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ARCHIVED 2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Information


 

Computer Science

  
  • CS 565 - Internet Protocols


    Internet Protocols

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CS 580 - Artificial Intelligence


    Artificial Intelligence

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CS 593 - Topics in Computer Science


    Topics in Computer Science

    Credits: (1-6, R6)

Construction Management

  
  • CM 121 - Introduction to Construction


    A survey of the construction industry to include history, career opportunities, types of construction, differences in office and jobsite working conditions, expectations and vocabulary.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 142 - Construction Graphics and Plan Reading


    An introduction to construction graphics, sketching, 3D CADD systems and plan reading. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ or COREQ: MATH 146 or 152 or 153 and CM 121 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 211 - Construction Methods and Materials I


    Vertical construction emphasizing comprehensive analysis of materials, design and specifications, installation methods, testing and inspection, and appropriate construction methodology for application. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ or COREQ: Math 146 or 152 or 153 and CM 121 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 212 - Construction Methods and Materials II


    Advanced studies on Horizontal Construction Materials, testing procedures, material properties, design, specification, and installation methods using certification standards and guidelines. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 211, MATH 146 or 152 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 222 - Construction Surveying Layout


    Development of the surveying skills necessary on a construction jobsite with emphasis placed on operation of instruments and accuracy of field notes. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MATH 146 or 152 or 153 and CM 121 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 231 - Construction Documents and Codes


    Introduction to CSI specifications, construction documentation terminology, building codes, and the documentation process of construction projects.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ OR COREQ: 121 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 232 - Construction Statics and Strength of Materials


    Study of forces and the effect of forces acting on static bodies, including the stresses and deflections or deformations from applied loads.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MATH 146 or 152 or 153; PHYS 130 and construction management major or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 242 - Estimating I


    Introduction to the classification of work from the plans and specifications, application of basic quantity surveying principles, and the use of estimating software. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 211, MATH 146 or 152 or 153 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 332 - Construction Site Planning and Equipment


    A study of the construction worksite and preparation of a site utilization plan to include typical construction equipment and its selection and jobsite safety.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 211 and 212 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 342 - Estimating II and Bidding


    Pricing of materials, labor, equipment, overhead costs, and profit margins will be calculated to produce an estimate. A practice bid scenario will also be introduced. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 242, MATH 170.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 362 - Construction Planning and Scheduling


    A course using construction scheduling software with plans and specifications will be used in planning a construction project from start to finish. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 342 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 375 - Mechanical and Electrical Construction


    An introduction to the basics of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems (MEP) in construction. This includes installation of systems and resources necessary. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 211 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 389 - Cooperative Education in Construction


    See Cooperative Education program.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • CM 390 - Environmental Issues in Construction


    Comprehensive overview of environmental impact of common construction processes; and, environmental/occupational hazards and liability associated with those processes. 3 Lecture, 1 Lab.  (Lecture 3 credits, Lab 1 credit) (Lab is required)

    Credits: (4)
  
  • CM 393 - Topics in Construction Management


    Topics in Construction Management

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Construction Management major or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-3, R9)
  
  • CM 401 - Construction Temporary Structures


    Introductory course covering temporary structural supports, formwork, and concrete. Areas of concentration include steel, timber, concrete and masonry.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 402 - Construction Financial Management


    Financial management of construction companies, using analysis of financial statements, budgeting cash flow and cost code reporting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ACCT 251 and with Junior standing or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 421 - Construction Human Factors and Safety


    An overview of the social dynamics within a construction company between management and labor, architect and contractor, and safety issues in construction.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  CM 242 and Junior standing or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 424 - Facilities Management


    Introduction to management and maintenance of residential, commercial, and industrial building systems. Systems for heating, cooling, electrical, communications, water, waste water, protective coatings, and roofing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: CM 375 and junior standing or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 430 - Construction Legal Aspects


    An overview of standard construction contracts traditionally used between contractors, owners, design professionals and subcontractors from a general contractors point of view.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 342, LAW 230 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 431 - Construction Project Management


    The study of construction procedures and administration process using the latest construction management software to explain typical project management functions and documentation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 342 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 452 - Construction Capstone Project


    Simulation of a general contracting construction company obtaining work through the estimating, bidding, scheduling, cash flow projections process using plans and specifications. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 362, 431 and construction management major with senior standing or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CM 461 - Land Development I


    This course introduces and develops the student’s knowledge of land development feasibility and site analysis, conceptual design, planning, environment regulations and construction

    Credits: (5)
  
  • CM 462 - Land Development II


    This course introduces and develops the understanding of construction and land development project financing.  The course will focus on analytical techniques and the development process.

    Credits: (5)
  
  • CM 463 - Land Development III


    This course introduces land planning and subdivision regulations, contract administration, and budgetary controls for land development.

    Credits: (6)
  
  • CM 480 - Independent Study


    Independent Study

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Construction management major and permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • CM 483 - Applied and Engaged Internship in Construction


    A supervised, integrated, applied and engaged summer work experience of 400 hours in the construction industry as approved in advance. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Construction management major and permission of program director. Four hundred hours of work experience.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • CM 496 - Professional Development Seminar


    Course focuses on job search issues, job offers and counter offers, evaluating job offers, resume preparation, interview skills, and introduces community service as a life long activity.  S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Construction Management major with senior standing or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • CM 650 - Project Management Systems


    Project Management Systems

    Credits: 6
  
  • CM 651 - Research in Construction


    Research in Construction

    Credits: 1
  
  • CM 652 - Project Plan Development


    Project Plan Development

    Credits: 6
  
  • CM 654 - Project Plan Analysis and Approval


    Project Plan Analysis and Approval

    Credits: 6
  
  • CM 655 - Advanced Topics in Construction


    This course studies issues related to representation, processing, and communication of information in humans and software.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 654 and admission to the M.C.M. program.

    Credits: 6
  
  • CM 657 - Construction Marketing and Development


    This course will investigate the tenants of like service industries and compare those in the built environment.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  654 and admission to the M.C.M. program.

    Credits: 6
  
  • CM 659 - Advanced Legal Aspects in Construction


    Advanced Legal Aspects in Construction

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 654 and admission to the M.C.M. program.

    Credits: 6

Counseling

  
  • COMM 411 - Rhetorical Theory & Criticism


    Ancient and modern concepts and theories and application to rhetorical acts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  COMM. 201

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 140 - Study Techniques for College


    Study techniques and skills, motivation for learning, use of the library, reading improvement laboratory. 1 Lecture, 1 Lab.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • COUN 150 - Career and Major Exploration


    Theory and practice of career, major and self-exploration.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • COUN 230 - Introduction to Peer Tutoring


    Theory, practice, and procedures in beginning tutoring; includes standards of conduct, communication skills, analytical thinking, professional ethics, and timesheet documentation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Obtain permission from appropriate Academic Success Center Director. COREQ: Twenty-five (25) hours of actual tutoring time.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • COUN 310 - Family Systems


    Family organization and function, including intimacy, parenting, communication and conflict negotiation, as well as the interaction of family and economics, government, and ethnicity.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 325 - Survey of Human Development


    The life span, prenatal through death; the social, emotional, cognitive, moral, and physical characteristics of each stage.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 330 - Advanced Leadership and Development for Tutors


    Theory, practice, and procedures in advanced peer tutoring; includes characteristics of learning styles, cultural awareness and intercultural communication, self-evaluation and reflection.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: COUN 230; obtain permission from appropriate Academic Success Center Director. COREQ: Twenty-five (25) hours of actual tutoring time.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • COUN 430 - Individual and Group Counseling


    Principles and techniques of individual and group counseling, communication techniques, and participation in role playing and group processes.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 440 - Leadership and Advocacy


    Leadership and advocacy within agency and educational settings.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 450 - Career Development and Guidance


    History of vocational guidance; theories of vocational choice; development of vocational maturity; interests, aptitudes, and other factors in vocational development.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 600 - Individual and Group Helping Skills


    Individual and Group Helping Skills

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 601 - Professional Orientation


    Professional Orientation

    Credits: (1)
  
  • COUN 602 - Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling


    Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 605 - The Helping Relationship


    The Helping Relationship

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 610 - Family Counseling


    Family Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 611 - Couples Counseling


    Couples Counseling

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 615 - Multicultural Counseling


    Multicultural Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 617 - Substance Abuse Counseling


    Substance Abuse Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 620 - Counseling Children and Adolescents


    Counseling Children and Adolescents

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 623 - Introduction to Community Counseling


    Introduction to Community Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 624 - Community Counseling Grant Writing and Program Management


    Community Counseling Grant Writing and Program Management

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 625 - Counseling: Developmental Perspectives


    Counseling: Developmental Perspectives

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 630 - Theories of Counseling


    Theories of Counseling

    Credits: (2)
  
  • COUN 631 - Techniques of Individual Counseling


    Techniques of Individual Counseling

    Credits: (1)
  
  • COUN 633 - Crisis Intervention Counseling


    Crisis Intervention Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 635 - Group Methods in Counseling


    Group Methods in Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 637 - Creative and Expressive Arts in Counseling


    Creative and Expressive Arts in Counseling

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 640 - Measurement and Appraisal in Counseling


    Measurement and Appraisal in Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 645 - Consultation and Collaboration


    Consultation and Collaboration

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 650 - Career Development


    Career Development

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 655 - Career Counseling


    Career Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 660 - School Counseling Program Development


    School Counseling Program Development

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 665 - Implementing School Counseling Program


    Implementing School Counseling Program

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 667 - The DSM and Effective Treatment Planning in Counseling


    The DSM and Effective Treatment Planning in Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 670 - Research in Counseling


    Research in Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 677 - Spirituality in Counseling


    Spirituality in Counseling

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 680 - Independent Study in Counseling


    Independent Study in Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 686 - Practicum in Counseling


    Practicum in Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 687 - Internship in Counseling


    Internship in Counseling

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • COUN 695 - Seminar in Counseling


    Seminar in Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 779 - Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option


    Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option

    Credits: (1, R10)
  
  • COUN 784 - Internship in Counseling


    Internship in Counseling

    Credits: (3)
  
  • COUN 799 - Continuing Research - Thesis Option


    Continuing Research - Thesis Option

    Credits: (2, R24)

Criminal Justice

  
  • CJ 150 - Introduction to Criminal Justice & Criminology


    Evaluation of formal institutions dealing with crime in Western culture; overview of major components of the criminal justice system.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 190 - Controversies in Criminal Justice


    Topical issues in criminal justice are explored and discussed in the context of political and social realities of contemporary American society. 3 Seminar.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 204 - Criminal Law


    The nature and definition of substantive criminal offenses; examination of federal and state law; principles of criminal liability, defenses, and complicity.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: CJ 150.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 280 - Research Methods for Criminology & Criminal Justice


    This is a writing intensive course that places emphasis upon the design, interpretation, and writing of criminological research.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 150.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 290 - Introduction to Forensic Science


    This course introduces the concepts and methods involved in applying scientific principles to the collection, examination, evaluation, and interpretation of evidence.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: CJ 150.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 295 - Criminology & Criminal Justice Sophomore Seminar


    Introduces expectations and needs of majors, including the ebriefcase, writing standards, career options, program activities and critical resources.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: CJ 150.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • CJ 305 - Social Justice and the Law


    This course focuses on issues of diversity, oppression and social justice. We will examine how social theorists conceptualize the relationship betwen law and society.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 310 - Victimology


    A study of the experiences of crime victims with the criminal justice system as well as victim characteristics, vulnerability, and culpability.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 311 - Juvenile Justice and Delinquency


    The phenomenon of juvenile delinquency; evaluation of a unique justice system for children; related concerns, problems, and expectations.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 313 - Criminal Justice Administration


    The administrative aspects of criminal justice practice, including financial and human resources, public relations, and issues related to police, courts, and corrections.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: CJ150.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 315 - Investigative Principles


    This course introduces the concepts and methods of the investigative process.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 250 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 320 - Police in Society


    Philosophical, historical, and operational aspects of law enforcement agencies and processes within a framework of social control in a democratic society.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 250.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 323 - Crime Scene Investigations


    A survey of methods and techniques used in the scientific investigation of criminal offenses.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: CJ 150.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 330 - Criminal Courts


    State and federal court systems, criminal judicial process, and rights of the individual.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 250.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 340 - Institutional Corrections


    Examination of modern corrections through review of penal history, theory, and practice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 250.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 342 - Myths and Media in Criminal Justice


    Examines the portrayal of victims, offenders, police, courts and corrections in all forms of media in the United States.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 345 - Organized Crime


    Examination of traditional and emerging organized crime groups and their impact on society and the criminal justice field.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 347 - Gender & Crime


    Discusses whether there are gender differences in antisocial behavior/defending, the risk factors for offending, the consequences of offending, and the treatment of offending.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CJ 351 - Violence in American Society


    Theories on the causation, manifestations, prevention, and treatment of violent behavior. International, national, and regional constructs of violence are discussed.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  CJ 150.

    Credits: (3)
 

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