2016-2017 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; consult the Office of the Student Financial Services prior to registration. The Registrar’s website is www.iona.edu/registrar.
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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ACC 305 - Intermediate Accounting I
Conceptual framework and accounting standards, accounting system and recording procedures; elements and format of the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows; valuation and reporting of cash, receivables, inventories and cost of goods sold, property, plant and equipment and depreciation, intangibles and depletion, current liabilities and contingencies. Additional laboratory hour required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 202
Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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ACC 310 - Intermediate Accounting II
Time value of money; valuation and reporting of bonds payable and long-term notes, corporate capital and dividends; earnings per share, capital structure and dilutive securities; revenue recognition, income taxes and operating losses, accounting changes and error analysis; preparation of the statement of cash flows; full disclosure and financial statement analysis. Additional laboratory hour required. Not open to students who have completed ACC 204.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 305
Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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ACC 315 - Cost Measurement and Analysis
A study of costing systems including activity-based costing; the classification, reporting, estimation and allocation of costs; flexible budgets and standards, revenue analysis,transfer pricing and the role of the controller. Additional laboratory hour required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 202
Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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ACC 316 - Advanced Financial Accounting
A study of the accounting for business combinations, acquisitions and consolidations (wholly owned and less-than wholly owned), inter-company transactions, partnership accounting and multinational accounting issues.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ACC 310
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 330 - Analysis of Financial Statements
A study of financial statements; analytical techniques and financing and investing activities; credit, equity and profitability analysis; analysis of return on investment, earnings and cash flows; and prospective analysis and business combinations. Not open to Accounting majors.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 202
Not Open to Accounting Majors Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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ACC 381 - Accounting Software - Quickbooks
This course is a hands-on introduction to accounting software using the Quickbooks accounting program. Students will learn how to set up a chart of accounts, make entries, set up vendors and customers, handle file operations and prepare a set of financial statements, as well as use some of the other functionality within the program.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 201
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 382 - Accounting Software - Peachtree
This course is a hands-on introduction to accounting software using the Peachtree accounting program. Students will learn how to set up a chart of accounts, make entries, set up vendors and customers, handle file operations and prepare a set of financial statements, as well as use some of the other functionality within the program.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 201
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 383 - Accounting Software - Microsoft Dynamics
This course is a hands-on introduction to accounting software using the Microsoft Dynamics accounting program. Students will learn how to set up a chart of accounts, make entries, set up vendors and customers, handle file operations and prepare a set of financial statements, as well as use some of the other functionality within the program.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 201
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 386 - Cases in Ethics
This course is a discussion based course where the students dissect accounting and business situations for the underlying ethical dilemmas, discuss what they might have done in the situation, the various effects on stakeholders and the public and how the situation eventually was resolved.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 310
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 405 - Federal Income Taxation I
A study of federal income taxation of individuals; filing status and dependents; income inclusions and exclusions; personal, investment and business related deductions; property transacations and gains and losses; tax credits, computation and payment; and review of applicable Internal Revenue Code provisions and regulations.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 202
Not Liberal Arts Offered in the Fall Semester
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ACC 410 - Federal Income Taxation II
A study of federal income taxation of corporations and partnerships; formation, capital contributions and distributions, liquidations, and reorganizations; consolidated returns; S corporations and personal holding companies; and review of applicable Internal Revenue Code provisions and regulations.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 405
Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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ACC 411 - Government and Nonprofit Accounting
A study of accounting principles and financial reporting for state and local government units and non-profit health care and educational entities; transaction accounting and fund types; auditing requirements and regulatory, budgeting and taxation issues.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 310
Offered in Fall & Spring
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ACC 413 - Advanced Financial Accounting
Nature of pensions, reporting expense and minimum liability, other post-retirement benefits; leases and accounting by lessees and lessors, special leasing situations; investments in debt and equity securities, holding period and equity method; purchase method of business combinations, acquisition and inter-company transactions.
Lecture
3 Credits
Corequisite: ACC 310
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ACC 420 - Auditing Principles and Procedures
Role of the public accountant, professional standards and ethics and auditor legal liability; audit planning, evaluation of risk and internal control and designing audit programs; audit evidence and documentation, testing and sampling; audit procedures for assets, liabilities and operations; completing the audit and preparing reports.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 413 or Senior Standing
Offered in Fall & Spring
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ACC 463 - Independent Study in Accounting
Students undertake an advanced specialized study project not covered by the regular course offerings. Students participate in individual conferences with a faculty member to plan, execute and discuss the findings of the project.
Independent Study
1 Credits
Not Liberal Arts Open to Seniors Only Offered When Needed
Department Consent Required
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ACC 481 - Tax Software - Pro Series
This course is a hands-on introduction to tax software using the Pro Series tax program. Students will learn how to set up the preparer file, enter client accounts, input general information, enter revenue and income items, enter loss and expense items, tax credit items, prepare supporting schedules, and print the return for filing with the respective taxing bodies.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 405
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 482 - Tax Software - Lacerte
This course is a hands-on introduction to tax software using the Lacerte tax program. Students will learn how to set up the preparer file, enter client accounts, input general information, enter revenue and income items, enter loss and expense items, tax credit items, prepare supporting schedules, and print the return for filing with the respective taxing bodies.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 405
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 483 - Tax Software - Pro Systems
This course is a hands-on introduction to tax software using the Pro Systems tax program. Students will learn how to set up the preparer file, enter client accounts, input general information, enter revenue and income items, enter loss and expense items, tax credit items, prepare supporting schedules, and print the return for filing with the respective taxing bodies.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 405
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 484 - Cases in Financial Reporting
This course is a discussion based course where the students discuss financial reporting issues from cases provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the body that promulgates the guidance that is generally accepted accounting practice.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 310
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 485 - International Financial Reporting Standards
This course provides a framework for understanding how international financial reporting standards (IFRS) differs from US reporting standards and how and when to apply the international standards.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 310
Not Liberal Arts
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ACC 486 - Tax Return Preparation for Exempt Organizations
This course shows how to prepare tax returns for exempt organizations (forms 990 and 990-PF). The course discusses the differing information required by tax returns for exempt organizations, how to collect and how to present the information.
Lecture
1 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 405
Not Liberal Arts
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BUS 202 - Principles of Managerial Accounting
An introduction to the role of accounting in an organization; the classification, behavior, estimation, accumulation, assignment and reporting of costs; the use of accounting data for analyzing, planning and controlling operations, evaluating performance and as a basis for managerial decision making.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 201
Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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IDS 300 - Business Communications
A study of the theory and practice of effective oral and written communication skills in a business environment; skill development through the use of videotaping and other technology; demonstration of proficiency in writing, speaking, and listening required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisites: ENG 120 and SCS 101
Offered When Needed
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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
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ECO 202
Not Liberal Arts Offered in Fall & Spring
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BEC 390 - Special Topics in International Business and Economics
A study of current and emerging business issues and topics prevalent world wide. A survey of international business and economic perspectives integrating the historical, political, and financial ramifications experienced by countries, governments and cultures around the globe. Topical readings, research, discussions and presentations of selected authors, works and case studies.
Lecture
3 Credits
Department Consent Required
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BEC 455 - Issues in the European Union and How They Affect the USA
This course is offered in Europe by the Hagan School of Business, as part of its Study Abroad Program. It is based on a combination of lectures, research, and personal experiential learning. The lectures from the European Community (EC) cover the following general areas: historical/political background; the EC today, including component parts - budget, policies, and development; EC/US relations; monetary systems; trade positions; and wider social/economic dimensions of change for Europe after 1992.
Lecture
3 Credits
Not Liberal Arts Offered When Needed
Department Consent Required
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BEC 461 - Independent Study
Directed independent study on specialized topics of economic interest. Department Consent Required.
Lecture
1 Credits
Offered When Needed
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BEC 463 - Independent Study
Directed independent study on specialized topics of economic interest.
Independent Study
3 Credits
Not Liberal Arts Offered When Needed
Department Consent Required
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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
3 Credits
Not Liberal Arts Offered When Needed
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BLW 300 - Introduction to Law and the Legal System
A study of the role of law in society, legal institutions and the legal process in the American judicial system; an examination of the judicial decision making process, focusing on legal reasoning and the influence of various social forces; an overview of the law of torts and criminal and contract.
Lecture
3 Credits
Not Liberal Arts Offered When Needed
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BLW 302 - Current Issues in Immigration Law (Service Learning)
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the basic issues underlying U.S. immigration law. Topics covered will include the history of immigration law; the law relating to naturalization, deportation, and exclusion procedures; and the legal issues concerning refugees, asylum seekers, illegal immigrants, and undocumented workers. In addition, each student will be required to do field work with an organization concerned with immigration issues.
Lecture
3 Credits
Not Liberal Arts Offered When Needed
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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
3 Credits
Not Liberal Arts Offered in the Spring Semester
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BLW 410 - Sports Law
This course covers various legal issues affecting amateur and professional sports. It focuses on the regulation of interscholastic, intercollegiate, and Olympic sports as well as the application of antitrust, labor, contract, tort, and agency law to the business of professional sports.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 130 and BUS 140 or permission of instructor.
Not Liberal Arts
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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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 130 & BUS 140 or permission of instructor
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
5 Credits
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
5 Credits
Prerequisite: CHM 109
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CHM 111 - General Chemistry Without Lab
Lecture
3 Credits
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CHM 112 - General Chemistry II Without Lab
Lecture
3 Credits
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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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CHM 130 - Delicious Chemistry: The Chemistry of Food
Delicious Chemistry: The Chemistry of Food is a course examining the production, preparation, consuming, and processing of the food we eat. Emphasis will be placed on qualitatively discussing the chemical/biochemical processes involved with food choices, cooking methods, how certain classes of molecules contribute to food flavor/texture/color, and general good industry applications. Students will perform laboratory experiments which will examine and reinforce some aspects of cooking and nutrition, and promote understanding of the principles underpinning certain techniques used in good analysis.
Lecture
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
Offered in Fall & Spring
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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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
2 Credits
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
2 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
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
3 Credits
Prerequisites: CHM 109 , CHM 110 , 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
2 Credits
Corequisite: CHM 309
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CHM 312 - Physical Chemistry Lab 2
Physical chemical measurements and determinations.
Laboratory
2 Credits
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
2 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CHM 222
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
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CHM 109 -CHM 110 or permission of department chair
Offered in the Fall Semester
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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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
Prerequisites: CHM 309 -CHM 310
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CHM 417 - Inorganic Chemistry 1
A detailed theoretical introduction to the concepts and chemical systems of inorganic chemistry, including the periodic law, atomic structure, bonding, coordination compounds, acid and base theory, reaction mechanism, and factors affecting chemical activity.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CHM 309 , CHM 310
Offered in the Fall Semester
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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
2 Credits
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
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CHM 321
Offered in the 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
2 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
2 Credits
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
2 Credits
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
2 Credits
Prerequisite Senior Status
Open to Seniors Only Offered in the Spring Semester
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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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
4 Credits
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
4 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 201 or equivalent
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
3 Credits
Prerequisite: 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
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 202 . Corequisite: MTH 310 .
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CS 311 - Computer Organization and Architecture
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
4 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 201
Weekly Laboratory 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
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 301
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 301
Offered during Special Sessions
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CS 413 - 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
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 301
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
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 321
Offered Spring Semester Alternate Years
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CS 422 - Database Security
Database security has a great impact on the design of today’s information systems. This course will provide an overview of database security concepts and techniques and discuss new directions of database security. The topics will cover database security principles, database application security models, access control, database and data auditing, SQL injection, database inference and security of distributed databases.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisites: CS 315 and CS 321
Offered in the Spring Semester
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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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 301
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
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 434 ; Co-requisite: CS 446
Offered in the Spring Semester
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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
3 Credits
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
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 301
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CS 447 - Advanced Computer Graphics
This course focuses on the mathematical foundations and algorithms for advanced computer graphics. Topics include 3D modeling, hidden surface removal, texture mapping, and computer animation. The class consists of lectures to study the theoretical foundations and algorithmic issues in computer graphics, and the discussion of research papers in the recent literature in computer graphics.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 446
Offered in the Spring Semester Alternate Years
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