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This course is an introduction to the use and preparation of accounting information for management decision-making and analysis. It includes techniques that can be used by all businesses in evaluating, planning and controlling operations. The course focuses on how manufacturing costs are accounted for and used to make business decisions, the nature of cost-volume-profit relationships and the contribution margin approach to decision making, preparation and use of budgets and financial statements for a manufacturing company. It includes an introduction to job order and standard costing systems.

A survey course focusing on the evolution of humankind, the development of culture, and the beginnings of civilization. Required for Anthropology majors.

A survey of the different genres of folklore, its forms, uses, functions and modes of transmission. Emphasis on belief, custom and legend.

An overview of folklore and folklife covering various genres of traditional expressive culture.

Students will build an understanding of the fundamentals of a GIS through lecture, readings, and computer activities. Students will learn to use a specific GIS software system, ARcGIS, and to define and complete a simple GIS project using existing data. This computer-intensive course includes a detailed discussion and related computer activities on the following topics: basic geography and map concepts, what a GIS is, data sources, data quality, databases, data classification, vector and raster data, spatial analysis, project management, cartographic communication, projections, datums, coordinates, and ethics. Students may not receive credit for both SFR 400 and ANT 521.

Introductory survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and other forms of visual and material culture in their various contexts from the Renaissance to the present.

Focus on special topics selected by the instructor in the field of Medieval History of Art. Students will define and research their own individual projects, present them within the forum of the seminar, with the aim of delivering them at a professional conference and bring them to fruition as publishable papers.

A descriptive survey of astronomy including contemporary views of the universe. Topics include the solar system, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, and cosmology. May be taken without AST 110. Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge requirement when taken without AST 110. Together with AST 110, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences requirement.

This course introduces students to host-associated microbiomes; the genomic collection of bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, and viruses present in a host ecosystem. In each lecture, we will focus on an anatomical location, and discuss the host and environmental pressures which select for the resident microbial community. The material is primarily in animals (mammals, birds, fish, amphibians) but includes some human-specific comparisons. This course will introduce ecological theories (e.g. environmental selection, neutral theory) in the context of microbial communities, the history of host-associated microbiology, and how technology has contributed to or limited our understanding of organisms and their critical role in our health and development. The skill-set objectives includes group discussions, reading scientific literature, and scientific writing in a variety of styles and both technical and non-technical formats.

This course will take students from raw DNA sequencing data through quality assurance, through to data interpretation, statistical analysis, and presentation of the results as a mock scientific article. A background in microbiology, microbial ecology, or genetics would be beneficial. No programming or data analysis experience is required. Students who are performing research may bring their own sequencing data to process in class. Students will become familiar with command-line programs and basic computer programming techniques; understand bioinformatics methods such as quality trimming, assembling contigs, sequence alignment, using reference databases, and statistical comparisons; gain hands-on experience in bioinformatic analysis of DNA sequences using the R platform and its packages; primarily, DADA2, phyloseq, vegan, ggplot2; and be able to apply the knowledge gained in class to other sequence types and programs. Students may bring their own data, or some can be provided. AVS 454 and 554 cannot both be taken for credit.

Independent Study. (May be repeated for credit until a total of 3 credits have been earned.) A total of 3 credits are required to satisfy the General Education Writing Intensive and Capstone Experience Requirements.

A biophysical approach to the detailed workings of peripheral and central nervous systems connecting structure (molecular, subcellular and specialized tissues) to function (physical and neural), through wet lab experiments on living cells, and/or computer-assisted exercises. .

Technologies and information systems represent a crucial part of any organization in today's economy, businesses require continual digital transformation to become or remain competitive. The focus of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and tools in essential technologies including databases, computer networks, cloud computing, enterprise software, e-business systems, cyber security, and emerging technologies.

This inquiry-driven research course provides a hands-on laboratory experience in which students isolate a novel bacteriophage from the environment and characterized the bacteriophage through experimentation. Topics covered include phage biology and bacteriology, gene structure and expression, DNA isolation, restriction digest analysis, agarose gel electrophoresis, and electron microscopy. In this writing intensive course, students will learn effective scientific writing skills through instruction and writing activities and will write a final manuscript to report their research findings. Students also carry out activities and reflective writing assignments that simultaneously teach students both scientific content as well as personal, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills essential to the practice of science. (HON 150 and BMB 150 are identical courses.)

Course provides an overview of fundamental/critical issues in biomedical science and engineering today.

To inform organizational decisions, students will learn to identify business problems, differentiate types of big data, propose a research question, and think critically about which statistical processes and applications will yield insights from the data.

This course introduces students to different types of data commonly collected in business settings. Students will learn basic skills of managing and wrangling the business data. Students will be introduced to data management and relevant analytical techniques, including relational design with structured query language (SQL), and data security with an introduction to information security governance, risk management, and information security incident management. The course assumes students have had no previous exposure to computer programming.

This course provides instruction in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), green building design, environmental favorability rating, and progressive leadership toward the goal of reducing the population footprint (i.e., development sprawl and resource consumption) through innovative construction practices.

Influences on human development from conception through middle childhood. Theoretical perspectives, empirical evaluation and practical implications.

Discusses sexuality and its social implications against a background of constantly changing sexual mores, sex role development, alternative conceptualizations of sexuality, and implications for future trends in human interaction.

Review of specific subject areas in the field. Subject areas vary by semester. May be repeated for credit if topics differ with 9 completions and a total of 27 credits.

Major forms of family violence, including child abuse and neglect, sexual abuse, and spouse abuse, are examined to provide students with an understanding of the development of dysfunctional forms of family interaction, descriptive knowledge on the prevalence of violent relationships at the national and local level, the necessary skills for identifying victims of abuse and the services available to them, and a preliminary understanding of the challenge of designing intervention strategies.

A survey of Greek literature. No knowledge of Greek is necessary.

This is an online service-learning course that introduces students to the theory, design and implementation of health campaigns. Students will obtain practical, real-world experience working in groups with a community partner on a health campaign, helping to meet a community health need.

A broad view of software engineering which introduces a variety of software engineering techniques which can be applied to practical software projects. Topics include process models, human factors, software specification; software design, programming techniques and tools, and validation.

Topics in artificial intelligence not regularly covered in other courses. May be repeated for credit.

Advanced study of topics related to Aphasia, Right Hemisphere Deficits and Dementia

This course covers the technical means and social consequences of assembling and sharing cultural data and artifacts. Topics include the fundamentals of relational databases; a survey of collection management packages, both proprietary and open-source; and an introduction to the special concerns and programming concepts necessary to customize off-the-shelf database solutions for domain and content appropriateness. DIG 500 and DIG 510 are strongly recommended.

Examines disability history, theory and current thinking in the field of disability studies. Through interdisciplinary interchange and experiential learning, students will explore the lived experience of people with disabilities and their families across the lifespan, examine and debate ethical dilemmas related to disability, and analyze implicit disability related values reflected in diverse academic and professional fields. Students will apply their learning to their own disciplines.

Experimental Fall 2023 An introduction and overview of statistical and mathematical methods that are fundamental in understanding data science. Topics include: visualizing data, probability theory, random variables, statistical models, expectation and variance, descriptive statistics, frequentist statistics, confidence intervals, Bayesian probability, decision trees and networks, time-series/sequential data science, linear algebra, and basic calculus concepts. Note: Some student familiarity with algebra/calculus and Excel is assumed.

The philosophical foundations for schools and leadership; organizational theories underlying school management and leadership; and the inter- and intrapersonal dimensions of leadership.

A continuation of EAD 565 focusing on the evaluation of practices and programs in the school as well as the exploration of ways to use the results of inquiry to improve practices and programs.

Explores the processes of educational policy formulation at local, state and national levels and the nature and role of policy analysis in those processes.

This course is an introduction to switch-mode power conversion. This course covers analysis and control of dc-dc converters, buck converters, boost converters, buck-boost converters, forward converters, flyback converters, dc-ac inverters for motor drives, interfacing renewable energy sources with utility, ac-dc rectifiers, and introduction to power semiconductor devises and magnetic components.

Principles of microeconomics and their application to economic issues and problems. Analysis of the economic decision-making of individuals and firms; markets and pricing; monopoly power; income distribution; the role of government intervention in markets.

Application of economic concepts to real world business and economic decisions using graphs, spreadsheets and analytical techniques. Students will learn introductory small business management concepts, how to estimate the cost of producing goods and services, and how to develop business feasibility studies. Students will develop a hands-on project that integrates Excel to create a purposeful model.

Analysis of the basic forces that cause fluctuations in economic activity and their effects on employment, investment, and business firms. Stabilization proposals examined and evaluated.

Survey of the structure and functioning of the Canadian economic system, its problems and the policies used to solve them.

A writing intensive and discussion based course focusing on current economic problems. Students are required to prepare a major research paper and presentation in conjunction with the instructor.

In this foundational course students will explore how digital tools allow for new models of teaching and learning in diverse learning environments such as the traditional classroom setting, libraries, coaching models, and industry training. Students will engage in a critical review of how technology has been used, and explore current trends in educational settings. Students will discuss relevant theories of cognition, explore issues of access and equity, and consider how curriculum, instruction, and assessment might be designed with the support of technology. The learning environment for the course will model different engagement, instructional, and assessment strategies including readings, multiple modes of discussion and reflection, practical applications, design projects, and social networks.

This advanced course extends students' knowledge of the theory and practice of instructional design as well as introduces students to the practice of research in instructional design. Students will design original 2D and 3D models of physical spaces as well as plan types of instruction and learning that their designs would facilitate. Students will also work with technology mediated approaches to instruction and plan curricula that helps students master content and skills appropriate for the 21st century information culture. Throughout, students will critically assess the efficacy of their own and each other's designs to meet learning objectives. The course will have synchronous and asynchronous elements. Students will also work independently as well as in small groups on projects.

This course is designed to provide students with the ability to integrate developmentally appropriate technology into the early childhood classroom, birth to age eight. Students will gain the skills to apply technology-mediated family engagement strategies. Emphasis will be placed on how computer technologies, mobile devices, and internet resources can enhance play-based pedagogy learning. This course develops student¿s understanding in evaluating and integrating technology into curriculum, instruction, and assessment in order to create learning environments that address the needs of the diverse young learners.

This course is the capstone experience for students in the Instructional Technology master's degree and educational specialist programs. Students will identify a problem of practice, conduct research and a literature review to develop and implement an approved project to include the following components: action research; application of research to practice; reflection; and presentation.

Study of advanced topics in ecology and environmental science, with particular focus on interdisciplinary analysis of ecological interactions at the population, community, ecosystem and landscape levels. This class may be offered on a graded or pass/no pass basis.

The Fundamentals of Engineering course is designed to provide a basic competence for all topics required of a licensed practicing engineer in the electrical and computer engineering fields. These topics are based on the areas covered in the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering exam. The goal of this course is to comprehensively review all the topics so that students may approach the Fundamentals of Engineering exam with confidence.

Covers three phase, power system modeling and analysis, including per unit. The analysis tools associated with power system operation, maintenance and upgrade will be developed in this course. In addition, real world power systems will be evaluated to determine if there are any concerns. We will also introduce protective devices which help ensure high reliability. Students who take EET 422 after ECE 427 will only receive credit and grade for EET 422.

An overview of renewable energy resources, energy conversion and storage for stationary and transportation applications. Topics include: Basics of electrical energy and power generation, load specification, history of electric utilities, distributed generation, the economics of energy, biomass fuels, wind and solar power. EET 460 and EET 560 cannot both be taken for credit.

An interdisciplinary and multicultural examination of the school-society relationship in the United States. Participants examine their own and others' assumptions about multiculturalism, globalization, and the political, economic, ecological, social, ethical and academic purposes that shape teaching and learning in the twenty-first century.