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FCS 5100 - Teaching Sexuality Education
Teaching Sexuality Education is designed as a teaching methods course to prepare family life educators, secondary education instructors, and other human service professionals for the implementation of sexuality education in school-based curricula and/or in a variety of community settings.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open To Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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FCS 5200 - Insurance Education Seminar
Fundamental principles of consumer insurance; overview of insurance availability; family insurance issues involving automobile and home (property and casualty insurance); methods of teaching insurance education in diverse curricula; review and analysis of insurance policies; research in insurance education; and careers in insurance and the insurance industry.
Credits: 1-2 hrs.
Notes: Open To Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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FCS 5220 - Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences
A study of the current issues impacting the areas of study in Family and Consumer Sciences: Dietetics, human nutrition, family life education, home economics education, textile and apparel technology or career and technical education.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Seniors and graduate students only.
Credits: 1-3 hours
Notes: Open To Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II
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FCS 5240 - Socio-Psychological Aspects of Dress
Study of dress and adornment in human interaction. Considers the body in social and cultural contexts, dress in various stages of human development and in individual and group behavior. Uses an interdisciplinary approach to dress-related research.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open To Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 5250 - The Adolescent in Development
The study of individuals between 10 and 22 years of age, the changes that characterize these years, and the role of the family and school in supporting and enhancing development.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open To Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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FCS 5340 - Consumer Behavior in the Fashion Environment
This course is designed to give students an overview of the important topics in consumer behavior research and practice as they relate to the fashion/retail environment.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions This course is restricted to Family and Consumer Science masters.
When Offered: Fall of even years.
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FCS 5350 - Communication Skills for Working with Families across the Lifespan
Laboratory study designed to develop interpersonal helping skills in delivery of family life education. The location of family life education within the range of helping professions is examined.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open To Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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FCS 5440 - Global Aspects of the Fashion Industry
The course addresses issues facing fashion-related businesses in global markets, including ethical, economic, political, socio-cultural and professional aspects of working in a globally connected industry.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions This course is restricted to Family and Consumer Science masters.
When Offered: Fall of odd years
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FCS 5500 - Raising Children in Contemporary Society
This course examines contemporary societal factors that influence children and parenting.
Credits: 3 hours
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FCS 5650 - Problems in Nutrition
A discussion of current problems in nutrition. Not open to dietetics majors.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 2600 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open To Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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FCS 5680 - Gender, Culture, and Families
Study of the implications of gender and cultural orientation for family, work, social interactions and therapeutic interventions. Includes an examination of sexism and racism in the media, advertising, educational institutions, and social policies.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open To Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Spring, Summer I or Summer II
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FCS 5750 - Administration of Child Development Centers
Examination of day care and preschool regulations and/or requirements and knowledge of administrative materials and duties in providing optimum growth for young children. Includes management, planning, and organizing child development centers.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open To Upperclass and Graduate students.
Cross-Listed: ED 5750
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 5900 - Project/Problems in Family and Consumer Sciences
Directed independent project in specialized curricula within Family and Consumer Sciences.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Credits: 1-6 hrs.
Notes: Open To Upperclass and Graduate Students.
When Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
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FCS 5980 - Independent Study in Family and Consumer Sciences
Directed independent advanced study in subject matter area not otherwise treated in departmental courses.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval required prior to enrollment.
Credits: 1-6 hrs.
Notes: Open To Upperclass and Graduate Students.
When Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
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FCS 6000 - Clothing Techniques
Meets the needs of the advanced student in clothing construction techniques.
Credits: 2 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FCS 6010 - Basic Research Methods and Design
This course introduces students to applied methods and basic research design. It is appropriate for producers of research and for students who plan to emphasize practice. Emphasis throughout is on concrete examples from applied settings appropriate to Family and Consumer Sciences and Career and Technical Education.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Acceptance in FCS or CTE Master of Arts program.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FCS 6100 - Nutrition Across the Lifespan
Examination of changes in nutrient needs that accompany growth and development from the prenatal stage through old age. Emphasis will be on high risk groups and current issues affecting people at various stages of the life cycle.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 4600 or 5650.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FCS 6140 - Nutrient Metabolism I
Study of the functions, requirements, and interrelationships in metabolism of energy, protein, carbohydrate, and lipids.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FCS 6150 - Nutrient Metabolism II
Study of the functions, requirements, and interrelationships in metabolism of vitamins and minerals.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FCS 6160 - Consumer Education
Course includes family resource management; goals and resources in family financial planning; the role of the consumer in the marketplace; decision-making for individuals and families; information processing; clarifying values and determinants of quality in the spending process; and specific consumer economic issues across the life-span and within different economic and family settings.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FCS 6180 - Teaching of Specific Subjects in Family and Consumer Sciences
Intensive study of teaching techniques unique to specialized subject matter offered in variety of curricula in Family and Consumer Sciences.
Credits: 2-4 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FCS 6220 - Practicum in Family and Consumer Sciences
This practicum is designed to give the student an opportunity to apply knowledge and information acquired in the family and consumer sciences academic setting and further develop and refine professional skills with the guidance and assistance of professionals currently working in the field. The variation in credit hours allows the program to meet the individual needs of various students, some of whom may be fully employed. Each credit hour requires 100 hours of on-site experience.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. in Family and Consumer Sciences or the M.A. in Career and Technical Education.
Credits: 2-6 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FCS 6360 - Teaching for Independent Living
Provides a practical background and a basic understanding of skills and problems of the homebound and visually impaired.
Credits: 4 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FCS 6520 - Family Life Education
Current issues, trends, and methods in teaching family life education. Program development and philosophy including: needs assessment, design, development, promotion, justification, evaluation and funding sources. Emphasis placed on proposal writing and partnerships with community agencies, court systems, schools, and health care facilities.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FCS 6550 - Adult-Child Relationships
Theories and strategies for promoting children’s developmental needs and building strong adult-child relationships in therapeutic, school, or home settings.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FCS 6560 - Family Law, Ethics, and Professional Issues
Areas of study include the therapist’s and family life educator’s legal responsibilities and liabilities, fundamentals of family and consumer law across the life cycle, professional ethics for marriage and family therapists and family life educators, professional socialization, current issues in professional practice, and the role of the professional organizations, licensure and certification, legislation, independent practice, and interprofessional cooperation.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FCS 6600 - Studies in Family Relationships
The course will focus on family dynamics (i.e., family processes, communication skills, conflict management, stress, and family crises) and interpersonal relationship skills with specific attention given to translating this knowledge and these skills into family life education programming.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FCS 6660 - Studies in Family and Consumer Sciences
Investigation of certain areas in family and consumer sciences selected to meet individual needs of the students.
Credits: 2-6 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. May be taken more than once if subject matter is different. Maximum credit is six hours.
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FCS 6670 - Practicum in Couple and Family Therapy
Practicum is a part-time clinical experience completed concurrent with didactic course work. Practicum gives the student an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in couple and family therapy. Qualified couple and family therapy supervisors provide individual and group supervision. The student develops a small caseload of clients and refines skills in case conceptualization, assessment, treatment planning, clinical intervention, documentation, and case management. Students begin practicum in a university laboratory setting, followed by community-based placements.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-4 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
Cross-Listed: This course is cross-listed with CECP 6670.
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FCS 6900 - Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences
Investigation and discussion of current research and literature in specified family and consumer sciences topics.
Credits: 2 hrs.
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FCS 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Please refer to GRAD 7000 for course description.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: 3.70 GPA
Credits: 6 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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FCS 7100 - Independent Research
Credits: 2-6 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only-Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
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FIN 6020 - Corporate Finance
This course will introduce students to financial principles and techniques which are essential for understanding the financial management function of a firm.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the consent of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
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FIN 6120 - Financial Management
This course will focus on a contemporary study of issues and problems in financial management. Issues to be examined include short-term financing, capital budgeting, asset pricing theory, sources of long-term capital, optimal capital structure, corporate restructuring and international dimensions of corporate financial management.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 6020 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the M.B.A. or M.S.A. program or the consent of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FIN 6190 - Financial Markets and Institutions
Study of money and capital markets, financial instruments, and intermediaries in a global context. Topics include interest rate and security price determination, term structure theory, hedging techniques with derivatives, commercial and investment banking practices, and monetary policy methodology and influences.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 6120.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the consent of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
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FIN 6220 - Financial Restructuring
An investigation and analysis of the financial aspects of corporate restructuring. The course emphasizes valuation of public and private companies. In addition, it examines the financial implications of leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, and other types of divestitures.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 6120.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the consent of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
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FIN 6250 - Financial Strategy
The main focus of this course is on value creation. It attempts to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Topics include financial analysis and forecasting, risk management, working capital management, capital budgeting, capital structure theory and dividend policy. Students identify problems facing the financial executive and recommend the best course of action utilizing financial theory.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: FIN 6120.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the consent of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
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FIN 6420 - International Finance
A study of contemporary issues in the areas of multinational financial management and international investments with emphasis on the management of currency risk. The areas to be examined include international treasury cash management, multinational capital budgeting and hedging of transactions, operations and translation exposure.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 6120.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the consent of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
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FIN 6450 - Computer Applications in Finance
Spreadsheets, web resources, and statistical analyses are used to analyze finance issues with current computer software. Web research includes searching security databases, downloading stock prices, and using stock screening programs. Statistical analyses use regression. The cases cover topics such as capital budgeting, cash budgeting, estimating beta, financial forecasting, and ratio analysis. Students work in teams to solve cases and give presentations.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 6120.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the consent of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
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FIN 6540 - Investment Analysis and Management
A detailed analysis of the investigation of corporate securities as long-term investment media, largely from the standpoint of the individual investor. Investigates the techniques for security valuation and portfolio management, with some discussion of financial institution investment procedures. Considers mechanics, markets, institutions, and instruments important to the investment process. Not open to students with credit earned in FIN 4530 or its equivalent.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 6120.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the consent of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
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FIN 6550 - Portfolio Theory and Analysis
A study of the theoretical structures (models and their applications). Theoretical concepts are used to study model development and evaluate competing models. Extensive use of market-based data for computer applications of models such as Markowitz analysis, single and multiple index models, simplified techniques, duration and convexity.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 6120.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the consent of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
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FIN 6620 - Health Care Financial Management
This course deals with advanced financial management concepts affecting health care institutions. Working-capital management, capital-budgeting, and Medicare reimbursement programs are examined.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 3200 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the consent of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
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FIN 6910 - Seminar in Finance
The analysis of specialized financial problem areas (e.g., financial futures markets, financial forecasting, commodities, and similar contemporary problems). Topics will vary from semester to semester.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 6120.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the consent of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
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FIN 6980 - Readings and Research in Finance
Directed individual study of bodies of knowledge not otherwise treated in departmental courses.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Written consent of department chair.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the MBA or MSA program or the consent of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
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FIN 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 6 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FIN 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FIN 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 2 to 12 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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FREN 5000 - Elementary French for Reading Proficiency
Intensive grammar and elementary reading for translation and research purposes. The course is primarily for the graduate who has had little or no study in the language. However, undergraduates who desire a thorough reading knowledge may also apply. No oral work.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Undergraduates must secure permission of department.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course does not count toward a major or minor in French. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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FREN 5010 - Intermediate French for Reading Proficiency
Readings in the language at intermediate and advanced levels for translation and research purposes. Special attention will be given to students’ major fields. Completion of FREN 5010 with a minimum of “B” constitutes graduate proficiency in the language.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Undergraduates must secure permission of the Department.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course does not count toward a major or minor in French. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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FREN 5020 - French for Graduate Study
French instruction for graduate students enrolled in a degree program who need knowledge of French for their field of study. Students will sit in appropriate level course for their learning.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approval of department of student’s graduate program and approval of Department of Foreign Languages.
Credits: 3-4 hrs.
Notes: May be repeated for credit. May not be taken by undergraduate students in any field.
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FREN 5030 - French - English Translation Practicum
This is a practical course to teach the skills for translating texts from French into English. The objective of this course is to develop further language proficiency and to introduce students to the nuts and bolts of translation. Students will produce English translations from different sorts of French texts, such as news, essays, documents, poetry, and short fiction.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: FREN 2010 or instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upper class and Graduate students.
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FREN 5100 - Studies in French and Francophone Culture
An intensive study of selected aspects of French and Francophone culture. Course varies according to topic. Representative topics might include Women in French Society, The French Tradition in Quebec, Francophone Cinema.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: FREN 3160 and (FREN 3220 or FREN 3230 or FREN 3250).
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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FREN 5200 - Topics in French Linguistics and Language Science
The advanced study of a language or a group of languages from a scientific point of view, such as the function and status of languages in society, the comparative history of different language families or the manipulation of language for pragmatic needs across cultures.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be offered as ARAB/CHIN/FREN/GER/ GREK/ITAL/JPNS/LAT/RUSS 5200. May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
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FREN 5290 - French Literature from the Revolution to the Present
The study of selected literary texts from the late eighteenth century to the present.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of a minimum of four courses, or equivalent, applicable toward a major or minor in any one language; including FREN 3160 and FREN 3250.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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FREN 5500 - Independent Study in French
Directed, individual study of a specific topic in a French literary or linguistic area.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of a minimum of four courses, or equivalent, applicable toward a major or minor in any one language; a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the major; department approval required.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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FREN 5600 - Advanced Readings in French
Topics of literary, cultural, or linguistic merit will be analyzed. Topics will vary from semester to semester.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of a minimum of four courses, or equivalent, applicable toward a major or minor in any one language; including FREN 3160 and FREN 3250.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOG 5010 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Introduction to basic principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with applications to a variety of problems using established data sources and repositories. Includes fundamental principles of cartographic design and communication. A first course in a curricular sequence developing GIS professional expertise.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Completion of departmental computer literacy proficiency.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOG 5440 - Studies in Economic Geography
Studies in world and local patterns of agriculture, manufacture, transportation or retail/service activities. In any term, the course focuses upon one of these four economic sectors.
1. Agriculture. Describes and analyzes agricultural systems throughout the world; focuses on selected crop-livestock systems and the changing character of agricultural land use in the United States.
2. Manufacture. Examination of theories and strategies of industrial plant location, the relationship of industrialization to regional economic growth and development, and selected industry case studies evaluating the interrelations of locational, economic, technological, and political factors in the respective industry’s historic evolution.
3. Transportation. Examination of the historic evolution of transport systems in developed and developing nations, transport factors in location theory, techniques of transport analysis, the urban transport dilemma, and competitive and complementary characteristics of the different transport modes.
4. Retail and Service. Examination of the evolution of the retail and service sector, the geography of retail and service firms, theories and strategies of retail and service firm location, and the relationship between retail and service sector and local economic development.
Credits: 2 to 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOG 5450 - Studies in Human Geography
Each course listed under this general title is a concentrated study of one of the principal subdivisions of human geography. The scope and principal themes of each specialized field are reviewed, with consideration given to current research on selected problems.
1. Cultural Geography. Techniques of spatial analysis applicable to the study of humans and their environment. The place of origin, diffusion and present distribution of selected cultural patterns will be traced with emphasis given to cultural traits which strongly influence human occupancy of the earth’s surface.
2. Historical Geography. Studies of geographic and related features which have combined to influence the course of historical development. This course will concentrate on a particular region and/or period of time during each semester in which it is offered. Each specialization will be designated in the Schedule of Course Offerings .
3. Political Geography. General survey of the principles and the applied aspects of political geography; primary emphasis on the physical and cultural resource bases and conflicts of national states, the assessment of location, boundary delimitation and the territorial sea, politically-organized territories within the administrative hierarchy, and electoral geography.
Credits: 2 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOG 5530 - Water Resources Management
Examination of water resources management with emphasis on the effects of water uses and runoff on water quality and quantity. Topics include water resource systems, estimating consumptive and nonconsumptive water uses and runoff with computer models, and multiple socio-economic and hydrological factors in water resources management.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOG 5550 - Contemporary Issues in Resources Management
Examination of selected contemporary natural resource and environmental problems, such as questions of natural resource adequacy, environmental pollution, energy shortages, political and economic problems related to resource management, and individual studies of local environmental problems.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOG 5570 - Environmental Impact Assessment
Alteration of the natural and human environment for perceived economic and social benefits often has significant adverse consequences. Recognition of this problem is reflected in federal, state, and local laws and regulations requiring environmental impact statements. The course provides an introduction to the analysis and preparation of environmental impact assessments.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOG 5630 - Surveying Techniques
The theory and application of geographic techniques and instruments of field investigations: collection and analysis of field data, preparation and presentation of materials. The course is based primarily upon field operations. The purpose is to introduce students to the capabilities and limitations of traditional surveying techniques and the Global Positioning System (GPS). Students will gain a basic understanding of how satellite-based navigation systems operate and they will put into practice through a series of field experiences.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOG 5670 - Spatial Analysis
This course provides an introduction to techniques for spatial data analysis in geographical research. Topics include: experimental design and sampling; spatial data visualization and exploration; analysis of clusters and point patterns; global and local indicators of spatial autocorrelation; basic concepts of geostatistics; and an introduction to spatial data analysis. The main focus will be on data description and exploration.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOG 5690 - Intermediate Geographic Systems
Principles and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Examines the nature and accuracy of spatially referenced data, as well as methods of data capture, storage, retrieval, visualization, and output. Emphasis is placed on developing solutions to problems involving spatial entities and attributes by employing logical conceptual analysis using the tools provided by a typical geographic information system.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOG 5710 - Introduction to Community Development and Planning
An introductory survey of community planning and development practices in America. Topics include concepts of community planning and development, evolution and development of planning thought and practice in America, the background of planning and zoning in American municipalities, traditional and contemporary approaches to planning, planning theory, elements of planning law and administration, and ethical issues in planning.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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GEOG 5820 - Remote Sensing of the Environment
An introduction to the concepts and foundations of air photo and satellite image interpretation, photogrammetry, and digital image processing. Students are also exposed to the physical principles that underlie electromagnetic radiation and its interactions with the earth-atmosphere system. Students who successfully complete this course should be able to understand the capabilities and limitations of photographic and digital imagery obtained from aircraft and space-borne platforms.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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GEOG 5970 - Independent Study
Designed for highly qualified majors and graduate students who wish to study in depth some aspect of their field of specialization under a member of the departmental staff.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOG 6090 - Studies in Regional Geography
An investigation of selected topics in physical and human geography of a region, e.g., Latin America, Anglo-America, Europe. Regional concentration will vary from semester to semester, with the region being indicated at time of enrollment.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Graduate advisor approval.
Credits: 2 to 3 hours
Notes: May also be offered in conjunction with field studies to various areas. May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 6200 - Seminar in Physical Geography
A review of current literature and recent developments in several disciplines which form the basis of physical geography. A final research project is required.
Credits: 2 to 3 hours
Notes: Since each seminar emphasizes different subject areas, such as landforms, soils, and vegetation, this seminar may be repeated. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 6610 - Geographic Research
Problem formulation and research design are introduced in light of modern geographic thought and current practices. Other course emphases are sources of geographic information, search strategies, and the written presentation of research materials. Graduate students in geography are urged to complete this course as soon as possible.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 6650 - Seminar in Geography
Designed for the advanced student interested in analyzing problems related to various topics in geography.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated once for credit. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 6660 - Professional Development Seminar
Students participate in selected activities related to professional development. These activities include critiques of professional presentations, participation in professional meetings, and presentations of papers to faculty and colleagues.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: May be repeated once for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 6690 - Advanced GIS Seminar
This course extends the focus of GEOG 5690, Geographic Information Systems, from concepts and procedures to project applications and techniques in both individual projects and in seminar. Each student will be required to determine a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) problem and devise an efficient, innovative, and practical solution using advanced techniques in spatial analysis, spatial statistics, and cartographic programming. This course will increase the exposure to the state of the art in GIS software, theory, and practice. Seminar topics will include professionally relevant issues such as interfaces of GIS with spatial analysis, spatial statistics, remote sensing, and spatial remodeling and customizing GIS with internal and external programming languages, project design, and management.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOG 5690.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 6710 - Landscape Ecology and Regional Planning
Examines the relatively new field of landscape ecology and how the analysis of landscape spatial structures can be used to improve land-use planning decisions. In landscape ecology, the analysis is based upon a model of interaction of a “mosaic” of “patches”, “corridors”, and “matrixes” on the landscape. Regional ecology extends this analysis to the interaction of landscape mosaics across the regions. The seminar will focus on the patterns and changes of these mosaics, analyzing human uses and impacts on the landscape.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 6720 - Community Analysis and Planning Techniques
Techniques and methods used in community and regional planning with emphasis on social, economic and location analysis. Topics include population analysis, income measures, linkages and flow studies, economy composition analysis, economic base analysis, input-output, project evaluation, location analysis, and geographic information systems applications.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOG 5710
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 6730 - Seminar in Community Development and Planning
A detailed examination of the current practices of community development and planning in America. Topics will include comprehensive planning, community economic development, housing, downtown and neighborhood revitalization, environmental issues, and the community development practitioner.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOG 5710
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students Only.
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GEOG 6820 - Advanced Remote Sensing
This course focuses on acquisition and interpretation of remotely sensed data, including data collection with several instruments. The main body of this course stresses interactive interpretation of digital image data collected from aircraft or satellites and manipulated within image processing/geographic information system software.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOG 5820
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department and Graduate College approval.
Credits: 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 2 to 12 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 5020 - Problems in Geology and Earth Science
Individual problems involving topical reading and/or research problems in earth sciences.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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GEOS 5060 - Introduction to Soils
Properties of natural and engineered soils. Interactions between soils and plants, microorganisms, water, atmosphere, and contaminants. Soil uses, remediation, and conservation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GEOS 3010 or 3350, MATH 1220 OR 1700 or 1700 and CHEM 1000/1110; Corequisite MATH 1230 or 1710.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students. Prerequisites applicable to all 5000-level courses in Geology are junior status or above and 12 or more credit hours of course work in geology, including the specific prerequisite for each course, or consent of instructor.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5090 - Surface Water Hydrology
Hydrology describes the waters of the earth, their occurrence, circulation and distribution, and their reaction with the environment. Emphasis is on quantitative aspects of surface water. Topics include, stream flow, precipitation, evapotranspiration, hydrographs, runoff, probability analysis and modeling.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5120 - Hydrogeology
The study of surface water and groundwater with special emphasis on groundwater movement and relation to the geologic environment.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Spring
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GEOS 5140 - Isotope Hydrology
Principles of isotope fractionation. Experimental techniques in isotope mass spectrometry. Carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen isotope systematics in the hydrologic cycle. Application of stable isotope techniques to study ground water – surface water interaction. Use of nitrogen isotope measurements in understanding round water nitrogen cycling and fate of nitrate load. Introduction to developments in the application of chlorine isotopes in hydrology. The course will include a seminar style approach requiring summarizing of recent research papers.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOS 5160 - Geochronology and Global Change
Application of the concepts of nuclear physics and chemistry to geological problems. Topics to include absolute and relative dating, formation of the elements, global change and causes of global change.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOS 5200 - Economic Geology
Origin, occurrence, and utilization of metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits, and mineral fuels. Lecture three hours a week.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOS 5210 - Geological and Environmental Remote Sensing
The course provides rigorous (70% of student’s effort) hands-on-exercises on the applications of remote sensing techniques in geological and in environmental sciences. The hands-on exercises are primarily based on case studies that were published in peer-reviewed articles, data downloaded from our receiving station, and/or data collected by the students using hand-held VNIR spectro-radiometer. In the process of solving the lab exercise, the students will master image processing techniques. The fundamentals of remote sensing will be covered as well, since the student cannot start dealing with applications unless he or she knows the fundamentals. Throughout the course, the students will workwith a wide-range of space-borne data sets including CORONA, Landsat MSS, Landsat TM, SPOT, ASTER, SIR-C, SRTM, AVIRIS, ASAR, and ERS.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5230 - Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response
Training in safety procedures for working on hazardous sites. Training in the safe handling of hazardous materials which might be encountered during drilling, soil sampling, or water sampling. Review of State and Federal regulations. Use of personal protection equipment. Satisfies OSHA 40 hour training requirements.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5240 - Remediation Design and Implementation
Principles and techniques for the remediation or cleanup of ground water and soils contamination. Introduction to pump and treat systems, bioremediation, soil vapor extraction, air sparging, and others. Choosing the appropriate system and sizing it for economical application to a specific site. Field trips required.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5250 - Surface Geophysics
An introduction to the use of those surface geophysical methods used in the investigation of ground water. Includes shallow seismic, electrical, and magnetic methods; and ground penetrating radar.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5260 - Principles and Practices of Aquifer Testing
Introduction to the methods of aquifer testing with emphasis on step drawdown pump tests, forty-hour pumping test with recovery, slug tests and bail tests data processing, using computer software, water level recorders, data loggers and water level measuring equipment.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5270 - Principles of Well Drilling and Installation
An introduction to hollow-stem auger drilling and well installation, rotary drilling with mud and air, cable tool drilling, monitoring well design, sample collection and description; cuttings, spit spoon, and Shelby tube, borehole geophysics, and installation and development of wells.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5280 - Principles/Practices of Groundwater Sampling/Monitoring
An introduction to state-of-the-art techniques for sampling, monitoring, and evaluating groundwater systems and surface water interactions. Includes quality control and assurance procedures, groundwater sampling equipment and procedures, field hydrochemical equipment and procedures, and vadose zone sampling of water and gas.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5300 - Plate Tectonics and Earth Structure
Major tectonic features and internal structure of the earth in relation to plate tectonics, critical examination of the tenets of plate tectonics.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5350 - GIS Applications in Geological and Environmental Sciences
The course provides rigorous hands-on-exercises (based on data from case studies) on the applications of statistical methods, GIS technologies, and other computer-based software to the management, analysis, and display of multidimensional, geological, hydrogeological, and environmental data sets (70% of student effort). The course will cover (30% of student effort) the fundamentals of spatial data analysis and GIS technologies as well, since the students can not start dealing with applications unless they understand the fundamentals. In addition, students will be required to complete a research project using spatial data sets and acquired expertise.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5360 - Glacial Geology
A study of the mechanics of glacial movement, processes of glacial erosion and deposition, and the distribution of glacial features in space and time. Special emphasis will be placed on the glacial geology of the Great Lakes area.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer I - every other year
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GEOS 5400 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Advanced discussion of origins and positions of igneous and metamorphic rocks in light of recent experimental evidence and concepts of global tectonics.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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