2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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At the end of each course description, information is provided to indicate when the course will be scheduled.
Please note: Schedules are subject to change; check the PeopleSoft online schedule prior to each term’s registration.
Courses designated NLA (non-liberal arts) cannot be applied toward the minimum liberal arts credit requirements. Course prerequisites are included in this listing. Unless otherwise specified, a course does not have a prerequisite.
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BIO 420 - Biochemistry Laboratory
A laboratory course devoted to the study of the biochemistry and physiology of living systems. Utilizes the methods of spectrophotometry, chromatography, polarimetry, electrophoresis, radioisotope methodology and other modern techniques.
Laboratory
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: CHM 210
Offered in the Fall Semester
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BIO 430 - Microbial Ecology
A detailed description of the role of microorganisms in environmental phenomena. Included will be a discussion of the marine, freshwater and terrestial environment. Special emphasis will be placed on algae and bacteria.
Lecture
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: BIO 314 , BIO 316
Offered in the Spring Semester
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BIO 440 - Research 1
Open to a limited number of selected students evaluated in consonance with their qualifications and research interests. Department consent required. This course may be taken for 1, 2, or 3 credits based on advisement between the student and their faculty mentor.
Thesis Research
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite BIO 211 BIO 316
Offered in Fall & Spring
Department Consent Required
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BIO 441 - Research 2
Open to a limited number of selected students evaluated in consonance with their qualifications and research interests. Department consent required. This course may be taken for 1, 2, or 3 credits based on advisement between the student and their faculty mentor.
Thesis Research
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite BIO 211 , BIO 316
Offered in Fall & Spring
Department Consent Required
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BIO 445 - Internship in Biology
Student participation in an off-campus, supervised work experience related to biology with regular reporting to an assigned faculty member. Written and oral reports relating this work experience to the student’s course of studies will be submitted.
Internship
Credits: 3
Offered in Fall & Spring
Department Consent Required
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BIO 446 - Internship in Biology
Student participation in an off-campus, supervised work experience related to biology with regular reporting to an assigned faculty member. Written and oral reports relating this work experience to the student’s course of studies will be submitted.
Internship
Credits: 3
Offered in Fall & Spring
Department Consent Required
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BIO 450 - Seminar
An introduction to biological literature with reports on recent topics and advances in research. The survey and integration of courses will be emphasized.
Seminar
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Senior Standing
Capstone Course. Oral Intensive. Open to Seniors Only. Offered in Fall & Spring
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BIO 480 - Molecular Biology
A fusion of genetics, cell biology, biochemistry, and information theory. Molecular Biology will examine living systems at a subcellular level with a focus on proteins and nucleic acids. Review of biochemical logic of life and prokaryotic molecular genetics; discussion of the techniques of molecular biology, including the use of computers in genomic research and molecular visualization; cellular regulation in eukaryotes, including both genetic and signal transduction mechanisms; advanced topics in eukaryotic mechanisms; advanced topics in eukaryotic molecular biology: cancer, viruses, the immune system, developmental mechanisms.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BIO 101 , BIO 102 , BIO 211 , BIO 399 Corequisite: BIO 481
Offered in the Fall Semester
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BIO 481 - Molecular Biology Lab
An intergrated laboratory experience including the analysis of genes and proteins, techniques in genetic engineering, the genetic manipulation of living cells, and the analysis of gene regulation. Four hours of lab per week
Laboratory
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: BIO 102 , 103, BIO 211 ; CHM 109 ,CHM 110 Corequisite: BIO 480
Offered in the Fall Semester
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BIO 490 - Special Topics in Modern Biology
Course involves lectures, readings, and classroom discussion of selected topics in biology. These courses are designed as intensive study opportunities in areas of specialization not covered in depth by existing courses.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BIO 211 and BIO 399
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CDS 1125 - Exercise Physiology
This course will review the effects of exercise on overall health. Topics will include the effects of weight training, calisthenics, and aerobic exercises. In-class demonstrations of various exercise activities will be performed. (Weekend intensive)
Lecture
Credits: 1
Offered When Needed Weekend Intensive
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NSC 102 - Intro To Biol Sciences
A study of the fundamentals of animal life, especially man, for an appreciation of life processes and their applications to modern living.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered When Needed
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Business Economics |
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BEC 325 - Dimensions of International Business
A business perspective on the complexities of operating in a global business environment. After a general overview of the major environmental factors affecting the global marketplace, the course focuses on the business decision making of international business activities. Topics include cultural, social and economic factors of this environment, followed by business decision issues on global expansion, international strategies, crossborder alliances, organizational forms, international financial management, international marketing, and international human resource management.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: ECO 202
Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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Business Law |
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BLW 200 - Contemporary Issues: Practical Law in Everyday Life
An introduction to various problems and transactions which are encountered by most, or all of us, at one time or another. Topics include divorce, child custody, accident cases, vehicle and traffic violations, criminal charges, real estate transactions, bankruptcy, and other general topics.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Not Liberal Arts Offered When Needed
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BLW 318 - Health Care Law and Ethics
This course provides the participant with a general overview of US laws and regulations that commonly interface with the administration of health care organizations and providers in a rapid-fire yet thorough fashion.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered in the Spring Semester
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BLW 401 - Property, Security Devices, Estates, Trusts, Bankruptcy
A study of the legal aspects of real and personal property, including bailments, the ownership and transfer of deeds, leases, and mortgages; secured transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code; insurance and suretyship; the creation, nature and kinds of trusts, wills, and estates; and bankruptcy proceedings, rights and duties, administration and discharge.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Not Liberal Arts Offered in the Spring Semester
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BLW 413 - Employment Law
A comprehensive introduction to the area of employment law. Consideration will be given to the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees throughout the employment relationship. Topics to be discussed will include common law and statutory foundations of employment law, the hiring process, terms and conditions of employment, and the termination of the employment relationship.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Not Liberal Arts
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BLW 415 - International Law and Business
This course provides an introduction to different aspects of public and private international law as they relate to business. Among the topics covered are international law and international organizations, the conflict of laws, comparative law, and international economic regulation.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: BUS 130 or permission of instructor
Diversity, Cross-Cultural and Global Perspectives Not Liberal Arts Offered in the Fall Semester
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BLW 490 - Special Topics in Business Law
An introduction to the law and the legal system as applied to the world of professional and amateur sports. The course invloves the study and review of a variety of legal doctrines (and their applications) to professional and amateur sports organizations, which includes the review and discussion of the rights and responsibilities of professional/amateur athletes as well as the many business opportunities that arise between a sports organization and its participating athletes such as sponsorships, licensing, endorsements and the media.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: BUS 130 or BUS 140
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BUS 130 - The Legal Environment of Business
An introduction to the American legal system and its relationship to the modern business environment, including an examination of basic legal concepts, principles and government regulations - emphasizing relevant areas in constitutional law, antitrust law, international law, administrative agency law, environmental law, consumer protection law, criminal law, tort law, employment law, and contract law.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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BUS 140 - Law of Agency, Business Organizations, Commercial Paper/Sales
An intensive study of the law of agency; the law of business organizations - including their nature, creation, management, and termination and on the rights and liabilities of owners and officers; the law of commercial paper - including its nature, negotiability, transfer, and discharge, and the liabilities and rights of parties; and the law of sales - including sales contracts, related risks and transfer of title.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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Chemistry |
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CHM 101 - Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry is a one-semester introductory course designed to help students understand the basic concepts of chemistry and master the skills necessary to succeed in the General Chemistry sequence, CHM 109 -CHM 110 . This course is designed for students who did not study Chemistry in high school or are not prepared for General Chemistry. The course will provide an introduction to chemical principles. Topics may include measurement in chemistry, atomic structure, periodic table, bonding, nomenclature, balancing chemical equations, calculations using chemical equations, and acid/base chemistry. The course includes a writing and communications requirement that relates the topics covered to a broad historical and social context. This course counts toward a general college elective, not as a chemistry elective. Decision to take CHM 101 will be determined in consultation with the academic advisor. Two lecture hours and two hours of laboratory a week for one semester.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: MTH 135
Offered in the Spring Semester Offered in the Summer
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CHM 109 - General Chemistry 1
The fundamental principles of chemistry in the lecture and laboratory: the mole concept, stoichiometry, solution gas laws, thermodynamics, periodic law, electronic structure of the atom, molecular structure, chemical bonding, molecular forces, colligative properties, kinetics, acid/base theories, equilibrium reactions involving acids, bases and salts, electrochemistry, nuclear and coordination chemistry and chemical principles applied to the study of the descriptive chemistry elements. The laboratory work involves experimental application and practice of principles learned in class. Three lectures, one recitation hour and three hours of laboratory a week for two semesters.
Lecture
Credits: 5
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CHM 110 - General Chemistry 2
The fundamental principles of chemistry in the lecture and laboratory: the mole concept, stoichiometry, solution gas laws, thermodynamics, periodic law, electronic structure of the atom, molecular structure, chemical bonding, molecular forces, colligative properties, kinetics, acid/base theories, equilibrium reactions involving acids, bases and salts, electrochemistry, nuclear and coordination chemistry and chemical principles applied to the study of the descriptive chemistry elements. The laboratory work involves experimental application and practice of principles learned in class. Three lectures, one recitation hour and three hours of laboratory a week for two semesters.
Lecture
Credits: 4.5
Prerequisite: CHM 109
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CHM 111 - General Chemistry Without Lab
Lecture
Credits: 3
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CHM 112 - General Chemistry II Without Lab
Lecture
Credits: 3
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CHM 114 - General Chemistry Recitation 2
Structured problem-solving workshop to provide practice and a deeper understanding of concepts in CHM 110: General Chemistry 2.
Lecture
Credits: 0.5
Co-requisite: CHM 110
1 hour per week for 1 semester. Offered in the Spring Semester.
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CHM 115 - Chemistry and the Environment
CHM 115 is an introductory lecture and laboratory course that introduces students to chemistry in the context of societal concern about the human environment. Issues for study may include resource use, ecological interrelationships, chemistry of climate change, sources and remediation of pollution, implications of biochemical and biotechnological advances for humans and the natural world, conservation and efficiency, and relationship of consumer product sources and composition to environmental concerns. In addition the methodology used in hazard and risk assessment will be examined. These topics will be presented in the context of fundamental chemical and biochemical concepts such as energy, atomic and molecular structure, the scientific laws of conservation, the cell, etc.
Lecture and Laboratory
Credits: 3
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CHM 120 - Medicine Demystified
CHM 120 is an introductory lecture and laboratory course that introduces students to the chemistry behind medication that people take every day. Concepts of study in this course include the basics of different body systems, the biochemical basis for the undesired effect of disease in each system, and the chemistry underlying how medications alter the undesired effect. These topics will be presented in the context of fundamental chemical and biochemical concepts such as energy, atomic and molecular structure, the scientific laws of conservation, organic and biomolecules, the cell, etc.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CHM 125 - Criminalistics Laboratory 1
An introductory lecture and laboratory study of forensic science. The identification and individualization of such materials as glass, hair, fibers, blood and drugs through the use of chemical and physical measurements is illustrated.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CHM 130 - Chemistry of Food
Chemistry of Food is a course examining the production, preparation, consumption, and processing of the food we eat. The chemical composition of various foods and the processes involved with food production and storage will be presented qualitatively. The effects of certain classes of molecules on food flavor/texture/color, and other food industry applications, will also be discussed. Students will perform laboratory experiments to examine the scientific principles underpinning the composition and analysis of food products.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered Fall, Spring & Summer
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CHM 135 - Science and Superheroes
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of physical science through examples and case studies drawn from science fiction, fantasy, superheroes, villains, and mythology. Students will use basic physical science principles to critically evaluate the superhuman abilities, mythological powers, and fantastic events that are presented in books, movies, comics, and cultural mythologies. The course content will also touch upon applications of science of importance to world issues, such as climate science, atmospheric chemistry, materials science, drugs and medicine, and nuclear chemistry. Fundamental concepts in physical science will be presented, including energy, forces and motion, atomic theory of matter, molecular structure, and scientific laws of conservation, among others. Through lecture and group activities, students will gain an appreciation for physics and chemistry, and will develop the ability to critically assess world issues and current events that are related to science.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered Fall, Spring & Summer
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CHM 140 - Chemistry of Emotions
CHM 140 is an introductory lecture and laboratory course that introduces students to chemistry in the context of how their body responds to stress, love, sadness and emotions. Emotional systems are a collection of conscious experiences categorized by states of mind, external and internal reactions, and expressions. There are chemical messengers that are linked to the these emotional systems. Understanding the chemical structure of these messengers is essential to understand their functions and interactions with their target in the human body. These topics will be presented in the context of fundamental chemical and biochemical concepts such as energy, atomic and molecular structure, the scientific laws of conservation, macromolecules, the cell, etc.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CHM 145 - Fundamentals of Chemistry
CHM 145 is a one-semester introductory course designed for students who wish to learn basic principles of chemistry at the college level. Course material will emphasize fundamental laws and theories of chemistry; will provide students a solid grounding in the vocabulary and approaches of experimental science; and will develop critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills to enable students to comprehend and evaluate basic scientific information. In conjunction with lecture instruction, the laboratory course work will provide a basic understanding of the scientific method, data analysis, and critical evaluation of results; it will also serve to reinforce the basic concepts in chemistry covered in the lecture. CHM 145 is for non-science majors to fulfill the College Core science requirement.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CHM 150 - Chemistry and the Nanoworld
CHM 150 is an introductory lecture and laboratory course that introduces students to nanotechnology,nanomaterials, and their applications. The course combines the ideologies from many branches of science and demonstrates how the different disciplines can work together within the field of nanotechnology. This course will create an interdisciplinary science foundation through the discussion of nanotechnology, its applications in medicine, the environment and agriculture, and what nanotechnology means for society and the environment. The course also engages students in entrepreneurial learning opportunities related to nanotechnology. This class is suitable for undergraduate students with no science background and are interested in gaining a fundamental knowledge of nanotechnology, understanding current applications, and in learning about its societal implications.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered in the Spring Semester. Oral Intensive
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CHM 209 - Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry is the study of the structure and reactivity of the compounds of carbon.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite CHM 110
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CHM 210 - Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry is the study of the structure and reactivity of the compounds of carbon.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CHM 209 or equivalent
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CHM 220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Through experimentation the Organic Chemistry Laboratory validates the theory of structure and reactivity that is presented in the lecture course.
Laboratory
Credits: 2
Co-requisite: CHM 209
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CHM 221 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Through experimentation, the Organic Chemistry II - Laboratory validates the theory of structure and reactivity that is presented in the lecture course (CHM 210 ).
Laboratory
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: CHM 209 , CHM 210 andCHM 220
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CHM 222 - Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry is an indispensable tool in all phases of chemically related research and provides an invaluable function to the advancement of many sciences. Analytical Chemistry is one semester introductory course designed to equip students with the fundamental skills of basic analytical chemistry and instrumentation that can be transferred to various other disciplines in science. This course introduces the principles of chemistry applied to the separation, detection, identification, and quantification of samples of matter. Topics include statistics of analytical chemistry, qualitative and quantitative analysis with examples from classical methods of gravimetric and volumetric af analysis, concepts of acid base, redox, precipitation, electrochemical behavior, titrimetric, spectrophotometric, and chromatographic analysis. The laboratory experiments are composed of several mini projects, which are aimed to provide an organized principle more efficiently to the students. The sequence of laboratories is organized to deal with more interesting real world samples with biological and environmental perspective. This course is designed for both students majoring in chemistry and non chemistry disciplines such as the biological and environmental sciences.
Lecture
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: CHM 110
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CHM 309 - Physical Chemistry 1
Solids, liquids and gases; solutions of non-electrolytes; elementary thermodynamics; kinetics; homogeneous equilibrium; solutions of electrolytes; conductance; electromotive force; deviations from ideal behavior; thermochemistry; heterogeneous equilibrium and the Phase Rule, introductory statistical mechanics, modern theories of atomic and molecular structure.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CHM 109 -CHM 110 , PHY 101 -PHY 102 , and MTH 232
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CHM 310 - Physical Chemistry 2
Advanced spectroscopies; computational chemistry; partition functions; statistical mechanics; phase equilibria; kinetic molecular theory; transition state theory; chemical mechanisms.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CHM 109 , CHM 110 , CHM 309 , PHY 101 , PHY 102 and MTH 232
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CHM 311 - Physical Chemistry Lab 1
Physical chemical measurements and determinations.
Laboratory
Credits: 2
Corequisite: CHM 309
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CHM 312 - Physical Chemistry Lab 2
Physical chemical measurements and determinations.
Laboratory
Credits: 1.5
Corequisite: CHM 310
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CHM 320 - Chemical Synthesis Laboratory
A survey of selected techniques employed in the synthesis of organic, inorganic and organometallic compounds, natural products and polymers. This course in preparative methods also includes physical and analytical methods associated with the isolation and characterization of the target compounds.
Laboratory
Credits: 2
PRerequisite CHM 110
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CHM 321 - Biochemistry I
This course is the first part of a detailed examination of biomolecules, the interactions among such moieties, and consideration of primary metabolic pathways. Biochemistry I is an introduction to the chemistry of living cells and consequently focuses upon subject matter in biochemistry, organic chemistry (as it relates directly to biological systems), and structural biology. Emphasis is placed initially upon protein structure and enzyme kinetics. This course will also lay the theoretical groundwork for Biochemistry II, in which there will be a detailed examination of nucleic acids and how small molecules are used endogenously by living systems in both metabolic and catabolic pathways.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CHM 209 and CHM 210 , and Corequisite CHM 420
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CHM 322 - Instrumental Analysis
Theory and application of instrumental methods of quantitative and qualitative analyses with emphasis on electrolytic, optical, and chromatographic techniques.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CHM 222
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CHM 323 - Biochemical Methods Laboratory
This laboratory course provides a deeper understanding of how to isolate, purify, characterize, and quantify biological molecules. The course exposes students to the various chromatographic methods for purification, spectrometric techniques for identification and quantification, chemical techniques for fluorescent tagging, and advanced spectroscopic methods for analysis.
Lecture
Credits: 1.5
Co-requisite: CHM 321 or BIO 419
3 hours per week for 1 semester. Offered in the Spring Semester.
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CHM 327 - Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
A foundational course in the concepts and chemical systems of inorganic chemistry with particular emphasis on the roles of metals in biochemistry. Topics may include origin of the elements, nuclear chemistry, chemical periodicity, descriptive chemistry of the elements, simple bonding models, ionic and chrystalline solids, coordination chemistry, crystal field theory, ligand substitution reactions, electron transfer reactions, and select applications to the subfield of bioinorganic chemistry.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CHM 109 -CHM 110 or permission of department chair
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CHM 328 - Inorganic, Organometallic, and Nanomaterials Laboratory
This foundation laboratory course focuses on the synthesis, characterization, properties, and reactivity of inorganic and organometallic compounds as well as inorganic nanoscale materials. The theoretical basis for the relevant synthetic methods, spectroscopic analysis, and physical properties is also examined.
Lecture
Credits: 1.5
Co-requisite: CHM 327
3 hours per week for 1 semester.
Offered in the Spring Semester.
Oral Intensive
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CHM 400 - Nanoscience
This course introduces the chemistry of nanoscale systems and the properties of materials at the nanoscale dimension to advanced undergraduates in the physical sciences. Topics may include: theory and application of characterization and fabrication methods/instrumentation, bonding and structure in bluk materials and at surfaces, physical chemistry of nanoscale materials (quantum theory and thermodynamics), carbon nanomaterials, supramolecular chemistry, polymers, synthesis/functionalization methods, and nanoscience in biological systems. The course will also address the technological and social issues associated with nanoscience and its applications.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CHM 309 or Permission of Department Chair
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CHM 401 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry is the study of the structure and reactivity of the compounds of carbon.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CHM 210
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CHM 409 - Computational Chemistry
Computational chemistry is a hands-on, virtual exploration of chemical structure, spectroscopy, equilibrium and reactivity through computer models. Physical chemistry concepts and modern computational methods will be used in this course as a means to understand and predict experimental results.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CHM 309 -CHM 310
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CHM 420 - Biochemistry Laboratory
See department chairperson for schedule. Laboratory course devoted to the study of the biochemistry and physiology of living systems; utilizes the methods of spectrophotometry, chromatography, polarimetry, electrophoresis, radioisotope methodology and other modern techniques.
Laboratory
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: CHM 210
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CHM 422 - Biochemistry 2
A study of the relationship between the three-dimensional configuration of proteins and their mechanism of action. Areas of concentration include enzymes; blood proteins; muscle, nervous and connective tissues; hormones; and antigen-antibody interactions. Course of study also includes protein synthesis and the central position proteins hold in the architecture and functioning of living matter.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CHM 321
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CHM 424 - Advanced Topics in Biochemistry
This advanced course examines current and advanced topics in the field of biochemistry. Students will study these advanced topics in-depth using primary literature, including application to pharmaceuticals, drug treatment, toxicology, and/or clinical methods, with an emphasis on new and advanced techniques for imaging biological systems in vivo and in vitro. This course will expand students’ knowledge scope in the field of biochemistry and connect topics in biochemistry to their future careers and to society.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Co-requisites: CHM 321 or BIO 419
Offered in the Fall and Spring Semester.
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CHM 425 - Chemical Safety
This course focuses on safety, health, and ethical issues as they relate to the teaching and safe operation of a chemistry laboratory. The course provides safety training in various aspects of chemistry laboratory work from the perspective of conducting a grade/high school laboratory, including experiment selection and evaluation, awareness of laboratory hazards, personal protection and dress, rules of behavior, use of MSDS, chemical purchase and storage, incompatibilities and waste removal considerations, safety inspections audits, record keeping, and emergency response. The course will also be suitable for students planning to pursue careers in an industrial laboratory setting. The course provides for a venue for student practice, and testing of learned material and for evaluation of students’ performance.
Lecture
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Junior/Senior standing and completion of CHM 109 -CHM 110 and CHM 209 -CHM 210 .
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CHM 427 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
A detailed and advanced theoretical examination of the concepts and chemical systems of inorganic chemistry including atomic structure, bonding theory, periodic law, symmetry and group theory, acid-base theory, molecular orbital theory, reaction mechanism and factors affecting chemical activity, the crystalline and solid state. Coordination chemistry and chemistry of the elements are also examined based on previous background course work.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CHM 309 -CHM 310 , CHM 327
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CHM 430 - Internship in Chemistry
Student participation in an off-campus, supervised work experience related to chemistry with regular reporting to an assigned faculty member. Written report relating this work experience to the student’s course of studies will normally be expected.
Internship
Credits: 3
Offered in Fall & Spring
Department Consent Required
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CHM 441 - Research 1
Research under the supervision of a faculty member. Open only to a limited number of selected students.
Independent Study
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: CHM 310 , CHM 322
Offered in the Fall Semester
Department Consent Required
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CHM 442 - Research 2
Research under the supervision of a faculty member. Open only to a limited number of selected students.
Lecture
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: CHM 310 & CHM 322
Offered When Needed
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CHM 450 - Seminar
An integration of the fundamental principles of the major courses through the survey of selected topics in which the use of periodicals and abstracts in research will be stressed. Presentations will be made by each student.
Seminar
Credits: 2
Prerequisite Senior Status
Open to Seniors Only Offered in the Spring Semester
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CHM 492 - Special Topics
Special topics courses are developed to cover emerging issues or specialized content not represented in the main curriculum. Special topics course offerings can vary from semester to semester. Course description will be determined based on specific subtopic that will be offered at a given semester.
Lecture
Credits: 2
Offered Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
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CHM 493 - Special Topics
Special topics courses are developed to cover emerging issues or specialized content not represented in the main curriculum. Special topics course offerings can vary from semester to semester. Course description will be determined based on specific subtopic that will be offered at a given semester.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
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CS 140 - Computers, Technology and Society
This courses provides students with a firm foundation in computers and technology and enables them to become intelligent, ethical and responsible users of technology. Students explore the various aspects of computer systems to develop a comprehensive understanding of how computers operate as well as an appreciation of their pervasive influence on society. This course lays the basis for further study in computer science. Not for major credit. Weekly Laboratory.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered Fall, Spring & Summer
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CS 142 - Website Design
This course introduces the student to the fundamental concepts of networking, the internet and website design and development. Topics include HTTP protocol, client server relationship, mark-up languages, browsers, dynamic web page development, and user interface design. Assignments require programming in languages that support web application development. Not for major credit. Weekly Laboratory
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CS 144 - Introduction to Game Development
This course is a hands-on introduction to Computer Science and the art of game design and development. The course covers the fundamentals of game development - from concept creation and initial design to implementation, testing, and marketing of the finished product. Students gain hands-on experience creating a game using a professional game engine and other software tools. The course emphasizes the elements of critical thinking, problem solving and solution design, professional software development and business ethics. Not for major credit. Weekly Laboratory.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CS 146 - Introduction to Robotics
This course is a hands-on introduction to Computer Science through Robotics. The course covers the fundamentals of autonomous mobile robotics, including hardware and software design. Students gain hands-on experience creating an autonomous robot along with various software tools. The course emphasizes the elements of critical thinking, problem solving and solution design, and professional software development and business ethics. Weekly laboratory.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CS 201 - Computer Science I
This course provides an introduction to problem solving, data representation, algorithm design, programming and application. Programs requiring a variety of control structures and data structures will be assigned for computer solutions. Ethical and social issues relating to computing will be discusses. Weekly Laboratory.
Lecture
Credits: 4
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CS 202 - Computer Science II
This course provides an introduction to advanced programming techniques, data structuring and encapsulation techniques. This course emphasizes modern design principles. The use of these principles to achieve clarity and ease of de-bugging is required in the programming assignments. Ethical and social issues relating to computing are discussed. Weekly Laboratory.
Lecture
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: CS 201
Co-requisite: MTH 231
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CS 231 - Programming in a UNIX Environment
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of the UNIX operating system and to the C programming language. Topics include UNIX command line operation, basic I/O, file systems, interprocess communication, and scripting. The course covers certain fundamental software development tools. Students learn the C programming language and use it to implement various, non-trivial, programs.
Laboratory
Credits: 4
Co-requisite: CS 202
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CS 301 - Data Structures and Algorithms
This course covers abstract data types such as stacks, queues, lists, trees and graphs, and the design of data structures and algorithms to implement them. The use of these data structures to design solutions to problems is emphasized.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 202 . Corequisite: MTH 310 .
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CS 311 - Computer Architecture and Organization
This course is an introduction to the architecture, organization and logic design of digital computers. Topics include a review of number systems, analysis and design of digital circuits, computer architecture, CPU organization and operation, advanced CPU implementation techniques, hierarchical memory system design, topics in input-output design, and assembly language programming. The interdependence between computer hardware, operating systems, and programming language compilers is emphasized throughout the course. Weekly hardware and software laboratory.
Lecture
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: CS 201
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CS 315 - Software Security
This course provides students with a broad familiarity with security concepts pertaining to secure software development. Students gain hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge by applying these concepts to actual software development. Students learn how to use existing software security APIs when writing software. A number of database security issues are also discussed. Students learn about malware threats that malicious software or hackers can inject into vulnerable software and become familiar with testing and analysis tools used by software developers to close vulnerabilities.The course also provides a brief overview of cryptography and network security.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 301
Co-requisite: CS 321
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CS 321 - Database Design & Implementation
This course introduces the design, implementation and use of database management systems. Topics include: database system architecture, conceptual and logical database design, data models, normalization, relational query languages, database security, data warehousing, data mining and underlying social and ethical issues. Students design and implement a database system application.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 202
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CS 331 - Theory of Programming Languages
This course covers the design and organization of higher-level programming languages: processing, datatypes and data flow, control structures, program units, storage management, binding strategies, language design criteria, and formal language definition.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 231 & CS 301
Offered in the Fall Semester Alternate Years
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CS 401 - Algorithms for Computational Science
This course provides an introduction to algorithms and their application in Computational Science. The main objective of the course is to develop students’ algorithmic thinking and problem solving skills by exploring and implementing algorithms that are used in solutions to a variety of problems of modern significance in Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computational Chemistry and Physics, Astronomy and other areas of Computational Science.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 301
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CS 408 - Automata and Formal Languages
This course is an introduction to the theoretical foundations of Computer Science. Topics include regular languages and finite state machines, context-free languages and push-down automata, Turing machines and recursive function theory, and undecidability. Even though the material is mathematically rigorous and abstract in nature, the concepts find numerous applications throughout many sub-fields of Computer Science, and form the basis for such important issues as the design of computer hardware, compilers, and operating systems.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: MTH 310
Offered in the Fall Semester Alternate Years
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CS 409 - Cryptography
This course introduces the theory and application of cryptography - a fundamental area of Computer Science and Mathematics at the core of modern software and hardware security. Covering a range of cryptographic topics and algorithms along with the mathematical background necessary to be able to argue formally about their complexity, efficiency, and correctness; the course also offers a hands-on approach to better understand how cryptographic algorithms are designed. Students learn how to write secure software by using cryptographic APIs already implemented in most well-known programming platforms. Reading assignments and hands-on labs further teach students the weaknesses and strengths of different cryptographic algorithms and implementations.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CS 301 and MTH 310
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CS 411 - Advanced Computer Architecture and Organization
The course presents a detailed study of efficient CPU design and its integration into a computer system so that performance and cost are optimized. Advanced processor implementation techniques such as pipelining, superscalar operation, and hyperthreading. The course discusses multicore CPUs along with their cost/performance tradeoffs. The structure and operation of the memory hierarchy, memory design approaches, I/O structures, and the mutual impact of processor, compiler and operating system designs will be considered.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 311
Offered When Needed
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CS 412 - Program Analysis for Security
This course introduces students to the theory of program analysis for security. It covers a variety of program analysis techniques used during software design, implementation, testing, debugging, and modification so that students understand software systems, their properties, and security problems that may arise. The course offers hands-on experiences that show students how to implement security analysis and how to use commercial tools to detect the security problems of any program.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 321
Offered during Special Sessions
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CS 413 - Cloud Computing and Cloud Security and Privacy
This course demonstrates the strengths and weaknesses of different solutions in cloud computing to overcome new vectors of attacks that can affect a company’s infrastructure, communication networks, data, and services. This course also covers a broad range of topics and methodologies on privacy and security issues and approaches related to cloud computing, including trust, risk, forensics and legal aspects. Students also have the opportunity to explore the latest open source cloud based technologies related to cloud security development.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 315
Offered When Needed
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CS 421 - Advanced Topics in Database Systems
This course covers problems and techniques involved in the design and implementation of database systems. Topics include physical storage management and indexing structures, query processing and optimization, transaction processing, concurrency control, database recovery and distributed database systems.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 321
Offered Spring Semester Alternate Years
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CS 431 - Compiler Design
This course covers the principles and techniques of language translation: finite automata and lexical analysis, parsing of context-free languages, symbol tables, storage administration, error diagnosis, introductory optimization and code generation techniques.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 311 , CS 331
Offered When Needed
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CS 434 - Game Development
The course is a hands-on introduction to game design and development. It provides a comprehensive look at the overall game development process - from concept creation and initial design to implementation, testing, and marketing of the finished product. Students gain hands on experience developing and integrating game components and scripts using a professional game engine, and graphics, audio, and video modeling tools. Proper software engineering techniques are emphasized throughout the course.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 202
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CS 436 - Advanced Game Development
The course explores advanced topics in game development, including advanced computer graphics, artificial intelligence, networking protocols for multiplayer gaming, hardware and software user interfaces, and databases and software engineering principles for game design and implementation. Students will work in teams on creating sophisticated multiplayer client-server game software using advanced software tools and techniques.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 301
Co-requisite: CS 434
Offered in the Spring Semester Alternate Years
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CS 444 - Web Applications Development
This course provides an in-depth introduction to the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of web applications. The course covers both client-side and server-side software development using a variety of markup, scripting, and programming languages and techniques. Interfacing to a database, deployment on an Apache server, and multi-browser support are also discussed. Special emphasis is placed on user-interface design and software efficiency. A number of projects will be assigned throughout the semester to reinforce the material covered during lectures.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 301
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CS 446 - Computer Graphics
This course introduces fundamental concepts in 2D and 3D computer graphics, including graphics primitives, geometric transformations, 2D and 3D viewing and rendering. Basics in linear algebra are covered for understanding of image representation and manipulation. In addition to regular homework assignments, students are exposed to the literature in computer graphics, and implement a computer game using existing techniques published in the recent literature for the final projects assignment. In this course, students gain sufficient breadth in recent development in Computer Graphics to prepare them for studies in related fields, such as 3D game development.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CS 301 and MTH 250
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CS 451 - Operating Systems
This course presents the fundamental concepts in the design and implementation of modern operating systems. The structure of a typical operating system is considered and the efficient design of its various components is studied. The impact of hardware and compiler technology on operating system design is examined throughout the course. Assignments include the design and implementation of a small simulated operating system.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CS 231 , CS 301 , & CS 311
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CS 452 - Advanced Operating Systems
This course examines the internal structure and implementation of one or more real operating systems. Algorithms and data structures involved in scheduling, memory management, input/output and secondary storage management are discussed, and their interdependence and interaction are emphasized. The implementation of system calls for use in system programming and administration is also considered.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 451
Offered in the Spring Semester Alternate Years
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CS 461 - Artificial Intelligence
This course covers the principal ideas and developments in artificial intelligence. Topics include knowledge representation, problem solving and search strategies, game playing, solving constraint satisfaction problems, uncertainty and probabilistic reasoning, and machine learning.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 301
Offered in the Spring Semester Alternate Years
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CS 464 - Parallel and Scientific Computing
Distributed and Parallel Processing has established itself as one of the most important and fast-growing areas of Computer Science and Engineering. The need for Parallel Computing permeates all areas of modern scientific investigation – from DNA and protein analysis, to weather prediction, to astronomy and astrophysics research, etc. Almost all modern application software implements some forms of parallelism such as multithreading or SPMD computation. Modern hardware is designed to take advantage of the great performance enhancement inherent in parallel processing, and to accomodate the parallel execution of software. This course is intended as an introduction to the vast field of Parallel and Distributed Computing. We will discuss the advantages and limitations of parallel computing, examine applications that greatly benefit from the availability of parallel processing hardware and environments, and discuss some modern trends in parallel hardware and software development. Along the way, we will learn to write shared-memory multithreaded applications and SPMD programs for distributed memory parallel computer systems.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CS 231 , CS 301 and CS 311
Offered When Needed
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CS 465 - Data Mining
This course introduces principles of data mining methods for extracting knowledge from data. Topics include introduction to the knowledge discovery process, data preprocessing, visualization, machine learning and statistical methods for classification, regression, association mining and cluster analysis. Students gain hands-on experience in developing data mining solution to scientific and business problems. Social and ethical implications of data mining applications are considered.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CS 301
Offered When Needed
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CS 472 - Web Application Security
The course introduces vulnerabilities of Web applications. The focus of the course is to learn the latest methodologies needed to break into Web applications. This course also teaches students how to discover, exploit and prevent security flaws in today’s Web applications on both the client and server side and to develop and maintain secure Web applications.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 315 , CS 444
Offered in the Spring Semester Alternate Years
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CS 473 - Mobile Applications Development
This course provides an in-depth introduction to the design, implementation, testing and deployment of mobile applications on a variety of modern mobile platforms. The course enhances the students’ object-oriented design and programming skills and introduces them to modern mobile development programming and scripting languages. Students become proficient in the use of the various tools for designing, testing, and optimizing the developed mobile software.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 301
Offered in the Fall Semester Alternate Years
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CS 474 - Mobile Application Security
This course shows students the security problems that developers and IT managers need to look for when developing and deploying mobile applications and the solutions to those problems on some of the most popular mobile platforms. This course prepares students for real-life problems and situations through an in-depth analysis of security issues and possible attacks related to mobile devices. The course shows students how to develop mobile applications more securely and how to keep mobile devices secure.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 315 , CS 473
Offered in the Spring Semester Alternate Years
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CS 475 - Computer Networks and Network Programming
This course presents computer networking in both theory and practice. Students learn about computer networks with a focus on networking protocols and network programming. Also covered is an overview of current wireless networks and network security (including an overview of current research in that area). This course contains a large hands-on portion allowing students the opportunity to investigate, design, and implement networking protocols.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CS 231 , CS 301 , CS 311
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CS 477 - Network Security
This course introduces various attacks and threats that can take place in a computer network. The course discusses secure networking protocols, various wireless security protocols, and an introduction to operational security concepts. This is a hands-on course with multiple lab projects allowing students to investigate state-of-the-art network security principles. This course gives students an opportunity to learn about the various tools commonly adopted by ethical hackers.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CS 315 , CS 475
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CS 481 - Software Project Development: Design
This course is the first part of the 2-course series on software project development. The focus of the course is on the design of the system. It involves a study of software development cycles and techniques necessary in the creation of large software systems. The following techniques are emphasized: user requirements elicitation, object-oriented class analysis and design, testing strategies and structures system evaluation, and project management. As an essential part of this course, students work in teams in the organization, management and development of a large software project. Department Consent Required
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair
Offered in the Fall Semester. Written Intensive.
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CS 482 - Software Project Development: Implementation
This course is the second part of the 2-course series on software project development. The focus of the course is on the implementation of the system designed in CS 481 . Students are encouraged to explore efficient algorithms and robust programming techniques in order to meet the user requirements of the system in the allotted time frame. Completion of the 2-course series provides students with a solid understanding of large-scale software design and development in a team environment.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CS 481
Capstone Course Offered in the Spring Semester
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