Mar 28, 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.
 

Event Management

  
  • EVT 4100 - Special Event and Wedding Production



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): HTE 2010 or EVT 2010

    Description: This course examines the required equipment, professional personnel and licensing required to achieve and produce a special event, with specific emphasis placed on outdoor festivals, weddings, social galas and fundraisers. Using the planning process for a wedding as an example, students determine the appropriate vendors and expert support staff required to resolve specific logistical and/or technical production challenges. Students also delineate the needs of event stakeholders, as represented by the wedding client couple, ancillary family members and vendors, and practice various communication techniques appropriate to working with each group effectively. Students are able to identify necessary audio and visual support requirements for an event, as well as choose appropriate staging and decor design. Safety standards and hazard prevention, along with specific third party regulations and licensing requirements are outlined in detail.

  
  • EVT 4200 - Global Meetings and Events



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): HTE 2010

    Description: This course compares and contrasts domestic meeting and event planning with the planning and management of programs outside the United States. It highlights the differences between the United States and international destinations with regard to venues, business practices, budgeting and currency issues, program planning and risk management. Students identify potential areas of cross-cultural miscommunication during the planning process and learn how to apply and correct international etiquette and protocol on site.


Finance

  
  • FIN 2220 - Small Business Financing



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of General Studies Quantitative Literacy requirements and at least Sophomore Standing

    Description: This course is an entry-level finance course recommended for non-business majors intending to start their own business at some point in their career. Basic financial and economic concepts important in the operation of a small, entrepreneurial business are considered, as well as time value of money techniques and working capital management. Creating value in the business is a major topic of study in the course. Sources of financing for the small business are also extensively presented and discussed. This course may only be used as a general elective if taken by any business major.

  
  • FIN 2250 - Personal Money Management



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and nonbusiness majors

    Description: This survey course is oriented to the identification and solution of personal financial problems. The subject matter ranges from the determination of one’s financial condition to estate planning, including controlling credit usage, making major purchase decisions, buying insurance, making investments, and planning retirement.

    Note: Credit will be granted for either FIN 2250 or FIN 3150, not both. Business majors cannot take FIN 2250.

  
  • FIN 2370 - Money Issues for Women



    Credits: 1

    Description: The economic and social circumstances of women’s lives in the United States often place them in a different material and psychological relationship to money and issues surrounding money than men. This course will review a variety of issues women face when planning for the future, as well as some of the tools used to build a secure future. 

    Note: Credit will be granted under one prefix only: CPD or FIN.

    Cross Listed Course(s): CPD 2370
  
  • FIN 3010 - Financial Markets and Institutions



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 2010 with a grade of “C” or better, ECO 2010, ECO 2020 and At least junior standing

    Description: This course provides a framework for understanding our financial environment, including markets, institutions, and securities. Each type of market and how financial institutions use it, its internationalization, and recent events that have affected it, are studied.

  
  • FIN 3100 - 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): HON 3103
  
  • FIN 3150 - Personal Financial Planning



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Business major or minor with at least junior standing

    Description: This course is an introduction to the field of personal financial planning for business students. The student will study money management, investments, insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, and estate planning, as they relate to individual and family financial planning.

    Note: Credit will be granted only for FIN 2250 or FIN 3150. Business students should take FIN 3150.

  
  • FIN 3300 - 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): HON 3302
  
  • FIN 3320 - 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): HON 3321
  
  • FIN 3420 - Principles of Insurance



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing

    Description: This course explores the underlying principles of insurance, and the need for insurance in a progressive, dynamic society. It includes an introductory examination of insurable risks, uses of insurance, as well as a study of the important coverages that are currently available.

  
  • FIN 3450 - Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing

    Description: This is a study of the principles of retirement planning and employee benefits, including the determination of financial needs at retirement. The various employee benefits and retirement plans for employees and self-employed persons will be studied.

  
  • FIN 3600 - Investments



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 3300 with a grade of “C” or better and At least junior standing

    Description: This course is a survey of the organization and regulation of security markets; security analysis and valuation; and principles of portfolio management from the viewpoint of the individual investor.

  
  • FIN 3800 - Real Estate Practice and Law



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing

    Description: This course surveys the principles and practices of real estate. Subject areas treated include the nature and description of real estate, real property interests and ownership, finance, appraisal, contract and agency law, and real estate investment.

  
  • FIN 3810 - Advanced Real Estate Practice and Law



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): FIN 3800 and junior or senior standing

    Description: This course builds upon the material covered in FIN 3800 by providing expanded, in-depth coverage of the topics as well as introducing some new topics to provide a broad coverage of the field of Real Estate and to prepare the student for licensing examinations.

  
  • FIN 3850 - Intermediate Finance



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 3300 with a grade of “C” or better, and At least junior standing

    Description: This is an advanced, integrated study of investment risks and returns, the development of modern portfolio theory, financial statements, capital budgeting, and working capital issues. Use of financial calculators and Excel spreadsheets is required to analyze financial problems.

  
  • FIN 3980 - Internship in Finance



    Credits: 1-15

    Prerequisite(s): Major in Finance; junior or senior status; permission of instructor

    Description: Supervised by a faculty member within the major department, internships provide practical, hands-on experience in a professional field related to the major. Internship placements must be established prior to enrollment in this course in consultation with the Applied Learning Center.

    To register with the Applied Learning Center, students must meet the following qualifications:

    • Completed at least one semester at MSU Denver
    • Sophomore, junior or senior status
    • Declared major in an undergraduate program
    • 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA at MSU Denver
    • Currently enrolled and taking classes at MSU Denver

    For information and instructions on finding and enrolling in an internship, contact the Applied Learning Center at 303-556-3290 or internships@msudenver.edu.

    Note: Variable Credit

  
  • FIN 4200 - Financial Modeling with Spreadsheets



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 3300, FIN 3600, and FIN 3850 (all with a grade of “C” or better), CIS 2010 and senior standing

    Description: This course provides the student with a strong set of financial analysis skills to use in building complex financial models utilizing electronic spreadsheets. The topics covered include building financial statements, analysis of financial statements, modern portfolio theory, capital budgeting, regression analysis, and both linear and nonlinear programming for financial applications.

  
  • FIN 4400 - Estate Planning



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Business major or minor with At least junior standing

    Description: The course provides the student with the basic concepts of estate planning and importance in overall financial planning. The course covers the tools and techniques of estate planning so as to arrange the efficient future wealth transfers to maximize the financial well being of both the individual and recipients of the wealth transfer.

  
  • FIN 4500 - Analysis of Financial Statements



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 3850 with a grade of “C” or better and Senior standing

    Description: An in-depth study of current financial reporting practices, analysis and interpretation of corporate financial statements, utilizing text and selected cases.

  
  • FIN 4600 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 3600, FIN 3850 with a grade of “C” or better in both and Senior standing

    Description: This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of security analysis and portfolio management. The focus of the course is on selecting the appropriate securities and managing the portfolio to meet the investor objectives. This is the capstone and assessment course for finance majors with a concentration in financial services.

  
  • FIN 4700 - Special Topics in Finance



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and approval of the Finance Department chair

    Description: This is an in-depth study of selected topics in finance not available otherwise in the curriculum. Typically, this course will focus on current issues or developments in finance, and the content will vary.

    Note: This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

  
  • FIN 4750 - Seminar in Personal Financial Planning



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 3420, FIN 3450, FIN 3600, FIN 4400 and ACC 3090

    Description: This is a senior-level integrative course for finance majors concentrating in personal financial planning. It brings together the various aspects of financial planning with heavy emphasis on case studies.

  
  • FIN 4950 - Financial Strategies and Policies



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 3600, FIN 3850 with a grade of “C” or better in both, Senior standing, and completion of all business core courses except MGT 4950

    Description: This course takes an integrated case study approach to financial management. Emphasis is on presentation of analyses and recommendations for strategies and policies. This is the capstone and assessment course for finance majors with a concentration in general finance. Proficiency in personal computer and word processing and spreadsheet applications is necessary.


Fire and Emergency Services

  
  • FER 3000 - Applications of Fire Research



    Credits: 3

    Description: In this course, students will examine the basic principles of research and methodology for analyzing current, fire-related research. Students will also be introduced to an applications framework for conducting and evaluating independent research in the following areas: fire dynamics, fire test standards and codes, fire safety, fire modeling, structural fire safety, life safety, firefighter health and safety, automatic detection and suppression, transportation fire hazards, risk analysis and loss control, fire service applied research, and new trends in fire-related research.

  
  • FER 3110 - Community Risk Reduction for Fire and Emergency Services



    Credits: 3

    Description: Students will be introduced to a theoretical framework for understanding the ethical, sociological, organizational, political, and legal components of community risk reduction and a methodology for the development of a comprehensive community risk reduction plan.

  
  • FER 3140 - Fire and Emergency Services Administration



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course is designed to be a progressive primer for students who want more knowledge about fire and emergency services administration. Students will examine the following skills necessary to manage and lead a fire and emergency services department through the challenges and changes of the 21st century: Persuasion and influence, accountable budgeting, anticipation of challenges and the need for change, and using specific management tools for analyzing and solving problems. A central part of the course focuses on how the leadership of a fire and emergency services department develops internal and external cooperation to create a coordinated approach to achieving the department’s mission.

  
  • FER 3200 - Fire Prevention, Organization, and Management



    Credits: 3

    Description: In this course, students will examine the factors that shape fire risk and the tools for fire prevention, including risk reduction education, codes and standards, inspection and plans review, fire investigation, research, master planning, various types of influences, and strategies. Also, students will examine the changing roles and responsibilities of fire prevention professionals in  managing fire prevention programs and risk reduction activities to ensure public safety.

  
  • FER 3430 - Personnel Development for Fire and Emergency Services



    Credits: 3

    Description: In this course, students will examine relationships and issues in personnel administration and human resource management within the context of fire and emergency service organizations, including personnel management, organizational development, productivity, recruitment and selection, performance management systems, discipline, and collective bargaining.

  
  • FER 3460 - Political and Legal Foundations for Fire Protection



    Credits: 3

    Description: In this course, students will examine the legal aspects of the fire service and the political and social impacts of legal issues. The course includes a review of the American legal system and in-depth coverage of legal and political issues involving employment and personnel matters, administrative and operational matters, planning and code enforcement, and legislative and political processes with regard to the fire service. At the end of the course students will be able to understand how fire and emergency services administrators perform as effective risk managers by recognizing legal and political issues affecting public safety, and finding and applying appropriate legal rules and/or political constructs as indicated.

  
  • FER 3911 - Cultural Competence for First Responders



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies Written Communication Requirement; FER 3430

    Description: Students in this course examine first responder roles in society in relation to social power, class structure, ecological patterns, subcultural developments, and processes of change in the community and in the larger culture. Culture is examined in order to comprehend the interaction between subcultures in the larger society, as well as develop an understanding of cultural competence applications for first responders. Students in this course evaluate the ambivalence in the social processes of first responders, and the challenges inherent in the profession.

  
  • FER 3980 - Internship: Fire and Emergency Response



    Credits: 3-6

    Prerequisite(s): FER 3430

    Description: Students in this course gain an internship experience in a fire and/or emergency services management setting where students are able to use the skills learned in the classroom in a supervised, professional realm. Students work as fire and emergency management practitioners in a variety of public and private outlets.

    Note: This course is repeatable up to 6 semester hours.

  
  • FER 4100 - Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Meets General Studies requirement for written communication

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): FER 3140

    Description: In this course, students apply the tools and techniques of rational decision making in Fire and Emergency Services agencies. Students learn and apply data collection, statistics, probability, decision analysis, utility modeling, resource allocation, and cost-benefit analysis for fire and emergency services.

  
  • FER 4220 - Fire Dynamics



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Meets General Studies requirement for written communication

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): FER 3140

    Description: In this course, students examine the principles of fire and combustion, including the chemistry and physics of fire, ignition, flame spread and smoke movement related to fire compartments. Students apply instruction to fire service, other fire safety practitioners, which includes special hazards, mathematical fire modeling and explosions.

  
  • FER 4260 - Fire Investigation and Analysis



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Meets General Studies requirement for written communication

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): FER 3140

    Description: In this course, students analyze the technical, investigative, legal, and social aspects of arson, including principles of incendiary fire analysis and detection, environmental and psychological factors of arson, legal considerations, intervention, and mitigation strategies.

  
  • FER 4310 - Fire Protection Structures and Systems



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Meets General Studies requirement for written communication

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): FER 3140

    Description: Students examine the underlying principles involved in structural fire protections systems, building furnishings, and fire protection systems, including water-based fire suppression systems, fire alarm and detection systems, special hazard suppression systems, and smoke management systems.

  
  • FER 4420 - Fire-related Human Behavior



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Meets General Studies requirement for written communication

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): FER 3140

    Description: Students in this course gain a fundamental understanding of how humans respond to fire and how this understanding has been integrated into the design and development of life safety systems. Students examine current and past research on human behavior, systems models, life safety education, and building design to determine interactions of these areas in emergency situations. Students develop an understanding of a best practice for building life safety systems as one that combines knowledge in the areas of psychology and sociology joined with engineering and education to produce the best possible outcomes in terms of human survivability in an emergency.

  
  • FER 4510 - Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Meets General Studies requirement for written communication

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): FER 3140

    Description: In this course, students analyze current issues in management of a department-wide hazardous materials program and explain issues that are pertinent to officers and managers in public safety departments, including regulations and requirements for hazardous materials preparedness, response, storage, transportation, handling and use, and the emergency response to terrorism threat/incident. Other class topics include state, local, and federal emergency response planning, personnel and training, and operational considerations, such as determining strategic goals and tactical objectives.

  
  • FER 4610 - Disaster Planning and Control



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Meets General Studies requirement for written communication

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): FER 3140

    Description: Students examine concepts and principles of community risk assessment, planning, and response to fires, natural and man-made disasters, including National Institute Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS), mutual aid and automatic response, training and preparedness, communications, civil disturbances, terrorist threats/incidents, hazardous materials planning, mass casualty incidents, earthquake preparedness, and disaster mitigation and recovery.

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

    University Requirement(s): Senior Experience

    Cross Listed Course(s): HCM 4161

French

  
  • FRE 1010 - Elementary French I



    Credits: 5

    Description: This course focuses on skills development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language for oral and written proficiency and cultural competency.

  
  • FRE 1020 - Elementary French II



    Credits: 5

    Prerequisite(s): FRE 1010 or one year of high school French or its equivalent with a grade of “C” or better

    Description: This course is a continuation of FRE 1010 and focuses on skills development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language for oral and written proficiency and cultural competency.

    Note: This course requires a grade of “C” or better to fulfill the General Studies requirement.

    General Studies: Oral Communication

  
  • FRE 1800 - International French Year I



    Credits: 1-15

    Description: This is a variable-credit course, designed for first-year students learning French in a study abroad setting. Recognizes approved study-abroad educational experience in French speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing.

  
  • FRE 2010 - Intermediate French I



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FRE 1020 or equivalent

    Description: This course is the first of a two-semester, integrated, second-year sequence. The course focuses on further skills development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language for oral and written proficiency and on cultural competency. Class is conducted mostly in French and will include a variety of interactive activities designed to help students develop their knowledge of French and their ability to use it productively in situations of communication.

  
  • FRE 2020 - Intermediate French II



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FRE 2010 or equivalent

    Description: This course is a continuation of FRE 2010 and is the second of a two-semester, integrated, second-year sequence. The course focuses on further skills development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language for oral and written proficiency and on cultural competency. Class is conducted mostly in French and will include a variety of interactive activities designed to help students develop their knowledge of French and their ability to use it productively in situations of communication.

  
  • FRE 2110 - French Reading and Conversation



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): One year of college French or equivalent, or Permission of instructor

    Description: This course helps to build oral proficiency at intermediate and advanced levels through a variety of personalized interactional activities that are based on readings appropriate to each stage of linguistic development.

  
  • FRE 2800 - International French Year II



    Credits: 1-15

    Prerequisite(s): One year of college French or equivalent

    Description: This is a variable-credit course that recognizes second-year study of French language and culture in an approved study-abroad setting.

  
  • FRE 3010 - Introduction to Advanced French Studies



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FRE 2010, FRE 2020, or departmental permission

    Description: This transitional course is designed to develop those critical, linguistic, and analytical skills required to pursue French studies at the advanced level. The cultural sources studied-literary texts, films, news articles, videos, audio programs,etc.-are chosen to acquaint students with Francophone socio-cultural and literary issues.

  
  • FRE 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, and 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): GER 3050, HON 3050, MDL 3050, SPA 3050
  
  • FRE 3110 - Survey of French Literature I



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FRE 3010 or permission of instructor; and completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.

    Description: This introduction to French literature from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment gives an insight into French literary, historical, and cultural development through selected reading and discussion.

  
  • FRE 3120 - Survey of French Literature II



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FRE 3010 or permission of instructor; completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.

    Description: This introduction to 19th- and 20th-century French literature emphasizes the evolution of literary style and content from Romanticism to contemporary literary schools. Readings and discussion are in French.

  
  • FRE 3150 - French Phonetics: Theory and Practice



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Two years of college French or equivalent, or Permission of instructor

    Description: This course covers the essential facts of French phonology. It is aimed at improving students’ pronunciation and articulation and introducing them to the field of linguistics.

  
  • FRE 3310 - Advanced French Composition and Grammar



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FRE 2010, FRE 2020 or equivalent, or Permission of instructor

    Description: This course is designed to reinforce and further develop writing skills, thus enabling the student to combine accuracy with imagination and inventiveness in writing French.

  
  • FRE 3320 - Cinema in French for Advanced Conversation



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FRE 3010 or Senior Standing or Instructor’s Permission

    Description: This course explores French-language films and provides a vehicle for advanced-level French language comprehension and expression. While students receive an enriched understanding of contemporary French culture, they are encouraged to use advanced structures of the language, as well as other aspects of grammar and idiomatic expressions.

  
  • FRE 3550 - French Historical Perspectives



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FRE 3010 or permission of instructor; completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.

    Description: This survey chronologically presents major political, societal, and cultural movements that have molded France and the French throughout history.

  
  • FRE 3560 - Contemporary Socio-Cultural Issues



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FRE 3010 or permission of instructor; completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.

    Description: This course provides in-depth presentations and analysis of recent social, cultural, political, and economic issues important to an understanding of contemporary France.

  
  • FRE 3800 - International Advanced French



    Credits: 1-15

    Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing in French or equivalent

    Description: This course recognizes upper-division study in language, culture, and literature in a study abroad setting. It uses a variety of methods and includes reading, writing, and discussion seminars in French.

  
  • FRE 4520 - Modern French Theater



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Three years of college French or equivalent, or Permission of instructor; completion of General Studies requirements; and senior standing.

    Description: This is a sampling of the French dramatists who have not only contributed to literary development, but who also have had an impact on society and culture. Theater analysis techniques will also be stressed.

    University Requirement(s): Senior Experience

  
  • FRE 4530 - The French Novel



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Three years of college French or equivalent, or permission of instructor; completion of General Studies requirements; and senior standing.

    Description: This is a sampling of 19th- and 20th-century French novels that will be studied in depth using several literary analysis techniques.

    University Requirement(s): Senior Experience

  
  • FRE 4540 - Literature, Culture, and Translation



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FRE 3310 and/or Senior standing or permission of instructor

    Description: This course is designed to allow students to use the various skills that they have developed during their studies of French language, culture and literature at an advanced level. Students analyze and apply translation techniques (from both French to English and English to French) and demonstrate an ability to analyze cultural differences that affect translation, both of text and image. The course provides a practical application of skills toward a service-leaming translation project and includes reflection on the service learning process. Enrollment is limited to 15 students. (Service Learning)

  
  • FRE 4750 - Senior Seminar in French Studies



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, at least two courses at the FRE 3000-level

    Description: This is an intense thematic seminar on either a literary or cultural topic emphasizing a comparative study in the former and a multidisciplinary approach to the latter.


Geographic Information Systems

  
  • GIS 1220 - Introduction to Geospatial Sciences



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum, acceptable performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics pre-assessment tests. CSS 1010 or CMS 1010, with a grade of “C” is strongly recommended but not required.

    Description: The purpose of this course is to provide a functionally integrated entry into geospatial science. The students will learn basic concepts needed to understand maps, geospatial mapping terminology, and basic field and desktop mapping tools. The focus of this class is on learning the concepts that underlie geospatial mapping and learning the basic software and GPS tools required to start a student in the mapping sciences. Basic analysis and spatial problem-solving skills are addressed in this course. Intermediate and advanced spatial analysis skills are taken up in subsequent GIS courses.

    Note: Students may not receive credit for GEG 1220 and GIS 1220.

  
  • GIS 2250 - Geographic Information Systems



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GIS 1220

    Description: This is a foundation course that provides students with the basic knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with regard to theoretical, technical, and application issues. It introduces and provides direct experience with the techniques used to analyze and display spatial data using GIS. The skills and knowledge developed in this course will be used to support upper-division courses.

  
  • GIS 2710 - Global Positioning Systems



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): GIS 1220 with a grade of “C” or better

    Description: This course is an introduction to the science of land navigation using maps and a Global Positioning System (GPS), Students navigate positions in the field and apply cartographic principles to GPS lab and field exercises. Emphasis is given to the integration of GPS data with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

  
  • GIS 3250 - Cartography



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GIS 2250 and MTH 1210 with grades of “C” or better; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course focuses on basic cartographic and visualization concepts and techniques to convey spatial information. Students will critique and design basic cartographic products such as dot, choropleth, contour, and proportional symbol maps using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). They will explore advanced visualization techniques such as integrating data, text, and graphics, developing web maps, and animating maps to show temporal change. Cartographic applications for natural resource management and planning are stressed.

  
  • GIS 3920 - Directed Study in Geospatial Sciences



    Credits: 2-6

    Prerequisite(s): GIS 3250

    Description: This course provides an opportunity for upper-division students to independently study a specific topic, initiate their own research or creative project, or assist with a research project initiated by a faculty member in the Geospatial Sciences. Proposals including expected milestones and deliverables will be developed in cooperation with a faculty advisor. The course requires permission of the instructor to enroll.

    Note: This course may be repeated for up to 6 semester hours toward the degree.

  
  • GIS 4840 - Remote Sensing



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GIS 1220 and MTH 1110 with grades of “C” or better

    Description: This course provides an overview of photogrammetry and remote sensing principals as well as practical experience in the extraction of earth surface information from hardcopy and digital imagery. Topics include electromagnetic radiation principles, aerial cameras, photo interpretation and measurement, satellite collection systems, digital imagery characteristics, and image processing. The application of remote sensing technologies to land management fields and the integration of digital imagery within Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is emphasized.

  
  • GIS 4850 - Spatial Modeling in Raster



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): GIS 2250 and MTH 1110 with grade of “C” or better; upper division standing; or permission of instructor

    Corequisite(s): GIS 3250

    Description: This is an upper-division course in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with an emphasis on spatial analysis and modeling. The underlying foundations of map algebra are discussed along with practical exercises that allow the student to develop familiarity with those procedures. This course offers an opportunity for students with a solid background in the fundamentals of GIS to apply the analytical capabilities of this technology to model real-world situations in support of decision-making. Application of GIS to the fields of Land Use Planning and Natural Resource Management are emphasized.

  
  • GIS 4860 - GIS Applications



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): GIS 2250 with a grade of “C” or better, upper division standing; or permission of instructor

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): GIS 3250

    Description: This course provides advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), with emphasis on vector data models. Students will gain conceptual knowledge about the advantages and limitations of various vector GIS data models (shapefiles, coverages, geodatabases) in support of land management and scientific applications, as well as practical exercises using Arc/Info and ArcGIS software. Students will gain advanced experience in spatial data management, spatial analysis, and project management. Students will be responsible for a GIS application project of their own creation.

  
  • GIS 4870 - Spatial Databases



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GIS 4860 with a grade of “C” or better, and upper division standing; or permission of instructor

    Description: This upper-division course emphasizes the challenges and uniqueness of spatial data organization from specific database models to national spatial data infrastructures. Students will gain theoretical and practical experience designing, implementing, and managing georelational and object-relational databases for planning and natural resource applications. Practical experience in spatial database creation using Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Database Management Systems (DBMS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will be stressed.

  
  • GIS 4880 - Current Topics in GIS: Variable Topics



    Credits: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): GIS 2250 with a grade of “C” or better

    Description: This course covers important topics in GIS and remote sensing, emphasizing new concepts and technological developments. The course content will vary, and the course may be repeated for credit as the course topic changes with a maximum of six credits earned.

  
  • GIS 4890 - Advanced GIS Project



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GIS 4860 with a grade of “C” or better, or permission of instructor

    Description: This is a senior-level capstone course for land use majors with a concentration in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Students serve as GIS specialists working on individual or group projects with emphasis on land use applications. Students manage a project from inception to completion, including databases and maps, as well as a final report and presentation.

    University Requirement(s): Senior Experience

  
  • GIS 4920 - Advanced Directed Study in Geospatial Sciences



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GIS 4860 with a grade of “C-” or better, senior standing, and permission of instructor

    Description: This course provides an opportunity for students with senior standing to create, initiate, manage, and analyze data for a unique undergraduate research project in Geospatial Sciences, with guidance from a faculty advisor. A review of scientific literature relevant to the research topic is required, along with a research proposal outlining objectives, methods, and deliverables. A written scientific report is also required at the conclusion of the project. Students must obtain permission from the instructor in order to enroll in this Senior Experience course.

    University Requirement(s): Senior Experience


Geography

  
  • GEG 1000 - World Regional Geography



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests

    Description: This course presents the study of the formation, behavior, and interaction of social, political, cultural, and economic regions throughout the world.

    General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences I, Global Diversity

    Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SS2

  
  • GEG 1100 - Introduction to Physical Geography



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course explores the various elements of the physical environment and interactions between the elements. The course emphasizes the atmosphere (weather and climate), the lithosphere (soils, geology, and landforms), and the hydrosphere (oceans, streams, and groundwater).

    General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences

    Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SC2

  
  • GEG 1120 - Orienteering



    Credits: 1

    Description: This course familiarizes students with the reading and interpretation of topographic maps and the use of the compass. Orienteering exercises are conducted in the field.

  
  • GEG 1300 - Introduction to Human Geography



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests

    Description: This course provides an introduction to geographic perspectives, concepts, and methods as they apply to the study of human activities. Emphasis is placed on explaining human spatial patterns and their consequences. Topics covered include population, migration, language, religion, folk and economic development, political systems, and resources.

    General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences I, Global Diversity

  
  • GEG 1610 - Introduction to Planning



    Credits: 1

    Description: This course provides an overview of the role of planning in land use, different types of planning processes, public and private sector actors, skills required of planners, and planning documents and maps.

  
  • GEG 1910 - Global Water Concerns



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing placement tests

    Description: In this course, water is examined as a natural and societal resource using local, national, and intemational examples. Landforms and processes related to water such as the hydrologic cycle, watersheds, surface water, and groundwater are surveyed. Students leam about water use in early civilizations, water and culture, water quality and treatment, and water law. The critical issue of water conservation and scarcity is reviewed in the context of the social, legal, political, economic, and physical infrastructure that controls water around the world.

    General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences, Global Diversity

  
  • GEG 1920 - Concepts and Connections in Geography



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment tests

    Description: This course introduces the basic concepts and themes of geography, covering both physical and cultural aspects of the Earth’s surface. Students will develop the analytical skills to understand how people shape and are shaped by their environment. The course examines how the human experience and human activity create and sustain places; how climates, land forms, and water processes shape the earth’s surface; the interconnections between physical and cultural phenomena; and how this knowledge relates to everyday life.

    General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences I

    Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SC2

  
  • GEG 2020 - Geography of Colorado



    Credits: 3

    Description: Geography of Colorado presents the study of the physical, economic, and cultural features of Colorado. These features include climate, landforms, history, water resources, energy and minerals, mining, soil, natural vegetation, agriculture, population characteristics, the economy, current issues, as well as their interactions, and the overall geographic setting.

    General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences I

  
  • GEG 2200 - Geography of the United States



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Six hours of earth science courses

    Description: This course is a survey of the geography of the U.S., including an overview of the physical characteristics, landforms, climate, soil, vegetation, and natural resources. Regions of the U.S. are studied, including the distribution of population, agriculture, industry, transportation, and culture. Geographic problems and issues are raised.

  
  • GEG 2300 - Geographic Analysis of Social Issues



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GEG 1300

    Description: This course is a geographic analysis of current social issues. Topics include urban spatial problems such as crowding and crime, drugs and gangs, population growth, environmental perception, resource use, and culturally based land-use patterns. The administration of space, boundaries, territoriality, and spatial learning are discussed.

  
  • GEG 3000 - Historical Geography of the U.S.



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Six hours of geography or permission of instructor; GEG 1300, GEG 2200, or HIS 1210 recommended

    Description: This course examines the unique interrelationships between geography and history. Topics covered include frontiers and boundaries, settlement patterns, environmental perception, sequent occupancy, changing land-use practices, migration, and urban growth. Further, the course addresses the interrelationships between different physical environments and cultural landscapes.

  
  • GEG 3300 - Land Use, Culture, and Conflict



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENV 1400 or NAS 1000 or PSC 1010 and at least junior standing

    Description: This course is designed to introduce students to theories, approaches, and controversies concerning use of land and resources on Indian Reservations. Reading and discussion will be directed toward questions related to differing views on land use and resources, how modernization impacts traditional settings, as well as treaties and governmental policies that govern Indian land. Case studies which illustrate current conflict/resolution issues between Native Americans and other actors such as federal, state and local governments will be examined.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix.

    University Requirement(s): Multicultural

    Cross Listed Course(s): NAS 3300, PSC 3300
  
  • GEG 3360 - Economic Geography



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GEG 1300

    Description: This course investigates the “economic landscape” and analyzes global patterns of spatial interdependence in a systems framework. Spatial economic models are examined through case studies and class exercises. The relationships between human activity and land-use patterns are examined in a world/regional context.

  
  • GEG 3520 - Regional Geography: Variable Topics



    Credits: 2-3

    Prerequisite(s): Six hours of earth science courses Specific regions of the world will be selected for in-depth study

    Description: Topics will include physical and cultural geography, demographics, economic activity, urbanization, political geography, and environmental issues.

    Note: The course may be repeated for credit as a different region is studied.

  
  • GEG 3600 - Urban Geography



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GEG 1300

    Description: This course examines theories of urban development and factors that affect urbanization, such as demographic change, annexation, zoning, and infrastructure development. Models of urban land use are examined in the context of cities in the United States. Students learn how to prepare and analyze census-tract maps.

  
  • GEG 3610 - Principles of Land Use Planning



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GEG 3600

    Description: In this course students learn basic land-use planning concepts and how to analyze land-use patterns, interpret land-use maps, and analyze existing land-use plans. Further, students learn how to collect relevant data, prepare a comprehensive land-use plan, and predict future planning issues. Special attention is paid to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in land-use planning.

  
  • GEG 3630 - Transportation Planning and Land Use



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GEG 3610, six additional hours of geography

    Description: This course is an analysis of transportation systems as they relate to other types of land use. Transportation networks are examined in terms of types, patterns, and densities. Consideration is given to alternative transportation systems as they relate to energy savings, pollution prevention, and the reduction of congestion.

  
  • GEG 3700 - Urban Sustainability



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GEG 3600 and GEG 3610

    Description: This course examines the relationship between urbanization and sustainability. It analyzes the opportunities and challenges of cities to initiate, foster and manage the pace of change needed to transition to sustainability. It evaluates how cities throughout the world are planning for sustainability and reducing their carbon footprint and, in doing so, learning how to foster change in local contexts. The course also provides students with the professional tools to identify and learn how sustainable urban planning practices generated in dynamic U.S. and international contexts can be adapted to different urban local settings to find creative ways to transition to urban sustainability.

  
  • GEG 3720 - Global Sustainable Development



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GEG 3360

    Description: This course surveys the sustainability concept and sustainable development practices focusing on: economic growth and environmental degradation, the overuse of resources and the generation of waste, and the effectiveness of environment protection and environmental justice. It examines the environmental implications of production systems, consumption patterns, and waste generation in the global north as well as poverty and exclusion in the global south. It reviews the evolution of sustainability and sustainable development as major policy-making paradigms for addressing the tension between economic development and environmental protection. The course also examines the technocentric approach to environmental degradation and other
    alternative approaches that emphasize justice, socio/economic equity and ecological responsibility.

  
  • GEG 3920 - Directed Study in Geography



    Credits: 2-6

    Prerequisite(s): Departmental or instructor permission

    Description: This course provides an opportunity for upper-division students to conduct a specific project in the field of Geography. Students may develop a unique undergraduate research project or assist with a research project initiated by a faculty member. The faculty advisor guides each. The course requires permission of the instructor to enroll. Students may not receive more than 9 hours of credit for this course and the previous courses titled “Directed Study in Land Use.”

  
  • GEG 4020 - Field Experience in Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): EDS 3140

    Corequisite(s): HIS 4010

    Description: This field-based course provides opportunities to develop teacher candidates’ professional and pedagogical skills in a Social Studies classroom.  In coordination with the classroom teacher, teacher candidates will design and implement content lessons, use content strategies to improve both information acquisition and literacy skills, and adjust instruction for students with diverse needs.  Course assignments and evaluations are designed to help teacher candidates become reflective practitioners.

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

    Cross Listed Course(s): HIS 4020
  
  • GEG 4610 - Urban and Regional Planning



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GEG 3610

    Description: This course studies the philosophy and scope of urban and regional planning and the principles and factors of planning and their interrelationships.

  
  • GEG 4620 - Residential Land Use Patterns



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GEG 3600 or GEG 3610 or six hours of urban studies courses

    Description: This course examines spatial patterns of urban growth, factors that affect housing, the role of nonprofit developers in the current housing market, as well as theories that explain the residential mosaic of North American cities. It includes an analysis of current housing trends as well as the housing types, densities, patterns and geographic distribution, as well as the interrelationships with other aspects of the urban environment, including infrastructure.

  
  • GEG 4640 - Recreational Land Use Patterns



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GEG 3610 or Permission of instructor

    Description: This course considers various types of recreation space, including greenbelts; open space; wilderness areas; and national, state and local parks. It relates recreational land to the land-use planning process, as well as the environmental impacts of recreation.

  
  • GEG 4700 - Sustainability in Resource Management



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GEG 3720

    Description: This course traces the evolution of current thought and practice in the environmental debate of resources. It reviews the politics of resource management as it relates to a broader set of issues about economic development, sustainability, and social equity. It examines the environmental and social effects associated with development of specific land-based resources. Topics covered include consumerism, the growth economy, global climate change, hydropolitics, food systems and agriculture, deforestation, warfare, and ecological and human impacts of environmental degradation. The course provides a framework to examine the politics of resource management and environmental policy and how contending approaches and practices impact human development and environments.

  
  • GEG 4710 - Legal Aspects of Land Use



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENV 4010 or GEG 3610 or Permission of instructor

    Description: This course studies the laws, ordinances, and regulations related to land use, as well as the role of federal, state, and local government in regulating and controlling land use. The course makes use of case studies and local issues.

  
  • GEG 4720 - Sustainability in Mitigation Planning



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): GEG 1100 and GEG 3610, ENV 4010 recommended

    Description: This course studies the principles of community emergency planning and hazard mitigation to reduce the longterm risks and impact of natural hazards on local communities. It acknowledges that natural hazards such as floods, storms, and earthquakes cannot be prevented; their risks to life and property can be greatly reduced through advance mitigation planning that reduces or eliminates long-term risks of natural hazard vulnerability. It recognizes that natural-environmental hazards are inextricably intertwined with sustainable development. The course reviews how sustainable community development that improves social equity while minimizing environmental damage reduces the vulnerability of a community to natural disasters. The course provides the
    required skills to design a strategic program to elaborate a hazard mitigation plan for local communities.

  
  • GEG 4950 - Internship in Geography



    Credits: 2-15

    Prerequisite(s): Departmental or instructor permission

    Description: This course provides an on-the-job internship experience with a geography-related company or agency. The experience must be done under qualified supervision and under the direction of an Earth and Atmospheric Sciences faculty member. Students may not receive more than 15 hours of credit for this course and the previous course titled “Internship in Land Use.”

 

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