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2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


To enroll in any 400-level course, students must be admitted to the Upper Division; to enroll in a 400(G)-level course in which there are graduate students, students must have junior or higher standing.

*LCCN indicates Louisiana Common Course Number.
 

Industrial Technology
  

  • ITEC 355 - Construction Planning and Control

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

    Managing residential and light commercial building operations, including scheduling equipment, material, manpower, project control, safety, licensing, national and local economic trends.

    Prereq: ITEC 250 
  

  • ITEC 357 - Environmental Controls

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

    Residential and commercial environmental temperature and humidity controls in construction. Traditional and computer-assisted methods of sizing, installing and repairing of control equipment.

    Prereq: ITEC 250 .
  

  • ITEC 368 - Professional Safety Seminar

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

    Current issues, new laws and regulations, and discussion of test topics on professional safety exams.

  

  • ITEC 370 - Advanced CAD

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

    Advanced techniques in computer aided drafting using 3D modeling. Prepare and develop multiple parts and assemblies. Introduction to finite element analysis.

    Prereq: ITEC 270 .
  

  • ITEC 407 - Advanced Hydraulic/Pneumatic Systems Technology

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

    Study of operation, diagnosis, repair and maintenance of closed loop servo-feedback and transducer type systems as applied to flexible manufacturing centers and robotic equipment.

    Prereq: ITEC 307  or permission of instructor required.
  

  • ITEC 409(G) - Automotive Fluid Mechanics

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

    Hydraulic power application used in industry. Principles of operation analysis of systems for proper functioning, safe operation, basic repair, and maintenance of systems common to automotive, machine tool, and other fluid power applications.

    Prereq: 6 semester hours automotive.
  

  • ITEC 415(G) - Technology and Environmental Issues

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

    Impacts of technology on the environment; technological aspects of environmental issues, laws, and regulations.

    Rstr: Juniors and seniors only.
  

  • ITEC 420(G) - Communications and Pc Networking

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

    Data communications concepts, hardware, and fundamentals of network design. LAN configurations, protocols, management, maintenance, upgrading, security, and troubleshooting. Laboratory applications of LAN hardware and software installation.

    Rstr: Senior standing or permission of instructor required.
  

  • ITEC 422 - Integrated Systems and Advanced Instrumentation

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

    Data acquisition systems: operational amplifier; analog to digital; digital to analog converters; sensors; and transducers. Application development, software and hardware system integration, and advanced instrumentation.

    Prereq: ITEC 320  ;MATH 250 .
  

  • ITEC 424(G) - Robotic Systems

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

    Analysis of robot specifications, maintence of robtic equipment, isolating potential robot applications. Selection of robotic technology and end of arm tooling. Safety in robotic applications. Factors in robot justifications. Analysis of human factor in automation.

    Prereq: ITEC 322  
    Rstr: If prerequisite not met permission on instructor required.
  

  • ITEC 425(G) - Automation Technology

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

    Analysis of control systems for automation and study of interfacing technologies. Laboratory applications of data acquisition hardware, high level programming and application case studies.

    Prereq: ITEC 322  
    Rstr: If prerequisite not met permission of instructor required.
  

  • ITEC 426 - Medical Electronics Technology

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

    Medical electronics Instrumentation. Fundamental instrumentation circuits with emphasis on biomedical instrumentation. The physiological data acquisition processing, display and control systems. Principles, application and maintenance of biomedical equipment.

    Prereq: ITEC 320, 322, or permission of instructor required.
  

  • ITEC 430 - Advanced Graphic Science

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

    Methods, materials, and techniques in graphic science, advanced technical drawing, and architectural designs.

    Prereq: ITEC 370  
  

  • ITEC 440(G) - Welding Design Problems

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

    Application and interpretation of blueprint drawings, welding codes, pressure vessels, manufacturing designs, cost analysis; time studies; jig and fixture design, and mass production techniques.

    Prereq: ITEC 340.
  

  • ITEC 441 - Advanced Machine Technology

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

    Advanced machine tool principles and processes, including CNC applications to lathe and milling machine operations.

    Prereq: ITEC 344.
  

  • ITEC 442 - Advanced Cnc Techniques

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

    Problems in computer-numerical-control techniques including machining-center turning-center coordination and interfacing, time management and scheduling.

    Prereq: ITEC 345 with a minimum grade of “B”.
  

  • ITEC 445(G) - World of Construction

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

    Emphasis on estimating, designing, blueprint reading, and contracting in the construction of homes.

    Prereq: ITEC 250 .
  

  • ITEC 446 - Manufacturing Facility Planning

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

    Selection of plant site, product development, over-view of manufacturing processes and their economic evaluation, production charts, machine and manpower assignment, material handling and plant layout.

    Rstr: Senior standing or permission of instructor required.
  

  • ITEC 447 - Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology I

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

    Use of technologies such as CAD, CAM, CAPP, MRPII, simulation and JIT to implement CIM.

    Rstr: Senior standing in ITEC.
  

  • ITEC 455 - Construction Technology, Management and Application

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

    Construction management applied to a case study of an actual planned residential project from concept to completion.

    Prereq: ITEC 355  
    Rstr: Senior standing or permission of instructor required.
  

  • ITEC 458 - Industrial Internship

    3-6 Credit(s).

    Students receive on-the-job experience with selected and approved firms. Students are assigned to a firm for 20 hours per week during regular semester and 40 hours per week during the Summer semester.

    Rstr: Permission of department head required.
  

  • ITEC 460 - Construction Contractors Licensing Studies

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

    Review of construction technology principles and procedures for the Louisiana Contractors Examination.

    Rstr: Senior standing or permission of instructor required.
  

  • ITEC 461 - Industrial Safety Management

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

    Establishing and maintaining an occupational hazard control program with emphasis on OSHA compliance regulations, reporting, and accident investigations. Designed for the Safety Supervisor in industrial and construction activities.

    Prereq: ITEC 268  
  

  • ITEC 462 - Shop Management

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

    Review and synthesis of current management procedures and systems in industrial and education agencies.

    Rstr: Senior standing in ITEC, MGMT 320  or permission of instructor required.
  

  • ITEC 469 - Senior Seminar

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

    Capstone course allowing students to apply accumulated knowledge in solving contemporary industrial technology issues and problems through design, analysis, reflection, and reporting.

    Rstr: Senior standing.
  

  • ITEC 471 - Industrial Operations Systems Laboratory

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

    Technologist approach to experimentation with production system modeling, use of microcomputer software for decision support for operations systems, development and utilization of microcomputer based planning aids, field experience in industrial operations.

    Pre/Coreq: ITEC 472 .
  

  • ITEC 472 - Industrial Operations Systems

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

    Operations and production systems of the technologist; role of the technologist in systems, models and decision making approaches; resource allocation, process design, quality control, inventory control maintenance and forecasting concepts for the technologist.

    Prereq: MGMT 320 ; STAT 214  
    Rstr: Senior standing in ITEC.
  

  • ITEC 473(G) - Applied Systems Analysis

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

    Primary emphasis on computer systems analysis using decision supporting tools with practical case studies and applications.

    Rstr: Senior standing and permission of instructor required.
  

  • ITEC 474(G) - Quality Assurance and Control

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

    Principles of total quality control in manufacturing and service industries. Use of control charts, acceptance sampling procedures, inspection procedures, reliability and capability studies.

    Prereq: STAT 214 with a minimum grade of “C”.
    Rstr: Senior standing in ITEC.
  

  • ITEC 477 - Materials Management

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

    Tangible componets in supply chain logistics.

    Prereq: MGMT 230  or MGMT 320 .
    Rstr: Senior standing or permission of instructor required.
  

  • ITEC 480 - Applied Composite Materials

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

    Fundamentals of process and manufacturing of composite materials with applications.

    Rstr: Senior standing and permission of instructor.
  

  • ITEC 497(G) - Directed Individual Study

    1-3 Credit(s).

    Prereq: 12 hours in ITEC and permission of department required.
  

  • ITEC 498(G) - Directed Individual Study

    1-3 Credit(s).

    Prereq: 12 hours in ITEC and permission of department required.

Informatics

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

  • INFX 101 - Informatics Fundamentals

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

    Pervasive themes in informatics, history of information technology, related disciplines, and application domains.

    Prereq: Eligibility for MATH 143 .
  

  • INFX 205 - Information Technology and Data Applications

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

    Word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software used to solve problems in different business settings. Development of data management and data analytics skills through hands-on experience in a simulated work environment.

    Coreq: MATH 105 
  

  • INFX 210 - Human-Computer Interaction

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

    Human factors in the design of computer application interfaces; survey of web-based HCI and emerging technologies; interactive software and styles; design principles and considerations; development methods; and tools, interface quality and evaluation methods.

    Prereq: “C” or better in INFX 101  and MATH 143 .
  

  • INFX 240 - Information Technology Infrastructure

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

    Computer and systems architecture; communication networks, organizational services and capabilities enablement through IT infrastructure solutions; emphasis on Internet-based solutions.

    Prereq: “C” or better in INFX 101  and MATH 143 .
  

  • INFX 301 - Computational Thinking

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

    Human thinking and mental tools that are influenced by the nature of computing processes and the concepts of computer science: computability, algorithmic thinking, symbol processing, heuristic reasoning, searching, parallel and distributed thinking, abstraction, hierarchical organization, rationality and its limits, complexity, languages of thought, knowledge and its representation.

  

  • INFX 320 - Information Assurance and Security

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

    Computing communication and organizational systems; emphasis on vulnerabilities, threat analysis, models, attacks and recovery.

  

  • INFX 321 - Network Security

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

    Threats to information confidentiality, integrity, and availability in the various Internet layers; emphasis on cryptographic, primitives/Protocols, authentication, authorization and access control technologies.

    Prereq: INFX 320 .
  

  • 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.

  

  • INFX 340 - Advanced Network Infrastructures

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

    Evaluation, planning, design, deployment, and maintenance.

    Prereq: Six hours junior-level Informatics course credits with a grade of “C”.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of program coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 343 - 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.

    Pre/Coreq: INFX 340  or permission of the instructor 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: VIAR 235  or permission of instructor 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.

    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.

  

  • 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 of electronic stories using authoring systems and multimedia software tools.

    Prereq: Six hours junior-level Informatics course credits and six hours of Visual Arts course credits, including VIAR 365  , all 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 and analysis of data and information for different platforms using software tools.

    Prereq: Six hours junior-level Informatics course credits with a grade of “C” STAT 325 .
    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: Six hours junior-level Informatics course credits with a grade of “C”, including INFX 330 .
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of program coordinator 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: Six hours junior-level Informatics course credits with a grade of “C”, including INFX 320 .
    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-decision making methods; applications in health informatics.

    Prereq: Six hours junior-level Inforamtics course credits with minimum grades of “C”, including INFX 380 
    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: Six hours junior-level Informatics course credits with a grade of “C”, including INFX 330 .
    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: Six hours junior-level Informatics course credits with a grade of “C”, including INFX 380 .
    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.
  

  • INFX 491 - Internship

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

    Professional work experience.

    Prereq: Completion of all Informatics core courses with a grade of “C”.
    Rstr: Permission of internship coordinator required. If prerequisites not met permission of program coordinator required.
  

  • INFX 497 - Special Project

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

    Directed project.

    Prereq: GPA 3.0 or better; six hours junior-level Infomatics course credits, including INFX 301 , with a grade of “C” and permission of instructor required.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of program coordinator 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: Six hours junior-level Informatics course credits with a grade of “C”.
    Rstr: Permission of instructor required. If prerequites not met permission of program coordinator required.

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 420(G) - 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 421(G) - 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 495(G) - Special Topics in Instructional Technology

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

  

  • IRED 496(G) - 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 adn 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 535 - Logo in the Classroom

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

    Theory and philosophy, programming, and methods and materials.

    Prereq: IRED 500 
  

  • 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.

    Formerly FNAN 310.
  

  • INSR 398 - Internship in Insurance and Risk Management I

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

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

    Rstr: Upper Division, Junior standing, 2.5 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: INSR 310 .

    Formerly FNAN 441.
  

  • INSR 452 - Life and Health Insurance

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

    Fundamentals of life and health insurance and annuitities; the arithmetic of life insurance and annunity contracts; settlement options and programming.

    Pre/Coreq: INSR 310 .

    Formerly FNAN 452.
  

  • 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: INSR 310 .

    Formerly FNAN 454.
  

  • 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: INSR 441 , INSR 452 , INSR 454 .

    Formerly FNAN 492.
  

  • INSR 497 - Individual Study

    1-3 Credit(s).

    Independent study and research under faculty direction.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor and department head required.
  

  • INSR 498 - Internship in Insurance and Risk Management II

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

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

    Rstr: Upper Division, Junior standing, 2.5 GPA.

Interior Design

To enroll in 200-level studio, i.e., INDS 201, student must be admitted to upper division, with completion of MATH 105, ENGL 102, all major courses, and 30 hours of non-remedial courses. GPA must be above 2.0.
  

  • INDS 201 - Interior Design I

    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: DSGN 102 .
    Coreq: INDS 230.
  

  • 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 .
    Coreq: INDS 321 .
  

  • 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 .
    Coreq: INDS 322.
  

  • 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 .
    Coreq: INDS 331 .
  

  • 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 permission of director for non-majors.
  

  • 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.

    Coreq: INDS 302 , or permission of director for non-majors required.
  

  • 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: INDS 202 .
    Coreq: INDS 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 .
    Coreq: INDS 430.
  

  • 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 .
    Coreq: INDS 499.
  

  • INDS 422(G) - 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: Foundation courses in all business disciplines must have been completed.
 

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