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COM 4152 - Advanced Organizational Communication (3)
When Offered: On Demand
Application of communication methodology to the analysis of organizational communication processes. Students study methods of communication consulting, facilitation, and training.
Prerequisite: COM 3152 . [Dual-listed with COM 5152.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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COM 4220 - Photojournalism (3)
When Offered: Fall
An exploration of journalism as visual storytelling and the practice of using still, audio, and video techniques to capture and employ defining moments in the creation of news and feature narratives.
Prerequisites: PHO 1022 or ART 2026 or C I 4740 , or permission of the instructor.
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COM 4250 - Professional Ethics in Advertising (3)
When Offered: Spring
An examination of ethical practices in advertising through case study analyses of agency, industry, and affected consumer groups.
Prerequisite: COM 2700 .
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COM 4300 - Media Sales (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course is a senior level course designed for students in electronic media/broadcasting that includes a study of the techniques used by the mass media to sell space and time to advertisers. Also included is a study of personal selling; company, product, and audience research; media-audience matches; and media sales presentations. Also examined are the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of print, radio and television advertising techniques and strategies.
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing; registration is restricted to students admitted to the BS in or COM 3640 ; or consent of the instructor.
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COM 4302 - Broadcast Performance Techniques (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A study and application of specific performance techniques (i.e., voice, body, manuscript usage, personality) related to the broadcast industry. Students will experience a variety of radio and television performance and announcing situations directed towards improving their broadcasting performance skills.
Prerequisite: COM 2416 ; COM 3316 .
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COM 4310 - Design for Print and Interactive Media (3)
When Offered: Spring
A course that emphasizes the theory, principles, and practice of newspaper and interactive magazine design.
Prerequisites: COM 2610 , COM 2618 , and registration is restricted to students admitted to the BS in .
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COM 4315 - Electronic Media Management (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Capstone Experience
The study of factors related to the management of broadcast and cable stations, including finances, human resources, programming, sales, regulation, and promotion and marketing.
Prerequisites: Senior standing; COM 3301 ; or consent of the instructor.
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COM 4317 - Electronic Media Regulation (3)
When Offered: Fall
Governmental regulation of broadcasting and electronic media, detailing the FCC and other agencies relationships; emphasizing early broadcast legal history, administrative rulemaking, programming, licensing, renewals, content controls, ownership, fairness, political advertising, copyright and emerging media.
Prerequisite: COM 3316 ; junior or senior standing.
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COM 4318 - Public Relations Campaigns (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An advanced course providing students with hands-on experience in researching, planning, implementing and evaluating public relations campaigns for various types of organizations.
Prerequisites: COM 3318 , COM 3618 and COM 3928 , or permission of the instructor.
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COM 4319 - TV News and Sports Reporting (3)
When Offered: Fall
A course designed to allow students to research, write, produce and edit a number of electronic media/broadcasting projects suitable for television news and sports. Topics covered include news and sport videography and audio, and field production and editing.
Prerequisites: COM 2600 , COM 2416 , and COM 2612 .
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COM 4400 - Advertising Campaigns (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Capstone Experience
This course is designed to teach the student how to prepare an entire advertising campaign from start to finish. As such, it will incorporate knowledge gained from the variety of courses the student has had previously.
Prerequisites: senior standing, COM 2700 , and either COM 3302 or COM 3640 , or permission of the instructor.
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COM 4402 - Advanced Advertising Campaigns (3)
When Offered: Spring
A course designed to prepare students to apply the elements and conduct the strategic development of an advertising campaign for a national student competition. The course will cover advanced advertising campaign principles and techniques, and it will provide opportunities to implement both in an agency-like setting.
Prerequisites: COM 4400 and permission of the instructor.
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COM 4416 - Video Production II (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The course is designed to give upper-level video production students an opportunity to produce professional quality, non-fiction programs, including news, public affairs, documentary, essay/commentary, magazine format, and promotional videos. The course expands on the production skills covered in Video Production I and provides more in-depth analysis of the production process. The course covers advanced production techniques, advanced edit techniques, budgets, copyright, grant writing, distribution, marketing, and career options.
Prerequisites: COM 2316 , COM 3316 , and COM 2416 ; registration is restricted to students admitted to the B.S. degree in .
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COM 4418 - Public Relations Seminar (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Capstone Experience
Examines the educational preparation and requirements, as well as the professional standards, for public relations practitioners. The course analyses developments which impact the interface between organizations, their publics, and the social environment in which they operate. It is also a critical study of the role of public relations in different organizational settings.
Corequisite or prerequisites: COM 4318 and senior standing, or consent of the instructor.
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COM 4420 - Multimedia Storytelling (3)
When Offered: On Demand
This course examines the ways technology has transformed traditional mass media, while preparing students to work with multiple media as they produce online narratives. Students will create multimedia content to publish to the Web.
Prerequisites: one writing class (COM 2610 , COM 3301 , COM 3302 , or COM 3618 ) AND one technical class (COM 3200 , COM 3306 , COM 3316 , COM 3320 , or COM 4220 ) OR permission of the instructor.
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COM 4425 - Task-Oriented Group Facilitation Methods (3)
When Offered: Spring
Develop leadership and group facilitation skills through hands-on instruction that demonstrates how to conduct focused conversations, lead workshops, and accomplish action planning. Application opportunities using these skills include community development, organizational planning, education, government, and other occasions when people want to actively participate in the creation of their own futures.
(Same as PLN 4425 .)
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COM 4432 - Communication Studies Seminar (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Capstone Experience
This capstone course invites students to draw connections between their previous coursework and major works in the discipline, through discussions, presentations, and writing. Students will also construct a portfolio.
Prerequisites: senior standing and must be admitted to the B.S. degree in .
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COM 4510 - Senior Honors Thesis (3)
When Offered: On Demand
Independent study and research. Honors thesis directed by a member of the Department of Communication.
Prerequisites: completion of six semester hours of departmental honors work.
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COM 4610 - Specialized Reporting (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Capstone Experience
This course is an advanced news writing and reporting course in the journalism sequence. Focus is on reporting for specific news beats to produce stories of publishable quality. Emphasis is also placed on analysis of advanced forms of news writing beyond breaking news, including features and in-depth stories.
Prerequisites: COM 3600 and senior standing.
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C S 1100 - Discrete Mathematics (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A study of discrete mathematics as it applies to computer science. Concepts covered include number systems, sets, logic, Boolean algebra, digital circuits, combinatorics, relations, functions, vectors, matrices, graphs, and induction proofs.
Prerequisite: MAT 1020 or MAT 1025 or equivalent with a grade of “C-” or higher.
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C S 1410 - Introduction to Computer Applications (2)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
CS 1410 DOES NOT FULFILL REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJORS. This course provides students the opportunity to gain knowledge in and experience with information and communication technology to help them be successful in the modern world. Following this course, students will be able to use common software applications for processing, communicating, finding, and sorting information. CS 1410 is not open to students with credit for C S 1440 .
Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010 .
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C S 1425 - Overview of Computer Science (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course provides an overview of computing fundamentals using the world-wide web as a platform. Topics include: number systems, von Neumann architecture, XHTML, client-side web programming using a scripting language such as JavaScript, and server-side web programming using a scripting language such as PHP. No previous programming experience is expected. C S 1425 is not open to students with credit for C S 2440 .
Corequisite: MAT 1020 or MAT 1025 or equivalent.
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C S 1440 - Computer Science I (4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A first programming course using an object-oriented language. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving and appropriate programming standards. Topics include: classes, objects, data types, expressions, conditional statements, loops, strings, arrays, collections, debugging, inheritance, and polymorphism. Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours.
Students with doubts about their mathematics and computing background should consider taking C S 1425 first.
Prerequisite: MAT 1020 or MAT 1025 or equivalent with a grade of “C-” or higher.
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C S 1445 - Introduction to Programming with Interdisciplinary Applications (4)
When Offered: On Demand
GEN ED: Quantitative Literacy
This course provides an introduction to problem solving and programming using tools such as MATLAB. The course emphasizes computational methods to solve scientific problems. Topics include: control structures, data types (including structures and arrays), parameterized procedures and recursion, as well as simple I/O control.
Students with doubts about their mathematics and computing background should consider taking C S 1425 Overview of Computer Science as a prerequisite to CS 1445.
Prerequisite: MAT 1020 or MAT 1025 or equivalent with a grade of “C-” or higher.
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C S 1530-1531 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
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C S 2440 - Computer Science II (4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course follows C S 1440 - Computer Science I (4) . The course introduces students to advanced programming concepts through the development of small to medium sized projects using software component libraries. Topics emphasize conceptual understanding and applications and include inheritance, polymorphism, recursion, interfaces, collections, stream I/O, exceptions, graphical interfaces, and threads. Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours.
Prerequisite: C S 1440 or C S 1445 with a grade of “C” or higher. Corequisite: C S 1100 .
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C S 2450 - Introduction to Computer Systems (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course includes data representation, digital logic, digital circuits, instruction set architecture, and assembly language programming.
Prerequisite: C S 2440 with a grade of “C” or higher.
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C S 2490 - Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course provides a rigorous but intuitive introduction to computer theory. Topics covered include formal languages, regular expressions, finite automata, grammars, pushdown automata, and Turing machines.
Prerequisite: C S 2440 with a grade of “C” or higher.
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C S 3100 - Junior Seminar (2)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
Students develop writing skills in the context of computer science including technical reports, software documentation, user manuals, correspondence, and writing for the web. Ethical, legal, social, historical, and global issues provide a context for the assignments.
Prerequisite: C S 2440 or its equivalent, R C 2001 or its equivalent.
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C S 3240 - Mobile Device Programming (3)
When Offered: Fall. Even-numbered years
Hands-on, experiential exposure to developing applications for modern mobile platforms (for example, Android or iOS). Topics include platform framework, process life cycle, fundamental user interface components and layouts, databases and content providers, services, widgets, testing, and debugging. Modern development tools are used. Students work individually on prepared projects and in small teams to build a custom project.
Prerequisite: C S 2440 .
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C S 3430 - Database (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course covers the design, organization, representation, and manipulation of databases. Topics include the relational model, data definition, data manipulation, queries (SQL), communication and representation (XML), design concepts, security, and integrity.
Prerequisite: C S 2440 with a grade of “C” or higher.
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C S 3440 - Client-side Web Programming (3)
When Offered: Fall
This course covers client-side graphical user interface programming using current internet technologies including browser scripting languages, GUI presentation, asynchronous server communication, event handling, and XML processing.
Prerequisite: C S 2440 with a grade of “C” or higher. A major individual project is required.
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C S 3460 - Data Structures (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The use and implementation of various information structures are studied, including arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees and graphs.
Prerequisite: C S 2440 with a grade of “C” or higher.
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C S 3463 - Simulation (3)
When Offered: On Demand
Digital simulation of discrete systems. Simulation design. Statistical analysis and interpretation of simulation output. Simulation of computer and physical systems. Simulation languages.
Prerequisites: C S 3460 and STT 2810 .
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C S 3481 - Computer Systems I (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The hardware and software components of computer systems are studied. Included are those aspects of computer systems that are essential to highly skilled programmers: data representation and operations, source code implementation, processor architecture, program optimization, memory hierarchy, linking, exceptional control flow, and virtual memory. Lecture two hours, laboratory three hours.
Prerequisites: C S 2450 and C S 2490 . Corequisite: C S 3460 .
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C S 3482 - Computer Systems II (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Continuation of C S 3481 . Lecture two hours, laboratory three hours.
Prerequisites: C S 3481 and C S 3460 .
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C S 3490 - Programming Languages (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course covers the theory of programming language design and implementation. Languages representative of object-oriented, functional and logic paradigms are discussed and compared.
Prerequisites: C S 2490 and C S 3460 .
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C S 3500 - Independent Study in Computer Science (1-3)
When Offered: On Demand
This course helps the student advance, through study under the direction of a faculty member, in the area(s) of special interest in computer science. It may be taken only after a minor in computer science is completed.
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C S 3515 - Junior Honors Seminar (3)
When Offered: Fall
Selected topics in computer science. Enrollment by permission of the departmental honors committee.
May be repeated for credit when content is not duplicated.
Prerequisites: change with topic but always include C S 2450 and C S 2490 .
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C S 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation.
May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
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C S 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
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C S 3667 - Software Engineering (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course covers the design and implementation of software systems. Topics include requirements analysis, object design, system design, frameworks and patterns, and implementation and testing issues.
Prerequisite: C S 2440 with a grade of “C” or higher.
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C S 3750 - Applied Neural Networks (3)
When Offered: On Demand
This project-oriented course provides an opportunity for students to learn and apply neural networks techniques to solve a variety of problems from different disciplines, applying such techniques in pattern recognition, time series prediction, data mining, and optimization problems. Focus is on some applications of artificial neural networks in the real world.
Prerequisites: C S 1440 with a grade of “C” or higher and MAT 2240 .
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C S 3760 - System Administration and Security (3)
When Offered: On Demand
Addresses local and global security issues with computers using different operating systems in a networked environment. Assignments allow student teams to experience a variety of administration responsibilities including installation, operation, and management.
Prerequisite: C S 3460 with a grade of “C” or higher. Unix experience recommended.
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C S 3770 - Computational Cryptography (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course explores the theory and implementation of modern cryptographic systems and their application to network security. Topics include: symmetric ciphers, encryption standards, public key encryption, key management, cryptoanalysis, and network security. Programming projects involve the implementation of cryptographic systems.
Prerequisite: C S 3460 .
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C S 4100 - Senior Seminar (2)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A broad, systematic coverage of current ethical issues facing computer scientists. Current and historical cases from both local and global perspectives are examined. Professional development activities are required including mock interviews and resume writing.
Prerequisites: C S 3100 and senior standing in computer science or permission of the instructor.
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C S 4435 - Server-side Web Programming (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course introduces the technologies for implementing secure, high performance, and sophisticated web sites. Topics may include: installation and configuration of a web server, client/server web applications with database backends, web development frameworks, web services, web data formats, and content management systems.
Prerequisites: C S 3430 and C S 3440 .
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C S 4440 - Artificial Intelligence (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course covers various topics in artificial intelligence. Topics may also include knowledge representation and manipulation, heuristic programming, expert systems, robotics, machine learning, or natural language processing.
Prerequisite: C S 3460 .
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C S 4450 - Data Communications and Networking (3)
When Offered: Fall. Odd-numbered years
Introduction to data transmission concepts and techniques; channel characteristics; encoding methods; line control and error detection/correction protocols; circuit, message, and packet switching; layered network architectures and protocols; addressing, routing and flow control strategies; access methods; performance criteria and tradeoffs.
Prerequisite: C S 3481 .
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C S 4465 - Computer Graphics (3)
When Offered: Spring. Even-numbered years
Fundamental concepts of computer graphics. Topics include hardware and software systems, scan conversion of graphics primitives, color and color perception, modeling of curves and surfaces, clipping, antialiasing, model-view and projection transformations, light and shading, and hidden surface removal.
Prerequisites: C S 3460 and MAT 2240 .
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C S 4510 - Senior Honors Thesis (1-3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Capstone Experience
Independent study and research. Hours are 1-3 semester hours per semester for three semester hours total with a preferred format of one semester hour the first semester and two semester hours the second semester of the senior year. Thesis must be directed by a member of the Department of Computer Science faculty and presented both orally and in writing to the department. Enrollment by permission of the Departmental Honors Committee. Course grade will be determined by the thesis advisor and the Departmental Honors Committee.
Prerequisites: completion of six semester hours of departmental honors courses at the 2000 level or higher with a grade of “B” or higher in each.
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C S 4520 - Operating Systems (4)
When Offered: Spring
An in-depth study of the design and implementation of operating systems including device drivers, process management, memory management, and security issues. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours.
Prerequisite: C S 3482 . [Dual-listed with CS 5520.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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C S 4550 - Theoretical Computer Science (3)
When Offered: Spring. Even-numbered years
A rigorous treatment of theoretical aspects of computer science, including formal definition of the notion of an algorithm, abstract machines, and formal grammars.
Prerequisite: C S 2490 . [Dual-listed with CS 5550.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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C S 4570 - Human-Computer Interfaces (3)
When Offered: Spring. Even-numbered years
This course covers topics from psychology and computer science 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.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. [Dual-listed with CS 5569.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department. Students are required to complete a group project in HCI presented in written form and orally to the class.
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C S 4620 - 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. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours.
Prerequisite: C S 3482 . [Dual-listed with CS 5620.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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C S 4740 - 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: C S 1440 with a grade of “C” or higher and MAT 2240 . [Dual-listed with CS 5740.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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C S 4800 - Capstone Project (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Capstone Experience
The senior capstone project provides the student an independent and collaborative software development experience with a significant project. The course introduces aspects of project management, requirements analysis, and the software lifecycle, but will primarily be concerned with the practical integration of core theories, practices, and ethics of the discipline. Writing and speaking communication skills are reinforced.
Prerequisites: senior standing and C S 3667 .
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C S 4900 - Internship (1-6)
When Offered: On Demand
Independent, supervised work in computing for an approved agency, business, or organization. May be taken for a maximum of six semester hours credit, but only three of those hours will count toward major requirements.
Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisite: junior standing and approval of the departmental internship coordinator.
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CSD 2259 - Communication Disorders (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An introduction to the disorders of human communication in children and adults.
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CSD 2260 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The structure and function of the systems involved in normal speech perception and production.
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CSD 2361 - Phonetics (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The phonetic/phonemic systems of English concentrating on I.P.A. transcription skills.
Prerequisite: admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. (Global Learning Opportunity course)
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CSD 2464 - Basic Speech and Hearing Science (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An introduction to speech and hearing science theory, instrumentation, and measurement. Emphasizes normal speech perception and production to establish a reference for pathological deviations.
Prerequisite: admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. Corequisite: CSD 2465 .
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CSD 2465 - Basic Speech and Hearing Science Laboratory (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This laboratory is designed to provide students with hands-on experiences with instrumentation in the speech and hearing sciences. Through these experiences, students will apply concepts of speech perception, acoustic phonetics, and speech production in laboratory and clinical settings.
Prerequisite: admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. Corequisite: CSD 2464 .
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CSD 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
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CSD 3201 - Language Disorders Across the Lifespan (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An overview of disorders of receptive and expressive language, and cognitive and social aspects of communication, including the etiologies, characteristics, anatomical/physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates.
Prerequisite: admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program.
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CSD 3202 - Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An overview of speech disorders affecting articulation, fluency, voice, resonance, and swallowing, including the etiologies, characteristics, anatomical/physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates.
Prerequisite: admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program.
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CSD 3320 - Cultural Diversity and Communication Disorders (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course provides instruction in professional communication with clients and their families and emphasizes the utilization of best practice in the delivery of services while honoring different customs, beliefs, and values. This course will focus on the development of intercultural competence in speech-language pathologists.
(Global Learning Opportunity course)
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CSD 3340 - Syndromes and Conditions with Associated Communication Disorders (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course provides a broad overview of syndromes and conditions with associated communication disorders that are likely to be encountered by speech-language pathologists. Up-to-date information is provided about the etiology of each of the disorders and the types of speech, voice, resonance, language, and cognitive disorders associated with each syndrome.
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CSD 3350 - Evaluating Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
An introduction to the principles and practices of research in communication sciences and disorders, including experimental design, statistical methods, and application to clinical populations and evidence-based practice.
Prerequisites: R C 2001 or its equivalent, STT 1810 or STT 2810 or STT 2820 , and admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program.
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CSD 3366 - Communication Development (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Verbal and nonverbal communication development of the child.
Prerequisite: admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program.
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CSD 3368 - American Sign Language I (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An introduction to the content, form, and use of American Sign Language. A special emphasis is placed on the characteristics of Deaf culture and the various methods of communicating with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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CSD 3370 - American Sign Language II (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Advanced study of the content, form, and use of American Sign Language. Students will gain experience using ASL in narrative and conversational contexts, thereby expanding their appreciation of Deaf culture.
Prerequisite: CSD 3368 .
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CSD 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
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CSD 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation.
May be repeated for total credit of three semester hours. Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
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CSD 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
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CSD 3660 - Audiology Seminar and Practicum (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course will allow the student to explore audiologic evaluation through practicum experience and to become familiar with advanced testing procedures. It is designed for the student who has excelled in CSD 4364 - Audiology (3) and wishes to pursue more information in this area. The student must submit an application and be approved by the instructor to take this course.
Prerequisite: admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program.
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CSD 4100 - Introduction to Clinical Processes and Procedures (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course provides students with an understanding of professional policies and processes that are relevant to the field of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology.
Prerequisite: admission to the CSD major and junior or senior standing.
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CSD 4162 - Structural Analysis of Language (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A study of language content, form, and use with special emphasis on the acquisition of descriptive taxonomies for the classification of spoken language samples. The course includes guided and independent practice in language sampling and analysis procedures.
Prerequisite: admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. [Dual-listed with CSD 5162.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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CSD 4364 - Audiology (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The science of hearing and the etiologies of hearing impairment.
Prerequisites: CSD 2259 , CSD 2260 , CSD 2464 , and CSD 2465 ; or permission of the department chair; and admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. [Dual-listed with CSD 5364.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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CSD 4662 - Management of Hearing Disorders (3)
When Offered: Spring
Studies of the habilitation/rehabilitation of hearing impairments in preschool and school-aged children and adults. Emphasis on prescriptive and resource curricular management. Includes audition training, speech reading methods, and a survey of hearing aid monitoring techniques.
Prerequisites: CSD 4364 and admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. [Dual-listed with CSD 5662.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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CSD 4766 - Neuroanatomy and Physiology (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Basic anatomy and physiology of the central and peripheral nervous systems with special emphasis on neural systems involved in normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing.
Prerequisites: CSD 2260 and admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. [Dual-listed with CSD 5766.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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CSD 4850 - Adult Language Disorders (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Capstone Experience
Description, assessment, differential diagnosis and management of acquired neurogenic language disorders, including aphasia, right hemisphere disorder, traumatic brain injury, and dementia. Emphasis is given to neurological bases, characteristics, etiologies, and clinical management within the framework of the International Classification of Function.
Prerequisite: admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program and senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department. (Global Learning Opportunity course)
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PLN 2410 - Town, City and Regional Planning (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
Introduction to the principles, philosophies, processes, and theories of planning. Emphasis is placed on planning approaches to the solution of contemporary regional, urban, and environmental problems. Students may choose to participate in field trips.
(Global Learning Opportunity course)
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PLN 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
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PLN 2812 - Geospatial Data and Technology (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
An introduction to geospatial data and technology used by geographers, planners and others. This includes the collection, management and output of geospatial data. Topics include computing fundamentals, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS), remote sensing, and database management systems. Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours.
(ND Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010 .) (Same as GHY 2812 .)
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PLN 3432 - Planning Techniques (4)
When Offered: Fall
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
The course helps students develop skills and knowledge of planning methods and learn techniques that planners use to accomplish tasks in the planning office. The class combines formal lectures, discussion, and in-class exercises.
Prerequisites: PLN 2410 and GHY 2812 or PLN 2812 ; and R C 2001 or its equivalent. (ND Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010 .)
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PLN 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
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PLN 3510 - Advanced Honors Seminar in Planning (3)
When Offered: Spring
Seminar on selected community and regional planning topics. Enrollment by invitation of the Department or by application. For enrollees, this course may substitute for the appropriate Planning elective.
Barring repetitive content, qualified students may repeat course once.
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PLN 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation.
May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
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PLN 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: On Demand
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PLN 3730 - Land Use Regulations (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course teaches students about the uses and limitations of land use regulations at the local government level. Topics include: the U.S. system of land use controls and constitutional limitations on public control of private property; the structure of local zoning and subdivision ordinances; legal and administrative perspectives on land use regulations in local government decision-making; landowner rights and concerns; the site review process; environmental land use regulations; and planning ethics.
Prerequisite: PLN 2410 .
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PLN 3800 - Introduction to Quantitative Methods (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course will introduce students to a suite of statistical methods used to address research and applied problems in the fields of geography and planning. The course will include discussions of geographic data, sampling techniques, probability theory, parametric/ non-parametric techniques in hypothesis testing, and introductory spatial statistics. Classes will address conceptual and theoretical aspects of each technique in conjunction with manual and software-based analyses of geographic data.
(ND Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010 .) (Same as GHY 3800 .)
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PLN 4240 - Transportation Geography and Planning (3)
When Offered: Fall
This course examines the link between land use and the way people travel. Students will have the opportunity to study metropolitan evolution, historical trends in transportation, and the combined effect of the two. Additional study explores the many facets of travel (foot, bike, transit, automobile) and specific land use planning practices that attempt to offer more choices for transportation and land use.
(Same as GHY 4240 .)
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PLN 4425 - Task-Oriented Group Facilitation Methods (3)
When Offered: Spring
Develop leadership and group facilitation skills through hands-on instruction that demonstrates how to conduct focused conversations, lead workshops, and accomplish action planning. Application opportunities using these skills include community development, organizational planning, education, government, and other occasions when people want to actively participate in the creation of their own futures.
(Same as COM 4425 .)
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PLN 4450 - Planning for Sustainable Communities (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course familiarizes students with the opportunities and challenges of sustainable development in the context of community experience and civic life in the U.S. Emphasis is placed on linking collective behaviors; the social, ecological, and economic impacts of those behaviors; and strategies for increasing sustainability at the community scale.
[Dual-listed with PLN 5450.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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PLN 4460 - Environmental Policy and Planning (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course familiarizes students with the philosophical, legal, and institutional foundations of environmental policy and planning in the United States. Students will have the opportunity to study policies and planning tools for federal, state, and local agencies.
[Dual-listed with PLN 5460.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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PLN 4470 - Community Development (3)
When Offered: Fall
This course introduces students to conventional and alternative approaches to community development. Students will have the opportunity to study aims and strategies employed by community development professionals, activists, and community members in urban and rural settings. Topics for reading and discussion include: poverty and race, affordable housing, economic revitalization, environmental justice, and public participation in planning.
[Dual-listed with PLN 5470.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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PLN 4510 - Senior Honors Thesis (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Independent study and research for the honors thesis; directed by a member of the planning faculty, supported by two additional faculty/readers, in all constituting the honors thesis committee.
Enrollment by qualified applicants only. For enrollees, this course may substitute for a Geography & Planning free elective or other course as agreed upon by the Geography & Planning Honors Advisor.
Prerequisite: completion of an approved honors sequence, including PLN 3510 (or an approved 3000 or 4000 honors-level substitute).
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PLN 4530-4549 - Selected Topics (3)
When Offered: On Demand
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PLN 4700 - Planning Studio (3)
When Offered: Spring
This advanced undergraduate studio course helps planning majors apply planning knowledge and skills through a project that addresses a current planning concern. Under faculty supervision, students follow a formal planning process; locate and exchange information for project development and support; follow organizational, analytical, participatory, and interpretive procedures for developing and implementing project phases; practice presentation skills; and produce written and visual materials appropriate to the planning field. Open to planning majors; others by permission of the instructor.
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