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2015-2016 General Catalog 
    
2015-2016 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Environmental Science

  
  • EVS 6706 Fate And Transport Of Environmental Contaminants:


    This Course Has The Same Goal As The Course Entitled Computational Methods In Environmental Sciences Except That The Focus Is Exclusively On Atmospheric Transport.

  
  • EVS 6798 Environmental Biosensors:


    Development And Application Of Biosensors For Detecting And Monitoring The Presence Of Contaminants In The Environment. Emphasis Will Be Placed On Aquatic And Atmospheric Biosensors.

  
  • EVS 6815C Chemical Separation Techniques:


    Procedures And Methods For Isolating Components Of Complex Mixtures Of Chemical Compounds. This Course Will Focus On Distillation Processes, Solvent Extraction, Ion Exchange, Centrifugation, And Chromatographic Separation Concepts: Gas Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography, Supercritical Fluid Chromatography, Electrophoresis, Field-flow Fractionation.

  
  • EVS 6818 Ecological Risk Assessment:


    Estimation Of Risks Posed By Chemicals To Non-human Biota. Emphasis Will Be Placed On The Prediction Of Ecological Risks And Determination Of The Magnitude Of Existing Effects.

  
  • EVS 6883 Environmental Decision Making:


    Identification And Presentation Of Tools That Aid The Environmental Decision-making Process. Some Of The Tools Covered In This Course Include Software, Policy Approaches, Risk Assessment, Environmental Databases, And Focus Groups Among Others. Particular Emphasis Will Be Placed On Subnational Environmental Decision-making.

  
  • EVS 6885 Environmental Research Design & Analysis: (4);


    Prerequisite: Principles And Methods Of Planning And Conducting Research Projects In Environmental Sciences; And Of Analyzing Research Data And Reporting The Results. It Includes Considerations Of: Topic Selection And Hypothesis Development; Experiment Design And Data Collection, Statistical Analysis Of Environmental Data, Including Stochastic Analysis And Computer Applications; And An Introduction To Environmental Systems Modeling. (includes 1 Hour Lab).

  
  • EVS 6887 Molecular Epidemiolo


  
  • EVS 6906 Directed Indep Study


  
  • EVS 6913 Supervised Research (1-9)


    Prerequisite: Consent Of The Instructor. Performance Of Research Project Under The Supervision Of The Student’s Faculty Advisor And/or Thesis Advisor. May Be Repeated For Up To A Maximum Of 6 Hours To Be Applied Towards The Doctorate Degree.

  
  • EVS 6932 Special Topics (1-4)


    Prerequisite: Consent Of Instructor. Special Topics In Environmental Science With Emphasis On Recent Developments And Case Studies.

  
  • EVS 6933 Advanced Topics In Environmental Ecology:


    A Topic In Environmental Ecology Not Covered In Another Course. Topic Varies To Keep Pace With Current Issues.

  
  • EVS 6980 Dissertation: (24 Credit Hours)


    Prerequisite: Admission To Doctoral Candidacy. A Formal Presentation Of An Independent And Scholarly Research Project For A Candidate For The Doctor Of Philosophy Degree (ph.d.).


Environmental Studies

  
  • EVR 1001 Fund Of Evr Science


    Systems And Process Of Importance To Environmental Science Will Be Treated. Systems Treated Include The Solar System, The Atmosphere Of Earth, The Oceans, Soils, Rivers, Animals, And Plants. Processes Treated Include The Sun As A Photon Source, The Relationship Between The Atmosphere And Global Climate, Toxic Materials And Organisms, And Environmental Remediation. The Course Starts With A Short Summary Of Basic Concepts In Biology, Chemisty And Physics

    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Natural Science
  
  • EVR 1001L Fundamentals Of Environmental


    Systems And Process Of Importance To Environmental Science Will Be Treated. Systems Treated Include The Solar System, The Atmosphere Of Earth, The Oceans, Soils, Rivers, Animals, And Plants. Processes Treated Include The Sun As A Photon Source, The Relationship Between The Atmosphere And Global Climate, Toxic Materials And Organisms, And Environmental Remediation. The Course Starts With A Short Summary Of Basic Concepts In Biology, Chemisty And Physics

    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Natural Science
  
  • EVR 2920 Environmental Science Forum & Colloquium


    An Introductory Seminar On Current Environmental Science Research. It Also Provides A Forum To Discuss Current Environmental Issues And Problems.

  
  • EVR 3017 Environment And Humanity


    This Is A Course Derived From Appropriate Test Scores (i.e. Dantes) Approved By Articulation Coordinating Committee On Credit-by-exam Equivalents

  
  • EVR 3023 Introduction To The Marine Environment


    This Course Introduces Students To The Various Components (i.e. Physical Chemical, Biological And Geological) Of The Marine Environment As Well As Incorporate Discussions On The Inter-relatedness Of These Components.

  
  • EVR 3028 Environmental Modeling Principles


    An Introduction To Mathematical Modeling Of Environmental Systems And Processes.

  
  • EVR 3033 Environmental Regulations


    Discussion On Current Issues And The Role Of Regulatory Agencies In Environmental Protection.

  
  • EVR 3235 Atmospheric Process


    An Introductory Course Covering The Structure, Characteristics, Behavior And Environmental Functions Of The Atmosphere; Including The Physical And Chemical Processes Of The Atmospheric Energy Budget, Atmospheric Circulation, And The Retention, Transformation, Deposition And Re-suspension Of Atmospheric Contaminants. It Also Covers Global And Local Atmospheric Phenomena.

  
  • EVR 3327 Environmental Resource Economics


    Discussion Of Environmental And Resources Policy Issues And Cost-benefit Analysis.

  
  • EVR 3823 Environmental Impacts


    Evaluation And Prediction Of The Physical, Ecological And Socioeconomic Consequences Of Industrial And Land Development Activity; Including The Effects Of Development Projects On Human Health And Safety. Formulation Of Environmental Impact Statements.

  
  • EVR 3867 Environmental Risk Analysis I


    This Course Introduces The Student To Ecological And Human Health Risks And Issues Related To Quantitative Risk Assessment.

  
  • EVR 3930 Spec Topics Environ Science


    The Interdisciplinary Course Provides Opportunities For Instruction On Persistent And Rapidly Emerging Issues In Environmental Science. The Course Also Provide Opportunities To Experiment With New Courses Before Becoming Additions To The Curriculum.

  
  • EVR 3940 Internship


    Instructor’s Permission. Supervised Field Work, On-site Training And Skill Development In An Area Of Environmental Science Under The Supervision Of An Agency And Monitored By Environmental Sciences Institute Faculty.

  
  • EVR 4024C Marine Microbial Ecology And Lab


    This Course Will Provide An Introduction To Microbial Processes In The Marine Environment And Will Address How These Processes Relate To Biogeochemical Cycling On A Global Scale. The Laboratory Component Of This Course Will Include Both Field And Laboratory Studies Of Topics Introduced During The Course Of The Lecture.

  
  • EVR 4027C Wetlands Preservation And Restoration W/lab


    This Course Will Provide Students With A Basic Understanding Of Wetland Systems And The Environmental And Economic Issues Related To Their Preservation And/or Restoration. The Laboratory Component Of This Course Will Include Both Field And Laboratory Studies Of Topics Introduced During The Course Of The Lecture.

  
  • EVR 4032 Environmental Ethics


    Discussion Of Various Local, State And Federal Laws On The Environment And Ethical Dilemmas And Moral Issues.

  
  • EVR 4036 Environment Equity & Justice


    Discussion And Case Studies Of Environmental Problems That Impact Low Income And Minority Communities.

  
  • EVR 4140 Environmental Chemistry W/lab


    An Introductory Course On The Characteristics And Environmental Effects Of Chemical Processes In Air, Water And Soil.

  
  • EVR 4140L Environment Chem Lab


  
  • EVR 4143 Environmental Radiochemistry


    Theory Of Radioactive Transformations And Radio Nuclide Migration In The Environment. This Course Sequences The Chemical Study Of Radioactive Elements, Both Natural And Artificial, And Their Use In The Study Of Biological, Physical And Chemical Process.

  
  • EVR 4193C Environmental Monitoring W/lab


    Introduce Students To The Use And Application Of Biochemical Analytical Tools Used For Monitoring. Also Methodology And Principles Of Sampling, Analyzing And Interpreting Results Related To The Atmosphere.

  
  • EVR 4215 Marine Pollution


    This Course Will Give An Overview Of All Types Of Marine Pollution (i.e. Physical, Chemical Biological) And Will Also Provide Students With A Greater Understanding Of How These Pollutants Impact The Marine Environment.

  
  • EVR 4643 Environmental Policy And Risk Management


    Policy Institutions And Policies Related To Environmental And Health Risks.

  
  • EVR 4804 Environmental Toxicology & Human Health


    An Introduction To Environmental Toxicants In Air, Water, Soil And Consumer Products And The Effects On Human Health.

  
  • EVR 4869 Environmental Risk Analysis II


    This Course Is A Continuation Of Environmental Risk Analysis I Which Expands On Ecological And Human Health Risks And Issues Related To Quantitative Risk Assessment.

  
  • EVR 4910 Senior Thesis Research


    Experience For Students With A Gpa Of 3.0 Or Better Who Wish To Pursue Post Graduate Education.

  
  • EVR 5031C Wetland Preservation W/lab (4)


    This Course Will Provide Students With An Understanding Of Wetland Systems And The Environmental And Economic Issues Related To Their Preservation And/or Restoration. The Laboratory Component Of This Course Will Include Both Field And Laboratory Studies Of Topics Introduced During The Course Of The Lecture.

  
  • EVR 5060 Introduction To Environmental Science (3)


    Introduction To The Fundamentals Of The Interactions Of Man And The Environment Related To Air Resources, Land Resources With Emphasis On The Principles Of Biology, Ecology And Environmental Health.

  
  • EVR 5062 Principles of Environmental and Occupational Health (3)


    Prerequisite: HSC 1100 ; CHM 1045 . Discussion Of The Various Ways In Which Environmental Factors Influence Human Health As Well As An Examination Of Technology And Current Research; Includes Physiological Interaction; Response To Hazards.

  
  • EVR 5063 Elements of Environmental Biology (3)


    Prerequisite: BSC 1011 . Aspects Of Environmental Biology At The Biochemical And Cellular Level. Selected Topics In Cell Structure And Function, Biochemistry Kinetics, Genetics At The Molecular Chromosomal Levels, Embryology, Blood And Its Function As Well As Coverage Of Green Plant Biology. Finally Aspects Of Integration Between Plants, Animals And The Environmental Will Be Presented .

  
  • EVR 5068C Mar Microb Eco W/lab


  
  • EVR 5213 Marine Pollution (3)


    Prerequisite: CHM 3210 . Impact Of Urbanization, Industrialization, Waste Disposal And Other Human Activity On The Oceanic Ecosystem. Analysis Of Major Pollutants And Polluting Practices Including Sewage, Marine Debris, Toxic Chemicals, Heavy Metals, Oil And Radioactive Materials. Survey Of Management Techniques.

  
  • EVR 5260 Source/Control of Environmental Pollution (3);


    Prerequisite: CHM 1045 , MAC 3311 . Origins Of Environmental Pollutants, Their Characteristics And Their Pathways In The Earth’s Atmosphere, Waters And Soils. Mechanisms Of Pollution. Chemical, Physical And Biological Effects Of Environmental Pollution. Methods Of Pollution Monitoring, Prevention, Abatement And Remediation.

  
  • EVR 5862 Env Policy & Managem


  
  • EVR 5863 Env Resour, Eco & Po


  
  • EVR 5864 Environmental Policy And Risk Management (3)


    This Three-hour Credit Course Is A Series Of Lectures And Case Study Presentations Which Illustrates The Principles Involved In Environmental Health Policy, Risk Management, And Risk Decision-making.

  
  • EVR 5865 Environmental Risk Analysis (3)


    Topics Discussed Will Include Risk-based Management, Environmental Problems, Ecological Health Risks, Human Health Risks, And Problems/issues Related To Quantitative Risk Assessment. Specific Focus Will Be On Risk Evaluation, Public Perception Of Risk, Risk Communication, Economics, And Case Studies.

  
  • EVR 5866 Principles Of Environmental Law Practices (3)


    Topics Covered Will Include Environmental Law Practices, Legal Principles, Problems/solutions, And The Judicial System. Emphasis Will Be On Case Studies.

  
  • EVR 6064 Prin Of Ecology


    Principles Of Ecology: Presentation Of Current Topics In The Various Fields Of Ecology Including Community, Populations, And Ecosystem Ecology. Particular Emphasis Will Be Placed On Those Areas Related To Environmental Management.

  
  • EVR 6069 Ter Wetland Eco W/la


    Terrestrial And Wetland Ecology: Study Of Terrestrial And Wetland Environments And Ecological Processes. The Characterization, Description, And Mapping Of Habitats,.use Of Topographic Maps, Aerial Photographs, National Inventory Maps And Remote Sensing Data.

  
  • EVR 6115 Climate Chng Env Imp


    Climate Changes And Environmental Impacts: Properties And Dynamics Of Climatic Fluctuations. Causes And Effects Of Climatic Change And Global Warming. Environmental Impact Of Climate Change.

  
  • EVR 6265 Remote Sensing Of Environments:


    The Theory And Applications Of Non-intrusive Environmental Monitoring Technologies; Including Ground-based, Aircraft-based And Satellite-based Sensing Instrumentation, And The Analysis And Interpretation Of Their Data. Sensing And Imaging By Acoustic, Spectrometric, Interferometric And Radiometric Methods; Lidar, Radar And Polarimetry Applications To Contaminated Site Characterization And Estimates Of Atmospheric Surface Properties.


European History

  
  • EUH 2000 European History


    This Is A Course Derived From Appropriate Test Scores (i.e. Ap And Clep) Approved By Articulation Coordinating Committee On Credit-by-exam Equivalents

  
  • EUH 2001 European History I


    This Is A Course Derived From Appropriate Test Scores (i.e. Apand Clep) Approved By Articulation Coordinating Committee On Credit-by-exam Equivalents

  
  • EUH 2009 European History II


    This Is A Course Derived From Appropriate Test Scores (i.e. Ap And Clep) Approved By Articulation Coordinating Committee On Credit-by-exam Equivalents

  
  • EUH 3004 19th Centry Europe


  
  • EUH 3100 Ancient History (3)


    Prerequisite: WOH 1012 . Surveys history of ancient world from ca. 2500 B.C. to period of German invasions ca. 375 A.D. Emphasis placed on analyzing social forces of economic, political, and religious natures that governed society during that period as well as effects of education, technology, and welfare.

    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Humanities
  
  • EUH 3120 Medieval History (3)


    Prerequisite: WOH 1012 . Study of European development from collapse of Roman Empire, giving special attention to barbarian invasions and their results, rise of the church, formation of national states, and economic and cultural revival.

    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Humanities
  
  • EUH 3201 European History (3)


    Prerequisite: WOH 1022 . Analysis Of Reformation Period, Age Of Exploration, Age Of Revolutions, Imperialism, World War, And Post-war Europe.

  
  • EUH 3205 Europe, 1750 to the Present (3)


    Prerequisite: WOH 1022 . Analysis Of Age Of Revolutions, Imperialism, World Wars, And Post-war Europe.

  
  • EUH 3501 History Of England, 1485-1714 (3)


    Growth and decline of the Tudor and Stuart Monarchies, overseas colonization, and social, economic, and cultural developments.

    Course Attribute: General Education
    Course Attribute Value: Humanities
  
  • EUH 4331 East Cen Eur Sn 1815


  
  • EUH 4522 Eng 1870 To Present


  
  • EUH 4576 Modern Russian History: 1862 To The Present (3)


    From Bolshevik Take-over To International Emergency Of Soviet Regime.

  
  • EUH 4603 Eur Intell 1800-pres


  
  • EUH 5227 Revolutionary Europe (3)


    French Revolution And Napoleon, Revolutions Of 1830 And 1848, And Rise Of Liberalism And Nationalism.

  
  • EUH 5934 Selected Topics In European History (3)


    Significant Developments From Ancient Period To Present, Chosen By Instructor With Attention To Relevant Historiography Materials.


Exceptional Education

  
  • EEX 2017 Typ Atyp Early Devel


  
  • EEX 3011 Introduction to Education of Exceptional Children


    General survey course providing an orientation to exceptional child education as an integral part of the general educational program. Including an introduction to appropriate needs, placement, and resources for exceptional children. Required attendance at selected activities.

  
  • EEX 3011C Intr Ed Except Child


  
  • EEX 3214 Diagnosing, Assessment and Evaluation (3)


    Assessment Of Exceptional Students For Instructional Planning To Include Formal And Informal Evaluation Techniques And The Interpretation, Application, And Communication Of Results.

  
  • EEX 3241 Nature, Needs and Curricular Planning for Students Who are Mildly Handicapped (3)


    Nature And Needs Of Students Who Are Mildly Disabled And Curricular Planning For Students Who Are Mildly Disabled Including Emotionally Handicapped, Educable Mentally Handic

  
  • EEX 3281 Social and Personal Skills for Student With Disabilities (3)


    To Increase Knowledge In Teaching Social And Personal Skills For Exceptional Students To Include Employability Skills, Career Awareness, And Transition Planning For Adult Living.

  
  • EEX 4010C Intr Ed Except Child


  
  • EEX 4018 Adaptations for Children with Special Needs (3)


    Methods for adapting early childhood activities and environments that meet needs of children at risk for having disabilities; screening, selection and utilization of appropriate diagnostic and referral procedures for infants and toddlers. Prescriptive program planning for young children, special emphasis on working with families, inclusion, and multicultural processes. Required participation in selected activities and field experiences.

  
  • EEX 4070 Inc St/dis In Gen Ed


  
  • EEX 4601 Behavior Management (3)


    Prerequisite: EEX 3011 Examination of the principles of behavior modification as they are applied in a classroom setting. Emphasis on basic skills for systematic observation, recording, analyzing behavior, and manipulating of learning conditions in the classroom and individualized settings. Field experience required.

  
  • EEX 4938 Seminar in Programming for Exceptional Children (3)


    Principles And Philosophy For A Total Program. Analysis And Discussion Of Current Problems In The Education Of Exceptional Children.

  
  • EEX 5203 Psych Exceptionality


  
  • EEX 5211 Psycho-Educational Diagnosis/Prescription (3)


    Training In Psycho-educational Assessments. Emphasis On Administration, Scoring, Interpreting Individual Mental Tests (welchsler Scales And Binet Scale) As Well As Other Tests Used In Individual Assessment Batteries. Required For Certification In School Psychology.

  
  • EEX 5248 Positive Behav Sup


  
  • EEX 5774 Trans For Severe Dis


  
  • EEX 5935 Special Topics Regarding the Education of Exceptional Students.



Experimental Psychology

  
  • EXP 3407HB Experimental Psychology (4)


    Experimental Procedures In Various Areas Of Psychology. Emphasis On Research Design, Execution, Analysis, And Interpretation Of Experiments Of Original Nature. Apa-style Is Emphasized. Laboratory Research Is Included.(this Is A Hybrid Course)

  
  • EXP 3413 Theories Of Learning


  
  • EXP 3422 Conditiong & Learnng


  
  • EXP 3704C Experimental Psychology (4)


    Experimental Procedures In Various Areas Of Psychology. Emphasis On Research Design, Execution, Analysis, And Interpretation Of Experiments Of Original Nature. Apa-style Is Emphasized. Laboratory Research Is Included. (lecture, Discussion And Demonstrations.)

  
  • EXP 3704CHB Experimental Psychology (4)


    Experimental Procedures In Various Areas Of Psychology. Emphasis On Research Design, Execution, Analysis, And Interpretation Of Experiments Of Original Nature. Apa-style Is Emphasized. Laboratory Research Is Included.(this Is A Hybrid Course)

  
  • EXP 4904 Dir Indiv Research


  
  • EXP 4905 Directed Indiv Study


  
  • EXP 6406 Adv Foundation Of Learning


    A Comprehensive Survey Of All Aspects Of Human Learning And Cognition From The Simplest Phenomena Of Conditioning To Complex Reasoning And Decision-making. This Course Will Explore The Biological Bases Of Learning And Cognition At All Levels From A Balanced Theoretical Perspective. The Impact Of Superior Learning Capabilities And Deficits Will Be Applied To Course Study


Finance

  
  • FIN 542C5 Cased In Corp Fin


  
  • FIN 3244 Fin Mkts/inst/intl F


  
  • FIN 3403 Corporation Finance (3)


    Prerequisite: ACG 3111 . Study Of The Identification, Analysis, And Solution Of Financial Problems In A Global Financial Environment.

  
  • FIN 3403 Fincl Mange Of Firm


  
  • FIN 3403E Corporation Finance (3).


    Study Of The Identification, Analysis, And Solution Of Financial Problems In A Global Financial Environment.

  
  • FIN 4324 Commercial Bank Administration (3)


    Prerequisite: FIN 3403 Study Of The Relationship Of Monetary Policy And Interest Rate Dynamics To Bank Management Problems.

  
  • FIN 4414 Financial Management (3)


    Prerequisite: FIN 3403. An Examination Of The Financial Policies Of Corporations With Special Emphasis On Dividend Policy, Cost Of Capital, Capital Structure, Capital Budgeting, Mergers And Acquisitions, Bankruptcy And Reorganization.

 

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