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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

*LCCN indicates Louisiana Common Course Number.
 

Informatics

To register for an Informatics course numbered 300 and above, non-majors must receive approval from the Informatics Program Coordinator. Not all classes are offered every semester.
  

  • INFX 330 - Information Management

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Database systems, including conceptual design and implementation, management; emphasis on the relational database model.

    Prereq: CMPS 207  or CMPS 260 , INFX 210 ,INFX 240  with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • INFX 340 - Advanced Network Infrastructures

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Evaluation, planning, design, deployment, and maintenance.

    Prereq: INFX 240  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of program coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 361 - Fundamentals of Video Game Design

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Design and production; business and documentation of design; user interface and storytelling.

    Prereq: CMPS 207  or CMPS 260 ,INFX 210 ,INFX 240 ,VIAR 235  with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • INFX 370 - Interactive Website Development

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Web standards and behavioral layer of web development. Client side scripting and scripting language.

    Prereq: INFX 320 ,INFX 330 , with a grade of “C” or better.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of program coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 371 - Database-Backed Website Development

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Server-side scripting methodologies and database design for interactive web sites.

    Prereq: INFX 370  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met, permission of program coordinator required.
     
  

  • INFX 380 - Systems Integration and Architecture

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Traditional and structural approaches to analysis and design; project initiation, planning, requirements gathering and requirements modeling; project management fundamentals; IT applications and organizational processes.

    Prereq: INFX 320 ,INFX 330  with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • INFX 391 - Internship I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Professional work experience.

    Prereq: CMPS 207  or CMPS 260 ,INFX 210 ,INFX 240 , or instructor’s/department head’s permission.
    Rstr: Permission of internship coordinator required. If prerequisites not met, permission of program coordinator is required.
  

  • INFX 410 - Interactive Narrative

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Games as narrative structures: including the role of aesthetics. Web assignments and creation or electronic stories using systems and multimedia software tools.

    Prereq: INFX 320 ,INFX 330 ,INFX 370  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of program coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 412 - Visual Analytics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Visualization of data and information for different platforms using software tools.

    Prereq: INFX 330 ,STAT 427G  or STAT 325  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of program coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 435 - Business Intelligence and Advanced Databases

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Emphasis on query language.

    Prereq: INFX 320 , INFX 330 , with a grade of “C” or better.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of program coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 443 - Distributed Information Systems

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Distributed and object models of computation; advanced concepts such as remote method invocations, object brokers, object services, open systems, and future trends.

    Prereq: INFX 320 ,INFX 340  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Pre/Coreq: INFX 330  or permission of instructor required.
  

  • INFX 450 - Systems Administration and Maintenance

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Installation, management, and administration of computing infrastructures.

    Prereq: INFX 320 ,INFX 340  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of program coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 451 - UnIX System Administration

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    History, operation use and services, applications, administrative tasks, and related topics.

    Prereq: INFX 450  with a grade of “C”.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of program coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 461 - Quantitative Methods in Informatics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Data-and simulation-driven decision making methods; applications in health informatics.

    Prereq: INFX 320 ,INFX 330 ,INFX 380  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of program coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 470 - Web Systems and Technologies

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Design, implementation, and testing of Web-based applications, and software.

    Prereq: INFX 320 ,INFX 330  both with a grade of “C” or better.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met, permission of program coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 471 - Digital Media for Electronic Commerce

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Applications of server-side Internet programming languages and media theory to e-commerce, internet security, and online portals.

    Prereq: INFX 371  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of program coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 481 - Business Process Analysis and Design

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Use of information technology to manage, transform, and improve business processes.

    Prereq:  INFX 380  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of program coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 490 - Informatics Capstone

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Integrative, supervised group project in which students analyze, specify, design, construct, evaluate, and implement a significant information processing system. Grade of “C” in all required junior-level Informatics courses and a grade “C” in 6 hours of senior-level Informatics courses, including either INFX 450  or INFX 470 .

    Pre/Coreq: Must be taken in student’s final semester.

    Rstr: Instructor’s permission.
  

  • INFX 491 - Internship II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Professional work experience.

    Prereq: INFX 391  with a grade of “C” or better, or instructor’s/department head’s permission.
  

  • INFX 497 - Special Project

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Directed project.

    Rstr: Instructor’s permission.
  

  • INFX 498G - Advanced Topics in Informatics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Special and individual study projects.

    Prereq: INFX 301  with a grade of “C”.
    Rstr: Permission of instructor is required.
  

  • INFX 499 - Special Topics in Informatics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit. Alternate subtitles will appear on students’ transcripts.

    Prereq: INFX 320 ,INFX 330  with a grade of “C” or better or instructor’s permission.
    Rstr: Permission of instructor required. If prerequites not met permission of program coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 500 - Introduction to Informatics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Intended for students whose prior university studies are in non-computing areas. Provides a breadth-level foundation of the Informatics discipline: overview of computing architectures, algorithms and programming, operating systems, data structures, file organization, and databases concepts.

    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program, or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 501 - Foundations of Informatics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    An intensive introduction to the most central technical tools of Informatics: probability and statistics, computation and data analysis (using R). Examines ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding contemporary research and practice in science Informatics. Topics: the nature of science and technology, the ramifications of recent advances in science Informatics, relevant science policy, ethics, and surveys of diverse theories of globalization to identify the best approaches for professional informatics career planning.

    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program, or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 502 - Systematic Methods in Informatics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Surveys a broad range of research methods employed in the field. Explores the theoretical foundation and exemplifies the application of systematic methods to specific research questions. Introduces qualitative and quantitative research methods in sampling, data collection, data analysis and the mathematical prerequisites for understanding probability and statistics.

    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program, or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 510 - Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Explores, analyzes, and appraises underlying assumptions and the rationale behind some of the most influential theoretical attempts in HCI and related fields. Offers a survey of the field of Human-Computer Interaction Design. It introduces interaction design, cognitive modeling, distributed cognition, computer-supported cooperative work, data visualization, ubiquitous computing, affective computing, and domestic computing.

    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program, or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 512 - Data Analysis and Visualization

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Analytical reasoning facilitated by interactive visual interfaces. Introduction to the science and technology of visual analytics. Includes both theoretical foundations of this interdisciplinary science as well as practical applications of integrated visual analysis techniques to real-world problems.

    Prereq: INFX 501 , INFX 502 , INFX 510  
    Rstr: Admission the the Master’s in Informatics program, or permission of Graduate coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 520 - IT and Network Security

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Extensive survey of system and network security. Methodologies for identifying, quantifying, mitigating, and controlling risks. Students implement comprehensive IT risk management plans (RMP) that identify alternate sites for processing mission-critical applications, and techniques to recover infrastructure, systems, networks, data, and user access. Foundation for advanced security courses and experiential course projects.

    Prereq: INFX 501 , INFX 502 , INFX 540 , INFX 590  
    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Inforatics program, or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 530 - Database and Network Systems

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Intended for students whose prior university studies are in non-computing areas. Provides a breadth-level foundation in the Informatics areas of database systems and network infrastructures.

    Rstr: Admission the the Master’s in Informatics program, or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 531 - Distributed Database Management

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced aspects of database management systems, including advanced normalization and de-normalization, query optimization, object-oriented and object-relational databases, data warehousing, data mining, distributed databases, XML, XSL, and databases for web applications.

    Prereq: INFX 501 , INFX 502 , INFX 510 , INFX 540  
    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program, or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 532 - Data Mining and Business Intelligence

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Concepts of data mining, text mining, and web mining. Algorithms will be tested on data sets using the open-source Weka Data data mining software and, possibly, one or more commercial platforms.

    Prereq: INFX 501 , INFX 502 , INFX 531 , INFX 540  
    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 533 - Cloud Computing and Big Data Applications

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction to applied parallel computing using the MapReduce programming model facilitating large scale data management and processing. Emphasis on hands-on experience working with the Hadoop architecture, an open-source software framework written in Java for distributed storage and processing of very large data sets on computer clusters. Also, the use of related big data technologies from the Hadoop tool environment, such as Hive, Impala, and Pig in developing analytics and solving problems faced by enterprises today.

    Prereq: INFX 501 , INFX 502 , INFX 510 , INFX 531 , INFX 540  
    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program, or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 540 - Informatics Network Infrastructures and Management

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Presents the foundations of data communications - with particular emphasis on the ISO-OSI Reference Model and TCP/IP - and takes a bottom-up approach to computer networks. Concludes with an overview of core network security and management concepts.

    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program, or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 570 - Web Application Development

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Emphasis on building core competencies in web design and development. Complete immersion into HTML. Students are exposed to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), as well as Dynamic CSS. The fundamentals of JavaScript language, including object-oriented JavaScript, are covered comprehensively. Topics also include comparison of e-commerce procedures, payment mechanisms, applications in different industry sectors, security, the challenges of starting and maintaining an electronic business site.

    Prereq: INFX 501 , INFX 502 , INFX 510 , INFX 531 , INFX 540 .
    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program, or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 575 - Mobile/Pervasive Application Design and Development

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Design and implement novel interactions with mobile and pervasive technologies. Interaction paradigms and explore different technologies related thereto. Design, build, implement, and refine mobile and pervasive computing applications for students’ domain of interest.

    Prereq: INFX 501 , INFX 502 , INFX 510 , INFX 540 , INFX 570 .
    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program, or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 580 - Systems Development

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Provides students with the tools and skills needed to define, understand, and implement successful enterprise architectures that provide real value to organizations. Agile (e.g., Scrum) and object-oriented methods of information systems analysis design for organizations with data-processing needs. Develop proficiency in all basic project management tools and software techniques, including software architecture, project communications, risk analysis, cost estimation and budgeting, and quality control, as well as proficiency in preparing and implementing a comprehensive project plan and a software development life cycle. Enhance students’ competence sufficiently to oversee the architecture, design, and implementation of software systems.

    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program or permission of the Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 581 - Process Analysis, Modeling and Design

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Identify, execute, measure, monitor, and control both automated and non-automated business processes to achieve consistent, target results aligned with an organization’s strategic goals. Focuses on use of information technology to manage, transform, and improve business processes. Modeling of processes, relationships, and costs, as well as the re-engineering of processes to reduce waste, add value, shorten cycle times, decrease variability and improve productivity. Project management and concepts that promote efficient communication and coordination among various groups. Students will construct a project plan and manage project costs, risk, and communication within the context of Project Portfolios.

    Prereq: INFX 501 , INFX 502 , INFX 510 , INFX 580  
    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program or persmisison of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 590 - IT Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Systems and protocols. Design threat models using current security technologies and concepts to block specific vulnerabilities. Introduction to relevant definitions and case studies of security technologies. Integration of risk management into governance and compliance, not limited to security design/implementations that allocate risk, determine authority, RIF or alter relationships, and determine trust extended to organizational participants.

    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 591 - Informatics Capstone

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Project-based capstone course on the relevant issues of effectively managing information services. Highlights areas of greatest current and potential application of IT to business needs, and reviews electronic business, enterprise business systems, and decision support systems.

    Prereq: INFX 501 , INFX 502 , INFX 510 , INFX 540 , INFX 580 , INFX 590 .
    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program and taken in the student’s final semester, or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 592 - Graduate Seminar

    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Presentation of current research topics and results.

    Rstr: May not be applied towards any graduate degree.
    Grading Option: S, U
  

  • INFX 593 - Master’s Internship

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: Permission of Graduate Coordinator.
  

  • INFX 595 - Master’s Project

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: Permission of Graduate Coordinator
    Grading Option: S, U, W
  

  • INFX 597 - Directed Individual Study

    1-3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit.

    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program, or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 598 - Special Topics in Informatics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit. Alternate subtitles will appear on students’ transcripts.

    Rstr: Admission to the Master’s in Informatics program, or permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis

    3-9 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: Permission of Graduate Coordinator required.
    Grading Option: S, U. W

Instructional Resources in Education

All methods courses will require field experience. The number of hours required will vary from course to course. It is recommended that students schedule their classes each semester with three to six hours available during K-12 school hours each week to accomplish the required field experience.
  

  • IRED 315 - Technology in Education

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Skills and methods of integrating technology into teaching.

    Prereq: Admission to upper division in the College of Education.
    Rstr: Open to alternative certification students only.
  

  • IRED 320 - Technology in the Classroom

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Methods of integrating technology into instruction.

    Prereq: EDCI 100 .
  

  • IRED 330 - Integrating Technology in the Science Classroom

    1 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Instruction and guided practice in the effective integration of modern technology with standards-based science curriculum at the secondary level.

    Prereq: IRED 320 .
    Coreq: EDCI 453 .
  

  • IRED 420G - Computer Literacy for Educators

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction to the uses of computers in society and in education.
  

  • IRED 421G - Methods and Materials for Computer Education

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Evaluation and implementation of computer software and methods of teaching about and using computers in the classroom.
  

  • IRED 495G - Special Topics in Instructional Technology

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • IRED 496G - Special Topics in Instructional Technology

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • IRED 500 - Software Applications for Educators

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • IRED 501 - Integration of Technology in Instruction

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Use of application software to develop higher level thinking skills.

    Prereq: IRED 500 
  

  • IRED 503 - The Internet in Classroom Instruction

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: IRED 500 
  

  • IRED 505 - Educational Applications of Telecommunications and the Internet

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Issues and processes involved in the planning and implementation of computer networks in an educational setting; utilization of the Internet in the classroom to enhance learning.
  

  • IRED 510 - Learning Environment Design I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Models for the design, implementation, and evaluation of technology-enhanced instruction based on learning theory and research.
  

  • IRED 515 - Technology Leadership in Schools

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Foundation skills in school-wide planning for technology integration, implementation of standards, professional development, and evaluation.
  

  • IRED 517 - Technology Planning and Administration

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Practical aspects of planning and administering school technology implementation plans.
  

  • IRED 520 - Teaching STEM in K-8 Classrooms

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Application of strategies and tools for integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics teaching in K-8 classrooms.

    Rstr: Teacher certification required.
  

  • IRED 530 - Professional Development for K-12 Technology Integration

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Practical aspects of providing professional development in technology integration for K-12 faculty/staff.
  

  • IRED 545 - Evaluation of Technology Programs

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Models and techniques for the evaluation of technology program effectiveness.
  

  • IRED 575 - Advanced Educational Telecommunications and Distance Learning

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Technical and pedagogical issues related to telecommunications and distance learning.

    Prereq: IRED 505 
  

  • IRED 812 - Leadership in the Integration of Emerging Technologies

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Designed to provide an interactive, collaborative environment that fosters development of technology leaders with skill in the design and implementation of emerging technologies in the education environment. Students will examine the integration of emerging technologies through field experiences, web-based resources, video case studies, in-class and listserv discussion. (Same as ETEC 812 at Southeastern).

Insurance and Risk Management
  

  • INSR 310 - Principles of Risk and Insurance

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction to life, health, property, liability and other areas of insurance. Consideration is given to the impact of risk on individuals and commercial entities and the methods used to finance and control risk. Emphasis is placed on personal lines of insurance.

    Rstr: Minimum of 30 hours, 2.0 GPA.
    Formerly FNAN 310.
  

  • INSR 398 - Internship in Insurance and Risk Management I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Supervised work experience in the area of insurance and risk management.

    Rstr: Junior standing, 2.2 GPA.
  

  • INSR 441 - Property and Casualty Insurance

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Insurance principles and practices; property and liability insurance contracts; the insurance survey.

    Pre/Coreq: “C” or better in INSR 310 .

    Rstr: 2.0 GPA
  

  • INSR 452 - Life and Health Insurance

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Fundamentals of life and health insurance and annuities; the arithmetic of life insurance and annuity contracts; settlement options and programming.

    Pre/Coreq: “C” or better in INSR 310 .

    Rstr: 2.0 GPA
  

  • INSR 454 - Employee Benefits

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Methods for providing financial security to employees including pension plans, profit sharing plans; group life and health insurance, as well as government programs. Theory of group programs, actuarial issues, funding, vesting, ERISA, taxation, social security, and plans for the self employed.

    Pre/Coreq: “C” or better in INSR 310 .

    Rstr: 2.0 GPA
  

  • INSR 492 - Seminar in Business Risk Management

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Analysis of risks faced by commercial enterprises and methods developed for financing and controlling these risks. Integrates previous insurance coursework and advanced studies of risk management techniques.

    Pre/Coreq: “C” or better in INSR 441 , INSR 452 , and INSR 454 .

    Rstr: 2.0 GPA
  

  • INSR 497 - Individual Study

    1-3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1-3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Independent study and research under faculty direction.

    Rstr: 2.0 GPA, permission of instructor and department head required.
  

  • INSR 498 - Internship in Insurance and Risk Management II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Supervised work experience in the area of insurance and risk management.

    Rstr: 2.2 GPA, Junior standing

Interior Design
  

  • INDS 201 - Interior Design I

    6 Credit(s). 12 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Design studios that address specific issues and feature projects of various type, size, scope, and complexity appropriate to the studio level.

    Prereq: DSGN 102  
  

  • INDS 202 - Interior Design II

    4 Credit(s). 8 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Design studios that address specific issues and feature projects of various type, size, scope, and complexity appropriate to the studio level.

    Prereq: INDS 201 
  

  • INDS 301 - Interior Design III

    4 Credit(s). 8 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Design studios that address specific issues and feature projects of various type, size, scope, and complexity appropriate to the studio level.

    Prereq: INDS 202 ; ENGL 102 ; MATH 105 , MATH 110 , MATH 206  or higher level math course.
  

  • INDS 302 - Interior Design IV

    4 Credit(s). 8 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Design studios that address specific issues and feature projects of various type, size, scope, and complexity appropriate to the studio level.

    Prereq: INDS 301 
  

  • INDS 321 - Furniture, Finishes, and Equipment

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Selection and evaluation of FF&E for interior project application.

    Prereq: INDS 201  or ARCH 201  
  

  • INDS 331 - Interior Lighting Design

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Design, application, and specification of lighting systems for interior projects.
  

  • INDS 342 - Research Methods

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Research methods, programming, and inquiry into precedents on relationship of human behavior and built environment, including collaboration, environmental, and accessibility issues used in formulating design assessment criteria.

    Prereq: INDN 301  
  

  • INDS 401 - Interior Design V

    4 Credit(s). 8 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Design studios that address specific issues and feature projects of various type, size, scope, and complexity appropriate to the studio level.

    Prereq: INDS 302 , DSGN 235 
  

  • INDS 402 - Interior Design VI

    4 Credit(s). 8 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Design studios. Instructor-guided selection and development of individual project to address student-identified area of interest.

    Prereq: INDS 401 
  

  • INDS 422G - History of Interior Design

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Historical survey of interior design, its relationship to architecture, its economic and social influences, and prevailing design philosophies from ancient through recent history. Emphasis on the evolving character of interior design since 1850.
  

  • INDS 450 - Professional Practice for Interior Designers

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Business methods and practices involved in the operation of interior design firms.

    Prereq: INDS 302 
    Rstr: Premission of department head required for non-majors.
  

  • INDS 464 - Contract Documents for Interior Design

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Case studies in construction documentation, hand and computer-aided drafting/design conventions, contracts, building codes, accessibility issues, building economics, life safety systems, and construction administration.

    Prereq: INDS 401 

International Business
  

  • IBUS 540 - International Business

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Course provides a framework for understanding broad issues and analyzing specific topics which affect international business activities in an increasingly interdependent world. The course promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to integrating various facets of international business operations.

    Rstr: Admission to MBA program required, or permission of MBA director.
  

  • IBUS 550 - Multinational Value Chain

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction to the components of supply chain management of multinational trade operations and identifies global supply chain evolution and trends. Explore the relationship between domestic and foreign goods supply.

Italian
  

  • ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • ITAL 102 - Elementary Italian II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • ITAL 111 - Elementary Italian Laboratory I

    1 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • ITAL 112 - Elementary Italian Laboratory II

    1 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.


Japanese
  

  • JAPN 101 - Elementary Japanese I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Writing, pronunciation and grammar of modern Standard Japanese. Reading, writing, aural comprehension and elementary conversation. Not open to native speakers. Heritage speakers must consult department head for appropriate placement.

    Prereq: Elegibility for ENGL 101 .
  

  • JAPN 102 - Elementary Japanese II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Script, pronunciation and grammar of Modern Standard Japanese. Not open to native speakers. Heritage speakers must consult department head for appropriate placement.

    Prereq: JAPN 101 .
  

  • JAPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Intermediate level of Modern Standard Japanese. Not open to native speakers. Heritage speakers must consult department head for appropriate placement.

    Prereq: JAPN 102 .
  

  • JAPN 202 - Japanese II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Basic grammatical concepts of modern Japanese, as well as introduction to reading literary and cultural texts. Not open to native speakers of Japanese. Heritage speakers must consult department head for appropriate placement.

    Prereq: JAPN 201  or approval of department head required.

Kinesiology
  

  • KNES 101 - Introduction to Kinesiology

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Orientation to the field of kinesiology, including history, and the fields of physical education, athletic training, health, and exercise science. Field experiences required.

  

  • KNES 110 - Concepts of Fitness and Wellness

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Wellness (nutrition, stress management, behavior modification), and fitness assessment. Information and strategies that can be used to implement a comprehensive lifetime fitness program.
  

  • KNES 111 - Skills and Techniques-Weight Training

    2 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Designed to provide skills and knowledge of weight training programs. Techniques and strategies applicable to teaching are emphasized.

  

  • KNES 112 - Honors Concepts of Fitness and Wellness

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Wellness (nutrition, stress management, behavior modification), and fitness assessment. Information and strategies that can be used to implement a comprehensive lifetime fitness program.
  

  • KNES 201 - Introduction to Athletic Training

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Orientation to pre-athletic training education, cognitive domains of athletic training, competencies and proficiencies required for graduation from the athletic training education program along with information on wellness, strategies for use in a lifetime fitness program and an introduction to musculo-skeletal anatomy.
  

  • KNES 205 - Technology in Health and Kinesiology

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Application of current technology in the areas of health and kinesiology; fundamentals of computers and their use; application of software and productivity tools to health and kinesiology settings; use of computer networks for communication and research.

 

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