May 12, 2024  
2013-2014 Academic Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • CIEN 419 - Water Resources Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis, synthesis, design, and operation of water resources projects with emphasis on hydrology and the hydrologic cycle including groundwater; hydraulic structures; flow in open and closed conduits; and storm water management.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 311.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 422 - Water Supply and Waste Disposal (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Water collection and distribution systems; identification and measurement of water quality; water treatment methods; characteristics and treatment of sewage; sewage disposal.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 102 and ENGR 311.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 423 - Theory and Applications of Numerical Modeling and Simulation (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Basic construction of approximate solutions using finite-element and finite-difference methods, applications of FEM and FDM to strain/stress analysis, buckling, vibration analysis, fatigue, single and multi-phase fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, heat transfer, thermal dynamics, and chemical reactions

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 423, CIEN 523, MEEN 423, MEEN 523, ENGR 423, or ENGR 523.

    Prerequisites: MATH 322, ENGR 311, MEEN 402 or CIEN 308.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 1 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 435 - Pipeline Design and Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Design, analysis, and operation of piping systems, economics, feasibility and impact of pipelines, pipe, pump, and valve selection; transient and cavitation analysis; and operational procedures and devises such as surge relief valves, air chambers, and surge tanks.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 435, CIEN 535, MEEN 435, and MEEN 535.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 311.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 455 - Engineering Acoustics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Generation, transmission, and reception of sound. Equipment for noise sources and control. Analysis and design of noise control systems, including vibration isolation, silencers, room acoustic treatment and acoustic barriers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 455, CIEN 555, MEEN 455, or MEEN 555.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 462 - Principles of Corrosion (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Principles of corrosion engineering. Electrochemical measurement of corrosion rates. Mechanisms of common forms of corrosion. Methods of corrosion mitigation.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 462, CIEN 562, CHEG 462, CHEG 562, MEEN 462, and MEEN 562.

    Prerequisites: ENGR 207, ENGR 311, and ENGR 306 or CIEN 316.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 504 - Hydraulics of Open Channels (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Properties of open channels including energy and momentum, principles of critical flow and its computations, uniform flow, theory and analysis of gradually varied flow, the hydraulic jump, unsteady flow, and flood routing. HEC-2 computer program and design problems.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 504 and CIEN 404.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 311.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 505 - Highway Design (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Continuation of Civil Engineering 313 concentrating on highway design and construction to include subgrades, base courses, bituminous and Portland cement concrete pavements, and highway maintenance. Term paper and class presentation required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 505 and CIEN 405.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 510 - Coastal Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Elementary and higher order wave theories and applications to coastal and engineering problems. Wave forces on coastal structures. Wave run-up refraction and detraction. Design of breakwaters, jetties, seawalls, and similar structures. Term paper and class presentation required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 510 and CIEN 410.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 511 - Dynamics of Structures (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Numerical and rigorous analysis of systems containing single and multiple degrees of freedom, free and forced vibrations, damped and undamped systems, and approximate design methods. Term paper and class presentation are required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 511 and CIEN 411.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 523 - Theory and Applications of Numerical Modeling and Simulation (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Basic construction of approximate solutions using finite-element and finite-difference methods, applications of FEM and FDM to strain/stress analysis, buckling, vibration analysis, fatigue, single and multi-phase fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, heat transfer, thermal dynamics, and chemical reactions. Research projects are required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 523, CIEN 423, MEEN 523, MEEN 423, ENGR 523, or ENGR 423.

    Prerequisites: MATH 322, ENGR 311, MEEN 402 or CIEN 308.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 1 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 535 - Pipeline Design and Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Design, analysis and operation of piping systems, economics, feasibility and impact of pipelines, pipe, pump, and valve selection; transient and cavitation analysis; and operational procedures and devises such as surge relief valves, air chambers, and surge tanks.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 535, CIEN 435, MEEN 535, and MEEN 435.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 555 - Engineering Acoustics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Generation, transmission, and reception of sound. Equipment for noise sources and control. Analysis and design of noise control systems, including vibration isolation, silencers, room acoustic treatment, and acoustic barriers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 555, CIEN 455, MEEN 555, or MEEN 455.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 562 - Principles of Corrosion (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Principles of corrosion engineering. Electrochemical measurement of corrosion rates. Mechanisms of common forms of corrosion. Methods of corrosion mitigation.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 562 and CIEN 462, CHEG 462, CHEG 562, MEEN 462 or MEEN 562.

    Prerequisites: ENGR 207, ENGR 311, and ENGR 306 or CIEN 316.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 602 - Advanced Soil Mechanics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Clay mineralogy, swelling and collapsing soils, permeability of unsaturated soils, seepage, stresses in soil mass, advanced topics in consolidation and shear strength, settlement.

    Prerequisite: CIEN 402.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 603 - Improvement of Soils for Construction (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Purpose of soil improvement, principles of stabilization using compaction, aggregate cement, asphalt and chemicals. Advantages and disadvantages of mechanisms. Design, construction and economics of soil improvement to support highway systems.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 615 - Advanced Foundation Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Design of structural foundations to include foundation types, theory of design, design methods and methods of construction.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 620 - Advanced Special Topics in Civil Engineering (Cr. 1-3)


    Study of advanced special topics in Civil Engineering.

    Notes
    May be repeated with change in topic for maximum credit of 6 semester hours.

    Cr. 1-3

  
  • CIEN 621 - Applied Hydrology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Procedures for estimating run- ff from rural and urban watersheds; hydrograph and hyetograph analysis including determination of unit hydrographs; uniform and gradually varied flow in open channels; flood routing and frequency analysis.

    Prerequisite: CIEN 419.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 624 - Waste Treatment Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    River pollution, solids-liquids separation, aeration and mass transfer, principles of biological oxidation, aerobic biological treatment processes, anaerobic digestion, sludge handling and solids waste disposal, miscellaneous treatment methods.

    Prerequisite: CIEN 418 or CIEN 422.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 625 - Pollution Control Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Technical assessment of environmental problems including air pollution, surface and ground water pollution, solid waste management and noise pollution. Emphasis will be placed on engineering design of pollution control processes including review of pertinent environmental legislation affecting design.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 625 and CHEG 625 or MEEN 625.

    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 626 - Ground Water and Seepage (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Occurrence and behavior of ground water formations and sub-surface contaminant transport will be analyzed. Porous media flow will be developed and existing analytical solution techniques presented. Numerical techniques amenable to computer solution will be introduced for both ground water flow and solute transport.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 311.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 635 - Computational Fluid Dynamics (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introduction of numerical methods to solve fluid dynamics and heat transfer problems. Discretization of Navier-Stokes equations. Numerical scheme analysis.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 635, CHEG 635, and MEEN 635.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 641 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Motion of ideal, Newtonian, and non-Newtonian fluids. Continuity and Navier-Stokes equations. Turbulence and boundary-layer theories. Flow through conduits, porous media, packed beds, and process equipment. Multiphase flow. Bubble particle mechanics.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 641, CHEG 641, and MEEN 641.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 650 - Advanced Strength of Materials (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Advanced topics in strength of materials including pressure vessels, torsional loading, beams and columns, contact stresses and bending of plates.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 111 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CCRJ 1013, Introduction to Criminal Justice

    Review of the philosophy and history of the U.S. criminal justice system; a survey of agencies and processes involved in the administration of criminal justice: the legislature, the police, the prosecutor, the courts and corrections; and the role of law enforcement agencies in today’s society.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Social/Behavioral Sciences

  
  • CJUS 221 - Criminal Investigation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Survey of criminal investigation procedures including theory of investigations, legal aspects of investigations, collection and preservation of evidence, interviews, interrogations, search and protection of crime scene, elements of legal proof, submission of evidence, patrol and observation, note taking, and report writing.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 231 - Criminology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CCRJ 2113, Criminology

    Study of causes, incidence, and control of crime in modern society; a comparison of contemporary methods of dealing with persons convicted of crimes.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 231 and SOCL 231.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 241 - The U. S. Correctional System (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CCRJ 2013, Introduction to Corrections

    Introductory survey of the philosophy, theories and practices involved in the treatment of convicted law violators in the United States. Particular emphasis on incarceration and institutions.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 252 - Criminal Law (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CCRJ 2213, Criminal Law

    Legal definition of crime and defenses, purposes and functions of the substantive criminal law, historical foundations, and the limits of the criminal law.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 271 - Police and Policing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CCRJ 2313, Introduction to Policing

    Functions of law enforcement and development of police institutions in the United States focusing on historical, sociological, psychological, organizational, and political perspectives.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 322 - Criminalistics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Survey course in techniques involved in police science technology including photography, recording of crime scene, collection and preservation of evidence, fingerprinting, studies of firearms, documents, and instrumental analysis, serology and toxicology. Field trips are made to regional criminalistic laboratory as part of the course.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 342 - Community Corrections (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    History, philosophy and operations of community corrections including probation and parole, diversion and other alternatives. Stress on community role and responsibility in crime prevention, offender programs, and improvement of correctional processes.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 352 - Crime and Jurisdiction (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest, search and seizure, post-conviction treatment; origin, development, philosophy, constitutional basis of evidence; kinds and degrees of evidence and rules governing admissibility; and judicial decisions interpreting individual rights. Specific cases are also examined in the course.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 355 - Judicial Systems/Court Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis of role and functions of courts and court personnel in the criminal justice process. Overview of court administration including comparative review of administrative systems.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • CJUS 362 - Juvenile Delinquency (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of the problem of juvenile delinquency with emphasis on theories, preventive programs, juvenile courts, treatment, and current problems in juvenile delinquency.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • CJUS 381 - Security Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis of options for maintaining personal and organizational security in light of current societal dangers from crime and terrorism.

    Prerequisite: Junior standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 401 - Terrorism, Crime, and Security (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Historic development of terrorism and related crime on a global basis. Trends, techniques and deficiencies related to solutions of the current terrorist problem and terrorism’s likely implications for the free world.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 401 and CJUS 501.

    Prerequisites: 6 hours of sociology, government, criminal justice or related fields, and consent of instructor.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 403 - Serial Murders (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Investigation of serial murder, its history, relevant theories, pathology, and criminal justice ramifications.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 415 - Work and Occupations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Social organization of work with emphasis on the professions and semi-professions.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 415 and SOCL 415, SOCL 515, and CJUS 515.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 431 - Deviance and Social Control (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Social and institutional conformity as well as deviance from control forces.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 431 and CJUS 531, SOCL 431, or SOCL 531.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 432 - Criminal Justice Administration and Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Application of theories and principles of organization, administration, and management to criminal justice.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 432 and CJUS 532.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • CJUS 441 - Contemporary Criminal Justice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Presentation and evaluation of current developments in criminal justice.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 441 and CJUS 541.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • CJUS 452 - Organized Crime (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Historical survey of organized crime in America, theoretical concepts, range of activities, areas of influence, and remedial proposals.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 452 and CJUS 552.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 461 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of a major aspect of, or problem in, the criminal justice area.

    Notes
    May be repeated when topics vary to accrue a total of 9 hours. No duplicate credit for CJUS 461 and CJUS 561.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 481 - Loss Prevention and Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Operations and management of loss prevention programs in business, industry, government, and other institutions.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 481 and CJUS 581.

    Prerequisites: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 491 - Comparative Criminal Justice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Comparative study of criminal justice systems. Emphasis on concepts and contemporary developments in other nations with potential applications and impacts on philosophy and practice in the United States.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 491 and 591.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 501 - Terrorism, Crime, and Security (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Historic development of terrorism and related crime on a global basis. Trends, techniques, and deficiencies of solutions of the current terrorist problem. Implications of terrorism for the free world. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 501 and 401.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of sociology, government, criminal justice, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 515 - Work and Occupations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Social organization of work with emphasis on professions and semi-professions. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 515 and SOCL 415, SOCL 515, or CJUS 415.

    Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 531 - Deviance and Social Control (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Examines social and institutional conformity as well as deviance from control forces. Class lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 531 and CJUS 431, SOCL 531, or SOCL 431.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 532 - Criminal Justice Administration and Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Application of theories and principles of organization, administration, and management to criminal justice. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 532 and 432.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 541 - Contemporary Criminal Justice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Presentation and evaluation of current developments in criminal justice. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 541 and 441.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 552 - Organized Crime (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Historical survey of organized crime in America, theoretical concepts, range of activities, areas of influence, and remedial proposals. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 552 and 452.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 561 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Problems in the criminal justice area. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    May be repeated when topics vary to accrue a total of 9 hours. No duplicate credit for CJUS 561 and CJUS 461.

    Prerequisites: An undergraduate social science major, 9 hours of criminal justice, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 581 - Loss Prevention and Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Operations and management of loss prevention programs in business, industry, government, and other institutions. Particular attention to theft control and fire protection. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 581 and 481.

    Prerequisite:CJUS 381 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 591 - Comparative Criminal Justice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Comparative study of criminal justice systems. Emphasis on concepts and contemporary developments in other nations with potential applications and impacts on philosophy and practice in the United States. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 591 and 491.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 601 - Police Justice Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Develop and evaluate policies and procedures in all phases of police administration, including judicial decisions, which impact the legal status of teh operation of police agencies in addition to revieing administrative issues inherent in both large and small police organizations.

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: CJUS 604.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 602 - Court Justice Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Examine the application of organizational theory and principles of administration to the components of the court system with special attention focused on the theory and reality of criminal court processing including an in-depth look at the roles and practices of prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges.

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: CJUS 604

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 603 - Correctional Justice Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Analysis of management theory and practice in correctional institutions and agencies through a comprehensive review of current issues, trends, problems, constraints in correctional policies and procedures, as influenced by social and legal factors.

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: CJUS 604.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 604 - Research Methods (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Review and application of social science research methods including an overview of the research process and its ethical context.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the MS CJUS program.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 605 - Criminological Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Examination of influential theories of crime causation and in-depth coverage of topics including theory construction; hypothesis testing; theory integration; and links among theory, research, and policy.

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: CJUS 604.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 610 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Advanced study in criminal justice with specific topics to be announced prior to each semester. May be repeated once as the topics vary, to accrue a total of six hours.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 604.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 615 - Contemporary Issues and Trends in Terrorism (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Explore terrorism totality by examining the ideology, organizational behavior, and method(s) of operation of various international terrorist groups with special attention focused on the impact terrorism has upon the criminal justice system relative to investigative processes.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 604.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 620 - Policy Analysis and Criminal Justice Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Analyze the development and implementation of criminal justice policy in the United States.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 604.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 625 - Legal Aspects in Criminal Justice Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Examine recent legislation and case law, both state and federal, which impact criminal justice professionals and the administration of criminal justice in the context of professional practice. The topics will vary depending upon current legal developments.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 604.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 630 - Ethics in Criminal Justice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Examine the underlying theories of ethical conduct in public safety.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 604.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 635 - Corrections (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Examine the current methods and effectiveness of the correctional system including incarceration, probation, and parole.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 604.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 640 - Leadership Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Analyze and understand the application of leadership theory in public safety.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 604.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CJUS 645 - Crime and Punishment (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Analyze changes in crimnal behavior and the differnet ways that Americans have sought to deter, punish, and rehabilitate individuals that have violated the law.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 604

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CLAR 100 - Freshmen Performance Proficiency (Cr. 1-2)


    These courses are designed for aspiring music majors who present little or no background in their chosen performance genre. The courses are intended to bring the student to the technical and musical level expected of an entering major.

    Notes
    Credit for these courses may not be used to fulfill degree requirements. They may be repeated once for credit.

    Cr. 1-2

  
  • CLS 210 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)


    Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science with an emphasis on ethics, laboratory careers, medical terminology, safety, phlebotomy, specimen processing, general laboratory equipment, quality control, and laboratory math.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit will be given for CLS 101 and CLS 201L. (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2

  
  • CLS 305 - Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)


    Essential genetics for the clinical laboratory practitioner. Topics include: molecular, nucleic and amino acid structure, replication, transcription, and translation; modulation of gene expression: mutagenesis; genetic disorders, and genetic engineering. Special emphasis on relevant molecular techniques including: DNA renaturation, Southern and Northern blot analysis, and the polymerase chain reaction.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 225, BIOL 226, and CHEM 275.

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2

  
  • CLS 322 - Hematology and Urinalysis (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)


    Blood and urine physiology, analysis of cellular elements found in blood and urine, and the evaluation of diseases associated with abnormal findings in the blood and urine.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 225 and BIOL 226.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 2 Cr. 4

  
  • CLS 324 - Clinical Diagnosis and Interpretation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of the laboratory methods used to evaluate the physiochemical state of the body; including laboratory mathematics and quality assurance.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisites: CLS 322and Permission of Program Director.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • CLS 330 - Immunohematology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introduction to genetic theory of the human blood groups. Principles of donor screening, immunological testing for compatibility, testing for infectious agents, and record keeping in transfusion medicine.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 225 and BIOL 226.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CLS 400 - Clinical Microbiology (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of microorganisms as the causative agent of infectious diseases in humans while emphasizing the correlation of clinical laboratory data with the patient’s diagnosis and treatment.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 4 Cr. 4

  
  • CLS 402 - Clinical Microbiology Laboratory (Lab. 9, Cr. 3)


    Incorporates applied theory, technique and clinical procedures used in the isolation, identification, and susceptibility testing of microorganisms while emphasizing the correlation of clinical laboratory data with the patient’s diagnosis and treatment.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lab. 9 Cr. 3

  
  • CLS 404 - Clinical Parasitology and Mycology (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of parasites, mold, and fungi to diagnose and treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1

  
  • CLS 408 - Clinical Immunohematology (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of the blood donor process, quality assurance programs, component therapy, and transfusion of blood products to treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 4 Cr. 4

  
  • CLS 410 - Clinical Immunohematology Laboratory (Lab. 9, Cr. 3)


    Incorporates applied theory, technique, and clinical procedures used in the blood donor process, quality assurance programs, component therapy, and transfusion of blood products to treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lab. 9 Cr. 3

  
  • CLS 412 - Clinical Chemistry (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of biochemical mechanisms, including carbohydrate, renal, liver, cardiac, protein, pancreatic, and endocrine functions used to diagnose and treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 4 Cr. 4

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • CLS 414 - Clinical Chemistry Laboratory (Lab. 9, Cr. 2)


    LCCN: N/A

    Incorporates applied theory, technique, and clinical procedures used in the analysis of biochemical mechanisms, including carbohydrate, renal, liver, cardiac, protein, pancreatic, and endocrine functions used to diagnose and treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lab. 9 Cr. 2

  
  • CLS 415 - Clinical Special Chemistry (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of special biochemical mechanisms and methods used to diagnose and treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1

  
  • CLS 416 - Clinical Hematology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of hematological mechanisms used to diagnose and treat diseases such as anemia, leukemia, and hemostasis disorders.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CLS 418 - Clinical Hematology Laboratory (Lab. 9, Cr. 2)


    Incorporates applied theory, technique, and clinical procedures used in the analysis of hematological mechanisms used to diagnose and treat diseases, such as anemia, leukemia, and hemostasis disorders.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lab. 9 Cr. 2

  
  • CLS 419 - Clinical Coagulation (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of the coagulation process used to diagnose and treat patients with acquired and hereditary defects.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1

  
  • CLS 420 - Clinical Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of immunologically related disorders, including hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmune, immunoproliferative, and immunodeficiency disorders to diagnose and treat patients. Theory and application of molecular diagnostic tools, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), nucleic acid probes, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) are also addressed.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2

  
  • CLS 422 - Clinical Immunology Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)


    Incorporates applied theory, technique, and clinical procedures used in the analysis of immunologically related disorders, including hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmune, immunoproliferative and immunodeficiency disorders to diagnose and treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lab. 3 Cr. 1

  
  • CLS 424 - Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluids (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of urine and other body fluids, including cerebrospinal, seminal, synovial, serous, and amniotic, fluids used to diagnose and treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2

  
  • CLS 426 - Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluids Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)


    Incorporates applied theory, technique, and clinical procedures used in the analysis of urine and other body fluids, including cerebrospinal, seminal, synovial, serous, and amniotic fluids used to diagnose and treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lab. 3 Cr. 1

  
  • CLS 430 - Clinical Orientation and Phlebotomy (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)


    Incorporates advanced clinical procedures, proper techniques, and troubleshooting skills used in the collection of laboratory specimens, such as blood and urine, with an emphasis on professional appearance, communication, ethics, risk management, patient rights, and patient privacy.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1

  
  • CLS 434 - Special Topics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Examines clinical laboratory management skills, cultural diversity, education, patient privacy, legal issues, accreditation standards, certification requirements, and employment opportunities. Students will review research designs and present their findings.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

    Capstone Course CAP
  
  • CLS 442 - Diagnostic Microbiology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Evaluation of microorganisms as the causative agent of infectious diseases in humans.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: MBIO 201 or BIOL 211.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • CLS 445 - Medical Laboratory Procedures (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)


    Introduction to medical laboratory procedures frequently used in today’s medical laboratory.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisites: CLS 322 and CLS 330. Prerequisite or corequisite: CLS 442.

    Lab. 2 Cr. 1

  
  • COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CCOM 2013, Public Speaking

    An introductory course in public speaking with emphasis upon audience analysis, message development, and presentation of speeches. Experience in both informative and persuasive speaking.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for COMM 201 and SPCH 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

  
  • COMM 203 - Small Group Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Examination of small group theory and research from a communication perspective. Problem-solving and team-building group presentation required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for COMM 203 and SPCH 203.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • COMM 204 - Introduction to Organizational Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introduction to communication management in organizations. Experiential approach to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to manage complex communication processes in organizations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for COMM 204 and SPCH 204.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • COMM 205 - Interpersonal Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CCOM 2213, Interpersonal Communication

    Study of skills necessary for communication competence while creating an awareness of how internal and external variables affect intimacy, defensiveness, and conflict management. Reviews theory behind these skills.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for COMM 205 and SPCH 205.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

  
  • COMM 293 - Forensics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Principles of speech communication as applied to debating and individual forensic events. Membership in University Forensic Team.

    Notes
    Course may be repeated for additional credit not to exceed 4 sem. hrs. counted toward the degree.

    No duplicate credit for COMM 293 and SPCH 293.

    Lab. 2 Cr. 1

  
  • COMM 301 - Business and Professional Speaking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Development and delivery of effective business and professional presentations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for COMM 301 and SPCH 301.

    Prerequisite: COMM 201.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

 

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