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ACC 720 - Financial Accounting for Managers 3 Credit(s) Examines financial reporting as managerial communication about financial condition and performance to external users and as the basis for decision making by creditors and investors. Includes discussion of financial implication of reporting alternatives, the role of the external auditor, and risk management through internal controls.
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ACC 800 - Accounting Analysis for Decision Making 3 Credit(s) Identification and analysis of the accounting information that managers use to make decisions for the business and its functional areas. Four major topics are considered: managerial accounting concepts of cost behaviors and cost traceability using full cost and incremental cost models, approaches for structuring non-routine decisions, planning tools to motivate and coordinate employees, and the use of feedback to evaluate goal attainment.
Prerequisites: Matriculation into the MBA program; completion of all foundation courses or permission of Program Coordinator.
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ACC 805 - Tax Factors in Business: A Decision Making Approach 3 Credit(s) This course examines the effects of taxes on business decisions, focusing primarily on planning implications for sole proprietor ships, partnerships, and corporations. It also includes a general overview of tax laws regarding income, exclusions, deductions and credits.
Prerequisites: BUS 802
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AGS 700 - Action Research Seminar 6 Credit(s) This course, required of all CAGS candidates, will meet regularly over a two year period and include formal presentations, group discussions, and individual advising. Purposes include: (1) developing an understanding of the unique characteristics of action research; (2) assisting candidates in the identification of problems and design of action plans to be implemented within their own work settings; (3) monitoring the systematic acquiring, recording, and interpretation of data and evidence related to individual action plans. Information sources will include current educational research as well as relevant case studies from legal, medical and business-oriented professions.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Salem State College/Northeast Consortium CAGS Program.
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AGS 705 - Diversity of Needs in Contemporary Classrooms 3 Credit(s) This course will focus on issues of diversity and individual needs which affect curriculum and instruction, particularly as regulated by federal and state mandates. Scope of content includes multi-culturalism and exceptionality, and their impact on learning and behavior in school, home, business and community environments. Participants will gain knowledge of the characteristics of culturally diverse and special needs populations, and increase their understanding of causes underlying student’s attitudes. thoughts actions, and values. Addressed will be appropriate modifications of instruction, interaction and environment which enhance students’ personal, social and educational potential.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Salem State College/Northeast Consortium CAGS Program.
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AGS 710 - Contemporary Thinking and Learning Theories 3 Credit(s) This course will cover both the theoretical and practical aspects of teaching for thinking and for accommodating different learning styles, so that all students can realize their potential. Current theories of learning, intelligence, information processing, and creativity will be studied, as well as implications and applications of this research in school settings.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Salem State College/Northeast Consortium CAGS Program.
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AGS 715 - Historical & Sociological Perspectives on Education 3 Credit(s) This course will examine the social purposes of education and the role of the school in society in both historical and contemporary contexts. Topics will include traditional and current curriculum and policy responses to social needs, the school’s role in community education, the social responsibility of educators, and the function of schools in the economic order.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Salem State College/Northeast Consortium CAGS Program.
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AGS 720 - Developmental Perspectives on Students and Curriculum 3 Credit(s) With a focus on creating environments that meet the needs of diverse groups of children, the student will study research and current educational practices including how children plan and work, and how curriculum and classrooms are organized and designed. Topics to be covered are: developmentally appropriate expectations, stages of child development, room design and organization, curriculum content and format, classroom management, and purpose and implementation of assessment techniques.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Salem State College/Northeast Consortium CAGS Program.
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AGS 722 - Cooperative Learning and Group Process in the Classroom 3 Credit(s) This course will examine the interactive dynamics and cooperative skills required for small classroom groups to work effectively while fostering mutual acceptance and full participation among students. Topics of study will include: Using Cooperative Learning with Diverse Populations, Communications Skills, Self Esteem, Questioning, Problem-Solving and Conflict Resolution.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Salem State College/Northeast Consortium CAGS Program.
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AGS 728 - Teacher Empowerment and Leadership 3 Credit(s) This course is built around three major themes: (1) adult development; (2) the culture of educational organizations; and (3) teachers as leaders. The class will work through current readings, individual and group experiences, and their own reflection and writing to develop a greater sense of empowerment. Participants will develop the knowledge and skills to be articulate influences of educational practices at local, state and national levels.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Salem State College/Northeast Consortium CAGS Program.
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AGS 730 - Meeting the Challenge of School Restructuring 3 Credit(s) This course is designed to introduce the tasks that a school leader will have to accomplish and skills that he/she must possess in order to lead school to prepare students and staff for life in the 21st Century. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of building collaborative relationships necessary for bringing about deep-rooted school change.
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AGS 732A - Organizational & Fiscal Issues of Comprehensive School Management 3 Credit(s) This course will focus on those organizational skills which influence the successful administration and management of a comprehensive school system. Particular emphasis will be given to Massachusetts General Law relevant to education, including the Education Reform Act of 1993; management of fiscal responsibilities and collaborative structures. Participants will examine these issues in a manner designed to develop understandings and skills needed to be an effective school administrator during these times of challenge and change.
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AGS 734 - Professional Development in An Age of School Reform 3 Credit(s) School reform efforts and legislation place increased importance on professional development in schools. This course is designed to address this issue by considering the following major topics; adult development, evaluation of professional personnel and change as a process. Participants will use current research, simulations and class discussions to understand practical strategies and processes which support effective models of professional development.
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AGS 736 - Advanced Curriculum Design and Development 3 Credit(s) This course examines alternative models of curriculum as expressions of various social and educational goals and provides experience in effective curriculum change. Students look critically at existing curricula and develop projects that respond to contemporary educational needs, new developments in knowledge and information, and new thinking about teaching and learning.
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AGS 738 - Technology and Leadership in School Settings 3 Credit(s) Through a combination of lectures, discussions, networking, laboratory experiences and site visits, participants will explore the significance of the changing role of leadership in education as it relates to all pervasive advances in technology. Through integration of technological advances into their school organizations, participants will develop a vision for the future which will enhance the teaching/learning process.
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AGS 740A - Review of Literacy Research 3 Credit(s) The course will provide an overview and review of research in the field of literacy, including reading, writing, English language learning, technology, first and second language acquisition, and classroom discourse. Both the content and methodology of the research will be studied. Reading and analyzing classic studies and contemporary research in the field of literacy is the focus of the course.
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AGS 741 - Reading and Public Policy 3 Credit(s) This course considers how political ideology shapes federal, state, and local reading policies. The origins and consequences of reading policies, as well as recent reading policy initiatives will be analyzed. The course includes policies related to literacy instruction, language arts standards, assessment/accountability, and policies affecting English language learners.
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AGS 742 - Criticism of Classic and Contemporary Literature for Children and Youth 3 Credit(s) This course will explore various approaches to literary criticism and the views of critical theorists in the selection of literature for children and youth. Approaches to teaching literature will be examined as well as an overview of selected educational research studies on literature which inform practice.
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AGS 743 - Family Literacy 3 Credit(s) This course explores recent and landmark research related to family literacy and home-schooled literacy partnerships. The course includes the influence of family literacy on children’s literacy development and academic success, the ways school and teacher practices can influence parent involvement in all children’s literacy learning, strategies for assisting families in improving literacy skills, and models of home-school literacy partnerships.
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AGS 744 - Seminar in Language, Literacy and Reading 3 Credit(s) This course, required for the Language, Literacy and Reading strand, provides a theoretical basis for understanding the reading and writing processes. Major course emphasis will focus on literacy as a social product, the analysis of discourse, and the role of culture and language in shaping literacy. The course will review systems of language, language development, and first and second language acquisition, as it has impact on learning to read.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Salem State College/Northeast Consortium CAGS Program. Two previous reading courses.
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AGS 750 - Group Learning in Schools 3 Credit(s) This course builds students’ understanding of the dynamics of small groups in schools. Students will examine the factors affecting the success or failure of small groups, gain experience in group work, and have the opportunity to develop practical and conceptual skills that will support group learning.
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AGS 760 - Developmental Mentoring 3 Credit(s) This course builds teacher leaders’/mentors’ skills as they work to create purposeful learning communities that sustain the professional learning of new educators. Purposeful learning communities support educators as they deepen their content knowledge, expand their pedagogical repertoire, strengthen their capacity to be reflective and develop the skills and habits necessary to collaboratively examine and improve their practice.
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AGS 770 - Adult Learning in Schools 3 Credit(s) This course builds an understanding of how adults learn and the conditions that support that learning. Using adult development theory and transformational learning theory, it builds in students the skills to create and sustain effective adult learning experiences in public schools.
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AGS 800 - Techniques of Facilitative Leadership 3 Credit(s) Participants in the course will develop facilitation skills as well as an understanding of community/team building, agenda design and pacing, problem solving/decision making and group process. Strategies for eliciting and incorporating feedback will be practiced along with techniques for “transparent” facilitation. A variety of reflective processes will be used to examine the facilitation work of participants.
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AGS 825 - Organizational Culture and Learning in Schools 3 Credit(s) This course uses the concepts of organizational culture as a lens for understanding how schools support and hinder organizational learning. It provides practical experience in understanding the cultural values of schools and the impact of those values on school practice. Students will learn tools and frameworks that can be used to identify and evaluate key cultural assumptions of an organization, and will build the skills needed to change school culture.
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AGS 850 - Seminar in Educational Equity 3 Credit(s) Participants in the course will consider the challenges, dilemmas and imperatives of ensuring the inclusion of multiple perspectives in all areas of the educational process. The course will help students build the skills and dispositions necessary to participate in and facilitate difficult conversations about equity in schools.
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ART 701 - Advanced Color and Design 3 Credit(s) An exploration of line, form, color, and texture using a variety of materials. Emphasis is placed on developing different approaches to visual problem solving and relating these to specific design concepts.
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ART 702 - Crafts Workshop 3 Credit(s) A workshop in 3-dimensional crafts. A variety of materials will be explored for their suitability to individual needs. Experiences will include clay, wood, metal and fabrics.
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ART 703 - Teaching Photography in the Middle and High School 3 Credit(s) This graduate studio course introduces students to the methods, practices and materials involved in teaching photography at the Middle and High School levels. Both chemical and digital processes will be demonstrated and explored. Darkroom work will include basic black and white printing processes, alternative processes including pinhole photography and hand coated emulsion; digital work will include the basic use of Adobe Photoshop to manipulate images. The use of both film and digital cameras will be explored. This course is an elective for MAT Art students and for continuing education students with permission of instructor. Four scheduled studio hours, plus five open studio hours per week.
Prerequisites: ART326 or equivalent. Permission of instructor and/or acceptance in MAT Art program.
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ART 704 - Printmaking - Screenprinting 3 Credit(s) An investigation of the theory, techniques and processes of screenprinting. The medium is explored as a viable means of artistic self expression. Four scheduled studio hours plus five open studio hours per week.
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ART 705 - Printmaking-Lithography 3 Credit(s) An investigation of the theory, techniques and processes of lithography including aluminum plate and photo-lithography. The medium is explored as a viable means of artistic self expression. Four scheduled studio hours plus five open studio hours per week.
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ART 706 - Art Printmaking-Monoprint 3 Credit(s) An investigation of the theory, techniques and processes of monoprinting including stencil, collage, painted imagery, drypoint, and xerox transfer. The medium is explored as a viable means of artistic self expression. Four scheduled studio hours plus five open studio hours per week.
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ART 708 - Research Methods in Contemporary Art Education 3 Credit(s) This graduate level course is designed to introduce students to the examination and analysis of research in the field of Art Education. Students become familiar with both qualitative and quantitative forms of research paradigms. Through exploring how various methodologies are used to interpret different types of data, students begin to formulate well-designed research projects.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Master of Arts in Teaching Art program.
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ART 709 - Curriculum Frameworks and State Standards in Art Education Programs 3 Credit(s) This graduate level course will examine the revised Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Students will strengthen their skills of integration and assessment as they create in depth, innovative art lesson plans. Students will create well-crafted units of study based upon the Pre-K - 12 educational benchmarks set forth by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the national Art education standards. Issues of review, state evaluations, and accreditation will be explored as students analyze a variety of contemporary curriculum models.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Master of Arts in Teaching Art program.
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ART 710 - Advanced Curriculum Development in Art Education 3 Credit(s) This graduate level course focuses upon philosophical issues, historical structures, and content for developing art education curriculum in the secondary school and in a variety of contexts where art is taught.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Master of Arts in Teaching Art program.
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ART 711 - Graduate Photography Portfolio 3 Credit(s) This graduate level course allows students to develop a professional level portfolio. Students may choose to specialize in any pre-approved genre of professional photography. Course content covers all areas, technical and aesthetic, aspects of advanced photographic practice, and allows for constant critiques of student work. Final portfolio reviews will be conducted by visiting professionals in the field. Four scheduled studio hours plus five open studio hours per week.
Prerequisites: Evidence of both basic and intermediate photographic course work completed, or satisfactory portfolio review.
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ART 712 - Advanced Color Photography 3 Credit(s) This graduate level course builds upon students’ knowledge of the technical and aesthetic aspects of color photography. The theory of color, including color temperature and its effect on film filtration is studied. Students will gain knowledge of both film and digital media. Four scheduled studio hours plus five open studio hours per week.
Prerequisites: Evidence of both basic and intermediate photographic course work completed, or satisfactory portfolio review.
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ART 713 - License Seminar in Art Education 3 Credit(s) This graduate level seminar prepares Visual Arts teachers holding a license at one grade level (5-12) to apply for an additional license at a new grade level (PreK-8). This seminar addresses the additional curriculum and developmental characteristics of age group PreK-8.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Master of Arts in Teaching Art program, teaching experience, and an Initial License in Visual Arts.
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ART 714 - Web Design in Studio Art 3 Credit(s) To design and develop a website, including the layout, composition, and content. It will cover planning, implementing, updating and maintaining a professional Web site, file formats, an introduction to HTML, HTML editing software, and additional Web software. Four scheduled studio hours plus five open studio hours per week.
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ART 716 - Illustration 3 Credit(s) An exploration of the various media and techniques used in graphic illustration. Special problems imposed by mechanical production are considered.
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ART 717 - Painting 3 Credit(s) A graduate level, studio course that will build upon students prior technical foundation. Through assignments and in-class projects, students will study the nature of raw artistic impulse while developing a mastery over various painting techniques and processes of critical thinking. This class will incorporate individual and group critiques and discussions. Four scheduled studio hours plus five open studio hours per week.
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ART 718 - Intaglio-Printmaking Workshop 3 Credit(s) An investigation of the Intaglio process including drypoint, hard and soft ground etching, aquatint, and color.
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ART 719 - Relief-Printmaking Workshop 3 Credit(s) An investigation of the relief process including wood and linoleum block printing, divided block printing, reduction and multiple block printing.
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ART 721 - Drawing 3 Credit(s) An opportunity for free creative response to a variety of drawing materials. Class work will stress development of perception, knowledge and self-expression through various approaches.
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ART 723 - Watercolor Painting 3 Credit(s) An opportunity to work in a variety of transparent water color techniques with the aim of developing an individual’s personal and creative expression.
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ART 724 - Jewelry 3 Credit(s) An opportunity for students to learn techniques in the design and fabrication of handwrought pieces in sterling silver, copper and brass.
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ART 725 - Glassblowing Workshop 3 Credit(s) This graduate studio course is designed to introduce graduate art students to the basic techniques used to form glass blown vessels. Offhand and mold blown forms will be demonstrated and explored. Projects include beads, bowls, vases, bottles, bells and ornaments. Students are required to create self-developed projects in a teamwork environment. Historical and contemporary glassblowing concepts will be discussed throughout the course. This course is an elective for graduate MAT Art students and for continuing education students with permission of instructor. The course consists of four scheduled studio hours, plus five open studio hours per week.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and/or acceptance into Master of Arts in Teaching Art program. Ideally students will have had some exposure to glassblowing on an undergraduate level. However, it is not necessary and will be determined by meeting with instructor.
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ART 730 - Workshop in Ceramics 3 Credit(s) A workshop using clay as a material to provide learning experience in a three-dimensional medium. Basic exercises will include hand-building, wheel-throwing and sculpture. Students will be provided the opportunity to experiment with a variety of clay bodies and glaze formulations.
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ART 732 - Topics in Contemporary Art 3 Credit(s) An examination of the major trends in the visual arts and art criticism from 1950 to the present. Media discussed includes painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, and new genres. Art works will be studied in their cultural, social, and political contexts. Course requirements include frequent visits to Boston area galleries and museums at students’ expense.
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ART 735 - Teaching Salem Cultural Resources 3 Credit(s) This institute explores how teachers may use the museums, historic houses, and maritime material culture of Salem Massachusetts to instruct students in topics related to their discipline’s Massachusetts State Department of Education curriculum frameworks. Class lectures, readings, and discussions are augmented by a series of field trips, gallery talks, and walking tours. Teachers will develop a project that explores how specific content and performance goals may be taught with the significant visual and historical resources in the city.
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ART 736 - The Arts in America From 1492-1900 3 Credit(s) A study of American visual culture from the colonial period to 1900. Media examined include painting, sculpture, prints, photographs, architecture, and the decorative arts. Emphasis on the historical diversity of artistic practices derived from European, Native American, African American and Asian traditions. Frequent visits to museums and historic houses in Salem and Boston. Museum visits at students’ expense.
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ART 746 - Advanced Portrait Photography 3 Credit(s) This graduate course builds upon students’ previous knowledge and approaches to black and white and color photography. The course explores photography of the human form under both natural and artificial lighting, culminating in a thematic portfolio of finished work. Four scheduled studio hours plus five open studio hours per week.
Prerequisite: Evidence of both basic and intermediate photographic course work completed, or satisfactory portfolio review.
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ART 749 - Advanced Digital Photography 3 Credit(s) This graduate level course builds upon students’ previous knowledge of the technical and aesthetic aspects of digital photography, including both the digital acquisition and manipulation of images, using both camera and computer. Four scheduled studio hours plus five open studio hours per week.
Prerequisite: Evidence of both basic and intermediate photographic course work completed, or satisfactory portfolio review.
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ART 750 - Cultural Diversity in Artistic Expression 3 Credit(s) The Institute explores different outlooks and forms of communication reflected in art of diverse cultures. It relates the visual arts to music, dance, language and other creative expressions. Ideas presented are applied to educational activities, studio arts and art historical research; students elect projects in one of these areas. Particularly recommended for teachers.
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ART 751 - Introduction to Teaching Visual Arts Pre-K-12 (Pre-Practicum) 3 Credit(s) An introduction to the study of art education and the standards of the Massachusetts Department of Education Visual Arts Curriculum frameworks. Content includes the exploration of visual growth and art history in the Pre-K-12 curriculum. Current art education trends, cultural and ethnic influences, and working with children with special needs will be explored. Required of students enrolled in the Initial Licensure track of the MAT in Art.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Initial licensure track of the Master of Arts in Teaching Art program or permission of instructor.
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ART 752 - Visual Arts Teaching Grades Pre-K-8 Initial Licensure (Pre-Practicum) 3 Credit(s) This pre-practicum course builds upon prior knowledge and experience provided in ART 751 . Students examine and develop visual arts lesson plans and interdisciplinary units of learning. Required of all students in the MAT in Art-Grades Pre-K-8 Initial track. Three hours per week plus a field component of 25 hours (for semester) is required, including classroom observation and some assisting in local schools.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ART 751 . Acceptance into the Grades Pre-K-8 Initial licensure track of the Master of Arts in Teaching Art program or permission of instructor. Reminder-All students must obtain a passing score on both parts of the Massachusetts Teachers’ Test before applying to a Practicum placement.
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ART 753 - Middle and High School Visual Arts Teaching 5-12 Pre-Practicum 3 Credit(s) An exploration of visual arts curriculum development utilizing instructional and assessment techniques. Students examine and develop units of learning directed towards grades 5-12 in the visual arts. A field component of 25 total hours of observations and some assisting in visual arts classroom in Massachusetts public schools are required. Required of student teaching candidates in the Initial track of the MAT in Art or permission of instructor. Three lecture hours per week plus completion of a total of 25 hours of field observations.
Prerequisite: ART 751 and acceptance into the Initial track of the MAT in Art program or permission of instructor.
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ART 850 - Art Education Thesis 6 Credit(s) The Art Education Thesis is the final course in the MAT in Art Education. Under the supervision of the MAT in Art Faculty Program Coordinator, students use their knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods within the field of Arts Education, to develop and implement well-crafted arts-based research in their art education classrooms. The course culminates in a written thesis, supporting exhibition and documentation.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all required courses within the Master of Arts in Teaching Art program and permission of Program Coordinator. Initial license and previously completed Initial License Practicum clinical experience.
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ART 875/876 - Directed Study Arranged Credit(s) An independent research project supervised by a member of the Art Faculty.
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ART 961VA - Practicum in Elementary and Middle School Visual Arts Education 3-6 Credit(s) This course is designed to help elementary and middle school visual arts initial licensure candidates build confidence in their skills and abilities to meet the challenges of being new visual arts teachers. Student teachers spend a minimum of 300 supervised hours observing, assisting and teaching with a licensed, mentor teacher of professional status in visual arts. This course will meet weekly as a group seminar.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all applicable MTEL tests and Program Coordinator approval.
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ART 962VA - Practicum in Secondary Visual Arts Education 3-6 Credit(s) This course is designed to help secondary visual arts initial licensure candidates build confidence in their skills and abilities to meet the challenges of being new visual arts teachers. Student teachers spend a minimum of 300 supervised hours observing, assisting and teaching with a licensed, mentor teacher of professional status in visual arts. This course will meet weekly as a group seminar.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all applicable MTEL tests and Program Coordinator approval
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BIO 700 - Research Methods in Teaching Science 3 Credit(s) This course will enable the student to select and implement appropriate methodologies for conducting research in the teaching of science and to report the results of such research. It will also include methods of investigation and techniques for interpreting the appropriate professional literature. Three lecture/discussion hours per week and occasional field trips.
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BIO 702 - Teaching Evolution: Online Course for Teachers 3 Credit(s) Evolution is one of the most important and most widely misunderstood concepts in science. This is an online course to help teachers and anyone who would like to learn more about evolution deepen their understanding of evolutionary concepts.
Prerequisites: BA or BS in a Natural Science and prior permission of the instructor. Within the context of this course, students must be prepared to use PowerPoint, Web Publishing, MSExcel, MSWord, spreadsheets for record keeping and data analysis, Internet search and retrieval, and abide by copyright laws.
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BIO 705 - Topics in Aquaculture 4 Credit(s) The course provides an overview of aquaculture with emphasis on applications in New England. Participants gain the skills needed to setup and operate a small, recirculating aquaculture system as a living laboratory in their classroom or to grow aquatic organisms for personal consumption or supplemental income.
Prerequisites: Two upper level undergraduate courses in biology or permission of Department Chairperson.
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BIO 706 - Estuarine Ecology 4 Credit(s) This course provides an overview of estuarine environments, where freshwater meets saltwater. Interactions between the physical, chemical and biological components of an estuarine environment are explored and illustrated by field experiences. Participants gain a hands-on appreciation of the dynamic nature and ecological importance of estuarine environments. Emphasis is on methods for data collection and investigations appropriate for the classroom. This intensive 50-hour course may include field time outside of scheduled hours.
Prerequisites: Two upper-level undergraduate courses in biology or permission of Department Chairperson.
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BIO 708 - Entomology 4 Credit(s) An advanced course investigating the morphology, physiology, ecology, evolution, taxonomy, and systematics of insects. Methods of collecting, preserving, and identifying insects are introduced. Required are preparation of small insect collection and research project; laboratory work and field trips will also be required. Three lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory.
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BIO 711 - Computer Applications for the Science Teacher 4 Credit(s) This course provides an introduction to selected computer applications that can be utilized by science teachers in teaching and administrative practice. Emphasis will be placed on the use of telecommunications and multimedia applications in the teaching of science. Students will explore other software and hardware technologies to develop a foundation of how to use computer technology in teaching science. Four lecture hours.
Prerequisites: BA or BS in a Natural Science. Enrollment limited to matriculated students in the Master of Arts in Teaching Biology program. Others by permission of the Department Chairperson.
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BIO 714 - Topics in Molecular and Cell Biology: The Basis of Biotechnology 3 Credit(s) Modern technology has greatly extended our ability to explore the biological and physical world. Specifically, the study of Cell and Molecular Biology has experienced unprecedented advances in recent years. Students will explore modern cell biology and examine its various applications through the growing field of Biotechnology, including gene therapy, genetic engineering, environmental remediation, agricultural enhancements and medical initiatives.
Prerequisite: College-level Biology course or permission of the Instructor.
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BIO 715 - Environmental and Conservation Biology 3 Credit(s) Modern Biology often focuses on specific aspects of life, such as the components of the cell; sometimes investigators lose the “big picture” as to the structure and function of a complete system. Ecology involves the comprehensive study of entire ecosystems, incorporating chemical, physical and geologic parameters as part of biological processes. This course will review the basic principles of ecology as they define the world around us. Students will also study the impacts of humans on nature with special emphasis on current topics in conservation biology.
Prerequisite: College-level Biology course or permission of the Instructor.
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BIO 716 - Parasitology 4 Credit(s) An introduction to the study of the protozoan and helminth parasites. The laboratory will involve identification of prepared slides of parasitic types and also collecting and staining parasites from marine and freshwater hosts.
Prerequisite: BIO310, or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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BIO 730 - Advanced Cell Biology 3 Credit(s) An advanced course to allow students to investigate cellular structure, functions, and interactions. Cytological analysis of cells including advanced microscopy will be emphasized. Biochemical, molecular, and genetic approaches will also be discussed in detail. The students will design and complete a research project. Some lab work will be required.
Prerequisite: BA or BS in Biology or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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BIO 740 - Neurophysiology 4 Credit(s) The study of the vertebrate nervous system with emphasis on physiological mechanisms in man. Topical areas include: generation, propagation, and transmission of bio-electricity; reflex facilitation and inhibition; the ascending and descending pathways; coordination of motion; the autonomic nervous system; special senses; and neuroendocrine mechanisms.
Prerequisites: One year of Biology and one year of Chemistry, or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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BIO 741 - Endocrinology 4 Credit(s) The study of the endocrine glands and their hormones with particular emphasis on mechanisms of hormone action. Topics include normal and abnormal physiology of the endocrine glands, methods of hormone analysis and endocrine control of such phenomena as growth, water and electrolyte balance, sexual differentiation and cellular metabolism.
Prerequisites: One year of Biology and one year of Chemistry, or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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BIO 760 - Immunology 4 Credit(s) An introduction to the structural and functional organization of the immune system and to the interplay of innate and adaptive factors underlying immunity. The relationship between immune responses and diseases will also be examined.
Prerequisites: Anatomy and Physiology II and Organic Chemistry II, or permission of Department Chairperson.
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BIO 800 - Field Botany 4 Credit(s) A taxonomic study of the local flora with much laboratory and field work. Identification of plants through the use of keys, understanding of phylogenetic arrangements of flowering plants, and herbarium methods will be emphasized.
Prerequisites: BA or BS in Biology with at least one course in Botany. Others by permission of the Department Chairperson.
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BIO 801N - Workshop in Field Biology 3 Credit(s) A study of terrestrial and/or aquatic environments and the organisms inhabiting them at selected locations. The focus may include local habitats, other regions in the United States and selected foreign areas.
Prerequisite: One year of College Biology.
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BIO 875/876 - Directed Study 3 Credit(s) An independent research project supervised by a member of the Biology Faculty.
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BUS 700 - Graduate Business Institute 3 Credit(s) Graduate Business Institute will offer lectures, discussions, media presentations and workshops with experts selected from academic, industry and government organizations. One or more business related topics of national and/or international importance will be selected by the instructor in consultation with other faculty, at least a semester prior to the course offering. These topic areas may not be usually found in the conventional classroom course. They will be carefully designed to facilitate the accomplishment of the objectives previously mentioned. It is anticipated that the proximity of the guest speakers and the opportunity for students to interact with their colleagues in a conference type setting will provide a meaningful experience to all. Students may take this course multiple times.
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BUS 790 - Internship in Business 3-12 Credit(s) An academic work program under the auspices of various business and non-profit organizations in areas directly related to the student’s interests in business administration. The student is also supervised by a faculty member who will maintain contact with the sponsoring organization and with the student during the internship.
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BUS 802 - Legal and Ethical Environment 3 Credit(s) A study of the legal and ethical framework within which the formal business organization must operate. Topics included are the law of contracts, sales, negotiable instruments, partnerships, corporations, bankruptcy, consumer protection, and agency. Emphasis will be placed on the rights and liabilities of all parties. Case study method will be used extensively.
Prerequisites: Matriculation into the MBA program; completion of all foundation courses or permission of Program Coordinator.
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BUS 840 - Managing in The Global Business Environment 3 Credit(s) This course intensively scrutinizes the setting and scope of international business and the dimensions of multi-national enterprise. The student is expected to become skilled in the identifications of strategies and adaptations of functional activities in marketing, production and supply, finance and control, human resources, and government and public relations to deal with the differences to be encountered in exporting or making direct investments in foreign business environments.
Prerequisites: Matriculation into the MBA program; completion of all foundation courses or permission of Program Coordinator; and BUS 802 .
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BUS 842 - International Business Law 3 Credit(s) This course examines the impact of law on international business transactions. It prepares business people to identify the legal issues that arise when structuring business transactions. Topics covered include trade, licensing and investment, carriage of goods and liability, sales contracts, the protection of intellectual property, as well as cultural and ethical issues in international business. Students may be assigned to attend outside lectures. The course emphasizes critical analysis and oral argument.
Prerequisite: BUS 802 or BUS 840 .
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BUS 850 - Ethical Issues in Business 3 Credit(s) This course explores the delicate balance between business profitability and ethical practice, particularly as it relates to governmental regulation, consumer welfare, employee relations and environmental concerns. Text material and selected case studies will be utilized to provide a vehicle for discussing and understanding the social responsibility of business as inseparable from its economic function.
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BUS 853 - Research Methods in Business 3 Credit(s) This is a course in real business problem solving. Students are provided with an opportunity to utilize all those skills and techniques acquired over the past few years. The primary responsibility resides in each student. By selecting individual areas of interest, the student can select a specific topic, identify the specific problem, develop and test a strategy designed to contribute significantly to the business world.
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BUS 855 - Mergers and Acquisitions 3 Credit(s) The course is designed to examine corporate strategy development from an interdisciplinary perspective. Specific topics include: history of merger waves in the United States, global trends; types of mergers; strategic and financial motives for mergers; acquisition processes; post merger integration; empirical evidence of merger success; divestment; takeover defense strategies; and ethical and public policy issues. Pedagogical tools include class lectures, selected readings, case discussions, guest speakers and a term project.
Prerequisites: ECO 715 , MGT 780 or permission of the instructor.
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BUS 860 - Entrepreneurship 3 Credit(s) This course is designed to examine the entrepreneurial process involved in new venture creation and start-ups. The approach is both conceptual and pragmatic. Students will understand entrepreneurship beyond the functional boundaries as an interdisciplinary, cross-functional activity. The course is ideal for individuals seeking to start their own businesses, and who wish to learn more about the analytic and creative processes involved in developing their ideas into a successful new venture.
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BUS 870 - Business Policy and Strategy 3 Credit(s) Students must have successfully completed 36 credit hours prior to taking this course. Designed as a capstone course for students in the program, the course studies the strategies employed by corporations in planning, selecting and implementing objectives. Through analysis of various assigned cases, the student is expected to become skilled in the development and analysis of business strategy and policy, which requires familiarity with functional activities such as marketing, production, finance and human resource management.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of 18 credit hours in the MBA program beyond the foundation courses, including BUS 802 , MGT 800 , MKT 805 , ACC 800 , and FIN 800 .
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BUS 874 - Scenario Planning 3 Credit(s) Scenario planning is a strategic planning technique that postulates a range of possible futures for the business environment. Scenario planning provides business leaders with success paths and options that correlate with the evolution of the collective business environments and the business’ internal capabilities.
Prerequisite: BUS 870 or permission of Department Chairperson.
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BUS 875/876 - Directed Study 3 Credit(s) An independent research project supervised by a member of the Graduate Business Administration Faculty.
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BUS 891 - Field Based Business Studies I 3 Credit(s) The Field Based Business Studies course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to participate first hand in an industry/business experience. The business studies program is structured towards students able to observe and study the manufacturing and service sectors of business activities. Site visits will be made to private and government owned enterprises operating in the United States and in foreign countries.
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BUS 892 - Field Based Business Studies II 3 Credit(s) This is a second course which would conduct additional field work and/or advanced course work, and is designed for students who want to undertake in-depth case studies, and where constraints of first course BUS 891 (such as time, location, and other circumstances) does not provide the student with the opportunity to conduct extensive observations and/or implement outcomes of the analysis of the case studies. Students will further continue to work on their paper/case studies under the directions provided by the instructor.
Prerequisite: BUS 891 .
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BUS 900 - Thesis 6 Credit(s) Develop a research proposal based upon a critical review of research work performed by others, and identification of areas of knowledge gaps upon which to establish the main purpose of the investigation. Indicate importance and relative contribution that the research will make towards the body of knowledge. Establish research objectives, processes and methodology, information acquisition, techniques of data manipulation, assumptions and limitations, analysis and procedures, results, conclusions, and directions for further studies. Carry out research program, collect data and report on the results in a thesis to be presented orally and in writing.
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BUS 905 - Global Environmental Economics and Management 3 Credit(s) Through readings, lectures and class presentations and discussions, this course will further develop students’ knowledge and understanding of global environmental economics and management.
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CHE 701 - Chemistry and Its Applications for Middle School Teachers 3 Credit(s) This course includes topics that illustrate how chemistry affects our lives and a description of the chemistry important in the topic. The topics may come from environmental science, energy, materials science, medicine and health. Along with participating in the projects, students will prepare lesson plans that they can use in their classrooms. Students will investigate possible topics for the thesis required for the MAT degree.
Prerequisites: CHE 124 or the equivalent and admittance into the MAT in Middle School General Science program or the permission of the Instructor.
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CHE 710 - Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit(s) This course involves a theoretical, chemical, and physical study of the following selected topics; electron configuration of atoms; the qualitative aspect of bonding in inorganic compounds and metal complexes, coordination chemistry, mechanism of inorganic reaction; period table; transition metal chemistry; and acid-base and non-aqueous chemistry.
Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry. Physical Chemistry is recommended but not required.
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CHE 711 - Chemical Bonding 3 Credit(s) This course will involve a qualitative and quantitative study of chemical bonding. The following topics will be discussed: electrostatic (ionic) bonding and crystal formation metallic bonding; valence bond and molecular orbital approaches to bonding in inorganic molecules, valence bond, molecular orbital, crystal field and ligand field approaches to bonding in coordination compounds; molecular orbital and ligand field approaches to bonding in organic metallic compounds.
Prerequisites: Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry II.
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CHE 715 - Chemisrty of the Elements 3 Credit(s) This course involves a detailed study of the physical and chemical properties of selected elements and their compounds. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the study of those inorganic chemicals of commercial, environmental and ecological significance.
Prerequisites: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry are recommended but not required.
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CHE 720 - Topics in Biochemistry 3 Credit(s) An in-depth study of select areas of biochemistry which will relate structure to function. The structure of biochemicals, their reactions and the mechanisms of those reactions will be related to reactions of simpler organic compounds. The mechanism of action of toxic and therapeutic organic compounds will be related to biochemical structure and function. The physical, chemical and biochemical methods used to determine mechanisms will be discussed. Review and research articles from the biochemical literature will supplement the lecture material.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in inorganic, organic and biochemistry.
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CHE 731 - Advanced Physical Chemistry 4 Credit(s) This course will examine topics from thermodynamics, kinetics, and quantum chemistry. The topics will be selected from the following: the laws of thermodynamics, thermochemistry, chemical equilibrium, kinetic theory, reactions kinetics, quantum theory and spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: Physical Chemistry I & II, Calculus and Physics.
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CHE 735 - Electrochemistry 3 Credit(s) A survey of the fundamentals and applications of electrochemistry. Emphasis upon an understanding of the basic physical processes, rather than upon detailed mathematical treatment. Includes: thermodynamics of reversible cells and electrodes; irreversible phenomenal kinetics of electrode processes, polarization and over-potential, electrolytic processes, chronopotentiometry; fuel cells, and electrochemistry in fused salts and organic solvents.
Prerequisite: Physical Chemistry or permission of instructor.
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