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LATN 301 - Readings in Latin: (Advanced Latin Authors)
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
See description of LATN 201 /LATN 202 . Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate college Latin (LATN 201 /LATN 202 ) or 4 or more years of high school Latin.
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LATN 302 - Readings in Latin: (Advanced Latin Authors)
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
See description of LATN 201 /LATN 202 . Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate college Latin (LATN 201 /LATN 202 ) or 4 or more years of high school Latin.
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LATN 399 - Directed Study
Credit(s): 1-3
Special topics. Offered by individual arrangement.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor and Department.
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RUSS 101 - Elementary Russian I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Introduces the structure and sound of the target language. Develops the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Culture-based readings and collateral laboratory assignments. This course is designed for the student who has never studied the language before. In general, students who have a one-year high school equivalency may repeat this course, but for no credit. Offered on a 3-semester rotation.
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RUSS 102 - Elementary Russian II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A continuation of RUSS 101 . Offered on a 3-semester rotation.
Prerequisite(s): RUSS 101 or its equivalent.
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RUSS 201 - Intermediate Russian I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Reviews the fundamentals of structure and continues to develop the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Oral and written exercises are included. Reading materials emphasize cultural and contemporary topics. Offered on a 3-semester rotation.
Prerequisite(s): RUSS 102 or its equivalent.
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RUSS 202 - Intermediate Russian II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A continuation of RUSS 201 . Offered once every two years.
Prerequisite(s): RUSS 201 or its equivalent.
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RUSS 399 - Directed Study
Credit(s): 1-3
Special topics. Offered by individual arrangement.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor and Department.
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SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Introduces the structure and sound of the target language. Develops the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Culture-based readings and collateral laboratory assignments. This course is designed for the student who has never studied the language before. In general, students who have a one-year high school equivalency may repeat this course, but for no credit. Offered every semester.
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SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A continuation of SPAN 101 . Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 or its equivalent.
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SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Reviews the fundamentals of structure and continues to develop the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Oral and written exercises are included. Reading materials emphasize cultural and contemporary topics. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or its equivalent.
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SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A continuation of SPAN 201 . Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 201 or its equivalent.
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SPAN 203 - Accelerated Intermediate Spanish
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course is intended for students who have a strong high school background in Spanish. Reviews the fundamentals of structure and continues to develop the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Oral and written exercises are included. Reading materials emphasize cultural and contemporary topics. Offered at least once every two years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 201
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SPAN 300 - Oral Communication
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Intensive training in aural comprehension and oral expression, pronunciation and intonation. Topics based on everyday situations. For credit in the major, minor, or concentration, only when taken in sequence (before or at the same time as SPAN 301 ) or during Freshman year.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 or its equivalent, or SPAN 203 and permission of the Department.
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SPAN 301 - Written Communication
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Offers practice in expository writing with emphasis on clarity, structure and idiomatic expression, focusing on a variety of topical issues. Students are introduced to practical applications and provided a review of selected grammar topics.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 or equivalent, or SPAN 203 .
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SPAN 302 - Introduction to Hispanic Literatures
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
An introduction to textual analysis based on representative literary texts from Spain and Latin America. The course covers principles of literary criticism that are central to the analysis and discussion of narrative, poetry, and drama.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 .
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SPAN 303 - Survey of Spanish Literature I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Survey of major Spanish literary works, movements and genres from the 11th through the 17th centuries. Offered fall, even years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 302 .
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SPAN 304 - Survey of Spanish Literature II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Survey of major Spanish literary works, movements and genres from the 18th through the 21st centuries. Offered fall, odd years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 302 .
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SPAN 305 - Survey of Latin American Literature I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Survey of major literary works, movements and genres from the pre-Columbian era to the late 19th century. Offered spring, odd years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 302 .
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SPAN 306 - Survey of Latin American Literature II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Survey of major literary works, movements and genres from the late 19th century to the present. Offered spring, even years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 302
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SPAN 311 - Spanish for Native Speakers
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Designed to develop advanced skills in written expression. Review of grammar structure with emphasis on difficulties encountered by native speakers. Topics of compositions related to hispanic identity in the USA. Can be taken by native or near-native speakers instead of SPAN 301 . Students with credit for SPAN 301 may not enroll in this course. Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 , or equivalent, or SPAN 203 .
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SPAN 312 - Latin American Civilizations I: Pre-Columbian Era to Conquest
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Study of Latin America’s Pre-Columbian civilizations from their origins to the period of their “discovery,” exploration and conquest, and their legacy to contemporary Hispanic cultures. Course focuses on the study of principal Mesoamerican and Andean societies (Maya, Aztec and Inca) through an exploration of significant historical and literary texts produced by these peoples prior to and during their first encounters with the West. Offered fall odd years, at least once every four years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301
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SPAN 313 - Spanish Civilization II: Contemporary Era
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Study of the main aspects of modern life in Spain (institutions, society, way of life) through discussions based on the use of authentic documents (reviews, magazines, recordings, interviews, information online). Aural/oral skills emphasized. Offered spring, even years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 .
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SPAN 314 - M/Latin American Civilizations III: Contemporary
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
General Education Area(s): Other World Civilizations
Study of the main aspects of life in 20th and 21st century Latin America (institutions, society, way of life) through discussions based on the use of authentic documents (reviews, magazines, recordings, interviews, information online). Aural/oral skills emphasized. Offered fall, odd years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 .
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SPAN 316 - Advanced Grammar and Syntax
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Study of complex structures and related concepts. Offered at least once every two years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 .
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SPAN 317 - Phonology
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course presents an introduction to Spanish phonetics and phonology. It focuses on the Spanish sound system and its relation to its orthography. It studies different varieties of spoken Spanish and develops awareness of factors that contribute to dialect variation. Offered every fall.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 .
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SPAN 318 - Grammar and Composition
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Review and development of advanced grammatical structures and their application to written communication. Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 .
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SPAN 320 - Workshop
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course helps students acquire knowledge and develop skills necessary to conduct communicative lessons within Spanish-language cultures. Students explore topics of interest to middle and high school students, review and practice grammatical structures necessary to conduct class in Spanish and present two peer micro-teach lessons. Content and skills required for success on the Spanish CST and oral OPI provide a secondary focus of this course. Offered every spring.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 323 - Introduction to Linguistics
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Study of phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, variation and the history of the Spanish language. Introduction to theories of language acquisition and implications of languages in contact. Offered fall, odd years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 .
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SPAN 324 - Selected Topics in Spanish Linguistics: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course will explore a particular topic in Spanish linguistics and will often consider issues of sociolinguistic interest. Topics may include but are not limited to: Bilingualism in the Spanish-speaking World, Spanish in the US, or Spanish Pragmatics. (May be taken twice under different subtitles.) Offered every spring.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 .
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SPAN 325 - Spanish Civilization I: Origins to the 19th Century
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A panoramic study of the social, political, intellectual, and cultural life of Spain from ancient times up to the 19th century. Offered spring, odd years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 .
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SPAN 326 - M/Latin American Civilizations II: Colonial Period to Independence
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
General Education Area(s): Other World Civilizations
A panoramic study, from Colonial times up to the continent’s independence and nation formation eras, focusing on the foundation and development of a Latin American identity as a phenomenon arising from the synthesis of Indo-American, Hispanic, Creole, Asian, and African elements. Offered fall, even years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 .
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SPAN 335 - Spanish for the Professions: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course will explore significant concepts essential to the practical uses of Spanish in a professional field such as Business, Medicine, or Translation Services. The focus will be on the acquisition of specialized vocabulary required for effectively functioning in that field’s settings, and on correspondence and other types of communication most typically employed in that profession. May be taken twice with different subtitles. Offered spring, even years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 .
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SPAN 399 - Directed Study
Credit(s): 1-3
Special topics. Offered by individual arrangement.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor and Department.
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SPAN 400 - Capstone Oral Communication
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course is a capstone course to refine students’ oral communication at the advanced level. Throughout the course students will develop skills to move from informal to formal conversation, to agree and disagree with others, to make an argument and defend it, and to discuss both concrete and abstract topics. Offered once a year.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and permission of department
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SPAN 401 - Senior Seminar in Hispanic Studies: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 1
Lecture: 1
Non-Lecture: 0
This course provides a seminar environment for students to fine-tune their writing skills as an end product of the exhaustive exploration of current trends in critical, literary, cultural and/or linguistic theories and studies. Focus alternates from Peninsular to Latin American Culture, or Literary themes or Linguistics Studies, as determined by the distinct course this seminar is paired with each semester. In-depth research, extensive practice writing, preparation of a 12- to 15-page final essay, and taking the department’s exit writing examination are entailed. May be retaken one more time independently of a course affiliate. Restricted to Spanish majors. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, at least two 400-level courses successfully completed, and permission of the Department.
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SPAN 417 - Phonology and Dialectology
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course presents an introduction to Spanish phonetics and phonology. It focuses on the Spanish sound system and its relation to its orthography. It studies different varieties of spoken Spanish and develops awareness of factors that contribute to dialect variation. Offered fall, even years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 . Completion of SPAN 323 is strongly recommended.
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SPAN 450 - Medieval Spanish Literature
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Close reading of the major works of Spanish literature from the 11th to the 15th centuries, with special attention to the history and development of the genres and representative literary movements. Offered spring, odd years.
Prerequisite(s): One survey course: (SPAN 303 , SPAN 304 , SPAN 305 or SPAN 306 ).
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SPAN 452 - Early Modern Spanish Literature
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Close readings of the major works of Spanish literature from the 16th and 17th centuries, with special attention to the history and development of the genres and representative literary movements. Offered fall, odd years.
Prerequisite(s): One survey course: (SPAN 303 , SPAN 304 , SPAN 305 or SPAN 306 ).
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SPAN 453 - Early Latin American Literature
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Study of the development of Latin American literature through close reading of major works, including chronicles, memoirs, and essays, from pre-Columbian times through the early 19th century. Focus will alternate between indigenous texts and those by Spanish, criollo and Latin American authors. May be repeated under different focus. Offered fall, even years.
Prerequisite(s): One survey course: (SPAN 303 , SPAN 304 , SPAN 305 , or SPAN 306 )
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SPAN 462 - 18th and 19th Century Spanish Literature
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Close reading of major works of Spanish literature of the 18th and 19th centuries. Offered spring, even years.
Prerequisite(s): One survey course: (SPAN 303 , SPAN 304 , SPAN 305 , SPAN 306 )
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SPAN 463 - 19th Century Latin American Literature
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Close reading of major works representative of the literary and cultural movements of the 19th century, from Independence to Modernismo. Offered spring, odd years.
Prerequisite(s): One survey course from (SPAN 303 , SPAN 304 , SPAN 305 , or SPAN 306 ).
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SPAN 472 - Contemporary Spanish Literature
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Close reading of representative Spanish works and literary movements of the 20th and 21st centuries. Offered fall, even years.
Prerequisite(s): One survey course (SPAN 303 , SPAN 304 , SPAN 305 , SPAN 306 ).
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SPAN 473 - Contemporary Latin American Literature
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Close reading of representative works and literary movements of the 20th and 21st centuries. Offered fall, odd years.
Prerequisite(s): One survey course from (SPAN 303 , SPAN 304 , SPAN 305 , or SPAN 306 ).
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SPAN 482 - Selected Topics in Hispanic Literatures and Cultures: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Study of a period, a genre, or a specific writer or culture topic. Offerings may include: Theatre of the Golden Age, Latin American Literature of the “Boom”, The Spanish Detective Story, Spanish-American Women Writers, Borges, Perez Galdos, Vargas Llosa, Spanish/Latin American Civilization through Film. (May be taken twice under different subtitles.) Offered at least once every two years.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 and permission of instructor.
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MGMT 100 - Society and Business
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course will explore the relationship among social, political, legal and environmental forces and the development and operation of business in a global economy. Emphasis will be placed on the ability of students to analyze in what way relevant changes in social values, beliefs, political and legal forces and environmental factors impact changes in the business environment.
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MGMT 250 - Information Technology for Business
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A certain level of knowledge of information systems is increasingly an essential component of the “tool set” for all professional careers. Just as a professional needs to be proficient in communications, he/she will also be required to be informed of essentials of information systems. Such essentials include the basic make-up of a management information system, its operational principles, and most common applications, relationships between a management information system and the overall business management, as well as major issues in deploying and evaluating management information system. This course will serve to lay the groundwork for students to develop solid information system knowledge in their professional careers.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to School of Business majors and premajors.
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MGMT 263 - Business Law I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of aspects of American law pertaining to business activity. Emphasis is given to the legal and social environments, the development of administrative and employment law, government regulations, contracts and UCC, agency, and business entities. Ethical considerations in these areas will be discussed throughout the course.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
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MGMT 264 - Business Law II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of aspects of American law with emphasis given to commercial transactions and UCC, property, insurance, estate and trusts, bailments, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, and secured transactions. Ethical considerations in these areas will be discussed throughout the course. Offered every spring.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 263 and Sophomore standing.
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MGMT 268 - Management Law & New Technologies
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course will provide students with an opportunity to learn about and explore contemporary legal business management issues involving new technologies in the workplace be covered include: management law in general; communications law; the computer and the law including privacy rights, freedom of expression, intellectual property matters; e-commerce; torts; computer crime; computer security and encryption, cyber-ethics and netiquette management concerns. Offered when demand is sufficient.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
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MGMT 280 - Small Business Management
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Management decision-making for small business enterprise. Emphasis is given to procedures for initiating a small business, managing and operating the enterprise, and public services available to assist managers of small businesses. Offered when demand is sufficient.
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MGMT 300 - Organizational Behavior
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of theories of organizational culture, behavior, and design. This course will focus upon individual behavior within groups and organizations; leadership and decision-making within organizations; organizational culture and design; group dynamics, total quality, and demographic diversity issues within organizations; and various macroenvironmental influences on organizations, e.g. technology, ethical issues, global considerations, and environmental demographic diversity. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered every year.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
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MGMT 305 - Quantitative Methods
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Crosslisted with: ECON 305 .
This course covers the quantitative analysis tools associated with professional practice in business. This course draws on the fundamental probability and statistics learned in ECON 205 . Topics include the use of regression analysis, development of forecasting models, and the use of linear programming. The course concludes with a final research project requiring the application of quantitative methods to real-world data. Restricted to School of Business majors. Offered every year.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 205 and junior status.
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MGMT 346 - Human Resource Management
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
An in-depth study of the research methods, organizational functions, and issues of modern human resource management (HRM). Topics include the evolution and role of the modern HRM function in organizations, research methods in HRM, and the major HRM functions (e.g., job analyses, recruitment and selection, staffing, training and career development, performance appraisal, compensation and benefits). Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered every fall.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 300 .
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MGMT 347 - Special Topics in Personnel and Human Resources
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
An advanced course on the theory and application of selected personnel topics including wage and salary planning, selection with EEO considerations, health and safety, training and development, performance appraisal, and employee supervision. Students will explore the use and development of management techniques in the various areas of personnel. Ethical considerations will be included. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered when demand is sufficient.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 346 .
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MGMT 350 - Information Systems
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of the efficient use of information technology in achieving organizational goals. Emphasis is given to the study of computerized information systems within the context of the history, paradigms, research, and ethical issues of the field. Topics will include the evolution and globalization of information technology; database generation and communication via computers; computer-based information systems (e.g., data processing, management information, decision support, and expert systems); functional information systems within organizations (e.g., marketing, manufacturing, financial and accounting information systems); and the strategic management of information resources. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
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MGMT 355 - Production and Operations Management
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of the production and operations management (POM) function to ensure total organizational quality in the use of resources to provide goods and services. Topics include the evolution of POM into a function for global competitiveness, the analytical techniques of decision theory and forecasting, designing production systems, operating production systems, and Total Quality Management (TQM) within organizations. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered every year.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 305 /ECON 305 and junior standing.
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MGMT 357 - Electronic Commerce
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course is an in-depth study of electronic commerce, with particular emphasis on how technology can enhance collaboration and information sharing among business partners. Topics include network infrastructures, security, privacy, copyright issues, electronic payment systems, electronic data interchange (EDI), software agents and data transmission fundamentals. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered when demand is sufficient.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
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MGMT 360 - Labor Relations
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
An in-depth study of labor-management relations, with emphasis on unionized workplace settings in the U.S. economy. Topics include the development of organizational work rules, labor history, labor law, union structure and organization, the process and issues of collective bargaining, and public sector labor relations. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered when demand is sufficient.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 300 .
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MGMT 362 - Business Data Analytics
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course aims to provide an applied overview of business data analytics methods such as Generalized Additive Models, Decision Trees, Boosting, Bagging, Neural Networks and Support Vector Machines as well as more classical linear approaches such as Logistic Regression, and Nearest Neighbors. Computing is done in R, and students will focus on how the techniques covered can be applied to solving business problems. Restricted to School of Business majors. Offered every Spring.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 305 /MGMT 305 and junior standing.
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MGMT 363 - Employment Law
This course will focus on legal issues involving employment in today’s legal environment. Topics will include: the sources of employment law and regulation; legal research techniques; roles of the courts and local, state and federal agencies; the nature of the employment relationship; employment discrimination; harassment; privacy; accommodation of disability and religion; safe workplaces; unions and collective bargaining; terminations and downsizings; and ethical considerations. Focus will be on the laws of the United States, but since businesses operate in a global environment, the course will address contrasting approaches to employment law elsewhere in the world. Restricted to School of Business majors. Offered odd spring
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 263
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MGMT 364 - Cyber Law
This course will explore the rapidly evolving law of cyberspace. Topics will include: sources of cyberspace regulation; jurisdiction of disputes arising out of cyberspace; online contracting; data security-related legal issues; fraud, abuse and theft on the internet; intellectual property issues; freedom of speech online; privacy; SPAM; and legal issues arising out of social networking. Restricted to School of Business majors. Offered even spring
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 263
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MGMT 370 - International Business
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
An advanced course addressing the role of businesses and business managers in the global economy. Emphasis is given to the scope and theories of international business, the framework for international transactions, relations with host countries and host cultures, global business strategies, and the contrasting international management and ethical issues managers may face.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business.
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MGMT 383 - Thinking Strategically: An Introduction to Game Theory
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Crosslisted with: ECON 383 .
This course will introduce concepts and techniques of game theory that are widely used across all fields of economics and business as well as in social sciences. The course is a blend of formal theories and applications in economics and business. It covers normal form games, extensive form games, repeated games, games of incomplete information, bargaining, auctions, and (if time allows) coalitional games. Restricted to School of Business Majors. Offered when demand is sufficient.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 213 or MATH 221 , ECON 110 , ECON 205 and Junior standing.
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MGMT 385 - Special Topics in Business
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course involves the study of a specialized topic in business. Students may take this course for credit up to two times under different subtitles; it may be used only once to count toward the requirements of any School of Business major or minor. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
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MGMT 390 - Strategic Management
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A capstone course for business school majors emphasizing an integrated, total quality approach to organizational objectives, strategies, and policies. Through case studies and other managerial projects, students learn and apply the processes of strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation to best achieve an organization’s goals. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 300 , FNCE 311 , MKTG 331 , and senior standing.
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MGMT 395 - Internship/Seminar
Credit(s): 1-15
A one-semester, work-study experience in an appropriate agency outside the college. In addition to the work experience, students are expected to complete a research paper, give an oral business presentation, and participate in a seminar. Interns work closely with their sponsor(s) on projects approved by the School of Business Internship Director. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered by individual arrangement.
Prerequisite(s): 2.75 cumulative GPA, junior or senior standing, 24 approved credits in major program, and permission of Internship Director.
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MGMT 399 - Directed Study
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Offered by individual arrangement.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business.
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MKTG 331 - Marketing
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of the principles, concepts, and managerial policies pertaining to the marketing function within organizations. This course will focus upon the total quality management of the marketing function; consumer behavior; market research and information systems; policies pertaining to product and service development, pricing, promotion, physical distribution and sales; and the external marketing environment (e.g., law and ethics, globalization, technological change, and demographic diversity in the marketplace). Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior status.
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MKTG 333 - Marketing Research
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
An in-depth study of the fundamentals of marketing research, with emphasis on appropriate methods of survey research. Topics include the role of marketing research in achieving total quality management; principles of research design and exploratory research; survey design and administration; and data analysis techniques. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered every spring.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 331 and ECON 205 and junior or senior status.
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MKTG 334 - Advertising and Promotion Management
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
An in-depth study of the fundamentals of promotion management and marketing communications. Topics include the consumer behavioral foundations of marketing communications, sales management and personal selling, advertising, sales promotion, public relations, publicity, and the role of integrated marketing communications in marketing management and total quality management. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered every fall.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 331 and junior or senior status.
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MKTG 337 - Marketing Management
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A capstone course covering managerial issues in marketing, including organization of the marketing function; product management; planning and control systems; and sales force management, including recruitment and selection, training, motivation, and supervision. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 333 or MKTG 334 and junior or senior status.
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MKTG 338 - Internet Marketing
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
The Internet has become a key technology for the practice of marketing. To thrive in this new digital age, marketers must rethink their strategies for the 4Ps and adapt them to today’s new environment. This course is designed to help marketing students learn the art of managing a virtual market place and develop product, pricing, placement and promotion strategies relevant to this new model of business. Paraphrasing Philip Kotler’s definition of marketing, Internet Marketing is the process of building and maintaining customer relationships through on-line activities to facilitate the exchange of product and services that satisfy the goals of both customers and sellers. Although the use of digital technology is the key to Internet marketing, this course is not designed to create experts in web page programming languages. Restricted to School of Business majors. Offered every fall.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 331 and junior or senior status.
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MKTG 339 - International Marketing
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Globalization is the single most significant development in marketing in this century. The reality of a global market and global competition is pervasive. In this course, students will examine and discuss the issues associated with developing, organizing and managing marketing strategies across multiple foreign nations. The challenges faced by the organizations in managing across multiple markets simultaneously are far greater than operating at a “national market expansion” level. A countertrend is also emerging, that is, global trade is becoming increasingly regionalized. This course will provide the students with a set of tools for working in international environment and assist in developing business and marketing strategies for multiple foreign markets. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 331 and junior or senior status.
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MKTG 341 - Consumer Behavior
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course provides an in-depth study of consumer buying behavior from a marketing perspective. Consumer behavior is the study of individuals, groups or organizations and the processes they use to select, secure, use and dispose of products, services, experiences, or ideas to satisfy needs and the impacts that these processes have on the consumer and society. All marketing decisions and applications are based on assumptions about buyer behavior. This course will provide the student with buyer behavior concepts and theories and provide opportunities to apply the learnings to marketing strategy development and business problem resolution. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered every spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 331 .
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MKTG 342 - Sales Management
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the Strategic Selling Model, a fact-based solution selling process developed by CDI Education (Determine, Dialogue, Develop and Deliver) that will provide them with the basic fundamentals of effective salesmanship through a combination of class lectures/discussions, situational role playing and guest lectures. Recent research has revealed important changes in how sales professionals must perform in order to be successful in this rapidly changing business environment. This change focuses on knowing the customer’s business, communicating with the customer about short- and long-term needs, and together developing solutions to meet those needs. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered every spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 331
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MKTG 395 - Internship/Seminar
Credit(s): 3
A one-semester, work-study experience in an appropriate agency outside the college. In addition to the work experience, students are expected to complete a research paper, give an oral business presentation, and participate in a seminar. Interns work closely with their sponsor(s) on projects approved by the School of Business Internship Director. Restricted to School of Business marketing minors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered by individual arrangement.
Prerequisite(s): 2.75 cumulative GPA, junior or senior standing, 24 approved credits in major program, and permission of Internship Director.
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MATH 101 - Welcome Mathematics Majors
Credit(s): 1
Lecture: 1
Non-Lecture: 0
An introductory course for entering mathematics majors. Through presentations, discussions and problem solving the question “What is Mathematics?” will be examined. Offered every fall.
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MATH 104 - R/Mathematical Ideas
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
General Education Area(s): Mathematics
Designed for the liberal arts student, this course investigates the meaning and methods of mathematics. By viewing mathematics as a search for patterns, a way of thinking, and a part of our cultural heritage, it emphasizes the various roles of mathematics. Mathematical ideas from geometry, number theory, and algebra are presented that support the proposition that mathematics is much more than just a collection of techniques for obtaining answers with standard problems. Offered spring, odd years.
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MATH 112 - Precalculus
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
This course is designed primarily for the student who needs a foundation in algebra and trigonometry for the study of calculus. The concept of function and graphical representation of functions is stressed. Topics covered: real numbers; algebra of real numbers including equations and inequalities; functions and their graphs including polynomials, rational expressions, logarithmic and exponential, trigonometric; algebra of the trigonometric functions including identities, equations, polar coordinates, complex numbers, systems of equations. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Three years of high school mathematics, including intermediate algebra.
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MATH 113 - R/Finite Mathematics for Society
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
General Education Area(s): Mathematics
Topics considered: basic algebra, systems of equations, matrix algebra, linear programming, finite probability. Problem solving and the use of mathematical reasoning in investigating relevant applications from business and the social sciences form an integral part of the course. Offered spring, even years.
Prerequisite(s): Three years of high school mathematics including intermediate algebra.
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MATH 140 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course is intended for education majors and is designed to provide a mathematical treatment of the fundamental concepts of arithmetic, algebra, and number theory as they relate to the elementary school mathematics curriculum. Offered every semester.
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MATH 141 - R/Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
General Education Area(s): Mathematics
This course is intended for education majors and is designed to provide a mathematical treatment of the fundamental concepts of probability, statistics, and elementary geometry as they relate to the elementary school mathematics curriculum. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 140 .
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MATH 160 - R/Elements of Chance
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
General Education Area(s): Mathematics
This course will help students learn how to think about statistics and probability, how to identify the tools needed to study a particular problem and how to read and critically evaluate quantitative information presented in the media. The course format involves extensive reading and discussion of newspaper and journal articles, computer activities, writing assignments, and student projects. (Those who have completed MATH 260 or MATH 242 or MATH 341 or MATH 361 , may not enroll in this class for credit. Those majoring in mathematics may only receive free elective credit for the course.) Offered every fall.
Prerequisite(s): Three years of high school mathematics including intermediate algebra.
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MATH 213 - R/Applied Calculus
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
General Education Area(s): Mathematics
The student will be introduced to the mathematics of linear systems and to the concepts, methods and applications of calculus. Mathematical questions arising in business and the life and social sciences will be modeled and solved using these tools. Topics to be covered include linear systems of equations, matrix techniques, functions, limits, continuity, differentiation and integration. The approach will be graphical, numerical and analytic. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Precalculus or the equivalent. Not available to students with credit for MATH 221 .
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MATH 221 - R/Calculus I
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
General Education Area(s): Mathematics
Topics studied are limits and continuity; derivatives and antiderivatives of the algebraic and trigonometric functions; the definite integral; and the fundamental theorem of the calculus. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Precalculus with trigonometry or the equivalent.
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MATH 222 - Calculus II
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
Derivatives and antiderivatives of the transcendental functions, methods of integration, applications of definite integrals, sequences, improper integrals, and series. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 221 .
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MATH 223 - Calculus III
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
Vector calculus, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, space analytic geometry, and line integrals. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 222 .
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MATH 228 - Calculus II for Biologists
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A continuation of first semester calculus, with an emphasis on modeling and applications of mathematics and statistics to the biological sciences. Topics to be covered include exponential and logarithmic functions, differential equations, matrices, systems of differential equations, and an introduction to probability and statistics. Offered every spring.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 221 .
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MATH 230 - Programming and Mathematical Problem Solving
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course serves as an introductory programming course for Mathematics majors. Basic programming techniques for solving problems typically encountered by mathematicians will be developed. The course covers basic procedural techniques such as algorithms, variables, input/output, data types, selection, iteration, functions and graphing. Good programming and commenting practices will be emphasized. The programming language for the course will be a mathematical programming language such as Matlab. Restricted to Math majors only. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): MATH 222
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MATH 233 - Linear Algebra I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Study of matrices, matrix operations, and systems of linear equations, with an introduction to vector spaces and linear transformations. Elementary applications of linear algebra are included. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 222 or MATH 228 or permission of instructor.
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MATH 237 - R/Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
General Education Area(s): Mathematics
This course covers the basic tools of mathematics and computer science - logic, proof techniques, set theory, functions, inductive processes, counting techniques - with applications to such areas as formal languages, circuit theory and graph theory. NOTE: This course is not available for credit to students with credit for MATH 239 . Offered every fall.
Prerequisite(s): Four years of high school mathematics.
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MATH 239 - Introduction to Mathematical Proof
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
The course will provide an introduction to the language of advanced mathematics and to mathematical proof. It will emphasize rigorous argument and the practice of proof in various mathematical contexts. Topics will include logic, set theory, cardinality, methods of proof, and induction. Other mathematical topics chosen at the discretion of the instructor will be included as material through which proving skills will be honed. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 222 or by permission of the department.
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MATH 240 - Object Oriented Programming and Mathematical Structures
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course is a continuation of the study of computer programming for mathematics begun in MATH 230 , in particular focusing on the computer representation and manipulation of mathematical structures. Examples include matrices, graphs, trees, etc. The main programming techniques include object oriented programming and recursion. Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 230 , MATH 233 , and MATH 239 .
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MATH 242 - R/Elements of Probability and Statistics
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
General Education Area(s): Mathematics
Basic concepts of probability theory and statistical inference. A knowledge of calculus is not required. (Those who have completed MATH 341 or 361 may not enroll in this course for credit, and no student may receive credit for more than one 200-level statistics course, including credit for more than one of the following courses: BIOL 250 , ECON 205 , GEOG 278 , MATH 242, MATH 262 , PLSC 251 , PSYC 250 , SOCL 211 .) Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): Three years of high school mathematics including intermediate algebra.
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MATH 262 - R/Applied Statistics
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
General Education Area(s): Mathematics
An introduction to statistics with emphasis on applications. Topics include the description of data with numerical summaries and graphs, the production of data through sampling and experimental design, techniques of making inferences from data such as confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for both categorical and quantitative data. The course includes an introduction to computer analysis of data with a statistical computing package. (Those who have completed MATH 341 or 361 may not enroll in this course for credit, and no student may receive credit for more than one 200-level statistics course, including credit for more than one of the following courses: BIOL 250 , ECON 205 , GEOG 278 , MATH 242 , MATH 262, PLSC 251 , PSYC 250 , SOCL 211 .) Offered every semester.
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MATH 301 - Mathematical Logic
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
The goal of the course will be to present the important concepts and theorems of mathematical logic and to explain their significance to mathematics. Specific results will include compactness, completeness and incompleteness theorems, with applications including switching circuits and nonstandard analysis. Offered fall, odd years.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 239 .
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MATH 302 - Set Theory
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course will examine the Zermelo- Fraenkel axiom for set theory and discuss the relationship between set theory and classical mathematics. Other topics will be chosen from the following: ordinal and cardinal numbers, the Axiom of Choice, the consistency and independence of the continuum hypothesis, and large cardinals. Offered fall, even years.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 239 .
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MATH 303 - Theory of Computational Complexity
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A survey of the mathematical analysis of the time and space resources required to execute algorithms. Starting with the asymptotic analysis of resource needs of specific algorithms, the course builds to a study of lower bounds associated with problems, and culminates in an in-depth study of abstract resource-complexity classes such as P, NP, and PSPACE. Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 239 .
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MATH 304 - Theory of Computability
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course covers the theoretical limits on what algorithms can and cannot compute. Topics include finite automata, regular languages, push-down automata, context-free languages, Turing machines, decidability, the structure of the classes of computable and uncomputable problems, and the relationships between computability and the logical limits of mathematics. Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 239 .
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