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Course Descriptions

 

Business
  

  • BUS 334 - Retail and Distribution Strategies

    (2)
    A study of various channels of distribution including wholesalers and retailers. Focus will be placed on distribution strategies from the manufacturer’s perspective and retailing strategies from the retailer’s perspective. Prerequisite(s): BUS 131  or BUS 231.
  

  • BUS 335 - Marketing Communication

    (4)
    An examination of the promotional techniques available to marketing management. Emphasis is given to market analysis and the communication process providing the means for effectively promoting various products. Specific tools of consumer behavior analysis, personal selling, advertising, sales promotion and publicity are examined as components of overall marketing strategy. Prerequisite(s): BUS 131  or BUS 231 (F,S)
  

  • BUS 338 - Consumer Behavior

    (4)
    Focus on the behaviors of consumers in the marketplace. Topics include consumer psychology, consumer decision-making processes, and consumer analysis. A case analysis approach will be used to apply the concepts of consumer behavior to contemporary marketing situations. Prerequisite(s): BUS 131  or BUS 231; BUS 250  is recommended but not required. (F)
  

  • BUS 345 - Personal Selling and Sales Management

    (2)
    A study of personal selling techniques and sales management techniques. Sales management techniques include sales planning and forecasting, recruiting, selecting, motivating, training, organizing, directing, controlling and evaluating the sales force. Prerequisite(s): BUS 131  or BUS 231 or permission of instructor.
  

  • BUS 347 - Business Law II

    (4)
    A continuation of Business Law I, with special emphasis on the Uniform Commercial Code; business organizations, including trusts; bankruptcy, and securities, environmental and employment laws. Prerequisite(s):   or BUS 346 (S)
  

  • BUS 348 - Social Media Marketing

    (2)
    This course examines the rule-sets currently being developed by businesses and consumers; understanding how these rule-sets, strategies, and tactics are changing the way marketing organizations interact with their customers and prospective customers; identifying the tools currently being used and evaluating their usefulness in all overall marketing strategy; identifying the risks and rewards of using social media; and identifying how social media marketing fits into an overall Marketing plan. 
  

  • BUS 350 - International Marketing

    (2)
    A study of the macro-environmental forces influencing the multinational firm as it attempts to market its products and services to global markets; and how these forces affect each of the areas of product, promotion, price, and distribution. Prerequisite(s): BUS 131  or BUS 231; BUS 380 ; or BUS 280, or permission of instructor.
  

  • BUS 360 - Sport Management

    (4)
    An overview of management in the sport industry, including providing an understanding of the various aspects of sport management (business, legal, financial, sales, marketing, etc.) in professional and amateur sports.  Students will gain an understanding of theories of management, leadership, organizational behavior and how these theories are applied in sport enterprises.  Prerequisite(s):  . (F)
  

  • BUS 362 - Sport Marketing

    (2)
    This course will provide an in-depth study of marketing strategies and principles as applied to the sport industry. Prerequisite(s): BUS 101 , BUS 131  or BUS 231 recommended but not required. (S)
  

  • BUS 370 - Organizational Behavior II

    (2)
    A study of the macro aspect of the organization, including organizational learning and development, and the fundamental tools required for managing the organization as an open system. Prerequisite(s):  . (F,S)
  

  • BUS 378 - Employment Law

    (2)
    A study of the legal regulation of the employment relationship. The application of employment law as it relates to recruiting, selecting supervising, appraising, terminating, compensating, training career development, workplace safety and health, and the right of workers to organize and bargain collectively. Prerequisite(s): BUS 243 , or instructor permission.
  

  • BUS 380 - International Business

    (4)
    An overview of the field of international business.  The course is designed to familiarize the undergraduate student with the environments facing international businesses and the challenges associated with any organization operating globally.  Prerequisite(s): BUS 101 .
  

  • BUS 390 - Production and Service Operations Management

    (4)
    Operations management involves the synchronization of business processes to optimize performance.  Production and Service Operationsw Management (P&SOM) focuses on managerial issues arising in the operation of both manufacturing and service industries.  Students consider the language, concepts, insights and tools to deal with operational issues, and how to gain competitive advantage through operations.  A process view of operations is used to analyze key operational dimensions such as capacity management, cycle time management, supply chain and logistics management and quality management. Prerequisite(s):  ,   or    and  , Junior standing, and   (this course maybe taken concurrently). (F,S)
  

  • BUS 393 - Selected Topics

    (1-3)
  

  • BUS 400 - Sustainable Supply Chains

    (2)
    Sustainable Supply Chains requires thorough understanding of the process of planning, implementing and controlling the effective, efficient flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of conforming customer requirements. From the perspective of sustainability, this research-intensive course will cover the state-of-the-art literature and best industry practices in LSC management. Sample research topics include coordination and contract design in LSC, shipment consolidation, demand management, operational entrepreneurship, humanitarian logistics, information systems in LSC not-for-profit operations, e-tailing, distribution networks, simulation of system-wide performance in services, optimal design of freight tariffs and interfaces between finance, marketing and operations. Prerequisite(s):   or  
  

  • BUS 410 - Business Ethics

    (1)
    This course introduces contemporary and controversial ethical issues facing the business community, and the role of leadership in organizational effectiveness.  Students will explore their own ethical standards, as well as their leadership skills and style.  Prerequisite(s): BUS 242, Senior Standing, or permission by instructor.
  

  • BUS 411 - Advanced Accounting

    (2)
    Accounting for partnership operations and liquidation, corporate bankruptcy  and reorganization, and business  combinations, including consolidated financial statements. Prerequisite(s): BUS 312 . (S)
  

  • BUS 412 - Introduction to Taxation

    (2)
    An introduction to sources of federal tax law, tax procedure, tax accounting methods, items of gross income and specific exclusions therefrom, and tax research techniques. Prerequisite(s):  . (S)
  

  • BUS 413 - Individual Income Tax

    (2)
    An introduction to the federal income tax structure and tax principles affecting individual taxpayers. Prerequisite(s):  . (F)
  

  • BUS 413 - Individual Income Tax

    (2)
    An introduction to the income tax structure and tax principles affecting individual taxpayers.  Prerequisite(s):  . (F)
  

  • BUS 414 - Business Tax Accounting

    (2)
    An introduction to income tax accounting for corporations, partnerships and trusts as well as gift, estate and generation skipping tax. Prerequisite(s):  . (F)
  

  • BUS 415 - Cost Accounting

    (2)
    Accounting procedures and principles applicable to job order, process costing and standard cost manufacturing operations. Prerequisite(s):  . (S)
  

  • BUS 417 - Auditing

    (4)
    A study of the generally accepted auditing standards and procedure involved in the examination and attestation of financial statements by independent auditors. Prerequisite(s):  . (F)
  

  • BUS 421 - Investments

    (4)

    This course introduces students to the investment process, different asset classes, portfolio management and financial hedging using options and futures. Primary emphasis is on the fundamentals of stocks and bonds investments, with introduction to modern portfolio theory and security analysis. The course covers the valuation of stocks, fixed income securities and businesses. Real life valuations of companies are an inherent part of the course and  students will be able to apply discounted cash flow analysis and relative valuation techniques to value a security. Prerequisite(s):  . (F) 

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  • BUS 433 - Marketing Management

    (4)
    Application of problem-solving techniques in the area of marketing management. Emphasis on planning and implementing the marketing effort, managing the marketing organization and controlling marketing operations. The capstone marketing course, primarily for the undergraduate student seeking a concentration in marketing. Prerequisite(s):  ,  ,  . (S)
  

  • BUS 440 - Leadership Seminar I

    (2)
    This course examines the theory and practice of leadership, including definitions and theories and includes the development of a plan for a leadership project. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or instructor permission. (F)
  

  • BUS 441 - Leadership Seminar II

    (2)
    The primary focus of this course is the implementation of the leadership project plan developed in   . Students will analyze their successes and  failures by applying concepts and theories learned in previous courses.    Prerequisite(s):  . (S)
  

  • BUS 445 - Operations Management

    (3)
    A functional study of operational concepts as applied to managing the production of goods and services within a variety of environments such as profit, nonprofit, service and manufacturing oriented organizations. Prerequisite(s): BUS 213 , BUS 242 , ECON 200 , MATH 215  and permission of instructor.  
  

  • BUS 450 - Business Policy and Strategy

    (4)
    Business Policy and Strategy, commonly referred to as the “capstone” business course is designed to integrate all of the functional areas of business. Students are introduced to a few new strategic concepts and analytic tools. However, the focus of the course is on integrating the knowledge and skills developed in all prior business courses. Students perform both industry level and company level analyses. This is accomplished through the use of case studies and a computer simulation. Prerequisite(s): BUS 131 , or  , BUS 242 ,  ,  ,  ,  ,   or   and senior class standing. (F, S).
  

  • BUS 491 - Individual Study

    (1-6)
  

  • BUS 493 - Selected Topics

    (1-3)
  

  • BUS 495 - Accounting Internship

    (2-8)
    Students are assigned to participating organizations and work under the supervision of the sponsor and a faculty member. Interns typically work in auditing, tax, or corporate accounting.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. (Graded P/F)
  

  • BUS 495 - Accounting Internship

    (2-8)
    Students are assigned to participating organizations and work under the supervision of the sponsor and a faculty member. Interns typically work in auditing, tax, or corporate accounting. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. (Graded P/F)
  

  • BUS 495 - Finance Internship

    (1-6)
    Students may earn credit for program related work at participating organizations and work under the supervision of the sponsor and a faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. (Graded P/F)
  

  • BUS 495 - Management Internship

    (1-6)
    Students may earn credit for program related work at participating organizations and work under the supervision of the sponsor and a faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. (Graded P/F)

Chemistry
  

  • CHEM 101 - Chemical Principles IA

    (4)
    Fundamental principles of chemistry: stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical energetics, chemical bonding, states of matter and solutions. Required lab includes topics listed above. Corequisite(s): CHEM 101L and CHEM 101W. Offered fall and summer.
  

  • CHEM 102 - Chemical Principles IIA

    (4)
    A further study of principles: introductory physical chemistry including chemical kinetics, equilibrium, the second law of thermodynamics, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. Required lab includes inorganic qualitative Analysis and topics listed above. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 101  or CHEM 132 ; Corequisite(s): CHEM-102L and CHEM-102W. Offered spring and summer.
  

  • CHEM 115 - Integrated Science by Inquiry

    (4)
    Utilizing an inquiry-based approach, this course focuses on the Nature of Science. Topics present science in an integrated manner while students ask and answer their own scientific questions. Same course offered as BIOL 115  and PHYS 115 .
  

  • CHEM 130 - Chemical Principles IB

    (4)
    Fundamental principles of chemistry and an introduction to organic chemistry. For nursing and health and sports science students. Required lab includes topics listed above. This course serves as a prerequisite for CHEM 131  but for no other advanced chemistry course. Corequisite(s): CHEM 130L and CHEM 130W.
  

  • CHEM 131 - Chemical Principles IIB

    (4)
    Introduction to organic and biochemistry. For nursing and health and sports sciences students Required lab includes topics listed above. This course may not serve as a prerequisite for an advanced chemistry course. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 130 ; Corequisite(s): CHEM 131L and CHEM 131W.
  

  • CHEM 132 - Chemical Calculations

    (1)
    A quantitative study of stoichiometry, the gas laws and enthalpy for students who have taken CHEM 130  and wish to take CHEM 102 . With permission of the Department Chair.
  

  • CHEM 150 - General, Organic and Biological Chemistry

    (4)
    This course serves as an introduction to the fundamental principles of general, organic, and biological chemistry that are needed by those in the health professions. This course is a prerequisite to no other advanced chemistry course Prerequisite(s): There are no pre-requisites to this course, although a good math and science background is helpful. Corequisite(s): CHEM-150L and CHEM-150W.  Offered fall and spring.
  

  • CHEM 221 - Chem Analysis I

    (4)
    Titrimetric and instrumental methods of chemical analysis. Specific topics include analytical and statistical calculations and an extensive treatment of precipitation, acid-base titration, oxidation-reduction, and complex formation reactions as applied to analytical chemistry. Required lab includes topics listed above. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 102 . Offered fall.
  

  • CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I

    (3)
    Structure, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation and reactions of hydrocarbons; nature of the covalent bonds formed by the carbon atom, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms and spectrometric analysis. Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 233  unless the 231 instructor waives this requirement. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 102 . Corequisite(s): CHEM-231W and  .  Offered fall and summer.
  

  • CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry II

    (3)

    The chemistry of halides, alcohols, carbonyl compounds, amines, phenols, carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 234  unless the 232 instructor waives this requirement. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 231 . Corequisite(s): CHEM 232W and CHEM 234 .  Offered spring and summer. 

     

  

  • CHEM 233 - Organic Chemistry I Lab

    (1)
    An inquiry-based laboratory study of organic chemistry. Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 231  unless the CHEM 231  instructor waives this requirement. Corequisite(s): CHEM 231 .  Offered fall andsummer. 
  

  • CHEM 234 - Organic Chemistry II Lab

    (1)
    A laboratory study of organic chemistry with emphasis on qualitative analysis. Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 232  unless the CHEM 232  instructor waives this requirement. Corequisite(s): CHEM 232 . Offered spring and summer.
  

  • CHEM 235 - Organic Chemistry

    (4)
    The scope of this course is functional group chemistry [hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols (diols, thiols and epoxides), carbonyls (aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives), amines, phenols] including the nature of covalent bonds, sterochemistry (geometric, conformational and stereoisomers) and reaction mechanisms. This course is only for students enrolled in the Summer Institute in Science and Math who are not matriculating at Capital University. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 101  CHEM 102 ;
  

  • CHEM 311 - Inorganic Chemistry

    (4)
    Atomic structure, principles of chemical bonding, ionic solids, acids and bases, solvent systems, coordination complexes, and a systematic overview of the periodic table. Inorganic nomenclature. The descriptive chemistry of the main group elements. Required lab includes synthesis of unusual inorganic compounds and topics listed above. Offered in fall of odd years. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 102 ; Corequisite(s):  . Offered fall odd years. 
  

  • CHEM 341 - Physical Chemistry I

    (4)
    The laws and theories of chemistry; applications of thermodynamics to chemical systems; electrochemistry. Required lab includes topics listed above. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 102 , MATH 231 , PHYS 221 . Offered in the fall.
  

  • CHEM 342 - Physical Chemistry II

    (4)
    Continuation of Physical Chemistry I; emphasis upon quantum theory and kinetics. Required lab includes topics listed above. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 341 . Offered in the Spring of even years.
  

  • CHEM 391 - Computational Chemistry

    (3)
    Topics include models for the rotation and vibration of diatomic and polyatomic molecules and their visualization, molecular mechanics using semi-empirical force fields, and molecular dynamics of polypeptides, polynucleotides, and their interactions with drugs. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 102 ; PHYS 221 ; CS 245  or CSAC 245 .
  

  • CHEM 422 - Chem Analysis II

    (4)
    Recent developments in chemical analysis, application of electromagnetic, electrical and chromatographic processes to analytical problems. Required lab includes topics listed above. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 221 ; CHEM 341 . Offered spring odd years.
  

  • CHEM 433 - Organic Chemistry III

    (3)
    Various topics in organic chemistry, including determination of reaction mechanisms, orbital symmetry and photochemistry. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 232 ; CHEM 341 .
  

  • CHEM 445 - Polymer Chemistry

    (3)
    The structure, characterization, synthesis and use of polymers are studied. There is an emphasis on the historical context, social impact and technological application of polymeric materials. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 232 ;
  

  • CHEM 451 - Biochemistry

    (3)
    A study of the structures and functions of biological systems at the molecular level with a focus on proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and cellular metabolism using quantitative concepts including kinetics, thermodynamics and solution properties of macromolecules. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 232 . Offered fall and summer.
  

  • CHEM 452 - Biochemistry Lab

    (1)
    A laboratory study of biochemistry with experiments focusing on carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 234 . Offered spring even years.
  

  • CHEM 454 - Biochemistry II

    (3)
    A molecular analysis of biological processes including biosynthesis of metabolites, metabolic regulation and information flow in biological systems, transcription, translation and protein processing. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 451 . Offered spring and summer.
  

  • CHEM 481 - Seminar

    (1)
    Oral presentations by students on topics not covered in the curriculum; presentations by students doing research; lectures by visiting scientists and the faculty. Offered fall and spring.
  

  • CHEM 482 - Oral Exam

    (1)
    Participation in CHEM 481  plus successful completion of an oral examination given by the faculty and covering selected aspects of chemistry. The oral examination must be passed in order to graduate with any departmental major. Prerequisite(s): Two credits  . Offered fall and spring.
  

  • CHEM 491 - Individual Study

    (0-6)
    Chemical research usually requiring a literature search, original research in the laboratory under the direction of a faculty member, and a formal written report. Juniors and seniors taking CHEM 491 can present the work orally as part of CHEM 481  (seminar).
  

  • CHEM 493 - Selected Topics

    (1-4)
  

  • CHEM 495 - Internship

    (1-8)
    Real-world experience in a chemistry-related position. Ordinarily for seniors. Requirement: Permission of the chair of the chemistry department.

Communication
  

  • ASL 112 - ASL Fingerspelling

    (2)
    This course introduces students to ASL Fingerspelling and offers  students the opportunity to work in expressive and receptive fingerspelling. The emphasis of this course is on using fingerspelling in context. Prerequisite(s):   with a “C” or better.
  

  • ASL 210 - Intermediate American Sign Language I

    (4)
    This class is an intermediate-level continuation of a survey of communication within the deaf community. As an intermediate American Sign Language (ASL) course, this class exposes students to advanced prosodic techniques including classifier differentiation, classifier use, and narrative expression. This course is conducted entirely in ASL. Prerequisite(s):  
  

  • COMM 100 - Pre-Professional Studies

    (0-3)
    Laboratory experience in debate, forensics and projects in performance studies or organizational communication. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 hours.
  

  • COMM 101 - Communication Professional Development Seminar

    (1)
    This course introduces new majors to the study of communication. Students will also acquire information about degree planning skills for college success, co-curricular activities and internships, career and graduate school opportunities, and professional resources.  Additionally, this course will introduce students to conceptual framework for the communication curriculum, including the expectations for the electronic portfolio and senior project.
  

  • COMM 131 - Media and Society

    (3)
    Critical approaches to multiple media texts, examining their creation, development, and relationships to society and culture. (Same as ENGL 122 .)
  

  • COMM 151 - Interpersonal Communication

    (3)
    Application of theory and practical experiential activities to provide insights for improving one’s relationships with others. Understanding of one’s present ways of communicating and exposure to alternatives that can lead to change.
  

  • COMM 193 - Selected Topics

    (1-6)
    Repeatable under different topics.
  

  • COMM 201 - Introduction to the Study of Human Communication

    (3)
    This course is designed to introduce students to the formal study of human communication. Students will learn how to read scholarly literature, design and conduct a research investigation, analyze findings and discuss the relevance of their findings. Students also will have extensive exposure to qualitative research methodologies that are commonly used in communication research, will learn about descriptive statistics, and will learn how to develop theoretical explanations that are grounded in theory. Prerequisite(s): COMM 151  or COMM 352 
  

  • COMM 212 - Parliamentary Procedure

    (2)
    The fundamentals of parliamentary practice as encountered in social, business, professional and governmental organizations. Prerequisite(s): UC 120 .
  

  • COMM 213 - Visual Communication

    (3)
    The study of “visual literacy,” or the ability to interpret and create visual communication. This course is designed to help students understand how visual imagery functions aesthetically, communicatively, historically and culturally.
  

  • COMM 251 - Communication and Culture

    (3)
    The study of the purposes of language, relationship between communication and culture, including dialect and levels of usage and analyses of communication within and between specific cultures. (Same course offered as CLS 251 .)
  

  • COMM 253 - Communication and Gender

    (3)
    The purpose of this course is to provide a foundation for students’ understanding of the complex relationship between communication and gender at the interpersonal, institutional and societal levels. (Same course offered as CLS 253 .)
  

  • COMM 293 - Selected Topics

    (1-6)
    Repeatable under different topics.
  

  • COMM 300 - Advanced Pre-Professional Studies

    (0-3)
    Advanced laboratory experience in debate, forensics and projects in performance studies or organizational communication. Repeatable for a maximum of 11 hours. Prerequisite(s): COMM 100  ;
  

  • COMM 301 - Preparation for E-Portfolio in Communication

    (1)
    This course employs a workshop-format to help communication majors with the construction of an electronic portfolio and with resume and career preparation. Prerequisite(s): COMM 201  and sophomore standing;
  

  • COMM 311 - Persuasion and Propaganda

    (3)
    The study of how humans use communication in their attempts to influence others’ values, attitudes, beliefs or behaviors, especially in relationship to non-print and print media and other aspects of culture. Emphasis also is given to identification and analysis of influence efforts. Prerequisite(s): UC 120  and sophomore standing.
  

  • COMM 312 - Argument and Debate

    (3)
    This course combines study and performance in the composition of different forms of critical-argumentative discourse for diverse audiences and purposes, and in both oral and written formats. It also provides for analysis of the argumentation process in the formation of public policy, and includes study of research techniques and methods for the interpretation and evaluation of evidence and argument. Prerequisite(s): UC 120  and sophomore standing.
  

  • COMM 313 - Public Address

    (3)
    Combines the opportunity for individual development of advanced performance skills in public speaking with a broader analytical understanding of the history of public communication in America. Prerequisite(s): UC 120  and sophomore standing.
  

  • COMM 314 - Political Communication

    (3)
    A study of contemporary practices in political persuasion including use of mass media and the social effects of strategies and persuasive choices in the public sphere. Prerequisite(s): UC 120  and sophomore standing;
  

  • COMM 315 - Communication and Civilization

    (3)
    Historical survey of the evolution of interactions between conceptions of human communication and ideas of social order, political process, artistic creativity and spiritual practice: Rhetoric is explained as a historical force as well as an intellectual instrument in the story of the humanities and Western civilization. Prerequisite(s): UC 110  UC 120  and sophomore standing;
  

  • COMM 338 - Ethics, Law and Media

    (3)
    A history of style and the development of journalism, and a study of the complexities of today’s mass media communications, including the freedom of the press and corresponding legal and ethical responsibilities of the writer. (Same course as ENGL 326 .) Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
  

  • COMM 350 - Writing in the Professions

    (3)
    General coverage of the writing activities and tasks commonly encountered in business and technical communication. Focused attention will be given to business and technical report writing, proposal writing, and other writing tasks often completed in the corporate and non-profit sectors. (Same course as ENGL 310 .) Prerequisite(s):   or PR 262 and sophomore standing.
  

  • COMM 352 - Group Discussion

    (3)
    This course involves study and performance in different forms of oral and written discourse within small group communication. It includes examination of the place of discussion in society, techniques by which groups explore problems, and the ways in which interpersonal relationships develop and become stabilized in the group setting. While exploring techniques to enhance the intellectual productivity of small group discussion, the course offers the opportunity to develop leadership skills and participant responsibility. Prerequisite(s): UC 120  and sophomore standing.
  

  • COMM 353 - Organizational Communication

    (3)
    The study of the role of communication within the contexts of complex human organizations, including special characteristics of communication in work settings and the application of communication principles in promoting organizational effectiveness. Prerequisite(s): UC 120  and sophomore standing;
  

  • COMM 393 - Selected Topics

    (1-6)
    Repeatable under different topics.
  

  • COMM 401 - Communication Capstone Project

    (1)
    The focus of this course, the capstone project, is intended to provide communication majors with an opportunity to produce scholarship that highlights the integration of their course work, knowledge, skill and experiential learning.  Working with a faculty mentor, the student will conduct research, do an in-depth study of a specialized topic, and/or develop a substantial creative project. Prerequisite(s): COMM 201  ;
  

  • COMM 402 - Capstone Colloquium

    (1)
    In this course, students will submit for departmental faculty review their electronic portfolios. Additionally, faculty will evaluate each student’s presentation on his/her capstone project. Prerequisite(s): COMM 201 
  

  • COMM 491 - Individual Study

    (3-6)
    Specialized study in an area of communications under the supervision of a faculty member with an approved format.
  

  • COMM 493 - Selected Topics

    (1-6)
    Repeatable under different topics.
  

  • COMM 495 - Internship

    (0-12)
    Qualified students may apply in areas of communication other than radio-TV or public relations. Opportunities include organizational communication and forensics events. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 hours.
  

  • EMF 332 - Radio Production

    (3)
    Learning the equipment and developing of the skills essential to radio program and planning, production, and performance. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.

Computational Science
  
  

  • CSAC 245 - Computational Science I

    (3)
    GEN ED GOAL #3. An introduction to the problems and solution methodologies in computational science. Computational tools such as a computer algebra system, a high performance computing engine, visualization software and Internet resources will be used to explore and solve mathematical problems drawn from various fields of science. (Same course offered as CS 245 .) Prerequisite(s): MATH 225  or MATH 230 
  

  • CSAC 335 - Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems

    (3)
    A modeling approach is used to cover techniques for solving a variety of Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE): linear (first and higher order), non-linear, and systems of ODEs. The course also examines methodologies for solving linear and non-linear continuous dynamic systems.  Prerequisite(s):  ; (same course offered as  ). Offered spring semester of even years.
  
  

  • CSAC 391 - Computational Chemistry

    (3)
    Topics include models for the rotation and vibration of diatomic and polyatomic molecules and their visualization, molecular mechanics using semi-empirical force fields, and molecular dynamics of polypeptides, polynucleotides, and their interactions with drugs. (Same course offered as CHEM 391 .) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 102 ,PHYS 221 ,CSAC 245  or CS 245 ;
  

  • CSAC 392 - Computational Biology

    (3)
    An exploration of bioinformatics and mathematical biology. Topics include sequence alignment and analysis of DNA and proteins, modeling the physiology of the heart, statistical analysis of biology data, and the use of web-based databases. Prerequisite(s): MATH 121  or MATH-130.
 

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