Jun 03, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses of Instruction


This list includes for each course the subject abbreviation, catalog number, title, credit hours, class or laboratory hours per week, description, requirements and prerequisites.

4000/6000-Level Courses

If a 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart, this is noted in the course description of the 4000-level course.

Cross-Referenced Courses

A cross-referenced course is one that can be taken for credit under different departmental subjects. For example, students can take Herpetology as either BIOL 4680  or WFB 4680 . The student should select the desired departmental subject abbreviation in conference with an advisor. The departmental subject abbreviation may be changed only during the period allowed by the University calendar for adding a course.

 

Computer Science

  
  • CPSC 4440 - Cloud Computing Architecture

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course covers the background of cloud computing, the technical knowledge needed to build applications in the cloud, and the hardware and software systems for architecting a cloud application environment. Cloud services are utilized. Students learn cloud computing skills and apply these skills in realistic projects. Preq: CPSC 3600  or ECE 4380 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CPSC 4550 - Computational Science

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the methods and problems of computational science. Uses problems from engineering and science to develop mathematical and computational solutions. Case studies use techniques from Grand Challenge problems. Emphasizes the use of networking, group development, and modern programming environments. Preq: MATH 1080  and MATH 3110 . Students are expected to have previous programming experience in a higher level language.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CPSC 4620 - Database Management Systems

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to database/data communications concepts as related to the design of online information systems. Problems involving structuring, creating, maintaining, and accessing multiple-user databases are presented and solutions developed. Comparison of several commercially available teleprocessing monitor and database management systems is made. Includes Honors sections. Preq: CPSC 2120  and CPSC 2150 , each with a C or better.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CPSC 4630 - On-line Systems

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    In-depth study of the design and implementation of transaction processing systems and an introduction to basic communications concepts. A survey of commercially available software and a project using one of the systems are included. Preq: CPSC 4620 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CPSC 4720 - Software Development Methodology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Advanced topics in software development methodology. Techniques such as chief programmer teams, structured design and structured walk-throughs are discussed and used in a major project. Emphasizes the application of these techniques to large-scale software implementation projects. Also includes additional topics such as mathematical foundations of structured programming and verification techniques. Includes Honors sections. Preq: CPSC 3720  with a C or better.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CPSC 4770 - Distributed and Cluster Computing

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the basic technology of and programming techniques for distributed and cluster computing. Standard techniques for developing parallel solutions to problems are introduced and implemented. Software systems that provide high-level abstractions for data communications are considered. Preq: CPSC 3600  with a C or better.

  
  • CPSC (ECE) 4780 - General Purpose Computation on Graphical Processing Units

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Instruction in the design and implementation of highly parallel, GPU-based solutions to computationally intensive problems from a variety of disciplines. The OpenCL language with inter-operable OpenGL components is used. Applications to models of physical systems are discussed in detail. May also be offered as ECE 4780 . Preq: CPSC 2120  or ECE 2230 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CPSC 4810 - Independent Study

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Areas of computer science in which nonstandard problems arise. Innovative approaches to problem solutions which draw from a variety of support courses are developed and implemented. Emphasizes independent study and projects. Includes Honors sections. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CPSC 4820 - Special Topics in Computing

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    In-depth treatment of topics not fully covered in regular courses. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated, but only if different topics are covered.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CPSC 4890 - Programming Team Training Seminar

    1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    This seminar-style course teaches advanced algorithmic problem-solving motivated by problems in the “competitive programming” domain. Class discussion includes algorithm design and analysis, implementation considerations, and practical applications. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. Preq: CPSC 2120 .

  
  • CPSC 4910 - Seminar in Professional Issues II

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Considers the impact of computing system development on society. Discusses ethical issues in the design and development of computer software. Students discuss standards for professional behavior, the professional’s responsibility to the profession, and techniques for maintaining currency in a dynamic field. Preq: CPSC 3720  and junior standing. Coreq: CPSC 4911 .

  
  • CPSC 4911 - Seminar in Professional Issues II Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany CPSC 4910 . Coreq: CPSC 4910 .

  
  • CPSC 4950 - Senior Thesis Research (Honors)

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Directed individual research project for honors students supervised by departmental faculty. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Senior standing.


Construction Science and Management

  
  • CSM 1000 - Introduction to Construction Science and Management

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the construction industry and the Construction Science and Management Department. This course covers the fundamentals and applications of formal problem solving, critical thinking, and ethics. Preq: Construction Science and Management major.

  
  • CSM 1500 - Construction Problem Solving

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Fundamentals and application of formal problem solving, critical thinking and ethics. Preq: CSM 1000  and Construction Science and Management major.

  
  • CSM 2010 - Structures I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of statically determinate structural components and systems, including force applications and distributions in structural elements and the resulting stress-strain patterns in axial, shear, and bearing mechanisms. Preq: MATH 1020  or MATH 1060 ; and PHYS 2070  and PHYS 2090 ; and Construction Science and Management or Architecture major.

  
  • CSM 2020 - Structures II

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course covers the study of force distribution and behavior in statically determinate structural components and systems; the analysis and design of basic reinforced concrete, steel, wood, and formwork components and systems; and the study of various types of soils and foundations as they relate to the construction process. Preq: CSM 2010 ; and Construction Science and Management or Architecture major. Coreq: CSM 2021 .

  
  • CSM 2021 - Structures II Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany CSM 2020 . Coreq: CSM 2020 .

  
  • CSM 2030 - Materials and Methods of Construction I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Descriptive study of the materials and methods of construction, focusing on nomenclature, building materials, and assembly of building systems consisting primarily of wood, masonry, residential interior and exterior finishes, and building foundations. Preq: Construction Science and Management or Architecture major. Preq or concurrent enrollment: CSM 1000  (Architecture majors do not need the preq course, but must request a registration override from the instructor).

  
  • CSM 2040 - Contract Documents

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to working drawings, specifications, and the various documents required to carry out a typical construction project. Preq: Construction Science and Management major, or consent of department chair. Coreq: CSM 2041  and CSM 2050 .

  
  • CSM 2041 - Contract Documents Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany CSM 2040 . Coreq: CSM 2040 .

  
  • CSM 2050 - Materials and Methods of Construction II

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Descriptive study of materials and methods of construction, focusing on nomenclature, building materials, and assembly of building systems consisting primarily of steel and concrete, in addition to roofing assemblies and interior and exterior commercial finishes. Preq: CSM 2030 ; and Construction Science and Management or Architecture major. Coreq: CSM 2040 .

  
  • CSM 3030 - Soils and Foundations

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of various types of soils and foundations, including soil testing, reports, compaction, stability, and function, as they relate to the construction process. Preq: CSM 2020 , and Construction Science and Management major.

  
  • CSM 3040 - Environmental Systems I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Theory and practice of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and plumbing systems for buildings. Preq: CSM 2050  and PHYS 2080  and PHYS 2100 , and Construction Science and Management or Architecture major.

  
  • CSM 3050 - Environmental Systems II

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Theory and practice of fire protection, specialty piping, lighting, and electrical systems for buildings. Preq: CSM 3040  and Construction Science and Management or Architecture major.

  
  • CSM 3060 - Emerging Technologies in Construction

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Students are exposed to methods of planning and managing construction projects with technology. Various classes and uses of technology are discussed and students gain hands-on experience utilizing the technology in completing construction planning activities. Preq: Construction Science and Management major; and CSM 2040  and MGT 2180 . Coreq: CSM 3061 .

  
  • CSM 3061 - Emerging Technologies in Construction Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany CSM 3060 . Coreq: CSM 3060 .

  
  • CSM 3070 - Principles and Practices of Sustainable Construction

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Focuses on the principles and practices of green building. Strategies to reduce energy, water, and material resources are explored from a contractor’s perspective. The LEED rating system is reviewed and students develop the skills and knowledge needed to pass the Green Associates Exam. Preq: CSM 2030  and CSM 2040  and CSM 2050 .

  
  • CSM 3510 - Construction Estimating

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Study of basic estimating as applied to construction projects. Includes the take-off of material quantities, assigning labor and equipment production rates, and applying material prices, wage rates, and equipment costs to derive a total job cost. Preq: CSM 2040  and CSM 2050  and MGT 2180 , all required MATH courses, Construction Science and Management major. Preq or concurrent enrollment: AGM 2210 . Coreq: CSM 3511 .

  
  • CSM 3511 - Construction Estimating Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany CSM 3510 . Coreq: CSM 3510 .

  
  • CSM 3520 - Construction Scheduling

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Analysis of construction projects emphasizing estimating, scheduling, and resource leveling. Preq: CSM 3510 , Construction Science and Management major. Preq or concurrent enrollment: CSM 3040 . Coreq: CSM 3521  and CSM 3530 .

  
  • CSM 3521 - Construction Scheduling Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany CSM 3520 . Coreq: CSM 3520 .

  
  • CSM 3530 - Construction Estimating II

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of basic construction estimating with the additional component of computerized estimating. Includes material, labor, and equipment costs, production rates, bid ethics, constructability analysis, and understanding of other types of estimating procedures. Preq: CSM 3510  and Construction Science and Management major. Preq or concurrent enrollment: CSM 3040 . Coreq: CSM 3520  and CSM 3531 .

  
  • CSM 3531 - Construction Estimating II Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany CSM 3530 . Coreq: CSM 3530 .

  
  • CSM 4110 - Safety in Building Construction

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of construction safety management and controls. Preq: Construction Science and Management major. Coreq: CSM 4530 .

  
  • CSM 4200 - Highway Construction and Contracting

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of contracting and construction of highways, including selection and use of equipment, construction of pavements, bridges, and drainage structures, and related processes. Preq: CSM 3030  and CSM 3520  and CSM 3530 .

  
  • CSM 4500 - Construction Internship

    1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Documentation of 800 hours of approved experience in the construction industry with evaluation of student portfolio and preparation and sitting for the American Institute of Constructors CPC Level I examination. Preq: Consent of department chair.

  
  • CSM 4530 - Construction Project Management

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of construction business organization, methods of project delivery, field organization, policy, ethics, project management, control systems, labor management relations, and productivity. Preq: CSM 3520  and CSM 3530 , and Construction Science and Management major. Preq or concurrent enrollment: LAW 3220  and MGT 3070 . Coreq: CSM 4110  and CSM 4610 .

  
  • CSM 4540 - Construction Capstone

    6 Credits (5 Contact Hours)
    Students develop a capstone project that entails the knowledge obtained in all previous courses in the Construction Science and Management Program. Students must take the capstone course at Clemson University. Preq: CSM 4530  and Construction Science and Management major. Coreq: CSM 4541 .

  
  • CSM 4541 - Construction Capstone Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany CSM 4540 . Coreq: CSM 4540 .

  
  • CSM 4550 - Reducing Adversarial Relations in Construction

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Focuses on the study of the delivery of projects and how adversarial relations can affect the successful completion of the venture. Topics include management of human resources, understanding the needs and processes of the participants, where problems lie, methods of avoiding and settling disputes. Preq: Construction Science and Management or Architecture major, and senior standing.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CSM 4610 - Construction Economics Seminar

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Studies in the financial performance of construction companies. Preq: ACCT 2010  and ECON 2110 , and Construction Science and Management major. Coreq: CSM 4530 .

  
  • CSM 4900 - Directed Studies

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Comprehensive studies and research of special topics not covered in other courses. Emphasizes field studies, research activities, and current developments in construction science. Includes Honors sections. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • CSM 4980 - Current Topics in Construction

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Study of current topics in the construction industry not central to other construction science courses. Specific titles and course descriptions are announced for each semester. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of department chair.


Cooperative Education

  
  • COOP 1010 - Co-Op Education

    0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
    Cooperative education.

  
  • COOP 1020 - Co-Op Education

    0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
    Cooperative education.

  
  • COOP 1030 - Co-Op Education

    0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
    Cooperative education.

  
  • COOP 1040 - Co-Op Education

    0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
    Cooperative education.

  
  • COOP 1050 - Co-Op Education

    0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
    Cooperative education.

  
  • COOP 2010 - Co-Op Education

    0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
    Cooperative education.

  
  • COOP 2020 - Co-Op Education

    0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
    Cooperative education.

  
  • COOP 2030 - Co-Op Education

    0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
    Cooperative education.

  
  • COOP 2040 - Co-Op Education

    0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
    Cooperative education.

  
  • COOP 2050 - Co-Op Education

    0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
    Cooperative education.

  
  • COOP 4010 - Co-Op Education

    0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
    Cooperative education.

  
  • COOP 4020 - Co-Op Education

    0 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
    Cooperative education.


Criminal Justice

  
  • JUST (SOC) 2880 - The Criminal Justice System

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Social systems analysis of criminal justice agencies. Primary focus is on law enforcement and corrections and their interagency relationship with courts and prosecution. May also be offered as SOC 2880 .

  
  • JUST (SOC) 2890 - Criminology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of nature and causes of criminal behavior; societal attempts to control crime; social responses to crime, criminals, and the criminal justice system. May also be offered as SOC 2890 .

  
  • JUST 3280 - Criminal Courts

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Examines the structure, inner workings, processes and personnel of United States criminal courts, including courts at the federal, state and local levels. Preq: JUST 2880 .

  
  • JUST 3960 - Drugs and Crime

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduces students to the scholarly study of the relationship between drug use, crime and the criminal justice system from a multidisciplinary perspective. Students have an opportunity to become familiar with drug discourse, drug history and drug policy, with particular emphasis on the study of legal prohibitions and enforcement of drugs in American society.

  
  • JUST 3980 - Computer Crime

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Traces the history of technological crime and evaluates forensic practices in light of legislation with an analysis of emerging case law. Addresses guidelines for the development of forensic laboratories, the creation of computer crime task forces, search/seizure of electronic equipment, and the evaluation of criminal subcultures.

  
  • JUST 4280 - Criminal Law

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Comprehensive exploration of substantive criminal laws at both the state and federal levels. Topics include affirmative defenses, elements of individual crimes, and judicially created legal doctrines, such as the Exclusionary Rule and the expectation of privacy. Constitutional principles and the application of the Bill of Rights are also examined. Preq: JUST 2880  or JUST 2890  or POSC 1010  or SOC 2010  or SOC 2880  or SOC 2890 .

  
  • JUST 4290 - Justice Administration

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Comprehensive evaluation of the administration of criminal justice. The course seeks to develop an understanding of how criminal justice components operate, interact with one another, and administer justice, and explores key theoretical approaches and organizational principles, models and typologies. Preq: JUST 2880 .

  
  • JUST 4680 - Criminal Evidence

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the types of evidence, collection of evidence, chain of custody, and procedures relating to the introduction of evidence into judicial proceedings. Attention is given to Fourth Amendment constitutional issues, the development of law within American boundaries, and the cross-cultural development of law.

  
  • JUST 4860 - Creative Inquiry in Criminal Justice

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Faculty and students select criminal justice topics to investigate. Goals, research and outcomes vary from semester to semester and project to project. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

  
  • JUST 4910 - Policing

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the major issues of contemporary policing in the U. S. from a sociological perspective. Topics include the changing functions and structure of policing, the police subculture, and the role of the police in a liberal democracy. Preq: ANTH 2010  or JUST 2880  or JUST 2890  or SOC 2010  or SOC 2880  or SOC 2890 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • JUST 4920 - Justice Leadership Practicum

    3 Credits (9 Contact Hours)
    Students participate in selected field placements under supervision for eight hours weekly and in a weekly one-hour seminar. May be repeated once for a maximum of six credits. Preq: JUST 2880  or SOC 2880 ; and consent of instructor.

  
  • JUST 4930 - Corrections

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Analysis of correctional alternatives. Topics include sentencing strategies and their impact, prison populations (male, female, and juvenile), inmate social structures, treatment and custody issues, community-based alternatives (probation, parole, electronic monitoring, and work release), and correctional management issues. Preq: JUST 2880 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • JUST 4940 - Organized Crime

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Examines the multifarious aspects of criminal organizations, namely their structure, methods, and networks. Specific topics may include white-collar crime and traditional, nontraditional, and transnational organized crime.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • JUST 4970 - Criminal Justice Senior Capstone

    2 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Prepares students for career opportunities and the employment process, through the integration of theory, practical application, research design, and policy assessment in the criminal justice field. Students are presented with both learning assessments and tools for professional development. Preq: JUST 2880  or SOC 2880 ; and Senior standing.

  
  • JUST 4980 - Independent Study

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Guided independent study allows students to progress further in an area of study, theory, topic or medium not otherwise available through the curriculum, or to explore criminal justice topics in more depth. An approved proposal is required prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • JUST 4990 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Areas of current interest in criminal justice are explored. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits by special arrangement.


Dance

  
  • DANC 1300 - Tap Dance I

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduces fundamentals and vocabulary of tap dancing with opportunities to develop rhythmic patterns of various origins. Applied dance fee is assessed.

  
  • DANC 1400 - Jazz Dance I

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduces basic principles and fundamentals of jazz technique and explores flexibility and strength-building exercises. Applied dance fee is assessed.

  
  • DANC 1500 - Contemporary Dance I

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduces basic principles of dance movement and vocabulary, and actively explores and applies different methods of body alignment and theory. Applied dance fee is assessed. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits.

  
  • DANC 1600 - Ballet Dance I

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduces basic principles and fundamentals of classical ballet, with emphasis on good technique, center work, and across the floor work. Applied dance fee is assessed.

  
  • DANC 3300 - University Dance Company

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Performance ensemble for advanced dance students. Provides opportunities to learn and develop choreographic skills as well as to improve personal dance techniques. Company is selected by audition. May include public recital(s). Applied dance fee is assessed. May be repeated for a maximum of 24 credits.


Design Studies

  
  • DSGN 3700 - Design Principles

    6 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Students develop graphic skills, including plans, sections, elevations, axonometric and perspective drawings, and develop creative problem solving skills incorporating precedent studies, contextual analysis, concept development, modeling and presentation skills. Course is offered only during the summer at study abroad locations. Preq: ARCH 1010 . Coreq: DSGN 3701 .

  
  • DSGN 3701 - Design Principles Laboratory

    0 Credits (10 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany DSGN 3700 . Coreq: DSGN 3700 .


Digital Production Arts

  
  • DPA 1990 - Creative Inquiry in Digital Production Arts

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities related to digital production arts. These creative inquiry projects are typically pursued in a teamwork environment and may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration.

  
  • DPA 3070 - Studio Methods for Digital Production

    3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Exposes students to current studio practice in the development of 3-D computer graphics and animation for film, electronic games, and visualization. Topics include modeling, rigging, animation, texturing, lighting, rendering, compositing and editing. Open source tools are used so methods are transportable to most computing environments. Coreq: DPA 3071 .

  
  • DPA 3071 - Studio Methods for Digital Production Laboratory

    0 Credits (4 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany DPA 3070 . Coreq: DPA 3070 .

  
  • DPA 3990 - Advanced Creative Inquiry in Digital Production Arts

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities related to digital production arts. These creative inquiry projects are typically pursued in a teamwork environment and may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. Preq: Junior standing.

  
  • DPA 4000 - Technical Foundations of Digital Production I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    The technical, conceptual, and algorithmic foundations of computer graphics. Covers the Unix operating system, scripting, C programming, and an interactive graphics API. Not open to Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems or Computer Science majors.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • DPA 4010 - Technical Foundations of Digital Production II

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    The mathematical and algorithmic foundations of computer graphics. Covers spatial data structures, object oriented programming in C++, mathematics for graphics, and 3-D graphics API. Not open to Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Computer Information Systems majors. Preq: DPA 4000 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • DPA 4020 - Visual Foundations of Digital Production I

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Presents the visual foundations underlying computer graphics production. Covers perspective, observational drawing, color and value, principles of composition and design, and storyboarding. Incorporates the studio method, involves students in hands-on work and the critique process, and stresses examples from the history of art, animation and film. Not open to Architecture or Visual Arts majors.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • DPA 4030 - Visual Foundations of Digital Production II

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Extends the foundational visual principles underlying computer graphics production begun in DPA 4020. Stresses representation of the figure in drawing and the use of cameras. Incorporates the studio method and the critique process, and stresses examples from the history of art, animation and film. Not open to Architecture or Visual Arts majors. Preq: DPA 4020 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • DPA 4810 - Independent Study

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    An individualized course of study is designed by the student in consultation with a faculty member who agrees to provide guidance.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • DPA 4820 - Special Topics in Digital Production Arts

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    In-depth treatment of topics in digital production not fully covered in regular courses. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered.

  
  • DPA 4830 - Special Studio Topics in Digital Production Arts

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    In-depth treatment of topics in digital production with a studio focus not fully covered in regular courses. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered.


Early Childhood Education

  
  • EDEC 2200 - Family, School, and Community Relationships

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Historical trends, theoretical models, and strategies of effective family/school/community relationships are examined. Special emphasis is placed on multicultural issues and on programs that support collaborative interaction with families that benefit children. Meets Read to Succeed requirements. Preq: EDEC 3000 . Coreq: EDEC 3020 .

  
  • EDEC 3000 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Philosophical and historical foundations of early childhood education, societal changes and influences, needs of young children and families, program differentiation, and future trends are examined through coursework and experiential activities. Preq: ED 1050  and Sophomore standing. Coreq: EDEC 3010 .

  
  • EDEC 3010 - Practicum in Early Childhood Settings I

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Experiences in early childhood settings that provide opportunities for working with young children in a variety of settings. Practicum I and II focus on child care settings for children ages three to four. Practicum I builds on foundations of early childhood by making connections between theory and practice. Preq: ED 1050  and Sophomore standing. Coreq: EDEC 3000 .

  
  • EDEC 3020 - Practicum in Early Childhood Settings II

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Experiences in early childhood settings that provide opportunities for working with young children in a variety of settings. Practicum I and II focus on child care settings for children ages three to four. Practicum II emphasizes building relationships with families of young children. Preq: EDEC 3010 . Coreq: EDEC 2200 .

  
  • EDEC 3030 - Practicum in Early Childhood Settings III

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Experiences in early childhood settings that provide opportunities for working with young children in a variety of settings. Practicum III focuses on child care settings for children from birth to age two. This experience allows students to understand the developmental needs and capabilities of very young children. Preq EDEC 3020 . Coreq: EDEC 3360 .

  
  • EDEC 3040 - Practicum in Early Childhood Settings IV

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Experiences in early childhood settings that provide opportunities for working with young children in a variety of settings. Practicum IV focuses on four-year-old kindergartens in public school settings. This experience emphasizes the transition to formal school settings for young children. Preq: EDEC 3030 . Coreq: EDEC 4200  and EDEC 4500 .

  
  • EDEC 3360 - Concepts of Play and Social Development of Infants and Young Children

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of the behavior of the preschool child from infancy through age five. Focus is placed on the role of play in influencing cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and language development. Includes Honors sections. Preq: EDEC 2200 . Coreq: EDEC 3030 .

  
  • EDEC 4000 - Observation and Assessment in Clinical Settings

    3 Credits (9 Contact Hours)
    Students engage in clinical experiences in early childhood settings observing, guiding, and assessing young children, birth to age eight, in a variety of high quality preschool and primary settings. Meets Read to Succeed requirements. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: EDEC 4500 . Coreq: EDEC 4300  and EDEC 4400  and EDLT 4590  and EDEC 4600 .

  
  • EDEC 4200 - Early Childhood Science

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Students develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to foster science education among young children. Emphasizes teaching strategies and techniques appropriate for young children (birth to age eight), understanding the unique learning needs of special populations, and integrating science across the curriculum. Preq: EDEC 3360 . Coreq: EDEC 3040  and EDEC 4201  and EDEC 4500 .

  
  • EDEC 4201 - Early Childhood Science Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany EDEC 4200 . Coreq: EDEC 4200 .

 

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