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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 Course Numbering System

001-099 Developmental Courses (Credit Type DV*)
100-299 Lower division courses; may have prerequisites
300-499 Upper division courses
500-599 Foundational graduate courses and Education graduate certification courses
600-699 Graduate courses

*DV - Developmental courses completed at Avila count toward Term hours, Term GPA and Career GPA, but are not counted in Career hours. Developmental courses completed at another institution are counted in Term hours and Term GPA, but are not counted in Career hours or Career GPA.

Catalog Course Information

The number in parentheses after the course title indicates the credit in semester hours.

The letters following the course description indicate the semester in which the course is given. Fall semester course offerings are indicated by FA; spring semester, SP; summer session, SU. Where frequency of course offering is not indicated, the course is given as required.
 

Business
  

  • BU 345 - Legal Aspects of Business II (3)

    A continuation of Legal Aspects of Business I. Topics include: secured transactions, negotiable instruments, agency, mortgages, creditor law and liens, anti-trust, insurance, international business law, administrative law, and constitutional law. Prerequisite: BU 305 . SP.
  

  • BU 346 - Employment Law (3)

    The study of state and federal statutory and case law that govern the employee/employer relationship. Prerequisite: BU 305 .
  

  • BU 350 - Data Science: Business Intelligence & Analytics (3)

    This course is designed as an introduction to, and overview of, fundamental and intermediate business intelligence and analytics concepts and techniques. The emphasis is primarily on the thought processes behind different types of data science techniques and secondarily on the mechanical execution of such analysis. Topics include current data visualization practices, data mining, classical statistical analytics and customer and social data analysis. SU.
  

  • BU 380 - Special Topics (1-3)

    Selected topics to be determined at the discretion of the department.
  

  • BU 411 - International Marketing (3)

    A study of the special problems of businesses in analyzing the environment affecting selection and development of international markets with respect to the firm’s resources and alternative foreign opportunities. Prerequisite: BU 310 . 2015 CORE: Global Studies. FA.
  

  • BU 421 - Compensation & Benefits (3)

    This course focuses on various topics dealing with compensation and reward system. Topics include the role of compensation and benefits in effective recruitment, selection, and retention of employees. Also treated are pay structures, pay-for-performance plans (group and individual), and executive pay. Government/Legal influences and the role of benefits are some of the other topics covered in this course. Prerequisites: HR 323 . FA.
  

  • BU 490 - Directed Studies in Business (1-6)

    Study of an approved topic not parallel with the content of another course.
  

  • BU 495 - Business Internship (1-6)

    Structured learning/work experience performed in a position approved by the department. Maximum total credit for any one student is 6 hours. Credit/No Credit only.
  

  • BU 498 - Writing a Business Plan (3)

    This course is designed to synthesize the student’s learning in the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration major through writing a business plan. Course specifics include creating a road map or written description with developing an idea, securing funding, creating a brand, and marketing, promoting and evaluating a set of business goals essential for success. This course meets the capstone requirement in the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration major. Prerequisite: BU 310 , BU 321 , BU 322 , and BU 330 . SP.
  

  • BU 499 - Business Capstone (3)

    A capstone course that is designed to synthesize the student’s learning through case study and computer simulation. This course may only be taken from the School of Business at Avila. Meets the Capstone requirement in the major. Prerequisites: MK 310 , MG 321  or MG 322 , FI 330 , and MG 498 . Senior standing required. FA, SP.

Chemistry
  

  • CH 115 - Molecules that Matter (4)

    Molecules That Matter is a beginning-level course designed for students who have had little or no previous high school or college-level chemistry. It is designed for students who are not science majors, but who have an interest in learning about chemistry. It introduces students to the fundamental principles of chemistry and shows students how to apply these principles to their own lives. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab per week. PRE-2015 CORE: Level II. 2015 CORE: Explorations of Nature, Acquire. FA, SP.
  

  • CH 131 - General Chemistry I (4)

    This course is intended for students who are new to chemistry. It provides a brief survey of the major components of chemistry which includes matter, measurement and units, scientific reasoning, problem solving, atoms, the periodic table, chemical compounds, chemical equations, energy, acids and bases, light, and radiation. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory per week. Corequisite: Foundations Math. PRE-2015 CORE: Level II. 2015 CORE: Explorations of Nature, Acquire. FA, SP.
  

  • CH 135 - Advanced General Chemistry (4)

    This course is intended for students already acquainted with the basics of chemistry. Many principal theories of modern chemistry will be covered. The topics studied include scientific reasoning, problem solving, basic chemical compounds, stoichiometry, chemical equations, electron configuration, the periodic table, chemical bonding, molecular structure, and gas behaviors. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab per week. Prerequisite: CH 131 , or ACT Science score 21 or higher, or instructor approval. Corequisite: MA 120 , MA 125 , or MA 241 . 2015 CORE: Explorations of Nature, Acquire. FA.
  

  • CH 137 - General Chemistry II (4)

    A continuation of the principal theories of modern chemistry taught in CH 135. The topics studied will include thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, nuclear chemistry, and selected descriptive chemistry. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab per week. Prerequisites: CH 135  and MA 120 , MA 125  or MA 241 . SP.
  

  • CH 180 - Topics in Chemistry (1)

    Presentation and discussion of chemical topics. Each offering will be titled appropriately. A student may take any number of different topics. FA, SP, SU.
  

  • CH 216 - Organic Chemistry I (5)

    Introduction to the structures and reactions of carbon-containing compounds, including synthesis and reactions of alkyl halides, alkenes, alcohols, and ethers. Experimental techniques will be introduced with an emphasis on methods of purification of organic compounds. 3 hours lecture, 5 hours lab per week. Prerequisite: CH 135  or CH 137 . FA.
  

  • CH 217 - Organic Chemistry II (5)

    A continuation of CH 216 . Structures and reactions of conjugated, aromatic, and carbonyl-containing compounds will be explored. Strategies for synthesis of complex molecules will be examined in both the lecture and laboratory.  3 hours lecture, 5 hours lab per week. Prerequisite: CH 216 . SP.
  

  • CH 310 - The Chemistry of Brewing (3)

    The prevalence of home-brews and microbrews has essentially transformed the brewing of beer into an art form. While the basic concepts behind beer are shared across the world, each unique set of brewers has their own process to contribute to the beer community. This course will expose students to the wide range of beer styles and the basic biochemical processes of brewing. The historical and cultural significance of beer will also be addressed along with the opportunity for students to sample a wide variety of regional brews. Students will also brew beer of their choosing in an integrated lab, which will be sampled during an end of the semester showcase. Prerequisites: Foundations Math. 2015 Core: Culture and Creativity, Transform, Global Studies. SP.
  

  • CH 321 - Analytical Chemistry (4)

    Principles of chemical measurements with a focus on instrumental analysis, including spectrophotometry, mass spectrometry, and separations. Laboratory develops quantitative skills and provides experience with chemical instrumentation. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab per week. Prerequisites: CH 137 .
  

  • CH 342 - Biochemistry I (3)

    Introduction to the chemistry of life processes. The chemistry of amino acids, proteins, and carbohydrates is examined and applied to biosynthesis and catabolism of carbohydrates through glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, the citric acid cycle, and electron transport. 3 hours lecture per week. Prerequisites: BI 111  and CH 216 . FA, SP.
  

  • CH 343 - Biochemistry Laboratory (1)

    A laboratory study of topics covered in CH 342. 3 hours lab per week. Prerequisite or corequisite: CH 342 /BI 342 . FA.
  

  • CH 344 - Biochemistry II (3)

    The study of metabolic pathways begun in CH 342 is continued through biosynthesis and catabolism of fats and proteins. Chemistry of nucleic acids and its relationship to replication, transcription and translation of genetic information, and recombinant DNA is discussed. Other course topics may include drug design, neurochemistry, human nutrition, molecular basis of cancer, photosynthesis, biochemistry of physiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and biochemical evolution. 3 hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: CH 342 /BI 342 . SP.
  

  • CH 345 - Molecular Cell Biology (4)

    Structure, function, and biochemistry at the cellular and subcellular level, including the biosynthesis and catabolism of fats. Also considered are the chemistry, replication, and transcription of nucleic acids and some topics dealing with recombinant DNA. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BI 111  and CH 216 . SP, odd years.
  

  • CH 350 - Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences (3)

    Introduction for students of the biological sciences to the area of physical chemistry, a calculus based approach to the use of thermodynamics, equilibria, kinetics, quantum mechanics, and spectroscopy as applied to the field of biochemistry. 3 hours lecture per week. Prerequisites: MA 241  and CH 137 .
  

  • CH 480 - Special Topics (1-3)

    Selected topics to be determined at the discretion of the department.
  

  • CH 495 - Internship (1-4)

    A carefully monitored work or service experience, occurring off-campus at an institution or agency specializing in an area relevant to the student’s ultimate career goals. Students will be notified of their eligibility by their academic advisor.
  

  • CH 497 - Research I (1-2)

    Individual student research on an advanced topic in the student’s field or on a laboratory or field project. Course topics include the use and analysis of primary literature and the peer review process, investigative design, and research methods. This course is to be taken typically during the spring semester of the student’s junior year. The nature of the Research I experience will be selected by the student in consultation with and with permission granted by the chemistry faculty. Prerequisite: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing. FA, SP.
  

  • CH 498 - Research II (1-2)

    A continuation of a laboratory or field project begun in CH 497 . Emphasis will be placed on data analysis and its interpretation. Prerequisites: CH 497 ; Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing. FA, SP.
  

  • CH 499 - Research Colloquium & Seminar (1)

    Instruction in the various forms of oral and written scientific communication will be stressed. All students from CH 497  and/or CH 498  will prepare a written scientific paper and an oral presentation on their own topics of research or study. Meets the Capstone requirement in the Prehealth Professions major. Prerequisite: Successful completion of CH 497  or CH 498 . SP.

Communication
  

  • CO 110 - Fundamentals of Communication (3)

    Practical approach to developing effective communication skills. Interpersonal, small-group, and public communication skills addressed as well as principles of listening and critical thinking. This is a foundations course. PRE-2015 CORE: Level I. FA, SP, SU.
  

  • CO 125 - Convergence Journalism & Media (3)

    Students will study the techniques of modern journalism including content creation, reporting, and story development with practice in writing, photography, videography, and producing for print, broadcast, mobile, interactive, and social media. Prerequisite: EN 111  or EN 112 . FA, SP.
  

  • CO 150 - Digital Citizenship (3)

    The course is divided into three sections: Digital/Media Literacy, Active Citizenship, and Community Communication. Digital Citizenship is framed by personal identification and professional commitment to the essential elements of responsible, appropriate behavior with regard to technology use. Students will examine elements of digital citizenship including communication literacy and etiquette. Students will develop skills in becoming responsible, healthy, and self-protective (secure) digital users. All students in the School of Visual and Communication Arts are required to take this course. FA.
  

  • CO 181 - Survey of Film I (3)

    This introductory course in film history surveys national and international film industries from the silent era to the peak of the Hollywood studio system. We will examine film as an art form, an industry, and a means of expression/reaction to the world around us. This course explores significant filmmakers, film movements, genres, and cultures, as well as how films work technically and aesthetically. 2015 CORE: Creativity & Culture, Acquire. FA, odd years.
  

  • CO 182 - Survey of Film II (3)

    This introductory course in film studies surveys the film industry from the decline of the Hollywood Studio System to the peak of the Hollywood Blockbuster Era and our current cinematic landscape. Together we will examine film as an art form, an industry, and a means of expression/reaction to the world around us. This course explores significant filmmakers, film movements, genres and cultures, as well as how films work technically and aesthetically. 2015 CORE: Creativity & Culture, Acquire. FA, even years.
  

  • CO 212 - Conflict Resolution (3)

    This course focuses on various strategies for dealing with conflict in a positive manner. It is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to resolve conflicts and have successful outcomes. The skills of listening, assertion, problem solving, and conflict management are emphasized. Prerequisite: CO 110 . PRE-2015 CORE: Level II. 2015 CORE: Social Justice & Civic Life, Transform. FA, SU.
  

  • CO 213 - Strategic Presentation in a Digital Environment (3)

    This class is designed to teach students to fulfill a multifaceted communications role. Specifically, students learn how to prepare key messages and talking points, write and deliver short speeches, make unscripted remarks, deliver presentations, conduct a Q&A, and effectively manage a media interview. At the beginning of the semester, students choose an issue or an organization for whom to prepare messages, talking points, a short speech, and a final presentation. Prerequisite: CO 110 . SP.
  

  • CO 215 - Broadcast News & Sports Reporting & Writing (3)

    Techniques of news and sports writing for broadcast journalism including interviewing, writing scripts, and producing. Prerequisites: CO 327 . FA.
  

  • CO 216 - Corporate Script Writing (3)

    Techniques of writing promotional and commercial scripts with an emphasis on creative concepts. In addition to writing techniques, students plan, research, shoot, and edit corporate video productions working with real clients. FA.
  

  • CO 217 - Screenwriting (3)

    Techniques of writing scripts for short film narratives, including writing actors’ dialogue and production instructions. SP.
  

  • CO 223 - DM: Principles of Shooting & Lighting (3)

    An introduction to the theories of composition and lighting for film and digital video. Hands-on experience in shooting and lighting techniques, digital literacy, and visual storytelling. FA.
  

  • CO 225 - Mass Media & Society (3)

    The printing press contributed to the spread of knowledge and eventually - through books, newspapers, magazines, film, sound recordings, radio, television, and the internet - gave voice to cultural beliefs. The class examines the influence mass media has on the process of belief formation by identifying and quantifying the “gatekeepers” and the role of mass media in shaping societal issues. The emphasis will be on the critical evaluation of media effects on society, which includes an overview of each medium of communication and the economic and technological developments within. The course provides students with the tools that will enable them to learn about and communicate an understanding of rational and the belief formation processes involving mediated communication. PRE-2015 CORE: Level II. 2015 CORE: Belief & Reason, Acquire. FA, SP.
  

  • CO 235 - Principles of Advertising (3)

    Study of advertising from the agency perspective. Examination of the industry and its evolution nationally and internationally, including legal and ethical issues, creative process, evaluation criteria, and use of media. FA.
  

  • CO 253 - Gendered Media (3)

    A critical/cultural approach will provide a framework for understanding how gender, class, race, age, and ethnicity influence the production, construction, and consumption of the media. The emphasis is on understanding gendered media from a global perspective and empowering media consumers through both critical analysis and active creative production. 2015 CORE: Creativity & Culture, Transform, Global Studies.
  

  • CO 271 - Digital Media: Design Software (3)

    Introduction to industry standard digital tools and techniques for image acquisition, creation and manipulation (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and page layout and document design (i.e. InDesign) for graphic design purposes. Industry best practices and other issues related to image and page design. Basic layout design concepts, such as eye flow and sequence, composition, and use of type and image. FA, SP.
  

  • CO 312 - Writing Plans & Proposals (3)

    This writing intensive course is designed to practice writing business plans, proposals, and the various types of presentations encountered in the world of commerce. We focus on three main communication areas: developing and organizing corporate documents; using language that communicates clearly, concisely, and correctly; and achieving positive results. Prerequisite: EN 112 . 2015 CORE: Creativity & Culture, Transform. FA.
  

  • CO 317 - Promotional Writing (3)

    Strategies in promotional writing, including news releases and advertising copy. Prerequisite: CO 331 . FA, even years.
  

  • CO 319 - Digital Advertising Campaigns (3)

    This course provides practice in crafting persuasive messaging for advertising, public service announcements, sports marketing, product launches, and brand story pitches using the full array of digital and social media engagement tools. The course will also examine the relationship between journalism and advertising. Students will produce advertorials, branded content, web-based content, ambient ads, stealth advertising, social media campaigns, and product placements. Prerequisite: CO 125 , CO 271 /AR 271 , CO 235  or CO 415 . FA.
  

  • CO 321 - Leadership (3)

    This course has a two-fold emphasis. It is first an overview of theories about leadership, including the traits, skills, and behaviors associated with those theories. Secondly, it focuses on one’s personal leadership, whether at work, in the community, within groups, or in any other form of organization. Students learn about the evolution of theories on leadership and relate those theories to case studies and their own leadership. Throughout the course, they explore the meaning of leadership to their own goals and assess their interests, values, priorities, and qualities that support or test those goals. Students use the knowledge gained in this course to plan for their own development as a leader so that they are better equipped to meet the challenges of new opportunities and a changing world. 2015 CORE: Belief & Reason, Contribute.
  

  • CO 327 - DM: Principles of Editing & Audio (3)

    An introduction to the theories of editing video and audio elements. Hands-on experience with digital non-linear video editing and digital audio manipulation. FA.
  

  • CO 331 - Public Relations Concepts (3)

    Nature and role of public relations, activities of professionals in the field, influences which affect organizational behavior, ethics, and the development of public relations professionals. FA.
  

  • CO 337 - DM: Techniques in Digital Animation (3)

    An Introduction to the history and theories of stop-motion animation. Hands-on instruction to produce animation projects. Prerequisite: CO 327 . SP, odd years.
  

  • CO 338 - DM: Techniques in Motion Graphics & Digital Effects (3)

    Hands-on instruction in using Adobe’s After-Effects software to produce motion graphics, digital effects, and infographics for video projects. Prerequisite: CO 327 . SP, even years.
  

  • CO 360 - Issues in Media Law (3)

    This course examines legal issues and court cases involving the media in the United States. Some of the topics examined are the First Amendment, libel, privacy, protection of news sources, obscenity, advertising, access to public records and meetings, and copyright. This course places the media and law in a political context and examines current issues as well as established law. FA.
  

  • CO 379 - Digital Media: Design for the Web I (3)

    Introduction to the principles of web design and development including site planning, design, and construction. Projects and lectures will explore web design principles as related to aesthetics, function, user experience, and accessibility. Prerequisite: CO 271  /AR 271 . FA.
  

  • CO 380 - Special Topics (1-3)

    Selected topics to be determined by the department. FA, SP.
  

  • CO 381 - Special Topics in Writing (1-3)

    Selected topics in writing for communication industries, to be determined by the department.
  

  • CO 385 - Talon Media Practicum (1)

    Participatory experience in journalism through writing for the campus newspaper. Publication required. Prerequisite: CO 125 . FA, SP.
  

  • CO 391 - Communication Theory (3)

    Nature of theory development and change, history of the discipline, important influences upon contemporary communication theory, and individual exploration of specific theories. Prerequisites: CO 110  and CO 225 , and Junior standing. FA.
  

  • CO 411 - Media Production and Performance (3)

    Investigation of the influence of media on the actor’s performance and study of production styles within an audio and video context. Examination of script, blocking for video, and working with actors, directors, and production crew. Participation in script adaptation, preproduction planning, actual production, and post-production editing and evaluation. Prerequisite: Departmental permission.
  

  • CO 415 - Integrated Brand Communication (3)

    This course focuses on creating an integrated advertising, communications and branding plan in the real world, combining the right mix of communication tools to create solutions to reach and persuade a diversity of stakeholders. Attention is paid to new and emerging technologies, including satellite hook ups, video news releases, guerilla campaigns, and Internet communications. Students put their learning to work during the semester by developing a branding plan for a company or organization. Students learn to manage a budget, create a coherent mix of communications tactics, and work within a team environment. Meets the Capstone requirement for the School of Professional Studies Corporate Communication degree. Prerequisite: CO 235 . SP.
  

  • CO 425 - Intermediate Production (3)

    Application of shooting, editing, and writing techniques to both individual and team production projects. Prerequisites: CO 223  and CO 327 . FA.
  

  • CO 427 - Advanced Production Project (3)

    Synthesis of techniques in shooting, editing, scriptwriting, and digital media effects in advanced production projects. Requires a final project in film or digital media for resume reel. Prerequisite: CO 425 . SP.
  

  • CO 435 - Advertising/Public Relations Practicum (3)

    Students work on advertising, public relations, and special events to gain real world experience. Prerequisites: CO 235 , CO 317 , and CO 331 . FA, SP.
  

  • CO 436 - Sports Promotion Practicum (3)

    Students work on advertising, public relations, promotional videos, and/or special events to gain real world experience within the sports media industry. Prerequisites: CO 331 . FA, SP.
  

  • CO 452 - Contemporary Communication Strategies (3)

    Capstone course synthesizing public relations, advertising, sales concepts, and organizational communication. Participation in group project work with community businesses and substantial writing of proposals, contracts, and relevant business correspondence. Prerequisites: CO 235  and CO 317 . SP.
  

  • CO 485 - Talon Media Practicum (3)

    Participatory experience in journalism through the campus newspaper. Publication required. Prerequisite: CO 125 . FA, SP.
  

  • CO 486 - Sports Journalism Practicum (3)

    Participatory experience in sports journalism through hands-on practice in writing, editing, and producing student news magazine, websites, blogs, podcasts, etc. included in The Talon Media Network. Prerequisite: CO 125 . FA, SP.
  

  • CO 490 - Directed Studies (3)

    Under supervision of a member of the Communication faculty, the student proposes a topic, area, or project for investigation and study. May be repeated for credit, not to exceed course maximum credit of 6 hours. Written agreement between student and faculty determines hours of credit. Prerequisites: Senior standing and departmental approval. FA, SP, SU.
  

  • CO 495 - Internship (3)

    Work experience in an outside organization in the student’s concentration under supervision of a media professional. See internship instructor for specific requirements. Prerequisite: Junior standing. FA, SP, SU.
  

  • CO 499 - Senior Seminar (3)

    Colloquium setting for graduating seniors with emphasis on discussion of contemporary issues in student’s area of concentration. Portfolio of work area required by end of seminar. Meets the Capstone requirement in the major. Prerequisites: CO 495  and Senior standing. SP.

Criminology and Justice Studies
  

  • CR 230 - Social Statistics (3)

    An introductory course in applied statistical techniques used in the social and behavioral sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics such as measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion. Special attention will be given to a systematic discussion of some widely-used inferential statistics such as Chi-square, analysis of variance, and regression. Statistical analysis, using SPSS, will be used throughout the course. Prerequisites: Foundations Math. FA, SP.
  

  • CR 260 - Sociology of Deviance (3)

    This course provides an overview of the phenomenon of deviance. It examines the social processes leading to the defining of acts as deviant, how individuals and groups respond to deviance, and the various theories explaining deviant behavior. FA or SP, alternate years.
  

  • CR 262 - Criminal Justice (3)

    This course provides an overview of criminal justice systems. Particular attention is paid to law creation, adjudication, law enforcement, correctional activities, and how various actors contribute to the social production of justice. This course also examines current controversies within criminal justice systems. FA or SP, alternate years.
  

  • CR 360 - Criminological Theory (3)

    This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of criminological theory. The topics covered include distinctions between scientific and nonscientific explanations of crime, criminological schools of thought, and emerging trends in criminological theory. Prerequisite: SO 101 . SP, alternate years.
  

  • CR 362 - Corrections (3)

    Study of correctional institutions as well as community-based corrections including probation, parole, and intermediate sanctions. SP, alternate years.
  

  • CR 364 - Forensic Science (3)

    This course focuses on the use of physical and biological evidence for both legal and humanitarian reasons. The course will explore methods by which forensic scientists, especially forensic anthropologists, search for, recover, and identify evidence from a variety of crime scenes. Topics include the history of forensic science, the physical and biological parameters of evidence, the methods of life history reconstruction of a crime victim, and the ethics of forensic analysis. Recovery methodologies will be addressed through field trips to forensic laboratories and mock excavations. SP, alternate years.
  

  • CR 366 - Law & Society (3)

    This course examines law as a fundamental social institution. Attention is given to how legal systems emerge, operate, and change within the context of a larger society. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the theoretical perspectives that explain law as a social phenomenon. FA or SP, alternate years.
  

  • CR 369 - Topics in Criminology & Justice Studies (1-12)

    Seminar on topics of current interest in deviance. Some selected topics include: victimization, violence, gangs, corrections and social control, alcohol and drug abuse, and crime and aging. May be repeated for credit, not to exceed course maximum credit of 12 credit hours. FA or SP.
  

  • CR 390 - Directed Research (1-6)

    Opportunity for the criminology and justice studies or sociology minor to explore a topic in depth under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, not to exceed course maximum credit of 6 credit hours.  Prerequisites: SO 101  and 9 additional hours of sociology.
  

  • CR 397 - Research Methods (3)

    Introduction to methodology and techniques; formulation of research problems; study design; hypotheses; sampling; measurement; questionnaire construction; interviewing and data collection; processing and tabulation; analysis and interpretation; presentation of findings. SP, alternate years.
  

  • CR 460 - Juvenile Delinquency (3)

    The course examines the phenomenon of juvenile delinquency. It critically examines the categorization of juveniles as a common class of individuals and the causes and controls of juvenile delinquency. Relevant theories and empirical findings are brought to bear to provide a deep understanding of juvenile delinquency as an empirical phenomenon. Prerequisite: CR 260 /SO 260  or CR 360 /SO 360 . FA or SP, alternate years.
  

  • CR 462 - The Police (3)

    This course examines the actors and organizations formally charged with the enforcement of laws. The course explores the evolution and organization of formal agencies of social control, the nature of actors responsible for enforcing laws, and the relationship between the police as an institution and society at large. Prerequisite: CR 262 . FA or SP, alternate years.
  

  • CR 495 - Internship (3-6)

    Internship in a community setting where students apply their research and theoretical training. All students taking CR/SO 495 will be required to meet with the criminology or sociology faculty 3-4 times during the semester. May be repeated for credit, not to exceed course maximum credit of 6 credit hours. Meets the Capstone requirement for Criminology & Justice Studies majors. FA, SP.
  

  • CR 499 - Independent Research (1-6)

    Student will use their knowledge of criminological or sociological theory, methods, and statistical analysis to implement a research project. Students will engage in all steps of the research process, including the writing of a research paper that is appropriate for publication in a professional sociology journal. Prerequisites: SO 230  and CR 397 .

Computer Science
  

  • CS 111 - Ethics in Technology (3)

    An in-depth look at the ethical issues pertaining to technology. These issues will involve how laws have been modified as technology advances, why these modifications are needed, and what impact ethical issues in technology have on our everyday lives. Discussions will involve what is the meaning of ethics, what students believe is ethical, why they believe the way they do, and how they came to those ethical conclusions. The course will also cover application software such as word processing, spreadsheets and presentation, e-mail and internet, utilization of computers to problem-solve, and to access current information technologies. Credit cannot be granted for both CS 111 and CS 110 (no longer active). 2015 CORE: Belief & Reason, Acquire. FA, SP.
  

  • CS 120 - Introduction to CS I (4)

    Introduction to the fundamental principles of computer science, with emphasis on problem solving techniques, data and procedural abstraction, and use of algorithmic thinking to understand, decompose, and translate problem descriptions into sound, machine-executable solutions. Includes formal lab work. Corequisite: CS 210 . FA, SP.
  

  • CS 160 - Visual BASIC Programming (3)

    Considers fundamental programming skills and concepts: problem definition, design of solution, coding, and the use of the Visual Basic Integrated Development Environment. Corequisite: CS 210 . SP, even years.
  

  • CS 165 - Object Oriented Programming in C# (3)

    Covers object-oriented program design concepts and fundamentals of the C# programming language. Students will do considerable program design, implementation, testing, and debugging and will learn to use the Microsoft Visual Studio integrated development environment. Prerequisite: CS 120 . FA.
  

  • CS 166 - Object Oriented Programming in Java (3)

    Covers object-oriented program design concepts and fundamentals of the Java programming language. Students will do considerable program design, implementation, testing, and debugging and will learn to use the integrated development environment typically used for Java programming (e.g. Eclipse). Prerequisite: CS 120 .  FA.
  

  • CS 167 - COBOL Programming (3)

    This course covers the fundamentals of the COBOL Programming language and will introduce structured programming and problem solving techniques. The course will focus on input/output and conditional logic statements with an overview of data structures. There will be a significant number of programming tasks in the course. Prerequisite: CS 166 . FA.
  

  • CS 170 - Web Page Design (3)

    Covers designing and creating a web page. It includes how to create a web page using HTML as well as making the page both eye-catching and functional. Information will also be provided on implementation of the page on the World Wide Web. SP, odd years.
  

  • CS 180 - Special Topics (1-3)

    A study of specialized topics in computer science. May not meet requirements for Computer Science or Software Engineering majors. FA, SP, SU
  

  • CS 195 - Introduction to Computer Careers (1)

    Considers career opportunities available to computer scientists and software engineers. Students will research the various opportunities and will interview and observe computer professionals. Students will discuss and report on what they learn about the skills, attitudes, and knowledge areas that contribute to success of computer professionals. Prerequisite: CS 120 . SP.
  

  • CS 210 - Navigating the Digital Society (3)

    This course prepares students to navigate the information technology that defines and permeates our society. Students will acquire a working vocabulary about information technology and an understanding of its fundamental concepts in the context of social justice and civic life, equipping them to make effective, informed information technology decisions for both personal and professional use as they participate in our society. Students will also develop intermediate- and high-level skills in information technology tools commonly used in our society: e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software packages. 2015 CORE: Social Justice & Civic Life, Transform. FA, SP.
  

  • CS 215 - Into to Data Analysis using R (3)

    A course in how to attach data analysis problems using R. Students will learn the basics of R programming and use it to explore different types of data. Learning how to prepare data for analysis, compute statistical measures, and create meaningful visual representations of data will also be covered in this course. Pre-requisite or Corequisite: MA 155 .
  

  • CS 222 - Data Structures (4)

    A study of the development and use of Abstract Data Types for storing and retrieving data. Data structures considered include lists, strings, tables, stacks, trees, and graphs. Pointers, templates, and classes are used for implementing data structures. Other topics include searching and sorting algorithms and recursion. Prerequisites: CS 120  and MA 092  or higher. FA, SP.
  

  • CS 313 - Advanced Object Oriented Programming in C# (3)

    Focuses on advanced object-oriented techniques using the C# programming language. A significant part of the course will be devoted to enhancing programming techniques and testing and debugging skills. Prerequisite: CS 165 . SP.
  

  • CS 314 - Advanced Object Oriented Programming in Java (3)

    Focuses on advanced object-oriented techniques using the Java programming language. A significant part of the course will be devoted to enhancing programming techniques and testing and debugging skills. Prerequisite: CS 166 . SP.
  

  • CS 315 - Operating Systems (3)

    A study of operating system concepts and how those concepts are used in the design and implementation of modern operating systems. Topics include process management, processor scheduling, memory management, virtual memory, I/O, file systems, deadlocks, and concurrency. Prerequisites: CS 222 , MA 120  and MA 121  or MA 125 . SP.
  

  • CS 316 - Advanced COBOL Programming (3)

    This course will cover advanced array and table structures, sorting and merging of data, and the processing of sequential and VSAM files. Emphasis will be on programming exercises and an understanding of real-world applications. Prerequisite: CS 167 . SP.
 

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