Jun 16, 2024  
Graduate Catalog 2012-13 
    
Graduate Catalog 2012-13 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • LAW 6860 - Legal and Regulatory Issues in Marketing


    This course examines the legal, regulatory, and political issues which affect marketing. The course offers legal and regulatory information that parallels and affects marketing decision-making.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Restrictions Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the M.B.A. or M.S.A. program or the approval of the Director of Graduate Business Programs. Also available to Master’s in Public Administration: Law.
    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LAW 6880 - Health Law Administration


    The course provides a study of the law as it relates to the delivery of health care services. The cases, regulations and statutes in state and federal legal systems that affect the health care professional and institutions are examined. Legal concepts such as respondent superior, good Samaritan laws, informed consent, and confidentiality will be explored.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: LAW 3800 or 6040.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Restrictions Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the M.B.A. or M.S.A. program or the approval of the Director of Graduate Business Programs. Also available to masters in Public Administration: Law, and doctoral and specialist students in Educational Leadership.
    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LAW 6980 - Readings and Research in Law


    Directed individual study of bodies of knowledge not otherwise treated in departmental courses.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 1 to 3 hours

    Restrictions Enrollment in HCOB graduate business courses requires admission to the M.B.A. or M.S.A. program or the approval of the Director of Graduate Business Programs.
    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LAW 7000 - Master’s Thesis


    Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department and Graduate College approval.

    Credits: 1 to 6 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to M.B.A. or M.S.A. students.
    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LAW 7100 - Independent Research


    Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 2 to 6 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to M.B.A. or M.S.A. students.
    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LAW 7120 - Professional Field Experience


    Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 2 to 12 hours

    Restrictions Restricted to M.B.A. or M.S.A. students.
    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 5000 - In-Service Professional Development I


    This course develops professional skills related to current school responsibilities of teachers and other school personnel. Final course outcomes need to have demonstrated application to the school/classroom/workplace.

    Credits: 1 hour

    Notes: May be repeated. Credit hours may be applied to teacher certification programs with approval of the Office of Teacher Certification, but will not be applicable to graduate programs in the Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies. Graded on a credit/no credit basis.

    Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • LS 5010 - In-Service Professional Development II


    This course develops specific professional skills, over an extended period of time, related to current school responsibilities of teachers and other school personnel. Final course outcomes need to have demonstrated application to the school/classroom/workplace. Topics included in department program must be approved in advance of registration by the program advisor.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite:  Advisor approval.

    Credits: 2-3 hours

    Notes: May be repeated, but only three credit hours may be applied to graduate programs in the department.

    Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • LS 5020 - Curriculum Workshop


    Opportunity provided for teachers, supervisors and administrators in selected school systems to develop programs of curricular improvement. This may include short-term offerings to resolve a particular curricular problem, as well as long-range curriculum studies. A wide variety of resources is used for instructional purposes, including several specialists, library and laboratory facilities, field trips, audiovisual materials, and the like. Each offering of LS 5020 will be given an appropriate subtitle, which will be listed on the student’s official transcript.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 1-6 hours

    Notes: Students may earn up to three hours of credit for any given subtitle. No more than three hours of LS 5020 may be applied toward the master’s degree with advisor approval.

    Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • LS 5160 - Professional Symposium in Reading


    This course is designed to be the initial course in the graduate program in reading. It is designed to present the basic concepts concerning the nature of the reading process and the teaching of reading. Emphasis will be placed on reading as a thinking process and on factors affecting reading performance. Special emphasis will be placed on child development; language development; concept development; physical, psychological, and environmental factors affecting the child’s literacy development. In addition, the course will provide a brief overview of the delivery systems and procedures used in the U.S. to teach reading. This will involve an historical overview as well as current and potential future practices.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • LS 5220 - Teaching Reading with Children’s Literature


    Engage candidates in a wide reading of children’s literature with particular application to classroom curriculum and instruction. Candidates will explore multiple genres of texts, both print and electronic, to support and enhance young students’ learning and develop methods for integrating children’s literature throughout the curriculum.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • LS 5260 - Teaching Reading with Adolescent Literature


    Engage candidates in a wide reading of young adult literature with particular application to classroom curriculum and instruction. Candidates will explore multiple genres of texts, both print and electronic, to support and enhance adolescent students’ learning and develop methods for integrating young adult literature throughout the curriculum.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • LS 5970 - Reading and Related Language Experiences


    This course involves a study of the current research on aspects of language which are involved in the process of effective reading. It is intended to provide students with a thorough understanding of the research in language and its application to the reading process. It also is intended to help students understand more fully the place of reading in a total language arts program and to give students an opportunity to make application to practical classroom situations.

    Credits: 3 hrs.

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
  
  • LS 5980 - Selected Readings in Education


    Designed for highly qualified students who wish to study in-depth some aspect of literacy studies under a member of the departmental staff.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites:  Advisor and department approval.

    Credits: 1-4 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • LS 6100 - Theory and Research in Reading and Literacy Instruction


    Designed to be the initial course in the Master of Arts in Literacy Studies. Content includes the theoretical and evidence-based foundations of reading and writing processes and instruction including major theories and research in literacy, both current and historical. Candidates will gain a solid, research-based foundation in the cognitive, linguistic, motivation, and socio-cultural foundations of reading and writing development, processes, and components.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 6120 - Strategic Learning Through Texts for Elementary Teachers


    This course is designed to assist elementary classroom teachers and those interested in literacy for early elementary students in using appropriate strategies for accessing meaning of text. This course will give ways to help students use and apply strategies in using reading and writing as ways of knowing for young children.

    Credits: 3 hrs.

    Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
  
  • LS 6170 - Reading in the Content Areas


    Designed to acquaint K-12 teachers with reading theory and practice used in the process of reading to learn in content area classrooms. Candidates will learn to analyze a wide range of informational texts, both traditional and electronic, for factors that affect student learning. In addition, candidates will apply the foundations of reading and writing processes when developing and evaluation strategies and materials to enhance student learning in specific content areas.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 6180 - Literacy Acquisition and Reading Instruction


    The purpose of this course is for candidates to use instructional approaches and materials in an integrated, comprehensive, balance curriculum to support student literacy learning. The course builds on literacy research related to language acquisition and language and reading development from the earliest years through adolescence, as well as the ties between oral language and literacy.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 6190 - Clinical Studies in Reading


    This course is intended to provide the basic information needed in the examination of persons with reading disabilities. Interviewing techniques and examination procedures will be the basic content of the course. Emphasis will be placed on the educational, physical, psychological, and sociological factors affecting reading performance. Students will be provided with a knowledge of both standardized and informal reading tests. Students will have the opportunity to construct, administer, score, and interpret both standardized and nonstandardized reading tests. Emphasis will be placed on producing a practical bibliography of measurement instruments and materials.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ED 3120 or 3220.

    Credits: 3 hrs.

    Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
  
  • LS 6200 - Educational Therapy in Reading


    Laboratory application of knowledge gained concerning the psychological, sociological, and physiological factors affecting children’s reading ability is stressed. The prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of reading problems is experienced through working with struggling readers. Students will become familiar with testing instruments, their use, administration, and interpretation. Students will also learn techniques of therapy and recognize those factors necessary for effective therapy.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ED 6190.

    Credits: 3 hrs.

    Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
  
  • LS 6240 - Reading Assessment and Effective Instruction


    Throughout this course, candidates will use a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective reading and writing instruction. Content includes analyzing different types of assessments, learning how to interpret the results, using this information to plan effective instruction for struggling readers, and ultimately communicating this information to a variety of audiences.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: LS 6100 or LS 6180.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 6250 - Strategic Learning Through Texts for Middle School Teachers


    This course is designed to assist teachers who are instructing at the middle level in their use of appropriate strategies for accessing meaning of text. The course will give ways to help early adolescent learners apply strategies aimed at using reading and writing as ways of knowing across the middle level curriculum.

    Credits: 3 hrs.

    Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
  
  • LS 6300 - Teaching Reading in a Diverse Society


    Designed to help candidates acquire awareness, understanding, respect, and a valuing of differences in society through creating effective literacy instruction for all students. Emphasis is placed on the ethical responsibility to provide differentiated curriculum materials and methods free from cultural and linguistic bias that are responsive to student interests and their reading development.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: LS 6100 and LS 6180.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 6320 - Literacy Coaching


    Literacy coaches are “professionals whose goal is to improve reading achievement in their assigned school or district positions” (International Reading Association, 2010, p. 103). This course is designed to investigate the professional learning and leadership role of the literacy coach with an emphasis on teacher mentoring and assessment of school literacy needs.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: LS 6100, LS 6170 and LS 6240.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 6330 - Early Childhood Literacy


    Focused on early/emergent literacy, this course explores the developmental aspects of young learners as they acquire reading and writing skills. Candidates will investigate and apply literacy assessments and instruction designed for young students.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 6340 - Adolescent Literacy


    Focused on the adolescent learner, this course explores the particular reading and writing needs of middle and high school students. Candidates will investigate and apply literacy assessments and instruction designed for adolescent learners.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 6350 - Advanced Literacy Coaching


    Building on the knowledge learned in LS 6300, this course is designed to prepare the candidate for higher, more formal levels of literacy coaching as is defined by the International Reading Association. In particular, candidates will be engaged in co-planning and co-teaching lessons with colleagues and planning and implementing professional development on effective literacy theory and practice.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: LS 6100, LS 6170, LS 6240, LS 6300 and LS 6320.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 6360 - Advanced Clinical Studies in Reading


    Building on the knowledge learned in the prerequisite courses, this course is designed to hone the candidate’s skills in the assessment of reading and writing achievement and difficulties to an advanced level of understanding and practice. Candidates will be involved in intensive tutoring and possible supervision of tutoring including advanced reading and writing assessments, interpretation, and instruction.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: LS 6100, LS 6190, LS 6240, LS 6320 and LS 6400.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 6400 - Clinical Practice for Reading Specialists


    Designed to give candidates individual and collaborative experience working with struggling readers in a supervised clinical environment. Candidates will implement assessments, interpret results, create effective literacy instruction based on student’s needs, and communicate with parents/guardians and relevant school personnel.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: LS 6100, LS 6170, LS 6240 and LS 6320.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 6420 - Action Research Seminar


    To be taken in the last six hours of the candidate’s program, this course engages the candidate in an action research study that centers on a professional aspect of literacy coaching. Topic is to be decided upon with discussion with program faculty.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: LS 6100, LS 6170, LS 6240, LS 6320 and LS 6400.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 6810 - Reading and Writing with Young Children


    Reviews the developmental aspects of early writing and reading with young children providing insights for the creation of programs in early literacy development. It aims to develop understanding of the early literacy process, helping teachers create an environment in which learners interrelate oral language learning, learning to read, and learning to write. The relationship of early writing to early reading is examined, and a model of interactive assessment with the teaching and learning cycle is stressed. Emphasis in this course will focus primarily on early writing, with a subordinate role for reading instruction.

    Credits: 3 hrs.

    Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
  
  • LS 6870 - Strategic Learning through Texts for High School Teachers


    This course is designed to assist high school classroom teachers and those interested in literacy for high school students in using appropriate strategies for accessing meaning of text. This course will give ways to help students use and apply strategies in using reading and writing as ways of knowing for high school students.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ED 5160

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 6950 - Reading Seminar


    This course is designed to be the culminating course in each of the three streams in the master’s program in reading and is designed to acquaint teachers, reading specialists, and administrators with the current research and literature pertinent to their areas of specialization. Students should be able to demonstrate an ability to design reading research studies which contribute to the body of knowledge in reading. As this course is intended as the capstone course, it must be taken in the last six hours of graduate work.

    Credits: 3 hrs.

    Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
  
  • LS 6970 - Special Topics in Reading


    A variable credit course designed to provide a vehicle for the development and implementation of special topics in the field of literacy. The purpose is to provide students with the opportunity to study topical current issues.

    Credits: 1-3 hrs.

    Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
  
  • LS 7000 - Master’s Thesis


    Please refer to The Graduate College section for a course description.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite:  Department approval.

    Credits: 6 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 7100 - Independent Research


    Please refer to The Graduate College section for a course description.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite:  Department approval.

    Credits: 2-6 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • LS 7120 - Professional Field Experience


    Please refer to The Graduate College section for a course description.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite:  Department approval.

    Credits: 2-12 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 5070 - Numerical Analysis I


    The analysis and use of numerical algorithms for the solution of nonlinear equations, systems of linear equations, interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 3740 and a computer programming language beyond Basic, e.g., FORTRAN or C.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 5100 - Applied Matrix Algebra


    An introduction to the study of methods to solve linear systems of equations, least squares approximation problems, and eigenvalue problems. Topics covered include the algebra of real and complex matrices with particular emphasis on LU-decompositions, QR-decompositions, singular value decompositions, generalized inverses, Hermitian symmetric matrices, positive definite matrices and the Spectral Theorem. Applications from multivariate calculus will be discussed.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Either MATH 2300 or (MATH 2720 and MATH 3740).

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 5220 - Introduction to Topology


    Topics to be chosen from: Topological spaces and continuous functions, metric spaces, connectivity, separation axioms, compactness, product and quotient spaces, paracompactness, and manifolds.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 3300 or MATH 5700.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 5270 - Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces


    An introduction to Riemannian Geometry with emphasis on curves and surfaces. Topics may include isometries, orientation, differential forms, curvature, metrics, and geodesics.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 2720 and either (MATH 2300 or MATH 3740). MATH 3140 is recommended.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 5300 - Linear Algebra


    Properties of finite dimensional abstract vector spaces, linear transformations, and matrix algebra are studied.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 3300

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 5540 - Algebra for the Elementary/Middle School Teacher


    This course is devoted to the learning of algebra in elementary and middle grades. Concepts and skills are developed and reinforced using a variety of approaches and materials. Computing technologies are used throughout the course to develop concepts; to explore the connections among numeric, graphic, and symbolic representations of mathematical ideas; and to model and solve problems involving quantitative variables.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 1500, MATH 1510, MATH 2650, and MATH 3520; with grades of “B” or better or instructor approval.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 5550 - Mathematical Modeling and Problem Solving for the Elementary/Middle School Teacher


    This course provides experiences in mathematical modeling and problem solving for elementary/middle school teachers. Problem contexts are selected to deepen students’ understanding of important ideas in number theory, algebra, geometry, probability, statistics, and the conceptual underpinnings of calculus.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 5540 with a grade of “C” or better or instructor approval.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Notes: A graphing calculator is required. For specific model see the Mathematics department website. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 5700 - Advanced Calculus I


    Properties of real numbers, Cauchy sequences, series, limits, continuity, differentiation, Riemann integral, sequences and series of functions.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 2720 and MATH 3140. MATH 3300 is recommended.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 5710 - Advanced Calculus II


    Topology of n-dimensional space, continuity and differentiability of functions of one variable; Riemann-Stieltjes integral; convergence of sequences and series of functions; Fourier series; analysis of functions of several variables.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 5700 or approval of advisor.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 5720 - Vector Calculus and Complex Variables


    Functions of several variables, implicit and inverse functions, Jacobians, multiple integrals, Green’s Theorem, divergence, curl, the Laplacian, Stokes’ Theorem, analytic functions, Laurent expansions, residues, argument principle, and conformal mapping.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 3740

    Credits: 4 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 5740 - Advanced Differential Equations


    Series solutions at ordinary and singular points of linear ordinary differential equations, Bessel and Legendre functions, self-adjoint boundary value problems, Fourier series, solution of partial differential equations by separation of variables.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 3740

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 5800 - Number Theory


    Diophantine equations, congruences, quadratic residues, and properties of number-theoretic functions.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 3300

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 5900 - In-Service Professional Development in Mathematics


    This course develops specific professional skills related to the teaching and learning of pre-college mathematics. Final course outcomes have demonstrated applications to the mathematics classroom.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

    Credits: 1 to 3 hours

    Notes: This course may be repeated for credit. Each offering of MATH 5900 will be given an appropriate subtitle which will be listed on the student’s official transcript. Students may earn up to three hours of credit for any given subtitle. Credit hours may be applied to continuing teacher certification programs with approval of the Teacher Certification Office, but will not be applicable to a new endorsement in mathematics nor to any graduate program within the Department of Mathematics. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 5950 - Topics in Elementary/Middle School Mathematics


    This course addresses topics in mathematics content and pedagogy relative to the teaching and learning of elementary/middle school mathematics.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 3520 or instructor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass or Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 5990 - Independent Study in Mathematics


    Advanced students with good scholastic records may elect to pursue independently the study of some topic having special interest for them. Topics are chosen and arrangements are made to suit the needs of each particular student.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 1 to 6 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass or Graduate students.
  
  • MATH 6020 - Mathematical Modeling I


    This course considers the methodology of modeling a series of practical problems. The mathematical tools used may include dimensional analysis, optimization, differential and difference equations, graph theory and network flow theory. The practical problems may include population dynamics, economic theory of prices and production, scale models, scheduling problems, pollution, social group interaction, epidemics, and facility location.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 5740 or instructor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6050 - Optimization


    This course will cover one or several topics from the area of optimization. The topic(s) may include nonlinear programming, dynamic programming, optimal control, variational analysis, discrete optimization, stochastic optimization, and network optimization.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 2720 and instructor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: If the material covered is significantly different, this course may be repeated for credit with approval of the instructor. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6070 - Numerical Analysis II


    The analysis and use of numerical algorithms for the solution of ordinary and partial differential equations, and approximation theory.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 5070

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6080 - Linear Programming


    Linear inequalities; convex geometry; optimization in linear systems; zero-sum games; applications.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: An introductory course in linear algebra.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6090 - Studies in Applied Math


    Advanced work organized around topics related to the field of study indicated at the time the course is scheduled.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6110 - Mathematical Applications


    An introduction to the philosophy of, machinery for, and methodology in applications of mathematics. Topics will be chosen from graph theory, linear algebra, numerical approximation, optimization and graphical linear programming, probability, and linear differential equations.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: This course is primarily for teachers and ordinarily will not apply towards the Master of Arts in Mathematics. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6150 - Intermediate Analysis


    This course will include the following topics: limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, applications. It will stress concepts rather than techniques.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Summer Institute Students only. This course is primarily for teachers and ordinarily will not apply towards the Master of Arts in Mathematics. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6160 - Survey of Algebra


    This course will discuss groups, rings, integral domains and fields, including such topics as homomorphisms and isomorphisms, subalgebras and ideals, with examples involving permutation groups, transformation groups, polynomial rings and finite fields.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: This course is primarily for teachers and ordinarily will not apply towards the Master of Arts in Mathematics. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6170 - Survey of Discrete Mathematics


    The principle objectives of this course are for students to obtain an understanding of discrete and combinatorial mathematics. The course will process through the study of elementary topics such as number sequences and generating functions to advanced topics such as exponential generating functions and plane partitions.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of advisor from the Master of Arts in Mathematics Education program.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: This course is primarily for teachers and ordinarily will not apply towards the Master of Arts in Mathematics. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6190 - Computer Methods in Secondary School Mathematics


    This course emphasizes the applications of computing technology to the teaching and learning of mathematics in grades 6-12. Particular attention is given to the role of technology in mathematical problem solving and concept development. Technology-oriented curriculum materials will be examined and developed.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: This course is primarily for teachers and ordinarily will not apply towards the Master of Arts in Mathematics. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6210 - Algebraic Topology—Fundamental Group


    Topics may include: Homotopy, the fundamental group, covering spaces, the classification of covering spaces, the classification of compact surfaces, the Seifert-Van Kampen Theorem, and applications.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 5220

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6240 - Algebraic Topology—Homology Theory


    Topics will include simplicial complexes, homology and cohomology theories, including singular homology theory.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 5220

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6250 - Differential Topology


    Topics may include: Differentiable manifolds and smooth maps, tangent bundles, immersions, embeddings, submanifolds, transversality, Sard’s Theorem, intersection theory, and additional topics.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 5220

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6290 - Studies in Topology


    Advanced work organized around topics related to the field of study indicated in the above title.

    Credits: 3 to 4 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6300 - Abstract Algebra I


    A general study of groups, rings, and modules. A specific study of finite groups, polynomial rings, and Euclidean domains.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 5300

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6310 - Abstract Algebra II


    A continuation of MATH 6300. Modules, structure theory of modules over principal ideal domains, applications to finitely generated abelian groups, rational and Jordan canonical forms of a linear transformation, bilinear and quadratic forms.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 6300

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6370 - Numerical Linear Algebra


    The analysis and use of numerical algorithms for solving problems from linear algebra, including matrix norms, singular value decompositions, Gaussian elimination, least squares methods, eigenvalues and iterative methods.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 5070 and either (MATH 5100 or MATH 5300).

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6390 - Studies in Algebra


    Advanced work organized around topics related to the field of study indicated in the above title.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6400 - Graph Theory I


    This course and MATH 6410 cover the following topics: Fundamental concepts; eulerian graphs; adjacency and incidence matrices; trees; planar graphs; graph embeddings; connectivity; hamiltonian graphs; matchings; factorization; graphs and groups; Cayley color graphs; line graphs; the Reconstruction Problem; spectra of graphs; graph and map colorings; extremal graph theory; Ramsey theory.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 4 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6410 - Graph Theory II


    Continuation of MATH 6400.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 6400

    Credits: 4 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6440 - Graphs, Groups, and Surfaces


    Study of the interaction of graphs, groups, and surfaces. Topics covered include map-coloring problems, symmetrical maps, automorphism groups of graphs, Cayley graphs of groups, genus of graphs, genus of groups, generation of block designs, and applications to church bell ringing.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6450 - Studies in Combinatorics


    Advanced work organized around topics related to the field of study indicated in the above title.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6490 - Studies in Geometry


    Advanced work organized around topics related to the field of study indicated in the above title.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6510 - Studies in Teaching Elementary School Mathematics


    This is an advanced methods class devoted to analysis of current theoretical and research-based perspectives on mathematics teaching and learning and their implications for instructional practice and evaluation of student performance at the elementary school level. Explicit attention is given to the impact of technology on the teaching/learning process.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: This course is primarily for teachers and ordinarily will not apply towards the Master of Arts in Mathematics. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6520 - Studies in Teaching Middle School Mathematics


    This is an advanced methods class devoted to analysis of current theoretical and research-based perspectives on mathematics teaching and learning and their implications for instructional practice and evaluation of student performance at the middle school level. Explicit attention is given to the impact of technology on the teaching/learning process.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: This course is primarily for teachers and ordinarily will not apply towards the Master of Arts in Mathematics. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6530 - Studies in Teaching Secondary School Mathematics


    This is an advanced methods class devoted to analysis of current theoretical and research-based perspectives on mathematics teaching and learning and their implications for instructional practice and evaluation of student performance at the secondary school level. Explicit attention is given to the impact of technology on the teaching/learning process.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: This course is primarily for teachers and ordinarily will not apply towards the Master of Arts in Mathematics. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6540 - Secondary School Mathematics Curriculum Studies


    Participants in this course examine curricular issues and trends in secondary school mathematics and analyze recent experimental and commercial curriculum materials in one of four strands of mathematics: algebra, geometry, probability and statistics, or discrete mathematics.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: This course is primarily for teachers and ordinarily will not apply towards the Master of Arts in Mathematics. May be repeated for credit with the approval of the student’s advisor. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6550 - Issues and Trends in Secondary School Mathematics


    This course examines current policy issues and curricular and instructional trends in secondary school mathematics and related research studies. It is designed to provide a transition to advanced graduate work in mathematics education.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of at least 21 graduate credit hours, including either (MATH 6530 or MATH 6520) and MATH 6540, or advisor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6560 - Teaching of College Mathematics


    In this course consideration is given to curricular problems and trends in post-high school mathematics; research on specific problems of teaching mathematics effectively to college students will be emphasized.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 2 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6570 - Issues and Trends in Mathematics Education


    This course focuses on curricular and instructional issues and trends in K-14 mathematics education, including an examination of major historical themes that have shaped mathematics policy and practice at these levels.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6580 - Psychology of Learning Mathematics


    This course focuses on theories of mathematical thinking and knowing and on an examination of major research paradigms and research findings on mathematical learning in children and adults and their implications for instruction.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6590 - Research in Mathematics Education


    This course focuses on research issues, methodologies, and trends within mathematics education along with techniques for critical analysis of research. Students are expected to design and present an individual research study.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Advisor approval.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6700 - Real Analysis I


    The first of a two semester sequence in real analysis. Topics covered in the two semesters will include topology and continuous functions, Lebesgue and general measure and integration, differentiation and the Radon-Nikodym theorem. Hilbert spaces, Banach spaces, and product spaces and Fubini’s theorem.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 5220 and MATH 5710.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6710 - Real Analysis II


    The second of a two semester sequence in real analysis. Topics covered in the two semesters will include topology and continuous functions; Lebesgue and general measure and integration, differentiation and the Radon-Nikodym theorem; Hilbert spaces, Banach spaces, and product spaces and Fubini’s theorem.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 6700

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6760 - Complex Analysis


    Topics include: Cauchy Theory, series expansion, power series, types of singularities, calculus of residues.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 5710

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6780 - Introduction to Functional Analysis


    Metric spaces; category; compactness; Banach spaces; Hahn-Banach theorem; completely continuous operators; Hilbert spaces; self-adjoint operators; elementary spectral theory.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 6710

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6790 - Studies in Analysis


    Advanced work organized around topics related to the field of study indicated in the above title.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6880 - Research Tools in the Mathematical Sciences


    This course consists of various computer applications and computer network activities that are commonly used in mathematics or mathematics education research, including mathematical word processing, computer algebra systems, literature searches, qualitative data analysis tools, and the use of Internet resources. Enrollment is limited to students in a graduate degree program in mathematics or mathematics education. Students must satisfactorily complete an approved number of modules per credit hour selected. If the course is repeated, different modules must be completed. Certain departmental degree programs may require the completion of specific modules.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 1 to 3 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6890 - Studies in Number Theory


    Advanced work organized around topics related to the field of study indicated in the title.

    Credits: 3 hours

    Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6900 - Seminar in Applied Mathematics


    May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 1 to 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6920 - Seminar in Topology


    May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 1 to 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6930 - Seminar in Algebra


    May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 1 to 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6940 - Seminar in Graph Theory


    May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 1 to 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6950 - Seminar in Mathematics Education


    May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 1 to 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6970 - Seminar in Analysis


    May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 1 to 3 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 6990 - Reading and Research


    May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.

    Credits: 1 to 6 hours

    Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
  
  • MATH 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.
  
  • MATH 7250 - Doctoral Research Seminar


    Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.

    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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