Jun 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 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 3600 - Networks and Network Programming

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to basic concepts of computer network technologies and network programming. Topics include network programming, layered protocol architectures, local and wide area networks, internetwork and intranetwork concepts, security. Socket level programming is introduced and used throughout the course. Preq: CPSC 2120  and CPSC 2150 , each with a C or better.

  
  • CPSC 3710 - Systems Analysis

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Incorporates a study of the decision-making process at all levels with the logical design of information systems. Extensive study of the system life cycle with emphasis on current as well as classical techniques for describing data flows, data structures, file design, etc. Preq: CPSC 2150 .

  
  • CPSC 3720 - Introduction to Software Engineering

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Intensive introduction to software engineering. Focuses on each major phase of the software lifecycle. Introductory coverage of requirements analysis, requirements modeling, design modeling, and project management. Intermediate coverage of module-level design principles, program specification and reasoning principles, and program validation and verification techniques. Preq: CPSC 2120  and CPSC 2150 , each with a C or better.

  
  • CPSC 3750 - Web Application Development

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Platform-based development of client- and server-side technologies. Students create interactive and dynamically generated web applications using programming and command-line tools. Course content includes new Internet technologies. Preq or concurrent enrollment: CPSC 3600 .

  
  • CPSC 3950 - Honors Seminar

    1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Research topics in various areas of computer science are presented. Methods for identifying and initiating research projects are considered. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Preq: Admission to Departmental Honors Program.

  
  • CPSC 3990 - Advanced Creative Inquiry in Computing

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Upper-division students engage in faculty-led research in the context of a team effort. Includes Honors sections. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Junior standing.

  
  • CPSC 4030 - Data Visualization

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduces the theory and practice of data visualization. Students learn to design and evaluate effective visualizations by learning techniques and visualization idioms. Moreover, students acquire hands-on experience using visualization frameworks and dedicated programming libraries. Preq: CPSC 2120  with a grade of C or higher.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CPSC 4040 - Computer Graphics Images

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Presents the theory and practice behind the generation and manipulation of two-dimensional digital images within a computer graphics context. Image representation and storage, sampling and reconstruction, color systems, affine and general warps, enhancement and morphology, compositing, morphing, and non-photorealistic transformations. Preq: CPSC 2120  and MATH 3110 ; or DPA 4010 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CPSC 4050 - Computer Graphics

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Computational, mathematical, physical and perceptual principles underlying the production of effective three-dimensional computer graphics imagery. Preq: CPSC 2120  and MATH 3110 ; or DPA 4010 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CPSC 4110 - Virtual Reality Systems

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Design and implementation of software systems necessary to create virtual environments. Discusses techniques for achieving real-time, dynamic display of photorealistic, synthetic images. Includes hands-on experience with electromagnetically-tracked, head-mounted displays and requires, as a final project, the design and construction of a virtual environment. 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 4120 - Eye Tracking Methodology and Applications

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the human visual system; visual perception; eye movements; eye tracking systems and applications in psychology, industrial engineering, marketing, and computer science; hands-on experience with real time, corneal-reflection eye trackers, experimental issues. Final project requires the execution and analysis of an eye tracking experiment. Preq: CPSC 2120  or MKT 4310  or PSYC 3100 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CPSC 4140 - Human and Computer Interaction

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Survey of human and computer interaction, its literature, history, and techniques. Covers cognitive and social models and limitations, hardware and software interface components, design methods, support for design, and evaluation methods. 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 4150 - Mobile Device Software Development

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Detailed study of programming, tools, and design decisions involved in developing applications for mobile devices. Students design and implement a nontrivial software application for a mobile device. Preq: CPSC 2120  and CPSC 2150 , each with a C or better.

  
  • CPSC 4160 - 2-D Game Engine Construction

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to tools and techniques necessary to build 2-D games. Techniques draw from subject areas such as software engineering, algorithms, and artificial intelligence. Students employ techniques such as sprite animation, parallax scrolling, sound, AI incorporated into game sprites, and the construction of a game shell. 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 4170 - 3D Game Programming: Algorithms and Techniques

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduces students to important concepts, algorithms, and techniques of 3D game programming. Topics include game engines, character controllers, motion graphs, and artificial intelligence for games. Preq: CPSC 4050 .

  
  • CPSC 4180 - Usable Privacy and Security

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Survey of the field of usable security and privacy with an emphasis on emerging technologies. Topics include authentication, location privacy, social network privacy, behavioral advertising, health privacy, anonymity, cryptocurrency, technical writing and ethical conduct of usable privacy and security research. Preq: CPSC 2150  or ECE 4490  or IE 4880  or PSYC 3100  or PSYC 4350  with a C or better.

  
  • CPSC 4190 - Physical Modeling and Animation

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    An introductory computer graphics class intended for students interested in computer simulation for modeling and animation. Course material covers topics related to physically-based modeling and dynamic simulation techniques as used for the automatic synthesis of motion and geometry for animation and computer graphics. A variety of approaches are explored, with a special emphasis on the use of particle-systems, rigid bodies, cloth and modeling other natural phenomena. Preq: CPSC 4050 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CPSC 4200 - Computer Security Principles

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Covers principles of information systems security, including security policies, cryptography, authentication, access control mechanisms, system evaluation models, auditing, and intrusion detection. Computer security system case studies are analyzed. Preq: CPSC 3220  with a C or better or ECE 3220  with a C or better; and CPSC 3600  with a C or better or ECE 4380  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 4240 - System Administration and Security

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Covers topics related to the administration and security of computer systems. Primary emphasis is on the administration and security of contemporary operating systems. Preq: CPSC 3220  with a C or better or ECE 3220  with a C or better; and CPSC 3600  with a C or better or ECE 4380  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 4280 - Design and Implementation of Programming Languages

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Overview of programming language structures and features and their implementation. Control and data structures found in various languages are studied. Also includes runtime organization and environment and implementation models. Preq: CPSC 2310  and CPSC 3500 , 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 4300 - Applied Data Science

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Course covers applied methods and techniques in Data Science, including data scraping, cleaning, and storage; technical issues when working with different types of data; basic topics in machine learning; parallel and distributed computing; cloud computing; data visualization; and ethical issues in Data Science. Preq: CPSC 2120 ; and either STAT 2300  or STAT 3090 .

  
  • CPSC 4420 - Artificial Intelligence

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course presents fundamental concepts in Artificial Intelligence. Specific topics include uninformed and informed search techniques, game playing, Markov decision processes, reinforcement learning, uncertain knowledge and probabilistic reasoning, constraint satisfaction problems, and supervised learning. Preq: CPSC 1020  or CPSC 1070  or ECE 2220 ; and MATH 3020  or STAT 3090  or STAT 3300 . Students must have earned a grade of C or higher in all prerequisite courses.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • CPSC 4430 - Machine Learning: Implementation and Evaluation

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Students learn to code machine learning algorithms from basic principles, without machine learning libraries. Topics include supervised learning such as regression and classification; unsupervised learning, such as clustering; and measures of performance such as bias/variance theory, measures, and error metrics. Preq: CPSC 1020 or CPSC 1070 or ECE 2220; and MATH 3020 or STAT 3090 or STAT 3300. Students must have earned a grade of C or higher in all prerequisite courses.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • 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 3220  or CPSC 3600  or ECE 3220  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 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. Preq: CPSC 2120 .

    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 2060 - Construction Science Workshop

    3 Credits (1 Contact Hour)
    The study of the use of soils, aggregates, concrete, steel, wood and formwork components and systems in construction, including the use of basic surveying techniques for construction layout and control. Preq: CSM 2010 . Coreq: CSM 2061 .

  
  • CSM 2061 - Construction Science Workshop Laboratory

    0 Credits (4 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany CSM 2060 . Coreq: CSM 2060 .

  
  • CSM 2070 - Construction Industry Seminar

    1 Credit (1 Contact Hour)
    Lectures and seminars covering pertinent topics related to professional considerations in construction management. Preq: CSM 1000 .

  
  • 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 4210 - Applied Drone Use in the Built Environment

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Exploration of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) to support a variety of workflows in the built environment (design, construction, real estate, surveying, wildlife and agriculture).  Students enrolled in the course take the FAA Part 107 exam and earn their remote pilots’ certificate. The course also teaches practical flight skills so students can operate a sUAS safely in the public airspace. Basic mapping and modeling are also explored. Coreq: CSM 4211 .

  
  • CSM 4211 - Applied Drone Use in the Built Environment Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany CSM 4210 . Coreq: CSM 4210 .

  
  • CSM 4300 - Residential Construction Management

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Exploration of key topics, policies, and processes related to residential construction management. Topics of focus include the economics of the residential construction market, land use, residential company management, and current industry topics. Preq: CSM 2030 .

  
  • CSM 4400 - Principles of Roofing from Design to Installation and Beyond

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    A descriptive study of roof construction, focusing on the nomenclature, building materials, estimating, safety, technology and the assembly of different roofing systems.

  
  • 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

    3 Credits (2 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 2050 - Professional Development in Criminal Justice

    1 Credit (1 Contact Hour)
    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 Criminal Justice major.

  
  • 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 SOC 2880 .

  
  • 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. Preq: JUST 2880  or SOC 2880 .

  
  • 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 4880 - Ethics in Criminal Justice

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course focuses on current issues of ethics in the criminal justice system. Students examine modern day ethical issues facing law enforcement officers, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, probation officials, court administrators, case workers, and other parties in the criminal justice system. Preq: JUST 2880  or SOC 2880 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • JUST 4910 - Policing

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

    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 junior standing; 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.
 

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