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ACCT 519 - Health Care Accounting and Control
Financial and management accounting topics for health care professionals, including: reading and understanding not-for-profit financial statements; budgeting; analytical techniques for evaluating proposals. Course does not carry credit toward the MBA degree.
Requisites: Admitted to Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) , Occupational Therapy (MSOT) or Health Administration (M.S.) in Health Leadership or instructor permission (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
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ACCT 611 - Financial Accounting Concepts
Courses emphasizes the information presented in financial reports. The information disseminated as well as the effect of economic activity on such financial statements will be covered.
Requisites: Graduate student. (Required, Previous).
Credits:2 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Every Year
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ACCT 612 - Managerial Accounting
The use of accounting information to plan, evaluate, control resources and report information within the organization. Coverage will include issues facing service and manufacturing enterprises, as well as analytical tools which assist in decision making.
Requisites: ACCT 611 (Required, Previous).
Credits:2 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Every Year
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ACCT 613 - Management Accounting Systems
A study of behavioral and quantitative applications of accounting information for managerial decision making. Systems design and applications will be integrated with the use of accounting information by management.
Requisites: ACCT 612 (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
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ACCT 615 - Nonprofit Organization
An introduction to accounting standards and financial statements of municipalities, school systems, colleges and universities, hospitals and other not-for-profit entities. Emphasizes the budgeting process, internal control procedures and evaluation of performance by measures other than profit.
Requisites: ACCT 612 (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and SpringYearly Cycle Periodically
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ACCT 616 - Federal Income Taxation
An overview of Federal Income Taxes for individual, partnerships and corporations. Topics include: gross income, property transactions, business and non-business deductions and tax credits. Frequent reference will be made to the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations.
Requisites: ACCT 611 (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
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ACCT 617 - Accounting Theory
Surveys evolution of thought in accounting theory. Considers current state of positive and normative theory. Contrasts and compares competing accounting paradigms. Critiques standard setting process. Each student identifies and analyzes a current accounting problem and then resolves it in some appropriate theoretical context. Work is presented to classmates orally and in writing, frequently as a team project.
Requisites: ACCT 612 (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Periodically
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ACCT 619 - International Accounting
A study of the international aspects of accounting including financial, tax and management accounting. Topics include patterns of accounting development; comparative financial accounting practices; foreign currency translation; accounting for changing prices; international accounting standards; auditing in an international setting; analyzing foreign financial statements; transfer pricing and international taxation; accounting implication of corporate financial innovations.
Requisites: ACCT 611 (Required, Previous).
Credits:2 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Periodically
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ACCT 680 - Special Topics in Accounting
An examination of various special topics in accounting.
Requisites: ACCT 612 (Required, Previous).
Credits:1 3 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
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ACCT 698 - Research Techniques
Techniques and methods of theory construction and testing in business and management including research designs, techniques of measurement and analysis of research data.
Requisites: CBM 600, MGT 601 , ACCT 612 , ECON 650, FIN 604, MGT 621, CBM 639, MKT 631, CBM 695 (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
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BIOL 510 - Selected Topics in Biology
Topics selected to enhance the background of Biology teachers; offered on demand. Credit allowed for the particular course offered will be set by the department. Appropriate prerequisites will be determined be the department. This course may be taken more than once.
Credits:3 5 cr
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BIOL 570 - Research in Biology
Students will work directly with a faculty member on an original research project.
Credits:2 5 cr
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BIOL 590 - Graduate Seminar: Science in Society
Interdisciplinary seminar on the interaction of science, technology and society. (This course required of all students in this program.)
Credits:3 cr
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CHEM 510 - Selected Topics in Chemistry
Topics selected to enhance the background of Chemistry teachers; offered on demand. Credit allowed for the particular course offered will be set by the department. Appropriate prerequisites will vary with nature of the course and will be determined by the department. This course may be taken more than once.
Credits:3 5 cr
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CHEM 515 - Polymer Science & Engineering
Advanced concepts in the synthesis, characterization, and physical properties of polymers and polymer composites. Selected topics in polymer processing, thermomechanical analysis, and structure and property relations.
Requisites: CHEM 330 or ME 250, admission to MEM program (Required, Previous).
XLIST: ME 515
Credits:3 cr
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CHEM 520 - Nanomaterials
This course will discuss the fabrication, characterization and properties of materials on the nanometer lengthscale. Both hard (crystalline) and soft (amorphous) materials will be discussed. The overall aim of the course will be to give students a working knowledge of what nanomaterials are, ways that they can be made and characterized, and how this class of materials is important to current technologies.
Requisites: CHEM 322. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
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CHEM 530 - Renewable Fuel Chemistry
This course describes the synthesis, application, sustainability, and environmental regulations for renewable fuels used in transportation, heating, and power generation. The focus will be primarily on alternatives to conventional fossil fuels with conventional fuels being used as a benchmark for comparison.
Requisites: CHEM 330. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
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CHEM 550 - Experimental Chemistry
Provides practical experience in laboratory preparation, presentation and evaluation. The development of new experiments will be encouraged.
Credits:3 cr
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CHEM 570 - Research in Chemistry
Students will work directly with a faculty member on an original research project.
Credits:2 5 cr
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CHEM 590 - Grad Sem: Science in Society
Interdisciplinary seminar on the interaction of science, technology and society. (This course is required of all students in this program.)
Credits:3 cr
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CIS 555 - Data Driven Websites
Students will learn to build data driven sites that can be updated by a visitor or an administrator for sharing or personalizing content. Using Dreamweaver, students will learn how to store content and configuration in a database (mySQL), manipulate it with a server-side script (PHP) and present it with HTML.
Requisites: CIS 255, CDM 510 or ETD 514 . (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
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CMA 510 - Introduction to Multimedia Software
This course provides conceptual and practical skills in use of professional software for the creation of multimedia projects such as websites and CD ROM’s and for creation and manipulation of digital images. Introduction to related areas such as workflow, multimedia rhetoric, digital imaging, animation and sound.
XLIST: ETD 514
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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CMA 535 - Visual Criticism
This course offers a survey of the principles of visual aesthetics with an emphasis on contemporary design. The course provides critical tools for understanding the role that media images play within a variety of cultural, economic and rhetorical contexts. It also presents ways to critique and evaluate a wide variety of cultural imagery.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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CMA 550 - Experience Design
Explores and critiques the design of kiosks, gaming, mobile devices, productivity applications and design tools, and the navigation, look & feel of web sites for a global audience. Students learn design processes in individual and group projects to construct electronic interfaces for usability and elegance.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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CMA 560 - Digital Imaging
Explores the advanced practices, techniques, and critical theory of imaging with other digital media. Students develop an understanding of the varieties of digital visual culture, while advancing their unique conceptual and graphic styles. Students assemble work into electronic portfolios.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
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CMA 565 - Current Issues in Emerging Technologies
An introduction to issues surrounding media technologies and the implications of media for democracy and public life. Considers the challenges of assuring free expression, social responsibility, and diversity of access to media channels. Possible topics include concentration of ownership, commercialization, privacy, intellectual property, obscenity, and libel.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
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CMA 590 - Special Topics in CMA
An examination of various topics in the areas of Communication and/or Media Administration.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
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CMA 635 - Computer Mediated Communication
This course explores what computer-mediated communication is, the various theories guiding CMC, and how CMC affects communication interpersonally, organizationally, and socially. The course examines the changing nature of language as it relates to CMC, the utilization of online communities, theories of self-presentation online, and effects of CMC on organizational functions.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
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CMA 640 - Collaborative Design Studio
This course focuses on completing collaborative projects for clients from the university, nonprofit organizations and local businesses. Emphasis on real-world problems involving competition, research, development, prototyping, implementation and marketing.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
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CMA 645 - Cultural Studies of New Media
Uses contemporary cultural theory to explore the role of digital media in everyday life. Considers how digital media blur the boundaries of cultural production and consumption and transform our understanding of identity, community and politics.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Periodically
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CMA 675 - Capstone in Human Communication Theory
Advanced course in communication theory, including comprehensive exams for the CMA program.
Requisites: 27 hours or more credits completed in CMA program (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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COMM 530 - Media, Meaning & Audience
This course provides a foundation in the social and cultural aspects of media technology and the use of media channels to organize, entertain, and persuade. Students will critically explore the role of media within historical and contemporary contexts and develop strategies for creating rhetorically effective messages.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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COMM 545 - Social Media Strategies
This course will instruct students in strategies for using social media in a professional setting. Students will explore a variety of social media, both established social media and newly developed social media. Students will interact with various social media metrics tools, create social media for strategic usage, and examine emerging issues in social media.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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COMM 550 - Communication and Organizational Change
Enables student to critcally analyze internal and external organizational change from a systems perspective. Studies the diffusion of innovation and examines the role of communication in leading, negotiating, and understanding social change in private and public sector organizations.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Periodically
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COMM 650 - Research Practices in Org Comm
Develop critical skills for interpreting quantitative and qualitative empirical research, including understanding design as well as primary and secondary data collection and analysis. Concentrate on elements of oral and written research reporting.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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CS 316 - Data Structures & Algorithm Analysis
This course presents an introduction to advanced data structures using object oriented C++ language features. Topics include abstract levels of data type, classes, member functions, access ability, recursion, AVL-trees, B-trees and general trees, graphs, sorting, searching, hashing, complexity and efficiency of algorithms, data compressions, and memory management.
Requisites: CS 216. (Required, Previous). MATH 300 (Required, Previous or concurrent).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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CS 331 - Computer Organization& Assembly Language
This course presents an introduction to low-level computer architecture and its relationship to assembly language programming. Topics include number systems, Boolean algebra, logic gates, simplification of Boolean functions, combinational logic, sequential logic, machine organization, assembly language programming, the interface of low-level language to the architecture and to higher-level programming languages, the assembly/link/loading process, and machine representation of data/instructions.
Requisites: CS 216 (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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CSIS 501 - Computer Network & Security
This course covers advanced topics in computer networks and security. Topics will include layered model and protocols, software-defined networking, multimedia networking, network issues and vulnerabilities, challenges in designing and deploying a secure infrastructure in both private and enterprise networks, tools and techniques to detect and prevent network based attacks.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Even Years
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CSIS 503 - Mobile Computing
The course presents emerging technologies and tools used to design and implement applications for smartphones and other mobile devices. Students work primarily on Android platforms, however for some assignments students may choose to do project work on other platforms. The course teaches conceptual fundamentals, problem solving and design skills, and coding skills through lectures, lab sessions, independent study and a final programming project or final paper. Platform trends, markets, and technical architectures and business models are also discussed.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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CSIS 516 - Programming in Python
This is an intermediate level programming course focused on developing algorithmic thinking and development of programming techniques in Python. Topics include basic programming constructs in python, functional style programming using python, linear and nonlinear data structures, sort and search routines, time and space complexity, web development, and an introduction to data science in python.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Odd Years
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CSIS 521 - Software Engineering
This course focuses on each major phase of the software life-cycle, including requirements analysis, requirements modeling, design modeling, and project management. Topics include process models and methodologies, including unified process and agile methods, program specification, program validation and verification technique, and project maintenance and configuration management.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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CSIS 531 - Computer Architecture
The course covers fundamental structures in modern microprocessor and computer system architecture design. Topics will include computer organization, instruction set architecture, CISC and RISC architecture, memory system design, pipelining, and other advanced topics to exploit parallelism. The class will focus on quantitative evaluation of different design alternatives and tradeoffs between cost and performance as well as between hardware and software.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Periodically
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CSIS 566 - Information Technology Strategy
This course examines the role and impact that IT plays within modern organizations. Topics will include planning and staffing the IT department, IT support of the organization, dealing with organizational changes and challenges, developing core competencies, increasing information system availability and performance, and adjusting to ever changing technologies. Various tools that are used to assist in the creation and measurement of IT value will also be studied.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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CSIS 576 - Computer Graphics
This course presents the basic concepts of computer graphics generation, software and hardware requirements for graphics, and its applications. Topics include characteristics of graphics I/O devices, graphical and text attributes, lighting, shading, OpenGL programming, ray tracing, 2-D object transformation, 3-D object modeling and animation, and graphics applications.
Requisites: CS 316 or equivalent. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
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CSIS 582 - Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems
This course presents a study of artificial intelligence and expert systems. Topics include Prolog programming, search methods, knowledge acquisition, knowledge representation including belief networks, knowledge validation, neural networks, expert system development including uncertainty management methods such as statistical, symbolic, and fuzzy logic, expert system shells, survey of current expert systems, and future trends.
Requisites: CS 316 or equivalent. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Spring OnlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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CSIS 586 - Cloud and Big Data Analytics
This course will focus on two emerging data management technologies: cloud computing and big data. Topics include challenges of cloud computing and managing big data; interrelation between cloud computing and big data; types of cloud computing, virtualization techniques; data visualization, managing data on cloud computing resources with current vendors, applications; and security and privacy issues in cloud.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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CSIS 621 - Software Architecture & Design
This course teaches the principles and concepts involved in the analysis and design of large software systems, and covers the fundamental concepts of software architecture and design patterns. Topics include object oriented analysis and design techniques, specification and evaluation of architectural styles, design patterns, and architecture-centric design approach.
Requisites: CSIS 521 or equivalent. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Periodically
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CSIS 631 - Dist Sys & High Performance Computing
This course covers hardware architectures and software techniques for distributed, parallel and high performance computing systems. The content includes thread programming on shared-memory systems and parallel programming on distributed-memory systems, parallel algorithms and programming to solve complex and large scale problems.
Requisites: CS 331, CS 446 (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Periodically
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CSIS 633 - Information Security and Privacy
This course is designed to help students develop a solid foundation in information security and privacy fundamentals, but assumes familiarity with such concepts. The course covers establishing security principles within design and configuration, protecting information assets, security policies, and implementing privacy measures.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Odd Years
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CSIS 662 - Compiler Design and Implementation
This course covers the theory and practice of compilers. Topics include a study of grammar, languages, BNF, finite state automata, top-down and bottom-up parsing methods, operator precedence grammars, LL(k) and LR(k) parsers. Topics covered are lexical analysis, syntax analysis, syntax-directed translation, type checking, issues with the run-time environment, code generation and code optimization. In class projects, we will focus on the design and implementation of the following four stages of compilation for a subset of a modern imperative programming language: lexical analysis, parsing, code generation and code optimization.
Requisites: MATH 300, Automata Theory, or equivalent. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Periodically
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CSIS 671 - Thesis
This thesis course is intended to administer and supervise individual/group project or research work under assigned supervisor. This course gives students an opportunity to produce and defend a thesis in the field of computer science and/or information systems. To fulfill the six credit hours of requirement for the Thesis track, students may enroll multiple times during an academic year.
Credits:3 cr
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CSIS 696 - Internship
Off-campus internship related to applications of the discipline designed to provide a student with an industry experience which will further enhance the student’s knowledge and skills in computer science and information systems at the graduate level. The student, MS-CSIS advisor and industrial representative must agree on the details of the internship prior to enrollment in this course.
Requisites: Advisor permission. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1 3 cr
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CSIS 697 - Special Topics in Computer Science
Independent project or research in the computer science discipline. The topical area and objectives must be agreed upon by a MS-CSIS advisor and the student prior to enrollment in this course.
Requisites: Advisor permission. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1 3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Periodically
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CSIS 698 - Special Topics in Information Systems
Independent project or research in the information systems discipline. The topical area and objectives must be agreed upon by a MS-CSIS advisor and the student prior to enrollment in this course.
Requisites: Advisor permission (Required, Previous).
Credits:1 3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Periodically
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ECE 571 - Elements of Sustainable Power System
This course covers cross-disciplinary subjects on sustainable energy that relate to power generation, transmission, distribution, and delivery as well as theories, technologies, design, policies, and integration of sustainable energy technologies. Focus will be on the integration of sustainable energy into the electric power grid, the impact of sustainable energy on electricity market operation, and the environmental impact of sustainable energy. Introduction to smart grid and Issues and challenges related to its implementation will also be covered.
Requisites: ECE 441. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
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ECE 592 - Photovotaic Science and Engineering
Status, trends, challenges and the bright future of electricity from photovoltaic systems, Review of semiconductor properties and the physics of solar cells, Standard silicon solar cell technology and emerging technologies, Measurement and characterization of solar cells and modules, Electrochemical storage for photovoltaic systems, General idea of PV Systems Installation and Integration to power grid, Economic Analysis and Environmental Aspects of Photovoltaic Systems, Overview of Industrial trends and Commercial aspects of photovoltaic technology.
Requisites: ECE 492. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
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ECE 594 - Advanced Energy Storage Systems
Fundamental principles and performance of advanced energy storage systems, Categorization of batteries, fuel cells and super capacitors, Overview of emerging battery technologies, Evaluation of performance and applications of batteries through concepts from thermodynamics, materials science, transport processes and equivalent circuits, Analysis of power demand, state of charge, state of health, thermal management and battery lifecycles, General idea of commercial battery production processes for various applications, Assessment of battery sate estimation in propulsion systems for hybrid and electric vehicles, Future avenues and ongoing research and development of the energy storage systems.
Requisites: ECE 394. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
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ECON 536 - Statistical Methods
Application of statistical theory in decision making. Topics include descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation analysis, decision theory, statistical quality control and analysis of time series data.
Credits:2 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
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ECON 600 - Global Business
This is an introductory course in the strategic management of organizations from a global perspective. The course focuses on development of an analytical framework to evaluate countries a firm wishes to enter products offered and form of entry. Normally this course should be taken early in the core portion of the MBA program.
Credits:2 cr
Session Cycle Fall and SpringYearly Cycle Every Year
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ECON 622 - Microeconomic Analysis
Analysis of the behavior of consumers and business firms. Topics covered: the theory of demand, production and supply; competitive and monopolistic markets; factor markets; general equilibrium and welfare economics; externality problems and public goods.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Periodically
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ECON 623 - Health Care Economics
An understanding and application of microeconomic concepts and theories in the health care industry. Topics covered: economic aspects of the health care industry, economic aspects of health care issues including cost containment, insurance, production, delivery, market structure, resource allocation and efficiency.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
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ECON 641 - International Trade Policy
A general course in the field of international economic relations with emphasis on the fundamentals of international trade policy. Key issues such as OPEC, the international debt crisis, the rise of the multinational corporation, economic development, and export-import trade restrictions will be analyzed with respect to policy implications in international trade.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Periodically
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ECON 650A - Managerial Macroeconomics
An accelerated course in aggregate economic theories and concepts. The topics include: gross domestic product, inflation, unemployment, trade, business cycles, etc. Also how macroeconomics may be useful to business decision makers in domestic and in global setting.
Credits:2 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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ECON 650B - Managerial Microeconomics
An accelerated introduction to microeconomic concepts and theories such as demand, supply, cost, production, profit, market structures, etc. Also how business decision makers may use microeconomic concepts to be profitable and competitive in domestic as well as international markets.
Credits:2 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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ECON 660 - Money and Banking
Impact of monetary variables on economy. Topics include demand for money and other assets; supply of money; interest rates; linkages between monetary and real variables; goals and history of monetary policy; alternative techniques and decision rules for the monetary authority; models of bank management and banking systems.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
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ECON 663 - Business Forecasting
Deals with the identification, analysis and appraisal of forces influencing the course of economic activity and the presentation and critical evaluation of a variety of forecasting and projection techniques. Students are given some opportunity to appraise different approaches to forecasting and to apply these techniques in the preparation of actual forecasts. In particular, the use of econometric models is discussed.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
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ECON 675 - Managerial Economics
The application of economic theory to business decision making with emphasis on price theory. Topics include: determination of relevant cost for decisions, pricing, marginal analysis, capital budgeting problems, cost-benefit analysis and the use of statistical decision theory and game theory.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
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ECON 680 - Special Topics in Economics
An examination of various special topics in the area of Economics.
Requisites: ECON 650A (Required, Previous).
Credits:1 3 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
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EDL 600 - Special Topics in Education
Check current schedule for specific course titles.
Credits:1 6 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
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EDL 601 - Directed Study in Education
Student must submit a plan of study for approval before enrolling.
Requisites: Instructor permission. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1 5 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
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EDL 609 - Public School Finance
An introduction to school finance with emphasis on current problems in school support, costs of education, sources of school revenue, state and federal support, state and local control is school finance and the legal basis of school finance.
Credits:3 cr
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EDL 610 - Policies & Politics of Education
The importance of political processes in key policy decisions and their influences on organization and governance of systems of education are studied. Political issues in education are examined at the local, regional, state and national levels. Legal quasi-legal and internal and external forces are identified.
Credits:3 cr
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EDL 630 - School Leadership in a Changing World
Explores the role of the school building leading in a variety of contexts. Candidates who aspire to school leadership will examine the political, social, economic, and global contexts of schools and leadership. Candidates will develop skills in political advocacy and working with community, social and professional organizations. Candidates will also study the history and realities of education policy development. Each of these new courses are linked pieces with research-based content, aligned with professional standards and focused on instruction, organizational development, and change management; with curricular coherence that links goals, learning activities, and assessments around a set of shared values, beliefs, and knowledge about effective organizational practice; with field-based internships embedded throughout the coursework that enable the application of leadership knowledge and skills under the guidance of an expert practitioner; with problem-based learning strategies such as case methods, action research, and projects that link theory and practice and support reflection; with a focus on Student Achievement: with collaboration between universities and school districts; with technology, data analysis, and data-informed decision making incorporated throughout the coursework; and with a delivery format which is hybrid, weekend and field-based.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 631 - Analysis & Digital Skills
Beginning course to introduce students to research, data analysis and technology skills for their school building leadership experience. This course must be taken as one of the first three courses in this program.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 632 - Leading School Improvement
Designed to give candidates for school building level leadership a background in the processes and procedures of school improvement to improve student achievement. Candidates will examine change theory, school improvement processes, building-level initiatives, leader behaviors to encourage change, and the required school improvement processes and reports.
Requisites: EDL 631 or instructor permission (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 633 - Data Informed Decision Making
Data Informed Decision Making will assist the school principal in understanding the many uses of data to improve student achievement and to increase school and/or district efficiencies. The student will be exposed to a variety of ways data can be use and also learn about the uses of data collection tools and how to effectively use data teams to assist in school decision making.
Requisites: EDL 631 or instructor permission (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 634 - School Management & the Legal Environ
This course will examine the function, processes and best practices involved in effective PK-12 school principal leadership for ALL students. This course imparts practical knowledge and experiences in managing school health, safety, and facilities maintenance programs. This course will also prepare candidates to conduct business operations or resource management functions in a K-12 organization and legal and compliance issues affecting educational environments.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Summer onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 635 - Ethics, Diversity, & School Leadership
This course will examine the ethical decision making process in educational leadership and the ethical theories and philosophies that have influenced the ethics of the profession. Students will explore and participate in case analysis of ethical dilemmas and make determinations about the effectiveness of the decision making process. A major focus of this course is for students to reflect on their dispositions and formulate a clear understanding of the multiple ethical lenses that must be considered when making ethical decisions that are in the best interest of the student.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Summer onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 636 - Leading Organizational Change
This course will serve as a survey course that provides an overview of all of the PSPSP standards, with a focus on Organizational Theories, Leadership Theories, Systems Theory and Organizational Change. Candidates will consider how theories are practically applied to the school environment and explore the impact of school leadership on; staff growth and development, school climate and culture, student motivation and learning, and organizational change.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 637 - Leading an Instructional Culture
This course prepares candidates to effectively select, support, and supervise teachers and educational personnel, focusing on the ultimate goal of improving K-12 student learning for ALL students. Highlighting a combination of theories, models, and concrete techniques for developing a system of administration, the course emphasizes the role of supervision as the element that transforms discrete instructional efforts into whole-school action.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 638 - Leader Impact on Student Achievement
This course focuses on the interaction between curriculum, instruction, and assessment as essential to achievement for ALL students. It examines the role of the principal as a facilitator of curriculum design and implementation. Activities and projects in the course provide the knowledge and skills that principals need to understand models and methods of curriculum design, best instructional practices, and alternative methods of student assessment.
Requisites: EDL 631 or instructor permission (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 639 - School/Family/Community Outreach
This course will focus on theory and research about effective school partnerships. We will explore the concept of school choice and its impact on public schools today. Partnerships between schools, families, and communities will be analyzed with an emphasis on school and community needs assessment, developing action plans, creating school profiles and family profiles, communication and other practical skills, and resources for school leaders to improve community relations and student success.
Requisites: EDL 631 or instructor permission (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 640 - Special Education Administration
Application of administrative principles to special education curriculum and programming, including their evaluation, inservice delivery, personnel supervision and current trends and issues.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 641 - Special Education Law
In-depth study of federal and state legislation regarding special education. Trends and issues concerning the legal responsibilities of school districts and their affect on programming, staffing, and budgeting.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 642 - Special Education Finance & Budgeting
Study of the funding sources for special education, reporting requirements, budgeting, and monitoring.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Spring OnlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 653 - Central Office Leadership/Administration
The leadership theory, roles and supervisory and management functions performed by superintendents or central office staff are examined. Topics include: board relations; policy development; communication and public relations; curriculum, instruction and assessment; facilities; financial issues; and supervising the major instructional and categorical programs. Strategies for organizing central office functions in large and small districts are considered.
Credits:3 cr
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EDL 670 - School Building Leadership Capstone
This course supports students in bringing together all the elements of their learning in the masters program with the presentation of their portfolio and project. Emphasis will be on working with building leaders (principals) and reflective practice as it relates to school leadership. This course must be the last course of the degree program.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Spring OnlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 700 - Special Topics in Education
Check current schedule for specific course titles.
Credits:1 6 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
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EDL 701 - Directed Study in Education
This course number is designed to cover special action research and other directed studies. Student must submit a plan of study for approval by advisor before enrolling.
Requisites: Instructor permission. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1 5 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
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EDL 702 - Contemporary Issues in Educ Leadership
Crucial contemporary educational issues will be researched, discussed and presented in light of the history of U.S. education, the work of prominent educational philosophers and practitioners, and current trends. The course focus will be on the implications for effective program development and ethical leadership in a diverse society.
Credits:3 cr
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EDL 703 - Strategic Planning and Managing Change
Provides the identification and examination of elements necessary in both short- and long-term organizational plans and managing the change process in organizations. Students will examine literature and models related to planning and change, learn to use the tools of the planner, and develop a strategic plan for an organization.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 704 - Research Methodology
By furthering their knowledge of practical application of using research methods, candidates will increase their knowledge regarding how to improve curriculum, teaching, and/or learning. The processes highlighted are problem identification, review of the literature, research designs, data collection techniques, and data analysis strategies.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 706 - Human Resource Management & Development
This course addresses the foundations of the human resource function, effective planning and its linkage to the mission of the organization. In addition, recruitment, selection, induction, performance appraisal, compensation, labor relations and staff development procedures and/or techniques are investigated.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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EDL 710 - Specialty Colloquium
Student research teams will plan a series of weekend or evening seminars, meetings or leadership academies for in-depth study of pertinent issues of the specialty. In the colloquia the students will conduct research, present findings and publish them in formal proceedings.
Requisites: EDL 702 , EDL 703 , EDL 704 , EDL 705, EDL 706 (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
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EDL 720 - Internship in Admin Specialty Area-I
This course is the first half (fall term) of a year-long field experience in which participants are paired with practicing administrators as mentors. Emphasis is on shadowing routine administrative functions and instructional leadership.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
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ENGL 501 - Approaches to Teaching Lang & Literature
An analysis of the issues involved in the classroom teaching of English at the secondary level; new methods and techniques will be examined.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
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ENGL 511 - Seminar in American Literature
An intensive study of some aspect of American literature, such as an author, ethnic group, genre, movement or theme. Specific topic to be announced by the instructor each time. Emphasis in course requirements will on the student’s individual needs.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
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ENGL 521 - Seminar in British Literature
An intensive study of one or more British writers or of one theme or form of critical interest in English literature.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
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ENGL 531 - Grammar and Composition
A study of English grammar, of the nature of the English vocabulary and of the art of composition.
Credits:3 cr
Yearly Cycle Periodically
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ENGL 535 - The Writing Process
An examination of contemporary theories and research on the writing process, such as the work of James Britton, Janet Emig and James Moffett. The course will focus upon the relationships between writing and learning. Students will explore prewriting strategies as well as those for writing and revision and examine the ways in which audience affects writing.
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
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