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ARCHIVED 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Biology

  
  • BIOL 517 - Biochemistry


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 519 - Cell Biology


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 520 - Darwin’s Origin of Species


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 525 - Flora of the Southern Appalachians


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 534 - Terrestrial Ecology


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 535 - Aquatic Ecology


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 543 - Evolutionary Processes


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 551 - Biology of Fungi


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 553 - Principles of Systematics


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 555 - Vascular Plants


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 557 - Biology of Algae


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 566 - Aquaculture


    Credits: (1)
  
  • BIOL 567 - Biostatistics


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 570 - Biology of Arthropods


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 571 - Animal Behavior


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 573 - Microbial Ecology


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 576 - Contemporary Fisheries


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 589 - Cooperative Education in Biology


    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • BIOL 593 - Advanced Studies in Biology


    Credits: (1-6, R12)
  
  • BIOL 612 - Principles of Chemical Ecology


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 613 - Molecular Biology


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 614 - Principles of Chemical Ecology Laboratory


    Credits: (2)
  
  • BIOL 632 - Biogeography


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BIOL 672 - Ichthyology


    Credits: (4)
  
  • BIOL 693 - Topics in Biology


    Credits: (1-6, R12)
  
  • BIOL 694 - Topics in Biology


    Credits: (1-6, R12)
  
  • BIOL 697 - Introduction to Graduate Studies in Biology


    Credits: (2)
  
  • BIOL 699 - Thesis Research


    Credits: (3, R12)
  
  • BIOL 779 - Continuing Research - Non-Thesis Option


    Credits: (1, R10)
  
  • BIOL 799 - Continuing Research - Thesis Option


    Credits: (2, R24)

Birth-Kindergarten

  
  • BK 250 - Introduction to Birth-Kindergarten


    Introduction to the Birth-Kindergarten major and profession. 2 Lecture, 1 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 260 - Foundations of Child Study


    Childhood in western culture from a multidisciplinary perspective. Emphasis on the philosophical roots of the early childhood model and its role in educational reform.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 312 - Kindergarten Curriculum


    Overview of methods for kindergarten curriculum for typical and atypical children in the public school environment. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 313 - Literacy and Numeracy


    A study of emergent literacy and numeracy in young children from a developmental and constructivist perspective. Includes regular observation and data collection.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to program.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 361 - Environments for Young Children


    The physical, emotional, and social environment suitable for young children; room arrangement, scheduling, space utilization, and teacher-child interaction.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 363 - Child Development


    Physical, emotional, social, and mental development from birth through middle childhood. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 366 - Infant Development and Curriculum


    Dynamics of infant development and curriculum for both typical children and children with, or at risk, for disabilities. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 462 - Adult-Child Interaction


    Various cultural paradigms influencing behavior of adults regarding children’s discipline. Facilitation of self-management through nonverbal and verbal communication, and the dimensions of play.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 463 - Computer Applications for Early Childhood Professionals


    The advancement of basic technology and multimedia for developing an electronic content/technology portfolio.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 465 - Portfolio Development and Assessment


    Documentation of artifacts illustrating BK knowledge and pedagogical expertise as required by the BK state program of study.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • BK 470 - Early Childhood Curriculum


    Materials, environments, and interactions for 2-5 year olds in all curricular areas including thinking and social problem-solving for children with and without disabilities. This course is cross-listed with EDEL and SPED 470. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 480 - Independent Study


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • BK 483 - Internship


    Observing, planning, teaching, and evaluating young children with and without disabilities in a variety of settings. COREQ: BK/EDEL/SPED 496. This course is cross-listed with EDEL and SPED 483. 5 days/week, full-time.

    Credits: (5, R20)
  
  • BK 488 - Internship II


    Observing, planning, teaching, and evaluating young children with and without disabilities in a variety of settings. This course is cross-listed with EDEL 488.

    Credits: (9)
  
  • BK 493 - Special Topics


    Current topics in birth-kindergarten development and curriculum.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • BK 496 - Internship Seminar


    The interrelationships of theory and practice in the context of experience. This course is cross-listed with EDEL and SPED 496.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: BK 483.

    Credits: (1, R4)
  
  • BK 513 - Literacy


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 514 - Numeracy


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 566 - Infant Development


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 570 - Advanced Early Childhood Curriculum


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 588 - Internship/Field Experiences


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 603 - Current Family Theory and Research


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BK 607 - Action Research in Early Childhood


    Credits: (3)

Business Administration

  
  • BA 133 - Introduction to Business


    Principles of business, forms of organizational structure, marketing strategies, financial institutions, quantitative tools, management information systems, and international implications. (P1)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BA 293 - Topics in Business Administration


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of the dean.

    Credits: (1-6, R6)
  
  • BA 304 - Business Communications in a Multicultural Environment


    Analysis of the multicultural workforce and its impact on the communicating process. Studies of effective leadership styles, protocols, and negotiating skills will be examined through case studies, debates, and current research.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BA 393 - Topics in Business Administration


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of the dean.

    Credits: (1-6, R6)
  
  • BA 480 - Independent Research


    Supervised, student-initiated research project.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • BA 493 - Topics in Business Administration


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of the dean.

    Credits: (1-6, R6)
  
  • BA 589 - Cooperative Education Experience


    Credits: (3)
  
  • BA 593 - Current Topics in Business Administration


    Credits: (1-3,)
  
  • BA 693 - Topics in Business Administration


    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • BA 779 - Continuing Research, Non-Thesis Option


    Credits: (1, R10) R4)

Business Law

  
  • LAW 105 - Introduction to Law


    Study of the relationship between the individual, law and society; structure of the system for dispute resolution in a legal and social context; role that law plays in a complex society. ( P1)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 141 - Legal Thought, Reasoning, and Implications


    Analysis, synthesis, and integration of law and the contemporary legal system through the study of the court’s thinking, reasoning, and expression.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 195 - Contemporary Legal Issues


    The social change through the legal environment, legal institutions in various cultures, the impact on other social institutions, and the interpretation and analysis of interrelationships.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 201 - Individual Rights


    Philosophical and historical aspects of individual rights, and interpretation of constitutional provisions as applied by courts in public, private and business situations. (P4)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 205 - Legal Issues and Institutions


    Social change through the legal environment, legal institutions in various cultures, impact on other social institutions, interpretation, and analysis of interrelationships.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 230 - Legal Environment of Business


    Social responsibility of business; ethics, legal concepts, and legislation and administrative decisions having an impact on business.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 275 - Business Associations


    Agency, Unincorporated Business Associations, and Corporations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 230 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 302 - Legal Research and Contemporary Legal Problems


    Research and study of the relationship of law to the structure of society, study of prominent court decisions reflecting changes dictated by societal movements and civil litigation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 230.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 303 - Marketing Law


    A study of how law affects marketing activities and current marketing trends.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 306 - Women and the Law


    The study of the legal history of issues relating to women; case-law and legal precedent; statutory and constitutional law; and current legal issues surrounding women. (P4)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 315 - Athletics and the Law


    Legal issues and litigation affecting sports.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 320 - International Business Law


    Regulation of transnational business in the global environment by individual and international organizations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 230 and junior standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 331 - Contracts and Sales


    Law of contracts, sales, and Uniform Commercial Code.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 230 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 389 - Cooperative Education in Business Law


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • LAW 393 - Topics in Business Law


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 230 and junior standing or permission of department head.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • LAW 402 - Hospitality Law


    Legal issues and litigation affecting the hospitality industry.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 403 - Property and Estates


    Legal aspects of buying and selling real estate, federal and state taxation, and estate planning and administration.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Senior standing or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 406 - Media Law


    Study of legal issues which affect the media: defamation, privacy rights, advertising regulation, indecent speech; broadcast programming; and press coverage of the administration of justice. (P1)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 410 - Witnesses and Evidence


    Persuasion, evidence, and presumptions; introduction and exclusion of evidence; examination, opinions, and competency of witnesses; testimonial and constitutional privileges; pretrial communications; real, scientific, and hearsay evidence.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 412 - Business Ethics and Corporate Responsibility


    Ethical theory and decision making in the market, corporation as a moral agent, ethics as a component in strategic decision making, and government regulations and fiduciary obligations. (P4)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 430 - Construction Contracts and Law


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

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 230, senior standing or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 440 - Labor and Employment Law


    Legal aspects of industrial relations, arbitration, bargaining, strikes, and labor practices; employment dispute resolution and federal employment laws.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 475 - Legal Aspects of Business Management


    A capstone course involving a comprehensive study of legal considerations in developing and managing a business.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 230, 275, 331, senior standing or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 480 - Independent Research in Business Law


    PREQ: Business law major, permission of department head. Minimum GPA of 3.2 and senior standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 483 - Internship in Business Law


    Supervised experience in applications of previously studied theory. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, permission of department head. Minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 484 - Internship in Business Law


    Supervised experience in applications of previously studied theory. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, permission of department head. Minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 485 - Internship in Business Law


    Supervised experience in applications of previously studied theory. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, permission of department head. Minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 630 - International Law


    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 640 - Public Accounting Regulatory Environment


    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAW 693 - Topics in Business Law


    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • LAW 695 - Seminar in Business Law


    Credits: (3)

Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 101 - Chemistry in Society


    Introduction to chemistry emphasizing the impact of chemistry and scientific reasoning on society. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab. (C5)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CHEM 132 - Introductory Chemistry


    Basic chemistry; atomic structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, acid/base; lab introduction to experimentation. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • CHEM 133 - Survey of Organic and Biochemistry


    Survey of the major functional classes of compounds in organic and biochemistry, including structure and nomenclature, chemical and physical properties, and common uses. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 132 or 140.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry


    Bonding, thermochemistry, equilibria, acid/base principles, kinetics, and redox chemistry. Laboratory uses an inquiry-based approach.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: High school chemistry.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • CHEM 171 - Inquiries Into Chemistry


    A discovery-based laboratory featuring guided inquiries into chemistry using current technologies. 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 140, permission of instructor or department head.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • CHEM 190 - Chemistry in Industry


    Principles of chemistry applied to industrial activities and the modern world. Scientific, economic, social, and ethical considerations will be discussed.

    Credits: (3)
 

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