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2012-2013 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses

 
  

  • COUN 897 - COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

    1 to 15 cr hrs

    Description Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid.  Students gain practical experience; they follow negotiated and/or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor.  Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case in an internship or practicum course.

    Notes
    Registration Restrictions: Instructor Consent required.


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  • COUN 898D - DISSERTATION (Ph.D.)

    1 to 15 cr hrs

    Description The dissertation is based on original research conducted by the Doctoral students. Fifteen credit hours are required for graduation. Required of all Doctoral students in Counseling.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: EDER 861 - Statistical Analysis in Education II, and EDER 862 - Research Design. EDER 885 - Dissertation Seminar and CGPS 893 - Seminar in Professional Issues: Research in Counselor Education.


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  • COUN 898S - THESIS (Ed.S.)

    1 to 4 cr hrs

    Description Four credit hours required of all students in the Ed.S. program in Counseling. Required of all Educational Specialist students.

    Notes
    Required of all Specialist students following Plan A.


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  • COUN 899D - DISSERATION SUSTAINING (Ph.D.)

    0 cr hrs

    Description This is a zero-credit course utilized for continuous enrollment and program tracking.


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  • COUN 899S - THESIS SUSTAINING (Ed.S.)

    0 cr hrs

    Description This is a zero-credit course utilized for continuous enrollment and program tracking.


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  • CPHD 601 - INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course will review fundamental methods in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, describe applications to prominent research problems, and discuss recent accomplishments in genomics.


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  • CPHD 602 - ROTATIONS

    1-3 cr hrs

    Description Rotations are opportunities for students to explore and evaluate labs, methodologies and techniques, and to develop collaborative skills. Students are expected to significantly contribute to an ongoing or new project under the direct supervision of faculty.

    Notes
    New course as of Fall 2013.


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  • CPHD 610 - EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS

    3 cr hrs

    Description The course will provide the essentials of biomedical experimental design and analysis as it relates to contemporary research. Includes instruction on the application of mathematical models and principles to interpreting the biomedical literature and designing biomedical experiments.


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  • CPHD 700 - PROGRAM SUSTAINING ( MASTER’S)

    0 cr hrs

    Description This is a zero-credit course, utilized for continuous enrollment and program tracking.


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  • CPHD 702 - SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION

    3 cr hrs

    Description Advanced course designed to provide a foundation in the broad area of signal transduction. Students should be able to use knowledge gained in this course in more advanced courses in their area of specialization. The course is designed to be multidisciplinary in nature reflecting the variety of experimental approaches required to address problems in modern signal transduction as it relates to the broader area of molecular biology.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: CPHD 720/721 or permission of the instructor.


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  • CPHD 704 - TEACHING FUNDAMENTALS IN THE BASIC SCIENCES

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course will provide resources to students who are likely to be future teaching faculty that can be used in designing and implementing courses.


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  • CPHD 710 - Hallmarks of Cancer I

    3 cr hrs

    Description The course will cover the most common biological capabilities acquired by cells in order to become cancerous including sustained proliferative signaling, resistance to cell death, evasion of growth suppression mechanisms, angiogenesis, immortality, and metastasis

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Pre-requisites: CPHD 720 and CPHD 721.


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  • CPHD 711 - Hallmarks of Cancer II

    3 cr hrs

    Description The course follows and complements Hallmarks of Cancer I. It will cover advanced topics including emerging properties of cancer tissues such as unique metabolism, escape from immune surveillance, and facilitating properties such as the role of inflammation, and genetic instability and mutability.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Pre-requisites: CPHD 710.


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  • CPHD 713 - Modern Approaches in Cancer Biology

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course will incorporate cancer biology related methodologies and experimental approaches. Cancer research related questions and experimental systems used by the cancer biology research faculty or colleagues from other institutions will be discussed to enhance and broaden the students’ training in this field. This course will also facilitate research collaborations between laboratories.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Pre-requisites: CPHD 711.


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  • CPHD 714 - Novel Topics in Cancer Biology

    1 cr hrs

    Description This course will explore novel topics in cancer biology through discussion of contemporary literature relevant to cancer biology.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Pre-requisites: CPHD 721 and Permission of Instructor.


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  • CPHD 720 - FOUNDATIONS I

    1-6 cr hrs

    Description This first semester course is designed to provide beginning graduate students from diverse disciplines a basic foundation in biochemistry, cell structure and function, molecular biology, microbiology and other areas relevant to Basic Biomedical Sciences. Students should be able to use knowledge gained in this course in more advanced courses in their area of specialization. The course is designed to be interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary in nature.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: Admission to the Basic Biomedical Sciences Graduate Training Program or Consent of Instructor.


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  • CPHD 721 - FOUNDATIONS II

    3 cr hrs

    Description This second semester course is designed to provide beginning graduate students from diverse disciplines additional basic foundation knowledge in biochemistry, cell structure and function, molecular biology, microbiology and other areas relevant to Basic Biomedical Sciences. Students should be able to use knowledge gained in this course in more advanced courses in their area of specialization. The course is designed to be interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary in nature.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: CPHD 720 Foundations 1


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  • CPHD 727 - RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

    1 cr hrs

    Description This course will cover the nine recognized areas of responsible conduct of biomedical research. These areas include; (1) Data Acquisition, Management, Sharing and Ownership; (2) Conflict of Interest and Commitment; (3) Human Subjects; (4) Animal Welfare; (5) Research Misconduct; (6) Publication Practices and Responsible Authorship; (7) Mentor / Trainee Responsibilities; (8) Peer Review; and (9) Collaborative Science.


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  • CPHD 781 - BIOMEDICAL TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

    2 cr hrs

    Description The tools of biomedical research including fundamentals of laboratory safety, use of radioactive materials, use and care of animals in research, statistics, and information literacy as well as discussions of ethics and misconduct are presented to all students. Students will also learn the theory and practice of modern research techniques in the laboratories of faculty in the Consolidated Graduate Programs in Medical Basic Sciences.


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  • CPHD 788 - MASTER’S RESEARCH PROBLEMS/PROJECT (C)

    1 to 9 cr hrs

    Description Independent research problems/projects that lead to a research or design paper but not to a thesis. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the candidate. Contact between the two may be extensive or intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical.


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  • CPHD 789 - PROJECT SUSTAINING

    0 cr hrs

    Description This is a zero-credit hour schedule type used to track students who are not currently working with faculty on thesis or doctoral activities.


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  • CPHD 790 - SEMINAR

    1 cr hrs

    Description A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media and are at the upper-division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students.


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  • CPHD 792 - TOPICS (C)

    1-4 cr hrs

    Description Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.

    Notes
    (C) Denotes a common course


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  • CPHD 799 - THESIS SUSTAINING

    0 cr hrs

    Description This is a zero-credit hour schedule type used to track students who are not currently working with faculty on thesis or doctoral activities.


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  • CPHD 800D - PROGRAM SUSTAINING( DOCTORAL)

    0 cr hrs

    Description This is a zero-credit course, utilized for continuous enrollment and program tracking.


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  • CPHD 890 - SEMINAR

    1 cr hrs

    Description A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media and are at the upper-division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students.


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  • CPHD 898 - DISSERTATION RESEARCH

    1 to 15 cr hrs

    Description Required for Ph.D. students. 30 credit hours are required.


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  • CPHD 899D - DISSERTATION SUSTAINING

    0 cr hrs

    Description This is a zero credit hour schedule type used to track students who are not currently working with faculty on thesis or doctoral activities.


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  • CSC 501 - RICH INTERNET APPLICATIONS

    4 cr hrs

    Description Principles of object-oriented software design and development presented in the context of Rich Internet Applications (RIAs). Topics include event-driven programming, dynamic user
    interfaces, and client-server environments. Technologies used to present these topics include but are not limited to HTTP, XHTML, JavaScript, Document Object Model, Cascading Style Sheets, and PHP.  Laboratory component. Lab fee charged.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 250 or equivalent

    Notes
    Laboratory component. Lab fee charged.


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  • CSC 511 - SIMULATION

    3 cr hrs

    Description Topics include discrete simulation models, queuing theory, stochastic processes, design of simulation experiments, and simulation model validation.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics. Lecture with laboratory component.

    Notes
    (Also STAT 511)


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  • CSC 524 - DIGITAL ELECTRONICS & MICROPROCESSORS

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course encompasses an introduction to logic circuits and their application to interfacing microcomputers with laboratory work, fabricating circuits and their controlling software. Emphasis is placed on interfacing microcomputers to A/D converters using the serial and parallel ports. Architecture of the PC is also covered.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II or PHYS 213 - University Physics II, and CSC 150 - Computer Science I, or permission of the instructor.

    Notes
    (Also PHYS 524)


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  • CSC 525 - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course will cover basic topics in the design, analysis, and implementation of parallel algorithms in both shared- and distributed-memory environments.  Architectural and other issues in parallel high-performance computing will also be covered.


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  • CSC 533 - COMPUTER GRAPHICS

    3 cr hrs

    Description A study of the algorithms used to generate raster and vector graphics. Lecture with laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 300 - Data Structures or CSC 250 - Computer Science II, or permission of the instructor.


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  • CSC 535 - HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS

    3 cr hrs

    Description The course studies the interaction of humans with the computer. Topics include user interface design, user models, usability testing, design guidelines, and user interface evaluation. The class includes several individual and group projects as well as class presentations. Laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 150 or PSYC 101.


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  • CSC 545 - INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF COMPUTATION

    3 cr hrs

    Description Introduction to a series of models for computation and their relationship to formal languages useful in the definition of programming languages along with a look at the theoretical limits of computers. Topics include finite and pushdown automata, Turing machines, grammars, decidability and computational complexity. Laboratory component

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 350 - Algorithms and Data Structures, or permission of the instructor.


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  • CSC 547 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

    3 cr hrs

    Description An introduction to the different techniques for knowledge representation and problem solving that artificial intelligence offers. Topics include heuristic searching, semantic networks, neural networks, learning, expert systems, programming with production rules and fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms. Laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 250 - Computer Science II or its equivalent.

    Notes
    (Also PSYC 534)


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  • CSC 556 - OPERATING SYSTEMS

    3 cr hrs

    Description A study of the functions and structure of operating systems. Topics include: I/O control; interrupts; the management of processes, memory and devices; security and protection; distributed systems. Laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 324 - Machine Organization.


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  • CSC 561 - PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

    3 cr hrs

    Description An overview of the translation process for programming languages accompanies a study of the formal language theory used in lexical and syntactic analysis. The student receives exposure to different programming language paradigms, such as the functional and logic models, and the interaction between the designs of language constructs and their implementation is investigated. Laboratory component.


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  • CSC 563 - DATA COMMUNICATIONS

    3 cr hrs

    Description A study of the principles of data communications, computer networks, and open systems, following the outline provided by the ISO/OSI model. Laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 324 - Machine Organization.


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  • CSC 570 - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

    3 cr hrs

    Description A study of the application of software engineering principles in the design, coding, and testing phases of the software life cycle, with a focus on building quality software on time and within budget. Laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 350 - Algorithms & Data Structures, or permission of the instructor.


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  • CSC 571 - NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I

    3 cr hrs

    Description An introduction to numerical methods, including elementary discussion of errors, polynomial interpolation, quadrature, linear systems of equations, solution of non-linear equations, and numerical differentiation. The algorithmic approach and the efficient use of the computer will be emphasized.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: MATH 125 - Calculus II and some programming experience, or permission of the instructor.

    Notes
    (Also MATH 571)


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  • CSC 572 - NUMERICAL ANALYSIS II

    3 cr hrs

    Description Solution of nonlinear equations. Computational methods of linear algebra, theory of matrices in numerical analysis, exact and iterative methods of solving problems of linear equations, special eigenvalue problems and computational algorithms. Finite difference interpolations, numerical solution of ordinary differential equations and integration, boundary value problems.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: MATH 225 - Calculus III, MATH 321 - Differential Equations and some programming experience, or permission of the instructor.

    Notes
    (Also MATH 572)


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  • CSC 575 - OPERATIONS RESEARCH

    3 cr hrs

    Description Philosophy and techniques of operations research, including game theory; linear programming, simplex method, and duality; transportation and assignment problems; introduction to dynamic programming; and queuing theory. Applications to business and industrial problems.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: introductory statistics and one year of calculus, or permission of the instructor.

    Notes
    (Also STAT 575 and MATH 575)


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  • CSC 581 - SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

    3 cr hrs

    Description A study of the analysis phase of the software life cycle using CASE tools and structured analysis. Topics include requirements specification, data flow diagrams, data dictionaries, and project management. Laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 350 - Algorithms & Data Structures, or its equivalent.


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  • CSC 584 - DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

    3 cr hrs

    Description A study of database systems encompassing the view of organization and management through the technology needed to support a database. Topics include E/R diagrams, semantic object models, and Structured Query Language (SQL). Laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 350 - Algorithms & Data Structures, or permission of the instructor.


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  • CSC 591 - INDEPENDENT STUDY

    1 to 4 cr hrs

    Description Students complete individualized plans of study, which include significant one-on-one student-instructor interaction. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of study plans.


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  • CSC 592 - TOPICS

    1 to 3 cr hrs

    Description Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.

    May be repeated with change of topic.


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  • CSC 601 - INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course will review fundamental methods in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, describe applications to prominent research problems, and discuss recent accomplishments in genomics.


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  • CSC 700 - PROGRAM SUSTAINING

    0 cr hrs

    Description This is a zero-credit course utilized for continuous enrollment and program tracking.


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  • CSC 721 - DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS

    3 cr hrs

    Description Topics related to distributed operating systems and the construction of distributed programs. Concepts include: inter-process communication mechanisms such as remote procedure calls and sockets; synchronization; naming facilities; remote execution; resource sharing; load balancing; distributed deadlock detection; security. Laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 556 - Operating Systems.


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  • CSC 725 - OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE I

    3 cr hrs

    Description A study of different computer architectures and their relationship to languages and operating systems. Laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 556 - Operating Systems.


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  • CSC 731 - COMPILER CONSTRUCTION

    3 cr hrs

    Description The scanning, parsing, semantic analysis, and code generation phases of a compiler are studied. Specific parsing methods, finite state methods for lexical analysis, symbol table construction, internal forms for a program, run time storage management, and code optimization are covered. Laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSc 561 - Programming Languages, or CSc 545 - Introduction to Theory of Computation.


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  • CSC 735 - ADVANCED HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS

    3 cr hrs

    Description An advanced treatment of the interaction of humans with computers. There is a focus on a series of special topics in the area. Topics may include programmer behavior, computer supported cooperative work, interface design, usability testing, and special needs accessibility. Laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC/PSYC 535 - Human Factors in Computer Systems, or permission of the instructor.


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  • CSC 740 - USABILITY TESTING

    3 cr hrs

    Description The course will cover the process of identifying the features of user interfaces that create problems in learning or effectively using the interfaces. The focus will be on computer interfaces, but other devices may be addressed as well. Topics will include: planning usability tests, selecting and recruiting test participants, selecting usability test tasks and measures, preparing test materials and the test team, conducting the usability test, analysis of test results and presentation of the results of the analysis.

    Notes
    (Also PSYC 740).


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  • CSC 741 - REALTIME SYSTEMS

    3 cr hrs

    Description Topics include scheduling techniques, feasibility of meeting deadlines, design of concurrent systems, real-time operating systems, and methods for reasoning about time. Laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 521 - Operating Systems.


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  • CSC 751 - PROGRAMMING SCIENCE

    3 cr hrs

    Description Mathematical approaches to the generation of correct software. Concepts include predicate calculus, programs as predicates, and formal specifications using relations. Laboratory component.


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  • CSC 765 - SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course examines current techniques for the design, validation, testing and analysis of software. Laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 350 - Algorithms & Data Structures, or permission of the instructor.


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  • CSC 785 - INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL

    3 cr hrs

    Description A study of the architecture, requirements and capabilities of different database management systems. Laboratory component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: CSC 350 - Algorithms & Data Structures.


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  • CSC 789 - PROGRAM SUSTAINING

    0 cr hrs

    Description This is a zero credit hour course to track student who are not currently working with faculty on thesis or doctoral activities.


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  • CSC 790 - GRADUATE SEMINAR

    3 cr hrs

    Description A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to few than 20 students.

     May be repeated with different topics. Laboratory component.


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  • CSC 791 - INDEPENDENT STUDY (C)

    1-5 cr hrs

    Description Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.  The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.


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  • CSC 792 - TOPICS

    1-3 cr hrs

    Description Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest scientists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.


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  • CSC 798 - THESIS

    4 to 6 cr hrs

    Description A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee.

    Notes
    Required of all M.S. students following Plan A.


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  • CSC 799 - THESIS SUSTAINING

    0 cr hrs

    Description This is a zero-credit course utilized for continuous enrollment and program tracking.


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  • CSS 701 - METHODS OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course provides an accelerated review of mathematical tools for scientific applications and analysis. Topics covered in the course include vectors and matrices; differential and difference equations; linear systems; Fourier, Laplace, and Z-transforms; linearity and nonlinearity; stability; dimensionless parameters, dimensional analysis, perturbation analysis. Examples from population growth, chemical kinetics, diffusion, transport, and shocks will be considered.


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  • CSS 702 - ELEMENTS OF COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course focuses on translating mathematical models to computer software. Topics covered will include different computer architectures, data structures, advanced numerical algorithms, and languages used for scientific software development. Examples from bioinformatics, computational biology, computational physics, and global climate change will be studied.


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  • CSS 703 - STATISTICAL MODELING AND COMPUTING

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course covers computationally intensive statistical methods that would not be feasible without modern computational resources. Topics will include: nonparametric density estimation including kernel methods, orthogonal series methods and multivariate methods; recursive methods; cross-validation; nonparametric regression; penalized smoothing splines; jackknife and bootstrapping techniques; computational aspects of exploratory methods including the grand tour, projection pursuit, alternating conditional expectations, and inverse regression methods; random variables and distributions, characteristic functions, and stochastic convergence; optimal estimation, maximum-likelihood estimation, asymptotic theory, Bayesian methods, likelihood-ratio tests, statistical decision theory, and sequential methods.


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  • CSS 704 - COMPUTING PARADIGMS

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course will provide an overview of the different computing paradigms that have evolved over time. Topics covered will include parallel and high-performance computing, quantum computing, ubiquitous computing, DNA computing, and GRID computing.


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  • CSS 890 - SEMINAR IN COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE AND STATISTICS

    1 cr hrs

    Description A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as Internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students

    Notes
    The format includes student presentations and discussion of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research in a specific area of computational science and/or statistics either not covered in fixed-content courses or as an extension of fixed-content courses. It may be repeated for credit. However, a maximum of three credit hours may be applied toward the Ph.D. program.


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  • CSS 891 - INDEPENDENT STUDY COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE & STATISTICS

    1 to 3 cr hrs

    Description Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student- teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meeting depending upon the requirements of the topic.

    May be repeated.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Requires permission of the instructor.


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  • CSS 892 - TOPICS IN COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE & STATISTICS

    1 to 3 cr hrs

    Description A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involement.

     May be repeated with change of topic.


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  • CSS 898D - DISSERTATION RESEARCH

    1 to 15 cr hrs

    Description

    A formal treatise presenting the results of study sumitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee.

    Notes
    This course is a reading and research course dealing with a specific topic in computational science and/or statistics under the direction of a faculty member. It may be repeated as needed.


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  • CSS 899 - DISSERTATION SUSTAINING

    0 cr hrs

    Description This is a zero-credit course utilized for continuous enrollment and program tracking.


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  • DCOM 522 - AUDIOLOGIC ASSESSMENT I

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course covers underlying scientific principles and methods of administering, interpreting, and integrating components of the basic audiologic test battery, including case history/otoscopy, pure-tone air-and bone-conduction testing, speech testing, and immittance measures. Each student will gain practical experience in basic audiologic test administration.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: DCOM 421 - Audiologic Assessment I.


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  • DCOM 523 - AURAL REHABILITATION

    3 cr hrs

    Description Students will learn therapeutic principles, methods, programs and technologies for improving speech, language, listening, speech-reading and communication strategies of persons with hearing loss (or other listening problems) at home, school, work, and socially. Class includes weekly labs.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: DCOM 221 - Audiology, or permission of the instructor.


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  • DCOM 528 - AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I

    3 cr hrs

    Description This is an introductory course in American Sign Language (ASL), including practice with basic conversation, grammatical forms (topic-comment, questions, and negatives), vocabulary, spatial relations, visual-gestural communication, non-manual signs, fingerspelling and numbering. Norms, values, social rules, and traditions in American Deaf Culture are emphasized.

    Notes
    (Also SPED 528)


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  • DCOM 529 - AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II

    3 cr hrs

    Description Students will further skills introduced in American Sign Language I, as well as be introduced to directionality, conditioned statements, classifiers and loan signs. American Deaf Culture is emphasized, particularly in relation to its history and to the international Deaf community.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: DCOM 428/528-American Sign Language I, SPED 428-American Sign Language I, or permission of the instructor.

    Notes
    (Also SPED 529)


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  • DCOM 532 - DISORDERS OF PHONOLOGY AND ARTICULATION

    3 cr hrs

    Description The nature, etiology, evaluation and diagnosis, and remediation of disorders of articulation and phonology.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: DCOM 131 - Introduction to Communication Disorders, DCOM 211 - Phonetics, DCOM 212 - Language Development, and DCOM 224 - Speech Science.


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  • DCOM 533 - VOICE DISORDERS

    3 cr hrs

    Description The nature, etiology, evaluation and diagnosis, and remediation of disorders of voice.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: DCOM 131 - Introduction to Communication Disorders, and DCOM 224 - Speech Science.


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  • DCOM 534 - AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION

    3 cr hrs

    Description Course examines the design, selection, and use of augmentation and alternative methods of communication; the populations for which they are appropriate; and issues related to the assessment and treatment of clients using AAC methods or devices.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: DCOM 131, 211, 212, 224, and 331 or 733, or permission of the instructor.


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  • DCOM 535 - LANGUAGE DISORDERS OF CHILDREN

    3 cr hrs

    Description The nature, evaluation, and remediation of language disorders of children.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: DCOM 212 - Language Development.


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  • DCOM 536 - COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS OF THE ELDERLY

    3 cr hrs

    Description A study of the communication and cognitive processes and disorders associated with the aging process, including identification, etiologies and remediation.


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  • DCOM 537 - ADVANCED LANGUAGE DISORDERS

    3 cr hrs

    Description Course content will include information on specific conditions and diagnoses that result in unique language disorders, including but not limited to: Autism Spectrum Disorder, adolescent language disorders, and communication impairments related to literacy disorders. In addition, best practices in assessment and treatment with emphasis on evidence-based practice will be included.


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  • DCOM 592 - TOPICS

    1-5 cr hrs

    Description A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.


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  • DCOM 595 - PRACTICUM

    1 to 6 cr hrs

    Description Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: DCOM 131 - Introduction to Communication Disorders, 211 - Phonetics, 212 - Language Development, 221 - Audiology, 224 - Speech Science, 334 - Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders, 421 - Hearing Science, 432 - Aural Rehabilitation, 25 supervised observation hours, and a GPA of at least 2.7. Permission of the instructor is required.

    Notes
    Supervised clinical practice working with speech, language and hearing impaired adults and children.


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  • DCOM 596 - FIELDWORK IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

    1 to 6 cr hrs

    Description Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case in an internship or practicum course.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: DCOM 334 - Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders. Permission of the instructor is required. Recommended: prior clinical practice.

    Notes
    Supervised clinical education at off-campus locations, such as nursing homes, clinics, schools, and hospitals. Education offered in testing, diagnosis, and group and individual therapy under the supervision of certified University clinical supervisors.


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  • DCOM 700 - PROGRAM SUSTAINING

    0 cr hrs

    Description This is a zero-credit course utilized for continuous enrollment and program tracking.


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  • DCOM 710 - PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS I

    1 cr hrs

    Description The study and discussion of current professional issues within the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology.


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  • DCOM 711 - PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS II

    1 cr hrs

    Description The continued study and discussion of current professional issues within the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology


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  • DCOM 712 - INTERVIEWING AND COUNSELING IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course reviews theories, principles, methods, and practice in interviewing and counseling, as applied to problems and needs of persons with communication disorders and their families.


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  • DCOM 713 - PSYCHOACOUSTICS

    3 cr hrs

    Description Students will become familiar with the application of electro-acoustic instrumentation and normative experimentation and research in acoustics, psychometrics, psychoacoustics, and cognition and speech communication to better understand the bases for behavioral audiological methods.


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  • DCOM 714 - SIGNAL ENCODING

    2 cr hrs

    Description Students will learn principles of signal processing relevant to audiology and functioning of the auditory system.  Relevant concepts in mathematics, physics, and engineering will be introduced.  Topics will include but are not limited to signals, systems, digital representation of waveforms, filtering, modulation, and cochlear mechanics.


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  • DCOM 715 - AUDIOLOGY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

    2 cr hrs

    Description This course will cover key aspects of developing, running, and marketing an audiology practice. Special focus will be on laws and regulations pertaining to patient confidentiality, third-party reimbursement, and related issues.


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  • DCOM 716 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN AURAL REHABILITATION

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course will provide students with an overview of the processes involved in helping those with hearing loss cope with their hearing handicap. The theoretical constructs involved in psychosocial counseling will be covered to help the student to apply this methodology in practical situations. The concepts discussed in this course will include: active listening, informational and psychosocial counseling, humanistic psychology, adult education (andragogy), group and brief aural rehabilitation process, and the emotional impact that hearing handicap has on the individual.


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  • DCOM 717 - GENETICS OF HEARING LOSS

    2 cr hrs

    Description This course will cover fundamentals of human genetics as it relates to hearing loss, including basic biomolecular aspects of genetics, Mendelian and non-traditional modes of inheritance, pedigree construction, and molecular aspects of syndromal and non-syndromal deafness. Particular focus will be on genetic and epidemiologic aspects of deafness, indications for referral for genetic testing, bioethics, and cultural issues in the Deaf community.


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  • DCOM 721 - SEMINAR IN HEARING

    1 to 3 cr hrs

    Description Selected topics in audiology. May be repeated if topic varies.


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  • DCOM 722 - AMPLIFICATION I

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course will cover candidacy, selection and verification options for fitting hearing aids, or other listening devices, to persons with hearing losses or other listening problems.


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  • DCOM 723 - HEARING CONSERVATION

    3 cr hrs

    Description This course will cover a wide array of topics related to noise and noise-induced hearing loss. Hearing conservation in the occupational, recreational, educational, and home settings will be addressed. Specific regulations related to noise, noise control, and occupational noise standards will be included.


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  • DCOM 724 - ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SCIENCE

    3 cr hrs

    Description A study of instrumental methods for investigation of communication processes, and of acoustic and perceptual analyses of speech production.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: DCOM 224 - Speech Science.


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