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Communication Studies (Offered through the Department of Communication.) |
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COMM 4310 - Communication Training and Development
3 3 0
Design, development, presentation and evaluation of communication training programs. A guiding principle of the course is that training content is situational, but the process of developing effective training is generalizable. Course will provide practical and theoretical materials.
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COMM 4330 - Storytelling and Puppetry
3 3 0
Acquaints students with the art of storytelling and application of storytelling to school, home and community contexts, and with the use of puppetry in educational settings.
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COMM 4360 - Political Communication
3 3 0
Examines the various techniques and mediums used to communicate politics of today. Focuses primarily on the 20th and 21st centuries concluding with the rapid changes thought by the growth of the Internet. Explores a variety of political communication theories to critique political campaigns.
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COMM 4373 - Methods in Competitive Speech
3 3 0
Study and application of performance theories. Students design and implement performance activities through teaching experience in conjunction with speech camp.
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COMM 4393 - Senior Thesis
3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): senior standing, COMM 3315 , consent of adviser. Completion of senior thesis.
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COMM 4398 - Communication Internship
3 0 0
Professional work experience in a communication-related organization. No class hours are met, however, student interns are expected to meet with the instructor periodically and complete a final report of their work experience. Cannot be repeated.
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Computer Information and Decision Management (Offered through the Department of Computer Information and Decision Management.) |
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CIDM 1105 - Computer Literacy
1 1 0
Introduction of computing concepts and overview of related information technologies. Exploration of software applications, and their uses and impact on society and enterprises. Hands-on experience with applications software to show students how digital technologies are used in professional environments.
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CIDM 1301 - Introduction to Information Science [BCIS 1301]
3 3 0
Beginning course emphasizing use of productivity software to develop technological skills for the Information Age. Focuses on enhancing personal productivity and communication through effective retrieval, evaluation, synthesis and presentation of information from the Internet and other sources.
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CIDM 1315 - Programming Fundamentals [COSC 1315]
3 3 0
Introduces fundamental concepts of web-oriented, structurred and procedural programming. Topics include HTML, XHTML, CSS and client-side programming. Programming topics include data types, control structures, functions, arrays, an introduction to running, testing and debugging. Introduces the presentation and usability of web interfaces.
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CIDM 2315 - Programming Business Applications
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 1315 or . In-depth coverage of programming for web-based business applications. Students will use an object-oriented language to define, design and build a variety of client-side and server-side applications with robust web interfaces. API use, application frameworks and containment hierarchies will be emphasized.
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CIDM 2342 - Statistics for Business and Economics
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1325 or or permission of instructor. Methods of collecting, analyzing, presenting and interpreting numerical data for business purposes. General application of statistical principles.
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CIDM 2345 - Video Game Design
3 3 0
Overview of procedures and processes that make up designing and developing video games. Emphasis on history of gaming, interaction science, level design, development processes and development life cycle. Hands-on group learning activities and projects will be emphasized.
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CIDM 3310 - Spreadsheet Applications in Business
3 3 0
Use of spreadsheets and spreadsheet tools, macros and add-ins to model, build, maintain, analyze and present corporate data. Perform what-if analysis, risk analysis, statistical data analysis and build decision support models.
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CIDM 3312 - Advanced Business Programming
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): , and or concurrent enrollment. In-depth coverage of advanced programming topics, to include client-side presentation frameworks (e.g. WPF, AJAX, jQuery), components, and user interface usability. Also focuses on server-side technologies such as service-oriented architecture, web services, data access, advanced API usage, state management and data-driven design.
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CIDM 3320 - Digital Communications and Collaboration
3 3 0
Theory behind and effective application of digital communications media and workflow automations across the enterprise. Technologies to be studied include blogs, portals, groupware, electronic meeting systems, document management, visualization and virtual team support.
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CIDM 3330 - Management Information Systems
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): or concurrent enrollment. In-depth study of conceptual, behavioral and psychological aspects of organizational information systems. Topics include development, operation, management, uses, parties involved, control, structure and social impacts of information systems.
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CIDM 3342 - Principles of Business Informatics
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 1315 , CIDM 2342 . Principles of data analysis, classification, categorization and sampling in support of business intelligence, decision support and data mining for various kinds of data. In-depth discussion of various analysis techniques such as discretization, aggregation, sampling, dimensionality reduction and variable transformations.
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CIDM 3345 - Video Game Design II
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 2345 or consent of instructor. Application of video game projects and game designer tasks: pre-production, design phase, production, post-production, level design fundamentals, enemy design, character design and story design. Analysis of contemporary game industry platforms and their specific challenges. Class project: video game concept creation.
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CIDM 3350 - Database Systems Design
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 1315 or equivalent. Principles of database design and structure. Analysis and implementation of database systems with emphasis on the relational model. Detailed study of data modeling concepts and techniques. Topics include physical and logical design, normalization, SQL, transaction and concurrency control, security and data integrity. Students design and implement a major database application project.
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CIDM 3372 - Web Application Development
3 3 0
Exploration of concepts and techniques related to building web applications. Emphasis on using client-side technologies: XHTML, JavaScript, CSS and cookies. Techniques for using images and animation for the web.
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CIDM 3380 - Information Security
3 3 0
Broad overview of protection of information. Topics include risk identification, risk management, damage assessment and abatement, internet security, ethics and privacy, as well as personal information security.
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CIDM 3382 - Enterprise Web-Based Applications Development
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 3350 , CIDM 3372 . Conceptual foundation of issues, principles, methodologies, system architectures and information infrastructure in building enterprise-level web applications that use component object model (COM) components on both the client and server side in an integrated visual-development environment.
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CIDM 3385 - Network Security and Data Communications
3 3 0
Introduction to enterprise networking architectures, network protocols, and industry standards, and cybersecurity. Topics include network management fundamentals and general design, information security advanced persistent threats, next generation firewalls, virtualization, encryption standards, wireless security, policy, legal, and ethical issues in information security and assurance.
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CIDM 3390 - Project Management Cross-listed with MGT 3390 .
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 2342 or equivalent. Management of projects and the quantitative methods used in managerial supervision. Theoretical and practical applications of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, cost analysis, resource leveling and control, applications of Critical Path Method, Program Evaluation and Review Technique, and the use of computer for project planning and management.
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CIDM 4096 - Supervised Reading in Information Systems
1-6 0 0
Current problems in information systems through reading periodicals, government publications and books, which have had a profound effect on this rapidly changing technology. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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CIDM 4099 - CIS Practicum
1-3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Offers credit to students participating in department approved internships. Provides students with a valuable experiential learning opportunity. Academic assignments and final report of the work experience, as specified in the CIS internship contract, must be completed. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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CIDM 4310 - Business Intelligence and Decision Support Systems
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 2342 . Study of the creation, acquisition, and analysis of data for the purpose of decision support. Topics include how to use fact-based analytics in support of business strategy, how to gather relevant data, and to use specialized software tools to analyze data.
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CIDM 4331 - Production and Operations Management
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 2342 and or equivalent. Study and analysis of planning, design, direction, and control of physical and human resources used in production of goods and services. Emphasis on solutions to operational problems in physical, locational, storage and general service subsystems.
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CIDM 4343 - Supply Chain Management Cross-listed with MGT 4343 .
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 2342 or consent of instructor. Explores coordination and cooperation required between suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers to bring a product to market. Integrates knowledge from operations management, management, marketing and information systems. Covers the five major costs of logistics-inventory, transportation, storage, packaging and information-and the trade-offs involved in managing these costs.
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CIDM 4350 - Data Mining Methods
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 2342 and . A study of the techniques, tools, algorithms and applications of data mining algoriithms for the purpose of analytical processing and decision support.
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CIDM 4352 - Business Forecasting
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 2342 or equivalent. Measurement of business conditions. Development of trends, seasonals, cycles and index numbers to evaluate the position of the firm, industry or national economy. Model building, long-range planning, regression analysis and other quantitative techniques used in business analysis.
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CIDM 4358 - Operations Research Methods
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 2342 or equivalent. Use of deterministic and stochastic processes as effective decision-making tools in solving business and economic problems. Topics include network optimization analysis, resource allocation models, inventory control, replacement processes, queuing theory and markov chains.
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CIDM 4360 - Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): , and or concurrent enrollment. Thorough overview of concepts of object-oriented analysis and design methods. Focus on modeling to analyze and specify logical requirements in an organizational context. Emphasis on software development process, static architecture, dynamic models and development cycles. Evaluation and selection of appropriate design patterns. Use of models in design of object-oriented applications using documentation standards such as UML. Case studies will be utilized.
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CIDM 4364 - Introduction to Econometrics Cross-listed with ECON 4364 .
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 2342 or consent of instructor. An introduction to applied methods for analyzing economic and financial data. Areas of focus will include cross section data, time series data, regression analysis, hypothesis testing, and applied topics in economics with an emphasis on applications.
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CIDM 4370 - Health Informatics and E-Medicine
3 3 0
Applications and management of information technology (IT) in the health-care sector with the goal of improving quality and efficiency of delivery. Review of health information systems, IT architecture requirements, “best practice” knowledge bases, tele-health, patient privacy issues and health-care automation.
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CIDM 4372 - Information Visualization
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 2315 or equivalent. Study and application of the design of computer-human interfaces. Utilizes both concepts and principles developed from studies in cognitive psychology and empirical studies of software interfaces. Focuses on visual presentation of large multi-dimensional data sets for data analysis.
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CIDM 4382 - Software Development in a Database Environment
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): , Design and build web-based applications in a database environment. Students will also learn how to configure http servers, dynamic web content processor languages, database interfaces and in-depth SQL and database management in an open source environment.
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CIDM 4385 - Mobile Application Development
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): . Principles and foundations of mobile application design and development. Course focuses on knowledge and skills required to develop useful and effective applications for mobile computing platforms. Course work will include project conception, design, implementation, and pilot testing of carrier mobile device software applications.
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CIDM 4388 - Enterprise Resource Planning Cross-listed with MGT 4388 .
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 2342 . Introduction of managerial and technical issues in planning, designing, implementing, integrating, and extending enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Focus is managerial applications with some technical content and hands-on exercises using ERP software.
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CIDM 4390 - Software Systems Development
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): and . Capstone course for study of software engineering. Emphasis on requirement specifications, logical design, issues in OOP, design pattern, client-server computing, project management. Students construct original and significant projects that synthesize all course experiences to produce well-designed software applications.
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CIDM 4392 - Applied Problems in Computer and Information Systems
3 3 0
Case problems dealing with data processing in business with emphasis on applications.
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CIDM 4398 - Internship in CIS
3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): junior standing and approval of department head. One semester of prearranged work in CIS in a designated business or industry cooperating with WTAMU. Students will obtain comprehensive work experience, and be responsible for reports and appraisals as required by the instructor. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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Computer Science |
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CS 1301 - Introduction to Computer Science
3 2 2
A breadth-first and comprehensive introduction to computer science, including algorithmic problem solving, data representation and abstraction, operating systems, programming languages, software engineering, graphics, database systems, artificial intelligence and theory of computation. Social, legal and ethical implications are considered concurrently with course topics and computing in general.
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CS 1315 - Programming Fundamentals
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314 and MATH 1316 or MATH 2412 . Fundamental concepts of procedural programming. Topics include data types, control structures functions, arrays, files, and mechanics of running, testing and debugging. Introduction of historical and social context of computing and overview of computer science as a discipline.
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CS 1337 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
3 3 2
Fundamental concepts of programming from an object-oriented perspective, including simple data types, control structures, array and string data structures, algorithms, debugging techniques and the social implications of computing. Emphasis of good software engineering principles.
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CS 2321 - Discrete Structures I Cross-listed with MATH 2321 .
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1316 or MATH 2412 . Introduction to the foundations of discrete mathematics as they apply to computer science, focusing on a solid theoretical foundation for further work. Topics include functions, relations, sets, simple proof techniques, Boolean algebra, propositional logic, digital logic, elementary number theory and the fundamentals of counting.
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CS 2322 - Discrete Structures II Cross-listed with MATH 2322 .
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 2321 or MATH 2321 . Continuation of the discussion of discrete mathematics introduced in CS 2321 or MATH 2321 . Topics include predicate logic, recurrence relations, graphs, trees, matrices, computational complexity, elementary computability and discrete probability.
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CS 2325 - Computer Organization and Assembly Language [COSC 2325]
3 2 2
Prerequisite(s): CS 2336 and CS 2321 or MATH 2321 . Introduction to the internal operation of modern computer systems. Topics include low-level hardware details (combinational and sequential circuits), data representation (number systems, character encoding, integer floating point representation), basic computer system organization (CPU, I/O, memory and disk), and assemblers and assembly language.
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CS 2336 - Objects and Data Abstraction
3 2 2
Prerequisite(s): CS 1337 . Methodology of programming from an object-oriented perspective. Through the study of object-oriented design, an introduction to the basics of human-computer interfaces, graphics and the social implications of computing, with an emphasis on software engineering.
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CS 3303 - Object-Oriented Software Development
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 2336 or consent of instructor. Software engineering techniques for programming in the large, intermediate issues in object-oriented programming language design patterns, frameworks and systems support software.
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CS 3305 - Data Structures and Algorithms
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 2336 , CS 2321 or MATH 2321 and MATH 2413 or consent of computer science coordinator. Continuation of the study of data abstraction begun in CS 2336 . Topics include recursion, the underlying philosophy of object-oriented programming, (including stacks, queues, linked lists, hash tables, trees and graphs), basics of algorithmic analysis and introduction to principles of language translation.
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CS 3307 - Algorithm Design and Analysis
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 2322 or MATH 2322 and CS 3305 . Introduces formal techniques to support the design and analysis of algorithms, focusing on both the underlying mathematical theory and practical considerations of efficiency. Topics include asymptotic complexity bounds, techniques of analysis, algorithmic strategies, and an introduction to automata theory and its application to language translation.
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CS 3310 - Programming Languages
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 3305 . Introduction to the main constructs of contemporary programming languages with elaboration on the tools necessary for critical evaluation of existing and future programming languages.
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CS 3315 - Scripting Languages
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 2336 or consent of instructor. Introduces the fundamentals of operating systems use and administration. Topics include the use of editors, file systems, processes, TCP/IP and the Internet, regular expressions, filters and system and network administration using various scripting languages. Applications of these concepts will be realized using shell scripting and other scripting languages.
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CS 3321 - Introduction to Enterprise Systems
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): or consent of computer science coordinator. Introduction to concepts of mainframe and enterprise class computers including usage and architecture. Topics will include fundamentals of z/OS® operating system, mainframe workloads and major middleware applications in use on mainframes today, and introduction to systems and application programming.
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CS 3322 - Enterprise Systems Application Development
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 3321 or consent of computer science coordinator. Course is intended for mainframe application developers who wish to use workstation-based tools to build applications for enterprise systems. Students will be introduced to use of IBM Rational Developer for System z.
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CS 3352 - Operating Systems and Networking
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 3305 . Fundamentals of operating systems design and implementation. Topics include an overview of the components of an operating system, mutual exclusion and synchronization, implementation of processes, scheduling algorithms, memory management, and file systems. Basics of networking and communications and their impact on operating systems.
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CS 3372 - Net-Centric Computing
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 3352 . Introduction of the structure, implementation and theoretical underpinnings of computer networking and the applications that have been enabled by the technology.
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CS 3387 - Artificial Intelligence
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 3305 . Introduction of fundamental concepts and techniques of artificial intelligence.
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CS 4095 - Problems in Computer Science
1-6 0 0
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Selected individual problems in computer science to be focused on a specific area not typically encountered in normal course work. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
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CS 4097 - Computer Science Research
1-6 0 0
Prerequisite(s): consent of department head. Selected individual research topics in computer science to accommodate more substantial research than is encountered in normal course work. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
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CS 4310 - Programming Language Translation
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 3307 , CS 3310 , and CS 3315 . Programming language translation; functions and general organization of compiler design and interpreters; theoretical and implementation aspects of lexical scanners; parsing of context free languages; code generation and optimization; error recovery.
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CS 4321 - Enterprise Systems Assembler Programming
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 3322 or consent of computer science coordinator. Intermediate-level course for application and system programmers and others who wish to write systems and application programs in Assembler Language. Appropriate introduction for individuals wishing to deepen insight into System z architecture.
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CS 4322 - Advanced Topics of Enterprise Systems
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 4321 or consent of computer science coordinator. Advanced topics of relevance to enterprise systems.
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CS 4325 - Computer Architecture
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 2322 or MATH 2322 , CS 2325 and CS 3305 . Review of von Neumann architecture and its limitations; parallel computer structures and concurrent computation; pipeline computers and vectorization methods; array processors; multiprocessor architectures and programming; dataflow computers.
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CS 4330 - Computer Graphics
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 3305 . Principles of interactive computer graphics; systems organization and device technologies for raster and vector displays; 2-D and 3-D viewing, clipping, segmentation and interaction handling 3-D geometrical transformations, projections and hierarchical data structures for graphics modeling.
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CS 4340 - Database Systems Use, Design and Implementation
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 3305 . Focus on underlying design and performance of database systems including relational and object-oriented systems.
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CS 4350 - Automata and Language Theory
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 3307 , CS 3310 and senior standing. Introduction to theoretical aspects of programming languages. Finite automata, context-free grammars, Turing machines, Chomsky hierarchy and Church-Turing thesis.
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CS 4360 - Approaches to Internet and Computer Networks Security
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 3372 . Presentations of essential computer network security in wired and wireless network topologies, including authentication, encryption and server side protection. Packets, TCP/IP, UDP, ports, Internet topology, IP addressing scheme and DNS. Hands-on security breeches will be presented and practices implementing security in a local area network (LAN).
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CS 4385 - Concurrency and Distributed Systems
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 3372 . Introduces concurrency in the context of distributed systems. The course covers both the abstract principles of concurrent programming and their concrete realization in distributed, network-based systems. Topics include the basic theory of concurrency, hardware and software features to support concurrency, concurrent and distributed algorithms, and middleware.
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CS 4390 - Software Development and Systems Programming
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): senior standing and consent of computer science coordinator. Extends the ideas of software design and development to encompass problems encountered in medium- and large-scale systems. Software engineering, professionalism, ethical responsibilities in software development and human-computer interaction.
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CS 4391 - Software Development and Professional Practice
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CS 4390 . Continuation of CS 4390 . Complete set of deliverables for a software project, including all documentation, design and implementation. Students may be required to learn new technologies to complete the project.
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CS 4392 - Special Topics in Computer Science
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Advanced topics of current relevance to computer science. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of nine credit hours.
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CS 4398 - Internship in Computer Science
3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): consent of department head. Closely supervised work experience in an area not normally addressed in other classes. Students will document experience in a format specified by the instructor.
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Criminal Justice |
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CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice [FOSC]
3 3 0
History and philosophy of criminal justice and ethical considerations, crime defined, its nature and impact, overview of criminal justice system, law enforcement, court system, prosecution and defense, trial process and corrections.
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CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices [FOSC]
3 3 0
Judiciary in the criminal justice system, structure of the American court system, prosecution, right to counsel, pretrial release, grand juries, adjudication process, types and rules of evidence, sentencing.
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CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America [FOSC]
3 3 0
American crime problems in historical perspective, social and public policy factors affecting crime, impact and crime trends, social characteristics of specific crimes, prevention of crime.
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CRIJ 1310 - Introduction to Law [FOSC] Cross-listed with POSC 1310 .
3 3 0
Practical study of substantive civil and criminal law and procedures applicable to the average citizen in everyday life, introductory law course for criminal justice majors.
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CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices
3 3 0
Examination of the total correctional process from law enforcement through the administration of justice, probation, prisons, and correctional institutions. History, philosophy, methods and techniques.
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CRIJ 2328 - Contemporary Policing [FOSC]
3 3 0
Police profession, organization of law enforcement systems, police role, police discretion, ethics, police-community interaction, current and future issues.
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CRIJ 3322 - Advanced Criminal Investigation
3 3 0
Investigation theory, collection and preservation of evidence, sources of information, interview and interrogation, uses of forensic sciences, case and trial preparation.
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CRIJ 3332 - Law of Corrections
3 3 0
In-depth study of legal aspects of corrections from conviction to release.
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CRIJ 3361 - Writing and Research for Criminal Justice
3 3 0
The process of developing and documenting information related to criminal justice discipline and graduate studies in criminology and criminal justice including, but not limited to, researching, editing, revising, and creating academic papers and other professional writing. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours when topics vary.
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CRIJ 3362 - Statistics for the Social Sciences Cross-listed with POSC 3362 , SOCI 3362 and SOCW 3362 .
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): , , or . Introduction to statistical techniques most commonly used in social sciences. Emphasis on nonparametric tests, correlation, sampling techniques and use of SPSS and/or Excel.
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CRIJ 3372 - Prisons in America Cross-listed with SOCI 3372 .
3 3 0
Role and philosophy of imprisonment in both juvenile and adult corrections, including special problems of inmate subculture.
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CRIJ 3374 - Victimology Cross-listed with SOCI 3374 .
3 3 0
Introductory course exploring the role, treatment and remedies of crime victims in the criminal justice system.
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CRIJ 3382 - Women and the Criminal Justice System Cross-listed with SOCI 3382 .
3 3 0
Evolution and impact of women’s participation in the justice system as victims, offenders and professionals.
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CRIJ 3384 - Drug Abuse, Crime and Society Cross-listed with SOCI 3384 .
3 3 0
Issues and problems surrounding drugs and drug abuse in society and the connection between drugs and crime. Emphasis on social and legal control measures on alcohol and other drugs, prevention and public safety.
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CRIJ 4096 - Readings
1-3 0 0
Designed to provide flexibility for students to pursue interests outside established curriculum but within the field of criminal justice. Enhancement of knowledge beyond that offered in prescribed classes. Student may enroll for one, two or three hours credit. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours when topics vary.
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CRIJ 4098 - Internship - Capstone
3,6 0 0
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor and 12 hours of criminal justice. Field work in criminal justice agencies under supervision as prescribed and arranged by instructor. Application of criminal justice knowledge in professionally supervised practice with individuals, groups and communities. (Six hours are expected, but three hours may be waived with consent of instructor.)
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CRIJ 4324 - Community Policing
3 3 0
Police department integration of delivery of police services to communities.
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CRIJ 4326 - Managing Police Organizations
3 3 0
Practical study of police organizations, applicable for students studying management of police organizations.
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CRIJ 4328 - Terrorism
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): junior standing. Terrorism in our world. Understanding what terrorism is, why it occurs and why it will continue into the future.
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CRIJ 4334 - Criminal Law
3 3 0
History and philosophy of modern criminal law with emphasis on provisions of the Texas Penal Code.
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CRIJ 4340 - Constitutional Rights of the Accused Cross-listed with POSC 4340 .
3 3 0
In-depth study of processes of the criminal justice system governed by guarantees and protections of U.S. and state constitutions with emphasis on recent developments.
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CRIJ 4348 - Ethics and the Justice and EMA Systems Cross-listed with POSC 4348 and EMA 4348 .
3 3 0
Introduction to concepts of ethics and examination of contemporary ethical issues in criminal justice and emergency management.
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CRIJ 4350 - Administration of Criminal Justice Organizations
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing. Analysis of theory and practice of applying administrative and management principles to the unique operating processes of various criminal justice organizations.
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CRIJ 4352 - Administrative Management Cross-listed with POSC 4352 .
3 3 0
Methods of applying administrative principles to the operating process of governmental agencies. Relevance of administrative theory to management procedures in government.
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CRIJ 4353 - Public Administration Cross-listed with POSC 4353 and EMA 4353 .
3 3 0
Development and role of administration in the governmental process; principles and problems of administrative organization and coordination; financial and personnel management; problems of administrative control and responsibility.
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CRIJ 4354 - Public Personnel Administration Cross-listed with POSC 4354 and EMA 4354 .
3 3 0
Development and role of public service; basic principles, practices and problems in public personnel administration.
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