Jun 02, 2024  
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbers

In fall 2004, West Texas A&M University changed from a three-digit numbering scheme to a four-digit numbering system, known as the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS). The four-digit numbers are identified as:

  • First digit identifies the level (1 = freshman, 2 = sophomore, 3 = junior, 4 = senior, 5 = stacked undergraduate/masters, 6 = masters, 7 = masters/doctoral, 8 = doctoral);
  • Second digit identifies the credit-hour value; and
  • Third and fourth digits establish the course sequence or type of course.

0001–0999—developmental courses, do not count toward degree.

1000–2999—primarily freshman and sophomore courses.

3000–4999—open to students who have completed at least 30 hours and any prerequisite.

5000–5999—graduate level stacked with undergraduate.

6000–6999—master’s level.

7000–7999—master’s/doctoral level.

8000–8999—doctoral students only.

NOTE: Students who have taken undergraduate “stacked” courses at WTAMU that have a graduate component cannot take the graduate course if they have already received credit for the corresponding undergraduate course.

Course Prefix

The course prefix indicates the assigned WTAMU course abbreviation and course number; e.g., ACCT 2301.

Course Abbreviation and Number in Brackets

A course abbreviation (prefix) and number in brackets indicates the corresponding common course number, established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, if the common course number and/or prefix is different from the WTAMU number; e.g., [GOVT 1310].

Field-of-Study Curriculum (FOSC)

Field-of-study curriculum is a set of courses that satisfy lower-division requirements for a bachelor’s degree in a specific academic area. All public four-year institutions of higher education are required to accept Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board-approved field-of-study courses. Field-of-study curriculum is indicated with the abbreviation “FOSC” within the brackets indicating the common course number of a course; e.g., [MUSI 1181, 1182; FOSC].

Numbers

The numbers indicate semester credit hours, lecture clock hours per week and lab clock hours per week; e.g., 3 3 0 indicates three semester credit hours, three clock hours of lecture per week and zero clock hours of lab per week.

 

Education Curriculum and Instruction

  
  • EDCI 8348 - Organizational Change in Educational Administration


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite EDCI 8346 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8349 . Implementing and evaluating organizational change in public education.
  
  • EDCI 8349 - Researching the Change Process in Educational Administration


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8346 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8348 . Researching and analyzing policy implications on public education.
  
  • EDCI 8350 - Curriculum Development, Implementation and Evaluation


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): master of education in curriculum and instruction or equivalent. Curriculum and instruction with an overview of curriculum development, implementation and evaluation. Various ideological and philosophical theories of curriculum are emphasized so that students are able to analyze the intellectual, social and moral dimensions of the school curriculum.
  
  • EDCI 8352 - Curriculum History, Reforms and Innovations


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8350 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8353 . In-depth coverage of early American education, the creation of a public school system, the development of secondary schools and various educational reforms from the early 1900s to the new millennium. Effects of reform movements are examined in terms of their goals, methods of development and implementation.
  
  • EDCI 8353 - Research on Curriculum History, Reforms and Innovations


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8350 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8352 . Companion course to EDCI 8352 . Primary purposes of this course concern how doctoral students will begin their own research on curriculum history and issues related to educational reforms.
  
  • EDCI 8354 - Curriculum for Diverse Learners


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8352 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8355 . Examination of curriculum research and evaluation of existing curricula and pedagogy for the purpose of designing and developing policy and curricula for diverse learners.
  
  • EDCI 8355 - Research in Curriculum for Diverse Learners


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8352 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8352 . Course requires students to conduct an action research study on a germane topic of student interest related to curriculum for diverse learners. Respective study will culminate in either a report to the respective school board, administration or faculty, a formal research article for possible publication, a grant proposal and submission, or a presentation at a conference or a professional development seminar.
  
  • EDCI 8356 - Assessment Issues in Education


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8354 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8357 . In-depth coverage of assessment in education. Students in the doctoral program will examine assessment issues at the school/classroom, local district, state and national levels. Students will research basic requirements of assessing for understanding, and they will explore the relationship between standards, instruction and assessment.
  
  • EDCI 8357 - Research on Assessment


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8354 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8356 . In-depth opportunity for doctoral students to research and analyze assessment issues.
  
  • EDCI 8358 - Educational Policy and Curriculum, Cognition and Pedagogy


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8356 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8359 .
  
  • EDCI 8359 - Research in Educational Policy, Curriculum, and Pedagogy


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 8356 . Co-requisite: EDCI 8358 . Research in EDCI 8358  provides doctoral students opportunities to conduct research on curriculum processes for possible publication. Teachers, school administrators and policy makers develop curriculum at different levels and for differing purposes; understanding the complex relationship between curriculum and pedagogical practices is essential for educational reform and efficacious applications of best practices.

Educational Leadership

  
  • EDLD 6099 - Principal Practicum


    1-3 1-3 0
    Prerequisite(s): Instructor approval. Supervised practicum assignment in a school accredited or approved by the Texas Education Agency and approved by WTAMU. To be taken only after prearrangement with a designated faculty member of record. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • EDLD 6299 - Educational Leadership Practicum


    2 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): completion of all course work designated on degree or certification plans and a passing score on the principal Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES). Supervised practicum in a school accredited or approved by both the Texas Education Agency and WTAMU. Candidates complete 160 hours of field-based experiences as required by the State Board for Educator Standards (SBEC), demonstrating proficiency in predetermined settings under the guidance of a site supervisor and a field supervisor.
  
  • EDLD 6303 - Introduction to Educational Leadership


    3 3 0
    Introduction to educational leadership and the role of the building-level administrator. Topics include organizational structure (state and local); the impact of the Texas Administrative Code on schools, with emphasis on leadership roles, behaviors and responsibilities. Includes 45 practicum hours with a mentor.
  
  • EDLD 6304 - Educational Law


    3 3 0
    Federal and state laws, regulations, and court cases applied to local school district administration and operation. Summer.
  
  • EDLD 6305 - Educational Leadership and Technology


    3 3 0
    Visionary leadership for integration of technology into the school-wide instructional process to enhance student achievement. Technology-related issues and considerations for school administrators including ethics, policies, infrastructure, financing and educator preparation will be addressed.
  
  • EDLD 6306 - School Business Management and Finance


    3 3 0
    Historical and modern theories and laws on public financial support of education as well as practical application in the school setting. Course will cover both campus and central office finance topics. Campus specific area will cover budgeting, accounting and activity funds. Superintendent topics include Texas school finance and tax rate adoption.
  
  • EDLD 6311 - Educational Leadership and Group Dynamics


    3 3 0
    Course content includes communication, personality styles, crisis management, conflict and team building and comprehensive group activities and initiatives impacting educational leadership.
  
  • EDLD 6312 - School Leadership Proficiencies


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): instructor approval. This capstone course addresses State Board of Educator Certification standards for principal certification. This course must be taken prior to enrollment in EDLD 6299 .
  
  • EDLD 6330 - Special Populations


    3 3 0
    Survey of diverse programs associated with the role of the building principal. Programs reviewed include special education, state and national reading initiatives, federal programs, gifted and talented, and others. Discussion includes the impact of these programs on student success and the connection back to various policies and documents.
  
  • EDLD 6352 - Personnel Administration and Supervision


    3 3 0
    In-depth examination of educational leaders as human resource managers. Emphasis is placed on the application and selection process, interview practices, induction, professional development, employment benefits, evaluation and trends in the field of human resource management.
  
  • EDLD 6353 - Advancing Educational Leadership and Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): two years teaching experience. This course focuses on training in Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) and Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) as required for certification of Texas teacher appraisers.
  
  • EDLD 6395 - Problems in Leadership


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): approval of department head. Individual study and research on specific topics related to school administration. To be taken only after prearrangement with a designated faculty member of record. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • EDLD 6397 - Problems in Leadership


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): approval of department head. Continuation of EDLD 6395 . May be repeated once when topics vary.
  
  • EDLD 7313 - Instructional Leadership


    3 0 0
    Examination of the district-level instructional leader’s role in implementing the total school program and how that role supports and facilitates change for student success. Includes a 54-hour field-based practicum under the supervision of a district site supervisor and a university field supervisor in a school accredited or approved by the Texas Education Agency and approved by WTAMU.
  
  • EDLD 7320 - School and Community Leadership


    3 0 0
    Addresses leadership skills required by the district-level leader in communicating the school district vision to all stakeholders. Topics include school district culture and climate, vision and mission, goals and objectives, communication, and understanding and navigating the political dynamic associated with district-level leadership. Includes a 54-hour field-based practicum under the supervision of a district site supervisor and a university field supervisor in a school accredited or approved by the Texas Education Agency, and approved by WTAMU.
  
  • EDLD 7322 - Administrative Leadership


    3 0 0
    Management components of the district-level leadership including budgeting and finance, securing, allocating, managing, and investing school funds, maintaining and funding the physical plant, and managing administrative functions required for efficient operation of a school district. Includes a 54-hour field-based practicum under the supervision of a district site supervisor and a university field supervisor in a school accredited or approved by the Texas Education Agency, and approved by WTAMU.

Educational Psychology

  
  • EPSY 6322 - Individual Mental Testing I


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): instructor consent. Administration, scoring and interpretation of various informal and formal achievement measures including the Woodcock Johnson III Achievement, KTEA-II, WIAT-III.
  
  • EPSY 6350 - Exceptional Children in the Mainstream of Society


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): conditional admission into Teacher Education Program if pursuing initial certification. Overview of characteristics and special needs of exceptional children who are disabled, gifted/talented and/or from culturally diverse backgrounds. Focus on needs of exceptional children and possible characteristics, implications and ecological elements that may impact the child.
  
  • EPSY 6374 - Individual Mental Testing II


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): instructor consent. Administration, scoring and interpretation of various informal and formal instruments related to intelligence testing including the Woodcock Johnson III Cognitive, WISC-IV, KABC-II, and non-verbal measures.

Elementary Education

  
  • EDEL 6334 - Integrated Language Arts/Social Studies Methods


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): conditional admission into an alternative certification program. Theories and practices of integrating elementary and middle school language arts and social studies, including methodology, resources, technology integration and strategies for English Language Learners.
  
  • EDEL 6335 - Integrated Mathematics/Science Methods


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): conditional admission into an alternative certification program. Theories and practices of integrating elementary and middle school mathematics and science curriculum, including methodology, resources, technology integration and strategies for English Language Learners.
  
  • EDEL 6395 - Problems in Education


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): approval of department head. To be taken only after prearrangement with a designated faculty member of record. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • EDEL 6396 - Problems in Education


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): approval of department head. To be taken only after prearrangement with a designated faculty member of record. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.

Engineering Technology

  
  • ET 6095 - Individual Problems


    1-6 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): approval of department head. Completion of limited investigations not covered by any other course and/or research by student into topics of interest dealing with engineering technology. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • ET 6301 - Thesis


    3 0 0
  
  • ET 6302 - Thesis


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s):  . Must be repeated each subsequent semester except summer (unless a summer graduate) until the Dean of the Graduate School has accepted the thesis.
  
  • ET 6305 - Geographic Information Systems

    Cross-listed with BIOL 6305  and ENVR 6305 
    3 2 2
    Prerequisite(s): approval of instructor. Use of computers to generate maps and associated data bases. Analysis and applications of Geographic Information Systems. Course fee $15.
  
  • ET 6321 - Industrial Supervision and Management


    3 3 0
    Instructions related to the first-line supervision of employees in an industrial setting. Communication, personality interaction, discipline and other management issues which affect the work environment.
  
  • ET 6322 - Industrial Automation and Cybernetics


    3 3 0
    Development and evolution of automation and cybernetic principles and their influence on modern industrial processes.
  
  • Lab Safety Training

    ET 6323 - Advanced Industrial Processes (HAZ)


    3 3 0
    Advanced study of conventional and non-conventional industrial processing methods used in modern manufacturing. Flexible manufacturing systems, JIT, CNC, CIM and current research and application of non-conventional processing techniques.
  
  • ET 6324 - Design for Research and Development


    3 3 0
    Methods of analyzing and solving engineering problems and systems through application of scientific and mathematical principles.
  
  • ET 6326 - Quality Assurance


    3 3 0
    Organization and management techniques for product assurance, inspection, principles and practices, control charts and reliability testing.
  
  • ET 6327 - Ergonomics


    3 3 0
    Human factors engineering as it applies to people as they interact with equipment, work places and their environment. Emphasis on designs that reduce potential for human error.
  
  • ET 6328 - Robotics Implementation


    3 3 0
    Comprehensive study of industrial robots, applications, fundamentals of design, physical mechanisms and programming techniques.
  
  • ET 6350 - Renewable Energy Systems


    3 3 0
    Overview of renewable energy systems; solar, wind, geothermal, bioenergy, micro and mini hydro, and ocean plus institutional and economic aspects.
  
  • ET 6370 - Evaluation and Control of the Occupational Environment


    3 3 0
    Detection and evaluation of chemical, physical and biological occupational hazards affecting health and safety. Emphasis on Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
  
  • ET 6375 - Industrial CADD Systems


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): approval of instructor. Current computer-aided design and 3-D modeling systems. Focus on their applications and integration into engineering design processes.
  
  • ET 6392 - Seminar in Engineering Technology


    3 3 0 or 3 0 0
    Study and research on specific topics within the engineering technology discipline. Offered as both an organized class and as independent instruction. May be repeated once.
  
  • ET 6396 - Readings and Research


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): approval of department head. Directed individual and group readings in technical areas appropriate to one’s field of study not otherwise covered in available courses. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.

English

  
  • ENGL 5360 - American Regionalism


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): 24 semester hours of English. Covers late 19th-early 20th-century American Literature, including local color, regionalism and cultural movements. Includes instruction in research methods and research projects. May be repeated once, provided content changes.
  
  • ENGL 6094 - Individual Study


    1-3 0-3 0
    Prerequisite(s): 24 semester hours of English. Intensive reading and research in language and literature. Must be approved by supervising professor before registration. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • ENGL 6098 - Internship in English


    Var 0 0
    Provides faculty-directed practical experience in a working environment. May be repeated once for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • ENGL 6300 - Literary Theory, Methods, and Research


    3 3 0
    Introduces students to the purpose and methods of research in literary studies, key theoretical issues, and the genres of scholarly writing. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • ENGL 6301 - Thesis


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): 24 semester hours of English. Facilitation of thesis assignments, research methods, composition strategies, initial drafting of chapters.
  
  • ENGL 6302 - Thesis


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s):  . Must be repeated each subsequent semester except summer terms (unless a summer graduate) until the Dean of Graduate School has accepted the thesis.
  
  • ENGL 6310 - Seminar in Language Studies


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): 24 semester hours of English. Selected studies in principles of language, historical linguistics, grammatical and semantic systems. Readings, research, lectures, conferences with staff. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of twelve credit hours.
  
  • ENGL 6311 - Introduction to Professional and Technical Communication


    3 3 0
    Provides students with an overview of current issues in professional and technical communication. Develops ability of students to write in professional/technical style.
  
  • ENGL 6330 - Seminar in Literary Genres


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): 24 semester hours of English. Selected studies in literary genres. Readings, research, lectures, conferences with staff. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of twelve credit hours.
  
  • ENGL 6331 - Seminar in Major Writers


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): 24 semester hours of English. Intensive studies in the works of specific major authors. May be repeated when topics vary. No maximum credit limit.
  
  • ENGL 6350 - Seminar in Cultural Periods


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): 24 semester hours of English. Selected topics for study and research. May be repeated when topics vary. No maximum credit limit.
  
  • ENGL 6381 - Seminar in Theory


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): 24 semester hours of English. Seminar focused on the theoretical aspects of language/literary study. Topics may include literary theory, linguistic theory, or rhetorical theory.
  
  • ENGL 6392 - Seminar in Special Topics


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): 24 semester hours of English. Topics in area of special graduate interest. May be repeated when topics vary. No maximum credit limit.

Environmental Engineering

  
  • EVEG 6311 - Physical and Chemical Principles of Environmental Engineering


    3 3 0
    Understanding the physical, chemical, and physicochemical principles that affect the design of an environmental engineering unit operation.
  
  • EVEG 6312 - Biological Principles of Environmental Engineering


    3 3 0
    Consideration of biochemistry, microbiology, microbial metabolic cycles, enzyme systems, inhibitors, and electron transport mechanisms and applications in wastewater treatment plant operations.
  
  • EVEG 6313 - Engineering Statistics


    3 3 0
    Theory and application of statistical topics such as sampling techniques, ANOVA, randomization and blocking, factorial and fractional factorial design, and multiple linear regressions for the purpose of designing and executing quality engineering experiments.
  
  • EVEG 6321 - Groundwater Contaminant Transport


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EVEG 6311 , EVEG 6312 . Learning the theory and practice of groundwater contaminant transport, degradation, and remediation for many pollutants of practical interest from an environmental engineering perspective. Includes investigations into fuels, residual oils, and non-aqueous phase liquids in saturated, unsaturated and vadose zones.
  
  • EVEG 6322 - Surface Water Quality Modeling


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EVEG 6311 , EVEG 6312 . The nature of important water quality constituents, including both natural and anthropogenic, and the fate-and-transport equations that govern them in both biotic and abiotic media. Common water quality models in river, coastal, watershed, and urban environments will be used with an emphasis on proper model development and application.
  
  • EVEG 6323 - Aerosol Mechanics


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EVEG 6311 , EVEG 6312 . Definition and motion of aerosols according to both physical and chemical processes including fluid advection, adhesion, particle dynamics, diffusion, and filtration. Many relevant types of aerosols in different fields examined including medical, environmental, atmospheric, and bioaerosols. Methods of aerosol characterization and sampling also discussed.
  
  • EVEG 6331 - Solid and Hazardous Waste


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EVEG 6311 , EVEG 6312 . Theory and application of general, storage, collection, transfer, treatment, and disposal of solid and hazardous waste. Introduction to life cycle analysis (LCA) and its impact on engineering issues.
  
  • EVEG 6332 - Water Treatment Plant Design


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EVEG 6311 , EVEG 6312 . Engineering principles related to the design of a water treatment and distribution system. Topics include the presentation of convention design, site selection, alternative treatment methods, and cost analysis.
  
  • EVEG 6333 - Groundwater Hydrology


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EVEG 6311 . Groundwater basic concepts such as hydrogeology, aquifers, and water quality are combined with the equations of flow in porous media to quantitate groundwater direction and amounts. Groundwater well types and hydraulics with a view towards their applications in groundwater production and characterization. Also a brief introduction to groundwater flow modeling techniques.
  
  • EVEG 6334 - Urban Hydrology


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EVEG 6311 , EVEG 6312 . Examination of natural and urbanized watersheds to illustrate how land cover changes influence hydrologic processes. Prediction of how continued development can influence surface and groundwater quality and quantity through rainfall-runoff processes, infiltration, and open channel flow in natural and urbanized channels. Examination of how structural and nonstructural controls can improve water quality and reduce flooding in and around urbanized areas.
  
  • EVEG 6392 - Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): adviser consent. Advanced topics of special interest to environmental engineering. May be repeated if subject matter varies.

Environmental Science

  
  • ENVR 5306 - Hazardous Waste Site Assessment


    3 3 0
    Provides students with OSHA 1910.120 certification to work on hazardous wastes sites as well as advanced skills in site assessment, sampling protocols and the selection and use of safety equipment.
  
  • ENVR 5307 - Environmental Project Management


    3 3 0
    Designed to provide students with project management skills required for certification in the PM discipline. Structured to match a project’s life cycle, the course covers detailed topics in the basic concepts of project management, including initiating projects, planning projects, controlling projects, executing projects and closing projects.
  
  • ENVR 5310 - Global Agriculture and the Environment

    Cross-listed with AGRI 5310 .
    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): PSES 3411 or BIOL 3418 or consent of instructor. Discussion of agriculture systems and practices in relation to how they affect environmental quality from local to global scales.
  
  • ENVR 5340 - Environmental Project Management


    3 3 0
    Provides students with project management skills required for certification in the PM discipline. Structured to match a project’s life cycle, covers detailed topics of the basic concepts of PM, including initiating projects, planning projects, controlling projects, executing projects, and closing projects.
  
  • ENVR 5350 - Computer Applications in Hydrogeology


    3 2 2
    Prerequisite(s): GEOL 3350. Solving hydrogeology problems using real data and utilizing commercially available software. Problems solved include direction and velocity of groundwater flow, contaminant transport, and volume and depletion calculations of confined and unconfined aquifers. Course fee $15.
  
  • ENVR 6092 - Special Topics


    1-6 0-6 0-12
    Recent advances in environmental sciences. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • ENVR 6098 - Graduate Internship in Environmental Science


    1-3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): permission of department head. Two- to six-week internship at a plant, business or agency to observe and participate in daily operations under supervision of cooperating personnel involved in environmental aspects of the operation. A comprehensive report will be required. May be repeated for a maximum of three credit hours.
  
  • ENVR 6111 - Seminar


    1 1 0
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the M.S. degree in environmental science. Current topics and concerns of environmental science.
  
  • ENVR 6301 - Thesis


    3 0 0
  
  • ENVR 6302 - Thesis


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s):  . Must be repeated each subsequent semester except summer terms (unless a summer graduate) until the Dean of Graduate School has accepted the thesis.
  
  • ENVR 6303 - Research Methods in Environmental Science


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 4416, 4310, MATH 2413 or equivalent. Sampling design and statistical methods for environmental scientists.
  
  • ENVR 6304 - Ecological Risk Assessment


    3 3 0
    Overview of current and proposed science and policy of ecological risk assessment methodologies used to assess and predict ecological effects and to support the risk management decision-making process for protection and recovery of the environment at waste-spill sites and for permitted facilities. Course fee $5.
  
  • ENVR 6305 - Geographic Information Systems

    Crosslisted with ET 6305  and BIOL 6305 .
    3 2 2
    Prerequisite(s): ENVR 4305 or equivalent and demonstrated computer competency. Use of computers to generate maps and associated data bases. Analysis and applications of Geographic Information Systems. Course fee $15.
  
  • ENVR 6320 - Environmental Regulations


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): approval of adviser. Legal application and responsibilities of environmental regulations as they apply to businesses, industries and agencies.
  
  • ENVR 6344 - Agricultural Waste Management

    Cross-listed with PSES 7344 .
    3 3 0
    Issues and solutions for managing agricultural wastes. Manure characteristics, treatment methods, environmental regulations, odors, air quality, composting and land applications. Course fee $10.
  
  • ENVR 6350 - Applied Hydrogeology


    3 2 2
    Prerequisite(s): GEOL 3350. Quantitative techniques used in surface hydrology and underground aquifers. Course fee $10.
  
  • ENVR 6395 - Research Problems in Environmental Science


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor and department head. Selected individual research problems. Completion of a problem which is more extensive than problems encountered in normal course work. May be repeated for a maximum of three credit hours. Course fee $30.
  
  • ENVR 6509 - Human Ecology

    Cross-listed with BIOL 6509 .
    5 3 4
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 4510 or BIOL 4513. Critical evaluation of the impact of human activities on the environment. Course fee $21.

Finance

  
  • FIN 5311 - Corporate Governance and Ethics


    3 3 0
    Comprehensive overview of current issues in corporate governance and ethics. Topics include theory of the firm, corporate governance and the role of law, board composition and control, executive compensation, corporate citizenship and accountability, ethical decision making, corporate fraud and international governance.
  
  • FIN 5315 - Contemporary Issues in Tax Planning and Finance


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2302 or  . Introduction to income-tax law and how that law interfaces with business, investment, personal activities and decisions.
  
  • FIN 5320 - Investments


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): FIN 6300  or consent of instructor. Emphasizing commitment of funds to various security forms such as common stocks, bonds, warrants, convertible bonds, liquid assets and other securities. Industry analysis is required.
  
  • FIN 5321 - Portfolio Management


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s):   or equivalent. Methods of modern portfolio analysis and management. Selection of assets, investment styles, portfolio performance evaluation, efficient markets, diversification, international investing and risk analysis. Students will design and implement investment strategies. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • FIN 5323 - International Finance


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): FIN 6300  or consent of instructor. Financial management concepts and practices unique to multi-national firms. Cases and lectures on risk analysis, financing methods, long-range planning and other topics. Emphasis on pragmatic handling of topical problems in international finance.
  
  • FIN 5324 - Management of Financial Services


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): FIN 3320 or consent of instructor. Management of financial intermediaries of both depository and non-depository form. Consideration of institutional objectives; environmental, legal and regulatory constraints; changing trends in the development and provision of financial services to both commercial and individual sectors.
  
  • FIN 5325 - Financial Analysis with Technology Applications


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): FIN 3320,  , or consent of instructor. Technology applications of financial analysis that reinforces students’ understanding of fundamental topics in finance. Sample topics include time value of money, financial statement analysis, stock valuation, bond valuation, portfolio theory, option pricing model, and capital budgeting.
  
  • FIN 5326 - Financial Management


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): FIN 6300  or equivalent. Responsibility of the chief financial officer of the firm with regard to short-term, intermediate-term and long-term financial planning. The decision-making function within realities of the financial world.
 

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