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Graduate Catalog | 2017-2018 
    
Graduate Catalog | 2017-2018 Previous Edition

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English

  
  • ENGL 6116 - Technical/Professional Writing


    An introduction to the theoretical and practical exploration of key issues and developments in the field of technical/professional writing. Students will write and publish print and online documents by rhetorically integrating text and graphics. Students in the Technical/Professional Writing Concentration are expected to enroll in 6116 as their first or second course in the program.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Graduate or Post-Baccalaureate Graduate standing.
    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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  • ENGL 6123 - The Augustan Age, 1660-1785


    Close reading of Dryden, Pope, Swift, Johnson, and a consideration of other literary figures and trends, in the light of intellectual and historical currents.

    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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  • ENGL 6125 - The Romantic Era, 1785-1832


    Development of the Romantic movement, with emphasis on the works of Wordsworth, Coleridge and other major poets.

    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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  • ENGL 6126 - The Victorian Era, 1832-1900


    Emphasis on Tennyson, Robert Browning, Arnold, Carlyle, Ruskin, Newman.

    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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  • ENGL 6127 - Seminar in Language, Culture, and Society


    Discussions on topics such as the complex relationships between language and culture, how language affects perception and cognition, and how language affects the individual’s sense of self and the group’s sense of community.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Recommended an introductory course in linguistics.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017, Fall 2015


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  • ENGL 6141 - American Romanticism


    Major writers of the 1830s, 40s, and 50s, including Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, Emerson, Thoreau, and the Transcendental Movement.

    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 2015


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  • ENGL 6142 - American Realism and Naturalism


    Major writers of the two movements before and after the end of the 19th century, including Twain, Howells, James, Crane, Dreiser, Norris.

    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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  • ENGL 6143 - American Modernism


    Six to eight writers of the period since World War I, both prose and poetry.

    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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  • ENGL 6144 - Stylistics


    Methodologies for analysis of the style of texts, with special emphasis on diction, syntax, prose, rhythm, voice, and metaphor.

    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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  • ENGL 6147 - Perspectives in African American Literature


    A survey of African American literature, emphasizing the major authors, those relevant historical and social factors, and those specific literary movements that have influenced the development of African American literature.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed as: EDCI 8134 .
    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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  • ENGL 6160 - Introduction to the English Language


    History and nature of English, its grammar, syntax, and lexicon. Integrates the study of language-based rhetorical and literary theory, asks students to consider the nature of language in general, its impact on the user, and the development of the systems of English, concentrating on features of major British and American dialects and registers. Required of all M.A. in English students, preferably at or near the beginning of their programs.

    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, Fall 2017, Spring 2017


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  • ENGL 6161 - Introduction to Linguistics


    Introduction to linguistics, its techniques and objectives, descriptive and historical approaches, language families, language and culture.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, First Summer 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2015, Spring 2015


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  • ENGL 6162 - History of the English Language


    Origins and development of spoken and written English, from its earliest forms to contemporary usage, with some attention to dialects and lexicography. (May not also receive credit for ENGL 4260.)

    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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  • ENGL 6163 - Language Acquisition


    Linguistic theories of first and second language acquisition, including processes and stages of language development. (May not also receive credit for ENGL 4263.)

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 6160  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): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016


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  • ENGL 6164 - Comparative Language Analysis for Teachers


    An introduction to the theory and practice of contrastive language analysis. Examination of universal features of the process of second language acquisition and the effects of a learner’s first language on the acquisition of a second language, and explore how teachers can use such knowledge to facilitate the learner’s acquisition of a second language.

    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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  • ENGL 6165 - Introduction to English for Specific Purposes


    An introduction to learner-centered approaches to teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to non-native learners who need to learn English for a very definite academic, professional or vocational purpose.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed as: EDCI 8137 .
    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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  • ENGL 6166 - Rhetorical Theory


    Rhetorical theories, past and present, focusing on ways that these varied frameworks of understanding have informed the generation, understanding, and pedagogy of writing and other modes of discourse. Emphases vary from semester to semester, readings concentrate on major selected rhetorical theories and on implications of these theories for the understanding and pedagogy of discourse.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed as: EDCI 8138 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017


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  • ENGL 6167 - Research Methods in Applied Linguistics


    An introduction to the major components of designing and carrying out a research project in applied linguistics.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 6161  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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  • ENGL 6168 - Practicum in English for Specific Purposes


    The course provides supervised experiences in teaching in an educational setting outside the public schools with an emphasis on developing skills as an education professional.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission 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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  • ENGL 6181 - Composition Theory and Pedagogy


    An introduction to various theories that shape composition and its teaching.

    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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  • ENGL 6182 - Research Theory and Method in Rhetoric and Composition


    An exploration of research in Rhetoric and Composition Studies, including various methods of conducting research and their implications for knowledge-making in the field.

    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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  • ENGL 6183 - Critical Pedagogy and the Teaching of Writing


    Explores how ideologies and ideas of literacy shape practices in the teaching of writing.

    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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  • ENGL 6195 - Teaching College English


    Examination of major issues in the theory and practice of literature and composition instruction at the college level.

    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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  • ENGL 6274 - Contexts and Issues in the Teaching of English


    Examine key concepts of the discipline. In doing so, students consider their own identities as readers, writers, teachers, researchers, and makers of meaning. Emphasizes critical approaches and pedagogical issues, with special attention given to technology in the teaching of language, composition, and literature, as well as cultural contexts for the study of English.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to the Program.
    Cross-listed as: EDUC 6274  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2016, Fall 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017


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  • ENGL 6495 - Internship in College Teaching


    Teaching in one section offered by the Department of English under the supervision of English faculty. Students will be accepted for internship only near the end of the degree program and upon approval of the Department. Students will be assigned to teach selected basic courses, and also will participate in periodic conferences and seminars. It is strongly recommended that students also take ENGL 4400 before ENGL 6195 .

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 6195 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGL 6674 - Applied Research Methods in the Teaching of English


    Provides the opportunity to apply research methods in classrooms.  Examine identities as readers, writers, teachers, and especially as classroom researchers.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed as: EDCI 8121 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2015


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  • ENGL 6680 - Seminar in British Literature


    Study of a topic in British Literature.

    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): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017


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  • ENGL 6685 - Seminar in American Literature


    Study of a topic in American Literature.

    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): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017


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  • ENGL 6890 - Directed Reading


    An independent study of a topic in English that a student arranges individually with their graduate program director.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
    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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  • ENGL 6895 - Project


    Appropriate research and written exposition of that research, which may or may not be an outgrowth of work done in previous courses.  If the project is the outgrowth of previous coursework, additional research and exposition must be done beyond that previously undertaken.  Based on a written proposal from the student, the project is directed by a graduate faculty member appropriate to the topic, appointed by the Graduate Program Director after consultation with the student, and defended before three graduate faculty members.  It is recommended that project work not be undertaken until near the end of the student’s program.  A Creative project option is available for students who have completed appropriate coursework in Creative Writing.  A statement of recommendations and requirements for form and procedures is available in the Department of English.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ENGL 6974 - Thesis/Project in the Teaching of English


    Research integrating the fields of English and Education in a theoretical or application-oriented study. If the thesis/project is the outgrowth of previous coursework, considerable additional research and exposition must be done.

    Credit Hours: (6)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    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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  • ENGL 6996 - Thesis


    Appropriate research and written exposition of that research, which may or may not be an outgrowth of work done in previous courses. If the thesis is the outgrowth of previous coursework, considerable additional research and exposition must be done beyond that previously undertaken. The proposed thesis work, as well as the final product, will be approved by a committee of three graduate faculty appropriate to the topic, appointed by the Graduate Program Director after consultation with the student, on the basis of a written proposal from the student. It is recommended that thesis work not be undertaken until near the end of the student’s program. The thesis title is to be shown on the student’s final transcript. A Creative thesis option is available for students who have completed appropriate coursework in Creative Writing. (A statement of recommendations and requirements for form and procedures is available in the Department of English.)

    Credit Hours: (6)
    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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Finance

  
  • FINN 5158 - Student Managed Investment Fund I


    Management of an actual portfolio consisting of a portion of the University’s Endowment Fund. Students are required to take FINN 5159  following this course.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): FINN 3120 or MBAD 6152 , FINN 3222 or FINN 6153 /MBAD 6153 , and permission of instructor.
    Cross-listed as: MBAD 5158 .
    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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  • FINN 5159 - Student Managed Investment Fund II


    Management of an actual portfolio consisting of a portion of the University’s Endowment Fund.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): FINN 5158 , FINN 3120 or MBAD 6152 , FINN 3222 or FINN 6153 /MBAD 6153 , and permission of instructor.
    Cross-listed as: MBAD 5159 .
    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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  • FINN 5275 - Corporate Risk Management


    An in-depth discussion of risk management in non-financial firms, including analysis of techniques that firms use to manage risks.  Risk handling devices and how they are applied to business problems are discussed.  Some of the techniques examined include self-insurance, captives, financial instruments, and retentions.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): FINN 3271 or permission of department chair.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2016


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  • FINN 6058 - Special Topics in Financial Services


    Each year, the subject matter of this course deals with a different specialized and contemporary topic of interest to students who are preparing for management careers in the financial services industry. The topics are chosen and covered in a way that builds on and supplements the topics covered in other courses in the Financial Institutions/Commercial Banking concentration. Emphasis is placed on the managerial implications of the subject matter as well as the impact on the financial system.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): MBAD 6152 .
    Cross-listed as: MBAD 6160 .
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit one time.
    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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  • FINN 6151 - Financial Institutions and Markets


    Major financial institutions, particularly commercial banks, and their role in the intermediation process and as suppliers of funds to the money and capital markets. Comparative financial policies of these institutions are examined in the context of their legal and market environment.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed as: MBAD 6151 .
    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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  • FINN 6152 - Financial Management


    Theory and practice of corporate finance including asset management, cost of capital and capital budgeting, optimization problems and socio-economic aspects of financial management.  Computer technology may be employed when applicable.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed as: MBAD 6152  and MSRE 6152 .
    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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  • FINN 6153 - Investment Management


    Theory and practice of investment decisions of individuals and fund managers. Topics include: the status of capital market theory, the efficient market hypothesis literature, and a portfolio performance measurement. Standard institutional and investment analysis topics, futures and options markets, and international investment topics are covered.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): MBAD 6152 .
    Cross-listed as: MBAD 6153 .
    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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  • FINN 6154 - Applied Business Finance


    Examination of business finance topics which typically confront the firm’s primary finance functional areas (CFO, Treasurer, Controller). The purpose is to develop advanced analytical skills in those topic areas. Topics include: lease vs. buy (borrow); leveraged buy-outs: merger analysis (emphasis on valuation); international operations of American firms (capital budgeting and cost of capital); capital structure; risk management. Such additional topics as working capital management; risk management; and relevant current topics are included as time permits.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): MBAD 6152 .
    Cross-listed as: MBAD 6154 .
    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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  • FINN 6155 - Multinational Financial Management


    Financial management of the multinational firm including management of foreign exchange risk and political risk, and the control and evaluation of financial policies of multinational firms.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): MBAD 6152 .
    Cross-listed as: MBAD 6155 .
    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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  • FINN 6156 - Commercial Bank Management


    Techniques for the management of commercial banks. Topics include: industry structure, administrative organization, management of assets, liabilities, and capital, and financial analysis of the banking firm.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): MBAD 6152 .
    Cross-listed as: MBAD 6156 .
    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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  • FINN 6157 - Advanced Corporate Finance


    Theories of modern corporate finance, including theory of efficient capital markets; uncertainty and the theory of choice; market equilibrium asset pricing models (capital asset pricing model, arbitrage pricing theory, Black-Scholes); theories of capital structure and the cost of capital; dividend policy; and leasing.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): MBAD 6152 .
    Cross-listed as: MBAD 6157 .
    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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  • FINN 6203 - Financial Economic Theory


    The fundamental principles of risk pricing and risk allocation in a unified framework. Discretetime model is employed to underscore the relationship between the techniques used in finance and the economic analysis of risk. The objective is to understand the economics of asset pricing and how derivatives and options are used in practice and their limitations.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to the graduate program and permission of Program Director.
    Cross-listed as: ECON 6203 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017


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  • FINN 6210 - Financial Elements of Derivatives


    Examines the nature and functions of futures and options markets. Topics include: hedging for risk reduction and the role of derivative instruments in the capital markets. Focuses on basic pricing techniques which are derived from no-arbitrage relations.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Corequisite(s): FINN 6203  or permission of department.  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017


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  • FINN 6211 - Fixed Income Securities and Credit Risk


    The fixed income securities and portfolios, as well as the theory and practice of fixed income markets. Topics include: fixed income instruments and sectors, duration and convexity, term structure of interest rates, securitization, portfolio management, hedging, and credit risk.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): FINN 6210  or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017


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  • FINN 6212 - Advanced Financial Derivatives


    Multi-factor derivative pricing models. Topics include: the discrete-time and discrete-state models, Ito processes, relevant topics on stochastic calculus, Risk Neutral Valuation, and review of the Black-Scholes model. Additional topics include: commodity pricing models, stochastic volatility models, multi-period discrete-time (GARCH) models, and the interest rate models such as the Vasicek and CIR models.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): FINN 6210  or permission of department.
    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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  • FINN 6213 - Risk Management and Financial Institutions


    Topics include: How market risk, credit risk and operational risk are quantified; Basel II regulatory framework; estimation of aggregate economical capital; calculation and use of RAROC; and recent bank risk management tools: back test, CCAR and Dodd-Frank proposals. Also addresses recent big losses that have occurred in financial markets and how they can be avoided.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): FINN 6203  or permission of department.
    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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  • FINN 6214 - Asset and Portfolio Management


    Provides a foundation in investments and portfolio management from the perspective of an institutional investor. Particular attention is given to the issues associated with managing assets of an insurance company. Topics include: measuring and modeling return and risk, expected return models, information ratio, valuation theory and practice, forecasting, portfolio construction, transaction costs, turnover and trading, performance analysis, asset allocation, securities analysis, and the legal and regulatory landscape of institutional investing.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): FINN 6203  or permission of department.
    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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  • FINN 6215 - Risk Management in Insurance Companies


    Examines the operations and risks of an insurance firm and how to evaluate and manage those operations and risks in a dynamic business environment. Topics include: the role of insurance firms within the financial services industry; the functions of insurance firms with emphasis on operations unique to insurers; insurer financial and risk management in the complex regulatory environment; and financial and strategic analysis of insurance firms.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): FINN 6203  or permission of department.
    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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  • FINN 6216 - Quantitative Risk Management


    The quantitative techniques and tools for the risk management, beginning with basic concepts and methodologies. Topics include: risk measures such as VaR and Expected Shortfall, univariate and multivariate models, copulas and tail dependence in risk management framework, and back testing. Also discusses how to estimate VaR and Expected Shortfall parametrically, semi parametrically and nonparametrically.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): FINN 6203  or permission of department.
    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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  • FINN 6219 - Financial Econometrics


    Advanced time series with financial applications.  Topics include:  time series regressions (univariate and multivariate, stationary and non-stationary) and time series models (including ARMA, ARCH, GARCH, stochastic volatility and factor models).  Emphasis placed on model properties, estimators, test statistics, and applications in finance.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 6218 , ECON 6113 , or STAT 6113 .
    Cross-listed as: ECON 6219 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017


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Fire Protection and Administration

  
  • MFPA 5123 - Human Behavior in Fire


    Individual decision processes and behavior, modeling of people movement, calculation methods for egress prediction, egress design, and fire safety signs and alarm systems.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ETFS 3103 and ETFS 3113, or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017, Fall 2015


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  • MFPA 5132 - Fire and Building Codes, Standards, and Practices


    History of fire safety regulation development; building fire characteristics, fire test methods, and fire safety of buildings and structures; contemporary building and fire codes, practices, and their enforcement.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ETFS 3103 or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2015


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  • MFPA 5150 - Human Resources Management in Emergency Services


    A study of the context of public personnel fire/emergency services related administration; basic functions of job evaluation and compensation, employee rights and responsibilities; the legal constraints including equal opportunity, health and safety, collective bargaining; government productivity.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Cross-listed as: MPAD 6134 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017, Fall 2015


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  • MFPA 5223 - Industrial Safety and Facilities Management


    Investigation and analysis of hazard control principles relating to the management of personnel, facilities, and equipment, including control procedures, work-task analysis, risk identification and countermeasures, safety training, and pertinent safety management techniques.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ETFS 3123 or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, 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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  • MFPA 6103 - Fire Dynamics


    Introduces students to fundamentals of fire and combustion and is intended to serve as the first exposure to fire dynamics phenomena. Includes fundamental topics in fire and combustion such as thermodynamics of combustion, fire chemistry, premixed and diffusion flames, solid burning, ignition, plumes, heat release rate curves, and flame spread.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ETME 3143 and ETME 3244, or permission from the department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • MFPA 6113 - Fire Failure Analysis


    Provides knowledge for the development of fire investigation and reconstruction as a basis for determining fire cause and origin and evaluating and improving fire safety design. Accident investigation theory and failure analysis techniques such as fire re-creation testing and modeling are presented.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): MFPA 6103  or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): 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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  • MFPA 6120 - Public and Private Sector Interoperability


    A study of multi-agency interoperability and the effective organization and management of emergency resources at various fire and large-scale emergency incidents. Includes a review of national standards and federal regulations impacting emergency incident management. Case studies of actual and theoretical incidents will be used to reinforce command and control concepts.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Cross-listed as: MPAD 6290 .
    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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  • MFPA 6124 - Fire Service and the Community


    Theoretical concepts of public service to build an understanding of how the fire service fits within the community.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, 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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  • MFPA 6126 - Arson


    Utilizes lecture and case studies of arson fires that were started for various reasons, including financial gain, revenge and to conceal other crimes. The criminal intent and the psychological aspects of the fire setter are discussed.

    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
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • MFPA 6144 - Fire Protection Systems


    An advanced study of various fire protection systems in regard to contemporary fire and life safety problems. Topics include: process of fire and smoke development, principles of active fire suppression and detection systems, hydraulics, automatic sprinkler systems, passive fire protection systems, structural fire resistance, installation and maintenance of fire protection systems.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ETFS 3103, ETFS 3113, or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): First Summer 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Fall 2016, Spring 2015


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  • MFPA 6164 - Fire Science Laboratory


    Instruction and hands-on experience with fire-science-related experimental measurement techniques. The objective is to expose students to laboratory-scale fire experiments, standard fire tests and state-of-the-art measurement techniques.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): MFPA 6103  or permission of department.
    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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  • MFPA 6203 - Fire Modeling


    Modeling of compartment fire behavior is studied through the use and application of two types of models: zone and field. The zone model studied is CFAST. The field model studied is FDS. Focus on the understanding of each of these models is the primary objective in terms of needed input, interpretation of output and limitations.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): MFPA 6103  or permission from the department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017


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  • MFPA 6232 - Structural Fire Safety


    Provides the knowledge needed for structural fire safety design and analysis. Course topics include design philosophies and methods in fire safety engineering, principles of and approaches for structural design for fire safety, behavior of compartment fires, behavior of structural materials in fire, and structural fire safety of typical materials and their components.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ETGR 2102 or ETME 3123, ETME 3244, or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2015


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  • MFPA 6233 - Performance-Based Design


    Practical applications of fire protection engineering principles to the design of buildings. Both compartmented and non-compartmented buildings will be designed for criteria of life safety, property protection, continuity of operations, operational management and cost.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ETFS 6203 or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • MFPA 6243 - Research Investigation


    Opportunities in conducting research to tackle fire safety related realworld problems. With guidance from the instructor, students can work individually or as a team on a onesemester project.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016, First Summer 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • MFPA 6244 - Fire Detection and Smoke Management


    Addresses the fundamentals and practices of fire detection and smoke management. Topics include: principles of fire detection, fire alarm technology, and contemporary fire detection and alarm systems; principles applicable to the design and analysis of smoke management systems; factors affecting smoke movement; smoke hazard assessment; airflow in buildings, performance characteristics of smoke control and management systems.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ETFS 3103 or permission of department.
    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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  • MFPA 6252 - Law and Fire Safety


    Responding to natural and manufactured building hazards requires a complex legal environment, including regulation and liability. Key topics include the use of model codes, administrative regulation, retrospective codes, federal preemption, arson, performance based codes, risk based regulation, engineering malpractice, product liability and disaster investigation.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2016


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  • MFPA 6255 - Leadership/Conflict Management in Public Emergency Services


    The role of the administrator as a focal point in social change and the management of the conflict, which occurs. Perspectives on the negotiation and bargaining process will be reviewed.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Cross-listed as: MPAD 6141 .
    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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  • MFPA 6260 - Organization and Management of Public Fire Protection


    A presentation of modern management principles and techniques to the organization and delivery of the array of services that communities have come to expect from the fire service. The traditional and evolving roles of the fire service to protection, prevention, risk analysis and community service are also considered.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Cross-listed as: MPAD 6104 .
    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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  • MFPA 6270 - Budgeting, Grants, Contracts and Finance in Emergency Services


    Develops the understanding of strategic planning, contracting and budgeting practices as well as grant proposal writing with the emphasis on contract administration skills necessary to operation of a functioning governmental entity.

    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
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017


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  • MFPA 6800 - Independent Study


    The MFPA program offers independent study and special study courses to allow students to pursue studies in areas for which there are no approved formal courses.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis. Special study courses can be taken for a grade if the paperwork indicates it will be taken A/F. Each requires a title, justification, and the method of evaluation. Courses taken for A/F grade may be used to satisfy degree requirements.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    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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  • MFPA 6900 - Thesis


    Individual investigation culminating in the preparation and presentation of a thesis.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
    Restriction(s): Permission of graduate committee advisor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    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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Foreign Language Education

  
  • FLED 5200 - Secondary Methods - Foreign Languages


    Current trends and practices in teaching foreign languages in high school, with emphasis on practical applications. Addresses state mandated competencies. Required for licensure in the teaching of French, German, or Spanish (K-12).

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Teaching and permission of department.
    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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  • FLED 5201 - K-8 Methods - Foreign Languages


    Current trends and practices in teaching foreign languages in the elementary school and the middle school (K-8), with emphasis on practical applications. Addresses state mandated competencies. Required for licensure in the teaching of French, German, or Spanish (K-12).

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Teaching and permission of department.
    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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  • FLED 6200 - Advanced Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages


    A variety of topics will be addressed in order to prepare experienced second language teachers to be critical thinkers, second language researchers, and instructional and program leaders. Exemplar topics include the analysis of instructional methods and teaching strategies, curriculum design, research-based practices, multicultural education, and the mentoring and/or professional development of novice ESL teachers.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to the M.A.T. in Foreign Language Education and completion of Phase I of the program.
    Cross-listed as: TESL 6476 .
    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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  • FLED 6470 - Graduate Student Teaching and Internship - Foreign Language Education


    Requires a full-time, semester-long graduate student teaching experience of teaching in the appropriate area of licensure (French, German, or Spanish). Includes formal observations in the intern’s classroom by University faculty and/or school-based supervisors. Includes seminars.

    Credit Hours: (3 to 6)
    Restriction(s): Completion of all education coursework required for the “A” license, background requirements, minimum score of Advanced-Low on the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI), and an application for the course by the established deadline; and approval of the department.
    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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French

  
  • FREN 5003 - Studies in French Literature


    Major topics in French literature.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Post-baccalaureate status, B.A. in French, or permission of department.
    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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  • FREN 5005 - Studies in the French Language


    Major topics in the French language.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Post-baccalaureate status, B.A. in French, or permission of department.
    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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  • FREN 5007 - Studies in French Culture and Civilization


    Major topics in French culture and civilization.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Post-baccalaureate status, B.A. in French, or permission of department.
    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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  • FREN 5050 - Topics in French


    Major topics in French. May be taught in French or English. Will not count toward the major if taught in English.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
    Restriction(s): Post-baccalaureate status; B.A. in French; ENGL 1102 or equivalent, if taught in English.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2016


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  • FREN 5201 - Survey of French Literature I


    The major literary movements from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, with sample texts. Emphasis on continuity and change.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Post-baccalaureate status, B.A. in French, or permission of department.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    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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  • FREN 5202 - Survey of French Literature II


    The major literary movements from the Enlightenment to the contemporary period, with sample texts. Emphasis on continuity and change.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Post-baccalaureate status, B.A. in French, or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • FREN 5410 - Professional Internship in French


    Faculty-supervised field and/or research experience in a cooperating profession (e.g., business) or community organization. Contents of internship based upon a contractual agreement among the student, department, and business or community organization.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
    Restriction(s): Post-baccalaureate status, B.A. in French, or permission of department.
    Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
    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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  • FREN 5800 - Directed Individual Study


    Individual work on a selected area of study.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
    Restriction(s): Post-baccalaureate status, B.A. in French, or permission of department. Individual work on a selected area of study. To be arranged with the instructor, generally during the preceding semester, and by special permission only.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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Geography

  
  • GEOG 5000 - Topics in Geography


    Major topics in Geography.

    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): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • GEOG 5040 - Transportation Topics


    Investigation of special topics in transportation including: transit systems, mobility and travel patterns, land use/transportation interface, air pollution, and information systems.

    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
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • GEOG 5101 - Cartographic Techniques


    Preparation of maps, figures and charts at a professional level of competence. Techniques to be emphasized include desktop mapping with computers, high resolution image-setting output, color separation techniques which include computer separations as well as scribing and various related photographic processes. Two laboratories of three hours each per week.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): GEOG 2100.
    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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  • GEOG 5102 - Cartographic Design and Map Construction


    Design process and basic map construction techniques with particular emphasis on the graphic elements of map design, planning map design, creating visual hierarchies, the uses of color, and basic mechanical color separation.

    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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  • GEOG 5103 - Computer Programming for GIS Applications


    Automated methods of gathering, storing, manipulating and displaying spatial data. Emphasis on the use of existing software and the design and implementation of geographic data structures and algorithms.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): GEOG 6125
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • GEOG 5108 - Sport, Place and Development


    Examines sport and its impact on the landscape of cities and communities. Implications of sport are examined in terms of urban use, urban social structure, markets, franchise movement and expansion, urban politics, its role in defining sense of place, and its impact on the development of communities and regions.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): GEOG 1105.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • GEOG 5110 - Geographic Information Systems for Non-Majors


    Examines the fundamental concepts and techniques of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and its application to social and physical sciences. Students learn processing, collecting, organizing, displaying, and analyzing geographic data from address geocoding, GPS, CD-ROM, World Wide Web, and other sources. Emphasis placed on data preparation, analysis, and presentation. Labs introduce students to ArcGIS.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    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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  • GEOG 5120 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems


    Development, current state-of-the-art and future trends in geographic information processing with emphasis on data gathering, storage, and retrieval, analytical capabilities and display technologies. A laboratory component will include development and completion of an applied GIS research project. Additional requirements for graduate credit. Three lecture hours, one two-hour lab per week.

    Credit Hours: (4)
    Restriction(s): 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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  • GEOG 5130 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems


    Advanced GIS study with emphasis on (1) advanced skills for database development and management; (2) spatial analysis and modeling; and (3) Macro language programming and user interface design. Three lecture hours and a two-hour lab session each week.

    Credit Hours: (4)
    Prerequisite(s): GEOG 5120  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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  • GEOG 5131 - Environmental Modeling with GIS


    Theories and practices of modeling the environment with GIS. Topics include: types of spatial modeling frameworks; GIS data sources and measurement technologies for environmental modeling; development, calibration, and validation of environmental models; 3-dimensional modeling and visualization of physical processes; and spatial analysis of human-environment interactions.

    Credit Hours: (4)
    Prerequisite(s): GEOG 5120  or permission of instructor.
    Repeatability: (Fall or Spring)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018


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  • GEOG 5132 - Spatial Modeling for Social and Economical Applications


    Theories and practices of spatial modeling with social and economical applications.  Topics include:  overview of modeling in human geography, socioeconomic data sources, and building and evaluating spatial models.  Examples of models covered in class include:  spatial accessibility, interaction, diffusion, tipping points, segregation (simulation), geodemographic/ segmentation, and Markov models (stochastic).

    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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  • GEOG 5150 - Spatial Database Development with GPS and GIS


    The fundamentals of database management systems and their relevance in GIS.  Emphasis placed on the effective creation, maintenance, and retrieval or data from a spatially enabled database.  Topics include:  relational database theory and design, entity-relationship diagrams, Structured Query Language (SQL), spatial queries, geodatabase design.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • GEOG 5155 - Retail Location


    Spatial attributes of retailing and related activities. Location patterns, store location research, trade area delineation and consumer spatial behavior.

    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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  • GEOG 5160 - The Geography of Transportation Systems


    Geographical and human factors that affect the movement of goods and people from place to place. Emphasis on transportation routes and networks, commodity flow patterns and the locational implications of freight rates.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017, Fall 2016


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