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CLS 3107 - Immunology/Serology Lab Credits: 1 hr
This course will provide a laboratory evaluation of immune defenses and application of serological and immunological clinical applications in the diagnosis of disease. (Three hours per week).
Periods Per week: (Three hours per week).
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase; Non-majors with permission of Instructor
Corequisite(s): CLS 3307
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CLS 3108 - Advanced Microbiology Lab Credits: 1 hr
This course is a continuation of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory and is designed to introduce students to laboratory special procedures. The emphasis will be on practical application of these advanced microbiology procedures to include identification of bacteria, parasites, fungi, and/or viruses.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission into the CLS Professional Phase
Corequisite(s): CLS 3308
Student Learning Outcome: Scientific Literacy
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: March 19, 2019
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CLS 3205 - Introduction to Research Credits: 2 hrs
This course is designed to introduce the student to principles of literature search, procedure modification and design, experimental design, and evaluation of research results in an area of interest of the individual student.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission into the CLS Professional Phase
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 3207 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids Credits: 2 hrs
This course provides theories and methods of detecting chemical and cellular elements of urine and other body fluids.
Periods Per week: (Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week.)
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 3210 - Immunology/ Serology Credits: 2 hrs
Study of innate and adaptive immune responses including immunoglobulins, complement, and interactions between various components of the immune system. Applications of immunity utilizing serological methods in the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases will be introduced.
Corequisite(s): CLS 3107 - Immunology/Serology Lab
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 3300 - Clinical Chemistry Lecture Credits: 3 hrs
This laboratory course provides application of clinical chemistry theory to clinical laboratory analysis of major blood analytes in normal and disease states.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase, CLS 2402
Corequisite(s): CLS 3100 - Clinical Chemistry Lab
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 3302 - Hematology Lecture Credits: 3 hrs
This course will provide theory of blood and blood cell development with emphasis on normal hematopoiesis. Discussions include basic skills in clinical hematology, hemostasis, phlebotomy, laboratory safety, quality control and quality assurance.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase
Corequisite(s): CLS 3102 - Hematology Lab
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 3303 - Clinical Microbiology Lecture Credits: 3 hrs
This course will provide an introduction to clinical microbiology. The content of this course will include the morphology, biochemistry, molecular biology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, physiology and treatment of medically significant bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa and parasites with an increased emphasis on identification. This course will stress the commonly seen microbes in the clinical laboratory.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase, CLS 2301, CLS 2103
Corequisite(s): CLS 3103 - Clinical Microbiology Lab
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 3306 - Advanced Hematology Lecture Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to provide the theory relating to the detection, identification and pathophysiology of blood cell dyscrasia. Discussion of hemostasis theory, identification of coaghulation deficiencies, and abnormalities related to disease states are included.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase, CLS 3302 - Hematology Lecture , CLS 3102 - Hematology Lab
Corequisite(s): CLS 3106 - Advanced Hematology/Coagulation Lab
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 3308 - Advanced Microbiology Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a continuation of Clinical Microbiology and the emphasis will be on theory and concepts of advanced microbiology. The course is designed to introduce students to special procedures in clinical microbiology and correlate them to normal and disease states.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase
Corequisite(s): CLS 3108
Student Learning Outcome: Scientific Literacy
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: March 19, 2019
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CLS 4102 - CLS Seminar (Capstone Course) Credits: 1 hr
This course is will provide an integration of principles, theories, and methods learned in the various components of the clinical laboratory program. Students will creatively analyze, synthesize, and evaluate knowledge learned through research conducted in the clinical laboratory science field. Students are required to write a research paper and present their findings on a current topic in clinical laboratory science.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase. CLS 4201. Senior level course.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 4103 - Molecular Diagnostics Lab
This course covers the molecular diagnostic techniques used in clinical and research laboratories. Topics include: nucleic acid extraction and hybridization; target, signal and probe amplification; gene expression analysis and in-situ hybridization techniques, mutation detection, oncology, forensics, paternity testing, transplantation and infectious disease detection. Quality assurance, regulatory, and ethical issues associated with molecular testing are included in the course.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase
Corequisite(s): CLS 3301
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 4104 - Immunohematology Lab Credits: 1 hr
This course provides an application of immunohematology theory to clinical scenarios involving major blood group systems, pretransfusion compatibility testing, antibody identification, donor recruitment processing blood components, transfusion therapy, and hemolytic disease of the newborn.
Periods Per week: (Three hours per week).
Corequisite(s): CLS 4304 - Immunohematology
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 4105 - CLS Management Credits: 1 hr
This course consists of theories and best practices of management and supervision in a clinical laboratory setting.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission into the CLS Professional Phase
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 4106 - CLS Education Credits: 1 hr
This course consists of theories and best practices in adult education as applied in a clinical laboratory or academic setting
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 4206 - Community Clinical Experience Credits: 2 hrs
This course will provide students with community outreach experience in underserved and diverse populations through clinical laboratory practice. This community based experience will further develop affective, psychomotor and cognitive laboratory skills learned during the clinical laboratory science practicum experience. Students will gain a global knowledge base of the key elements involved in the daily function of a community based laboratory. Additionally, this course will refine interpersonal, interdisciplinary and team building skill sets necessary for professional success in the field of clinical laboratory science.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the CLS Professional Phase.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 4300 - Chemistry Practicum Credits: 4 hrs
This course will provide practical experience in the variety of clinical biochemistry tests performed in the clinical laboratory. The student will be able to put the theoretical knowledge to practical use. Emphasis will be placed on technique, accuracy, timing, nature of biochemicals and the strict use of quality control measures.
Periods Per week: (Forty hours per week for three weeks at the clinical affiliate laboratory.)
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CLS 4301 - Immunohematology Practicum Credits: 3 hrs
This course is an intensive practical application of the concepts of immunology as they relate and apply to blood banking. Emphasis will be on human blood groups compatibility testing and the detection and identification of antibodies, including the management of a transfusion service.
Periods Per week: (Forty hours per week for six five weeks at clinical affiliate laboratory.)
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CLS 4302 - Microbiology Practicum Credits: 3 hrs
This course will provide practical application of theory and concepts learned in clinical microbiology, mycology, virology, and parasitology, to a clinical laboratory setting. Students will identify pathogenic organisms, perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing and perform quality control procedures. (Forty hours per week for four weeks at assigned clinical affiliate laboratory).
Pre-requisite(s):
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CLS 4303 - Molecular Diagnostics Lecture Credits: 3 hrs
This course covers the fundamental principles of molecular diagnostics as well as techniques used in clinical and research laboratories. Topics include: nucleic acid extraction and hybridization; target, signal and probe amplification; gene expression analysis and in-situ hybridization techniques, mutation detection, oncology, forensics, paternity testing, transplanation, infectious disease detection. Quality assurance, regulatory, and ethical issues associated with molecular testing are included in the course.
Pre-requisite(s): Undergraduate level CLS 3305 - Advanced Clinical Chemistry Lecture , CLS 3306 - Advanced Hematology Lecture , CLS 3304 and CLS 3308 - Advanced Microbiology Minimum Grade of C.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 4304 - Immunohematology Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a study of blood group serology emphasizing characteristics of major blood group systems; pretransfusion compatibility testing and antibody identification incorporating immunological theory; donor recruitment, screening, collection, and testing; blood component preparation and transfusion therapy; and application of immunohematology to hemolytic disease of the newborn.
Corequisite(s): CLS 4104 - Immunohematology Lab
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 4313 - Hematology Practicum Credits: 3 hrs
This course will provide practical application of theory and concepts in hematology and coagulation with the emphasis on practical experience in all phases of hematology/coagulation testing in the clinical laboratory. (Forty hours per week for four weeks at assigned clinical affiliate laboratory).
Periods Per week: (Forty hours per week for six weeks at clinical affiliate laboratory.)
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CLS 4404 - Methods and Procedure Credits: 4 hrs
This course will provide a student assessment of academic strengths and weaknesses in all clinical laboratory science disciplines prior to completion of the CLS program. Included in the course is a comprehensive mock certification exam that will prepare student’s to successfully pass a national certification exam for clinical laboratory scientists.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission into the CLS Professional Phase. CLS 4400,CLS 4401, CLS 4403, CLS 4402. Senior level course.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CLS 4411 - MLT Practicum Credits: 4 hrs
This course is an intensive practical application and experience in the four major disciplines in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Clinical Laboratory Science, Blood Bank, Clinical Hematology, Clinical Microbiology). This practicum is designed to help students attain minimum competency in the practice of laboratory sciences in each major area, and expose the students to methods utilized in clinical laboratory sciences. The practicum is designed to help students master basic laboratory operation and strengthen their quality assurance, quality control and laboratory management methods.
Pre-requisite(s): MLT Certificate.
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Communication and Media Studies |
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CMS 1301 - Introduction to Human Theory Credits: 3 hrs
Unknown stories, unheard stories, untellable stories; here are some ideas you may learn about in this course. Stories help communicators make sense of a situation. This course is open to all students who are interested in real-life application of communication theory and how daily occurrence make sense in an ever-changing communication environment.
Pre-requisite(s): No pre-requisites required.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 2321 - Oral Interpretation of Literature Credits: 3 hrs
This course introduces the student to the basic principles of oral communication through a study of the production of speech sounds, followed by a study of the principles of selection, analysis, and preparation of poetry, prose, and drama for oral presentation before an audience.
General Education Designation: Yes
Student Learning Outcome: Oral Communication
Area of Knowledge: Lilterature
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CMS 2325 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides an overview of the structure and functions of the mass media in contemporary society. Acquaintance with social, economic, cultural, and political aspects of mass communications is provided, along with basic theory and aesthetics. This is a departmental core course requirement.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 2341 - Fundamentals of Speech Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a study of the basic principles and practices of effective spoken English. It is also a study of English sounds, stress, and intonation. Analysis is made of the student’s voice and speech.
Pre-requisite(s): WRI 1301 - Introduction to Academic Writing or ENG 1302 - Freshman Composition II
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 2343 - Voice and Diction Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a study of the basic principles and practices of effective spoken English. It is also a study of English sounds, stress, and intonation. Analysis is made of the student’s voice and speech.
Pre-requisite(s): one oral communication course
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 2345 - Great African American Speeches of the 20th & 21st Centuries Credits: 3 hrs
This course focuses on the study and application of basic elements, techniques, and processes essential to effective speaking. Attention is devoted to understanding the use of rhetorical and oratorical strategies in 20th and 21st century speeches given by prominent African-Americans. This course focuses on the discourse of African-American orators in American society, particularly as they speak about issues pertaining to race, gender, civil rights, and social activism. Emphasis is placed on the analysis and evaluation of political, social, and entertainment speeches. The goal of this course is to give students the tools needed to think creatively and speak clearly in a variety of situations.
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CMS 2346 - Professional Presentations Credits: 3 hrs
This course in oral communication focuses on public speaking methodologies that prepare students for professional presentations in small groups and large audiences. Students are taught to become efficient workshop facilitators and to present information at professional conferences. Students will study professional presentation methods and current professional workshop formats. Emphasis is placed on visual technologies that enhance the effectiveness of professional presentations. Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills.
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CMS 2361 - Digital Convergence Credits: 3 hrs
Students blend text, sounds, graphics and images to produce, edit and create new media projects. Exploring and demonstrating how traditional media has digitally converged with online media for the purpose of disseminating information in the communication and media industry is a primary focus of this course. Relevant information to cultural and societal issues will dominate the type of messages disseminated while an understanding about the impact multimedia platforms create on the content and delivery to their audiences is examined.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 2325 - Introduction to Mass Communication
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 3215 - Mass Communication Practicum Credits: 2 hrs
Students work on projects and assignments in broadcast, print, or advertising operations. Students usually serve at the university radio station (WSNC-FM), the university newspaper (The News Argus) or a local media entity. Open to non-majors.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 3340 - Interpersonal Communication or CMS 3341 - News Reporting and Writing or consent of the department
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CMS 3301 - Laws & Ethics Credits: 3 hrs
This course offers an overview of legal limitations and privileges affecting the functions of print and electronic media, including libel, obscenity, free press and right of privacy. Also considered are advertising and antitrust regulations, copyright, access to the press, and broadcast rules and regulations. This is a departmental core course requirement.
Pre-requisite(s): junior standing
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CMS 3308 - Journalism Language, Style, and Literacy Credits: 3 hrs
This course lays the foundation for the writing of news, feature, analysis, and opinion articles. It covers the elements and rules of English and mass media writing, as well as the analysis and critique of the content of news and information media.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 3311 - Studio Production Credits: 3 hrs
A lecture-laboratory course. Students develop and create studio video productions. They are responsible for all tasks, including writing, presentation, directing, graphics, audio, and camera operation. This is a hands-on production class that allows students to gain knowledge and experience in all phases of studio television production for broadcast and online video operations
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 2361 - Digital Convergence and CMS 3325 - Electronic Media Writing
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 3320 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3 hrs
This course serves an an introduction to the field of intercultural communication by examining the practical application of theory and research. The goal of this course is for students to develop an understanding of the communication process across cultural boundaries in a variety of contexts. The course focuses on challenges and issues important to the understanding of people of different racial, ethnic, national, and other cultural backgrounds in the US and abroad.
General Education Designation: Yes
Student Learning Outcome: Oral Communication
Area of Knowledge: Foreign Language & Culture
Curricular Theme: Diversity
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 3321 - Media Presentations Credits: 3 hrs
This course addresses the principles, theory, and practice in camera presence and audio microphone use for traditional and new media with special attention to the development of presentation skills.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 2325 - Introduction to Mass Communication
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 3325 - Electronic Media Writing Credits: 3 hrs
Students are introduced to writing techniques for radio-television formats including public service announcements, station identification, features, interviews, editorials, sports and music.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 3308 - Journalism Language, Style, and Literacy
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 3335 - Topics in Communication and Media Studies Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a critical study of a topic or area not covered in the current departmental curriculum. The content and emphasis may vary at each offering. Topic announcements will ordinarily be made during the preceding semester. Students may enroll in this course for a maximum of 6 credit hours toward the major.
Pre-requisite(s): junior status and completion of at least 3 hours in the CMS Core
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CMS 3340 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 hrs
This course focuses on the dynamics of human communication, on the relationship of language to human communication and self-concept, on developing personal skills and attitudes in one-to-one relationships and in small groups, and on developing a positive communication style.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 3341 - News Reporting and Writing Credits: 3 hrs
This is an examination of the processes and techniques used in gathering information and writing and reporting stories for newspapers and magazines.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 3308 - Journalism Language, Style, and Literacy
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 3342 - Media, Communication, and Culture Credits: 1 hr
This is an Information Literacy course which will equip the students with a set of abilities that will allow them to recognize information pertaining to the mass and online media when needed and have the ability to identify, locate, evaluate, analyze and use effectively the needed information. Media, Communication and Culture will provide an overview of the structure and functions of mass media in contemporary society. The course will also promote awareness of the social, economic, cultural, political and technological aspects of mass communications along with an introduction to basic theory, business strategies and aesthetics. This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of media and audience relationships, and the role of the media in shaping the public agenda. This course requires attendance, participation, and completion of assignments, discussions and presentations to ensure successful completion of the course.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 3345 - Community for Social Justice Credits: 3 hrs
In this course, students will explore social justice issues and then advocate for positive change through communication activism. Strategic methods of communication advocacy for social justice and change will be examined. Students will develop and execute a communication theories, social media tools, and media production techniques to influence public discourse.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 3351 - Creating Ad Messages Credits: 3 hrs
The course provides an orientation to the concepts and writing and designing messages for newspapers, magazines, billboards, and direct mail.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 2325 - Introduction to Mass Communication
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CMS 3360 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3 hrs
This is a study of the principles and methods of argumentation and debate. Analysis, briefing, evidence, and refutation are stressed. The student participates in various types of debate.
Pre-requisite(s): one oral communication course
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 3361 - Public Affairs Reporting Credits: 1 hr
Emphasis is placed on coverage of government and other agencies including city hall, courts, county offices, businesses, finance, labor, agriculture, and other specialized beats. Development and treatment of profiles of noteworthy individuals and groups are also included.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 3341 - News Reporting and Writing or CMS 3301 - Laws & Ethics
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CMS 3366 - Video Directing Credits: 2 hrs
A lecture-laboratory focused on the role and responsibilities of the director. This is a hands-on production class that allows students to gain knowledge and experience in all phases of directing a video production. Topics covered included directing multi-camera and single camera shows, preproduction planning, post production, casting, writing, budgeting, and working in a collaborative environment. Students focus on understanding all elements involved in creating a director’s vision. Students will develop skills in lighting, storyboarding, framing, using depth of field, and editing to create a vision.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 3311 - Studio Production or CMS 3371 - Field Production
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 3369 - General Internship
This course is designed to help students combine curriculum with on-the-job learning experiences. The course provides an opportunity to explore media options for career choices for undecided communication and media students. Interns are required to work 90 hours at the site for a minimum of seven weeks.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 2325 - Introduction to Mass Communication or instructor permission
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CMS 3370 - Phonetics
This course is a study of the International Phonetic Alphabet and the production, description, and classification of speech sounds. Standards of sounds, stress and intonation, and transcription are emphasized.
Pre-requisite(s): one oral communication course
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CMS 3371 - Field Production Credits: 2 hrs
A lecture-laboratory focused on the creation and production of video content outside a studio environment. This is a hands-on production class that allows students to gain knowledge and experience in a variety of field production projects. Topics covered included single camera operation, composition, set design, field lighting, audio, directing, writing, editing, and producing. Students develop, shoot and edit field productions. They are responsible for all tasks, including image and sound acquisition, presentation, and editing.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 2361 - Digital Convergence
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 4020 - Study Abroad in the Discipline Credits: 1 to 6 hrs
This course allows a student to earn senior-level credit for courses in his/her discipline or non-catalog courses in the discipline taken through study abroad.
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CMS 4093 - Mass Communication Internship Credits: 3 hrs
Students gain practical experience in advertising and public relations, news-editorial, and radio-television within a non-university professional organization. The student is provided with practical experience to supplement training received at the university.
Pre-requisite(s): consent of the department
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 4309 - Feature Writing Credits: 3 hrs
The course provides for identification, research, and application of writing techniques with emphasis on newspaper articles and scripting for feature radiotelevision formats. It includes analysis of reader, listener, and viewer appeal.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 3341 - News Reporting and Writing
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CMS 4316 - Critical and Persuasive Writing Credits: 3 hrs
This is an examination of the nature, roles, and responsibilities of the news editor, editorial writer, and opinion columnist with special attention to analytic and critical processes. Editorial problems, methods, style, policies, and aspects of persuasion and attitude change are discussed.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 3341 - News Reporting and Writing
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CMS 4321 - International Communications Credits: 1 hr
This course surveys different media systems, issues, theories, and research in international communication. Students will explore the phenomena of global mass communications in order to understand the role of international communication in today’s global society. This is a departmental core course requirement.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 2325 - Introduction to Mass Communication
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CMS 4322 - Minorities & Media Credits: 3 hrs
This course focuses on the role of the mass media in depicting, promoting, and influencing the lives of minorities in their various communities.
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CMS 4345 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides intensive practice in the process of composing and delivering various types of speeches. Emphasis is given to original thinking, effective organization, and direct communication of idea.
Pre-requisite(s): one oral communication
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CMS 4346 - Independent Study Credits: 3 to 6 hrs
The students are given an opportunity for directed study in an area of interest in radio, television, advertising, public relations, or journalism. A student may work on a specified media project or complete a research paper. The area of study is to be determined by the student in consultation with supervising faculty.
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of instructor. This course does not serve as a substitute for a major course.
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CMS 4351 - Broadcast Marketing Credits: 3 hrs
This is a survey of methods and procedures for marketing media products and services through radio-television and cable by individuals, groups, and organizations. Target buying groups are analyzed, including research methods to determine consumer behavior and media packaging.
Pre-requisite(s): Junior/Senior status only
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CMS 4371 - Electronic Media Production Credits: 3 hrs
A lecture-laboratory focused on working within a collaborative environment to produce digital content for broadcast. This is a hands-on production class that allows students to increase their knowledge and experience in all phases of a video production by applying the skills learned in earlier production courses. Students gain advanced practical experience in producing a digital media portfolio for the web.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 3311 - Studio Production and CMS 3371 - Field Production
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CIT 1105 - CSC Colloquium Credits: 1 hr
This course concentrates on strategies for success in computer science. The course concentrates on broadening students? general knowledge of computer science as well as developing critical thinking and problem solving skills using current technologies and computing tools.
Cross-listed as CSC 1105 - Computer Science Colloquium
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CIT 1308 - Introduction To Programming Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides an introduction to event-driven programming using Visual Basic or a similar programming language. Topics include the programming environment, objects, events, code, properties, statements, subprograms, data types, input-output, and user interface design.
Pre-requisite(s): CIT 1307 or Permission of the Department Chairperson.
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CIT 1310 - Computer Programming I Credits: 3 hrs
This course is an introduction to problem-solving methods and algorithm development. It includes program design, coding, debugging and documentation using a high-level language.
Note(s): Laboratory work required.
Pre-requisite(s): MAT 1311 - College Algebra with a C or higher or equivalent score on the placement test
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Cross-listed as CSC 1310 - Computer Programming I
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CIT 1311 - Computer Programming II Credits: 3 hrs
This course offers continued development in program design. Larger programs are introduced incorporating string and file processing, internal search/sort methods, and simple data structures.
Note(s): Laboratory work required.
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Cross-listed as CSC 1311 - Computer Programming II
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CIT 2131 - Professional Development Credits: 1 hr
This course develops professional skills in computer science and information technology students. Habitual and thoughtful use of communication skills, liberal and technical knowledge, technical skills, and critical reasoning will be cultivated by the integration of accumulated knowledge and skills, interaction with professionals in the discipline, oral and written communication activities, and by promoting the development of practical professional experience via a team project, peer collaboration, self-directed learning, planning and management. The course engages students in activities designed to prepare them to obtain internships, research experiences, co-op experiences, and ultimately career positions. Students may enroll in the course up to eight semesters, and students may earn up to 6 semester hours of academic credit.
Cross-listed as CSC 2131 - Professional Development Seminar
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CIT 2310 - Introduction to Software Systems Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides an introduction to computer architecture, systems programs, machine organization, instructions, data representation, and addressing. Topics covered include assemblers, linkers, loaders, operating systems, and elementary assembler language programming.
Note(s): Laboratory work required.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 1311 - Computer Programming II
Cross-listed as CSC 2310 - Introduction to Computer Software Systems
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CIT 3321 - Operating Systems Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a study of the operating system. Topics include concepts of system structure, memory management, process management, and recovery procedures.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 2331 - Data Structures
Cross-listed as CSC 3321 - Operating Systems
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CIT 3325 - Introduction to Information Security Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides an essential introduction to the basics of information and computer security. Topics include information security goals and principles, access control, malicious software, basic applied cryptography, basic network security, and privacy issues in computing systems.
Cross-listed as CSC 3325 - Introduction to Information Security
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CIT 4323 - System Administration II Credits: 3 hrs
A continuation of CIT 3323 – System Administration I, this course provides more comprehensive exposure to PC operating system administration, client-server administration, network administration, UNIX/Linux administration, and system security.
Pre-requisite(s): CIT 3323
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CIT 4356 - Web Programming Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides an introduction to web programming using XML, Java Server Pages, Java Script and the family of technologies that evolve around web programming. The course balances conceptual topics with practical skills for designing and implementing conceptual models as XML schemas.
Pre-requisite(s): CIT 3332 - Fundamental of Internet Systems
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CIT 4391 - Computer Science CO-OP Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed for students for whom a half-time work experience is more appropriate. In such cases, students will usually be enrolled in courses other than Cooperative Education at the university part-time while involved in a work/learning experience for 20 hours per week. Procedures for approvals of placement and credits toward graduation are the same as for 3691 and 4691.
Pre-requisite(s): Approval of the department chair
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CSC 1105 - Computer Science Colloquium Credits: 1 hr
This course concentrates on strategies for success in computer science. The course concentrates on broadening students’ general knowledge of computer science as well as developing critical thinking and problem solving skills using current technologies and computing tools.
Pre-requisite(s): Computer Science or Information Technology pre-major.
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CSC 1306 - The Computer and its Use I Credits: 3 hrs.
This course provides an introduction to the use of digital computers, applications software, and computer ethics. This course also provides exposure to information creation, location, evaluation and interpretation. Laboratory sessions include extensive hands-on experience using word processing, database, spreadsheet, and other information resources in various fields of study.
Note(s): Laboratory work required. General Education Outcome: Information Literacy
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CSC 1310 - Computer Programming I Credits: 3 hrs
This course is an introduction to problem-solving methods and algorithm development. It includes program design, coding, debugging and documentation using a high-level language.
Note(s): Laboratory work required.
Pre-requisite(s): MAT 1311 - College Algebra with a C or higher or equivalent score on the placement test.
General Education Designation: Yes
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Cross-listed as CIT 1310 - Computer Programming I
Banner Schedule: Fall
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CSC 1311 - Computer Programming II Credits: 3 hrs
This course offers continued development in program design. Larger programs are introduced incorporating string and file processing, internal search/sort methods, and simple data structures.
Note(s): Laboratory work required.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 1310 - Computer Programming I
General Education Designation: Yes
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Banner Schedule: Fall
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