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BIOL 4220 - Neuropsychopharmacology
3 hours
Comprehensive examination of the physiological effects of major psychotropic drug classes that affect the central nervous system, including the interactions between neurotransmitter systems and physiology; neuroanatomical pathways and behavior; synaptic functions and behavioral disorders.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1720 or equivalent.
Open to all majors. May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5220.
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BIOL 4221 - Experimental Methodologies in Neuropsychopharmacology
1 hour
Critical examination of scientific methodologies in studying the effectiveness of psychotropic medicine in treating mental disorders and other mental conditions. Students are expected to discuss and apply the methodologies to test hypotheses by presenting research findings reviewed in neuropsychopharmacological literature.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 4220 or BIOL 4250 or consent of department.
May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5221.
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BIOL 4230 - Cardio-respiratory Physiology
3 hours
Comparative physiology of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems of vertebrates with an emphasis on physiological control mechanisms and interactions of the two systems.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2301 /BIOL 2302 or BIOL 3800 or BIOL 4505 .
May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5230.
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BIOL 4240 - Forensic Microscopy
3 hours (2;4)
Introduction to microscopic analysis with emphasis on the fundamentals necessary for identification and characterization of trace evidence materials such as glass, hair, fibers, explosives, soil, paint and biological samples.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 3330 , BIOL 3331 , BIOL 3451 /BIOL 3452 ; successful completion of a minimum of 60 semester hours; 8 hours organic chemistry; and admission to Forensic Science Certificate or consent of department.
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BIOL 4260 - Principles of Evolution
3 hours
Population genetics; ecological, geographical and historical concepts of evolution.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3350 or BIOL 3451 /BIOL 3452 , or equivalent.
May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5260.
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BIOL 4261 - Principles of Evolution Laboratory
1 hour (0;3)
Laboratory and discussion exercises focused on topics related to Evolutionary Biology.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 4260 (may be taken concurrently).
Same as BIOL 5261.
May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5261.
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BIOL 4320 - Integrative Molecular Physiology Laboratory
3 hours (2;3)
The molecular basis for physiological cardiovascular development, including molecular methods to quantify mRNA for receptors, and measurements of cardiovascular function.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2301 /BIOL 2302 or BIOL 3800 or BIOL 4505 .
May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5320.
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BIOL 4330 - Developmental Biology
3 hours
Mechanisms of development, differentiation and growth in animals at the molecular, cellular and genetic levels. Areas of particular emphasis include transcriptional control mechanisms, embryonic patterning, cell–cell interactions, growth factors and signal transduction, and regulatory hierarchies. Coverage also includes the roles that environmental factors play in development, the medical applications of our knowledge of development and the roles that development plays in evolution.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1710 or BIOL 1711 ; BIOL 1720 or BIOL 1722 ; BIOL 1760 or BIOL 1761 ; BIOL 2041 /BIOL 2042 or BIOL 2140 or BIOL 2241 or BIOL 2251 or BIOL 2302 /BIOL 2312 ; or consent of department.
May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5330.
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BIOL 4375 - Molecular Toxicology
3 hours
Survey of toxicology at the biochemical and molecular level to include a discussion of a variety of toxic modes of action, modern techniques used in molecular toxicology, and current toxilogical research literature.
Prerequisite(s): 8 hours each of biology and chemistry.
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BIOL 4440 - Stream Ecology
4 hours (3;4)
Ecological principles of how stream dynamics influence the biological and hydrologic patterns and processes occurring in stream ecosystems. Laboratory studies designed to teach techniques and test hypotheses related to environmental assessment.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1710 or BIOL 1711 ; BIOL 1720 or BIOL 1722 ; BIOL 1760 or BIOL 1761 ; BIOL 2041 /BIOL 2042 or BIOL 2140 ; or consent of department.
May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5440.
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BIOL 4460 - Eukaryotic Genetics
3 hours
Research and theory in eukaryotic genetics with an emphasis in metazoan genetic model systems and human genetics, including chromosome structure, genomic analysis, developmental genetics and diseases.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3451 /BIOL 3452 , BIOL 3510 /BIOL 3520 . Previous or concurrent enrollment in molecular biology or biochemistry recommended.
May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5460.
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BIOL 4502 - Bacterial Diversity and Physiology Laboratory
1 hour (0;3)
Isolation of bacteria from nature. Enrichment methods, morphology, enumeration of bacterial growth and enzymes.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 4501 (may be taken concurrently).
May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5502.
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BIOL 4503 - Plant Physiology and Development
3 hours
How plants live, grow, and interact with their environments from the molecular to the organismal level and with ecosystem considerations. Topics include nutrient acquisition and distribution, biochemistry and metabolism, growth and development.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1710 or BIOL 1711 ; BIOL 1720 or BIOL 1722 ; BIOL 1760 or BIOL 1761 ; BIOL 2041 /BIOL 2042 ; or consent of department.
May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5503.
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BIOL 4504 - Plant Physiology Laboratory
1 hour (0;3)
Companion laboratory to BIOL 4503 .
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 4503 (may be taken concurrently).
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BIOL 4510 - Animal Physiology Laboratory
1 hour (0;3.5)
Experimental studies of physiological function in animals. Emphasis on energetics, membrane transport, thermoregulation, osmoregulation, neurophysiology, cardiovascular, respiratory and muscle function.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3800 or BIOL 4505 (may be taken concurrently).
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BIOL 4530 - Virology
3 hours
Molecular biology of viruses infecting bacteria, plants and animals; interaction of viruses and host cells; viral genetics; replication, pathogenesis, oncology, immunology, chemotherapy and vaccines.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1710 or BIOL 1711 ; BIOL 1720 or BIOL 1722 ; BIOL 1760 or BIOL 1761 ; BIOL 2041 /BIOL 2042 ; or consent of department.
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BIOL 4540 - Virology Laboratory
1 hour (0;4)
Growth and cultivation of bacterial viruses including the production and purification of viral stocks. The use of bacteriophage as model systems to study virus reproduction and cellular metabolism, and as tools in modern molecular biology to study genetic processes.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 4530 (may be taken concurrently), or consent of department.
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BIOL 4560 - Aquatic Insects of North America
4 hours (3;4)
Ecology, sampling methods, systematics and classification of Neartic aquatic insects at the family level; use of keys and key terminology in aquatic insect identification.
Prerequisite(s): Invertebrate zoology or entomology, or consent of department.
May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5570.
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BIOL 4570 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Gene
3 hours
Mechanisms and regulation of genetic expression, chromosome replication, mutagenesis and DNA repair, and gene cloning in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems.
Prerequisite(s): At least one of the following: BIOL 3451 /BIOL 3452 , BIOL 3510 /BIOL 3520 or BIOC 4540 .
Same as BIOC 4570 .
May not be used to satisfy minor requirements in chemistry.
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BIOL 4580 - Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory
2 hours (0;5)
Experiments in recombinant DNA techniques, gene regulation and other areas of molecular biology.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 4570 (may be taken concurrently) or BIOL 3770 (may be taken concurrently), or consent of department.
Same as BIOC 4580 .
May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL or BIOC 5580.
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BIOL 4590 - Forensic Molecular Biology Laboratory
3 hours (2;6)
Experiments in evidence processing and forensic DNA analysis. Lectures and exercises include DNA extraction techniques, DNA quantification, PCR amplification of polymorphic nuclear and mtDNA loci, and fragment analysis utilizing capillary electrophoresis.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 4570 or BIOC 4570 or equivalent.
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BIOL 4650 - Environmental Science Field Course
6 hours (3;8)
Advanced field course primarily emphasizing the biological, ecological, natural history and philosophical attributes of various habitats or ecoregions. Topics and field experience may vary from desert river systems to alpine limnology to coastal estuaries.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and consent of department.
May be repeated as topics vary. The same topic may not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5650 or BIOL 5670.
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BIOL 4700 - Research Methods for Secondary Science Instruction
3 hours (2;4)
Techniques used to solve and address scientific inquiry. Design of experiments. Use of statistics to interpret experimental results and measure sampling errors. Ethical treatment of human subjects. Laboratory safety. Mathematical modeling of scientific phenomena. Oral and written presentation of scientific work.
Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of biology, completion of freshman and sophomore science courses required for certification and consent of department. EDCI 3500 and EDCI 4000 are highly recommended.
Students seeking secondary certification in mathematics or computer science who have completed the other science requirements of their majors also may enroll. Does not count as an elective toward a major or minor in biology, except for students seeking teacher certification.
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BIOL 4760 - Neurobiology Laboratory
1 hour (0;3)
Vertebrate neuroanatomy and experimental neurobiology using electrophysiological and behavioral methods.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 4751 (may be taken concurrently).
May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5760.
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BIOL 4805 - Biological Sciences Capstone Seminar
3 hours
Students read, present, and discuss scientific papers related to a weekly topic in the biological sciences. Students will also attend a weekly seminar on the same topic given by invited speakers who are prominent local, regional or national researchers.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and biological sciences major status; or consent of department.
May be used toward advanced biology electives for the BS in Biology, but may not be used toward advanced biology electives for the BA with a major in biology.
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BIOL 4810 - Biocomputing
3 hours
Introduction to computational problems inspired by the life sciences and overview of available tools. Methods to compute sequence alignments, regulatory motifs, phylogenetic trees and restriction maps.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3850 or consent of department.
Same as MATH 4810 and CSCE 4810 .
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BIOL 4850 - Biology Laboratory Instruction
3 hours (1;4)
Introduces undergraduate students to laboratory instruction. Select students participate in laboratory instruction under the supervision of a faculty member and graduate teaching assistant. Successful completion of the course gives the student valuable teaching experience. Students are required to attend the weekly lab meetings and assist in the instruction of two lab sections per week and to lead instruction of one laboratory class during the semester.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of the laboratory and companion lecture course to be taught with a grade of A or B, completion of the biology/biochemistry premajor, consent of laboratory coordinator in charge of the specific laboratory course, and minimum UNT and overall GPA of 2.5.
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BIOL 4900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Individual readings and laboratory research projects in biological sciences.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of supervisory faculty member, proposal filed in department advising office prior to registration and junior or senior standing.
Three hours may be applied to advanced biology electives for the BS degree, but not the BA degree in biology.
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BIOL 4910 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Individual readings and laboratory research projects in biological sciences.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of supervisory faculty member, proposal filed in department advising office prior to registration and junior or senior standing.
Three hours may be applied to advanced biology electives for the BS degree, but not the BA degree in biology.
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BIOL 4930 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Individual study.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing and approval of supervising faculty member and/or consent of department.
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BIOL 4940 - Honors Research in Biology
3 hours
Advanced original independent research supervised by a faculty member in the biological sciences.
Prerequisite(s): 3.25 GPA or better in the sciences, at least 20 hours of biology and 16 hours of chemistry, junior or senior standing and departmental approval.
For students interested in pursuing careers in research or medicine. May not be applied to the biology requirements for the BA degree in biology.
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BIOL 4950 - Honors Thesis in Biology
3 hours
Continuation of BIOL 4940 involving advanced original independent research culminating in a written report supervised by a faculty member in the biological sciences. The results are written in standard thesis format and presented orally.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 4940 and consent of department.
For students interested in pursuing careers in research or medicine. May be used only toward advanced electives in the BA with a major in biology.
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BIOL 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis
3 hours
Major research project prepared by the student under the supervision of a faculty member and presented in standard thesis format. An oral defense is required of each student for successful completion of the thesis.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 6 hours in honors courses; completion of at least 12 hours in the major department in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the department chair and the dean of the school or college in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the dean of the Honors College.
May be substituted for HNRS 4000 . Course may be taken only once for Honors College credit.
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BMEN 1300 - Discover Biomedical Engineering
3 hours (2;3)
The course focuses on describing, explaining and predicting natural phenomena using a combination of two, 50-minute lectures and a 3-hour laboratory, every week. Students will learn about the origin and history of healthcare practices. Students will learn about human anatomy and physiology and thus be able to describe and explain natural phenomena that occur in the human body. They will also learn to describe naturally occurring action potentials in muscles and nerve cells, and predict the resulting bio-potentials such as electrocardiogram (ECG) and electromyogram (EMG), with reference to homeostasis or a disturbance to it. Students will learn about various systems in the body and how their working can be enhanced while improving the quality of life.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Core Category: Component Area Option
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BMEN 2210 - Biomedical Circuits and Data Acquisition Best Practices
3 hours (2;3)
Data acquisition and quantitative analysis of biomedical and physiological signals using LabVIEW; A/D conversion; basic transforms; power supply consideration for biomedical systems; filtering of biomedical signals; electrical circuits and analog representations of physiological systems.
Prerequisite(s): BMEN 1300 or consent of department.
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BMEN 2320 - Biomedical Instrumentation I
3 hours (2;3)
Introduction to biomedical instrumentation design; design, building and testing of bioinstrumentation circuits including power supplies, analog signal amplifiers and analog filter circuits.
Prerequisite(s): BMEN 1300 ; ENGR 2405 or EENG 2610 ; BMEN 2210 , CSCE 1030 .
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BMEN 2350 - Biomedical Transport Phenomena
3 hours
Quantitative analysis of transport phenomena in physiological systems. Introduction to bio-fluid mechanics, mass and heat transfer across biological system. Topics covered include fluid statics, mass, heat and momentum conservation, laminar and turbulent flow, microscale and macroscale analytical methods, mass transport with biochemical reactions, applications to transport in tissue and organs.
Prerequisite(s): BMEN 1300 , MATH 1720 , PHYS 1710 .
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BMEN 2900 - Special Problems in Biomedical Engineering
1–3 hours
Individual instruction in theoretical, experimental or research problems. For elective credit only, may not be substituted for BMEN courses.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary for a maximum of 6 hours.
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BMEN 2910 - Special Problems in Biomedical Engineering
1–3 hours
Individual instruction in theoretical, experimental or research problems. For elective credit only, may not be substituted for BMEN courses.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary for a maximum of 6 hours.
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BMEN 3310 - Engineering Measurements from Human Systems
3 hours (2;3)
Introduction to an understanding of mammalian physiology and the engineering aspects of different physiological systems. Focuses on a number of organ systems that may include cardiovascular, respiratory and renal. Introduction to the basic concepts of human anatomy. The gross anatomical features of the body systems are presented together with the relevant developmental, histological, functional and clinical facts.
Prerequisite(s): BMEN 1300 , BMEN 2320
May not be applied to biology majors.
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BMEN 3311 - Biomedical Signal Analysis
3 hours
Design and application of analog and digital signal analysis in biomedical engineering; characteristics of biomedical signals; design considerations for analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog circuitry; biomedical signal transformation methods; analog and digital filter design for biomedical signals.
Prerequisite(s): BMEN 2320 .
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BMEN 3312 - Introduction to Biomechanics
3 hours (2,3)
Introduction into the mechanics of deformable media in biomechanics, including biomaterials and biological tissues with an emphasis in mechano-biology within the context of 1) kinematics, 2) the concept of stress, 3) equilibrium, 4) constitutive relations and 5) boundary conditions.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1710 , BMEN 2320 , BMEN 3310 .
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BMEN 3321 - Biomaterials
3 hours
Introduction to the properties of natural and man-made materials commonly encountered in biomedicine and biomedical engineering; the basics of material structures, including crystalline and chemical structure, and microstructure; and characteristics of the materials are developed from the microscopic origins.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): BMEN 3312 .
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BMEN 4212 - Senior Design I
1 hour
Team biomedical engineering design project involving development of problem statement, alternative approaches for solution, product portfolio, specific system analysis and design.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
Corequisite(s): BMEN 4310 .
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BMEN 4222 - Senior Design II
3 hours (2;3)
Continuation of BMEN 4212 . Team biomedical engineering design project involving development of alternative approaches for solution, implementation of design techniques and error analysis.
Prerequisite(s): BMEN 4212 .
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BMEN 4310 - Biomedical Modeling
3 hours (2;3)
Introduction to equations and numerical analysis techniques important to the description of living systems and medical devices; solution alternatives and limitations; compartmental modeling; use of finite element modeling; mathematical models of physiological control systems and devices; the behavior or physiological control systems using both time and frequency domain methods.
Prerequisite(s): BMEN 3321 and senior standing.
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BMEN 4311 - Biomedical Instrumentation II
3 hours
Design of medical systems using graphics programming language of LabVIEW including the designing and programming of three virtual systems as follows: cardiac monitor, electromyogram system for biomechanics, and sleep stage analyses from electroencephalograms.
Prerequisite(s): BMEN 3311 , BMEN 3312 and senior standing.
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BMEN 4312 - FDA Regulations and Quality Control of Biomedical Systems
3 hours
Introduction to regulations and best practices recommended by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that pertain to testing and marketing of biomedical devices and systems. Discussion on implementation of best practices for pre-clinical and clinical studies. Introduction to total quality engineering and total quality management as related to medical devices and systems. Building quality into design of products and systems in biomedical engineering.
Prerequisite(s): BMEN 3311 , BMEN 3321 ; and senior classification.
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BMEN 4320 - Biomedical Microelectromechanical Systems
3 hours (2,3)
Comprehensive introduction to the science and technology of miniaturization and its applications in biomedical engineering. Methods and tools to create submicron electromechanical and fluidic architectures, with hands-on lab practice and software modeling. Different types of lithography methods will be presented and different techniques such as chemical etching and reactive ion etching will be discussed. Applications in bio micro-electro-mechanical systems (BioMEMS) will also be discussed in different subjects, such as biosensor, microfluidics, and BioMEMS for diagnosis and tissue engineering.
Prerequisite(s): BMEN 3311 , BMEN 3321 .
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BMEN 4321 - Biophotonics
3 hours
Fundamentals of biomedical optics; basic engineering principles used in optical therapeutics, optical diagnostics and optical biosensing.
Prerequisite(s): BMEN 3311 , BMEN 3312 and senior standing.
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BMEN 4900 - Special Problems in Biomedical Engineering
1–3 hours
Individual instruction in theoretical, experimental or research problems. For technical elective credit only.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary for a maximum of 6 hours, but a maximum of 3 credit hours apply to major from BMEN 4900 or BMEN 4910 .
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BMEN 4910 - Special Problems in Biomedical Engineering
1–3 hours
Individual instruction in theoretical, experimental or research problems. For technical elective credit only.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary for a maximum of 6 hours, but a maximum of 3 credit hours apply to major from BMEN 4900 or BMEN 4910.
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BUSI 1200 - Professional Development I-Strategies for Business
1 hour
The first of three required classes in the UNT College of Business through which students are introduced to the process of career planning and decision-making. Introduces students by integrating knowledge of self with business concepts and business career opportunities. Introduces students to professional development with a particular emphasis on communication skills, strategic thinking and teamwork.
Prerequisite(s): Open to business majors only.
Pass/no pass only.
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BUSI 1340 - Managing the Business Enterprise
3 hours
Study of managing the business enterprise with an emphasis on leadership with integrity. Overview of managing business organizations and what is needed to succeed in local, domestic, and global markets.
Prerequisite(s): Freshman or sophomore standing. Cannot be used to meet business foundation, business professional field, or business supporting field requirements.
Core Category: Component Area Option
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BUSI 2200 - Professional Development II-Critical Thinking and Decision Making in Business
1 hour
The second of three required 1 hour professional development courses for the BBA programs. Focuses on crucial desired skills in managers and business leaders. Divided into modules: defining the problem, developing alternative solutions, decision making, and presenting your decision. Relies on experiential learning, lectures and workshops to expose students to the knowledge and skills required for critical thinking and decision making in business.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to College of Business majors.
Pass/no pass only.
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BUSI 2900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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BUSI 3200 - Professional Development III
1 hour
Provides skills and knowledge in several broad areas that are desired by employers. Helps students understand that technical competence in the work environment is not the only important aspect of professional responsibility. Provides informative insights and tools for enhancing career opportunities. In addition to faculty instructions, topics are covered by using former students and other guest lecturers from business, industry and government to expose students to valuable insights from first-hand experiences.
Prerequisite(s): Open to declared business majors only. Must have completed all pre-business prerequisites.
Pass/no pass only.
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BUSI 3400 - Readings in Business
1–3 hours
Reading books influencing American business philosophy; reading for pleasure; study of current problems reported in business periodicals.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Credit varies depending upon amount and types of reading.
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BUSI 3660 - Professional Speaking, Writing, and Presentation in a Global Environment
3 hours (3;0;1)
Mastery of the writing process, public speaking and professional presentations. Designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective oral and written communication in domestic as well as international professional settings. Students learn to write professional documents, develop public presence skills, and gain experience developing and delivering structured presentations. Addresses inter-cultural competence. Contains a 3-hour lecture and a required 1-hour recitation component. The recitation provides a smaller environment for practical application of skills introduced during the lecture.
Prerequisite(s): Open to business majors only.
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BUSI 4660 - International Business Operations
3 hours
Foreign operations of American firms and impact of foreign competition on the domestic market; organization for foreign production, marketing and finance; foreign markets, resources, institutions and managerial problems arising out of governmental relations.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 , FINA 3770 and senior standing.
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BUSI 4700 - Topics in International Business Practices and Policies
3 hours
Topics include analysis of issues in accounting, marketing, management, finance, the legal environment, or information systems between international companies and U.S. companies. Students are introduced to the business practices and the role culture plays in transacting business internationally. Taught internationally, focusing on a specific country or region.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2010 and ACCT 2020 ; MGMT 3330 or MKTG 3010 or BCIS 3615 .
May be repeated for credit as topics vary, for up to 9 hours of credit.
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BUSI 4900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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BUSI 4940 - Business Policy
3 hours
Enterprise management integrating the functional areas of business administration into a realistic approach to business problems; applying principles to complex problems at the executive level.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all other business foundation courses with a grade of C or better and senior standing.
To be taken during the last term/semester of course work.
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BUSI 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis
3 hours
Major research project prepared by the student under the supervision of a faculty member and presented in standard thesis format. An oral defense is required of each student for successful completion of the thesis.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 6 hours in honors courses; completion of at least 12 hours in the major department in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the department chair and the dean of the school or college in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the dean of the Honors College.
May be substituted for HNRS 4000 . Course may be taken only once for Honors College credit.
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BCIS 2610 - Introduction to Computers in Business (BCIS 1305 or BCIS 1405)
3 hours
Study of the introductory concepts of computing in business; basic computer components, computer history and programming.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 or higher (MATH 1180 preferred).
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BCIS 2996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience
3 hours
Research experience conducted by an honors student with at least junior standing under the supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College; freshman or sophomore class status; consent of Honors College dean.
May be taken only once for Honors College credit.
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BCIS 3610 - Basic Information Systems
3 hours
Theory, capabilities, applications, benefits, liabilities and economics of business computer information systems. Using the computer to solve business problems. Management information systems and computer-based decision support emphasized. Use of standard support application packages.
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 2610 or equivalent.
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BCIS 3615 - Visual Display of Business Information
3 hours
Enhances personal development and discovery fulfilling the standard, functional requirements of communication commonly deemed necessary for professional business performance while combining forward-looking content, ethics application, and creativity–all targeted to the 21st-century business environment.
Prerequisite(s): None
Core Category: Component Area Option
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BCIS 3620 - Mainframe Concepts
3 hours
Introduction to COBOL programming in the business environment. Emphasis on the fundamentals of structured program design, development, testing, implementation and documentation of common business-oriented applications using COBOL. Coverage of language syntax, data and file structures editing, report generation, data validation, basic file processing and an introduction to batch and interactive JCL.
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 2610 or equivalent; a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department; 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT).
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BCIS 3630 - Object-Oriented Programming for Business
3 hours
Introduction of abstract data types, inheritance, object identity, polymorphism as they relate to building business objects and business classes; use of Java programming language depicting the object orientation concepts; use of class libraries and Java packages for business object construction.
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 2610 or equivalent; 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course; or consent of department.
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BCIS 3680 - Enterprise-Oriented Programming
3 hours
Concepts of enterprise-level Java development such as graphical interfaces, JavaBeans, database services, and distributed systems as they relate to building object-oriented applications at the enterprise-level.
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3630 . 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
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BCIS 3690 - Advanced Mainframe Concepts
3 hours
Concepts of advanced COBOL programming: computer utilization, business applications, data structures, information systems research potential and software design on interactive systems. Topics include structured designs, software development tools, advance file processing, utilities, OS and interactive JCL, report writer, debugging, sorting and other advanced COBOL language features.
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3620 . 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
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BCIS 3996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience
3 hours
Research experience conducted by an honors student with at least junior standing under the supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College; at least junior class status; consent of Honors College dean.
May only be taken once for Honors College credit.
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BCIS 4610 - Analysis of Business Information Systems
3 hours
An integrated perspective of the problems in today’s information systems environment, concentration on contemporary design methodologies and considerations unique to users of computers and information systems. Topics include current systems analysis, modular design, development and implementation, documentation, project planning and task definition, and other systems analysis topics.
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3610 or equivalent; 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
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BCIS 4620 - Introduction to Database Applications
3 hours
Analysis of file organization techniques and data structures. Consideration of the management of data as a resource. Design of data models and databases in business organizations. Use of database management systems and user-oriented data languages.
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3610 , BCIS 3630 . 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
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BCIS 4630 - Fundamentals of Information Technology Security
3 hours
Introduction to the security systems development life cycle and its effects on application development, software engineering, traditional systems analysis and networking. Examines the various components of information privacy and security.
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3630 . 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
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BCIS 4640 - Administrative Problems in Information Systems
3 hours
Advanced analysis of business information systems. An integrated investigation of business computer information systems programming and systems development concepts. Use of project management methodologies, concentration on tools and techniques, formal presentations and group dynamics.
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 4610 . 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
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BCIS 4650 - Visual Programming for Business Applications
3 hours
Business application design and development from the perspective of visual programming technologies. Emphasis on performance characteristics and user interface design considerations.
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3630 . 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
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BCIS 4660 - Introduction to Data Warehousing
3 hours
Investigates model-based approaches to the design of data warehouses. Examines their critical role in decision systems for business and industry.
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3610 ; DSCI 3710 or DSCI 3870 ; 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
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BCIS 4670 - Continuing Seminar in Computer-Based Information Systems
3 hours
Seminar on current topics in business computer information systems. Examines state-of-the-art issues associated with the design, development, implementation, control and management of business computer information systems.
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3630 . 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
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BCIS 4680 - Business Data Communications and Networking
3 hours
Development of an understanding of 21st-century data communications and networking technologies; solid conceptual and practical understanding of how current network technologies operate and their relationships with the business enterprise; background for analysis, design, selection and evaluation of hardware, software and support required for a data communications and networking environment.
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3630 . 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
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BCIS 4690 - Information Technology Management
3 hours
Overview of the management of an organization’s information assets. Emphasizes techniques and issues specific to information systems department management; the development, implementation and operation of computer-based information systems; as well as personnel, career management, assessment, legal, ethical, global and societal issues.
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 4610 . 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department; completion of all other business foundation courses with a grade of C or better and senior standing.
BCIS degree majors must take this course within 12 hours of graduation.
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