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 CHEM 5521 - Physical Chemistry I (HAZ) 5 3 4
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3511 and MATH 2414. Quantum theory, atomic structure and molecular structure. Selected laboratory experiment. Course fee $50.
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CHEM 5522 - Physical Chemistry II (HAZ) 5 3 4
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3521 or CHEM 5521 . Continuation of . Molecular symmetry, rotational and vibrational spectroscopy, electronic transitions, magnetic resonance, and electric and majnetic properties of molecules. Selected laboratory experiments. Lab Fee: $30.
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CHEM 6094 - Advanced Problems (HAZ) 1-6 0 0
Individual special topics not covered by regular course work. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
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CHEM 6095 - Graduate Research (HAZ) 1-6 0 0
Graduate research in chemistry. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
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CHEM 6097 - Graduate Research (HAZ) 1-6 0 0
Graduate research in chemistry. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
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CHEM 6098 - Chemistry Internship 1-6 0 0
Prerequisite(s): Graduate level standing, Department Chair of faculty internship supervisor approval. Supervised internship in an approved discipline of chemisstry. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
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CHEM 6110 - Graduate Seminar 1 0 0
Discussion of selected topics from chemical literature and from the student’s thesis research. May be repeated once for a maximum of two credit hours.
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CHEM 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.
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CHEM 6314 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 4411 or CHEM 5411 . Advanced principles of analytical measurements and instrumentation. Topics include spectrophotometry, electroanalytical methods, highly sensitive laser spectroscopy, process analytical technology, sensor technology, sensor technology and lab-on-chip technology. Required for students pursuing a M.S. Degree in chemistry and recommended for biology, biochemistry, forensic chemistry and environmental science.
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CHEM 6320 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 4431. Determination of molecular structure of inorganic and organometallic species, modern aspects of diffraction, magnetic resonance, vibrational and electronic methods.
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CHEM 6340 - Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2525. Topics vary from year to year and include stereochemistry, conformational analysis, heterocyclic chemistry and alkaloids.
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CHEM 6341 - Enzymology 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 4324. Advanced course in enzyme classification, structure and mechanism. Crystallographic, kinetic and thermodynamic analysis of enzyme catalysis, and modern methods in rational design and directed evolution of enzyme structure and function. Recommended for biochemistry, biology, agriculture and forensic science students requiring sophisticated knowledge of biocatalysis.
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CHEM 6342 - Advanced Metabolism 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 4324. Advanced course in metabolism of nitrogen, carbon, sulfur, and implications in mammalian, plant and microorganism pathways. Emphasis on plant secondary biosynthesis and anaerobic microorganism metabolic metabolism. Recommended for biochemistry, biology and agriculture students requiring sophisticated knowledge of metabolism.
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CHEM 6350 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (HAZ) 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3522. Basic concepts of quantum mechanics; square well, rigid rotator, harmonic oscillator and hydrogen atom. Application to chemical systems in terms of resonance, wave mechanics, perturbation and variation methods.
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CHEM 7423 - Life Science Biochemistry I (HAZ) 4 3 2
Amino acids, DNA technology, proteins, collagen synthesis and biochemical aspects of animal, plant, biological science and biotechnology. Lab Fee: $30.
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CHEM 7424 - Life Science Biochemistry II (HAZ) 4 3 2
Carbon, nitrogen and sulfur metabolism, lipid and triglyceride synthesis and metabolism, glycolysis and glyconeogenesis, vitamin biosynthesis, biochemical aspects of bacterial and mammalian nutrition and biotechnology. Lab Fee: $30.
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Civil Engineering |
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CENG 6313 - Advanced Hydrology 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate course in fluid mechanics. Undergraduate course in hydrology or water resources engineering. A graduate course in hydrology that provides depth of understanding of the nature of the hydrologic cycle including precipitation, runoff, storage, soil moisture, evaporation, transpiration, atmospheric influences, statistics related to correlations and time series, probability theory, and hydrologic models.
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CENG 6314 - Open Channel Hydraulics 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate course in fluid mechanics. Undergraduate course in hydrology or water resources engineering. Types of flow in open channels including partially full pipes, channel geometries and hydraulic parameters, velocity distributions and measurements thereof, pressure distributions, conservation principles (energy, momentum, mass), critical flow, uniform flow, steady flow, gradually varied flow, step methods with computer applications, rapidly varied flow, spatially varied flow, and flood routing.
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CENG 6321 - Advanced Construction Materials 3 2 2
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2332 and CENG 3321 or ET 2371. Advanced fabrication, analysis, and experimentation of construction materials (ex: steel, non-ferrous metals, concrete, masonry, wood, plastics, and/or composites, etc.). Experimentation may include the usage of testing machines, strain gages, and/or other data collection technologies.
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CENG 6351 - Theory of Elasticity Cross-listed with MENG 6351 .3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): graduate standing and instructor consent. Mathematical Preliminaries, Introduction to Tensor and Tensor Calculus, Stress and strain in2- and 3-dimensions, equilibrium and compatibility equations, constitutive equations; torsion of noncircular sections; flexure; axially symmetric problems.
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CENG 6352 - Advanced Structural Analysis 3 3 0
Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures using energy and/or matrix and other methods. Direct stiffness and flexibility methods are discussed as are a variety of applications in structural analysis software including static loading and dynamic response to blasts, impact, earthquakes, etc.
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CENG 6353 - Advanced Finite Element Analysis 3 3 0
Theory and applications of the finite element method. Topics may include trusses, beams, frames, plane stress, plane strain, and other 1D/2D/3D structural elements and/or boundary conditions. Includes static and dynamic analyses. Use of finite-element software and spreadsheets for calculations.
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CENG 6354 - Advanced Structural Design 3 3 0
Advanced design of beams, slabs, columns, frames, footings. Design of structural members with axial loads, bending, torsion, and shear. Finite element software usage. May feature some or all of these materials: steel, concrete, masonry, wood.
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CENG 6380 - Advanced Computational Methods Cross-listed with MENG 6380 .3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3342. The course provides the basic and advanced theoretical background of three computational methods: Finite Difference, Finite Element & Finite Volume Methods (FDM, FEM, & FVM) and hands-on experience on modeling and programming real engineering problems and use of modeling modern tools that can be applied in research and industry.
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Communication Disorders |
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CD 6302 - Thesis 3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): CD 6301 , consent of instructor, graduate standing. Must be repeated each subsequent semester except summer terms (unless a summer graduate) until the Dean of Graduate School has accepted the thesis.
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CD 6305 - Neuromotor Speech Disorders 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Department Consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. Evaluation and treatment of dysarthrias and apraxia of speech.
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CD 6315 - Research in Communication Disorders 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Department Consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. Research design in behavioral sciences with emphasis in speech-language pathology. Development of a research protocol and design, data analysis and manuscript preparation. Course fee $30.
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CD 6320 - Language Disorders in Children: Birth to 5 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Department Consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. Prevention, assessment and treatment of language disorders from birth to 5. Clinical and instrumentation evaluation techniques. Compensatory strategies and rehabilitation techniques in context of evidence-based research. Differences in assessment and treatment in children versus adults will be emphasized.
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CD 6325 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Department Consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. Augmentative and alternative communication for severe speech and language disorders across the life span.
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CD 6330 - Aphasia and Right Hemisphere Syndrome 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Department Consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. This course will provide training in terminology, prevention, causation, and symptomology of aphasia and right hemisphere syndrome (RHS). Students will review anatomy and physiology concepts, read articles to promote awareness of current levels of evidence, and practice applying frameworks to evaluate and develop treatment plans for persons living with these diagnoses.
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CD 6335 - Fluency Disorders 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Department Consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. Theories, etiology, assessment, personal impact and therapeutic intervention of fluency disorders in children and adults.
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CD 6340 - Communication Disorders Related to Dementia and Head Injury 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Department Consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. Focuses on research and evidence based practice for communication disorders related to dementia and head injuries (TBI).
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CD 6370 - Pediatric Speech Sound Disorders 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Department Consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. Assessment and treatment of speech sound disorders in culturally diverse populations with transcription, scoring and analysis of assessment results explored.
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CD 6375 - Language Disorders in School-Age Children 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Department Consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. Current issues and approaches relative to the etiologies, characteristics, assessment, intervention and prevention of language and learning disorders in school-age children and adolescents.
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CD 6380 - Advanced Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Department Consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. Students will execute evidence-based decisions for contemporary clinical scenarios. Students will identify relevant high-quality evidence. They will read, critically appraise, summarize, and synthesize research articles pertaining to clinical cases and integrate research, professional expertise, and client needs to generate evidence-based decisions for each clinical scenario.
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CD 6392 - Special Topics 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Department Consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. Various areas of speech-language pathology. Attention to individual needs of the student will be a primary objective. Emphasis on habilitative and rehabilitative aspect of the field. May be repeated once for a maximum of six credit hours.
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CD 6394 - Advanced Independent Study in Communication Disorders 3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): Department Consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. Various areas of speech-language pathology with attention to individual needs of the student. Emphasis on habilitative and rehabilitative aspects of the field. May be repeated once for a maximum of six credit hours.
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CD 6398 - Application of Clinical Principles 3 0 6
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Supervised clinical practicum in communication disorders. Techniques to elicit and support appropriate professional behaviors in clinic, home and school situations; methods for facilitating social skills for communication, social interaction guidelines for clients of diverse cultural backgrounds; ASHA Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice, universal health precautions, clinical procedures in written clinical documentation and appropriate evidence-based intervention methods. Student will address standards of the Council of Academic Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD)-Standard IV-C, IV-D, IV-E, IV-F, IV-G, IV-H, Standard V-A, V-B, V-C, V-D, and V-F. Portfolio of current information on wide range of professional issues, including policies, practices and guidelines to document knowledge of contemporary professional issues will be required. May be repeated twice for a maximum of nine credit hours. Course fee $60.
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CD 6399 - Advanced Application of Clinical Principles 3 0 6
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Supervised advanced clinical practicum in communication disorders at selected external practicum sites. Student will address standard of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD): Standard IV-C, IV-D, IV-E, IV-F, IV-G, IV-H, Standard V-A, V-B, V-C, V-D, and V-F. Student must consult with clinical coordinator for contract with externship site, approval of outside facility. May be repeated twice for a maximum of nine credit hours. Course fee $20.
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CD 6410 - Voice Disorders and Rehabilitation 4 3 2
Prerequisite(s): Department Consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. Etiology and characteristics of communication disorders related to dysfunction of the phonatory and resonance system. Voice science along with evidence-based assessment and treatment methods for dysphonia in various populations across the lifespan emphasized. A zero-credit lab is required. Course fee $50.
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CD 6450 - Dysphagia 4 3 2
Prerequisite(s): Department Consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. Normal anatomy/physiology/neurology of deglutition across the lifespan. Etiologies, characteristics, prevention, assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders in children and adults. Course fee $60.
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CD 6699 - Advanced Application of Clinical Principles II 6 0 6
Prerequisite(s): CD 6398 ; consent of instructor. Department consent - Accredited Master’s Program - admission required. Supervised advanced practicum in CD, selected external sites. Standards of Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences/Disorders (CAPCSD); Standard Iv-C, IV-D, IV-E, IV-G, IV-H, Standard V-A, V-B, V-C, V-D, and V-F. Must have coordinator approval of contracts. May be repeated once for a maximum of twelve credit hours.
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Communication Studies |
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COMM 5300 - Communication Study Abroad Cross-listed with MCOM 5300 .3 3 0
Immersion in communication culture through a faculty-led study abroad experience. Course content is tied directly to the culture of the country in which the course is based. May be repeated once for a maximum of six semester credit hours. A fee is charged to cover actual cost of study abroad trip.
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COMM 5373 - 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 6301 - Thesis 3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): completion of core and 18 graduate hours.
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COMM 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.
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COMM 6303 - Performance Thesis 3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): completion of core, 18 graduate hours and COMM 6301 . Thesis project which results in a public performance. Enrollment must be repeated until public performance is completed.
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COMM 6304 - Research Project in Corporate Communication 3 0 0
Study and application of theory in designing and implementing a communication research project in an organization.
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COMM 6306 - The Art of Storytelling 3 3 0
Emphasis on performance of storytelling genres. Students will compile a story file, as well as plan, perform and produce an end-of-semester storytelling festival.
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COMM 6310 - Instructional Training and Development in Communication 3 3 0
Acquaints prospective organizational trainer and/or consultant with significant issues pertaining to design, implementation and assessment of instructional programs. Each student develops a one-day program suitable for a professional audience and presents one module from this program to the class.
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COMM 6315 - Theories of Communication 3 3 0
Analysis of concepts, models and pertinent research across the broad spectrum of theory building and contemporary theories of communication.
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COMM 6320 - Seminar in Intercultural Communication 3 3 0
Raises consciousness about cultural differences, helps students become more competent in intercultural communication and develops strategies for researching intercultural communication. Intercultural communication is the process through insight provided by different perspectives and experiences is gained.
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COMM 6325 - Trends in Media Communication Cross-listed with .3 3 0
Exploration and analysis of the growth and changes in the field of media communication. Also includes methods for researching and assessing media communication phenomena in scholarly and applied settings. The course is intended to provide students with a working knowledge of new technologies, audience research, and trends in media communication.
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COMM 6330 - Media Communication Seminar Cross-listed with MCOM 6330 .3 3 0
Interdisciplinary team-taught course by communication studies and media communication graduate faculty. Topics may vary by semester. Emphasis on providing master’s degree students with knowledge of important issues in the field of media communication. May be repeated when topics vary for up to a maximum of six semester credit hours.
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COMM 6331 - Seminar in Organizational Communication 3 3 0
Review of theories of organizational communication, consulting techniques and research methods in organizational communication. Topics may vary by semester. Emphasis is on providing knowledge of current trends in the field of organizational communication. May be repeated when topics vary for up to a maximum of six semester credit hours.
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COMM 6332 - Seminar in Communication & Leadership 3 3 0
Provides students with a variety of views on leadership and works to develop skills for analyzing leadership and follower relationships through consulting and internal organizational communication practices. This course takes a broad view of leadership to support varied communication contexts with a heavy emphasis on diversity challenges.
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COMM 6333 - Seminar in Crisis Communication 3 3 0
Provide students with various applied and theoretical views on crisis communication and organizational legitimacy with primary focus on scholarly and practitioner views from public relations, rhetoric, and organizational communication fields.
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COMM 6335 - Media Innovations Cross-listed with MCOM 6335 .3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 6380 . Course explores theory and practice in new media technologies and innovations, management and organization.
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COMM 6340 - Seminar in Public Communication Cross-listed with MCOM 6340 .3 3 0
Methods of disseminating information in society. Survey of human relations theory, public relations and community relations.
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COMM 6350 - Seminar in Rhetorical Criticism 3 3 0
Method of rhetorical criticism as an approach to answering research questions in communication. Variety of methods and artifacts will be analyzed. Web based
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COMM 6355 - Seminar in Nonverbal Communication 3 3 0
Analysis of fundamental forms of nonverbal communication. Use of the body in conscious and unconscious gestures, proxemics, kinesics and the effect of these on the environment and culture of the individual.
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COMM 6360 - Seminar in Gender Communication 3 3 0
Research in communication literature about how men and women communicate, with emphasis on describing this communication rather than evaluating. Allows students to develop more versatile communication choices in a variety of societal contexts.
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COMM 6365 - Seminar in Interpersonal Communication 3 3 0
Introduction to the basic foundations of interpersonal communication and advanced contemporary theory in varied interpersonal communication contexts.
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COMM 6370 - Seminar in Communication Policy and Regulation 3 3 0
Explores communication policy and regulation in the age of new media and technology in a global media environment. The course discusses profound changes in technology and the impact of policy and regulation concerning privacy, first amendment, intellectual property, self-regulation, media convergence and digital technologies for media industry and practitioners.
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COMM 6380 - Introduction to Graduate Communication Studies 3 3 0
Overview of the history and current status of communication research and practice. Instruction in basic research; library and other resources; bibliographical format of research reports in accordance with standard style guides. Should be taken the first semester of graduate enrollment.
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COMM 6382 - Qualitative Research Methods 3 3 0
Exposure to the experience of qualitative data collection for communication research. Emphasis on observing and interviewing in a field setting and discussing these experiences, supplemented with readings. Upon completion of course, students will be able to design a qualitative study.
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COMM 6383 - Internship in Media Communication Cross-listed with MCOM 6383 .3 0 0
Practicum in media communication. Students will identify an approved agency which has agreed to a proposed project. Students will investigate, research, design and complete a media communication project.
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COMM 6384 - Internship in Corporate Communication Research 3 0 0
Practicum in applied organizational communication research. Students will identify an approved organization, which has agreed to a proposed research project. Students will investigate, research, design and complete an applied organizational research project.
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COMM 6385 - Communication Instruction at the College Level 3 3 0
Investigation and evaluation of techniques and methods of teaching in various communicative arts.
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COMM 6386 - Research Methods in Communication Cross-listed with MCOM 6386 .3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): COMM 6380 . Students will be introduced to quantitative and qualitative communication research methods and the fundamental principles of communication research, quantitative methods of content analysis, survey, and experiments; and the qualitative methods of interview, focus groups, and observations. Most importantly students will recognize the circumstances that call for one method versus another.
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COMM 6388 - Performance Theory 3 3 0
Exploration of performance theory and application of theory in solo performances staged by students.
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COMM 6392 - Current Issues in Communication 3 3 0
Special seminars designed to discuss current issues. May be repeated when topics vary for up to a maximum of six semester credit hours.
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COMM 6395 - Problems in Public Communication 3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. May be repeated when topics vary for up to a maximum of six semester credit hours.
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COMM 6398 - Forensics Internship 3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Experience with sponsoring, planning and coaching collegiate forensics events. Students will assist with tournaments hosted by WTAMU and will travel with the Forensics Team to at least one tournament.
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COMM 6399 - Field Experience with Non-Profit Organizations 3 0 0
Students will be assigned to a non-profit organization to assist with the organization’s mission, particularly in performance studies.
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Computer Information and Decision Management |
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CIDM 5310 - Business Intelligence and Decision Support Systems 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. 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 specific software tools to analyze data.
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CIDM 5331 - Production and Operations Management 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. 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 5360 - Object-Oriented Analysis and Design 3 3 0
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 5372 - Information Visualization 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. 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 6096 - Reading and Conference 1-3 0 0
Directed reading and reporting in information systems as related to the student’s area of interest. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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CIDM 6300 - Statistical Methods in Business and Economics 3 3 0
Probability distributions, estimation, testing, hypotheses, sample survey methods, experimental designs, time-series analysis, correlation and regression analysis.
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CIDM 6303 - Technical Foundations in Computer Information Systems 3 3 0
Foundational topics in structured and procedural programming, database management, and software/web development. Topics include procedural programming, object-oriented programming, data access, HTML/CSS, structured query language, data normalization, entity relational diagrams, and object modeling.
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CIDM 6305 - Quantitative Analysis in Business 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 6300 or equivalent. Application of quantitative techniques to business, including statistics, linear programming and simulation. Techniques in decision making and their relation to information systems.
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CIDM 6307 - Seminar in Accounting Systems Cross-listed with .3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): 18 semester hours of accounting, including ACCT 3375. Analysis of design and installation of professional and private accounting systems from the standpoint of consultants. Emphasis on survey techniques, budgets, internal control, procedures, manuals, operating controls and reporting objectives.
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CIDM 6308 - Seminar in Data Analytics Cross-listed with ECON 6308 .3 3 0
The application of business intelligence using logistic regression, linear regression modeling, hypotheses testing, machine learning tools, and predictive modeling. Emphasis is on the practical application of statistical tools in business.
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CIDM 6310 - Information Technology Management 3 3 0
Examination of managerial and strategic issues associates with using IT in networked enterprise, and the role of information technology to manage organizational efficiency and transformation efforts in global competitive environment. Topics include IT and business strategy alignment, IT-enabled business models, IT security and legal issues.
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CIDM 6311 - Social Network and Media Analysis 3 3 0
Theory and practical application of social networks with a focus on networks in social media. Topics include graph theory fundamentals, relevant network characteristics, and analysis of network data in social media.
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CIDM 6312 - Seminar in Information Visualization 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 6303 or instructor’s consent. Overview of the different types of information visualization techniques and exemplars. Topics include visual perception, visual representations and interaction techniques, visual encodings of data and transformation, cognitive issues behind information visualization, and theoretical and applied technical concepts of visual analytics.
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CIDM 6315 - Simulation 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Introduction to simulation and comparison with other problem-solving techniques; simulation methodology, including generation of random numbers and variates, time-flow mechanisms, sampling considerations, and validation and analysis of simulation models and results; survey of discrete-event simulation languages; applications of simulation, including operating systems and networks.
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CIDM 6320 - Econometrics Cross-listed with ECON 6320 and AGBE 7320 .3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 6305 or equivalent. A survey of the analysis of estimation, forecasting, and hypothesis testing using linear and nonlinear regression analysis. Applications to practical micro and macro economic problems will be emphasized.
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CIDM 6325 - Electronic Commerce and Web Development 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 6303 or instructor’s consent. Electronic commerce and markets, including the use of the Internet and World Wide Web for commercial purposes. Web architectures and web-based application development using scripting language. Topics include development and management of websites and e-business applications.
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CIDM 6330 - Software Engineering and Systems Development 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 6303 or instructor’s consent. Thorough examination of principles of software engineering concepts. Use of object-oriented paradigm to design, analyze, and construct enterprise business applications. Traditional structured systems design and analysis. Emphasis on information analysis and logical requirement specifications of systems and validity, software quality and metrics.
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CIDM 6340 - Networking Management and Information Security 3 3 0
Network technologies and their applications to solve business problems and create strategic advantage. Major topics include networks technologies, communications architecture and protocols, cyber attacks, vulnerability assessment and management, security policies, contingency and continuity planning, and web application security.
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CIDM 6341 - Current Issues in Cybersecurity 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 6303 or instructor’s consent. Study of various technical and managerial issues in association with cybersecurity. Topics include common attacking techniques; security protocols; real system implementations; network intrusion detection; risk assessment; web security; legal and ethical issues in computer security; governance and security policy; threat vulnerability management; and cryptography.
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CIDM 6350 - Data and Information Management 3 3 0
Issues and principles of managing organizational data. Concepts of database systems emphasizing data storage, queries, database models and languages related to database design and implementation techniques. Comprehensive presentation of database and administrative issues and concepts in the new business enterprise.
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CIDM 6351 - Business Data Extraction, Transformation, and Load 3 3 0
Extraction and transformation of data from external sources to include cleaning, normalizing, and repairing in preparation for us in federated data persistence platforms.
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CIDM 6355 - Data Mining Methods 3 3 0
Study and application of concepts and techniques related to management and usage of data, online analytical processing, and data mining concepts, tools and techniques. Principles of data analysis, classification, categorization and sampling in support of business intelligence operations.
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CIDM 6356 - Digital Forensics and Fraud Detection 3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): CIDM 6355 . Identification of fraud and fabrication of information using business analytics. Domains include financial fraud, health care fraud, insurance fraud, etc. Necessary techniques include artificial intelligence and advanced machine learning.
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