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ACC 401 - Advanced Financial Accounting Credits: 3
Third of three courses involving an intensive study of accounting concepts, theories, and practices relative to external financial reporting. Topics include consolidated financial statements, accounting in the international environment, and governmental accounting. Issues relating to full disclosure and the role of the Securities and Exchange Commission and professional accounting organizations in financial reporting are considered.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 311 with minimum grade of C
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ACC 404 - Auditing Credits: 3
Introduction to standards and procedures employed by professional accountants in performing audits. The objectives of an audit and the types of examinations necessary for rendering opinions on financial reports and for other specified purposes are considered.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 311 with minimum grade of C
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ACC 406 - Advanced Tax Accounting Credits: 3
More in-depth coverage of impact of federal income tax on business entities including proprietors, corporations, and partnerships. Primary emphasis is taxation of corporations and flow-through tax entities. Includes expanded coverage of tax research and planning as well as ethical responsibilities in tax practice. Prerequisite: ACC 306 (C grade or better).
Prerequisite(s): ACC 306 with minimum grade of C
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ACC 412 - Advanced Cost Analysis and Control Credits: 3
Considers a range of problems related to accumulation and use of accounting data for decision making by the management of the business enterprise. Analytical costing techniques are developed by integrating cost concepts and information generated by the accounting system with quantitative business methods. Emphasis on relationship of decision theory and the cost accounting function to the management information system. Explicit consideration given to behavioral foundations for planning and control.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 312 with minimum grade of C
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ACC 418 - Accounting Information and Control Systems Credits: 3
Designed to provide an understanding of the accounting function as a subsystem within the total management information system. Consideration given to the source of data processed by the accounting system and the form in which it is stored in order to support the planning, control, reporting, and evaluation activities of management. Emphasis on relationship of the information needs of management to the classification of data and the design of the accounting system.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 312 with minimum grade of C
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ACC 490 - Selected Topics in Accounting Credits: 3
Considers contemporary accounting issues affecting society and businesses (private, public, and not-for-profit) in both the national and international spheres.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 311 with minimum grade of C
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ACC 511 - Financial Accounting Topics Credits: 3
Advanced problems in consolidated financial statements, accounting for derivatives and hedging, and selected topics dealing with governmental accounting, governmental units, and not-for-profit organizations. Selected references to professional literature and uniform CPA examination problems.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 311
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ACC 512 - Controllership Credits: 3
Evaluates the business environment related to the controller level of managing the firm. Selected topics include: Working capital policy and management, Long-term capital financing, Enterprise continuity related to risk management; Planning and budgeting; Business performance; Cost behavior and cost-volume-profit modeling; Project management and implementation; Human resource management for the accounting department; Customer relationship management from the credit and collection perspective; Corporate social responsibility; Ethics.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 201 or ACC 312 or MBA 502
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Administration Juvenile Justice |
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AJJ 501 - Seminar in Juvenile Justice and 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.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 502 - Advanced Criminological Theory Credits: 3
Examines the diverse nature and causes of delinquent behavior, typologies, offenders, and victims to include the process of becoming a delinquent, patterns of delinquent behavior, and the social and individual consequences of juvenile crime and delinquency.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 503 - Leadership in Juvenile Justice Credits: 3
Studies complex organizations with emphasis on the concepts and practices of the administration and management of agencies in the juvenile 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 juvenile justice administration, theory, and practice.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 504 - Advanced Research Methods Credits: 3
Studies contemporary empirical research methods and their application in the field of juvenile justice, including research design, research ethics, 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 and adept at quantitative reasoning, and better equipped to implement and evaluate evidence-based practices.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 506 - Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Finance Credits: 3
Examines the interactive process of strategic planning and financial management within juvenile justice agencies. Emphasis is placed upon this process as a system of organizational development, with grant writing and program budgeting as the visible products. Topics include identifying, developing, and securing fiscal resources through the development of a grant; comparisons of levels of planning; distinguishing between operational and managerial plans; the political context of juvenile justice planning/budgeting as it relates to preparation, presentation, approvals, execution, and audit; and enhancements and alternatives to an agency’s routine funding base.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 507 - Seminar in Policy Analysis Credits: 3
Introduces, examines, and provides students the skills with which to analyze juvenile justice policies. This course emphasizes a conceptual approach to studying the creation, implementation, and evaluation of juvenile justice policies. The focus is on the steps involved in the evaluation of juvenile justice policies; it will also address the existence of polices and their relevance to the success of the juvenile justice system (acknowledging the operations of each juvenile justice component - law enforcement, courts, and corrections).
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 520 - 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 juvenile justice system. Topics to be covered include police history, the social and political contexts of the police, police strategies and tactics with diverse juveniles, police accountability and legitimacy, and conducting research on the police and their place in modern society.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 521 - 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 youth who are victimized and/or violate others.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 522 - Seminar in Social Justice Credits: 3
Focuses on social justice issues (primarily in America) that affect juveniles. 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 juvenile justice.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 523 - Mental Health and the Administration of Justice Credits: 3
Explores mental illness and the intersection of the mental health and juvenile 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.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 524 - Anatomy of Violence Credits: 3
Examine the nature of violent and sexual victimization. The focus on juvenile 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 youthful 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?”
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 525 - Intimate Partner & Family Violence Credits: 3
This course will provide students with 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 juvenile 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. A seminar format is utilized for the course.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 540 - Selected Topics in Juvenile Justice Credits: 3
Courses will be offered covering a range of special topics addressing specific issues or research in juvenile justice.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 541 - Selected Topics in Juvenile Justice Credits: 3
Courses will be offered covering a range of special topics addressing specific issues or research in juvenile justice.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 551 - Practicum I Credits: 3
This first capstone course requires students to demonstrate their mastery of the program’s learning objectives through their ability to successfully review and analyze issues in juvenile justice. Utilizing the principles and concepts as presented in the core and elective courses of the AJJ curriculum, students prepare a scholarly paper which thoroughly reviews and analyzes the extant body of research in regard to a contemporary juvenile justice issue and proposes a research methodology to further examine the issue.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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AJJ 552 - Practicum II Credits: 3
This continuation capstone course requires students to demonstrate their mastery of the program’s learning objectives through their ability to successfully conduct, analyze and interpret, and present juvenile justice research. Utilizing the principles and concepts as presented in the core courses of the AJJ curriculum, students complete an empirical research paper which presents their findings, discusses limitations, and makes recommendations for actions and/or further research.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in the Administration of Juvenile Justice program. Departmental permission is needed for students who are not enrolled in this program.
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Biology |
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BIO 401 - Coral Reef Ecology Credits: 3
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BIO 403 - Aquaculture Credits: 3
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BIO 406 - Mammalogy Credits: 3
Surveys various areas of mammalian biology including mammalian characteristics, evolution, classification, zoogeography, adaptive radiation, reproduction, population dynamics, behavior, physiology, ecology, and economic importance. Laboratory material covers trapping, study of skin preparation, identification of North American mammals, examination of skeletal and external adaptations, plus field and laboratory techniques. Graduate students are required to complete an additional course project. Includes a weekend field trip. Two hours lecture and two hours lab/week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 162 and BIO 161
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BIO 408 - Principles of Virology Credits: 3
Covers morphology, replication cycles, and genetics of important bacterial, plant, and animal viruses as well as the use of gene therapy. Special emphasis given to viral pathogens of humans including the pathophysiology, transmission, treatment, and prevention of viral diseases. Newly emerging viral diseases and their impact on society will also be discussed. Graduate students expected to submit a 5-10 page term paper on a virology-related topic approved by the instructor. (Offered fall semester).
Prerequisite(s): BIO 260 and BIO 385 (may be taken concurrently)
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BIO 409 - Immunology Credits: 3
Introduction to immunology, including immunity, serology, immunochemistry, and immunobiology. Other topics include immunodeficiency diseases, tumor immunology, transplantation immunology, autoimmune diseases, and allergies. Graduate students must complete additional course requirements. Three (3) hours lecture/wk.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 260 and BIO 385 (may be taken concurrently)
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BIO 412 - Ichthyology Credits: 3
This course surveys the biology of fishes, emphasizing the evolution, systematics, ecology, and conservation of Pennsylvania species. Laboratory and field exercises will include fish sampling, species identification, population estimation, community characterization, and fisheries techniques such as aging fishes and estimating population structure and production. (2h lecture and 2h lab)
Prerequisite(s): BIO 162 and BIO 242
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BIO 413 - Marine Ichthyology Credits: 3
Study of the internal and external structure of fishes, their systematic and ecological relationships, and their distribution in time and space. Only at WIMSC during summers.
Prerequisite(s): 16 credits of biology or Graduate standing.
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BIO 417 - Herpetology Credits: 3
Study of amphibians and reptiles including classification, evolution, functional morphology, ecology, and husbandry. Laboratory work includes anatomical study, identification, and field trips. Graduate students must complete additional course requirements. Two hours lecture and two hours lab/week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 162 and BIO 161
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BIO 418 - Molecular Biology Credits: 3
Examines structure and expression of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes. Topics include experimental techniques used to clone, express, and analyze DNA sequences; chromosome and gene structure; mechanisms of DNA replication and repair; mechanisms of transcription and translation; the regulation of transcription; RNA processing and post-transcriptional regulation; gene regulation in development; and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis and cancer. Includes discussion of current literature and use of on-line resources for analysis of DNA sequences. Graduate students must complete additional course requirements.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 260
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BIO 419 - Ornithology Credits: 3
Study of birds including their taxonomic relationships, anatomy, physiology, ecology and conservation. A major focus of the course is identification of avian species found in Pennsylvania and the eastern US, which will be accomplished via field trips and museum skin study. Laboratory instruction will include methods of avian capture, census techniques, museum skin preparation and field trips. Two Saturday field trips and one weekend field trip are required. Graduate students are required to complete an additional course project. Two hours lecture and two hours lab/week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 161 and BIO 162
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BIO 425 - Biota of Florida Credits: 3
Seminar/field course deals with the biology of warm temperate and subtropical Florida including vegetation, fauna, geology, history, and economy. Offered spring semester of even-numbered years, it requires a single weekly 75 minute class meeting plus and intensive 10-day field trip to parks, natural area, and refuges in Florida over spring break. Field trip costs for the student include food, transportation, entrance and camping fees. Graduate students must complete additional course requirements. Prerequisite: Biology major with junior standing. (Offered spring semester, even years).
Prerequisite(s): Requires junior standing.
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BIO 428 - Entomology Credits: 3
Taught in a lecture format with supporting laboratories and field trips, students in this course will study the anatomy, morphology, phylogeny, ecology, taxonomy, and development of arthropods, primarily insects. Emphasis will be placed on collecting techniques, identification, and preparation of specimens.
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BIO 430 - Principles of Evolution Credits: 3
Introduction to evolutionary principles, their applications, and the appropriate literature. Major topics include the history of evolutionary concepts, the species and speciation processes, phylogenetic patterns and their reconstruction, classification, biogeography, extinction, and biological nomenclature. Graduate students must complete additional course requirements. Three hours lecture/week. (Offered spring semester).
Prerequisite(s): BIO 162 and BIO 161 and BIO 260
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BIO 442 - Aquatic Ecology Credits: 3
Examines the ecology of inland aquatic habitats including streams, springs, lakes, wetlands and estuaries. Lectures explore the physical, chemical, and biological forces shaping aquatic systems, with an emphasis on the ecology and conservation of freshwater organisms and habitats. Field and laboratory work includes sampling techniques, characterization of aquatic habitats, and identification of aquatic organisms. Graduate students enrolled in this class will be required to complete additional course requirements. Two hours lecture and three hours lab/week. (Offered fall semester, even years)
Prerequisite(s): BIO 162 or Graduate standing. BIO 242 and one year of chemistry strongly recommended.
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BIO 444 - Conservation Biology Credits: 3
Applies the principles of population ecology, population genetics, biogeography, animal behavior, and paleobiology to the maintenance of global diversity and natural systems. Research theory is applied to conservation policy and management decisions. Graduate students must complete additional course requirements. Two periods lecture and two periods lab/discussion per week. Includes midweek and weekend field trips. (Offered spring semester, even years).
Prerequisite(s): BIO 242
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BIO 448 - Field Botany and Plant Taxonomy Credits: 3
Deals with principles of classification and systematics of vascular plants, with emphasis on local plant communities. Field trips and laboratories develop skill in the use of technical and popular identification manuals. Library readings develop familiarity with principles and literature of plant systematics and ecology. Memorization of selected, local species required. Field trips include several local excursions plus a weekend trip to natural areas in Pennsylvania and the Delmarva Peninsula. Graduate students must complete additional course requirements. Two hours lecture and two hours lab/week. (Offered Fall semester)
Prerequisite(s): BIO 162 or BIO 100
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BIO 450 - Endocrinology Credits: 3
Study of the glands of internal secretion and their biochemical and physiological role in development, growth, metabolism, homeostasis, and reproduction of animals. Graduate students must complete additional course requirements. Three hours lecture/week. (Offered fall semester).
Prerequisite(s): BIO 350 or BIO 351
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BIO 461 - Techniques in Biotechnology Credits: 3
Provides hands-on experience with standard molecular biology and immunological techniques commonly used in industrial and academic laboratories. Methods include immunoblotting methods, ELISA, isolation and analysis of DNA and RNA, protein purification, and gene cloning techniques. Graduate students must complete additional course requirements. One hour lecture and four hours lab/week. (Offered spring semester).
Prerequisite(s): (BIO 385 or BIO 418 or CHM 301 (may be taken concurrently) )
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BIO 464 - Freshwater Invertebrate Zoology Credits: 3
This course will survey the ecology, evolution, and conservation of the invertebrate phyla, with a focus on freshwater invertebrates. This will be a practical course intended for anyone with an interest in aquatic ecology and environmental assessment. Lab will emphasize the collection and identification of Pennsylvania taxa and their use in bioassessment of freshwater habitats. Graduate students will complete additional course requirements. Two hours lecture and two hours lab/week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 162 and 242 with a C or better
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BIO 483 - Wildlife and Fisheries Management Credits: 3
Applies biological and ecological concepts to the practical management of fisheries and wildlife populations. This course addresses the history and principles of conservation and resource management, key legislation, and current public policy issues related to fisheries and wildlife management. Lab includes sampling methods, case studies, use of population and harvest models, and field meetings with wildlife and fisheries professionals. Two hours lecture and two hours lab/week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 161, 162 and 242 with C or better
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BIO 485 - Biological Microscopy and Imaging Credits: 3
Covers principles and techniques in macrophotography, light microscopy, especially micro-photography and videography, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Includes specimen handling and preparation including basic theory and practice in fixation, dehydration, dark room techniques, and computer imaging. Perform basic maintenance and alignment of the SEM. Research project required. Graduate students required to complete additional course requirements. Two hours lecture and two hours lab/week. (Offered spring semester, odd years).
Prerequisite(s): Requires upper division or graduate standing.
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BIO 491 - Selected Topics in Biology Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by regular courses.
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BIO 492 - Selected Topics in Biology Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by regular courses.
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BIO 494 - Field Research Techniques Credits: 3
Overview of methods for investigating biological field problems. Students will learn to use a variety of techniques in field conditions. Collection, analyses, and interpretation of data will be emphasized. Methods applied in current professional literature will be discussed. Graduate students will be required to complete an independent project culminating in a written report. (Offered summers only).
Prerequisite(s): Requires upper division or graduate standing.
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BIO 495 - Selected Topics in Biology Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by regular courses.
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BIO 496 - Selected Topics in Biology Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by regular courses.
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BIO 497 - Selected Topics in Biology Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by regular courses.
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BIO 498 - Selected Topics in Biology Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by regular courses.
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BIO 514 - Aquatic Entomology Credits: 3
Rigorous course concentrating on the taxonomy and morphology of the insects having representatives spending all or part of their life cycles in aquatic environments. Intensive field and laboratory work centers on collection, classification of representative types and studies of ecological roles of various aquatic habitats.
Prerequisite(s): Entomology, graduate status, or permission of instructor.
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BIO 515 - Scientific Communication in Biology Credits: 1
A seminar-style course that helps biology graduate students improve their scientific communication skills. Topics include writing and revision of scientific proposals and research papers, literature searches, preparing tables and figures, the publication process, and preparing and presenting oral poster and slide presentations.
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BIO 520 - Plant Ecology Credits: 3
Explores structure and function of natural plant communities and exposes students to methods of field sampling and data analysis in community ecology. Will include field labs to local forest and wetland plant communities.
Prerequisite(s): Ecology
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BIO 522 - Community Ecology Credits: 3
Community ecology encompasses the study of interactions among species and seeks to explain the origin, maintenance, and consequences of phenomena such as species diversity and succession. Students in this course will consider both theoretical and applied aspects of community ecology. The course format will combine lecture, discussion, and student presentations.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 242.
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BIO 524 - Evolutionary Development Credits: 3
This course will explore the connection between developmental biology and evolution since it is through the processes of development, and the genes that control those processes, that changes in form arise. Most of the course will be based on discussion of books and primary literature that highlight the major contributions at the intersection of these two fields. Topics that will be discussed include some history of evolutionary thought, gene regulation and body patterning during development, developmental foundations of evolutionary change, and scientific and social implications of this new understanding of evo-devo.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 260.
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BIO 526 - Medical Microbiology Credits: 3
This course examines the role of microorganisms in the diseases of man. Particular emphasis is given to diseases caused by bacteria and fungi but other organisms will also be included. Topics that will be covered include but are not limited to: culture/differentiation of disease causing microorganisms, types of diseases, epidemiology and modes of disease transmission, host response to the disease as well as the treatment and prevention of diseases.
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BIO 541 - Ecosystems Credits: 3
Explores pattern and process in ecosystem, emphasizing elemental cycling and energy flow in and across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and interfaces with biotic communities. Will include methods and approaches in ecosystem ecology and review of primary literature.
Prerequisite(s): Ecology
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BIO 545 - Wildlife Diseases Credits: 3
This course examines the ecological, physiological, and behavioral roles of diseases that affect wildlife populations. Particular emphasis is given to diseases caused by biological organisms, but diseases caused by abiotic factors are also addressed. Topics include surveillance, diagnosis, prevention, population regulation factors, and potential treatments. The course is heavily dependent on the primary literature and includes discussion on methodologies used in the study of diseases affecting wildlife.
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BIO 547 - Wetland Ecology Credits: 3
Wetlands and the resident wildlife are studied as a unit to better understand the fragility of this invaluable habitat. Classification, delineations, wetlands protection techniques, current status of wetlands, specifically coastal wetlands will be the focus.
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BIO 555 - Comparative Environmental Physiology Credits: 3
Considers comparative aspects of life functions in selected representatives of the animal kingdom with respect to their different environments.
Prerequisite(s): Animal Physiology or Human Physiology or permission of instructor.
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BIO 559 - Evolutionary Ecology Credits: 3
Lectures and discussion periods cover topics of physiological ecology, interspecific interactions, population ecology, community structure, the ecological niche, coevolution, and biogeography.
Prerequisite(s): A previous college ecology course or permission of instructor.
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BIO 577 - Ecomorphology Credits: 3
Intended for students interested in a holistic approach to biology and experimental research. Reviews the morphological adaptations of animals with emphasis on vertebrates. The functional and behavioral aspects of these adaptations are discussed in the context of the evolutionary and ecological relationships of key taxa. Students are expected to apply their academic background to research, deliver, and discuss the morphological traits enhancing animal’s biological fitness. Ramifications of Ecological Morphology (i.e., molecular biology, genetics, physiology, systematics, philosophy) could be also considered. Course is a combination of lectures, student presentations, and discussions of current scientific literature.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 363 or BIO 370 or permission of instructor.
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BIO 592 - Selected Topics in Biology Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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BIO 593 - Biometry Credits: 3
Examines the uses of parametric and non-parametric statistics in biological research. Students gain practical experience in the application of statistical analyses to sets of original data using both hand calculation and packaged computer programs with emphasis on the organization and preparation of data for analysis, the selection of appropriate statistical tests, and the interpretation of the results of analyses of both published and unpublished data. A pocket calculator with square root function is recommended.
Prerequisite(s): At least 14 credit hours of college biology.
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BIO 594 - Selected Topics in Biology Credits: 1-3
Department opportunity to offer courses in areas of major interest not covered by regular courses.
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BIO 595 - Selected Topics in Biology Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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BIO 596 - Selected Topics in Biology Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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BIO 598 - Selected Topics in Biology Credits: 3
Department opportunity to offer courses in areas of major interest not covered by regular courses.
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BIO 599 - Independent Study Credits: 3
Opportunity to pursue special studies in biology or biology education on topics not available in other courses.
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BIO 605 - Graduate Research I Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to engage in research under the guidance of a member of the biology faculty. Research can include field, laboratory, or library research, and is expected to culminate in a substantial final paper and/or presentation.
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BIO 606 - Graduate Research II Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to engage in research under the guidance of a member of the biology faculty. Research can include field, laboratory, or library research, and is expected to culminate in a substantial final paper and/or presentation.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 605
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BIO 609 - Internship Credits: 3
Opportunity for students to gain practical experience in their chosen career area.
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BIO 610 - Internship II Credits: 3
Provides opportunity to gain practical experience in chosen career area.
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BIO 612 - Thesis I Credits: 3
Provides master’s degree candidates with the opportunity to conduct a major research project. A research proposal and literature review are required. First in a two-course sequence. A temporary grade of Q will be assigned until the thesis is completed.
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BIO 613 - Thesis II Credits: 3
Second in a two-course sequence of graduate courses designed to provide master’s degree candidates an opportunity to conduct a major research project. Students implement the research designed in Thesis I, collect data, write a thesis, and make an oral presentation.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 612
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BSN 511 - Essentials of Business Operations and Analysis Credits: 4
Explores the responsibilities and processes needed for a business to provide a product or service to customers. Case studies and real-world examples are used extensively to investigate the problems encountered in these business operations. Quantitative and non-quantitative methods and models are used in the analysis of topical subject areas such as forecasting, capacity planning, materials management, scheduling, and quality control. This course is part of the graduate business certificate and does not count toward the MBA degree.
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BSN 519 - Essentials of Information Systems Credits: 2
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of technology in the business environment, including such topics as data analysis, database management, and information privacy/security. This course is part of the graduate business certificate and does not count toward the MBA degree.
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BSN 520 - Essentials of Economics for Business Administration Credits: 2
This course introduces economic concepts that are fundamental to understanding many of the issues faced by business firms. Specifically, the course focuses on the application of economics principles that managers, directors, and executives really need to know for meaningful careers in business and will actually use in business administration practice. This course is part of the graduate business certificate and does not count toward the MBA degree.
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BSN 521 - Essentials of Accounting Credits: 2
Essentials of Accounting introduces the basic concepts of financial accounting and the financial management of corporations. The course focuses on the accounting concepts, practices and principles that guide the preparation of balance sheet, income statement, statement of stockholders’ equity, and statement of cash flows. This course is part of the graduate business certificate and does not count toward the MBA degree.
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BSN 530 - Essentials of Finance Credits: 2
Essentials of Finance is to teach basic financial concepts and principles so that students can be better prepared for MBA 529 (Global Managerial Finance) and other MBA courses. Topical coverage includes “the role of financial management, financial markets and institutions, analyses of cash flows and financial statements (including financial ratios), and the Time Value of Money (concept and application with real-world issues).
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BSN 531 - Essentials of Organizational Behavior Credits: 2
Organizational behavior examines human behavior in organizations and considers the practical skills managers need to motivate peers and subordinates, make decisions, deal with conflict, and succeed in a team-based environment. This course is part of the graduate business certificate and does not count toward the MBA degree.
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BSN 534 - Essentials of Marketing Credits: 2
The primary purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the discipline of marketing, both as a philosophy of business and as a series of business practices. The course will explore how to manage organizations’ basic and higher-order resources and respond to the external market environments. This course is part of the graduate business certificate and does not count toward the MBA degree.
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BUS 490 - Selected Topics in Business Credits: 2
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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CNS 490 - Selected Topics in Counseling Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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CNS 490 - Selected Topics in Counseling Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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CNS 503 - Advanced Field Experience Credits: 3
Continuation of the CNS 580 /CNS 589 field experience in schools.
Prerequisite(s): CNS 580 /CNS 589 , advisor’s approval, and pre-registration form. Site selection must be approved by advisor.
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CNS 504 - Introduction to School Counseling Credits: 3
Studies the history of school counseling and the development of counselors and counseling programs in schools. Provides practical means to make use of counseling and guidance theories and techniques, as seen in school settings. Describes administrative activities that provide the framework for school counseling services. Studies prevention and intervention strategies that contribute to the academic mission of the school as well as students’ career, personal, and social development. Describes effective leadership, proactive strategies, and advocacy for students and counseling programs.
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CNS 505 - Organization and Administration of School Counseling Services Credits: 3
Studies basic philosophy, principles, and current trends in the organization and administration of comprehensive school counseling programs. Emphasis is given to line-staff organization, guidance committees, counselor-teacher relationships, adult-community guidance services and roles of school personnel and community agencies in understanding and promoting the school-community guidance programs.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Phase I of program and CNS 585
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CNS 508 - Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling Credits: 3
Designed to aid student in gaining experience and competency in the use of therapeutic interventions with married person, couple, and families. Emphasis on the understanding of prominent theoretical modalities and applying the relevant techniques to classroom simulations. Students gain understanding and experience in dealing therapeutically with typical marital, couple, and family problematic concerns.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Phase I and CNS 578 or permission of instructor.
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CNS 509 - Multicultural Counseling Credits: 3
Designed to sensitize students and promote an understanding of their own self as a cultural being and to acquire expertise in the use of therapeutic interventions with diverse populations. Emphasis on the learning of approaches and application of techniques that facilitate intra- and intergroup and multicultural experiences.
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CNS 510 - Drug and Alcohol Counseling Credits: 3
Designed to aid students in gaining understanding of the theories of causation and treatment of alcohol and drug addiction abuse. Students also gain experience and competency in the use of therapeutic interventions and techniques through classroom simulations.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Phase I or permission of instructor.
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CNS 512 - Group Counseling and Leadership Skills Credits: 3
Provides a didactic and experiential overview of a variety of group theories and group types. Particular attention given to tools and techniques necessary to function effectively in the role of group leader. Emphasis on both the acquisition of knowledge and the skills of group leadership theories and techniques.
Prerequisite(s): CNS 578 or concurrent registration with permission of instructor.
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CNS 514 - Relapse Prevention and Opiate Treatment Methods Credits: 3
Students are provided with the concept and process of relapse prevention and recovery from addiction. Specific focus is on opiate treatment and the use of medication and a variety of other therapeutic modalities and approaches. A developmental perspective is presented along with a variety of support group philosophies and perspectives; from cognitive to spiritualty. Clinical approaches will aid counselors in their work in relapse prevention and clients addicted to opiates.
Prerequisite(s): Master’s degree in counseling or related degree.
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CNS 515 - Career Development Credits: 3
Stresses development of counselor competencies in the areas of collecting, evaluating, classifying, filing, and using accurate occupational, educational and personal-social informational materials. Also considered are theories of vocational choice, the psychology and sociology of work, vocational interests and aptitudes, the relationship of school and college subjects to jobs and the use of information in helping students decide on matters of curricular choice. Counseling interviews are employed to give students practical experiences in the use of informational materials with counselees.
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CNS 518 - Treatment and Challenges with Families Impacted by Addiction Credits: 3
Designed for practitioners working with addiction and how to address multiple family issues. This will contribute to the practitioners knowledge of working with families impacted by addiction and the use of therapeutic interventions. Focus will emphasize family constructs and the use of family counseling to intervene on both the identified client and the family system. Students will gain understanding and experience on how addiction effects communication and power structures within the family and the potential resolution and intervention tools needed to aid the family in crisis.
Prerequisite(s): Master’s degree in counseling or related degree.
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CNS 519 - Implications for Human Development for Counseling Credits: 3
Specifically designed for counselors. Content is rooted in developmental theory with an emphasis on identity development. Professional counselors pay particular attention to our clients’ development across the lifespan; implications of their development on all aspects of life weigh importantly on the way we conceptualize clients’ challenges, adjustments, disorders, and growth. The information and experiences gained will serve as a structural foundation for understanding theories of development and their significance in the work professional counselors perform.
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