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CIS 5860 - Applied Analytics Project (1-6)
When Offered: On Demand
Students will work on a real world project taking raw data through the preparation, management and analysis phases to the presentation of results and recommendations from the analysis. Repeatable for credit up to 9 hours.
Prerequisite: admission to the MBA Program, MS in Applied Data Analytics, Business Analytics Certificate or permission of the program director.
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CIS 5989 - Graduate Research (1-9)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course is designed to provide access to University facilities for continuing graduate research at the master’s and specialist’s levels.
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C S 5100 - Seminar in Computer Science (3)
When Offered: Spring
Discussion and presentation of current topics in computer science. Each student will make oral and written reports on the results of research conducted on an instructor approved topic. Professional development aspects are also covered, including resume writing and interviewing skills.
Prerequisite: graduate status in computer science.
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C S 5110 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms (3)
When Offered: Fall
Algorithmic paradigms, worst-case and average-case analysis, recurrence relations, lower bounds, classes of P and NP, and NP-complete problems. Applications including sorting, searching, dynamic structures, set algorithms, graph algorithms, randomized algorithms, and pattern matching.
Prerequisite: CS 3460 (Data Structures).
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C S 5120 - Applications of Graph Theory and Combinatorics (3)
When Offered: Spring.Odd-numbered years
Basic concepts of graph theory and combinatorics as they are applied in computer science, including such topics as connectivity, colorability, planarity, distribution of distinct and nondistinct objects, generating functions and recursion, partitions, Latin squares, and block designs.
Prerequisite: CS 3460 (Data Structures).
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C S 5240 - Mobile Device Programming (3)
When Offered: Fall, Odd numbered years
Hands-on, experiential exposure developing applications for modern mobile devices. Topics include responsive web applications, web app to native app generation tools (e.g., PhoneGap), but primarily native app development for the Android or IOS platform. Native app development topics include basic application framework and process life cycle, user interface components, persistent data mechanisms, settings/preferences, services and notifications, and debugging. Advanced topics include publishing and updating apps to public distribution stores (e.g., AppleStore), and device-specific functions including gestures, accelerometer, GPS. Modern development tools are used including AndroidStudio or Xcode. Students work individually on prepared projects and a final cumulative project.
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C S 5245 - Data Programming (3)
When Offered: Fall, Odd numbered years
This course brings together students from different disciplines who are working (or want to work) in data science. For students without programming experience, a significant part of the course will be devoted to learning computer programming in a high-level programming language such as Python or Matlab. Students who already know how to program will also gain experience using machine learning and visualization packages for those languages. Other topics will be covered based on student interest such as web scraping, web APIs, recommendation engines, image processing, natural language processing, and graphical user interfaces. Novice programmers will be paired with experienced programmers to complete a class project.
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C S 5310 - Numerical Analysis With Computer Applications (3)
When Offered: On Demand
A study of methods of solving systems of linear and non-linear equations, differential equations and numerical integrations with emphasis on convergence properties and error analysis.
Prerequisites: linear algebra, real variables, computer programming.
Corequisite: MAT 5610 .
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C S 5435 - High Performance Database Systems (3)
When Offered: Spring, Odd numbered years
This database course places emphasis on some of the concepts of modern, high performance database systems that are beyond an introductory level. These concepts include Advanced Data Modeling and Design, NoSQL Database Systems, Distributed Database Systems, Object Oriented Database Systems, Query Optimization, and Database Administration and Security. Students will read relevant research articles and write papers on different topics throughout the semester and complete a final project as the product of learning.
Prerequisite: C S 3430 or equivalent.
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C S 5440 - Topics in Artificial Intelligence (3)
When Offered: Fall.Odd-numbered years
This course will cover such topics as natural language processing, automated theorem-provers, expert system shells, and machine learning. Student projects will involve advanced logic programming techniques.
Prerequisite: CS 4440 (Artificial Intelligence).
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C S 5450 - Computer Networking (3)
When Offered: Spring.Even-numbered years
Computer network architectures. The Internet protocol suite including TCP, UDP, ICMP, and IP. Routing and congestion control. Network monitoring and management. Specification, design, and implementation of network protocols. Creation of a socket-based client/server distributed application.
Prerequisite: CS 4450 (Data Communications and Networking).
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C S 5465 - Advanced Computer Graphics (3)
When Offered: Fall.Odd-numbered years
Review of 2D coordinate systems, primitives and transformations. Anti-aliasing. Theory of light. Color models. Homogeneous coordinates and perspective transformations. Curve and surface representation. Solid modeling. Reflection and refraction. Image rendering. Visualization and 4D computer graphics. Parallel computer graphics hardware and algorithms.
Prerequisite: CS 4465 (Computer Graphics).
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C S 5483 - Computer Architecture (3)
When Offered: Fall, Even-numbered years.
An in-depth study of current concepts in computer architecture, including such topics as concurrent execution, parallel architectures, RISC architectures, pipelined and array processors, data-flow machines, and special purpose processors.
Prerequisite: CS 3482 (Computer Systems II).
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C S 5500 - Independent Study (1-3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Individual students study topics of interest under the direction of a faculty member.
Prerequisite: 12 hours of graduate credit in computer science.
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C S 5521 - Operating Systems (3)
When Offered: Spring
An in-depth study of the design and implementation of operating systems including process management, memory management, file systems, and input/output.
Prerequisite: Equivalent of C S 3482.
Lecture two hours, laboratory three hours. [Dual-listed with C S 4521.]
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C S 5530-5549 - Selected Topics in Computer Science (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
Topics of current interest in computer science not covered in existing courses. May be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
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C S 5550 - Theoretical Computer Science (3)
When Offered: Spring.Even-numbered years
A rigorous treatment of some theoretical aspects of computer science including formal definition of the notion of an algorithm, abstract machines, and formal grammars.
Prerequisite: CS 2490 (Intro to Theoretical Computer Science).
[Dual-listed with CS 4550.]
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C S 5560 - Advanced Operating Systems (3)
When Offered: Fall.Even-numbered years
Principles of operating system design applied to state of the art computing environments such as object-oriented systems, multiprocessors, and distributed systems.
Prerequisite: C S 5520 .
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C S 5569 - Human-Computer Interfaces (3)
When Offered: Spring.Even-numbered years
This course covers topics related to the design and evaluation of human-computer interfaces (HCI). Topics include: understanding the user audience, HCI architectures, design issues related to various interface components, measuring HCI usability, incorporating HCI design into system development, and social issues. Students are required to complete a group project in HCI presented in written form and orally to the class.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
[Dual-listed with CS 4570.]
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C S 5570 - Design and Analysis of User Interfaces (3)
When Offered: Fall.Even-numbered years
This course covers systematic methods for design, development, testing and evaluation of human-computer interfaces (HCI). Students are required to apply these concepts to a specific HCI problem. Current research topics in HCI are discussed.
Prerequisite: C S 5569 .
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C S 5620 - Real-time Systems (4)
When Offered: Spring.Odd-numbered years
Real-time hardware and software. Analog and digital data acquisition and reduction. Real-time algorithms and data structures. Advanced programming concepts including double buffering, interrupts, signal handlers, processes and threads, inter-process communication, synchronization, and the operating system kernel.
Prerequisite: CS 3482 (Computer Systems II).
Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours. [Dual-listed with CS 4620.]
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C S 5631 - Programming Language Translation (3)
When Offered: Fall, Even numbered years
Techniques for the translation of programming languages into an appropriate low-level format, including lexical analysis, top-down and bottom-up parsing, memory management. Each student will participate in the writing of a compiler.
Prerequisites: C S 3481 or equivalent, and C S 3490 or equivalent.
Lecture two hours, laboratory three hours.
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C S 5666 - Software Engineering (3)
When Offered: Fall
Methodical development of large software systems. Topics include: models, project life cycle, requirements and specification, structure charts and design criteria, incremental implementation, software metrics. Use of module and source code management, symbolic debugging, and project planning software. Students will participate in the realization of both group and individual software systems.
Prerequisite: CS 3481 (Computer Systems I).
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C S 5667 - Advanced Software Engineering (3)
When Offered: Spring.Odd-numbered years
Review of the system life cycle. Software metrics. System engineering. Analysis and system specification. Object-oriented modeling. Computer-aided software engineering (CASE). Verification, validation and formal specification. Both individual and group projects are required.
Prerequisite: C S 5666 .
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C S 5710 - Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery in Scientific Data (3)
When Offered: Fall, Even-numbered years.
Large quantities of data are collected in different studies and/or experiments in science, engineering, business, and medicine. The data contain significant amounts of useful information or knowledge that is often hard to discover without computational tools and techniques. This course focuses on techniques used in data mining tasks such as classification, association rule mining, clustering, and numerical prediction. The approach utilizes visualization, statistics, and neural networks. The goal is to study data mining as a means to achieve knowledge discovery in databases.
Prerequisites: CS 1440 (Computer Science I) and Statistics.
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C S 5720 - Scientific Computing with Visualization (3)
When Offered: Spring, Even-numbered years.
Visualization plays a major role in understanding difficult concepts in different fields of science, engineering, medicine, and education. This course provides an opportunity to students from different disciplines to learn some visualization techniques that are applied to solve problems. The course uses several computational tools with visualization ability to solve problems and explore data from scientific fields, with emphasis on visualization of data, using available tools to build and understand computational models, and understanding and visualizing the solutions.
Prerequisites: CS 1440 (Computer Science I) and Statistics.
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C S 5740 - Digital Image Processing (3)
When Offered: On Demand
This course provides an opportunity for students to learn digital image processing techniques. Students apply these techniques to images from different fields of science, engineering, and medicine. The course covers image acquisition and display, properties of the human visual system, sampling and quantization, color image representations, image enhancement, image transformations, image compression, and image restoration.
Prerequisites: CS 1440 (Computer Science I) with a grade of C or higher and MAT 2240 (Introduction to Linear Algebra).
[Dual-listed with CS 4740.]
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C S 5800 - Project (3)
When Offered: On Demand
In this course, students are required to work on an approved project under the guidance of a faculty advisor and/or the course instructor. Students are also required to prepare a written document and make an oral presentation about the project.
Prerequisite: department approval.
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C S 5900 - Internship (1-3)
When Offered: On Demand
Independent, supervised work in computing for an approved agency, business, or organization.
Prerequisite: prior approval of the departmental internship coordinator.
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C S 5989 - Graduate Research (1-9)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course is designed to provide access to University facilities for continuing graduate research at the master’s and specialist’s levels.
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C S 5998 - Thesis Preparation (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
The student develops the thesis proposal, carries out research for the thesis topic, and meets regularly with the thesis advisor to develop the thesis. First half of a two-semester thesis requirement; the student also must complete C S 5999 . CS 5998 may be repeated, but only three semester hours of credit may be applied to a graduate Program of Study.
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C S 5999 - Thesis (6)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite: C S 5998 .
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C J 5000 - Research Methods (3)
When Offered: Fall
The goal of this course is the development of the analytical abilities of the student. The foundations of inquiry, the various approaches to the study of social phenomena, and several analytical techniques are presented, discussed, and practiced.
Prerequisite: an undergraduate statistics course.
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C J 5050 - Seminar in Public Law and Judicial Behavior (3)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years.
An examination of the multiple roles of law and the judicial system in the formulation and execution of public policy, to include the role of the judiciary in politics and government with emphasis on variables affecting judicial decision making.
(Same as P S 5050 .)
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C J 5060 - Administration of Justice (3)
When Offered: On Demand
An examination of selected issues and problems in the administration of the justice system.
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C J 5150 - The American Justice System and Social Justice (3)
When Offered: Fall. Alternate years
This course is about possible relationships between criminal justice operations (law-making, law enforcement, adjudication, and punishment) and social justice.
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C J 5180 - Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation (3)
When Offered: Spring
An examination of the major forces that influence the formation, implementation and administration of public policy and methodological approaches to assess the impact of public policies.
Prerequisite: C J 5000 .
(Same as P A 5180 .)
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C J 5500 - Independent Study (1-3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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C J 5530-5549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
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C J 5625 - Seminar in Police and Society (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course is designed to explore the role of the police in American society. Attention is given to the origins of policing, the nature of police organizations and police work, critical analysis of policing, and patterns of relations between the police and the public. The values of a democratic society as they affect the law enforcement role are also addressed.
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C J 5630 - Corrections: Theory and Application (3)
When Offered: Fall. Alternate years
A comprehensive examination of the theory, research, and policy pertinent to the administration and management of jails, prisons, and community corrections. Attention to the historical development of the American correctional system, the philosophies behind corrections and punishment, correctional systems and the inmate prison experience, personnel management, sentencing and its implications, community-based corrections, judicial intervention, and correctional reform. Special emphasis on the underlying social, legal, and ethical issues that affect various correctional strategies.
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C J 5660 - Crime, Theory and Policy (3)
When Offered: Fall. Alternate years.
An examination of crime policy and legislation and how theories of crime causation inform the formulation of crime policy. Attention will be given to research and how it can contribute to a more rational crime policy at the federal, state, and local level.
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C J 5661 - Court Administration (3)
When Offered: On Demand
This course is designed to familiarize students with the need for, and approaches to, more effective management of federal and state courts. Topics include court reform, court unification, caseload management, alternative dispute resolution, personnel management and training, and audio-visual applications in the courts, among others.
(Same as P S 5661 .) [Dual-listed with CJ 4661.]
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C J 5665 - Contemporary Criminological Theory (3)
When Offered: Fall
A review and assessment of contemporary theories of criminology and criminal justice with emphasis on the state of empirical support and policy implications of these perspectives. Current influential theories will be evaluated and explored in the contexts of their major assumptions, causal structure, logical consistency, conceptual underpinnings, and empirical predictions.
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C J 5666 - The Criminal Court (3)
When Offered: On Demand
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the structure, organization, and procedures found in the criminal courts throughout the United States. The course will focus on court procedures from arrest to appeals and will address system-wide issues affecting court systems as well as the role of and the discretion exercised by the individual court actors working in the system.
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C J 5670 - Crime Analysis and Criminal Justice Planning (3)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
An examination of criminal justice policy and the formal and informal influences in the policy process. Planning is emphasized as a prelude to effective policy at the national, state and regional levels. A framework for the analysis of crime policy is offered for use in agency work.
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C J 5680 - Organized Crime (3)
When Offered: Fall. Alternate years
This course will provide an examination and analysis of views on the phenomena of organized crime and efforts to control it. Attention will be paid to criminal organizations in the United States, their beginnings in other cultural and ethnic backgrounds and their relations with criminal organizations around the world. In today’s world, criminal organizations in other countries and their activities have a major impact on crime in the United States. Therefore, a comparative approach to the subject must be used.
(Same as P S 5680 .) [Dual-listed with C J 4680.]
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C J 5805 - Directed Research (3)
When Offered: On Demand
Directed research on a topic selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Student is expected to write a major research paper on this topic. May not be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: C J 5000 /P S 5000.
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C J 5900 - Internship in Criminal Justice (3-12)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Field work in a criminal justice agency, office or institution and involvement in problem solving in these agencies and offices.
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C J 5989 - Graduate Research (1-9)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course is designed to provide access to University facilities for continuing graduate research at the master’s and specialist’s levels.
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C J 5998 - Thesis Preparation (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
The purpose of this course is to offer the student who chooses to write a thesis the opportunity to initiate a literature search, review research strategies, develop hypotheses for testing, and prepare a thesis proposal for review by the thesis committee.
(CJ 5998 is a prerequisite to C J 5999 .)
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C J 5999 - Thesis (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite: C J 5998 .
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C I 5010 - Evidence-Based Practice in Early Childhood Education (3)
When Offered: Fall.Odd-numbered years
This course will examine the meaning of evidence-based practice as it applies in early childhood education and intervention, with the goal of preparing students to become critical consumers of research. Students will review current literature concerning evidence-based practices for early childhood settings and explore ways to apply research findings in their professional practice across a variety of settings (e.g., school, home, intervention agency).
(Same as FCS 5010 /SPE 5010 .)
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C I 5020 - Early Intervention (3)
When Offered: Spring.Odd-numbered years
This course will acquaint students with federal legislation pertaining to early intervention (EI) and examine multiple ways that early intervention (EI) professionals provide services in a variety of settings (e.g., home, child care facilities, schools, agencies, and community settings such as parks and grocery stores). Characteristics and needs associated with specific disabilities will be addressed as well as strategies to individualize services for children and their families.
(Same as FCS 5020 /SPE 5020 .)
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C I 5040 - Teacher as Researcher (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course provides an opportunity for practitioners to explore, using systematic observations and reflection, an area of interest in their professional practice. Teachers will research and solve specific problems in educational settings. The ultimate goal is that the inquiry conducted by the student should lead to an improvement in practice and to an increased understanding of the issues, both theoretical and practical, that arise in the course of conducting research.
(Same as RES 5040 /RES 5040 /SPE 5040 .)
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C I 5041 - Assessment to Improve Learning and Inform Teaching (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course, designed for classroom teachers, focuses on the evaluation of student performance to improve teaching and learning. Teachers will examine the theoretical foundations of assessment and evaluation and investigate research-based assessment practices. They will apply this knowledge to select and design assessments that meet curriculum goals and elicit quality student work, interpret assessment data, evaluate student learning, and identify implications for teaching. Teachers will develop their leadership skills in the area of assessment by facilitating collaborative analysis of student work with a team of educators to foster improved student learning in their classrooms and schools.
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C I 5045 - Advanced Topics in Diversity (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
A framework of theories on diversity and multicultural issues is constructed in this course. From these theories, practical applications will be derived. Research focusing on creating productive and equitable learning environments, on best practices collaboration, and on instructional accommodations and modifications will be examined.
(Same as SPE 5045 .)
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C I 5050 - Supervision of Instruction (2-3)
When Offered: Spring
A study of the nature and function of supervision, recent trends, teacher involvement in policy formation, the organization and techniques used in supervision.
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C I 5055 - Connecting Learners and Subject Matter (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course connects the examination of curriculum foundations and models of the school learner and educational goals with an intense study of research-based, exemplary instructional strategies focused on learning and achievement. Primary focus is on: 1) organizing, implementing, and evaluating school curriculum; 2) implementing, reflecting on, and evaluating instructional planning; and 3) integrating technology for meaningful learning.
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C I 5060 - Curriculum Planning (2-3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
A study of principles, effective practices, and techniques appropriate for overall curriculum planning.
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C I 5070 - Advanced Study in Elementary School Mathematics (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Elementary teachers will build on their content knowledge of elementary school mathematics while examining content and pedagogy through the lens of a practicing teacher. They will explore and implement specific research-based pedagogy to deepen their pedagogical content knowledge. Topics will include comparative analyses of state and national curriculum standards, research-based best practice, authentic assessment, and subject matter integration.
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C I 5075 - Advanced Study in Elementary School Science (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Advanced Study in Elementary School Science is designed for elementary teachers or specialists who wish to further develop their content knowledge and critically examine existing pedagogical practices. The course focuses on the understanding of scientific concepts and principles; interdisciplinary planning and implementation; infusion of community resources and local funding into the elementary science program; and contemporary issues specific to the teaching, learning, and evaluation of science curricula.
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C I 5080 - Advanced Study in Elementary School Social Studies (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Designed for elementary teachers to build on their content knowledge about the social studies (including history, political science, and geography). Includes analysis of ideological views about the purpose of the social studies, current issues in social studies, and on-going debates about social studies curriculum standards at the national and state levels. Specific topics will include research-based teaching strategies, connecting learners to social studies content, developing in-depth subject matter integration, social studies for social justice, and advocating for the social studies.
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C I 5085 - Teaching High School Mathematics (3)
When Offered: Fall
This course prepares prospective secondary Mathematics teachers to understand effective mathematics curricula based on national, state, and program standards, and to implement effective instruction and assessment in grades 8-12. Major topics include current research in mathematics education, understanding abilities of diverse learners, Instructional strategies (including interpreting secondary mathematics content for learners), applying instructional technology, assessing learning, and secondary classroom management. An instructional design plan (IDP) is created and at least two lessons from that IDP are taught to students during the internship. Students will have an internship experience in public school classrooms. It is strongly advised that all other requirements for licensure (except student teaching) be completed prior to the methods course.
[Dual-listed with CI 4085.]
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C I 5111 - Advanced Developmental Assessment and Program Evaluation for Children (3)
When Offered: Fall
This course is designed to provide students with skills and knowledge in assessing the development of children, and the interests, concerns, and priorities of families. Students will collect data for the purpose of monitoring children’s progress, family outcomes, and program effectiveness.
(Same as FCS 5111 /SPE 5111 .)
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C I 5112 - Advanced Developmental Curriculum and Instruction for Young Children (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course is designed to provide students with advanced skills and knowledge in application of a research base to design, adapt and evaluate curriculum and environments suitable for the integration of infants, toddlers, preschool and kindergarten children of various developmental levels and abilities in inclusive settings.
(Same as FCS 5112 /SPE 5112 .)
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C I 5113 - Seminar: Issues in Birth through Kindergarten Education (3)
When Offered: Fall
This seminar is designed to build leadership skills to enable the student to consult and collaborate with other professionals. It will permit the development of depth and breadth in professional growth as well, and provide the foundation for life-long learning for the advancement of knowledge in the field of early childhood education and early intervention.
(Same as FCS 5113 /SPE 5113 .)
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C I 5130 - Recent Trends and Issues in Education (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Designed for elementary teachers to deepen their understanding of significant issues and trends in education at both the national and international levels. Specific topics include: current debates about assessment and high stakes testing; research in comparative education; the health status of children; and analysis of current issues affecting school, family and community relationships.
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C I 5150 - Organizing and Planning Student Teaching (2)
When Offered: On Demand
A study of the origin and development of student teaching, including present status and trends, experiences prior to student teaching, selection of schools and supervising teachers, selection and placement of student teachers.
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C I 5160 - Supervision of Student Teaching (3)
When Offered: On Demand
A study of general techniques of a supervising teacher, including observation, guiding student teachers in planning, orientation of student teachers, student teacher participation, and evaluation. Available as a workshop by invitation.
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C I 5200 - Multi-Media/Image Production (3)
When Offered: On Demand
This course offers the student opportunities to develop the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills necessary to plan, design, produce, and present multi-image presentations. Presentation formats range from analog and digital sound and multi-image formats to various analog and digital projection and dissemination programs.
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C I 5230 - Studies in Applied Instructional Strategies (3)
When Offered: On Demand
This course is designed for instructional leaders in K-12 buildings. It provides an intense study of research-based, exemplary practice instructional strategies focused on learning and achievement. Special emphasis is placed on the research knowledge-base for learning, cognitive instructional strategies, exemplary instructional planning, reflection and evaluation of instruction, and integrating technology for meaningful learning.
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C I 5310 - New Media and Emerging Literacies (3)
When Offered: On Demand
This course requires students to analyze and evaluate the role of new media, technologies, and literacies for individuals, societies, and cultures. Emphasis is placed on understanding the form and language of a variety of texts, including print and non-print. Students develop perspectives regarding the socio-cultural contexts of media production, dissemination, consumption, interpretation, and effects, including an examination of media representations in both local and global contexts. Students will synthesize theoretical knowledge of literacies by using and creating with new media and technologies for multiple audiences and perspectives.
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C I 5500 - Independent Study (1-3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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C I 5525 - Product of Learning (1-3)
When Offered: On Demand
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C I 5530-5549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
Subject matter may vary from term to term depending on student interest and need. A student may enroll more than once in a selected topics course provided that the content does not duplicate that of the previous course. (Limit of six hours credit.)
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C I 5550 - Successful Schools for Young Adolescents (3)
When Offered: Fall
This course is a comprehensive study of the middle school philosophy, the middle school movement, and the essential components of middle level organization and schooling. The course focuses on the developmental characteristics of young adolescents and the implications of those characteristics for middle level schooling. Other topics include: an historical study of elementary schools that include the middle grades, junior high schools, and middle schools; current trends and issues in middle level education; the middle level knowledge base; major organizational issues; the roles of teachers; and the future of middle level education.
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C I 5551 - Creativity (3)
When Offered: On Demand
A course to discover activities, skills and talents in the fostering of creativity. Emphasis will be given to readings and to designing models for programming creativity in the classroom.
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C I 5552 - Advanced Video Production (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course will give students the opportunity to engage in the professional video production process as they create a video program for a client or for their portfolio. Students will learn skills in pre-production planning, production and post-production editing, and they will also learn to operate and maintain professional quality equipment. Additionally, as they act as crew on one another’s projects and critique one another’s work, students will learn to be a part of a video production team. Emphasis in this course is placed on thorough and creative planning, collaborative production and a progressive step-by-step approach to post-production.
Prerequisite: C I 5840 or permission of the instructor.
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C I 5576 - Advanced Diagnostic-Prescriptive Teaching (4)
When Offered: Spring
Rationale, operational models, techniques used on the implementation of the diagnostic-prescriptive approach. Supervised field experiences in the actual diagnostic-prescriptive approach.
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C I 5581 - Advanced Curriculum Design (3)
When Offered: On Demand
The physiological and psychological basis of learning. Curriculum development for various exceptionalities and the rationale and development to meet their needs.
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C I 5585 - Teacher Leadership and School Improvement (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course is designed to help teachers develop an understanding of and skill in assuming leadership roles and responsibilities in their schools. Those aspects of school leadership seen as most appropriate and potentially beneficial for teacher involvement will be emphasized. Particular attention is paid to the relationships among teacher leadership, school improvement, and site- based accountability. Students will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills and formulate their own approaches through both university-based classroom and site-based clinical activities. Activities such as participant- observations, shadow-studies classroom-action research, problem-based learning, case studies, survey research, and qualitative research studies can be included. Students will be expected to present tangible evidence that represents, authentically, their professional growth.
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C I 5591 - Advanced Curriculum Design in Elementary Education (3)
When Offered: Fall
An examination of curriculum foundations and models as related to understanding the nature of the elementary school learner and educational goals. Primary focus is on organizing, implementing and evaluating the elementary school curriculum. Includes investigation of recent research in elementary education as applied to curriculum and the classroom setting.
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C I 5630 - Instructional Technology (3)
When Offered: Fall
The course is intended to introduce students to the field of instructional technology including its theoretical and practical components. Students are introduced to traditional and emerging electronic communication systems and equipment, and consider the application such technology may have whether in education, business or industry. Particular attention is given to the instructional design process with emphasis placed on the relationship between the inception of a program or technology and the actual instructional application and implementation of it.
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C I 5635 - Media Literacy and Program Development (3)
When Offered: Fall
In this course, students examine the historical and current challenges and opportunities in media literacy program development, focusing on both national and international examples in school–‐based and other settings. Educational institutions and other settings are analyzed in terms of the way their organizational culture and characteristics impact media literacy as an innovation. Students are required to formulate a rationale and design a program or programmatic change that links media literacy to a professional area of interest relevant to the student’s career goals.
Prerequisites: C I 5830 and C I 5940.
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C I 5636 - Emerging Issues and Trends in Media and Technology (3)
When Offered: On Demand
Focuses on trends and developments in educational media, technology, and media literacy. Students will address contemporary issues, trends, controversies, and techniques. Topics may vary from year to year; repeatable for up to nine semester hours.
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C I 5641 - Media and Management (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course provides a broad background in management theory and practice. Emphasis is placed on how to manage media effectively and efficiently within an organizational context (school, industry, etc.) with particular attention given to the utilization of resources including personnel, budget, hardware, and the work environment. Strategies are discussed that enable media to be effectively utilized in order to solve training and corporate communication problems.
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C I 5642 - Introduction to Web Page Design and Development for Education (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course introduces the student to a range of digital tools for the design and production of web based education and information design. This class includes web page development and design, digital graphics, visual design, animation, and issues concerning information design, service, site management and a review of current research on effective instructional design for web based learning environments.
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C I 5643 - Advanced Production and Portfolio (3)
When Offered: On Demand
This is a required individual study course which serves as a synthesis production and presentation experience, involving close faculty supervision and a client/consultant relationship. Included in the course is a Comprehensive Major Project which will be client oriented and the preparation of a production portfolio suitable for professional presentation.
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C I 5650 - Middle Level Instruction and Assessment (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course provides an in-depth examination of assessment-driven instruction for young adolescents. Multiple forms and types of assessments that increase young adolescent learning will be investigated and applied. Evidences of young adolescent learning will be collected and analyzed to inform instructional decisions. Essential understandings grounded in young adolescents’ questions about the world will guide instructional design. Models of instructional design that teach for understanding, including instructional decision-making related to research-verified practices, are emphasized.
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C I 5700 - History of Instructional Technology (3)
When Offered: On Demand
A broad background and understanding of contemporary instructional technologies, processes and systems is provided. Readings and research from 450 BC to the present with emphasis on theoretical and methodological foundations for media research are examined.
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C I 5740 - Photography and Digital Imaging (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Basic theory, principles, and techniques of photography and digital imaging.
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C I 5750 - Teaching Diverse Young Adolescents (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course focuses on issues relevant to teaching young adolescents of varied backgrounds and abilities. Special attention will be given to developmentally and culturally responsive instruction and management of diverse classrooms. The various factors that influence young adolescent learning and development and how they impact teaching and learning will be investigated. Critical reflection and challenge of current practices related to diverse young adolescents in classrooms, schools, and communities will be fostered.
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C I 5770 - Intermediate Photography and Digital Imaging (3)
When Offered: Fall
An intermediate photographic production course which strengthens previously acquired skills in photography and provides advanced work in digital imaging.
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C I 5800 - Logistics of Mediated Programs and Presentations (3)
When Offered: On Demand
Hard data and facts for programmers and presenters from facilities planning to effective showmanship are examined. The application of hardware and software for teaching and training are located against the institutional environment and contexts in which a presentation takes place.
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C I 5810 - Introduction to Sight and Sound (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
An introduction to the basic knowledge and skills underlying any effective audiovisual presentation. Students will have the opportunity to learn the aural and visual aesthetic principles involved in the creation of effective media presentations. They will also have the opportunity to learn the theory and operation of various common sight and sound devices, including microphones, digital audio recorders, and digital audio editing software; still cameras, and digital image editing software; video cameras and digital video editing tools; and projection devices and presentation systems. Emphasis will be placed not only on understanding how the equipment works, but on the common theoretical background shared by all these communication devices.
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C I 5825 - Non-fiction Film and Video (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Students view and analyze a variety of non-fiction films and videos in terms of both form and content. Emphasis is placed on understanding the wide range of purposes for which non-fiction programs are made, and on examining the variety of techniques used to achieve those purposes. Students also engage in some hands-on experiences attempting to capture reality on videotape as part of an effort to explore what happens to reality when it is shaped into a film or video.
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C I 5830 - Media Literacy (3)
When Offered: Spring
The course examines what it means to be literate in the technological world of the twenty‐first century where digital media pervades our daily experiences. Key concepts and principles from the field of media literacy are studied through an examination of movies, advertising, television, journalism and news, the Internet, and social media. Emphasis is placed on understanding media texts, media industries, media narratives, and the form and language of a variety of different media. Students are provided with critical frameworks for analyzing media of all forms as well as with tools and techniques applied in several class projects aimed at deconstructing media messages.
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C I 5835 - Media Influence and Identity Across Cultures (3)
When Offered: Spring
This media literacy course concentrates on media representations, media audiences, and media effects, including the sociocultural, spatial, and geographic contexts of media consumption and production. Media ranging from mass media to local/global media to social media are studied in terms of their depiction and representations of individuals, institutions, identities, issues, and places. Key categories of exploration include examining identity and media representations of race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, etc. across a variety of media forms and global/local contexts.
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C I 5840 - Beginning Video Production (3)
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course is a basic introduction to the creative and technical skills needed to produce effective, low-budget video programs on location. Students will use the department’s digital cameras and non-linear computer editing system to learn how to express themselves clearly in a wide variety of programming formats through the language of video. Students will gain experience in each of the three stages in the production process: pre-production, production, and post-production.
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