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2017-2018 School of Graduate Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Courses

 
  

  • HST 911 - Modern China 1800-1949

    3 Credit(s) The course focuses on China between the Opium War of 1840-1842 and the Communist triumph of 1949. It examines many of the key issues that greatly influenced modern Chinese history including Western imperialism, the Taiping and Boxer movements, the Republican Revolution, the Nationalist Revolution, the Sino-Japanese War, and the Victory of the Communist Party.
    Not open to students who have received credit for HIS 771N.

     

     
  

  • HST 912 - Contemporary China 1949-Present

    3 Credit(s) The course examines the history of the People’s Republic. It covers Mao Zedong and the Cultural Revolution, Deng Xiaoping and his reform, as well as recent social, economic, and political transformations that led China into the twenty-first century. The course pays special attention to China and the world community.
    Not open to students who have received credits for HIS 773N.

     

     
  

  • HST 913 - Topics in Chinese History

    3 Credit(s) The course studies different Chinese historical topics in different semesters. Pending on demands, study subjects may include topics such as Confucianism, the Silk Road, the Opium War, Chiang Kai-shek, Mao Zedong, the Cultural Revolution, Chinese women, and other ancient or modern issues. The course may be repeated for different topics for credit with chairperson’s permission. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS 772N.


     

     
  

  • HST 951 - History of United States-East Asian Relations

    3 Credit(s) This course examines key issues in United States-East Asian relations, including American China trade, Perry and the open door of Japan, the Pacific War, and the post-Cold War economic exchanges. It seeks to understand the U.S. role and actions of East Asian countries. The course emphasizes Chinese and Japanese domestic influences upon their relations with the U.S.
    Not open to students who have received credit for HIS 774.

     

     
  

  • HST 952 - The Cold War in Asia

    3 Credit(s) This course examines the Cold War in Asia, focusing on the interactions between East and Southeast Asia and the United States. It analyzes the Korean War, the Taiwan Strait crisis, the Vietnam War, the Sino-Soviet split, and the US-China rapprochement. Course readings include both original documents and recent interpretations.
    Not open to students who have received credits for HIS 775.

     

     
  

  • HST 953 - Chinese Business and Economic History

    3 Credit(s) This course examines the history of Chinese business and economic development from antiquity to the present. It discusses Chinese business and economic theories as well as their political and social manifestations. The course links business and economic development with social and cultural progress in China.
  

  • HST 954 - Colonial India

    3 Credit(s) This course offers an introduction to the political, social, economic, and cultural dimensions of the history of India under British colonial rule. It also explores the relationship between colonialism and an emerging sense of nationalism in India during the nineteenth and twentieth century. Our goal will be to familiarize ourselves with the main events and themes of colonial history, as well as the historiographical debates in studying this period of India’s past.
  

  • HST 989 - Topics in World History

    3 Credit(s) This course examines literature, themes, theories, concepts and methods of world history, including comparisons of societies and cultural regions, processes of cross-cultural interaction, the development of civilizations, and large-scale patterns that influence historical development on a transregional or global scale. Topics may include colonialism, world system theories, trade, migration, race and ethnicity, gender and disease. May be repeated for credit with permission of the Department Chairperson.
    Not open to students who have received credits for HIS 880.

     

     
  

  • HST 990 - Internship

    3 Credit(s) Individual or group tutorial and supervised field experience in areas such as archival management, historical editing, archaeological preservation, museum exhibition, legal research in public and private repositories.
    Not open to students who have received credit for HIS795.

     
  

  • HST 991 - History Study and Travel Seminar

    A study and travel course that incorporates a research trip to a location appropriate to the course. Topic varies. May be repeated for credit with the permission of the department chair.
    Not open to students who have received credits for HIS 796.

     

     
  

  • HST 992/993 - Directed Study

    3 Credit(s) An individualized in-depth research under the personal direction of a departmental specialist in an area of choice will be conducted.
    Not open to students who have received credits for HIS 875/876.

     

     
  

  • HST 994 - Directed Study in Portfolio

    2 Credit(s) The portfolio is a semester long project in which students in the M.A. History Program showcase the work that they have produced, engage in substantive revisions, and create a master narrative (15-20 pages) that explains the students’ historical, political, pedagogical, and philosophical trajectory. The student works closely with a faculty advisor and then has an oral defense with the advisor and two additional faculty members.
  

  • HST 995 - Research Seminar

    3 Credit(s) This seminar is designed to develop the student’s ability to conduct original research and write a formal historical paper, benefiting from both faculty and peer review of work in progress. Required for MA candidates in History.
    Not open to students who have received credits for HIS 990.
    Prerequisites: HST 700  and completion of 18 credit hours.
  

  • HST 999 - Thesis

    6 Credit(s) The content is the same as above, but with an opportunity for more extensive work in the field. This should be selected by students intending to continue toward a doctoral degree. Oral defense of the thesis and area of thesis study is required. A master copy will be retained in Salem State University Library.
    Not open to students who have received credits for HIS 999.

     

     
  

  • IDS 705 - Pedagogy of Scientific Methods and Inquiry

    3 Credit(s) The course presents the central themes of science; the history of science; the fundamental principles of scientific inquiry theory and experimentation; and the work of individuals who have shaped the tradition of scientific inquiry. Included are methods of conveying science content in ways to engage learners and demonstrate the principles of good teaching practice.
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the MAT in Middle School General Science program at Salem State University or permission of the Program Coordinator.
  

  • IDS 706 - Experiential Scientific Research

    3 Credit(s) Scientific inquiry is based on investigations using the Scientific Method, as an approach to problem solving. After consultation with their advisor and approval by the graduate committee, students will conduct a research project incorporating selective course materials acquired throughout the Middle School Initiative. Students will practice principles of experimental design and data analysis as they implement their projects. Students will present their research both in class and in Graduate Research Symposium using various media.
    Prerequisite:     Completion of all other coursework.
  

  • IDS 710 - Critical Thinking and Analytical Writing

    3 Credit(s) Develops high-level critical thinking through the preparation of extensive written work including a substantial research paper that demonstrates ability to reason complexly and recognize the relationships among ideas, to synthesize disparate information into a coherent whole, to order information and arguments according to importance, and to use relevant evidence from reputable sources, correct citation, and correct written English.
  

  • IDS 725 - Information Technology Fluency in Professional Practice

    3 Credit(s) This course develops key skills, concepts and capabilities in information technology fluency to enable students to solve problems and continuously adapt to the rapid changes transforming the professional workplace. Students will develop these skills, concepts and capabilities through completion of a series of theoretical and applied projects. Students also acquire knowledge and understanding of the legal, cultural, and social implications of information technology profusion. Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite of applications is expected for this course.
  

  • IDS 730 - Post-WWII Genocides

    3 Credit(s) This course will examine post-WWII genocides through an interdisciplinary perspective of the social sciences and state policy analysis. This course will review the literature related to the complex causes of state sponsored genocide and the policy choices made by the United Nations, the United States, and other individual states in response to genocide.
  

  • IDS 731 - Perspectives on Evil and the Holocaust

    3 Credit(s) Focusing on the Holocaust as a model of genocidal intent and a case study to help in understanding the psychology and philosophy of evil, the course will explore the mentality of those who designed and carried out the “final solution” as well as those complicit with them.
  

  • IDS 735 - Human Rights and International Law

    3 Credit(s) This course examines the developments and contemporary challenges concerning human rights and international law. A central focus will be on international agreements and organizations that have been created since the aftermath of World War II and the passage of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Major topics include human rights principles, norms, advocacy, and enforcement mechanisms through domestic, regional and international institutions.
  

  • IDS 738 - Refugee and Asylum Law, Policies and Programs

    3 Credit(s)

    This course will examine the international refugee crisis. The course will cover the international and domestic laws and policies that pertain to refugee rights and state obligations, including the asylum system in the United States. We will explore the causes of the dramatic increase in refugee populations around the world, and we will assess the proposed reforms, humanitarian efforts, and preventive measures of the United Nations, NGOs, the United States, and other state actors.
  

  • IDS 740 - Genocide, War Crimes and International Law

    3 Credit(s) This course will examine the institutional means for holding individuals accountable for human rights atrocities under international criminal law. The course will cover the international conventions and treaties that form the basis of substantive war crimes law, as well as the international and domestic tribunals established to serve the interests of justice.
  

  • IDS 763 - Topics in American Studies

    3 Credit(s) An intensive interdisciplinary examination of a topic significant in the formation of American culture. Potential topics may be (but are not limited to) immigration, popular culture, religion or consumerism and may be centered in a particular historical era. Students will examine texts drawn from art, literature, history or other fields, and develop an extended research project in a chosen area.
  

  • ITL 706 - Seminar in Italian Literature

    3 Credit(s) This course features in-depth study of a particular topic in Italian literature, which may include the study of a particular genre, theme, or literary period. The course topic, selected by the professor, will emphasize the analysis of literary texts and may include a focus on stylistics, cultural themes and/or historical context. Conducted entirely in Italian. Three lecture hours per week.
    Pre-requisite: Intermediate to advanced fluency in written and spoken Italian.
  

  • ITL 707 - Topics in Italian Culture

    3 Credit(s) This course features in-depth study of a topic in Italian culture, which may include the study of a particular field, theme, or historica period. The course topic, selected by the professor, will emphasize the analysis of cultural material and may include a focus on cultural themes and/or historical context. Conducted entirely in Italian. Three lecture hours per week.
    Pre-requisite:  Intermediate to advanced fluency in written and spoken Italian, as demonstrated by completion of undergraduate coursework in Italian at the post-intermediate level (300-level or higher). teaching certification in Italian, or permission of the insturctor.
  

  • LBS 710 - Reference Materials and Research

    3 Credit(s) This course will survey topics in reference and reference works appropriate for elementary, middle, and high school libraries. It serves as an introduction to reference sources and services in school libraries. Students will explore print and electronic resources, concepts, current trends, and ideas relevant to reference work in a school setting, thus providing a solid foundation on which to grow as a school library media specialist. Knowledge of research strategies and comparative critical skills developed through weekly, hands-on exercises.
  

  • LBS 724 - Electronic Technologies for Information Retrieval

    3 Credit(s) Electronic resources have become essential for school library media programs and resource centers. This course provides a broad overview of these resources; specifically, in-depth exploration of tools for teachers, community and governmental resources, federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to access and reproduction of resources and ethical issues affecting library media services. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on  critical evaluation of resources in light of school needs for selection, acquisition and organization as well as the relationships among resources and school library program as a whole. Three lecture hours per week.

     
  

  • LBS 730 - Administration of the School Media Center

    3 Credit(s) This course examines in detail school media center management. Topics for discussion include the following: developing media center goals and procedures; integrating technology with school curriculum; traditional vs. computer-assisted skills and research; providing services to students, staff, and parents; approaches to staff development; examining facilities, equipment, systems of classification, cataloging, circulation and media center resources; making purchases; and personnel issues. A portion of this course involves completion of a special project relating to the required pre-practicum experience which requires 25 hours of field experience and observation.
  

  • LBS 750 - Information Literacy and the School Curriculum

    3 Credit(s) This course focuses on the structure and design of school library media programs and examines instructional design practices, information literacy models, curriculum standards and current trends in technology. Collaboration with subject-area teachers to fully integrate information literacy skills into the curriculum is emphasized. This course incorporates a 25 hour field observation experience for the prospective library teacher. The observation experiences are designed to prepare the student for the upcoming practicum.
  

  • LBS 803 - K-12 Literature Survey

    3 Credit(s) This course will introduce students to literature appropriate for children and young adults grades K-12. Via author studies, book studies, genre studies, lectures, presentations, and discussions students will be exposed to a variety of literature, both fiction and nonfiction. The course is divided into two parts, the first half of the course we will examine literature appropriate for children in K-5th grade, and the second half will focus on literature appropriate for children in 6th-12th grade.
  

  • LBS 815 - Instructional Resource Selection and Curriculum Development K-12

    3 Credit(s) This course covers issues, policies and procedures for K-12 materials selection. Selection guidelines, censorship, budget ramifications and program design are the four major areas to be explored. Students will conduct their explorations through readings, collaborative projects, observations, case studies and development of exemplary materials. A 25 hour pre-practicum experience is a part of this course.
  

  • LBS 850 - Emerging Technologies for Libraries

    3 Credit(s) This course presents tools and procedures that school library personnel implement to manage the ever-evolving organizational landscape. Course topics include basic strategies for dealing with, organizing and managing change professionally, new computer and internet-based methods of cataloging physical materials and web based applications that address libraries’ systemic needs. Special focus will be put on adaptive and assistive technologies for English language learners and students with special needs. Three lecture hours per week.
  

  • LBS 875/876 - Directed Study

    3 Credit(s) An independent research project supervised by a member of the Library Science Faculty.
  

  • LBS 900N - Practicum Experience for the Library Teacher

    3 Credit(s) The Practicum experience consists of 300 hours of supervised experience split between two school library media centers at different levels (elementary, middle, high school). This practical experience allows the students to demonstrate their knowledge of the various professional competencies required of library media specialists.
  

  • MAT 701 - Vector and Tensor Analysis

    3 Credit(s) Suggested topics are: Definition of vectors and transformation equations, general Cartesian co-ordinates; vector and scalar products, geometry of space curves; introduction to differential forms and tensors.
  

  • MAT 702N - Research on Teaching Methods in Mathematics I

    3 Credit(s) This course will allow the student to find and study models of accomplished researchers on the teaching of Mathematics at the secondary level. The course will examine necessary concepts in research validity; data gathering; instrumentation selection and construction; validation and reliability determinations; sampling techniques; and, research designing. Further, the course will review the application of statistical models salient to designs utilized in conducting research which requires the testing of hypotheses that have been generated from problems in secondary Mathematics. Open only to MAT and M.Ed. candidates for degree credit.
    Prerequisites:     Completed course in statistics and completion of the Measurement and Evaluation standard.
  

  • MAT 704 - Linear Algebra

    3 Credit(s) Topics include modules, linear dependence, matrix algebra, linear transformations, determinants, eigenvalues, linear systems, inner products, classical groups, diagonalization, symmetric matrices, function spaces, and differential operators.
    Prerequisites:     6 hours of calculus and 3 hours of linear algebra.
  

  • MAT 705 - Modern Plane Geometry

    3 Credit(s) Suggested topics are: axiomatic approach to plane geometry, parallel postulate, Euclidean and hyperbolic geometries; quadratic extensions and angle trisection; plane measure.
    Prerequisite:     Two semesters of calculus.
  

  • MAT 706 - Theory of Numbers

    3 Credit(s) Suggested topics are: properties of divisibility, linear congruences; quadratic congruences; prime numbers, continued fractions; number-theoretic functions; primitive roots and quadratic residues.
    Prerequisite:     Permission of the Department Chairperson.
  

  • MAT 707 - Mathematical Statistics

    3 Credit(s) A calculus-based study of probability and statistics. Topics include probability models, discrete and continuous random variables and their distributions, bivariate and multivariate distributions, sampling distributions, limit theorems, point and interval estimation, theory and applications of hypothesis testing, linear regression and correlation.
    Prerequisite:     12 hours of calculus.
  

  • MAT 708 - Introduction to Cryptography

    3 Credit(s) An introduction to cryptography - the study of methods of sending messages in disguised form, including some recent applications of number theory and group theory to public key cryptography. Topics include elementary number theory, finite fields, group theory, cryptosystems, and public key cryptography.
    Prerequisite: Mathematical maturity as demonstrated by any one of the following - at least 12 credits of undergraduate or graduate math courses, or a score of 700 or higher on the math SAT or GRE.
  

  • MAT 709 - Complex Variables

    3 Credit(s) Complex numbers, analytic functions, derivatives and integrals of complex functions, Cauchy integral theorem and formula, Taylor and Laurent series, residues, maximum principles, conformal mapping, families of analytic functions and analytic continuation.
    Prerequisite:     Real Analysis I or the equivalent.
  

  • MAT 710 - Foundations of Mathematics

    3 Credit(s) Suggested topics are: propositional and predicate calculi, consistency and completeness of axiom systems, Godel’s theorem, axiomatic set theory, cardinal and ordinal numbers.
  

  • MAT 711 - Real Analysis I

    3 Credit(s) Completeness, limits, continuity, convergence of sequences and series, derivatives, the Riemann integral, and theorems of Taylor, Bolzano-Weierstrass, and Heine-Borel together with applications.
    Prerequisite: 12 hours of calculus or the equivalent.
  

  • MAT 712 - Topology I

    3 Credit(s) Topics in analytic, geometric and combinatorial topology, with an emphasis on specific examples. Concepts covered include continuity, separation, compactness, connectedness, matrix spaces and the fundamental group.
    Prerequisite: MAT 711  or Equivalent
  

  • MAT 713 - Ordinary Differential Equations

    3 Credit(s) Suggested topics are solutions of linear differential equations and systems of equations. Bessel and Legendre functions, Laplace transforms, series solutions, Sturm-Liouville theory, stability theory and singular points.
    Prerequisites:     9 hours of calculus.
  

  • MAT 714 - Algebraic Structures

    3 Credit(s) The basic properties of groups, rings, integral domains and fields are quickly reviewed. A theoretical treatment of specific structures such as permutation groups, the ring of integers, polynomial rings, modular systems, and algebraic number fields is given.
    Prerequisites:     3 hours of modern algebra or abstract algebra.
  

  • MAT 716 - Analytic Number Theory

    3 Credit(s) Suggested topics are: Riemann zeta function, prime number theorem, L-functions, Dirichlet’s theorem, Waring’s problem, partitions, Goldbach’s conjecture. 
    Prerequisites: MAT 706  and MAT 709  or Equivalent
  

  • MAT 721 - Real Analysis II

    3 Credit(s) Suggested topics are functions of several real variables, Jacobians, implicit and inverse function theorems, vector analysis, theorems of Green, Gauss, and Stokes, with applications and additional topics as time permits.
    Prerequisite: MAT 711  or Equivalent
  

  • MAT 723 - Numerical Analysis

    3 Credit(s) Suggested topics are least-square polynomial approximation, numerical integration, rootfinding, numerical solution of differential equations, direct and iterative methods in matrix theory, analysis of numerical stability.
    Prerequisite:     Ordinary Differential Equations.
  

  • MAT 724 - Abstract Algebra

    3 Credit(s) Suggested topics are: Sylow theorems, Jordan-Holder theorem, algebraic and transcendental field extensions, Galois theory, solvability of polynomial equations, ideal theory, modules.
    Prerequisite: MAT 704  or Equivalent
  

  • MAT 725 - Fractal Geometry

    3 Credit(s) A study of the geometry of fractal sets, self-similarity and fractal dimension. Suggested topics are: Iteration using the computer, graphical analysis, the Julia and Mandelbrot sets, chaos and applications to image compression, to dynamical systems and to computing the limiting perimeter and area enclosed by fractal sets.
    Prerequisite:     Acceptance into either the Master of Science in Mathematics, Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics or the Master of Science in Geo-Information Science program or permission of the Mathematics Graduate program coordinator.
  

  • MAT 731 - Measure and Integration

    3 Credit(s) Suggested topics are, metric spaces, topological spaces, abstract measure, outer measure, absolute continuity, measure spaces, measurable functions, Lebesgue-Stieltjes integration, product measure, Caratheodory outer measure, L-spaces, the Radon-Nikodym theorem.
    Prerequisite:     MAT 711  or the equivalent.
  

  • MAT 734 - Linear and Multilinear Algebra

    3 Credit(s) Suggested topics are: canonical forms for matrices and linear transformations, quadratic forms, principal axis theorem, tensor products, exterior and symmetric algebras.
    Prerequisite: MAT 704  or Equivalent
  

  • MAT 737 - Operations Research

    3 Credit(s) The objective of this course is to teach students to design, solve, and apply operations research models to the analysis of systems problems in industry, business, or government. Suggested topics are linear programming, network analysis, dynamic programming, integer programming, nonlinear programming, queueing theory and inventory.
    Prerequisite:     6 hours of calculus.
  

  • MAT 740 - Computer Applications in Mathematics I

    3 Credit(s) The FORTRAN language is introduced and used to illustrate computer methods in Calculus, Number Theory, Algebra, Statistics and Economics. Attention is paid to machine accuracy, error estimation and multiple-precision arithmetic. Assignments include the coding and running of programs in the Computer Laboratory. No previous computer experience required.
  

  • MAT 747 - Applied Statistical Inference

    3 Credit(s) A study of probability and statistical inference. Suggested topics are: Probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling distribution theory, confidence intervals, tests of statistical hypotheses, linear regression, and a nonparametric method: the Kolmogorov-Smirnov Goodness-of-Fit Test; applications to spatial statistics. The emphasis of the course is on applications and conceptual understanding, rather than on mathematical derivations.
    Prerequisites:     Acceptance into either the Master of Science in Mathematics, Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics or the Master of Science in Geo-Information Science program or permission of the Mathematics Graduate Program Coordinator.
  

  • MAT 750 - History of Mathematics

    3 Credit(s) A survey course designed to deepen the student’s knowledge of the vast literature of mathematics. Historically influential concepts will be examined for their effects on mathematics and the culture in which they evolved. Philosophical and psychological comparisons will be made between the mathematical and scientific developments in Ancient Greek times, in the Renaissance and Newtonian times, and in the 19th and 20th centuries.
    Prerequisites:     9 hours of Calculus.
  

  • MAT 807 - Statistical Inference

    3 Credit(s) A continuation of MAT 707 . Suggested topics are multiple regression, analysis of variance, decision functions, Bayes solutions, and nonparametric methods.
    Prerequisite:     Mathematical Statistics.
  

  • MAT 809 - Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable

    3 Credit(s) Suggested topics are: conformal mapping, Riemann mapping theorem, harmonic functions, Riemann surfaces, theorems of Weierstrass and Mittag Leffler, infinite products, entire functions. 
    Prerequisite: MAT 709  or Equivalent
  

  • MAT 813 - Partial Differential Equations and Fourier Series

    3 Credit(s) Suggested topics are: wave equations, elliptic and parabolic equations; Fourier series; Sturm-Liouville theory and general Fourier expansions; eigenvalue expansions and Bessel functions.
    Prerequisite:     Ordinary Differential Equations.
  

  • MAT 900 - Seminar: Independent Study

    3 Credit(s) Open only for graduate students seeking the degree of M.Ed. in Elementary Education with a specialization in mathematics.
  

  • MAT 910 - Seminar in Mathematics

    3 Credit(s) Intended primarily for graduate students seeking the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics. The seminar will explore various topics in mathematics on an individual and group basis.
  

  • MAT 930 - Seminar: Independent Study

    3 Credit(s) Open only to students seeking the degree of Master of Science.
  

  • MGT 780 - Management Theory and Application

    3 Credit(s) This course examines the major concepts and findings of the behavioral sciences which have particular relevance to management. Topics include communication, motivation, and small group processes. The course also provides an opportunity to learn and practice management skills within a postmodern framework that embraces the notion of corporate social responsibility.
  

  • MGT 800 - Managing Human Performance in Organizations

    3 Credit(s) As a continuation of the Management Theory and Application course (MGT 780 ), this course focuses on both understanding and coping with the more complex relationships found in larger organizations. An opportunity is provided to apply knowledge about people in organizations to the improvement of organizational systems and to the process of achieving changes in organizations.
    Prerequisites:     matriculation into the MBA program; completion of all foundation courses or permission of Program Coordinator.
  

  • MGT 804 - Human Resource Management

    3 Credit(s) Human resource management is approached from the perspective of the general manager. Managers need to know how to administer the personnel who report to them, and managers need to develop an understanding of the human resource policies of the organization as a whole. The course addresses both concerns. Important topics concerning selection, training, compensation, labor relations, and planning are covered.
  

  • MGT 805 - Leadership Studies

    3 Credit(s) Leadership is presented from both a theoretical and practical point of view. Since there is no comprehensive theory of leadership, the major theories will be studied: Trait theory, behavioral theory, contingency theory and transformational leadership. Several topics are intertwined with leadership but will be studied as independent topics: power, motivation, and management style. Leadership has many practical aspects. Some of those which will be covered: stress, dealing with corporate culture, and gender and race issues.
  

  • MGT 830 - Graduate Seminar-Current Issues in Business

    3 Credit(s) This course is a critical study of current concepts and issues facing corporate America today. Major emphasis is placed on the administrative and managerial implications of the new trends and opportunities in the business world. This course is offered in a seminar format and is designed to update the knowledge of professional executives.
  

  • MGT 840 - Developing and Practicing Management Skills

    3 Credit(s) This course is designed to help students to acquire skills and competencies that will enhance their managerial effectiveness considerably. Being focused on “how” rather than on “what”, the course requires participants to apply managerial theories and close the gap between an abundance of good managerial ideas and lack of their translation into sound practices. It will enhance or refine practical skills such as interpersonal communication, conflict management, and emotional intelligence, which participants can apply in diverse situations.
  

  • MIS 701 - Computers in Business Management

    3 Credit(s) An analysis of data processing functions and systems in business, as well as history, terminology, technology, and economics of data processing hardware and software. The course treats management issues in the design, selection, evaluation, and use of computers and computer services. It also familiarizes the student with elementary programming through the solution of simple business-oriented exercises.
  

  • MIS 800 - Managing Information Technology

    3 Credit(s) This graduate level MIS course is designed to give students, potential manages, and active managers a thorough and practical guide to IT/IS management practices and issues. The course will focus on the strategic potential, design and application of IT dependent strategic initiatives of a firm, in the current innovative, dynamic, and competitive landscape.
    Prerequisites: Matriculation into the MBA program; completion of all foundation courses or permission of Program Coordinator.
  

  • MIS 850 - System Modeling and Simulation

    3 Credit(s) The course introduces the basic concepts and principles of modeling of various systems, from simple systems such as waiting lines at service stations to complex systems such as diffusion of innovation and the financial markets. Model validation and exploration will be carried out with simulation. Traditional simulation such as discrete event simulation as well as agent-based modeling and simulation will be studied. Three lecture hours per week.

    Pre-requisite: MIS 800  or permission of instructor
  

  • MKT 720 - Fundamentals of Marketing

    3 Credit(s) This course introduces the student to the marketing function of organizations, including product/service, pricing, distribution, and communication strategies. Topics include customer/client analysis, market research, the role of marketing in society, and global marketing concepts, for both profit and nonprofit organizations. Course format: lectures, reading, and case studies.
  

  • MKT 800 - Consumer Behavior

    3 Credit(s) This course is designed to analyze the role of the consumer in the economy drawing upon general and social psychology, sociology, philosophy, anthropology, and economics. Integration of conventional concepts with marketing to better understand consumer choices. The course examines marketing opportunities through a better understanding of the consumer.
  

  • MKT 805 - Marketing Management and Strategy

    3 Credit(s) This course provides students with a solid foundation in understanding marketing strategies that determine competitiveness in dynamic consumer and organizational markets. Particular areas of emphasis include industry analyses, dynamics of competition, segmentation strategies, target marketing, positioning strategies, and marketing planning. The students will develop strategic thinking and in-depth analytical skills through the application of marketing tools and models.
    Prerequisites: Matriculation into the MBA program; completion of all foundation courses or permission of Program Coordinator
  

  • MKT 810 - Sales Management

    3 Credit(s) Designed to develop decision-making skills necessary to build and maintain effective sales organization. Utilizes cases and readings to examine strategic and operating problems of the sales manager. Major topics are the selling function, sales management at the field level, the sales executive, and sales and marketing management.
  

  • MKT 820 - Global Marketing Management

    3 Credit(s) This course will present an overview of the unique aspects of marketing in the international business environment and provide the framework upon which multinational marketing management can be based. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the international marketing manager in the development of marketing strategies for a variety of markets in diverse cultural, political and economic situations. Focus will be on the decision making process in the areas of foreign market analysis, target identification, product planning, promotion and channels of distribution.
  

  • MKT 830 - Promotional Policy

    3 Credit(s) This course examines the various forms of promotion used as components of promotional programs of organizations. Topics include the methods of promotion in advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public relations and other forms of communication. It emphasizes the managerial aspects of the decisions made in promotional planning, development and appraisal.
  

  • MKT 840A - Special Topics in Marketing

    3 Credit(s) One or more special topics related to marketing will be selected by the instructor in consultation with other faculty, at least a semester prior to the course offering. The topic area may not be usually found in the conventional classroom course. The course syllabus will be carefully designed to facilitate the accomplishment of the marketing program objectives.
  

  • MSM 701 - Patterns, Relations, and Algebra for Middle School Teachers

    3 Credit(s) Topics include the expression of approximate relationships in data using tables and graphs, linear, polynomial, and exponential relationships, sequences, especially recursive sequences. The course emphasizes multiple approaches to analyzing mathematical relationships (e.g. graphical, tabular, algebraic, numerical, etc.) and will develop a facility with manipulating the mathematical symbolism.
    Prerequisites:     Acceptance into the Master of Arts in Teaching Middle School Mathematics program or permission of the Program Coordinator. Not available for degree credit towards the MAT or MS mathematics programs.
  

  • MSM 703 - Precalculus for Middle School Teachers

    3 Credit(s) This course is intended to bridge the gap between algebra and calculus. It will develop a firm understanding of the concept of function, how to graphically represent various functions, analyze their behavior and create new functions from old. The course will look closely at various function classes including polynomials, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric. Functions will be used to model real-life situations.
    Prerequisites:     MSM 701  and acceptance into the Master of Arts in Teaching Middle School Mathematics program or permission of the Program Coordinator. Not available for degree credit towards the MAT or MS mathematics programs.
  

  • MSM 705 - Geometry and Measurement for Middle School Teachers

    3 Credit(s) A comprehensive coverage of measurement concepts including perimeter, area, surface area, volume and the Pythagorean Theorem. Topics include properties of plane and 3-dimensional geometric figures, the concepts of congruence, similarity, symmetry, transformations and tessellations. An understanding of the nature and techniques of establishing geometric proofs is also central to the course.
    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Master of Arts in Teaching Middle School Mathematics program or permission of the Program Coordinator. Not available for degree credit towards the MAT or MS mathematics programs.
  

  • MSM 707 - Number Systems for Middle School Teachers

    3 Credit(s) This course gives the middle-school teacher a deeper understanding of number systems (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers). Topics include divisibility, factorization, Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, equivalence relations, congruence, Chinese Remainder Theorem, decimal representation, axioms for number systems, and geometric representation of numbers.
    Prerequisites:     Acceptance into the Master of Arts in Teaching Middle School Mathematics program or permission of the Program Coordinator. Not available for degree credit towards the MAT or MS mathematics programs.
  

  • MSM 709 - Data, Statistics & Probability for Middle School Teachers

    3 Credit(s) Teachers are introduced to methods of graphically displaying, collecting and analyzing data. Techniques involved in computing probability and counting principles will also be introduced. Topics will include measures of central tendency and dispersion, histograms, stem-leaf graphs, box plots, binomial probabilities, normally distributed variables, as well as linear and non-linear regression.
    Prerequisites:     Acceptance into the Master of Arts in Teaching Middle School Mathematics program or permission of the Program Coordinator. Not available for degree credit towards the MAT or MS mathematics programs.
  

  • MSM 711 - Linear Systems for Middle School Teachers

    3 Credit(s) This course gives the middle-school teacher a deeper understanding of systems of linear equations and matrices. Topics include operations on matrices, solving linear systems, inverses and determinants of matrices, and applications of matrices. Particular emphasis will be placed on using matrices in transformational geometry.
    Prerequisites:     MSM 701  and acceptance into the Master of Arts in Teaching Middle School Mathematics program or permission of the Program Coordinator. Not available for degree credit towards the MAT or MS mathematics programs.
  

  • MSM 713 - Calculus for Middle School Teachers

    3 Credit(s) This course will provide teachers with a conceptual basis for understanding how calculus provides a powerful tool for analyzing change in our world. Topics include limits, slopes and tangent lines, differentiation rules, the chain rule, approximations, Newton’s method, extreme values and curve sketching, an introduction to integration with applications to area between curves, the Fundamental Theorems of Integral Calculus and the basic integration techniques.
    Prerequisites:     MSM 703  and acceptance into the Master of Arts in Teaching Middle School Mathematics program or permission of the Program Coordinator. Not available for degree credit towards the MAT or MS mathematics programs.
  

  • MSM 715 - Discrete Mathematics for Middle School Teachers

    3 Credit(s) This course gives the middle-school teacher a deeper understanding of topics from discrete mathematics taught in middle school. These include combinatorics, graph theory, trees, networks, Pascal’s triangle, the binomial theorem, sequences, set theory, and recursion. Students will study logic and methods of proof in order to construct their own proofs. Problem-solving heuristics will also be discussed.
    Prerequisites:     MSM 701  and acceptance into the Master of Arts in Teaching Middle School Mathematics program or permission of the Program Coordinator. Not available for degree credit towards the MAT or MS mathematics programs.
  

  • MSM 717 - History of Mathematics for Middle School Teachers

    3 Credit(s) This course is a survey of the history of mathematics, with emphasis placed on the development of topics encountered by students in elementary through middle school. Topics include numeration systems of ancient cultures, Euclidean geometry and number theory, origins of algebra, calculating devices throughout history, mathematics of non-western cultures, classical probability and modern topics such as graph theory and fractals.
    Prerequisites:     Acceptance into the Master of Arts in Teaching Middle School Mathematics program or permission of the Program Coordinator. Not available for degree credit towards the MAT or MS mathematics programs.
  

  • NUR 700 - Nursing Dimensions in Health Care

    8 Credit(s) This course provides a forum for professional nurses to explore issues affecting nursing today. The historical development of nursing is considered as it gives perspective to the current status of the profession and implications for the future. Opportunity is given for the learner to choose a topic relevant to today’s nursing practice and explore it in depth. Restricted Admission.
  

  • NUR 702 - Seminar in Explorations of the Professional Nursing Role

    1 Credit(s) This course provides a forum for students to explore and examine issues and expectations affecting nursing today and in the future. Using a seminar format, students will explore the historical development of nursing and develop an awareness of contemporary political, economic, social, and cultural issues affecting professional nursing. Issues will be explored through assigned readings, clinical journals, and group presentations. Open only to and required of students enrolled in the Direct Entry MSN Program.
    Pre-requisites: NUR 703 , NUR 704 
    Co-requisite:   
  

  • NUR 703 - Health Assessment Across the Lifespan

    5 Credit(s) This course will provide Direct Entry MSN students with a lecture and a laboratory-based introduction to the use of skills in the health assessment of diverse clients. Additional topics will be integrated into the course including nursing process, documentation of normal/abnormal findings, and critical thinking skills. Open only to and required of students enrolled in the Direct Entry MSN Program.
    Co-requisites: NUR 704 
  

  • NUR 704 - Introduction to Nursing Practice Skills

    4 Credit(s) This course provides students with lecture and laboratory-based introduction to and application of nursing skills in clinical settings. Topics will include nursing process, evidence-based practice, critical thinking, psychosocial and physiological needs, and patient safety. Open only to and required of students enrolled in the Direct Entry MSN Program. 2 lecture hours per week and 6 laboratory/clinical hours per week.
    Co-requisite:     NUR 703 
  

  • NUR 710 - Biopsychosocial Health Care Across the Lifespan

    3 Credit(s) This course provides key theories with existing knowledge in the mental health fields and prepares students to research, understand, critically analyze and apply this knowledge to nursing practice. Open only to and required of students enrolled in the Direct Entry MSN Program. 4 lecture and 6 clinical hours/week.
    Pre-requisites:  NUR 703 , NUR 704 
    Co-requisite: NUR 702 
  

  • NUR 712 - Complex Health Care for the Adult and Aging Population

    12 Credit(s) This course provides content related to the knowledge and skills essential for providing care to adults throughout the life process with a variety of acute and long term disruptions in pattern manifestations. The focus will be on the assessment and management of client care in a variety of settings. Open only to and required of students enrolled in the Direct Entry MSN Program.
    Pre-requisites:     NUR 702 , NUR 703 , NUR 704 , NUR 710 
    Co-requisite: NUR 735 
  

  • NUR 715 - Palliative and End of Life Care

    3 Credit(s) This course will provide a forum for discussing provision of quality care for clients who are facing end of life. Topics to be addressed include symptom management; communication with the client and family; ethical and legal issues; and physical, psychological, and spiritual care.
    Prerequisites:     Open to matriculated students in nursing, social work, or occupational therapy or by permission of instructor.
  

  • NUR 725 - Health Care System and Public Health

    3 Credit(s) This course provides comprehensive instruction on special topics in public health nursing. It augments knowledge, skills, and competencies for practice within community health settings. Topics will include prevention and health promotion strategies directed toward population aggregates. Open only to and required of students enrolled in the Direct Entry MSN Program. 4 lecture and 6 clinical hours/week.
    Prerequisites: NUR 702 , NUR 703 , NUR 704 , NUR 710 , NUR 712 ,  
    Co-requisites: NUR 730A , NUR 742N 
  

  • NUR 730A - Health Care of the Childbearing Family

    3 Credit(s) This course will explore multiple conditions and theoretical principles to understand and care for the childbearing woman and neonate. Bio-psycho-social factors influencing the health of women and the neonate are examined. Open only to and required of students enrolled in the Direct Entry MSN Program. Three lecture hours and 6 clinical hours per week.
    Prerequisites: NUR 702 , NUR 703 , NUR 704 , NUR 710 , NUR 712 ,  
    Co-requisites:     NUR 725 ,  ,  
  

  • NUR 730B - Health Care of Children and Their Families

    3 Credit(s) This course will explore multiple conditions and theoretical principles to understand and care for the childrearing family and children through the age of adolescence. Bio-psycho-social factors influencing the health of children and families are examined. Open only to and required of students enrolled in the Direct Entry MSN Program. Three lecture hours and 6 clinical hours per week.
    Prerequisites: NUR 702 , NUR 703 , NUR 704 , NUR 710 , NUR 712 ,  
    Co-requisites:     NUR 725 ,  ,  
 

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