Apr 27, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


This section of the Catalog includes course descriptions, listed alphabetically by discipline. The descriptions provide information on course numbers, titles, the level of instruction, credit, course sequence, content, and prerequisites as shown in the following example:

CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: CHE 1100
Description: A study of the elements of organic and biological chemistry. This course satisfies requirements for nursing programs and other fields requiring a survey of organic and biological chemistry.

The first two to four letters, called the course subject code, represent the area of study or discipline, e.g., CHE represents chemistry. The course number follows the course subject code, e.g., 2100. The first digit in a four-digit course number designates the level of instruction. Only courses numbered 1000 or above will be included in credits toward a degree. Courses with numbers up to and including 1999 are primarily for freshmen, 2000 through 2999 primarily for sophomores, 3000 through 3999 primarily for juniors, and 4000 through 4999 primarily for seniors. In general, students should not take courses above the level of their class (based upon semester hours earned), but they may do so at one level above if they have the specified prerequisites. In special cases, students may be permitted to take courses more than one level above that designated for their class if they obtain the permission of their advisor and of the faculty member teaching the course and if they meet the prerequisite requirements. Course descriptions provide a summary of the content of the course. If a prerequisite must be met before a student can register for a course, this information is listed above the course description. Attributes, such as Multicultural, General Studies, or Guaranteed Transfer, are listed after the course description. A list of courses being offered in a given semester, instructors, class meeting times, and locations is described in the Class Schedule located on the Office of the Registrar’s website, msudenver.edu/registrar/classschedules.

Types of Courses

  • Regular courses appear in this section of the University Catalog and are offered on a regular basis.
  • Independent study courses provide students the opportunity to pursue in-depth study of a topic of special interest. Independent study courses are specified as 498_ and include an alpha character in the course number. Independent study courses are published in the Class Schedule.
  • Special topics or omnibus courses are temporary courses that are not listed in the Catalog. They may be used to pilot-test a course, present a special topic, or provide a unique, experiential-learning opportunity. Omnibus courses use a specified range of course numbers: 190_, 290_, 390_, 490_ and include an alpha character in the course number. Omnibus courses are published in the Class Schedule.
  • Variable topics courses allow courses of varying titles under an overall theme or “umbrella” course. Variable topic courses include an alpha character in the course number and are published in the Class Schedule.
 

Honors

  
  • HON 2101 - Reporting



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): JRN 1100

    Description: This course allows students to refine the news-gathering, interviewing, and writing techniques that were learned in JRN 1100 by introducing students to beat reporting. Students spend time perfecting their skills in a writing laboratory. Students are required to cover events outside of class.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or JRN.

    Cross Listed Course(s): JRN 2100
  
  • HON 2210 - Legal Environment of Business I



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, and completion of General Studies requirements in Oral Communication and Quantitative Literacy.

    Description: This course is designed to present the legal system as it applies to business. The course includes a discussion of fundamental concepts related to the nature and sources of law and to the resolution of disputes. The course requires analysis of statutes, cases, and regulations of related governmental agencies that address employment, securities, trade and workplace decisions. The law of agency, contracts, organizations and torts is analyzed. Ethical and international aspects of law are treated where appropriate.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or MGT.

    Cross Listed Course(s): MGT 2210
  
  • HON 2211 - Introduction to Theatre



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 and satisfaction of the Oral Communication General Studies requirement or permission of department

    Description: This course presents a comprehensive survey of theatrical art providing an understanding of the living stage, its players and crafts, and its place as a cultural force from antiquity to contemporary times.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: THE or HON.

    General Studies: Arts and Humanities

    Guaranteed Transfer: GT-AH1

    Cross Listed Course(s): THE 2210
  
  • HON 2230 - Introduction to International Relations



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course introduces students to the discipline of international relations with a general survey of the theories and issues of relations between nation states, states and non-state actors. Issues covered in this course include the causes of war, conflict, and the pursuit of peace in the international system.

    Note: Credit may be granted for only one prefix: HON or PSC.

    General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences I, Global Diversity

    Cross Listed Course(s): PSC 2230
  
  • HON 2611 - Introduction to Technical Writing



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010

    Description: This course provides students with the skills to analyze and produce clear and effective technical and scientific documents and materials.  Students determine the style, purpose, content, and format for numerous industry-specific reports and technical support documents.  Students analyze and produce accessible materials for expert, technical, lay, and intercultural audiences.  Students also develop, incorporate, and cite visual elements, including images, tables, and the representation of numeric data, to support the message delivered towards a specific audience.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: COM or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): COM 2610
  
  • HON 2711 - Vibrations and Waves



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): PHY 2331, MTH 2410

    Description: This course is an introduction to vibrations and waves associated with physical phenomena. Analytical and numerical methods will be introduced for analysis. The topics covered are harmonic oscillators, waves in elastic media, sound waves, pulses, and dispersion.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or PHY.

    Cross Listed Course(s): PHY 2711
  
  • HON 2750 - Legacy of Arts and Letters



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Honors Program

    Description: This course studies historical works that have had a literary, philosophical and artistic impact on the image of the self. How these works have impacted the relationship of the individual to the world will be examined from different perspectives, and students are encouraged to employ critical thinking to make thematic connections across disciplines.

    General Studies: Arts and Humanities

    Guaranteed Transfer: GT-AH2

  
  • HON 2760 - The Legacy of Arts and Letters II



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Honors Program Director

    Description: This course is a continuation of HON 2750, this course emphasizes modern works that have had a literary, philosophical, and artistic impact on the image of the self.

  
  • HON 2800 - History of Science



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 1110; either ENG 1010 or completion of the General Studies requirements in Oral Communication; admission to the Honors Program or permission of the Honors Program Director.

    Description: This course traces the rise of science and scientific thought from the Babylonians to the present. By examining the role of the scientific method in scientific progress, students learn to critically examine historical scientific experiments and hypothesize and develop their own experimental approaches in a variety of disciplines, including astronomy, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology.

    General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences

  
  • HON 2811 - Modern Physics I



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 2410 and PHY 2331

    Corequisite(s): PHY 2711

    Description: This is the first course of a two-course sequence which provides an introduction to modern physics. Topics include vibrations and waves, the special theory of relativity, the breakdown of classical physics, and an introduction to quantum mechanics.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or PHY.

    Cross Listed Course(s): PHY 2811
  
  • HON 2950 - The Art of Critical Thinking



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Honors Program

    Description: This course introduces critical thinking and rational inquiry through the creation and presentation of arguments and critiques. Rational inquiry includes both inductive and deductive reasoning, and attention will be focused on constructing arguments and evaluating them with attention to clarity of construction, and validity and reliability of cited resources. Particular attention will be paid to communicating and critiquing oral arguments.

    General Studies: Oral Communication

  
  • HON 3003 - Principles of Marketing



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, completion of General Studies requirements in Oral Communication and Quantitative Literacy, and at least junior standing

    Description: This course helps students understand marketing, the process through which organizations analyze, plan, implement, and control programs to develop and maintain beneficial exchanges with target buyers. Effective marketing is critical for the long-term success of any business organization because this function ensures that the firm attracts, retains, and grows customers by creating, delivering, and communicating superior customer value.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or MKT.

    Cross Listed Course(s): MKT 3000
  
  • HON 3010 - Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course is designed to prepare teacher candidates to integrate technologies into the curriculum and use educational technology to enhance teaching and learning. Students will learn about and discuss advanced concepts and issues related to the design of instructional materials and technology integration. Students will explore, evaluate, select, and utilize a variety of instructional design models and emerging technologies that support diverse learning environments. Students will learn and apply fundamental visual design concepts and critically examine the role of visual media for instructional purposes.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: EDT or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): EDT 3010
  
  • HON 3011 - Modern Physics II



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): HON 2811 or PHY 2811

    Description: This is the second half of a two-course sequence which provides an introduction to modern physics. The concepts and formalism of quantum physics are used to allow for an understanding of the energy levels and configuration of the hydrogen atom, the strength of molecular bonds, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, solid-state physics, band theory, nuclear and subatomic physics. An introduction to quantum statistics, general relativity, and cosmology is also given.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or PHY.

    Cross Listed Course(s): PHY 3011
  
  • HON 3030 - Ethics and International Relations



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Enrolled in the Honors Program

    Description: This course examines the ethical principles governing the international system, as well as the role of ethical norms in international relations. How these norms have been applied to issues of international justice, including war and global poverty, will be discussed, and various ethical theories will be utilized to explore methods of applying ethical principles to current international situations.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or PSC.

    Cross Listed Course(s): PSC 3031
  
  • HON 3040 - Contemporary Issues in Gerontology



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010

    Description: This course provides a focus on economic, social, political, and cultural issues relevant to aging and the aged, including such topics as minority status, social definitions and restrictions, pensions and income, medical care, institutionalization, senior housing, transportation and relationships between the generations.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or SOC.

    Cross Listed Course(s): SOC 3040
  
  • HON 3050 - Cultural Crossroads: France, Germany, Spain



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020

    Description: This course gives students the cultural background necessary to understand and appreciate those spiritual and intellectual developments that have given today’s three European nations (representing our language disciplines) their characteristics. Main topics include the Indo- European language family, the cultural and technological development of Germanic and Romance-speaking countries, the causes for the rise and fall of these countries throughout the 2000 years under consideration, the role of women in politics and the arts, the development of differing social etiquette, reasons for mass emigrations, contributions of immigrants to their new countries, and the effect that the European Union has on the educational social welfare of its member nations.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix.

    Cross Listed Course(s): FRE 3050, GER 3050, MDL 3050, SPA 3050
  
  • HON 3051 - Concepts of Lifecycle Nutrition



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): NUT 2040

    Description: This course is designed to increase the non-nutrition major’s knowledge of the physiological, psychological, sociological, and cultural factors which influence nutritional needs and eating habits throughout the life cycle. Nutrient requirements, dietary planning guidelines, and techniques for assessing nutritional status will be presented for the following life stages:  preconception, pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and aging.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or NUT.

    Cross Listed Course(s): NUT 3050
  
  • HON 3080 - Social Action Through Art



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010 or Permission of instructor

    Description: This course examines the ways in which sociological concepts and theories relate to the visual arts in contemporary social life. The course emphasizes the various contexts in which visual arts are used to create social integration and social change in small and large groups. In addition, the content of the course provides insight about ways that practitioners may apply sociological principles to create art-related ventures for public and private industries.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: SOC or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): SOC 3080
  
  • HON 3090 - Income Tax I



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 1110 or MTH 1310 or MTH 1400; ACC 2010 and PSC 1010 with a grade of “C” or better; and junior standing or higher

    Description: This course is a study of federal income tax laws with an emphasis on personal income taxation, including such topics as gross income, gains and losses, and deductions.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ACC 3090
  
  • HON 3101 - Social Justice and Activism in the Chicana/o Community



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CHS 1000

    Description: This course is designed to provide in-depth sociological, historical and political analyses of community-based organizations, the process by which they originated, leadership styles, and information relative to their missions and functions within the Chicana/o community. Students will analyze theories regarding social change as they apply to social justice, activism and community organizing.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS, HON, or SWK.

    General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences II

    University Requirement(s): Multicultural

    Cross Listed Course(s): CHS 3100, SWK 3110
  
  • HON 3102 - Income Tax II



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 2020 and ACC 3090 with a grade of C or better

    Description: This course is a continuation of ACC 3090 with a comparative focus on the taxation of organizational tax entities, including partnerships, corporations and S-corporations.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ACC 3100
  
  • HON 3103 - International Money and Finance



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECO 2010, ECO 2020 and at least junior standing

    Description: This course covers the basics of the foreign exchange market, the balance of payments, parity conditions in international finance, foreign exchange risk and forecasting, the financing of international activities, and international capital flows. The course will focus on the financial management of the multinational firm.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: FIN or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): FIN 3100
  
  • HON 3120 - Engineering Economy



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course examines the “time value of money” as a basis for evaluating economic alternatives required in engineering decision-making.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CET or HON.

    General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences I

    Cross Listed Course(s): CET 3120
  
  • HON 3140 - Linear Algebra



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 3100 with a grade of “C” or better, or MTH 3170 with a grade of “C” or better, or permission of instructor

    Description: This course is an introduction to the theory and application of vector spaces, linear transformations, matrix representations, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors. A software package will be used in this course.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or MTH.

    Cross Listed Course(s): MTH 3140
  
  • HON 3141 - Human Nutrition



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): NUT 1800, NUT 2040, BIO 2320, CHE 2100, DPD application submitted to department

    Description: This course provides a detailed study of the biochemistry of metabolism, digestion, absorption, and utilization of nutrients.  Interactions among genetics, macronutrients, micronutrients, phytochemicals, and metabolism are explored. Nutrient sources of foods are included.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or NUT.

    Cross Listed Course(s): NUT 3140
  
  • HON 3170 - Social Justice, Self, and Citizenship: A Service Learning Course



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): WMS 1001 or PSY 1001 and six additional semester hours in Women’s Studies or six additional semester hours in Psychology

    Description: Social justice encompasses research, activism and current events about manifestations of social oppression and social change. This course focuses upon psychological theory and self-identity in the context of multicultural and social justice issues (e.g., classism, racism, sexism, heterosexism, and ableism). Lectures, readings, and discussions are integrated with a required service learning placement involving 30 hours of volunteer work in a setting for the underserved. Students have the opportunity to a) reflect on their values, assumptions, place within, and emotional reactions to social oppressions; b) analyze the political systems that surround their communities and institutions; and c) apply their reflections to their career goals and personal development.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON, PSY, or WMS.

    Cross Listed Course(s): PSY 3170, WMS 3170
  
  • HON 3191 - Social Marketing



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MKT 3000

    Description: Students will examine the application of marketing processes in non-profit organizations, particularly those addressing social issues relating to health, environment, and community.  Using case studies and projects, students will consider the most effective ways to influence target market behavior to create positive outcomes.  Students will apply marketing concepts such as segmentation, positioning, branding, and the marketing mix.  Further topics will include developing long-term relationships with donors and other stakeholders and creating partnerships with for-profit organizations.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or MKT.

    Cross Listed Course(s): MKT 3190
  
  • HON 3202 - Ethics in Health Care



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy; ITP 1700 and ITP 2700.

    Description: This course is designed to assist students entering health care to become familiar with ethical theories and issues that are encountered within the field.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or ITP.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ITP 3200
  
  • HON 3203 - Oral Interpretation



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): SPE 1010 or permission of Theatre Department

    Description: This course is a study of traditional and contemporary theories of interpretation of literature for the purpose of making the literature come alive for the listening audience and to improve oral communication skills. Students present numerous oral performances of techniques.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or THE.

    Cross Listed Course(s): THE 3200
  
  • HON 3203 - Oral Interpretation



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CAS 1010 or permission of Theatre Department

    Description: This course is a study of traditional and contemporary theories of interpretation of literature for the purpose of making the literature come alive for the listening audience and to improve oral communication skills. Students present numerous oral performances of techniques.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or THE.

    Cross Listed Course(s): THE 3200
  
  • HON 3204 - Governmental Accounting



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 3510 with a grade of C or better

    Description: This course is a study of generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting used by state and local governmental units. This includes achieving an understanding of fund accounting and inclusion of budgets within the accounting systems. A study of accounting and financial reporting of colleges, hospitals, voluntary health and welfare organizations, and other not-for-profit institutions is included.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ACC 3200
  
  • HON 3211 - Music History I



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MUS 2110 and at least junior standing

    Description: This course is intended for music majors. It comprises a comprehensive survey of music history and musical style through the examination of recordings and scores of music of the ancient Greeks through the early eighteenth century in Europe.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or MUS.

    Cross Listed Course(s): MUS 3210
  
  • HON 3212 - Theatre History, Theory, and Criticism II



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): THE 2210, THE 2240, and THE 3211; or permission of department

    Description: As a part of a two semester sequence, this course provides detailed and intensive study of specific theatre contexts, practices, genres, and theories from the Neoclassicists to the present.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or THE.

    Cross Listed Course(s): THE 3212
  
  • HON 3220 - Aviation Law and Risk Management



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): AES 1100, Junior Standing

    Description: This course provides an overview of fundamental aviation law. Concepts and terminology of constitutional law, administrative law, contract law, and tort law as they relate to governmental organization, the regulatory environment, and processes of aviation (including certification, rulemaking, and legislation), enforcement actions, aircraft accidents and incidents, aircraft transactions, insurance, airports and airspace, labor and employment law, and international law are introduced. An introduction to space law is included.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AES or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): AES 3220
  
  • HON 3221 - Music History II



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MUS 3210 and MUS 2130

    Description: This course is intended for music majors and comprises a survey of music history and musical style through the examination of recordings and scores of art music having its origins in Western Europe from the mid 18th century up to the present time.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or MUS.

    Cross Listed Course(s): MUS 3220
  
  • HON 3231 - International Business Law



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MGT 2210

    Description: This course covers the legal context for international business decisions. Topics include selected elements of international law such as customary law and the law of treaties. Also covered are the international law of important/exporting, intellectual property, trade regulations, transportation, documentary transactions, contracts, agency/employment, and dispute resolution. Ethical aspects of the above areas are discussed.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or MGT.

    Cross Listed Course(s): MGT 3230
  
  • HON 3240 - Introduction to the Theory of Computation



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): CS 2050 and MTH 3170 with grades of “C” or better, or permission of instructor

    Description: This course explores language theory and computability. Language theory includes: regular expressions, regular languages, and finite automata (deterministic and nondeterministic); context-free languages and pushdown automata; and language grammars. Computability includes: Tuning machines and their computing power; unsolvable problems; and intractable problems (NP-Completeness).

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CS or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): CS 3240
  
  • HON 3250 - Black Women Writers



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): AAS 1010 or ENG 1020

    Description: The course studies selected works chosen as representative of the issues and concerns of Black women worldwide as voiced by Black women writers from Africa and the Diaspora.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS, HON, or WMS.

    Cross Listed Course(s): AAS 3250, WMS 3250
  
  • HON 3290 - Nazi Germany



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or equivalent with a grade of D or better, and any course with HIS prefix or that is crosslisted with HIS prefix, or permission of instructor

    Description: This detailed survey examines the origins of Hitler’s regime within the context of 20th century Germany and Nazi domestic and foreign policies to 1939. World War II, given thorough coverage, is viewed as the logical culmination of Hitler’s ideology and his ability to use the German nation as a means to achieve his ends.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): HIS 3290
  
  • HON 3301 - Homeopathy



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ITP 1700 and ITP 2700

    Description: This course familiarizes students with the field of homeopathy. The course includes the history, laws, principles, and uses of homeopathy in the current health care system. Students are introduced to various homeopathic remedies and their uses. Contemporary research findings are presented, and potential research designs identified.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or ITP.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ITP 3300
  
  • HON 3302 - Managerial Finance



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy requirements; ACC 2010; MTH 1320 or MTH 1410 with a grade of “C-” or better; ECO 2010, ECO 2020, and at least junior standing.

    Description: This is a study of the dynamic environment of financial management, exposing students to various finance topics such as financial analysis and forecasting, time value money, security valuation, capital budgeting, risk and return, cost of capital, working capital management and international finance.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: FIN or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): FIN 3300
  
  • HON 3303 - Statistical Process Control



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MET 1310 and MET 3000 with grades of “C” or better

    Description: This course focuses on statistical process control with emphasis on process capability, troubleshooting, analysis of variance and hypothesis testing.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or MET.

    Cross Listed Course(s): MET 3300
  
  • HON 3304 - Rhetorical Foundations of Communication



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CAS 2301

    Description: This course is an historical survey of some of the major theories of rhetoric as they apply to the discipline of communication. Topics include rhetoric as it relates to ethics, broadcast media, organizations, small groups and teams, and interpersonal contexts. Students in the course will apply contemporary rhetorical theory to understand power, identity, and knowledge.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CAS or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): CAS 3301
  
  • HON 3305 - Accounting Information Systems



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 2010 and CIS 2010 with grades of C or better; at least junior standing

    Description: This course is a study of principles and current issues relating to the design, implementation, control and regulation of accounting information systems. Tools and technologies related to accounting systems and the place of accounting systems within the modern enterprise provide a focus for the course, which includes an introduction to accounting-related information technology (IT) audit issues.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ACC 3300
  
  • HON 3320 - Advanced Psychological Research Methods



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 2340 or PSY 3310

    Description: This course entails the student proposing, designing, conducting and analyzing an independent or group research study using scientifically valid quantitative and/or qualitative methods to investigate psychological phenomena. The course will result in the student presenting his or her research in a colloquium and writing a journal-ready manuscript of the results. This course is strongly recommended for students interested in applying to graduate school in psychology.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or PSY.

    Cross Listed Course(s): PSY 3320
  
  • HON 3321 - Entrepreneurial Finance



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing

    Description: The course is designed to acquaint students with the basic concepts of obtaining funds for the start-up and financing the continued growth of the firm. The course covers start-up financing, growth capital, daily financial management, valuation, and strategic financial planning.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: FIN or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): FIN 3320
  
  • HON 3340 - International Political Economy



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): PSC 1010 or PSC 1020; ECO 1040 or ECO 2010 recommended

    Description: This is a survey course of the major issues and themes of international political economy. It covers the basic theoretical orientations and the international institutions that structure the international economy. It provides students with all the necessary background to understand the intersection of economics and politics in the international system.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or PSC.

    Cross Listed Course(s): PSC 3340
  
  • HON 3341 - Physiology of Exercise



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2320, HPS 1640 or HPS 1650

    Description: This course introduces the student to the physiological response of individuals to exercise as well as the application of these responses to sports medicine, rehabilitation, and general fitness. The laboratory provides experiences that demonstrate the underlying theoretical constructs that govern physiological responses to exercise.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or HPS.

    Cross Listed Course(s): HPS 3340
  
  • HON 3400 - Nutrition and Weight Management



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): NUT 2040

    Description: This course is a study of the basic principles of, and latest trends in, weight management. This course includes coverage of assessment techniques, behavioral and non-behavioral treatment approaches and prevention strategies. The concept of “health at every (body) size” will be presented. Fad diets and programs with sound nutrition principles will be analyzed.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or NUT.

    Cross Listed Course(s): NUT 3400
  
  • HON 3401 - Cost Accounting



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 1110 or MTH 1310 or MTH 1400; ACC 2020 with a grade of C or better

    Description: This course includes coverage of cost behavior relationships, job order and process costing systems, overhead allocation methods, budgeting and budget variance analysis, cost-volume profit relationships, and cost prediction for supporting management decision-making in service, sales, and manufacturing organizations. Computer applications are an integral part of this course.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ACC 3400
  
  • HON 3410 - Criminal Justice and the Social Structure



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CJC 1010 with a minimum grade of C

    Description: This course examines criminal justice systems in relation to social power, class structure, ecological patterns, subcultural developments, and processes of change in the community and in the criminal justice structure. Culture is examined in order to comprehend the interaction between subcultures in the larger society, as well as develop an understanding of cultural competence. The course evaluates the ambivalence in the social processes of law enforcement, courts and corrections, and the problems of professionalization.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CJC or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): CJC 3410
  
  • HON 3420 - Differential Equations



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 2420 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

    Description: This course includes a study of first, second, and higher order differential equations and systems giving solutions in closed form, by numerical approximations, and through Laplace Transforms. These techniques are applied to problems in the physical sciences and engineering. All sections will integrate the use of the software package Mathematica into the course.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or MTH.

    Cross Listed Course(s): MTH 3420
  
  • HON 3430 - Classical Mythology



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 2000 or ENG 2100 or permission of instructor

    Description: Students read, analyze, and write about ancient Greek aud Roman mythology as expressed in translations of enduring works of Classical literature. The course provides instruction in historical contexts, narrative techniques, and critical evaluations of Classical mythology. Students locate, study, and apply literary criticism appropriate to individual texts in written literary analysis.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ENG 3430
  
  • HON 3460 - Chicana Feminisms



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CHS 1000 or WMS 1001; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course will provide students with a general background on Chicana feminist thought. Chicana feminism has carved out a discursive space for Chicanas and other women of color, a space where they can articulate their experiences at the intersection of race, class, gender, and sexuality, among other considerations. In the process, Chicana feminists have critically challenged Chicano nationalist discourse as well as European and North American feminism. The course will address the diversity in thinking and methodology that defines these discourses thus acknowledging the existence of a variety of feminisms that occur within Chicana intellectual thought. The course will also explore the diversity of realms in which this feminist thinking is applied: labor, education, cultural production (literature, art, performance, etc.), sexuality, and spirituality, among others.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS, HON, or WMS.

    Cross Listed Course(s): CHS 3460, WMS 3550
  
  • HON 3471 - Biology of Women



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1000 or WMS 1001 or Permission of instructor

    Description: An examination of the anatomy and physiology of sex in humans, the mechanisms involved in formation of sex and gender, and the interactions between science, society, and medical practice with regard to issues of sex and gender.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: BIO, HON, or WMS.

    Cross Listed Course(s): BIO 3471, WMS 3470
  
  • HON 3480 - Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy, and permission of instructor

    Description: This course prepares students to understand the many different viewpoints and concepts related to health and illness in other cultures and emphasizes the need and means to provide culturally appropriate health care.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ANT or HON.

    University Requirement(s): Multicultural

    Cross Listed Course(s): ANT 3480
  
  • HON 3490 - Multicultural Issues in Human Services



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, and HSP 1010; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course stimulates students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity in the United States.  Students learn about the effects of historical oppression of African, Asian, European, Hispanic, and Native American people.  This course will also examine the trauma and impact of bias, prejudice, and discrimination based on gender, disabilities, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and age.  Emphasis is placed on awareness of cultural diversity in professional interactions.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or HSP.

    University Requirement(s): Multicultural

    Cross Listed Course(s): HSP 3490
  
  • HON 3491 - Native American History



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or equivalent with a grade of D or better, and any course with HIS prefix or that is crosslisted with HIS prefix, or permission of instructor

    Description: This course begins with a brief survey of North American Native peoples prior to the arrival of European colonists. It next covers the period of colonial exchanges between Native Americans and the Spanish, French, and English. The course then focuses on the shared history between Native Americans and the United States. The curriculum will bring students through the 20th century and provide them an opportunity to consider the dense tangle between history and myth, as they study events like Cherokee removal, Little Big Horn, Wounded Knee, the rise of Native sovereignty, Indian gaming, and legal disputes over sacred lands.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or HON.

    University Requirement(s): Multicultural

    Cross Listed Course(s): HIS 3490
  
  • HON 3492 - Globalization and Culture



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ANT 1310 or permission of instructor

    Description: This course explores anthropological approaches to globalization, with an emphasis on understanding transnational movements of capital, commodities, persons and ideas through the analysis of ethnographic case studies. Students examine the impact of globalization on how anthropologists theorize culture and conduct ethnographic fieldwork.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ANT or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ANT 3490
  
  • HON 3511 - Intermediate Accounting I



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 1110 or MTH 1310 or MTH 1400; ACC 2010 with a grade of C or better; and junior standing

    Description: This is the first course in Intermediate Accounting. The Intermediate Accounting courses are designed to teach the concepts and procedures underlying the measurement and reporting of financial information.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ACC 3510
  
  • HON 3520 - Intermediate Accounting II



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in ACC 3510

    Description: This course is a continuation of ACC 3510 and covers an in-depth study of basic accounting principles with an emphasis on stockholders’ equity and special problems.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ACC 3520
  
  • HON 3540 - Women in the Developing World



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): WMS 1001 or PSC 1020 or ANT 1310

    Description: This course presents a cross-cultural study of women’s lives in the developing world by examining two main issues: the influence of culture on women’s issues and politics’ impact on women. By the end of this course students will not only learn about the lives of women in the developing world but also become familiar with how women across the globe articulate the desire for equality.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ANT 3540, PSC 3540, WMS 3540
  
  • HON 3570 - African American History I



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or equivalent with a grade of D or better, and any course with HIS prefix or that is crosslisted with HIS prefix, or permission of instructor

    Description: This course covers the early history of African Americans in the United States, beginning with their ancestry in West and West-Central Africa and culminating with the Civil War. It analyzes their cultural, social, economic, and political transformation in the colonial and national history of the United States. Topics include the Atlantic Slave Trade, colonial identity, plantation slavery, slave communities, resistance, the Constitution and race, demographics of freedom, abolitionism, the Civil War and its aftermath.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS, HIS, or HON.

    University Requirement(s): Multicultural

    Cross Listed Course(s): AAS 3570, HIS 3570
  
  • HON 3600 - Exceptional Learners in the Classroom



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course provides a survey of various exceptionalities, ranging from moderate to severe. Information about child abuse and medical conditions, and their possible effects on student learning and behavior is provided. Teacher candidates are introduced to the special education processes, including the development of individualized education plans from a general education teacher perspective. Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) curriculum accessibility issues are addressed.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or SED.

    Cross Listed Course(s): SED 3600
  
  • HON 3601 - General Genetics



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090, BIO 1081 and BIO 1091, and one additional semester of biology required, one year of chemistry strongly recommended, or permission of instructor

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CHE 3100 or CHE 2100, or permission of instructor

    Description: A study is made of classical genetics, with emphasis on numerical analysis of inheritance. The molecular biology of replication, transcription, and translation is presented. Genetic variation and human genetic diseases are discussed.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: BIO or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): BIO 3600
  
  • HON 3602 - Space Flight Operations I



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing or Permission of instructor

    Description: Students review the history of space exploration and related issues motivating human inquiry and travel in space. Topics focus on identifying and understanding elements and systems comprising modern space vehicles and missions. Students analyze various national policies, treaties, and international laws affecting space operations. Fundamentals of interplanetary travel, orbit prediction, and launch and reentry operations are also investigated.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AES or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): AES 3600
  
  • HON 3700 - Modern China



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or equivalent with a grade of D or better, and any course with HIS prefix or that is crosslisted with one, or permission of instructor

    Description: This course covers the history of China since 1800, with emphasis on social, cultural, economic, and political developments. The course will discuss the traditional order in China, its breakdown both by internal and external challenges, and the Chinese people’s struggle to adjust to the new world order imposed by foreign powers. It will also explore the efforts of the Chinese to remake their country through revolution.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): HIS 3700
  
  • HON 3701 - Literature and the Law



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020 or ENG 1021 and junior-level standing or permission of the instructor

    Description: The course examines issues of law, justice, and equity through analyses of literary works, their social and historical contexts, and relevant critical approaches. Students read, analyze, and write about literary texts concerned with legal issues.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ENG 3700
  
  • HON 3703 - Health Disparities in the U.S.



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course analyzes health disparities across racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. with respect to health conditions, risks and prognoses. Methods to change caregiver responses, interventions to improve health care outcomes, and health and social policy changes to address health disparity issues are discussed.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HCM or HON.

    University Requirement(s): Multicultural

    Cross Listed Course(s): HCM 3700
  
  • HON 3704 - Psychology of Group Prejudice



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 1001 or AAS 1010 or CHS 1000 or WMS 1001

    Description: This course covers psychological theory and research that examines causes, effects, expressions, and reduction of group prejudice. Various types of group prejudice are addressed, most notably prejudice against cultural and ethnic minorities in the United States (i.e., Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans). Sexism and heterosexism also are discussed.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix.

    University Requirement(s): Multicultural

    Cross Listed Course(s): AAS 3700, CHS 3700, PSY 3700, WMS 3700
  
  • HON 3705 - Political Economy of the Middle East and North Africa



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECO 1040 or ECO 2010

    Description: This course covers the economic development issues facing the Middle East and North Africa. Students learn about the social, political, and economic issues that are relevant to this region as well as its importance as an energy source to the rest of the world. The course examines how instability in this region can spill over into the global economy through higher oil prices.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ECO or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ECO 3700
  
  • HON 3710 - Research Methods and Program Evaluation in Human Services



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020, HSP 2330 or permission of instructor

    Description: This course is designed for Human Services majors to gain the basic competencies and knowledge necessary to understand and evaluate the research of others, implement program evaluation, and plan and conduct research.  Students will learn the philosophy, tools, and procedures of scientific inquiry and the concepts, assumptions, and terminology of the scientific approach. Students will examine the role of previous research and theory in planning a research study and the ways in which theory, experience, observation, and related literature lead to hypothesis formulation.  Students will learn the essentials of program evaluation and its required steps.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HSP or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): HSP 3710
  
  • HON 3711 - Physics Laboratory I



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): PHY 2811

    Description: This is the first term of a one-year sequence in laboratory work at the junior level. Topics include electrical measurements, electrical measuring systems, and experimental optics.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: PHY or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): PHY 3711
  
  • HON 3712 - International Marketing



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MKT 2040, MKT 3000 and At least junior standing

    Description: The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to the complexities involved in the international marketing process. This course will sensitize students to the economic, political, and cultural differences among nations as they affect marketing; introduce students to the framework of organizations, laws, and business practices as they affect marketing; and develop a student’s ability to identify and evaluate marketing opportunities in the international marketplace.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or MKT.

    Cross Listed Course(s): MKT 3710
  
  • HON 3750 - International Accounting



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 3510 or FIN 3100 with a grade of C or better

    Description: This course is a study of the impact on financial reporting and managerial decision-making due to the similarities and differences in accounting standards throughout the world. This course examines the history and development of accounting standards and reviews current topics which affect the comparison of global financial reporting.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ACC 3750
  
  • HON 3760 - Diversity and Communication in the U.S.



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CAS 1010 or CAS 1710 or permission of instructor

    Description: This course examines the relationship between communication and cultural identity with emphasis on the application to four groups of color in the United States: African American, Asian American, Hispanic, and Native American.  The goal of the course is to broaden students’ perspectives of the power of communication to shape our lived experience and to expand students’ capacities to adapt ethically to a changing and diverse world.  Students will explore verbal and non-verbal differences and similarities across cultures and critique the communicative construction of ethnocentrism, bias, prejudice, and discrimination.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CAS or HON.

    General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences II

    University Requirement(s): Multicultural

    Cross Listed Course(s): CAS 3760
  
  • HON 3780 - Social Welfare Policy



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): SWK 3050

    Description: Social welfare policies at the federal, state, and local levels form the context of direct practice.  Social welfare legislation and programs are analyzed. The roles of advocate and lobbyist are examined.  Past and present social policies are another focus of this course.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or SWK.

    Cross Listed Course(s): SWK 3780
  
  • HON 3790 - Research in Social Work



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): SWK 2010 and fulfillment of admission requirements to the baccalaureate Social Work Program

    Description: This course presents fundamental principles, methodology, and techniques of social research as applied to social work practice issues. The course emphasizes concepts, skills, and values essential to the ethical design and implementation of a research project. Major themes are the critical analysis and effective utilization of published research.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or SWK.

    Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3790
  
  • HON 3800 - Revolutions and Social Change I



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): One of the following: HIS 1020, SOC 1010, ECO 2010, PSC 1020, or PSY 2410; completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy; Permission of the Honors Program Director.

    Description: This course examines the phenomenon of revolution. While the multidisciplinary orientation of the course focuses on revolutionary upheavals in the Western and Third World societies, the analytical paradigms explored include sociological, economic, political and historical dimensions.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or PSC.

  
  • HON 3801 - Stress and Sleep: Impact on Health and Disease



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080/1090, BIO 2310 and ITP 3200

    Description: This course provides an in-depth study of stress, sleep, and the relationship between the two. Students will learn the physiologic mechanisms of acute and chronic stress, diseases associated with stress overload, and evidence-based ways to manage stress. They will also learn about sleep needs over the life cycle, circadian rhythms, major sleep disorders, and the dangers of sleep deprivation.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or ITP.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ITP 3800
  
  • HON 3810 - Revolutions and Social Change II



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): HON 3800 and one of the following courses: HIS 1020, SOC 1010, ECO 2010, PSC 1020, or PSY 2410; Completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy; Permission of the Honors Program Director.

    Description: This is a continuation of HON 3800 and explores the socioeconomic and political consequences of major revolutions studied in HON 3800 and attempts to explain their impact on contemporary world affairs.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or PSC.

  
  • HON 3813 - Population Issues



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010

    Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the study of population change and its consequences. The intention of the course is to examine population trends, issues and policies with an emphasis on the United States. Topics include fertility, mortality, migration, urbanization, family, gender, ethnicity, aging, and social change as well as the practical use of demography.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or SOC.

    Cross Listed Course(s): SOC 3810
  
  • HON 3820 - International Business



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing

    Description: This course is designed to enhance understanding of the international environment faced by businesses. Trade barriers, cultural differences, entry strategies into foreign markets, foreign currency, political environments, and economic environments are among the many topics surveyed to assist students in becoming aware of international issues and events influencing management in today’s global environment.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or MGT.

    Cross Listed Course(s): MGT 3820
  
  • HON 3910 - Honors Colloquium



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in ENG 1020 or ENG 1021; Student in the Honors Program

    Description: This variable topics course provides students with the opportunity to examine historical and/or contemporary issues from interdisciplinary perspectives. Course activities will include relevant readings from a variety of perspectives and disciplines, discussions encouraging synthesis and analysis of conflicting or competing views, and written assignments. Enrollment is limited to students in the Honors Program.

    Note: This course may be repeated under different topics for a maximum of 6 credits.

  
  • HON 3950 - History of Industrial Design



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course provides an overview of the major personalities, organizations, styles, and evolutionary events that shaped the course of industrial design, from the Industrial Revolution to the present. There is a focus on the refinement of industrial design in Europe, the congruence of American design and industry, and the emergence of Asian design and manufacturing.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: IND or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): IND 3950
  
  • HON 4010 - Advanced Organic Chemistry



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CHE 3110; CHE 3190 or CHE 3260

    Description: This course provides an integrated study of techniques used for the investigation of organic reaction mechanisms and a survey of the nature of important organic reaction intermediates.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHE or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): CHE 4010
  
  • HON 4050 - Algorithms and Algorithm Analysis



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): CS 3240 and 8 additional credits of upper division CS courses with grades of “C” or better, or permission of instructor. MTH 3210 is recommended.

    Description: The emphasis of this course is on the design, analysis, and evaluation of efficient algorithms for a wide variety of computing problems.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CS or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): CS 4050
  
  • HON 4100 - Instrumental Analysis



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CHE 3000, CHE 3010, CHE 3100; CHE 3190 or CHE 3260

    Description: This course presents the theory and practice of instrumental methods of analysis. Topics include: electronics; atomic and emission spectroscopy; UV-VIS spectroscopy; fluorescence and phosphorescence spectrophotometry; emission and absorption spectroscopy; infrared spectrometry; Raman spectroscopy; NMR electro analytical methods; HPLC, GC, SPE, CE, and other chromatography methods.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHE or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): CHE 4100
  
  • HON 4150 - Hydrology (Surface Water)



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): GEG 1100 or GEG 1910 or ENV 3400

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CSS 1010 or CIS 1010, MTH 1210

    Description: In this course, students examine surface waters with respect to water flow, drainage systems, storage, pollution and environmental relationships. The hydrologic cycle is studied with respect to the amount and distribution of water, the movement and fluxes of water and current water-related issues. Topics addressed include hydrologic data sources, statistical analysis in hydrologic problem-solving, hydrograph analysis, hydrographic routing, hydrologic modeling and current challenges ofurban hydrology, hydrologic models and hydrologic design.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: GEL or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): GEL 4150
  
  • HON 4160 - Human Trafficking



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): WMS 1001, or AAS 1010, or CJC 1010, or HSP 1010, or PSY 1001, or SWK 1010; upper-division standing; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course explores human trafficking on international and local levels.  A review of multidisciplinary perspectives on labor and sex trafficking provides comprehensive understanding of this human rights issue.  Students examine the tactics used by traffickers to recruit and control victims and the effects of abuse on victims. This course provides an overview of U.S. federal and local laws to curb trafficking, including federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act.  Finally, students evaluate global and local efforts of the current anti-trafficking movement, including ways to be involved.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix.

    Course Revised February 8, 2017


    Cross Listed Course(s): AAS 4160, CJC 4160, HSP 4160, PSY 4160, SWK 4160, WMS 4160
  
  • HON 4200 - Auditing and Attestation



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 3510 with a grade of C or better

    Corequisite(s): ACC 3520

    Description: This course is an introduction to contemporary theory and practice of auditing and attestation. The course will acquaint the students with Generally Accepted Auditing and Attestation Standards (GAAS), professional ethics, internal control, objectives and procedures for audits and attestation, risk assessment, audit and attestation reports, legal liability, research methodology, and corporate governance. Concepts included are professionalism, independence, evidence, risk, control, and enhancement of reliability and relevance properties of attester’s services.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ACC 4200
  
  • HON 4300 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Senior Standing, CHE 3190 or CHE 3250, and completion of General Studies Requirements

    Description: This course is a capstone experience for students and provides an advanced study of topics relevant to the field of inorganic and organometallic chemistry, including atomic and molecular structure, bonding, molecular orbital theory, symmetry, organometallic and inorganic reaction mechanisms.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHE or HON.

    University Requirement(s): Senior Experience

    Cross Listed Course(s): CHE 4300
  
  • HON 4301 - Communication Ethics



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CAS 3301

    Description: This course identifies key perspectives in communication ethics. Topics include civility, morality/integrity, duty, the self as an ethical agent, organizational ethics, and media ethics. Students will apply traditional ethical principles to a variety of communication contexts including interpersonal, small group, team, organizations, and mediated situations.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CAS or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): CAS 4301
  
  • HON 4310 - Biochemistry I



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): CHE 3100

    Description: This course is an introduction to the chemistry of living systems with emphasis placed on metabolism, bioenergetics, molecular strategy, and regulation. Applications to the related fields of nutrition, human physiology, and medicine are stressed.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHE or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): CHE 4310
  
  • HON 4400 - Long-Form Feature Articles



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): JRN 3400 or Permission of Instructor

    Description: Students study the content and writing style of magazine features and the application of the techniques and marketing requirements for producing and selling feature articles to magazines.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or JRN.

    Cross Listed Course(s): JRN 4400
  
  • HON 4410 - Water Law



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENV 1200 or ENV 1400 or ENV 3400 or Permission of instructor

    Description: This course surveys U.S. water law and administration. Topics include (1) why we need laws regulating water use, (2) how ancient water laws influenced U.S. water law, (3) variations of surface and groundwater law, including prior appropriation, riparian, and hybrid, (4) international and interstate agreements, and (5) a special focus on water administration in the West.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENV or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ENV 4410
  
  • HON 4480 - Art Theory and Criticism



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1600, ARTH 1700, and ARTH 2080 with “C-” or better; or permission of department

    Description: This course is a seminar for advanced students involving the reading and discussion of Modern and Postmodern critical and theoretical essays about the visual arts. Students are required to make extensive use of the library facilities and to demonstrate their ability to analyze texts both orally and in writing. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply theoretical principles to their own and historical artworks.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ARTH or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ARTH 4480
  
  • HON 4510 - Advanced Accounting



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 3520 with a C or better

    Description: This course includes coverage of reporting requirements for partnerships, SEC-regulated companies, not-for-profit organizations, and financially distressed entities, as well as information disclosure requirements for state and local governments, international harmonization of accounting standards, and the possible conversion to International Accounting Standards in the U.S.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ACC or HON.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ACC 4510
  
  • HON 4521 - Seminar in Marketing Management



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MKT 3000, 9 completed credits of marketing courses, and senior standing

    Description: This course is the culminating final course required of all Marketing minor students (and a marketing elective for Marketing majors). In this final course, the student will develop and apply marketing strategies and policies in solution to problems related to the consumer and the business environment.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or MKT.

    Cross Listed Course(s): MKT 4520
 

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