AAST1003 Introduction to African American Studies (Fa)
This course is an interdisciplinary study of the tangible and intangible contributions ade by the indigenous people of Africa and their descendants to the world order and society with an emphasis on their manifestations in the United States of America.

AAST4063 Women in Africa (Irregular)
Diversity of women’s life experiences throughout sub-Saharan Africa will be examined. The class will investigate a range of topics, from marriage and motherhood to prostitution and popular culture. A historical dimension will be present throughout the course, and perspectives from literature and film will also be incorporated. (Same as ANTH 4063)

AAST499V African American Studies Seminar (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Explores the various aspects of the African American experience as it relates to the development of black and white relationships in American society and the world at large. (May be substituted for AAST 2003 with permission). Prerequisite: Second semester sophomore standing. (Same as DRAM 4463) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ACCT3013 Accounting View of Economic Events (Sp, Fa)
This course examines the relationship between economic events and the accounting view of those events. It explores the information that is captured by various accounting models and information that is ignored. The course emphasizes business processes, double entry accounting, and computer-based accounting information systems. Prerequisite: WCOB 1023.

ACCT3533 Accounting Technology (Sp, Fa)
This course provides an overview of accounting information systems and illustrates the importance of technology to accountants. Students are exposed to a variety of information technologies including manual, file-oriented, and database systems. The relative advantages and disadvantages of each type of system are highlighted and discussed. Prerequisite: ACCT 3013 with a grade of “C” or better.

ACCT3613 Managerial Uses of Accounting Information (Sp, Fa)
Use of accounting information for managerial decisions in a changing, global environment. Identifying the specific information needs of managerial decisions, focusing on the role of both financial and non-financial accounting information within the context of a continually changing information system technology. Covers business as well as non-profit and governmental organizations. This course includes spreadsheet analysis. Prerequisite: WCOB 1023.

ACCT3723 Intermediate Accounting I (Sp, Fa)
This course is designed to study the theoretical basis for financial accounting concepts and principles related to financial reporting. This course emphasizes researching technical accounting pronouncements for application to external financial reporting issues. Prerequisite: ACCT 3013 with a grade of “C” or better.

ACCT3843 Fundamentals of Taxation (Sp, Fa)
Overview of basic income tax principles and tax planning techniques. Overview of the income tax treatment of business entities. Focus on the income tax treatment of individuals (with emphasis on the Federal Income Tax). Prerequisite: ACCT 3013 with a grade of “C” or better.

ACCT4003H Honors Accounting Colloquium (Irregular)
Explores events, concepts and/or new developments in the field of accounting. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

ACCT410V Special Topics in Accounting (Irregular) (1-3)
Explore current events, concepts and new developments relevant to Accounting not available in other courses. Prerequisite: ACCT 3013 with a grade of “C” or better. May be repeated.

ACCT4673 Product, Project and Service Costing (Sp)
Cost systems with emphasis on information generation for cost management of products, projects and services. The course includes spreadsheet and other computer program analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT 3533 and ACCT 3613 each with a grade of “C” or better.

ACCT4753 Intermediate Accounting II (Fa)
This is the second financial accounting course designed to continue study of financial accounting concepts and principles. This course emphasizes research of technical accounting pronouncements for application to external financial reporting issues. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or ACCT 3723 with a grade of “C” or better.

ACCT4963 Operational Auditing (Fa)
The audit of efficiency, effectiveness, and performance of business and nonbusiness entities. Includes coverage of performance auditing techniques and application of these techniques to financial and nonfinancial functions. Prerequisite: Senior standing, WCOB 3016 and completion of junior-level accounting courses with a grade of “C” or better.

ACCT5223 Accounting for Supply Chain & Retail Organizations (Fa)
Highlights the role played by accounting information in managing supply chains and retail operations. Provides tools for managing cost flows, including activity-based costing, retail accounting, and operational budgeting. Focuses on improving decision making processes, and linking the impact of retail/supply chain decisions to financial statements and shareholder value. Prerequisite: MBAD 511V with a grade of “C” or better.

ACCT5413 Accounting Issues for Restructurings (Fa)
Integrated course which examines the financial reporting, tax, managerial, systems and auditing aspects of major corporate restructurings arising from events such as mergers, acquisitions, spinoffs, reorganizations and downsizing. Prerequisite: ACCT 4753 with a grade of “C” or better.

ACCT5433 Fraud Prevention and Detection (Fa)
An examination of various aspects of fraud prevention and detection, including the sociology of fraud, elements of fraud, types of fraud involving accounting information, costs of fraud, use of controls to prevent fraud, and methods of fraud detection. Prerequisite: MBAD 512V with a grade of “C” or better.

ACCT5443 Asset Management (Sp)
Managing assets to achieve corporate strategy. Included are issues such as strategy formulation, acquisition processes, internal controls, system requirements, accounting measurements, inventory models, re-engineering, capital budgeting, tax issues, and discussion of current business events that have ethical implications. Prerequisite: MBAD 513V with a grade of “C” or better.

ACCT5463 Financial Statement Analysis (Sp)
This course is designed to study financial statements and their related footnotes; tools and procedures common to financial statement analysis; the relationships among business transactions, environmental forces (political, economic, and social), and reported financial information; and how financial statement information can help solve certain business problems. Prerequisite: ACCT 3723 with a grade of “C” or better.

ACCT549V Special Topics in Accounting (Sp, Fa) (1-3)
Seminar in current topics not covered in other courses. Students may enroll in one or more units. May be repeated. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

ACCT5873 Advanced Taxation (Fa)
In-depth coverage of the tax treatment of corporations including advanced tax issues. Introduction to tax research including the organization and authority of tax law; accessing and using the tax law; and, applying tax law to taxpayer scenarios. Prerequisite: ACCT 3843 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better.

ACCT5883 Individual Tax Planning (Sp)
In-depth coverage of the tax treatment of passthrough business entities including advanced tax issues. Overview of the income tax treatment of estates and trusts. Overview of the essentials of estate and gift taxation. Prerequisite: MBAD 512V or ACCT 3843 each with a grade of “C” or better.

ACCT5953 Assurance Services (Fa)
The expression of assurance on financial statements and other forms of information for decision makers. Includes risk assessment, evidence gathering, and reporting. Prerequisite: ACCT 4753 with a grade of “C” or better.

ACCT6013 Graduate Colloquium (Irregular)
Presentation and critique of research papers and proposals. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

ACCT6033 Accounting Research Seminar I (Irregular)
First course in the accounting research seminar sequence which explores and evaluates current accounting literature. Course content reflects recent developments in the literature and specific interests of participants. Examples of potential topics include research methods in accounting, managerial accounting, behavioral accounting,

ACCT6133 Accounting Research Seminar II (Irregular)
Second course in the accounting research seminar sequence which explores and evaluates current accounting literature. Course content reflects recent developments in the literature and specific interests of participants. Examples of potential topics include research methods in accounting, financial accounting, managerial accounting, behavioral accounting, tax, audit, international accounting, and education. Prerequisite: ACCT 6033.

ACCT6233 Accounting Research Seminar III (Irregular)
Third course in the accounting research seminar sequence which explores and evaluates current accounting literature. Course content reflects recent developments in the literature and specific interests of participants. Examples of potential topics include research methods in accounting, financial accounting, managerial accounting, behavioral accounting, tax, audit, international accounting, and education. Prerequisite: ACCT 6033.

ACCT636V Special Problems in Accounting (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Special research project under supervision of a graduate faculty member.

ACCT6433 Accounting Research Seminar IV (Irregular)
Fourth course in the accounting research seminar sequence which explores and evaluates current accounting literature. Course content reflects recent developments in the literature and specific interests of participants. Examples of potential topics include research methods in accounting, financial accounting, managerial accounting, behavioral accounting, tax, audit, international accounting, and education. Prerequisite: ACCT 6033.

ACCT6633 Accounting Research Seminar V (Irregular)
Fifth course in the accounting research seminar sequence which explores and evaluates current accounting literature. Course content reflects recent developments in the literature and specific interests of participants. Examples of potential topics include research methods in accounting, financial accounting, managerial accounting, behavioral accounting, tax, audit, international accounting, and education. Prerequisite: ACCT 6033.

ACCT700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Fa) (1-18)
Prerequisite: candidacy.

AERO1011 The Foundations of the United States Air Force I (Fa)
A survey course designed to introduce cadets to the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Topics include: mission and organization of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, Air Force officer opportunities, and an introduction to communication skills. Leadership LAB mandatory for cadets. Corequisite: Lab component.

AERO1021 The Foundations of the United States Air Force II (Sp)
A survey course designed to introduce cadets to the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Office Training Corps. Topics include: mission and organization of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, Air Force officer opportunities, and an introduction to communication skills. Leadership LAB mandatory for cadets. Corequisite: Lab component.

AERO2011 The Evolution of Air and Space Power I (Fa)
A historical survey of air and space power, from the first balloons and dirigibles to the space-age global positioning systems of the Persian Gulf War. Historical examples illustrate the development of Air Force capabilities and missions. Additional topics: Principles of War and Tenets of Air and Space Power. Leadership LAB mandatory for cadets. Corequisite: Lab component.

AERO2021 The Evolution of Air Power II (Sp)
A historical survey of air and space power, from the first balloons and dirigibles to the space-age global positioning systems of the Persian Gulf War. Historical examples illustrate the development of Air Force capabilities and missions. Additional topics: Principles of War and Tenets of Air and Space Power. Leadership LAB mandatory for cadets. Corequisite: Lab component.

AERO3013 Air Force Leadership Studies I (Fa)
A study of leadership, management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force personnel and evaluation systems, leadership ethics, and the communication skills required of an Air Force junior officer. Case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations. Corequisite: Lab component.

AERO3023 Air Force Leadership Studies II (Sp)
A study of leadership, management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force personnel and evaluation systems, leadership ethics, and the communication skills required of an Air Force junior officer. Case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations. Corequisite: Lab component.

AERO4013 National Security Affairs and Preparation for Active Duty I (Fa)
Examines the national security process, regional studies, advanced leadership ethics, and Air Force doctrine. Special topics of interest focus on the military as a profession, officership, military justice, civilian control of the military, preparation for active duty, and current issues affecting military professionalism. Communication skills are honed within this structure. Corequisite: Lab component.

AERO4023 National Security Affairs and Preparation for Active Duty II (Sp)
Examines the national security process, regional studies, advanced leadership ethics, and Air Force doctrine. Special topics of interest focus on the military as a profession, officership, military justice, civilian control of the military, preparation for active duty, and current issues affecting military professionalism. Communication skills are honed within this structure. Corequisite: Lab component.

AFLS1011 Freshman Orientation (Fa)
An orientation to academic expectations, policies and procedures, resources, and career exploration in agricultural, food and life sciences. Lecture two days a week during the first eight weeks of the semester.

AFLS102VH Honors Special Topics for Freshmen(Irregular) (1-6)
Topics not covered in other courses or in-depth study of a particular topic. Used primarily with the program for the Honors Program. Must be in Honors program to register for this course.

AFLS2003 Introduction to Global Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences (Fa)
A cross-disciplinary approach focusing on global environmental resources, animal and crop production, food safety and nutrition, agricultural marketing and merchandising, trade, agricultural policies and culture. Topics also will include transportation, law and information systems in various geographic regions. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AFLS300V Study Abroad (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-24)
Open to undergraduate students studying abroad in officially sanctioned programs. May be repeated for 24 hours. Study abroad may include summer internships, special topics, coursework abroad and/or directed individual or group study abroad trips of one-to-four weeks duration. May be repeated for up to 24 hours of degree credit.

AFLS3131H Honors Management and Leadership (Fa)
Leadership styles and principles and organizational systems as they relate to professional situations. Recitation 3 hours per week for the first 5 weeks of the semester. Prerequisite: junior standing.

AFLS3211H Honors Professional Development (Sp)
Professional networking, communication skills, and group dynamics as they relate to research, teaching, and extension. Recitation 3 hours per week for 5 weeks.

AFLS3231H Honors Intro to Scientific Thinking& Methods - Logic, Reasoning, & Sci. Argumentation (Fa)
A course to introduce students to general patterns of scientific thinking, and methods of scientific evaluation and conclusion building through discussions, readings, and exercises in logic, reasoning, and argumentation. Recitation 3 hours per week for the second 5 weeks of the semester.

AFLS3313H Honors Global Issues in AFLS (Sp)
The course offers students the opportunity to increase their understanding of global issues related to AFLS. The course is open to all students, but first priority will be given to AFLS Honors Students. A mandatory study tour will be scheduled during Spring Break. Recitation 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

AFLS3412H Honors Proposal Development (Sp)
This course offers a synthesis level learning opportunity. Course will include creative process, ethics, proposal writing, literature review, experimental design, scientific theory and methods, data collection, statistics, budget, and summary. Students will draw on their background and presentations to create written proposals. Three hours per week for 10 weeks. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.

AFLS3512H Honors Rotations in Agricultural Laboratory Research (Sp)
A laboratory course to introduce students to current laboratory research techniques used in agricultural and life sciences. Hands-on laboratory exercises will emphasize current cellular and molecular research techniques, laboratory notebook keeping, data interpretation, and presentation of results. 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 or equivalent.

AFLS400VH Honors Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

AFLS401VH Honors Special Topics (Irregular) (1-3)
Studies of selected topics not covered in other courses. Must be in the Honors program to register for this course. May be repeated for up to 4 hours of degree credit.

AFLS4021 Internship for Ambassadors (Sp, Fa)
Practical experience gained through group dynamics, communication, planning and implementing college wide activities. Must be selected as a college Ambassador before enrolling. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

AFLS4431H Honors Exploring Ethics (Fa)
Exploring issues relevant to human deeds in plants, animals, and environment. Issues to be addressed include the sanctity of life issues, their role of mass media in the modern world and the responsibility of individuals as professionals. Recitation 3 hours per week for the second 5 weeks of the semester.

AFLS5001 Seminar (Sp, Su, Fa)
Review of scientific literature and oral reports on current research in the agricultural, food and life sciences. May be repeated for 4 hours. May be repeated for up to 1 hours of degree credit.

AGEC1103 Principles of Agricultural Microeconomics (Sp, Fa)
Introduction to agricultural economics, including a survey of the role and characteristics of agriculture businesses in our economic system. Basic economic concepts concerning price determination, profit maximization, and resource use are emphasized. The use of economic principles as applied to the production and marketing decisions made by managers of agricultural firms is demonstrated. Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 1203.

AGEC2103 Principles of Agriculture Macroeconomics (Sp, Fa)
Applications of economics principles to problems of agricultural production, distribution, and income; including a study of the interrelationship between agriculture and other segments of the economy; and the dynamic forces in the economy which affect agriculture. Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 1203.

AGEC2143 Agribusiness Financial Records (Fa)
Principles of small agricultural business management accounting practices are taught to allow students to gain handson experience with financial record keeping for a business. Resulting financial statements are analyzed to determine opportunities for enhancing financial efficiency. Prerequisites: AGME 2903 or equivalent and AGEC 1103.

AGEC2303 Introduction to Agribusiness (Sp)
Introduction to agribusiness issues as they relate to the food processing, wholesale and retail sectors of the agricultural industry. Coverage of methods and tools agribusiness managers use to evaluate business opportunities. Case studies serve to communicate concepts of product distribution, design, promotion and pricing in the development of a marketing plan. Prerequisite: AGEC 1103 or ECON 2023.

AGEC2403 Quantitative Tools for Agribusiness (Sp)
Introduction to quantitative methods used in agricultural economics and agribusiness with an emphasis on skills and techniques that will enhance the ability of students to perform in upper division coursework. Provides an overview of statistical and optimization methods used in research problems, economic theory, and applied decision making activities. Prerequisites: AGEC 1103 and MATH 2053.

AGEC3303 Food and Agricultural Marketing (Fa)
Surveys consumer trends in food markets and the marketing activities of the food and fiber system. Emphasizes marketing concepts for both commodities and differentiated food products. Topics include applied consumer and price theory; marketing management; structure and performance of the food system; and current agricultural marketing topics. Prerequisite: AGEC 1103 or ECON 2023.

AGEC3313 Agribusiness Sales (Sp)
Principles of professional sales and sales management techniques used in food and agricultural firms; develop a professional sales presentation; study current agribusiness industry professional sales persons and sales practices and techniques. Prerequisites: AGEC 1103 or AGEC 2103 or ECON 2013 or ECON 2023 or ECON 2143 or equivalent.

AGEC3373 Futures and Options Markets (Sp)
Theory and mechanics of commodity futures and options markets including trading, margin, fees, etc. Price relationships between cash, futures and options. Fundamental and technical price analysis. Price risk management strategies for producers and users of agricultural commodity marketing plan. Speculative and hedging simulation exercises. Prerequisite: AGEC 1103 or ECON 2023.

AGEC3403 Farm Business Management (Fa)
Application of economic principles for the profitable organization and operation of the farm business. Focuses upon agricultural production management decision-making tools: budgeting techniques (enterprise, partial, cash flow), balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, investment analysis and risk management. Recommended: AGEC 1103 (or ECON 2023), AGEC 2143, and AGME 2903

AGEC3413 Principles of Environmental Economics (Sp)
An introductory, issues-oriented course in the economics of the environment. The course will focus on what is involved in how society makes decisions about environmental quality. The environmental issues important to the State of Arkansas and the United States will be emphasized. Prerequisite: AGEC 1103 or ECON 2023. (Same as ENSC 3413)

AGEC3503 Agricultural Law I (Sp)
Examination of those areas of law especially applicable to agriculture. Fundamentals of contract law, torts law, and property law will accompany discussion of major areas of agricultural law; acquisition and disposal of farmland; farm tenancies; rights and limitations in the use and ownership of farmland; water law; environmental protection; protection of the productivity of agricultural land; and the law of sales and secured transactions in an agricultural context.

AGEC3523 Environmental and Natural Resources Law (Even years, Sp)
Principles of environmental and natural resources law relevant to agriculture, food and the environmental sciences; legal principles relating to regulation of water, air, hazardous substances, land, wildlife, livestock, and water rights. Principles of civil and criminal liabilities and other developing legal and regulatory issues relating to agriculture and natural resources.

AGEC400V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Special studies and readings conducted under the direct supervision of staff members to satisfy the requirements of individual students. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

AGEC401V Internship in Agribusiness (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
A supervised practical work experience in an agribusiness firm or a governmental or industrial organization having direct impact on agriculture in order to gain professional competence and insight to employment opportunities. Prerequisite: junior standing. May be repeated for up to 8 hours of degree credit.

AGEC402V Special Topics (Irregular) (1-3)
Studies of selected topics in agricultural economics not available in other courses.

AGEC4113 Agricultural Prices and Forecasting (Sp)
Price theory and techniques for predicting price behavior of general economy and price behavior of individual agricultural products will be analyzed. Provides practice in the application of economics and statistics to agricultural price analysis. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: AGEC 1103 (or ECON 2023), AGEC 2403, (introductory statistics AGST 4023 or STAT 2303 or WCOB 1033) and MATH 2053.

AGEC4143 Agricultural Finance (Fa)
Methods and procedures whereby agricultural firms acquire and utilize funds required for their successful operation. Emphasis is placed upon role of finance and financial planning and consideration is given to an understanding of financial firms serving agriculture. AGEC 2143 or WCOB 1023 is recommended. Prerequisite: AGEC 1103 (or ECON 2023) and AGEC 2103 (or ECON 2013).

AGEC4163 Agricultural and Rural Development (Irregular)
Examination of agricultural and rural development issues in less developed countries. Alternative agricultural production systems are compared, development theories examined, and consideration given to the planning and implementation of development programs. Prerequisite: AGEC 1103 (or ECON 2023). (Same as RSOC 5163)

AGEC4303 Advanced Agricultural Marketing Management (Irregular)
Marketing concepts will be developed and applied to the global food and fiber system. The course will use both commodity and product marketing principles and economic theory to analyze varied marketing situations. Case studies will be used to demonstrate the role that demand analysis and consumer behavior play in market management. Prerequisite: AGEC 2303 and AGEC 3303.

AGEC4313 Agricultural Business Management (Fa)
The planning, organizing, leading and controlling functions of management as they relate to agricultural business firms. Marketing of value-added products, budgeting, organizational structure, cost control, financial statements, capital budgeting and employee supervision and motivation. Case studies are used to teach communication and decisionmaking skills. Prerequisite: AGEC 2143 or equivalent, AGEC 2303 or equivalent, and senior standing is recommended.

AGEC4323 AgriBusiness Entrepreneurship (Sp)
Agribusiness entrepreneurship is the process of bringing food or rural-based products and services from conceptualization to market. The course presents the opportunities, problems and constraints facing individuals and firms operating in rural or isolated markets while emphasizing the steps in conceptualization, development, marketing, and delivery-selling of agribusiness rural products. Prerequisite: AGEC 1103 or equivalent.

AGEC4373 Advanced Price Risk Management (Sp)
Use of futures markets as risk shifting institutions. Students design and implement hedging and cross hedging strategies for grain farmers, country elevators, soybean crushers, poultry firms, etc. Spreadsheets and statistical techniques are used to develop optimal hedging ratios. Prerequisite: AGEC 3373.

AGEC4403 Advanced Farm Business Management (Irregular)
Principles and procedures of decision making as applied to the allocation of resources in the farm business for profit maximization. Emphasis is placed on use of principles of economics and their application to the decision making process. Includes exercises on the application of principles to specific farm management problems. Prerequisite: AGEC 3403 and AGME 2903 or equivalent.

AGEC4613 Domestic and International Agricultural Policy (Fa)
Agricultural and food policies studied from domestic and international perspectives. Examines public policy in terms of rationale, content, and consequences. Economic framework used to assess policies to improve competitive structure, operation, and performance of U.S. and international food and agriculture. Farm, international trade, resource, technology, food marketing, and consumer policies analyzed. Prerequisite: AGEC 1103 (or ECON 2023) and AGEC 2103 (or ECON 2013).

AGEC500V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)
Individual reading and investigation of a special problem in agricultural economics not available under regular courses, under the supervision of the graduate faculty. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGEC5011 Seminar (Sp, Fa)
Presentation and discussion of graduate student research. Formal presentations are made by all graduate students. Consideration given to research design, procedures, and presentation of results. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGEC502V Special Topics (Irregular) (1-3)
Advanced studies of selected topics in agricultural economics not available in other courses. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGEC503V Internship in Agricultural Economics (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)
On-the-job application of skills developed in the M.S. program.

AGEC5133 Agricultural and Environmental Resource Economics (Even years, Sp)
An economic approach to problems of evaluating private and social benefits and costs of altering the environment. Emphasis given to the interaction of individuals, institutions, and technology in problems of establishing and maintaining an acceptable level of environmental quality. Prerequisite: Minimum of 3 hours Agricultural Economics or Economics at 3000 level or higher or PhD standing. (Same as ENSC 4413)

AGEC5143 Financial Management in Agriculture (Irregular)
Covers advanced topics in agricultural finance. The general focus of the course is the financial management of non-corporate firms. Covers the basic tools of financial analysis including financial arithmetic, asset evaluation under risk, and financial analysis and planning using econometric models. Such topics covered include management of current assets, capital budgeting, capital structure, and institutions involved in agricultural finance. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGEC5153 The Economics of Public Policy (Sp)
This class will examine the impact of public policy on agricultural and other business sectors as well as households and individuals, particular in rural areas. Emphasis will also be placed on analyzing the potential impact of future policy changes. The course will focus on the application of welfare criteria and economic analyses to the problems and policies affecting resource adjustments in agriculture and rural communities. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGEC5303 Agricultural Marketing Theory (Sp)
Survey of the structure of agricultural product and factor markets including a critique of theoretical analyses of industry structure, conduct and performance; and a review of market structure research in agricultural industries. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGEC5403 Quantitative Methods for Agribusiness (Fa)
Application of quantitative techniques used to support managerial decision-making and resource allocation in agricultural firms. Provides exposure to mathematical and statistical tools (regression analysis, mathematical programming, simulation) used in economic analysis in agriculture. Emphasis is placed on computer applications with conceptual linkage to economic theory. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGEC5413 Agribusiness Strategy (Sp)
Addresses problems of strategy formulation in agribusiness emphasizing current problems and cases in agriculture. Surveys modern and classic perspectives on strategy with applications to agribusiness. Examines the development of firm level strategies within the structure and competitive environment of agricultural firms and industries. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGEC5613 Econometrics I (Fa)
Use of economic theory and statistical methods to estimate economic models. The single equation model is examined emphasizing multicollinearity, autocorrelation, heteroskedasticity, binary variables and distributed lags and model specification. Prerequisite: MATH 2043 and knowledge of matrix methods, (which may be acquired as a corequisite), and (AGEC 1103 or ECON 2023) and (AGEC 2403 or AGST 4023 or STAT 2303 or WCOB 1033). (Same as ECON 5613)

AGEC5713 Food Safety Law (Irregular)
This course provides students with an introduction to food law and policy, history of food regulation, the organization of federal food law and regulatory agencies, government inspection and enforcement owers, food safety standards, food labeling, food advertising and product liability. Web-based course.

AGEC600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGEC700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
Prerequisite: Candidacy.

AGED1001 Orientation to Agricultural and Extension Education (Fa)
Continuation of AFLS 1011, Freshman Orientation, with attention given to sharing of possible solutions to individual problems. Exploration of anticipated collegiate experiences for departmental majors as well as post-graduation opportunities. Student and faculty interaction is stressed. The class meets during the last half of the fall semester twice a week. The class also meets 1 or 2 evenings for up to two hours each time.

AGED102V Special Topics for Freshmen (Irregular) (1-2)
Topics not covered in other courses or in-depth study of a particular topic. Used primarily with the program for Beginning Scholars and the Honors Program. May be repeated for up to 2 hours of degree credit.

AGED1031 Introduction to Early Field Experience (Fa)
A thirty hour field experience designed to give prospective agricultural education teachers an opportunity to observe and participate in a variety of school settings. Corequisite: CIED 1002.

AGED1122 Agricultural Youth Organizations (Fa)
Survey course of agricultural youth organizations including 4-H, FFA, Grange, and others pertaining to membership, awards programs, benefits, and special recognition programs. Lecture and discussion. Two periods per week.

AGED3133 Methods in Agricultural Education (Fa)
Methods and techniques in teaching agriculture at the secondary level. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Pre- or Corequisite: CIED 1002 . Prerequisite: AGED 1031 or CIED 1011.

AGED3141L Ag Communications Lab (Sp, Fa)
Corequisite: AGED 3142.

AGED3142 Agri Communications (Sp, Fa)
An overview of communications in the agricultural, food and life sciences, including newsletter design, slide presentations, newswriting, electronic communication and web publishing. Corequisite: AGED 3141L.

AGED3153 Leadership Development in Agriculture (Sp)
Identification of styles and roles of leadership; development of leadership techniques and skills required in working with organizations; dynamics of group action; methods of resolving conflict; ethical considerations for leaders; and personal skills development. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

AGED3942 Professional Development in Agricultural Communications (Even years, Fa)
Overview of professional and technical skills needed to succeed in internships and jobs in the field of agricultural communications.

AGED4003 Issues in Agriculture (Sp, Fa)
Lecture and discussion on local, regional, national and international issues related to agricultural policy, ethics, environment, society, and science. Designed for students with at least six hours of upper division agricultural science courses. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

AGED400V Special Problems in Agricultural and Extension Education (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Individual study or research for advanced undergraduates in the field of agricultural and extension education.

AGED4012 Program Development (Sp)
Principles and concepts of leadership, program organization, supervised agricultural experience, and advisory committees. This course is a portion of pre-professional studies required for certification in agricultural education. Prerequisite: AGED 3133. (Same as AGED 401V)

AGED401V Special Topics (Irregular) (1-3)
Studies of selected topics in agricultural or extension education not covered in other courses. (Same as AGED 4012) May be repeated for up to 4 hours of degree credit.

AGED4143 Electronic Communications in Agriculture (Even years, Sp)
An overview of communication technology in the agricultural, food and life sciences.

AGED4243 Publication Production in Agriculture (Odd years, Sp)
Theory and practice of planning, editing, designing, and producing publications commonly used in agriculture, extension and related industries.

AGED4632 Teaching Diverse Populations in Agricultural and Extension Education (Sp)
This course is designed to provide pre-service teachers of agriculture with an understanding of teaching diverse populations as applied to problems of practice in agricultural and extension education.

AGED475V Internship in Agri Educ (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Scheduled practical field experiences under the supervision of a professional practitioner in off-campus secondary school systems. Emphasis includes classroom preparation, teaching, and student evaluation. Prerequisite: Admission into Clinical Practice. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

AGED4843 Methods in Agricultural Laboratories (Sp)
Methods and management techniques in all types of agricultural laboratories that may be in a secondary agricultural science program. Emphasis on management of students and facilities, equipment, and materials. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: AGME 2123.

AGED5001 Seminar (Sp)
Presentations and discussion of graduate student research as well as review of current literature and topics of current interest by students and faculty. All graduate students will make at least one formal presentation.

AGED5013 Advanced Methods in Agricultural Mechanics (Fa)
Emphasis on shop organization and management, courses of study, unit shop instruction, and development of skills in agricultural mechanics.

AGED5031 Ethics in Agricultural and Extension Education (Fa)
A study of ethics as applied to problems of professional practice. The focus will be on case studies.

AGED5033 Developing Leadership in Agricultural Organizations (Fa)
Organizational concepts of leadership; administrative styles and structures; leadership for boards, committees, governmental bodies, and review of societal and political processes. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGED5053 Philosophy of Agricultural and Extension Education (Sp)
An examination and analysis of social and economic events leading to the establishment and maintenance of federal, state, county, and local agricultural education programs. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGED5074 Program Management Practicum (Irregular)
A course involving activities emphasizing the practical application of theory in on-the-job experiences in program management; must be taken in conjunction with AGED 575V. Prerequisite: Admission into the MAT program.

AGED510V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Individual investigation of a special problem in agricultural education which is not available through regular courses. These will be directed by a member of the graduate faculty. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGED520V Special Topics in Agricultural and Extension Education (Irregular) (1-4)
Topics not covered in other courses or a more intensive study of specific topics in agriculture education. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGED5463 Research Methodology in the Social Sciences (Sp)
Logical structure and the method of science. Basic elements of research design; observation, measurement, analytic method, interpretation, verification, presentation of results. Applications to research in economic or sociological problems of agriculture and human environmental sciences. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. (Same as AGEC 5013,HESC 5463,RSOC 5463)

AGED5473 Interpreting Social Data in Agriculture (Fa)
The development of competencies in analyzing, interpreting and reporting the results of analyses of social science data in agriculturally related professions. Students will select appropriate analysis techniques and procedures for various problems, analyze data, and interpret and report the results of statistical analyses in narrative and tabular form. Prerequisite: AGST 4023 (or EDFD 5393) and AGED 5463 (or RSOC 5463 or HESC 5463).

AGED550V College Teaching in Agriculture and Related Disciplines (Irregular) (1-3)
For students who are pursuing graduate degrees where emphasis is on preparation for a research career, but who also may desire or expect to teach. Provides theory and practice in planning and executing a college-level course.

AGED575V Internship in Agricultural Education (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Scheduled practical field experiences under supervision of a professional practitioner in off-campus secondary school systems. Emphasis includes classroom preparation, teaching, and student evaluation.

AGED600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGME1611L Fundamentals of Agricultural Systems Technology Laboratory (Fa)
Study of basic mathematical and physical science concepts important in the mechanization of agriculture. Laboratory required for agricultural education, communication and technology majors enrolled in AGME 1613, optional for others enrolled in AGME 1613. Corequisite: AGME 1613.

AGME1613 Fundamentals of Agricultural Systems Technology (Fa)
Introduction to basic physical concepts important in agricultural technical systems: applied mechanics, power and machinery management, structures and electrification, and soil and water conservation. Lecture 3 hours per week. Corequisite: AGME 1611L (for AECT Majors).

AGME2123 Metals and Welding (Sp, Fa)
An introduction to agricultural mechanics shop work to include hot and cold metal work, arc welding, and gas welding and cutting. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component.

AGME2903 Agricultural and Human Environmental Sciences Applications of Microcomputers (Sp, Fa)
Lecture and laboratory assignments covering the contemporary use of microcomputers in agricultural research, production, and home economics. Major emphasis placed on learning to use selected, appropriate software packages. Lecture 2 hours per week, laboratory 2 hours per week.

AGME3042 Agricultural Construction Technology (Sp)
Principles of building design and construction. Includes site selection calculating structural loads and computerized packages for building design. Safety practices, selection of building materials and determining costs are also included. Lecture is one hour and lab is two hours per week. Prerequisite: MATH 1203 and junior standing.

AGME3101L Small Power Units/Turf Equipment Laboratory (Sp)
Testing, evaluation, and maintenance of engines, hydrostatic power transmission systems, and equipment commonly used in the turf and landscaping industries. Corequisite: AGME 3102. Prerequisite: MATH 1203.

AGME3102 Small Power Units/Turf Equipment (Sp)
Principles of operation, adjustment, repair, maintenance, and trouble shooting of small air-cooled engines and power units, including various engine systems, service and maintenance of turf equipment and machinery. Lecture 2 hours per week. Corequisite: AGME 3101L. Prerequisite: MATH 1203.

AGME3153 Surveying in Agriculture and Forestry (Fa)
Techniques and procedures normally used in determining areas and characterizing the topography of agricultural and forest lands. Includes basic concepts of surveying; use and care of level, transit, distance measuring equipment; topographic mapping and public land surveys. Lecture and laboratory 6 hours per week. Prerequisite: MATH 1203.

AGME3173 Electricity in Agriculture (Sp)
Principles of electricity; wiring of home, farmstead and other agricultural structures; selection of electric motors and their care and application in the broad field of agriculture; lighting and special uses of electricity such as heating and electrical controls. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: Math 1203.

AGME400V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Individual research or study in electrification, irrigation, farm power, machinery, or buildings. Prerequisite: Senior standing. AGME4011 Senior Seminar (Sp) For agricultural education, communication and technology majors. Covers how to prepare and present a report on a current topic, job opportunities, and professionalism. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

AGME402V Special Topics in Agricultural Mechanization (Irregular) (1-4)
Topics not covered in other courses or a more intensive study of special topics in agricultural mechanization.

AGME4203 Mechanized Systems Management (Fa)
Selection, sizing, and operating principles of agricultural machinery systems, including power sources. Cost analysis and computer techniques applied to planning and management of mechanized systems. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: Math 1203.

AGME4973 Irrigation (Sp)
Methods of applying supplemental water to soils to supply moisture essential for plant growth, sources of water, measurement of irrigation water, pumps, conveyance structure, economics, and irrigation for special crops. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: Math 1203.

AGST400V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Work on special problems of agricultural statistics or related areas.

AGST4011 SAS Programming for Agricultural Sciences (Sp, Fa)
An introduction to the SAS programming language with an emphasis on the reading and restructuring of data files, and the displaying of data in tabular and graphic forms. The course is taught using a hands-on approach.

AGST4023 Principles of Experimentation (Sp, Fa)
Fundamental concepts of experimental and statistical methods as applied to agricultural research. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: MATH 1203 or higher level.

AGST500V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Individual investigation of a special problem in some area of statistics applicable to the agricultural, food, environmental, and life sciences not available under existing courses. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

AGST5014 Experimental Design (Sp)
Types of experimental designs, their analysis and application to agricultural research. Lecture 3 hours and laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: AGST 4011 and (AGST 4023 or STAT 4003).

AGST504V Special Topics (Irregular) (1-4)
Topics not covered in other courses or a broader-based study of specific topics in statistics and related areas. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

AGST5713 Applied Regression Analysis for Agricultural Sciences (Fa)
Analysis of agricultural experiments which contain quantitative factors through regression procedures. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: AGST 4011 and (AGST 4023 or STAT 4003).

AGST5803 Case Studies in Biometry (Sp)
Nonstandard statistical problems arising in the agricultural, food, environmental, and life sciences. Prerequisite: STAT 5113 and STAT 5313 and either AGST 5014 or STAT 4373.

AGST5901 Statistical Consulting Process (Sp)
Examines the components of statistical consulting with emphasis on the interpersonal aspects.

AGST5913 Statistical Consulting Practicum (Fa)
Supervised statistical consulting. Prerequisite: STAT 5313 and AGST 5901 and either (AGST 5014 or STAT 4373).

AIST4003 Asian Studies Colloquium (Fa)
An interdepartmental colloquium with an annual change of subject, required of students in the Asian studies program. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

AMST2003 Introduction to American Studies (Fa)
Introduction to American Studies as an interdisciplinary field of study. Examination of a selected topic from various methodological perspectives.

ANSC1001L Introductory to Animal Sciences Laboratory (Fa)
Study of facilities used in production, processing, and management in animal agriculture. Identification, selection evaluation and testing of livestock, meat, and milk. Laboratory 3 hours per week.

ANSC1032 Introductory Animal Sciences (Fa)
Students will be introduced to biological sciences associated with modern systems of care and management of livestock. Foundation sciences include topics in genetics, growth and development, physiology, nutrition, animal health, and animal behavior. Course will meet M, T, W, and R for the first eight weeks of the fall semester.

ANSC1041 Introduction to Companion Animal Industry (Fa)
The importance of companion animals and their allied industries will be discussed. Application of scientific principles to the care and management of companion animals, specifically dogs, cats and horses, will be emphasized. Course will meet on T and R during the second eight weeks of the fall semester. Prerequisite: ANSC 1032.

ANSC1051 Introduction to the Livestock Industry (Fa)
The importance of livestock and their allied industries will be discussed. Application of scientific principles to the care and management of livestock, specifically beef and dairy cattle, swine, sheep, and goats will be emphasized. Course will meet on M and W during the second eight weeks of the fall semester. Prerequisite: ANSC 1032.

ANSC2003 Introduction to Equine Industry (Sp)
Examination of careers and business opportunities in the equine industry. Students will gain the opportunity to identify high quality horses through evaluation of conformation and locomotion. Students will also gain skill at oral presentation and be knowledgeable of costs and responsibilities associated with horse ownership.

ANSC2213 Behavior of Domestic Animals (Fa)
Behavior associated with domestication. Effects of selective breeding, physical and social environments, and developmental stage on social organization, aggressive behavior, sexual behavior, productivity, and training of domestic animals.

ANSC2252L Introduction to Livestock and Meat Evaluation (Sp)
Develop an understanding between live animal evaluation and carcass composition. Comparative judging including meat evaluation, classification and selection of beef cattle, sheep and swine. Prerequisite: ANSC 1032.

ANSC2304 Equine Behavior and Training (Fa)
Psychology and ethology of equine social behavior and how it pertains to learning patterns. Application of fundamental behavioral concepts to training of horses. Students will apply classical, practical, and proven equine training techniques to achieve safe, less-traumatic learning for the horse and trainer. Lecture two hours and laboratory six hours per week. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.

ANSC2781 Career Preparation and Development (Fa)
The importance of preparing for a career in the animal sciences and industries will be covered.

ANSC3003 Applied Animal Parasitology (Fa)
The economically important parasites of domestic animals with emphasis on their host relationships and management considerations. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: ANSC 1032.

ANSC3013 Parasitisms of Domesticated Non- Herbivores (Sp)
Course will provide applied instruction and appreciation for the parasitisms of our domesticated swine, chickens, turkeys, dogs and cats. Prerequisite: ANSC 3003.

ANSC3032 Animal Physiology I (Fa)
Fundamental aspects of neural/muscle/bone tissues and the cardiovascular system. The normal structure and functions of these systems will be emphasized. Lecture 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 and CHEM 1123 or CHEM 1074. (Same as POSC 3032)

ANSC3042 Animal Physiology II (Sp)
Fundamental aspects of renal, respiratory, digestive, and endocrine physiology will be covered. The normal structure and function of these systems will be emphasized. Lecture 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 3032 or POSC 3032. (Same as POSC 3042)

ANSC3123 Principles of Genetics (Fa)
Fundamentals of heredity, with special emphasis on the improvement of farm animals. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 and MATH 1203 or higher. (Same as POSC 3123)

ANSC3133 Animal Breeding and Genetics (Sp)
Application of the principles of genetics to the breeding of farm animals. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 1032.

ANSC3143 Principles of Animal Nutrition (Sp)
Scientific approach to animal nutrition involving the mechanisms through which feed nutrients are utilized by farm animals. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 1074 and CHEM 1071L.

ANSC3151L Applied Animal Nutrition Laboratory (Fa)
Practical approach to animal nutrition; use of various methods of feedstuff evaluation and ration balancing for domestic animals. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: ANSC 3152. Prerequisite: ANSC 3143 and MATH 1203.

ANSC3152 Applied Animal Nutrition (Fa)
Practical approach to animal nutrition; physical and chemical composition of feedstuffs, feed processing and preparation, nutrient interactions, and application of nutritional principles to feeding domestic animals. Lecture 2 hours per week. Corequisite: ANSC 3151L. Prerequisite: ANSC 3143 and MATH 1203.

ANSC3282 Livestock Judging and Selection (Fa)
Comparative judging, including grading, classification, and selection of beef cattle, swine, sheep and horses. Oral and written discussion. Laboratory 6 hours per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 1032 or ANSC 2252L.

ANSC3291 Livestock Junior Judging Team Activity (Sp)
Training for membership on judging teams, through participation.

ANSC3333 Diseases of Livestock (Sp)
Introductory study of the diseases of farm animals with emphasis on fundamental principles of disease, body defense mechanisms, hygiene, and sanitation. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: ANSC 3032 and ANSC 3042 and BIOL 2013 and BIOL 2011L.

ANSC3433 Fundamentals of Reproductive Physiology (Fa)
Principles of mammalian reproductive physiology with emphasis on farm animals. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 1032 and BIOL 1543.

ANSC3613 Meat Science (Fa)
The study of meat science and muscle biology. Topics will include animal/tissue growth and development and the relationship to meat quality. Meat processing, preservation, and meat safety concerns will also be considered. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 2613 or CHEM 3603.

ANSC3723 Horse and Livestock Merchandising (Fa)
Various types of merchandising programs for specific livestock enterprises will be presented. Students will evaluate the effectiveness of merchandising programs including how to organize, advertise, and manage a purebred auction sale of livestock.

ANSC3822 Equine Law (Odd years, Fa)
Horse ownership presents unusual, if not unique, legal issues. This course examines the basic underpinnings of commercial transactions in horses, tort liability, business structure, environmental law and gaming regulation.

ANSC400V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Special problems in the animal sciences for advanced undergraduate students. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ANSC401V Internship in Animal Sciences (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Supervised work experience with private or government organizations Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ANSC410V Special Topics in Animal Sciences (Irregular) (1-4)
Topics not covered in other courses or a more intensive study of specific topics in animal sciences. Prerequisite: ANSC 1032.

ANSC4252 Cow-Calf Management (Fa)
Systems of cow-calf management including the practical application of the principles of breeding, feeding, and management to commercial and purebred beef cattle under Arkansas conditions. Lecture 1 hour and laboratory 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 1032 and ANSC 3143 and ANSC 3133 and ANSC 3433.

ANSC4263 Swine Production (Even years, Fa)
Methods in producing purebred and commercial swine with specific emphasis on the management programs needed for profitable pork production in Arkansas. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: ANSC 3123 and ANSC 3133.

ANSC4272 Sheep Production (Odd years, Sp)
Purebred and commercial sheep management emphasizing the programs of major importance in lamb and wool production in Arkansas. Prerequisite: ANSC 1032 and ANSC 3143 and ANSC 3123.

ANSC4283 Horse Production (Sp)
Production, use and care of horses and ponies including breeding, feeding, handling, and management. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: ANSC 1032 and ANSC 3433.

ANSC4291 Livestock Senior Judging Team Activity (Fa)
Training for membership on judging teams, through participation.

ANSC4452 Milk Production (Sp)
Principles of breeding, feeding, and management of dairy cattle will be reviewed, and course will include field trip touring dairy industry. Prerequisite: ANSC 1032 and ANSC 3143.

ANSC4482 Companion Animal Management (Fa)
The study and application of principles of domestication, nutrition, reproduction, parasitology, diseases, behavior, and husbandry management to companion animals. Dogs, cats, and exotic animals will be the species of primary interest. Practical problems of care and management of these species will be solved. Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

ANSC4652 Stocker-Feedlot Cattle Management (Sp)
Production and management systems for stocker and feed-lot cattle including practical applications of forage systems, feeding, health management and economics of production of these livestock. The course will include a tour of the stocker and feedlot industry in Arkansas, and surrounding areas. Prerequisite: ANSC 1032 and ANSC 3143 and senior standing.

ANSC500V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Work in special problems of animal industry. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ANSC5013 Domestic Animal Energetics (Odd years, Sp)
Physical, physiological and biochemical aspects of energy metabolism of domestic animals and their applications to livestock production. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

ANSC510V Special Topics in Animal Sciences (Irregular) (1-4)
Topics not covered in other courses or a more intensive study of specific topics in animal sciences. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

ANSC5123 Advanced Animal Genetics (Even years, Fa)
Specialized study of animal genetics. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 3123. (Same as POSC 5123)

ANSC5133 Quantitative Inheritance (Odd years, Sp)
Advanced study of the genetic basis of variation and the genetic control of quantitative traits in populations. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 3133.

ANSC5143 Biochemical Nutrition (Even years, Fa)
Interrelationship of nutrition and physiological chemistry; structure and metabolism of physiological significant carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins; integration of metabolism with provision of tissue fuels; specie differences in regulatory control of tissue and whole body metabolism of nutrients. Prerequisite: CHEM 3813. (Same as POSC 5143)

ANSC5152 Protein and Amino Acid Nutrition (Even years, Sp)
Students will be introduced to the basic processes of protein digestion, amino acid absorption, transport, metabolism, and utilization along with how biochemical function of proteins and their dynamic state affect nutritional status for animals and man. Prerequisite: CHEM 3813. (Same as POSC 5152)

ANSC5253 Advanced Livestock Production (Irregular)
Comprehensive review of recent advances in research relative to the various phases of livestock production. Prerequisite: ANSC 4252 (or ANSC 4263) and ANSC 3133 (or ANSC 3143).

ANSC5353 Advanced Hay and Silage Production (Fa)
Advanced study of the principles of good hay and silage production. The course includes a detailed review of forage nutritive value followed by an in-depth discussion of the management of wilting forage crops, silage biochemistry, ensiling characteristics of various forages, silo management, spontaneous heating in hay and silage, dry matter loss, management of stored hay, and changes in forage quality that result from poor conservation of harvested forages. Prerequisite: CSES 3113 and ANSC 3152 and ANSC 3151L. (Same as CSES 5353)

ANSC5743L Advanced Analytical Methods in Animal Sciences Laboratory (Fa)
Introduction into theory and application of current advanced analytical techniques used in animal research. Two 3-hour laboratory periods per week. (Same as POSC 5743L)

ANSC5763 Protozoan Parasites of Domestic Livestock and Companion Animals (Even years, Fa)
Course topics will include economically and medically important protozoan parasites of domestic livestock and companion animals, with an emphasis on their significance for animal and human health. Lecture/discussion 3 hours per week. (Same as POSC 5763)

ANSC5853 Advanced Meats Technology (Even years, Su)
n intensive study of processed meats, relating the science, technology, and quality of further processed meat and poultry products. Product development, sensory and chemical analysis, microbiology, nutritional aspects, and product labeling are covered. Prerequisite: POSC 4314 or ANSC 3613. (Same as POSC 5853)

ANSC5901 Seminar (Fa)
Critical review of the current scientific literature pertaining to the field of animal science. Oral reports. Lecture 1 hour per week. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

ANSC5922 Neuroscience (Fa)
Course covers cellular through neural systems, major brain functions and comparative neuroanatomy between mammals and birds. Specific topics include coverage of ion channels, membrane potentials, action potentials, synaptic integration, neurotransmitters, major brain regions of mammals and birds, sensory systems and the autonomic nervous system. Lecture 3 hours; Neuroscience Journal Club 1 hour per week (for first 8 weeks of semester). Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3813. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: POSC/ANSC 3032 and POSC/ ANSC 3042. (Same as POSC 5922)

ANSC5932 Cardiovascular Physiology of Domestic Animals (Fa)
Cardiovascular physiology, including mechanisms of heart function and excitation, and blood vessel mechanisms associated with the circulatory system in domestic animals and poultry. Lecture 3 hours; drill 1 hour per week (for second 8 weeks of semester). Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3813. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: POSC/ANSC 3032 and POSC/ANSC 3042. (Same as POSC 5932)

ANSC5942 Endocrine Physiology of Domestic Animals (Fa)
Endocrine physiology, including mechanisms of hormone secretion, function, and regulation. Mechanisms associated with the endocrine system will be discussed for domestic animals and poultry. Lecture 3 hours; drill 1 hour per week (or first 8 weeks of semester). Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3813. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: POSC/ANSC 3032 and POSC/ANSC 3042. (Same as POSC 5942)

ANSC5952 Respiratory Physiology of Domestic Animals (Sp)
Respiratory physiology, including mechanisms of lung function and gas exchange. Mechanisms associated with the interaction of the respiratory system with other bodily systems in domestic animals and poultry will be discussed. Lecture 3 hours; drill 1 hour per week for first 8 weeks of semester. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3813. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: POSC/ANSC 3032 and POSC/ANSC 3042. (Same as POSC 5952)

ANSC5962 Gastrointestinal/Digestive Physiology of Domestic Animals (Sp)
Gastrointestinal and hepatic physiology, including mechanisms of digestion, absorption of nutrients with emphasis on cellular control mechanisms in domestic animals and poultry. Lecture 3 hours; drill 1 hour per week (for second 8 weeks of semester). Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3813. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: POSC/ANSC 3032 and POSC/ANSC 3042. (Same as POSC 5962)

ANSC5972 Renal Physiology (Sp)
Renal physiology, including mechanisms of renal clearance with emphasis on cellular control mechanisms in domestic animals and poultry. Lecture 3 hours; drill 1 hour per week (for second 8 weeks of semester). Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3813. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: POSC/ANSC 3032 and POSC/ ANSC 3042. (Same as POSC 5972)

ANSC600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

ANSC6143 Minerals in Animal Nutrition (Odd years, Sp)
Mineral nutrients, their sources and functions, as related to nutrition of domestic animals. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 3143 or POSC 4343.

ANSC6243 Ruminant Nutrition (Odd years, Fa)
Anatomy and physiology of the rumen. The nutrient requirements of microbial organisms and the relation of microbial digestion in the rumen to the nutrition of cattle, sheep and other ruminants. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

ANSC6253 Forage-Ruminant Relations (Odd years, Sp)
Advanced chemical, physical, and botanical characteristics of forage plants, the dynamics of grazing, intake and digestion, and techniques of measuring forage utilization and systems analysis at the plant-animal interface. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 3143 and CSES 3113. (Same as CSES 6253)

ANSC6343 Vitamin Nutrition in Domestic Animals (Even years, Sp)
The vitamins required by domestic animals with emphasis upon their role in animal nutrition, physiological functions, and consequences of failure to meet the requirement of the animal. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 3143 (or POSC 4343) and CHEM 3813. (Same as POSC 6343)

ANSC6833 Reproduction in Domestic Animals (Even years, Sp)
Comprehensive review of current theory of reproductive function in domestic animals. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 3433.

ANSC700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

ANTH1011L Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory (Fa)
Laboratory exercises illustrating concepts of physical anthropology. Corequisite: ANTH 1013. ANTH1013 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (Fa) An introduction to the field of physical anthropology using human evolution as a unifying concept. Areas include human genetics, race, speciation, primate evolution, and human variation and adaptation. Co- or Prerequisite: ANTH 1011L or ANTH 1011M.

ANTH1023 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Sp, Su, Fa)
Introduction to the nature of culture and its influence on human behavior and personality: comparative study of custom, social organization, and processes of change and integration of culture.

ANTH2013 Introduction to Latin American Studies (Irregular)
This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to Latin America. Drawing on Latin American literature, history, sociology, and political science, the course examines the broad forces that have shaped the region. (Same as LAST 2013)

ANTH3003 World Prehistory (Irregular)
Survey of the prehistoric and early historic cultures of the Americas, Asia, and Africa.

ANTH3021L Archeology Laboratory (Sp, Fa)
Laboratory exercises illustrating concepts of archeology. Corequisite: ANTH 3023.

ANTH3023 Approaches to Archeology (Sp, Fa)
Study of the field of archeology including method, theory, analysis and interpretation with substantive worldwide examples. Corequisite: ANTH 3021L.

ANTH3033 Egyptology (Irregular)
Explores multiple aspects of Ancient Egyptian civilization including chronology, art, religion, literature and daily life. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

ANTH3123 The Anthropology of Religion (Sp)
An exploration of rituals, symbols, and rules that shape religious life. Religion is viewed broadly, considering activities that invoke powers beyond the reach of ordinary senses. Examining a variety of cultures, we explore what people say and do as they participate in activities such as magic, healing, pilgrimage, and contemporary religious movements.

ANTH3143 Language and Expressive Culture (Irregular)
This course explores the complex interrelationship of language, culture, and social identity. Verbal art and expressive culture are examined from a variety of anthropological perspectives. Topics include ethnographies of speaking, discourse analysis, cultural performances, and the performative aspects of oral expression. (Same as COMM 3143,ENGL 3143)

ANTH3163 Male and Female: A Cultural and Biological Overview (Fa)
A comparative study of male and female roles in culture in relation to human biology and socialization.

ANTH3173 Introduction to Linguistics (Irregular)
Introduction to language study with stress upon modern linguistic theory and analysis. Data drawn from various languages reveal linguistic universals as well as phonological, syntactic, and semantic systems of individual languages. Related topics: language history, dialectology, language and its relation to culture and society, the history of linguistic scholarship. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (Same as COMM 3173,ENGL 3173,FLAN 3173)

ANTH3213 Indians of North America (Irregular)
Study of the Indians of North America and Mexico emphasizing lifeways at early White contact and subsequent acculturation.

ANTH3253 Cultures of the South (Sp)
Survey of the diverse ethnic and racial groups of the American South with special emphasis on social and cultural traits related to contemporary developments. (Same as SOCI 3253)

ANTH3263 Indians of Arkansas and the South (Odd years, Sp)
Study of the traditional lifeways and prehistoric backgrounds of Indians living in the Southern United States, including Arkansas.

ANTH3421L Human Osteology Laboratory (Sp)
Laboratory exercises illustrating concepts of human osteology. Corequisite: ANTH 3423.

ANTH3423 Human Osteology (Sp)
Study of the human skeleton, identification of bones, allometric growth, sexual dimorphism, osteological genetic inheritance and environmental stresses. Lectures and demonstration. Corequisite: ANTH 3421L.

ANTH3433 Human Evolution (Sp)
A study of hominid evolution from origin to the present, including trends in comparative primate evolution and functional development of human form as a result of cultural and biological interaction.

ANTH3443 Criminalistics: Forensic Sciences (Irregular)
Introduction to forensics focused on the scientific analysis of physical and biological evidence encountered in criminal investigations. Chemical, microscopic, biological, and observational techniques employed in the analysis of material evidence are described, discussed, and illustrated within an investigative framework. Topics include inorganic remains, fiber, tissue, human identification, fingerprints, tools, and weapons.

ANTH3473 North American Prehistory (Irregular)
Survey of the aboriginal prehistory of the North American Continent north of Mexico.

ANTH3503 Power and Popular Protest in Latin America (Irregular)
This course focuses on the historical formation of Latin America by examining conflicts between the region’s rich and poor. It includes both an historical perspective on the formation of ethnic, gender, and class relations in Latin America, and a discussion of contemporary social problems.

ANTH3523 Gender and Politics in Latin America (Irregular)
This course examines the ways in which political struggles surrounding land, labor, and the environment have been shaped by gender relations in Latin America. Why and how do peasant-workers engage their political worlds and how are such struggles shaped by gender?

ANTH3533 Medical Anthropology (Irregular)
Survey of the interrelationship of human biology, culture and environment as reflected in disease experience from an evolutionary and cross cultural perspective. Special emphasis on stress.

ANTH3543 Geographic Information Science (Sp)
Computer assisted analysis and display of geographic resource data. Course develops the theory behind spatial data analysis techniques, and reinforces the theory with exercises that demonstrate its practical applications. Prior experience with computers and/or completion of GEOG 4523 (Computer Mapping) is useful but not a prerequisite. (Same as GEOS 3543)

ANTH3903 Topics in Anthropology (Irregular)
Covers a special topic or issue. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

ANTH3923H Honors Colloquium (Irregular)
Covers a special topic or issue, offered as part of the honors program. Prerequisite: honors candidacy (not restricted to candidacy in anthropology).

ANTH399VH Honors Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

ANTH4013 History of Anthropological Thought (Fa)
Detailed consideration of anthropological theory through study of its historical development. The research paper in this course fulfills the Fulbright College research paper requirement for anthropology majors.

ANTH4033 Popular Culture (Irregular)
Study of national and international varieties of popular culture, including music, dance, fashion, and the media. Emphasis will be given to both ethnographic approaches, which focus on the investigation of production and consumption of cultural forms and to cultural studies approaches, which see culture as a terrain of struggle.

ANTH4063 Women in Africa (Irregular)
Diversity of women’s life experiences throughout sub-Saharan Africa will be examined. The class will investigate a range of topics, from marriage and motherhood to prostitution and popular culture. A historical dimension will be present throughout the course, and perspectives from literature and film will also be incorporated. (Same as AAST 4063)

ANTH4093 The Archeology of Death (Irregular)
Study of the analysis and interpretation of archeological mortuary remains and sites. Key archeological and anthropological sources that have influenced major theoretical developments are reviewed.

ANTH4123 Ancient Middle East (Irregular)
The archeology of the ancient Middle East with emphasis upon the interaction of ecology, technology and social structure as it pertains to domestication and urbanization.

ANTH4143 Ecological Anthropology (Irregular)
Anthropological perspectives on the study of relationships among human populations and their ecosystems.

ANTH4183 Global Politics of Food (Irregular)
This course explores the politics of food production, processing, transportation, and consumption on a global level. (Same as PLSC 4523)

ANTH4243 Archeology of the Midsouth (Irregular)
Survey of prehistoric and protohistoric cultures of the lower Mississippi Valley and adjacent regions. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

ANTH4256 Archeological Field Session (Su)
Practical field and laboratory experiences in archeological research. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

ANTH4263 Identity and Culture in the U.S.- Mexico Borderlands (Irregular)
An exploration of the interplay between Latino/a, Mexican, Anglo, and Native American identities and cultures along the U.S.-Mexico border. Course examines identity formation, hybridity, social tension, marginalization, race and gender, from an anthropological perspective, paying special attention to the border as theoretical construct as well as material reality.

ANTH4353 Laboratory Methods in Archeology (Irregular)
Theory and practice of describing, analyzing, and reporting upon archeological materials.

ANTH4363 Museums, Material Culture, and Popular Imagination (Fa)
Museums as ideological sites and thus as sites of potential contestation produce cultural and moral systems that legitimate existing social orders. This course will focus on strategies of representation and the continuous process of negotiating social and cultural hierarchies with and through objects that are displayed.

ANTH4443 Cultural Resource Management I (Sp)
Concentrated discussion of management problems relative to cultural resources, including review and interpretation of relevant federal legislation, research vs. planning needs, public involvement and sponsor planning, and assessment of resources relative to scientific needs. No field training involved; discussion will deal only with administrative, legal and scientific management problems.

ANTH448V Individual Study of Anthropology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Reading course for advanced students with special interests in anthropology. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ANTH4513 African Religions: Gods, Witches, Ancestors (Irregular)
An exploration of African religions from a variety of anthropological perspectives, exploring how religious experience is perceived and interpreted by adherents, highlighting the way in which individual and group identities are constructed, maintained and contested within religious contexts. Readings reflect the vast diversity of religious life in Africa.

ANTH4523 Dental Science (Fa)
Introduction to the study of the human dentition including its anatomy, morphology, growth and development, and histology.

ANTH4533 Middle East Cultures (Sp)
Study of the peoples and cultures of the Middle East; ecology, ethnicity, economics, social organizations, gender, politics, religion, and patterns of social change. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

ANTH4553 Introduction to Raster GIS (Fa)
Theory, data structures, algorithms, and techniques behind rasterbased geographical information systems. Through laboratory exercises and lectures multidisciplinary applications are examined in database creation, remotely sensed data handling, elevation models, and resource models using boolean, map algebra, and other methods. (Same as GEOG 4553)

ANTH4563 Vector GIS (Sp)
Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) applications in marketing, transportation, real estate, demographics, urban and regional planning, and related areas. Lectures focus on development of principles, paralleled by workstation-based laboratory exercises using Arc-node based software and relational data bases. (Same as GEOG 4563)

ANTH4583 Peoples and Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa (Fa)
An exploration of the people and places of Africa from a variety of anthropological perspectives. Classic and contemporary works will be studied in order to underscore the unity and diversity of African cultures, as well as the importance African societies have played in helping us understand culture/society throughout the world.

ANTH4593 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (Sp)
Introduction to navigation, georeferencing, and digital data collection using GPS receivers, data loggers, and laser technology for natural science and resource management. Components of NavStar Global Positioning system are used in integration of digital information into various GIS platforms with emphasis on practical applications.

ANTH4603 Landscape Archaeology (Fa)
This course provides an introduction to the methods and theories of landscape archaeology. Topics include archaeological survey techniques, environmental and social processes recorded in the archaeological landscape, and analysis of ancient settlement and land use data to reveal changes in population, resource utilization, and environmental relationships.

ANTH4613 Primate Adaptation and Evolution (Fa)
Introduction to the biology of the order of Primates. This course considers the comparative anatomy, behavioral ecology and paleontology of our nearest living relatives. Prerequisite: ANTH 1013 (or BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L). (Same as BIOL 4613)

ANTH4631L Archeological Prospecting & Remote Sensing Lab (Odd years, Fa)
Ground-based geophysical, aerial, and other remote sensing methods are examined for detecting, mapping, and understanding archeological and other deposits. These methods include magnetometry, resistivity, conductivity, radar, aerial photography, thermography, and multispectral scanning. Requires computer skills, field trips, and use of instruments. Corequisite: ANTH 4633. Prerequisite: ANTH 4543 or GEOG 4543 or ANTH 4553 or GEOG 4553 or ANTH 4573 or GEOG 4573 or GEOL 1113 and ANTH 3023.

ANTH4633 Archeological Prospecting & Remote Sensing (Odd years, Fa)
Ground-based geophysical, aerial, and other remote sensing methods are examined for detecting, mapping, and understanding archeological and other deposits. These methods include magnetometry, resistivity, conductivity, radar, aerial photography, thermography, and multispectral scanning. Requires computer skills, field trips, and use of instruments. (Same as GEOS 4633)

ANTH4653 Advanced Raster GIS (Irregular)
Advanced raster topics are examined beginning with a theoretical and methodological review of Tomlin’s cartographic modeling principles. Topics vary and include Fourier methods, image processing, kriging, spatial statistics, principal components, fuzzy and regression modeling, and multi-criteria decision models. Several raster GIS programs are examined with links to statistical analysis software. Prerequisite: ANTH 4553 or GEOG 4553.

ANTH4803 Historical Archeology (Irregular)
Review of the development of historical archeology and discussion of contemporary theory, methods, and substantive issues. Lab sessions on historic artifact identification and analysis.

ANTH4813 Ethnographic Approaches to the Past (Irregular)
Review of the uses of ethnographic data in the reconstruction and interpretation of past cultures and cultural processes, with particular emphasis on the relationships between modern theories of culture and archeological interpretation.

ANTH4863 Quantitative Anthropology (Irregular)
Introductory statistics course for anthropology students examines probability theory, nature of anthropological data, data graphics, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, test for means and variances, categorical and rank methods, ANOVA, correlation and regression. Lectures focus on theory methods; utilize anthropological data and a statistical software laboratory. (Same as GEOG 4863)

ANTH4903 Seminar in Anthropology (Irregular)
Research, discussion, and projects focusing on a variety of topics. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

ANTH4913 Topics of the Middle East (Irregular)
Covers a special topic or issue. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

ANTH4923 Karl Marx: Life, Work, and Legacy (Irregular)
This course examines the writings of Karl Marx. Students will read and discuss his major works, including Capital, The German Ideology, and Grundrisse. In order to understand Marx’s writing, students will also explore his life, times, and legacy. (Same as PLSC 4923)

ANTH500V Advanced Problems in Anthropology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
Individual research at graduate level on clearly defined problems or problem areas. May be repeated for up to 18 hours of degree credit.

ANTH5033 Settlements, Sites, and Models (Irregular)
The modeling of potential archaeological resource locations within regions receives significant resources and funding from government and private sectors. The theoretical and methodological basis behind such models is examined, as are the history, controversies, key issues, individuals, and the important role of GIS technology and statistical methods. Prerequisite: ANTH 4543 or GEOG 4543 or ANTH 4553 or GEOG 4553.

ANTH5053 Quaternary Environments (Fa)
An interdisciplinary study of the Quaternary Period including dating methods, deposits, soils, climates, tectonics, and human adaptation. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. (Same as GEOG 5053,GEOL 5053)

ANTH5103 Applications of Cultural Method and Theory (Fa)
Review of the nature and history of cultural anthropology; recent theories and practical implications and applications of various methods of acquiring, analyzing and interpreting cultural anthropological data.

ANTH5113 Anthropology of the City (Irregular)
Examines cities as both products of culture, and sites where culture is made and received. Explores the implications of several pivotal urban and cultural trends and the way in which representations of the city have informed dominant ideas about city space, function, and feel. ANTH5153 Topics in Anthropology (Irregular) Graduate level seminar with varied emphasis on topics relating to cultural anthropology.

ANTH5203 Applications of Archeological Method and Theory (Fa)
Review of the nature and history of archeology; recent theories and practical implications and applications of various methods of acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting archeological data.

ANTH5263 Indians of Arkansas and the South (Odd years, Sp)
Study of the traditional lifeways and prehistoric backgrounds of Indians living in the southern United States, including Arkansas.

ANTH5303 Applications of Method and Theory in Biological Anthropology (Irregular)
Review of the nature and history of biological anthropology; recent theories and the practical implications and applications of various methods of acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting data.

ANTH535V Topics in Physical Anthropology (Irregular) (1-6)
Graduate level seminar with varied emphasis on topics relating to physical anthropology.

ANTH5413 Bioarcheology Seminar (Even years, Sp)
Intensive coverage of bioarcheological method and theory with the context of both academic and cultural resources management research.

ANTH5423 Human Evolutionary Anatomy (Irregular)
Paleobiologists reconstruct past lifeways and systematic relationships of our ancestors using comparative studies of bony morphology and associated soft tissues. This course surveys methods and theories used to infer function and phylogeny, and details relevant aspects of the anatomy of humans, living great apes, and fossil human ancestors. Prerequisite: ANTH 1013 and BIOL 1543. (Same as BIOL 5423)

ANTH5443 Cultural Resource Management I (Irregular)
Concentrated discussion of management problems relative to cultural resources, including review and interpretation of relevant federal legislation, research vs. planning needs, public involvement and sponsor planning, and assessment of resources relative to scientific needs. No field training involved; discussion will deal only with administrative, legal, and scientific management problems.

ANTH561V Field Research in Archeology (Irregular) (1-6)
Directed graduate level archeological fieldwork. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ANTH5633 Advanced Archaeological Prospecting (Irregular)
This course offers advanced training in applications of archaeological geophysics. Emphasis is placed on theory, instrument handling, uses of advanced software, and the interpretation of data from five principal methods: magnetometry, electrical resistivity, electromagnetic induction, ground-penetrating radar, and thermal infrared imaging. Prerequisite: ANTH 4633.

ANTH600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
ANTH6033 Society and Environment (Sp)
This course examines the complex interrelationships between human societies and the natural environment. Drawing on diverse and interdisciplinary perspectives in archaeology, ethnography, history, geography, and palaeo-environmental studies, readings and discussion will explore the co-production of social and environmental systems over time. (Same as ENDY 6033)

ANTH610V Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
May be repeated for up to 18 hours of degree credit.

ANTH6813 Seminar: Cultural Anth (Irregular)
Variable topics in Anthropology will be explored in depth. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

ANTH6823 Seminar: Archeology (Irregular)
Various topics in Archeology will be explored in depth. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

ANTH6833 Seminar: Biological Anth (Irregular)
Various topics in Biological Anthropology will be explored in depth. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

ANTH700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Fa) (1-18)

ARAB1016 Intensive Arabic I (Fa)
Equivalent to 1003 and 1013. Stresses correct pronunciation, aural comprehension, and simple speaking ability. Basic grammar is taught inductively through oral and written skills.

ARAB2013 Intermediate Arabic II (Sp)
Continued development of speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. Emphasizes morphology and syntax. Prerequisite: ARAB 2003.

ARAB2016 Intensive Arabic II (Sp)
Equivalent to 2003 and 2013. Leads to greater oral comprehension and speaking ability and develops the more advanced reading and writing skills. Emphasizes morphology and syntax. Prerequisite: ARAB 1013 or ARAB 1016.

ARAB3016 Intensive Arabic III (Fa)
Leads to greater facility in the spoken language and continues to develop reading and writing skills. Continued emphasis on morphology and syntax. Prerequisite: ARAB 2016.

ARAB4016 Intensive Arabic IV (Sp)
Continued development of speaking, comprehension, reading, writing. Reading assignments introduce a variety of styles ranging from classical to modern in both prose and verse. Prerequisite: ARAB 2026 or equivalent.

ARAB4023 Advanced Arabic I (Irregular)
Development of advanced speaking and writing skills. Extensive reading and writing assignments and translating exercises from English into Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB 4016.

ARAB4033 Advanced Arabic II (Irregular)
Continued advanced speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisite: ARAB 4023.

ARAB4043 Advanced Conversation (Irregular)
Continued development of aural comprehension and speaking skills in one of the major Arabic dialects.

ARAB4053 Arabic Readings (Irregular)
Develops skill in description, analysis, and argumentation through weekly reading and writing assignments within a workshop atmosphere. Selected readings from various styles of standard Arabic, ranging from newspapers to literary texts.

ARAB4113 Modern Arabic Literature (Irregular)
Selected readings from Arabic fiction and poetry from the 20th century to the present. Prerequisite: ARAB 4033.

ARAB4213 Introduction to Arab Culture (Irregular)
Selected readings from Arab history, literature, the Islamic Tradition, and the Holy Qur’an. Prerequisite: ARAB 4033.

ARAB470V Special Topics (Irregular) (1-6)
May be offered in a topic not specifically covered by courses otherwise listed.

ARAB575V Special Investigations (Irregular) (1-3)

ARCH1003 Basic Course in the Arts: Architecture Lecture (Sp, Fa)
Introduction to architecture, emphasizing the origins and development of architecture and objective criteria for its evaluation. For the general student. May not be presented towards satisfaction of major requirements in either the B.Arch. or B.A. in architectural studies degrees.

ARCH1014 Architectural Design I (Sp, Fa)
Seeing, drawing: analysis and graphic communication. Subject and object: expression and craft. Studio and seminars 12 hours per week. Corequisite: ARCH 1212.

ARCH1024 Architectural Design II (Sp, Su)
Ideation, visualization, representation. Project sequence designed to develop perceptual and conceptual abilities; formal and spatial composition and synthesis. Studio and seminars 12 hours per week. Corequisite: ARCH 1222. Prerequisite: ARCH 1014.

ARCH1212 Design Methods I (Sp, Fa)
Interdisciplinary introduction to basic principles of design, from furniture and the room to buildings and the natural landscape. Urbanism and the public realm. Lecture 1 hour per week. Corequisite: ARCH 1014.

ARCH1222 Design Methods II (Sp, Su)
Theoretical, formal, and constructive principles and their impact in the design disciplines, modernism and after. Introduction to the intellectual and philosophical foundations of design theory. Lecture 1 hour per week. Corequisite: ARCH 1024. Prerequisite: ARCH 1211.

ARCH2016 Architectural Design III (Fa)
Introduction of formal principles and strategies used in space making, focusing on the development of plans and sections. Precedents and the understanding of them through analysis and syntheses are used as a means of examining the past and the present while providing a framework from which personal design sensibilities can evolve. Corequisite: ARCH 2114 and ARCH 2233. Prerequisite: ARCH 1024.

ARCH2026 Architectural Design IV (Sp)
An elaboration of space-making, addressing three-dimensional aspects of form-making, including the influence of structural systems, articulation of the vertical section, and exterior expression; the role of site as a generator of form; and the overarching importance of technics, including the materiality of space, structure, and light. Corequisite: ARCH 2124. Prerequisite: ARCH 2016.

ARCH2114 Architecture Technology I (Fa)
Introduction to the fundamentals of building systems technology. Emphasis on the interrelationships of site, environmental, structure, and enclosure systems. Focus on the integration of all systems within the conceptual and functional organization of the building and its context. Corequisite: ARCH 2016. Prerequisite: ARCH 1024 and ARCH 1221.

ARCH2124 Architecture Technology II (Sp)
Study of force systems, section properties, equilibrium and stability of building structures. Relationship of material properties and structural member behavior to the forces acting on the building structural system. Specific topics are: stress/strain relationships of various materials; types of stress; shear and moment diagrams; design and analysis of simple wood and steel framing systems; introduction to indeterminate structures; and use of structural analysis computer programs. Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory exercises in principles and practices of architectural technology each week. Corequisite: ARCH 2026. Prerequisite: ARCH 2114 and PHYS 1044.

ARCH2233 History of Architecture I (Fa)
Critical study and analysis of architecture from ancient times through the middle ages, including pre-classical, classical, early Christian, Byzantine, Proto-Romanesque, Romanesque, and Gothic periods.

ARCH2243 History of Architecture II (Sp)
Critical study and analysis of western architecture from the renaissance to the mid-nineteenth century. Prerequisite: ARCH 2233.

ARCH3016 Architectural Design V (Fa)
Emphasis on issues of design process, exploration of internal and external determinants of form and the integration of appropriate technologies in design solutions. Corequisite: ARCH 3134. Prerequisite: ARCH 2026.

ARCH3026 Architectural Design VI (Sp)
Studiobased analysis and design of structural and enclosure systems for buildings with particular emphasis on systems interface and application within the context of design exercises. Investigations of the appropriate use of materials and assemblies for varied programmatic and environmental criteria. Twelve hours of studio each week. Prerequisite: ARCH 3016.

ARCH303V Special Projects (Irregular) (1-6)
Individual or group investigation in research, visual communication, history, or design concerning special interests of student or faculty.

ARCH3134 Architectural Technology III (Fa)
Emphasis on structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, natural and electric lighting systems and environmental considerations of energy usage, code requirements, and system selection and integration. Three hours lecture and one hour laboratory exercises in principles and practices of architectural technology each week. Corequisite: ARCH 3016. Prerequisite: ARCH 2124.

ARCH3743 Furniture Design (Irregular)
Design concepts and techniques to acquaint the student with the design of furniture; analysis of function, development of design and construction of small pieces of furniture.

ARCH4016 Architectural Design VII (Fa)
Emphasis on issues of typology, context and technological suitability as sources of theoretical and developmental responses. Prerequisite: ARCH 3026.

ARCH4023 Advanced Architectural Studies (Sp, Fa)
Advanced seminars in subjects to special interest to students and faculty.

ARCH4026 Architectural Design VIII (Sp)
Continuation of Architectural Design VII. Prerequisite: ARCH 4016.

ARCH4154 Architectural Technology V (Sp, Fa)
Introduction to high-rise, specialty and contemporary structural systems. Computer analysis of structural systems. Advanced detailing and integration of building systems. Study of acoustics and intelligent building systems. Introduction to organization, preparation, and context of construction drawings. Three hours lecture and one hour laboratory exercises in principles and practices of architectural technology each week.

ARCH4433 History of Architecture III (Fa)
Critical study and analysis of the history and theories of modern architecture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Prerequisite: ARCH 2233 and ARCH 2243.

ARCH4483 Architecture of the Americas (Irregular)
Study of the development of architecture in the Americas from the Pre-Columbian cultures to the present day. Lecture and slides 3 hours per week.

ARCH4523 Architectural Theory (Sp)
Introduction to architectural theories and their relationship to modern historiography. Case studies are employed for the critical evaluation of significant texts and the discernment of concepts embedded in textual structures. Reading theory through established historical categories establishes critical insight to the original deployment, negation and resurfacing of architectural theories. Prerequisites: ARCH 2233, ARCH 2243, and ARCH 4433.

ARCH4610 Architecture Cooperative Education I (Irregular)
A practicum which introduces and engages the student in the practice and application of the profession. Prerequisite: completion of all third year program requirements, 2.5 minimum GPA and permission of the faculty.

ARCH5016 Architectural Design IX (Su, Fa)
Comprehensive project with complex program covering issues at both urban and architectural scales. Students synthesize the knowledge and critical thinking acquired during the previous four years of their education including theory, history and technology and programming.

ARCH5026 Architectural Design X (Sp, Fa)
Final design studio. Offers projects with complex building programs, site and context issues. Students are expected to demonstrate skills in generating design ideas supported by clear understanding of issues, carrying designs from initial concept to final project, and ability to integrate building technology. Prerequisite: ARCH 5016.

ARCH5253 Architectural Structures Seminar (Irregular)
Advanced discussion, investigation, design, and analysis of structural systems, forms, and materials as determinants of architectural design. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARCH5314 Architectural Professional Practice (Fa)
Study of role and responsibility of the architect, owner, and contractor relationships; professional ethics; organization of the architect’s office; contracts and other documents; risk management strategies; and the preparation of the technical specifications and bidding documents of the Project Manual. Prerequisite: ARCH 4026.

ARCH5493 History of Urban Form (Irregular)
Study of the physical form of cities from ancient Greece to contemporary America with emphasis on urban form as an expression of physical and cultural determinants. Included are investigations into the history, theory, and practice of urban design. Prerequisite: ARCH 2233 and ARCH 2243 and ARCH 4433.

ARCH5933 Preservation and Restoration (Irregular)
History of the preservation and restoration movement in Europe and the U.S.; its relation to the contemporary urban planning and renewal. Modern economic and administrative techniques of preservation. Participation in history surveys at regional and state levels.

ARED3603 Public School Art for Elementary Schools (Sp, Fa)
Selection, preparation, and use of instructional materials for art in the elementary school. Artistic development of the child and implications to learning in art and other academic areas. Prerequisite: ARTS 1003 and ARHS 1003 and admission to teacher education.

ARED3613 Public School Art I (Irregular)
Selection, preparation and use of instructional materials in elementary and secondary schools. For students seeking teaching certification in art. Prerequisite: ARTS 1013 and ARTS 1313 and ARTS 1323 and ARTS 2013.

ARED3643 Teaching Art in Elementary Schools (Fa)
Methods and materials used in teaching elementary school art. Prerequisite: ARED 3613.

ARED3653 Teaching Art in Secondary Schools (Sp)
Methods and materials used in teaching secondary school art. Prerequisite: ARED 3603 or ARED 3613.

ARED4633 Individual Research in Art Education (Sp, Fa)
Independent study in specific areas of art education. Prerequisite: 6 hours of art education.

ARED476V Student Teaching in Art (Sp, Fa) (6-12)
A minimum of 6 weeks will be spent in an off-campus school. During this time the student teacher will have an opportunity under supervision to observe, to teach and participate in other activities involving the school and community. Prerequisite: BFA degree in Art Education.

ARHS1003 Basic Course in the Arts: Art Lecture (Sp, Su, Fa)
A general introduction to the visual arts. Lectures on theory and criticism, demonstrations, films, and slides. Three hours a week plus attendance at specified programs and exhibits. May not be presented toward satisfaction of the B.A. fine arts requirement by art majors.

ARHS2913 Art History Survey I (Fa)
Survey of art works from Stone Age through Medieval.

ARHS2923 Art History Survey II (Sp)
Survey of art works from Renaissance to the present.

ARHS4813 The History of Photography (Irregular)
Survey of photography from 1685 to present.

ARHS4823 History of Graphic Design (Irregular)
Survey of graphic design history from 1850 to the present. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.

ARHS4833 Ancient Art (Irregular)
Study of selections from the visual arts of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, or Rome. Prerequisite: ARHS 2913.

ARHS4843 Medieval Art (Irregular)
Study of Early Christian, Byzantine, Early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic styles. Prerequisite: ARHS 2913.

ARHS4853 Italian Renaissance Art (Irregular)
Study of Proto-Renaissance, Early, High Renaissance, and Mannerist styles in Italy. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.

ARHS4863 Northern Renaissance Art (Irregular)
Study of Late Gothic and Renaissance styles in the Netherlands, Germany, and France. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.

ARHS4873 Baroque Art (Irregular)
Study of art styles of the 17th and 18 centuries, primarily in Italy, Spain, France, Flanders, and the Netherlands. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.

ARHS4883 19th Century European Art (Even years, Fa)
Study of Neo-Classical, Romanticist, Realist, Impressionist, and Post-Impressionist styles. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.

ARHS4893 20th Century European Art (Odd years, Sp)
Study of the major styles and movements of the century, including Cubism, Fauvism, German Expressionism, and Surrealism. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.

ARHS4913 American Art to 1900 (Odd years, Fa)
The visual arts in the United States from their beginning in Colonial times through the nineteenth century. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.

ARHS4923 American Art Since 1900 (Even years, Sp)
The visual arts in the United States from the turn of the century to the contemporary era. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.

ARHS4933 Seminar in Contemporary Art (Irregular)
Study of styles and major trends in the visual arts since 1945. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923 and ARHS 4923. ARHS4943 Seminar in Art Criticism (Fa) Study and problems in the criticism of art forms and styles. Prerequisite: 9 hours of art history.

ARHS4963 Individual Research in Art History (Sp, Fa)
Independent study in specific areas of art history and criticism. Prerequisite: 12 hours of Art History.

ARHS4973 Seminar in Art History (Irregular)
Special studies of periods and styles of art. Prerequisite: 9 hours of Art History.

ARHS4983 Special Topics in Art History (Irregular)
Subject matter not covered in regularly offered courses, and relating to the history of art before the nineteenth century. May be repeated (for different topics) for up to 6 hours. Prerequisite: ARHS 2913 or ARHS 2923. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARHS4993 Special Topics in Modern Art (Irregular)
Subject matter not covered in regularly offered courses, and relating to the history of art from the nineteenth century to the present. May be repeated (for different topics) for up to 9 hours. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.

ARHS6933 Graduate Research In Art History (Sp)
Independent study in specific areas of art history and criticism.

ARHS6943 Seminar: Critical Thought in Art (Fa)
Explore topics of concern to the studio artist involving underlying concepts and purposes of art as well as models and methods for the analysis of art. Course based on discussions of selected readings, prepared papers and seminar reports. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

ARSC1001 Fulbright Perspectives (Fa)
Open to incoming freshman and transfer students participating in the university’s First Year Experience. Available for credit only.

ARSC300V Study Abroad (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-15)
Open to undergraduate students studying abroad in officially sanctioned programs. May be repeated for up to 24 hours of degree credit.

ARSC310V Cooperative Education (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-4)
Required of participants in cooperative education work assignments. Available for credit only. May be repeated for up to 36 hours of degree credit.

ARSC500V Study Abroad (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Open to graduate students studying abroad in officially sanctioned programs. May be repeated for up to 24 hours of degree credit.

ARTS1003 Basic Course in the Arts: Art Studio (Sp, Su, Fa)
Provides experience through participation in the arts.

ARTS1013 Drawing Fundamentals I (Sp, Fa)
Problems dealing with materials and techniques of drawing, including basic concepts of line, perspective, and value.

ARTS1313 Two-Dimensional Design (Sp, Fa)
Studio problems in the use of line, shape, texture, value, and color and their relationships.

ARTS1323 Three-Dimensional Design (Sp, Fa)
Studio problems with the elements of three-dimensional design: structure, space, form, surface, and their relationship.

ARTS2003 Drawing Fundamentals II (Sp, Fa)
Continuation of Drawing Fundamentals. Prerequisite: ARTS 1013.

ARTS2013 Figure Drawing I (Sp, Fa)
Continuation of drawing fundamentals with emphasis upon human figure studies. Prerequisite: ARTS 1013.

ARTS2313 Computer Applications in Art (Sp, Fa)
Introduction to digital imaging in the visual arts. Beginning instruction in digital image creation, manipulation and processing. Introduction to input and output peripherals, computer graphic software programs and work in the digital visual arts. Prerequisite: ARTS 1313.

ARTS3023 Drawing III (Fa)
Advanced studies and problems in drawing techniques and materials. Prerequisite: ARTS 2003 and ARTS 2013.

ARTS3103 Painting I (Sp, Fa)
An exploration of different ways of articulating visual forms on a picture plane, using common materials and procedures. Pre- or Corequisite: ARTS 1313 and ARTS 2013 or ARCH 1025.

ARTS3113 Painting II (Sp, Fa)
An expanded use of materials, procedures, subject matter, and approaches. Prerequisite: ARTS 3103.

ARTS3123 Painting: Water Media (Sp)
Introductory course presenting basic materials and techniques of watercolor, gouache, and acrylic painting. Form and composition to be studied through observation and imagination. Traditional techniques as well as experimentation and personal expression are to be explored. Prerequisite: ARTS 1013 and ARTS 1313 and ARTS 1323.

ARTS3133 Figure Painting (Sp)
Introduction to representational and interpretive figure painting and to contemporary issues in figurative painting. The model as well as other visual sources will be used as a basis for observation, interpretation and invention. Prerequisites: ARTS 2013, ARTS 3103.

ARTS3203 Sculpture I: Fundamentals of Modeling, Carving & Casting (Fa)
An introduction to fundamental additive and subtractive sculpture techniques and methods of seeing and working that give expression to material form. Beginning techniques in modeling, carving, mold-making, and basic casting are demonstrated. Lectures, readings, and critiques will develop student awareness of traditional building techniques which inform contemporary sculpture practices. Prerequisite: ARTS 1313 and ARTS 1323 and ARTS 2013.

ARTS3213 Sculpture II: Construction Methods & Alternative Media (Sp)
A focus on material sensitivity through thoughtful and skillful additive approaches. Woodworking as well as construction techniques in alternative media are introduced as tools to examine structural and spatial possibilities. Through examining and questioning the interplay of form, material, technique, and content, students will further develop their own critique skills. Prerequisite: ARTS 3203.

ARTS3333 Color Studies (Fa)
Investigation of color qualities and relationships through research and studio problems. Prerequisite: ARTS 1313 and ARTS 1323 and ARTS 2013.

ARTS3363 Graphic Design I (Sp, Fa)
An overview of design principles and the application of design processes to posters, logos, stationery, and publication design. Conceptual development and visual and technical problem solving skills are emphasized. Prerequisite: ARTS 1013 and ARTS 2313.

ARTS3403 Etching I (Sp)
Introduction to intaglio and relief. Prerequisite: ARTS 1313 and (ARTS 2003 or ARTS 2013 or ARTS 2023).

ARTS3413 Etching II (Sp)
Advanced work in intaglio or relief. Students select one area for study. Intaglio emphasizes working with copper plates and color printing. Background in color studies preferred but not mandatory. Prerequisite: ARTS 3403 or ARTS 3463.

ARTS3423 Printmaking-Lithography (Fa)
Introduction to lithography with emphasis on stone lithographic techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 1313 and (ARTS 2003 or ARTS 2013 or ARTS 2023).

ARTS3433 Lithography II (Fa)
Advanced study with emphasis on color printing and plate lithography techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 3423.

ARTS3443 Serigraphy I (Su)
Introduction to serigraphy techniques, including cut stencil, resist methods, and photosensitized screens. Some knowledge of photography preferred, but not mandatory. Prerequisite: ARTS 1313 and (ARTS 2003 or ARTS 2013 or ARTS 2023).

ARTS3453 Serigraphy II (Su)
Continuation of the study and use of serigraphy techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 3443.

ARTS3463 Introduction to Printmaking (Su)
Introduces the student to printmaking through primary methods used in relief, serigraphic, intaglio, and lithographic techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 1013 and (ARTS 2003 or ARTS 2013 or ARTS 2023).

ARTS3503 Ceramics: Handbuilding I (Fa)
This is an introductory course in ceramic sculpture focusing on basic handbuilding techniques and basic ceramic processes including clay mixing , glaze mixing, and low temperature gas and electric firing techniques. Pre- or Corequisite: ARTS 1013 and ARTS 1313 and ARTS 1323.

ARTS3523 Ceramics: Wheelthrowing I (Sp)
This is an introductory course in ceramics focusing on basic functional wheelthrowing techniques and basic ceramic processes including clay mixing, glaze mixing, and low-temperature gas and electric firing techniques. Pre-or Corequisite: ARTS 1013 and ARTS 1313 and ARTS 1323.

ARTS3533 Ceramics: Wheelthrowing II (Fa)
This course is an intermediate course in wheelthrowing and some handbuilding. A primary emphasis is on clay body and glaze calculation, and understanding the processes of firing low, high, and atmospheric kilns. Prerequisite: ARTS 3503 and ARTS 3523.

ARTS3543 Ceramics: Slip-Casting (Sp)
This is an intermediate course in ceramic sculpture focusing on concept based object making. The techniques taught are mold-making and slip-casting, along with an advanced understanding of clay mixing, glaze mixing, low and high temperature gas, salt/ soda, and electric firing techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 3503 and ARTS 3523.

ARTS3803 Photography I (Sp, Fa)
Beginning photography. Introduction to B & W materials, techniques, and theory. Development of visual ideas through assignments, critiques, slide lectures, and demonstrations. Prerequisite: ARTS 1313.

ARTS3813 Alternative Photographic Processes (Sp, Su, Fa)
Advanced B & W materials, techniques, and theory. Introduction to “non-traditional” materials, techniques, and theory (Cyanotype, Van Dyck Brownprint, Gum Biochromate, KWIK-PRINT, etc.). Assignments, critiques, slide lectures, and demonstrations. Prerequisite: ARTS 3803.

ARTS4023 Figure Drawing II (Irregular)
Advanced study of the figure with emphasis on figure structure and its relationship to pictorial form in drawing. Prerequisite: ARTS 2013.

ARTS404V Special Problems in Drawing (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Individual projects in drawing arranged with the instructor. Prerequisite: ARTS 3023. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARTS4143 Painting III (Sp, Fa)
Concentration of the coordination of the technical, esthetic, and creative aspects of painting. Prerequisite: ARTS 3113.

ARTS4163 Painting IV (Sp, Fa)
Continued advanced concentration on the coordination of the technical, aesthetic, and creative aspects of painting. Prerequisite: ARTS 4143. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARTS417V Special Problems in Painting (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Individual technique and subject matter projects to be arranged with the instructor. Prerequisite: ARTS 4143 or ARTS 4153. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARTS4213 Mixed Media & Spatial Context (Irregular)
An exploration in assemblage, installation, environmental art, light, and kinetics as they apply to contemporary sculptural language. Specific problems utilizing various media are preceded by readings, lectures, and demonstrations. Prerequisite: ARTS 3203.

ARTS4223 Advanced Sculpture (Irregular)
A directed analysis of form and its relationship to content based on the development of work in students’ medium of choice. Students will acquire the technical skills needed to meet personal vision through guidance of the instructor. Research evidenced in work, discussions, and critiques is emphasized. Prerequisite: ARTS 3203 and ARTS 3213.

ARTS423V Special Problems in Sculpture (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Individual projects in sculpture with emphasis on materials exploration. Prerequisite: ARTS 4223. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARTS4343 Advanced Design (Sp)
Studio problems in the interrelationships of two and three-dimensional elements in traditional, experimental, and digital media. Prerequisite: ARTS 1313 and ARTS 1323 and ARTS 2313.

ARTS435V Special Problems in Design (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Extended problems in an area of interest in pure or functional design; encouraged use of imaginative materials. Prerequisite: ARTS 4343. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARTS4363 Graphic Design Typography (Irregular)
Studies include type as form, typographic contrast principles, legibility, text organization and hierarchy, and experimental approaches to typographic design. Overview of typographic history is included. Current computer software applications utilized. Prerequisite: ARTS 3363.

ARTS4373 Graphic Design: Symbols (Irregular)
Emphasis on the development of logos, pictograms, symbols, and conceptual symbolism, with a study of the history of symbol generation. Current computer software applications utilized. Prerequisite: ARTS 3363.

ARTS4383 Graphic Design: Layout (Irregular)
Advanced explorations of organizational principles and design processes applied to print media. Contemporary design practices and graphic design history are studied. Current computer software applications utilized. Prerequisite: ARTS 3363.

ARTS439V Special Problems in Graphic Design (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Advanced individual projects in graphic design. Prerequisite: Any 4000 level ARTS visual design course except ARTS 4343. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARTS4463 Etching III (Sp, Fa)
Continued study of intaglio or relief. Prerequisite: ARTS 3413.

ARTS4473 Lithography III (Fa)
Continued advanced study of lithography techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 3433.

ARTS4483 Printmaking IV (Sp, Fa)
Continued advanced study in various printmaking media. Prerequisite: ARTS 4463 or ARTS 4473.

ARTS4563 Ceramics-Wheelthrown III (Irregular)
Continued advanced work in wheel-throwing techniques and/ or glaze calculation. Prerequisite: ARTS 3533.

ARTS4573 Advanced Ceramics (Sp, Fa)
This is an advanced course where any ceramic technique can be used. The course continues advanced study of glaze and clay calculation, and kiln design, building, and firing. Prerequisite: ARTS 3503 and ARTS 3523 and ARTS 3533 and ARTS 3543. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARTS458V Special Problems in Ceramics (Sp, Fa) (1-3)
Individual projects in ceramic techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 3503 or ARTS 3523. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARTS459V Individual Instruction (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Special projects on an arranged basis for advanced students in any area of art in which the catalog sequence of courses has been completed. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARTS4613 Visual Design: Web I (Fa)
This course introduces students to the World Wide Web and the technologies and practices involved in creating a successful Web presence. Discussions include interactivity, usability and accessibility with an emphasis on handcoding standards-based XHTML and cascading style sheets and a special attention to graphic design standards. Prerequisite: ARTS 3363.

ARTS4623 Visual Design: Web II (Sp)
This course will study advanced techniques in creating successful Web sites, including information architecture, SHTML and cascading style sheets, Web animation, digital photography, sequential storytelling and actual client work. Experimentation in concept, style and format are encouraged as students scrutinize the limitations and potential of design for the World Wide Web. Prerequisite: ARTS 4613.

ARTS4653 Elements of Animation (Fa)
This course explores the fundamentals of sequential imaging and storytelling from traditional methods through modern animation software. computer based projects will make use of digital and video cameras, video editing software, Web animation software and a 3D animation package. Prerequisites: ARTS 1013, ARTS 1313, ARTS 2313.

ARTS4663 Visual Design: Advanced Animation (Sp)
Coursework includes completing an in-depth project in one animation form, from story creation and scriptwriting, to storyboards, set building, footage gathering, photographing or modeling, and audio recording. Prerequisite: ARTS 4653.

ARTS469V Special Problems In Interactive Design (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Students work on special projects on an individual basis with instructor, exploring innovative interface design, in-depth projects potentially exploring solutions to and awareness of social issues, with various types of media, from DVD and digital video to Web and motion graphics. Cross-discipline collaboration is encouraged. Prerequisites: ARTS 4613 and ARTS 4623 and ARTS 4653. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARTS4813 Digital Photography (Irregular)
Introduction to digital photography production, techniques and theory. Digital input from scanning (flatbed & slide/negative), digital cameras, video and Internet sources. Computer assisted manipulation of imagery for correction and abstraction. Output to a digital printing systems, analog systems (film recorder), servers and Internet. Prerequisite: ARTS 3803.

ARTS4823 Color Photography I (Irregular)
Introduction to color production. Color materials, techniques and theory. Direct reversal transparencies and prints, color negative processing and printing, and manipulation of color materials. Assignments, demonstrations, critiques, and lectures. Prerequisite: ARTS 3803.

ARTS4833 Advanced Photography (Fa)
Individual problems in photography with optional study in areas of color, slide production, and photography application to other art media. Prerequisite: ARTS 3803.

ARTS484V Special Problems in Photography (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Individual instruction for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Special projects in photography designated by students in collaboration with faculty. Prerequisite: ARTS 3803 and (ARTS 3813 or ARTS 4823 or ARTS 4833). May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARTS4853 Documentary Photography (Irregular)
This course will introduce students to a variety of methods used in the area of documentary photography in order to give them the conceptual and technical skills necessary to create extended projects that focus on documenting and visually exploring subjects in an in-depth manner. Prerequisite: ARTS 3803.

ARTS490VH Honors Thesis (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Special problems in studio, art history, art criticism, art education, or a combination of these. Prerequisite: junior standing. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

ARTS491V Internships in Art (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)
Credit for practical experience gained through internships in studio art, art history, gallery practices and/or art education. Report required from intern and field supervisor on significant accomplishments and/or progress. Prerequisite: junior standing and art major. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARTS4921 Senior Portfolio Review (Sp, Fa)
Capstone course. A portfolio of creative work and supporting artist statement will be prepared and presented to the Art faculty in a formal presentation. Prerequisite: Art Majors only. Requires junior, senior or graduate standing.

ARTS493V Fine Arts Gallery Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)
Study all aspects of operating the Fine Arts Gallery. Research and preparation for exhibitions, organize and install exhibits, care of art works, create and distribute publicity, arrange interviews with newspapers, and other media.

ARTS494V Graphic Design Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Credit for practical experience gained through internship in graphic design. Report required form intern and field supervisor on progress and significant accomplishments. 3 credit hours per semester. Prerequisite: Any 4000 level ARTS visual design course except ARTS 4343. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARTS495V Special Topics (Irregular) (1-6)
May be offered in a subject not specifically covered by the courses otherwise listed. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ARTS498V Senior Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
ARTS5013 Graduate Drawing (Fa)
Graduate level study of drawing materials and techniques. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ARTS5901 Graduate Critique (Sp, Su, Fa)
Art faculty review and critique of M.F.A. student’s art works. Prerequisite: admission into the M.F.A. program.

ARTS5912 Graduate Seminar in Studio Art (Sp, Fa)
Examination and analysis of current issues in contemporary visual art. The relationship of current theoretical literature to studio practice will be explored through presentations and discussions of graduate student research. Prerequisite: admission to MFA program.

ARTS601V Master of Fine Arts Exhibition (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Production and presentation of a one person exhibition of art work. The M.F.A. candidate will be responsible for making three acceptable slide sets of the exhibition and exhibition statements. Prerequisite: M.F.A. candidacy.

ARTS602V Graduate Drawing (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Individual problems in drawing techniques. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ARTS612V Graduate Painting (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Individual problems in painting techniques. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ARTS622V Graduate Sculpture (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Individual problems in sculpture techniques. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ARTS632V Graduate Design (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Individual problems in two and three dimensional design. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ARTS642V Graduate Printmaking (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Individual problems in printmaking techniques. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ARTS652V Graduate Ceramics (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Individual problems in ceramic techniques. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ARTS682V Graduate Photography (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Individual problems in photography. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ARTS692V Special Studio Problems (Irregular) (1-6)
Individual problems in studio areas on arranged basis. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ARTS695V Special Topics (Irregular) (1-6)
Subject matter not covered in other courses. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

ASTR2001L Survey of the Universe Laboratory (Sp, Su, Fa)
Daytime and nighttime observing with telescopes and indoor exercises on selected topics.

ASTR2003 Survey of the Universe (Sp, Su, Fa)
An introduction to the content and fundamental properties of the cosmos. Topics include planets and other objects of the solar system, the Sun, normal stars and interstellar medium, birth and death of stars, neutron stars, pulsars, black holes, the Galaxy, clusters of galaxies, and cosmology.

ASTR301V Observational Astronomy (Irregular) (1-3)
Individual experimental or observational problems studied with small telescopes, cameras, and other basic equipment. No credit is given toward a B.S. degree in physics. Prerequisite: ASTR 2003 or ASTR 3003.

ASTR3033 Solar System Astronomy (Irregular)
Basic course on state of knowledge of solar system astronomy, especially designed for students in B.A. Physics program or as an elective for undergraduates in related areas. Prerequisite: PHYS 2033 and PHYS 2031L.

ASTR4013 Astrophysics (Even years, Sp)
Introduction to astrophysics for seniors. The course covers stellar evolution, interstellar medium, galactic nucleogenesis and observational cosmology. Prerequisite: PHYS 3614 or CHEM 3504.

ASTR5013 Astrophysics (Odd years, Fa)
Introduction to astrophysics. The course covers stellar evolution, interstellar medium, galactic nucleogenesis and observational cosmology. Prerequisite: PHYS 3614 or CHEM 3504.

ASTR5033 Planetary Systems (Fa)
The nature of the solar system and other planetary systems as deduced from observations and theoretical modeling. Structure and evolution of terrestrial and Jovian planets and their satellites. Planetary atmospheres, magnetospheres, and the solar wind; planetary interiors. Theoretical and observed properties of exoplanetary systems; astrobiology.

BENG1012 Biological Engineering Design Fundamentals (Irregular)
Introduction to the profession of Biological Engineering including a definition, and demonstration through field trips, guest speakers, examples of job opportunities and internships. Basic engineering methodologies, including analysis and design, as applied to biological systems. Introduction to problem solving, data analysis, report writing, presentations, and engineering record keeping. Group activities and team design efforts. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component.

BENG1022 Biological Engineering Design Studio I (Irregular)
Practice of biological engineering design in the Biological Engineering Design Studio. Design projects explore the unique problems associated with engineering applied to biological systems. Group activities to teach teamwork skills in the context of engineering practice, including reporting, project management, time management, communication and balancing individual and team accountability. Introduction and application to a computer aided graphics package. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: BENG 1012 or GNEG 1103. Corequisite: Lab component.

BENG2612 Biological Engineering Design Studio II (Fa)
Applications of biology, chemistry and physics to the design of life support for enclosed biological systems involving people, animals, plants and microbes. Design process will be based upon engineering analyses such as quantifying bio-energetics and growth, energy and mass balances, solar energy and use of watershed modeling tools. Student teams will be presented multiple design modules that include literature/experimental discovery, open-ended design and prototype testing. 4 hours of design studio per week. Prerequisite: GNEG 1121. Pre- or Corequisite: PHYS 2054, BIOL 1543/1541L.

BENG2622 Biological Engineering Design Studio III (Sp)
Continuation of BENG 2612. Design Studio experience includes additional life support system design modules. Design process will include discussion of social issues and ethics, use of engineering economics as a tool to evaluate design alternatives. Use of descriptive statistics and regression to analyze experimental data. Improve written and oral communication skills through presentation of design project results. 4 hours of design studio per week. Prerequisite: BENG 2612.

BENG3213 Biomedical Engineering: Emerging Methods and Applications (Sp)
Introductory course for undergraduate biomedical engineering students. Emerging biomedical engineering topics including: tissue engineering, stem cell engineering, biomedical nanotechnology, medical imaging and biosensing, single molecule imaging, biomarker discovery and proteomics, gene therapy, drug delivery, and protein engineering. Design of components for tissue engineering processes, nanodrug delivery and nanotechnology based disease detection. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533. Pre- or Corequisite: BENG 3723.

BENG3712 Engineering Properties of Biological Materials (Fa)
Measuring and predicting the physical, chemical, and biological properties of biological materials necessary for the analysis and design of production and processing systems. Lecture 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: BENG 2622.

BENG3723 Unit Operations in Biological Engineering (Sp)
Design of basic unit operations typical of biological engineering practice; unit operations include pumppipe, fan-duct, moist air (psychrometric) processes (cool/ heater/humidifier/dryer), air mixing, aeration, and refrigeration; unit operations design will account for unique constraints imposed by biological systems. Lecture 2 hours and lab 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: (MEEG 2403 or CHEG 2313) and (CVEG 3213 or CHEG 2133 or MEEG 3503).

BENG3733 Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems (Fa)
Applications of the principles of kinetics and heat and mass transfer to the analysis and design of biological engineering processes. Biological engineering processes will encompass examples in the realms of biotechnology, ecological, and biomedical engineering. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: MATH 3404 and BENG 3723. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3813.

BENG3803 Mechanical Design in Biological Engineering (Sp)
Introduction to the mechanical design process applied to biological engineering, with examples of mechanical components interfacing with biological systems. Engineering properties of materials, loading, combined stress analysis, theories of failure. Systems approach in design, including safety, reliability and cost. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: MEEG 3013.

BENG4104 Electronic Instrumentation for Biological Systems (Sp)
Theory and advanced applications of analog circuits, digital circuits, and commercial instruments involving biological materials and systems. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 2074.

BENG4113 Risk Analysis for Biological Systems (Odd years, Fa)
Principles of risk assessment including exposure assessment, dose response, and risk management. Methods of risk analysis modeling and simulation with computer software. Applications of risk analysis in medical, animal, food and environmental systems. Prerequisite: MATH 2564 and BIOL 2013.

BENG4123 Biosensors & Bioinstrumentation (Odd years, Sp)
Principles of biologically based sensing elements and interfacing techniques. Design and analysis methods of biosensing and transducing components in bioinstrumentation. Applications of biosensors and bioinstrumentation in bioprocessing, bioenvironmental, biomechanical and biomedical engineering. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 2013 and BENG 4103.

BENG4133 Digital Remote Sensing and GIS (Irregular)
Basic digital image processing techniques and geo-spatial analysis applied to monitoring of natural processes and resources. Course topics include introduction to electromagnetic radiation, concept of color, remote sensing systems, and light attenuation by atmosphere, objects and sensors. Advanced topics include data models, spectral transforms, spatial transforms, correction and calibration, geo-rectification, and image classification with hyperspectral and multi-spectral images acquired with aerial and satellite sensors. Raster GIS is integrated into the course throughout the semester. Will use software such as ENVI, ArcGIS and ArcView. Lecture 2 hours, lab 3 hours per week.

BENG4203 Biomedical Engineering Principles (Fa)
Engineering principles applied to the design and analysis of systems affecting human health. This is an introductory course focusing on fundamentals of physiological systems and modeling and how this relates to analysis and equipment design. Topics include: brief overview of anatomy and physiology; bioelectric phenomena, physiological modeling, cardiovascular system, biomechanics, computational biology. Requires a background in circuits, fluid dynamics, mechanics, biology, and chemistry. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: MEEG 2013, (MEEG 2403 or CHEG 2313), ELEG 2103, (MEEG 3503 or CVEG 3213 or CHEG 2133), MEEG 3013, BIOL 1543 or equivalents.

BENG4223 Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering (Sp)
Application of mathematical techniques and numerical methods for analyzing biological data and solving biological problems. The emphasis will be computer simulation and mathematical modeling applications in biomedical engineering. Prerequisite: MATH 3404.

BENG4283 Electronic Response of Biological Tissues (Irregular)
Understand the electric and magnetic response of biological tissues with particular reference to neural and cardiovascular systems. Passive and active forms of electric signals in cell communication. We will develop the central electrical mechanisms from the membrane channel to the organ, building on those excitation, dielectric models for tissue behavior, Debye, Cole-Cole models. Role of bound and free water on tissue properties. Magnetic response of tissues. Experimental methods to measure tissue response. Applications to Electrocardiography & Electroencephalography, Microwave Medical Imaging, RF Ablation will be discussed that are common to many electrically active cells in the body. Analysis of Nernst equation, Goldman equation, linear cable theory, and Hodgkin-Huxley Model of action potential generation and propagation. High frequency response of tissues to microwave. Prerequisites: ELEG 3703 or equivalent; MATH 3404 or equivalent; basic biology. (Same as ELEG 4773)

BENG450V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-4)
Selected problems in biological engineering are pursued in detail. Prerequisite: senior standing. May be repeated for up to 4 hours of degree credit.

BENG451VH Honors Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Honors candidacy.

BENG452V Special Topics in Biological Engineering (Irregular) (1-6)
Special topics in biological engineering not covered in other courses. May be repeated. May be repeated for up to 8 hours of degree credit.

BENG4703 Biotechnology Engineering (Fa)
Introduction to biotechnology topics ranging from principles of microbial growth, mass balances, bioprocess engineering as well as emerging principles in the design of biologically based microbial and enzymatic production systems. Application areas such as biofuels, and fine and bulk chemical production. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: BENG 2622. Corequisite: Lab component.

BENG4803 Precision Agriculture (Odd years, Fa)
Introduction to precision agriculture, benefits, spatial variability within a field, zone concept, and site-specific management. Spatial data collection: sensors, GPS, yield monitoring, and remote sensing. Knowledge discovery from data: data processing, neural networks, genetic algorithms, and use of GIS. Decision support systems. Variable-rate technology: real-time and map-based systems, variable-rate machinery, and smart controls. Evaluation: Yield mapping and economic analysis. Students are expected to have basic computer skills and statistics knowledge. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: MATH 1213 and junior standing.

BENG4813 Senior Biological Engineering Design I (Fa)
Design concepts for equipment and processes used in biological, food and agricultural industries. Initiation of comprehensive two-semester team-design projects; defining design objectives, developing functional/mechanical criteria, standards, reliability, safety, ethics and professionalism issues. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Prerequisite: BENG 3723. Pre-or Corequisite: BENG 3733.

BENG4822 Senior Biological Engineering Design II (Sp)
Continuation of BENG 4813. Design concepts for equipment and processes used in biological and agricultural industries. Completion of 2-semester team design projects. Construction, testing, and evaluation of prototypes. Written and oral design reports. Discussion of manufacturing methods, safety, ergonomics, analysis/synthesis/design methods as appropriate for particular design projects. Laboratory/ design 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: BENG 4813.

BENG4903 Watershed Eco-Hydrology (Sp)
Engineering principles involved in assessment and management of surface water flow and hydrologic processes within ecosystems. Includes frequency analysis of rainfall, infiltration, runoff, evapotranspiration. Use of GIS/mathematical models to quantify hydrologic processes at the watershed-landscape scale. Design/implementation of best management practices and ecological engineering principles and processes for advanced ecological services. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CVEG 3213.

BENG4923 Ecological Engineering Design (Fa)
Design of low impact development techniques to enhance ecological services, reduce peak runoff, and capture sediments, nutrients and other pollutants resulting from urban development. Techniques may include: bio-swales, retention basins, and filter strips. Design of sustainable ecological processes for the treatment and utilization of wastes/residues. Techniques may include: direct land application to soils/crops, composting systems, lagoons and constructed wetlands. Design goals include optimization of ecological services to maintain designated uses of land, water and air, including enhancement of habitat for wildlife and recreation, and the discovery of economically viable methods for coexistence of urban and agricultural land uses. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: BENG4903.

BENG500V Advanced Topics in Biological Engineering (Irregular) (1-6)
Special problems in fundamental and applied research. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

BENG5103 Advanced Instrumentation in Biological Engineering (Even years, Sp)
Applications of advanced instrumentation in biological systems. Emphasis on updated sensing and transducing technologies, data acquisition and analytical instruments. Lecture 2 hours, lab 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BENG 4103.

BENG5113 DIGITALRemote Sensing and GIS (Irregular)
Basic digital image processing techniques and geo-spatial analysis applied to monitoring of natural processes and resources. Course topics include introduction to electromagnetic radiation, concept of color, remote sensing systems, and light attenuation by atmosphere, objects and sensors. Advanced topics include data models, spectral transforms, spatial transforms, correction and calibration, geo-rectification, and image classification with hyperspectral and multi-spectral images acquired with aerial and satellite sensors. Raster GIS is integrated into course throughout the semester. Will use software such as ENVI, ArcGIS and ArcView. Requires a class project in the student’s area of interest. Lecture 2 hours, lab 3 hours per week. Students may not earn credit for both BENG 5113 and BENG 4133. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: MATH 3404.

BENG5203 Mathematical Modeling of Physiological Systems (Sp)
Application of mathematical techniques to physiological systems. The emphasis will be on cellular physiology and cardiovascular system. Cellular physiology topics include models of cellular metabolism, membrane dynamics, membrane potential, excitability, wave propagation and cellular function regulation. Cardiovascular system topics include models of blood cells, oxygen transport, cardiac output, cardiac regulation, and circulation. Background in biology and physiology highly recommended. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: MATH 3404.

BENG5213 Introduction to Bioinformatics (Odd years, Sp)
Application of algorithmic techniques to the analysis and solution of biological problems. Topics include an introduction to molecular biology and recombinant DNA technology, biological sequence comparison, and phylogenetics, as well as topics of current interest. (Same as CSCE 5213)

BENG5223 Biomedical Engineering Research Internship (Sp, Su, Fa)
Minimum six-week program (possibly up to several months) in a medical research environment working on an original engineering research project. Possible specialty areas include Anaesthesiology, Cardiology, Informatics, Opthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, and Radiology. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of co-ordinator.

BENG5233 Tissue and Cell Engineering (Fa)
This course introduces students to biological, engineering and clinical aspects of tissue and cell engineering. The introduction to stem cells and histology are reinforced with a concomitant lab that introduces cell culture techniques and illustrates functional and structural aspects of various biological tissues. Topics include Cell Signalling, Transport and Kinetics, Scaffolds, Surface Interactions, Drug Delivery, and Clinical, Ethical and Regulatory Considerations. Two to three lecture hours per week plus three lab hours per week. Corequisite: lab component. Prerequisite: MATH 3404 and CHEM 3813.

BENG5243 Biomaterials (Sp)
A graduate course on molecular structure-property relationships in biomaterials. Special focus is given to polymers, metals, ceramics, composites, and biodegradable materials. The design of artificial biomaterials for biosensors, drug delivery and medical implants is considered. Host response and biocompatibility factors are introduced. Previous course in materials desirable.

BENG5253 Bio-Mems (Irregular)
Topics include the fundamental principles of microfluidics, Navier-Stokes Equation, bio/abio interfacing technology, bio/abio hybrid integration of microfabrication technology, and various biomedical and biological problems that can be addressed with microfabrication technology and the engineering challenges associated with it. Lecture 3 hour per week. Prerequisites: MEEG 3503 or CVEG 3213 or CHEG 2133. (Same as MEEG 5253)

BENG5263 Biomedical Engineering Principles (Fa)
Engineering principles applied to the design and analysis of systems affecting human health. This is a course focusing on fundamentals of physiological systems and modeling. Topics include: brief overview of anatomy and physiology, bioelectric phenomena and neuronal model, compartmental modeling, cardiovascular system and blood flow, biomechanics, computational biology and signal transduction. Requires a background in circuits, fluid dynamics, mechanics, biology, and/or biochemistry. Lecture 3 hours per week. Students may not earn credit for both BENG 5263 and BENG 4203. Prerequisites: MATH 3404 or equivalent and graduate standing.

BENG5273 Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering (Sp)
Application of mathematical techniques and numerical methods for analyzing biological data and solving biological problems. The emphasis will be computer simulation and mathematical modeling applications in biomedical engineering. Lecture 3 hours per week. Students may not earn credit for both BENG 5273 and BENG 4223. Prerequisite: MATH 3404.

BENG5283 Electronic Response of Biological Tissues (Irregular)
Understand the electric and magnetic response of biological tissues with particular reference to neural and cardiovascular systems. Passive and active forms of electric signals in cell communication. We will develop the central electrical mechanisms from the membrane channel to the organ, building on those that are common to many electrically active cells in the body. Analysis of Nernst equation, Goldman equation, linear cable theory, and Hodgkin-Huxley Model of action potential generation and propagation. High frequency response of tissues to microwave excitation, dielectric models for tissue behavior, Debye, Cole-Cole models. Role of bound and free water on tissue properties. Magnetic response of tissues. Experimental methods to measure tissue response. Applications to Electrocardiography & Electroencephalography, Microwave Medical Imaging, RF Ablation will be discussed. Students may not receive credit for both BENG 4283 and BENG 5283. Prerequisites: MATH 3404, ELEG 3703 or PHYS 3414, BIOL 2533 or equivalent (Same as ELEG 5773)

BENG5613 Simulation Modeling of Biological Systems (Irregular)
Application of computer modeling and simulation of discrete-event and continuous-time systems to solve biological and agricultural engineering problems. Philosophy and ethics of representing complex processes in simplified form. Deterministic and stochastic modeling of complex systems, algorithm development, application limits, and simulation interpretation. Emphasis on calibration, validation and testing of biological systems models for the purposes of system optimization, resource allocation, real-time control and/or conceptual understanding. Prerequisite: AGST 4023 or STAT 4003 or INEG 3333.

BENG5703 Design and Analysis of Experiments for Engineering Research (Irregular)
Principles of planning and design of experiments for engineering research. Propagation of experimental error. Improving precision of experiments. Analysis of experimental data for optimal design and control of engineering systems using computer techniques. Students must have an introductory background in statistics. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component.

BENG5723 Food Safety Engineering (Even years, Fa)
Principles of engineering methods applied to food and safety and sanitation. Principles of engineering methods applied to food safety and security. Discussion of thermal, chemical and electrical pasteurization or sterilization in food processing. Demonstration of monitoring and detecting techniques for food safety, including image analysis, biosensors and modeling. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: BENG 4103 and FDSC 4124 (or equivalent).

BENG5733 Advanced Biotechnology Engineering (Odd years, Fa)
Applications of the principles of bioprocess/biochemical engineering to microbiological and biomedical problems. Topics include applied enzymology, metabolic engineering, molecular genetics and control, and bioinformatics and nanobiotechnology in addition to classical applied enzyme and cell-growth kinetics and advanced bioreactor design. Prerequisite: BENG 3733 or CHEG 5531.

BENG5743 Biotechnology Engineering (Fa)
Introduction to biotechnology topics ranging from principles of microbial growth, mass balances, bioprocess engineering as well as emerging principles in the design of biologically based microbial and enzymatic production systems. Application areas such as biofuels, and fine and bulk chemical production. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Students may not earn credit for both BENG 5743 and BENG 4703. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Corequisite: Lab component.

BENG5801 Graduate Seminar (Sp)
Reports presented by graduate students on topics dealing with current research in agricultural engineering. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

BENG5903 Water Quality Modeling and Management (Irregular)
Processes and methodologies associated with surface water quality modeling, investigation of management processes based on modeling results. Process from simple steady-state spreadsheet models (to understand aquatic biosystems modeling) to complex GIS-based dynamic models. Develop calibration and validation statistics for model applications. Students will develop a semester project that integrates their skills and knowledge in parameterizing, calibrating, and validating water quality models for environmental applications. Prerequisite: BENG 5613.

BENG5913 Bioremediation and Biodegradation (Irregular)
Environmentally-relevant biotechnology using organisms to remove or metabolize environmental pollutants through microbial degradation and phytoremediation of recalcitrant compounds. Benefits as well as potential costs of environmental applications of biotechnology will be evaluated.

BENG5923 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control and Modeling (Fa)
Control of hydrologic, meteorologic, and land use factors on nonpoint source (NPS) pollution in urban and agricultural watersheds. Discussion of water quality models to develop NPS pollution control plans and total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), with consideration of model calibration, validation, and uncertainty analysis. Prerequisite: BENG 4903 or CVEG 3223.

BENG5933 Environmental and Ecological Risk Assessment (Sp)
Process and methodologies associated with human-environmental and ecological risk assessments. Environmental risk assessments based on human receptors as endpoints, addressing predominantly abiotic processes. Ecological risk assessments based on non-human receptors as endpoints. Approach using hazard definition, effects assessment, risk estimation, and risk management. Application of methods to student projects to gain experience in defining and quantifying uncertainty associated with human perturbation, management and restoration of environmental and ecological processes.

BENG5943 Watershed Eco-Hydrology (Sp)
Engineering principles involved in assessment and management of surface water flow and hydrologic processes within ecosystems. Includes frequency analysis of rainfall, infiltration, runoff, evapotranspiration. Use of GIS/mathematical models to quantify hydrologic processes at the watershed-landscape scale. Design/implementation of best management practices and ecological engineering principles and processes for advanced ecological services. Lecture 3 hours per week. Students may not earn credit for both BENG 5943 and BENG 4903. Prerequisites: CVEG 3213 or equivalent.

BENG5953 Ecological Engineering Design (Fa)
Design of low impact development techniques to enhance ecological services, reduce peak runoff, and capture sediments, nutrients and other pollutants resulting from urban development. Techniques may include: bio-swales, retention basins, filter strips. Design of sustainable ecological processes for the treatment and utilization of wastes/residues. Techniques may include: direct land application to soils/crops, composting systems, lagoons and constructed wetlands. Design goals include optimization of ecological services to maintain designated uses of land, water and air; including enhancement of habitat for wildlife and recreation, and the discovery of economically viable methods for co-existence of urban and agricultural land uses. Lecture 3 hours per week. Students may not earn credit for both BENG 5953 and BENG 4923. Prerequisite: BENG 4903 or equivalent.

BENG600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

BENG700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa)
(1-18) Prerequisite: Candidacy.

BIOL1541L Principles of Biology Laboratory (Sp, Su, Fa)
Experimental and observational techniques used in biology with emphasis on the acquisition and interpretation of results that illustrate major biological principles. Corequisite: BIOL 1543.

BIOL1543 Principles of Biology (Sp, Su, Fa)
Principles that unify biology with emphasis on scientific study that demonstrates how all organisms are the product of evolution and are parts of interacting systems from the molecular to the ecosystem level. Corequisite: BIOL 1541L.

BIOL1601L Principles of Zoology Laboratory (Su, Fa)
(Formerly ZOOL 1611L) Laboratory exercises illustrating animal structure, physiology, genetics, and ecology. Corequisite: BIOL 1603.

BIOL1603 Principles of Zoology (Su, Fa)
(Formerly ZOOL 1613) Introduction to zoological principles relating to cells, organ systems, development, genetics, ecology, and animal phyla. Corequisite: BIOL 1601L or BIOL 1601M. Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L.

BIOL1611L Plant Biology Laboratory (Sp, Su)
(Formerly BOTY 1611L) Pre- or Corequisite: BIOL 1613.

BIOL1613 Plant Biology (Sp, Su)
(Formerly BOTY 1613) Consideration of basic flowering plant structure, growth, development, physiology, genetics, ecology, and a brief survey of other plant groups. Lecture 3 hours per week. BIOL 1611L is recommended as a corequisite and both are required for partial fulfillment of the Fulbright College natural sciences requirement. Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L.

BIOL2001 Bibliographic Practicum (Sp, Fa)
A systematic survey of biological literature and bibliographic resources. Includes library exercises and the compiling of selected bibliographies.

BIOL2011L General Microbiology Laboratory (Sp, Su, Fa)
Techniques for handling microorganisms. Does not count toward BS in Biology. Corequisite: BIOL 2013.

BIOL2013 General Microbiology (Sp, Su, Fa)
Basic concepts of microbiology including diversity, genetics, metabolism, growth, control of growth, pathogenesis, and immunology. Does not count towards BS in Biology. Corequisite: BIOL 2011L. Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L and 1 semester of general chemistry.

BIOL2211L Human Physiology Laboratory (Sp, Fa)
(Formerly ZOOL 2211L) Exercises include experiments on osmosis, reflexes, senses, muscle, cardiovascular system, ventilation, metabolism, renal function, etc. Data collection, analysis, and report writing. Does not satisfy the Fulbright College writing requirement. Corequisite: BIOL 2213.

BIOL2213 Human Physiology (Sp, Fa)
(Formerly ZOOL 2213) Fundamental concepts of physiology with emphasis in the human. Corequisite: BIOL 2211L. Prerequisite: (CHEM 1023 and CHEM 1021L) or (CHEM 1074 and CHEM 1071L) or (CHEM 1103 and CHEM 1101L) or (CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L) and MATH 1203.

BIOL2321L General Genetics Laboratory (Sp)
Analysis of genetic problems and experiments with emphasis on “hands-on” experience with a variety of organisms. May require time outside laboratory period. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: BIOL 2323.

BIOL2323 General Genetics (Sp)
Surveys of Mendelian, molecular, and population mechanisms of inheritance and gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L and CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L and (MATH 1203 or STAT 2023 or equivalent).

BIOL2404 Comparative Vertebrate Morphology (Sp, Fa)
Anatomy of selected vertebrate animals with emphasis upon homologous structures in various animal groups. Lecture 2 or 3 hours, laboratory 4 or 6 hours per week. BIOL 2443 and BIOL 2441L may not be counted for major in Zoology credit if prior credit in BIOL 2404 has been earned. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L.

BIOL2441L Human Anatomy Laboratory (Sp, Su, Fa)
Laboratory 3 hours exercises in mammalian anatomy. Cannot be taken without prior credit in BIOL 2443 or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 2443. Corequisite: BIOL 2443.

BIOL2443 Human Anatomy (Sp, Su, Fa)
Description of human body as a series of organ systems and their interrelationships. Corequisite: BIOL 2441L. Prerequisite: 4 hours of biological sciences.

BIOL2504 Survey of the Plant Kingdom (Sp)
Structure, reproduction, and evolution of plant groups. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory or field work 4 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 1613 and BIOL 1611L.

BIOL2531L Cell Biology Laboratory (Sp, Fa)
Introduction to methods and techniques used in Cell Biology research. Laboratory experiences to highlight topics covered in BIOL 2533. Pre- or Corequisite: BIOL 2533

BIOL2533 Cell Biology (Sp, Fa)
Introduction to cell structure, cell processes, biological polymers, energetics, and diversity. An introduction to biochemistry and cell chemistry. Pre- or Corequisite: (CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L) or (CHEM 1223 and CHEM 1221L) or equivalent. Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L.

BIOL2814 Invertebrate Zoology (Fa)
(Formerly ZOOL 2814) Invertebrate phyla of animals with emphasis on structure, classification, and relationships. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L.

BIOL3023 Evolutionary Biology (Fa)
An introduction to the mechanisms and patterns of evolutionary change. Seeks to develop logical, scientific skills and to apply them in understanding how life has changed during the history of the earth. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L. Pre- or Corequisite: BIOL 2323.

BIOL3123 Prokaryote Biology (Sp)
An in-depth coverage of prokaryote diversity, genetics, metabolism, growth, structures and functions. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533.

BIOL3353 Mechanics of Human Movement (Sp, Su, Fa)
(Formerly ZOOL 3353) An introduction to basic analysis of motor skills. No credit given toward major in Zoology. Prerequisite: BIOL 2443 and BIOL 2441L. (Same as KINS 3353)

BIOL3861L General Ecology Laboratory (Fa)
Pre- or Corequisite: BIOL 3863.

BIOL3863 General Ecology (Sp, Fa)
Ecological principles and concepts; environmental factors and interactions that determine distribution and abundance of organisms. Prerequisite: 7 hours of biological science.

BIOL3923H Honors Colloquium (Irregular)
Covers a special topic or issue, offered as part of the honors program. Prerequisite: honors candidacy (not restricted to candidacy in biological sciences).

BIOL399VH Honors Course (Sp, Fa) (1-4)
Prerequisite: junior standing.

BIOL4104 Taxonomy of Flowering Plants (Sp)
Identifying, naming, and classifying of wildflowers, weeds, trees, and other flowering plants. Emphasis is on the practical aspects of plant identification. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 1613 and BIOL 1611L and BIOL 2323 and BIOL 3023

BIOL4114 Dendrology (Odd years, Fa)
Morphology, classification, geographic distribution, and ecology of woody plants. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week, and fieldtrips. Prerequisite: BIOL 3863.

BIOL4124 Food Microbiology (Sp)
(Formerly MBIO 4124) Microbiology, contamination, preservation, and spoilage of different kinds of foods, food poisoning, sanitation, control, and inspection; microbiology of water; and standard methods for official food and public health laboratories. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533 and CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L or equivalent. (Same as FDSC 4124)

BIOL4163 Dynamic Models in Biology (Irregular)
Mathematical and computational techniques for developing, executing, and analyzing dynamic models arising in the biological sciences. Both discrete and continuous time models are studied. Applications include population dynamics, cellular dynamics, and the spread of infectious diseases. Prerequisite: MATH 2554. (Same as MATH 4163)

BIOL4233 Genomics and Bioinformatics (Sp)
Principles of molecular and computational analyses of genomes. Prerequisite: BIOL 4313.

BIOL4234 Comparative Physiology (Fa)
Comparison of fundamental physiological mechanisms in various animal groups. Adaptations to environmental factors at both the organismal and cellular levels are emphasized. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533 and CHEM 3613 and CHEM 3611L

BIOL4263 Cell Physiology (Fa)
In-depth molecular coverage of cellular processes involved in growth, metabolism, transport, excitation, signalling and motility, with emphasis on function and regulation in eukaryotes, primarily animals. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533 and BIOL 2323 and CHEM 3813 and PHYS 2033.

BIOL4304 Plant Physiology (Fa)
Study of plant processes. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 1613 and BIOL 1611L and BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L and general chemistry.

BIOL4313 Molecular Cell Biology (Sp)
In-depth molecular coverage of transcription, cell cycle, translation, and protein processing in eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533 and BIOL 2323 and CHEM 3603 and CHEM 3601L and CHEM 3613 and CHEM 3611L.

BIOL4353 Ecological Genetics (Odd years, Fa)
Analysis of the genetics of natural and laboratory populations with emphasis on the ecological bases of evolutionary change. Prerequisite: BIOL 2323 and BIOL 2321L and MATH 2554 and STAT 2023 or equivalent.

BIOL4404 Comparative Botany (Even years, Fa)
A comparative approach to organisms classically considered to be plants with emphasis on morphology, life history, development, and phylogeny. Three hours lecture, 4 hours lab per week.

BIOL4424 Mycology (Fa)
Form and function of the fungi. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 2323 and BIOL 2533 or Graduate Standing.

BIOL4433 Principles of Evolution (Even years, Fa)
Advanced survey of the mechanisms of evolutionary change with special emphasis on advances since the Modern Synthesis. Historical, theoretical, and population genetics approaches are discussed. Recommended BIOL 3023 and BIOL 2321L and BIOL 3861L. Prerequisite: BIOL 2323 and BIOL 3863.

BIOL4443 Molecular Virology (Odd years, Sp)
Presents the molecular mechanisms underlying viral lifecycles; tropism and host cell recognition, penetration, genome replication, gene expression, transformation, assembly, nucleic acid packaging, and egress. Emphasis placed on experimental approaches. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: (BIOL 4233 or BIOL 2323) and (BIOL 4753 or BIOL 2533) or graduate standing.

BIOL4463 Physiological Ecology (Odd years, Sp)
Interactions between environment, physiology, and properties of individuals and populations on both evolutionary and ecological scales. Prerequisite: BIOL 3863 and BIOL 4234 and its lab component.

BIOL4511L Population Ecology Laboratory (Even years, Fa)
Pre- or Corequisite: BIOL 4513.

BIOL4513 Population Ecology (Even years, Fa)
Survey of theoretical and applied aspects of population processes stressing models of growth, interspecific interactions, and adaptation to physical and biotic environments. Prerequisite: BIOL 3863.

BIOL4523 Plant Ecology (Even years, Sp)
To develop understanding of important ecological concepts through study of dynamics relationships among plants and their environment. To become familiar with the literature of plant ecology, and interpretation and critique of ecological research. Prerequisite: BIOL 3863.

BIOL4544 Vertebrate Embryology (Fa)
Development of selected vertebrates. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours per week. Corequisite: lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533.

BIOL4554 Developmental Biology (Sp)
An analysis of the concepts of mechanisms of development emphasizing the experimental approach. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533 and BIOL 2323 or graduate standing.

BIOL4613 Primate Adaptation and Evolution (Sp, Su, Fa)
Introduction to the biology of the order Primates. This course considers the comparative anatomy, behavioral ecology and paleontology of our nearest living relatives. Prerequisite: BIOL 3023 or ANTH 1013. (Same as ANTH 4613)

BIOL4693 Forest Ecology (Odd years, Fa)
Introduction to the various biological, ecological and historical aspects of forest communities, with particular emphasis on the forests of the central and southeastern United States. Prerequisite: BIOL 3863.

BIOL4703 Mechanisms of Pathogenesis (Fa)
A survey of the events causing human disease at the molecular, cellular and genetic levels. Seeks to develop an appreciation that both the tricks pathogens use and the body’s own defenses contribute to pathology. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533. BIOL4711L Basic Immunology Laboratory (Sp) Corequisite: BIOL 4713.

BIOL4713 Basic Immunology (Sp)
(Formerly MBIO 4714) A general overview of immunity with emphasis on the underlying cellular, molecular, and genetic events, and discussions of more specialized issues in immunology, such as disease states involving the immune system, and other interesting problems in modern immunology. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 2323 and BIOL 2533.

BIOL4724 Protistology (Odd years, Fa)
The biology of eukaryotes other than animals, land plants, and fungi with emphasis on morphology and modern approaches to phylogenetic systematics. Three hours lecture, four hours lab/week. Involves writing term papers. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIOL 3023 or graduate standing. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533 and BIOL 2323 or graduate standing.

BIOL4734 Wildlife Management Techniques(Odd years, Sp)
To familiarize students with techniques used in the management of wildlife populations. Students will be exposed to field methods, approaches to data analysis, experimental design, and how to write a scientific paper. Management applications will be emphasized. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 3863.

BIOL4744 Fish Biology (Odd years, Sp)
Morphology, classification, life history, population dynamics, and natural history of fishes and fish-like vertebrates. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: 12 hours of biological science.

BIOL4753 General Virology (Sp)
An introduction to viral life-cycles, structure, and host cell interactions. Emphasis placed on molecular and biochemical aspects of virology. Two hour lecture and one hour discussion. Prerequisite: BIOL2533 and BIOL2323 (Same as ANSC 4753)

BIOL4763 Ornithology (Even years, Sp)
Taxonomy, morphology, physiology, behavior, and ecology of birds. Lecture, laboratory, and field work. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 3863

BIOL4774 Biometry (Even years, Sp)
Students learn biological statistics and experimental design by actually designing experiments and analyzing data, as well as through lecture, discussion, reading, writing, and problem solving. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours each week. Prerequisite: STAT 2023 or equivalent, BIOL 3863.

BIOL4783 Mammalogy (Even years, Fa)
Lectures and laboratory dealing with classification, morphology, distribution, ecology, behavior, and physiology of mammals. Two hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Corequisite: lab component. Prerequisite: 10 hours Biological Sciences.

BIOL4793 Introduction to Neurobiology (Sp)
Exploration of the neurological underpinnings of perception, action, and experience including: how sense receptors convert information in the world into electricity, how information flows through the nervous systems, how neural wiring makes vision possible, how the nervous system changes with experience, and how the system develops. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533

BIOL480V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
For advanced students with adequate preparation.

BIOL4814 Limnology (Odd years, Fa)
Physical, chemical and biological conditions of inland waters. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory by arrangement. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: (CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L) or equivalent and BIOL 3863 or instructor’s permission

BIOL4833 Animal Behavior (Odd years, Fa)
Organization, regulation, and phylogeny of animal behavior, emphasizing vertebrates. Lecture, laboratory, and field work. Corequisite: Lab component.

BIOL4844 Community and Ecosystem Ecology (Odd years, Fa)
Survey of theoretical and applied aspects of community processes stressing structure, tropic dynamics, community interactions, and major community types. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 3863.

BIOL485V Field Ecology (Sp, Su) (1-3)
Project oriented approach employing current field and laboratory techniques, experimental design, and data analysis. Field trip is required.

BIOL4863 Analysis of Animal Populations (Even years, Sp)
Basic principles of design and analysis for population studies of fish and wildlife species. Students will be instructed in the use of the latest software for estimating population parameters. Focus will be on both concepts and applications. Management applications of estimated parameters will be emphasized. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 3863.

BIOL490V Special Topics in Microbiology (Irregular) (1-6)
Consideration of new areas of microbiological knowledge not yet treated adequately in textbooks or in other courses. Prerequisite: 8 hours of biological sciences. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

BIOL4933 Special Topics in Zoology (Su)
Discussion of recent outstanding zoological research of interest to zoology majors and public school science teachers. May be repeated with different instructor of a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Prerequisite: 8 hours of biological sciences. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

BIOL498V Senior Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)

BIOL499V Problems In Biological Sciences (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-4)
Prerequisite: senior standing. May be repeated for up to 8 hours of degree credit.

BIOL5001 Seminar in Biology (Sp, Fa)
Discussion of selected topics and review of current literature in any area of the biological sciences. (Same as CEMB 5911) May be repeated for up to 2 hours of degree credit.

BIOL5003 Laboratory in Prokaryote Biology (Sp)
Laboratory techniques in prokaryote culture, identification, physiology, metabolism, and genetics. Laboratory 6 hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 3123.

BIOL5233 Genomics and Bioinformatics (Sp)
Principles of molecular and computational analyses of genomes. Prerequisite: BIOL4313 or BIOL 5313.

BIOL5263 Cell Physiology (Fa)
In-depth molecular coverage of cellular processes involved in growth, metabolism, transport, excitation, signalling and motility, with emphasis on function and regulation in eukaryotes, primarily animals. Prerequisite: BIOL 2323, BIOL 2533, BIOL 2531L, CHEM 3813, and PHYS 2033.

BIOL529V Research in Physiology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)

BIOL5313 Molecular Cell Biology (Sp)
In-depth molecular coverage of transcription, cell cycle, translation, and protein processing in eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533 and BIOL 2323 and CHEM 3603 and CHEM 3601L and CHEM 3613 and CHEM 3611L.

BIOL5334 Biochemical Genetics (Sp)
Lectures and laboratories based on modern molecular genetic techniques for analyses of eukaryotes and manipulation of prokaryotes. A hands-on course in recombinant DNA techniques: laboratory practices in gene identification, cloning, and characterization. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 3323 (or equivalent) and CHEM 3813 (or equivalent).

BIOL5343 Advanced Immunology (Fa)
Aspects of innate, cell-mediated, and humoral immunity in mammalian and avian species. Molecular mechanisms underlying the function of the immune system are emphasized. A course in Basic Immunology prior to enrollment in Advanced Immunology is recommended but not required. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Same as POSC 5343)

BIOL5352L Immunology in the Laboratory (Sp)
Laboratory course on immune-diagnostic laboratory techniques and uses of antibodies as a research tool. Included are cell isolation and characterization procedures, immunochemistry, flow cytometry, ELISA and cell culture assay systems. Laboratory 6 hours per week. Prerequisite: POSC 5343 or BIOL 5343. (Same as POSC 5352L)

BIOL5353 Ecological Genetics (Odd years, Fa)
Analysis of the genetics of natural and laboratory populations with emphasis on the ecological bases of evolutional change. Prerequisite: BIOL 3323 and BIOL 3321L and MATH 2554 and STAT 2023 or equivalent.

BIOL539V Research in Genetics (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)

BIOL5404 Comparative Botany (Odd years, Fa)
A comparative approach to organisms classically considered to be plants with emphasis on morphology, life history, development, and phylogeny. Three hours lecture, 4 hours lab per week. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

BIOL5423 Human Evolutionary Anatomy (Irregular)
Paleobiologists reconstruct past lifeways and systematic relationships of our ancestors using comparative studies of bony morphology and associated soft tissues. This course surveys methods and theories used to infer function and phylogeny, and details relevant aspects of the anatomy of humans, living great apes, and fossil human ancestors. Prerequisite: ANTH 1013 and BIOL 1543. (Same as ANTH 5423)

BIOL5433 Principles of Evolution (Even years, Fa)
Advanced survey of the mechanisms of evolutionary change with special emphasis on advances since the Modern Synthesis. Historical, theoretical, and population genetics approaches are discussed. Recommended: BIOL 3023 and BIOL 3321L and BIOL 3861L. Prerequisite: BIOL 3323 and BIOL 3863.

BIOL5463 Physiological Ecology (Odd years, Sp)
Interactions between environment, physiology, and properties of individuals and populations on both evolutionary and ecological scales. Prerequisite: BIOL 3863 and BIOL 4234. BIOL5511L Population Ecology Laboratory (Even Years, Fa) Demonstration of the models and concepts from BIOL 5513. Pre- or Corequisite: BIOL 5513.

BIOL5513 Population Ecology (Even years, Fa)
Survey of theoretical and applied aspects of populations processes stressing models of growth, interspecific interactions, and adaptation to physical and biotic environments. Corequisite: BIOL 5511L. Prerequisite: BIOL 3864.

BIOL5513 Population Ecology (Sp)
Survey of theoretical and applied aspects of populations processes stressing models of growth, interspecific interactions, and adaptation to physical and biotic environments. Corequisite: BIOL 5511L. Prerequisite: BIOL 3864.

BIOL5523 Plant Ecology (Even years, Sp)
To develop understanding of important ecological concepts through study of dynamics relationships among plants and their environment. To become familiar with the literature of plant ecology, and interpretation and critique of ecological research. Prerequisite: BIOL 3864.

BIOL5524 Developmental Biology (Sp)
An analysis of the concepts and mechanisms of development emphasizing the experimental approach. Corequisite: Lab component.

BIOL5533 Chemical and Biochemical Aspects of Evolution (Odd years, Sp)
Abiotic synthesis of biomolecules on Earth, the origin of cells; genetic information, origin of life on Earth and elsewhere, evolution and diversity, ecological niches, bacteria, archaea, eukaryotes, novel metabolic reshaping of the environment, life being reshaped by the environment, molecular data and evolution.

BIOL5544 Comparative Vertebrate Embryology (Fa)
Comparative study of the embryology of selected vertebrate types through the mammal with special emphasis on humans. Lecture 2, laboratory 6 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component.

BIOL558V Research In Cell Biology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
May be repeated for up to 18 hours of degree credit.

BIOL5703 Mechanisms of Pathogenesis (Fa)
A survey of events causing human disease at the molecular, cellular and genetic levels. Seeks to develop an appreciation that both the tricks pathogens use and the body’s own defenses contribute to pathology.

BIOL5713 Basic Immunology (Sp)
A general overview of Immunity with emphasis on the underlying cellular, molecular and genetic events controlling immune reactions. Reading of the primary literature on disease states involving the immune system.

BIOL5723 Fish Biology (Odd years, Sp)
Morphology, classification, life histories, population dynamics, and natural history of fishes and fish-like vertebrates. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: lab component. Prerequisite: 12 hours of biological sciences.

BIOL5743 Herpetology (Even years, Sp)
Morphology, classification and ecology of amphibians and reptiles. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 1 hour per week. Corequisite: lab component.

BIOL5753 General Virology (Sp)
An introduction to viral life-cycles, structure, and host cell interactions. Emphasis placed on molecular and biochemical aspects of virology. Two hour lecture and one hour discussion. Prerequisite: BIOL 2533 and BIOL 2323.

BIOL5763 Ornithology (Even years, Sp)
Taxonomy, morphology, physiology, behavior, and ecology of birds. Lecture, laboratory, and field work. Corequisite: lab component. Prerequisite: 10 hours of biological sciences.

BIOL5783 Mammalogy (Fa)
Lectures and laboratory dealing with classification, morphology, distribution, ecology, behavior, and physiology of mammals. Two hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Corequisite: Lab component.

BIOL579V Research in Vertebrate Zoology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)

BIOL580V Research in Botany (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

BIOL5814 Limnology (Odd years, Fa)
Physical, chemical and biological conditions of inland waters. Lecture 3 hours per week, laboratory arranged. Corequisite: lab component. Prerequisite: (CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L) or equivalent and 12 hours of biological sciences.

BIOL581V Research In Microbiology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)

BIOL5833 Animal Behavior (Odd years, Fa)
Organization, regulation, and phylogeny of animal behavior, emphasizing vertebrates. Lecture, laboratory, and field work. Corequisite: lab component.

BIOL5843 Conservation Biology (Fa)
The study of direct and indirect factors by which biodiversity is impacted by human activity. It is a synthetic field of study that incorporates principles of ecology, biogeography, population genetics, economics, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, geology, and geography. Prerequisite: BIOL 3863.

BIOL5844 Community Ecology (Odd years, Fa)
Survey of theoretical and applied aspects of community processes stressing structure, trophic dynamics, community interactions, and major community types. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 3864.

BIOL585V Field Ecology (Sp, Su) (1-3)
Projectoriented approach employing current field and laboratory techniques, experimental design and data analysis. Field trip is required.

BIOL589V Research in Field Zoology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)

BIOL590V Special Topics in Botany (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Consideration of new areas of botanical science not yet treated adequately in textbooks or in other courses. Prerequisite: 8 hours of biological sciences. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

BIOL5914 Stream Ecology (Even years, Fa)
Current concepts and research in lotic ecosystem dynamics. Lecture, laboratory, field work and individual research projects required. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: Some previous course work in ecology is essential.

BIOL591V Special Topics in Microbiology (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Consideration of new areas of microbiological science not yet treated adequately in textbooks or in other sciences. Prerequisite: 8 hours of biological sciences.

BIOL5933 Global Biogeochemistry: Elemental Cycles and Environmental Change (Odd Years, Sp)
This course explores the chemical, biological, and geological processes occurring within ecosystems. An understanding of these processes is used to investigate how they form the global biogeochemical cycles that provide energy and nutrients necessary for life. Class discussions focus on global change and the effects of more recent anthropogenic influences. Prerequisite: College level chemistry or biochemistry and ecology.

BIOL600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

BIOL700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 18 hours of degree credit.

BLAW3033 Commercial Law (Sp, Fa)
A study of the laws applicable to commercial transactions. Topics covered include the common law of contracts, Articles Two (Sales) and Three (Commercial Paper) of the Uniform Commercial Code, secured transactions, suretyship, and bankruptcy. Prerequisite: WCOB 1012.

CATE1001 Practicum in Career & Technical Education Sp, Fa)
This practicum is a requirement for entry into the Career & Technical teacher preparation program. Students will be involved in documented experiences with children for a minimum of 60 hours with at least 20 of them being in career & technical education classrooms at three schools with diverse populations.

CATE201V Work Experience II (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Job rating skills for work experience, mathematics for specific vocations, job skills, and related information for intermediate jobs in a specific vocation.

CATE202V Work Experience III (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Personality factors, safety judgments, vocabulary for the occupation, job skills, and related information for advanced jobs in a specific vocation.

CATE203V Work Experience IV (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Advanced mathematical skills, communication skills for a specific vocation, evaluation in business and industry, job skills, and related information at the journeyman level.

CATE204V Work Experience V (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Human relations, economies of business and industry, public relations, job skills, and related information at the supervisory level.

CATE380V Supervised Work Experience (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-9)
Supervision in business and industry under guidance. Designed for students who desire or need directed occupational experience. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CATE390V Competency Based Teacher Development: Program Organization (Sp, Su, Fa) (3-12)
Development of competencies related to the methodology of instructional planning, execution, and evaluation. Provided by PBTE modules and University resource person. Enrollment before CATE 391V and 392V. Prerequisite: Employed in service vocational-technical education field based instructor. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

CATE391V Competency Based Teacher Development - Teaching Adults (Sp, Su, Fa) (3-12)
Development of competencies related to vocational guidance, contemporary instructional techniques, and student vocational organizations. Provided by PBTE modules and University resource person. Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours of CATE 390V and employee inservice-vocational-technical education field based instructor. May be repeated for up to 24 hours of degree credit.

CATE392V Competency Based Teacher Development: Teaching & Learning (Sp, Su, Fa) (3-12)
Development of competencies related to program planning, development, evaluation; school community relations; and professional development. Provided by CBTD modules and University resource person. Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours of CATE 391V and employee inservicevocational- technical education field based instructor. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

CATE393V Competency Based Internship: Educational Legal Issues (Sp, Su, Fa) (3-6)
In an actual school setting the student will satisfactorily demonstrate the competencies required to conduct a total vocational-technical education program. Instruction and follow-up will be provided by a University resource person. Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours of CATE 392V and employee inservicevocational- technical education field based instructor. May be repeated for up to 24 hours of degree credit.

CATE4003 Introduction to Professionalism (Fa)
Studying and developing professional concepts in vocational education with accepted principles of professionalism applied to vocational education settings.

CATE4013 Teaching Strategies (Fa)
Methods and techniques in the preparation and delivery of teaching.

CATE4023 Classroom Management (Fa)
Theory and techniques in classroom management, including professional ethics and school policies related to students, faculty and programs

CATE4033 Assessment / Program Evaluation (Fa)
An introduction to constructing, evaluating and interpreting tests; descriptive and inferential statistics; state competency testing; and guidelines for state program valuations.

CATE4041 Lab Management in Career & Technical Education (Sp)
Selection, design and evaluation of laboratory experiences in business education, family and consumer sciences and technology education. Co-requisite: CATE 406V.

CATE4051 Seminar Teaching Internship (Sp)
Site-based field experiences are integrated with the course content to provide continuity between theory and practice. Classroom management, ethics and diversity are emphasized. Corequisite: VOED 406V.

CATE406V Teaching Internship (Sp)
A minimum of 15 weeks will be spent in an off-campus school, at which time the student will have an opportunity under supervision to observe, to teach and to participate in other activities involving the school and the community. Prerequisite: Senior status, CATE 4003, CATE 4013, CATE 4023, CATE 4033, CIED 3023 and CIED 3033.

CATE4101 Understanding Student Affairs (Fa)
This course provides students an opportunity to gain knowledge in the theory and practical application of student affairs. An emphasis is placed on leadership development, problem solving, and career exploration in student affairs.

CATE4122 Leadership Development (Sp)
Studying and developing leadership in career and technical education using commonly accepted principles of leadership applied to workforce education settings.

CATE4303 Business Communications in Education (Sp, Su, Fa)
Emphasizes applying and understanding principles of written and oral communication in the business/education field. Specific attention given to communication and organizations, using words effectively, communicating through letters and memoranda, communicating through reports, oral communication, and communicating today and tomorrow.

CATE4803 Problems in Career & Technical Education (Sp, Su, Fa)
Problems and issues relating to instruction in career and technical education. May be repeated for up to 24 hours of degree credit.

CATE481V Career Planning and Professional Development for Juniors and Seniors (Sp, Fa) (1-3)
A consideration of special problems relating to technical education and career planning. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

CATE5004 Cohort Directed Field Experience (Sp, Su, Fa)
A minimum of 8 weeks will be spent in an off-campus school, at which time the student will have an opportunity to observe 6 classroom teachers and to teach under supervision. Prerequisite: Cohort year status.

CATE5013 Teaching Strategies (Fa)
This course is designed to offer a variety of ideas and experiences concerning methods of teaching, planning and presenting instruction.

CATE5016 Cohort Teaching Internship (Sp, Su, Fa)
A minimum of 10 weeks will be spent in an off-campus school, at which time the intern will have an opportunity under supervision to observe, to teach, and to participate in other activities involving the school and the community. Prerequisite: Cohort year status.

CATE5033 Assessment/Program Evaluation (Fa)
An introduction to constructing, evaluating, and interpreting tests; descriptive and inferential statistics; state competency testing; and guidelines for state program evaluations. Prerequisite: Graduate Status

CATE5103 Teaching Strategies in Career & Technical Education
Methods and techniques in teaching business education, family and consumer sciences, and technology education.

CATE5113 Laboratory Management in Career & Technical Education
Selection, design, and evaluation of laboratory experiences in career and technical education.

CATE5123 Current Design and Evaluation in Career & Technical Education (Sp, Su, Fa)
Methods and techniques in developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating programs in career & technical education.

CATE5191 Applied Research (Sp, Su, Fa)
Interpretation and evaluation of research in education for classroom utilization.

CATE5453 Career Orientation Programs (Su)
Provides a survey of types and sources of occupational information and methods of providing occupational-oriented experiences. Designed for teachers and future teachers of career orientation and is 1 of 2 required courses for vocational career orientation.

CATE5463 Applications in Career Orientation (Su)
Student is introduced to various teaching methods and techniques of managing hands-on activities in career orientation class setting.

CATE5503 Trends and Issues in Technology Education (Sp, Su, Fa)
A comprehensive technology education methods course pertaining to the teaching of standards-based curriculum materials.

CATE5543 Technology for Teaching and Learning (Su, Fa)
A study of computer technology as it relates to teacher education. This course concentrates on knowledge and performance and includes hands-on technology activities that can be incorporated in an educational setting. Students interact with the instructor and other students via BlackBoard and engage in weekly discussions and acquire hands-on computer technology experience.

CATE5573 Instructional Materials (Sp, Su)
A comprehensive course designed to give students the opportunity to understand, prepare, and test materials leading toward excellence in instruction.

CDIS2253 Introduction to Communicative Disorders (Sp, Fa)
An introductory course which surveys the professional interests of speech-language pathology and audiology with specific attention to the general recognition and classification of disorders of speech, language, and hearing, and general trends in rehabilitation. Consideration given to the classroom teacher’s involvement in communication disorders.

CDIS3103 Introduction to Audiology (Fa)
Introduction to the basic concepts for administering and interpreting hearing tests, including the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, disorders of the ear, and techniques for administering and interpreting basic pure tone threshold tests.

CDIS3124 Normal Phonology and Articulatory Process (Fa)
Analysis of the English speech sounds as a basis for speech improvement; physiological positions and movements; acoustic qualities and transcription in the international phonetic alphabet. Corequisite: Lab component.

CDIS3203 Articulation Disorders (Sp)
A study of the definition, etiology, pathology, and treatment procedures of problems of articulation. Prerequisite: CDIS 3124 and CDIS 3213.

CDIS3213 Anatomy of Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms (Fa)
Structure and function of the organic mechanisms responsible for speech, language, and audition.

CDIS3224 Language Development in Children (Fa)
Study of the nature of language behavior and of the typical development of speech and language functions for communicative purposes, with primary emphasis on the preschool and early school-age child. Corequisite: Lab component.

CDIS3233 Introduction to Clinical Practice (Sp, Fa)
An introduction to the various aspects of clinical operations including technical and interpersonal relationship skills necessary for case management and a survey of professional standards.

CDIS3923H Honors Colloquium (Irregular)
Treats a special topic or issue, offered as part of the honors program. Prerequisite: Honors candidacy (not restricted to candidacy in speech or dramatic art).

CDIS399VH Honors Course (Irregular) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

CDIS4001 Clinical Practicum Undergrad (Sp, Fa)
Entry-level training in speech-language clinical practicum activities. This course is taken for satisfactory or unsatisfactory credit. Prerequisite: CDIS 2224 and CDIS 3203 and CDIS 3223 and CDIS 3234 plus satisfactory completion of specific program requirements for admission to clinical practice.

CDIS4103 Sign Language and Deafness (Sp, Su)
An introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) and the Deaf Community that uses it. This class will study expressive and sign language skills using ASL vocabulary, structure and grammar. The Deaf Community will be studies through videotapes and readings. Issues in Deaf Education will also be introduced.

CDIS4133 Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation (Sp)
Study of the technique used in the rehabilitation of speech and language problems of the hearing impaired including the role of amplification, auditory training, and speech reading in rehabilitation. Prerequisite: CDIS 3103.

CDIS4183 Clinical Assessment of Speech and Language Disorders (Fa)
Study of the basic diagnostic procedures used in speech-language pathology. Emphasis is placed on the clinical processes of assessment, including criteria for test selection, techniques in test administration, and interpretation of test results. Prerequisite: Prior coursework in CDIS.

CDIS4213 Introduction to Speech and Hearing Science (Sp)
Study of the acoustic structure of oral speech and the auditory skills underlying speech perception. Prerequisite: CDIS 3203, CDIS 3213, CDIS 3124 and its lab component.

CDIS4223 Language Disorders in Children (Sp)
Study of disorders of language acquisition and usage in children and adolescents, with emphasis upon the nature, assessment, and treatment of such disorders. Prerequisite: CDIS 3223.

CDIS4253 Neurological Bases of Communication (Fa)
A study of the structures and functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems as they relate to human speech, language, and cognition. Prerequisite: CDIS 3213.

CDIS4263 Advanced Audiology (Fa)
Study of the basic techniques used in audiological assessment of children and adults, including pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and special tests of hearing function. Prerequisite: CDIS 3103.

CDIS4273 Communication Behavior and Aging (Fa)
Study of the effects upon communication of normal aspects of the aging process, from early adulthood throughout the lifespan. Changes in speech, language, and hearing functioning are identified; common alterations in communicative disorders commonly associated with advanced age are discussed.

CDIS490V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)
Prerequisite: Advanced standing. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

CDIS5102 Research Methodology in Communication Disorders (Su)
An examination of methods of research in speech-language pathology and audiology and of the use of bibliographic tools. Focuses on purposes and problems of various forms of communication disorders research, procedures and instruments employed, and reporting of research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CDIS5112 Seminar in Early Intervention (Fa)
Study of a family-centered, transdisciplinary approach to early intervention with infants and toddlers at-risk for communication disorders. Topics include early communication development, service delivery in a family context, coordination with other disciplines, and legislation mandating services. Prerequisite: CDIS 3223 or equivalent, and graduate standing.

CDIS5121 Feeding and Swallowing Disorders Lab (Fa)
Observation and interpretation of techniques used for assessment and remediation of feeding and swallowing disorders in children and adults. Corequisite: CDIS 5122. Prerequisite: CDIS 3213 and graduate standing.

CDIS5122 Feeding and Swallowing Disorders (Fa)
Study of the etiology, assessment, and remediation of feeding and swallowing disorders in children and adults. Prerequisite: CDIS 3213 or equivalent, and graduate standing.

CDIS5133 Discourse Analysis and Treatment (Fa)
Study of discourse behaviors and discourse analysis procedures appropriate for communicatively disordered children and adults, along with review of management approaches associated with impaired discourse performance. Prerequisite: Previous course work in language process and disorders, and graduate standing.

CDIS5143 Cognitive-Communication Development and Disorders (Fa)
Study of normal cognitive development, the role of communication in this development, and shifts that may occur in conjunction with various speech, language and/or hearing disorders. Prerequisite: CDIS 3223.

CDIS5163 Seminar in Language Topics (Sp, Su, Fa)
Study of selected topics in normal and disordered language acquisition and/or language use. Implications of current research are reviewed and applied to evaluation and management of language impairment(s). Prerequisite: graduate standing.

CDIS5193 Seminar in Problems of Oral Communication (Sp, Su, Fa)
Investigation of research in selected problems of oral communication; recent developments in speech-language pathology and audiology; individual problems for investigation. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CDIS5214 Voice and Resonance Disorders (Su)
Study of disorders of phonation and resonation, including etiologies, diagnosis, and intervention strategies. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CDIS5222 Fluency Disorders (Fa)
Speech disfluency, including theoretical etiological assumptions and management consideration. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CDIS5232 Seminar in Misarticulation (Sp)
Etiology, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of speech articulation. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CDIS5244 Language Disorders in Adults (Sp)
Cognitive and communicative breakdown due to neurological trauma, including etiology, characteristics, assessment and treatment for aphasia, traumatic brain injury, and right hemisphere disorders. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CDIS5253 Motor Speech Disorders (Sp)
Study of motor speech production disorders related to damage to central or peripheral nervous system motor centers and pathways. Cerebral palsy, adult dysarthria, apraxia, and dysphagia are emphasized. Both theoretical and treatment considerations are addressed. Prerequisite: CDIS 4253 or equivalent, and graduate standing.

CDIS5262 Seminar in Hearing Disorders (Su)
Study of selected topics related to hearing assessment and disorders. Topics selected to be relevant to practice of speech-language pathology and other disciplines. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CDIS5273 Language, Learning and Literacy (Su)
An examination of language-based literacy skills, including consideration of development, disorders, assessment and intervention.

CDIS528V ADV CP: Speech-Language (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)

CDIS5293 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Fa)
Approaches to communication management with the severely and profoundly handicapped child or adult, with primary emphasis on augmentative and alternative communication assessment and intervention. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CDIS5381 Diagnostic Practicum (Sp, Su, Fa)
Practicum activities in speech-language assessment. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CDIS5391 Clinical Practicum: Hearing Disorders (Sp, Su, Fa)
Practicum in audiology.

CDIS548V Off-Campus Practicum: Public School Site (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Practicum activities in speechlanguage disorders in a public school setting. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CDIS558V Internship: Clinical Site (Sp, Su, Fa) (3-6)
Field placement in approved clinical setting for clock hours in speech-language pathology assessment and treatment. Students in the master’s program must enroll in a minimum of 3 credit hours of CDIS 558V or CDIS 578V during their last semester of graduate studies. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; completion of other required practicum courses. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CDIS568V Off-Campus Practicum: Clinical Site (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Practicum activities in speech-language disorders in an off-campus clinical site. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; completion of at least 2 semesters of CDIS 528V.

CDIS578V Internship: Public School Site (Sp, Su, Fa) (3-6)
Field placement in approved public school setting for clock hours in speech-language pathology assessment and treatment. Students in the Master’s program must enroll in a minimum of 3 credit hours of CDIS 578V or CDIS 558V during their last semester of graduate studies. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; completion of other required practicum courses.

CDIS590V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CDIS599V Seminar in Professional Issues (Sp, Fa) (1-3)
Selected topics in professional issues in speechlanguage pathology and audiology.

CDIS600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CDIS699V Seminar in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Irregular) (1-6)
Discussion of pertinent topics and issues in the discipline of communication sciences and disorders. Prerequisite: Advanced graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 18 hours of degree credit.

CEMB590V Special Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Consideration of new areas in Cell and Molecular Biology not yet treated adequately in textbooks or in other courses. This course may be repeated, provided subject matter is different for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CEMB5911 Seminar in Cell and Molecular Biology (Sp, Fa)
iscussion of current topics in Cell and Molecular Biology. All graduate students in the Cell and Molecular Biology degree program must enroll every fall and spring semester in this course or an approved alternate seminar course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. (Same as BIOL 5001) May be repeated for up to 1 hours of degree credit.

CEMB600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CEMB700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CENG5613 Telecommunications (Irregular)
Overview of public and private telecommunication systems, traffic engineering, communications systems basics, information technology, electromagnetics, and data transmission. (Same as ELEG 5613)

CHEG1113 Introduction to Chemical Engineering (Fa)
Introduction to the field of chemical engineering. Industries, careers, and the curriculum are discussed. Basic chemical engineering terms, concepts, and calculations are presented. Mass balance calculations are performed and the application of computers to chemical engineering problems is introduced. Prerequisite: CHEM 1103.

CHEG1123 Introduction to Chemical Engineering II (Sp)
Multiple-reaction, multi-unit mass balances; vapor-liquid equilibrium, enthalpy balances; rate concepts; thermodynamics and equilibrium stage concepts; engineering economics; professionalism; ethics; computer applications; and introduction to process simulation. Prerequisite: CHEG 1113 and CHEM 1123.

CHEG1135 Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering (Sp, Su)
This course is a combination of CHEG 1113 and CHEG 1123 for transfer students and students required to repeat CHEG 1113 or 1123. Basic chemical engineering terms, concepts and calculations are presented. Topics include units; dimensions and conversions; techniques for solving problems; mass balances with and without chemical reaction; gases, vapors, liquids and solids; energy balances with and without chemical reactions; and simultaneous mass and energy balances. Prerequisite: CHEM 1103 or CHEM 1123.

CHEG1212L Chemical Engineering Laboratory I (Sp, Fa)
Experimental measurements of various physical properties and comparison with published values and theoretical predictions. Interpretation of results using graphical, numerical and statistical tools, and presentation of results in written technical reports and oral briefings. Corequisite: Drill component. Pre or Corequisite: CHEG 1113. Prerequisite: CHEM 1103

CHEG2133 Fluid Mechanics (Sp, Su, Fa)
Analysis and design of fluids handling equipment and systems. Application of the principles of fluid statics, fluid dynamics, compressible flow, etc. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEG 1123 or junior standing.

CHEG2221 Professional Practice Seminar (Fa)
Discussion and experimental exercises in interpersonal relations, communication skills (including formal oral and written reports), group dynamics, leadership, professionalism, and ethics. Prerequisite: CHEG 1212L.

CHEG2313 Thermodynamics of Single-Component Systems (Sp, Su, Fa)
A detailed study of the thermodynamic “state principles,” energy and entropy balances, and their application to the solution of problems involving single-component physical systems and processes. Pre or Corequisite: MATH 2574. Prerequisite: CHEG 1123 or junior standing.

CHEG3143 Heat Transport (Sp, Fa)
Application of the principles of conduction, convection and radiation to the analysis and design of chemical processing heat transfer equipment and systems such as double-pipe and shell-and tube heat exchangers, multiple-effect evaporators, condensers, and boilers. Prerequisite: CHEG 2133 and CHEG 2313.

CHEG3153 Non-Equil. Mass Transfer (Sp, Su)
Fundamentals of chemical diffusional processes. Applications in chemical engineering design of stagewise and continuous separations. Prerequisite: CHEG 2133 and CHEG 3323.

CHEG3232L Chemical Engineering Laboratory II (Sp, Fa)
Experimental investigations of fluid flow and heat transfer. Complete written reports are required. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEG 3143. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: CHEG 1212L and CHEG 2221.

CHEG3253 Chemical Engineering Computer Methods (Fa)
Application of computer methods to chemical engineering problems including a review of structured programming principles. Corequisite: Drill component. Pre or Corequisite: CHEG 3143. Prerequisite: MATH 3404.

CHEG3323 Thermodynamics of Multi-Component Systems (Sp, Fa)
The use of the state principle and energy and entropy balance developed in CHEG 2313 is extended to allow processes. Physical and chemical equilibrium processes are considered in detail. Prerequisite: CHEG 2313 and MATH 2574.

CHEG3333 Chemical Engineering Reactor Design (Sp, Su)
Principles of kinetics of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, catalysis, and reactor design with applications, drawn from industrial processes. Prerequisite: CHEG 1123 and MATH 3404.

CHEG4163 Equil Stage Mass Transfer (Fa)
Applications of chemical engineering design to stagewise and continuous separations in systems approaching equilibrium. Prerequisite: CHEG 3323.

CHEG4273 Corrosion Control (Sp)
Qualitative and quantitative introduction to corrosion and its control. Application of the fundamentals of corrosion control in the process industries is emphasized. Prerequisite: CHEG 2313.

CHEG4332L Chemical Engineering Laboratory III (Sp, Su, Fa)
Experimental investigations of heat and mass transfer. Special attention to attaining a high order of accuracy and to presenting results in complete written reports, with emphasis on quality rather than quantity work performed. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEG 3153 and CHEG 4163. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: CHEG 3232L.

CHEG4413 Chemical Engineering Design I (Sp, Fa)
Principles of cost estimation, profitability, economic analysis, and economic balances as practiced in the chemical process industries. Special emphasis on the solution of problems involving the combination of engineering principles and economics. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEG 4163 and CHEG 3153. Prerequisite: ECON 2013 (or ECON 2143) and CHEG 3143 and CHEG 3333.

CHEG4413H Honors Chemical Engineering Design I (Sp, Fa)
Principles of cost estimation, profitability, economic analysis, and economic balances as practiced in the chemical process industries. Special emphasis on the solution of problems involving the combination of engineering principles and economics. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEG 4163 and CHEG 3153. Prerequisite: ECON 2013 (or ECON 2143) and CHEG 3143 and CHEG 3333.

CHEG4423 Automatic Process Control (Sp)
Application of mathematical modeling methods to the description of transient phenomena of interest to process engineers. Modes of control and principles of feedback control are introduced with applications to process engineering problems. Prerequisite: CHEG 3143 and CHEG 3253.

CHEG4443 Chemical Engineering Design II (Sp, Fa)
Responsibility for decision making is placed on the students in the solution of a comprehensive, open ended problem based on an industrial process. Both formal oral and formal written presentation of results are required. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: CHEG 4413 and CHEG 4163.

CHEG4813 Chemical Process Safety (Fa)
Application of chemical engineering principles to the study of safety, health, and loss prevention. Fires and explosions, hygiene, toxicology, hazard identification, and risk assessment in the chemical process industries. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

CHEG488V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Senior standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CHEG5013 Membrane Separation and System Design (Fa)
Theory and system design of cross flow membrane process--reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, and microfiltration--and applications for pollution control, water treatment, food and pharmaceutical processing. Prerequisite: CHEG 3153.

CHEG5033 Technical Administration (Irregular)
Contemporary issues affecting the domestic and global Chemical Process Industries (CPI). Emphasis is on process economics, market and corporate strategy as well as advances in technology to improve corporate earnings while addressing the threats and opportunities in the CPI. Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing.

CHEG5113 Transport Processes I (Sp)
Fundamental concepts and laws governing the transfer of momentum, mass, and heat. Prerequisite: CHEG 2313 (or equivalent) and MATH 3404.

CHEG5133 Advanced Reactor Design (Fa)
Applied reaction kinetics with emphasis on the design of heterogeneous reacting systems including solid surface catalysis, enzyme catalysis, and transport phenomena effects. Various types of industrial reactors, such as packed bed, fluidized beds, and other non-ideal flow systems are considered. Prerequisite: MATH 3404 and CHEG 3333.

CHEG5213 Advanced Chemical Engineering Calculations (Sp)
Developments of and solutions of equations and mathematical models of chemical processes and mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHEG 3333 and CHEG 3253.

CHEG5273 Corrosion Control (Sp)
Qualitative and quantitative introduction to corrosion and its control. Application of the fundamentals of corrosion control in the process industries is emphasized. Prerequisite: CHEG 2313.

CHEG5313 Planetary Atmospheres (IR)
Origins of planetary atmospheres, structures of atmospheres, climate evolution, dynamics of atmospheres, levels in the atmosphere, the upper atmosphere, escape of atmospheres, and comparative planetology of atmospheres. (Same as SPAC 5313)

CHEG5333 Advanced Thermodynamics (Fa)
Methods of statistical thermodynamics, the correlation of classical and statistical thermodynamics, and the theory of thermodynamics of continuous systems (non-equilibrium thermodynamics). Prerequisite: CHEG 3323.

CHEG5353 Advanced Separations (Sp)
Phase equilibrium in non-ideal and multicomponent systems, digital and other methods of computation are included to cover the fundamentals of distillation, absorption, and extraction. Prerequisite: CHEG 4163.

CHEG5513 Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals (Sp)
An introduction to bioprocessing with an emphasis on modern biochemical engineering techniques and biotechnology. Topics include: basic metabolism (procaryote and eucaryote), biochemical pathways, enzyme kinetics (including immobilized processes), separation processes (e.g. chromatography) and recombinant DNA methods. Material is covered within the context of mathematical descriptions (calculus, linear algebra) of biochemical phenomenon. Prerequisite: CHEG 3143.

CHEG5523 Bioprocessing (Fa)
An introduction to the design, development, and scale-up of bioprocesses for the production of chemicals by fermentation. Major topics include fermentation kinetics, reactor design, process scale-up, and product recovery. Prerequisite: CHEG 3333.

CHEG5733 Polymer Theory and Practice (Fa)
Theories and methods for converting monomers into polymers are presented. Topics include principles of polymer science, commercial processes, rheology, and fabrication. Prerequisite: CHEM 3603 or CHEM 3613.

CHEG5753 Air Pollution (Irregular)
Fundamentals of air pollution causes, effects, and measurements, as well as control methods with application to current industrial problems. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. (Same as CVEG 5753)

CHEG5801 Graduate Seminar (Sp, Fa)
Oral presentations are given by master’s candidates on a variety of chemical engineering subjects with special emphasis on new developments. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CHEG588V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Opportunity for individual study of an advanced chemical engineering problem not sufficiently comprehensive to be a thesis. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CHEG600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CHEG6123 Transport Processes II (Fa)
Continuation of CHEG 5113.

CHEG6203 Preparation of Research Proposals (Sp, Su, Fa)
Prerequisite: Doctoral students only.

CHEG6801 Graduate Seminar (Sp, Fa)
Oral presentations are given by doctoral students on a variety of chemical engineering subjects with special emphasis on new developments. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

CHEG688V Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)
Advanced study of current Chemical Engineering topics not covered in other courses. Prerequisite: Doctoral students only. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

CHEG700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
Prerequisite: Candidacy.

CHEM1051L Chemistry in the Modern World Laboratory (Sp)
Laboratory exercises appropriate to Chemistry in the Modern World. Meets 2 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 1053.

CHEM1053 Chemistry in the Modern World (Sp)
The impact of chemical developments upon contemporary society. Chemical problems of ecological, environmental, nutritional, economic, and sociological concern. Designed for non-science majors. Lecture 3 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 1051L.

CHEM1071L Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory (Su, Fa)
Laboratory exercises in principles and practices of Fundamental Chemistry. Meets 2 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 1074.

CHEM1074 Fundamentals of Chemistry (Su, Fa)
Fundamental principles of chemistry for students majoring in Home Economics or Nursing. Lecture 4 hours, recitation 1 hour per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 1071L. Corequisite: Drill component.

CHEM1101L University of Chemistry I Laboratory (Su, Fa)
Laboratory exercises illustrating qualitative concepts and laboratory techniques in chemistry. Meets 3 hours per week for 1 hour credit. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 1103.

CHEM1103 University Chemistry I (Su, Fa)
Survey of basic chemical principles designed as an introductory course for science, engineering or agriculture majors. Lecture 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: satisfactory performance on the mathematics proficiency examination or MATH 1203. CHEM 1101L is recommended and is a co- or prerequisite for students who do not have credit for high school chemistry.

CHEM1121L University Chemistry II Laboratory (Sp, Su, Fa)
Quantitative laboratory with data interpretation and exercises covering the topics of stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, and descriptive inorganic chemistry. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Upon successful completion of 1121 with a grade of “C” or better, credit for 1101 will also be given for students who passed the 1103 proficiency exam. Corequisite: CHEM 1123.

CHEM1123 University Chemistry II (Sp, Su, Fa)
Presents the topics of periodicity, bonding, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, and chemical equilibrium in detail. Lecture 3 hours per week. Upon successful completion of 1123 with a grade of “C” of better, credit for 1103 will also be given for students who passed the 1103 proficiency exam. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 1121L and MATH 1203 (or satisfactory performance on the mathematics proficiency examination). Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: CHEM 1103 (or satisfactory performance on the chemistry proficiency examination).

CHEM1211L Chemistry for Majors I Laboratory (Fa)
Laboratory 3 hours per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 1211L and CHEM 1101L. Corequisite: CHEM 1213.

CHEM1213 Chemistry for Majors I (Fa)
The first half of a two-semester course designed especially for students planning to major in chemistry or biochemistry. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 1213 and CHEM 1103. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 1211L. Corequisite: Drill component.

CHEM1221L Chemistry for Majors II Laboratory (Sp)
Laboratory 3 hours per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 1221L and CHEM 1121L. Corequisite: CHEM 1223.

CHEM1223 Chemistry for Majors II (Sp)
The second half of a two-semester course designed especially for students planning to major in chemistry or biochemistry. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 1223 and CHEM 1123. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 1221L. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: CHEM 1213 and CHEM 1211L (or CHEM 1103 and CHEM 1101L).

CHEM2262 Analytical Chemistry Lecture (Sp, Fa)
Principles of chemical separations and analysis by classical and instrumental methods. The role of chemical equilibrium in physical and biological systems. Primarily for students in agriculture, biological, and physical sciences. Lecture 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L (or CHEM 1074 and CHEM 1071L) and MATH 1203.

CHEM2272 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (Sp, Fa)
Primarily for students in agricultural, biological, and physical sciences. Provides experience in the techniques of classical and instrumental methods of chemical separation and analysis. Laboratory 8 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 2262. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L (or CHEM 1074 and CHEM 1071L) and MATH 1203.

CHEM2611L Organic Physiological ChemistryLaboratory (Sp, Su)
Laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 2613.

CHEM2613 Organic Physiological Chemistry (Sp, Su)
Survey of organic chemistry necessary for understanding of biological systems, with some related physiological chemistry. Lecture 3 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 2611L. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L (or CHEM 1074 and CHEM 1071L).

CHEM3203 Forensic Chemistry (Fa)
Survey of chemistry used in criminal investigations. Topics may include detection and identification of drugs, alcohol, toxins, explosives and gun powder residue. Chemical analysis of paint, ink, paper, soil, glass and fibers. Chemical detection of blood and fingerprints. Extraction of DNA from evidence, DNA fingerprinting. Prerequisite: CHEM 3613 (recommended) or CHEM 2613.

CHEM3451L Elements of Physical Chemistry Laboratory (Fa)
Techniques of physical measurements of chemical systems; error analysis and report writing. Experiments in thermochemistry, kinetics, and measurement of properties of matter using a variety of techniques. Laboratory 4 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 3453.

CHEM3453 Elements of Physical Chemistry (Fa)
Fundamental concepts of physical chemistry primarily for B.A. Chemistry majors and pre-professional and agriculture students, presented with some recourse to calculus and with applications to life processes and biochemistry. Lecture 3 hours per week. B.A. chemistry majors must enroll in CHEM 3451L concurrently. Prerequisite: CHEM 2262 and CHEM 2272 and PHYS 2033 and PHYS 2031L and MATH 2554 (or MATH 2043).

CHEM3504 Physical Chemistry (Fa)
Introduction to atomic and molecular structure, kinetic theory of gases, and elementary statistical mechanisms. Lecture and recitation 4 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 2564. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L and PHYS 2074.

CHEM3512L Physical Chemistry Laboratory (Sp)
Experimental studies of molecular structure, thermochemistry, and chemical kinetics, and the determination of other physicochemical properties of matter. Laboratory 8 hours per week.

CHEM3514 Physical Chemistry II (Sp)
Chemical thermodynamics, phase equilibria, chemical equilibrium; introduction to the structure and properties of solution, liquid state and solid state; and chemical kinetics. Lecture and recitation 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 3504.

CHEM3601L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (Su, Fa)
Laboratory exercises in organic chemistry. Meets 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 3603.

CHEM3602M Honors Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (Su, Fa)
Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3603H. Corequisite: Drill component. (Same as CHEM 3601L)

CHEM3603 Organic Chemistry I (Su, Fa)
Lecture 3 hours per week. Primarily for non-majors and B.A. chemistry majors who do not take the CHEM 3703/3702L-3713/ 3712L sequence. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3601L. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L.

CHEM3611L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (Sp, Su)
Laboratory exercise in organic chemistry. Meets 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 3613.

CHEM3612M Honors Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (Sp, Su)
Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3613H. Corequisite: Drill component. (Same as CHEM 3611L)

CHEM3613 Organic Chemistry II (Sp, Su)
Lecture 3 hours per week. Primarily for non-majors and B.A. chemistry majors who do not take the CHEM 3703/3702L and 3713/3712L sequence. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3611L. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L and CHEM 3603 and CHEM 3601L.

CHEM3702L Organic Chemistry I Lab for Majors (Fa)
Introduction to basic techniques for separation, purification, and identification of organic compounds. Lecture-discussion 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Drill component and CHEM 3703.

CHEM3703 Organic Chemistry I Lecture for Majors (Fa)
Basic chemistry of the compounds of carbon. Primarily for B.S. and B.A. chemistry majors. Lecture 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Drill component and CHEM 3702L. Prerequisite: Chemistry major; CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L or CHEM 1223 and CHEM 1221L.

CHEM3712L Organic Chemistry II Lab for Majors (Sp)
Continuation of CHEM 3702L and introduction to basic techniques of synthesis, isolation, and determination of structure and reactivity of organic compounds. Lecture-discussion and laboratory 8 hours per week. Corequisite: Drill component and CHEM 3713. Prerequisite: CHEM 3702L.

CHEM3713 Organic Chemistry II Lecture for Majors (Sp)
Basic chemistry of the compounds of carbon. Primarily for B.S. and B.A. chemistry majors. Lecture 3 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3712L. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L.

CHEM3813 Introduction to Biochemistry (Su, Fa)
Primarily for students in the agricultural, biological, and related sciences. Survey of the fundamentals of biochemistry. Credit may not be applied to the minimum hourly requirements for a B.S. major in chemistry. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 3613 and CHEM 3611L (or CHEM 3713 and CHEM 3712L or CHEM 2613 and CHEM 2611L).

CHEM3923H Honors Colloquium (Irregular)
Covers a special topic or issue. Offered as a part of the honors program. Prerequisite: honors candidacy (may not be restricted to candidacy in chemistry).

CHEM400V Chemistry Research (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-4)
Research problems.

CHEM4011H Honors Seminar (Sp)
Research seminar for chemistry majors enrolled in the program. Enrollment is required each spring semester for honors students. Senior honors students must make one research presentation to graduate with honors. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

CHEM4123 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I (Fa)
Reactions and properties of inorganic compounds from the standpoint of electronic structure and the periodic table. Emphasis on recent developments. Prerequisite: CHEM 3514.

CHEM4211L Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (Sp)
Provides laboratory experience in parallel with the lecture material in CHEM 4213. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 4213.

CHEM4213 Instrumental Analysis (Sp)
Provides students, especially those in the agricultural, biological, and physical sciences, with an understanding of modern instrumental techniques of analysis. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 2262 and CHEM 2272 and CHEM 3613 and CHEM 3611L (or CHEM 3713 and CHEM 3712L) and CHEM 3514 (or CHEM 3453).

CHEM4723 Experimental Methods in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry (Fa)
Introduction to the application of synthetic and spectroscopic methods in organic and inorganic chemistry, including mass spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, ultraviolet-visible, and infrared spectroscopy. Other laboratory techniques applicable to chemical research will be included. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 6 hours per week. Chemistry students may not receive graduate credit for this course and CHEM 5753. Corequisite: Drill component and Lab component. Prerequisite: CHEM 3613 and CHEM 3611L (or CHEM 3713 and CHEM 3712L) and CHEM 3504 and CHEM 3514.

CHEM4813H Honors Biochemistry I (Fa)
The first of a two-course series covering biochemistry for undergraduate students in biology, agriculture, and chemistry. Topics covered include protein structure and function, enzyme kinetics, enzyme mechanisms, and carbohydrate metabolism. Prerequisite: CHEM 3712L and CHEM 3713 (or CHEM 3613 and CHEM 3611L) and CHEM 3514 (or CHEM 3453 and CHEM 3451L) (Same as CHEM 5813)

CHEM4843H Honors Biochemistry II (Sp)
A continuation of CHEM 4813H covering topics including biological membranes and bioenergetics, photosynthesis, lipids and lipid metabolism, nucleic acid structure, structure and synthesis, and molecular biology. Prerequisite: CHEM 4813H (Same as CHEM 5843)

CHEM4853 Biochemical Techniques (Sp)
Techniques for handling, purifying and analyzing enzymes, structural proteins, and nucleic acids. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 6 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 5813 or CHEM 3813.

CHEM498V Senior Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)

CHEM5043 Chemical Business (Irregular)
This course is intended to introduce the topics of Value Creation and Business Strategy Development as applied to industrial chemistry. Topics in career development such as resume writing, company culture, etc. are included. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

CHEM5101 Introduction to Research (Sp, Su, Fa)
Introduces new graduate students to research opportunities and skills in chemistry and biochemistry. Meets 1 hour per week during which new students receive information from faculty regarding research programs in the department and training in the use of research support facilities available in the department.

CHEM5143 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II (Irregular)
Chemistry of metallic and non-metallic elements emphasizing molecular structure, bonding and the classification of reactions. Emphasis on recent developments. Prerequisite: CHEM 4123.

CHEM5153 Structural Chemistry (Irregular)
Determination of molecular structure by spectroscopic, diffraction, and other techniques. Illustrative examples will be chosen mainly from inorganic chemistry. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3504 and CHEM 4123.

CHEM5223 Chemical Instrumentation (Odd years, Sp)
Use and application of operational amplifiers to chemical instrumentation; digital electronic microprocessor interfacing; software development and real-time data acquisition. Prerequisite: CHEM 4213 and PHYS 2074.

CHEM5233 Chemical Separations (Even years, Fa)
Modern separation methods including liquid chromatography (adsorption, liquid-liquid partition, ion exchange, exclusion) and gas chromatography. Theory and instrumentation is discussed with emphasis on practical aspects of separation science. Prerequisite: CHEM 4213.

CHEM5243 Electrochemical Methods of Analysis (Even years, Sp)
Topics will include: diffusion, electron transfer kinetics, and reversible and irreversible electrode processes; followed by a discussion of chronoamperometry, chronocoulometry, polarography, voltammetry and chronopotentiometry. Prerequisite: CHEM 4213 and MATH 2574.

CHEM5253 Spectrochemical Methods of Analysis (Odd years, Fa)
Principles and methods of modern spectroscopic analysis. Optics and instrumentation necessary for spectroscopy is also discussed. Topics include atomic and molecular absorption and emission techniques in the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared spectral regions. Prerequisite: CHEM 4213.

CHEM5263 Nuclear Chemistry (Odd years, Fa)
Nuclear structure and properties, natural and artificial radioactivity, radioactive decay processes, nuclear reaction and interactions of radiation with matter. Prerequisite: CHEM 3514.

CHEM5273 Cosmochemistry (Odd years, Sp)
Laws of distribution of the chemical elements in nature, cosmic and terrestrial abundance of elements; origin and age of the earth, solar system, and the universe. Prerequisite: CHEM 3514.

CHEM5453 Quantum Chemistry I (Odd years, Sp)
Fundamental quantum theory: Hamiltonian formalism in classical mechanics, Schrodinger equation, operators, angular momentum, harmonic oscillator, barrier problems, rigid rotator, hydrogen atom and interaction of matter with radiation. Prerequisite: CHEM 3504. (Recommended: MATH 3404).

CHEM5473 Chemical Kinetics (Sp)
Theory and applications of the principles of kinetics to reactions between substances, both in the gaseous state and in solution. Prerequisite: CHEM 3514.

CHEM5513 Biochemical Evolution (Even years, Sp)
Abiotic synthesis of biomolecules on Earth, the origin of cells, genetic information, origin of life on Earth and elsewhere, evolution and diversity, ecological niches, bacteria, archaea, eukaryotes, novel metabolic reshaping of the environment, life being reshaped by the environment, molecular data and evolution. Prerequisite: CHEM 5813.

CHEM5603 Theoretical Organic Chemistry (Fa)
Introduction to the theoretical interpretation of reactivity, reaction mechanisms, and molecular structure of organic compounds. Application of theories of electronic structure; emphasis on recent developments. Prerequisite: CHEM 3514 and CHEM 3713 and CHEM 3712L.

CHEM5633 Organic Reactions (Fa)
The more important types of organic reactions and their applications to various classes of compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 3514 and CHEM 3713 and CHEM 3712L.

CHEM5753 Physical Methods in Organic Chemistry (Fa)
Interpretation of physical measurements of organic compounds in terms of molecular structure. Emphasis on spectroscopic methods (infrared, ultraviolet, magnet resonance, and mass spectra). Prerequisite: CHEM 3712L and CHEM 3713 and CHEM 3514.

CHEM5813 Biochemistry I (Fa)
The first of a twocourse series covering biochemistry for graduate students in biology, agriculture, and chemistry. Topics covered include protein structure and function, enzyme kinetics, enzyme mechanisms, and carbohydrate metabolism. Prerequisite: CHEM 3712L and CHEM 3713 (or CHEM 3613 and CHEM 3611L) and CHEM 3514 (or CHEM 3453 and CHEM 3451L).

CHEM5843 Biochemistry II (Sp)
A continuation of CHEM 5813 covering topics including biological membranes and bioenergetics, photosynthesis, lipids and lipid metabolism, nucleic acid structure, structure and synthesis, and molecular biology. Prerequisite: CHEM 5813.

CHEM600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CHEM6011 Chemistry Seminar (Sp, Fa)
Members of the faculty, graduate and advanced students meet weekly for discussion of current chemical research. Weekly seminar sections are offered for the Departmental seminar and for divisional seminars in biochemistry and in analytical, inorganic, nuclear, organic, and physical chemistry. Chemistry graduate students register for the Departmental seminar section and one of the divisional seminar sections each semester they are in residence. Seminar credit does not count toward the minimum hourly requirements for any chemistry graduate degree. Prerequisite: CHEM 3514 and CHEM 3712L and CHEM 3713 and senior or graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 1 hours of degree credit.

CHEM619V Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (Irregular) (1-3)
Topics which have been covered in the past include: technique and theory of x-ray diffraction, electronic structure of transition metal complexes, inorganic reaction mechanisms, and physical methods in inorganic chemistry.

CHEM6283 Mass Spectrometry (Odd years, Sp)
This course is devoted to the fundamental principles and applications of analytical mass spectrometry. Interactions of ions with magnetic and electric fields and the implications with respect to mass spectrometer design are considered, as are the various types of mass spectrometer sources. Representative applications of mass spectrometry in chemical analysis are also discussed. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CHEM629V Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (Irregular) (1-3)
Topics that have been presented in the past include: electroanalytical techniques, kinetics of crystal growth, studies of electrode processes, lasers in chemical analysis, nucleosynthesis and isotopic properties of meteorites, thermoluminescence of geological materials, early solar system chemistry and analytical cosmochemistry.

CHEM649V Special Topics in Physical Chemistry (Irregular) (1-3)
Topics which have been covered in the past include advanced kinetics, solution chemistry, molecular spectra, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and methods of theoretical chemistry.

CHEM6633 Chemistry of Organic Natural Products (Irregular)
Selected topics concerned with structure elucidation and synthesis of such compounds as alkaloids, antibiotics, bacterial metabolites, plant pigments, steroids, terpenoids, etc. Prerequisite: CHEM 5603 and CHEM 5633.

CHEM6673 Organic Reaction Mechanisms (Odd years, Fa)
A detailed description of the fundamental reactions and mechanisms of organic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 5633.

CHEM669V Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (Irregular) (1-3)
Topics which have been presented in the past include heterogeneous catalysis, isotope effect studies of organic reaction mechanisms, organometallic chemistry, stereochemistry, photochemistry, and carbanion chemistry.

CHEM6823 Physical Biochemistry (Even years, Fa)
Physical chemistry of proteins, nucleic acids, and biological membranes. Ultracentrifugation, absorption and fluorescent spectrophotometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, and other techniques. Prerequisite: (CHEM 5813 and CHEM 3514) or graduate standing.

CHEM6863 Enzymes (Odd years, Fa)
Isolation, characterization, and general chemical and biochemical properties of enzymes. Kinetics, mechanisms, and control of enzyme reactions. Prerequisite: Graduate standing (or CHEM 5843 and CHEM 5813).

CHEM6873 Molecular Biochemistry (Odd years, Sp)
Nucleic acid chemistry in vitro and in vivo, synthesis of DNA and RNA, genetic diseases, cancer biochemistry and genetic engineering. Prerequisite: CHEM 5813 and CHEM 5843.

CHEM6883 Bioenergetics and Biomembranes (Even years, Sp)
Cellular energy metabolism, photosynthesis, membrane transport, properties of membrane proteins, and the application of thermodynamics to biological systems. Prerequisite: CHEM 5813 and CHEM 5843.

CHEM700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 18 hours of degree credit.

CHIN1003 Elementary Chinese I (Fa)

CHIN1013 Elementary Chinese II (Sp)
Elementary courses stress correct pronunciation, Aural comprehension, and simple speaking ability, and lead to active mastery of basic grammar and limited reading ability. Prerequisite: CHIN 1003 or equivalent.

CHIN2003 Intermediate Chinese I (Fa)
Intermediate courses lead to greater facility in spoken language and to more advanced reading skills. Prerequisite: CHIN 1013 or equivalent.

CHIN2013 Intermediate Chinese II (Sp)
Continued development of basic speaking comprehension and writing skills and intensive development of reading skills. Prerequisite: CHIN 2003 or equivalent.

CHIN3003 Advanced Chinese (Fa)
Continues to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and presents more complex forms and structures of the language as well as additional characters. Prerequisite: CHIN 2013

CHIN3033 Conversation (Irregular)
Guided conversation practice for the post-intermediate student. Prerequisite: CHIN 2013 or equivalent.

CHIN3103 Chinese Culture and Film (Sp)
A course based on film and readings designed to give insight into Chinese civilization and culture with special emphasis on ethnicity, modern history, contemporary society, education, language, customs, and visual arts. This course is taught in English. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CHIN3983 Special Studies (Irregular)
May be offered in subject not specifically covered by courses otherwise listed. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CIED1002 Introduction to Education (Sp, Su, Fa)
Integrates psychological, sociological, and philosophical foundations of education with concurrent involvement in field experiences. Encourages prospective teachers to become reflective practitioners by emphasizing organization of school systems, planning and implementation of effective classroom environments, development of teaching styles, and new directions in education. Corequisite: CIED 1011.

CIED1011 Introduction to Education: Practicum (Sp, Su, Fa)
A 30-hour early field experience designed to give prospective teachers opportunities to observe and participate in a variety of school settings. Includes a variety of field-based activities to encourage personal reflection. Special focus upon organization of school systems, effective classroom environments, teaching styles and new directions in education. Corequisite: CIED 1002.

CIED3001 Early Childhood Education Practicum (Sp, Su, Fa)
This practicum course provides opportunities for students to observe and practice providing instruction and guidance in preschool settings. Corequisite: CIED 3003.

CIED3003 Early Childhood Education (Sp, Su)
The study of kindergarten and preschool programs: social context of early childhood education, purposes, research basis, curriculum development, methods, and materials.

CIED3023 Survey of Exceptionalities (Sp, Su, Fa)
A survey of the characteristics of students with exceptional needs. Reviews the definitions of exceptionalities, learning and behavior characteristics of individuals with exceptionalities and the legal basis for the education of persons with exceptionalities in both elementary and secondary schools. Prerequisite: CIED 1002 and CIED 1011; or MUED 2012.

CIED3033 Classroom Learning Theory (Sp, Su, Fa)
A survey of the major theories of learning with special emphasis on human learning and implications for education. Prerequisite: CIED 1002 and CIED 1011; or MUED 2012; and PSYC 2003.

CIED3043 Introduction to Middle Level Principles and Methods (Fa)
A comprehensive overview of the key components, principles, methodologies, and research foundations to middle level education. Reflective activities and site-based field experience are integrated with course content to provide continuity between theory and practice. Portfolio expectations will be a primary means of course evaluation. Prerequisite: CIED 3053.

CIED3053 The Emerging Adolescent (Sp)
This course is a study of the developmental characteristics (social, emotional, physical, moral, and intellectual) of early adolescents (ages 10-15 years). The implications of these changes for motivation, instruction, learning, and classroom management in the classroom are emphasized. Course has field component. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CIED 3033. Prerequisite: CIED 1011 and CIED 1002 and PSYC 2003.

CIED3063 Literacy Strategies for Middle Level Learners (Sp)
This course is designed to examine theories and practice regarding literacy development and assessment grounded in the knowledge of the characteristics of the middle level learner. A ten-hour field experience is required. Corequisite: CIED 3073. Prerequisite: CIED 3043.

CIED3073 Early Adolescent Literature (Sp)
A study of rationales and strategies for incorporating early adolescent literature across the middle level curriculum. Includes an examination of genres and selected texts from each. Corequisite: CIED 3063. Prerequisite: CIED 3043.

CIED3103 Children’s Literature (Fa)
A survey of children’s literary works, authors, and illustrators with emphasis on the preschool and primary grade literature. Corequisite: CIED 3113. Prerequisite: PSYC 3093.

CIED3113 Emergent and Developmental Literacy (Fa)
This course focuses on theories of children’s emerging literacy and on the continuing development of literacy abilities in pre-kindergarten and early elementary years. Corequisite: CIED 3103. Prerequisite: PSYC 3033 or PSYC 3093.

CIED3123 Mathematics Methods (Sp, Su)
An examination of the content of elementary mathematics courses. Special emphasis given to methods of teaching the content as well as enrichment materials.

CIED3133 Integrated Social Studies (Sp, Fa)
Focuses on the methodology of facilitating pre-K and elementary children’s development in language arts and social studies. Integrates the curriculum and teaching strategies in language arts and social studies.

CIED3143 Teaching Science (Sp, Fa)
Study of the methods and materials in teaching science. Classroom applications of teaching strategies with analysis of teacher effectiveness in seminar settings are emphasized.

CIED3263 Language Development for the Educator (Sp, Fa)
Nature of speech-language development in preschool and school-aged children, including cognitive prerequisites, social contexts, and relationships between language acquisition and literacy. Language differences (dialectal, bilingual) and speech-language disorders are explored. The role of the educator in facilitating language acquisition is emphasized.

CIED4003 Elementary Seminar (Sp, Fa)
This course is designed to synthesize the foundational content presented in the Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education program. It focuses on refinement of generalized knowledge to accommodate specialized content relevant to young children.

CIED4023 Teaching in Inclusive Secondary Settings (Su)
This course is designed to prepare pre-service teachers to teach in inclusive classroom settings at the secondary level. Course content will focus on the ways in which exceptionality, specifically focused on high-incidence disabilities and culture, specifically focused on English language learners mediate the learning experiences of secondary level students.

CIED4101 Practicum (Sp)
Practicum. Corequisite: CIED 4113 and CIED 4128.

CIED 4113 Integrated Communication Skills (Sp)
Focuses on the methodology of facilitating pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and early elementary children’s literacy development. Emphasis is on the integration of the communication skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening across the curriculum. Corequisite: CIED 4128 and CIED 4101. Prerequisite: PSYC 3093, CIED 3103, and CIED 3113.

CIED4128 Content Integration (Sp)
Integrates the curriculum and teaching strategies of mathematics, science, and social studies in childhood education. Students are required to develop a professional portfolio and participate in specified field experiences. Prerequisite: PSYC 3093, CIED 3103, and CIED 3113. Corequisite: CIED 4101, CIED 4113.

CIED4131 Practicum in Secondary Education (Sp, Su, Fa)
This practicum is a requirement for entry into the Secondary Master of Arts (M.A.T.) in teaching program. Students will be involved in documented experiences with children for a minimum of 60 hours with at least 20 of them being in schools with children in grades 7 through 12.

CIED4133 Measurement, Research, and Readings (Sp, Su, Fa)
This course is designed to provide an introduction to educational assessment, research methods, and what research has to say about trends and topics in elementary education.

CIED4143 Curriculum Design (Su)
A course in the design and adaptation of curriculum for students in regular, elementary classrooms. Theoretical bases and curriculum models will be reviewed.

CIED4153 Classroom Management (Sp, Fa)
This course focuses on a number of different management techniques for Pre-K through upper elementary grades that can be used in general education settings.

CIED4163 Senior Project (Sp, Fa)
This course is designed to provide students with the research skills necessary to complete their senior project.

CIED4173 Student Teaching (Sp, Fa)
This course is a field-based practicum experience.

CIED4201 Seminar: Introduction to Professionalism (Sp)
Examines the legal, ethical, and moral aspects of teaching and involvement in professional organizations. Students participate in field experiences, simulations, and discussions. Corequisite: CIED 4210 and CIED 4211 and CIED 4221.

CIED4210 Practicum: Critical and Creative Thinking Skills (Sp, Su, Fa)
Practicum in which students apply theory to practice. Emphasis is on actual application of theory to their own creative and critical thinking skills, methods for transferring the knowledge of theory to classroom application in their curricular area(s), and curriculum development. Corequisite: CIED 4201 and CIED 4221.

CIED4211 Seminar: Critical and Creative Thinking Skills (Sp, Su, Fa)
Provides a basic understanding of how to incorporate creative thinking skills across the curriculum. Students are introduced to a variety of strategies as well as site-based field experiences which provide continuity between theory and practice. Corequisite: CIED 4201 and CIED 4210 and CIED 4221.

CIED4221 Seminar: Structure of the Disciplines (Sp, Su, Fa)
An analysis of the cognitive properties and organizations possible for subject disciplines. Looks at ways to discover understanding of a discipline and how to teach students to discover understanding. Corequisite: CIED 4201 and CIED 4210 and CIED 4211.

CIED4323 Instructional Design for Teachers (Sp, Su, Fa)
Study of the design of instruction for students with exceptionalities. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing a broad range of existing and emerging perspectives and methods of instruction and applying them to practical classroom practice. Prerequisite: CIED 3023 and CIED 3303 and (CIED 3313 or CIED 3323).

CIED4413 Acquiring a Second Language (Fa)
The course gives an introduction to the basics in research and learning theories involved in the acquisition of second languages and cultures, particularly of English.

CIED4423 Teaching a Second Language (Sp, Fa)
This courses gives an introduction to different methods used to teach individuals a second language, with an emphasis on teaching English as a second language.

CIED4513 Teaching Children with Mild Disabilities (Sp, Fa)
This course is a study of the characteristics of young students with disabilities and methods for teaching this group of students. The course will provide future teachers with an understanding of interventions useful in teaching individuals with special learning needs during grades P-4.

CIED4523 Teaching Children with Severe Disabilities (Sp, Su)
This course is a study of the characteristics of young students with severe disabilities and methods for teaching this group of students. The course will provide future teachers with an understanding of interventions useful in teaching individuals with special learning needs during grades P-4.

CIED5003 Childhood Seminar (Sp)
This course is designed to synthesize the foundational content presented in the Master of Arts in Teaching core courses. It focuses on refinement of the generalized knowledge to accommodate specialized content children. Professional attitudes, knowledge and skills relevant to young children. Professional attitudes, knowledge and skills applicable to today’s early childhood educator are addressed. Prerequisite: Admission to the CHED M.A.T.

CIED5012 Measurement, Research, and Statistical Concepts for Teachers (Su)
An introduction to constructing, analyzing, and interpreting tests, types of research and the research process, qualitative and quantitative techniques for assessment, and descriptive and inferential statistics.

CIED5013 Measurement, Research and Statistical Concepts in the Schools (Su)
An introduction to constructing, analyzing, and interpreting tests; types of research and the research process; qualitative and quantitative techniques for assessment; and descriptive and inferential statistics. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate school.

CIED5022 Classroom Management Concepts (Fa)
A number of different classroom management techniques are studied. It is assumed that a teacher must possess a wide range of knowledge and skills to be an effective classroom manager. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A.T. program.

CIED5032 Curriculum Design Concepts for Teachers (Sp)
The design and adaptation of curriculum for students in regular and special classrooms. Theoretical bases and curriculum models are reviewed. Concurrent clinical experiences in each area of emphasis are included. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A.T. program.

CIED5043 Content Area Reading in Elementary Grades (Su, Fa)
This course teaches the integration of reading and writing in the content areas. Reading and writing as integrated strands of the language process is presented in the context of instructional principles and suggested teaching practices. A solid research base is emphasized while keeping the focus on practical application. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A.T. program.

CIED5052 Seminar: Multicultural Issues (Su)
This seminar provides an introduction to the major concepts and issues related to multicultural education. The ways in which race, ethnicity, class, gender, and exceptionality influence students’ behavior are discussed. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A.T. program.

CIED5053 Multicultural Issues in Elementary Education (Su)
This course provides an introduction to the major concepts and issues related to multicultural education in elementary classrooms. The ways in which race, class, gender and exceptionality influence students’ behavior are discussed. Prerequisite: Admission to grad. school.

CIED5063 Contemporary and Futuristic Concerns of Childhood Education (Sp)
Historical, Contemporary and Future Perspective of Childhood Education. A problems course in childhood education which deals with historical, current and future concerns. These early childhood concerns include demographic trends, family composition and change, instructional models, social/political/economic issues, parent/community involvement, and evolving professional roles. Prerequisite: Admission to the CHED M.A.T. program.

CIED5073 Case Study in Childhood Education (Sp)
Provides the students with experience in conducting case studies related to childhood education. In addition, students gain knowledge regarding practices used in ethnographic research. Prerequisite: Admission to M.A.T. program.

CIED508V Childhood Education Cohort Teaching Internship (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CIED5093 Methods of Instruction for Middle Level I (Su)
A study of methods and materials in the special content areas (math, science, English/language arts, and social studies). The planning of instruction, microteaching, and the development of middle school instructional materials are included. Prerequisite: Admission to M.A.T. program.

CIED5103 Advanced Middle Level Principles (Sp)
An in-depth examination of recent research on the major issues, practices, and policies for middle level education. Emphasis is on analysis of cutting edge issues germane to the life, education, and welfare of the early adolescent via the integration of theory and practice. Prerequisite: Admission to Masters of Arts in Teaching program.

CIED5113 Reading in Middle Schools (Sp, Su, Fa)
An overview of methods and materials for teaching reading to early adolescents. Reflective activities and sitebased field experiences are integrated with course content to provide continuity between theory and practice. Portfolio expectations will be a primary means of course evaluation. Prerequisite: Admission to the middle level education program and CIED 3113.

CIED5123 Writing Process Across the Curriculum (Middle Level) (Sp)
This course will provide an overview of the research, and methods for incorporating writing across all curriculum. Writing as a process will be emphasized. Reflective activities and site-based field experience will be integrated into the course content. Prerequisite: Admission to M.A.T. Program.

CIED5132 Research in Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction (Fa)
An introduction to inquiry and research in middle level curriculum and instruction. It examines the principles, strategies, and techniques of research, especially qualitative inquiry. Practicum in educational research and evaluation is done as part of the class. Prerequisite: Admission to the MAT program.

CIED5143 Internship: Middle Level (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
The internship for middle level education is an extended field experience in which a pre-service teacher integrates knowledge and skills developed in education classes with practice in the field. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A.T. program.

CIED5162 Applied Practicum (Fa)
Provides laboratory experiences for RDNG 5123 (Literacy Assessment) and RDNG 113 (Reading in Early Childhood Education). Corequisite: CIED 5183 and CIED 5173. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A.T. program.

CIED5173 Literacy Assessment and Intervention (Su, Fa)
Focuses on assessment of young children’s literacy skills. Techniques discussed include informal observation, miscue analysis, and portfolio assessment. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate school.

CIED5183 Readings in Early Childhood Education (Fa)
Will continue to develop understandings of classic studies and will explore the impact these have had on the most recent issues in early childhood education. Prerequisite: Admission to the CHED M.A.T.

CIED5193 Methods of Instruction for Middle School II (Fa)
Second special methods course for teaching at the middle level. Emphasizes further refinement of teaching skills and methods; the integration of the sciences, mathematics, and technology; science, technology, and society (STS) issues; and the integration of social studies and English language arts. Prerequisite: CIED 5092 and admission to the M.A.T. program.

CIED5223 Issues and Principles of Secondary Education (Su)
This course provides an introduction to the Secondary Education M.A.T. program. It provides the student with information about foundation issues in education, including history and philosophy of American Education, current trends and issues in education, psychological and social theories of education, characteristics of learners, and learning processes. Prerequisite: Admission to M.A.T. degree program.

CIED5232 Interdisciplinary Studies (Sp, Su, Fa)
Introduction to the nature of interdisciplinary study: curricular content, course planning (topics and themes), instructional strategies, and evaluation and assessment. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A.T. program.

CIED5243 Special Methods of Instruction I (Su)
Study of the methods and materials in the special content areas. Includes philosophical, cognitive, and psychological dimensions of teaching the content area. The planning of instruction, microteaching, and the development of instructional materials are included. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A.T. program.

CIED5253 Special Methods of Instruction II (Fa)
Study of the methods and materials in the special content areas. Classroom applications of teaching strategies with analysis of teacher effectiveness in seminar settings. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A.T. program.

CIED5262 Special Methods of Instruction III (Sp)
Study of the methods and materials in the special content areas. The focus is on student-centered and interdisciplinary teaching strategies. Extended content units are developed and implemented in the partnership school setting. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A.T. Program.

CIED5263 Measurement and Evaluation (Sp, Su, Fa)
A study of measurement, testing, and evaluative procedures including types of tests, abuses of tests, test construction, scoring, analysis and interpretation, statistical methods, and alternative evaluation and assessment techniques. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A.T. program.

CIED5273 Research in Curriculum and Instruction (Sp, Su, Fa)
An introduction to inquiry and research in curriculum and instruction. It examines the principles, strategies, and techniques of research, especially qualitative inquiry. Qualitative method in assessment and evaluation are considered. Practicum in educational research and evaluation is done as part of the class. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A.T. program.

CIED528V Secondary Cohort Teaching Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CIED5293 Special Methods, Interdisciplinary Section (Sp)
The third and final part of the middle level special methods course. Provides interns with the knowledge, dispositions, and skills for developing an interdisciplinary course of study in conjunction with the members of their interdisciplinary team. Prerequisite: CIED 5092 and CIED 5913 and admission to M.A.T. program.

CIED5323 Transition Planning for Persons with Disabilities (Sp)
Prepares students to plan, evaluate, and implement transition programs within both regular and special classrooms at the elementary, middle and secondary school levels.

CIED532V Practicum in Special Education (Irregular) (1-6)
Supervised field experiences in special education programs, schools, institutions, and other facilities for exceptional children.

CIED5343 Applied Classroom Management (Fa)
An advanced course in managing behaviors in students with exceptionalities. Students are provided with experiences in applying theoretical bases of classroom management through identifying, assessing graphing, and analyzing behavioral data and implementing management plans. Ethical issues in classroom management are addressed.

CIED5353 Teaching Students with Diverse Needs in Middle Education Settings (Irregular)
To provide future scholar-practitioners with a knowledge base concerning the issues involved in the successful instruction of persons with special learning needs during middle school years.

CIED5403 Early Childhood Education: Rationale and Curriculum (Irregular)
Rationale and curriculum of an early childhood education program, with special attention given curricular frameworks and professional organization policies.

CIED5413 Early Childhood Education: Methods and Materials (Irregular)
An interdisciplinary approach to methods and materials used in early childhood education with emphasis on developmental literacy. Prerequisite: PSYC 3093 and CIED 5403.

CIED5423 Curriculum Reconstruction (Sp, Su, Fa)
Changes in curriculum development and design as related to changing social/economic/political arenas. Theories of curriculum development, implementation and evaluation are researched.

CIED5433 Methods and Materials for Teaching Children’s and Adolescent Literature (Sp, Su, Fa)
Issues and trends in children’s literature. Contemporary works are evaluated and reviewed based on changing social political conditions. Multicultural approach to children’s literature is emphasized. Prerequisite: undergraduate course in children’s literature.

CIED5453 Evaluation Techniques (Irregular)
Evaluation of learning using traditional means of assessment as well as alternative or authentic assessment techniques.

CIED5473 Advanced Course in Children’s Literature (Irregular)
Compares and contrasts contemporary award winning books with children’s classics, analyzing elements of style. Focuses on use of rhetorical devices. Prerequisite: CIED 3103 and CIED 5433.

CIED5483 Teaching Mathematics (Irregular)
Content, methods, and materials for teaching multiple strands of elementary school mathematics. Emphasis on principles and procedures of a conceptual and integrated approach to learning mathematics. Prerequisite: Undergrad coursework in teaching elementary or early childhood mathematics.

CIED5493 Teaching Social Studies (Irregular)
Purpose, content, psychology, materials, and methods for teaching the social sciences in the elementary school. Emphasis on principles and procedures for combining the social studies with other areas of the curriculum in broad unit instruction. Prerequisite: Undergraduate coursework in teaching elementary or early childhood social studies.

CIED5503 Teaching Science (Sp, Su, Fa)
The influence of science on the community, on the home, and the child. Use of science in the living and learning of the child at school.

CIED5533 Teaching Language Arts (Sp, Su, Fa)
The place of the language arts in the elementary curriculum. Exploration of materials, content, practices, and methods, used in reading, speaking, listening, and writing experiences.

CIED5573 Foundations of Literacy (Sp, Su, Fa)
Teaching of reading to children; techniques, research, and modern practices.

CIED5583 Correlates of Reading Process (Sp, Su, Fa)
The developmental program is emphasized through a student of the reading process. Learning theory and research are related to reading instruction and materials through the development and application of evaluative criteria based on an understanding of reading process. Prerequisite: CIED 5573.

CIED5593 Advance Diagnosis and Intervention (Sp, Su, Fa)
Emphasizes the diagnosis and remediation of reading difficulties in the classroom setting. Students are expected to become familiar with cause of reading failure, diagnosis instruments and procedures, principles of report writing, and corrective instructional methods and materials. The course is open to graduate students with instructor’s consent. Enrollment limited to 20. Prerequisite: CIED 5573.

CIED5613 Contemporary Issues in Education (Sp, Su, Fa)
A study of issues pertaining to the goals, objectives, organization, and curriculum of the schools with an analysis of the teacher’s role in dealing with current concerns in these areas.

CIED5623 The School Curriculum (Sp, Su, Fa)
General principles and techniques of selecting and organizing curricular materials.

CIED5633 Analysis of Instruction (Sp, Su, Fa)
A survey of the research and literature related to the systematic study of the field of teaching. An examination of the definitions of teaching and the knowledge base on which teaching is predicated. A study of the implications of the research of effective teaching and the key curricular and instructional issues.

CIED5653 Methods of Middle School Instruction (Sp, Su, Fa)
Philosophy, rationale, and instructional practices of middle school instruction. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CIED567V Teaching Foreign Cultures in Social Studies Curricula (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Extensive examination of foreign cultures (West Europe, USSR, China, Latin America) and methods of teaching about them in secondary school social studies.

CIED5683 Adolescent Literature (Sp, Su, Fa)
Content course in adolescent literature including selection, reading, evaluation, and psychological basis of classic and contemporary works. Prerequisite: PSYC 3093 or equivalent.

CIED5723 Nature and Needs of Persons with Mild Disabilities (Fa)
Educational, psychological, and social characteristics of individuals who have mild disabilities with emphasis on educational methods and modifications. Prerequisite: CIED 3023.

CIED5733 Inclusive Practices for Diverse Populations (Su)
An advanced study of the characteristics of persons with exceptional learning needs and the provision of appropriate instruction in the general education classroom. Prerequisite: Graduate status.

CIED5743 Teaching Persons With Physical and Health Disabilities (Sp)
This course is an advanced course at the master’s level in the specialty studies. The Scholar Practitioner model at this level will pursue an in-depth study of the characteristics, needs, and methods for teaching of persons with physical and health disabilities while emphasizing advance learning in the specialty studies and the social and behavioral studies in the substantive areas. Prerequisite: Graduate status.

CIED5753 Nature and Needs of Persons with Serious Emotional Disorders (Irregular)
A survey of the educational, psychological, and social characteristics of individuals with serious emotional disorders. Four major categories of behaviors (personality disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, and learning/behavior disorders) are reviewed in relationship to identification, assessment, and program intervention within the public school setting. Prerequisite: CIED 3023.

CIED5763 Teaching Severely Handicapped Children (Sp)
Methods and materials for teaching students with severe handicaps, including severe mental retardation, serious emotional disturbance, and severe physical disabilities.

CIED576V Teaching Severely Handicapped Children (Sp)
Methods and materials for teaching students with severe handicaps, including severe mental retardation, serious emotional disturbance, and severe physical disabilities.

CIED5773 Methods for Young Children with Disabilities (Irregular)
This course is one of the substantive core courses required of all students being recommended for the P-4 Instructional Specialist license. The Scholar- Practitioner Model at this level provides an introduction to the education of young children with special learning needs and a foundation for the developing professional.

CIED5783 Professional and Family Partnerships (Sp)
This course is an advanced course at the master’s level in the specialty studies. The Scholar Practitioner model at this level will pursue an in-depth study of family-school partnerships from early childhood through the transition to adulthood while emphasizing advance learning in the specialty studies and the social and behavioral studies in the substantive areas. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate school.

CIED5793 Practicum in Literacy (Sp, Su, Fa)
Laboratory experience in which students diagnose reading difficulties and practice remedial measures under the direct supervision of the instructor. Emphasis is given to continuous diagnosis and to the use of commercially produced materials and trade books in remediation. Enrollment limited to 15. Prerequisite: CIED 5593.

CIED5803 Nature and Needs of the Gifted and Talented (Fa)
Educational, psychological, and social characteristics of gifted and talented children. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CIED5813 Curriculum Development in Gifted & Talented (Sp)
Examines the various models for developing curriculum and providing services for students identified for gifted programs. Prerequisite: CIED 5803.

CIED5823 Gifted and Talented (Structured) Practicum (Su)
Supervised field experience in gifted education programs, schools, institutions, and other facilities for gifted/talented children. Prerequisite: CIED 5813.

CIED5833 Gifted and Talented (Flex) Practicum (Fa)
Students design and implement an individualized practicum experience (Type III Renzulli) that provides the opportunity to refine and enhance personal attitudes, beliefs, and skills in gifted education. Prerequisite: CIED 5823.

CIED5873 Assessment of Exceptional Students (Fa)
Methods and techniques of assessment of children in all areas of exceptionality with emphasis on diagnosis and classification.

CIED5883 Research in Special Education (Irregular)
Review of research in special education including all areas of exceptionality with emphasis on diagnosis and classification.

CIED5893 Organization, Administration and Supervision of Special Education (Irregular)
Procedures, responsibilities and problems of organization, administration, and supervision of special education programs.

CIED5923 Second Language Acquisition (Sp)
This is one of four courses leading to Arkansas approved endorsement for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). The course gives an introduction to the basics in research and learning theories involved in the acquisition of second languages and cultures, particularly ESL.

CIED5933 Second Language Methodologies (Fa)
This is one of a series of four courses leading to Arkansas approved endorsement for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). The course introduces the basics in approaches, methodologies, techniques, and strategies for teaching second languages, especially ESL.

CIED5943 Teaching People of Other Cultures (Sp)
This is one in a series of four courses leading to Arkansas approved endorsement for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). The course focuses on cultural awareness, understanding cultural differences, and instruction methods for integrating second cultures, especially the culture of the United States, into the curriculum.

CIED5953 Second Language Assessment (Sp)
This is one in a series of four courses leading to Arkansas approved endorsement for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). The course introduces basic methods for testing, assessing and evaluating second language, especially ESL, learners for placement purposes and academic performance.

CIED5973 Practicum in Secondary Education (Sp, Fa)
Students will engage in action research in a school setting to advance their knowledge of teaching and learning venues including schools and informal learning environments. Prerequisite: Permission.

CIED5983 Practicum in C & I (Sp, Su, Fa)
This course will provide degree candidates with advance knowledge of teaching in the elementary or secondary schools. This will be accomplished through a semester-long practicum during which an action research project will be designed, enacted, and reported. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. Program. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CIED599V Special Topics (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
May be repeated for up to 18 hours of degree credit.

CIED6013 Curriculum Development (Fa)
Principles and concepts of curriculum and development, with an analysis of the factors basic to planning, the aims of the educational program, the organization of the curriculum, curriculum models, and elements desirable in the curriculum of schools.

CIED6023 Instructional Theory (Irregular)
Study of psychological, anthropological, sociological, and educational theories of instruction and learning. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing a broad range of existing and emerging perspectives in understanding individual, interactional and contextual phenomena of instruction and learning. Prerequisite: EDFD 5373.

CIED6033 Content Specific Pedagogy (Irregular)
This course explores the relationship between the content of courses taught in schools and the pedagogical principles that the teaching of the content requires. Students will discuss and synthesize findings from the research literature and from personal investigation. Prerequisite: CIED 6203.

CIED6043 Analysis of Teacher Education (Irregular)
This course examines issues, problems, trends, and research associated with teacher education programs in early childhood, elementary, special education, and secondary education. Prerequisite: CIED 6023.

CIED6053 Advanced Assessment (Sp)
This course provides a survey of assessment methods used to evaluate students’ levels of performance in educational settings. Prerequisites: Admissions to EdS or PhD.

CIED6063 Systemic Change In Education (Sp)
This course is designed to critically examine education and society and interplay their interdependence between them, to differentiate between meaningful and superficial change, and to explore the agents of change in a diverse and complex social environment. Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.S. or Ph.D program.

CIED6073 Seminar in Developing Creativity (Irregular)
A study of the facets of creativity, how they can be applied to be used in one’s everyday life, how they can be applied in all classrooms, and how to encourage the development of these in students.

CIED6083 Piaget’s Theory and Instruction (Odd years, Sp)
Piaget’s theory has been applied to classroom instruction in various settings. This course will investigate the theory in depth, study classroom application, and students will devise application. Prerequisite: CIED 6023.

CIED6233 Organization of Reading Programs (Sp, Su, Fa)
Study of the problem of organizing the classroom, individual school, and school system, for the improvement of reading instruction. Emphasis is given to the development of program organization rationale based on requirements of the teaching-learning setting.

CIED6313 Issues, History, and Rationale of Science Education (Irregular)
This course is the foundation experience for those interested in the discipline of science education. It provides an overview of the fundamental issues in and vocabulary of science education. The course includes the research basis for science teaching, the literature of science education, and the issues and controversies surrounding the teaching of science.

CIED6333 Nature of Science: Philosophy of Science for Science Educators (Irregular)
The Nature of Science is a hybrid arena consisting of aspects of the philosophy, history and sociology of science along with elements of the psychology of scientific observations all targeting the complete understanding of how science actually functions. Prerequisite: Admission to grad school.

CIED6343 Advanced Science Teaching Methods (Irregular)
This course is designed for those educators who have had some previous instruction in science teaching methods and/or had some prior science teaching experience. Students will gain new or renewed perspectives with respect to their personal teaching ability while engaging in discussions and activities designed to assist others in professional grow in science instruction. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate school.

CIED6403 Emerging Issues in Special Education (Irregular)
A study in the complex issues with which professionals in the field of special education must be familiar and prepared to address.

CIED641V Special Topics in Special Education (Irregular) (1-6)
Discussion and advanced studies on select topics in special education. Specific focus on recent developments. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CIED6433 Legal Aspects of Special Education (Irregular)
A study of litigation and legislation in special education, federal and state laws and court cases, and due process hearings.

CIED6443 Advanced Research in Curriculum and Instruction (Irregular)
A study in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of research in special education.

CIED6503 Effective Teaching: Concepts and Processes (Sp, Su, Fa)
This course is designed to assist students in examining a variety of effective teaching practices and conditions found in classrooms and in acquiring knowledge, concepts, and ideas about ways to effectively influence the interests, learning and development of students. Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program.

CIED6603 Multicultural Education (Sp, Su, Fa)
This course is designed to trace, examine, discuss, and promote understanding of issues related to multicultural education, different views of multicultural education, and the impact of multicultural education upon the schooling process. Emphasis is upon schooling experiences of culturally diverse students, language issues, gender issues, and evaluation issues. Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program.

CIED660V Workshop (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
May be repeated for up to 18 hours of degree credit.

CIED674V Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CIED6803 Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Sp)
This course provide students with an understanding of individuals who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. The course provides a lifespan perspective by focusing on preschoolers, school-aged children, and adults. Students will study the characteristics of these individuals and general educational strategies for their education.

CIED6813 Assessment of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Fa)
This course provides an in-depth study of the assessment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. It includes formal and informal assessment measures used to assist in the identification of students with ASD, as well as provide information for program development for this group of students.

CIED6823 Instructional Methods for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Sp)
This course is designed to assist professional educators in planning and implementing instructional and support services for students with autism spectrum disorders. Students will learn how to participate in collaborative family, school, and community partnerships.

CIED6833 Practicum in Autism Spectrum Disorders (Sp, Su, Fa)
Supervised field experiences in programs, schools, and other settings for children with autism spectrum disorders.

CIED694V Special Topics (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Discussion and advanced studies on selected topics in curriculum and instruction. Specific focus on recent developments. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CIED695V Independent Study (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)

CIED699V Doctoral Seminar (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)
May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

CIED700V Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
Prerequisite: Candidacy

CLST1003 Introduction to Classical Studies: Greece (Odd years, Fa)
An introduction to the world of Ancient Greece, from the Trojan War to Alexander the Great. Progresses chronologically, focusing on the literary, artistic, political, and philosophical ideas of the Greeks. Who were they and how are we like them? This course fulfills the second semester world literature requirement.

CLST1013 Introduction to Classical Studies: Rome (Even years, Sp)
A multi-faceted introduction to Roman culture, focusing on the literature, philosophy, architecture, history, art and archeology. Source material to be read in English. Lectures liberally illustrated with slides. This course fulfills the second semester world literature requirement.

CLST399VH Honors Course (Irregular) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

CMJS2003 Introduction to Criminal Justice (Sp, Fa)
Survey of the field of criminal justice, with an emphasis upon law enforcement, the courts, and corrections.

CMJS2053 Critical Thinking and Writing in Criminal Justice (Sp, Fa)
An introduction to methods of critical thinking and writing in criminal justice. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003; open to majors only.

CMJS3003 Criminal Law and Society (Sp, Fa)
Principles and problems of criminal law in contemporary society. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003.

CMJS3023 Criminology (Sp, Su, Fa)
A survey of theories of crime causation, development of law, corrections, victimization, and police and policy. Prerequisite: SOCI 2013 or SOCI 2033. (Same as SOCI 3023)

CMJS3043 The Police and Society (Sp, Fa)
Origins, development, and practice of policing, with an emphasis on police organization, problems, and issues in contemporary society. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003.

CMJS3203 Corrections (Fa)
A study of the origins, development, and practices related to corrections, including incarceration, community corrections and supervision, and intermediate sanctions. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003. (Same as SOCI 3203)

CMJS3503 Criminal Procedures (Fa)
Legal principles of police work, including arrests, force, interviewing, search and seizure. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003.

CMJS3523 Criminal Investigation (Sp)
Survey of the theories, concepts, and legal conditions concerning the techniques used in the location, preservation and presentation of evidence. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003.

CMJS399VH Honors Course (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

CMJS4003 Internship in Criminal Justice (Sp, Su)
Supervised experience in municipal, county or state criminal justice agency, or any other agency which is approved by instructor. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003.

CMJS4013 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (Sp, Fa)
Comprehensive study of varied subjects in contemporary criminal justice. May be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003 or SOCI 2013. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

CMJS403V Individual Study in Criminal Justice (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
A reading and conference course on special topics in criminal justice.

CNED1002 Life Skills Development (Fa)
Study and practice of problem solving, decision making, goals and values clarification and other developmental skills affecting personal issues and academic success. Prerequisite: Instructor consent required.

CNED1011 Seminar (Sp, Fa)
Single topic seminar focusing on further knowledge acquisition and training in specific developmental skills. Topics offered as needed. Prerequisite: Instructor consent required. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

CNED3053 The Helping Relationship (Sp, Fa)
Development of an understanding of the helping relationship. Topics include establishing a working alliance, problem recognition and referral to appropriate resources. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.

CNED4003 Classroom Human Relations Skills (Sp, Fa)
A study of interpersonal skills important to improving teacher-student relationships and achievement in classrooms. Human communication systems related to motivation, achievement, and educator-student relationships are studied. The attainment of effective human relations skills is emphasized. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing required.

CNED5193 Community Counseling (Sp)
An introductory study of community counseling. The course content includes information concerning the educational, historical, philosophical, and psychological foundations of community counseling as well as specific traits and skills of professional community counselors. In addition, the course is designed to provide introductory level concepts and skills required for future certification and licensure as counseling professionals. Prerequisite: Graduate student status.

CNED5203 Foundations of the Counseling Profession (Su, Fa)
A study of the counseling profession applicable to school, college and community agency settings. Introduction to the basic educational, historical, philosophical foundations of counseling as well as specific traits and skills of counselors. The course is also designed to provide beginning level concepts and skills required for certification and licensure. Prerequisite: Must be taken first year in program.

CNED5213 Lifestyle & Career Development (Su)
Theories of career development and counseling, including the use of occupational information sources and career assessment tools and techniques. Prerequisite: CNED 5333 (preferred)

CNED5303 Individual Appraisal (Fa)
Analysis of concepts, methods, and procedures utilized in individual appraisal.

CNED5313 Program Organization and Information Management (Fa)
Study of client information needs and strategies for effective management of counseling services.

CNED5323 Counseling Theory (Su, Fa)
Introductory survey and critical analysis of major alternative theoretical perspectives in counseling.

CNED5333 Basic Counseling Techniques (Fa, Sp)
Introduction to basic counseling techniques and skills common to multiple theoretical perspectives. Prerequisite: CNED masters student or instructor Permission.

CNED5343 Counseling Practicum (Sp, Fa)
Supervised counseling practice. Pre or Co requisite: CEND 5303 and CNED 5363 and CNED 5373. Prerequisite: CNED 5203, CNED 5323, CNED 5333, CNED 5403. CNED faculty consent required.

CNED5353 Psychopharmacology (Su)
Study of theory, research, & practice issues pertaining to psychopharmacology for non-medical practitioners. Prerequisite: CNED 5203, CNED 5323, CNED 5333.

CNED5363 Dynamics of Group Counseling (Sp, Fa)
Therapeutic and other theoretical information is presented regarding group process and the counselor’s role in that process. An experiential group experience is required. Prerequisite: CNED 5333 and CNED 5323.

CNED5373 Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling (Fa)
(Formerly CNED 5372) Review of ethical and legal standards governing professional counselor training, research, and counseling practice; including client rights; confidentiality; the client-counselor relationship; and counseling research, training, and supervision. Prerequisite: CNED 5103 and CNED 5203.

CNED5383 Crisis Intervention Counseling (Su)
(Formerly CNED 5382) Analysis and application of short-term counseling intervention strategies in crisis situations, with special attention to incidents involving rape, physical, or emotional abuse, divorce, suicidal depression, grief, martial or family instability, and violent conflict. Prerequisite: CNED 5333 (preferred).

CNED5403 Case Management and Counseling (Fa)
Procedures in case management utilizing both clinical and interview data in assisting children, adolescents, and adults in educational, vocational, personal, and social planning. Prerequisite: CNED 5303 and CNED 5323 and CNED 5333.

CNED5513 Counseling and Human Diversity (Su)
Examination of human and cultural diversity, emphasizing issues of race, class, and socioeconomic status, and how they impact our clients as individuals and as family and society members.

CNED574V Counseling Internship (Sp, Fa) (1-3)
A 600-clock-hour field placement in an approved setting over a minimum of two continuous semesters. Co or Prerequisite CNED 5213. Prerequisite: CNED 5203, CNED 5303, CNED 5323, CNED 5333, CNED 5343, CNED 5363, CNED 5373, CNED 5403, CNED 5513 and CNED 6203. CNED Faculty consent required. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CNED599V Seminar (Irregular) (1-6)
May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CNED6003 Counseling and Addictions (Su)
A study of behavioral and substance additions, including an overview of differential treatment. Prerequisite: CNED 5323 and CNED 5333 and CNED doctoral or masters standing or permission.

CNED600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)

CNED6013 Advanced Counseling Theory and Methods (Even years, Sp)
Critical analysis of major theoretical perspectives in counseling, including both group and individual counseling strategies for dealing with affective, cognitive, and behavioral dysfunction. Prerequisite: CNED doctoral standing or permission.

CNED6023 Foundations of Marriage and Family Counseling Therapy (Su)
Comprehensive exploration of the current theories/techniques of marriage, family and couples counseling. Prerequisite: CNED 5323 and CNED 5333 and CNED doctoral or masters standing or permission.

CNED6033 Advanced Group Theory and Methods (Odd years, Sp)
Comparative study of theories and processes of group counseling. Includes supervised experience in group facilitation with video recording and playback. Prerequisite: CNED 5363 or equivalent and CNED doctoral or masters standing or permission.

CNED6043 Supervision of Counselors (Even years, Fa)
Analysis, assessment, and practical application of counselor supervision techniques in treatment and training programs. Prerequisite: CNED doctoral standing and CNED faculty consent

CNED605V Independent Study (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
May be repeated for up to 18 hours of degree credit.

CNED6063 Counseling and Sexuality (Even years, Fa)
Analysis of theory and practice in issues related to sexual dysphoria, sexuality, and sexual problems. Prerequisite: CNED 574 and CNED doctoral standing or permission.

CNED6073 Research in Counseling (Odd years, Sp)
Review and analysis of research in counseling. Prerequisite: CNED doctoral standing or permission.

CNED6083 Consultation Theory and Methods (Su)
Strategies, practical application, and techniques for effective consultation with parents, teachers, and community agencies. Prerequisite: CNED 5333 (preferred) CNED doctoral or masters standing or permission.

CNED6093 Counseling Children and Adolescents (Sp)
Introduction to counseling children and adolescents including the process, theories, techniques, and materials applicable to children and adolescents in a pluralistic society. Prerequisite: CNED 5323 and CNED 5333 and CNED doctoral or masters standing or permission.

CNED6123 Clinical Applications of Marriage and Family Counseling and Therapy (Odd years, Fa)
Advanced clinical methodology appropriate for family counseling, marriage counseling, and couples counseling( in all settings), with emphasis on solution-focused systems, Satir model and psychoeducational family work in schools. Includes supervision of clinical experience in marriage, family and couples counseling, video recording and school/community outreach. Prerequisite: CNED 6203 and CNED doctoral standing or permission.

CNED6413 Advanced Individual Appraisal (Odd years, Fa)
To provide advanced knowledge and experience with those psychoeducational instruments and procedures used in conducting school related assessment. Prerequisite: CNED 5303 and CNED 5413 or equivalent and CNED doctoral standing or permission.

CNED6523 Gender Issues in Counseling and Human Development (Even years, Sp)
A study of gender and sex role issues pertinent to the counseling profession, and their effect on the development of children, adults, and young and older adults. Students utilize Gender Fair Guidelines for counseling as presented by the American Counseling Association. Prerequisite: CNED 5203 and CNED doctoral standing or permission.

CNED6711 Advanced Counseling Practicum (Sp)
Supervised counseling practice. A 100-clock hour approved practical counseling experience. Prerequisite: CNED doctoral standing. Permission of CNED faculty and Clinical Coordinator. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

CNED674V Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
Supervised field placement (Clinical/Instructorship/Supervision/ Research). Prerequisite: CNED doctoral standing, CNED faculty consent and CNED Clinical Coordinator consent. May be repeated for up to 18 hours of degree credit.

CNED699V Seminar (Su) (1-18)
Prerequisite: CNED Doctoral standing or permission. May be repeated for up to 18 hours of degree credit.

CNED700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
Prerequisite: Candidacy and consent.

COMM1003 Basic Course in the Arts: Film Lecture (Sp, Su, Fa)
Introduction to film as entertainment and art. How to look at film through a study of composition, lighting, editing, sound and acting. Lectures and viewing time.

COMM1313 Fundamentals of Communication (Sp, Su, Fa)
Interpersonal and public communication with emphasis in developing both listening and speaking skills.

COMM2303 Public Speaking (Sp, Su, Fa)
Continuing study of the invention and adaptation or oral discourse to the needs of listeners. Consideration of the problems of communication in platform presentation. Prerequisite: COMM 1313.

COMM2323 Interpersonal Communication (Sp, Su, Fa)
Personal and interpersonal factors affecting communication in everyday life. Emphasis upon ways in which interpersonal perception, physical environment, semantic choices, and nonverbal cues affect communication primarily in the context of work, family, and other personal experiences.

COMM2333 Introduction to Communication Research (Sp, Fa)
Introduction to the basic assumptions underlying communication inquiry; resources for and methods of data collection in communication research; and techniques for organization, interpretation, reporting, and evaluation of communication research.

COMM2351 Parliamentary Procedure (Irregular)
Study and practice of the rules and procedures by which self-governing organizations transact business. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

COMM2373 Introduction to Debate (Fa)
An introduction to the basic principles and procedures of debate as an instrument of critical choice and decision.

COMM2382 Intercollegiate Forensics (Irregular)
Preparation and participation in public debates and other forensic activities. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. No more than 6 hours of credit in COMM 2382 and 3282 may be applied toward the departmental requirement. (A maximum of 12 hours in COMM 2382 and 3282 hours of credit.) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

COMM2813 Introduction to Electronic Media (Fa)
Introduction to the industries centered around electronic media, including radio, broadcast and cable television, telephony, computer information systems, and digital media. Emphasis on the historical development, organizational patterns, and cultural functions of the media.

COMM3143 Language and Expressive Culture
This course explores the complex interrelationship of language, culture, and social identity. Verbal art and expressive culture are examined from a variety of anthropological perspectives. Topics include ethnographies of speaking, discourse analysis, cultural performances, and the performative aspects of oral expression. (Same as ANTH 3143,ENGL 3143)

COMM3173 Introduction to Linguistics (Irregular)
Introduction to language study with stress upon modern linguistic theory and analysis. Data drawn from various languages reveal linguistic universals as well as phonological, syntactic, and semantic systems of individual languages. Related topics: language history, dialectology, language and its relation to culture and society, and the history of linguistic scholarship. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (Same as ANTH 3173,ENGL 3173,FLAN 3173)

COMM3282 Advanced Forensics (Irregular)
A continuation of 2382. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. No more than 6 hours of credit in COMM 2382 and 3282 may be applied to the departmental requirement. (A maximum of 12 hours in COMM 2382 and 3282 may be counted toward the B.A. requirements.) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

COMM3303 Small-Group Communication (Sp, Su, Fa)
Procedures used in exchanging information, solving problems, determining policies, and resolving differences in committees and other small groups. Prerequisite: COMM 1313 and junior standing.

COMM3333 Communication Criticism (Irregular)
Basic elements and theoretical perspectives on criticism of public communication. Extensive practice in written analysis of events in public address, film, television, and other mass media.

COMM3343 Contemporary Communication Theory (Sp)
Study of the nature of the communication process as it is reflected in the individual, in interpersonal settings, in one-to-many situations, and in the mass media.

COMM3353 Argumentation: Reason in Communication (Fa)
Concepts characterizing rational discourse, with a concern for examining validity and fallacy. Consider traditional and contemporary models for analyzing argument, including an examination of the philosophy of argument and a practical inquiry into the uses of argument in contemporary rhetorical discourse.

COMM3363 Nonverbal Communication (Sp)
Creates an understanding of the functions of nonverbal cues operating in human communication processes and develops familiarity with recent research in the field of nonverbal communication.

COMM3383 Persuasion (Fa)
Introduction to theories of persuasion with emphasis on application and effect.

COMM3423 Science Fiction Film (Irregular)
This class concentrates on how science fiction in various communication media influences and is, in turn, influenced by broad features of cultural life. The class considers the impact of science fiction on science fact, the military, space travel, religion, race, gender, social class, education, politics, technology, and fashion styles.

COMM3433 Family Communication (Irregular)
Study of the nature, functions, and management of communication patterns in the family. Focus is on understanding routine interpersonal interactions, conflict patterns, authority structures, and decision-making processes within the context of the contemporary family.

COMM3443 Introduction to Rhetorical Theory (Sp, Fa)
Interpretive-critical study of rhetoric in public contexts. Prerequisite: COMM 1313.

COMM3503 Popular Communication and Culture (Even years, Sp)
This course is an introduction to basic theories and topics of Popular Communication and Culture studies. The course will emphasize understanding popular media communication forms.

COMM3673 Mediated Communication (Sp, Fa)
Focuses on media messages and their social/cultural effects. Includes a critical examination of media institutions and the ways they vie for audiences. Other topics include the ways people construct meaning from messages, media’s influence on attitudes, media’s role in cultural life, and audiences as critical consumers of media.

COMM3703 Organizational Communication (Sp, Fa)
An introduction to the theory, processes, and management of communication in organizations, with opportunities for simulated application.

COMM3883 Rhetoric of Social Movements (Fa)
Study of the functions of rhetoric as it appears in the context of social movements such as American independence, women’s equality, civil rights, populism, and new conservatism.

COMM3923H Honors Colloquium (Sp, Su, Fa)
Treats a special topic or issue, offered as part of the honors program. Prerequisite: Honors candidacy (not restricted to candidacy in communication).

COMM3983 Special Topics (Sp, Su, Fa)
Communication topics which are not usually presented in depth in regular courses.

COMM399VH Honors Course (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

COMM4113 Legal Communication (Fa)
Examines communication processes in the legal environment and focuses on communication skills and behaviors among judges, attorneys, litigants, and jurors. Particular attention will be given to verbal strategies and nonverbal messages related to interviews, negotiation, mediation, and litigation and to the rhetorical functions of legal pleadings and judicial opinions.

COMM4123 Communication, Gender, and Popular Culture (Irregular)
Studies representations of femininity and masculinity in popular culture contexts such as magazines, videos, television, advertising, film, popular music, and sports. Examines the various ways that media representations affect gender identities.

COMM4143 American Film Survey (Fa)
A survey of major American film genres, major directors and films that have influenced the development of motion pictures. (Same as ENGL 4143)

COMM4283 Communication in Contemporary Society (Fa)
An examination of research and theory on the process and effects of communication in modern society.

COMM4313 Language and Society of Japan (Fa)
The primary objective of this course is to investigate the way the Japanese language reflects the beliefs and customs of the Japanese people as a social group. For comparison purposes, this course makes reference to studies in American language and culture. Proficiency in Japanese not required. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (Same as AIST 4313,SOCI 4313)

COMM4323 Communication and Conflict (Fa)
Study of the processes, effects, and managements of communicative conflict, including a consideration of conflict styles, power, goals, tactics, assessment, self-intervention and third-party intervention. Prerequisite: COMM 1313 and junior standing.

COMM4333 Communication and Gender (Sp)
Study of the nature, construction, functions, and effects of gender and gender-role stereotypes related to verbal and nonverbal communication, small-group and organizational interaction, and mass medicated images in contemporary culture.

COMM4343 Intercultural Communication (Fa)
Study of intercultural communication skills, intercultural issues and their impact at home and abroad, and cross-cultural comparisons of communication phenomena from a variety of theoretical perspectives.

COMM4353 American Public Address (Irregular)
Historical and critical study of the leading American speakers, their speeches, the issues with which they were identified. Lectures, discussion, reports, and critical papers. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

COMM4373 Political Communication (Even years, Sp)
Study of the nature and function of the communication process as it operates in the political environment. (Same as PLSC 4373)

COMM4383 Rhetoric of the Modern American Presidency (Irregular)
A study of the increasing reliance of contemporary presidents on public persuasion through rhetorical discourse.

COMM4393 Freedom of Speech: Cases & Issues (Fa)
Study of philosophy, cases, and issues relevant to the first amendment right to the free expression, with focus on issues relevant to internal security, obscenity, pornography, slander, and the regulation of communication.

COMM4413 Communication, Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict (Irregular)
Examines Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) research and techniques focusing primarily on negotiation and mediation. Supplements and extends material presented in COMM 4323 (Communication and Conflict). Explores the verbal and nonverbal messages occurring during negotiation and mediation situations in business, legal, and counseling environments. Prepares students for roles involving negotiation and mediation.

COMM4623 Relational Communication (Sp)
Review of the major theories and concepts in a relational approach to interpersonal communication. Provides exposure to a sampling of the research findings in relational communication.

COMM4633 History and Development of International Film (Irregular)
A critical survey of international film as a distinctive art form and as a medium of expression and communication with attention given to films and cinema from its origins to the present.

COMM4683 Documentary Film (Fa)
A study and analysis of the documentary film as a discrete film form and as an important contribution to the international cinematic scene. Prerequisite: Advanced standing.

COMM4793 Directing Forensics (Irregular)
Planning, directing, and coaching co-curricular forensics at the high school or college or both.

COMM4823 Children and Media (Sp)
An in-depth examination of children’s use of media and the effects of media content on child and adolescent development. Topics may include violence and sex in media, commercialism, and new media.

COMM4843 Computer-Mediated Communication (Fa)
Provides an in depth consideration of the nature of computer-mediated communication by examining its use and effects in interpersonal, work, educational, and societal contexts and in an introduction to the technologies and skills required for navigating the Internet. The course focuses on the social aspects of computer-mediated communication, rather than specific software or hardware technologies.

COMM4853 Telecommunication Policy (Irregular)
Research and discussion of social, ethical, education, cultural, and technological aspects of telecommunications with attention given to changing programming patterns, world systems of broadcasting, data transmission, emerging technology, international politics, and regulatory policies. Prerequisite: Junior or senior or graduate standing.

COMM4863 Seminar in Television (Sp)
Research/ discussion of contemporary problems in television. Emphasis on the economic and social impact of commercials, news, censorship, children’s programs, blacks and women on television, and future developments in telecommunications.

COMM4883 Television and American Culture (Fa)
Historical and critical study of how television shapes American culture and is shaped by it. Attention will be given to the study of television history, programs and audiences; particularly how race and gender shape content and reception of programming. Prerequisite: COMM 2333.

COMM490V Special Problems (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Credit arranged. Prerequisite: Advanced standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

COMM4913 Internship in Communication (Sp, Su, Fa)
Internship in applied communication within public and private organizations. Prerequisite: Junior standing and completion of 18 hours in communication courses. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

COMM5111 Colloquium in Communication Research (Sp, Fa)
Presentation, evaluation, and discussion of research proposals or on-going research projects. Graduate students are required to register for this course each semester of residence.

COMM5113 Historical and Legal Methods in Communication (Fa)
Emphasizes the assumptions and procedures of historical and legal research methods in communication. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

COMM5123 Quantitative Research Methods in Communication (Fa)
Emphasizes the assumptions and procedures of social scientific research methods in communication.

COMM5133 Media Processes & Effects (Fa)
Introduction to scholarly research and theory in media processes and effects. Particular attention will be devoted to the impact of media messages on individuals and societies. Emphasis will be placed on the construction and development of theory.

COMM5143 Ethnographic Methods in Communication (Fa)
This class focuses upon the fieldwork procedures and narrative writing strategies that comprise the methods of ethnographic research in communication. Students conduct fieldwork requiring in-depth interpersonal contact with members of a group or culture, and practice narrative writing skills.

COMM5193 Seminar in Communication (Sp, Su, Fa)
Research, discussion, and papers focus on one of a variety of communication topics including symbolic processes in communication, philosophy of rhetoric, communication education, criticism of contemporary communication, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, and contemporary applications of rhetoric. Maximum credit is 9 semester hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

COMM5323 Seminar in Persuasion (Fa)
Focus is on comparing theoretical accounts of persuasion and research evidence concerning the effects of various factors on persuasion.

COMM5333 Communication Theory (Fa)
Survey of the theoretical orientations in communication theory with primary focus on conceptual, theoretical, and philosophical issues.

COMM5343 Interpersonal Communication (Fa)
Theory and research concerning the exchange of information and the mutual influencing of behavior among people. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

COMM5353 Rhetorical Criticism (Sp)
A seminar in rhetorical criticism. A study of the development of standards of rhetorical appraisal from the foundations of the art of speaking to the modern period; examination of contemporary approaches to rhetorical appraisal and practice in critical analysis of contemporary address.

COMM5363 Seminar in Small Group Communication (Su)
A consideration of recent developments in small group research which relate to problem solving tasks, leadership and other kinds of human interaction through speech communication. Emphasis given to the interpersonal speech transaction and to the emergence of participant roles. Prerequisite: COMM 3303 or SOCI 4193. (Same as SOCI 5363)

COMM5373 Content Analysis (Irregular)
Techniques for observing and analyzing the overt communication behavior of selected communicators. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

COMM5383 Seminar in Political Communication (Irregular)
Research seminar focusing on selected topics such as candidate imagery, diffusion of political information, or political symbolism. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. (Same as PLSC 5383)

COMM5393 Seminar in Contemporary Rhetoric (Irregular)
Systematic study of contemporary perspectives on rhetoric including scholars such as Burke, Richards, Weaver, Grassi, MacIntyre, Derrida, and Rorty. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

COMM5403 Organizational Communication Theory (Sp)
A seminar on the historical development of theory and research into communication processes occurring within an organizational setting. Lecture, discussion, oral and written reports. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

COMM5413 Organizational Communication Research (Su)
A seminar on conducting applied research within an organizational setting. Prerequisite: COMM 5403 and graduate standing.

COMM5423 Seminar in Mass Media Cognition (Even years, Sp)
Seminar exploring how people learn from written, aural and visual mass media messages. Topics to include attention, memory, comprehension, emotional response, arousal, unconscious processing, picture perception and person perception. Seminar will be concerned with most popular media (e.g., television radio, newspaper, and film), and with several content genres (e.g., entertainment, news, advertising).

COMM5433 Marital Communication (Even years, Sp)
An exploration of the major theories and lines of research that examine marital communication in contemporary American life.

COMM5443 Issues of Race and Gender in Interpersonal Communication (Odd years, Sp)
An exploration of the major theories and lines of research that examine how race and gender influence interpersonal communication in everyday life in America.

COMM5453 Myth and Communication Criticism (Irregular)
Seminar in major theories of mythology, including archetypal and ideological perspectives, and their applications to the criticism of public communicative events. Practice in written critical analysis. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

COMM5503 Communication and Cultural Studies (Fa)
Examinations of the role of communication in modern culture. Emphasis is upon the production and circulation of meanings with society, and special attention is given to the role of popular and mass media in this process. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

COMM5533 Family Communication (Even years, Fa)
An exploration of the major theories and lines of research that examine family communication in contemporary American life.

COMM569V Seminar in Film Studies (Irregular) (1-3)
Research, discussion; papers on a variety of film genres and areas including the new American film, the science-fiction film, directors, film comedy, the experimental film, criticism, and the film musical. (Same as ENGL 569V)

COMM590V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Credit by arrangement. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

COMM5913 Internship in Communication (Sp, Su, Fa)
Internship in applied communication within public and private organizations. Prerequisite: 15 hours graduate level communication in residence.

COMM5993 Readings In Cultural Studies (Irregular)
Classic and current theoretical approaches to cultural studies. Subject matter changes depending on student interest and faculty expertise.

COMM600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CSCE1013 College Computing Skills (Irregular)
Introduction to the computer; basic computing skills including operating systems, word processing, spreadsheet and database management applications; Internet applications including electronic mail, remote computing via Telnet, file transfer via ftp, World Wide Web navigation and publication. No prior computing skill is necessary.

CSCE2001L Programming Foundations I Lab (Fa)
Laboratory experiences to accompany CSCE 2003. Corequisite: CSCE 2003. (Same as CSCE 1111L)

CSCE2003 Programming Foundations I (Sp, Fa)
Introductory course for students majoring in computer science or computer engineering. Topics include data representation, high-level languages, looping, functions, pointers and introduction to UNIX operating system. Prerequisite: MATH 2554. Corequisite: CSCE 2001L. (Same as CSCE 1113)

CSCE2011L Programming Foundations II Lab (Sp)
Laboratory experiences appropriate to CSCE 2013. Corequisite: CSCE 2013.

CSCE2013 Programming Foundations II (Sp)
Specification and implementation of computations. Fundamental topics: problem solving and analysis techniques, procedure and data abstraction, fundamental data types, operators, control structures, arrays, iteration and recursion, basic sorting and searching, an introduction to object oriented programming. Prerequisite: CSCE 2003.

CSCE2113 Digital Techniques I (Fa)
Introduction to the hardware aspects of digital computers, logic gates, flipflops, registers, reduction, and state machines. Corequisite: Lab component. (Same as ELEG 2903)

CSCE2123 Digital Techniques II (Sp)
Continuation of Digital Techniques I. Topics include PLD and memory devices, finite state machine analysis, software design tools, and sequential logic design. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CSCE 2113. (Same as ELEG 2913)

CSCE2213 Computer Organization (Sp, Fa)
An introductory course in computer organization and architecture including topics in digital logic, digital systems, and memory structure. Prerequisite: CSCE 2113 and Math 2103. (Same as CSCE 3213)

CSCE2813 Introduction to Internet/World Wide Web (Irregular)
Introduction to Internet and World Wide Web tools and resources, including Web browsers, robots and search engines, multimedia authoring systems, electronic publishing systems, virtual reality systems, network compatible CD-ROMs, network telecommunication and security systems, digital watermarking, Web censors, internet authoring and programming languages.

CSCE3143 Data Structures (Fa)
Applications of the elements of data structures, arrays, linked lists, trees, stacks, and search techniques. Prerequisite: MATH 2103 and CSCE 2013.

CSCE3313 Algorithms (Sp)
Provides an introduction to formal techniques for analyzing the complexity of algorithms. The course surveys important classes of algorithms used in computer science and engineering. Prerequisite: MATH 2564 or MATH 3103; and CSCE 3143.

CSCE3413 Internet Programming (Irregular)
HTML authoring to W3C standards, use of environment and SSI variables, programming concepts with both scripting languages and interpreted and compiled languages, creating web documents, applications, advanced form applications, search/index utilities, and Web databases. Course presumes some introduction to scripting or programming. Prerequisite: CSCE 2813.

CSCE3613 Operating Systems (Sp, Fa)
An introduction to operating systems including topics in system structures, process management, storage management, files, distributed systems, and case studies. Prerequisite: CSCE 2213 and CSCE 3143. (ELEG 4913)

CSCE3943 Unix Programming I (Irregular)
Structure of UNIX file system, use of exec and fork, interprocess communication and record locking. Prerequisite: CSCE 3143.

CSCE3953 Logic Synthesis-VHDL (Fa)
Representation of digital signals in VHDL, VHDL design description, use of IEEE standard logic package, representation of numbers in VHDL, design of arithmetic circuits using VHDL, VHDL for combinational circuits, VHDL sequential statements for registers and counters, VHDL code for finite state machines. Prerequisite: CSCE 2123.

CSCE3963 PERL Programming (Irregular)
In-depth coverage of the methods and techniques of objectoriented design and its applications to database and artificial intelligence. Prerequisite: CSCE 3943.

CSCE3973 UNIX Programming II (Irregular)
Structure, implementation, and application of minicomputer systems, microcomputer hardware, microprogramming, minicomputer software technology, and design and evaluation of minicomputer systems. Prerequisite: CSCE 3943.

CSCE4013 Special Topics (Irregular)
Consideration of computer science topics not covered in other courses. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

CSCE4023H Honors Special Topics (Irregular)
Consideration of current computer engineering honors topics not covered in other courses. Prerequisite: Honors standing.

CSCE4113 Embedded Systems (Irregular)
The architecture, software, and hardware of embedded systems. Involves a mixture of hardware and software for the control of a system (including electrical, electro-mechanical, and electro-chemical systems). They are found in a variety of products including cars, VCRs, HDTVs, cell phones, pacemakers, spacecraft, missile systems, and robots for factory automation. Prerequisite: CSCE 2123.

CSCE4213 Computer Architecture (Sp)
Design of a single board computer including basic computer organization, memory subsystem design, peripheral interfacing, DMA control, interrupt control, and bus organization. Prerequisite: CSCE 2213. (Same as ELEG 4983)

CSCE4233 Low Power Digital Systems (Irregular)
The reduction of power consumption is rapidly becoming one of the key issues in digital system design. Traditionally, digital system design has mainly focused on performance and area trade-offs. This course will provide a thorough introduction to digital design for lower consumption at the circuit, logic, and architectural level. Prerequisite: CSCE 2123.

CSCE4253 Concurrent Computing (Irregular)
Programming concurrent processes; computer interconnection network topologies; loosely coupled and tightly coupled paralleled computer architectures; designing algorithms for concurrency; distributed computer architectures. Prerequisite: senior standing in computer science or engineering.

CSCE4313 Programming Languages (Fa)
Comparison of imperative, object-oriented, and functional styles of languages; language extensibility, design of language interpreters, lexical analysis, grammars/parsing, and evaluation strategies. Prerequisite: CSCE 3143.

CSCE4323 Formal Languages and Computability (Sp)
Finite Automata and regular languages, regular expressions, context-free languages and pushdown automata, nondeterminism, grammars, and Turing machines. Church’s thesis, halting problem, and undecidability. Prerequisite: CSCE 3313.

CSCE4353 CPLD/FPGA-Based System Design (Irregular)
Field Programmable Logic devices (FPGAs/ CPLDs) have become extremely popular as basic building blocks for digital systems. They offer a general architecture that users can customize by inducing permanent or reversible physical changes. This course will deal with the implementation of logic options using these devices. Prerequisite: CSCE 2123. (Same as ELEG 4963)

CSCE4353H Honors CPLD/FPGA-Based System Design (Irregular)
Field Programmable Logic devices (FPGAs/CPLDs) have become extremely popular as basic building blocks for digital systems. They offer a general architecture that users can customize by inducing permanent or reversible physical changes. This course will deal with the implementation of logic options using these devices. Prerequisite: CSCE 2123 and Honors standing.

CSCE4423 Computer Systems Modeling (Irregular)
Basic concepts of problem analysis, model design, and simulation experiments. A simulation will be introduced and used in this course. Prerequisite: INEG 3313 or STAT 3013 and proficiency in a programming language.

CSCE4513 Software Engineering (Sp, Fa)
A modern approach to the current techniques used in software design and development. This course emphasizes the use of modern software development tools, multi-module programming, and team design and engineering. Prerequisite: CSCE 3143.

CSCE4523 Database Management Systems (Fa)
Introduction to database management systems, architecture, storage structures, indexing, relational data model, E-R diagrams, query languages, SQL, ODBC, transaction management, integrity, and security. Prerequisite: CSCE 3143.

CSCE4543 Software Architecture (Irregular)
A study of software architecture through the use of case studies drawn from real systems designed to solve real problems from technical as well as managerial perspectives. Techniques for designing, building, and evaluating software architectures. Prerequisite: CSCE 3313 and CSCE 4513.

CSCE4561 Capstone I (Sp, Fa)
CSCE students complete a comprehensive software capstone project during their final year of undergraduate studies. The project is done over 2 semesters in phases: concept, formal proposal, implementation, and presentation. The projects include and may require the integration of software and human factors and hardware elements and are developed to software engineering methodologies. Prerequisite: CSCE 3313.

CSCE4613 Artificial Intelligence (Irregular)
Introduction to intelligent agents, AI languages, search, first order logic, knowledge representation, ontologies, problem solving, natural language processing, machine vision, machine learning, and robotics. Prerequisite: CSCE 3143.

CSCE4753 Computer Networks (Fa)
This course is an introductory course on computer networks. Using the Internet as a vehicle, this course introduces underlying concepts and principles of modern computer networks, with emphasis on protocols, architectures, and implementation issues. Prerequisite: INEG 3313 or STAT 3013.

CSCE4813 Computer Graphics (Irregular)
Introduction to the theory and algorithms used in computer graphics systems and applications. Topics include: 2D and 3D geometric models (points, lines, polygons, surfaces), affine transformations (rotation, translation, scaling), viewpoint calculation (clipping, projection), lighting models (light-material interactions, illumination and shadow calculation). Students will implement their own graphics pipeline to demonstrate many of these techniques. Higher level computer graphics applications will be created using OpenGL. Prerequisite: CSCE 3143.

CSCE490V Individual Study (Irregular) (1-3)
Individual study directed by faculty in current research topics, state of the art, or advanced methodology in one of the major computer science or computer engineering areas.

CSCE4912H Honors Thesis (Sp, Fa)
To provide honors students with experience in presenting their research accomplishments to their peers and faculty. Prerequisite: Honors standing. May be repeated for up to 4 hours of degree credit.

CSCE4963 Capstone II (Sp, Fa)
CSCE students complete a comprehensive capstone project during their final year of undergraduate studies. The project is done over 2 semesters in phases: concepts, formal proposal, implementation, and presentation. The projects include and may require the integration of software and human factor, hardware elements and are developed to software engineering methodologies. Prerequisite: CSCE 4561.

CSCE5003 Advanced Programming Languages (Irregular)
Abstraction, proof of correctness, functional languages, concurrent programming, exception handling, dataflow and object oriented programming, denotational semantics. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CSCE5013 Advanced Special Topics in Computer Science (Irregular)
Consideration of current computer engineering topics not covered in other courses. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

CSCE5033 Advanced Algorithms (Sp)
Design of computer algorithms, with primary emphasis on the development of efficient implementation.

CSCE5043 Advanced Artificial Intelligence (Irregular)
In-depth introduction to AI. Topics include: philosophical foundations, cognition, intelligent agents, AI languages, search, genetic algorithms, first order and modal logic, inference, resolution, knowledge representation, ontologies, problem solving, planning, expert systems, uncertainty, probabilistic reasoning, fuzzy logic, machine learning, natural language processing, machine vision, and robotics. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CSCE5083 Digital Circuit Design Verification (Irregular)
A study of the principles of formal verification as an alternative to simulation and testing in the elimination of logical design errors in digital systems. Prerequisite: CSCE 2123.

CSCE5093 Fault-Tolerant System Design (Irregular)
Fault-tolerance is concerned with making or recovering from the effects of faults in a digital system, once they have been detected. On-line fault detection is often required before the fault recovery process. This course will familiarize students with currently available techniques for self-checking and fault-tolerant digital system design.

CSCE5203 Advanced Database Systems (Irregular)
Topics include: object databases, distributed databases, XML query, data warehouses, network as database systems, peer-peer data sharing architectures, data grids, data mining, logic foundations, semantic databases, spatial and temporal databases, and knowledge bases. Prerequisite: CSCE 5123 and graduate standing.

CSCE5213 Bioinformatics (Irregular)
Application of algorithmic techniques to the analysis and solution of biological problems. Topics include an introduction to molecular biology and recombinant DNA technology, biological sequence comparison, and phylogenetics, as well as topics of current interest. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. (Same as BENG 5213)

CSCE5243 Advanced Formal Languages (Irregular)
An advanced continuation of CSCE 4323. Prerequisite: CSCE 4323 and graduate standing.

CSCE5263 Computational Complexity (Irregular)
Turing machines, recursion theory and computability, complexity measures, NP-completeness, analysis on NPcomplete problems, pseudo-polynomial and approximation. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CSCE5283 Graph and Combinatorial Algorithms (Irregular)
A study of algorithms for graphs and combinatorics with special attention to computer implementation and runtime efficiency. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor consent.

CSCE5313 Advanced Operating Systems (Irregular)
Concurrent processes and process communication; mutual exclusion and synchronization principles; kernel philosophy; resource allocation and deadlock; and case studies of specific operating systems. Prerequisite: CSCE 4413 or equivalent and graduate standing.

CSCE5323 Computer Security (Irregular)
Study of a broad selection of contemporary issues in computer security. Topics include access control, security policies, authentication methods, secure system design, and information assurance. Prerequisite: CSCE 4413.

CSCE5333 Computer Forensics (Irregular)
Various methods for identification, preservation, and extraction of electronic evidence at a computer crime scene. Specific topics include auditing and investigation of network and host intrusions, computer forensics tools, resources for system administrators and information security officers, legal issues related to computer and network forensics. Prerequisite: CSCE 5323.

CSCE5633 Network Performance Evaluation (Irregular)
A study of performance modeling tools for telecommunication networks, computer networks, and wireless networks. Prerequisite: STAT 3013.

CSCE5643 Computer Communications Networks (Irregular)
A study of computer communication networks, including the data link layer, routing, flow-control, local area networks, TCP/IP, ATM, B-ISDN, queueing analysis, and recent developments in computer communications.

CSCE5653 Network Security (Irregular)
This course introduces security and secrecy in a networked environment. It is intended to familiarize students with the elements of secure communication, and how they inter-relate to provide secure networks in public and private settings.

CSCE5723 Client-Server Computing (Irregular)
Advanced Object Oriented methods for designing software systems for network applications. Topics include implementations of distributed object models, remote database connectivity. Server side programming, and reusable components. Prerequisite: CSCE 5743 and graduate standing.

CSCE581V Master’s Project (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Required course for report option. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CSCE590V Advanced Individual Study (Irregular) (1-3)
Advanced graduate level individual study directed by faculty in current research topics, state of the art, or advanced methodology in one of the major computer science or computer engineering areas.

CSCE5943 Computer Arithmetic Circuits (Irregular)
Examination of fundamental principles of algorithms for performing arithmetic operations in computers. This course provides sufficient theoretical and practical information to prepare the digital design engineer with an awareness of basic techniques for the realization of arithmetic circuits. Preor Corequisite: Graduate standing.

CSCE5983 Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design (Irregular)
ASIC design is taught with emphasis on industrial preparation. Topics include ASIC technologies, design entry, simulation, and synthesis. Advanced design methods and techniques are studied for cell based and gate array ASICs. Prerequisite: CSCE 4213 or ELEG 4943.

CSCE610V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Fa) (1-6)

CSCE620V Post-Master’s Research (Sp, Fa) (1-18)

CSES1011 Introduction to Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science (Fa)
An introduction to the CSES department and majors in Environmental Soil and Water Sciences and Crop Management. Emphasis will be placed on issues and opportunities within these disciplines and orienting students to the department and University of Arkansas. Required of all department majors with less than 24 semester credit hours. Recitation 1 hour 20 minutes per week for the first eight weeks of the semester. Prerequisite: Freshman and sophomore standing only.

CSES1203 Introduction to Plant Sciences (Sp, Fa)
An introduction to basics of agricultural crop plant structure, growth, and production. (Same as HORT 1203)

CSES2003 Introduction to Weed Science (Fa)
Fundamental, practical concepts of weed control and weed biology; equipment and techniques used in modern weed control practices; and basic recommendations and systems for specific agronomic and horticultural crops. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CSES 1203 or CSES 2103 or HORT 2003.

CSES2012 Introduction to Organic Crop Production (Sp)
An introduction to the principles of organic agriculture and ecology and the regulations defining organic production and certification. Additional topics include crop rotations for pest management and for increasing soil organic matter, feeding the soil and plant nutrition, soil health, and green manuring, corporate agriculture and genetically modified organisms.

CSES2013 Pest Management (Sp)
Introduction to basic principles of pest management as they relate to vertebrate animals, insects, plant disease and weeds. Selected pests are studied with emphasis on current management approaches and alternative pest control.

CSES2101L Crop Science Laboratory (Sp)
A series of laboratory experiments designed to reinforce principles of plant growth and development, reproduction, classification, and the utilization of plant products. Emphasis is placed on major crop plant species. Experiments are conducted by individuals or by teams. Laboratory consists of a single, 2-hour period each week. Required for Crop Management majors. Corequisite: CSES 2103.

CSES2103 Crop Science (Sp)
Principles of crop growth, development, and utilization and how these principles relate to production. Emphasis on major agronomic crop species. Lecture 3 hours per week.

CSES2201L Soil Science Laboratory (Fa)
Field and laboratory exercises related to the study of the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. Laboratory mandatory for all crop management and environmental, soil, and water science majors and optional for others. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CSES 2203.

CSES2203 Soil Science (Fa)
Origin, classification, and physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. Lecture 3 hours, discussion 1 hour per week. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: CHEM 1103 or CHEM 1074. (Same as ENSC 2203)

CSES3023 Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Colloquium (Fa)
A communication-intensive course covering topics in agronomy and environmental, soil, and water science with particular emphasis on spoken communication but also including written communication, group activities, professionalism, ethics, problem solving, and information retrieval. A student-oriented class with collaborative participation. Colloquium workshop: 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing only.

CSES3113 Forage Management (Even years, Sp)
Forage crops for pasture, hay, and silage with reference to growth and development, production, nutritional quality, and grazing systems. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CSES 1203 or CSES 2103 or HORT 1203.

CSES3214 Soil Resources and Nutrient Cycles (Odd years, Sp)
Integration of the fundamental concepts of the biological, chemical, and physical properties of soil systems and their roles in managing soil resources. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CSES 2203.

CSES3312 Cotton Production (Even years, Fa)
Principles and techniques associated with production of cotton. Recitation 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: CSES 1203 or CSES 2103 or HORT 1203.

CSES3322 Soybean Production (Odd years, Sp)
An overview of the history and utilization of soybean as well as the physiological and environmental basis for the development of economical soybean production practices. Recitation 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: CSES 1203 or CSES 2103 or HORT 1203.

CSES3332 Rice Production (Odd years, Fa)
A study of the principles and practices involved in rice culture worldwide with major emphasis on the United States. Recitation 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: CSES 1203 or CSES 2103 or HORT 1203.

CSES3342 Cereal Grain Production (Even years, Sp)
An overview of the botany, production, cultural practices, soil & climatic adaptation and utilization of the major cereal grain crops. Prerequisite: CSES 1203 or CSES 2103 or HORT 1203.

CSES355V Soil Profile Description (Fa) (1-2)
Training for soil profile description writing and membership of judging teams. May be repeated for up to 8 hours of degree credit.

CSES400V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Work on special problems in crop, soil and environmental sciences or related field. May be repeated for up to 8 hours of degree credit.

CSES4013 Advanced Crop Science (Sp)
Fundamental concepts of crop physiology, crop improvement, seed science, and crop production systems. Recitation 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CSES 2103.

CSES402V Special Topics (Irregular) (1-3)
Studies of selected topics in crop, soil and environmental sciences not available in other courses. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

CSES4043 Environmental Impact and Fate of Pesticides (Fa)
Environmental issues associated with pesticide use, including fate of pesticides in the environment, ecological impact of pesticides, and exposure risks to humans. Course recommended for students who have 12 hours of biological and /or physical sciences or consent. Lecture 3 hours per week.

CSES4103 Plant Breeding (Even years, Fa)
Basic principles involved in plant breeding programs to improve crop plants and seed programs. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: ANSC 3123 or BIOL 2323.

CSES4133 Weed Identification, Morphology, and Ecology (Fa)
Study of weeds as economic pests occurring in both agricultural and nonagricultural situations and including poisonous plants and other specific weed problems. Gross morphological plant family characteristics which aid identification, habitat of growth and distribution, ecology, competition, and allelopathy are discussed. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours a week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CSES 2103 (or HORT 2003).

CSES4143 Principles of Weed Control (Sp)
Advanced concepts and technology used in modern weed control practices and study of the chemistry and specific activity of herbicides in current usage. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CHEM 2613 and CHEM 2611L and CSES 2003.

CSES4224 Soil Fertility (Fa)
Study of the soil’s chemical, biological and physical properties, and human modification of these properties, as they influence the uptake and utilization of the essential nutrients by plants. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CSES 2201L and CSES 2203.

CSES4234 Plant Anatomy (Sp)
Advanced training in plant anatomy. Studying the structure, terminology, techniques and function associated with vascular plant anatomy. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 1613/1611 or BIOL 1543/1541L.

CSES4253 Soil Classification and Genesis (Sp)
Lecture and field evaluation of soil properties and their relation to soil genesis and soil classification with emphasis on soils of Arkansas. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CSES 2203.

CSES462V Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Supervised practical work experience in agronomy and environmental science to develop and demonstrate professional competence. Faculty approval of project proposal prior to enrollment and written and oral reports after the project is complete are required. Prerequisite: junior standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CSES4803 Precision Agriculture (Odd years, Fa)
Introduction to precision agriculture, benefits, spatial variability within a field, zone concept, site-specific management. Spatial data collection: sensors, GPS, yield monitoring, remote sensing. Knowledge discovery from data: data processing, neural networks, genetic algorithms, use of GIS. Decision support systems. Variable-rate technology: real-time and map-based systems, variable-rate machinery, and smart controls. Evaluation: yield mapping, economic analysis. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: MATH 1213 and junior standing.

CSES5001 Weed Science Practicum (Su)
Training for membership on weed team, through participation. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CSES5013 Crop Physiology (Odd years, Fa)
Understanding and quantitative measurement of physiological processes, plant responses, and environmental parameters in relation to the production of crops. Prerequisite: BIOL 4304.

CSES5023 Weed Physiology and Herbicide Resistance in Plants (Odd years, Fa)
The reproduction, growth, and development of weeds and the ecological factors affecting these processes; development and mechanisms of herbicide resistance, flow of herbicide-resistance genes; and development of herbicide-resistant crops. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CSES 4143 and (BIOL 4304 or CHEM 5813).

CSES502V Special Problems Research (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Original investigations on assigned problems in agronomy. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. CSES5033 Advanced Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition (Even years, Fa) Study of water uptake, ion absorption, translocation and metabolism in higher plants. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 4304 and CHEM 2613 and CHEM 2611L.

CSES504V Special Topics (Irregular) (1-4)
Topics not covered in other courses or a more intensive study of specific topics in agronomy. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CSES5053 Scientific Writing (Fa)
Open to graduate students, especially those in agricultural and life sciences. The course will cover searching the scientific literature, writing theses, proposals, journal articles, and other scientific documents. Emphasis on style and techniques used in scientific publication. Lecture and workshop 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CSES5103 Scientific Presentations (Sp)
Experience in procedures required for professional presentations of scientific papers, seminars, posters; and research findings at meetings in conferences, and with discussion groups. Instruction in organization of materials, visual aids, and good speaking habits. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CSES5124 Crop Molecular and Physiological Genetics (Even years, Sp)
Study of genome organization and expression in agronomic and horticultural plants, with emphasis on genes regulating physiological processes. Lecture 3 hours, discussion 1 hour per week. CSES 5013 and CHEM 5813 and CHEM 5843 are recommended but not required. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: BIOL 4304 and BIOL 2323 and BIOL 2321L (or ANSC 3123). CSES5214 Analytical Research Techniques in

Agronomy (Even years, Fa)
Preparation and analysis of plant and soil samples utilizing spectrophotometry, isotopes, and chromatographic separation methods. Additionally, measurements are made of photosyntheses, respiration, water relationships, light, and temperatures in whole plants. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 4304 and CHEM 2613 and CHEM 2611L.

CSES5224 Soil Physics (Sp)
Physical properties of soils and their relation to other soil properties, growth of plants and transport of water, oxygen, heat, and solutes such as pesticides and plant nutrients. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CSES 2203 and MATH 1203.

CSES5233 Plant Genetic Engineering (Odd years, Sp)
Topics will be covered in the field of in vitro plant biology, transgene genetics and crop genetic engineering. Concepts and applications of transgenic plant technology will be discussed, with the emphasis on the strategies for crop improvement and gene discovery. Lecture 3 hours.

CSES5264 Soil Microbiology (Odd years, Sp)
A study of the microorganisms in soil and the biochemical processes for which they are responsible. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: BIOL 2013 and BIOL 2011L.

CSES5453 Soil Chemistry (Even years, Sp)
Application of the principles of chemistry to processes of agronomic and environmental importance in soils. Soil clay mineralogy, soil solution thermodynamics, structure and reactivity of humus, surface complexation and ion exchange, electro-chemical phenomena, and colloidal stability. Prerequisite: CSES 2203 and CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L.

CSES5543 Plant Genomics (Odd years, Fa)
Plant genetics based on the study of whole genome sequence, transcriptome and proteome. Provides an overview of the principles and techniques of experimental and in silico genomics. Covers all areas of genome research including structural, comparative and functional genomics as well as proteomics. Prerequisite: CHEM 5843 or any graduate level genetics course.

CSES600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CSES6113 Herbicide Behavior (Even years, Fa)
Biochemistry, physiology and behavior of herbicides in plants, soils, and the environment. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CSES 4143 and BIOL 4304 and CHEM 3813.

CSES6253 Forage-Ruminant Relations (Odd years, Sp)
Advanced chemical, physical, and botanical characteristics of forage plants, the dynamics of grazing, intake and digestion, and techniques of measuring forage utilization and systems analysis at the plant-animal interface. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 3143 and CSES 3113. (Same as ANSC 6253)

CSES700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CSCE 700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)

CVEG1113 Civil Engineering Computer Applications (Sp, Fa)
Basic hardware and software principles of microcomputers and number systems. Use of software of mathematical modeling and presenting engineering results and concepts. Construction of programs for solving civil engineering problems. Internet communications and authoring. Introduction to the application of relational database management systems in the engineering domain. Prerequisite: CVEG 1012.

CVEG2051L Surveying Systems Laboratory (Sp, Fa)
Laboratory exercises demonstrating the principles and practices of surveying systems. Corequisite: CVEG 2053.

CVEG2053 Surveying Systems (Sp, Fa)
Coordinate, measuring, and total integrated surveying systems; total stations, electronic data collection, and reduction; error analysis; applications to civil engineering and surveying practice. Corequisite: CVEG 2051L. Prerequisite: MATH 2554.

CVEG2113 Structural Materials (Sp, Fa)
Production, properties, behavior, and structural applications of concrete, steel, timber, masonry, and plastic. Statistical analysis methods for quality control are also covered. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: MEEG 3013. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CVEG 1113.

CVEG3022 Public Works Economics (Sp, Fa)
Continues the concepts of engineering design and the engineering approach to the solution of problems. The principles and applications of engineering economy are introduced. Creative thinking is emphasized. Recitation 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

CVEG3133 Soil Mechanics (Sp, Fa)
Introduction to geotechnical engineering. Properties of soils related to foundations, retaining walls, earth structures, and highways. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CVEG 3213. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: MEEG 3013.

CVEG3213 Hydraulics (Sp, Fa)
Study of incompressible fluids. Topics include fluid properties, fluid statics, continuity, energy and hydraulic gradients, fundamentals of flow in pipes and open channels. Hardy Cross analyses, measurement of flow of incompressible fluids, hydraulic similitude and dimensional analysis. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: MEEG 2003.

CVEG3223 Hydrology (Sp, Fa)
Use of ground water and surface water. Flood routing procedures in storage reservoirs and channels. Hydrologic planning including storage reservoir design, frequency duration analysis, and related techniques. Prerequisite: CVEG 2053 or BENG 2612; and CVEG 3213 or MEEG 3503.

CVEG3243 Environmental Engineering (Sp, Fa)
Introduction to theories and fundamentals of physical, chemical, and biological processes with emphasis on water supply and wastewater collection, transportation, and treatment. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CVEG 3213 and CHEM 1123.

CVEG3304 Structural Analysis (Sp, Fa)
Truss analysis, influence lines for beams and frames, and effects of moving loads. Deformation of beams, frames, and trusses. Analysis of indeterminate structures by moment area, slope deflection, and moment distribution methods; approximate methods of analysis. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CVEG 1113 and MEEG 3013.

CVEG3413 Transportation Engineering (Fa)
Introduction to highway and transportation engineering, planning, finance, economics, traffic, and geometric design of transportation facilities; theory and application of driver, vehicle and roadway characteristics as they relate to roadway and intersection design; safety, capacity, traffic operations, and environmental effects for highway engineering. Prerequisite: CVEG 2053.

CVEG4003 CAD & Visualization for Civil Structures (Irregular)
Design process of infrastructures using 3 Dimensional (3D) Computer Aided Design and Engineering visualization with a highway design emphasis. Students produce a digital video for a designed civil structure as a class project. Develop skills in photo matching for placement of designed structures in real environment. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

CVEG4053 Land Surveying (Irregular)
Historical background of property surveys. Detailed consideration of original surveys and the United States Public Land Surveys. Writing adequate land descriptions. Interpretation of old descriptions. Excess and deficiency. Riparian rights. Field practice in relocation of old corners. Prerequisites: Senior standing and CVEG 2053.

CVEG4143 Foundation Engineering (Sp, Fa)
Analysis and design of retaining walls, footings, sheet piles, and piles. Determination of foundation settlements in sand and clay. Prerequisite: CVEG 3133.

CVEG4153 Earth Structures (Irregular)
The use of soil as a construction material including compaction, cement, lime, and fly ash stabilization. Special topics include seepage, slope stability, swelling, and collapsible soils. Prerequisite: CVEG 3133.

CVEG4243 Environmental Engineering Design (Sp, Fa)
Application of physical, biological, and chemical operations and processes to the design of water supply and wastewater treatment systems. Prerequisite: CVEG 3223 and CVEG 3243.

CVEG4253 Small Community Wastewater Systems (Irregular)
Design of innovative and alternative wastewater collection, transport, and treatment systems typically suited for rural and small community applications. Recitation 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CVEG 3243. CVEG4263 Environmental Regulations and Permits (Fa) Topics include federal and state environmental regulations, the permitting process, permit requirements and related issues. Prerequisite: CVEG 4243 and senior standing.

CVEG4303 Reinforced Concrete Design I (Sp, Fa)
Design of reinforced concrete elements with emphasis on ultimate strength design supplemented by working stress design for deflection and crack analysis. Prerequisite: CVEG 2113 and CVEG 3304.

CVEG4313 Structural Steel Design I (Sp, Fa)
Design of structural steel elements by elastic design the Load and Resistance Factor Design method. Intensive treatment of tension members, beams, columns, and connections. Pre- or Corequisite: CVEG 2113. Prerequisite: CVEG 3304.

CVEG4323 Design of Structural Systems (Sp)
An overview of the structural design of buildings. Investigates structural design from loading identification through structural analysis and detailing including consideration of fabrication, construction and erection issues. Corequisites: CVEG 4811 or CVEG 4821or CVEG 4831, or CVEG 4841. Prerequisites: CVEG 4303 and 4313.

CVEG4343 Reinforced Masonry Design (Irregular)
Properties of masonry materials and assemblages. Masonry workmanship and quality control. Design of reinforced masonry elements against gravity and lateral loads. Design of masonry connections and joints. Application to 1- and 2-story buildings. Prerequisite: CVEG 4303.

CVEG4353 Timber Design (Irregular)
Selection of timber beams, columns, and beam-columns. Physical properties of wood, analysis and design of timber connections. Truss design, glulam members, timber bridge design, treatment for decay, and fire protection. Pre- or Corequisite: CVEG 2113. Prerequisite: CVEG 3304.

CVEG4363 Prestressed Concrete Design (Irregular)
Analysis and design of prestressed concrete flexural sections by working stress and ultimate strength design methods. Flexural behavior, moment-curvature diagrams, draping, anchorage zone design, torsion and shear, deflections, and prestress losses. Design of composite sections and continuous beams. Prerequisite: CVEG 4303.

CVEG4393 Reinforced Concrete Design II (Irregular)
Shear strength, minimum thickness requirements, and deflection calculations for reinforced concrete structural slabs. Design of one-way and two-way structural slabs by the direct design and equivalent frame methods. Prerequisite: CVEG 4303.

CVEG4413 Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation (Irregular)
Introduction of concepts and procedures for pavement condition surveys; evaluation by nondestructive and destructive testing; maintenance strategies; rehabilitation of pavement systems for highway and airfields; pavement management systems. Prerequisite: CVEG 4433.

CVEG4423 Geometric Design (Sp)
The geometric design of streets and highways, based on theory and application of driver and vehicle characteristics. Prerequisite: CVEG 3413.

CVEG4433 Transportation Pavements and Materials (Sp, Fa)
Study of the engineering properties and behavior of materials commonly used in transportation facilities as they relate to the design and performance of flexible and rigid pavement systems. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CVEG 3133 and CVEG 3413 and INEG 3133.

CVEG4513 Construction Management (Sp, Fa)
Introduction to methods and procedures for management of civil engineering construction projects including organization, plans and specs, cost estimating and bidding, project planning and finance, quality control/ assurance, construction safety, cost management, labor issues, change orders, and subcontractor issues. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

CVEG4803 Structural Loadings (Irregular)
Theoretical background to and practical code requirements for various structural loadings. These include dead loads, occupancy loads, roof loads and ponding, snow loads, granular loads, vehicular loads, wind loading, and seismic loads. Prerequisite: CVEG 3304 and CVEG 4303 (or CVEG 4313).

CVEG4811 Environmental Design Project (Sp)
Comprehensive engineering design project primarily related to environmental issues. Corequisite: CVEG 4243

CVEG4821 Geotechnical Design Project (Fa)
Comprehensive engineering design project primarily related to geotechnical issues. Corequisite: CVEG 4143.

CVEG4831 Structural Design Project (Sp)
Comprehensive engineering design project primarily related to structural issues. Corequisite: CVEG 4323

CVEG4841 Transportation Design Project (Fa)
Comprehensive engineering design project primarily related to transportation issues. Corequisite: CVEG 4433.

CVEG4852 Engineering Professional Practice Issues (Sp, Fa)
Study of various issues related to the professional practice of engineering including ethics, professionalism, project procurement, social and political issues, project management, globalism, contract documents and other legal issues. Corequisite: CVEG 4811 or CVEG 4821 or CVEG 4831 or CVEG 4841.

CVEG488V Special Problems (Irregular) (1-6)
Prerequisite: senior standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CVEG491VH Honors Studies in Geotechnical Engineering (Irregular) (1-6)
The study of advanced topics in the geotechnical engineering field. May include participation in geotechnical engineering courses normally available only to graduate students. Course may be repeated for up to 6 hours total credit with approval of the CVEG honors advisor. Prerequisite: CVEG 3133.

CVEG492VH Honors Studies in Environmental Engineering (Irregular) (1-6)
The study of advanced topics in the environmental engineering field. May include participation in environmental engineering courses normally available only to graduate students. Course may be repeated for up to 6 hours total credit with approval of the CVEG honors advisor. Prerequisite: CVEG 3243.

CVEG493VH Honors Studies in Structural Engineering (Irregular) (1-6)
The study of advanced topics in the structural engineering field. May include participation in structural engineering courses normally available only to graduate students. Course may be repeated for up to 6 hours total credit with approval of the CVEG honors advisor. Prerequisite: CVEG 3304.

CVEG494VH Honors Studies in Transportation Engineering (Irregular) (1-6)
The study of advanced topics in the transportation engineering field. May include participation in transportation engineering courses normally available only to graduate students. Course may be repeated for up to 6 hours total credit with approval of the CVEG honors advisor. Prerequisite: CVEG 3413.

CVEG4983H Honors Undergraduate Thesis (Irregular)
Thesis research for civil engineering students enrolled in the honors college. Prerequisite: Honors College.

CVEG5113 Soil Dynamics (Irregular)
This course covers propagation of stress waves in elastic and inelastic materials, dynamic loading of soils, and stiffness and damping properties of soils. Use of field and laboratory techniques to determine shear wave velocity of soils. Also includes applications of dynamic soil properties in site stiffness characterization, geotechnical earthquake engineering, evaluation of ground improvement, and design of machine foundations. Prerequisite: CVEG 4143.

CVEG5123 Measurement of Soil Properties (Irregular)
Consideration of basic principles involved in measuring properties of soils. Detailed analysis of standard and specialized soil testing procedures and equipment. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CVEG 4143.

CVEG5143 Transportation Soils Engineering (Irregular)
Advanced study of the properties of surficial soils; soil classification systems; pedology; soil occurrence and variability; subgrade evaluation procedures; repeated load behavior of soils; soil compaction and field control; soil stabilization; soil trafficability and subgrade stability for transportation facilities. Prerequisite: CVEG 3133.

CVEG5163 Seepage and Consolidation (Irregular)
Investigation of the flow of water through soils and the time rate of compression of soils. Characterization of the hydraulic conductivity of soils in the field, seepage through earth dams, excavation cut-off walls, and other seepage control systems. Analytical and experimental investigations of soil volume change under hydraulic and mechanical loading. Design of earth and rock dams, well pumping, and vertical and radial consolidation in embankments. Prerequisite: CVEG 4143.

CVEG5173 Advanced Foundations (Irregular)
Study of soil-supported structures. Topics include drilled piers, slope stability, pile groups, negative skin friction, foundation design from the standard penetration test and Dutch cone, and other specialized foundation design topics. Prerequisite: CVEG 4143.

CVEG5183 Geo-Environmental Engineering (Irregular)
Study of the geotechnical aspects of waste containment systems and contaminant remediation applications. Analysis and measurement of flow of water and contaminants through saturated and unsaturated soils, clay mineralogy and soil-chemical compatibility, and mechanical and hydraulic behavior of geomembranes, geotextiles, and geosynthetic clay liners. Design and construction aspects of compacted clay and composite landfill liners, drainage systems, and landfill covers. Prerequisite: CVEG 3133

CVEG5193 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (Irregular)
This course covers stress wave propagation in soil and rock; influence of soil conditions on seismic ground motion characteristics; evaluation of site response using wave propagation techniques; liquefaction of soils; seismic response of earth structures and slopes. Prerequisite: CVEG 4143.

CVEG5234 Water and Wastewater Analysis (Irregular)
Application of chemistry to environmental engineering. Quantitative determinations of constituents in water and wastewater. Principles of bacteriological laboratory techniques. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CVEG 3243.

CVEG5243 Groundwater Hydrology (Fa)
Detailed analysis of groundwater movement, well hydraulics, groundwater pollution and artificial recharge. Surface and subsurface investigations of groundwater and groundwater management, saline intrusion and groundwater modeling will be addressed. Prerequisite: CVEG 3223.

CVEG5253 Microbiology for Environmental Engineers (Irregular)
Fundamental and applied aspects of microbiology and biochemistry relating to water quality control, wastewater treatment, and stream pollution. Prerequisite: CVEG 3243.

CVEG5263 Stream Pollution Analysis (Irregular)
The determination and application of deoxygenation and reaeration rates to stream pollution analysis. A study of biological degradation rates for municipal and industrial wastes. Prerequisite: CVEG 3243.

CVEG5273 Open Channel Flow (Sp)
Open Channel Flow includes advanced open channel hydraulics, flow measurement techniques, a hydrology review, culvert and storm drainage facility design, natural channel classification (fluvial geomorphology) and rehabilitation, computer methods and environmental issues. Prerequisite: CVEG 3213 and CVEG 3223.

CVEG5293 Water Treatment & Distribution System Design (Irregular)
Design of industrial and municipal water treatment plants. Discussion of raw and treated water requirements for the several uses. Distribution system analysis and design including distribution storage and pumping. Prerequisite: CVEG 3243.

CVEG5313 Matrix Analysis of Structures (Irregular)
Energy and digital computer techniques of structural analysis as applied to conventional forms, space trusses, and frames. Prerequisite: CVEG 3304.

CVEG5343 Highway Bridges (Irregular)
Economics of spans, current design and construction specifications, comparative designs. Possible refinements in design techniques and improved utilization of materials. Prerequisite: CVEG 4313 and CVEG 4303.

CVEG5383 Finite Element Methods in Civil Engineering (Irregular)
An understanding of the fundamentals of the finite element method and its application to structural configurations too complicated to be analyzed without computer applications. Application to other areas of civil engineering analysis and design such as soil mechanics, foundations, fluid flow, and flow through porous media. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CVEG5403 Advanced Reinforced Concrete II (Irregular)
Design of circular and rectangular reinforced concrete tanks for fluid and granular loads. Prerequisite: CVEG 4303.

CVEG5413 Transportation and Land Development (Irregular)
Study of interaction between land development and the transportation network. Application of planning, design, and operational techniques to manage land development impacts upon the transportation system, and to integrate land layout with transportation network layout. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CVEG5423 Structural Design of Pavement Systems (Irregular)
An introduction to the structural design of pavement systems including: survey of current design procedures; study of rigid pavement jointing and reinforcement practices; examination of the behavioral characteristics of pavement materials and of rigid and flexible pavement systems; introduction to structural analysis theories and to pavement management concepts. Prerequisite: CVEG 4433.

CVEG5433 Traffic Engineering (Irregular)
A study of both the underlying theory and the use of traffic control devices (signs, traffic signals, pavement markings), and relationships to improved traffic flow and safety, driver and vehicle characteristics, geometric design, and societal concerns. Also includes methods to collect, analyze, and use traffic data. Prerequisite: CVEG 3413 or graduate standing.

CVEG5463 Transportation Modeling (Irregular)
The use of mathematical techniques and/or computer software to model significant transportation system attributes. May compare model results with actual measured traffic attributes, using existing data sources and/or collecting and analyzing field data. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. CVEG5473 Transportation System Characteristics (Irregular) Introduction to traffic flow theory, including traffic stream interactions and capacity. Applications for planning, design, operations. Prerequisite: CVEG 3413 and graduate standing.

CVEG5483 Transportation Management Systems (Irregular)
Six transportation management systems are explored: pavement, bridge, intermodal, public transportation, safety, and congestion. System approaches are presented. Techniques are introduced on how to optimally allocate resources. Pavement and bridge structure basics are discussed and their performance parameters are presented. Case studies are used to illustrate the interfaces among various modes of transportation. Safety and congestion problems in transportation are addressed.

CVEG562V Research (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Fundamental and applied research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CVEG563V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CVEG5734 Advanced Wastewater Process Design and Analysis (Irregular)
Application of advanced techniques for the analysis of wastewater treatment facilities. Physical, chemical and biological processes for removing suspended solids, organics, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Laboratory treatability studies will be used to develop design relationships. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CVEG 5234 and CVEG 4243.

CVEG600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CVEG700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
Prerequisite: Candidacy.

DANC1003 Basic Course in the Arts: Movement and Dance (Sp, Su, Fa)
Introduction to the nature and scope of ballet, modern dance, and ethnic-ritual-world dance forms, their potential for contributing towards multicultural literacy, and to the shaping of an American audience. Comprised of lectures, videos, and movement experiences in the form of Studio Labs.

DANC1912 Beginning Modern Dance (Sp, Fa)
Introduction to basic techniques with an emphasis on acquiring flexibility, strength, and coordination.

DANC1922 Beginning Modern Dance II (Sp, Su, Fa)
A continuation of basic modern dance techniques from DANC 1912, with emphasis on weight, time, and shape in movement. Prerequisite: DANC 1912.

DANC1932 Beginning Ballet (Sp, Fa)
Introduction to the basic techniques of ballet in the recognized classic form including barre exercises, port de bras, and center practice.

DANC1942 Beginning Ballet II (Sp, Su, Fa)
A continuation of the basic techniques of classical ballet from DANC 1932. Prerequisite: DANC 1932. Dance Education Activity (DEAC)

DEAC1961 Ballroom Dance (Sp)
The fundamentals of ballroom dance.

DGST600V DEGREE STUDIES (1-18)

DRAM1003 Basic Course in the Arts: Theatre Lecture (Sp, Su, Fa)
Introduction to theatre arts; playwriting, directing, acting, and design. For the general student. May not be presented toward satisfaction of the B.A. in fine arts requirement by drama majors.

DRAM1223 Introduction to Dramatic Art (Sp, Fa)
Introduction to an examination of the various elements that make up dramatic art. Study of the history, literature, theory, and practice of the theatre, from ancient to modern times, from the playwright to the producer.

DRAM1311L Stage Technology I Laboratory (Fa)
Practical application of costume technology and makeup skills. Students will participate in projects involving the construction and preparation of costumes and makeup designs associated with departmental productions. Production running crew positions will also be assigned. Corequisite: DRAM 1313.

DRAM1313 Stage Technology I: Costumes and Makeup (Fa)
Fundamentals of basic costume construction with an emphasis on techniques, materials, planning and process. Training in the basic principles of theatrical makeup application. Corequisite: DRAM 1311L.

DRAM1321L Stage Technology II Laboratory: Scenery and Lighting (Sp)
Practical application of principles of scenery and lighting technology. Students will participate in projects involving the construction and preparation of scenery, stage properties, and lighting associated with departmental productions. Production running crew positions will also be assigned. Corequisite: DRAM 1323.

DRAM1323 Stage Technology II: Scenery and Lighting (Sp)
Fundamentals of scenery and lighting technology with emphasis on theatre tools, equipment, and basic drafting. Training in basic principles and skills of stage carpentry, lighting technology and rigging. Corequisite: DRAM 1321L.

DRAM1683 Acting I (Sp, Su, Fa)
An analytical approach to the actor’s art with emphasis on the techniques of characterization.

DRAM2313 Introduction to Theatrical Design (Fa)
Fundamentals of design for the theatre including costume, lighting, and scenery. Study of the designer’s role in the production process, design requirements, and aesthetics. Emphasis on the basic principles of two-dimensional art and graphic forms through various media, and a study of color and color theory as they apply to the major areas of theatrical design. Prerequisite: DRAM 1323 and DRAM 1321L.

DRAM2683 Acting II (Sp)
(Formerly DRAM 4603) Advanced theories and techniques of acting. Prerequisite: DRAM 1223 and DRAM 1683.

DRAM3001 Production Practicum (Sp, Su, Fa)
Credit for participation in technical assignments related to mainstage or faculty-directed productions: one (1) credit hour per production. Assignments shall be determined by the faculty. Credit will be awarded only after completion of assignments and only with faculty approval. May be repeated up to 4 hours. May be repeated for up to 4 hours of degree credit.

DRAM3011 Performance Practicum (Sp, Su, Fa)
Credit for performance in faculty directed productions; one credit hour per production. Assignments shall be determined by the faculty. Credit will be awarded only after satisfactory completion of assignment and with faculty approval. May be repeated for up to 4 hours of degree credit.

DRAM3213 Costume Design I (Odd years, Fa)
Study of the art and practice of stage costume design. Emphasis on the expression of character through costume. Development of rendering and research skills. Prerequisite: DRAM 1313, DRAM 1311L, and DRAM 2313.

DRAM3243 Costume Technology I (Odd years, Sp)
Advanced methods of costume construction techniques and the exploration of theatrical pattern drafting will be practiced through projects. Prerequisite: DRAM 1313.

DRAM3433 Stage Speech (Sp, Su, Fa)
An introduction to the basic skills of speech, voice production and communication for performance and broadcasting. Special focus on General American speech and the characteristics of speech regionalisms. The course will explore breath control, resonance, articulation, pitch, volume, voice quality and stress management. Prerequisite: DRAM 1683.

DRAM3653 Directing I (Sp)
Basic principles and techniques of play directing with an emphasis on the modern realistic mode of production. Corequisite: Drama majors with at least junior standing. Prerequisite: DRAM 1223, DRAM 1313, DRAM 1323 and DRAM 2683.

DRAM3683 Stage Management (Odd years, Fa)
Principles of stage management in the contest of academic and professional theatre production. Issues of theatre management and producing are addressed as they relate to play production activities. Prerequisite: DRAM 1223, DRAM 1313 and DRAM 1323.

DRAM3733 Stage Lighting I (Even years, Fa)
Study of the art and practice of stage lighting; color theory; electricity and dimming systems; problems in design. Lecture-demonstration 3 hours, laboratory, by arrangement, coinciding with departmental productions, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: DRAM 1323, DRAM 1321L, and DRAM 2313.

DRAM3803 Development of the Drama (Sp, Fa)
An introductory survey of theoretical approaches to theatre and drama. This course investigates various paradigms for understanding drama across traditional period boundaries. Readings include a cross-section of literary and performance theories ranging from the classical to the post-modern. Prerequisite: DRAM 1223.

DRAM3823 Script Interpretation (Irregular)
Techniques for making sense of playscripts and finding their theatrical demands, including beat/objective/motive/ action structuring, use of the fictional and functional models of the text, imagery analysis, linguistic individuation, and indirect modes of meaning. Each student focuses on one script for the full term. Prerequisite: DRAM 1223 and DRAM 3803.

DRAM3903 Theatrical Makeup (Even Years, Fa)
The techniques and skills of theatrical makeup and design involved in the creation and execution of character makeup for the stage. Prerequisite: DRAM 1313.

DRAM3923H Honors Colloquium (Sp, Su, Fa)
Treats a special topic or issue, offered as part of the honors program. Prerequisite: Honors candidacy (not restricted to candidacy in drama).

DRAM399VH Honors Course (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

DRAM406V Playwriting (Fa) (1-3)
A workshop course for students who wish to attempt original work in the dramatic form. Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

DRAM4153 Musical Theatre Performance (Sp, Su, Fa)
Principles and techniques of performing a singing role for the theatre. Examines the relationship between score and text. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

DRAM4233 History of the Theatre I (Fa)
A survey of dramatic literature, theatre practices and cultural contexts for dramatic presentation from classical Greece through the Restoration. Prerequisite: DRAM 1223.

DRAM4333 History of the Theatre II (Sp)
A survey of dramatic literature, theatre practices and cultural contexts for dramatic presentation from the 18th century to the mid- 20th century. Emphasis is given to Western theatre practices. Prerequisite: DRAM 1223.

DRAM4453 History of the Theatre III (Sp)
An examination of history and theory of modern theatrical styles.

DRAM4463 African American Theatre History -- 1950 to Present (Sp)
A chronological examination of African-American theatre history from 1950 to the present through the study of African-American plays and political/ social conditions. Upon completion of this course the student should be familiar with the major works of African-American theatre and have a deeper understanding of American History. (Same as AAST 499V)

DRAM4653 Scene Design I (Odd years, Sp)
Theory and practice in the art of scenic design, including historical and contemporary styles and procedures. Practical experience gained through work on departmental productions. Prerequisite: DRAM 1323, DRAM 1321L and DRAM 2313.

DRAM4733 Dramatic Criticism (Sp, Su, Fa)
Analysis of critical theories from Aristotle to the present; interrelationships of theatre disciplines as well as the influence of the church, state, and press on dramatic criticism. Prerequisite: DRAM 3803.

DRAM4773 Acting Shakespeare (Irregular)
Work on the special techniques required for performance of the plays of special techniques required for performance of the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. The cultural and theatrical context required for understanding the scripts. Special attention to the speaking of blank verse.

DRAM490V Independent Study (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)
Individually designed and conducted programs of reading and reporting under the guidance of a faculty member.

DRAM491V Special Topics (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)
Classes not listed in the regular curriculum, offered on demand on the basis of student needs and changes within the profession.

DRAM492V Internship (Irregular) (1-12)
Supervised practice in the various arts and crafts of the theatre (e.g., full design responsibility for a box office management; actor apprenticeship in a professional company). Available only to those who have exhausted the regular curricular possibilities in the area of specialization. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

DRAM4953 Theatre Study in Britain (Sp, Su, Fa)
Study of the components of stage production through attending and critiquing a wide variety of classical, modern, and avant garde theatre productions in England; includes tours of London and historical British sites and seminars with British theatre artists.

DRAM5123 Theatrical Design Rendering Techniques (Sp, Su, Fa)
Investigation of drawing and painting methods and materials useful to theatrical designers. Integration of graphic communication with overall production conceptualization will be explored through examination of various theatre styles and periods.

DRAM5143 History of Decor for the Stage (Even years, Sp)
An overview of architectural decoration and its application to theatrical design from the Predynastic Period (4400-3200 B.C.) through the Art Deco period with references to contemporary decor. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

DRAM5163 Theatre Graphics and Technology (Irregular)
Advanced study of theatre drafting, drawing and rendering techniques and model making. Graduate level project portfolio required.

DRAM5183 Scene Design Studio (Fa)
Individual and advanced projects in designing scenery for various theatrical genres as well as non-theatrical applications with emphasis on the design process involving playscript analysis, text analysis, and research. Collaboration skills and advanced rendering techniques will be explored. Contributes to on-going portfolio development. Prerequisite: DRAM 3653 or instructor consent. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

DRAM5193 Scene Technology Studio (Sp)
Individual and advanced projects in scenic techniques with emphasis on scene painting, drafting, rendering, properties design, or scenic crafts as determined by student need. Contributes to on-going portfolio development. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor consent. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

DRAM5213 Costume Design (Odd years, Fa)
Advanced study of the art and practice of stage costume design. Emphasis on the expression of character through costume. Development of rendering and research skills. Portfolio development.

DRAM5243 Costume Technology I (Odd years, Sp)
Advanced methods of costume construction techniques and the practice of theatrical pattern drafting will be explored through project work.

DRAM5253 Costume Technology II (Even years, Sp)
Advanced study in methods of costume construction and pattern making techniques with emphasis on tailoring, draping, corsetry and costumes crafts as determined by student needs. Prerequisite: DRAM 3243 and DRAM 5243.

DRAM5283 Costume Design Studio (Fa)
Individual and advanced projects in designing costumes for various theatrical genres with emphasis on the design process involving text interpretation, character analysis, and research. Collaboration skills and advanced rendering techniques will be explored. Contributes to on-going portfolio development. Prerequisites: DRAM 3213 or DRAM 5213 or instructor consent.

DRAM5293 Costume Technology Studio (Sp)
Individual and advanced projects in costume construction and techniques with emphasis on flat pattern, draping, corsetry, tailoring or costume crafts as determined by student need. Contributes to on-going portfolio development. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor consent. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

DRAM5333 Lighting III (Sp, Su, Fa)
Advanced study of design, technology and production development collaboration involved in lighting at the professional level. Theatre, screen and architectural venues will be examined. Dance, musical theatre, legitimate drama and related lighting situations will be explored through class projects and laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

DRAM5353 Stage Lighting Technology (Sp, Su, Fa)
The thorough examination of the technology of equipment that supports the art of stage lighting design: theory, operating principles and specification of lamps, fixtures, control systems and special effect hardware will be explored. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

DRAM5363 Theatre Planning (Irregular)
A study of significant theatre buildings, modern and historical, and their relationship to contemporary theatre planning. Practical application of theory through design problems and evaluation. Graduate level research project/paper required.

DRAM5373 Theatre Management (Irregular)
Comprehensive study of arts management including personnel, budget, audience development, operations and organization for professional, academic and community theatre and related performance areas. Practical application through actual production experience in the University Theatre. Graduate level research paper required.

DRAM5383 Lighting Technology Studio (Sp)
Individual and advanced projects in lighting technology with emphasis on light sources, lighting control, equipment design and specification and the mechanics of lighting. Contributes to on-going portfolio development. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor consent. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

DRAM5393 Lighting Design Studio (Fa)
Individual projects in lighting design with emphasis on the design process involving script interpretation, design aesthetics and research. Lighting design applications to a variety of venues will be studied. Contributes to on-going portfolio development. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor consent. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

DRAM5413 Graduate Acting Principles (Sp, Su, Fa)
An intensive study and practical application of acting techniques. Emphasizes the integration of the physical, emotional, and intellectual life of the character through work on monologues, scenes and exercises. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Drama.

DRAM5432 Graduate Stage Speech (Sp, Su, Fa)
Focus will be on enabling the body’s natural breathing mechanism to provide strong vocal support. Freedom from unnecessary tension, resonance, articulation and vocal hygiene will also be explored as they relate to clear vocal production. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 4 hours of degree credit.

DRAM5443 Graduate Acting: Period Styles (Sp)
Styles of acting in relation to French and English Dramatic Literature (16th-19th Centuries). This course also examines the historical and cultural influences that shaped each genre. A period dance component is included. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Drama.

DRAM5453 Musical Theatre Performance (Sp, Su, Fa)
Theory and techniques of performing a singing role for the theatre. Integrates acting and vocal techniques and examines the relationship between score and text. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Drama.

DRAM5463 Audition Techniques (Sp, Su, Fa)
A thorough study and practical application of audition skills and techniques. This course will equip the student with prepared audition pieces and experience in cold reading, on-camera work, and improvisation. The course also explores the practical needs of the actor; from how to get an audition to how to prepare a resume. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Drama.

DRAM5473 Graduate Acting: Shakespeare (Sp, Su, Fa)
Analysis of Shakespeare for performance. Work will include the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries, including cultural and theatrical contexts required for understanding the scripts. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Drama.

DRAM5503 Research Techniques in Drama (Fa)
Basic techniques of research and study in the fields of Drama and Theatre with consideration of the necessary interplay of intellectual and intuitive skills in mature artistry. Practice in the logical, semantic, and evidential work of scholarship and in the various research methodologies.

DRAM5523 Graduate Playwriting: Non-Realism (Sp, Su, Fa)
Advanced theory and technique in playwriting emphasizing non-traditional playwriting styles such as Expressionism, Surrealism, Epic Theatre and the American Musical. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

DRAM5533 Graduate Playwriting: Special Projects (Sp, Su, Fa)
Advanced study and practice in the area of playwriting. The area of concentration will be determined by the student’s specific writing project(s). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

DRAM5613 Graduate Directing Principles (Sp, Su, Fa)
Theory and technique of directing realistic drama: script analysis; spatial considerations of composition and picturization; development in production of the Aristotelian concepts of plot, character, thought, diction, music (sound), and spectacle. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

DRAM562V Seminar in Dramatic Art (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-9)
Research, discussion and projects focusing on a variety of topics including theatre management, advanced acting methods, and specialized periods in dramatic literature. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of degree credit.

DRAM5633 Graduate Directing: Non-Realism (Sp, Su, Fa)
Theory and techniques of directing in nonrealistic modes. Scene study in the areas of Classical Drama, Expressionism, Epic Theatre, Epic Realism and contemporary staging methods. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Drama.

DRAM5643 Dramaturgy (Irregular)
To define the dramaturge’s role in theatrical production and to introduce students to working models of structural and dramaturgical analysis. Also to teach the application of these analytical models to various genres of dramatic literature. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

DRAM5683 Directing Studio (Fa)
Hands-on exploration into the direction of historical and contemporary texts and styles, including Greek, Roman, Shakespeare, Realism, American and international scripts and the adaptation of non-theatrical material. Topics vary each semester. Includes discussion and investigation of the theatrical arts and collaborative and production processes. Prerequisite: MFA Directing student or instructor consent. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

DRAM5691 Scene Study for Directing Studio (Sp, Fa)
Participation as an actor in scenes presented for the graduate Directing Studio course. Varying historical and contemporary texts and styles each semester. Class meets one hour each week, plus outside rehearsals, depending on casting. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. May be repeated for up to 4 hours of degree credit.

DRAM5723 History of the Theatre I (Fa)
A comprehensive study of the theatre in different cultures and ages, as an institution, as an art, and as a vision of life.

DRAM5733 History of the Theatre II (Sp)
A continuation of DRAM 5723.

DRAM5763 Dramatic Criticism (Fa)
Analysis of critical theories from Aristotle to the present; interrelationships of theatre disciplines as well as the influence of the church, state, and press on dramatic criticism. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing.

DRAM581V Theatre Production III (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)
Participation in the process of production for the University Theatre mainstage at a supervisory level. Areas of involvement may include scenery, lighting, sound, makeup, marketing, etc. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

DRAM590V Independent Study (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)
Individually designed and conducted programs of reading and reporting under guidance of a faculty member.

DRAM591V Special Topics (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)
Classes not listed in the regular curriculum, offered on demand on the basis of student needs and changes within the profession. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Drama or Instructor consent required.

DRAM592V Internship (Irregular) (1-6)
Supervised practice in the various arts and crafts of the theatre (e.g. full design responsibility for a production; box office management; actor apprenticeship in a professional company).

DRAM600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

EASL0021 Advanced English Grammar (Sp, Su, Fa)

ECON2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (Sp, Su, Fa)
Macroeconomic analysis, including aggregate employment, income, fiscal and monetary policy, growth and business cycles. Prerequisite: (MATH 1203 or higher) or (MATH ACT of 25 or higher) or (MATH SAT of 580 or higher).

ECON2023 Principles of Microeconomics (Sp, Su, Fa)
Microeconomic analysis, including market structures, supply and demand, production costs, price and output, and international economics. Prerequisite: (MATH 1203 or higher) or (MATH ACT of 25 or higher) or (MATH SAT of 580 or higher).

ECON2143 Basic Economics-Theory and Practice (Sp, Su, Fa)
Surveys basic micro, macro principles and analytical tools needed to study contemporary economic problems such as inflation, unemployment, poverty, and pollution. Not open to students majoring in Economics or Business Administration.

ECON3033 Microeconomic Theory (Sp, Su, Fa)
Nature, scope, and purpose of economic analysis; theories of demand, production, cost, firm behavior, allocation of resources, etc., in a market-oriented system. Prerequisite: (ECON 2013 and ECON 2023) or ECON 2143 and MATH 2043 and MATH 2554.

ECON3053 Economics for Elementary Teachers (Fa)
For students who plan to become teachers in elementary schools. Acquaints students with basic concepts and functioning of the American economic system. Not open to students majoring in Economics or Business Administration. Prerequisite: Students must have completed at least 60 hours of coursework.

ECON3133 Macroeconomic Theory (Sp, Fa)
Theoretical determinations of national aggregate employment, income, consumption, investment, price level, etc. Prerequisite: (ECON 2013 and ECON 2023) or ECON 2143.

ECON3153 Economics of Electronic Commerce (Irregular)
A combination of concepts from microeconomics, industrial organization, and macroeconomics in examining how electronic markets and the use of information impact economic activity. The course combines theoretical models, field data and cases to explore the issues of pricing strategy, network effects, information goods, market mechanisms and verifiability. Prerequisite: ECON 2023 or ECON 2143.

ECON3333 Public Finance (Irregular)
Governmental functions, revenues; tax shifting, incidence; public expenditures, their effects; and fiscal policy. Prerequisite: (ECON 2013 and ECON 2023) or ECON 2143.

ECON3353 Law and Economics (Irregular)
The use of economic tools to analyze public policy issues and explore the intersections between the law and economics. The course will provide students with an understanding of legal institutions, incentives they generate and issues surrounding current legal reforms. Prerequisite: ECON 2023 or ECON 2143.

ECON3433 Money and Banking (Irregular)
Financial history; financial institutions; theory of practice and income; monetary policy in theory and practice. Prerequisite: ECON 2013 and ECON 2023 and ECON 2143.

ECON3533 Labor Economics (Fa)
Economic analysis of labor markets. Topics include analysis of labor demand and supply; human capital investment; wage differentials; discrimination; economic effects of labor unions and collective bargaining; public sector labor markets; unemployment; and labor market effects on inflation. Prerequisite: (ECON 2013 and ECON 2023) or ECON 2143

ECON3633 Advertising Economics (Irregular)
An examination of how economists define and categorize types of products and advertising campaigns. Alternative views of advertising -- persuasive vs. informative -- are discussed. Models of the relationship between advertising and sales, profits, market structure, product quality, and price are examined. Prerequisite: ECON 2023 or ECON 2143.

ECON3843 Economic Development, Poverty, & the Role of the World Bank and IMF in Low- Income Countries (Sp)
Examine theories and patterns of economic development in emerging economies. The role of the World Bank and IMF as multilateral lenders and examination of their success and failures in fostering development. Measures of poverty and inequality and their implications for economic development. Prerequisite: (ECON 2013 and ECON 2023) or ECON 2143.

ECON3853 Emerging Markets (Irregular)
An analysis of the business and economic environment in emerging countries; focusing in Latin America, South East Asia and Transition Economies. The topics and issues covered include market structure and market failures, financial and legal background, current institutions and political economy issues, and current business opportunities. Prerequisite: ECON 2143; or ECON 2013 and ECON 2023.

ECON3933 The Japanese Economic System (Sp)
This class presents essential facts about the Japanese economy and then subjects them to modern economic analyses. Japanese institutions and policies are contrasted with their American counterparts, and these economies are compared in terms of performance. Current issues including contemporary economic conditions and US - Japanese trade relations are also examined. Pre- or Corequisite: ECON 2023. Prerequisite: ECON 2013 or ECON 2143.

ECON399VH Honors Course (Irregular) (1-3)
Primarily for students participating in Honors program. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ECON4003H Honors Economics Colloquium (Irregular)
Explores events, concepts and/or new developments in the field of Economics. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

ECON4033 History of Economic Thought (Sp)
Historical, critical analysis of economic theories relative to their instructional background. Prerequisite: (ECON 2013 and ECON 2023) or ECON 2143 or ECON 3053.

ECON410V Special Topics in Economics (Irregular) (1-6)
Covers special topics in economics not available in other courses. Prerequisite: (ECON 2013 and ECON 2023) or ECON 2143. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ECON4143 Information Economics (Irregular)
A combination of concepts from microeconomics, industrial organization, and probability to examine how economic actors use information in decision-making. The course combines theoretical models and cases to develop an understanding of risk, uncertainty, insurance, and ambiguity. Prerequisite: ECON 2023 or ECON 2143.

ECON4333 Economics of Organizations (Fa)
An economic perspective on the design of organizations. Applies developments in game theory and contract theory to analyze the role of information and incentives within and between firms. Covers the boundaries of firms, integration and outsourcing, authority and incentives, and alternative organizational structures in an evolving business environment. Prerequisite: (ECON 2013 and ECON 2023) or ECON 2143.

ECON4433 Experimental Economics (Sp)
The course offers an introduction to the field of experimental economics. Included are the methodological issues associated with developing, conducting, and analyzing controlled laboratory experiments. Standard behavioral results are examined and the implications of such behavior for business and economic theory are explored. Prerequisite: ECON 2023 or ECON 2143.

ECON450V Independent Study (Irregular) (1-6)
Permits students on individual basis to explore selected topics in economics. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ECON4633 International Trade Policy (Sp, Fa)
Problems of the international economy from a microeconomic perspective. Topics include analysis of the pattern and content of trade; trade in factors of production; and the applications of trade theory to the study of trade barriers such as tariffs and quotas. Prerequisite: (ECON 2013 and ECON 2023) or ECON 2143.

ECON4643 International Macroeconomics and Finance (Sp, Fa)
Problems of the international economy from a macroeconomic perspective. Topics include national income accounting and the balance of payments; exchange rates and the foreign exchange markets; exchange rate policy; macroeconomic policy coordination; developing countries and the problem of 3rd world debt; and the global capital market. Prerequisite: (ECON 2013 and ECON 2023) or ECON 2143.

ECON4653 Global Competition and Strategy (Irregular)
Applies concepts from microeconomics and industrial organization to competitive decision-making in national and international business environments. Topics include industry analysis, competitive advantage, entry, competitive pricing, commitment, antitrust, exit, vertical integration, R&D, licensing, and standards. These issues will be discussed in the context of globalizing industries and global firms. Prerequisite: (ECON 2013 and ECON 2023) or ECON 2143.

ECON468V International Economics and Business Seminar (Irregular) (1-6)
Offered primarily in conjunction with international study abroad programs with an emphasis on international economics and business. Prerequisite: (ECON 2013 and ECON 2023) or ECON 2143. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ECON4743 Introduction to Econometrics (Sp)
Introduction to the application of statistical methods to problems in economics. Prerequisite: ((ECON 2013 and ECON 2023) or ECON 2143) and (MATH 2043 or MATH 2554) and (MATH 2053 or MATH 2053 C) and (WCOB 1033 or STAT 2303).

ECON4753 Forecasting (Fa)
The application of forecasting methods to economics, management, engineering, and other natural and social sciences. The student will learn how to recognize important features of time series and will be able to estimate and evaluate econometric models that fit the data reasonably well and allow the construction of forecasts. Prerequisite: (ECON 2013 and ECON 2023 or ECON 2143) and (MATH 2043 or MATH 2554) and (MATH 2053 or MATH 2053C) and (WCOB 1033 or STAT 2303).

ECON512V Workshop in Economic Education (Irregular) (1-3)
Overview of basic economic facts and principles with emphasis on means of employing them in the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools. Not open to majors in business and economics. Offered for degree credit in Education only. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

ECON5233 Mathematics for Economic Analysis (Su)
This course will develop mathematical and statistical skills for learning economics and related fields. Topics include calculus, static optimization, real analysis, linear algebra, convex analysis, and dynamic optimization. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and MATH 2554 or equivalent.

ECON5243 Economics of Supply Chain & Retail (Sp)
This course will provide students with a strong foundation in core economics principles, with emphasis on industrial organization issues and applications geared toward the supply-chain and retail focus of the redesigned MBA program.

ECON5333 Economics of Organizations (Irregular)
An economic perspective on the design of organizations. Applies developments in game theory and contract theory to analyze the role of information and incentives within and between firms. Covers the boundaries of firms, integration and outsourcing, authority and incentives, and alternative organizational structures in an evolving business environment.

ECON5433 Macroeconomic Theory I (Su, Fa)
Theoretical development of macroeconomic models that include and explain the natural rate of unemployment hypothesis and rational expectations, consumer behavior, demand for money, market clearing models, investment, and
fiscal policy.

ECON5533 Microeconomic Theory I (Su, Fa)
Introductory microeconomic theory at the graduate level. Mathematical formulation of the consumer choice, producer behavior, and market equilibrium problems at the level of introductory calculus. Discussion of monopoly, oligopoly, public
goods, and externalities.

ECON5563 History of Economic Thought (Irregular)
Seminar in development of economic ideas, theories; causes and development of schools of thought emphasized.

ECON5613 Econometrics (Fa)
Use of economic theory and statistical methods to estimate economic models. The single equation model is examined emphasizing multicollinearity, autocorrelation, heteroskedasticity, binary variables and distributed lags. An introduction to the simultaneous systems model is presented. Two 80 min. lecture periods weekly. Prerequisite: MATH 2043 and knowledge of matrix methods, which may be acquired as a corequisite and (AGEC 1103 or ECON 2023) and an introductory statistics course. (Same as AGEC 5613)

ECON5853 International Economics Policy (Sp)
An intensive analysis of the operation of the international economy with emphasis on issues of current policy interest. Prerequisite: ECON 5163.

ECON600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)

ECON6233 Microeconomic Theory II (Sp)
Advanced treatment of the central microeconomic issues using basic real analysis. Formal discussion of duality, general equilibrium, welfare economics, choice under uncertainty, and game theory.

ECON6243 Macroeconomic Theory II (Sp)
Further development of macroeconomic models to include uncertainty and asset pricing theory. Application of macroeconomic models to explain real world situations.

ECON6253 Microeconomics III (Fa)
This course will develop advanced concepts in information economics and game theory which will then be applied to the design of contracts, insurance, bargaining and auctions. Prerequisites: ECON 5533 and ECON 6233.

ECON636V Special Problems in Economics (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Independent reading and investigation in economics. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ECON643V Seminar in Economic Theory and Research I (Fa) (1-3)

ECON644V Seminar in Economic Theory and Research II (Sp) (1-3)
Independent research and group discussion.

ECON6533 Seminar in Advanced Economics I (Irregular)
This seminar will cover advanced fields of current research importance in economics. This will facilitate the development of research directions for doctoral study and research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

ECON6543 Seminar in Advanced Economics II (Sp)
This seminar will cover advanced fields of current research importance in economics. This will facilitate the development of research directions for doctoral study and research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

ECON6623 Econometrics II (Sp)
Use of economic theory and statistical methods to estimate economic models. The treatment of measurement error and limited dependent variables and the estimation of multiple equation models and basic panel data models will be covered. Additional frontier techniques may be introduced. Prerequisites: ECON 5613 or AGEC 5613.

ECON6633 Econometrics III (Sp)
Use of economic theory and statistical methods to estimate economic models. Nonlinear and semiparametric/nonparametric methods, dynamic panel data methods, and time series analysis (both stationary and nonstationary processes) will be covered. Additional frontier techniques may be covered. Prerequisite: ECON 5613.

ECON700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
Prerequisite: Candidacy.

EDAD700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)
Prerequisite: Candidacy.

EDFD2403 Statistics in Nursing (Sp)
Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics used in nursing research.

EDFD5303 Historical Foundations of Modern Education (Sp, Su)
Critical analysis and interpretation of the historical antecedents of contemporary education, focusing upon the American experience from the colonial period to the present.

EDFD5323 Global Education (Irregular)
Comparative and global analysis of international education with emphasis on cultural education and implications for the future.

EDFD5353 Philosophy of Education (Irregular)
Introduction to the method and attitude essential to effective analysis and interpretation of issues and values within a society reflecting cultural, ethnic, gender, and global diversity.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

EDFD5373 Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning (Irregular)
Psychological principles and research applied to classroom learning and instruction. Social, emotional, and intellectual factors relevant to topics such as readiness, motivation, discipline, and evaluation in the classroom.

EDFD5473 Adolescent Psychology in Education (Irregular)
Study of the adolescent experience with emphasis on the unique psychological problems and tasks of this developmental stage; role of educators in the facilitation of crises resolutions in social, personal and institutional conflicts. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

EDFD5573 Life-Span Human Development (Sp, Su, Fa)
Basic principles of development throughout the human life-cycle. Physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and personality development.

EDFD5683 Issues in Educational Policy (Sp, Su, Fa)
This course examines how K-12 education policy is designed and implemented in the United States. Students will develop a working knowledge of policymaking frameworks to examine major education policies of current interest and debate
key policy issues that arise at each level of government.

EDFD6403 Educational Statistics and Data Processing (Sp, Su, Fa)
Theory and application of frequency distributions, graphical methods, central tendency, variability, simple regression and correlation indexes, chisquare, sampling, and parameter estimation, and hypothesis testing. Use of the computer for the organization, reduction, and analysis of data (required of doctoral candidates). Prerequisite:
EDFD 5013 or equivalent.

EDLE5013 School Organization and Administration (Fa and Odd years, Su)
Analysis of structure and organization of American public education; fundamental principles of school management and administration.

EDLE5023 The School Principalship (Sp, Su)
Duties and responsibilities of the public school building administrator; examination and analysis of problems, issues, and current trends in the theory and practice of the principalship.

EDLE5053 School Law (Fa and Odd years, Su)
Legal aspects of public and private schooling: federal and state legislative statues and judicial decisions, with emphasis upon Arkansas public education.

EDLE5063 Instructional Leadership, Planning, and Supervision (Fa and Odd years, Su)
Instructional Leadership, Planning, and Supervision is designed to prepare practitioners to seize the role of educational leader at the school site level through the development of a vision that will be used to drive a data driven instructional school plan.

EDLE5093 Effective Leadership for School Improvement (Sp, Su, Fa)
A performance based examination of strategic planning, group facilitation and decision-making, organizational behavior and development, professional ethics and standards, student services administration, and principles of effective leadership.

EDLE5163 Current Educational Issues (Irregular)
Current problems, issues, and trends facing school administrators in Arkansas and the nation.

EDLE574V Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Supervised in-school/district experiences individually designed to afford opportunities to apply previously-acquired knowledge and skills in administrative workplace settings. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

EDLE599V Seminar (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

EDLE6023 School Facilities Planning and Management (Odd years, Fa)
School facilities planning, management, cost analysis, operations, and maintenance of the school plant.

EDLE6053 School-Community Relations (Even years, Sp)
Community analysis, politics and education; power groups and influences; school issues and public responses; local policy development and implementation; effective communication and public relations strategies.

EDLE605V Independent Study (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)

EDLE6093 School District Governance: The Superintendency (Even years, Fa)
Analysis of the organizational and governance structures of American public education at national, state, and local levels.

EDLE6103 School Finance (Odd years, Sp)
Principles, issues and problems of school funding formulae and fiscal allocations to school districts.

EDLE6173 School Business Management (Odd years, Su)
Fiscal and resource management in public schools: budgeting, insurance, purchasing, and accounting.

EDLE6333 Advanced Fiscal and Legal Issues in Education (Odd years, Sp)
The examination and discussion of advanced legal and fiscal issues affecting public school education. Prerequisite: Advanced graduate standing.

EDLE6503 Topics in Educational Research for School Administration (Odd years, Fa)
Application of educational research in the school setting by educational administrators. Emphasis placed on the use of state and local school or district data, data analysis, interpretation and reporting, hands-on experience with SPSS, and the formal process of writing a research report. Prerequisite: Advanced graduate standing.

EDLE6523 Advanced Application of Educational Leadership (Odd years, Su)
A review of seminal and current works on leadership as applied to the educational setting. Provides knowledge of classic and contemporary strategies for leadership.

EDLE6533 Educational Policy (Odd years, Sp)
Examination of the research and theory related to the evolution of local, state, and federal governance and educational policy. Emphasis given to the consideration of procedures involving policy formulation, implementation, and analysis.

EDLE6563 Educational Administration and Human Behavior (Odd years, Fa)
Examination of research and theory related to the utilization of human resources with educational organizations.

EDLE660V Workshop (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

EDLE674V Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

EDLE680V Educational Specialist Project (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
An original project, research project, or report required of all Ed.S. Degree candidates. Prerequisite: Admissionto the Ed.S. program.

EDLE699V Seminar (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
Prerequisite: Advanced graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

EDRE6023 Economics of Education (Sp)
This course applies the principles of economic analysis to education and education reform. Topics include: Human capital and signaling theories; education labor markets; educational production functions; public policy and market forces. The course also features empirical evidence evaluating economic theories of education.

EDRE6033 Politics of Education (Fa)
This course explores historical and institutional forces that help shape education policymaking. Particular attention will be paid to the experience of past education reform movements as well as the influence of interest groups, federalism, bureaucracy, governance structures, public opinion, and judicial review on education policy.

EDRE6043 Finance and Education Policy (Fa)
This course examines K-12 education finance from the standpoint of education reform policy. The tools of analysis include economics, public finance, law and political science. Topics include: revenue sources and fiscal federalism, standardsbased reform and school finance, school funding formulas, adequacy lawsuits, the politics of school funding, school funding and markets. The course also features empirical evidence on the educational impact of education finance.

EDRE6053 Measurement of Educational Outcomes (Sp)
This course will train students to consider the various types of outcome and assessment measures used for education at the K-12 level throughout the United States; further, the students will engage in analyses of research that relies on these various outcome measures.

EDRE6213 Program Evaluation and Research Design (Fa)
This course provides students with training in the methods used to generate evidence-based answers to questions regarding the efficacy and impacts of education programs. The central questions that motivate most educational program evaluations are: (1) What is the problem? (2) What policies or programs are in place to address the problem? (3) What is their effect? (4) What works better? (5) What are the relative benefits and costs of alternatives? (Same as ESRM 6613)

EDRE6223 Research Seminar in Education Policy (Sp)
This course provides students with the opportunity to learn about education policy research by interacting directly with the leading scholars and practitioners in the field. Students will also gain a foundation in the field of education policy research by reading and discussing some of the founding works of the field.

EDRE6413 Issues in Education Policy (Fa)
This course examines how K-12 education policy is designed and implemented in the United States. Students will develop a working knowledge of policymaking frameworks to examine major education policies of current interest and debate key policy issues that arise at each level of government. In great measure, the goals of the course will be accomplished through the consideration of opposing stances on key educational policy debates and issues that are of current import.

EDRE6423 Seminar in School Choice Policy (Sp)
This course is among the field course requirements for the Department of Education Reform’s proposed Ph.D. in Education Policy.

EDRE6433 Seminar in Education Accountability Policy (Sp)
This course will train students to engage in and evaluate research on education accountability at the K-12 level.

EDRE6443 Seminar in Education Leadership Policy (Fa)
This course will train students to engage in and evaluate research on the effective leadership of schools and school systems.

EDRE6453 Seminar in Teacher Quality and Public Policy (Sp)
Examines how our public system of education shapes the preparation and continued professional development of K-12 teachers, and how that system has been influenced by standards-based education reform as well as efforts to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in public schools. Uses education reform legislation in several states as case studies to illustrate the successes and pitfalls of attempts to reform teacher education and licensure through public policy.

EDUC100V Freshman Seminar (Irregular) (1-3)
The course is designed to support and assist freshmen in becoming successful, self-directed learners. Focus will be upon campus resources to help learners accomplish this goal and upon strategies for successful learning. May be repeated
for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

ELEG1001 Introduction to Electrical Engineering (Irregular)
The course will address the nature of the Engineering profession in order to engage in life-long learning. The course will outline the various technical areas encompassed within Electrical Engineering discipline. The course will also emphasize on Academic Affairs and issues.

ELEG2101L Electric Circuits I Laboratory (Fa)
Experimental investigation of the steady-state behavior of resistive circuits excited by DC sources and transient behavior of simple R, L, and C circuits. Topics include fundamental laws of circuit theory applied to resistive networks and time response functions of R-L and R-C circuits. Corequisite: ELEG 2103.

ELEG2103 Electric Circuits I (Fa)
Introduction to circuit variables, elements, and simple resistive circuits. Analysis techniques applied to resistive circuits. The concept of inductance, capacitance and mutual inductance. The natural and step responses of RL, RC, and RLC circuits. Corequisite:
ELEG 2101L. Prerequisite: MATH 2564.

ELEG2111L Electric Circuits II Laboratory (Fa)
Experimental investigation of the steady-state behavior of circuits excited by sinusoidal sources. Topics include complex power, three-phase circuits, transformers, and resonance. Corequisite: ELEG 2113.

ELEG2113 Electric Circuits II (Sp)
Introduction to complex numbers. Sinusoidal steady-state analysis of electric circuits, active, reactive, apparent and complex power; balanced and unbalanced three-phase circuits; mutual inductance; the use of the Laplace transform for electric circuit analysis and two-port networks. Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 3404. Corequisite: ELEG 2111L. Prerequisite: ELEG 2103.

ELEG2901L Digital Systems Laboratory (Irregular)
Experimental investigations into digital integrated circuits (IC’s) use in combinational or sequential logic. Topics also include terminal properties of IC’s and use of schematic capture and digital circuits simulator software. Corequisite:
ELEG 2903.

ELEG2903 Digital Design I (Fa)
An introduction to diodes and transistors gates, binary arithmetic, combinational logic, sequential logic, registers, counters, memory, A/D and D/A converters, and VHDL. Corequisite: Lab component. (Same as CSCE 2113)

ELEG2913 Digital Design II (Sp)
Topics in digital hardware design include memory systems to include registers and both static and dynamic RAM, finite state machine (FSM) design approach, FSM optimization, FSM minimization/reduction and assignment, asynchronous circuits, and PLD implementations. Students will also be introduced to Mentor design software as well as VHDL. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: ELEG 2903. (Same as CSCE 2123)

ELEG3083H Honors Colloquium (Irregular)
Covers a special topic or issue, offered as part of the honors program. Prerequisite: Honor student.

ELEG3121L System and Signal Laboratory (Fa)
Laboratory exercises associated with ELEG 3123 - System & Signal Analysis. Corequisite: ELEG 3123.

ELEG3123 System & Signal Analysis (Fa)
Definition and description of signals and systems; analog, digital, continuous- and discrete-time and frequency analysis of systems, Z- and Fourier Transforms, sampling and signal reconstruction, filter design and engineering applications. Pre- or Corequisite: ELEG 3121L. Prerequisite: ELEG 2113. (Same as MEEG 4223)

ELEG3131L Signal Processing Laboratory (Sp, Fa)
Laboratory exercises associated with ELEG 3133 - Digital Signal Processing. Corequisite: ELEG 3133.

ELEG3133 Digital Signal Processing (Sp, Fa)
Time-Domain and Frequency-Domain Analysis and Design of Discrete-Time Systems, Sampling, A/D and D/A Conversion: Discrete Fourier Transform, Fast Fourier Transform and Z-transform signal and system analysis. Digital Filter Design.
Pre- or Corequisite: ELEG 3131L. Prerequisite: ELEG 3123.

ELEG3211L Electronics I Laboratory (Fa)
Experimental investigation into electronic circuit analysis concepts. Topics include: diode behavior and applications, zener diode regulator design, bipolar junction transistor biasing, BJT common-emitter amplifier design, and operational amplifier
fundamentals. Corequisite: ELEG 3213.

ELEG3213 Electronics I (Fa)
Introduction to electronic systems and signal processing, operational amplifiers, diodes, non-linear circuit applications, MOSFETS, and BJTs. Corequisite: ELEG 3211L. Prerequisite: ELEG 2113 and PHYS 2074 and MATH 2574.

ELEG3221L Electronics II Laboratory (Sp)
Selected experiments to illustrate and complement topics covered in companion course ELEG 3223 - Electronics II Laboratory. Corequisite: ELEG 3223.

ELEG3223 Electronics II (Sp)
Differential pair amplifier, current mirrors, active loads, multistage amplifiers, amplifier frequency response, bode plots, Millers theorem, short circuit and open circuit time constant methods, feedback amplifiers, and stability of feedback amplifiers. Corequisite:
ELEG 3221L. Prerequisite: ELEG 3213 and MATH 3404.

ELEG3301L Electromechanical Energy Conversion Laboratory (Sp)
This course is the associated laboratory component of ELEG 3303 - Electromechanical Energy Conversion. The following topics are covered: threephase measurements, no-load, short-circuit and load tests of transformers, no-load, blocked-roter and load tests of induction machines and synchronous machines, and speed control of induction machines. Corequisite: ELEG 3303.

ELEG3303 Electromechanical Energy Conversion (Fa)
Steady state analysis of DC machines, transformers, induction machines and synchronous machines. Introduction to speed control of electric machines using power electronics. Corequisite: ELEG 3301L. Prerequisite: ELEG 2113 or
(PHYS 2074 and ELEG 3903).

ELEG3703 Electromagnetics I (Sp)
Analysis of transmission lines with sinusoidal and transient excitation. Development and use of the Smith Chart and methods of impedance matching. Vector analysis, static form of Maxwell’s equations, electrostatics, and magnetostatics. Pre- or Corequisite:
PHYS 2074 and MATH 2574.

ELEG388V Special Problems (Irregular) (1-18)
One to 3 hours of credit. Individual study and research on a topic mutually agreeable to the student and a faculty member. Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated for up to 18 hours of degree credit.

ELEG3903 Electric Circuits and Machines (Sp, Fa)
Basic electrical principles and circuits, some application to electromechanical systems. For engineering students other than those in electrical engineering. Prerequisite: MATH 2564 and PHYS 2074.

ELEG3913 Engineering Electronics (Fa)
Basic theory and applications of electronic devices and circuits. For engineering students other than those in electrical engineering. Prerequisite: ELEG 3903.

ELEG3923 Microprocessor Systems Design (Sp, Fa)
Introduction to 16-bit microprocessors and their application. Microprocessor architecture and program language; interface devices; system design using microprocessors. Laboratory application. Corequisite: lab component. Prerequisite: ELEG 2903 or ELEG 3913.

ELEG3933 Circuits & Electronics (Sp)
Basic principles of electric and electronic circuits and devices. Prerequisite: MATH 3404 and PHYS 2074.

ELEG400V Senior Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)
Prerequisite: Senior standing.

ELEG4061 Electrical Engineering Design I (Sp, Fa)
Design and application in electrical engineering. Prerequisite: ELEG 3223 and ELEG 3923.

ELEG4071 Electrical Engineering Design II (Sp, Fa)
Design and application in electrical engineering. Prerequisite: ELEG 4061.

ELEG4143 Stochastic Signal Processing (Fa)
Review of system analysis, probability, random variables, stochastic processes, auto correlation, power spectral density, systems with random inputs in the time and frequency domain, and applications. Pre- or Corequisite: ELEG 3123.

ELEG4203 Semiconductor Devices (Irregular)
Crystal properties and growth of semiconductors, energy bands and charge carriers in semiconductors, excess carriers in semiconductors, analysis and design of p/n junctions, analysis and design of bipolar junction transistors, and analysis and design of field-effect transistors. Prerequisite: MATH 3404.

ELEG4223 Design and Fabrication of Solar Cells (Irregular)
Solar insolation and its spectral distribution; p-n junction solar cells in dark and under illumination; solar cell parameters efficiency limits and losses; standard cell technology; energy accounting; design of silicon solar cells using simulation; fabrication of designed devices in the lab and their measurements.

ELEG4233 Introduction to Integrated Circuit Design (Irregular)
Design and layout of large scale digital integrated circuits using NMOS and CMOS technology. Topics include MOS devices and basic circuits, integrated circuit layout and fabrication, dynamic logic, circuit design, and layout strategies for large scale NMOS and CMOS circuits. Prerequisite: ELEG 3213.

ELEG4243 Analog Integrated Circuits (Irregular)
Theory and design techniques for linear and analog integrated circuits. Current mirrors, voltage to base emitter matching, active loads, compensation, level shifting, amplifier design techniques, circuit simulation using computer-assisted
design programs. Prerequisite: ELEG 3223.

ELEG4253 Nanotechnology (Sp)
The objective of this course is to present a concise and concurrent introduction to Nanotechnology and its applications in engineering and medicine, particularly for nanoelectronics, nanosensors and nanocomputing. This course presents basic aspects of the nanotechnology, its fabrication and imaging technologies and integration of biomolecules with electronic systems for the design of devices in nanoelectronics, nanobioelectronics and Nanomedicine. Prerequisite: Senior standing or instructor permission. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ELEG4273 Electronics Manufacturing Processes (Irregular)
Introduction to manufacturing processes and concurrent engineering in the electronics industry. Survey of electronics components and products and the processes of fabrication and assembly. Principles of design, productivity, quality, and economics. Emphasis on manufacturability. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: ELEG 3903 or ELEG 2103. (Same as INEG 4513)

ELEG4283 Mixed Signal Test Engineering I (Irregular)
Overview of mixed signal testing, the test specification process, DC and parametric measurements, measurement accuracy, tester hardware, sampling theory, DSP-based testing, analog channel testing, digital channel testing. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing.

ELEG4293 Mixed-Signal Modeling & Simulation (Irregular)
Study of basic analog, digital & mixed signal simulation solution methods. Modeling with hardware description languages. Use of state-of-the-art simulators and HDLs. Prerequisite: ELEG 3223

ELEG4323 Switch Mode Power Conversion (Irregular)
Basic switching converter topologies: buck, boost, buck-boost, Cuk, flyback, resonant; pulse-width modulation; integrated circuit controllers; switching converter design case studies; SPICE analyses of switching converters; state-space averaging and linearization; and switching converter transfer functions. Prerequisite: ELEG 3223 and ELEG 3123.

ELEG4403 Control Systems (Irregular)
Mathematical modeling of dynamic systems, stability analysis, control system architectures and sensor technologies. Time-domain and frequency-domain design of feedback control systems: lead, lag, PID compensators. Special topics in microprocessor implementation. Prerequisite: ELEG 3123. (MEEG 4213)

ELEG4413 Advanced Control Systems (Irregular)
A second course in linear control systems. Emphasis on multiple-input and multiple-output systems: State-space analysis, similarity transformations, eigenvalue and eigenvector decomposition, stability in the sense of Lyapunov, controllability and observability, pole placement, quadratic optimization. Credit not given for both ELEG 4413 and ELEG 5403. Prerequisite: ELEG 4403 or equivalent course.

ELEG4463L Control Systems Laboratory (Irregular)
Experimental study of various control systems and components. The use of programmable logic controllers in the measurement of systems parameters, ladder-logic applications, process-control applications, and electromechanical systems. Prerequisite: ELEG 4403.

ELEG4503 Electric Power Distribution Systems (Irregular)
Design considerations of electric power distribution systems, including distribution substations, primary and secondary circuits. Distribution transformer and capacitor applications, voltage regulation, and distribution system protection. Prerequisite: ELEG 3303.

ELEG4603 Deterministic Digital Signal Processing System Design (Irregular)
Design of Digital Signal Processing systems with deterministic inputs. Sampling, quantisizing, oversampling, ADC trade-offs, distortion, equalizers, anti-aliasing, coherency, frequency domain design, audio and video compression. Prerequisite: ELEG 3133.

ELEG4623 Communication Systems (Irregular)
Various modulation systems used in communications. AM and FM fundamentals, pulse modulation, signal to noise ratio, threshold in FM, the phase locked loop, matched filter detection, probability of error in PSK, FKS, and DPSK. The effects of quantization and thermal noise in digital systems. Information theory and coding. Prerequisite: ELEG 3143.

ELEG4723 Introduction to RF and Microwave Design (Irregular)
An introduction to microwave design principles. Transmission lines, passive devices, networks, impedance matching, filters, dividers, and hybrids will be discussed in detail. Active microwave devices will also be introduced. In addition, the applications of this technology as it relates to radar and communications systems will be reviewed. Prerequisite: ELEG 3703.

ELEG4733 Introduction to Antennas (Irregular)
Basic antenna types: small dipoles, half wave dipoles, image theory, monopoles, small loop antennas. Antenna arrays: array factor, uniformly excited equally spaced arrays, pattern multiplication principles, nonuniformly excited arrays, phased arrays. Use of MATLAB programming and mathematical techniques for antenna analysis and design. Emphasis will be on using simulation to visualize variety of antenna radiation patterns. Prerequisite: ELEG 3703.

ELEG4773 Electronic Response of Biological Tissues (Irregular)
Understand the electric and magnetic response of biological tissues with particular reference to neural and cardiovascular systems. Passive and active forms of electric signals in cell communication. We will develop the central electrical mechanisms from the membrane channel to the organ, building on those excitation, dielectric models for tissue behavior, Debye, Cole-Cole models. Role of bound and free water on tissue properties. Magnetic response of tissues. Experimental methods to measure tissue response. Applications to Electrocardiography & Electroencephalography, Microwave Medical Imaging, RF Ablation will be discussed that are common to many electrically active cells in the body. Analysis of Nernst equation, Goldman equation, linear cable theory, and Hodgkin-Huxley Model of action potential generation and propagation. High frequency response of tissues to microwave. Prerequisites: ELEG 3703 or equivalent; MATH 3404 or equivalent; basic Biology. (Same as BENG 4283)

ELEG487V Special Topics in Electrical Engineering (Irregular) (1-3)
Consideration of current electrical engineering topics not covered in other courses. Prerequisite: Senior standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

ELEG488V Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3)
Individual study and research on a topic mutually agreeable to the student and a faculty member. Prerequisite: Senior standing. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.

ELEG4963 CPLD/FPGA Based System Design (Irregular)
Field Programmable logic devices (FPGAs/ CPLDs) have become extremely popular as basic building blocks for digital systems. They offer a general architecture that users can customize by inducing permanent or reversible physical changes. This course will deal with the implementation of logic options using these devices. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: ELEG 2913. (Same as CSCE 4353)

ELEG4983 Computer Architecture (Irregular)
Design of a single board computer including basic computer organization, memory subsystem design, peripheral interfacing, DMA control, interrupt control, and bus organization. Prerequisite: ELEG 3923. (Same as CSCE 4213)

ELEG5113 Stochastic Digital Signal Processing System Design (Irregular)
Design elements and tradeoffs of stochastic DSP systems. Linear prediction, adaptive filters, parametric spectral analysis, and speech applications. Design examples, random signal basics, spectral decomposition, and noise. Prerequisite: ELEG 3133 and ELEG 3143

ELEG5163 Advanced Microcontroller Design Project (Irregular)
Use of development systems as an aid to microcontroller design; the student is expected to design, build, and test a microcontroller-based system to perform a specified task. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: ELEG 3923.

ELEG5173L Digital Signal Processing Laboratory (Irregular)
Use of DSP integrated circuits. Lectures, demonstrations, and projects. DSP IC architectures and instruction sets. Assembly language programming. Development tools. Implementation of elementary DSP operations, difference equations, transforms and filters. Prerequisite: ELEG 4603.

ELEG5193L Advanced DSP Processors Laboratory (Irregular)
Familiarization with, and use of, advanced DSP processors. Parallel processor configurations, timing consideration, specialized programming techniques, and complex pipelines. Prerequisite: ELEG 5173L.

ELEG5213 Integrated Circuit Fabrication Technology (Irregular)
Theory and techniques of integrated circuit fabrication technology; crystal growth, chemical vapor deposition, impurity diffusion, oxidation, ion implantation, photolithography and medullization. Design and analysis of device fabrication using SUPREM and SEDAN. In-process analysis techniques. Student review papers and presentations on state of the art fabrication and device technology. Prerequisite: ELEG 4203.

ELEG5233 Solid-State Electronics I (Irregular)
Theoretical treatment of crystal structures and lattices, quantum and statistical mechanics, thermal properties of crystals, free-electron theory of metals and quantum theory of electrons in periodic lattices. Prerequisite: ELEG 4203 and PHYS 3614 and PHYS 3611L.

ELEG5243L Microelectronic Fabrication Techniques and Procedures (Sp, Fa)
The Thin-Film Fabrication course is designed to prepare students to use the thin-film equipment and processes available at the Engineering Research Center’s thin-film cleanroom. The process modules to be trained on include lithography, metal deposition and etching, oxide deposition, growth and etching, reactive dry etching, tantalum anodization, photodefinable spin-on dielectric and electroplating. The related metrology modules include microscope inspection, spectrophotometric measurement of oxide, profilometry and four-point probe measurements. Prerequisite: ELEG 5273.

ELEG5253L Integrated Circuit Design Laboratory I (Irregular)
Design and layout of large scale digital integrated circuits. Students design, check, and simulate digital integrated circuits which will be fabricated and tested in I.C. Design Laboratory II. Topics include computer-aided design, more in-depth coverage of topics from ELEG 4233, and design of very large scale chips. Prerequisite: ELEG 4233 and ELEG 4203.

ELEG5263L Integrated Circuit Design Laboratory II (Irregular)
Students test the I.C. chips they designed in I.C. Design Laboratory I and propose design corrections where needed. Topics include gate arrays, bipolar design, I2L, memory design, and microprocessor design. Prerequisite: ELEG 5253L.

ELEG5273 Electronic Packaging (Irregular)
An introductory treatment of electronic packaging, from single chip to multichip, including materials, substrates, electrical design, thermal design, mechanical design, package modeling and simulation, and processing considerations. Credit cannot be earned for both MEEG 5273 and ELEG 5273. Prerequisite: (ELEG 3213 or ELEG 3913) and MATH 3404. (Same as MEEG 5273)

ELEG5283 Mixed Signal Test Engineering II (Irregular)
Focus calibrations, DAC testing, ADC testing, DIB design, Design for Test, Data Analysis, and Test Economics. Prerequisite: ELEG 4283.

ELEG5293L Integrated Circuits Fabrication Laboratory (Irregular)
Experimental studies of silicon oxidation, solid-state diffusion, photolithographical materials and techniques, bonding and encapsulation. Fabrication and testing of PN diodes, NPN transistors and MOS transistors. Prerequisite: ELEG 5213.

ELEG5313 Power Semiconductor Devices (Irregular)
Carrier transport physics; breakdown phenomenon in semiconductor devices; power bipolar transistors, thyristors, power junction field-effect transistors, power field-controlled diodes, power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors, and power MOS-bipolar devices. Prerequisite: ELEG 4203.

ELEG5323 Semiconductor Nanostructures I (Irregular)
This course is focused on the basic theoretical and experimental analyses of low dimensional systems encountered in semiconductor heterojunctions and nanostructures with the emphasis on device applications and innovations. Prerequisite: ELEG 4203 or instructor permission.

ELEG5333 Semiconductor Nanostructures II (Irregular)
This course is a continuation of ELEG 5323 Semiconductors Nanostructures I. It is focused on the transport properties, growth, electrical and optical properties of semiconductor nanostructures, and optoelectronic devices. Prerequisite: ELEG 5323 or instructor permission.

ELEG5403 Systems Theory (Irregular)
A unified state-space approach to continuous and discrete systems. System dynamics, local transition functions, reachability, observability, and global behavior of systems. Prerequisite: ELEG 4403.

ELEG5423 Optimal Control Systems (Irregular)
Basic concepts, conditions for optimality, the minimum principle, the Hamilton Jacobi equation, structure and properties of optimal systems. Prerequisite: ELEG 4403.

ELEG5433 Digital Control Systems (Irregular)
Signal processing in continuous-discrete systems. System modeling using the z-transform and state-variable techniques. Analysis and design of digital control systems. Digital redesign for continuous control. Prerequisite: ELEG 4403.

ELEG5443 Nonlinear Systems Analysis and Control (Irregular)
Second-order nonlinear systems. Nonlinear differential equations. Approximate analysis methods. Lyapunov and input-output stability. Design of controllers, observers, and estimators for nonlinear systems. Prerequisite: ELEG 4403 or MATH 5303.

ELEG5453 Adaptive Filtering and Control (Irregular)
Models for deterministic systems. Parameter estimation. Adaptive control. Stochastic models. Stochastic state and parameter estimation. Adaptive control of stochastic systems. Prerequisite: ELEG 3143 and ELEG 4403.

ELEG5463 Biomedical Control Systems (Irregular)
Study of control systems analysis and design as applied to human physiological systems: Modeling and dynamics of biological processes, biomedical sensors, time and frequency domain analysis, identification of physiological systems. Overview of medical device regulations. Prerequisite: ELEG 4403 or equivalent.

ELEG5473 Intelligent Transportation Systems (Irregular)
Engineering challenges in current surface transportation. The ITS concept. Review of current electrical, communication, and computer technologies. Applications to traffic surveillance, traveler information, traffic management, transit management, incident management, automatic toll collection and smart cars. Benefits to ITS. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing in engineering.

ELEG5533 Power Electronics and Motor Drives (Irregular)
V-1 characteristics of insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) and MOS-controlled Thyristors (MCTs), design of driver and snubber circuits, induction-, permanent magnet-, and brushless dc-motor drives; and resonant inverters. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing or (ELEG 3223 and ELEG 3303).

ELEG5543 Communication Networks for Motion/Industrial Control (Irregular)
An introduction to topics of current interest in motion control systems. Examples: Open Control Automation, RS 485 Communication and RS 232 Communication as related to motion control systems, Serial Real Time Communication Systems, Control Area Network, Embedded Controllers, Motion Control Applications. Prerequisite: ELEG 3303 or graduate standing.

ELEG5603 Wireless Data Communications (Irregular)
Comprehensive course in the emerging field of wireless data communications. Focused on upper layer protocols for wireless data transmission. Topics include wireless cellular system infrastructures, wireless circuit data, wireless packet data, mobile IP, and various existing and soon-to-be available wireless data systems and technologies. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

ELEG5613 Introduction to Telecommunications (Irregular)
Overview of public and private telecommunication systems; traffic engineering; communications systems basics, information technology, electromagnetics, and data transmission. Prerequisite: ELEG Graduate Standing or ELEG 3133. (Same as CENG 5613)

ELEG5633 Detection and Estimation (Irregular)
Binary and multiple decisions for single and multiple observations; sequential, composite, and non-parametric decision theory; estimation theory; sequential, non-linear, and state estimation; optimum receiver principles. Prerequisite: Graduate
standing.

ELEG5653 Artificial Neural Networks (Irregular)
Fundamentals of artificial neural networks, both theory and practice. Teaches basic concepts of both supervised and unsupervised learning, and how they are implemented using artificial neural networks. Topics include the perceptron, back propagation, the competitive Hamming net, self organizing feature maps, topological considerations, requirements for effective generalization, subpattern analysis, etc. Prerequisite: MATH 3403.

ELEG5663 Communication Theory (Irregular)
Principles of communications. Channels and digital modulation. Optimum receivers and algorithms in the AWGN and fading channels. Coherent, non-coherent detectors and matched filters. Bounds on the performance of communications, and comparison of communications systems. Background in stochastic processes and probabilities, communication systems is desirable. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

ELEG5693 Wireless Communications (Irregular)
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