2015-2016 Catalog 
    
    May 19, 2024  
2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

History

  
  • HIST 6750 - Readings in Modern Middle East History

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate seminar designed to provide a broad introduction to major approaches in modern Middle East history in the 19th and 20th centuries. Prer., Graduate standing.
  
  • HIST 6760 - Readings in the Trans-Mississippi West

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A graduate seminar designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the role of the trans-Mississippi American West in the history of the United States.
  
  • HIST 6780 - Readings in City and Citizenship

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Students will read, discuss, and write on a series of assigned books and articles related to the cross-regional fields of urban history, city, citizen, public space, and public sphere across geographic regions and time periods.
  
  • HIST 6790 - Readings in Latin American History

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides students with a broad introduction to the major themes in Latin American history. Indigenous cultures, colonial history, the emergence of nations in the 19th century and revolutions of the 20th century will be covered.
  
  • HIST 6810 - Readings in the Indian Subcontinent Since 1556

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate seminar designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of South Asia since the advent of the Mughal Empire. Prer., Admission to program or permission of instructor.
  
  • HIST 6860 - Readings in the Pacific Rim Since 1600

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate seminar designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of East Asia since 1600.
  
  • HIST 6995 - Graduate Internship in History

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Students will be involved in community and organizational settings where they will gain practical work and networking experience. They will apply critical analysis as well as historical research methods to their sites for their academic component. Fulfills “elective” component for M.A. degree.
  
  • HIST 7110 - Research in Medieval European History

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate level research and preparation of a scholarly paper, using primary sources, in medieval history. Prer., HIST 6110.
  
  • HIST 7150 - Research in Renaissance & Late Medieval History

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate level research and preparation of a scholarly paper, using primary sources, in the Renaissance and late medieval Europe. Prer., HIST 6150.
  
  • HIST 7220 - Research in the Reformation and Counter-Reformation

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate level research and preparation of a scholarly paper, using primary sources, in the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. Prer., HIST 6220.
  
  • HIST 7250 - Research in the Old Regime, 1648-1789

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate level research in a period of European history. Prer., HIST 6250.
  
  • HIST 7310 - Research in the Age of Revolution, 1789-1870

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate level research in a period of European history. Prer., HIST 6310.
  
  • HIST 7350 - Research in Modern Europe, 1870 to Present

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate level research in a period of European history. Prer., HIST 6350.
  
  • HIST 7460 - Research in American Religion

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate research seminar emphasizing an individualized research project on any approved topic in religion and culture in American history. Prer., HIST 6460.
  
  • HIST 7510 - Research in U.S. History, 1765 - 1815

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    A course in primary research in Revolutionary America. Prer., HIST 6510.
  
  • HIST 7610 - Research in U.S. History: 1815 - 1877

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    A course in research for MA students. Students will be required to use primary sources in American history (1815-1877).
  
  • HIST 7630 - Research in the Civil War and Reconstruction Era

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate research seminar emphasizing preparation of primary-source based article on topics in the Civil War and Reconstruction Era (1831 - 1890). Prer., HIST 6630.
  
  • HIST 7660 - Research in U.S. History: The Emergence of Modern America, 1876 - 1918

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate level research in modern American history. Prer., HIST 6660.
  
  • HIST 7690 - Special Topics: Research

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    A research seminar in a particular field not covered in regular graduate courses. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.
  
  • HIST 7710 - Research in U.S. History: The Super Power Era, 1918 - Present

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate level research in modern American history. Prer., HIST 6710.
  
  • HIST 7750 - Research in Modern Middle East History

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Students will engage in primary source research of a topic of their choice within the field of modern Middle East history.
  
  • HIST 7760 - Research in the Trans-Mississippi West

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    A graduate seminar in which students will research and write a term paper on a specialized topic in the history of the Trans-Mississippi American West. Prer., HIST 6760.
  
  • HIST 7780 - Research in City and Citizenship

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Students will research, write, and revise a 25- to 35-page research paper based on primary as well as secondary sources. Topics will range in geographic region and time period, but relate to the fields of city and citizenship. Prer., HIST 6780.
  
  • HIST 7790 - Research in Latin American History

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Students will engage in primary source research of a topic of their choice within the field of Latin American history. Prer., HIST 6790.
  
  • HIST 7810 - Research in the Indian Subcontinent Since 1556

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    A graduate seminar in which the students will research and write a term paper on a specialized topic in South Asian history. Prer., HIST 6810.
  
  • HIST 7860 - Research in the Pacific Rim Since 1600

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    A graduate seminar in which the students will research and write a term paper on a specialized topic in East Asian history. Prer., HIST 6860.
  
  • HIST 9400 - Independent Study in History: Undergraduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Prer., Consent of instructor.
  
  • HIST 9600 - Independent Study in History: Graduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Prer., Instructor consent.

Human Resource Management

  
  • HRMG 4340 - Labor Relations and Negotiation

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines the dynamic relationships between labor unions and employers. Topics include the history of labor relations in the United States, labor laws, organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, and conflict resolution. A major focus of this course is the development of students’ negotiation skills, a key competency that is necessary for success in the world of business. Legal and ethical practices are emphasized. The course is appropriate for all majors. Prer., MGMT 3300. Junior standing; Business students only.
  
  • HRMG 4380 - Human Resource Management

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Presents an overview of the entire Human Resource (HR) function. Topics include recruiting, staffing, human resource planning, employee separation and retention, training and development, career planning, pay and benefits, and human resource information systems. Prer., Junior standing. Business students only. MGMT 3300.
  
  • HRMG 4390 - Legal and Social Issues in Human Resources Management

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Covers the myriad of legal and social issues facing Human Resources (HR) and other managers today. Major emphasis is placed on equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, safety, and health. Other topics may include sexual harassment, drug testing programs, employing the disabled, employee privacy rights, and wrongful termination. Prer., MGMT 3300. Junior standing; Business students only.
  
  • HRMG 4410 - Motivating, Rewarding, and Developing Employees

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Examines practices by which organizations and employees can maximize the mutual benefits that accrue to each other. Emphasis is placed on developing and applying skills in compensation and benefits. Other topics include training and development, performance management systems, and strategic human resource management (HRM). Prer., Junior standing. Business students only. MGMT 3300.
  
  • HRMG 4850 - Directed Research Projects in Human Resources and Management

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A comprehensive human resources or management research, analysis, and planning project. Students work with a local business under the supervision of the course instructor to perform a literature review, conduct analysis, present information, and put together a comprehensive project on some aspect of human resource management or organizational management. Prer., MGMT 3300. Junior standing; Business students only.
  
  • HRMG 4960 - Internship in Human Resources

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Undergraduate internship in human resources. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Navigate. Prer., Junior/senior business students only.

Humanities

  
  • HUM 3030 - Humanities: 1848, The Rise of Modernity

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A year of political, industrial, artistic, and technological revolutions, 1848 is studied from such perspectives as Dickens’ “Hard Times,” Dumas’ “Camille,” the Realism of Courbet, the rise of the women’s movement, the Communist Manifesto, and other visual, literary, and aural texts. The theme is the rise of modernity. Prer., ENGL 1410 or equivalent.
  
  • HUM 3110 - Film, Technology, and Culture

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    A study of film as a cultural medium through which people express anxieties and hopes, vent critical reactions against social norms and modes of behavior, and reflect on possible changes. Prer., ENGL 1410 or equivalent and Junior standing.
  
  • HUM 3130 - The Baroque

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This is an interdisciplinary course focusing on world art and culture of the Baroque period. Issues and themes include the impact of political and religious absolutism, and the rise of modern science on theatre, literature, art, and music. Prer., ENGL 1410 or equivalent.
  
  • HUM 3140 - Mythologies

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An examination of myths central to varying cultures and epochs as they are represented in different fields including music, art, literature, philosophy, film, politics, history, psychology, and popular culture.
  
  • HUM 3170 - Minority Voices

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The voices which celebrate positions and oppositions in race, class, gender, culture, and sexual orientation. Selected literature, film, and artistic musical and historical documents. Analysis of social, political, and ethical concerns.
  
  • HUM 3990 - Special Topics in Humanities

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The topic will vary by semester and a specific course may be cross-listed with a course in another department. Students should consult Course Search on the UCCS website or the MyUCCS Portal for specific topics. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Navigate; Writing Intensive.
  
  • HUM 9400 - Independent Study in Humanities

    1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent Study in Humanities is set aside for those students needing 1 credit hour in Humanities to satisfy the General Humanities Requirement. Permission of Director of Humanities is required.

Inclusive Early Childhood Education

  
  • IECE 1000 - Introduction to Inclusive Early Childhood Education

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    This course introduces the history, theoretical foundations, laws, guiding principles, and programmatic designs of best practices in inclusive early childhood education. This course includes 10 hours of field experience in local inclusive early childhood programs.
  
  • IECE 1010 - Diversity and Child Development

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course explores theories of child development and human diversity within dynamic family and societal structures. Connections are made to current practices in inclusive early childhood education to promote cultural competence in professional practice.
  
  • IECE 1020 - Learning Through Play

    4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    This course examines the essential role of play in development and learning for all children in inclusive settings. Emphasis is placed on the ways professionals promote and facilitate engaged, meaningful play with individuals and groups. Students will research and implement developmentally appropriate play-based practices in a 10-hour field experience in locally inclusive early childhood programs.
  
  • IECE 2000 - Collaborative Partnerships in Inclusive Early Childhood Education

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course analyzes collaborative partnerships and communications among interdisciplinary professional teams and families. Students will identify strategies for developing strong relationships among all partners involved in providing high quality inclusive care and education.
  
  • IECE 3000 - Observation and Assessment for Inclusive Early Childhood Education

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course prepares early childhood educators to effectively utilize developmentally and culturally appropriate observation techniques and assessment tools with young children. Contexts and issues in observation, documentation, and assessment are reviewed along with a variety of evidence-based instruments and procedures. Requires concurrent enrollment with IECE 3020.
  
  • IECE 3010 - Early Language and Literacy Development 1: Birth-4

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course analyzes the development of language and emergent literacy skills in children from birth-4 years. Diversity in development across the language arts areas will be observed and assessed with a focus on designing and implementing individually and developmentally appropriate language arts activities. Requires concurrent enrollment with IECE 3020.
  
  • IECE 3020 - Block I Practicum: Inclusive Birth-4

    6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    In this Block I Practicum students apply foundational knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions in inclusive early child care and education settings for infants and children through 4 years. Students focus on children’s literature, language arts, and assessment methods during the 6 hours per week field placement. Prer., concurrent enrollment in IECE 3000, IECE 3010.
  
  • IECE 4000 - Math and Numeracy in the Early Childhood Inclusive Classroom

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course targets pedagogical content knowledge in early childhood mathematics and numeracy for all children. The focus is on helping to improve the student’s ability to support children’s mathematical development in the inclusive early childhood classroom.
  
  • IECE 4010 - Early Language and Literacy 2 (Ages 5-8)

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course analyzes the development of language and early literacy skills in children from 5 through 8 years. Assessment of individual literacy development and acquisition is explored as the basis for creating individually and developmentally appropriate literacy instruction. Requires concurrent enrollment in IECE 4030.
  
  • IECE 4020 - Creating Classroom Communities: Social & Behavioral Supports for Young Children

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course presents effective practices to create positive classroom environments that facilitate respectful problem solving and engender active engagement for all children. Students implement evidence-based strategies that promote classroom communities of respect, success, and positive socialization for children with diverse abilities.
  
  • IECE 4030 - Block 2 Practicum: Inclusive 5-8

    6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)

    In Block 2 practicum, students apply knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions with increasing competence in inclusive classroom settings for 5-8 year olds. Students focus on math, literacy, and guidance strategies during the 6-hours-per-week field placement. Coreq., IECE 4000 and IECE 4010.
  
  • IECE 4040 - Inclusive Student Teaching

    10 Credits (Minimum) 10 Credits (Maximum)

    In the full-time student teaching experience, students demonstrate the skills, competencies, and professional dispositions of the high-quality inclusive early childhood educator. Students demonstrate competency in all state and national standards through classroom practice and a summative professional portfolio. Prer., Instructor consent, concurrent enrollment in IECE 4050.
  
  • IECE 4050 - Inclusive Early Childhood Seminar

    2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)

    This course, taken concurrently with the Inclusive Early Childhood Professional Internship or Student Teaching, synthesizes students’ academic and professional preparation. Students engage in reflective activities related to their own evidence-based practices in diverse inclusive early childhood settings. Prer., Instructor consent, concurrent enrollment in IECE 4040 or IECE 4060.
  
  • IECE 4060 - Inclusive Early Childhood Education Professional Internship

    6 Credits (Minimum) 10 Credits (Maximum)

    In this course students demonstrate the skills, competencies, and professional dispositions necessary to successfully engage in diverse inclusive early childhood settings. This includes competency in relevant state and national standards evidenced through field site placement and professional portfolio. Requires concurrent enrollment with IECE 4050.

Information Assurance

  
  • MEIA 5030 - Security and Privacy in Clouds

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Explores current state of security and privacy in the cloud, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It will also explore authentication as well as identity and access management in the cloud. Current state of cloud security and privacy research will be intensively discussed in this course. Prer., MEIA 5220, MEIA 5520, and MEIA 5910; Graduate students only.
  
  • MEIA 5200 - Computer Architecture I

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Course covers fundamentals of computer design, instruction set principles and examples, pipelining, advanced pipelining and instruction-level parallelism, memory-hierarchy design and survey of design issues in storage, interconnection network and multiprocessor systems. Prer., CS 2160. Meets with CS 4200.
  
  • MEIA 5220 - Computer Communication

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The subject of transmitting information between processors is described in detail. The student is expected to have maturity with hardware and/or real-time concepts. Communication systems, from simple to asynchronous point-to-point links, to those based on complex network architectures will be studied. Material will be oriented toward the computer scientist as a user, designer and evaluator of such systems. Terminology and concepts will be emphasized rather than detailed electronic or physical theory. Prer., CS 2060, CS 2080; and ECE 3610 or MATH 3810.
  
  • MEIA 5350 - Software Project Management

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Planning, scheduling, costing of projects. Measuring progress, predicting success, controlling failure. Management tools and their use. Effectiveness and efficiency of software engineering environments. Distributed software development. Quality control standards and practices. Prer., Knowledge of modern programming, NG language, data structures and algorithms, and discrete structures.
  
  • MEIA 5360 - Software Product Assurance

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Principles, techniques and tools for producing quality software systems. The first half of this course focuses on software product assurance processes. The second half covers a variety of software testing techniques. Prer., CS 5310.
  
  • MEIA 5520 - Operating System Support for Security

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Covers the configuration and management of operating systems for security-related applications, OS hardening, access control, security policies, security and protection mechanisms, virtual machines, the exploits related to operating systems and their defenses, and mandatory access control and multilevel security. Prer., CS 2060, CS 2080.
  
  • MEIA 5910 - Fundamentals of Computer/Network Security

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduction to the study of computer and network security from the view of information warfare. Topics include information system threats, vulnerabilities and defensive mechanisms (cryptography, authentication digital signatures, PKI, etc.). Prer., CS 2080 and MATH 2150.
  
  • MEIA 5920 - Applied Cryptography for Secure Communication

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Basic security issues in computer communication, classical cryptographic algorithms, symmetric-key cryptography, public-key cryptography, authentication, and digital signatures. Prer., MATH 2150, MATH 3810, CS 3160, CS 5220, or instructor consent.
  
  • MEIA 5990 - Information Assurance Capstone Project Laboratory

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Students participate in information assurance projects involving the vulnerability analysis and hardening of software systems. Students are evaluated based on their project work, how they integrate what they have learned in the required information assurance core courses, and an oral presentation at the end of the course. Prer., CS 5200, CS 5220, CS 5520, CS 5910, CS 5920; Graduate students only.

Information Systems

  
  • INFS 1100 - Microsoft Office Applications and Computer Basics

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Comprehensive course that provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully use computers in their studies. Focus is on the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook), as a tool for analyzing, documenting, and presenting information. Topics include basic computer, network, file management, and Web concepts. Excel formatting, addressing modes, formulas, functions, and charts are emphasized. Students will complete several assignments using Microsoft Office. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Society, Health and Behavior.
  
  • INFS 2510 - Managing Network Interconnections

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This is a lab-based course dedicated to working with networking devices. The principles and practice of configuring local and wide area networks are covered with a focus on business practices, software and hardware technologies, and internet working standards. Prer., Sophomore standing.
  
  • INFS 2950 - Topics in Information Systems

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Experimental course offered for the purpose of presenting new subject matter in information systems. Course prerequisites will vary depending on topics covered.
  
  • INFS 3000 - Introduction to Management Information Systems

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Study of how best to use computers in business. Shows students how information systems are used to support critical business operations and ultimately achieve strategic business objectives. The elements of information technology are studied and the application of information systems to specific business situations is discussed. Integral to the class,students undertake the automation of a business process as a practical application of information systems.Prer., INFS 1100, MATH 1040, QUAN 2010. Coreq., QUAN 2020. Junior standing, Business students only.
  
  • INFS 3070 - Foundations of Business Programming

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides a comprehensive understanding of beginning programming with an emphasis on business applications. Logical design of algorithms is stressed with an investigation of both structured and object-oriented program design. Coding exercises in a common business programming language reinforce the concepts and methods. Prer., QUAN 2010 or junior standing; Business students only.
  
  • INFS 3080 - Web-based Business Programming

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides comprehensive understanding of integrating HTML, scripting languages, and database queries to construct web programs for internal operations and customer interfaces. Proficiency is developed as students design, code, and document integrative programs that bring together manipulation of networks, databases, and user interfaces in the web environment. Prer., INFS 3000, INFS 3070; College of Business Students only.
  
  • INFS 3400 - Database Concepts and Applications

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Students are introduced to the fundamental concepts of database design and implementation including high level entity-relationship and object modeling, design, and coding via a Structured Query Language. This class involves heavy computer tools use and is regularly scheduled in a computer lab. Prer., INFS 3000, and INFS 3070 or INFS 3080.
  
  • INFS 3700 - Computer Networks and Telecommunications

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introduces students to the hardware, topology, and terminology aspects of computer networks and telecommunications. Students differentiate between the different networks, learn how they work, and learn business applications for networks. Includes the basics of data transmission and LAN protocols. Prer., Junior standing.
  
  • INFS 3750 - Information System Security Management

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Organizations increasingly require assessing, planning, implementing and monitoring the mitigation of information security risks. At the very core are the actual system and network devices which store, manage, transmit and secure information. This course provides a working knowledge of issues, models, and techniques for safeguarding of operating systems and related components. Prer., INFS 3700 and College of Business Students Only.
  
  • INFS 3800 - Web Development

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Topics include using HTML creating web pages, creating applets with Java, server development, server applications, and the web server/database interface. No credit for Information Systems majors.
  
  • INFS 3950 - Topics in Information Systems - Juniors

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Experimental courses offered irregularly at the undergraduate level for the purpose of presenting new subject matter in information systems. Junior standing is required. Course prerequisites will vary depending upon topics covered.
  
  • INFS 4050 - Information Technology Integration

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Design and technology considerations of building a complete system for an organization. The integration of data resources, computer networks, and program requirements are applied to develop a functioning system based on industry expectations. Prereq., INFS 3080, INFS 3400, INFS 3700.
  
  • INFS 4100 - Systems Analysis and Design

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Provides an introduction to systems analysis and design concepts, methodologies, techniques, tools, and perspectives essential for systems analysts to successfully develop information systems. Students will be exposed to both structured and object oriented methodologies of analysis, design, and implementation. Prer., OPTM 3390 and INFS 3080.
  
  • INFS 4850 - Directed Research Project

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Different phases of research investigating key issues in information systems. Students conduct a variety of analyses using SPSS-pc and work on real research projects. Focus on descriptive statistics, frequencies, crosstabs and measures of association, correlation analysis, regression analysis, and X-Y plotting. Knowledge of statistical methods and interest in information systems required. Prer., INFS 1100 and Junior/Senior standing.
  
  • INFS 4950 - Topics in Information Systems - Seniors

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Experimental courses offered irregularly at the undergraduate level for the purpose of presenting new subject matter in information systems. Second semester Junior or Senior standing required. Course prerequisites will vary depending upon topics covered. Prer., INFS 3080; or instructor permission.
  
  • INFS 4960 - Internship in Information Systems

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Undergraduate internship in information systems. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Navigate. Prer., Junior/senior business students only.
  
  • INFS 6000 - Information Systems

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introductory course. Students will learn what information systems are, how they work, and what purposes they serve. Students will also learn about data and information, decision making and the value of information. This course touches on such topics as trends in hardware and software, telecommunications, and databases. Also covered will be the integration of information with the organization, and what is required to manage the creation of information systems. Graduate business students only.
  
  • INFS 6090 - Information Systems

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Introductory course. Students will learn what information systems are, how they work, and what purposes they serve. Students will also learn about data and information, decision making and the value of information. This course touches on such topics as trends in hardware and software, telecommunications, and databases. Also covered will be the integration of information with the organization, and what is required to manage the creation of systems. Distance MBA course. Tuition schedule differs from on campus courses. Graduate business students only.
  
  • INFS 6900 - Special Topics in Information Technology

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Designed both for IS majors and for persons who want to manage IT activities within a functional area, such as marketing or finance. Topics include the changing nature of information technology, managing information, strategic value of information systems, business process redesign, ensuring effective interaction of IS and client organizations, information technology planning, managing systems development and computer operations, managing end-user computing, decision support, group support and executive information systems, project management, recruitment, selection, placement, motivation, and performance evaluation, and the expanding universe of computing.
  
  • INFS 6960 - Internship in Information Systems

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Graduate internship in information systems. Prer., Instructor and Dean approval.
  
  • INFS 9400 - Independent Study in Information Systems - Undergraduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent study in Information Systems at the undergraduate level given with the consent of the instructor who directs the study and the dean. Prer., Junior/senior standing only and consent of instructor and dean.
  
  • INFS 9500 - Independent Study in Information Systems - Graduate

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Independent study in Information Systems at the graduate level given with the consent of the instructor who directs the study and the dean.

Innovation

  
  • INOV 1010 - The Innovation Process

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Overviews the key components in the innovation process and examples of major innovations throughout history. Examines the interdisciplinary nature of innovation. Includes group exercises focused on improving team dynamics, brainstorming, conceptual-block busting and other creativity and problem solving activities. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures.
  
  • INOV 1111 - iPhone and iPad Application Development

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    The course will include introducing and giving the students extensive hands on experience with tools such as Xcode and Interface Builder. Students will become familiar with Apple frameworks such as Foundation UIKit and will spend many hours with Apple’s runtime language. Students will also become comfortable transferring innovative ideas into objective C.
  
  • INOV 2010 - Innovation Team: Analyze and Report

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Sophomore level course emphasizing team projects, research, analyzing data, and reporting. Teams are expected to meet outside of class hours, possibly with sponsor companies. Meets concurrently with INOV 3010 and INOV 4010. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive. Prer., INOV 1010 and ENTP 1000.
  
  • INOV 2020 - Innovation Team: Analyze and Report

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Sophomore level course emphasizing team projects, research, analyzing data, and reporting. Teams are expected to meet outside of class hours, possibly with sponsor companies. Meets concurrently with INOV 3020 and INOV 4020. Prer., INOV 1010.
  
  • INOV 2100 - Technical Writing, Proposals, and Presentations

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Technical writing course. Replaces ENGL 2090 for Bachelor of Innovation majors. Addresses five major types of technical writing: project reports, funding proposals, magazine and trade articles, technical reports, and journal articles. Includes peer review and critical assessments of others’ writings. Prer., ENGL 1310 or ENGL 1410 or equivalents.
  
  • INOV 3010 - Innovation Team: Research and Execute

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Junior level continuation of the teams course sequence with advanced participation in team projects including research, design, and execution. Teams are expected to meet outside of class hours, possibly with sponsor companies. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Navigate; Writing Intensive. Meets concurrently with INOV 2010 and INOV 4010. Prer., INOV 2010.
  
  • INOV 3020 - Innovation Team: Research and Execute

    3 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Junior level continuation of the teams course sequence with advanced participation in team projects including research, design, and execution. Teams are expected to meet outside of class hours, possibly with sponsor companies. Meets concurrently with INOV 2020 and INOV 4020. Prer., INOV 2010 or INOV 2020, and INOV 2100.
  
  • INOV 3100 - Building an Innovative Web Presence for Business

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    This course introduces developing a web presence that promotes and supports business. Emphasizing developing feature-rich sites, the course covers images, site mapping, division of content and layout, server-side scripting, dynamic content generation, content management, and database use. Software/languages include Dreamweaver, Firebug, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Jquery, CGI, XML, PHP, and SQL. Prer., CS 1450 or GDD 2200 or the following two courses: INFS 3080 and INFS 3400.
  
  • INOV 3540 - iPhone and iPad Application Development

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Programming iPhone and iPad applications using Mac iOS, XCODE, and Objective-C. Students will be taught how to write, install, and upload apps to the iTunes store. A broad understanding of object-oriented programming and knowledge of Mac iOS operating system is required. Students will need to own a Mac or be prepared to use the library Macs. A final project will be required. Prer., GDD 1200 or CS 1150 or INFS 3000 or instructor permission.
  
  • INOV 4000 - Independent Study in Innovation

    1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    An opportunity for students to study special topics in innovation, in collaboration with an instructor.
  
  • INOV 4010 - Innovation Team: Design and Lead

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Senior level continuation of the teams course sequence with emphasis on design and leading team projects. Teams are expected to meet outside of class hours, possibly with sponsor companies. Meets concurrently with INOV 2010 and INOV 3010. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive. Prer., INOV 2100 and INOV 3010.
  
  • INOV 4020 - Innovation Team: Design and Lead

    3 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

    Senior level continuation of the teams course sequence with emphasis on design and leading team projects. Teams are expected to meet outside of class hours, possibly with sponsor companies. Meets concurrently with INOV 2020 and INOV 3020. Prer., INOV 3010 or INOV 3020.
  
  • INOV 4050 - Selected Topics in Innovation

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Topics vary. Prer., Junior or Senior standing.
  
  • INOV 5050 - Selected Topics in Innovation

    3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

    Topics vary. Prer., Graduate students only.
 

Page: 1 <- Back 1016 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26Forward 10 -> 39