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  • CMIS 4400 - Physical Design and Implementation in Emerging Environments

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Students who have completed the analysis and logical design course will extend their knowledge by implementing an information system in an emerging systems environment. Teams will use project management principles to implement an information system. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): CMIS 3001  and CMIS 3300 .
  

  • CMIS 4800 - Project Management and Practice

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Advanced IS majors operating as a high-performance team will engage in and complete the design and implementation of a significant information system. Project management, management of the IS function, and systems integration will be components of the project experience. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): CMIS 3100 and CMIS 3300 .
  

  • CMIS 4900 - Senior Seminar

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    A seminar with topics presented by students, faculty, and guests. Students will be required to develop and present a semester project. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and permission of the instructor.
  

  • CMST 1061 - Communication Fundamentals

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Common Course Code [CCOM 1013]

    An introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of verbal, nonverbal, listening, and interpersonal communication as affected by contexts, culture, and/or technology.

    Offered FA, SP, SU.

    Fulfills General Education Requirements.
  

  • CMST 2000 - Introduction to Mass Media

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Introduction to Mass Media will highlight the various aspects of American mass media including development, structure, problems, and opportunities. Mass communications theory and processes will also be addressed. Offered FA, SP.

    Fulfills General Education Requirements.
  

  • CMST 2005 - Introduction to Film Studies

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An introduction to the history, analysis, interpretation, and appreciation of film. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1002  and CMST 1061  or CMST 2060 .
  

  • CMST 2010 - Interpersonal Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Common Course Code [CCOM 2213]
    Theories and research in dyadic (one-to-one) communication, including the roles of self- concept and perception in communications; listening; verbal and nonverbal communication; and relationship development and maintenance. All concepts will be studied from various cultural and co-cultural perspectives. Offered as needed.

    Fulfills General Education Requirements.
  

  • CMST 2015 - Visual Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Laboratory Hours: 4
    An introduction to the design, creation, and critique of visual media. Visual Communication focuses on understanding and applying layout and design for multiple platforms and creating and editing photos/video. Students will acquire a conceptual understanding of the visual aspects of the mass media and examine a range of cultural issues linked with the use of visual media in everyday life. Offered SP.
  

  • CMST 2030 - Communication, Culture, and Globalization (Travel Course)

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Travel to selected foreign or domestic sites to experience and appreciate local communication and culture. This course includes both pre-tour lecture, readings, discussions, research, and reflective journaling on tour. Offered SP
  

  • CMST 2040 - Oral Performance of Literature

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Theory and practice of the oral communication of literature, including prose, poetry, and drama. Emphasis on conveying to an audience intellectual, emotional, and aesthetic content of literature through the voice and body. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 2060  or permission of instructor.
  

  • CMST 2060 - Public Speaking

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Common Course Code [CCOM 2013]
    Exploration of public communication concepts and techniques, including audience analysis, topic selection and research, organization of materials, and delivery skills. Creation and presentation of speeches and analysis of other speakers. Offered FA, SP, SU.
  

  • CMST 2063 - Argumentation and Advocacy

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Common Course Code [CCOM 2113]
    A study of the principles of argumentation, advocacy, and debate, including analysis, collection and use of evidence, reasoning, and refutation. Offered as needed.

    Fulfills General Education Requirements.
  

  • CMST 2100 - Broadcast Practicum

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Laboratory Hours: 6
    Directed campus or community experience in the application of broadcast and communication skills in a live event setting. Students will a) acquire the fundamentals skills needed to produce live multimedia sports events; b) move through various production roles such as camera operators, technical directors, announcers, reporters, titles and graphics supervisors as they become proficient in the skills necessary to capture and distribute live video of sporting events; and c) apply video, sound, editing lessons, as well as other aspects of media production, through the recording and broadcast of live athletic games, news stories, and other broadcast venues. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours of credit. Offered SP.
  

  • CMST 2151 - Media Writing

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Laboratory Hours: 4
    Practice in locating sources of news, interviewing, and note taking; evaluating and organizing facts; writing basic kinds of news stories; using wire service style. Offered FA.

    Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in ENGL 1001 .
  

  • CMST 2153 - Broadcast Newswriting

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An exploration of writing techniques for radio, television, video news releases, and other broadcast media. Offered SP.
  

  • CMST 2200 - Forensics Practicum

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Laboratory Hours: 1
    Preparation and presentation of speeches and/or interpretive materials for intercollegiate competition. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours of credit. Offered FA, SP.

    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
  

  • CMST 2901 - Internship

    Credits: 1-3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Laboratory Hours: TBA
    Supervised work in local businesses, private agencies, or on-campus offices concerned with communication studies, mass communication, public relations, or other related journalistic projects. Interns must also attend discussions with Faculty Coordinator and read assigned material. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours of credit. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): permission of Faculty Coordinator.
  

  • CMST 3000 - Principles of Public Relations

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An exploration of the role of public relations in society which will provide insight into the influence of various publics on and the application of public relations principles to campaigns and organizations. Offered SP.
  

  • CMST 3013 - History of American Film

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    A study of the development of cinema in the United States. Offered SP.
  

  • CMST 3040 - Performance Composition

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Study of rhetorical and aesthetic elements of solo and group performance, including performances of literature, cultural performances, and experimental performance. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 2040  or permission of instructor.
  

  • CMST 3060 - Advanced Public Speaking

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    This course is designed to refine the student’s public speaking skills. Advanced preparation in audience analysis, style, and vocal and physical delivery will be addressed. Offered FA.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 2060  or permission of instructor.
  

  • CMST 3080 - Mass Media Law

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    A study of the legal rights of and the legal restraints on the mass media. Emphasis will be on first amendment considerations and historical precedents of current media law. Offered SP.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 1061  
  

  • CMST 3100 - Small Group Communication and Problem Solving

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Communication skills theory applied to small groups and teams. An emphasis on group dynamics, groups as systems, leadership, and individual roles in group interaction and problem solving. Offered as needed.
  

  • CMST 3115 - Communication and Gender

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An examination of biological and cultural perspectives on communication between the sexes. Offered SP.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 2010  or permission of instructor.
  

  • CMST 3116 - Family Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An exploration of the family as a communication system. Communication theory and current research will provide valuable insight into the study of key components of family communication. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 2010  or permission of instructor.
  

  • CMST 3118 - Intercultural Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An exploration of the nature of communication within and between cultures, this course serves as an introduction to foundational and contemporary concepts, practices, and processes of intercultural communication, methods of critical intercultural analysis, and the scholarly field of intercultural communication. Offered SU.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 1061 .
  

  • CMST 3200 - Environmental Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An exploration of the nature of communication about environmental issues, this course serves as an introduction to foundational and contemporary concepts, practices, and processes of environmental communication, methods of rhetorical analysis, and the scholarly field of environmental communication. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 1061  or CMST 2000 .
  

  • CMST 3250 - Media Ecology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    A study of the history and impact on culture of new communication technology and of how newly introduced media reshape the media landscape. Offered as needed.
  

  • CMST 3300 - Rhetorical Criticism

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Exploration of the history of rhetoric, theories explaining rhetorical effectiveness, and methods of criticism. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 1061 , CMST 2010 , CMST 2060 , or CMST 2063 ; or permission of the instructor.
  

  • CMST 3500 - Introduction to Communication Research Methods

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    A study of research methods in the field of communication. Offered as needed.
  

  • CMST 3900 - Selected Topics in Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Exploration of topics in communication, designed and offered as needed to cover a variety topics, including theories, methods, best practices, speakers, and/ or thinkers in rhetorical criticism and/or public speaking. Further details from instructor by request. May be taken for a maximum of six hours of credit when topics vary. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
  

  • CMST 3901 - Internship II

    Credits: 1-3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Laboratory Hours: 1-3
    Supervised work in a local business, government office, non-profit organization or on-campus department or program concerned with communication. Interns must attend discussions with instructor and read assigned materials commensurate with 3000-level coursework in Communication Studies. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours of credit. A maximum of nine hours of Internship courses may be used to meet the requirements of a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
  

  • CMST 3910 - Independent Study

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Study of a topic in communication not represented in regular course offerings. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours of credit when topics change. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor
  

  • CMST 4001 - Public Relations Writing

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Laboratory Hours: 2
    Developing and writing news releases, speeches, audio-visual scripts, feature stories, and other strategic communications. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 2151  or permission of instructor.
  

  • CMST 4004 - Contemporary U.S. Cinema

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An exploration of American film-making since 1970. Offered FA.
  

  • CMST 4005 - American Film Comedy

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An exploration of film comedy, through close analysis of movies, scholarly research, and careful discussion. Offered FA.
  

  • CMST 4006 - Public Relations Campaigns

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Laboratory Hours: 2
    Developing and implementing public relations communication campaigns; hands-on experience in designing and producing print and audio-visual materials for campaigns; emphasis on use of planning and evaluation techniques. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 3000  or permission of instructor.
  

  • CMST 4090 - Media Ethics and Social Responsibility

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An examination of the role of the media in society as an ethically responsible institution. Students will discuss ethical issues and policies, as well as ethical considerations in gathering, processing, and disseminating information. Offered FA.
  

  • CMST 4095 - American Media History

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An exploration of the development of the media. Areas of consideration will be journalism, advertising, press agentry, and public relations. Offered FA.
  

  • CMST 4104 - Communication in Organizations

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Speech Communication theory and practice in organizations; research used to identify and solve communication problems; analyses of organizational communication. Offered SP.
  

  • CMST 4112 - Health Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Exploration of theory, method and practice of health communication in various contexts including patient-provider interaction, communication in health care organizations, impact of mediated communication, and public health. Offered SP.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 1061  or permission of instructor.
  

  • CMST 4114 - Contemporary Theories of Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Current methods and theories of human communication; research literature; behavioral antecedents and consequences of messages and their variations; how messages interact with communication to produce behavioral outcomes. Offered FA.
  

  • CMST 4119 - Nonverbal Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Nonverbal message systems such as kinesics and proxemics; distinction between verbal and nonverbal communication. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 1061  
  

  • CMST 4120 - Computer-Mediated Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    A study of the dynamics of interpersonal, small group, and public forums when mediated through technology. Offered FA.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 1061  
  

  • CMST 4150 - Communication Training and Development

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Focus on applied communication in organizations. Students will learn how to assess organizational issues and will create and practice adult learning activities on a wide range of communication topics. Offered as needed.
  

  • CMST 4160 - Persuasive Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Exploration of persuasion, compliance gaining, and social influence in communication. Using social scientific and rhetorical methods, students will explore persuasive messaging from the perspectives of message producers and message consumers. Offered SP.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 1061 , CMST 2010 , CMST 2060 , CMST 2063 , or permission of the instructor.
  

  • CMST 4900 - Advanced Communication Research

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Students will design, execute, and present a communication study project. Offered SP.

    Prerequisite(s): CMST 3500  and MATH 2011 ; or permission of instructor.
  

  • CMST 4901 - Internship III

    Credits: 1-3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Laboratory Hours: 1-3
    Supervised work in a local business, government office, non-profit organization or on-campus department or program concerned with communication. Interns must attend discussions with instructor and read assigned materials commensurate with 4000-level coursework in Communication Studies. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours of credit. A maximum of nine hours of internship courses may be used to meet the requirements of a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
  

  • CMST 4971 - Selected Topics in Rhetoric

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Exploration of topics in communication, designed and offered as needed to cover a variety of topics, including theories, methods, best practices, subjects, and/ or thinkers in communication studies. Further details from instructor by request. May be taken for a maximum of six hours of credit when topics vary. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
  

  • CMST 4999 - Communication Seminar

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    The purpose of this course is to integrate knowledge from across the curriculum. Trends that connect the courses will be discussed. The student will gain insight into communication in every level of society. Offered as needed.
  

  • CORE 2001 - Leadership in Civic Engagement

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Laboratory Hours: 4
    Through a combination of lecture and experiential learning, students will be introduced to the knowledge, skills and competencies required for engaged, active, and responsible service and leadership in diverse communities. Students will attend a weekly class meeting and complete 150 hours of work towards completion of a civic engagement project.   Offered as needed
  

  • CSCI 1250 - Introduction to Computer Programming

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An introduction to computer programming with an emphasis on problem solving, program design, and algorithms. A high-level language is used. Offered, FA.

    Prerequisite(s): A “C” or higher in MATH 1021 .
  

  • CSCI 1999 - Topics in Computer Science

    Credits: 1-3
    Lecture Hours: 0-3
    Laboratory Hours: 0-3

    Study of specific topics in computer science. Topics offered will be determined by the needs of students and the availability of faculty. May be repeated for credit if the topics are different.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department.
  

  • CSCI 2350 - Computer Programming I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Fundamentals of algorithm development, program design, and structured programming using an object-oriented language. Offered FA.

    Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1550  or MATH 1431 .
  

  • CSCI 2351 - Computer Programming II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Solving programming problems using an object-oriented approach, emphasizing the concepts of recursion; dynamic memory; data structures (lists, stacks, queues, trees); exception handling. Offered SP.

    Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1550  or MATH 1431 ; and a grade of “C” or higher in CSCI 2350 .
  

  • CSCI 3102 - Data Structures and Algorithms

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Description and analysis of primary data structures; their formal abstract data type representations; their possible implementations; analysis of the associated algorithms.  Offered as needed

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CSCI 2351  
  

  • CSCI 3200 - Ethics in Computer Science

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Ethical decision making as it applies to the computing professional; licensing; intellectual property; conflicts of interest; freedom of information and privacy; security.  Offered as needed

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CSCI 2350 . For majors only.
  

  • CSCI 3362 - Cybersecurity

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Overview of cybersecurity theory and practice; threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.  Offered as needed

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CSCI 2350 .
  

  • CSCI 3501 - Computer Organization and Design

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An overview of a computer system with an emphasis on the basics of how computers execute, store, and communicate information.  Offered as needed

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CSCI 2350 .
  

  • CSCI 3610 - Cloud Fundamentals and Web Programming

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Overview of the delivery of computing services over the internet, including storage, servers, databases, networking, and software. 

      Offered as needed

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CSCI 2351 . 
  

  • CSCI 3730 - Data Science and Analytics

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Discovery, interpretation, and communication of meaningful patterns in data via computational analysis.  Offered as needed

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CSCI 3102 .
  

  • CSCI 3990 - Computer Science Research

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Individual, supervised computer science research problems. May be repeated for a maximum of nine hours of credit. Offered as needed

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CSCI 2351  and permission of the instructor.
  

  • CSCI 4101 - Programming Languages

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0

    Programming language design; specification of syntax and semantics; underlying implementation of block structured languages; dynamic memory allocation for strings, lists, and arrays; imperative and applicative programming; logic programming; modern languages. 

     

    Offered as needed

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CSCI 3102 .
  

  • CSCI 4103 - Operating Systems

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Principles of operating systems. Process management, memory management, auxiliary storage management, resource allocation. Offered as needed

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CSCI 2350 .
  

  • CSCI 4330 - Software Development

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Introduction to the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing and debugging software components. Offered as needed

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CSCI 3102 . 
  

  • CSCI 4402 - Database Systems

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    The relational data model, SQL queries, entity-relationship design theory, storage structures, query optimization, transaction processes, and concurrency control.  Offered as needed

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CSCI 2351 .
  

  • CSCI 4890 - Theory of Computation

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Finite automata, regular languages, context fee languages; computation, undecidability, and intractability.  Offered as needed

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CSCI 2350  and MATH 3259 .
  

  • CSCI 4901 - Special Topics in Computer Science

    Credits: 1-3
    Lecture Hours: 1-3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    May be taken for a maximum of nine credit hours when topics vary. Specialized areas of current interest in computer science.  Offered as needed

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CSCI 2351  and permission of the instructor.
  

  • CSCI 4991 - Computer Science Internship

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Laboratory Hours: 15
    The internship is a structured and supervised work experience allowing those concentrating in computer science to apply concepts learned in their computer science and mathematics coursework.  Students must work 180 hours during the semester; keep a journal describing their work activities and hours worked; meet periodically with their instructor; read pertinent literature assigned by the instructor; and submit a final written assignment describing the learning value of their internship. The course may be repeated for a maximum of nine hours of credit if the internship experiences change. Offered as needed

    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the BS in Mathematics with a Computer Science Concentration; nine hours of CSCI and 12 hours of MATH coursework completed; and permission of the instructor.  
  

  • CVEG 2450 - Statics

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Vectorial treatment of resultants and equilibrium of force systems, centroids, centers of gravity, fluid statics, and friction. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1550 , MATH 1552 , and PHYS 2101 .
  

  • CVTE 3000 - Introduction to Cardiovascular Technology

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Introduction to the field of cardiovascular technology, including the role of the Cardiovascular Technologist, history and ethics of the profession, and the mathematics and physical principles of medicine as applied to the field of Cardiovascular Technology. Emphasis on the day-to-day procedures, specific job requirements, and descriptions for Cardiovascular Technology and Cardiac Device Sales and Marketing tracks.  Offered Spring
  

  • CVTE 3001 - Cardiovascular Physiology I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Study of the anatomy, physiology, and structural relationships of the human heart, vascular system, and pulmonary circulation. Focus on specialized terminology, cardiac anatomy, cardiac hemodynamics, and electrocardiographic arrhythmia recognition.  Offered Fall

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CVTE 3000 . 
    Corequisite(s): CVTE 3002 , CVTE 3003 , RADT 1001 , and HESC 4203.
  

  • CVTE 3002 - Electrocardiography

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Provides a complete introduction to the principles and techniques involved in electrocardiography. Concepts covered include cardiac anatomy and electrophysiology, arrhythmias, recognition of electrolyte disturbances, cardiac medications, treatments, and diagnostic testing. Offered FA.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CVTE 3000 . 
    Corequisite(s): CVTE 3001 , CVTE 3003 , and HESC 4203.
  

  • CVTE 3003 - Medical Instrumentation I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Laboratory Hours: 2
    Basic principles of medical electronics and instrumentation. Includes focus on the concepts of electrical safety, clinical application of electronic instruments and devices used to monitor the cardiovascular system, and the characteristics, recording, and measurement of bioelectrical signals. Offered FA.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CVTE 3000 .
    Corequisite(s): CVTE 3001 , CVTE 3002 , and HESC 4203
  

  • CVTE 3004 - Clinical Practicum I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Laboratory Hours: 12
    A clinical course designed to ensure competency in the basic skills required in the practice of cardiovascular technology. Students acquire skills in the performance of blood pressure measurement, ECG’s, ultrasound imaging of the heart and vascular system, and calculation of specified hemodynamic parameters.  Offered Spring

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CVTE 3001 , CVTE 3002 , and CVTE 3003 . 
    Corequisite(s): CVTE 3006 , CVTE 3008 , and RADT 3500  
  

  • CVTE 3006 - Medical Instrumentation II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Laboratory Hours: 2
    A continuation of CVTE 3003 , Medical Instrumentation I, with emphasis on medical signal transduction, conditioning, and recording. The application of computer technology in analog to digital conversion, digital to analog conversion and medical data logging will also be included. This course also examines the types of medical instruments utilized in testing throughout the health care facility. Offered Spring

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CVTE 3003 .  
    Corequisite(s): CVTE 3004  and CVTE 3008  
  

  • CVTE 3007 - Clinical Practicum II

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Laboratory Hours: 6
    Provides for continued clinical experience in procedures performed in the cardiovascular laboratories, including use of equipment, performing tests and patient care as it relates to the cardiovascular areas with emphasis on cardiac catheterization, ECG, stress testing, Holter monitoring, and echocardiography. Offered Summer

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CVTE 3004 .
    Corequisite(s): CVTE 3010  
  

  • CVTE 3008 - Cardiovascular Pharmacology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An introduction to the concepts of drug classification, pharmacokinetics, delivery systems, dosage, and drug interactions for medications administered during cardiovascular procedures. Exploration of the indications, contraindications, and the effect on the cardiovascular system and cardiac patients.  Offered SP.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CVTE 3003 .
    Corequisite(s): CVTE 3004  and CVTE 3006  
  

  • CVTE 3010 - Noninvasive Diagnostic Procedures

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Laboratory Hours: 6
    Focus on specialized techniques used in noninvasive cardiovascular departments to diagnose and evaluate cardiovascular disease. Offered FA.

    Prerequisite(s): acceptance into the CVTE program or permission of the Program Coordinator; and successful completion of CVTE 3000 , CVTE 3001 , CVTE 3002 , CVTE 3003 , CVTE 3004 , CVTE 3005, and CVTE 3006 .
  

  • CVTE 3011 - Clinical Practicum III

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Laboratory Hours: 12
    Provides for continued clinical experience in procedures performed in the cardiovascular laboratories, including use of equipment, performing tests and patient care as it relates to the cardiovascular areas.  Offered FA.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CVTE 3007 
    Corequisite(s): CVTE 4003   
  

  • CVTE 4000 - Invasive Cardiovascular Technology I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Study of specific procedures performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory and the use of the resulting data for patient diagnosis. Emphasis on right and left heart catheterizations, and complications and treatments that may occur during cardiac catheterization procedures.  Offered Spring

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CVTE 3011  
    Corequisite(s): CVTE 4001  
  

  • CVTE 4001 - Clinical Practicum IV

    Credits: 7
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Laboratory Hours: 21
    Allows the student to gain additional clinical experience and refine skills in the heart catheterization laboratory performing all duties involved in diagnostic and interventional cases.  Offered SP.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in CVTE 3011  
    Corequisite(s): CVTE 4000  
  

  • CVTE 4003 - Cardiovascular Technology Seminar I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Discussion and review of the literature with reference to current trends in invasive and non- invasive cardiovascular technology. Offered FA.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in all required 3000-level CVTE courses
    Corequisite(s): CVTE 4000  
  

  • CVTE 4006 - Business Aspects of Cardiac Device Technology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Study of the business aspects of cardiac device technology, including business ethics, how to conduct oneself in the presence of health care providers, marketing cardiac devices, marketing oneself to an employer, and opportunities in the industry. Guest lectures working in the industry will present to the class whenever possible. Offered FA, SP.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in all required 3000-level CVTE courses
    Corequisite(s): CVTE 4007  and CVTE 4008  
  

  • CVTE 4007 - ICHD Code

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Review and discussion of the resource codes of the Intersociety Commission for Heart Disease for the various designations of pacemakers and defibrillators. Offered FA, SP.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into CVTE program or permission of the Program Coordinator; and completion of all 3000 level courses.
  

  • CVTE 4008 - Cardiovascular Technology Seminar III

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Exploration of persuasive communication techniques with emphasis on delivering presentations to health care providers on various cardiac devices and equipment.  Offered FA, SP, SU.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in all required 3000-level CVTE courses
    Corequisite(s): CVTE 4006  and CVTE 4007  
  

  • DSEM 2010 - Introduction to Disaster Science and Emergency Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    A survey of the developing field of Disaster Science and Emergency Management in all levels of government, including public agencies coping with disasters, both natural and man-made, in tandem with quasi-public, non-profit, and private agencies. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): credit for or enrollment in POLI 2051  or POLI 2056 ; or permission of instructor.
  

  • DSEM 3200 - Technology and Emergency Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    A survey of technology relevant to emergency planning, response, recovery and mitigation; current and emerging technology with application to disasters and emergency management; plus special issues and problems associated with the use of technology in emergency management. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): credit for or enrollment in POLI 2051  or POLI 2056 ; or permission of instructor.
  

  • DSEM 3900 - Internship in Disaster Science and Emergency Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Supervised work in national, state, or local government or private agencies concerned with disaster and emergency management. Designed to provide practical experience in this field. Interns must also attend discussions with the Faculty Coordinator and read assigned materials. May be repeated once for a maximum of six hours of credit. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): DSEM 2010  and DSEM 3200  and permission of Faculty Coordinator.
  

  • DSEM 4900 - Senior Seminar in Disaster Science and Emergency Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    A recapitulation of the various perspectives, policies, and procedures of national, state or local government, or private agencies concerned with disaster and emergency management including current issues in the field, with emphasis on practical application of theoretical perspectives to real world situations. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): 18 hours in DSEM-relevant courses; or permission of instructor.
  

  • ECED 2001 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An introduction to the history, theories, and developmentally appropriate practices of educating the young child. Offered FA, SP, SU.
  

  • ECED 2002 - Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Planning and development of developmentally appropriate curriculum for the young child. Emphasis on environments, activities, materials and interactions for infants and preschool children. Offered FA, SP.
  

  • ECED 2030 - Early Childhood and Elementary Children’s Literature (Travel Course)

    Credits: 3
    Selected sites and topics related to children’s literature. Introductory lectures, travel, discussions, and reports. This course is designed to provide and extend student experiences with children’s literature through study and travel. Noted authors, illustrators, and their works will be examined in the classroom and the studies will be further enriched through on-site visitations to the locations where these individuals lived, worked, and were inspired. This course may be used for elective credit only. Offered as needed.
  

  • ECED 2076 - Child Psychology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Study of the physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development of the child. Offered FA, SP.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000  or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
    Fulfills General Education Requirements.
  

  • ECED 2090 - Organizing & Operating Early Childhood Education Programs

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    The staff’s role and responsibility in organizing and operating Early Childhood Education programs, working with parents in both school and home settings, and investigating community resources. Offered as needed.
  

  • ECED 2999 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Laboratory Hours: 3-9
    A structured program of supervised observation and/or field experience in early childhood education programs. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours of credit. Offered FA, SP.

    Prerequisite(s): Open only to ECED majors who have completed major requirement courses (i.e., education, psychology, kinesiology) and have a grade point average of at least 2.0; must have permission of instructor the semester prior to enrolling.
  

  • ECED 3000 - Children’s Literature and Emergent Literacy

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    Survey of literature for young children (0 to 8 years), spanning time, genres, and media; focuses on the role children’s literature plays in the promotion of emergent literacy in young children; pedagogical methods and activities involving children’s literature to be used when working with young children. Field experiences required. Offered FA.
  

  • ECED 3061 - Social Development of Young Children

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An examination of social development as it occurs in children from birth through eight years of age. The student will become familiar with the development of social knowledge, attachment, self-identity, self-esteem, separation and individuation, interpersonal communication processes, moral reasoning, temperament, and activities that promote prosocial behaviors that enhance the social and emotional development of young children. Offered SP, SU.
  

  • ECED 3601 - Social Development of Young Children

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    An examination of social development as it occurs in children from birth through eight years of age.  The student will become familiar with the development of social knowledge, attachment, self-identity, self-steem, separation and individuation, interpersonal communication processes, moral reasoning, temperament, and activities that promote prosocial behaviors that enhance the social and emotional development of young children. Offered Spring, Summer
  

  • ECED 3602 - Early Childhood Education Essentials

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Laboratory Hours: 0
    This course will focus on the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and philosophies of the fundamental principles of child development and learning for children ages birth to eight years of age. Candidates interested in working with young children will be introduced to effective methods for supporting the learning and development of young learners as well as approaches for engaging families in their children’s learning and development. Offered FA, SU
 

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