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COM 603 - Professional Project in Mass Communications Credits: 3
Students design a project of professional and intellectual interest that contributes both to their knowledge and to the field of communication/journalism. (This is an individualized instruction course open only to students who are working with an adviser on the professional project option.)
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COM 609 - Internship I Credits: 3
Provides opportunity to gain practical experience in chosen career area.
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COM 610 - Internship II Credits: 3
Provides opportunity to gain practical experience in chosen career area.
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Criminal Justice |
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CRJ 411 - Terrorism Credits: 3
To gain a basic appreciation for understanding the response of the criminal justice system to the terrorism problem. Includes types of terrorism, formation, leadership, location, motives and purposes, criminality, historical and contemporary issues and research, law enforcement, judicial and correctional efforts aimed at curtailing, controlling and understanding terrorism. Approved elective for Ethnic Studies Minors with Departmental permission.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 309 or CRJ 310
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CRJ 440 - Community Corrections Credits: 3
Examines the historical development and growth of community interventions, practices, and policies with respect to individuals who violate society’s legal norms. Students analyze correctional philosophy, court sentencing and sanctioning alternatives, treatment methods, and the competing goals and potential future trends of corrections. Adherence to evidence based programming and the principles of effective intervention will be consistent themes throughout.
Prerequisite(s): (CRJ 100 and CRJ 211 and CRJ 221 and CRJ 241 and CRJ 309 )
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CRJ 461 - Social Construction of Homicide Credits: 3
Explores the nature of homicide in contemporary society and includes social theories of homicide, domestic murder, serial murder, infanticide, hate crimes, and youth gangs. Examination of the impact of drugs and alcohol and an assessment of capital punishment as a deterrent is included.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 309 or CRJ 310
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CRJ 463 - Comparative Criminal Justice Credits: 3
Provides a basic appreciation for understanding the historical, philosophical, ideological, and practical issues relevant to worldwide criminal justice systems.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 309 or CRJ 310
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CRJ 464 - Popular Culture, Crime and Justice Credits: 3
Examines the interrelationships between popular culture, crime, and justice. Explores history of this linkage, the research, and the current issues. Examines popular culture’s depictions of victims, offenders, and professionals in the criminal justice system. Popular culture depictions are found in print media (newspapers, magazines, and tabloids), popular literature (police and law procedures), true crime fiction, films, television, rap music, and comics. Impact of popular culture by various media is addressed through the presentation of historical and contemporary research images of crime on individuals, groups, and public policy. Approved elective for Ethnic Studies minors with departmental permission.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 309 or CRJ 310
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CRJ 466 - Women and Criminal Justice Credits: 3
Presents contemporary issues and trends concerning women and their interactions with the criminal justice system. Major themes will be women as professionals; women as offenders; and women as victims. Each theme will be treated within the context of police, courts, and corrections. Approved elective for Women and Gender Studies minors with departmental permission.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 309 and CRJ 310
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CRJ 490 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
Opportunity to pursue in-depth study on a topic or issue of personal interest under the direction and guidance of a department faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 and CRJ 211 and CRJ 221 and CRJ 241 and CRJ 309 and CRJ 310
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CRJ 491 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
Opportunity to pursue in-depth study on a topic or issue of personal interest under the direction and guidance of a department faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 and CRJ 211 and CRJ 221 and CRJ 241 and CRJ 309 and CRJ 310
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CRJ 501 - Legal Trends and Issues Credits: 3
Explores in detail current trends and issues in law as they relate to the operation and management of the criminal justice system.
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CRJ 520 - Leadership in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
Studies complex organizations with emphasis on the concepts and practices of the administration and management of agencies in the criminal justice system. Students will survey contemporary management trends and issues, with special attention focused on how evolving technological, social, political, ethical, and economic factors influence criminal justice administration, theory, and practice.
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CRJ 560 - Advanced Criminological Theory Credits: 3
Examines the etiology of criminal behavior including the process of becoming a criminal, patterns of criminal behavior and crime, and the social and individual consequences of crime and delinquency.
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CRJ 571 - Contemporary Issues in Corrections Credits: 3
Following a critical examination of the history of corrections in the United States and various theories underlining corrections and correctional policy, this course focuses on current issues facing corrections including: racial/economic inequality and mass incarceration; prison violence, treatment, and rehabilitation; women in prison; punitive sentencing; juveniles, the elderly, and the mentally ill in prison; and prisoner reentry.
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CRJ 572 - Advanced Studies in Policing Credits: 3
Focuses on research, theory, and applications of the causes and consequences of modern police behavior. Specific focus will be placed on the historical role that police have played in society as well as the structure and functioning of police agencies and the consequences of that functioning on the criminal justice system. Topics to be covered include police history, the social and political contexts of the police, police strategies and tactics with diverse populations, police accountability and legitimacy, and conducting research on the police and their place in modern society.
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CRJ 573 - Seminar in Victimology Credits: 3
Studies the history of victimology from early victim-centric justice to the prevailing model of government-centered prosecutions. Explores the causes and consequences of offense-specific victimizations, variations in risk across persons, relationships, lifestyles, and domains, and societal responses to the diversity of persons who are victimized and/or violate others.
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CRJ 574 - Seminar in Social Justice Credits: 3
Focuses on social justice issues (primarily in the United States) that affect the population. Social justice can be defined as the act of “promoting a just society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity,” and is generally equated with notions of equality. Through the exploration into social justice concepts, issues, and policy remedies, students develop the necessary analytical tools to assess inequality and injustice in criminal justice.
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CRJ 575 - Mental Illness and the Administration of Justice Credits: 3
Explores mental illness and the intersection of the mental health and criminal justice systems in the United States, particularly as a result of the deinstitutionalization movement which has resulted in the shifting of individuals with mental illness from hospitals into community-based correctional facilities and programs.
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CRJ 576 - Anatomy of Violence Credits: 3
Course examines the nature of violent victimization. The focus on violence will cover various perspectives, including those of victims, offenders, and individuals close to victims/offenders. Students will explore concepts and theories that attempt to explain the causes and effects of violent behavior. The goal of this course is to not only teach students about the types and frequency of violent behaviors, but also to encourage them to seek an answer to the question “why do human beings commit violence?”
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CRJ 577 - Intimate Partner and Family Violence Credits: 3
This course provides an overview of the theoretical paradigms examining the definitions of, causes of, ramifications of, and interventions for intimate partner and family violence. More specifically, we will (1) examine the nature and extent of intimate partner and family violence; (2) take an in-depth look at the perpetrators and victims of IPV; (3) examine theories to gain a better understanding of why these forms of violence take place; (4) examine the criminal justice response to intimate partner and family violence; and (5) examine some of the larger cultural contexts within which the varieties of abuse occur. This course recognizes that a disproportionate number of the victims are women, but that a strict feminist analysis needs to be modified to recognize abuse in same-sex relationships and a growing literature on female offenders.
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CRJ 580 - Seminar in Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Credits: 3
Studies the social construction of juvenile delinquency and historical development of justice practices, including the diversity of delinquents and status offenders from early to modern times. Students survey contemporary juvenile justice issues, ranging from applied and evidence-based practice, ethical and data-driven decision-making, to victim impact and restorative justice practices, risk and case management tools, and juvenile correctional policy, sentencing, diversion and treatment.
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CRJ 590 - Seminar in Policy Analysis Credits: 3
Introduces, examines, and provides students the skills with which to analyze criminal justice policies. This course emphasizes a conceptual approach to studying the creation, implementation, and evaluation of justice policies. The focus is on the steps involved in the evaluation of criminal justice policies; it will also address the existence of policies and their relevance to the success of the justice system (acknowledging the operations of each justice component - law enforcement, courts, and corrections).
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CRJ 591 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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CRJ 592 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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CRJ 595 - Practicum I Credits: 3
This course requires students to demonstrate their ability to successfully review/analyze issues in criminal justice utilizing the principles and concepts as presented in the core and elective courses of the MCRJ curriculum. The format is a supervised professional paper which represents a capstone experience for the Criminal Justice graduate degree program. This paper must identify and discuss a current issue in the field of criminal justice, thoroughly review and analyze the extant body of research in regard to the issue, cultivate possible solutions and explain implications, and synthesize a thorough summary of the topic.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 610
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CRJ 599 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
Opportunity for student to pursue in-depth study on a topic or issue of personal interest under the direction and guidance of a department faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 600 and Departmental Approval
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CRJ 600 - Advanced Research Methods Credits: 3
Studies contemporary empirical research methods and their application in the field of criminal justice, including research design, research ethics, and theories of sampling, construction of data files, data collection strategies, and analysis of findings. The goal of this course is to provide students with the foundational knowledge of research methods and technologies, to become more informed consumers of academic research, adept at quantitative reasoning, and better equipped to implement and evaluate evidence-based practices.
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CRJ 610 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3
Examines the relationship and application of statistical techniques to theory building, concept construction, computer analysis of quantitative data applied to criminal justice, the logic of data analysis, and fundamentals of statistical procedures commonly used in criminological research. Students also learn to critique and conduct empirical research.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 600
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CRJ 617 - Internship I Credits: 3
Provides opportunity to gain practical experience in chosen career area.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 600 and Departmental Approval
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CRJ 618 - Internship II Credits: 3
Provides an opportunity to apply classroom (theoretical) learning in an agency setting; encourages the development of a professional identity and an appropriate set of professional skills and values; helps students identify or clarify their career interests; provides agencies with an opportunity to observe and evaluate potential staff; and provides students with the opportunity to conduct participant research in a justice agency. Student will encounter a variety of real world situations in which previously learned skills must be applied under the supervision of a practitioner. A full range of criminal justice agencies will be available for student selection.
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Computer Science |
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CSC 402 - Big Data Analytics Credits: 4
We are living in data-intensive world. Efficiently extracting, interpreting, and learning from very large datasets requires efficient and scalable algorithms as well as new data management technologies. Machine learning techniques and high performance computing make the efficient analysis of large volumes of data. In this course we explore big dataset analysis techniques and apply it to the distributed. This course is highly interactive. Students are expected to make use of technologies to design highly scalable systems that can process and analyze Big Data for a variety of scientific, social, and environmental challenges.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 310 with a minimum grade of C and MAT 217
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CSC 431 - Computer Networks Credits: 4
Studies protocol suites, emphasizing the TCP/IP 4-layer model. Topics included are network addresses, sub netting, client/server network programming via the sockets API, network utilities, architecture of packets, routing, fragmentation, connection and termination, connection-less applications, data flow, and an examination of necessary protocols at the link layer, particularly Ethernet. Other topics may include FDDI, wireless, ATM, congestion control, and network security.
Prerequisite(s): CMPE 220 with a minimum grade of C and (SWE 200 with a minimum grade of C or CMPE 320 with a minimum grade of C or CSC 310 with a minimum grade of C or CSC 350 with a minimum grade of C)
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CSC 434 - Web Programming Credits: 4
Teaches how to set up a website typical of one used in an online business. Includes preparing web pages in HTML, writing client-side scripts in Vbscript or JavaScript for active web pages, writing server-side scripts in Vbscript for active server pages, learning to set up and access a database for processing online ordering and searches, and some web server administration. Students will establish a website for an imaginary business of their choosing.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 371
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CSC 451 - Computer Graphics Algorithms Credits: 4
Explores the algorithmic foundations that underlie a typical computer graphics API. Topics include normals; 2-D and 3-D transformation matrices; projection matrices; clipping, raster scan algorithms; fill algorithms; hidden line and surface algorithms; light, color, and shading algorithms; curve fitting; surface representation. Students will implement various aspects of a computer graphics API.
Prerequisite(s): (CSC 350 and MAT 318
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CSC 462 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 4
Overview of artificial intelligence. Emphasis on basic tools of AI, search and knowledge representation, and their application to a variety of AI problems. Search methods include depth-first, breadth-first, and AI algorithms; knowledge representation schemes include propositional and predicate logics, semantic nets and frames, and scripts. Planning using a STRIPS-like planner will also be addressed. Areas that may be addressed include natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, expert systems, and machine learning.
Prerequisite(s): SWE 200
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CSC 463 - Introduction to Robotics Credits: 4
Introduces the science of robotics from the perspective of artificial intelligence. Emphasizes various robot control architectures and their implementations using mobile robots. Topics include history of robotics; hierarchical, reactive, and hybrid architectures; Braitenberg vehicles; integration and calibration of sensors; construction techniques and considerations; and implementation of various types of behaviors.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 111 and CMPE 220
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CSC 490 - Selected Topics in Computer Science Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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CSC 491 - Selected Topics in Computer Science Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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CSC 492 - Selected Topics in Computer Science Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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CSC 494 - Selected Topics in Computer Science Credits: 4
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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CSC 495 - Selected Topics in Computer Science Credits: 4
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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CSC 501 - Algorithm Design and Analysis Credits: 3
Examines various techniques for designing algorithms, analyzes and compares algorithms in terms of storage and computational complexity, and examines proof techniques for doing the analysis. Analysis of run-time growth of algorithms includes the growth classes O, ?, ?, ?, and o. Worst-case, best-case and average-case analysis. Solving recurrences. Analysis of sorting algorithms. Design techniques to control growth including data structures, divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, memorization, and greedy algorithms. Translation of real-world problems to graph problems and algorithms for graph problems including graph searches, topological sort, shortest path and minimum spanning tree. The classes P, NP, and proving a problem is NP-complete.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 318, CSC 111.
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CSC 502 - Automata Theory Credits: 3
Finite automata and regular languages, pushdown automata and context-free languages, Type of Turing machines. Proving the relative power of models, Chomsky hierarchy. Connection between languages and problems. Church-Turing Thesis, Inherent complexity of problems: undecidability, computational complexity, the classes P, NO, and NP-Complete intractable problems.
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CSC 503 - Computer Science and Engineering Fundamentals Credits: 4
In computer science and engineering, it is essential to have a critical mind to solve problems and build appropriate applications using computer programming. This course is designed for graduate students who need to build a solid background in core computer science skills including: computer programming C and Java, data structures, and computer organization. It will guide students to build their foundation for success in computer science and engineering.
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CSC 504 - Computer Programming for Information Systems Credits: 4
This course will cover the following fundamental programming concepts: basic computation such as strings, lists, tuples, sets, dictionaries, files, functions, classes and objects. Topics also include object-oriented programming techniques; using advanced data types including multi-dimensional arrays, recursion, sorting and searching algorithms to handle big data. Students will get hand-on labs to understand the differences between different programming languages such as Python, Java, Visual Basic, and C.
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CSC 520 - Computer Architecture Credits: 3
Introduction to computer architecture, operating systems, and communications. Topics include number and coding systems, overview of microprocessors, supporting chips, memory and memory interfacing, I/O design, timers, interrupts and interrupt processing, DMAs, video adapters, data communication, keyboard and printer interfacing, disk storage, TSRs, and bus architectures.
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CSC 521 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
Studies functionality of an operating system and design of efficient operating system components. Topics include definition of a kernel and higher-level functions of operating systems, process management, scheduling algorithms, interprocess communication using semaphores and monitors, deadlock situation and starvation, resource management, virtual memory and distributed operating systems.
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CSC 523 - High Performance Computing Credits: 3
Engages students in the high performance computing. In-depth coverage of techniques for the design and analysis of parallel algorithms and for programming these algorithms on parallel platforms. Covers the principles of parallel algorithm design and different parallel programming models. A broad and balanced coverage of various core topics such as graph algorithms, data-mining algorithms, and a number of algorithms used in numerical and scientific computing applications. Hands-on programming experience using MPI on parallel computers. Real-world applications in this area will be discussed.
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CSC 534 - Computer Security Credits: 3
Network is one of the fastest growing technologies today. In recent years, the need for education in computer security and related topics has grown dramatically and is essential. Explains how networks work and covers several topics in data communications and Internet protocols in order to discuss in-depth topics in security. Students will have a hands-on experience with these concepts. Legal and ethical issues related with security will be discussed.
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CSC 550 - Scientific Visualization Credits: 3
Explores methods for representing and displaying large amounts of scientific data. Primary areas of study include: the human visual system; psychology of perception; algorithms for visualization; software tools; case studies in scientific disciplines.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 318, CSC 110, and CSC 111.
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CSC 559 - Agile Software Methods Credits: 3
This course will begin with a survey of agile software development methods including Scrum, Extreme Programming, and Lean. Subsequent topics will include comparisons of their impacts on business processes, development problems they address, and skills they require. In addition, strategies for adopting such processes in a traditional organization will be explored.
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CSC 561 - Agile Development Techniques I Credits: 3
Techniques used by individual agile developers including test-driven development, design patterns, and refactoring. Includes significant development projects in which the techniques are practiced. Taught as an immersion course in summer. Pre-requisite: programming experience.
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CSC 562 - Agile Development Techniques II Credits: 3
Techniques used by agile teams including iteration planning, configuration management, continuous integration, stand up meetings, and reflection. Includes a significant team project in which the techniques are practiced. Taught as an immersion course in summer.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 561
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CSC 563 - Software Metrics and Process Management Credits: 3
Strategies for improvement of the software development process that are rooted in analysis of metrics. Techniques for gathering and analyzing common metrics used to support process improvement including a variety of six-sigma techniques for distinguishing signal from noise. Includes strategies for presenting statistical results.
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CSC 570 - Database Management Systems Credits: 3
Examines the theory and practical issues underlying the design, development, and use of a DBMS. Topics include characteristics well-designed databases; high-level representation of an application using ER modeling: functional dependency using ER modeling, functional dependency theory, normalization and application toward a well-designed database; abstract query languages; query languages; concurrency; integrity; security. Advanced topics may be included. Students apply theory to practice in a number of projects involving design, creation, and use of a database.
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CSC 571 - Data Mining Credits: 3
This course explores the application of specific algorithims to databases to extract potentially useful information and to analyze data warehouses for patterns and relationships. Topics include concepts of data wareshousing, classification learning, clustering, and fuzzy information retrieval.
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CSC 592 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science Credits: 3
Students will research an emerging topic in computer science. In addition to reading appropriate journal articles, students may develop empirical studies to evaluate the current theoretical results.
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CSC 594 - Selected Topics in Computer Science Credits: 3
Opportunity for the department to offer courses in areas of major interests not covered by regular course offerings.
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CSC 595 - Selected Topics in Computer Science Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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CSC 596 - Selected Topics in Computer Science Credits: 3
Opportunity for the department to offer courses in areas of major interests not covered by regular course offerings.
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CSC 597 - Selected Topics in Computer Science Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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CSC 598 - Selected Topics in Computer Science Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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CSC 599 - Independent Study Credits: 3
Students will research an emerging topic in computer science. In addition to reading appropriate journal articles, students may develop empirical studies to evaluate the current theoretical results.
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CSC 635 - Biometrics Credits: 3
This course concentrates on the unique advantages that biometrics brings to computer security, but also addresses challenging issues such as security strength, recognition rates, and privacy, as well as alternatives of passwords and smart cards. Students will gain knowledge in the building blocks of this field: image and signal processing, pattern recognition, security and privacy, and secure systems design. By the end of the course students will be able to evaluate and design security systems that include biometrics.
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CSC 645 - Cybersecurity Risk Management and Assessment Credits: 3
In business today, risk plays a critical role. Almost every business decision requires executives and managers to balance risk and reward. This course introduces students to the strategic discipline of assessing, prioritizing, monitoring, and controlling the impact of uncertainty on organizational objectives.
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CSC 655 - Wireless Networks and Security Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the principles and concepts of wireless data network and security. Students will study wireless standards (such as IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n, ZigBee, 2G/3G/4G/LTE). The course will survey the state of the art in wireless networks and security. Students will also learn security and privacy issues associated with wireless networks. Various attacks against wireless networks and their defense strategies will be analyzed.
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Early Childhood |
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ECH 410 - Physical, Motor, and Sensory Development in Early Childhood Credits: 3
Examines physical, motor, and sensory development of typically and atypically developing young children, birth through age eight years. Child health and wellness concerns included. Developmental information applied to best practices in early childhood education and early intervention settings. Field experiences are required.
Prerequisite(s): Requires senior standing.
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ECH 415 - Professional Practicum in PK-4 Credits: 3
This field-based course is for senior-level student participation in early childhood environments. Emphasis is placed on building partnerships with families and various community entities and implementing facets of an integrated curriculum. Instructor led seminars are scheduled throughout the course. Students will complete a total of at least 125 hours in a placement with students aged three to nine years.
Prerequisite(s): ECH 210 and ECH 320 and ECH 370 and either ECH 220 and ECH 260
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ECH 440 - Building Family and Community Partnerships Credits: 3
Emphasis is on understanding contemporary families with young children. Family diversity and fostering reciprocal relationships are stressed. Field experiences are required and will be completed in ECH 415 . Field experiences include both observation of and participation in family/school/community interactions.
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ECH 460 - Family School and Community Partnerships Credits: 3
Surveys current and continuing issues in early childhood education. Includes child care, pre-primary programs and parent involvement, implementing a parent involvement project, and a individual study of a particular development area and/or processes.
Prerequisite(s): ECH 210 or ECH 220 or ECH 260 or ECH 320
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ECH 462 - Practicum in Early Childhood Concentration with Administrative Field Experiences Credits: 3
This course will provide a practicum experience with a director of an early childhood program and give students an opportunity to see a wide variety of administrative tasks. The focus of the course will be on developmentally appropriate practice and meeting the ethical standards as described by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Prerequisites: PreK-4 Concentration or Director’s Credential.
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ECH 470 - Language Development, Literacy, and Play in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
Preparation to understand the existing relationships among language development, early literacy development, and play behaviors in young children from birth through eight years. Application made to early childhood education and early intervention settings. Field experiences in an assigned practicum setting required. Prerequisites: senior status or graduate status.
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ECH 489 - Early Childhood Student Teaching Credits: 1-12
This supervised, full-semester field-based experience is the culmination of the early childhood teacher preparation program. Early childhood teacher candidates are placed in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, or first through fourth grade classrooms. Candidates will observe teachers, apply developmental theory and best educational practice, demonstrate dispositions for teaching, engage in ethical and effective professional practice to support the learning of all children. Prerequisites: completion of all course requirements for the early childhood certification major.
Corequisite(s): ECH480
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ECH 490 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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ECH 491 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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ECH 492 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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ECH 493 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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ECH 494 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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ECH 495 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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ECH 496 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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ECH 497 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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ECH 498 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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ECH 499 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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ECH 510 - Diversity and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
Understanding and respecting the diversity and individuality of every child and family is central to effective educational practice. Students will use an interdisciplinary lens to examine issues of access, equity, and social justice in early childhood education. Specific focus will be on applying knowledge of individual and familial differences in culture, ability, race/ethnicity, gender, and social class to improve inclusive practice in the early childhood classroom.
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ECH 520 - Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood Credits: 3
Examines current research and theory about social and emotional development in young children, birth through eight years. Emphasis is on classroom practices, including instruction and discipline, which facilitate healthy social and emotional development in young children. Field experiences are required.
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ECH 530 - Cognitive and Language Development in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
Examines current research and theory about cognitive and language development in young children, birth through eight years. Emphasis is on classroom practices, including instruction and discipline, which facilitate cognitive and language development in young children. Field experiences are required.
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ECH 540 - Families and Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
Examines theory and research from the area of family studies. Emphasis is on characteristics of families with young children and how early childhood practitioners can best apply this information in their work settings. Field assignments are required.
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ECH 563 - Leadership in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
Designed to prepare personnel to function in the role of administrator of early childhood programs. Examines types of early childhood programs and their underlying rationales, ways of establishing early childhood programs, methods of funding and financing programs, and considers the coordinating role of the administrator in working with other personnel.
Prerequisite(s): Requires permission of instructor.
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ECH 564 - The Business of Child Care Credits: 3
This course is designed specifically for directors of child care centers seeking a director?s credential from the Pennsylvania Keys to Professional Development with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning. Students will critically reflect on current business practices. Topics will include strategic planning, fiscal management, risk management, policy development, communication and conflict resolution, and grant writing.
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ECH 565 - Health & Safety Practices in Early Childhood Educations: Program Development & Evaluation Credits: 3
This course stresses assessment of national health and safety standards for early childhood programs, as well as the development and evaluation of educational programs designed to improve the health and safety outcomes of young children and their families. Students will learn best practices in measuring program outcomes as a critical part of overall program evaluation. While the focus of this course is on health and safety, skills learned in developing a program outcome model will be directly applicable to overall program development and evaluation as funders are increasingly requesting outcome measurement as part of grant applications.
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ECH 577 - Early Childhood Curriculum and Assessment Credits: 3
Investigates contemporary curricular issues, model programs, and appropriate forms of assessment of young children. Curriculum, teaching strategies, and program organization and evaluation decisions are analyzed from the viewpoints of current theory and research.
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ECH 594 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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EDU 410 - Environmental Education Practicum Credits: 3
Opportunity to apply knowledge gained in previous courses and other experiences to a practical situation. Includes activities specifically designed to develop and evaluate skills needed to create a course of study for teaching environmental education in the elementary and secondary schools. An integral part is working with both elementary and secondary students in the application of both skills and knowledge. Prerequisite: Approval of coordinator of environmental education.
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EDU 412 - Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools I Credits: 3
Designed to acquaint the prospective teacher of social studies with the philosophy of the field, curriculum preparation and materials, and recent methods and techniques. Course outline, preparation of teaching units, testing and visual aids are stressed.
Corequisite(s): EDU 413
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EDU 413 - Teaching of Social Studies II Credits: 3
Explores the rationale for media use in education, provides an opportunity to develop audiovisual materials and become familiar with commercial materials to supplement teaching techniques and hands-on experiences with a variety of media equipment. Incorporates techniques of evaluation and testing through presentations and projects, which enhance student decision making to include these elements in classroom instructions.
Corequisite(s): EDU 412
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EDU 420 - Microcomputers in the Classroom Credits: 3
Provides basic knowledge of evolution and operation of a microcomputer system. A variety of educational applications are reviewed and analyzed for instructional contributions. Using recommended evaluation procedures, software reviewed and discussed as to classroom utilization. .
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EDU 422 - Methods of Teaching English in Secondary Schools Credits: 3
Second half of methods block for secondary certification for English majors. Builds on EDU 290 and completes preparation for student teaching. Will learn how to apply many of the concepts of EDU 290 and will begin more specifically elements into practice.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 290
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EDU 426 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages Credits: 3
Focuses on techniques and materials for teaching foreign languages in the K-12 school setting. Theoretical rationales for a variety of methodologies and specific techniques examined along with the implications of findings from research in second language acquisition. Through a variety of strategies and experiences students develop those skills needed to begin a successful teaching career.
Prerequisite(s): Requires permission of instructor to enroll.
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EDU 428 - Methods of Teaching and Training in Business Education Credits: 3
Focuses on skills and knowledge needed by pre-service teachers as they learn to design instructional programs in the areas of business and computer education and training. Particular focus is on identification and selection of appropriate curriculum materials, methods of presenting information to diverse groups of students, and the educational technology that supports the instructional program. Classroom management techniques, curriculum considerations, and strategies for teaching business subjects are stressed. Topics of educational and psychological measurement and evaluation and their use by classroom teachers as well as the evaluation of student progress in a variety of educational settings is addressed. Case studies focusing on various aspects of teaching provide an opportunity for reflection on all aspects of classroom instruction.
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