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CHE 560 - Chemistry Seminar 1 Credit(s)
Presentation by students of current topics from chemical literature and/or the presentation of the results of individual research. The topics will be approved by Department members. A detailed written report of the student’s investigation is required. One meeting per week. Prerequisite: Senior standing as a Chemistry major or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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CHE 570 - Directed Study in Chemistry 1-3 Credit(s)
This course will consist of readings in particular areas of chemistry, under the direction of a staff member. Students wishing to register for this course must make prior arrangements with the faculty member involved. Cannot be taken for major credits in Chemistry. Open only to Junior and Senior Chemistry majors. Prerequisite: Consent of the faculty member and permission of the Department Chairperson.
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CHE 572 - Chemistry Research I 3 Credit(s)
This course provides qualified students with research direction and the opportunity to participate in independent work in any area of chemistry of special interest to them, provided that a faculty supervisor is available. A paper and poster presentation are required at the end of the course. Open only to Junior and Senior Chemistry majors. Prerequisites: CHE 321 and CHE 341 , consent of the faculty supervisor and permission of the Department Chairperson.
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CHE 573 - Chemistry Research II 3 Credit(s)
This course builds on CHE 572 , continuing with the same project or starting a new project. Students in this course will be expected to present their results in a professional setting. Prerequisites: CHE 342 and CHE 572 , consent of the faculty supervisor and the permission of the Department Chairperson.
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Chinese |
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CHI 101 - Elementary Mandarin Chinese I 3 Credit(s)
This is a Mandarin Chinese language course for beginners aimed at developing communicative competency in the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will learn basic vocabulary and sentence structures for use in essential everyday conversational situations. Pinyin (a widely used Chinese phonetic system) will be taught as a tool to learn the spoken language. Students will also learn Chinese characters. Approximately 200 words and expressions in both Pinyin and characters will be taught. Students will also learn about Chinese culture and society. Three lecture hours per week.
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CHI 102 - Elementary Mandarin Chinese II 3 Credit(s)
A continuation of Elementary Chinese I (CHI 101). This course will further develop the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing Chinese. Building upon the vocabulary and sentence structure taught in the first semester, student will learn more useful expressions and sentence structures necessary for use in everyday conversational situations. Students will also continue to learn to read and write Chinese characters and will write short essays in Chinese. Students will also continue to explore various aspects of Chinese culture and society. Three lectures hours per week. Prerequisite: or equivalent.
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CHI 201 - Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I 3 Credit(s)
This course is the continuation of Elementary Chinese II. Students will continue to learn essential skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing for daily communication. A broad variety of expressions and complicated sentence structures will be taught so that students can participate in conversations on various topics related to modern Chinese society. While equal emphasis will still be given to characters and structures, students will be guided to write more Chinese essays. Activities related to the broad spectrum of Chinese life will facilitate knowledge and analysis of Chinese culture.
Prerequisite: or equivalent.
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CHI 202 - Intermediate Mandarin Chinese II 3 Credit(s)
This course is the continuation of Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I. Students will build on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in order to participate in a range of communicative settings. A broad variety of expressions and complicated sentence structures will be taught so that students can participate in conversations on various topics related to modern Chinese society. While equal emphasis will still be given to both characters and structures, students will be guided to write more Chinese essays. Activities related to the broad spectrum of Chinese life will facilitate knowledge and analysis of Chinese culture. Prerequisite: or equivalent.
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Communication |
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COM 201 - Introduction to Communications 3 Credit(s) DI DIII
This course examines key concepts of the mass media, tracing the evolution and history of major media institutions, from the invention of the printing press to the Internet and emerging media technologies and systems. Studying the media from multiple perspectives, students will become more media literate and sophisticated in their assessment of its influence on the global community. Three lecture hours per week. Required in the Communications major and minor.
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COM 202 - Writing for Media 3 Credit(s)
This course will be an introduction to the research, planning, writing, and editing processes in media, emphasizing print, audio and visual mediums. Primary topics will include varieties of styles from objective to persuasive, combining verbal and visual communications, logical and psychological development and persuasion, and aesthetic and ethical considerations. Three lecture hours per week. Required for B.S. in Communications Major.
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COM 205 - Computer Production in Communications 3 Credit(s)
This course will involve the application of computer programs to the design and development of communication materials on Macintosh computers. Students will be introduced to computer software for word processing, spreadsheets and statistical software, web design and presentation software, and desktop publishing. Students will apply this knowledge be producing such communication materials as flyers, brochures, web sites, and other visual presentations. Techniques for printing materials accurately will be covered. Issues related to computer capabilities and limitations, usage, and societal impact are also discussed. This course may be used to satisfy computer literacy requirements. Limited to Communication majors and minors or other students with permission of department chair. Three lecture hours per week. Offered fall and spring.
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COM 206 - Mass Media and Society 3 Credit(s) V
This course offers an exploration of the role of the mass media in today’s society from a cultural studies perspective. Issues surrounding gender, race, and class are given special emphasis; other categories, such as age, family, and ability, are also considered. Attention is given to various theories that explain the relationship between mediated depictions of society and cultural ideas about different groups within society, and structural inequalities within society. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite:
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COM 210 - Technology for Communications 3 Credit(s)
This course instructs students in the digital dissemination of communications materials. The three tracks of journalism, advertising and public relations are used to provide context for understanding how and why these technologies are being applied in communications-related fields. Three lecture hours per week.
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COM 300 - Communication Research Methods 3 Credit(s) Q
This course provides students with a foundation in the research methods commonly used in advertising, public relations and journalism. Students will be introduced to the attitude necessary for scientific inquiry in the social sciences, as well as the capability to read and understand research reports based upon quantitative and qualitative methods, including sampling, surveys, experiments, content analysis, focus groups and critical analysis. Students will design, administer and interpret several such research tools. Required for Communications majors. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: COM 201 .
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COM 301 - Studio Production I 3 Credit(s)
The course is designed to provide experiences and develop skills in the production of video content. Students will be given opportunities to plan, direct, and produce video content using studio production systems. Students will pursue topics of their own interests in the liberal arts or professional studies. Not open to students who have received credit for MEC350. Three lecture hours per week.
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COM 302 - VIdeo Field Production 3 Credit(s)
This course, based on techniques utilized in digital media production, involves the planning and production of video content with portable electronic field production equipment used on location. Included will be training in the principles and techniques of video editing and digital-based systems. Not open to students who have received credit for MEC351. Three lecture hours per week
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COM 305 - Communications: Problems of Law and Ethics in Media 3 Credit(s)
This course will deal with the moral and legal problems encountered by mass media since the invention of the printing press. Attention will be given to landmark events and to the historical, political and technological developments which gave rise to them. Emphasis will be placed on: the concept of legal precedent; those assumptions about the nature of man on which moral judgments are made; the evolution of libertarian thought from the First Amendment to the present. The course will rely heavily on case studies. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: COM 201 , COM 202 .
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COM 309 - Editing 3 Credit(s)
This course will introduce students to the theory and practice of editing for various media. Practical editing assignments will include copy and text editing, editing for print and electronic media, layout, writing headlines and cutlines, placing art and photography, as well as consideration of legal and ethical issues. Three lecture hours per week. Required for Communications majors. Limited to Communications majors and minors. Prerequisite: COM 202 .
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COM 315 - Communication Theory 3 Credit(s)
In this course we will examine ways of understanding human communication behavior from both scientific and humanistic perspectives, with applications to mass communications and social interaction. Major communication theories will be evaluated and debated. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: COM 201 .
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COM 316 - Communications in the Global VIllage 3 Credit(s) V
This course is about communicating with diverse audiences. It provides theoretical foundations for understanding diversities based in language, culture, and identity and demonstrates applications in the areas of journalism, advertising, and public relations. Students will study and participate in the process of multicultural and global communications through the development of web-based projects. Prerequisite: COM 201 .
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COM 320 - Principles of Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications 3 Credit(s)
This course will examine both the management and creative processes of techniques and issues in advertising as part of integrated marketing communications. Course discussion will also include social, economic and ethical aspects of advertising and the creative processes of copywriting, art, print design, and all advertising platforms. Three lecture hours per week. Limited to Communications majors and minors. Prerequisites: and or permission of Department Chairperson.
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COM 321 - Print Copywriting 3 Credit(s) W
This course will deal with the planning, writing and editing of advertising copy for print media. Copy will be related to overall design, and assignments will be produced using computer layout applications. Three lecture hours per week. Required for Communications majors and minors in Advertising Communications. Limited to Communications majors and minors. Prerequisites: and or permission of Department Chairperson.
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COM 325 - Sports Writing 3 Credit(s)
This discussion and writing course encourages students to develop contextual understanding of sporting activity and provides opportunities for students to practice writing about sports. Skills stressed in this course include determining newsworthiness of developments in the sports world, crafting stories with proper structure and style and editing one’s work with an eye toward publication. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: .
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COM 335 - Writing for Corporations 3 Credit(s)
Through workshop, lecture and discussion, this course is designed to help students develop the specialized skills needed to write on behalf of a business or non-profit organization: researching and writing the organization’s history; preparing grant proposals; creating formatted letters to be used by others; responding on behalf of the organization to individual inquiries. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: COM 201 and COM 202 or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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COM 349 - Principles of Public Relations 3 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the role, processes, and practices of public relations. The course will explore the concepts, theories, history, uses and techniques of public relations, as well as its foundation in rhetoric and ethics and its current applications, cases and controversies in a digitized, globalized world. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Communications majors in the Public Relations Concentration and minors in Public Relations. Limited to Communications majors and minors. Prerequisites: and , or permission of Department Chairperson.
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COM 351 - Public Relations Writing 3 Credit(s) W
This course will deal with the written expression of public relations strategies, tactics and programs. Students will explore and produce traditional written vehicles including news releases, pitch letters, reports and brochures, as well as new and emerging web-based and social media tools.. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Communications majors in Public Relations. Prerequisite: .
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COM 370 - Fundamentals of News Writing 3 Credit(s) W
This course covers the fundamentals of writing stories for print, digital, and emerging media. It will help students develop news writing skills across a broad range of topics for a variety of delivery platforms appropriate to both traditional and new journalism paradigms. Beat reporting, libel law, and ethical practices will also be addressed. Three lecture hours per week. Required for Communications majors in Journalism. Prerequisite: .
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COM 371 - News Reporting and Writing 3 Credit(s)
A continuation of COM370, this course focuses on developing students’ investigative, interviewing, and technology-assisted reporting skills. Through experiential learning, students will develop proficiency in both spot news and longer-form news analysis about diverse communities in an increasingly online and convergent media environment. Three lecture hours per week. Required for Communications majors and minors in Journalism. Prerequisite: .
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COM 401 - Studio Production II 3 Credit(s)
This course covers advanced techniques in planning, designing and producing video content in the studio. It builds on the training and experiences developed in the prerequisites (COM301, Studio Production I and COM302, VIdeo Field Production) courses. Emphasis will be placed on producing and directing responsibilities and techniques applied to institutional, corporate and community/cable television settings. Not open to students who have received credit for MEC450. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: and .
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COM 402 - VIdeo Editing 3 Credit(s)
The focus of this course is on the development of knowledge and skills for the recording and editing of materials in digital format. Students will create, record, and edit video footage using the digital camera and editing systems. This course builds on the processes acquired in the prerequisites (COM 301 , Studio Production and COM 302 , VIdeo Field Production). Not open to students who have received credit for MEC451. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: COM 301 and COM 302 .
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COM 410 - Direct-to-Consumer Advertising 3 Credit(s)
This course, involving lectures and workshop assignments, will examine the processes for successful direct marketing. Students will be involved in the research, planning, writing and development of direct response newspaper, magazine, radio, and television ads, and of direct mail and mail order packages. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: .
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COM 412 - Experiential Learning in Advertising 3 Credit(s)
This lecture and laboratory course involves hands-on work with clients from small businesses and non-profit organizations. Students collaborate to assist clients with their creative needs. Students analyze their team’s creative process, and how it was affected by marketing, media, and creative considerations, as well as legal and ethical issues. This culminates in student-written case studies supported by a portfolio of work completed for the client. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: or permission of Department Chairperson.
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COM 416 - Advertising Campaigns 3 Credit(s)
This course is a practical application of the materials learned in all previously completed Advertising courses. Students will compete in a nationwide student-based advertising competition sponsored by a widely recognized corporate or advertising organization. Through team activities, they will complete all campaign requirements and meet all deadlines. Limited to Senior Communications majors, Advertising Communications concentration. Senior Advertising Communications minors with permission of Department Chairperson. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: COM 412 .
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COM 421 - Copywriting for Electronic Media 3 Credit(s)
Using lectures and workshop experiences, this course involves students in the research, writing and editing of radio, television, and online advertising. Students will produce at least one audio and one video advertisement. Projects will be oriented around social marketing topics. Three lecture hours per week plus laboratory work outside of class. Required for Communications majors in the Advertising Communications concentration. Limited to Communications majors and minors. Not open to students who have received credit for COM491. Prerequisite: or permission of Department Chairperson.
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COM 450 - Advanced Public Relations Writing 3 Credit(s)
This course will deepen and broaden the traditional and web-based writing skills and knowledge of public relations concentrators. It will provide opportunities for students to move beyond introductory publicity and report writing. The course will cover the writing required for more challenging and complex organizational documents associated with marketing campaigns, issues management, crisis communication, speech writing, op editorials, and emerging social media tactics and tools. Three lecture hours or computer workshops per week. Prerequisites: and or permission of Department Chairperson.
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COM 455 - Experiential Learning in Public Relations 3 Credit(s)
This course will provide students with the opportunity to work directly in public relations teams with real-world clients to analyze the communications needs of organizations and apply the principles of Public Relations to develop effective client relationships and deliver traditional and emerging social media materials and tools as agreed upon by teams, clients and instructors. Three lecture hours per week. Limited to Communications majors or minors, or others with permission of Department Chairperson. Prerequisites: and .
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COM 456 - Media Relations and Publicity 3 Credit(s)
This course covers the essential principles and practices of media relations, which is the public relations specialty of creating, developing and maintaining successful professional, publicity-generating relationships with reporters, editors and producers of news across print and electronic media. Students will be required to write media relations-related documents, including pitch letters, media alerts and news releases; additional requirements include feature-story writing development and the ethical framing of problematic news. Limited to Communications majors and minors/Public Relations concentration. Prerequisites: COM 349 and COM 351 .
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COM 466 - Crisis Communication in P.R. 3 Credit(s)
This course covers the essential principles and practices of crisis communication. Crisis communication is the public relations specialty of anticipating, planning, organizing and communicating with the mass media and other organizational stakeholders about organizational crisis. Students will be required to learn the emerging theories guiding the ethics and strategies of crisis communication and to write critical documents, including crisis communication plans, news releases and position statements. Limited to Communications majors with a Public Relations concentration and Communications minors. Prerequisites: COM 349 and COM 351 or permission of Department Chairperson.
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COM 470 - Feature Writing 3 Credit(s)
This course teaches students to research, write, and market innovative and dynamic longer stories for newspapers, magazines, and emerging delivery platforms in the digital media. Emphasis will be on how to locate and cultivate sources, conduct in-depth interviews, and pitch and market professional work. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Communications majors in the Journalism concentration. Prerequisite: , or permission of Department Chairperson.
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COM 471 - Public Affairs Reporting 3 Credit(s)
This is a course in contemporary public affairs journalism. It explores the central issues that affect our lives and teaches the investigative skills that enable journalists to research the powerful institutions and individuals that shape our communities. The course also addresses the many ways in which new technological tools empower citizen journalists and transform all previous expectations within the profession. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Communications majors in the Journalism concentration. Prerequisite: , or permission of Department Chairperson.
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COM 472 - Health and Medical Journalism 3 Credit(s)
This course is designed for journalism and other communications majors as well as undergraduates across the college community who are interested in writing for newspapers and magazines on a wide spectrum of health, medical, environmental and biotechnology issues. Topics include disease, wellness, nutrition, mental health, the health professions, drug development, clinical research and environmental activism. Writing assignments, drawn from current health issues, scientific journals and medical conferences, will include journalistically written pieces targeted for newspapers and consumer magazines. Prerequisite: COM 370 .
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COM 495 - Special Topics in Communications 3 Credit(s)
This seminar will focus on special topics related to the study of Communications. May be repeated for credit (with different topic) with permission of the Department Chairperson. Limited to Communications majors and minors, or with permission of Department Chairperson. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: A minimum of nine hours of previous coursework in Communications.
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COM 500 - Directed Study in Communications 3 Credit(s)
Independent projects for Communications majors under the supervision of a member of the Communications faculty. Open only to Junior or Senior Communications majors. Permission of the Department Chairperson is required.
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COM 501 - Practicum in Communications 3 Credit(s)
Students will be assigned to on-campus locations for practical experiences in communications under terms of a practicum contract with a supervising faculty member. Practicum locations will include The Log (college newspaper), The Clipper (college yearbook), WMWM-FM (college radio station), the Media Center, Public Relations Student Society of America and other sites where students assume responsibility for communication-related activities. Prerequisites: Completion of all 200-level Communications courses and permission of Faculty Advisor and the Department Chairperson.
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COM 502 - Communications Laboratory Practicum 3 Credit(s)
This practicum will be limited to ten students, accepted upon approval of the instructor. It is an opportunity for students to build their computer application skills and portfolios while working on campus for the Communications Department and being assigned to actual projects from the College and from the community. Students spend eight hours a week in the lab assisting students and faculty, completing a variety of projects, and developing their own computer production skill set. Tasks may include posters for department and college events, tutoring, assistance with faculty research projects, small design projects for community members, and general lab maintenance. Limited to Communications majors and minors. Prerequisites: Completion of all 300-level Communications courses and permission of the Department Chairperson.
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COM 503 - Seminar in Communications 3 Credit(s)
This capstone course will focus both on helping students reflect on and critique their body of work in the major and assisting them in the formation of their professional identities. Using materials gathered from current and previous class assignments, publications, and internships, students will create a professional portfolio suitable for presentation at job interviews in the communications industry. Three lecture hours per week. Required for B.S. in Communications. Limited to Communications majors. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chairperson required.
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COM 505 - Internship in Communications 3 Credit(s)
A program designed to provide on the job experience and training in areas directly related to the student’s academic concentration in Communications. Time and services will be arranged by a contract between the student, training site, and the Department. Required for Communications majors. Limited to Communications majors. The course may be repeated with the permission of the Department Chairperson for a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: Completion of/or completing all 300-level Communications courses, or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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COM 506 - Independent Research In Media Studies 3 Credit(s)
This course provides students with the opportunity to conduct an independent research project in an area of special interest in the field of Media Studies. The course is subject to the availability of a faculty member with expertise in the student¿s area of interest. The supervising faculty member will serve as the research director and meet regularly with the student. Designed to accommodate one or two semester projects, the course allows the student to earn up to 6 credit hours by enrolling for two semesters. Only three of those credits can be counted as the Major Capstone Course. The course is developed collaboratively between professor and student so that it may be tailored to the individual student¿s interest. Limited to Juniors and Seniors in the Media Studies Concentration. Prerequisites: and permission of department chairperson.
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Criminal Justice |
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CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)
An introduction to the purpose and functions of the criminal justice system. A description of the police, courts, and corrections on the local, state, and federal levels. Emphasis on the growing problems the criminal justice system has in dealing with the ills of society using a system designed to fit the needs of Colonial America. The introduction to criminal justice is of practical concern to professional personnel involved in the system and also to all citizens who want to understand better the aim of criminal law and how the criminal justice system operates. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement.
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CRJ 200 - The Correctional Institution 3 Credit(s)
Course introduces the student to the historical and philosophical development of what is commonly referred to as “the correctional system”. Special emphasis will be given to the structure, administration and nature of this institution regarding its social function. Topics on the inmate community, treatment programs, and prisoner rights will be discussed in depth. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 202 - Rehabilitation/Habilitation of Ex-offender 3 Credit(s)
This course will present a summary of the approaches to community rehabilitation and an in-depth study of Reality Therapy. This course may be beneficial to students of criminal justice, psychology, social work, nursing, political science and sociology. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ Majors, Administration Concentration. Free Elective. Prerequisite: Introductory course in respective major.
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CRJ 213 - Administration of Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)
Study in administration; analysis of the Criminal Justice organization internally and in relation to the external variables exercising organizational influence. Analyze policies and practices of agencies involved in the operations of the Criminal Justice process from the detection of crime, arrest of suspects, through prosecution, adjudication, sentencing and imprisonment. Relationships and interagency coordination required administratively throughout this procedure. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 221 - Mediation 3 Credit(s)
The criminal justice technique of mediation will be developed theoretically and through case study methods. Mediation involves an independent third party who acts as facilitator in the resolution of a dispute in lieu of formal judicial intervention. The third party hears both sides of the problem and helps the disputants reach a satisfactory decision about the issue at hand. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Elective for Peace Studies minor. Free Elective.
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CRJ 222 - Legal Anthropology: Adjudicating Conflict 3 Credit(s)
Primary emphasis will be on ways adversarial disputes are settled within a variety of cultures. More formal settlement procedures, cultural reactions to offenses, and examples of deviance will be included. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Elective for Peace Studies minor. Free Elective.
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CRJ 230 - Victimology 3 Credit(s)
Interest in criminal victimization has increased dramatically over the last twenty years. There has been a great deal of research on victimization, legislation supporting victims, and victim programs and services. This course will explore the prevalence and etiology of victimization, types of victimization, the response of the criminal justice system, the response of victims’, victims’ programs and services, the VIctim Rights Movement and current and pending victims’ rights legislation. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 240 - Bias Crime 3 Credit(s) V
This course provides an overview of the issues associated with bias crime. This course focuses attention on legislative initiatives, data collection, police training and public awareness. This course also explores the role of private organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center in tracking the activities of hate groups such as the Ku Klux Klan and Aryan Nation. Three lecture hours per week. Administration concentration elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 250 - Introduction to Criminal Investigation Procedures 3 Credit(s)
This course is a survey course of criminal investigation procedures that will cover crime scene analysis, interview and interrogation techniques, profiling of offenders and crime patterns. The legal and scientific considerations underlying each topic will be discussed. Three lecture hours per week. Administration concentration elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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CRJ 301 - Community Corrections 3 Credit(s)
This course examines community corrections which occur within the criminal justice system but outside of the traditional correctional institutions. The student will analyze the evolution, structure and function of various community correctional components such as diversion programs, halfway houses, and drug and alcohol treatment programs. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 303 - Crime and the Elderly 3 Credit(s)
This course will offer the student an opportunity to study the criminal victimization of elderly in the United States. The family as well as public and private social institutions will be analyzed for their contribution to or deterrence of the growth of elderly victimization. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective.
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CRJ 311 - Federal Law Enforcement Systems 3 Credit(s)
The organization and responsibility of federal law enforcement agencies, jurisdiction, personnel, laboratory resources of the federal agencies. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 325 - Juvenile Justice 3 Credit(s)
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the origin, philosophy and objectives of the juvenile justice system. An extensive and systematic analysis of juvenile justice policies and practices will be undertaken, especially those reflecting the philosophical shift toward offender accountability and public safety. Topics include an examination of Supreme Court decisions and legislative reforms related to the treatment, prevention and control of juvenile delinquents. Three lecture hours per week.
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CRJ 330 - Police Studies: Analysis and Research 3 Credit(s)
Police administration, organization and management will be studied in the context of current theory and research. Issues of police leadership, communication, professionalism, decision-making and job-related stress will be explored. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 335 - Regulatory Enforcement 3 Credit(s)
This course will introduce the student to the concepts of regulatory enforcement and enforcement organizations in theory and practice. Building on the notion of enforcement of law as a police practice, different enforcement agencies will be presented and compared. Additionally, the concept of discretion will be introduced and its use and impact will be analyzed. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 340 - Community Issues in Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)
Discussion of the problems of crime as it confronts the American community and methods by which resolutions may occur. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 350 - Introduction to Courts 3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the major structures and functions of courts in the American criminal justice system. The course will analyze the formal and informal structure of the federal, state and local courts system. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, minors, and Administration concentration. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 355 - White-collar Crime 3 Credit(s)
This course will move beyond criminology’s micro-level analysis of crimes in the streets to a macro-level analysis of crimes in corporate suites. The course will provide students with a comprehensive introduction to three types of “white collar crime.” (1) corporate crime; (2) occupational crime; and (3) political crime. Three lecture hours per week. Administration Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective.
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CRJ 360 - Racial Minorities, Crime, and Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s) V
This course examines racial minorities, crime and social policy in a flexible forum of discussions that evaluate criminal statistics and race; trends and issues in measuring racial involvement in crime; race and American laws; racial minorities and law enforcement; race and the criminal courts; capital punishment and race; race and the corrections system. Three lecture hours per week.
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CRJ 365 - Women and the Criminal Justice System 3 Credit(s) V
This course will examine the roles and behaviors of women as offenders, victims and professionals in the criminal justice system. Various theoretical perspectives and research studies, historical and contemporary, will be presented on female criminality and victimization. The criminal justice system’s official processing and treatment of females and its response to women’s needs and rights will be explored. Discussion will include policy implications and legal reforms. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective.
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CRJ 380 - Criminal Profiling 3 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of the current use of criminal profiling within the criminal justice system. Students will examine the history, structure and function of the four main types of criminal profiling: Crime Scene Analysis, Investigative Psychology, Geographic Analysis, and Behavioral Evidence Analysis. Various facets of the profiling process will be examined, such as the psychology of the offender, crime scene analysis, and the interpretation of evidence. Three lecture hours per week.
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CRJ 400 - Criminal Justice Research I: Research Methods 3 Credit(s) W
This course will outline the research process and will utilize criminological studies to illustrate research methods. The following will be examined: problem formulation involving topic selection, literature review, definition and operationalization of concepts, and construction of hypotheses; design of research strategy including examination of descriptive, exploratory, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies; data collection techniques; data management and analysis; and presentation of findings. The integration and application of theory, research and policy will be discussed. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement.
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CRJ 401 - Criminal Justice Research II: Statistics 3 Credit(s) Q
This is part two of a two-semester sequence integrating research methods and statistical analysis. Basic descriptive statistics, including measures of association and regression analysis will be taught. The course will introduce the student to reading and interpreting computer output, allowing them to analyze criminal justice data sets and draw general conclusions. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement. Prerequisites: CRJ 400 and Basic College Math Competency Requirement.
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CRJ 402 - Drugs and Crime 3 Credit(s)
This upper-level seminar will examine the effect that drugs, both legal and illegal, have on the criminal justice system. Critical analysis and in-class discussion will be the format used to address issues such as the effect of the “war on drugs”, the decriminalization debate, the relationship between drugs and violence, and the impact of drugs on individual users. Elective for Criminal Justice majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 410 - Comparative Legal Systems 3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the complex issues involved in comparing the various legal systems around the world today. Particular attention will be focused on the main legal families in terms of the structure and sources of their various laws and against the historical background in which these laws were formed. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 431 - Technology and the Criminal Justice System 3 Credit(s)
This upper-level seminar analyzes the influence of technological innovations on the functioning of criminal justice institutions, including the police, courts and corrections. Students will learn how the accelerated pace of technological change has affected both day-to-day operations and long-range programming priorities. The legal and ethical implications of these changes will also be addressed. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ Technology and Research concentration requirement. Administration concentration elective. Free Elective. Prerequisites: CRJ 101 , CSC100 and Junior or Senior year status, or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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CRJ 432 - Criminal Law 3 Credit(s)
The historical background of criminal law: its nature, purpose and development from common law to contemporary statutory and case law will be studied. The general principles of criminal liability will be presented: the act or omission, the mens rea, criminal responsibility, defense and justification. Laws pertaining to offenses against persons, property, public order and public morals will be examined. Discussion will include commercial, white-collar and organized crime. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 435 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Decision Making 3 Credit(s)
An analysis of the moral and philosophical dilemmas which criminal justice policymaking and field personnel at all levels face while carrying out their daily responsibilities. The impact of moral concerns on practical decision-making is a primary focus, and specific topics are drawn from all phases and agencies of criminal justice processing, including law enforcement, the courts and corrections. Attention also focuses on the tradeoffs involved in resolving moral dilemmas as they impact the criminal justice system, along with an overview of how future developments in the field will affect both evolving conceptions of morality and optimal problem resolution strategies. CRJ Policy and Research concentration requirement. Administration concentration elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .
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CRJ 480 - Proseminar: Applied Statistics in Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on preparing Criminal Justice students for advanced quantitative research in Criminal Justice and its practical application. Using multivariate analysis, this course examines techniques used to explore relationships between variables that are important in criminal justice research. The course familiarizes students with computerized data handling and analysis. Students will learn SPSS, and possibly other statistical programs, coding issues, and data download and acquisition. CRJ Research concentration requirement. Prerequisites: CRJ 400 and CRJ 401 .
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CRJ 530 - Directed Study in Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)
An individualized program involving study in depth of some aspect of Criminal Justice management or research under direction of the Criminal Justice faculty. Research paper required. Students must present a proposal for approval and subsequently defend the research paper at a meeting with the Criminal Justice Committee. Open only to Criminal Justice Seniors. Not open to students who have received credit for or .
Prerequisites: An overall GPA of 2.0 and a GPA of at least 2.0 in Criminal Justice.
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CRJ 580 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)
This course will provide students with the opportunity to address some of the latest issues in criminal justice. Course topics will vary from semester to semester but some examples include homeland security, cybercrimes, restorative justice and gangs. Three lecture hours per week. The course may be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, 12 hours Criminal Justice or permission of department chairperson.
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CSC 200A - Survey of Computer Science I 3 Credit(s) DII
This course provides an overview of fundamental areas within the field of Computer Science, introducing basic vocabulary, central concepts, and typical applications. The areas surveyed include computer hardware, computer arithmetic, operating systems, programming constructs, programming languages, information storage and retrieval, databases, networking, and the social context of computing. Three lecture hours per week. This course satisfies the Computer Literacy Competency-Based Skills requirement. Prerequisites: fulfillment of the Basic Mathematics Competency-Based Skills requirement and ability to use standard computer software (e.g., operating system features, word processing, email, and web browsers).
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CSC 201J - Software Design and Programming I 4 Credit(s) DII
This course introduces a set of fundamental design principles and problem-solving techniques for the development of computer algorithms and their implementation as programs. Problem solutions are developed with the help of an appropriate modeling language and then coded in an object-oriented programming language. (Consult the Computer Science Department for the languages and tools currently in use.) Topics such as problem specification, object-oriented analysis and design, standard data types, control structures, methods and parameter passing, and design for reuse are presented through a study of specific example problems and solutions. Style, documentation, solution robustness, and conformance with specifications are emphasized throughout. Three lecture hours and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus extensive programming work outside of class. Prerequisites: High school Algebra I & II; experience with a window-based operating system and the use of e-mail and a word processor.
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CSC 202J - Software Design and Programming II 4 Credit(s)
This course extends the treatment of object-oriented methodologies, languages and tools begun in CSC201J. The emphasis is on the analysis of complex problems, particularly those involving multiple design alternatives, and the use of class libraries. Specific topics include inheritance, polymorphism, recursion, stream and file I/O exceptions, and graphical interface programming. Style, documentation, solution robustness, and conformance with specifications are emphasized throughout. Three lecture hours per week and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus extensive programming work outside of class. Prerequisite: CSC 201J .
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CSC 215 - Survey of Computer Science II 4 Credit(s)
This course builds on CS200A and provides an overview of selected Computer Science topics that are more technical and advanced than those discussed in the earlier course. Topics include a detailed discussion of the binary, octal, and hexadecimal numeration systems, the machine representation of data and instructions, the design of a typical computer chip, programming in a simplified machine language, and such application areas as robots and embedded systems (programming and construction), artificial intelligence, computability theory and Turing machines, and an introduction to networks, including the Internet model. Four lecture hours per week plus laboratory work outside of class. Prerequisites: CSC 201J and CSC 200A .
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CSC 230 - Real-time Computer Interfaces 3 Credit(s)
This course deals with the technical aspects of using a computer to sense data from a real world environment and subsequently to control conditions in that environment. The techniques of bread-boarding and experimental electronic circuit construction will be used in the laboratory. The construction and interfacing of robotic devices which sense and react to real-world conditions will be emphasized. Three lecture hours per week plus laboratory work outside of class. Prerequisites: CSC 202J , PHS 205 .
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CSC 235 - Computer Security Basics 3 Credit(s)
This course presents a unified view of information security that examines the closely related areas of software security, system security, and network security using a common set of underlying security principles. The resulting synthesis of knowledge will enable students to understand the challenges faced by contemporary designers of security information technology infrastructures. Each of these three security areas is examined in sufficient detail for students to understand the complexity of modern threats and corresponding sophistication of the software and hardware that is designed to counter these threats. Prerequisites:
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CSC 260 - Data Structures and Algorithms 4 Credit(s)
Basic data structures such as stacks, queues, linked lists, and trees are studied and applied to problems in data storage and manipulation. Applications include basic searching and sorting algorithms. Design, analysis and implementation techniques are discussed. Three lecture hours and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus extensive programming work outside of class. Prerequisites: CSC 200A and CSC 202J .
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CSC 263 - Database Systems 4 Credit(s)
This course is an in-depth study of the underlying principles of database systems. Topics include data modeling and reduction, physical representations of data and access paths, and the semantics and theory of several major approaches to data base organization, including relational and object-relational. Extensive discussion of query generation and optimization is included for at least one database system. Three lecture hours and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus programming work outside of class. Prerequisite: CSC 202J .
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CSC 267 - Internship in Computer Science 1-6 Credit(s)
This course provides an opportunity for broadening and augmenting a student’s computer knowledge through placement in an organization or agency engaged in work directly related to a Computer Science student’s academic interests. The number of credits will vary with the nature of the work and the time commitment involved. A student must meet Departmental requirements before registering for the course. Limited to Computer Science majors. Free elective credits only. This course may be repeated for credits, but the total number of internship credits may not exceed 6. Prerequisites: CSC 260 and permission of Department Chairperson.
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CSC 271 - Introduction to Computer Systems 4 Credit(s)
This course introduces the underlying concepts of computer systems. It is designed to provide students with an understanding of the hierarchy of abstractions and implementations that constitute a modern computer system. Topics include low-level programming using primitive machine instructions, processor control flow, low-level program control and debugging, and basic program management and structures. Three lecture hours and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus extensive laboratory work outside of class. Prerequisite: CSC 202J .
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CSC 273 - Advanced Applications of C 4 Credit(s)
This course presents the C programming language, with emphasis on its particular strengths and special features, including the rich variety of data types and operators, pointers, and bit manipulation. Programming assignments will highlight applications for which the special capabilities of C are particularly well suited, such as systems programming, text processing, computer graphics, and real-time control. Three lecture hours and two hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus extensive programming work outside of class. Prerequisite: CSC 202J .
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CSC 278 - Scripting Techniques 4 Credit(s)
This course presents rapid application development (RAD) techniques and their implementation using modern scripting languages. Methods for defining problems and their solutions will be examined, including task analysis and the development of design criteria. The course investigates the design of modern scripting languages, emphasizing the use of their particular attributes for developing solutions to complex problems. Three hours of lecture and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus programming work outside of class. Prerequisite: CSC 202J .
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CSC 280 - Operating System Principles 3 Credit(s)
This course presents the evolution of computer operating systems, operating system functionalities, and current design and implementation techniques. Relationships between the operating system, computer architecture, and the user community are discussed. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CSC 260 .
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CSC 295 - Computer Architecture and Organization 3 Credit(s)
This course examines the basic principles of computer systems and how these concepts relate to the design of such systems. Both hardware and software concepts and the interdependence between them are dealt with. The determination of basic trade-offs and the related decisions are discussed. Logic level designs, data representations, computer circuits, fundamental computer operations, program creation, I/O programming, processing elements, links and interfaces, memory hierarchy, and memory management are covered. Prerequisites: , CSC 215 , and PHS 205 .
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CSC 300 - Software Engineering 4 Credit(s) W
This course will explore in detail the software development process for large software systems using modern software engineering principles. Topics include software life cycle models, tools and techniques for software engineering, the software development life cycle, the Unified Process, testing/evaluation techniques, and evaluation metrics. Group design projects will be used to gain understanding of course topics and experience with development tools. Three lecture hours and three hours of schedule laboratory per week, plus programming work outside of class. Prerequisites: and CSC 215 .
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CSC 301 - Software Engineering II 4 Credit(s)
This course is an extension of CSC300 and focuses on the implementation of the software principles covered therein. This course explores state-of-practice and cutting-edge techniques and tools related to the design, implementation, and maintenance of software systems. Topics include: design patterns, Model Driven Architecture (MDA), test-driven development, agile development, extreme programming (XP), and aspect-oriented design. An ongoing group project will be used to gain practical experience with current software engineering practices and a variety of IDEs and CASE tools. Three lecture hours per week and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus programming work outside of class. Prerequisite: CSC 300 ; CSC 263 recommended.
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CSC 311 - Object Orientation and Problem Solving Strategies 4 Credit(s)
This course presents a basic treatment of the use of toolkits, frameworks, and design patterns in object-oriented design and programming. The concepts of composition, component reuse, inheritance, and parameterization (templates) are studied and used to develop problem-solving strategies, which are then implemented in one or more current object-oriented languages. (Consult the instructor for the language(s) to be used.) Three lecture hours and two hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus extensive programming work outside of class. Prerequisite: CSC 202J .
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CSC 312A - Human-Computer Interfaces 4 Credit(s)
This course presents the fundamentals of computer/user interfaces using windows frameworks and object-oriented programming concepts. The basic concepts of a user interface, including command-based, graphical, and multimedia interfaces, are covered in a manner independent of specific technologies. A modern window-based interface implementation is then introduced through the use of one or more current object-oriented programming languages and object interface libraries. (Consult the instructor for the language(s) and libraries to be used.) Three lecture hours and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus programming work outside of class. Prerequisite: CSC 202J .
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CSC 315A - Computer Networks and Data Communications 4 Credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of data communications and computer networks. Modulation techniques, multiplexing, transmission media, error control techniques, message formatting, switching and packet-switching techniques, various communication protocols, and networking and internetworking techniques are discussed. Three lecture hours and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week, plus programming work outside of class. Prerequisite: CSC 260 with grade of C+ or higher.
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