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    Jun 07, 2023  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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COM - Communication

  
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    COM 2000 - Introduction to Communication


    Credit(s): 3
    Introduction to the roles, contexts, and issues in contemporary human communication. Required of Communication majors.

    Course Attribute(s): GCPC - Global Citizens Project Course

  
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    COM 2130 - Communication Skills for Health Professionals


    Credit(s): 3
    Skills-oriented course for students interested in health sciences: basic tools for communicating clearly with patients, clients and non-medical audiences; also brings scholarly understanding of general communication-related issues in medical professions.

  
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    COM 3014 - Communication, Gender and Identity


    Credit(s): 3
    Examines the communicative origins and implications of gender roles.

    Course Attribute(s): SMCD - Community Engagement & Diversity Pillar

  
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    COM 3051 - Analyzing Culture and Media


    Credit(s): 3
    Applies theories of media and media industries to analysis of media texts to investigate relationships among culture, media, representation, and democracy. Majors only; non-majors by permit only. May not be repeated for credit.

  
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    COM 3052 - Cultural Studies and Communication


    Credit(s): 3
    Application of theories and methods of Cultural Studies to communication research. Emphasis on critical analysis of processes by which culture is produced, circulated, and negotiated.

    Restriction(s):
    • Majors Only

    Other Information: Non-Majors by permit only. Not repeatable for credit.
  
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    COM 3110 - Communication For Business and the Professions


    Credit(s): 3
    Identification of communication situations specific to business and the professions. Analysis of variables related to communication objectives and preparation of oral presentations in the form of informational reports, conference management, persuasive communications, interviews, and public hearings.

    Restriction(s):
    • Non-Majors Only

  
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    COM 3120 - Organizational Communication


    Credit(s): 3
    A survey of communication concepts which impact upon organizational effectiveness.

  
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    COM 3122 - Interview Communication


    Credit(s): 3
    A study of communication theory relative to persuasive interviewing with an emphasis on career interview situations.

  
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    COM 3413 - Communication and Visual Culture


    Credit(s): 3
    Examines the nature and practices of seeing as fundamental to communication with special emphasis on cultural and rhetorical implications of visual practices in aesthetic, political, and social arenas.

  
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    COM 4016 - Public Memory


    Credit(s): 3
    Exploration of collective memory as public communication. Examines public memory as created and communicated in memorials, museums, mediated history, nostalgia, and story.

    Restriction(s):
    • Majors Only

    Other Information: Non-Majors by permit only. Not repeatable for credit.
  
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    COM 4020 - Communicating Illness, Grief, and Loss


    Credit(s): 3
    Focus on stories of illness, grief, and loss to make sense of these experiences; to understand the cultural and rhetorical influences on how stories are told; and to explore the context of everyday life, romantic relationship, families, institutions, and culture in which they occur.

    Course Attribute(s): 6ACT - State Communication Requirement, 6ACT - Gordon Communication Requirement

    Prerequisite(s): COM 2000  with C- or above
  
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    COM 4021 - Family Communication and the End of Life


    Credit(s): 3
    Explores theories and practices of family communication at end-of-life through language, relationships, bioethics, and case analysis techniques.

    Restriction(s):
    • Majors Only

    Other Information: Non-Majors by permit only. Not repeatable for credit.
  
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    COM 4022 - Health Communication


    Credit(s): 3
    Application of communication theory and research to the health context including provider-patient communication, health information campaigns, and health beliefs and behavior. Special attention to the value issues in health communication.

    Course Attribute(s): SMCD - Community Engagement & Diversity Pillar

  
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    COM 4027 - Intercultural Health Communication


    Credit(s): 3
    This course aims to help students understand how intercultural complexities influence communication on health in multiple contexts, such as health care, global health crises, health identity, health literacy, and media campaigns on health.

  
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    COM 4030 - Women and Communication


    Credit(s): 3
    Examines women’s patterns of communication in a variety of contexts. Also offered under Women’s Studies.

    Course Attribute(s): 6ACT - State Communication Requirement, 6ACT - Gordon Communication Requirement, WRIN - Writing Intensive Capstone

  
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    COM 4050 - Globalization and Democratic Discourse


    Credit(s): 3
    Examines rhetoric of globalization and democracy from communication perspectives, especially the discourses of war, terrorism, nationalism, and security.

    Restriction(s):
    • Majors Only

    Other Information: Non-Majors by permit only. Not repeatable for credit.
  
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    COM 4104 - Communication, Tourism, and Travel


    Credit(s): 3
    Focuses on cultural, experiential, and performative practices and meanings of travel and tourism as sites of communication inquiry.

    Restriction(s):
    • Majors Only

    Other Information: Non-Majors by permit only. Not repeatable for credit.
  
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    COM 4124 - Communication and Organizational Change


    Credit(s): 3
    An advanced course covering current issues in organizational transformation (e.g., organizational dialogue, learning organizations, reengineering, work teams), and the role communication processes play in such changes.

  
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    COM 4128 - Integrated Organizational Communication


    Credit(s): 3
    Explores theories, practices, and functions of integrated communications strategies and tactics in organizational contexts. For Communication majors; non-majors by permit only. May not be repeated for credit.

  
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    COM 4151 - Communication and Working Life in Cont Orgs


    Credit(s): 3
    Explores workers and organizations through socialization, self-presentation, technologies, identity issues, and work-family balance.

    Restriction(s):
    • Majors Only

    Other Information: Non-Majors by permit only. Not repeatable for credit.
  
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    COM 4152 - Communication and Leadership


    Credit(s): 3
    Effective leadership today relies less on control and more on the strategic use of communication to build relationships and guide behavior. This course examines the various ways leaders can communicate more effectively in contemporary organizations.

  
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    COM 4225 - Global & Cultural Issues in Health Communication


    Credit(s): 3
    Explores issues in global health, culture, and communication in health care initiatives.

    Restriction(s):
    • Majors Only

    Other Information: Non-Majors by permit only. Not repeatable for credit.
  
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    COM 4374 - Critical Issues in Social Media


    Credit(s): 3
    The course examines the relationship of social media to culture. We will explore theories about social media; analyze social media; investigate questions of democracy, resistance, and oppression.

    Restriction(s):
    • Senior Standing
    • Junior Standing

  
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    COM 4414 - Race and Gender in Popular Film and Television


    Credit(s): 3
    Explores representations of race and gender in contemporary TV and film and utilizes feminist and critical race theories to interrogate social inequalities. Majors only. Non-majors by permit only. May not be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): SPC 3544  or COM 3051 
  
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    COM 4490 - Communication and Love


    Credit(s): 3
    Examines concepts, philosophy, and theories of love in connection with communication skills.

    Restriction(s):
    • Majors Only

    Other Information: Non-Majors by Consent of Instructor.
  
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    COM 4530 - Influencing Public Opinion


    Credit(s): 3
    Explores foundations, history, measurement techniques, and persuasive strategies of public opinion research and practice from rhetorical perspectives.

    Other Information: Not repeatable for credit.
  
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    COM 4702 - Communication, Language, and Mental Illness


    Credit(s): 3
    Explores intersection of mental illness and communication as language, talk-in-interaction, and discourse as social practice.

    Restriction(s):
    • Majors Only

    Other Information: Non-Majors by permit only. Not repeatable for credit.
  
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    COM 4710 - Writing Lives


    Credit(s): 3
    Emphasizes writing stories about our lives and the lives of others as a way to understand, cope with and communicate social experiences.

    Course Attribute(s): 6ACT - State Communication Requirement, 6ACT - Gordon Communication Requirement

    Restriction(s):
    • Senior Standing
    • Junior Standing

  
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    COM 4744 - Critical Issues in Reality Television


    Credit(s): 3
    This course examines contemporary reality TV, investigating why it has become popular and what it can tell us about culture. We look at inequality, oppression and disenfranchisement, in the context of surveillance (the shows use surveillance techniques).

    Restriction(s):
    • Senior Standing
    • Junior Standing

  
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    COM 4931 - Special Topics in Media Analysis


    Credit(s): 3
    Selects contemporary topics in media, media genres, and forms to examine how social issues are reflected and changed. Majors only; non-majors by permit only. May be repeated for credit as topics change for 9 total credits.

  
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    COM 4942 - Communication Intern Seminar


    Credit(s): 3
    Seminar provides students with an opportunity to put into practice concepts and skills acquired in their study of communication. Weekly seminar sessions augment intern experience. Application for seminar must be submitted one semester prior to seminar offering.

    Restriction(s):
    • Majors Only

    Other Information: minimum GPA 3.0, 75 hours completed, 15 hours of core requirements and 9 elective hours completed
  
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    COM 4958 - Communication Senior Capstone


    Credit(s): 3
    This capstone course for the Communication major features projects linking theory to practice, real world communication situations, and critical analysis of audiences and issues. Senior standing. For majors only.

    Course Attribute(s): CPST - Capstone Learning Experience

    Prerequisite(s): COM 2000 , SPC 3301 , ORI 3004 , SPC 2541.
  
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    COM 5930 - Topics in Communication Studies


    Credit(s): 3
    Topical issues in communication.


COP - Computer Programming

  
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    COP 1930 - Special Topics for Information Technology


    Credit(s): 1-3
    Special topics course.

  
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    COP 2030 - Programming Concepts I


    Credit(s): 3
    This course covers basic programming concepts using the Python language for implementation and developing problem solving skills.

  
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    COP 2250 - Object-Oriented Programming (Java SE)


    Credit(s): 3
    This course introduces students to object-oriented programming concepts using Java but via a specially designed Integrated Development Environment (BlueJ). This enables students to directly create objects of any class to interact with their methods.

  
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    COP 2270 - Programming in C for Engineers


    Credit(s): 3
    This class prepares students to use the C programming language and the MATLAB environment to develop solutions to small scale scientific and engineering problems.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 2281 , MAC 2311  or MAC 2241 .
  
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    COP 2510 - Programming Concepts


    Credit(s): 3
    An examination of a modern programming language emphasizing programming concepts and design methodology.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 2281  or equivalent.
  
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    COP 2512 - Programming Fundamentals for Information Technology


    Credit(s): 3
    An introduction to computer programming using a modern high-level language with IT applications. Topics include variables, types, expressions, and assignment, control structures, I/O, functions, and structured decomposition.

  
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    COP 2513 - Object Oriented Programming for Information Technology


    Credit(s): 3
    An introduction to object oriented programming emphasizing an objects first approach with applications to IT. Objects, methods, and classes are studied in detail. Students design and implement object-oriented programs to solve IT problems.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 2512 
  
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    COP 2700 - Database Systems Basics


    Credit(s): 3
    Database systems are described with particular emphasis on Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS). SQLite is the target RDBMS. It is programmatically driven with the Python language and OpenOffice base.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 2030.
  
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    COP 2930 - Special Topics for Information Technology


    Credit(s): 1-3
    Special topics course.

  
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    COP 2931 - Special Topics for Information Technology


    Credit(s): 1-3
    Special topics course.

  
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    COP 3257 - JAVA for Experienced Programmers


    Credit(s): 3
    Program design and development using the JAVA programming language. Comparison of program design in a procedural language (C recommended) versus design in the JAVA language. Application development using advanced programming techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 3514  or equivalent.
  
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    COP 3259 - Advanced Programming in JAVA


    Credit(s): 3
    Advanced JAVA

    Prerequisite(s): COP 2250 .
  
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    COP 3331 - Object Oriented Software Design


    Credit(s): 3
    Design of a computer program using an Object-Oriented programming language. Extension of programming knowledge from a procedural language to an object-oriented language. Analysis of program requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 3514 
    CoPrerequisite(s): CDA 3103 

  
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    COP 3353 - User-Level Introduction to Linux for IT


    Credit(s): 3
    Description Introduction to a modern Linux distribution; installation in a desktop-friendly virtualized environment, users and software packages management, usage of the shell for navigation, and text processing command line tools.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 2512 
  
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    COP 3375 - Data Structures and Algorithms w/ Python


    Credit(s): 3
    The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the various data structures used to store and retrieve data, and which structures to use when. It integrates theoretical study with hands-on programming to enhance students’ problem solving skills.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 2030 with a minimum grade of C-
  
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    COP 3415 - Data Structures and Algorithms


    Credit(s): 3
    This course is intended to be a first course on data structures and algorithms, implemented using the Python language. As such it deals with abstract data types and data structures. It also deals with writing algorithms and problem solving.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 3375.
  
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    COP 3514 - Program Design


    Credit(s): 3
    The class extends students’ programming knowledge by systematically considering the concepts involved in program design and creation. Students will also build upon their previous programming experience by learning to use the C programming language in a networked environment.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 2510  or comparable introductory programming course
    Restriction(s):
    • Permit Required
    • Consent of Instructor/Department

  
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    COP 3515 - Advanced Program Design for Information Technology


    Credit(s): 3
    Covers problem solving with an emphasis on the creation of programs to be developed and maintained in a variety of environments from small to large IT organizations. Concepts relating to program efficiency are studied.

    Prerequisite(s): MAD 2104  and (COP 2513  or COP 2250 )
  
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    COP 3718 - Database Systems Design


    Credit(s): 3
    This course provides an in-depth treatment of working with Relational Database Management System (DBMS), with particular reference to MySQL. It also shows how to interface with MySQL using both PHP and Java languages.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 2700.
  
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    COP 3722 - Advanced Database Systems Design


    Credit(s): 3
    This course presents contemporary data modeling and database design techniques in a vendor-neutral manner. Students will learn to create conceptual, logical, and physical data models, specialized techniques for handling temporal and analytical data.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 3718 and COP 2700
  
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    COP 3931 - Special Topics for Information Technology


    Credit(s): 1-3
    Topics to be chosen by students and instructor permitting newly developing sub-disciplinary special interests to be explored.

  
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    COP 4020 - Programming Languages


    Credit(s): 3
    An introduction to the specification, design, and analysis of programming languages. Topics include syntax, operational semantics, type systems, type safety, lambda calculus, functional programming, polymorphism, side effects, and objects.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 4530 .
  
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    COP 4260 - Systems Programming: Java EE


    Credit(s): 3
    This course covers Java EE, the Enterprise Java Platform. Java EE is a super-set of Java SE. This platform has matured to a degree where it can be both complete and lightweight, while, at the same time incorporating many new and enhanced tools.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 2250 .
  
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    COP 4313 - Symbolic Computations in Mathematics


    Credit(s): 3
    Students will write programs to solve problems in various areas of mathematics including calculus and linear algebra with symbolic programming systems such as Maple, Mathematical, or Macsyma.

    Course Attribute(s): 6AMT - State Computation Requirement, 6AMT - Gordon Computation Requirement

    Prerequisite(s): MAS 3105  and MAP 2302 .
  
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    COP 4365 - Software System Development


    Credit(s): 3
    Analysis, design, and development of software systems using objective methodology with object oriented programming and advanced software development tools (such as integrated development environments).

    Prerequisite(s): COP 4530 .
  
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    COP 4376 - Java-Based Python (Jython)


    Credit(s): 3
    Focus is on the Python language as used with the Jython (Java-based) interpreter in a Java EE environment – Python enables the best of two worlds by bridging between the elegant, expressive code of the Python world and the “enterprise ready” Java world.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 3259 and COP 3375
    Other Information: working knowledge of Java.
  
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    COP 4520 - Computing in Massively Parallel Systems


    Credit(s): 3
    This course will cover basics in large-scale parallel computing and CUDA programming, and advanced techniques for parallel code optimization and domain-specific case studies.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 4530  with a minimum grade of C-
  
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    COP 4530 - Data Structures


    Credit(s): 3
    Understand and implement fundamentals of concise data structure and organization for program efficiency, clarity and simplification. Implementation of different data types and structures. Understanding of current data structures. Functional programming concepts will be covered.

    Prerequisite(s): COT 3100  and COP 3331  and CDA 3103 
    Restriction(s):
    • Majors Only

  
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    COP 4538 - Data Structures and Algorithms for Information Technology


    Credit(s): 3
    Formalizes the concepts of algorithm and time complexity. Data structures such as heaps, lists, queues, stacks, and various forms of trees are covered. Students design and analyze algorithms. Numerous classic algorithms are covered.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 3515 
  
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    COP 4564 - Application Maintenance & Debugging for IT


    Credit(s): 3
    Addresses the software-development cycle and code maintenance, as well as software correctness. Various code testing strategies and debugging methods are presented along with tools for software maintenance and debugging.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 3515 
  
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    COP 4600 - Operating Systems


    Credit(s): 3
    Introduction to systems programming. Design of operating systems. Concurrent processing, synchronization, and storage management policies.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 4530 .
  
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    COP 4610 - Operating Systems for Information Technology


    Credit(s): 3
    This course is an introduction to operating systems using an algorithmic approach. Topics include processes, parallelism, memory management, resource allocation, file systems, remote file systems, virtual machines, and virtualization.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 4538 
  
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    COP 4610L - Operating Systems Laboratory for Information Technology


    Credit(s): 1
    Implementation and evaluation of models discussed in the lecture part of the course. Students implement operating system algorithms in stand-alone mode, and modify real operating system code. Students implement and test algorithms in a lab environment.

    Prerequisite(s): EEL 4854
  
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    COP 4620 - Compilers


    Credit(s): 3
    Introduction to techniques for compiling software; lexical, syntactic, and semantic analyses; abstract syntax trees; symbol tables; code generation and optimization.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 4530 
  
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    COP 4656 - Software Development for Mobile Devices


    Credit(s): 3
    This course covers software development for mobile devices, mainly cellular phones. The primary goal of the course is to teach students how to design, develop, and deploy complete market-ready applications for mobile devices.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 4530 
  
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    COP 4663 - Mobile Applications Development


    Credit(s): 3
    This course provides the beginning programmer with a strong foundation necessary to build mobile applications for mobile devices

    Prerequisite(s): COP 2030, COP 2250 , and COP 3375
  
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    COP 4703 - Advanced Database Systems for Information Technology


    Credit(s): 3
    Database management systems are presented, covering relational, CODASYL, network, hierarchical, and object-oriented models. Backups and database server admin are covered. Best practices for information management are covered.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 4538  with a minimum grade of C-
    Restriction(s):
    • Majors Only

  
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    COP 4710 - Database Design


    Credit(s): 3
    This course covers the fundamentals and applications of database management systems, including data models, relational database design, query languages, and web-based database applications.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 3331 
    CoPrerequisite(s): COP 4530 

  
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    COP 4814 - Web Services


    Credit(s): 3
    The Web services model, based on the Open Standards of SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI, is studied and applied.

  
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    COP 4816 - XML Applications


    Credit(s): 3
    This course introduces extensible Markup Language (XML), a technology for exchanging structured information over the Internet, and examines a sampling of its many applications.

    Other Information: Completion of prerequisites for admission to IT program.
  
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    COP 4834 - Data-Driven Web Sites


    Credit(s): 3
    This course builds on students’ knowledge of Web development and databases by adding server-side scripting using the PHP language to interact with the mySQL database system to build transaction processing and report generating systems over the Internet.

    Restriction(s):
    • Senior Standing
    • Junior Standing

    Other Information: Completion of prerequisites for admission to IT program.
  
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    COP 4854 - Rich Internet Applications


    Credit(s): 3
    This capstone course introduces needed technologies in the context of applications to explain links with one another. A number of tools (captured under Rich Internet Applications) are needed to make all of these existing technologies work together.

    Prerequisite(s): CGS 3850, CGS 3853 , COP4816.
  
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    COP 4883 - Java Programming for Information Technology


    Credit(s): 3
    This course covers object-oriented programming in Java and Java foundation classes. Topics include classes, inheritance, interfaces, graphical user interfaces (GUIs), event-driven programming, exception handling, and networking.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 4538 
  
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    COP 4900 - Independent Study in Information Technology


    Credit(s): 1-5
    Specialized independent study determined by the needs and interests of the student.

    Restriction(s):
    • Permit Required
    • Senior Standing
    • S/U Grade System

  
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    COP 4930 - Information Technology Seminar


    Credit(s): 1-3
    A survey of current Information Technology topics are covered to keep the IT student abreast of the variety of domains associated with their major. Speakers with a wide variety of IT experience will give seminars to senior IT students.

    Restriction(s):
    • Senior Standing
    • Majors Only

    Other Information: Information Technology students
  
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    COP 4931 - Special Topics for Information Technology


    Credit(s): 1-3
    Topics to be chosen by students and instructor permitting newly developing sub-disciplinary special interests to be explored.

  
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    COP 5016 - Introduction to Unix and C


    Credit(s): 3
    Unix operating system. Internet resources. Netscape, WWW and HTML. ANSI C language, syntax. Arrays and pointers. Iterations and recursions. Header files and macros. C libraries. Structuring data. File I/O.


COT - Computing Theory

  
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    COT 3100 - Introduction to Discrete Structures


    Credit(s): 3
    Introduction to set algebra, propositional calculus and finite algebraic structures as they apply to computer systems.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 2281  or equivalent.
  
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    COT 4115 - Advanced Discrete Structures with Cryptology


    Credit(s): 3
    Advanced topics in discrete mathematics: number theory, groups, rings and fields, finite fields, and combinatorics, as applied to computer systems. Theoretical application of mathematic concepts to coding theory and cryptology.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 4530 , COT 3100 .
  
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    COT 4210 - Automata Theory and Formal Languages


    Credit(s): 3
    Introduction to the theory and application of various types of computing devices and the languages they recognize.

    Prerequisite(s): COT 3100  with a minimum grade of C-
  
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    COT 4400 - Analysis of Algorithms


    Credit(s): 3
    Design principles and analysis techniques applicable to various classes of computer algorithms frequently used in practice.

    Prerequisite(s): COT 3100 , COP 4530 .
  
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    COT 4521 - Computational Geometry


    Credit(s): 3
    Computational geometry is the study of efficient algorithms to solve geometric problems. Topics covered include Polygonal Triangulations, Polygon Partitioning, Convex Hulls, Voronoi Diagrams, Arrangements, Search and Intersection, and Motion Planning.

    Prerequisite(s): COP 4530 , COT 4400 .

CPO - Comparative Politics

  
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    CPO 2002 - Introduction to Comparative Politics


    Credit(s): 3
    Comparison and analysis of representative European and non-Western political systems.

    Course Attribute(s): SPSS - Social Sciences

  
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    CPO 4034 - Politics of the Developing Areas


    Credit(s): 3
    An analysis of the ideologies, governmental structures, and political processes of selected nations of the non-Western world.

    Course Attribute(s): GCPC - Global Citizens Project Course

  
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    CPO 4930 - Comparative Government and Politics of Select Areas


    Credit(s): 3
    Studies political systems with common elements. Structure, process, domestic and foreign politics, and regional roles are considered.

  
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    CPO 5934 - Selected Topics in Comparative Politics


    Credit(s): 3
    Studies specific substantive areas in Comparative Politics, such as political economy or the politics of specific countries or regions.


CRW - Creative Writing

  
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    CRW 2100 - Narration and Description


    Credit(s): 3
    A study of narrative and descriptive techniques in prose. By making the student sensitive to language usage, the course is designed to bridge the gap between expository writing and imaginative writing.

    Course Attribute(s): 6ACT - State Communication Requirement, 6ACP - State Communication Requirement, 6ACT - Gordon Communication Requirement

  
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    CRW 3013 - Creative Writing


    Credit(s): 3
    This course will introduce students to the fundamental tools of creative writing: how to generate ideas, recognize and develop a writers voice, choose a form and genre, assess and edit creative work, and how professional writers work on their craft.

    Prerequisite(s): ENC 1102 .
  
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    CRW 3111 - Form and Technique of Fiction


    Credit(s): 3
    A study of short narrative forms such as the anecdote, tale, character sketch, incident, monologue, epistolary story, and short story as they have been used in the development of fiction and as they exist today. Will not count toward the English major.

    Course Attribute(s): 6ACT - State Communication Requirement, 6ACP - State Communication Requirement, 6ACT - Gordon Communication Requirement

  
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    CRW 3112 - Fiction I


    Credit(s): 3
    An introduction to fiction writing, beginning with a practical study of the various elements of fiction and proceeding through the many processes of revision to arrive at a completed work of art.

    Course Attribute(s): 6ACT - State Communication Requirement, 6ACT - Gordon Communication Requirement

    Prerequisite(s): CRW 2100  or CRW 3111 .
  
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    CRW 3121 - Fiction II


    Credit(s): 3
    A fiction workshop that provides individual and peer guidance for the student’s writing and that encourages the development of critical skills

    Course Attribute(s): 6ACT - State Communication Requirement, 6ACT - Gordon Communication Requirement, CST - Capstone, TGEH - High Impact Practice

    Prerequisite(s): CRW 2100  or CRW 3111 , CRW 3112 .
  
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    CRW 3311 - Form and Technique of Poetry


    Credit(s): 3
    An examination of the techniques employed in fixed forms from the couplet through the sonnet to such various forms as the rondel, ballad, villanelle, sestina, etc. Principles in the narrative, dramatic, and lyric modes are also explored.

  
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    CRW 3312 - Poetry I


    Credit(s): 3
    An introduction to poetry writing utilizing writing exercises employing poetic language and devices; the exercises progress to the writing of both rhymed and unrhymed metrical and non-metrical forms.

    Prerequisite(s): CRW 3311 .
  
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    CRW 3321 - Poetry II


    Credit(s): 3
    A poetry workshop that provides individual and peer guidance for the student’s writing and that encourages the development of critical skills.

    Course Attribute(s): CST - Capstone, TGEH - High Impact Practice

    Prerequisite(s): CRW 3312  with a minimum grade of C-
  
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    CRW 4120 - Fiction III


    Credit(s): 3
    An advanced fiction workshop in which works may be carried over from CRW 3121  or longer forms such as the novel may be begun.

    Prerequisite(s): CRW 2100  or CRW 3111 , CRW 3112 , CRW 3121 .
  
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    CRW 4320 - Poetry III


    Credit(s): 3
    An advanced poetry workshop in which students are expected to create works exhibiting a firm knowledge of the principles explored in the preceding courses.

    Prerequisite(s): CRW 3311 , CRW 3312 , CRW 3321 .
  
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    CRW 4924 - Advanced Creative Writing


    Credit(s): 3
    This course provides advanced training in a specific genre or mode of writing; focuses on a single theme or genre; will further develop student capabilities in reading, critical thinking, and written expression. Repeatable for 6 credits.

    Prerequisite(s): CRW 3013
 

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