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CHEG 6400 - Pollution Prevention Engineering
The course will explore the options available to minimize the environmental impacts associated with chemical engineering processes. The design of conventional effluent treatment and process modification alternatives will be evaluated with respect to economic, environmental and resource use costs.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEG 3110, CHEG 3120, CHEG 3200 and CHEG 4100.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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CHEG 6500 - Chemical Process Design and Analysis I
A project-oriented course tailored to the interests of the students that covers concepts and principles of chemical process design and analysis, optimization, capital estimation, and cost analysis. Discusses the time value of money and other economic measurement parameters, the profit motive, and making engineering knowledge-based recommendations. Computer simulation, written and oral communication intensive. Completion of a major project report is required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEG 4600 and CHEG 4870; or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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CHEG 6510 - Chemical Process Design and Analysis II
A follow-up course to CHEG 6500, taken as an elective. Individual student projects based on topics covered in CHEG 6500.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CHEG 6500
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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CHEG 6600 - Methods of Research and Engineering Communication
Discusses modern methods of research, ethical considerations in research, experimental techniques, and laboratory safety for graduate students. Provides practice in conveying technical topics in written, oral, and visual engineering communication mediums, including formulation of theses proposals and styles for publication of graduate-level research in discipline specific journals.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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CHEG 6950 - Graduate Topics in Chemical Engineering
A special course dealing with topics in a specific subject of interest in chemical engineering.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Graduate standing and instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated with different topics.
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CHEG 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Graduate research activities under the direction of a graduate faculty member.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 1 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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CHEG 7100 - Independent Research
Designed for highly qualified advanced graduate students, or small groups, who wish to pursue individual studies or projects under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty. The faculty member shall be the instructor of record who is responsible for turning in a grade to the Registrar’s Office. A Permission to Elect form, signed by the student’s graduate advisor and the faculty supervisor, must be submitted to the Records Office prior to registration.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Approved application and department approval.
Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. MS degree program students may elect a maximum of three credit hours as part of their final degree program. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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CHEG 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course description.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Department and Graduate College approval.
Credits: 1 to 15 hours
Restrictions Restricted to doctoral students in the PhD in Engineering and Applied Sciences degree program, Engineering track, who are focusing their research on chemical engineering related topic(s).
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to graduate students only.
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CHEM 5070 - Ethical Chemical Practice
This class addresses ethical standards and professional practice for the conduct oaf chemists. Students will learn to access and search the scientific literature, develop a set of ethical standards, and maintain a safe laboratory environment in an atmosphere of responsible care. The course will also address responsibilities of the individual professional in group, academic, and industrial settings.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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CHEM 5090 - Topics in Chemistry
A topic is presented in greater depth or from a perspective different from that of a typical undergraduate course. Representative topics, such as pesticides and drugs, industrial chemistry, chemical pollution, etc., according to student interests and requests.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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CHEM 5150 - Inorganic Chemistry
This course, along with CHEM 5700 and CHEM 5750, provides a capstone chemistry experience for undergraduates. The course will present the principles of inorganic chemistry in terms of its relevance to the “real world” of industry and environmental protection. Topics include symmetry, structure, and bonding, as well as a survey of the descriptive chemistry of the elements. Students are strongly advised to have already completed CHEM 5700 and to be registered simultaneously in CHEM 5750.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 4310 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students. Undergraduates with junior or senior status and 12 credit hours in chemistry may enroll in 500-level courses with prior approval of the department chair.
When Offered: Fall
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CHEM 5200 - Instrumental Methods in Chemistry
An introduction to the theory and application of modern chemical instrumentation is presented. General topics covered are elementary electronics, electrochemistry, spectroscopy, and other instrumental techniques. This course includes a lecture and a laboratory.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall
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CHEM 5280 - Chemical Separations
Principles and applications of chemical separations, including distillation, crystallization, extraction, electrophoresis and a variety of chromatographic techniques. Laboratory exercises illustrate typical applications of the methods.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Spring every other year (odd years)
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CHEM 5500 - Biochemistry I
The chemistry, properties, and molecular biology of proteins and nucleic acids. Includes discussions of amino acids, enzymes, and biochemical energetics.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall
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CHEM 5510 - Biochemistry I Laboratory
This course consists of 5500 plus lab. Experiments involve more advanced techniques and instrumentation than in 3560 laboratory. Emphasis will be on purification and properties of proteins and nucleic acids.
Credits: 2 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall
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CHEM 5540 - Biochemistry II
Continuation of 5500. Chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids. Metabolism of amino acids and nucleic acids.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Spring
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CHEM 5700 - Advanced Organic Chemistry and Spectroscopy
This course, along with CHEM 5150 and CHEM 5750, provides a capstone chemistry experience for undergraduates. The course expands on fundamentals of organic reactions and mechanisms through investigations of molecular structure and reactivity. Students will gain experience in modern spectral interpretation and will learn to use the organic chemical literature and databases.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall every other year (odd years)
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CHEM 5720 - Medicinal Chemistry
Contemporary principles of organic chemistry relevant to drug development and action as they apply to biochemical systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 3770 and CHEM 3780, with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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CHEM 5750 - Advanced Chemical Synthesis
This course provides a synthetic laboratory experience for undergraduates in conjunction with the CHEM 5700 and CHEM 5150 capstone courses. The fundamentals of synthetic techniques will be exercised through independent synthetic laboratory projects and detailed investigations of molecular structure using modern spectroscopic methods. Students will get hands-on experience with modern spectroscopic instrumentation and will learn to utilize the chemical literature and databases. It is strongly recommended that CHEM 5700 be taken before CHEM 5750 to prepare students for spectral interpretation.
Credits: 2 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Spring
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CHEM 5900 - Special Problems in Chemistry
Research work on a problem in chemistry in association with a faculty member.
Credits: 2 hours
Notes: May be repeated once for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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CHEM 5980 - Readings in Chemistry
In consultation with a faculty member, the student will design a reading list in a specialized area. The student will master the material independently and will prepare a paper or other summary work as agreed with the faculty member.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated up to a total of six hours. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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CHEM 5990 - Independent Study in Chemistry
Under the direction of a faculty member, highly qualified advanced students or small groups may pursue student-initiated research projects. The results will be summarized in a paper or other work as agreed with the faculty members.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for up to a total of six credit hours. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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CHEM 6090 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry
Topics are presented at a more advanced level than that used for undergraduate courses. Representative topics would be Organometallic Chemistry, Theories of Liquids and Solutions, Organic Quantum Chemistry, etc., the offering of which would depend on student interest.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topics. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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CHEM 6100 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Covers the principles in inorganic chemistry and the chemical elements. Such topics as extranuclear structure of the atoms, periodic classification of the elements, valency and the chemical bond, complex ions and coordination compounds, acids and bases, and nonaqueous solvents are included in the study of chemical principles. The remainder of the course concerns the chemical elements and their compounds.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 5150
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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CHEM 6310 - Computational Chemistry
Introduction to the basic theory and practice of computational chemistry. Topics include molecular orbital theory, molecular mechanics and dynamics simulation, analyses of reactivity, chemical structure, intermolecular interactions and spectroscopic properties, and applications to environmental problems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 4310
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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CHEM 6330 - Chemical Thermodynamics
Includes a review of the three laws of thermodynamics, state functions, activities, partial molar qualities, thermodynamics of solutions, equilibrium, and statistical thermodynamics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 4310
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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CHEM 6350 - Chemical Kinetics
Measurement of reaction rates, reaction rate theory, mechanisms of elementary processes, reactions in solution and on surfaces, complex reactions, application of kinetics to mechanisms, and photochemistry.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 4310.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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CHEM 6380 - Surfaces in the Environment
This course will examine the physical and analytical chemistry of environmentally important interfaces. Topics will include: dry deposition, heterogeneous catalysis, and surface photochemistry in the atmosphere; surface phenomena in liquid-gas exchange; and soil binding of pollutants.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 1230, MATH 1710, CHEM 4300, CHEM 4310, or equivalent. (MATH 2300 recommended.)
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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CHEM 6630 - Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry
Fundamental principles of advanced organic chemistry that are not generally covered in introductory courses in organic chemistry. Emphasis on structure and bonding, stereochemistry, conformational analysis, reaction energetics, and mechanistic tools.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 3770 and CHEM 3780.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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CHEM 6650 - Organic Synthesis
Survey of reactions that are of value in organic synthesis. Using current chemical literature, the course discusses scope and limitations of important synthetic methods.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 3770 and CHEM 3780.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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CHEM 6670 - Atmospheric Chemistry
An examination of the fundamental physical and chemical processes in the lower and middle atmosphere. Relationships with biogeochemical cycles will be investigated, and issues of human influence will be discussed.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 3770 and CHEM 4300.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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CHEM 6680 - Environmental Organic Chemistry
An examination of how the environmental fate of organic compounds is influenced both by the physical and chemical properties of those compounds and by the phases occurring in environmental compartments. Focuses on aquatic systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 3770 and CHEM 4310.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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CHEM 6900 - Special Investigations in Chemistry
Research or independent study in one of the specialties of a member of the Chemistry Department.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 9 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a credit/no credit basis. Open to Graduate Students Only. This course cannot be used to partially satisfy the 6000-level distributional degree program requirement of the Chemistry Department.
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CHEM 6950 - Graduate Coop/Internship
Research or practical training experience outside the department or university. This work is to be summarized in a written report. Consent of the instructor is required so that students can be assigned to an employer in order to best serve both student and employer.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit up to 6 credit hours. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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CHEM 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of department and Graduate College required to enroll in this course.
Credits: 1 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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CHEM 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of department and Graduate College required to enroll in this course.
Credits: 1 to 15 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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CHIN 5020 - Chinese for Graduate Study
Chinese instruction for graduate students enrolled in a degree program who need knowledge of Chinese 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 World Languages and Literatures.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. May not be taken by undergraduate students in any field.
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CHIN 5200 - Topics in Chinese 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 upperclass and graduate students.
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CHIN 5500 - Independent Study in Chinese
Directed individual study of a specific topic in Chinese language, literature, or culture.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of four courses in Chinese or equivalent; minimum grade point average of 3.0 in Chinese; departmental approval required.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit to a maximum of three hours. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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CIS 5550 - Topics in Computer Information Systems
Special topics appropriate to business applications such as data base management systems, structured concepts, networking, programming documentation and efficiency, planning, organizing and directing management information systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to masters in Business Administration.
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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CIS 5650 - Big Data Analytics
This course introduces students to the concept of big data, Hadoop (the industry standard for big data), and its ecosystems (i.e., the supporting software that enhances the core Hadoop system or bridge the core system with other existing systems in use). The course will focus on how to leverage the big data analytics to make better business decisions. It teaches students the skills to manipulate and analyze big volumes of data, which usually is not easily possible with traditional systems. There will be a lot of hands-on exercises in class.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CIS 4610 or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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CIS 5710 - Information Security Fundamentals
This course examines information security fundamentals needed for a basic understanding of the Information Security discipline. The course covers basic attacks and vulnerabilities against an organization as well as their mitigation, managerial and legal requirements for organizations, professional ethics, and security policy formation and implementation. This course will help students understand identity and access management, asset security, and risk management. Finally, students will learn the importance of assessing and testing security frameworks to ensure robust incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans. Case projects and scenarios are used throughout the course to illustrate, test, and understand these topics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate College or senior standing.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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CIS 6000 - Seminar in Computer Information Systems
Intensive problem solving in the area of computer information systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA or MSA program or the approval of the MBA advisor.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
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CIS 6300 - Business Data Management
The focus of this course is Business Data Management. Students learn relational database design, management, administration, implementation, data security, and data migration (ETL). Students are introduced to the Big Data concept and NoSQL database. Database software such as Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, and related business intelligence and development tools may be used.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA, MSA or MS in Information Security program or the approval of the Graduate advisor.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CIS 6400 - Business Analytics
This course is designed to give students comprehensive analytical skills. The need for historic and predictive analytics in the health care industry will be examined. Health care data from multiple sources will be integrated, manipulated, aggregated, and filtered. Students will experience dashboard software, and use both predictive models and automated processes to advance data examination and interpretation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA or MSA program or the approval of the MBA advisor.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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CIS 6620 - Business Project Management
This course examines the concepts, techniques, methodologies and tools for an effective management of business, personal, information technology, and other types of projects. Students will learn the skills to define project scope, create project plans, and manage key aspects of projects around the phases of project life cycle. The course involves lectures, discussions, small-group work and other exercises.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA, MSA, MS in Information Security, or MS in Supply chain Management or the approval of the Graduate advisor.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CIS 6640 - Predictive Analytics and Data Mining
This course provides students with an understanding of analytical techniques from business analytics, business intelligence and data mining to make practical business predictions and other data-driven decisions. Students will learn a variety of techniques to perform predictive and other forms of analytics, including data preparation, classification, prediction, clustering, regression, association, cross validation, performance evaluation, anomaly detection, etc. Practical real life data (numeric and text) will be analyzed.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA or MSA program or the approval of the Director, Graduate Advising and Admissions.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CIS 6660 - Information Security Operations Management
This course explores the major challenges in managing a secure production environment. Mitigation of both external and internal threats, as well as planning, addressing, and recovering from security incidents via systematic processes are covered in detail. Topics such as asset management, access and identity management, backup management, data availability and recovery, and patch management will be addressed in diverse organizational contexts to include both physical and virtual components. Developing and implementing Disaster Recovery Plans and Business Continuity Plans, as well as other techniques designed to insure continuity and security of operations will be discussed. This course will provide professionals with the requisite background to administer and manage people, data, media, hardware, and protect against the multitude of threats and attacks in a production environment.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the MBA, MSA or MS in Information Security program or the approval of the Graduate advisor.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CIS 6710 - Information Assurance and Security
This course examines information security assurance and security approaches, models, strategies, and techniques. The course reviews major core topics such as the rationales and planning for information security, but then moves into more detailed examination of risk management concepts such as assessment, controls, and continuity planning strategies. This course will help students understand the need for business impact analyses, recovery planning and processes, as well as the importance of information security education, training, and awareness to organizations. Students will learn how to implement information security policies and procedures as well as how to maintain an organization’s information security profile over time. Case projects and scenarios are used throughout the course to illustrate, test, and understand these topics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CIS 5710 and CS 5710.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CIS 6720 - IT Governance and Service Management
This course provides foundation-level training for IT professionals to gain an understanding of the ITIL terminology. Students will gain knowledge of the ITIL service lifecycle and the ITIL processes, roles, and functions. Students will also gain an understanding of how the service lifecycle provides effective and efficient IT services that are aligned to, and underpin, business processes.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CIS 5710 and CS 5710.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CIS 6730 - Cyberwarfare, Cybercrime, and Digital Forensics
This course examines three major disciplines in information security: Cyberwarfare, Cybercrime, and Digital Forensics. Although each area of study is worthy of its own focus, this course introduces students to the major approaches, concepts, and skills needed to understand and potentially pursue a more in depth study of each.
In the Cyberwarfare section, students learn how military and nation state approaches to cyberwarfare differ from those in the business sector. Topics include cyberspace intelligence operations, offensive and defensive cyberwarfare, military doctrine, and evolving threat strategies. Case projects and real-world incidents underscore the importance of comprehending the cyberwarfare landscape and the potential nonstate actor (e.g., businesses) implications.
In the Cybercrime section, students study the various categories of cybercrimes to include crimes against computers, crimes against people, cyberfraud, and illicit content instances. Topics such as DDOS attacks, ransomware, phishing, cyberbullying, and hate sites will be discussed in terms of what they are and how information security experts must address them.
Finally, digital forensics investigation procedures to include data acquisition, file recovery, and chain of custody will be studied. Students will learn about various digital forensic tools and procedures, as well as specialized forensic investigations, such as cloud, mobile, and social media forensics procedures. Many topics and exercises will help students learn how to address both policy and legal challenges involved in dealing with the Cybercrime categories introduces earlier in the course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CIS 5710 and CS 5710.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CIS 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Application and department approval.
Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Restrictions Restricted to MBA or MSA students.
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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CIS 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 MBA or MSA students.
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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COM 5060 - Special Topics in Global Communication
Study of special topics in global/international communication such as comparative media systems, development communication, Asian/African/South American communication, Governments and Propaganda, Transnational Media Corporations and Communication. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to majors in the School of Communication, or instructor approval.
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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COM 5550 - Multimedia Production
Designed to help students develop competencies required to produce linear and nonlinear interactive multimedia projects. By the end of the semester students will gain an understanding and appreciation of the steps necessary to produce interactive multimedia projects and the concepts, tools, and techniques involved in the design and delivery of such projects.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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COM 5600 - Teaching Communication
This course provides an overview of the concepts, materials, and methods used in teaching communication courses. The focus will be on the following: (a) philosophies and theories of speech communication, (b) development of instructional strategies and objectives, and (c) development and evaluation of teaching materials. Students will take part in, observe, and evaluate teaching-learning processes.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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COM 6010 - Introduction to Communication Theory and Research
This course introduces the various research paradigms and theories in the field of communication. Through examination of current communication literature, students will examine a broad range of methodologies and approaches to communication theory and research.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following: Masters in Communication, Organizational Communication, or Telecommunications Management.
Notes: Open to Graduate students Only.
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COM 6020 - Quantitative Communication Research
This course provides an introduction to social scientific methods, techniques, and instruments for conducting communication research. The course examines methodologies including evaluation and assessment, experimental and survey research designs and, statistical analysis, including descriptive and inferential statistics.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following: Masters in Communication, Organizational Communication, or Telecommunications Management.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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COM 6050 - Qualitative Communication Research
This course will examine the philosophies, methods and techniques used in qualitative research. The focus of the seminar will be on teaching, and putting into practice, specific qualitative methodological processes within the study of communication phenomena. Students will be required to engage in project(s) which develop the ability to write qualitatively as well.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following: Masters in Communication, Organizational Communication, or Telecommunications Management.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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COM 6400 - Seminar in Mass Communication
Exploration of various topics in mass communication. Possible topics may include the history of film, media criticism, news and public affairs, international telecommunications, cultural diversity and the media or others.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following: Masters in Communication, Organizational Communication, or Telecommunications Management.
Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topics. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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COM 6430 - Communication, Strategic Planning and Innovation
A basic theme found throughout this course is that successful innovation presupposes effective communication between and among all organizational players involved in the development of new products and services. The course will examine the importance of communication to innovation and of innovation (and innovative thinking) to the long-term success of today’s business and nonprofit organizations. Strategic planning is the set of managerial decisions and actions that determine the long-term performance of a company or organization. Innovation is important because it creates a long-term lasting advantage for an organization. The goal of highly innovative organizations is to make innovation a sustainable, repeatable process.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following: Masters in Communication, Organizational Communication, or Telecommunications Management.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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COM 6450 - Mass Communication
Students will survey a broad range of mass communication theories that address media production, analysis, and reception. More specifically, the course will examine the development of mass communication as a field of academic study, including the major questions that have guided and challenged research in this area. Traditional and contemporary theoretical perspectives and research will be covered.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following: Masters in Communication, Organizational Communication, or Telecommunications Management.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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COM 6700 - Seminar in Interpersonal Communication
Exploration of selected topics in interpersonal communication. Possible topics may include gender, micro-organizational communication, intercultural communication, health communication, family communication, dialogue, and community or others.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following: Masters in Communication, Organizational Communication, or Telecommunications Management.
Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topics. Open to Graduate students only.
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COM 6730 - Conflict Management
Based on the assumption that conflict pervades human life, the course explores the strategies of productive and nonproductive interpersonal conflict within the organizational setting. Theories of conflict are examined, and explanations of the sources, processes and consequences of conflict in relationships and organizations are explored.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following: Masters in Communication, Organizational Communication, or Telecommunications Management.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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COM 6740 - Interpersonal Communication
Examination of traditional and contemporary theoretical perspectives and research in interpersonal communication. Students will apply theory to interpersonal settings and will critique the contributions and limitations of various theoretical approaches to the understanding of interpersonal relationships.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following: Masters in Communication, Organizational Communication, or Telecommunications Management.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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COM 6800 - Seminar in Organizational Communication
Exploration of selected topics in organizational communication. Possible topics may include corporate advocacy, public relations, global organizations, training and development, dialogue, climate and culture in organization.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following: Masters in Communication, Organizational Communication, or Telecommunications Management.
Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topics. Open to Graduate students only.
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COM 6810 - Group Communication Processes
A study of small group communication as it affects problem solving and decision making procedures. Emphases will be on developing an understanding of how participants in problem solving groups work together and how they can be made more effective through leader facilitation. The student will have practical experience in studying problem-solving and decision-making methods.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following: Masters in Communication, Organizational Communication, or Telecommunications Management.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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COM 6820 - Organizational Communication
This course examines the historical and contemporary perspectives influential to our understanding of organizing and communication’s role in this process. Students will investigate foundational topics in organizational communication, such as leadership, supervisor-employee relationships, and socialization, as well as examine issues currently affecting organizational communication research and practice, such as emotional labor, self-organizing systems theory, and identity.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to the following: Masters in Communication, Organizational Communication, or Telecommunications Management.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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COM 6830 - Power and Leadership
This course examines the role of communication and leadership in organizational settings by exploring current trends in leadership theory and research. Special emphasis will be given to power and leadership.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to Master’s in communication.
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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COM 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application; department and Graduate College approval.
Credits: 1 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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COM 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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COM 7120 - Professional Field Experience
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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COM 7150 - Professional Project in Communication
The professional project option is intended for graduate students who desire to extend their academic education by engaging in the development, enactment, and assessment of an applied communication experience. The uniqueness of each student’s professional project enhances theoretical and applied learning and provides an opportunity to evaluate the scope of conceptual understanding and skills mastery acquired in the M.A. program. The professional project may involve workshops, case studies, training, creation of websites, communication assessments and completion of other projects within the context of the student’s chosen area of study.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to Masters in Communication.
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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CS 5250 - Computer Architecture
General topics in computer architecture, memory systems design and evaluation, pipeline design techniques, RISC architectures, vector computers, VLSI systems architecture.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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CS 5260 - Parallel Computations
Architecture, synchronization and communication aspects of parallel and distributed systems. This course will focus on the design and analysis of parallel algorithms with a prototype treatment on current machines. The algorithms may include parallel sorting, combinatorial search, graph search and traversal, applications in graphics, 2-d finite differences, 2-d finite element techniques, matrix algorithms and the Fast Fourier Transform.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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CS 5270 - Computer Graphics
An introduction to modern computer graphics systems. Topics covered include graphics hardware, two- and three-dimensional geometry and transformations, rendering, shading, texturing, raster and vector graphics, and modeling with curves and surfaces. Students will learn basic concepts and techniques in interactive computer graphics with emphasis on modern graphics programming.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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CS 5300 - Artificial Neural Systems
An introduction to neural net concepts, algorithms, and applications. A history of neural nets will be presented along with some discussion of models of biological neural systems. The salient features of a neural net (architecture, activation functions, weighting scheme) will be characterized. Standard algorithms will be presented including Hopfield nets, linear associative models, bidirectional associative memories, and adaptive resonance models. The student will use neural net software to experiment with standard models and to develop an application for a project.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CS 3310
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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CS 5310 - Algorithms
This course is a continuation of the study of data structures and algorithms, emphasizing methods useful in practice. It provides a theoretical foundation in designing algorithms as well as their efficient implementations. The focus is on the advanced analysis of algorithms and on how the selections of different data structures affect the performance of algorithms. Topics covered include: sorting, search trees, heaps, and hashing; divide-and-conquer; dynamic programming; backtracking; branch-and-bound; amortized analysis; graph algorithms; shortest paths; network flow; computational geometry; number-theoretic algorithms; polynomial and matrix calculations; and parallel computing. It comprises four hours of lecture and recitation experience every week.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CS 3310 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CS 5400 - Design of User Interfaces
An introduction to the specification, development, and evaluation of user interfaces. This course provides an overview of human capabilities, technological possibilities, interaction design, and interface evaluation. The course presents both the theoretical foundations of interaction design and practical case studies of good and bad interface design. During the course, students will design and test one or more interfaces.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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CS 5430 - Database Systems
An introductory course on relational database design, query and programming. Topics include relational model, relational algebra, conceptual design using entity-relationship model, functional dependency and normal forms, SQL, constraints and triggers, indexes, views, authorization, stored procedures, database programming, and transactions. Other topic include object-relational data model and an overview of database management system implementations. Students will get experience on how to design and use a relational database. A student may not receive credit for both CS 4430 and CS 5430.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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CS 5541 - Computer Systems
A review course offered to first-year graduate students to quickly develop foundation in computer systems. It reviews and reinforces basic concepts and techniques in computer architecture, operating systems and databases. Topics covered include: binary data representation, assembly, memory hierarchy, parallelism in computer architecture; processes and threads, scheduling, concurrency, memory management, I/O, file system in operating systems; and relational model, SQL, application development in databases. The course aims to strengthen student programming skills through intensive lab assignments. It comprises four hours of lecture and recitation experience every week.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CS 2240 and CS 3310, with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CS 5550 - Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
The design and evaluation of computer networks using current hardware and software are explained. Various types of computer buses, local area networks, and long haul networks are defined. Case studies of popular networks are presented. Layered network models are studied. There is lab work with local area and long haul networks.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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CS 5560 - Network Programming
This course will cover the fundamental aspects of computer network programming, with emphasis on the Internet. The goal of this course is to introduce the students to the basics of distributed application developments. Students will be introduced to building application protocols using UDP, TCP and secure sockets programming. Students will also be introduced to multi-tier application development (presentation/client tier, application tier, data tier) and RPC technologies including: RMI, EJB, and Web Services. The course will focus on web application development using XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, Java Servlets, JSP, and JSF.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CS 3310
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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CS 5600 - Software Requirements Analysis and Design
Provides an in-depth study of notations, methodologies, and tools for the analysis and design of software requirements. This course includes object-oriented requirement development and design, the relationships between object-oriented design concepts and software engineering principles. The course concentrates on the techniques used in the early stages of software development.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CS 3310.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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CS 5610 - Advanced R Programming for Data Science
This course provides the student with an advanced understanding of the R system. It prepares the student for effective usage of and program development in the R system at the graduate level. This includes: a deep understanding of functional programming in R and R objects, and how to develop reliable R programs. R graphics for interactive data exploration, producing publication quality graphics and producing web based graphics will also be covered. This course will be very small team project oriented.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to seniors and graduate students.
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CS 5700 - Computer Security and Information Assurance
This course is an introduction to computer/network security and information assurance. The topics include cryptographic techniques; network security - threats, controls, and tools; program security; and legal, ethical and privacy issues in computer security. Students will learn fundamental concepts of security applicable to computer programming and computer system design. Assignments will improve students’ practical skills in using computer networks and systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CS 5550 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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CS 5710 - Network Security Fundamentals
This course examines the network security fundamentals needed for a basic understanding of the Information Security discipline. The course covers basic attacks and vulnerabilities against an organization’s network infrastructure as well as their mitigation’s. This course will help students understand network addressing, protocols, and vulnerabilities. Finally, students will learn to capture and analyze network traffic to monitor for potential attacks. Practical exercises and labs will be used during this course to allow the students to apply these concepts in real-world scenarios.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate College or senior standing.
Credits: 3 hours
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CS 5730 - Secure System Administration
This course will address the theory and practices involved in securely delivering services from both Linux/Unix and Windows servers in a networked environment. Topics will include encrypted communication channels, intrusion detection systems and log monitoring, and secure consumption of services by client systems. The course covers tools and techniques for building and maintaining servers in a secure manner.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CIS 5710 and CS 5710.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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CS 5740 - Web Application Security
This course will address the theory and practices involved in implementing, managing, or protecting Web applications. Students will learn about the underlying technologies and architecture decisions that go into developing a secure application and will learn the skills necessary to evaluate, implement, and test security measures in web applications. Students will complete several practical exercises and labs that will demonstrate and reinforce the theoretical concepts introduced in the course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CIS 5710 and CS 5710.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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CS 5750 - Secure Software Development
This course covers the theory and practice of software security, focusing on common software security risks including: identification of potential threats and vulnerabilities, methods and tools for identifying and eliminating security vulnerabilities and coding principles to avoid security holes in new software. The course covers essential guidelines for building secure software: how to design software with security in mind from the ground up and to integrate analysis and risk management throughout development.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CIS 5710 and CS 5710.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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CS 5800 - Theory Foundations
This course covers the theory of computer science emphasizing automata, grammars and their applications in the specification of languages and computer systems, models of computation, and complexity. Analytic and problem solving abilities will be reinforced, and concepts covered in the course will be applied to real-world problems. It comprises four hours of lecture and recitation experience every week.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CS 3310 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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CS 5810 - Compiler Design and Implementation
The design and implementation of programming language translation. Topics include: lexical analysis, parsing, intermediate representations and code generation. A major project is required.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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CS 5820 - Artificial Intelligence
This course covers basic AI techniques and concepts including rule-based systems, intelligent search, heuristics, knowledge representation and reasoning, predicate logic and pattern recognition. It introduces several AI application areas such as learning, vision, natural language processing, games, and expert systems.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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CS 5821 - Machine Learning
The course will cover both theory and practice, applying a variety of Machine Learning techniques and models using available tools on large widely available data sets. R will be presumed, but Python and Numpy/Scipy will be used freely, as well as the natural language tools available in Python. Feature selection, model choices and relative performance measures will be presented within a Bayesian framework.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 2300 and (CS 3100 or CS 3310). A grade of “C” for undergraduates and “B” for graduates needed in prerequisite courses.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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CS 5950 - Advanced Topics in Computer and Information Science
The content of this course varies. It is intended to introduce the student to advanced topics which are normally offered as separate courses. The course may be taken more than once with approval of the student’s advisor.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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CS 5990 - Independent Study in Computer Science
Advanced students with good scholastic records may elect to pursue independently the study of some topic of special interest. Topics are chosen and arrangements are made to suit the needs of each particular student.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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CS 6030 - Studies in Computer Science
Advanced work organized around varying topics in computer science. Students may take this course more than once.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of department.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CS 6100 - Advanced Storage, Retrieval and Processing of Big Data
The course provides the student with an advanced understanding of the issues involved in dealing with Big Data. It prepares the student for advanced handling of extremely large data sets, accessing the data, reduction of the data into a manageable size and processing the results. Students will reduce Big Data sets, use and develop R packages and other code to analyze the data and produce graphics to explore and explain the data. This course will be very small team project oriented.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CS 3100
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CS 6250 - Advanced Computer Architecture
Multiprocessor architectures, various interconnection networks, communication and synchronization techniques, data flow architectures.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CS 5250
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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CS 6260 - Advanced Parallel Computations
Advanced topics in parallel computations, such as: algorithms, complexity and parallel performance in the areas of graph algorithms, numerical algorithms, computer graphics, and aspects of parallel environments and languages. Students will be expected to read research papers and complete a semester project involving the use and implementation of parallel programming paradigms on current machines.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CS 5260 and (CS 4310 or CS 5310), a grade of “B” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions This course is restricted to the following: masters and doctorates in computer science; masters in electrical engineering; and doctorates in mathematics.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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