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    Mar 29, 2024  
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Design

  
  • ADES 4625 - Interior Design: Professional Practice



    3 hours
    Business and office practice, fees and commissions, preparing estimates, contracts, professional ethics and job opportunities. Student must pass senior portfolio review.

    Prerequisite(s): ADES 4630 .

    Not offered every term/semester.

  
  • ADES 4630 - Interior Design: Space Planning IV



    3 hours (2;4)
    Design of public and non-residential spaces; systems furniture; ergonomics; lighting; building systems; and concept development. Preparation of design presentation boards and design development drawings.

    Prerequisite(s): ADES 3620 , ADES 3635 , ADES 3640 , ADES 3645 .

    Not offered every term/semester.

  
  • ADES 4640 - Interior Design: Space Planning V



    3 hours (2;4)
    Application of comprehensive problem-solving techniques, including research, programming, concept development, space planning, code review, design, detailing and systems integration for a large commercial space.

    Prerequisite(s): ADES 4630 .

    Not offered every term/semester.

    Core Category: Capstone
  
  • ADES 4700 - Professional Internship



    3 hours
    In-training programs offered in cooperation with approved professional businesses in communication design, fashion design, and interior design. Students must receive faculty approval prior to the start of the job experience. Term reports are required of students and employers.

    Prerequisite(s): Interior design students must have completed ADES 3640 ; communication design students must have junior standing; fashion design students must have completed ADES 3550 .

    May be repeated once for credit.


Development and Family Studies

  
  • DFST 1013 - Human Development

    (TECA 1354)

    3 hours
    Introduction to the theories and processes of physical, cognitive and social development of the individual from conception until death.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Suitable for non-majors; DFST majors should take in their first year.

    Core Category: Social and Behavioral Sciences
  
  • DFST 1023 - Assessment and Observation



    3 hours
    Methods in observation and reporting of child development. Developmental assessment of infants, children and adolescents. Methods, reading and reporting of research in human development and family studies.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    DFST majors should take in their first year.

  
  • DFST 2033 - Parenting in Diverse Families

    (TECA 1303)

    3 hours
    Commonalities and differences in parenting, caregiving and family life are emphasized from systems, ecological and cross-cultural perspectives. Parenting and caregiving in diverse family forms and cultures are studied in relation to adult-child interactions, parent/school/community relations, family roles, laws, and parenting skills.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Core Category: Discovery
  
  • DFST 2313 - Courtship and Marriage



    3 hours
    Study of dating, courtship and marriage relationships.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • DFST 2900 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours
    Open to lower-level students capable of developing a problem independently. Problems are chosen by the student and developed through conferences with the instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • DFST 3113 - Infant and Toddler Development



    3 hours
    Growth and development of the child from conception to three years, including the influence of the family and environment.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • DFST 3123 - Child Development



    3 hours
    Basic principles of development and learning; physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional development in early and middle childhood (ages 3 to 10 years).

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May require some observation and case study.

  
  • DFST 3213 - Infant and Toddler Education and Intervention



    3 hours
    Focus on roles of professionals and parents/caregivers in fostering individual infant and toddler development through appropriate interactions and care, safe and healthy environments, and developmental intervention. Fifteen hours field observation with infant and toddlers required. Course has been approved as fulfilling competencies for Early Intervention Specialist Credential.

    Prerequisite(s): DFST 3113  or equivalent.

  
  • DFST 3313 - Interpersonal Relationships



    3 hours
    Study of interpersonal relationships across the life span in a variety of contexts.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • DFST 3423 - Family, School and Community



    3 hours
    Analyzing family, school and community resources and needs as related to the family life cycle; child welfare and education, ecological approach; and exploration of careers related to children and families. Strategies to improve communication and collaboration are emphasized with a focus on family types, cultures, economic conditions, school systems, community services, political forces, advocacy groups and other factors that impact young children and their families. Fifteen hours a term/semester in field work arranged.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

    Core Category: Capstone
  
  • DFST 4011 - Prepracticum



    1 hour
    Provides a bridge from theory to professional practice. Determining career goals and assuming professional ethics, roles and responsibilities are emphasized. Preparation and placement for an in-depth practicum for FCS student teaching is included.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

    A grade of C or better in this course is a requirement for registration in DFST 4023 , Practicum.

  
  • DFST 4023 - Practicum



    3 hours
    Requires a minimum of 150 clock hours of in-depth experience with an approved agency or research related to development and/or family studies, plus seminar. Emphasis is placed on application of knowledge and skills to actual job roles and responsibilities.

    Prerequisite(s): DFST 1023 , DFST 4011 . Students must have a minimum 2.45 overall grade point average, completion of 90 hours or more, and have received a grade of C or better in DFST 4011 , Prepracticum, and have the practicum site approved the previous term/semester by prepracticum instructor.

    May be repeated for a total of 6 hours.

  
  • DFST 4133 - Adolescent Development



    3 hours
    Theories and characteristics of physical, cognitive and social development between 11 and 20 years of age. Effects of family, school, community and other factors on adolescent development are also addressed.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • DFST 4223 - School-Age and Adolescent Programs



    3 hours
    Components in before and after school child care and related programs that are developmentally appropriate and benefit children aged 5 through adolescence are explored. These include planning, implementing and evaluating activities, facilities, programs, staff, budgets and other aspects necessary for providing health services for children and adolescents.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • DFST 4233 - Guidance of Children and Youth



    3 hours
    Best practices in individual and group guidance and management of children from birth through adolescence. Focus on behavior in the context of family, culture and social practices. Requires 15 hours of observation of individual and group activities in an approved setting, to include 3 hours of interaction with infants, children, or youth.

    Prerequisite(s): DFST 3123 .

  
  • DFST 4253 - Administration of Programs for Children, Youth and Families



    3 hours
    Analysis of programs, personnel policies, facility administration and related topics for teachers and administrators who work with children, youth and families.

    Prerequisite(s): Course in child development.

  
  • DFST 4323 - Family Law and Public Policy



    3 hours
    Laws and public policies as they relate to and affect the family.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

  
  • DFST 4353 - Advanced Family Studies



    3 hours
    Exploration of current research and theory as it applies to family systems in social contexts.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

  
  • DFST 4413 - Family Life Education



    3 hours
    The practice and process of family life education and training of professionals in the child development and family field. Curriculum and program development and evaluation. Teaching strategies and professional responsibilities.

    Prerequisite(s): DFST 2033 .

  
  • DFST 4433 - Family Resource Management



    3 hours
    Application of principles of family resource management includes goal setting; decision making; and time, energy, financial, and consumer management.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • DFST 4800 - Studies in Development and Family Studies



    1–3 hours
    Organized classes for specific program needs and student interests.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.

    Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • DFST 4810 - Studies in Development and Family Studies



    1–3 hours
    Organized classes for specific program needs and student interests.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.

    Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • DFST 4900 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours
    Open to advanced students capable of developing a problem independently. Problems chosen by student and developed through conferences with the instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • DFST 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 .


Digital Retailing

  
  • DRTL 2090 - Introduction to Digital Retailing



    3 hours
    Survey of electronic merchandising and its application to consumer products and services for business to business and business to consumer. Introduction to electronic merchandising theory, terminology, resources, industry participants and career opportunities.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • DRTL 3090 - Consumer Engagement in Digital Channels



    3 hours
    Students examine emerging digital technologies and their impact on the consumer experience. Emphasis is on exploration of new technologies (e.g., blogs, customer relationship management) and critical evaluation of their influence on merchandising and hospitality management strategies.

    Prerequisite(s): DRTL 2090  or HFMD 2400  or MDSE 2490  or consent of instructor.

  
  • DRTL 4090 - Virtual Merchandising



    3 hours (2;2)
    Study and application of visual merchandising in a virtual format. Emphasis on merchandising processes that convey product characteristics to the consumer from production through distribution. Development of web site using computer software.

    Prerequisite(s): DRTL 2090  or HFMD 2400  or MDSE 2490 ; DRTL 3090 ; MKTG 4620 ; or consent of instructor.

  
  • DRTL 4660 - Advanced Merchandising Applications



    3 hours
    Capstone course requiring students to apply merchandising theory, principles and practices to solve industry case studies. Emphasis on problem solving, case analysis, creative thinking, fact finding, data analysis and data interpretation.

    Prerequisite(s): DRTL 2090 ; MDSE 3510 ; MDSE 3750 ; MDSE 4010 ; major in digital retailing; plus 9 additional hours in the major with a grade of C or better.

  
  • DRTL 4900 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours
    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • DRTL 4910 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours
    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • DRTL 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 .

    Core Category: Capstone

Early Childhood Education

  
  • EDEC 2900 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours
    Open to lower-level students capable of developing a problem independently. Problems are chosen by the student and developed through conferences with the instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • EDEC 3613 - Introduction to Early Childhood



    3 hours
    Historical foundations of early childhood education, current programs, best practices and legal and ethical issues. Introduction of how understanding development of typical and atypical young children influences objectives, activities, materials, and teaching strategies and techniques in an early childhood classroom.

    Prerequisite(s): DFST 3123  (may be taken concurrently).

  
  • EDEC 4243 - Environmental Processes and Assessment



    3 hours (3;3;0)
    Considers early childhood learning processes as well as implications for individual, group, and program assessment. Areas of emphasis include development of skills in selection, use and interpretation of developmentally appropriate practices. Focus areas include formal, informal and holistic assessment instruments as well as learning environment materials and resources. Implications for technology in assessment and management are discussed. Laboratory experiences required.

    Prerequisite(s): DFST 4233 . EC–6 students must also complete EDEC 3613  as a prerequisite.

  
  • EDEC 4633 - Nurturing Children’s Social Competence



    3 hours
    Facilitating the social and emotional skills of young children. Incorporates an ecological approach to significant influences on self-esteem and self-concept including diversity, family, creativity and individual differences. Includes analysis of play theory and research. Field experience required.

    Prerequisite(s): EDEC 3613 .

  
  • EDEC 4800 - Studies in Development, Family Studies and Early Childhood Education



    1–3 hours
    Organized classes for specific program needs and student interests.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.

    Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • EDEC 4810 - Studies in Development, Family Studies and Early Childhood Education



    1–3 hours
    Organized classes for specific program needs and student interests.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.

    Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • EDEC 4900 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours
    Open to advanced students capable of developing a problem independently. Problems chosen by student and developed through conferences with the instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • EDEC 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 .

    Core Category: Capstone

Economics

  
  • ECON 1010 - Introduction to Economics and Personal Finance



    3 hours
    Overview of basic economic concepts and tools of analysis from both microeconomics and macroeconomics with personal finance applications. Serves as an introduction for students with limited academic exposure to economics and uses basic economic models and concepts to help students gain insight into the workings of the economy as well as the economic consequences of their own behavior. Topics such as unemployment and inflation, use of credit and credit cards, the time value of money, budgeting, and government policy are covered in a blended format.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ECON 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics

    (ECON 2302)

    3 hours
    Business organization and market economy; theory of the firm; techniques of economic analysis in current economic problems; comparative economic systems.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Prerequisite for most upper-level ECON courses.

    Core Category: Social and Behavioral Sciences
  
  • ECON 1110 - Principles of Macroeconomics

    (ECON 2301)

    3 hours
    Principles of economic organization and growth in modern, industrial society; money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy; determinants of national income and business fluctuations.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Prerequisite for most upper-level ECON courses.

  
  • ECON 2900 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours
    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ECON 3000 - Current Economic Issues



    3 hours
    Economic implications of current issues and problems using basic economic reasoning. Issues and problems may include defense, public debt, trade deficit, illegal drugs, education, technology, agriculture, poverty, crime, pollution, taxes, income distribution, recession, government regulation, competition, government spending, inflation, conservation, unemployment, subsidies and health.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

    Intended for students not required to take specific economics course(s); may not be substituted for ECON 1100 -ECON 1110  or ECON 3550 -ECON 3560 . Not open to economics or business majors.

  
  • ECON 3050 - The Economics of Consumption



    3 hours
    Consumer decision making and consumer issues in American economy. Application of economic theory to consumer decision making in higher education, net earnings and real income, financial planning, home ownership and personal investment; consumer information; government policies.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100 , ECON 1110 .

  
  • ECON 3150 - Economics of Discrimination



    3 hours
    Examines the differences in economic status by gender, race and ethnicity. Intergroup differentials in income, unemployment, wages, education and housing are addressed.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100 .

  
  • ECON 3250 - Industrial Relations



    3 hours
    Employer/employee relations in the United States; structure, methods and objectives of labor unions and employer associations in an industrial system and changing institutional pattern.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100 , ECON 1110 .

  
  • ECON 3550 - Intermediate Micro-Theory



    3 hours
    Demand and supply analysis, consumer choice theory, production and cost theory and market equilibrium under different market structures.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100  with a grade of A or B and any one of the following: MATH 1190 , MATH 1400 , or MATH 1710 , with a grade of C or better.

  
  • ECON 3560 - Intermediate Macro-Theory



    3 hours
    Factors affecting income level, employment and output; national income concepts and measurements; application of economic policy to current problems.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100  and ECON 1110  with a grade of A or B.

  
  • ECON 4020 - Money and Financial Institutions



    3 hours
    Nature and functions of money; modern banking institutions and central banks; credit control and monetary stabilization.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100 , ECON 1110 .

  
  • ECON 4030 - Economic Cycles and Forecasting



    3 hours
    Historical survey of economic cycles, theories and stabilization policies. Analysis of major economic aggregates involved in cycle turning points for economic expansion and contraction.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100  and ECON 1110  or consent of department.

    May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5080.

  
  • ECON 4100 - Comparative Economic Systems



    3 hours
    Examination of the theoretical foundations, structure and performance of various economies of the world. Theoretical coverage emphasizes decision making, price systems, planning, information and motivation, rather than an ideological approach. Topics of modern capitalism are covered as well as the non-Western economies of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and China.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100  or ECON 1110  or consent of department.

    May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5070.

  
  • ECON 4140 - Managerial Economics



    3 hours
    Integrates microeconomic theory with accounting, finance, marketing and production management. Demand and cost estimation and forecasting; pricing; business strategy; case studies.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 . MATH 1190  or MATH 1400 .

    May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5140.

  
  • ECON 4150 - Public Economics



    3 hours
    Analysis of theoretical foundations, structure and performance of the public sector. Includes issues of public choice theory, market failures, taxing, spending, borrowing and subsidies.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 .

    May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5150.

  
  • ECON 4180 - The Economics of Health Care



    3 hours
    Application of economic theory and analysis to the financing and delivery of medical care. Emphasis on the use of economic concepts to understand health care markets and public policy issues.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 .

    May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5180.

  
  • ECON 4250 - Current Economic Seminar: Topics



    3 hours
    Individually or team-taught courses that explore a current economic issue in depth. Topics may include (but are not limited to) economic issues of particular regions of the world, contemporary domestic economic policy issues and economic applications in new and interesting industries.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100 , ECON 1110 , ECON 3550 .

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary, for a maximum of 9 hours May be used for duplication only when the topic is the same.

  
  • ECON 4290 - Labor Economics



    3 hours
    Unemployment, industrial injuries, industrial old age, ill health and substandard employment; remedial program evaluation.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 .

  
  • ECON 4420 - Open Economy Macroeconomics



    3 hours
    Macroeconomic policy options and impacts in the open economy; international monetary reforms; examinations of the impact of balance of payments adjustments under different monetary systems; role of foreign investment in economic growth.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 3560 .

    May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5420. Usually offered in spring.

  
  • ECON 4440 - Economics of Natural Resources and Environment



    3 hours
    Natural resource management and use: problems of renewable and non-renewable resources, including scarcity and market responses, role of property rights, externalities, benefit-cost analysis and energy policy with emphasis on Texas, analysis of environmental problems and policy formulation.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100  or consent of department.

    May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5440.

  
  • ECON 4450 - Strategic Behavior Across Market Structures



    3 hours
    Examines the role of market structure on firm behavior, including profit maximization through strategic behavior. Additional topics addressed include the role of regulatory agencies and governments in markets, and non-price issues (such as social and environmental concerns). Empirical and theoretical models as well as case studies are used to analyze firm interactions within market structures.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 .

  
  • ECON 4460 - Industrial Organization and Public Policy



    3 hours
    Emphasizes relationships between structure, conduct and performance of industries. Topics include concentration, barriers to entry, pricing, mergers, product differentiation, technical change, antitrust and regulation. Case studies of selected American industries illustrate theory and public policy.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 . MATH 1190  or MATH 1400 .

    May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5460.

  
  • ECON 4500 - The Economics of Sports



    3 hours
    Examination of public policy questions about professional and college sports using economic models of sports industries. Topics include theory of the firm, the organization of sports and entertainment industries, sports labor markets, racial discrimination and pricing schemes specific to sports markets.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 .

  
  • ECON 4510 - History of Economic Thought



    3 hours
    Economic thought since the Middle Ages.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100 -ECON 1110 .

    May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5090.

  
  • ECON 4550 - Law and Economics



    3 hours
    Introduction to the mutual interaction between legal systems and economic activity. Topics include an introduction to legal systems and institutions, legal analysis, application of economic concepts to various legal doctrines, contracts, torts, criminal law, constitutional law, regulation and antitrust. Emphasis is placed on using economic theory to develop and test hypotheses regarding the effects of laws on incentives and economic behavior, the allocation of resources, and the distribution of income.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100 .

  
  • ECON 4560 - Economic Damages in Litigation



    3 hours
    The growing role of economics in assessing damages in corporate litigation proceedings—typically termed forensic economics. Particular emphasis is given to case studies developed from recent industry activity in which students serve as the residing economic experts and are responsible for issuing an expert report setting forth their damages estimates and analyses.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 , ECON 3560 , ECON 4630 .

  
  • ECON 4600 - Economic Development



    3 hours
    General analysis and survey of development theories, and problems and policies involved with those countries that have not yet attained the level of economic well-being and integration observed in the United States.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100  and ECON 1110 , or consent of department.

    May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5700.

  
  • ECON 4630 - Research Methods for Economists



    3 hours (3;1)
    Research methodology for business and the social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, basic probability theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, hypothesis testing and introductory regression techniques. Emphasis is placed on economics applications. A lab experience provides students with real world experience with topics they are exposed to in the lectures. Designed to prepare economics students for econometrics course work.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 .

    May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5630.

  
  • ECON 4650 - Urban Economics



    3 hours
    Uses economic analysis to understand the development of cities and regions and how economic activity in the areas is organized. Explores the economics of transportation and urban problems such as poverty, segregation, crime and congestion.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 .

    May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5750.

  
  • ECON 4850 - International Trade



    3 hours
    Examines the nature and theoretical foundations of modern trade between nations. Topics include patterns of international trade and production, welfare implications of trade, impacts of tariffs and quotas, balance of trade and balance of payments issues. Analysis of trade implications of international monetary systems, multinational corporations, exchange rates and economic implications of political action.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100  and ECON 1110 , or consent of department.

    May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5850.

  
  • ECON 4870 - Introduction to Econometrics



    3 hours
    Focus on simple and multiple regression using ordinary least squares (OLS). Topics include linear and intrinsically linear regression models; estimation under ideal and non-ideal conditions; linear hypothesis testing; multicollinearity and models with dummy variables.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 4630  or consent of department.

    Usually offered fall and spring semesters. May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5640.

  
  • ECON 4875 - Empirical Linear Modeling



    3 hours
    Develops the tools necessary to analyze, interpret and develop empirical applications of econometric estimation procedures. Exploration of an assortment of applied problems that are typically encountered in quantitative research with particular attention given to the examination of real-world, economic and other business-related phenomena. Particular attention is given to developing proficiency in the following four areas: organizing and manipulating data, estimating linear regression models, interpreting econometric results and computer output, and working with computer software.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 4870 .

  
  • ECON 4900 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours
    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ECON 4910 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours
    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ECON 4920 - Cooperative Education in Economics



    1–3 hours
    Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’s major, professional field of study or career objective.

    Prerequisite(s): 12 semester hours credit in economics; student must meet employer’s requirements and have consent of department chair.

    Pass/no pass only.

  
  • ECON 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 .

    Core Category: Capstone

Educational Foundations

  
  • EDUC 4800 - Studies in Education



    1–3 hours
    Organized classes for specific program needs and student interest.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.

    Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • EDUC 4900 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours
    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • EDUC 4910 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours
    Prerequisite(s): None.


Educational Psychology

  
  • EPSY 3013 - Reading and Understanding Research



    3 hours
    Students learn how to identify and critique elements of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research designs as well as recognize and interpret basic measurements and statistics commonly reported in educational and psychological research.

    Prerequisite(s): None.


Electrical Engineering

  
  • EENG 1910 - Project I: Learning to Learn



    3 hours (2;2)
    Learning to Learn (L2L) is based on sound cognitive and pedagogical techniques that improve learning outcomes and make lifelong learning habitual. Students develop an understanding of how engineering is learned and how they can facilitate and develop the lifelong learning process, both individually and in teams. Topics covered include consciousness and self-awareness, knowledge representation, cognition, learning styles, memory, language, reading, effective verbal and written communication, project-based learning, critical thinking, problem solving and creativity, design process, globalization and contemporary issues, professionalism, and ethics.

    Prerequisite(s): Electrical engineering major or pre-major status.

  
  • EENG 1920 - Project II: Introduction to Electrical Engineering



    2 hours
    Provides students the foundation necessary for the successful execution of electrical engineering design projects. The design process embodies the steps required to take an idea from concept to successful design. These steps include the requirements specification, architectural model, concept generation and evaluation, feasibility study, functional decomposition, design, testing, an overview of ethical and legal issues, and maintenance. Technical design tools such as MATLAB, VHDL and Spice software, critical to designing a project, are introduced. Small projects using these design tools are implemented. A final project requires team work, an oral presentation and a written project report.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710 , EENG 1910 .

  
  • EENG 2610 - Circuit Analysis



    3 hours
    Introduction to electrical elements, sources and interconnects. Ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s law, superposition and Thevenin’s theorems are introduced. The resistive circuit, OP Amp, RL, RC circuits, Sinusoidal analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 .

    Corequisite(s): PHYS 2220 /PHYS 2240 

  
  • EENG 2620 - Signals and Systems



    3 hours
    Elementary concepts of continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems. Linear time-invariant (LTI) systems, impulse response, convolution, Fourier series, Fourier transforms and frequency-domain analysis of LTI systems. Laplace transforms, z-transforms and rational function descriptions of LTI systems.

    Prerequisite(s): EENG 2610 . MATH 3310  or MATH 2730 .

    Same as CSCE 3010 .

  
  • EENG 2710 - Digital Logic Design



    3 hours
    Digital computers and digital information processing systems; Boolean algebra, principles and methodology of logic design; machine language programming; register transfer logic; microprocessor hardware, software and interfacing; fundamentals of circuits and systems; computer organization and control; memory systems, arithmetic unit design.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710 .

  
  • EENG 2900 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours
    Individualized instruction in theoretical or experimental problems in electrical engineering.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    May be repeated for credit. For elective credit only.

  
  • EENG 2910 - Project III: Digital System Design



    2 hours
    Digital system design projects that provide students substantial experience in logic analysis, design, logic synthesis in VHDL, and testing. Project documentation including all the phases of project cycle from requirement analysis to testing as well as a project presentation providing the students an opportunity to enhance their communication and presentation skills, are essential components of this course. Instructor may choose to include a mini-project for breadboard implementation with discrete components as a part of this course.

    Prerequisite(s): EENG 2710 .

  
  • EENG 2920 - Project IV: Analog Circuit Design



    2 hours
    Students learn to use basic electrical engineering lab equipment, to build and test simple circuits in the lab and to design and analyze circuits using CAD software tools. Includes simulation and design experiments and a final comprehensive design project to complement the circuit analysis course.

    Prerequisite(s): EENG 1920 , EENG 2610 .

  
  • EENG 3410 - Engineering Electromagnetics



    3 hours
    Electromagnetic theory as applied to electrical engineering: vector calculus; electrostatics and magnetostatics; Maxwell’s equations, including Poynting’s theorem and boundary conditions; uniform plane-wave propagation; transmission lines – TEM modes, including treatment of general, lossless line, and pulse propagation; introduction to guided waves; introduction to radiation and scattering concepts.

    Prerequisite(s): EENG 2610 , MATH 3310 .

  
  • EENG 3510 - Electronics I (Devices and Materials)



    3 hours
    Introduction to contemporary electronic devices, terminal characteristics of active semiconductor devices, and models of the BJT and MOSFET in cutoff and saturation region are introduced. Incremental and DC models of junction diodes, bipolar transistors (BJTs), and metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs) are studied to design single and multistage amplifiers.

    Prerequisite(s): EENG 2610 .

  
  • EENG 3520 - Electronics II



    3 hours
    Concepts, analysis and design of electronic circuits and systems are introduced. Topics include principle of DC biasing, small signal analysis, frequency response, feedback amplifiers, active filters, non-linear op-amp applications and oscillators.

    Prerequisite(s): EENG 3510 .

  
  • EENG 3710 - Computer Organization



    3 hours
    Principles of computer system organization, instruction sets, computer arithmetic, data and control paths, memory hierarchies.

    Prerequisite(s): CSCE 1020 , EENG 2710 .

  
  • EENG 3810 - Communications Systems



    3 hours
    Introduction to the concepts of transmission of information via communication channels. Amplitude and angle modulation for the transmission of continuous-time signals. Analog-to-digital conversion and pulse code modulation. Transmission of digital data. Introduction to random signals and noise and their effects on communication. Optimum detection systems in the presence of noise.

    Prerequisite(s): EENG 2620 , EENG 3510 . MATH 1780  or MATH 3680 .

    Same as CSCE 3020 .

  
  • EENG 3910 - Project V: DSP System Design



    2 hours
    To study basic theory and applications of modern digital signal processing, to learn basic theory of real-time digital signal processing, and to develop ability to implement and simulate digital signal processing algorithms using MATLAB and on real-time DSP platform.

    Prerequisite(s): EENG 2620 .

  
  • EENG 3920 - Project VI: Modern Communication System Design



    2 hours
    Students are required to design electronic communication systems with electronic devices such as MOS transistors, capacitors and resistors. Topics include LC circuits and oscillators, AM modulation, SSB communications and FM modulation.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Corequisite(s): EENG 3520 

  
  • EENG 4010 - Topics in Electrical Engineering



    3 hours
    Technical elective specifically designed by the instructor each term/semester to cover topics in the latest state-of-the-art technology advancements in electrical engineering.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

    May be repeated for credit. Maximum total number of repeat hours allowed is 6 hours.

  
  • EENG 4410 - Microwave Engineering



    3 hours
    Introductory course for microwave engineering. Gives a general description of the fundamental microwave circuits and components. Topics include basic electromagnetic wave propagations, RF/microwave transmission lines, Smith Chart, RF matching networks, and fabrication of RF/microwave circuits.

    Prerequisite(s): EENG 3410 .

 

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