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COMM 3003 - Puppetry I # 3 Hours. Introduction to puppetry arts–hand puppets through rod, shadow,
and marionettes involving all methods of construction, manipulation
and staging.
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COMM 3043 - Introduction to Communication Theory # 3 Hours. Strongly recommended as one of the first courses for majors and
minors. The course focuses on strengths and weaknesses of theory,
the connection between theory and research methods in
communication, and several communication theories from a variety of
contexts (e.g., interpersonal communication, group dynamics, and
organizational communication). Prerequisite: COMM 1113 or permission of the instructor.
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COMM 3103 - Argumentation # 3 Hours. A study of the methods and procedures of rational decision making
and effective argumentation. Special emphasis will be placed on
logical, ethical, and emotional proof, advocacy of case structures
for specific audiences, and direction of a successful debating
program.
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COMM 3203 - Principles of Listening Comprehension # 3 Hours. A course focusing on the role of listening in promoting successful
oral communication in the business and educational communities,
including components of listening comprehension, theories of
listening behavior, barriers to effective listening, and elements
for improving listening comprehension at five levels;
intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, public address, and mass
communication.
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COMM 3213 - Public Speaking # 3 Hours. A course designed for the student interested in developing speaking
skills. Emphasis will be placed on organization, supporting
material, delivery, and audience analysis. Further attention is
given to the study of social relationships and the communication
process. Prerequisite: COMM 1113, or permission of instructor.
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COMM 3223 - Business and Professional Speaking # 3 Hours. Designed to teach students presentational skills with an emphasis
on both public speaking and use of visual supplements. Particular
attention is directed toward the business presentation in a
professional setting. Prerequisite: COMM 1113.
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COMM 3243 - Leadership Communication# 3 Hours. This course identifies the communication skills that leaders need
to help manage the information environment and the collective
actions of organizational members. Topics covered will include a
communication skills model for leadership, networking, the leader’s
role in decision making and promoting positive work relationships,
the leader as visionary, and the characteristics of competent
leadership.
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COMM 3303 - Group Dynamics # 3 Hours. The study and application of the principles of group interaction
including the techniques, types, leadership, and roles. Principles
are applied to realistic experiences as groups interact to discuss
current social issues.
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COMM 3313 - Interpersonal Communication # 3 Hours. Focuses upon the dynamics of communication on a one to one basis in
a variety of settings. Topics include relational communication,
rules and conversation, conflict, relational growth and
deterioration, gender differences in communication, and deception. Prerequisite: COMM 1113 or permission of instructor.
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COMM 3403 - Persuasion # 3 Hours. The study of attitude and/or behavior change and the application of
tools designed to enhance that change. The course includes
discussions of classical persuasion, theories of attitude change,
and interpersonal compliance gaining strategies; and opportunities
to apply persuasive strategies to a variety of contexts (e.g.,
advertising and sales). Prerequisite: COMM 1113 or permission of the instructor.
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COMM 3443 - Nonverbal Communication # 3 Hours. Focuses on the nonverbal behaviors and relevant contextual cues
associated with human communication including, for example,
physical behavior, distance, facial expression and eye contact,
paralanguage, the physical environment, touch, and cultural
variables.
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COMM 3453 - Conflict Management # 3 Hours. Focuses on the role of communication in conflict and dispute
resolution. Examines a number of settings including interpersonal
relations, small group decision making, inter-group conflict,
organizational conflict, and cross-cultural conflict among others.
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COMM 3713 - Voice and Diction # 3 Hours. A study of the non-technical elements of voice production and
expressiveness, as well as non-verbal expression. Attention is
directed toward establishing an improved vocal life through a study
of the individual speech sounds and special speech problems.
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COMM 3723 - Introduction to Broadcasting # 3 Hours. The study of the history of radio and television in the U.S., and
how the broadcast media has shaped American culture.
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COMM 3733 - Oral Interpretation of Literature # 3 Hours. Oral performance of literature including selection, analysis,
rehearsal, and performance of poetry, prose, and/or drama.
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COMM 3803 - Interviewing Techniques and Concepts # 3 Hours. Study of the interview as a technique for gathering information in
order to meet a variety of personal needs. These include research
interviews, employment interviews, appraisals, sales, and
counseling.
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COMM 4203 - General Semantics # 3 Hours. The study of the interaction between language and behavior.
Particular emphasis on how meaning is managed and coordinated
through communication.
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COMM 4213 - Theories of Communication # 3 Hours. An examination of communication theory and its place in the
behavioral sciences. Both historical and current communication
research will be used to explore psychological factors affecting
comprehension and retention of speech, linguistic habit formation,
speaker and listener set, and attitude and perception.
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COMM 4243 - Leadership Internship 3 Hours. Work in an approved organization which allows the student to
function in a leadership role or to be mentored by an organized
leader. Permission of the department chair is required.
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COMM 4403 - Criticism of Communication # 3 Hours. A course designed to teach students to describe, interpret, and
evaluate rhetorical discourse, both written and oral. Students will
be expected to apply both traditional and contemporary critical
approaches to rhetorical discourse in an effort to explain how the
beliefs and actions of others are influenced. Prerequisite: 6-9 hours of advanced speech or English or permission of
instructor.
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COMM 4423 - Asian Communication Practices 3 Hours. Western models of communication are based on an individualist world
view. Asian models are likely to emphasize a relational world view.
Several important theories will be analyzed from both an individual
and relational perspective.
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COMM 4433 - American Indian Rhetoric # 3 Hours. The oratory of the American Indian, including the speech, speaker,
setting, and background.
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COMM 4443 - Organizational Communication # 3 Hours. This course is intended to assist students in developing an
understanding of strategic communication in organizational settings
- the ability to analyze a situation, to select appropriate
communication strategies from a variety of available options, and
enact those strategies.
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COMM 4503 - Speech Methods and Activities 3 Hours. Problems and methods of teaching speech in secondary schools.
Examines curriculum development, lesson planning, and instructional
strategies with special emphasis on the building and directing of a
speech extra-curricular activity program.
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COMM 4543 - Intercultural Communication # 3 Hours. Examines socio-cultural forces as they influence human interaction.
Included are international cultures and co-cultures within the
United States, cultural communication rules, verbal and nonverbal
symbol usage, the improvement of communication and the ethics of
intercultural communication.
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COMM 4563 - Legal Argumentation # 3 Hours. Communication questions and skills which lawyers, litigants, and
jurors face in criminal and civil justice. Understanding how verbal
and nonverbal communication skills and strategies are used in legal
settings.
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COMM 4620 - Seminar in Speech Communication & Human Relations I # 1-3 Hours. Course designed to meet any number of felt needs; the content will
vary with the need. May include topics such as: organizational
communication; the written and spoken word; personal relations; and
community relations. Any combination of courses in this sequence may be taken up to a maximum of six hours credit.
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COMM 4630 - Seminar in Speech Communication & Human Relations II # 1-4 Hours. Designed to meet any number of felt needs. Content will vary with
needs of students. Any combination of courses in this sequence may be taken up to a maximum of six hours credit.
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COMM 4993 - Capstone Experience 3 Hours. The student will design and complete a major project related to
his/her option. Prerequisite: Completion of 90 hours, including at least 30 in the major and
approval of the faculty committee. Required of all majors.
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CR J 1013 - Introduction to Criminal Justice # 3 Hours. An examination of the major components of the Criminal Justice
system - law enforcement, courts and corrections - including
historical and social perspectives; the roles and functions of
various agencies; and the processes involved in the administration
of justice.
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CR J 1513 - Introduction to Paralegalism # 3 Hours. An introduction to the legal system and the paralegal profession.
Course familiarizes the student with the foundations and
fundamental concepts associated with legal research, litigation and
trial practice for the paralegal, civil and criminal procedures,
torts, contracts, judicial remedies, estate planning and basic
constitutional law.
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CR J 3013 - Criminal Law I # 3 Hours. The basic concepts of the theory of substantive criminal law
including sources, classification of crimes, anticipatory offenses,
parties to crime, uncompleted crimes, criminal liability and
defenses.
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CR J 3023 - Criminal Law II # 3 Hours. An examination of the nature of the criminal acts of substantive
criminal law including defining the necessary elements and
punishments of each act.
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CR J 3043 - Police Systems # 3 Hours. Police systems established in America and abroad; divisions and
subdivisions with responsibilities and functions of each.
Contrasting of structures, with a view of transitions. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
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CR J 3053 - Criminal Justice Organizations and Management 3 Hours. Theoretical and practical aspects of the management and
organization of Criminal Justice agencies. Current theories,
research, problems and new managerial perspectives. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
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CR J 3063 - Police Traffic Services # 3 Hours. Analysis of the police role in highway traffic safety activities.
Theories, structure and process of enforcement, engineering and
education in accident prevention and loss reduction. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
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CR J 3073 - Criminal Justice Supervision 3 Hours. A systematic view of Criminal Justice organizations focusing
specifically on the supervisory role. Topics covered include:
nature of the organizations, supervisory role, motivation,
leadership, planning, personnel deployment, decision making,
dealing with employee stress, counseling, discipline, performance
evaluation, and managing change. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
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CR J 3083 - Criminal Procedure # 3 Hours. Rules, principles, and concepts governing the enforcement of
arrest, search, and seizure. Procedural controls incidental to the
investigation of criminal offenses - arrest, search, and seizures
in the administration of justice.
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CR J 3103 - Introduction to Security 3 Hours. An analysis of major security concerns in business and industry.
Identification and evaluating of techniques, hardware, and
personnel utilized to reduce and eliminate security problems.
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CR J 3123 - Forensics I 3 Hours. The scope and methods of forensic science. Topics covered include
the basics of the crime scene, physical evidence, physical
properties, glass, soil, hair fibers, paint and drugs. Prerequisite: No prerequisites are required.
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CR J 3133 - Police Operations 3 Hours. Identification of functional units within police organizations,
resource allocation, and measures of program effectiveness. Special
emphasis on the patrol function, crime analysis and innovative
programs. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
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CR J 3153 - Criminal Justice Community Relations # 3 Hours. Basic concepts and principles of community relations with major
emphasis on understanding human beings and how to utilize this
information in a practical way. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013
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CR J 3213 - Criminal Investigation # 3 Hours. An overview of the investigative process from first responder
through the follow-up investigation and case preparation. Practical
exercises in the basics of crime scene photography, sketching, and
locating and collecting physical evidence associated with various
crimes may be included. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
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CR J 3223 - Evidence 3 Hours. An analysis of the rules of evidence with an emphasis on the
conceptual and definitional issues of admissibility, relevancy,
materiality, weight, burden of proof, presumptions, types of
evidence, judicial notice, evidentiary privileges, best evidence,
opinion evidence, and hearsay evidence and its exceptions.
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CR J 3243 - Police Report Writing Practice and theory in preparation of police reports with emphasis
on composition and clear, concise communication. Types of police
reports and communications. Preparation of cases and reports for
trial use. An examination of police records and identification
systems. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
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CR J 3313 - Native American Criminal Justice # 3 Hours. An examination of the major components of the Native American
Criminal Justice System including historical and social
perspectives, the roles and functions of various agencies, and the
processes involved in the administration of American Indian Law.
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CR J 3343 - Corrections # 3 Hours. A survey of corrections. Topics include correctional issues,
ideologies, theories, and applications concerning offenders. Field
trips. Credit may not be earned in both SOC 3343 and CRJ 3343.
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CR J 3413 - Legal Research and Writing 3 Hours. A study of the processes involved in legal research and writing.
Students will gain experience in researching areas of law and in
drafting summaries of findings. Prerequisite: Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CRJ 1513.
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CR J 3543 - Criminal Justice Computer Applications 3 Hours. Introduction to computer technology and its applications within the
criminal justice environment. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
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CR J 3553 - Paralegal Computer Applications 3 Hours. Computer technology applications in the legal environment. Prerequisite: CRJ 1513.
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CR J 3603 - Introduction to Homeland Security # An overview of natural, technological and man-caused crises and
disasters. Includes analysis of the roles of local, state, tribal,
industry and federal responsibilities in planning for and
responding to disasters and crises. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013 or permission of the instructor.
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CR J 3613 - Emergency and Disaster Planning 3 Hours. A study of the planning process involved in vulnerability analysis,
hazards, and resource assessments. Includes methodology of planning
and political considerations. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013 or permission of the instructor.
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CR J 3633 - Terrorism # 3 Hours. An introduction to domestic and international terrorism, its
historical and current foundations, including applications. Course
will provide an introduction to preparation and planning for
responses to terrorist activities. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013 or permission of the instructor.
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CR J 3663 - Disaster Response and Recovery # 3 Hours. Course centers on how people, groups, organizations, communities
and governments deal with short and long-term disasters including
businesses, social infrastructure, plus organization problems and
interactions. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013 or permission or the instructor.
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CR J 3673 - Emergency Management Skills 3 Hours. A topical approach to emergency management. Topics include program
management and planning; managing information, people and time;
personality types; leadership and followership styles;
decision-making and team-building skills; group dynamics,
negotiating and communication skills; and emergency management
ethics. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013 or permission of the instructor.
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CR J 4041 - Independent Study (Criminal Justice/Legal Studies) 1 Hours. Supervised individual readings either in Criminal Justice or in
Legal Studies, focusing on issues of contemporary interest. The
scope of the readings is determined by the directing instructor. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice credit requires CRJ 1013 and consent of
instructor; Legal Studies credit requires CRJ 1513 and consent of
instructor. Course may be repeated with different topics for a maximum of three credit hours in Criminal Justice and three credit hours in Legal Studies.
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CR J 4090 - Workshop (Criminal Justice/Legal Studies) # 1-3 Hours. Course consists of workshops, institutes, and focused topics
designed for students and practitioners in Criminal Justice, Legal
Studies and Homeland Security. May be repeated with different topics up to six hours credit in criminal Justice, six hours credit in Legal Studies and six hours credit in Homeland Security. CRJ 4091 is graded Pass/Fail.
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CR J 4113 - American Court System 3 Hours. Organization and administration of the adjudication function on
both federal and state levels. Analysis of the roles of court
personnel and adjudication process and relationships with the other
Criminal Justice functions. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice majors - CRJ 1013; Paralegal majors - CRJ 1513.
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CR J 4233 - Senior Research Seminar # 3 Hours. A capstone course focusing on research methodology used to evaluate
the impact of policy and structural changes in criminal justice
agencies, and to conduct crime and public opinion surveys. Students
are also provided with a review of material covered in the core
courses in order to prepare for the Area Concentration Achievement
Test Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of the following core courses: CRJ
1013, 3013, 3023, 3083, 3223, 3343, 4113, 4253; and SOC 4223, or
with Permission of the Instructor. Concurrent enrollment allowed
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CR J 4253 - Juvenile Justice System # 3 Hours. A survey of the juvenile justice system; including the historical,
philosophical, and organizational background of the system. The
course incorporates research and evaluation of the system. Also
included are the functions, jurisdiction, and roles of juvenile
justice agencies. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
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CR J 4263 - Victimology # 3 Hours. A study of the patterns of victim-offender relationships and the
process of victimization. The following themes are explored: role
of victims in the criminal process, problems of adjustment to
victimization; and issues of victim compensation, restitution, and
advocacy. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013.
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CR J 4313 - Forensics II 3 Hours. The scope and methods of forensic science. Topics covered include
the basics of the crime scene, forensic toxicology, arson, DNA,
fingerprints, tool marks and firearm identification. Prerequisite: No prerequisites are required, and the class may be taken before
CRJ 3123 Forensics I.
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CR J 4433 - Civil Procedure and Pleadings 3 Hours. Selection of the proper forum, analysis of jurisdiction and venue
requirements; gathering an organization of evidence by discovery
methods and contact with clients and parties; and the study of
pleadings required in civil litigation including petitions,
answers, counter-claims, and set-offs as organizations for
effective presentation at trial. Prerequisite: CRJ 3413
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CR J 4443 - Professional Ethics 3 Hours. Duties and responsibilities of private attorneys, prosecutors,
government lawyers, and judges. Also, the role and responsibilities
of the legal assistant. Examination of the Code of Judicial Conduct
with emphasis on legal research and ethical issues. Prerequisite: CRJ 3413.
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CR J 4453 - Domestic Relations 3 Hours. Pre-marital controversies; marriage and annulment rights, duties,
and liabilities of the parties during marriage; divorce, alimony,
property division, custody, child support, pendente lite actions,
separate maintenance, and children. Prerequisite: CRJ 3413.
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CR J 4463 - Torts and Litigation 3 Hours. Survey of the law of torts and the role of the legal assistant in
preparation and trial of a torts suit. Negligence, products
liability, and intentional torts emphasized. Includes pre-trial
preparation, interviewing techniques, preparation and filing of
pleadings and use of various discovery methods as well as a
discussion of trial and appellate procedure and the function of the
legal assistant in those areas. Prerequisite: CRJ 3413.
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CR J 4483 - Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Remedies 3 Hours.
The debt collection process, including final judgments and
enforcement, pre-judgment remedies, statutory liens, bankruptcy,
and other elements in the collection process.
Prerequisite: CR J 3413.
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CR J 4493 - Wills, Trusts and Probate 3 Hours. Introduction of the basic law, terminology, and forms used in will,
trusts plus probate procedure. Prerequisite: CRJ 3413 or permission of the instructor.
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CR J 4503 - Environmental and Wildlife Law 3 Hours. Introduction to environmental topics including environmental and
wildlife regulation and their relationship to the legal system. The
course includes both federal and state applications. Prerequisite: CRJ 3413 or permission of instructor.
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CR J 4513 - Legal Analysis 3 Hours. Course provides the paralegal with advanced legal research and
analysis skills, and experience in computer aided legal research.
It also provides advanced experience in the writing of legal
documents, including case and appellate briefs. Prerequisite: CRJ 3413.
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CR J 4523 - Property Law 3 Hours. Examination of the nature and meaning of property law. Course will
cover possessory interests in land, future interests in land,
concurrent ownership estates, adverse possession, eminent domain
and other related topics. Prerequisite: CRJ 3413.
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CR J 4593 - Paralegal Practice 3 Hours. A capstone course in the paralegal program, bringing together the
student’s educational experiences to provide the groundwork for the
effective utilization of the legal team in the law office or in
court. Prerequisite: Paralegal Studies major, senior standing, final semester.
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CR J 4613 - Social Dimensions of Disasters # 3 Hours. The study of human behavior in disasters. Topics include group
disaster behavior; community social systems and disasters; and
cultures, demographics, and disaster behavior distinctions. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013 or permission of instructor.
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CR J 4623 - Community Management of Hazardous Materials 3 Hours. An introduction to the community management of hazardous materials
and wastes. Includes the legal requirements of handling, storing,
transportation and disposal of wastes; the politics of hazardous
materials; and the protection of the public from these threats. Prerequisite: CRJ 3603 or permission of the instructor.
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CR J 4663 - Disaster Response Operations and Management # 3 Hours. A study of the process of implementing a disaster plan. Includes
warning systems, emergency center operations, public health issues,
communications issues, and interaction with other agencies. Prerequisite: CRJ 3603 or permission of the instructor.
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CR J 4683 - Legal Aspects of Terrorism and Disaster Response 3 Hours. An overview of Patriot Act (FISA) and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) focusing on court decisions,
administrative rules and regulation pertaining to government
surveillance and the role of law enforcement in disaster response.
Pertinent state and local laws will also be studied. Prerequisite: CRJ 1013 or permission of the instructor.
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CR J 4693 - Senior Seminar in Homeland Security 3 Hours. A capstone course focusing on current research in homeland
security. Students will be required to research and present a
senior project dealing with homeland security issue. Prerequisite: Senior Standing.
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CR J 4993 - Internship 3 Hours. On-the-job experience in an approved criminal justice or legal
agency. Procedures for the course are outlined in the INTERNSHIP
MANUAL. Available to students with major in Criminal Justice,
senior standing, and approval of Intern Coordinator. Not for major or minor credit. Graded by Pass/Fail.
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CS 1003 - Computers in Modern Society 3 Hours. This course provides students with fundamental computer skills
needed during and after college. Hardware, Software, Windows O/S,
File Management, Internet, Email, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
Access are covered in this course. Students will be introduced to
the use of local and wide area networks. Not open to students who have successfully completed IS 1003 or IS 1133.
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CS 2013 - Computer Science I 3 Hours. The focus is on the problem-solving/software construction process.
This will include problem analysis, program design and program
coding in modern programming languages. Program style,
documentation, algorithms, data structures, procedure and data
oriented modularization, component reuse, abstraction, and program
verification are introduced early. The primary goal is to motivate
and introduce principles and program design in a first course. Prerequisite: MATH 1513 and CS 1003.
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CS 2023 - Technology in Modern Society # 3 Hours. Designed to help students become aware of the rapidly changing
technological developments in our culture and to be better prepared
to deal with these effectively in the personal, professional, and
social aspects of their lives. Prerequisite: CS 1003 or IS 1003.
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CS 2163 - Computer Science II 3 Hours. A continuation of CS 2013 emphasizing advanced procedural and
structural programming concepts including searching and sorting,
recursion, pointers/references, dynamic allocation, file IO, user
defined types, and advanced problem solving and program design. Prerequisite: Complete CS 2103 with a grade of C or better.
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CS 3023 - Object Based Visual Programming 3 Hours. This course will introduce visual programming for the graphical
user interface and will emphasize object-based program design and
implementation using a visual language. Students are introduced to
the selection and repetition structures, text files, and string
manipulation. Prerequisite: CS 1003 or IS 1003. This course is highly recommended for any person who wants to get started in computer programming.
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CS 3033 - Object Oriented Programming 3 Hours. A continuation of CS 2013 and CS 2163 emphasizing the principles
and practice of object oriented programming. Prerequisite: Complete CS 2163 or an equivalent course with a grade of C or
better.
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CS 3100 - Selected Topics in Computer Science 1-3 Hours. Directed study of a selected problem or area in computer science. Prerequisite: May vary by topic; instructor’s approval is required
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CS 3173 - Basic Computer Architecture 3 Hours. Fundamentals of computer architecture, registers, addressing
techniques, and symbolic languages. Students write and test program
in symbolic languages. Prerequisite: CS 2163 or concurrent enrollment and Math 3023 or concurrent
enrollment.
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CS 3223 - Programming Languages 3 Hours. Fundamentals of language theory and the syntax and semantics of
programming languages. Higher level languages are analyzed in terms
of their features and their suitability for specific kinds of
applications. Prerequisite: CS 2163 and MATH 3023.
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CS 3343 - Computer Operating Systems 3 Hours. Concepts and facilities of operating systems. Topics covered
include system maintenance, multiprogramming, file access methods,
and utilities. Prerequisite: CS 3173.
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CS 3403 - Data Structures 3 Hours. Emphasis is placed on the understanding and manipulation of data
structures and the accompanying algorithms that perform the
creation and manipulation of these structures. Examples of the use
and application of the structures are provided throughout the
course, together with guides for the conditions under which one
structure or technique should be chosen over another. Prerequisite: Complete CS 2163 or an equivalent course with a grade of C or
better and Math 3023.
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CS 3623 - Network Security 3 Hours. An introduction to network security principles and implementation
including basic security services, attacks, and encryption
algorithms. Topics include system security and the analysis and
application of network security practices to real life situations
such as electronic commerce. Prerequisite: One semester of a programming language.
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CS 3663 - Principles of TCP/IP 3 Hours. The course will cover the various layers of the TCP/IP stack and
relate them to those of OSI/RM. The course also covers the
fundamentals of communication networks, including TCP/IP standards,
services, protocols, concepts, and implementations. Concentrating
on the client server model and exploring the architectural design
and operation of contemporary network cooperating systems, the
course incorporates key concepts of packet switched data networks,
network architecture, IP addressing, routing, transport protocols,
HTTP, and voice over IP. Prerequisite: One 2000 level or higher course in CS or IS.
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CS 4023 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 Hours. This course introduces the principles underlying the field of
Artificial Intelligence. The specific topics are: Problem solving,
including game playing, first order logic and inference, decision
making under uncertainty, and learning and belief networks. The
course will have programming exercises and projects to build and
add capabilities to intelligent agents. Prerequisite: CS 3403 or CS advisor’s approval.
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CS 4100 - Advanced Selected Topics in Computer Science 1-6 Hours. Directed study of a selected problem or topic in computer science. Prerequisite: Prerequisites may vary by topic; instructor’s approval is required. This course may be repeated with a change in subject matter for a maximum of twelve hours credit.
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CS 4113 - Computer Science Internship 3 Hours. An opportunity for students to obtain on-the-job experience. The
student must be accepted as an intern by an approved organization
and be employed full-time for at least eight weeks in a supervised
position in computer science. Prerequisite: Completion of at least two of the courses CS 3173, CS 3343, CS
3403, CS 3033, and permission of the department.
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CS 4143 - Web Applications 3 Hours. An introduction to the development of distributed N-tier
applications implemented on networks using the hypertext transfer
protocol. Topics include application layer of the TCP/IP stack,
developing thin-client applications and rich-client applications
using tools such as CGI scripts, Java servlets, ECMAScripting
languages, DHTML, XML, cascading style sheets and others. Prerequisite: CS 2163.
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CS 4203 - Software Engineering 3 Hours. An introduction to concepts, techniques, and tools involved in the
software development life cycle. Topics include alternative
techniques in structured and object oriented software development
methods with emphasis on UML, software project planning, software
metrics, software quality, documentation, and testing. Prerequisite: CS 3403 or CS 3033.
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CS 4223 - Game Programming 3 Hours. An introduction to game programming using a high level programming
language and one of the current graphics application programming
interfaces. Prerequisite: CS 2163 and MATH 3023. No credit for both this course and MATH
4223.
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CS 4233 - Professional Development in Computer Science 3 Hours. Students will investigate a topic, apply cumulative knowledge, and
use appropriate tools, techniques, and principles in completing a
project that has been selected and/or approved by the instructor. Prerequisite: Senior Computer Science majors only, CS 4203, and instructor’s
approval at least 30 days prior to course start date. The course may be repeated once for a maximum of 6 credit hours with the approval of the instructor, provided that the 6 hours are spent on a single project of sufficient complexity.
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CS 4253 - Windows Programming 3 Hours. Advanced application programming in the Windows Operating System
using a high-level programming language in association with the
latest Windows Application Programming Interface. Prerequisite: CS 2163.
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CS 4343 - Database Management System 3 Hours. An introduction to the theory, logical design, implementation, and
manipulation of relational, object, and emerging database
management systems. Topics include data modeling, normalization,
query languages, and design theory. Prerequisite: CS 2163 and MATH 3023.
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