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HR 612 - Instructional Design
Developing instructional training programs for education, industry, and government.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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HR 613 - Performance Appraisal and Management
Explores and analyzes at the graduate level concepts and practices of performance appraisal and management in organizations, emphasizing alternative designs for the appraisal process, and linking performance appraisal to performance management.
Credits 3
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HR 614 - Staffing
An overview of recruitment and selection issues related to Human Resources.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of the instructor.
Credits 3
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HR 615 - Organization Development
An overview of the practices, theories, and methods of organization development and action learning.
Credits 3
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HR 616 - Web Publishing
An introduction to basic Web publishing with Macromedia’s Dreamweaver and Fireworks software.
Credits 3
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HR 619 - Assessment Methods in Human Resources
An overview of assessment instruments and methods used in human resources.
Credits 3
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HR 620 - The Design and Use of Instructional Gaming Simulations
Exploration into instructional games and simulations. Selection of gaming-simulations to achieve particular learning objectives and facilitation of simulation exercises. Emphasis is placed on designing and field-testing student made gaming-simulations.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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HR 645 - Employee and Labor Relations
An overview of internal consulting role of HR in the area of employee and labor relations.
Credits 3
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HR 660 - Talent Management
Analyzes the process of selecting, developing, and maintaining talent within an organization.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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HR 662 - Compensation and Benefits
An overview of compensation and benefit issues with a focus on aligning compensation strategy with organizational strategy.
Credits 3
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HR 666 - Legal Issues in Human Resources
An overview of major employment regulations with a focus on how HR professionals can effectively manage potentially litigious employment challenges.
Credits 3
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HR 670 - HR Consulting
In this course, you will acquire and practice the skills needed to build partnerships with management and operate as an HR consultant within an organization. You will first plan and prepare for the consultative relationship with a pre-selected nonprofit organization. Then, you will work with teammates on a pre-determined consulting project (such as the development of an employee handbook, a mentoring program, a compensation analysis, etc.) In this process, you will learn about what causes client resistance and how to deal effectively with it and will be required to integrate your technical and theoretical HR knowledge into the consultative process. An overview of the major differences between consulting in nonprofit and for-profit organization will be presented.
Prerequisites Completed 18 hours of course work
Credits 3
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HR 675 - Leadership in Human Resources
An overview of the strategic leadership role performed by human resource professionals.
Credits 3
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HR 678 - Guided Projects in E-Learning
Developing on-line learning systems for educational institutions, business organizations, and government agencies.
Prerequisites PREQ: 611, 612, 616, 677 or permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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HR 693 - Selected Topics in Human Resources
Selected Topics in Human Resources
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3, R12
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HR 698 - Seminar in Human Resources
Trends and issues in human resources; implementation of programs.
Prerequisites PREQ: Completion of 12 HR credit hours.
Credits 3
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HR 779 - Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.
Prerequisites PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.
Credits 1, R10
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International Business |
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IBUS 693 - Topics in International Business
Topics in International Business
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of department head and director, M.B.A. Program.
Credits 3, R6
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Management |
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MGT 605 - Organizational Behavior and Analysis
Structural and behavioral aspects of organizations; factors determining form and effectiveness; applications of behavioral research in organizational planning and development.
Prerequisites M.B.A. 515 or equivalent.
Credits 3
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MGT 607 - Strategic Management
Principles, issues, and practices involved in strategically managing both large and small contemporary organizations.
Prerequisites M.B.A. core courses must be completed prior to or during the term of enrollment.
Credits 3
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MGT 608 - Human Resource Administration
Behavioral approach to acquisition, use and development of human resources in an organization; criteria for effective policies and practices.
Credits 3
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MGT 609 - The Collective Bargaining Process
Labor management relations; role of government; contract negotiation and administration; grievance-arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
Credits 3
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MGT 610 - Leadership Practice and Development
Leadership as practiced in various settings in society; individual leadership development.
Credits 3
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MGT 611 - Production and Operation Management
Processes, problems, and strategies related to the creation of products and services.
Prerequisites 606 or permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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MGT 613 - Management of International Operations
Cultural, social, political, economic, and other environmental variables affecting international and multinational management systems and decision-making.
Credits 3
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MGT 614 - Managerial Career Development
Practical considerations for developing managerial careers in large and small organizations from the viewpoint of the individual manager.
Prerequisites Admission to graduate study.
Credits 3
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MGT 615 - Supply Chain Management
Introduction to the coordination and dynamics of flows of materials, services, capital, and information to satisfy customer demands within a global context.
Credits 3
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MGT 682 - Research Project in Management
Research Project in Management
Prerequisites Detailed research project proposal must be prepared by the student and approved by the professor sponsoring the research, the department head, and the director of graduate programs in business.
Credits 3, R6
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MGT 693 - Topics in Management
Topics in Management
Prerequisites Permission of department head.
Credits 3, R6
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QA 606 - Quantitative Analysis for Business
Classical and Bayesian statistical analysis; decision theory; linear programming; transportation and assignment; network analysis, PERT, CPM, inventory analysis, queuing theory, and simulation.
Prerequisites M.B.A. 510 or equivalent.
Credits 3
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Marketing |
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MKT 601 - Marketing Management
Techniques of planning, market analysis, and strategic design; emphasis on integration of product, price, promotion, and distribution.
Prerequisites MBA 520 or equivalent.
Credits 3
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MKT 602 - Marketing Research
The role of marketing research; methodology and technique; emphasis on generating information for solving marketing problems.
Prerequisites MGT 606.
Credits 3
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MKT 603 - Consumer Behavior
Buyer behavior and marketing strategies; emphasis on research studies from the behavioral sciences.
Credits 3
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MKT 604 - Marketing Communications
Relationship of demand stimulation to business management; analysis of cases emphasizing the management of advertising and promotional efforts in the total marketing concept.
Prerequisites 601.
Credits 3
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MKT 682 - Research Project in Marketing
Research Project in Marketing
Prerequisites Detailed project proposal must be approved by department head and director of graduate programs in business.
Credits 3, R6
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MKT 693 - Topics in Marketing
Topics in Marketing
Prerequisites Permission of department head and director of graduate programs in business.
Credits 3, R6
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Master of Business Administration |
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MBA 500 - Accounting and Finance for Management Analysis
Foundations of Accounting and finance for managerial decision making: lecture, readings, problems, cases.
Prerequisites Admission to MBA program or permission of MBA Director.
Credits 3
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MBA 505 - Economics and Public Policy
Economic, social, and public policy affecting managerial decisions: lecture, readings, problems, cases.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to MBA program or permission of MBA Director.
Credits 3
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MBA 510 - Statistical Analysis for Business
Foundations of statistics for managerial decision making; use of computerized simulations: lecture, readings, problems, cases.
Prerequisites Admission to MBA program or permission of MBA Director.
Credits 2
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MBA 515 - Foundations of Management
Introduction to principles and practices of management; introduction to production process and behavior concepts related to management functions: lecture, readings, problems, cases.
Prerequisites Admission to MBA program or permission of MBA Director.
Credits 1
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MBA 520 - Foundations of Marketing
Introduction to principles and practices of marketing related to management functions: lecture, readings, problems, cases.
Prerequisites Admission to MBA program or permission of MBA Director.
Credits 1
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MBA 525 - Social, Political, and Legal Environment for Business
Social and ethical responsibility of business; legal concepts, legislation, and administrative decisions impacting business and management: lecture, readings, problems, cases.
Prerequisites Admission to MBA program or permission of MBA Director.
Credits 2
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MBA 602 - Strategy and Marketing
Strategic and marketing planning, including environmental survey, competitive analysis, buyer behavior, and strategic marketing plans.
Prerequisites Admission to Graduate Business Program or permission of MBA Director.
Credits 3
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MBA 606 - Managing Research and Development Activities
Managing the CRDO suite: technology management, innovation, uncertainty, real options, and integrating strategy and technology planning.
Prerequisites MBA 601, MBA 602, MBA 603, MBA 604
Credits 3
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MBA 608 - Portfolio Management
Managing the CFO suite I: Business, trading, and investment construction; portfolio theory, risk analysis, and options theory.
Prerequisites MBA 601, MBA 602, MBA 603, MBA 604, MBA 606
Credits 3
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MBA 611 - Financial Valuations
Managing the CEO Suite II: Valuing companies, projects, capital expenditures, and cash flows.
Prerequisites MBA 601, MBA 602, MBA 603, MBA 604 MBA 607, MBA 608
Credits 3
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MBA 620 - Small Business Consulting
Consulting with business clients of the Small Business and Technology Development Center. Includes participation in graduate student competitions when available.
Prerequisites Permission of the MBA Director and the instructor.
Credits 3
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MBA 621 - Leadership and Ethics
Introduction to leadership in modern organizations, including social responsibility, ethics, and teamwork.
Prerequisites Admission to MBA program or permission of MBA program director.
Credits 3
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MBA 623 - Accounting: Understanding Performance & Informing Decisions
The study of how accounting information is used to both evaluate management and firm performance as well as provide valuable information to inform managerial decisions.
Prerequisites Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director.
Credits 3
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MBA 625 - Applied Business Economics
Apply theory to help frame challenges faced by individuals and firms. Articulate relationship between market structure and power, offer innovative solutions to market function challenges.
Prerequisites Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director.
Credits 3
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MBA 629 - Organizational Behavior
Examines the social and behavioral aspects of organizations. Applies theories of motivation, teamwork and other individual and group-level constructs to enhance personal and organizational performance.
Prerequisites Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director.
Credits 3
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MBA 631 - Human Resource Management
Managing human assets and liabilities, including employment, labor rules, dispute resolution, and employee benefits.
Prerequisites Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA program director.
Credits 3
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MBA 633 - Legal and Regulatory Issues in Business
Managing the risk exposure of the organization as well as understanding mergers and acquisitions, trade, human assets and liabilities, international law and accountability.
Prerequisites Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA program director.
Credits 3
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MBA 635 - Managing Value-Creating Business Operations
Processes, problems, and strategies related to the creation of products and services.
Prerequisites Admission to MBA program or permission of MBA program director.
Credits 3
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MBA 637 - Financial Management and Valuation
Provides a framework for analyzing financial management and investment decisions. Develops practical tools for decision-making and valuation in a global and dynamic financial environment.
Prerequisites MBA 623 Account: Understanding Performance & Informing Decisions; MBA 625 Applied Business Economics; MBA 627 Applied Business Statistics
Credits 3
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MBA 639 - Systems for Competitive Advantage
Managing IT strategy, emerging technologies, regulatory requirements and security. Finding innovative solutions to IT challenges.
Prerequisites Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA director.
Credits 3
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MBA 641 - Marketing Management
Managing marketing strategy, product positioning, product, channels, communications, pricing strategies, and marketing research. Developing innovative strategies to respond in the international marketplace.
Prerequisites Admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA program director.
Credits 3
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MBA 643 - Integrative Strategic Management
Capstone course designed to bridge other elements of the entire program culminating with best practices to be an organizational leaders.
Prerequisites Completion of 24 or more hours of MBA core curriculum courses.
Credits 3
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MBA 682 - Independent Study Project
Supervised, student initiated research project. One to three supervised contact hours with instructor, or more if needed.
Prerequisites Permissions of MBA program director.
Credits 1-3, R6
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MBA 683 - MBA Internship
A full-time work situation providing in-depth experience in management practices. S/U grading.
Prerequisites Permission of the MBA Director.
Credits 3
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MBA 693 - Special Topics in Business Administration
Special Topics in Business Administration.
Prerequisites Permission of department head and director of graduate programs in business.
Credits 1-3, R6
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MBA 695 - MBA Seminar
Exposure to significant business issues in contemporary society from the perspective of influential practitioners and thought leaders. S/U grading.
Prerequisites Permission of the MBA Director.
Credits 3
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Mathematics |
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MATH 500 - History of Mathematics
Development of mathematics from a historical perspective. Topics include elementary number theory, probability, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus.
Credits 3
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MATH 507 - Survey of Algebra
Topics from theory of equations, linear algebra, and modern algebra.
Credits 3
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MATH 508 - Survey of Analysis
Review of differential and integral calculus; selected topics from advanced calculus to include the Riemann integral and the fundamental theorem.
Credits 3
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MATH 511 - Foundations in Geometry
Axiomatic approach to the study and development of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry.
Credits 3
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MATH 512 - Modern Geometry
Geometries, to include finite geometries; transformational geometry and convexity in Euclidean space.
Credits 3
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MATH 514 - Introduction to Secondary Mathematics Teaching Methods
An examination of secondary mathematics curriculum and methods, strategies and techniques of using technology to support mathematics teaching and learning, including a rsearch-focused project.
Prerequisites Admission to the 4+1 BSED or MAED.
Credits 3
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MATH 522 - Real Analysis I
Sequences of real numbers, continuous functions, and differentiation.
Credits 3
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MATH 523 - Real Analysis II
Differentiation, including L’Hospital’s rule and Taylor’s theorem; integration theory, other classical topics.
Credits 3
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MATH 524 - Complex Variable Theory
The complex number system, limits, continuity, derivatives, transcendental, and multivalued functions, and integration.
Credits 3
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MATH 530 - Mathematical Modeling
Topics including design of models, analysis of stability and sensitivity, optimization, programming, forecasting, differential equation models, diffusion, or wave propagation.
Credits 3
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MATH 541 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis
Numerical techniques in root-finding, interpolation, differentiation and integration, ordinary differential equations, linear systems, and error analysis.
Prerequisites PREQ: CS 150 or CS 340 or equivalent.
Credits 3
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MATH 550 - Linear Optimization
Formulation and solution of linear programming models; development of simplex method; duality theory; sensitivity analysis; software; and applications.
Credits 3
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MATH 561 - Abstract Algebra II
Group theory through the homomorphism theorems; rings and fields through their homomorphism theorems.
Credits 3
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MATH 562 - Linear Algebra II
Linear transformations; polynomials and determinant theories; canonical forms; inner product spaces.
Credits 3
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MATH 570 - Statistical Theory II
Point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, decision theory, likelihood ratio and sequential testing, correlation, and regression.
Prerequisites PREQ: 370 or equivalent.
Credits 3
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MATH 571 - Problem Solving for Actuarial Exam P
Advanced problem solving by means of extensive review and practice. Preparing students for Exam P of the Society of Actuaries and the Casuality Actuarial Society.
Credits 3
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MATH 589 - Cooperative Education in Mathematics
An elective in addition to existing program requirements. S/U grading.
Prerequisites PREQ: Minimum of 9 hours of mathematics at the 600 level with at least a B average, approval of department head, advisor, and cooperative education coordinator.
Credits 3, R6
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MATH 593 - Topics in Mathematics
Topics in Mathematics
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 1-6, R6
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MATH 601 - Modern Mathematics for Teachers I
Natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers; for middle grades teachers.
Credits 3
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MATH 602 - Modern Mathematics for Teachers II
Topics from probability and statistics to include permutations, combinations, and distribution.
Credits 3
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MATH 603 - Modern Mathematics for Teachers III
Geometric concepts of proof, congruence, similarity, and geometric equalities and inequalities.
Credits 3
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MATH 609 - Research in Mathematics Education (9-16)
Advanced methods and topics in 9-16 mathematics based on readings in mathematics education research.
Credits 3
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MATH 610 - Teaching Mathematics with Technology
Organizing instruction for appropriate use of a variety of technologies for teaching mathematics.
Credits 3
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MATH 622 - Introduction to Functional Analysis
Point-set Topology, metric spaces,Cauchy sequences, complete spaces, real vector spaces, linear transformations and duals, normed spaces, Banach spaces, Hilbert spaces, 1p-spaces.
Credits 3
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MATH 623 - Advanced Analysis
Selected topics in analysis.
Prerequisites PREQ: 622.
Credits 3
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MATH 624 - Complex Analysis
Holomorphic and elementary functions; power series, integration, and representation theorems; the calculus of residues.
Credits 3
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MATH 632 - Methods of Applied Mathematics
Special functions; calculus of variations; integral equations.
Credits 3
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MATH 634 - Partial Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems
Classification, characteristics, eigenfunctions, Green’s function, maximum principle.
Credits 3
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MATH 640 - Numerical Analysis
Numerical techniques in approximation theory, linear and nonlinear systems, and either differential equations or optimization. Convergence and stability issues will also be discussed.
Prerequisites PREQ: 541 or equivalent.
Credits 3
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MATH 650 - Nonlinear Optimization
The course will explore the fundamentals of nonlinear optimization. Focus will be on theory, algorithms, and applications in unconstrained and constrained nonlinear optimization.
Credits 3
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MATH 660 - Algebra
Theory of groups, rings, and fields.
Prerequisites PREQ: 561.
Credits 3
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MATH 661 - Algebraic Coding Theory
Introduction to coding theory using algebraic techniques. Topics include group/linear codes: polynomial, Hamming, BCH, quadratic residue codes, and nonlinear codes such as Hadamard codes.
Credits 3
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MATH 662 - Matrix Analysis
Vector spaces over arbitrary fields; matrices and linear systems; equivalence; vector spaces; linear transformations; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; canonical form.
Credits 3
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MATH 670 - Nonparametric Statistics
Non-parametric tests; the rationale underlying the tests; examples of application of the tests in behavioral research; comparison of the tests with their parametric equivalents.
Credits 3
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MATH 672 - Design of Experiments
The role and principles of design of experiments. Analysis of variance and design concepts. Blocked, Latin Squares, Factorial, Split-Plot, and Nested Design. Regressions models.
Credits 3
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MATH 674 - Applied Linear Regression
Topics in multiple linear regression; estimation of model parameters, statistical inferences, diagnostics for model assumptions, methods to determine the best model, exposure to SAS.
Credits 3
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