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LTEC 4110 - Instructional Design in Career and Technical Education
3 hours
Development and use of resources for preparing contextual learning and instruction, presenting lessons and assessing learner performance. Strategies for infusing employability skills, work-based learning and applying instructional technology.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LTEC 4120 - Instructional Strategies in Career and Technical Education
3 hours
Basic instructional techniques and media commonly utilized in applied technology, training and development; emphasis is placed on illustrated presentations and technical demonstrations.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LTEC 4121 - Technical Presentation Skills
3 hours
Emphasis on technical presentation skills and electronic presentation media commonly utilized in training and development. Topics such as developing an audience profile, arranging facilities, topic introduction techniques, questioning and summary strategies are addressed.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LTEC 4130 - Professional Responsibilities and Management in Career and Technical Education
3 hours
Examines the role and responsibilities of career and technical education professionals as well as the importance of creating a classroom and laboratory environment that fosters a positive learning climate. The role and responsibilities of career and technical education professionals as well as technology applications, effective time management, standards for student conduct and teacher liability are addressed.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LTEC 4140 - Work-Based Learning in Career and Technical Education
3 hours
Study of the basic standards and recent changes in work-based learning. Emphasis is placed on developing materials to effectively facilitate the work-based learning component of a workforce education program.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LTEC 4160 - Advanced Computer Applications in Education and Training
3 hours
Designed as an advanced preparation for students preparing to enter organizations in education or training that utilize modern computer-based technologies that include: graphic applications, telecommunications, networking, programming and computer-based training.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LTEC 4200 - Performance Improvement in Education and Training
3 hours
Introduction to the history, theory and practice of human performance technology in education and training. Explores the systemic process of analysis, intervention development, change implementation and process evaluation involved in performance improvement.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LTEC 4210 - Digital Multimedia in Education and Training
3 hours
Production of multimedia materials using digital video and audio production techniques. Project management teams, instructional design, editing techniques, digitizing, using a video camera, and production/post-production techniques are covered.
Prerequisite(s): LTEC 3220 .
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LTEC 4230 - Directed Occupational Internship in Industry or Training
1–3 hours
Supervised individual work experience in a recognized occupation or field of specialization.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
(2000 clock hours equals one year of experience or 8 semester credit hours.) For those who meet the necessary state-mandated requirements for years of work experience these credits can be granted for successful completion of an occupational competency examination. May be repeated up to 24 hours of credit.
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LTEC 4440 - Advanced Instructional Strategies
3 hours
Emphasis on advanced instructional techniques; including questioning, discussion, problem-solving, motivation, and instructional development used in applied technology and industrial training setting.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1010 or LTEC 4120 or consent of department.
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LTEC 4470 - Human Relations in Business, Education and Industry
3 hours
A study of the components of human relations and interpersonal communication factors in business, education, trade and industrial education and training programs.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LTEC 4490 - Serving Learners from Special Populations in Applied Technology Programs
3 hours
Introduction to identification, assessment, instructional and curriculum modifications, support services and evaluation of learners from special populations (e.g. disadvantaged, disabled and limited English-speaking) in applied technology programs.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LTEC 4510 - Communications in Business, Education and Industry
3 hours
Important factors in succeeding on the job. Emphasis is placed on communication, strategies for conducting meetings and seminars, conflict management, developing and arranging agendas, itineraries, minutes and business reports, designing and using business graphics, and job-getting communication.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LTEC 4550 - Network Systems Administration
3 hours
Study of file and print network services in a directory services environment. Topics include server configuration, user management, resource allocation, risk management, and disaster recovery.
Prerequisite(s): LTEC 3530 .
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LTEC 4560 - Internet Services Administration
3 hours
Design and implementation of Internet information services including FTP, NNTP, World Wide Web and streaming media. Conferencing using H.323 and T.120 standards-based systems. Students both design and build various information services using representative software tools and hardware platforms.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LTEC 4610 - Team Cognition
3 hours
This interdisciplinary course focuses on describing, exploring, and understanding human cognition in social settings. This course explores the meaning of cognition with emphases on cognition as a shared activity rather than just an individual activity. This course covers evidence-based literature from other cognate disciplines such as anthropology, biology, computer science, psychology, sociology, and other social sciences.
Prerequisite(s): None
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LTEC 4620 - Team Decision Making
3 hours
This course provides overview of individual decision making techniques then extends the conversation to include group level decision making techniques and theories. Students will be able to identify and distinguish between various problem types (i.e., simple problems, complex problems, wicked problems). Students will learn how to address complex and wicked problems using different group decision making tools and processes.
Prerequisite(s): None
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LTEC 4630 - Evaluation, Measurement and ROI
3 hours
This course covers evaluation techniques for assessing the performance of individual team members and teams. Different evaluation models for the workplace will be presented along with coverage of topics related to assessing return on investment (ROI).
Prerequisite(s): None
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LTEC 4640 - Team Coaching
3 hours
This course covers coaching tools and techniques focused on coaching (i.e., individual members, teams, and groups of teams). This course reviews coaching and how coaching can be applied in the workplace to aid teams perform more effectively and to manage its own resources and team processes. Students will gain an understanding of some coaching skills and will learn specific coaching techniques that can be applied to teams and small group settings in the workplace.
Prerequisite(s): None
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LTEC 4740 - Instructional Internship in Applied Technology and Training
3–6 hours
Supervised observation and instructional practice in an approved applied technology program or industrial training environment; discussion and evaluation seminars are scheduled.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
May be repeated for credit.
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LTEC 4741 - Learning Technologies Capstone
3 hours
A capstone course designed for students to synthesize the knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned throughout the undergraduate applied degrees with concentrations supervised by the Department of Learning Technologies. Students will demonstrate their ability to articulate career pathways, apply technology in the workplace, and contribute to the organizational structure of either business and industry or education.
Prerequisite(s): This course may only be taken during the final term/semester of the LTEC professional development sequence.
May only be taken during the final term/semester of the ATPI professional development sequence.
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LTEC 4800 - Studies in Education
1–3 hours
Organized classes for program needs.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.
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LTEC 4830 - Practicum, Field Problem or Internship
3 hours (1;0;6)
Supervised professional activities in computer education.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit.
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LTEC 4900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
May be repeated for credit.
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LTEC 4910 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
May be repeated for credit.
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LTEC 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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LING 1020 - Speech for International Students
3 hours (3;2)
Designed for international students learning English as a second language. Emphasis on improving oral English communication skills through lectures and labs on speech sound production, vocabulary, grammar, word order, intonation and idioms. Individual and small-group work.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LING 1312 - Academic Grammar and Writing for International Students
3 hours
Provides students with the skills needed to think critically and creatively while learning to analyze the modes of communication in academic writing. Students will read texts, articles, attend events, work collaboratively with their classmates and develop effective academic communication and critical thinking skills.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be substituted for ENGL 1310 by international students only.
Core Category: Communication (English Composition and Rhetoric)
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LING 1322 - Research Writing and Preparation for International Students
3 hours
Students write a research paper on language and science related topics, work collaboratively with their classmates to learn how to disseminate research via social media, poster/ power point presentations, and publishable papers. Students learn about research ethics, IRB clearances, and citation standards in the American context.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1312 or equivalent.
May be substituted for ENGL 1320 by international students only.
Core Category: Communication (English Composition and Rhetoric)
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LING 2040 - Endangered Languages
3 hours
Global survey of cultures, political ecologies and environmental issues related to language endangerment.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LING 2050 - The Language of Now: Pop Culture, Technology and Society
3 hours
Explores the relationship among pop culture, rapidly changing technology and language change. Examines the linguistic significance of new technologies such as texting, gaming, instant messaging and social networking.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Core Category: Component Area Option
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LING 2060 - Language and Computers
3 hours
An introduction to the theory and practice of human language technology. Topics include text encoding, search technology, tools for writing support, machine translation, forensic linguistics, dialog systems, computer-aided language learning, and the social context of language technology.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LING 2070 - Language and Discrimination
3 hours
Examines the ways language plays a role in social and political issues, particularly with respect to questions of gender, race, ethnicity and social identity. Investigation of ideologies about language and language variation, issues surrounding regionally and ethnically linked dialects, hate speech and political correctness, and language-based discrimination locally and globally. The following questions are addressed throughout the semester: how are people discriminated against based on their language variety; can a person’s language affect access to employment, education, housing, medical care; what is the media’s role in shaping our views of language; how are we socialized into language discrimination; what does it mean to speak a standard variety of a language; who/what determines the standard form of a language; what are the consequences of hate speech; can you sound gay, white, rich, poor, uneducated; what is linguistic profiling; what is the relationship between gender and language.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Core Category: Component Area Option
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LING 2996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience
3 hours
Research experience conducted by freshman or sophomore honor students 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 only be taken once for Honors College credit.
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LING 3020 - Forensic Linguistics
3 hours
This course investigates the role that language and linguistics play in legal oral and written discourse, specifically in the areas of semantics, pragmatics, discourse analysis and sociolinguistics. We will study how linguistic science can be explored and applied in legal settings. Case studies and practical real-world strategies, including criminal investigations, trial, and judicial procedure will provide an explicit connection between theory and practice.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LING 3040 - The Politics of Language
3 hours
Study of the inevitable interactions between language use, and the displays and distribution of power among speakers. Course focuses on what constitutes political speech - be it the in the privacy of individuals’ interactions, or in the more public arena of institutions, or group management. It is in the context of the tripartite sub-classification of power, politics, and structure that the course investigates the role of language in producing and reinforcing unequal relations of dominance in society.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LING 3070 - Introduction to Linguistics
3 hours
Introduces students to the richness and complexity of human language. Focuses on the fundamentals of phonetics, phonology, morphology syntax, semantics and pragmatics.
Prerequisite(s): For linguistics majors and minors only. Consent of linguistics program undergraduate advisor is required for non-majors.
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LING 3080 - Language and Society
3 hours
Survey of the quantitative and qualitative analytical approaches used to understand language as a social practice. Analyzing the fluid, rather than static, structure of language, as it exists and changes in the service of people and communities.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3060 or LING 3070 .
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LING 3090 - Discourse Analysis: Talking and Telling
3 hours
Methods and concepts of discourse analysis and conversational analysis. Applying these methods to the study of spoken language.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3070 . Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for LING 3070 ; or consent of department.
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LING 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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LING 4010 - English Language in America
3 hours
Linguistic analysis of historical and contemporary American English; regional and social variations.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3070 . Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for LING 3070 ; or consent of department.
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LING 4020 - Structure of Modern English
3 hours
Modern English grammar, morphology and syntax; principles of analysis and various theories of English structure; relationship between linguistic structure, rhetorical pattern and literary style.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3070 . Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for LING 3070 ; or consent of department.
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LING 4030 - Acquisition of English as a Second Language
3 hours
Study of language acquisition, development, production and comprehension focusing on the application of current research findings to the context of learning and teaching English as a second language.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3070 . Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for LING 3070 ; or consent of department. Non-majors may also substitute LING 3060 for LING 3070 .
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LING 4040 - Phonetics and Phonology: The Sound Patterns of Language
3 hours
Explores two fundamental aspects of the sounds used in human language: phonetics and phonology. Analyzes the sounds of English and other languages spoken around the world.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3070 . Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for LING 3070 ; or consent of department.
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LING 4050 - Morphology
3 hours
This course will introduce students to the foundations of morphological analysis, providing descriptive and analytical techniques for understanding the internal structure of words.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3070 . Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for LING 3070 ; or consent of department.
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LING 4055 - Syntax
3 hours
Introduces students to the foundations of syntactic analysis and to the descriptive and analytical techniques for understanding the internal structure of sentences of typologically different language systems.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3070
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LING 4060 - Scientific Methods
3 hours
Provides an introduction to a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods widely applicable in linguistic research and to the different steps involved in scientific investigation and academic writing. Students will learn techniques for using library resources, formulating research questions, writing a literature review, collecting and analyzing data, preparing and writing a research proposal for a language study.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3070 . Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for LING 3070 ; or consent of department.
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LING 4070 - History of the English Language
3 hours
Evolution of Modern English from Indo-European through Old English and Middle English.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3070 . Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for LING 3070 ; or consent of department.
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LING 4080 - Teaching English as a Second Language
3 hours
Theory and method of teaching English as a second language. Study of major approaches with specific attention to methods of teaching, listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3070 . Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for LING 3070 ; or consent of linguistics program undergraduate advisor.
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LING 4090 - Semantics and Pragmatics
3 hours
Introduction to the linguistic sub-discipline of semantics. Examines how meaning emerges at the word, sentence, constructional and utterance levels, and how it is required by second language users. Includes an introduction to empirical methods for the study of meaning.
Prerequisite(s): LING 4055 or consent of department.
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LING 4100 - Poetics
3 hours
Examines the universal language of linguistic power and how writers choose their words and sequences of words.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3060 or LING 3070 .
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LING 4120 - Migration and Language Contact
3 hours
Study of the linguistic and social patterns resulting from language contact due to migration. Topics include lexical and structural borrowing, code switching and formation of pidgins, creoles, and mixed languages.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3060 or LING 3070 .
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LING 4130 - Discovering Language from Data
3 hours
Application of computational tools to curate, analyze and produce a variety of research products from text, video and audio language data, including methods of language transcription, data analysis and presentation formats.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3070 .
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LING 4135 - Python Programming for Text
3 hours
Teaches Python programming focusing on applications for text.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LING 4140 - Computational Linguistics
3 hours
Study of the foundational methods used for the automated analysis of language, as well as how linguistic knowledge influences those methods. Students also learn basic Python programming and work with the Natural Language Toolkit.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3070 .
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LING 4410 - World Englishes
3 hours
Examines the historical and political reasons for the spread of English around the world and the creation of new varieties of English. Unique formal structures, pragmatic and conversational principles of interaction used in local and global print and broadcast media, creative fiction, and technical writing. Includes a survey of how English is taught around the world.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3060 or LING 3070 .
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LING 4800 - Special Seminar in Linguistics
3 hours
Study of linguistics that extends scope of traditional offerings.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3070 . Students who have received credit for LING 3060 with a grade of A prior to declaring a major in linguistics may substitute LING 3060 for LING 3070 ; or consent of department.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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LING 4900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LING 4910 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LING 4950 - Senior Capstone Field Experience
3 hours
Applies the tools used for linguistic research and conducting linguistic fieldwork; transcribing, coding and analyzing linguistic data; and presenting research before an audience.
Prerequisite(s): Linguistics majors only. Students must complete LING 4060 prior to registering for the Senior Capstone.
Must be taken in the final year of major. May not be taken in the same semester as LING 4060 .
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LING 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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LSCM 2960 - Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
3 hours
Introduction to the multicultural and multiracial world from a logistics and supply chain management perspective. Provides useful tools for assessing and addressing diversity in the business and global supply chain management environment. Topics include customer service, transportation, warehousing, inventory control, materials handling and packaging, information systems within and between firms throughout the global supply chain to help improve performance. Emphasis on concepts and practices that provide firms with global competitive advantage.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Cannot be used to meet business foundation, business professional field, or business supporting field requirements.
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LSCM 2996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience
3 hours
Research experience conducted by a freshman or sophomore honors student 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 only be taken once for Honors College credit.
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LSCM 3960 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
3 hours
Analysis and design of domestic and international logistics systems. Topics include transportation, warehousing, inventory control, materials handling and packaging, and plant and warehouse locations within and between firms. Emphasis on concepts and practices that provide firms with a competitive advantage.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
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LSCM 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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LSCM 4360 - Global Alliances and International Supply Chain Management
3 hours
Supply chain and alliance strategy in the multi-national firms. Materials management, international sourcing and distribution, and importing/exporting procedures. International carrier management and operations are examined.
Prerequisite(s): LSCM 3960 .
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LSCM 4510 - Logistics and Business Analysis
3 hours
Analyses of logistics case studies and development of issue-based problem solving skill sets and tools. Development of business analysis frameworks and application of Excel-based optimization tools to assess shareholder value implications of logistics solutions.
Prerequisite(s): LSCM 3960 .
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LSCM 4530 - E-Logistics in Supply Chain Management
3 hours
Comprehensive inquiry into the role of e-commerce in collaborative distribution and logistics relationships. Special attention is afforded to resource and technology interdependencies, exchange governance mechanisms and relationship management bench-marking. Emphasis is given to the tools for creating value in the supply chain.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LSCM 4540 - Logistics Application of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
3 hours (2;2)
Students gain first-hand experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems through a combination of lectures and lab exercises. Special attention is paid to interdependencies between logistical (SCM) and back office software functions such as finance (FI), controlling (CO) and human resources (HR). Students learn how to navigate, analyze data, and develop solutions for supply chain management problems using a modern, commercially available ERP system. Students learn how to work through key tasks in all major modules and develop greater understanding of the underlying supply chain business processes.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LSCM 4550 - Logistics Systems Modeling/Simulation
3 hours
Introduces MKTG and LSCM systems modeling and simulation approaches for logistics and supply chain management. Modeling includes the physical, mathematical or otherwise logical representation of a system, entity, phenomenon or process, and simulation is a method for implementing a model over time in an effort to design, test, or analyze a “real-world” system. Modeling tools are used with a focus on a general purpose and a specialization with specific software tools (i.e., SIMIO). Along with individual assignments, students work in groups partnered with industry to build a simulation that addresses a “real-world” problem.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
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LSCM 4560 - Business Transportation Management
3 hours
Principles of transportation covering the role of transportation systems; environmental and economic impacts; modal components; managerial and economic aspects of the various modes, with applications to both domestic and international operations.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LSCM 4800 - Logistics Internship
3 hours
Supervised work in a job related to the student’s career objectives.
Prerequisite(s): LSCM 3960
Must be within two long terms/semesters of graduation at the time of the internship and have consent of department chair or internship director. Pass/no pass.
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LSCM 4810 - Special Topics in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
3 hours
Investigation, analysis and discussion of a variety of topics that are important in logistics and supply chain management. Topics may include supply chain management, transportation, logistics, distribution and channel management.
Prerequisite(s): LSCM 3960 .
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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LSCM 4830 - Industry Practicum
3 hours
Students work in small groups to identify and resolve hands-on industry problems under the guidance of a faculty member, work closely with industry representatives and develop solutions for a final paper/presentation to industry executives.
Prerequisite(s): LSCM 3960 and at least one other LSCM course.
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LSCM 4860 - Advanced Logistics Management
3 hours
Application of logistics decision-making tools and skills as they apply to inventory, transportation, and warehouse management. Course stresses hands-on application of analytical tools useful in logistics; analysis of the characteristics of logistics system elements and their interrelationships within a company; developing skills to analyze technical logistics problems; and developing executive-level communications skills leading to the concise statement of problems and proposed solutions.
Prerequisite(s): LSCM 3960 .
Capstone course to be taken during the last term/semester of course work.
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LSCM 4900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Supervised study on a selected logistics and supply chain management topic. Typically requires a research paper and significant independent study.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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LSCM 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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MGMT 2996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience
3 hours
Research experience conducted by a freshman or sophomore honors student 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 only be taken once for Honors College credit.
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MGMT 3330 - Communicating in Business
3 hours
Development of interpersonal business communication skills in the following areas: group communication, written communication (collaborative writing and business letters, memorandums and reports), oral communication (business presentations, meetings and interviews), and listening. The following topics are also addressed: international communication and electronic communication technology.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Core Category: Component Area Option
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MGMT 3610 - Small Business Development I
3 hours
Objective is to enhance students’ immersion and engagement in the entrepreneurial process through hands-on experience of developing a business and preparing students for actual execution of a business project in an existing or new business. Covers a series of topics which provide the fundamental theoretical background for business development. Topics include economic and environmental context, financial literacy, motivation and leadership, ethics in free enterprise, business idea generation and project execution. Involves the preparation of a business project that includes the development or re-design of a business.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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MGMT 3620 - Small Business Development II
3 hours
Objective is to enhance students’ immersion and engagement in the entrepreneurial process through hands-on experience of actual execution of a developed project in an existing or new business. Covers a series of topics which provide the fundamentals for a background for business development plan implementation. Topics include continued environmental scanning, resource acquisition and allocation, project implementation, staffing needs, monitoring progress, and communicating and presenting project results. Involves the execution of a business project.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3610 .
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MGMT 3720 - Organizational Behavior
3 hours
Individual behavior in formal organizations. Cases, lectures and experiential exercises in organizational culture, motivation, leadership, dynamics of power, perception and attribution, communication, decision making and performance, and individual differences.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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MGMT 3820 - Management Concepts
3 hours
Management philosophy; planning, organizing and controlling; entrepreneurial processes; organizational performance; structure and design. Includes an overview of organization theory and strategic management.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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MGMT 3850 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship
3 hours
Initiation of new ventures. Emphasis on developing effective entrepreneurial skills, analytical abilities, market analysis capabilities, and understanding of principles of successful entrepreneurial actions. Includes preparation of a feasibility study.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Open to non-business majors.
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MGMT 3860 - Human Resource Management
3 hours
Introduction to personnel management. Topics include employment, placement and personnel planning, training and development; compensation and benefits; health, safety and security; and employee and labor relations.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Open to non-business majors.
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MGMT 3870 - Management Research Methods
3 hours
Develops skills in management research methods necessary for problem-solving success. Particular emphasis is given to applying theory to management decision making based on objective methods for solving problems in organizational behavior, human resource management, entrepreneurship and operations.
Prerequisite(s): DSCI 2710 or equivalent and completion of all pre-business courses.
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MGMT 3880 - Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
3 hours
A study of ethical behaviors crucial to personal and corporate success in organizations. Codes of ethics, theoretical models and managerial behavior serve as the foundation to investigate ethics and, in turn, social responsibility associated with firm theory. Various stakeholder interest and demands are analyzed as an important theme during the course.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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MGMT 3915 - Creativity and Opportunity Development
3 hours
Deals with frameworks, functions, and workings of creativity and opportunity development, and with their role in new startups and in managing firms for sustainable competitive advantage. Emphasis placed on enhancing students’ competence in creative thinking, generating ideas, and identifying and developing business opportunities. Topics may include individual creativity, business opportunities, and management techniques for enhancing creativity and for recognizing and developing opportunities in new and established organizations.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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MGMT 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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MGMT 4100 - Business Planning for Entrepreneurs
3 hours
Comprehensive planning of new ventures. Emphasis on business plans, selecting business models and revenue sources, refining effective entrepreneurial skills, project funding, and generating a marketable plan for a viable new business. Includes preparation of a comprehensive business plan and presentations.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3850 .
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MGMT 4130 - Human Resource Information Systems and Analytics
3 hours
The course is designed to expose students to the concepts and issues associated with the management of an HRIS (Human Resource Information System). The course will address the strategies for determining the need for, the implementation of, the effective operation and management of, and the assessment of an HRIS. The course will review issues associated with the centralized, digital management of personnel records, including legal and ethical issues that may arise. Students will be exposed to concepts of data processing and basic technical components of operating an information system. The course will explore with students the tenuous balance of simultaneously managing technology and people, as a part of database management in a human resources position.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3820 or MGMT 3720 or MGMT 3860 .
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MGMT 4150 - Power, Influence and Politics in Organizations
3 hours
This course provides a framework for analyzing the sources of power in organizations, and the circumstances that lead to its attainment and effective use. It also offers frameworks for evaluating political behaviors on both pragmatic and ethical grounds.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3820 or MGMT 3720 or MGMT 3860 .
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MGMT 4170 - Employee and Labor Relations
3 hours
Employee-employer relationships; problems and theories of the bargaining process.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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MGMT 4180 - Workplace Health and Safety
3 hours
Problems of occupational safety and health (OSHA) workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, industrial security and environmental risk management.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3820 or MGMT 3720 or MGMT 3860 .
Open to non-business majors.
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MGMT 4200 - Strategic Processes
3 hours
Study of the context and concepts of strategic decision making. Topics include strategic leadership, corporate governance, international influences on strategic decisions, and strategic risk management.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
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MGMT 4210 - E-Management: Managing in a Digital Economy
3 hours
Deals with the “why” and “how” of the changing face of management. Focuses on what managers do to maintain and enhance their firm’s competitive position in the era of e-commerce. Examines and evaluates some of the more critical issues associated with analyzing the environment, designing organizations and managing people to deal with the challenges that emerge in the new business environment.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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MGMT 4220 - Entrepreneurial Growth and Strategy
3 hours
Management of entrepreneurial ventures with an emphasis on application and integration. Students will learn about the stages of venture growth and development, key success factors, strategies and theoretical frameworks to make sense of and appreciate the challenges in sustaining and managing an entrepreneurial venture in a variety of contexts.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 4100 .
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MGMT 4235 - Social Entrepreneurship
3 hours
Introduces entrepreneurial concepts that can be used to stimulate entrepreneurial behavior in individuals for the benefit of communities. Students study best practices of not-for-profit enterprises and social venturing practices and learn how these enterprises launch and sustain their ventures. Primary focus is on equipping students with knowledge and skills that are needed to develop viable socially relevant organizations or to grow entrepreneurial initiatives in not-for-profit organizations. Course may include projects.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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