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CSCE 4350 - Introduction to Database Systems Design
3 hours
Logical and physical database system organization; logical models; design issues; secondary storage considerations.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3110 .
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CSCE 4355 - Database Design and Information Integration
3 hours
Introduces students to use of database systems and other information storage and retrieval techniques in the design and development of information-driven systems. Students gain experience in the design, development and use of databases, information storage, search and retrieval systems, and the associated tools. Students also integrate information and database components with additional software components to create data-driven applications.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 2050 .
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CSCE 4410 - Software Development I
3 hours
The software development process, requirements analysis, software design concepts and methodologies, structured programming, debugging and testing.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3110 .
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CSCE 4420 - Software Development II
3 hours
Software testing methodologies, software reliability, maintenance, project management and configuration management.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 4410 .
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CSCE 4430 - Programming Languages
3 hours
Formal definition of programming languages including specification of syntax and semantics. Comparison of several existing high-level languages.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3110 .
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CSCE 4440 - Real-Time Software Development
3 hours
Specification of real-time system requirements, timing, synchronization and fault-tolerance issues, construction and validation of real-time software. Mathematical formalisms, design and analyses using real-time UML are also emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3612 .
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CSCE 4444 - Software Engineering
3 hours
Modular design and implementation of software systems. Topics include requirements and specifications development, documentation of the design using current design tools such as UML, testing of software implementation, and system and user documentation.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3110 .
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CSCE 4520 - Wireless Networks and Protocols
3 hours
Architecture and elements of a wireless network. Use and process of mobility management. Signaling schemes used in wireless networks, network signaling, protocols and standards (GSM, IS-95, WAP, MobileIP, GPRS, UMTS and CDMA2000). Analysis of the operation and performance of wireless protocols.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3600 .
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CSCE 4530 - Computer Network Design
3 hours
Fundamental concepts, requirements and design tradeoffs, particularly as related to scheduling, congestion control, routing, and traffic management. Wireless access, mobility (including WLAN), VoIP and applications. Firewalls, NATs, VPN, high availability and optical rings.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3530 .
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CSCE 4540 - TCP/IP Protocols
3 hours
Investigation of the TCP/IP protocol suite, components and interaction with operating systems. Topics include special protocols, routing protocols, MobileIP, as well as FTP, TELNET, SMTP, DHCP, HTTP, DNS, etc.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3530 .
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CSCE 4550 - Introduction to Computer Security
3 hours
Security goals, threats and vulnerabilities. Cryptography, program security and operating system security issues. Basic network security. Planning, policies and risk analysis.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 2610 .
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CSCE 4560 - Secure Electronic Commerce
3 hours
Electronic commerce technology, models and issues, with emphasis on security issues. Supporting technology such as cryptography, digital signatures, certificates and public key infrastructure (PKI). Security-conscious programming for web-based applications. Exposure to interaction between technical issues and business, legal and ethical issues.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3110 .
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CSCE 4600 - Introduction to Operating Systems
3 hours
Concepts in operating system analysis and design. General topics of process, resource and file management are presented and analyzed in the context of different system architectures and performance constraints.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3600 .
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CSCE 4610 - Computer Architecture
3 hours
Study of performance issues related to the design of high performance processors, including Instruction Level Parallelism, out-of-order instruction scheduling, branch prediction, speculative execution.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3612 .
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CSCE 4620 - Real-Time Operating Systems
3 hours
Basic real-time operating systems concepts and services, including interrupt processing, process and thread models, real-time software architectures and development environments. Detailed study of the design and implementation of real-time applications using real-time operating systems. Focus on commercial real-time operating systems/development environments, including vxWorks, RTOS and pOSEK/pOSEKSystem.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 4440 .
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CSCE 4730 - VLSI Design
3 hours
Introduction to VLSI design using CAD tools, CMOS logic, switch level modeling, circuit characterization, logic design in CMOS, systems design methods, test subsystem design, design examples, student design project.
Prerequisite(s): EENG 2710 , EENG 3510 .
Same as EENG 4710 .
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CSCE 4750 - VLSI Testing
3 hours
Advanced experience with CAD tools for VLSI design, IC testing. Design project from CSCE 4730 to be fabricated and tested. Implementation and verification of test programs, IC testing and troubleshooting, legal, economic, and ethical design issues. Oral presentations and written reports are required.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 4730 .
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CSCE 4810 - Biocomputing
3 hours
Introduction to computation 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 .
Same as BIOL 4810 ; taught with CSCE 5810.
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CSCE 4820 - Computational Epidemiology
3 hours
Application of computational methods to problems in the fields of public health. Design and implementation of disease outbreak models.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3850 or consent of instructor.
Same as BIOL 4820 ; taught with CSCE 5820.
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CSCE 4890 - Directed Study
1–3 hours
Study by individuals or small groups if faculty supervisor agrees. A plan of study approved by the faculty supervisor along with the study will be graded by the faculty supervisor; must be approved by the chair of the department.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing in computer science or computer engineering.
May be repeated for credit.
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CSCE 4901 - Computer Science Capstone
3 hours
Students demonstrate their mastery of the breadth of computer science learned in their studies. Focus is on the application of computer science techniques to the design of applications involving multiple software components. Students apply the theory acquired from numerous computer science courses to solve real-world design and developmental problems. The design considers realistic constraints including economic, environmental, critical thinking, technical writing and communications skills, and group management skills in completing their design and development project.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 4110 , TECM 2700 .
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CSCE 4905 - Capstone I
3 hours
First of a two-course sequence in which students develop a complex IT system starting from customer requirements and progressing through the entire analysis, design, implementation, testing and delivery lifecycle. Students work in teams to develop a project plan, complete the technical components of the project, prepare a variety of deliverable documents, and finally deliver the finished product to the customer. The first course focuses on the analysis and design of the system.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3055 .
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CSCE 4910 - Computer Engineering Design I
3 hours
First course in the senior capstone design sequence. Focus is the application of techniques to the design of electronic systems that have digital hardware and software components. Students apply the theory acquired from numerous engineering courses to solve real-world design problems. The design will consider realistic constraints including economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, social, safety.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 3612 and EENG 3510 and appropriate area electives.
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CSCE 4915 - Computer Engineering Design II
3 hours
Second course in the senior capstone design sequence. Focus is the application of techniques to the design of electronic systems that have digital hardware and software components. Students apply the theory acquired from numerous engineering courses to solve real-world design problems. The design will consider realistic constraints including economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, social, safety.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 4910 .
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CSCE 4920 - Cooperative Education in Computer Science and Engineering
1–3 hours
Supervised field work in a job directly related to the student’s major field of study or career objective.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing in computer science or computer engineering and consent of department.
May be repeated for credit.
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CSCE 4925 - Capstone II
3 hours
Second of a two-course sequence in which students develop a complex IT system starting from customer requirements and progressing through the entire analysis, design, implementation, testing and delivery lifecycle. Students work in teams to develop a project plan, complete the technical components of the project, prepare a variety of deliverable documents, and finally deliver the finished product to the customer. The second course focuses on the implementation, testing and delivery of the system.
Prerequisite(s): CSCE 4905 .
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CSCE 4930 - Topics in Computer Science and Engineering
3 hours
Topics vary.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing in computer science or computer engineering and consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit.
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CSCE 4940 - Special Computer Application Problem
1–4 hours
Study defined by the student in applying computer science to another field. Work supervised and work plan approved by one faculty member from computer science and one from relevant application area; one to three students may work together if all faculty advisors concerned agree.
Prerequisite(s): Prior approval of plan by faculty supervisor.
Open to advanced undergraduate students capable of developing problems independently. May be repeated for credit.
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CSCE 4950 - Special Problems in Computer Science and Engineering
1–3 hours
Prior approval of plan of study by faculty supervisor.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing in computer science or computer engineering.
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CSCE 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
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CSCE 4999 - Senior Thesis
3 hours
Intended to be a serious exercise in the organization and presentation of written material. Students select their own topics, in consultation with their faculty advisor. The thesis is a research paper and students are responsible, with the advice of their faculty, for the investigation of sources, the accumulation of data, the selection of pertinent material and the preparation of the thesis in acceptable form.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
Students must submit their own topics for thesis, with designated advisor approval, before they are allowed to register for the course.
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Construction Engineering Technology |
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CNET 1160 - Construction Methods and Materials
3 hours (2;3)
Introduction to the materials, systems, methods and procedures of building construction.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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CNET 2180 - Construction Methods and Surveying
4 hours (3;3)
Contemporary methods and materials used in the construction industry; nature, use and characteristics of materials; construction methodology, application and sequencing in the building process. Surveying principles, instruments, measurements and calculations fundamentals of surveying for building construction; survey drawings and mapping.
Prerequisite(s): CNET 1160 .
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CNET 2300 - Architectural Drawing
2 hours (1;3)
Emphasizes architectural details; home planning.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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CNET 2900 - Special Problems
1–4 hours
Individualized instruction in theoretical or experimental problems.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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CNET 3150 - Construction Contract Documents
2 hours
Interpretation of construction drawings; architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and landscaping documents; development, interpretation and implementation of specifications and other construction documents.
Prerequisite(s): CNET 2180 .
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CNET 3160 - Construction Cost Estimating
3 hours (2;3)
Procedures, techniques and systems of construction cost estimating. Includes work classification, quantity detailing, specification interpretation and bid preparation.
Prerequisite(s): CNET 1160 , CNET 2300 .
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CNET 3190 - Construction Scheduling
3 hours (2;3)
Study of construction scheduling utilizing current techniques including Critical Path Method (CPM), the Precedence Method (PM), the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and a probabilistic method.
Prerequisite(s): CNET 3160 .
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CNET 3410 - Occupational Safety and Liability
3 hours
Study of basic concepts of accident prevention, safety education, economic impact and environmental hazard control. Includes OSHA regulations and other regulations as they relate to the employer, the employee and the public.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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CNET 3430 - Structural Analysis
3hours
Analysis of continuous structures using slope-deflection, conjugate-beam, and virtual work methods. Force and stiffness methods of analysis are applied to truss and frame structures. Relevant computer applications are applied.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2332 .
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CNET 3440 - Steel Structures
3 hours
Principles, analysis and methodologies for conceptual and detailed design of steel structures. Emphasis on the role of mechanics in modern structural engineering design specifications with a focus on load and resistance factor design. Topics include behavior and design of hot-rolled and cold-formed steel, connections, members frames and advanced analysis techniques.
Prerequisite(s): CNET 3430 .
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CNET 3460 - Soils and Foundations
3 hours (2;3)
Study of the properties of subsurface materials and the principles of subsurface construction. Topics include soil classification and testing, soil mechanics, and foundation systems.
Prerequisite(s): CNET 2180 , ENGR 2332 .
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CNET 3480 - Structural Design with Concrete, Timber and Other Materials
3 hours (2;3)
Review of current requirements and techniques for design of modern structures using materials such as reinforced concrete, timber, engineered brick and concrete masonry. Relevant design specifications and criteria are included.
Prerequisite(s): CNET 2180 , CNET 3430 .
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CNET 4170 - Construction Management
3 hours
Planning, organizing, scheduling and managing construction projects. Includes preconstruction planning, cost and quality control, materials procurement, subcontractor management, start-up and close-out.
Prerequisite(s): CNET 3160 .
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CNET 4180 - Problems in Project Management
3 hours
Construction project management simulation involving bid preparation, cost control, scheduling, contract preparation, construction documents interpretation, punchlist management and project evaluation.
Prerequisite(s): CNET 4170 .
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CNET 4620 - Advanced Design in Cold-Formed Steel Structures
3 hours (2;3)
Study of the theories of design and behavior of cold-formed/light gauge steel structural members, connections and systems. Relevant design specifications and computer applications are included.
Prerequisite(s): CNET 3440 .
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CNET 4630 - Construction Management for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Systems
2 hours
Investigation into the integrated approach of managing and scheduling the installation of MEP systems, including the study and analysis of basic mechanical, electrical and plumbing components in construction and their relationships to the overall building.
Prerequisite(s): CNET 2180 .
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CNET 4780 - Senior Design I
1 hour
Project teams specify, plan and perform management analysis of an engineering or construction product or process. Oral and written documentation required. Projects to be supplied by the local construction industry whenever possible.
Prerequisite(s): CNET 3190 , CNET 3440 , CNET 3460 . Senior standing.
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CNET 4790 - Senior Design II
3 hours (1;4)
Perform design and management analysis of an engineering or construction product or process. Oral and written documentation required. Projects to be supplied by local construction industry whenever possible.
Prerequisite(s): CNET 4780 .
Core Category: Capstone
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CNET 4900 - Special Problems
1–4 hours
Individualized instruction in theoretical or experimental problems. Written report required.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and program coordinator.
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CNET 4910 - Special Problems
1–4 hours
Individualized instruction in theoretical or experimental problems. Written report required.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and program coordinator.
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CNET 4920 - Cooperative Education Internship
1 hour
Supervised industrial internship requiring a minimum of 150 hours of work per experience.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 semester credit hours.
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CNET 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
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Converged Broadcast Media |
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CBCM 2400 - Digital Media Writing
3 hours (3;1)
Emphasis on formats, styles, and how to research content/material. Introduction to converged broadcast information writing with emphasis in talk magazine, sports, long-form documentary and news formats.
Prerequisite(s): CBCM pre-major status and completion of university core English composition requirement or consent of department.
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CBCM 3500 - Broadcast Media Practicum
3 hours (3;1)
Introduction to shooting, writing, editing and producing (both audio and video) skills targeting information programming including documentary, sports, magazine formats and news across multiple platforms and distribution modes.
Prerequisite(s): CBCM or RTVF major status; consent of department.
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CBCM 3525 - Advanced Broadcast Media Practicum
3 hours (3;1)
Advanced introduction to shooting, writing, editing and producing (both audio and video) skills targeting information programming including documentary, sports, magazine formats and news across multiple platforms and distribution modes.
Prerequisite(s): CBCM or RTVF major status and CBCM 3500 .
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CBCM 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
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Counseling |
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COUN 2610 - Principles of Counseling I
3 hours
Introduction to the broad range of counseling services and their application to schools and community agencies.
Prerequisite(s):
May be taken concurrently with COUN 3620 , COUN 3630 , COUN 3640 , COUN 4610 and COUN 4620 .
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COUN 2620 - Diversity and Cultural Awareness
3 hours
Didactic, experiential and applied learning opportunities prepare students to understand differences and commonalities within diverse cultures. Students learn how cultural identity influences personal and world views, perceptions of experience, and styles of communication. With a focus on developing intra- and interpersonal awareness, students cultivate attitudes and practice skills necessary for relating constructively with diverse individuals in a variety of work settings.
Prerequisite(s):
Core Category: Discovery
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COUN 3600 - Therapeutic Play
3 hours
Didactic and experiential training in how to be a therapeutic agent in children’s lives by using structured therapeutic play sessions. Participants are taught basic child-centered play therapy principles and skills, including reflective listening, recognizing and responding to children’s feelings, therapeutic limit setting, building children’s self-esteem, and structuring therapeutic play sessions with children using a special kit of selected toys. Observations of play therapy sessions and skill building therapeutic play sessions are required.
Prerequisite(s):
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COUN 3620 - Principles of Counseling II
3 hours
Integrated overview of counseling services through personal self-exploration by the counseling associate. Focus is on the understanding of interpersonal dynamics through self-awareness.
Prerequisite(s): COUN 2610 (may be taken concurrently).
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COUN 3630 - Survey of Career Development and Career Guidance
3 hours
Overview of current problems and developments in career choices.
Prerequisite(s): COUN 2610 (may be taken concurrently).
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COUN 3640 - Group Process in Helping Relationships
3 hours
Group dynamics laboratory: group functions and leadership styles as related to helping relationships.
Prerequisite(s): COUN 2610 (may be taken concurrently).
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COUN 4620 - Interpersonal Skills in Helping Relationships
3 hours
Didactic and experiential training in interpersonal relationships; analysis and application of effective counseling activities.
Prerequisite(s): COUN 2610 (may be taken concurrently).
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COUN 4900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Individual instruction to cover course content in special circumstances.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of chair or dean.
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COUN 4910 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Individual instruction to cover course content in special circumstances.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of chair or dean.
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Criminal Justice |
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CJUS 2100 - Crime and Justice in the United States (CRIJ 1301)
3 hours
Examines the societal responses to people and organizations that violate criminal codes; discusses the history, development, organization and philosophy of the justice process; and analyzes the complex inter-relationships between the major components of the criminal justice system (police, courts and corrections).
Prerequisite(s): None.
Same as SOCI 2100 .
Core Category: Social and Behavioral Sciences
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CJUS 2600 - Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice
3 hours
Critically examines race, gender and other diversity issues within the U.S. criminal justice system. Topics of emphasis include the importance of diversity issues in the development, organization and operation of the criminal justice system.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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CJUS 2900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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CJUS 2910 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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CJUS 3201 - Criminal Law
3 hours
Examines general and statutory bases and theories of criminal law and jurisprudence.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 3210 - Judicial and Legal Systems
3 hours
Examines the courts, the legal and judicial process and judicial behavior.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 3300 - Police Systems
3 hours
Focuses on the role and function of police in contemporary society, the problems arising between citizens and police from the enforcement of laws, the limitations of police in a democratic society and the methodologies used by the police to be a more effective component of the justice system.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 3310 - Organized and Consensual Crime
3 hours
The study of the history, structure and governmental responses to organized crime; special emphasis is placed on consensual crimes such as drug abuse and trafficking, prostitution, pornography and gambling.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 3320 - Corporate Security and Loss Prevention
3 hours
Overview of loss prevention problems and the security and management strategies designed to protect the private sector from crime, fire, accident, employee dishonesty and natural disaster.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 3330 - Introduction to Criminalistics
3 hours
Overview of the field of criminalistics, with a focus on the recognition, collection, preservation and analysis of physical evidence. Introduction to topics such as fingerprint examination, trace evidence analysis and firearm examination. Prerequisite for more advanced criminalistics courses.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
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CJUS 3340 - Computer Crime
3 hours
Introduction to computer crime through an examination of the crime and those individuals committing it, as well as the specific laws, investigative techniques, and criminological theories applicable to computer crime.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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CJUS 3400 - Correctional Systems
3 hours
Focuses on prisons and jails. Examines the goals and history of punishment; the death penalty; the composition and social organization of jail and prison populations; bail, detention, sentencing and classification; institutional management and the conflicts between rehabilitation and punishment.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
Same as SOCI 3460 .
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CJUS 3410 - Correctional Case Management
3 hours
Study of the basic purposes and techniques of correctional case management with consideration given to the supervision and control of offender activities and the development of interpersonal skills required to enhance communication with and to effect lasting behavioral change in offenders.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 3600 - Criminology
3 hours
Provides an overview of the major criminological perspectives and an examination of the social, political and intellectual milieu within which each developed. Focuses on the multi-disciplinary nature of criminological thought.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510 , PSYC 1630 and CJUS 2100 or equivalents.
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CJUS 3610 - Juvenile Justice
3 hours
Examines the juvenile justice system and the handling of juvenile delinquents in the United States. Specific attention is devoted to the history of the juvenile justice system and current police, court and correctional policies and practices pertaining to juvenile offenders.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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CJUS 3620 - Juvenile Delinquency
3 hours
Examines juvenile delinquency in the United States. Specific attention is devoted to the definitions, measurement, and correlates of juvenile delinquency. Additional focus is paid to the various theories of juvenile delinquency and what each theory prescribes for preventing, treating and handling juvenile delinquents.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Same as SOCI 3620 .
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CJUS 3630 - Drugs, Crime and Society
3 hours
Examines the relationship between drugs, crime and human behavior. Explores the relationship between drug abuse and crime and the policy proposals developed to control drug trafficking, drug abuse, and drug-related crime, as well as the multi-faceted aspects and effects of chemical abuse and dependency.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Same as SOCI 3630 .
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CJUS 3700 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
3 hours
Study of ethical issues facing the criminal justice system. Problems confronting police, the courts and the juvenile and correctional systems are addressed.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
Core Category: Discovery
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CJUS 4200 - Criminal Procedure
3 hours
Examination of the constitutional and statutory bases and judicial interpretations of the procedures governing the administration of criminal justice.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 and CJUS 3201 or equivalents.
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CJUS 4250 - Law and Social Problems
3 hours
Examines the role of law in attempts to address and solve social problems.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 and CJUS 3201 or equivalents.
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CJUS 4330 - Domestic and International Terrorism
3 hours
Provides in-depth knowledge about domestic and international terrorism. Specific focus on strategies designed to address the threat of terrorism from a criminal justice perspective, particularly involving the police assuming new roles in homeland security. Explores ideological theories of terrorism and identifies trends and patterns of terrorism and hate crimes in our world.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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CJUS 4350 - Seminar on Violence
3 hours
An analysis of the incidence, patterns and causes of criminal violence; the characteristics of particular crimes (e.g., murder, robbery, rape, domestic abuse, terrorism); and society’s reaction to such violence.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 4360 - Criminal Investigation
3 hours
Study of methods of obtaining and reporting information from the crime scene, victims, witnesses and suspects. Specific attention is given to investigation of index crimes (homicide, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, arson, motor vehicle theft and larceny).
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 , CJUS 3201 and CJUS 3300 or equivalents.
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CJUS 4370 - Advanced Criminalistics I
3 hours
Advanced examination of specified sub-disciplines of criminalistics, including analysis of firearms/tool marks, footwear/tire tread evidence, and bloodstain patterns. Designed to provide students with an understanding of the scientific method of analysis, the theory of individualization, and the application of critical thinking as applied to these sub-disciplines.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 and CJUS 3330 or equivalents, or consent of instructor.
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CJUS 4380 - Advanced Criminalistics II
3 hours
Advanced examination of specified sub-disciplines of criminalistics, including analysis of latent prints, trace evidence and controlled substances. Designed to provide students with an understanding of the scientific method of analysis, the theory of individualization, and the application of critical thinking as applied to theses sub-disciplines.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 and CJUS 3300 or equivalents, or consent of instructor.
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CJUS 4390 - Crime Scene Investigation Theory
3 hours
Designed to provide a thorough understanding of the scientific theories involved in the recognition, documentation, preservation and collection of physical evidence at crime scenes. Crime scene documentation methods included are digital imaging (still and video), note taking, sketching and crime scene mapping. Safety considerations and biohazard concerns are emphasized. Proper evidence collection techniques and chain of custody issues are presented. The theory of crime scene reconstruction according to the scientific method is developed. Field exercises are used to further develop lecture topics.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 3330 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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CJUS 4460 - Community Corrections
3 hours
Examines the concept of community corrections from various perspectives. Also examines contemporary practices and trends in probation, parole, and other forms of community corrections.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
Same as SOCI 4460 .
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CJUS 4500 - Administration of Criminal Justice Agencies
3 hours
Study of principles and practices of administration and their application to criminal justice agencies. Special focus on the relationship of theoretical administrative concepts and practical criminal justice problems.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 and 9 hours of upper-division criminal justice courses or equivalents.
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CJUS 4650 - Victimology
3 hours
Exploration of the scope of victim issues in American society. Review of the programs and services provided victims of crime. The expanding roles of the courts, police, battered women shelters, victim/witness assistance programs, crisis intervention units and legislation are highlighted.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 4660 - Offender Behavior
3 hours
Examines the variables that correlate with or lead to criminal behavior, such as the family, schools, personality, economic forces and cultural values. Psycho-social explanations illuminate the factors that cause crime and criminality and suggests solutions.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 and CJUS 3600 or equivalents.
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CJUS 4700 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice
3 hours
Examines research methodology in criminal justice. Special emphasis is placed on methods and techniques for conducting research in criminal justice, including the relationship between theory and research, the nature of causation, research designs and techniques, conceptualization and measurement, operationalization, sampling, and ethical issues.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and a minimum of 18 hours in criminal justice, with 12 hours from the criminal justice core.
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CJUS 4850 - Internship in Criminal Justice
1–6 hours
Each student is placed as a participant observer in a criminal justice agency for a minimum of 120 hours to provide an opportunity to apply academic training to practical situations.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent and 12 additional hours of criminal justice courses and consent of department.
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CJUS 4860 - Studies in Criminal Justice
1–3 hours
Individual investigation of selected issues regarding criminal justice.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent and 12 additional hours of criminal justice courses and consent of department.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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CJUS 4870 - Topics in Criminal Justice
3 hours
Seminar class devoted to an investigation, analysis and discussion of significant problems in contemporary criminal justice.
Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent and 6 additional hours of criminal justice courses.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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