| |
Computer Science |
| |
-
CSC 1315 - Introduction to Data Science Credits: 3 hrs
This course serves as an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of data science. It covers key aspects of data exploration, fundamental concepts of data computation and focused subject areas such as data visualization based on practical and intuitive approach. Students will acquire a working knowledge of data science through hands-on class work using open data sources from areas such as finance, healthcare and science. Topics to be covered include data collection, cleansing, integration, modeling, analysis, prediction and visualization.
General Education Designation: Yes
Student Learning Outcome: Information Literacy
Area of Knowledge: Mathematics & Quantitative Logic
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 2131 - Professional Development Seminar Credits: 0-1 hr.
This course develops professional skills in computer science and information technology students. Habitual and thoughtful use of ccommunication skills, liberal and technical knowledge skills, 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. The course may be repeated up to eight semesters, and students may earn up to six semester hours of academic credit.
Pre-requisite(s): Major or Pre-Major in Computer Science or Information Technology
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 2141 - SAS Lab Credits: 1 hr.
This course introduces students to statistical programming using SAS (Statistical Analysis System). Practical statistical, graphics, and data management problems will be solved.
Pre-requisite(s): MAT 2326 or MAT 3310
|
| |
-
CSC 2160 - UNIX Lab Credits: 1 hr
This course covers UNIX operating systems commands, the use of directories, files, text manipulation, and user-to-user communication.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 1311 - Computer Programming II
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 2181 - BASIC Lab Credits: 1 hr
This course introduces students to BASIC and visual BASIC programming syntax.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 1311
|
| |
-
CSC 2184 - Internet Lab Credits: 1 hr.
This laboratory course introduces students to Webpage development languages and tools. Students will learn mechanics, design aspects, and bandwidth conservancy. Projects will be required.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 1311
|
| |
-
CSC 2310 - Introduction to Computer 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
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 2315 - Applied Data Science Credits: 3 hrs
This interdisciplinary course will provide students with the knowledge of the principles, concepts, and techniques involved in applied data analytics and will let them explore a wide range of statistical and programming tools most commonly used to process, analyze, and visualize complex data from different sources. Additionally, students will acquire knowledge on data privacy and security, and on the ethical implications of the use of data and technology. Students taking this course will create a hands-on project demonstrating their understanding of applied data science techniques and tools in social good.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 1315
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
|
| |
-
CSC 2320 - Introduction to Computer Hardware Organization Credits: 3 hrs
This course covers the organization and functional design of computer components such as the memory unit, arithmetic and logic unit and I/O devices. Other topics include data channels, interrupts, micro-programming, and design of simple combinatorial circuits.
Note(s): Laboratory work required.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 1311 - Computer Programming II
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 2330 - The Computer and its Use II Credits: 3 hrs.
This course provides a continuation of Computer and Its Use, and expands the student’s abilities in the use of digital computers, applications software, information literacy, and computer ethics. More extensive exposure to information creation, determining types of information resources, evaluation of soucres and websites, and the interpretation of information is provided. Laboratory sessions include extensive hands-on experience using Internet searches, word processing, database, spreadsheet, and other information resources in various fields of study.
Note(s): Laboratory work required.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 1306
Student Learning Outcome: General Education Outcome: Information Literacy.
|
| |
-
CSC 2331 - Data Structures Credits: 3 hrs
This course emphasizes data structures and the development and analysis of their associated algorithms. Specific data structures will include linear lists, arrays, trees, graphs, stacks, queues, and tables. Pointer variables and recursion will be used. Applications will include searching and sorting.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 1311 - Computer Programming II
Cross-listed as CSC 3371 - Applied Data Structures
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 2350 - C\C++ Programming Credits: 3 hrs.
This course provides an introduction to the Programming Language C\C++. Practical applications and special features of the language are emphasized. Laboratory work required.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 1311.
|
| |
-
CSC 3130 - Computer Science Internship Credits: 1-3 hrs.
The internship in computer science is designed to provide students practical experience in the corporate or research computing environment. Computer Science internships are coordinated by the department and may be repeated.
Pre-requisite(s): Approval of the department chair and admission to the major.
|
| |
-
CSC 3131 - Special Topics in Computer Science—Level 3 Credits: 1-3 hrs.
This course is a study of specific new areas emerging in computer science suitable for students at the junior level.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 2331
|
| |
|
| |
-
CSC 3322 - Computer Architecture Credits: 3 hrs.
This course focuses on design alternative in computer architecture. It covers instruction set architectures, memory subsystem organization, interfacing concepts, and interprocessor communication. Architectures to be studied will include data flow machines, vector and array processors, and pipeline architectures. Concepts related to parallel and distribution algorithms will also be studied.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 3321.
|
| |
-
CSC 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.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 2310 - Introduction to Computer Software Systems
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 3331 - Analysis of Algorithms Credits: 3 hrs.
This course covers the analysis and design of various algorithms using divide-and-conquer, greedy, backtracking, branch-and-bound, NP-hard, and NP- complete methods.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 2331
|
| |
-
CSC 3332 - Fundamentals of Internet Systems Credits: 3 hrs
This course addresses the structure and functionality of the Internet and software that exploits it. Topics include mark up languages, Web tools, static dynamic and active Web pages, multimedia in Web applications, communication protocols, client-server computing, scripting, group communication support, e-commerce, and security. Topics also include systems for organizing and coordinating work at different sites that exploit the Internet, and architectures to exploit the distributed computational power offered by the Internet.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 2184 - Internet Lab
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 3340 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis Credits: 3 hrs.
This course covers theory and application of algorithms for numerical computation, approximation, interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, solution of linear, and ordinary differential equations.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 1311 and MAT 2316
Cross-listed as MAT 3340
|
| |
-
CSC 3341 - Algebraic Structures Credits: 3 hrs.
This course covers the basic algebraic properties of groups, rings, and fields.
Pre-requisite(s): MAT 2316 and MAT 2337
Cross-listed as MAT 3341
|
| |
-
CSC 3342 - Computer Graphics Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a study of principles and techniques of interactive computer graphics, display processors and devices, graphics programming languages, and algorithms for managing graphics data.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 2331 - Data Structures and MAT 2317 - Calculus I , or permission of instructor.
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 3351 - Data Communications Credits: 3 hrs
This course is an introduction to data communications. Topics include asynchronous and synchronous communication models, telephone switching systems, error detection, protocols, packet switching, information transmission systems, modulation systems, and computer network technology.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 2320 - Introduction to Computer Hardware Organization
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
|
| |
-
CSC 3371 - Applied Data Structures Credits: 3 hrs
This is an introduction to computer architecture and systems programs, machine organization, instructions, data representation, and addressing. Topics covered include assemblers, linkers, loaders, operating systems, and elementary assembler language programming.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Certificate Program and CSC 3361.
Cross-listed as CSC 2310
|
| |
-
CSC 3380 - Introduction to Robotics Credits: 3 hrs.
This course is an introduction to fundamental topics in autonomous robot control. It offers a hands-on introduction to robotics. . The course will present the basic concepts in robotics, such as sensors, actuators, and will describe the most important approaches to robot control. Students will have the opportunity to apply the concepts covered during the lectures in the laboratory sessions, by developing controllers and programs for various robotic tasks. The class will have a lecture and a laboratory component.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 2310.
|
| |
-
CSC 3385 - Game Development Credits: 3 hrs.
The goal of this course is to introduce students with the basic elements of game development and game design. This course will emphasize 2D game development. Programming assignments are an integral part of the course. Students will work in groups for the final project to design, develop, test and deliver 2D games. Topics include (but not limited to) video game history, game structure, Artificial Intelligence, Collision Detection techniques, user input and sound effects.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 2310
|
| |
-
CSC 3391 - 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.
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 3691 - Computer Science Co-Op Credits: 6 hrs.
Offers students an opportunity to prepare for their chosen careers by combining academic theory and actual work experience. The work experience is to be full-time paid work for approximately 15 weeks. The Cooperative Education staff, the employer, the student and the student’s major department must agree on the employment terms and the learning experience to be gained. The academic grade (A, B, C, D, F) is the responsibility of the student’s major department, with due consideration given to the employer’s evaluation of the student. The student may enroll in this course in two non- consecutive semesters for a total of 12 credit hours. Six hours can count toward the student’s computer science requirements.
Pre-requisite(s): Approval of the student’s major department and the staff of Cooperative Education.
|
| |
-
CSC 4001 - Special Topics In Computer Science Credits: 1-3 hrs
This course is a study of specific new areas emerging in computer science. May be repeated for up to 6 semester hours.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the major and permission of the instructor and department chair.
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
|
| |
-
CSC 4322 - Parallel Computing Credits: 3 hrs.
This specific course is an introduction to the practical and theoretical foundations of parallel processing. Topics include data and control parallelism, the PRAM of parallel computation, parallel processor organizations, parallel programming languages and paradigms, scheduling, and a variety of parallel algorithms. Laboratory projects include design and implementation of parallel algorithms on a network or a parallel simulator.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 3321
|
| |
-
CSC 4330 - Introduction to Cryptography Credits: 3 hrs.
This course provides a thorough background in cryptography. It will cover the history of cryptography, the mathematics which underlies major cryptographic schemes, basic cryptographic primitives, advanced cryptographic primitives and applied cryptography.
Pre-requisite(s): MAT 2337 or Permission of the Department Chairperson.
|
| |
-
CSC 4340 - Organization of Programming Languages Credits: 3 hrs.
This course covers theoretical and practical study of the definition, application and implementation of programming languages. It includes linguistic concepts of syntax and semantics, translation of high-level languages into executable form. Data structuring, sequencing constructs, and modularization features of representative languages.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 2331 - Data Structures
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 4350 - Software Engineering Credits: 3 hrs
This course features state-of-the-art techniques for software design, team management, and product development. Students will gain experience in actual software development, including requirements, specifications, coding, debugging, testing, and installation of a major software project. This is a project course.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 3321 - Operating Systems
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 4355 - Database Management Design and Development Credits: 3 hrs.
This course covers advanced topics of database management system design. Students will gain practical experience in planning, evaluating, and using database management system technology.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 3355.
|
| |
-
CSC 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): CSC 3332 - Fundamentals of Internet Systems
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 4360 - Hardware and Media Security Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides a survey of security topics related to hardware security and digital media security. It covers aspects of how computer hardware is designed or modified to prevent hacking, both for desktop computers and also for digital video and video gaming systems. It also covers security and privacy issues in low-power computer settings such as smart cards and RFID.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 3325 - Introduction to Information Security and MAT 2337 - Discrete Mathematics
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 4370 - Web-based Database Credits: 3 hrs.
This course focuses on the fundamental concepts and technologies involved in the development of database driven web applications. Topics include integrating databases into the Web environment, internet applications with database interactions, transaction management, web database security, semi structured data management and XML.
Pre-requisite(s): 3355.
|
| |
-
CSC 4383 - Introduction to Computational Modeling Credits: 3 hrs.
This course provides an introduction to several modeling tools (with an emphasis on designing computational models using commercial and grant sponsored modeling software and courseware) to investigate authentic scientific problems. This course includes an introduction to computational science, computational solutions to problems such as population dynamics, environmental relationships, and modeling of other scientific phenomena.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 1311, Junior level in the students major, or permission of the department chair.
|
| |
-
CSC 4384 - Advanced Computer Graphics Credits: 3 hrs.
This course covers advanced topics in computer graphics with a focus on three-dimensional (3D) graphics modeling techniques. Topics include: viewing, illumination, shading, basic rendering, geometric modeling, curves and surfaces, animations, advanced rendering and applications. Program projects, written and oral reports are required.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 3342 and MAT 2316.
|
| |
-
CSC 4385 - System Simulation and Modeling Credits: 3 hrs.
This course covers model construction and simulation applied to problems taken from such diverse fields as economics, social science, communication networks, and computer systems. It includes programming in simulation languages such as SIMSCRIPT, SIMULA or GPSS.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 3321 and MAT 3310.
|
| |
-
CSC 4386 - Automata, Formal Languages, and Computability Credits: 3 hrs.
This course provides an introduction to computer science theory and the mathematical foundations of digital computers. Its topics include the family of computing machines (finite-state, push-down, and Turing), the Chomsky hierarchy of languages, decidability, unsolvable problems, and applications of automata to areas of syntactic analysis, modeling, and artificial intelligence.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 3331 and MAT 2337, or consent of instructor.
Cross-listed as MAT 4386.
|
| |
-
CSC 4387 - Seminar in Computer Science Credits: 3 hrs
This course offers students an opportunity to pursue the investigation of current research areas and career options in computer science. Written and oral presentations are required.
Pre-requisite(s): Senior standing, CSC 3321 - Operating Systems and MAT 3310 - Probability and Statistics I
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 4388 - Systems Design and Development Credits: 3 hrs.
This capstone course provides depth in the application and integration of core computer science concepts. Emphasis is placed on integration of design and development techniques with concepts of operating systems, data structures, file processing, computer architecture, and software engineering. Business and scientific systems are developed. Written and oral presentations are required.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 3321, and senior standing.
|
| |
-
CSC 4389 - Computer Communication Networks Credits: 3 hrs.
This course covers advanced concepts of computer communication networks, including packet switching, local area networks, wide area networks, network protocols, and architectures. Students will engage in projects that may include communication architecture implementation, networking technology assessment, network performance evaluation, and network administration.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 3351.
|
| |
-
CSC 4390 - Directed Study Credits: 1-3 hrs
This advanced course requires an independent project approved by the instructor.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the major, consent of the instructor and Department Chairperson.
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
CSC 4395 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3 hrs
This course covers definition of heuristic versus algorithmic methods, rationale of the heuristic approach, description of cognitive processes, objectives of work in artificial intelligence, simulation of cognitive behavior, and heuristic programming techniques. It also includes a survey of examples from representative application areas including expert systems, the mind-brain problem, and the nature of intelligence. Individual projects to illustrate basic concepts are required.
Pre-requisite(s): CSC 2331 and MAT 2337
|
| |
-
CSC 4691 - Computer Science CO-OP Credits: 6 hrs
(See the course description for the Cooperative Education course number 3691.)
|
Cooperative Education Courses |
| |
-
CSC 3391 - Cooperative Education Field Experience: Parallel Plan Credits: 3 hrs
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.
|
| |
-
CSC 3691 - Cooperative Education Field Experience: Alternating Plan Credits: 6 hrs
Offers students an opportunity to prepare for their chosen careers by combining academic theory and actual work experience. The work experience is to be full-time paid work for approximately 15 weeks. The Cooperative Education staff, the employer, the student and the student’s major department must agree on the employment terms and the learning experience to be gained. The academic grade (either Pass-Fail, or A, B, C, D, F) is the responsibility of the student’s major department, with due consideration given to the employer’s evaluation of the student. The student may enroll in this course in two non-consecutive semesters for a total of 12 credit hours. These hours or any part thereof can count toward the student’s degree, or may be additive, at the discretion of the student’s major department.
Pre-requisite(s): Approval of the student’s major department and the staff of Cooperative Education.
|
| |
-
CSC 4391 - Cooperative Education Field Experience: Parallel Plan Credits: 3 hrs
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.
|
| |
-
CSC 4392 - Cooperative Education Field Experience: Parallel Plan Credits: 3 hrs
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.
|
| |
-
CSC 4691 - Cooperative Education Field Experience: Alternating Plan Credits: 6 hrs
Offers students an opportunity to prepare for their chosen careers by combining academic theory and actual work experience. The work experience is to be full-time paid work for approximately 15 weeks. The Cooperative Education staff, the employer, the student and the student’s major department must agree on the employment terms and the learning experience to be gained. The academic grade (either Pass-Fail, or A, B, C, D, F) is the responsibility of the student’s major department, with due consideration given to the employer’s evaluation of the student. The student may enroll in this course in two non-consecutive semesters for a total of 12 credit hours. These hours or any part thereof can count toward the student’s degree, or may be additive, at the discretion of the student’s major department.
Pre-requisite(s): Approval of the student’s major department and the staff of Cooperative Education.
|
| |
-
MIS 4392 - Cooperative Education Field Experience: Parallel Plan Credits: 3 hrs
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 MIS 3691 .
|
| |
-
MIS 4691 - Cooperative Education Field Experience: Alternating Plan Credits: 6 hrs
Offers students an opportunity to prepare for their chosen careers by combining academic theory and actual work experience. The work experience is to be full-time paid work for approximately 15 weeks. The Cooperative Education staff, the employer, the student and the student’s major department must agree on the employment terms and the learning experience to be gained. The academic grade (either Pass-Fail, or A, B, C, D, F) is the responsibility of the student’s major department, with due consideration given to the employer’s evaluation of the student. The student may enroll in this course in two non-consecutive semesters for a total of 12 credit hours. These hours or any part thereof can count toward the student’s degree, or may be additive, at the discretion of the student’s major department.
Pre-requisite(s): Approval of the student’s major department and the staff of Cooperative Education.
|
Drama |
| |
-
DRA 2121 - Drama Guild Credits: 1 hr
This course provides the opportunity for students to study drama and participate in a variety of theatrical performances. It may be repeated for credit up to a total of eight semester hours. Open to all students.
Pre-requisite(s): No prerequisite.
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
DRA 2306 - Introduction to Dramatic Arts Credits: 3 hrs
This survey course covers various periods of theater history, styles of drama, and selected plays. The course serves as an introduction to drama. Open to all students.
Note(s): Open to all students.
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
DRA 2313 - Acting Credits: 3 hrs
This course presents elementary principles of character creation. Practical work is provided in building various roles. Students will perform a variety of roles and classroom exercises.
Pre-requisite(s): DRA 2306 - Introduction to Dramatic Arts
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
DRA 3316 - Play Directing Credits: 3 hrs
Through theory and practical applications, the elements of play directing are used to interpreting various aspects of drama.
Pre-requisite(s): SPH 2341 , DRA 2306
|
| |
-
DRA 3321 - Play Production Credits: 3 hrs
This course provides a study of the elements of production with special emphasis on “Little Theatre” methods. Students make use of watercolors and paper in designing theater needs. The course is open to students taking art courses, future teachers, and students who are taking Introduction to Dramatic Arts or those who have had CMS 2341 - Fundamentals of Speech . Special permission may be granted to advanced students.
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
DRA 3326 - Playwriting Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to assist writers in learning the techniques of playwriting through reading and critical discussion, as well as writing plays. Emphasis will be placed on one-act plays.
Pre-requisite(s): SPH 2321 or SPH 2341 ; an oral communication course
|
| |
-
DRA 3341 - Studies in Drama Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a critical study of selected dramatic literature. The content and emphasis may vary at each offering.
Pre-requisite(s): an oral communication course
|
| |
-
DRA 4331 - Modern Drama Credits: 3 hrs
This course includes reading and analysis of the principal types of drama from Ibsen to the present. Emphasis will be placed on black playwrights of the modern and contemporary periods.
Pre-requisite(s): an oral communication course.
|
Economics |
| |
-
ECO 2311 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hrs
In this course, a presentation is made of the fundamental principles and problems of economics, with emphasis on consumer demand, production costs and price determination within various market structures.
Pre-requisite(s): None
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Area of Knowledge: Social/ Behavioral Science
Curricular Theme: Civic Knowledge
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
ECO 2312 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hrs
In this course, a presentation is made of the fundamental principles and problems of economics, with emphasis on income distribution, money and banking, economic growth and stabilization, current domestic and international economic problems and world economics.
Pre-requisite(s): None
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Area of Knowledge: Social/ Behavorial Science
Curricular Theme: Civic Knowledge
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
ECO 3310 - Managerial Economics Credits: 3 hrs
This course focuses on the application of theory and quantitative methods to analysis of managerial decision making in national and international settings, with emphasis on pricing, production, profits, resource allocation and strategic decision making of firms.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 2311
|
| |
-
ECO 3311 - Topics in Economics Credits: 3 hrs
This course is intended as an applied field topic after students have completed both Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 2311 ) and Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 2312 ). This course will provide students with an understanding of health care economics, including allocation of health care resources, economics of information, price and price controls, the market for health insurance, and the behavior of consumers, hospitals, and physicians. Students will use economic tools to analyze various government policies aimed at enhancing access, improving quality, and controlling costs.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 2311 and ECO 2312
|
| |
-
ECO 3312 - Health Economics Credits: 3 hrs
In this course, a presentation is made of the fundamental principles and problems of economics, with emphasis on income distribution, money and banking, economic growth and stabilization, current domestic and international economic problems and world economics.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 2310 or ECO 2311
Area of Knowledge: Social/ Behavorial Science
Curricular Theme: Globalization
|
| |
-
ECO 3313 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Credits: 3 hrs
This course offers an analysis of the determination of prices and of market behavior including demand, cost of production, and pricing within various market structures, with emphasis on analytical tools.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 2311 - Principles of Microeconomics
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
ECO 3314 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Credits: 3 hrs
This course offers a study of modern theories of the determination of the level, employment, and prices, with particular reference to the role of fiscal and monetary policies in maintaining full employment without inflation.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 2312
|
| |
-
ECO 3315 - Economics of East Asia Credits: 3 hrs
Students will learn about the historic, social and economic dimensions of industrialization, agriculture, investment, human resources, and trade in Chine, Taiwan, Singaporem Hong Kong Japan, Vietnam, and Korea. More than half of the course is devoted to the four major CHinease economics (China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong) as well as the impact of the Chinese dispora on nearby countries (Vietnam, Korea, and Japan) due to cross-cultural interaction. A major paper is required as part of this course.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 2312 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
ECO 3316 - Applied Econometrics and Forecasting Credits: 3 hrs
This course introduces econometrics and business forecasting to undergraduate students using an intuitive approach that emphasizes economic modeling. The primary objective of the course is to show students how econometrics and forecasting are distinguished by the unification of theory with facts by creating testable hypotheses, estimating economic relationships, and forecasting the behavior of economic variables and agents.
Pre-requisite(s): QBA 2325 - Business & Economic Statistics or MAT 2326 - Elementary Statistics
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
ECO 3317 - Health Care Economics Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to review the health care industry, giving attention to the supply and demand for health care services. Critical issues examined include the economic mechanism of the health care industry, methods of payment, cost-effectiveness and benefit-cost analysis, national health insurance plans and government policies. The economics of the present health care system are analyzed in relation to the poor and minorities.
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
ECO 3320 - Global Economic Systems Credits: 3 hrs
The purpose of this course is to discuss the differences and similarities between various economic systems in which businesses operate. The course will compare several variants of capitalist and socialist systems and discuss the recent events that have changed the world. These topics will be analyzed in the context of country case studies. The course will address the problems of economic growth, development standard of living, as well as and business cultures in those countries. Most issues covered in class will be related to current economic and political events.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 2312
|
| |
-
ECO 3330 - Law and Economics Credits: 3 hrs
This course is intended as a one-semester introduction to the economic analysis of the law for students of economics and related social science fields. Students will apply the principles of the rational choice model of behavior to explain the evolution of Western legal institutions and the structure of modern law. Specific topics addressed in the course are: the relationship between legal systems, incentives, and behavior; the evolution of private property rights and market economies; the relationship between the law, efficiency, and equity; and the economic analysis of torts, contracts, and criminal law. After completing this course, students will be able to better understand the nature of the legal system, the effect of changes in laws on their welfare and the welfare of others, and to critically evaluate legal debates.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 2311
|
| |
-
ECO 3331 - Economics of Crime, Corruption and Terrorism Credits: 3 hrs
The intent of this course is to provide individuals with knowledge of how economics can be used to analyze both illegal market and non- market behavior so that effective policies can be made to deter illegal behavior. In this course, students will learn how to use economic theory to see how policies enacted to reduce crime actually increase it, how policies undertaken to reduce corruption actually contribute to it and how policies enacted to combat terrorism actually assist it. In addition, students will learn how to combat each of these elements by focusing on strategies that are designed to reduce these plagues on society. Among the topics covered in the course are how to use economic theory to analyze insurance fraud, illegal immigration, organized crime, murder, rape, the death penalty, terrorism, corruption, the black market, smuggling, arson, and tax evasion.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 2311
|
| |
-
ECO 3332 - Economic Growth and Devt. Credits: 3 hrs
This course is intended to prepare undergraduate students for understanding the macro and microeconomic policies and institutions that lead to economic growth and development. The course will explore the outcomes of foreign aid, and whether economic and political freedoms spur development. Students will be exposed to various practices of existing governments, in order to better understand how to assess risk in business enterprise in various countries. Other factors such as the impact of microfinance, technology flows, and the impact of natural resources may be examined. Countries that have exhibited economic growth are contrasted with those that have not in order for lessons to be drawn about the important drivers of economic development, including property rights, entrepreneurial freedom and governmental transparency and accountability.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 2311 Minimum Grade of “C” and Undergraduate level ECO 2312 Minimum Grade of “C”
|
| |
-
ECO 3353 - Comparative Economic Systems Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a study of the different types of economic systems. Emphasis will be given to capitalist and market economics, which are to be contrasted with collectivist systems.
Pre-requisite(s): None
|
| |
-
ECO 3391 - Economics Internship Credits: 3 hrs
A FOB internship will be defined as an academically-sponsored career-related work experience for which projects, research papers, presentations, reflective journals, and/or evaluations will be required by faculty for reporting/grading purposes. FOB internships may be paid or unpaid opportunities and must be for academic credit. Students may take a maximum of six (6) credit hours of FOB internships during matriculation, i.e., two different experiences. Each internship requires a minimum of 120 contact hours per semester. Internships are counted as elective credit and cannot be substituted for required courses.
Pre-requisite(s): Junior standing, ACC 2316 , ACC 2317 , BCO 2311 , ECO 2311 and ECO 2312 , good academic standing with no violations of the academic integrity code, grade-point average of 2.50 or higher.
|
| |
-
ECO 4301 - Applied Economics Credits: 3 hrs
Economics faculty and senior students meet to plan and execute an approved independent economics research project, wherein each student demonstrates his or her ability to solve an economics problem based on their concentration using appropriate research methods. The student will complete both an oral and written presentation of the economics project. Students must either have completed or be in the process of completing the courses for the concentration when they register for this course.
Pre-requisite(s): Permission of instructor
Student Learning Outcome: Written Communications
Level of knowledge this course address(es): Depth
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 14, 2019
Effective Date: Fall 2019
|
| |
-
ECO 4316 - Foreign Economic Policies and International Cooperation Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to study and analyze national economic and political objectives as they relate to international economics and international cooperation.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 2312
|
| |
-
ECO 4318 - Labor Economics Credits: 3 hrs
This course covers some of the basic labor issues of our time, the relationship between labor and management, labor organizations, collective bargaining, labor legislation, and national and regional manpower problems.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 2311
|
| |
-
ECO 4331 - Money and Banking Credits: 3 hrs
This course examines the current trends in financial institutions, the Federal Reserve System and its influence on the domestic credit structure, money and the macro-system, monetary policy instruments, targets and goals, and international transactions.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 2312 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
ECO 4350 - Directed Honors Research Investigation in Economics Credits: 3 hrs
This senior level course is intended for students accepted to the Economics Honors Program. Accepted students will complete a minimum of 50 hours of mentored research with a faculty member. During these 50 hours, students will become more familiar with the faculty member’s research. Upon completion of this course, students will have developed a hypothesis; orally presented this hypothesis to the Economics faculty; and either obtained IRB approval or receive an IRB exemption for a thesis completed the following semester. This course is designed to help students navigate through the research process. Specific emphasis will be placed on how an economist asks questions and develops a hypothesis using appropriate economic literature and data, as well as developing appropriate statistical models to test this hypothesis.
Pre-requisite(s): Admission to Economics Honors Program
|
| |
-
ECO 4355 - Honors Thesis in Economics Credits: 3 hrs
This senior-level course is intended for students enrolled in the Economics Honors Program as they write their honors thesis. Accepted students will complete a minimum of 50 hours of mentored research with a faculty member. During these 50 hours, students will work with a faculty member to conduct a research investigation. Upon completion of this course, they will have written an honors thesis and orally defended this thesis to the Economics faculty by the last day of class. This course is designed to help students navigate the research process. The course will emphasize survey and dataset techniques, usage of datasets, statistical evaluation, as well as writing within the major.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 4350 Directed Honors Research Investigation
Student Learning Outcome: Written/Oral Communication
|
| |
-
ECO 4384 - International Economics Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a study of the international mechanism of trade including modern trade theory, bases of specialization, theory of tariffs, exchange rates and income changes, comparative costs, factor endowments, gains from trade, theory of customs unions, commercial policy of the United States, and trading arrangements.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 2312 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
ECO 4391 - Economics Internship Credits: 3 hrs
A FOB internship will be defined as an academically-sponsored career-related work experience for which projects, research papers, presentations, reflective journals, and/or evaluations will be required by faculty for reporting/grading purposes. FOB internships may be paid or unpaid opportunities and must be for academic credit. Students may take a maximum of six (6) credit hours of FOB internships during matriculation, i.e., two different experiences. Each internship requires a minimum of 120 contact hours per semester. Internships are counted as elective credit and cannot be substituted for required courses.
Pre-requisite(s): ECO 3391 , good academic standing with no violations of the academic integrity code, grade-point average of 2.50 or higher.
|
| |
-
ECO 6321 - Managerial Economics Credits: 3 hrs
This course focuses on the application of theory and quantitative methods to analysis of managerial decision making in national and international settings, with emphasis on forecasting, pricing, production, and resource allocation.
Pre-requisite(s): Undergraduate courses in microeconomics and macroeconomics or equivalent.
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
ECO 6340 - Moral and Ethical Foundations of Capitalism Credits: 3 hrs
Students in this course will be introduced to the resource allocation process and its impact on economic growth. Ethical questions as to what is an “equitable distribution” versus what is an “efficient economic system” are examined in detail. Students will be exposed to both critics and defenders of capitalism. Various ethical perspectives will be used to evaluate whether capitalism is moral. Case studies of contemporary ethical dilemmas will be used to demonstrate the usage of these perspectives.
|
Education |
| |
-
EDU 1131 - Successful Parenting Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to give an overview of how to be a successful parent. Emphasis is placed on establishing emotional security, enhancing educational development, and developing a positive self-concept.
|
| |
-
EDU 1301 - CSI: Critiques of Societal Issues Credits: 3 hrs
This course will provide students with opportunities to investigate education-related problems using information literacy skills. Students will review real-life case studies impacting society and gain the ability to interpret when and why credible information is needed.
General Education Designation: Yes
Student Learning Outcome: Information Literacy
Curricular Theme: Moral and Ethical Reasoning
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
EDU 1303 - PRAXIS I: Reading, Writing and Mathematics Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to prepare prospective teachers (BK— 12) to take the Pre-Professional Skills Test [PPST] (PRAXIS I examination). The course is also designed to introduce students to the PRAXIS I format, to determine strengths and weaknesses that students may have in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics, and to review previous materials to enhance the learning process.
Grade: Pass/Fail.
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
EDU 1304 - Freshman Seminar Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to acclimate students to Winston-Salem State University and to help students accomplish the goals of liberal learning. The focus will be on helping new students enhance interpersonal relationships, develop a personal identity, explore education as a career, meet the requirements for being admitted to the Department of Education; and begin the process of developing academic and intellectual competence. This is a writing intensive course, which allows students multiple opportunities to engage in formal writing, receive feedback, and improve their writing skills.
|
| |
-
EDU 1351 - Current, Critical Issues and Trends in Education Credits: 3 hrs
This course is a survey of the current and critical issues and trends in education. There will be a focus on critical reading, analysis and writing. This freshmen level course will help prepare students to become critical readers and better writers. No prior knowledge of these issues and trends is required. This is a level II course.
General Education Designation: Yes
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Reading
Curricular Theme: Literature
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 8, 2012
|
| |
-
EDU 2104 - Introduction to Education Credits: 1 hr
This course is designed to introduce prospective teacher education students to the teaching profession. There is also a 12- hour field experience component for this course. The students will be able to identify diverse needs of children in the classroom. This is the first level of clinical experience for students.
|
| |
-
EDU 2301 - Advancing the Academic Success of Black Males Credits: 3 hrs
From a critical thinking perspective, this course will interpret and analyze the academic and social inequities affecting Black Males in American P12 schools. Emphasis will be placed on building students’ critical thinking skills as students unpack the current research on Black male academic and social progress as it relates to literacy development and discipline disproportionality. Students will identify culturally relevant practices for supporting the productive development of Black male students in an effort to cultivate more socially just learning environments for all students.
Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking
Area of Knowledge: Social and Behavioral Science
Curricular Theme: Diversity
Banner Schedule: Fall
|
| |
-
EDU 2304 - Sociological, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the history, purposes, organization, and administration of the American public school system, with special emphasis on the role of the teacher in the total educational program. In addition, current issues in education are critically examined.
|
| |
-
EDU 2308 - Advancing the Academic and Social Success of Black Girls Credits: 3 hrs
In this oral communication course, participants will demonstrate the use of appropriate language, conventions, elocution, poise, organization, supporting evidence, and content to effectively communicate through the spoken word and increase their understanding of the academic and social inequities affecting Black girls in American P12 schools. Emphasis will be placed on building students’ oral communication skills as they explore current research on Black girls’ academic and psychosocial experiences within the educational system. Students will share culturally relevant resources for supporting the development of Black female students in an effort to decrease discipline disproportionality and to cultivate more socially just learning environments for all students.
Student Learning Outcome: Oral Communication
Area of Knowledge: Social/Behavioral Science
Curricular Theme: Diversity
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 14th, 2019
Effective Date: Spring 2020
|
| |
-
EDU 2310 - Working with Young Children Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to offer the student practical knowledge of activities and materials appropriate to the developmental needs of young children. Emphasis: activities for cognitive and social development; selection and utilization of materials; and techniques for arranging the physical environment for effective learning.
Pre-requisite(s): Approval of department chair.
|
| |
Page: 1
| 2
| 3
| 4
| 5
| 6
| 7
| 8
| 9
| 10
| 11
… Forward 10 -> 18 |
Print this Page