Jun 01, 2024  
2008-09 NSU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2008-09 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 
  
  • ENGL 4643 - American Song as Literature#

    3 Hours. Investigates the American song as literature at many levels, including the physical/materialistic/concrete levels of American culture, the intellectual and emotional levels of human thought and feeling, and the underlying university, philosophical, and spiritual foundations of diverse American subcultures.
  
  • ENGL 4663 - History of the English Language #

    3 Hours. This course traces the linguistic evolution and historical development of Modern Standard English from Proto-Indo-European through Old English and Middle English. Prerequisite: ENG 4083, Linguistics.
  
  • ENGL 4693 - Studies in Literature (Individual Authors) #

    3 Hours. Intensive study of the works of selected canonized authors which include Chaucer and Milton, among others.
  
  • ENGL 4713 - Studies in Drama (Individual Authors or Periods) #

    3 Hours. Intensive study of the works of selected dramatists or dramatic periods from classical to contemporary drama.
  
  • ENGL 4753 - Satire #

    3 Hours. Designed to develop an understanding of and appreciation for satire by defining the form, learning about the various techniques employed in satire, and reading and writing in the form.
  
  • ENGL 4763 - Classic Masterpieces in Translation #

    3 Hours. A study of those Greek and Roman masterpieces in translation that are of particular philosophical, literary, or humanistic interest to our culture and time.
  
  • ENGL 4773 - Masterpieces of World Fiction #

    3 Hours. A study of novels of the world which may include European, Asian, South American, African and other works.
  
  • ENGL 4793 - Literary Criticism #

    3 Hours. A study of the major documents of literary criticism from Plato and Aristotle to the present.
  
  • ENGL 4813 - Native American Mythology and Folklore #

    3 Hours. Primarily a study of North American folk tales-creation myths, trickster, hero, animal wives and husbands, journeys to other world tales. A study of mythic elements, beliefs, customs, and costumes, with particular emphasis on local resources.
  
  • ENGL 4823 - Advanced Fiction Workshop

    3 Hours. This course will offer an in-depth forum of instructor/peer review to the intermediate or advanced-level fiction writer.
  
  • ENGL 4833 - American Folklore #

    3 Hours. A serious cultural study of oral traditions of the United States, consisting of verbal, partly verbal, and non-verbal folklore. Emphasis on specific regions: Ozarks, Pennsylvania Dutch, Mormon, local community, and others.
  
  • ENGL 4883 - Cultural Activities of the Five Tribes #

    3 Hours. Agencies of culture that were active among the Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole Indians, from the time of their removal through statehood. Organizations and activities of the communities, schools, and churches will be explored.
  
  • ENGL 4900 - English Studies I #

    1-3 Hours. A series of courses in special areas of English studies, including literature, language, composition, and the teaching of English. Any combination of this series with different course topics may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.
  
  • ENGL 4910 - English Studies II #

    1-3 Hours. A series of courses in special areas of English studies, including literature, language, composition, and the teaching of English. Any combination of this series with different course topics may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.
  
  • ENGL 4920 - English Studies III #

    1-3 Hours. A series of courses in special areas of English studies, including literature, language, composition and the teaching of English. Any combination of this series with different course topics may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.
  
  • ENGL 4930 - English Studies IV #

    1-3 Hours. A series of courses in special areas of English studies, including literature, language, composition, and the teaching of English. Any combination of this series with different course topics may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.
  
  • ENGL 4993 - English Capstone Experience

    3 Hours. The student will design and complete a major project. Required of all Bachelor of Arts English Majors. Prerequisite: 90 hours, including at least 30 in the major and approval of project by the faculty committee. Course by permission only.
  
  • ENSC 4713 - Independent Study I

    3 Hours. Student research allied with instructor’s environmental science research. Acceptance by the coordinator must be obtained prior to enrollment.
  
  • ENSC 4723 - Independent Study II

    3 Hours. Student research allied with instructor’s environmental science research. Prerequisite: ENSC 4723. Acceptance by the coordinator must be obtained prior to enrollment.
  
  • ENSC 4733 - Internship

    3 or 6 Hours.
  
  • ENSC 4736 - Internship in an approved professional facility.

    Designed to assist students in the Environmental Science major gain on-the-job experience. Approval by the college dean is required. Acceptance by the coordinator must be obtained prior to enrollment. May be repeated for 6 hours total.
  
  • ENVM 3023 - Introduction to Environmental Management

    3 Hours. An overview of the national problem of managing hazardous waste materials with regard to environmental protection. Introduces the learner to regulations, risk assessment, waste generators, storage, and information disclosure systems. Career opportunities and educational requirements will be explored.
  
  • ENVM 3033 - Environmental Regulatory Compliance

    3 Hours. An in-depth study of the various federal and state laws concerning the handling, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials. Includes elements of a successful auditing program, conducting an audit, and report writing.
  
  • ENVM 3043 - Environmental Contaminants

    3 Hours. Sources, significance and fates of organic and inorganic contaminants found in the terrestrial, atmospheric and subsurface environments.
  
  • ENVM 3053 - Hazardous Waste Management

    3 Hours. Presents a philosophical basis for corporate compliance, including strategies for the development of an environmental management program. Labeling, transportation and applicable standards including management practices in reducing waste generation, recycling and reclamation will be examined.
  
  • ENVM 4023 - Industrial Waste Treatment

    3 Hours. Biological, chemical and physical treatment alternatives for hazardous and non-hazardous liquid waste streams produced by industrial processes. Prerequisites: ENVM 3023 and CHEM 1123.
  
  • ENVM 4033 - Environmental Chemistry #

    3 Hours. General chemical principles, including equilibrium, kinetics, organic and inorganic compounds, thermodynamics, homogeneous and heterogeneous solutions, atmospheric and soil chemistry, and acid-based and oxidation-reduction reactions, applied to environmental management. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123.
  
  • ENVM 4043 - Industrial Air Pollution Control

    3 Hours. A review of indoor and outdoor air pollutants produced by industrial processes. Special emphasis on management and technical options used to minimize production of contaminants. Industrial reporting and monitoring requirements to satisfy the Clean Air Act.
  
  • ENVM 4053 - Environmental Toxicology

    3 Hours. An overview of the origins of toxicology and regulation of chemicals based upon experimental and analytical methodology. The toxicity of chemicals, their no- effect levels and thresholds, margins of safety, and bioaccumulation are studied. The effects of chemicals and how health problems are traced to environmental causes will also be reviewed. Prerequisite ENVM 3023 or permission of instructor.
  
  • EPHY 1003 - Introduction to Engineering #

    3 Hours. An integrated sequence of topics covering advisement, counseling, engineering computer usage, engineering graphics and engineering methodology in problem solution. Designed to acquaint the student with methods and techniques used in the engineering profession. Prerequisite: Math 1513, 1613.
  
  • EPHY 3113 - Mechanics (Statics)#

    3 Hours. Rigid bodies and fluids at rest, resultants of force systems, equilibrium, point forces, distributed forces, and friction. Prerequisite: PHYS 2115, and Math 2614.
  
  • EPHY 3213 - Mechanics (Dynamics)#

    3 Hours. Vector analysis, kinematics, kinetics, work and energy of particles and rigid bodies, Newton’s law of gravitation, free and forced harmonic oscillations, and wave motions. Prerequisite: PHYS 2115, and Math 2624.
  
  • EPHY 3263 - Mechanics of Materials #

    3 Hours. Stress and deformation of members in tension, compression, torsion, and bending, and the design of these members; determinate and indeterminate members; application of load, shear, and bending moment diagrams; Mohr’s Circle applications. Prerequisite: PHYS 2115, and Math 2624.
  
  • EPHY 3413 - Thermodynamics #

    3 Hours. The first and second laws of thermodynamics; the properties of entropy, enthalpy, and internal energy; reversible and irreversible systems. Prerequisite: PHYS 2215, and Math 2614.
  
  • EPHY 3513 - Electricity and Magnetism (Circuit Theory) #

    3 Hours. A problem and lecture course in circuit theory; topics include steady direct current circuits; properties of capacitors and inductors as circuit elements, solution of Prerequisite: PHYS 2215, and Math 2624. alternating current circuits by vector and complex number methods.
  
  • EPHY 3813 - Fluid Mechanics #

    3 Hours. Statics and dynamics of ideal and real fluid flow. Prerequisite: PHYS 2115, and Math 2614.
  
  • EPHY 4323 - Principles of Mechanical Design #

    3 Hours. An introduction to common methods and materials used in the design of basic mechanical devices. Assigned student projects are an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: Completion of 16 credit hours of physics or engineering physics.
  
  • EPHY 4340 - Special Topics in Engineering Physics #

    1-6 Hours. Selected study (theoretical or experimental) in Engineering Physics. Prerequisite: 16 hours of physics. By arrangement. Course may be repeated with a change in subject matter for a maximum of 6 hours.
  
  • EPHY 4413 - Advanced Heat #

    3 Hours. Theories of heat transfer by conduction, free and forced convection, and radiation and their application. Prerequisite: PHYS 2115 and Math 2614.
  
  • EPHY 4733 - Digital Electronics #

    3 Hours. A laboratory course which introduces logic gates, Boolean Algebra, BCD counter, shift registers and memory elements. The course provides introduction to integrated circuits for use in AND, NAND, OR and NOR gates, DTL and TTL logic and flip-flops. Prerequisite: PHYS 3713.
  
  • EPHY 4833 - Introduction to Microprocessors #

    3 Hours. A laboratory course which introduces small scale computers. Topics include experiments in interfacing microprocessors with other electronic devices, programming, address decoding, digital to analogue and analogue to digital conversions. Prerequisite: PHYS 4733.
  
  • EPHY 4843 - Microcomputer Interfacing #

    3 Hours. Topics include advanced peripheral adapter (PIA), analog conversion, and serial data communications, peripheral devices, memory devices and programmable timers. Ten laboratory exercises involve display multiplexing, I/O control handshaking using PIA, A/D conversion, ADC interfacing, EPROM programming, ROM/EPROM interfacing. Prerequisite: EPHY 4833.
  
  • FIN 2013 - Special Topics in Finance

    3 Hours. Study of current issues and concepts in finance including such topics as derivative securities, estate planning, retirement planning, insurance planning, and personal investing. Not available for Finance major elective.
  
  • FIN 2113 - Personal Financial Planning

    3 Hours. An introductory course covering the various problems of individual financial management. Recommended course content topics include: personal budgeting, consumer loans, credit cards, personal insurance, savings accounts, investments, social security, home purchases, financial institution services, personal taxes, wills, estate planning, retirement planning, career planning, financial planning, and lease arrangements. Not available as finance major elective.
  
  • FIN 3013 - Money and Banking

    3 Hours. An intensive analysis of commercial and non-commercial banking institutions, including theories of money supply, interest rates, and credit policies. Prerequisite: ECON 2113. (Student cannot earn credit In both FIN 3013 and ECON 3013).
  
  • FIN 3203 - Real Estate Principles

    3 Hours. An introduction to the field of real estate, including legal descriptions, rights and interests, ownership, title, recordation and abstracts, contracts, mortgages, and insurance. Prerequisite: BLAW 3003 or instructor permission. (Student cannot earn credit in both FIN 3203 and BLAW 3203).
  
  • FIN 3213 - Principles of Finance

    3 Hours. An introductory course covering the various problems involved in the financing of the business firm. Recommended course content topics include: financial planning and forecasting, capital budgeting, time value of money, cost of capital, financial statement analysis, security valuation, risk analysis, capital structure theory, working capital management, business taxation, and sources of capital. Prerequisite: ACCT 2103, 2203, Math 1513, ECON 2113 and 2213.
  
  • FIN 3303 - Real Estate Finance

    3 Hours. An intensive analysis of the financing of commercial and residential real estate development and the investment opportunities offered by real estate. The course covers commercial and residential mortgaging, real estate contracts, evaluation of the purchase of rental properties, the role of appraisal in real estate financing, and real estate investing including real estate investment trust (REIT). Prerequisite: IS 1133 or equivalent, FIN 3213, and BLAW 3003 or instructor approval.
  
  • FIN 3313 - Contemporary Studies in Finance

    3 Hours. Designed to vary with need of the students. Topics may vary to include current issues in finance, derivatives, futures market, speculative investments, security analysis, cash management, and risk analysis. Prerequisite: FIN 3213, and permission of instructor and junior standing or above.
  
  • FIN 3533 - Working Capital Finance

    3 Hours. Focus on the management of the current assets and liabilities of the firm. Emphasis on management of treasury functions, inventories, accounts receivables and short term borrowing. Includes credit management and control, collection methods and techniques and the credit analysis of clients. Prerequisite: FIN 3213.
  
  • FIN 3613 - Insurance

    3 Hours. A study of the basic ideas, problems and principles found in all types of modern day insurance, including fundamentals of insurance contracts, the nature of the insurance institution, and government regulation of insurance.
  
  • FIN 3633 - Investments

    3 Hours. A first course in investments designed to develop a successful investment program. Topics include a discussion of economic and industry specific issues, a survey of securities, security analysis and valuation, securities markets, and securities laws. Prerequisite: FIN 3213, IS 1133.
  
  • FIN 4013 - Management of Financial Institutions

    3 Hours. Covers intermediary functions and the management of financial institutions in an international environment. Emphasis will be on the use of financial concepts and techniques for ethically managing the financial institution of the future. Topics will include gap management, asset/liability management, and regulation of financial institutions. Prerequisite: ECON/FIN 3013, FIN 4233.
  
  • FIN 4023 - International Finance

    3 Hours. Current practices and conventions of multinational firms. Emphasize international financial theory and international financial decision-making process. Topics covered include: the environment of multinational firms, the foreign exchange market, asset management techniques, and multinational corporations. Prerequisite: FIN 3213, ECON 3013
  
  • FIN 4033 - Professional Financial Planning

    3 Hours. The study of the principles, concepts, ethics and applications of financial planning for the professional planner working with individuals, families, or businesses. Analytical procedures will be taught and cases used to illustrate the determination of financial goals, appropriate product selection, and planning process implementation necessary to accomplish goals. Prerequisite: FIN 4323, 3633, and 3613, ACCT 3003, 4223.
  
  • FIN 4183 - Managerial Finance

    3 Hours. Financial function including analysis of financial needs, acquisition of financial resources, and the allocation of funds to finance ongoing business activity. Financial decision making involving applied economics, accounting, and statistics. Prerequisite: ACCT 3303, FIN 3213, MGMT 3183.
  
  • FIN 4193 - Financial Statement Analysis

    3 Hours. An in-depth study of financial analysis utilizing an analytic framework and statistical tools to measure risk and predict firm performance. Computer modeling skills and techniques are developed to analyze financial or business strategies. Prerequisite: FIN 3213 and ACCT 3303 or FIN 4183. (Student cannot earn credit in both FIN 4193 and ACCT 4193).
  
  • FIN 4233 - Securities Markets

    3 Hours. Study of financial markets and institutions. The course covers the nature, functions, structure, and regulation of financial markets in the U.S. and internationally. Topics include: equity markets (stocks and mutual funds), debt markets (corporate and municipal), and the institutions operating in those markets. Prerequisite: FIN 3213.
  
  • FIN 4243 - Derivative Securities

    3 Hours. An in-depth study of the characteristics of derivative securities including call options, put options, future contracts, forward contracts, and swaps and their use by businesses and financial institutions. Additional topics include risk analysis, hedging, arbitrage, and financial engineering to achieve financial objectives. Prerequisite: FIN 3633.
  
  • FIN 4323 - Estate Planning

    3 Hours. In this course students apply estate planning in personal financial planning. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts of the fundamentals of estate planning, estate planning considerations and constraints, tools and techniques for general estate planning, and the tools and techniques for special estate planning situations. Prerequisite: ACCT 3003
  
  • FIN 4333 - Portfolio Management

    3 Hours. Studies of issues relative to portfolio construction and asset allocation. The course covers the process of setting, monitoring, and achieving portfolio objectives, diversification, hedging, and the role of ethics (fiduciary duties and responsibilities). Prerequisite: FIN 3633.
  
  • FIN 4383 - Quantitative Analysis of Financial Decisions

    3 Hours. A study of the theoretical foundations and the practical application of the various techniques available to analyze long-term investment decisions of a firm. The course emphasizes the capital budgeting process, including risk analysis, real options, and the cost of capital. Prerequisite: FIN 4183.
  
  • FIN 4433 - Seminar in Finance

    3 Hours. Emphasis on application of finance concepts to real world problems using case studies with heavy reliance on spreadsheets models. Cases will cover financial analysis and forecasting; working capital management; capital budgeting; determination of the optimal capital structure; leasing; and other financial issues of topical interest. Prerequisite: FIN 4183; IS 1133.
  
  • FIN 4950 - Finance Internship

    3 or 6 Hours. Work in an approved business position related to finance. Consists of applying knowledge which has been gained while working toward a degree. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above, and approval of department chair. Not available as Finance elective.
  
  • FREN 1013 - Introduction to French Language and Cultures #

    3 Hours. A basic introduction to the French language and to the peoples who speak French, with emphasis on customs, traditions, and cultural heritage. Taught primarily in English, with no prior French necessary.
  
  • FREN 1113 - Elementary French I #

    3 Hours. Grammar and pronunciation; reading, composition and oral-aural practice.
  
  • FREN 1123 - Elementary French II #

    3 Hours. Grammar and pronunciation; reading, composition and oral-aural practice. Prerequisite: FREN 1113.
  
  • FREN 2002 - French Culture #

    2 Hours. Basic knowledge of the peoples of the world who speak French. Includes emphasis on customs, traditions and cultural heritage. Course approach involves lectures, research, and/or travel.
  
  • FREN 2010 - Seminar #

    1-3 Hours. Courses in French language with emphasis on individual needs. Course approach may involve lectures, research and/or travel. Any combination of courses may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.
  
  • FREN 2113 - Intermediate French I #

    3 Hours. Grammar, composition, oral-aural practice and readings. Prerequisite: FREN 1123 or equivalent.
  
  • FREN 2123 - Intermediate French II #

    3 Hours. Grammar, composition, oral-aural practice and readings. Prerequisite: FREN 2113 or equivalent.
  
  • FREN 3113 - Advanced Composition & Conversation I #

    3 Hours. Composition, oral reports and discussion of civilization topics. Prerequisite: FREN 2123 or equivalent.
  
  • FREN 3123 - Advanced Composition & Conversation II #

    3 Hours. Composition, oral reports and discussion of French civilization topics. Prerequisite: FREN 3113 or equivalent.
  
  • FREN 3203 - French Culture and Civilization #

    3 Hours. Historical, intellectual, artistic and social development of France. Readings, discussion, and audio-visual materials. Prerequisite: FREN 1113 and 1123 or equivalent.
  
  • FREN 3283 - Second Language Acquisition and Teaching

    3 Hours. An introduction to current theories of second language acquisition and the language teaching methodologies based on these theories. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing.
  
  • FREN 3503 - Readings in French Literature #

    3 Hours. Selected readings in contemporary French literature with emphasis on conversational and written practice. Prerequisite: FREN 2123 or equivalent.
  
  • FREN 4123 - Advanced French Grammar #

    3 Hours. Pronunciation principles, orthography and punctuation; syntactical, lexical and stylistic aspects. Prerequisite: FREN 3123.
  
  • FREN 4410 - Seminar #

    1-3 Hours. Studies in French language and literature, with emphasis on individual needs. Prerequisite: 12 hours French. Any combination of this series may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.
  
  • FREN 4503 - Survey of French Literature I #

    3 Hours. Readings, lectures, and term projects in French Literature to 1800. Prerequisite: 6 hours of advanced French (3000 level).
  
  • FREN 4603 - Survey of French Literature II #

    3 Hours. Readings, lectures, and term projects in French Literature since 1800. Prerequisite: 6 hours of advanced French (3000 level).
  
  • GAM 1113 - Basic Room & Ops

    3 Hours. Not an NSU course but a transfer course that counts in a major where we have an articulation agreement.
  
  • GAM 1213 - Gaming Management & Protection

    3 Hours. Not an NSU course but a transfer course that counts in a major where we have an articulation agreement.
  
  • GEOG 2243 - Fundamentals of Geography #

    3 Hours. A geographic perspective on globalization intended to broaden students’ understanding of the interactions between earth’s diverse cultures and environments. Emphasizes geographic concepts and tools to help students interpret their roles and responsibilities in today’s complex, globally oriented society.
  
  • GEOG 3033 - Environmental Geography #

    3 Hours. Distribution, use, and conservation of the world’s natural resources and the impacts of political, economic, and demographic factors on natural resources. Solutions to resource degradation are also addressed.
  
  • GEOG 3133 - Principles of Economic Geography #

    3 Hours. Examination of processes influencing the location of economic activities and the resulting national and international spatial distributions. In addition to analysis of location factors affecting the sectors of the economy, cities are studied as economic entities.
  
  • GEOG 3253 - World Regional Geography #

    A general survey of the world regions including the geographic factors which underlie the basic strength of world powers.
  
  • GEOG 3343 - Weather and Climate #

    3 Hours. The earth’s basic atmospheric processes, principles of meteorology, human interactions with the atmosphere, and climate classification at different regional scales.
  
  • GEOG 3513 - Map Interpretation #

    3 Hours. Interpretation of maps, globes, and atlases with an emphasis on locational systems and scale. Also provides experience In using handheld GPS units and an introduction to remote sensing, including air photo interpretation and satellite imagery.
  
  • GEOG 3553 - Physical Geography #

    3 Hours. Study of the earth’s physical processes. The atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere are examined on a global scale with attention to human interactions within each sphere system.
  
  • GEOG 3813 - Geographic Information Systems

    3 Hours. Introduction to GIS as a decision-support system using spatially-referenced data. Provides experience with GIS software in environmental and social science applications. Basic familiarity with maps and computer proficiency recommended.
  
  • GEOG 4000 - Workshop in Geography #

    1-3 Hours. A concentration review of basic principles and concepts of a specific geography topic or region, focusing attention on recent changes. May be repeated with different topics to a maximum 3 hours credit. Geography 4001 graded Pass/Fail.
  
  • GEOG 4133 - Cultural Geography #

    3 Hours. An examination of various aspects of culture in a regional context. Topics studied include language, religion, diet, and folk architecture.
  
  • GEOG 4183 - Geography of Agriculture #

    3 Hours. An examination of the agricultural systems of the world from prehistoric times to the present. Special attention will be given to contemporary problems.
  
  • GEOG 4193 - Urban Geography #

    3 Hours. The study of cities; origin, development, distribution, social and economic importance, and the relationship between these places and their hinterlands. Emphasis will be placed on American cities. Some individual field work and laboratory exercises will be included.
  
  • GEOG 4243 - Geography of Oklahoma

    A study of the physical, cultural, and economic geography of Oklahoma with special emphasis on the contributions the state makes to the development of the nation.
  
  • GEOG 4273 - Landforms #

    3 Hours. Description and distribution of landforms and the processes that create them. Humans as geomorphic agents and landforms as hazards are also examined.
  
  • GEOG 4303 - Historical Geography of the United States #

    3 Hours. A study of the geographical environment of past periods in American history and the geographical influences on the development of the United States. Credit may not be earned in both GEOG 4303 and HIST 4303.
  
  • GEOG 4313 - World Political Geography #

    3 Hours. A study of world politics in a global and regional context. Topics include boundaries, geopolitics, international alliances, the new world order, and kindred matters.
  
  • GEOG 4343 - Soil and Plant Geography #

    3 Hours. Study of the formation, physical and chemical properties, and geographic distribution of soils; the interactions between soils and plants, and the distribution of plants at the biome level.
  
  • GEOG 4463 - Geography of Africa #

    3 Hours. A regional study of physical and cultural aspects of Africa with emphasis on problems relating to further development.
 

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