Courses
Course descriptions and schedules offered below are a helpful guide to find courses offered by the department.
This listing is not meant to replace the official course catalog maintained by the University Registrar.
ACCAD 5141
Interactive Arts Media: UI/UX
Practice in methods for designing and crafting user experiences (UX) and user interfaces (UI) for web applications.
ACCAD 5150
Emerging Trends in Data Visualization
This course enables students to explore new and emerging visualization approaches, topics and trends in visualization research and their applications. Students will research, write about, experience, propose, and prototype trends and possibilities for visualization.
ACCTMIS 2000
Foundations of Accounting
A survey of accounting for non-business students; financial statements and analysis; accounting for assets, liabilities and owners' equity; and elements of managerial accounting.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 2200 (211), 2300 (212), or 310.
ACCTMIS 3600
Introduction to Accounting Information Systems
The design of accounting information systems; focus is on business processes and internal control.
Prereq: 3200 or 521, and BusMHR 2292 (BusAdm 499.01); or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 631.
ACCTMIS 3600H
Introduction to Accounting Information Systems
The design and control of accounting information systems.
Prereq: Honors standing, and 3100H; or permission of instructor.
ACCTMIS 4210
Financial Statement Analysis
Methods of fundamental analysis will be examined in detail; improve ability to use financial statements as part of an overall assessment of a firm's strategy and valuation.
Prereq: 3201 (523) and BusMHR 2292 (BusAdm 499.01). Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.
ACCTMIS 4310
Topics in Management Accounting
Advanced topics in management control, strategic interactions within the firm. Students may not repeat topics.
Prereq: 3300 (525) and BusMHR 2292 (BusAdm 499.01). Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.
ACCTMIS 4650
Decision Support and Expert Systems
Study of computer-based systems designed to support decision-making within the organization.
Prereq: CSE 3232 (616), BusMgt 2320 (330), and 2321 (331). Not open to students with credit for 657.
ACCTMIS 5000
Accounting and Cost Analysis
An introduction to accounting and cost analysis for planning, decision-making, and control.
Prereq: ISE 2000 (500) and 2040 (504), or enrollment in MBLE program. Not open to students with credit for 501.
ACCTMIS 7530
Fraud Examination: Fraudulent Financial Reporting
Students will learn to detect fraud by studying fraudulent financial reporting (intentional misstatements or omissions in financial statements), with emphasis on detection techniques.
Prereq: MBA 6211 (800), or enrollment in Master of Accounting Program, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 862.
ANTHROP 2200
Introduction to Physical Anthropology
A scientific examination of humans as a biological and cultural organism based on primate evolution from living and fossil evidence; evolutionary theory and population adaptability. This course includes laboratory activities.
Prereq: Biology 1101 (101) or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 200. GE nat sci bio course.
ANTHROP 2201
Introduction to Archaeology
World prehistory from the origin of human culture through the development of civilization illustrated by selected examples; archaeological field method; concepts of analysis and interpretation.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 2201H (201H) or 201. GE soc sci indivs and groups and diversity global studies course.
ANTHROP 2202
An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to anthropological perspectives on cross-cultural variation in human behavior and societies.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 2202H. GE soc sci indivs and groups and diversity global studies course.
ANTHROP 2241
The Middle East Close-Up: People, Cultures, Societies
Introduction to the culture of the Middle East as lived in its villages, towns, and cities.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 241 or NELC 2241 (241). GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course. Cross-listed in NELC.
ANTHROP 5650
Research Design and Ethnographic Methods
Students learn to study anthropological problems through hands on experience with ethnographic methods, critical discussion of issues in ethnographic research and design of an ethnographic study.
Prereq: 2202 (202), or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 650.
ANTHROP 5651
Spatial Analysis for Anthropologists
Introduces the analysis of spatial data in anthropological research; data collection; analysis using GIS; theoretical and methodological issues pertaining to research design.
Prereq: Geog 607 (undergrads only), or permission of department. Not open to students with credit for 651.
BIOLOGY 1113
Biological Sciences: Energy Transfer and Development
Exploration of biology and biological principles; evolution and the origin of life, cellular structure and function, bioenergetics, and genetics. A broad introduction to biology comprises both Biology 1113 and 1114.
Prereq: Math 1130 (130), 1148, 1150, or above, or Math Placement Level L or M. Prereq or concur: Chem 1110 (101), 1210 (121), 1610, or 1910H (201H), or permission of course coordinator. Not open to students with credit for 113. This course is available for EM credit. GE nat sci bio course. NS Admis Cond course.
BIOLOGY 1113H
Biological Sciences: Energy Transfer and Development
Exploration of biology and biological principles; evolution and the origin of life, cellular structure and function, bioenergetics, and genetics. A broad introduction to biology comprises both Biology 1113H and 1114H.
Prereq: Honors standing; and Math 1149 or 1150 or above, or Math Placement Level L. Prereq or concur: Chem 1210, 1610, or 1910H, or permission of course coordinator. Not open to students with credit for 115H. GE nat sci bio course. NS Admis Cond course.
BIOLOGY 1114
Biological Sciences: Form, Function, Diversity, and Ecology
Exploration of biology and biological principles; evolution and speciation, diversity in structure, function, behavior, and ecology among prokaryotes and eukaryotes. A broad introduction to biology comprises both Biology 1113 and 1114.
Prereq: Math 1130 (130), 1148, or 1150 or above, or Math Placement Level L or M. Prereq or concur: Chem 1110 (101), 1210 (121), 1610, or 1910H (201H), or permission of course coordinator. Not open to students with credit for 114. This course is available for EM credit. GE nat sci bio course. NS Admis Cond course.
BIOLOGY 1114H
Biological Sciences: Form, Function, Diversity, and Ecology
Exploration of biology and biological principles; evolution and speciation, diversity in structure, function, behavior, and ecology among prokaryotes and eukaryotes. A broad introduction to biology comprises both Biology 1113H and 1114.
Prereq: Honors standing; and Math 1149, 1150, or above, or Math Placement Level L. Prereq or concur: Chem 1210 (121), 1610, or 1910H (201H), or permission of course coordinator. Not open to students with credit for 116 or 116H. GE nat sci bio course. NS Admis Cond course.
BMI 5710
Introduction to Biomedical Informatics
A survey of biomedical informatics theories and methods employed in the design, implementation and management of information systems supporting basic science, clinical and translational research, clinical care, and public health. Recommended course work in computer science, statistics, anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 710.
BMI 5720
Introduction to Imaging Informatics
Teach students from different backgrounds the role of imaging in biomedical research, decision support and personalized medicine. Recommended familiarity with a programming language and operating system.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 720.
BMI 5730
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Introduces students to basic topics of bioinformatics including sequence analyses, proteomics, microarrays, regulatory networks, sequence and protein databases. Recommended background in molecular biology and computer science.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for IBGP 730.
BMI 5740
Introduction to Research Informatics
A survey of biomedical informatics theories and methods employed in the design, implementation and management of clinical and translational research programs. Recommended experience with computer science, statistics, anatomy, medical terminology, and molecular biology.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 740.
BMI 5750
Methods in Biomedical Informatics
An intensive, application-oriented survey of methods used during the course of the design, implementation and evaluation of BMI platforms, including clinical info systems, decision support systems, databases, elec, data capture instruments, data visualization tools and other analytical "pipelines". These methods span a broad spectrum from information needs assessments to systems evaluation.
Prereq: Basic knowledge of the following areas - basic computer science principles (logic, procedural and/or object oriented programming, data structures and algorithms), statistical methods, and medical terminology.
BMI 5760
Public Health Informatics
Introduction to the emerging and critical field of Public Health informatics. This course will highlight the history, current and future use of informatics in the public health settings, and give students an understanding of the role and broad application of informatics to promoting health and preventing disease.
Cross-listed in PubHlth.
BMI 5770
Health Analytics: Data to Discovery to Dissemination
Health Analytics is the science of analyzing health data for knowledge discovery and decision making. The sheer diversity of data types in health care settings results in what scholars call a DRIP environment: Data Rich-Information Poor. Data has become ubiquitous in healthcare settings from clinical decision making to operational/business planning; health decisions are now being made similarly. No programming experience is required, but students are expected to vigorously engage in their own learning and parts of courses will require that students use and adapt to tools demonstrated during class.
BUSADM 3630.05
Business Industry Cluster
Exploration of current interdisciplinary best business practices in industry. Students will work across business specializations to learn strategy and implementation details from current industry professionals.
Prereq: Previous enrollment in 3630.05, or admission to Business Industry Cluster Program, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 505.05.
BUSADM 3630.05E
Business Industry Cluster
Exploration of current interdisciplinary best business practices in industry. Students will work across business specializations to learn strategy and implementation details for current industry professionals.
Prereq: Admission to the BSBA Honors Contract Industry Cluster Program.
BUSADM 3632.05
Business Industry Cluster Project Experience
Hands-on experience in the execution of industry business practices to fill a need articulated by an operating public or private organization.
Prereq: Enrollment in Business Industry Cluster Program, or permission of instructor. Prereq or concur: 3630.05. Not open to students with credit for 506.05.
BUSADM 3632.05E
Business Industry Cluster Project Experience
Hands-on experience in the execution of industry business practices to fill a need articulated by an operating public or private organization.
Prereq: 3630.05E, and admission to BSBA Honors Contract Industry Cluster program.
BUSFIN 3120
Foundations of Finance
Develops skills related to Time Value of Money, Risk and Return with applications in business and personal finance.
Prereq: AcctMIS 2000, Math 1116 or above, Econ 2001.01, and CSE 1110 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 3220. Not open to students enrolled in the BSBA program.
BUSFIN 3220
Business Finance
Introductory finance class which allows students develop the skills to understand how financial managers make value-maximizing decisions for their firms.
Prereq: Econ 2001.01 (200), and 2002.01 (201), and AcctMIS 2200 (211). Prereq or concur: AcctMIS 2300. Not open to students with credit for 620, or to students enrolled in UUSS, UExp or PreBSBA-PR.
BUSFIN 3222
Foundations of Investments
Basic principles and methods of investment for non-Business majors.
Prereq: 3120 (420) and AcctMIS 2000. Not open to students with credit for 4221 (722) or 522. Not open to students enrolled in the BSBA program.
BUSFIN 3250
Foundations of International Finance
Management of financial risk inherent with international business; problems of implementing corporate finance principles; International Capital Markets, for non-Business majors.
Prereq: 2200, 3220 (620), or 420. Not open to students with credit for 4250 or 725.
BUSFIN 4201
Financial Data
How to use relevant accounting information for various applications in finance such as estimating stock and bond prices and free cash flows.
Prereq: 3220 (620), AcctMIS 2200 (211), AcctMIS 2300 (212), BusMgt 2320 (330), and 2321 (331); and BusMHR 2291 or 2292 (BusAdm 499.01).
BUSMGT 3230
Introduction to Operations Management: Improving Competitiveness in Organizations
Introduction to operations and supply chain management to improve manufacturing and service organizations; analyzing, controlling and improving resources and processes to increase productivity, generate value-added output and meet business goals.
Prereq: Econ 2001.01 (200), 2002.01 (201); and Stat 1430 (133) or equivalent. Not open to students with credit for 3130 (430) or 630, or to students enrolled in UUSS, UExp or PreBSBA-PR.
BUSMGT 3230H
Introduction to Operations Management: Improving Competitiveness in Organizations
Introduction to operations and supply chain management to improve manufacturing and service organizations; analyzing, controlling and improving resources and processes to increase productivity, generate value-added output and meet business goals.
Prereq: Honors standing in BusAdm Honors Cohort program. Not open to students with credit for 630H.
BUSMGT 4250
Six Sigma Principles
Designed to familiarize students with the Six Sigma process improvement methodology and to provide them an opportunity to practice using Six Sigma Black Belt tools.
Prereq: 2320 (330), 2321 (331), 3230 (630), and AcctMIS 2200 (211), 2300 (212); and BusMHR 2291 or 2292 (BusADM 499.01). Not open to students with credit for 710.
BUSMGT 4251
Six Sigma Projects
Six Sigma Projects class.
Prereq: 4250 (710). Not open to students with credit for 711.
BUSML 3150
Foundations of Marketing
Presents the concepts, framework and tools of market-based management. Topics include the marketing concept and the role that product, price, promotion and distribution play in marketing strategy and implementation.
Prereq: Math 1116, 1130, 1148, or equiv, and Econ 2001.01, or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 3250. Not open to students in BSBA.
BUSML 3250
Principles of Marketing
Presents the concepts, framework and tools of market-based management to deliver superior customer satisfaction, value and profitability. The focus of the course is on identifying, creating, delivering and measuring value creation.
Prereq: Econ 2001.01 and 2002.01. Not open to students with credit for 3150 (650) or 450 or to students enrolled in UUSS, UExp or PreBSBA-PR.
BUSML 3250H
Principles of Marketing
Presents the concepts, framework and tools of market-based management to deliver superior customer satisfaction, value and profitability. The focus of the course is on identifying, creating, delivering and measuring value creation.
Prereq: Honors standing in the Business Admin Honors Cohort program, and Econ 2001.01 (200) or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 3150 (450), 3250 (650), or 650H
BUSML 3380
Logistics Management
Concepts and methods used to plan and manage logistics activities in a business environment. Understanding of the components of logistics management and tradeoffs required to manage the integrated flow of goods through the supply chain.
Prereq: Econ 2001.01 (200), or equivalent; and 2002.01 (201), or equivalent. Not open to students with credit for 780 or to students enrolled in UUSS, UExp, or PreBSBA-PR.
BUSML 4202
Marketing Research
Course examines the role of marketing research in the formulation and solution of marketing problems. Emphasis is placed on problem formulation, research design, data collection methods (instruments, sampling, operations) and analysis techniques.
Prereq: 3250 (650), and AcctMIS 2200 (211) , 2300 (212), and BusMGT 2320 (330), 2321 (331); and BusMHR 2291 or 2292 (BusADM 499.01). Not open to students with credit for 758.
BUSML 4210
Advanced Market Research
Applications of modern marketing research procedures to variety of marketing problems. Emphasis placed on survey design and sampling, attitude measurement, perceptual mapping, market segmentation, conjoint analysis, and measurement of customer satisfaction.
Prereq: 4201 (750), 4202 (758), and BusMHR 2292 (BusAdm 499.01), or equiv.
BUSML 4211
Market Analysis, Development & Forecasting
Before a new product can be launched, or new customers targeted a firm must assess the size and demand for an offering. Methods used to forecast consumer behavior, market share, and sales (for production and inventory control) will be examined.
Prereq: 4201 (750) or 4202 (758), or equiv, and BusMHR 2292 (BusAdm 499.01).
BUSML 4212
Customer Relationship Management
Examines the theories of methods used to identify profitable customers, understand their needs and wants, and how to build a bond with them by developing customer-centric products and services directed toward providing customer value.
Prereq: 4201 (750), 4202 (758), and BusMHR 2292 (BusAdm 499.01), or equiv.
BUSML 4382
Logistics Analytics
Will equip student with the tools and skills necessary to recognize, analyze and solve significant problems in the operation of a logistics system through the application of techniques using spreadsheet analysis, optimization and simulation.
Prereq: 4380, BusMgt 2320 (330), 2321 (331), and BusMHR 2292 (BusAdm 499.01). Not open to students with credit for 781.
BUSML 4386
Logistics Technology and Application
Focus on the operational use of logistics software technologies such as transportation management systems, warehouse management systems, and inventory management systems. Course taught in a lab environment with tools for lectures, exercises and HW.
Prereq: 3380, and AcctMIS 2200 (211), 2300 (212), and BusMgt 2320 (330), 2321 (331); and BusMHR 2291 or 2292 (BusAdm 499.01).
CHEM 1110
Elementary Chemistry
Introductory chemistry for non-science majors, including dimensional analysis, atomic structure, bonding, chemical reactions, states of matter, solutions, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, along with topics in organic and biological chemistry.
Prereq: Math 1073, 1074, 1075 or above; Math Placement Level L, M, N, or R; or ACT Math subscore of 22 or higher that is less than 2 years old. Not open to students with credit for 1210, 1250, 1610, or 1910H. This course is available for EM credit. GE nat sci phys course.
CHEM 1210
General Chemistry I
First course for science majors, covering dimensional analysis, atomic structure, the mole, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, electron configuration, bonding, molecular structure, gases, liquids, and solids.
Prereq: One unit of high school chemistry, and Math Placement Level L or M; or a grade of C- or above in Math 1120, 1130, 1131, 1148, 1150, or above. Not open to students with credit for 1220, 1620, 1920H, 1250, 1610, or 1910H. This course is available for EM credit. GE nat sci phys course.
CHEM 1910H
Honors General Chemistry I
Fundamental chemical principles and the chemistry of nonmetals for selected students.
Prereq: ACT composite score of 30 or above, and ACT mathematics score of 30 or above, and ACT science reasoning score of 28 or above. Prereq or concur: Math 1141 or 1151 or above, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1210 or 1610. GE nat sci phys course.
COMM 1100
Communication in Society
Role of communication in society; forms, strategies, theories and issues; interpersonal, group, organizations, public and mass communication.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 200. GE soc sci indivs and groups course.
COMM 1101
History of Communication
History of human communication from the beginning of spoken and written communication to modern mediated and mass communication.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 101. GE soc sci indivs and groups course.
COMM 2331
Strategic Communication Principles
The role of strategic communication in business, including basic principles of integrated marketing, theory, and ethical standards.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 431. GE soc sci indivs and groups course.
COMM 2367
Persuasive Communication
Principles of persuasion as reasoned discourse.
Prereq: Soph standing or above, and English 1110.01 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 2367H (367H) or 367. GE writing and comm course: level 2.
COMM 2367H
Persuasive Communication
Principles of persuasion as reasoned discourse.
Prereq: Honors standing, English 1110, and Soph standing. Not open to students with credit for Comm 2367. GE writing and comm course: level 2.
COMM 3160
Communication Research Methods
Overview of major empirical methods in communication research.
Prereq: Stat 1350, 1450, or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 2160H or 2163.
COMM 3160H
Communication Research Methods
Overview of major empirical methods in communication research.
Prereq: Honors standing. Not open to students with credit for 2160 (460), 2163 (463), 460H, 660, or 663.
COMM 3163
Communication Industry Research Methods
Overview of major empirical methods in communication industry research.
Prereq: Stat 1350, 1450, or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 2160H or 2160.
COMM 3442
Violence in Society and Violence in the Media
Issues in the psychology of media presentations of violence.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 442 or 2442. GE soc sci indivs and groups course.
CSE 1223
Introduction to Computer Programming in Java
Introduction to computer programming and to problem solving techniques using computer programs; programming lab experience.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 201. This course is available for EM credit.
CSE 1224
Introduction to Computer Programming in Python
Introduction to computer programming and to problem solving techniques using computer programs; programming lab experience.
Prereq: Math 1130, 1140, 1149, or 1150, or Math Placement Level L.
CSE 2221
Software I: Software Components
Intellectual foundations of software engineering; design-by-contract principles; mathematical modeling of software functionality; component-based software from client perspective; layered data representation.
Prereq: 1212, 1221, 1222, 1223, Engr 1221, 1281.01H, 1281.02H, or CSE Placement Level A. Prereq or concur: Math 1151, 1161.01, or 1161.02. Not open to students with credit for 5022. This course is available for EM credit.
CSE 2231
Software II: Software Development and Design
Data representation using hashing, search trees, and linked data structures; algorithms for sorting; using trees for language processing; component interface design; best practices in Java.
Prereq: 2221. Concur: 2321. Not open to students with credit for 2231.01.
CSE 2321
Foundations I: Discrete Structures
Propositional and first-order logic; basic proof techniques; graphs, trees; analysis of algorithms; asymptotic analysis; recurrence relations.
Prereq: 2122, 2123, or 2221; and Math 1151, or 1161. Concur (for students with credit for 2221): 2231.
CSE 2331
Foundations II: Data Structures and Algorithms
Design/analysis of algorithms and data structures; divide-and-conquer; sorting and selection, search trees, hashing, graph algorithms, string matching; probabilistic analysis; randomized algorithms; NP-completeness.
Prereq: 2231, 2321, and Stat 3460 or 3470, and enrollment in CSE, CIS, ECE, Data Analytics, or Math major, or CIS minor. Concur: Math 3345. Not open to students with credit for 5331.
CSE 2421
Systems I: Introduction to Low-Level Programming and Computer Organization
Introduction to computer architecture at machine and assembly language level; pointers and addressing; C programming at machine level; computer organization.
Prereq: 2122, 2123, or 2231; and 2321 or Math 2566; and enrollment in CSE, CIS, Data Analytics, Music (BS), Eng Physics, or Math major.
CSE 2431
Systems II: Introduction to Operating Systems
Introduction to operating system concepts: process, CPU scheduling, memory management, file system and storage, and multi-threaded programming.
Prereq: 2421, or 2451 and ECE 2560; and enrollment in CSE, CIS, Data Analytics, Engr Physics, or ECE major. Not open to students with credit for 5431.
CSE 3241
Introduction to Database Systems
Database systems use, logical design, entity-relationship model, normalization, query languages and SQL, relational algebra and calculus, object relational databases, XML, active databases; database design project.
Prereq: 2133 or 2231; and 2321 or Math 2366; and enrollment in CSE, CIS, ISE, Data Analytics, ECE, or Business Info Sys major, or CIS minor. Not open to students with credit for 5241.
CSE 3244
Data Management in the Cloud
Systematic organization of data on cloud computing architectures; basic indexing techniques, including B-tree and hash-based indexing; fundamentals of query optimization, including access path selection and cardinality estimation; full and partial replication; data partitioning and distributed task scheduling.
Prereq: 3241 or 5241; and 2421 or 3430; and enrollment in CSE, CIS, or Data Analytics major.
CSE 3430
Overview of Computer Systems For Non-Majors
Introduction to computer architecture and organization at machine and assembly level; pointers and addressing using C programming; introduction to operating system concepts: process, memory management, file system and storage, and multi-threaded programming.
Prereq: 2122, 2123, or 2231; and 2321; and enrollment in Data Analytics major or CIS minor. Not open to students with credit for 2421 or 2431. Not open to CSE/CIS majors.
CSE 3461
Computer Networking and Internet Technologies
Computer networks, communication protocols, Internet TCP/IP and applications, wireless communications and network security.
Prereq: 2421; or 3430; or 2451 and ECE 2560; and enrollment in CIS, CSE, ECE, or Data Analytics major. Prereq or concur: 2431 or 3430. Not open to students with credit for 5461.
CSE 3521
Survey of Artificial Intelligence I: Basic Techniques
Survey of basic concepts and techniques in artificial intelligence, including problem solving, knowledge representation, and machine learning.
Prereq: 2331 or 5331, and enrollment in CSE, CIS, ECE, or Data Analytics major. Not open to students with credit for 5521.
CSE 3901
Project: Design, Development, and Documentation of Web Applications
Intensive group project involving design, development, and documentation of a web application; client-side and server-side scripting; communication skills emphasized; builds programming maturity.
Prereq: 2231; and 2321; and 2421 or 3430, or 2451 and ECE 2560; and enrollment in CSE, CIS, ECE, or Data Analytics major.
CSE 3902
Project: Design, Development, and Documentation of Interactive Systems
Intensive group project involving design, development, and documentation of an interactive software system, a 2D interactive game; communication skills emphasized; builds programming maturity.
Prereq: 2231; and 2321; and 2421 or 3430, or 2451 and ECE 2560; and enrollment in CSE, CIS, ECE, or Data Analytics major.
CSE 3903
Project: Design, Development, and Documentation of System Software
Intensive group project involving design, development, and documentation of system software including an assembler and a linking loader; communication skills emphasized; builds programming maturity.
Prereq: 2231; and 2321; and 2421 or 3430, or 2451 and ECE 2560; and enrollment in CSE, CIS, ECE, or Data Analytics major.
CSE 4471
Information Security
Introduction to security of digital information; threats and attacks; regulations; risk management; attack detection and response; cryptography; forensics; technical training and certifications.
Prereq: 2231 and 2321; and enrollment in CSE, CIS, ECE, or Data Analytics major, or Information Security or CIS minor.
CSE 5242
Advanced Database Management Systems
Transaction management; query processing and optimization; organization of database systems, advanced indexing, multi-dimensional data, similarity-based analysis, performance evaluation, new database applications.
Prereq: 3241 or 5241, and 2421 or 5042. Not open to students with credit for 770.
CSE 5243
Introduction to Data Mining
Knowledge discovery, data mining, data preprocessing, data transformations; clustering, classification, frequent pattern mining, anomaly detection, graph and network analysis; applications.
Prereq: 3241 or 5241; and 2331, 5331, Stat 3301, or ISE 3200; and enrollment in CSE, CIS, ECE, Data Analytics, or ISE major.
CSE 5245
Introduction to Network Science
Introduction to Network Science; Global and Local Network Measures; PageRank; Community Discovery Algorithms; Network Models; Understanding the role of network analysis in Web and Social network applications.
Prereq: 2331.
CSE 5361
Numerical Methods
Numerical methods for scientific computation: computer arithmetic, rounding errors, machine precision, machine representation, root-finding, interpolation, integration, linear systems, splines, smoothing, curve-fitting, linear programming.
Prereq: 2231, and Math 2568 (268) or 571, and 1151 (151). Not open to students with credit for 541.
CSE 5441
Introduction to Parallel Computing
Parallel programming models; sequential and parallel performance issues; high-performance computer architecture; design, analysis, implementation and performance evaluation of parallel algorithms.
Prereq: 2231, 2321, and 2421; or 2231, 2321, and 3430; or 2231, 2321, 2451, and ECE 2560; or Grad standing.
CSE 5472
Information Security Projects
Team-based projects: solve information security problems (mobile/static host/network hardening, intrusion detection and vulnerability scanning, forensics); results communicated through report writing and presentation.
Prereq: 3901, 3902, or 3903, and 3461, 5461, or 4471. Not open to students with credit for 652.
CSE 5473
Network Security
Security threats and services, elements of cryptography, protocols for security services, network and internet security, advanced security issues and technologies.
Prereq: 3461 (677) or 5461. Not open to students with credit for 651.
CSE 5523
Machine Learning and Statistical Pattern Recognition
Introduction to basic concepts of machine learning and statistical pattern recognition; techniques for classification, clustering and data representation and their theoretical analysis.
Prereq: 3521, 5521, or 5243; and 5522, Stat 3460, or 3470; and Math 2568, 2174, 4568, or 5520H; or Grad standing.
CSE 5524
Computer Vision for Human-Computer Interaction
Computer vision algorithms for use in human-computer interactive systems; image formation, image features, segmentation, shape analysis, object tracking, motion calculation, and applications.
Prereq: 2331, or Sr or Grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 634.
CSE 5525
Foundations of Speech and Language Processing
Fundamentals of natural language processing, automatic speech recognition and speech synthesis; lab projects concentrating on building systems to process written and/or spoken language.
Prereq: 3521 or 5521, and 5522, Stat 3460, or 3470. Not open to students with credit for 733.
CSE 5526
Introduction to Neural Networks
Survey of fundamental methods and techniques of neural networks; single- and multi-layer perceptrons; radial-basis function networks; support vector machines; recurrent networks; supervised and unsupervised learning.
Prereq: 3521 or 5521. Not open to students with credit for 779.
CSE 5544
Introduction to Data Visualization
Principles and methods for visualizing data from measurements and calculations in physical and life sciences, and transactional and social disciplines; information visualization; scientific visualization.
Prereq: 5361, Stat 3301, 3541, or 5541. Not open to students with credit for 694L.
CSE 5911
Capstone Design: Software Applications
Capstone design project: application of software engineering techniques, methodologies and technologies in software lifecycle activities using enterprise software frameworks; teamwork, written and oral communication.
Prereq: 3231 or 5231, and 2501 or Philos 1338, and CSE 3901 or 3902 or 3903, and second writing course; or Grad standing.
CSE 5912
Capstone Design: Game Design and Development
Capstone design project; conceptual and technical design and implementation of interactive game, integrating custom code and toolkits; teamwork, written and oral communication skills.
Prereq: 3541 or 5541, and 2501 or Philos 1338, and CSE 3901 or 3902 or 3903, and second writing course; or Grad standing.
CSE 5913
Capstone Design: Computer Animation
Capstone design project: conceptual and technical design and implementation of computer animation incorporating animation elements; teamwork, written and oral communication skills.
Prereq: 3541 or 5541, and 2501 or Philos 1338, and CSE 3901 or 3902 or 3903, and second writing course; or Grad standing.
DESIGN 5505
Information Design
Design principles related to visualizing quantitative information, processes and systems.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 340.
ECON 2001.01
Principles of Microeconomics
Introduction to economic theory: supply and demand for goods, services, and factor inputs; market structure; international trade, the distribution of income. First required course for students planning to take 4000-level courses in Econ.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 2001.02, 2001.03H, 200, 200H, or AEDEcon 2001 (200). This course is available for EM credit. GE soc sci human, nat, and econ resources course. SS Admis Cond course.
ECON 2001.02
Principles of Microeconomics
An advanced introduction to economic theory: supply and demand for goods, services, and factor inputs; market structure; international trade, the distribution of income. First required course for students planning to take 4000-level courses in Econ.
Prereq: Declared pre-major, major or minor, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 2001.01 (200), 2001.03H (200H), or AEDEcon 2001 (200). GE soc sci human, nat, and econ resources course. SS Admis Cond course.
ECON 2001.03H
Principles of Microeconomics
An advanced introduction to economic theory: supply and demand for goods, services, and factor inputs; market structure; international trade, the distribution of income. First required course for students planning to take 4000-level courses in econ.
Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 2001.01, 2001.02 (200), or 200H, and AEDEcon 2001 (200) or 2001H (200H). GE soc sci human, nat, and econ resources course.
ECON 2002.01
Principles of Macroeconomics
Introduction to the theory of national income determination; economic fluctuations; money; government policy; international economics.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 2002.02, 2002.03H, 201, or 201H. This course is available for EM credit. GE soc sci orgs and polities course.
ECON 2002.02
Principles of Macroeconomics
An advanced introduction to the theory of national income determination; economic fluctuations; money; government policy; international economics.
Prereq: Declared pre-major, major or minor, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 2002.01 (201) or 2002.03H (201H). GE soc sci orgs and polities course.
ECON 2002.03H
Principles of Macroeconomics
An advanced introduction to the theory of national income determination; economic fluctuations; money; government policy; international economics.
Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 2002.01, 2002.02 (201, 201H). GE soc sci orgs and polities course.
ECON 2367.01
The American Economy in the 20th Century
Survey of major economic developments in the American economy during the 20th century.
Prereq: 2001.01, 2001.02, or 2001.03H (200 or 200H), and 2002.01, 2002.02, or 2002.03H (201 or 201H), or equiv, and English 1110 (110). Not open to students with credit for 367.01. GE writing and comm: level 2 and soc sci orgs and polities course.
ECON 2367.02
Current Economic Issues in the United States
Study of problems currently facing the U.S. economy.
Prereq: 2001.01, 2001.02 (200), or 2001.03H (200H), and 2002.01, 2002.02 (201), or 2002.03H (201H), or equiv, and English 1110 (110). Not open to students with credit for 367.02. GE writing and comm: level 2 and soc sci orgs and polities course.
ECON 4050H
Experimental Economics
Introduction to economics as an experimental social science. Students participate in and study results of economic experiments dealing with markets, individual decision making, and a broad array of game theoretic economic models.
Prereq: 4001.01 or 4001.02 or 4001.03, and Stat 1450 or 2450. Not open to students with credit for 4050.
ECON 4130
World Economic Development in Historical Perspective
A survey of economic development from the middle ages through the 20th century, emphasizing Europe, Asia and Africa.
Prereq: 2001.01, 2001.02 (200), or 2001.03H (200H), or 2002.01, 2002.02 (201) or 2002.03H (201H), or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 5130 (614), or 515. GE historical study and diversity global studies course.
ECON 4140
Economic History of the Americas
A survey of economic development in the Americas emphasizing the United States from colonial times to the 20th century.
Prereq: 2001.01, 2001.02 (200), or 2001.03H (200H), or 2002.01, 2002.02 (201), or 2002.03H (201H), or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 5140 (613) or 516. GE historical study and diversity global studies course.
ECON 5420
Econometrics II
Discrete choice models, panel data, endogeneity, instrumental variables, and systems of equations; stationary and nonstationary time series; applications in various fields of economics. Continuation of 5410.
Prereq: 5410 (641) and 4002.01, 4002.02 (502.01), or 4002.03 (502.02), or PubAfrs 7571, or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 642.
GEOG 1900
Extreme Weather and Climate
Surveys characteristics and processes of Earth's atmosphere and how it interacts with the planet's surface, oceans, and human activity. The course focuses on how these interactions work to produce extreme weather events and climate extremes and how they affect people.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1900H (120H), 2960 (220), 5900 (520), 120, or AtmosSc 2940 (230). GE nat sci phys course.
GEOG 1900H
Extreme Weather and Climate
Surveys characteristics and processes of Earth's atmosphere and how it interacts with the planet's surface, oceans, and human activity. The course focuses on how these interactions work to produce extreme weather events and climate extremes and how they affect people.
Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1900 (120), 120H, 2960 (220), 5900 (520), or AtmosSc 2940 (230). GE nat sci phys course.
GEOG 2100
Human Geography
Introduces students to the field of human geography; focus on real-world problems, such as migration, war, imperialism, environment, trade, conflict, inequality, and urbanization by applying key human geography concepts, such as place, space, scale, landscape, and territory.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 205. GE soc sci indivs and groups course.
GEOG 2500
Cities and their Global Spaces
Globalization and urbanization; urban economies, spaces, and societies; function, form, and pattern in developed and developing world cities.
GE soc sci orgs and polities and diversity global studies course.
GEOG 3600
Space, Power and Political Geography
Political geographic thought; territory and territoriality; borders and scale; space, power and uneven development; states and statecraft; and the politics of nations, regions and localities.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 460 or 460H. GE soc sci orgs and polities course.
GEOG 3600H
Space, Power and Political Geography
Political geographic thought; territory and territoriality; borders and scale; space, power and uneven development; states and statecraft; and the politics of nations, regions and localities.
Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 460 or 460H. GE soc sci orgs and polities course.
GEOG 3601
Global Politics and the Modern Geopolitical Imagination
Explores the neglected, rich, and contested tradition of geopolitics, defined as geographical assumptions that structure knowledge and practice of world politics; covers the 19th-21st centuries.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 465. GE soc sci orgs and polities and diversity global studies course.
GEOG 3701
The Making of the Modern World
The geographies of modernity and their formation: the world market, the global polity, diasporas and constructing difference, colonialism, the transformation of nature, Eurocentricity, post-modernity.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 450. GE soc sci orgs and polities and diversity global studies course.
GEOG 5200
Cartography and Map Design
A study of the cartographic techniques of map compilation and design including generalization, symbolization, reproduction, and GIS-based mapping with an emphasis on thematic mapping.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 5200S (580S) or 580.
GEOG 5201
GeoVisualization
Examination of issues, techniques and applications of analytic cartography, interactive maps and scientific visualization for exploring geographic data.
Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 5200 or 5200S.
GEOG 5210
Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
Basic principles of geographic and land information systems and their use in spatial analysis and information management.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 5220 (607), CRPlan 5001 (607), or CivilEn 5001( 607).
GEOG 5222
GIS Algorithms and Programming
The theory and algorithms underpinning today's GIS technology and the development of custom GIS applications using the Python programming language.
GEOG 5223
Design and Implementation of GIS
Practice-oriented development, design, implementation and evaluation of spatial databases, with an emphasis on local problems.
Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 5222.
GEOG 5225
Geographic Applications of Remote Sensing
Introduction to the fundamental principles, methods, and geographic applications of remote sensing.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 5270.
GEOG 5226
Spatial Simulation and Modeling in GIS
Fundamental modeling and simulation techniques in GIS, including cellular automata, diffusion models, and agent-based models, and their applications in social, environmental, and natural resources research.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 5221 or 685.
ISE 3230
Systems Modeling and Optimization for Analytics
Introduction to formulation, solution and analysis of continuous and discrete linear and nonlinear models to optimize systems using data-driven techniques.
Prereq: Math 1152, 2568, and CSE 2231. Not open to ISE majors or to students with credit for 3200 or 3210.
ISE 5760
Visual Analytics and Sensemaking
Students learn about information visualization techniques that help people analyze massive amounts of digital data to combat overload and aid sensemaking with applications in retail and financial decision making, logistics, information systems, manufacturing, healthcare, energy and smart grids, cybersecurity and social networks.
Prereq: Jr, Sr, or Grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 773.01.
KNHES 8998
Research: Health and Exercise Science
Research topics to be determined through discussion with adviser.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs or 12 completions. This course is graded S/U.
LING 2000
Introduction to Linguistics
Examination of language as a system of human communication; provides students with the tools needed for the recording, investigation, and close analysis of language.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 2000H or 201. GE cultures and ideas course.
LING 2000H
Introduction to Linguistics
Examination of language as a system of human communication; provides students with the tools needed for the recording, investigation, and close analysis of language.
Prereq: Honors standing. Not open to students with credit for 201H. GE cultures and ideas course.
LING 4100
Phonetics
Cross-linguistic survey of the sounds of the world's languages.
Prereq: Ling 2000 (Linguist 201), 2000H (201H), or 4000 (601). Not open to students with credit for Ling 5101 (Linguist 600.01).
LING 4200
Syntax
Basic elements of syntactic description and an overview of syntactic structure across languages.
Prereq: Ling 2000 (Linguist 201), 2000H (201H), or 4000 (601). Not open to students with credit for Ling 5201 (Linguist 602.01).
LING 4200E
Syntax
Basic elements of syntactic description and an overview of syntactic structure across languages.
Prereq: Honors standing, and Ling 2000 (Linguist 201), 2000H (201H), or 4000 (601); or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Ling 5201 (Linguist 602.01).
LING 4300
Phonology
Introduction to phonological analysis and description, and an overview of phonological structure across languages.
Prereq: Ling 2000 (Linguist 201), 2000H (201H), or 4000 (601). Not open to students with credit for Ling 5301 (Linguist 603.01).
LING 4400
Linguistic Meaning
Introduction to linguistic meaning across languages, including word meaning, the contribution of syntactic structure, and the role of context in interpretation.
Prereq: 2000 (201), 2000H (201H), or 4000 (601).
LING 5801
Computational Linguistics I
Symbolic and probabilistic computation applied to the structure of words and sentences, models of syntax, parsing algorithms.
Prereq: 3802 (Linguist 384), 5000 (601), CSE 3321, 3521, or 5052; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Linguist 684.01.
LING 5802
Computational Linguistics II
Computational models of language acquisition and application of machine learning techniques to language processing.
Prereq: Ling 5801 (Linguist 684.01). Not open to students with credit for Linguist 684.02.
MATH 1151
Calculus I
Differential and integral calculus of one real variable.
Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 1148 and 1149, or in 1144, 1150, or 150, or Math Placement Level L. Not open to students with credit for 1152 or 152.xx, or above. This course is available for EM credit. GE quant reason math and logical anly course.
MATH 1152
Calculus II
Integral calculus, sequences and series, parametric curves, polar coordinates, (optional: vectors).
Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 1114 (114), 1151, 1156, 1161.xx, 152.xx, 161.xx, or 161.01H. Not open to students with credit for 1172, 1181H or any Math class numbered 1500 or above, or with credit for 153.xx, or Math courses numbered 162.xx or above. This course is available for EM credit. GE quant reason math and logical anly course.
MATH 1161.01
Accelerated Calculus I
Differential and integral calculus of one real variable. Intended for students having prior experience with calculus.
Prereq: Math Placement Level L, and previous calculus experience. Not open to students with credit for any Math course numbered 1152 or above, or for the quarter-system Math courses 151.xx and 152.xx, or for any quarter-system course numbered 162 or above. GE quant reason math and logical anly course.
MATH 1172
Engineering Mathematics A
Techniques of integration, Taylor series, differential calculus of several variables. Applications.
Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 1114 (114), 1151, 1156, 1161.xx, 152.xx, 161.xx, or 161.01H. Not open to students with credit for 1152, 1534 (153.xx), or 1544 (154), or for any Math class numbered 1172 or above, or for any quarter-system Math class numbered 254.xx or above. Not open to students majoring in Math, pre-Actuarial Science, or Actuarial Science. This course is available for EM credit.
MATH 1181H
Honors Calculus I
Single variable calculus treated in depth.
Prereq: 1151 or 151.xx, and permission of department. GE quant reason math and logical anly course.
MATH 2162.01
Accelerated Calculus II
Vectors, multivariable calculus, integral theorems.
Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 1161.xx, 1181H, or 4181H. Not open to students with credit for semester Math course above 2162.01, or for any quarter Math course numbered 254.xx or above.
MATH 2182H
Honors Calculus II
Multivariable calculus treated in depth.
Prereq: A grade of C or above in 1181H or 4181H. Not open to students with credit for both 162.01H and 263.01H.
MATH 2568
Linear Algebra
Matrix algebra, vector spaces and linear maps, bases and dimension, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, applications.
Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 1172, 1544, 2153, 2162.xx, 2182H, or 4182H; or a grade of C- or above in both 1152 and CSE 2321. Not open to students with credit for 4568 or 5520H.
MATH 5660
Integrated Molecular and Cellular Biology for Non-Biologists
Overview of molecular and cellular biology of single cells, tissues, organisms and their interactions, including genetics and biochemistry of single cells.
Prereq: Bio 1101 (101) or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for any one of MolGen 5660 (660), 4500 (500), 4606 (606), 605, or 661. Cross-listed in MolGen 5660.
MOLGEN 4500
General Genetics
The principles of genetics, including molecular genetics, transmission genetics of prokaryotes and eukaryotes, developmental and non-chromosomal genetics, recombinant DNA and genomics, and the genetics and evolution of populations.
Prereq: Biology 1101, 1113, or 1113H, and 3 additional sem cr hrs in Biological Sciences. Not open to students with credit for 4606.
MOLGEN 4606
Molecular Genetics
A comprehensive genetics course for majors covering transmission and molecular genetics; DNA replication, repair and mutation; transcription and translation; analysis and manipulation of genes at the molecular level.
Prereq: Biology 1113 (113), 1113H (115H), 1114 (114), 1114H (116H), or Chem 1210 (121) or equiv, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 605 or 606; or 4500 (500) unless waived by instructor.
MOLGEN 5660
Integrated Molecular and Cellular Biology for Non-Biologists
Overview of molecular and cellular biology of single cells, tissues, organisms and their interactions, including genetics and biochemistry of single cells.
Prereq: Biology 1101 (101) or equiv, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 4500 (500), 4606 (606), 605, 660, 661, or Math 5660. Cross-listed in Math.
POLITSC 1100
Introduction to American Politics
Introduction to American politics, the institutions and processes which create public policy, the strengths and weaknesses of the American political systems.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 3100 (300), 101, or 101H. This course is available for EM credit. GE soc sci orgs and polities course. SS Admis Cond course.
POLITSC 1165
Introduction to Politics
Introduction to politics and political science: power, democracy and authoritarianism, political participation, the state, political institutions, subfields of the discipline, and political research methodology.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 165 or 165H. GE soc sci orgs and polities course. SS Admis Cond course.
POLITSC 1165H
Introduction to Politics
Introduction to politics and political science: power, democracy and authoritarianism, political participation, the state, political institutions, subfields of the discipline, and political research methodology.
Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 165 or 165H. GE soc sci orgs and polities course. SS Admis Cond course.
POLITSC 1200
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Introduction to modern nation-states outside the United States: problems of state- and nation-building, representation, conflict, and making of government policy in selected countries.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 100 or 100H. This course is available for EM credit. GE soc sci orgs and polities and diversity global studies course.
POLITSC 1200H
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Introduction to modern nation-states outside of the United States: problems of state- and nation-building, representation, conflict, and making of government policy in selected countries.
Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 100 or 100H. GE soc sci orgs and polities and diversity global studies course. SS Admis Cond course.
POLITSC 1300
Global Politics
Cooperation and conflict in world politics. Covers basic theories of international relations and key issues, including security, political economy, international organizations, and the environment.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 145 or 145H. GE soc sci human, nat, and econ resources and diversity global studies course.
POLITSC 1300H
Global Politics
Cooperation and conflict in world politics. Covers basic theories of international relations and key issues, including security, political economy, international organizations, and the environment.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 145 or 145H. GE soc sci human, nat, and econ resources and diversity global studies course.
POLITSC 2150
Voters and Elections
Study of US elections, focusing on voter attitudes, group behavior, and political participation.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 201 or 201H. GE soc sci indivs and groups course. SS Admin Cond course.
POLITSC 2150H
Voters and Elections
Study of U.S. elections, focusing on voter attitudes, group behavior, and political participation.
Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 201 or 201H. GE soc sci indivs and groups course.
POLITSC 2300
American Foreign Policy
The role of the United States in world politics since the Second World War, emphasizing structural change in economic and political-military relations.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 245 or 245H. GE soc sci orgs and polities and diversity global studies course.
POLITSC 2300H
American Foreign Policy
The role of the United States in world politics since the Second World War, emphasizing structural change in economic and political-military relations.
Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 245 or 245H. GE soc sci orgs and polities and diversity global studies course.
POLITSC 2367H
Contemporary Issues in American Politics
Discussion of and critical writing about controversies in contemporary American politics; aimed at fostering analytical abilities in reading comprehension, oral, and written expression.
Prereq: Honors standing, and 101 or 300, and English 110 or 111, and Soph standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 367.01 or 367.01H. GE writing and comm course: level 2 and soc sci orgs and polities course.
POLITSC 2400
Introduction to Political Theory
An introduction to the field of political theory through classic and contemporary texts and selected case studies.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 210 or 210H. GE soc sci orgs and polities course. SS Admis Cond course.
POLITSC 2400H
Introduction to Political Theory
An introduction to the field of political theory through classic and contemporary texts and selected case studies.
Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 210 or 210H. GE soc sci orgs and polities course.
POLITSC 3596
Nationalism and Ethnicity
Explores socio-political identities, especially ethnicity and nationality, from a comparative perspective. Drawing upon theories from political science, psychology, anthropology, sociology, and economics, we will study the origins and characteristics of these identities, as well as their consequences for democracy, economic development, and violent conflict.
GE soc sci indivs and groups and cross-disciplinary seminar course.
POLITSC 3596H
Honors Nationalism and Ethnicity
Explores socio-political identities, especially ethnicity and nationality, from a comparative perspective. Drawing upon theories from political science, psychology, anthropology, sociology, and economics, we will study the origins and characteristics of these identities, as well as their consequences for democracy, economic development, and violent conflict.
Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. GE soc sci indivs and groups and cross-disciplinary seminar course.
POLITSC 3780
Data Literacy and Data Visualization
Introduction to the tools of data analysis in political science, with an emphasis on data visualization.
GE data anly course.
POLITSC 4123
Political Crisis and Reform
A survey of previous episodes of major reform in American politics, focusing on strategies used by reformers, evaluating the policy and political impact of their reforms, and applying lessons from these cases to contemporary political problems.
GE historical study and soc sci orgs and polities course.
POLITSC 4781
Data Analysis in Political Science I
Covers basic techniques for analyzing data in political science.
Prereq: Math 1151 and one course in PolitSc at the 3000 level or above; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 485, 4781H (485H), 585, or 585H. GE data anly course.
POLITSC 7702
Survey and Questionnaire Design
Theories of the survey research response process and their implications for question wording and question order effects.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 702.
POLITSC 7785
Experimental Design
Experimental methods appropriate for research in political psychology.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 805.
PSYCH 1100
Introduction to Psychology
A prerequisite to advanced courses; a broad survey of psychological science. Application of the scientific method to the empirical study of behavior with emphasis on individual and cultural differences.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 100, 1100H (100H) or 1100E (100E). This course is available for EM credit. GE soc sci indivs and groups and diversity soc div in the US course.
PSYCH 1100H
Introduction to Psychology
A prerequisite to advanced courses; a broad survey of psychological science. Application of the scientific method to the empirical study of behavior with emphasis on individual and cultural differences.
Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1100 (100), 1100E (100E), or 100H. GE soc sci indivs and groups and diversity soc div in the US course.
PSYCH 2300
Research Methods in Psychology
An overview of issues, methods, and techniques of scientific psychological research. Students must be pursuing majors or minors in Psychology.
Prereq: 1100 (100) or 1100H (100H). Not open to students with credit for 300.
PSYCH 2367.01
Social Psychology
Survey of group processes as they affect individual behavior; topics include individual motivation, group behavior, attitudes, and perception of self and others.
Prereq: 1100 (100) or 1100H (100H), and English 1110.01, 1110.01H, 1110.02, 1110.02H, 1110.03, 110, or 111, or equiv, and Soph standing or above. Not open to students with credit for 3325 (325), 3325H (325H), or 367.01. GE writing and comm: level 2 and soc sci indivs and groups course.
PSYCH 2367.02
Abnormal Psychology Analysis
Major psychological disorders, such as anxiety, mood, & personality disorders, will be clinically described & diagnostically defined. Students will compare & contrast symptoms of psychological disorders with non-disordered behaviors, cognitions, & affects. The emphasis is on critical thinking & analysis of theories, research methods, & empirical findings regarding psychopathology & its treatment.
Prereq: 1100 (100) or 1100H (100H), and English 1110.01, 1110.01H, 1110.02, 1110.02H, 1110.03, 110, 111, or equiv; and Soph standing or above. Not open to students with credit for 3331 (331) or 3331H (331H). GE writing and comm course: level 2.
PSYCH 4511
Psychological Testing
An overview of theoretical and practical aspects of the assessment and prediction of human behavior; topics include achievement, intelligence, personality, attitudes, interests, and interpersonal relations.
Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 2220 and 2300. Not open to students with credit for 511 or 597.02.
PUBHBIO 5280
Introduction to Genomic Data Analysis
Provides an in-depth analysis of a specific question to which genomic methods are applied. Intersperses experimental methods and statistical analysis of biological data. Some experience with programming is recommended.
Prereq: Jr standing or above, and Math 1151 or 1156, Stat 2450 or 2480, and Biology 1113 or MolGen 5660; or Grad standing; or permission of instructor.
PUBHEPI 5412
Infectious Diseases in the Developing World
Introduction to the study of infectious diseases in the developing world. Recommended: 2410.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 718.
PUBHEPI 5420
Infectious Disease Modeling in Humans and Animals
<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Provides an introduction to computer models of infectious diseases and their applications. It includes lecture and laboratory and focuses on applications rather than mathematical theory. Prereq: Jr or Sr standing, or Grad standing; or permission of instructor.</span>
PUBHEPI 5421
Mathematics of Infectious Disease Dynamics
Provides an introduction to mathematical modeling of infectious diseases, including techniques for building and analyzing disease models, and discussions of calibration and comparison of models with data. This course is intended for graduate students in public health or other related disciplines and for upper level undergraduate and graduate mathematics students.
Prereq: Math 1152, 1172, or 153; or permission of instructor. Cross-listed in Math.
PUBHLTH 5015
Public Health Data Analytics I
In this course, students will gain a very general introduction to data analytics concepts and methods in the context of current and emerging public health issues. Students will be exposed to foundational concepts in data analytics that are relevant to the design, analysis, and interpretation of data-driven decision-making in public health and healthcare settings.
Prereq: PubHBio 2210, Stat 3202, 3470, or 5301; or permission of instructor.
SOCIOL 1101
Introductory Sociology
Fundamental concepts of sociology and introduction to the analysis of social problems and interactions (e.g. wealth, gender, race, inequality, family, crime) using sociological theories.
Au, Sp, Su Sems. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101H (101H), 1101E, 101, RurlSoc 1500 (105), or equiv. GE soc sci orgs and polities and diversity soc div in the US course.
SOCIOL 2210
Sociological Aspects of Deviance
Study of the definition, identification, treatment, and control of types of legal, moral, and status deviance, such as crime, mental illness, alcoholism, and other individual pathologies.
Au, Sp Sems. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 210. GE soc sci indivs and groups course.
SOCIOL 2370
Social Psychology in Sociological Perspective
Analysis of relationships between society and the individual. Learning of motives and social roles, socialization, group organization and disorganization. Development of self and personality.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 370. GE soc sci indivs and groups course.
SOCIOL 3380
Racial and Ethnic Relations in America
Historical and contemporary study of race and ethnicity in the U.S. with a focus on relations within and between groups.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 2380 or 380. GE soc sci indivs and groups course.
SOCIOL 3487
Research Methods in Sociology
Introduction to sociological research techniques, methodological approaches, and relevant quantitative procedures.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 487.
SOCIOL 3487H
Research Methods in Sociology (Honors)
Introduction to sociological research techniques, methodological approaches, and relevant quantitative procedures.
Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of department or instructor. Not open to students with credit for 487H.
SOCIOL 4650
Undergraduate Seminar in Social Networks
In this seminar, we will study both the theoretical and substantive development of the field of social networks as well as methodological tools necessary for conducting research. We will explore how our relationships significantly shape many aspects of our lives including cognition, motivations, identity, social mobility, group organization and resource distribution.
Prereq: Any GE Basic Computation, or GE Mathematical or Logical Analysis course; or permission of instructor.
STAT 3201
Introduction to Probability for Data Analytics
An introduction to probability and its role in statistical methods for data analytics. Equal emphasis is placed on analytical and simulation-based methods for quantifying uncertainty. Approaches to assessing the accuracy of simulation methods are discussed. Applications of probability and sampling to big-data settings are discussed.
Prereq: Math 1152, 1161.xx, 1172, 1181, or equiv; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 4201 or Math 4530.
STAT 3202
Introduction to Statistical Inference for Data Analytics
Foundational inferential methods for learning about populations from samples, including point and interval estimation, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses. Statistical theory is introduced to justify the approaches. The course emphasizes challenges that arise when applying classical ideas to big data, partially through the use of computational and simulation techniques.
Prereq: C- or better in 3201, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 4202.
STAT 3301
Statistical Modeling for Discovery I
Statistical models for data analysis and discovery in big-data settings, with primary focus on linear regression models. The challenges of building meaningful models from vast data are explored, and emphasis is placed on model building and the use of numerical and graphical diagnostics for assessing model fit. Interpretation and communication of the results of analyses is emphasized.
Prereq: C- or better in 3202; or permission of instructor. Prereq or concur: Math 2568; or permission of instructor.
STAT 3302
Statistical Modeling for Discovery II
Statistical models for data analysis and discovery in big-data settings. The regression methods developed in Stat 3301 are extended to data settings with binary and multi-category outcomes. An introduction to some of the most commonly used statistical methods for exploring and analyzing multivariate data is provided. Interpretation and communication of the results of analyses is emphasized.
Prereq: C- or better in 3301, and Math 2568; or permission of instructor.
STAT 3303
Bayesian Analysis and Statistical Decision Making
Introduction to concepts and methods for making decisions in the presence of uncertainty. Topics include: formulation of decision problems and quantification of their components; learning about unknown features of a decision problem based on data via Bayesian analysis; characterizing and finding optimal decisions. Techniques and computational methods for practical implementation are presented.
Prereq: C- or above in 3301, or permission of instructor.
STAT 4620
Introduction to Statistical Learning
The course provides an introduction to the principles of statistical learning and standard learning techniques for regression, classification, clustering, dimensionality reduction, and feature extraction.
Prereq: C- or better in 3302, or permission of instructor.
STAT 4911
Data Analytics Capstone
A teamwork-based synthesis of the Data Analytics major curriculum through the analysis of data supplied by a partnering institution. Prepares students for the complexity of data analysis they will encounter outside of the university in a mentored setting.
Prereq: 4620, or permission of instructor.
STAT 5510
Statistical Foundations of Survey Research
Understand and practice methods of survey research and data analysis including questionnaire design and pilot testing, non-sampling and sampling errors, sampling design, descriptive statistics, estimation, and hypothesis testing; and ethics.
Prereq: 1350 (135), 1450 (145), or 5301 (528), and Math 1075 (104), or equiv; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 6510 (651) or 551.
VETBIOS 7900
Data Management for Researchers
Covers all aspects of research data management best practices, as defined by funding agency requirements. Topics include planning for data organization, documentation, preservation, and sharing in an increasingly complex digital environment.