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ACC 505 - Business Law for Accountants (3 credits)
The course covers numerous areas of law that are important in the context of a business entity operating in the United States. It generally will cover topics suggested for business law on the Uniform CPA Exam. Students cannot receive credit for ACC 505 if they already have received credit for MGT 450.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 511 - Financial Accounting
Focus is on financial accounting for external reporting: communications addressed to shareholders, government agencies, potential investors and the public.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 512 - Managerial Accounting Systems
Emphasizes recording, reporting and the use of data within the enterprise. Cost accounting, budgeting and internal control systems are covered.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have PC skills proficiency and have completed ACC 511 or an equivalent course.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 515 - Federal Income Taxation (3 credits)
An introductory tax course that focuses on fundamental federal income taxation concepts, with primary emphasis on business entities (e.g., C corporations pass-through entitities) and secondary emphasis on individual taxation. This course generally follows the objectives of the AICPA Model Tax Curriculum.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Master of Accounting program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 518 - Introduction to Accounting Information Systems and Databases (3 credits)
This course focuses on information systems, project management, data modeling, database design, querying a database, and use of computerized financial databases.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 521 - Federal Income Tax II (3 credits)
The study of federal income tax laws relating to corporations, partnerships, individuals, estates and trusts. Topics include the formation, operation and taxation of corporations, partnerships, and other taxable entities. It generally will cover topics suggested for taxation on the Uniform CPA exam.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 522 - Auditing (3 credits)
Introduction to the objectives, techniques, and standards of internal and external audits of the accounts of an enterprise. Generally accepted auditing standards will be critically examined.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Master of Accounting program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 524 - Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting (3 credits)
The characteristics of not-for-profit entities are analyzed and used to define the basic concepts of accounting for funds. Accounting and reporting principles applicable to governmental units, hospitals, schools and other nonprofit entities are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Master of Accounting program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 526 - Accounting Information Systems: Audit and Control (3 credits)
This course deals with audit and control aspects of information systems. Students will study the risks, controls, audit techniques and computer fraud detection techniques related to key information systems areas and will perform audit tests and fraud prevention and detection procedures.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed a course in accounting information systems and auditing.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 531 - Advanced Financial Accounting (3 credits)
Topics include accounting and reporting for business combinations, partnerships, consolidated entities, interim financial statements and segments of business enterprises.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Master of Accounting program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 533 - Accounting Information Systems: Analysis and Design (3 credits)
Students will learn how to analyze modern, technologically relevant financial information systems. The Systems development Life Cycle (SDLC) is used as the logical framework and appropriate modeling technologies are used to analyze and design realworld business systems.
Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed a course in accounting information systems.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 550 - Tax Research and Procedure (3 credits)
Study of the methodologies used in federal tax with an analysis and instruction in tax research techniques, materials, and methodology used to practice before the IRS. Course includes research and analysis of the problems encountered in civil and criminal proceedings, problems involving government investigatory powers and taxpayer rights and privileges.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 415 or ACC 515 or an equivalent course
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 552 - International Tax (3 credits)
The study of U.S. taxation of transactions undertaken by foreign individuals or entities in the U.S., as well as the U.S. taxation of transactions undertaken by U.S. individuals or entities abroad. This course will also address the various reporting requirements for U.S. persons with assets located outside the U.S.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 521 or an equivalent course.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 600 - Financial Reporting and Analysis (3 credits)
A study of financial accounting and reporting from the perspective of the user of accounting information. The course will emphasize the interpretation and analysis of specific accounting treatments rather than accounting methodology.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: ACC 512 or equivalent course and FIN 533 or equivalent course.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 601 - Financial Analysis and Valuation (3 credits)
A study of the systematic framework for business analysis and equity valuation using financial statement, data and demonstrates how to apply this framework to a variety of investment, lending, and reporting decisions. The class introduces tools to analyze a firm’s financial performance to date, forecast the firm’s future performance, and estimate the firm’s intrinsic value implied by your forecasts.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ACC 311 or equivalent course).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 617 - International Financial Accounting Standards and Reporting (3 credits)
A comprehensive study of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This course includes a review of current developments in the process of convergence with US GAAP and the implications an entity will experience when adopting IFRS. The functions of the International Accounting Standards Board and its subcommittees will be addressed. The cultural, historical and political reasons for international accounting practices will be reviewed. Students will research financial accounting issues in IFRS and in US GAAP. This course is designed for the MAcc student who has completed the intermediate accounting sequence.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 620 - Cost Management (3 credits)
This course will give the student an introduction to cost management, which is a set of techniques and methods for planning and measuring and providing feedback to improve a company’s products and processes. Examples of items covered include cost issues related to product life cycle, quality, advanced technologies, strategy and customer/supplier relationships.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (ACC 512) or have completed a course in managerial accounting.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 622 - Advanced Auditing (3 credits)
Designed to broaden and deepen a student’s conceptual and technical understanding of the attest function from an external and internal perspective. Provide a student with a framework for analyzing contemporary auditing and assurance issues. Auditing expertise will be developed by reading and discussing current academic and professional literature and by analyzing auditing case studies.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (ACC 411 or ACC 522 or equivalent auditing course from another institution).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 625 - Federal Income Taxation for Business (3 credits)
Examination of the concepts of business taxation and the essential logic underlying the federal tax laws. The class will analyze individual and corporate income tax laws relating to business rather than train students to prepare current-year tax returns.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ACC 511) or have completed a course in financial accounting.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 626 - Enterprise Risk Management (3 credits)
Examines theories and methods of providing assurance over corporate governance using risk modeling. Includes coverage of governance issues, risk management, examination of some business analytics and metrics and their usefulness in the evaluation of corporation goal attainment. Includes an examination of developments in information assurance as they affect corporate governance.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 522 or an equivalent course
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 630 - Accounting and Communications (3 credits)
The development of effective communication skills both in writing and speaking. This course offers strategies for thinking through and developing a communication plan for a variety of communication contexts in the accounting/business field. (ACC 630 can not be used as a designated accounting elective in the MBA program. It is an open elective.)
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the MAcc or MBA program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 631 - Fraud Examination (3 credits)
A study of how and why fraud is committed, how fraudulent conduct can be deterred, and how allegations of fraud should be investigated and resolved. The course will use cases to help students develop investigative strategies, and seek to prove how fraud was committed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ACC 511) or have completed a course in financial accounting.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 650 - Professional Issues in Accounting (3 credits)
Addresses contemporary issues that affect the accounting profession and the professional accountant, including regulation of accounting and accountants; accounting standard setting; admission to professional status; professional ethics; professional liability; and the impact of technology.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the MAcc program or have permission of the MAcc Faculty Coordinator.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 660 - Professional Accounting Research (3 credits)
Discussion of the research tools and methods available to resolve questions concerning accounting standards and practices. Critical analysis of topics of current interest and importance in accounting practice.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the MAcc program or have permission of the MAcc Faculty Coordinator.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 680 - Special Topics in Accounting (3 credits)
An in-depth study of the application of accounting theory to a specialized accounting topic. Topics vary. See Schedule of Classes for current offering. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Same topic cannot be repeated.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 690 - Independent Study in Accounting (3 credits)
Independent individual research on a topic chosen by the student. A written contract must be prepared and approved by department chair and Office of Graduate Business Programs before registration is permitted.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete the prerequisite (ACC 512) or equivalent and must have prior approval of the instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 517 - Models of Second Language Acquisition (4 credits)
Development of second language ability among children and adults. Topics include first language acquisition theory, the relationship of second language acquisition to linguistic theory, and review and evaluation of competing models of second language development.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 518 - The Teaching of English as a Second Language (4 credits)
Approaches, methods and techniques of teaching pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. The use of language tests and laboratory techniques.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 519 - Practicum (4 credits)
Provides a semester-long internship in an assigned ESL program under the guidance of a university instructor. For eligibility requirements, see Practicum Eligibility. Offered fall, winter and spring. Availability in spring is limited.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ALS 518) or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 520 - Linguistics and Reading (4 credits)
Linguistic description and analysis of the process of getting meaning from print. Course will review competing linguistic models of the reading process and insights from first and second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, reading disorders and studies in writing.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 530 - Language Acquisition (2 credits)
First language acquisition in children: stages of the acquisition process, the role of the environment, and the relationship between language and the development of other skills. Second language learning in children: influence of first language, age differentials, learning styles, and factors affecting second language learning. Description and evaluation of competing models of acquisition.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 534 - Language Development in Children (4 credits)
Language acquisition in normal and abnormal children: stages of the acquisition process, the role of the environment, the relationship between language and the development of other skills, language acquisition in children with sensory and psychological disorders, and the relationship between language, reading and writing.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 535 - Psycholinguistics (4 credits)
A study of the psychology of language, the accommodation between the cognitive and physical structure of human beings and the structure of language, the nature of the language learning process and the consequences of language use.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 538 - Theory and Practice in Language Testing (4 credits)
A study of the different types of aptitude and achievement tests used in different language settings, including research and educational situations. Brief introduction to test statistics and computerized analysis of test scores. Practical aspects of testing: design, scoring and administration.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ALS 517) or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 540 - The Biology of Language (4 credits)
Animal communication and the evolution of human capacity for language, development of language in normal and abnormal children, disorders of speech, hearing and language, language and the brain and genetic aspects of language.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 560 - Neurolinguistics (4 credits)
The neurology of language: essentials of neuroanatomy; neurological mechanisms underlying language; aphasia and kindred disorders of speech; the relationship of language to memory, intelligence and cognition; language and mental retardation and psychological disorders.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 570 - Language, Culture and Society (2 credits)
Language in cultural and social context. Sociocultural variables in language use, in style and dialect, and in bilingual and multilingual educational situations. Comparison and interrelationship of English-speaking and linguistically diverse cultures. Effect of national/ethnic cultures on communication. Examination of role of language and nonverbal modes in intercultural communication.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 574 - Cross-Cultural Communication (4 credits)
A theoretical and practical examination of the role of language and nonverbal modes in cross-cultural communication. Problems and strategies for developing awareness of and operational skills in cross-cultural processes.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 575 - Language and Culture (4 credits)
Language viewed as cultural behavior, its system, acquisition and use; its relation to history, attitudes and behavior; standard languages; social dialects; pidgins; and creoles.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 576 - Language and Society (4 credits)
Language in its social context: intrasocietal variation; social evaluation of language varieties (style, dialect) as an influence in language change; and the choice of a language variety as an index of group solidarity, social ideology and individual attitudes.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 630 - Language Pedagogy (4 credits)
Investigation of current methods, approaches, and techniques for teaching ESL to LEP K-12 students. Focus on actual classroom practices and activities for teaching reading, writing, listening, pronunciation, conversation, grammar, and vocabulary, and integration of techniques to reflect language use. Design of lessons and activities for each skill area of language learning.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 631 - Curriculum Material and Design (2 credits)
Design, evaluation, and selection of materials appropriate for second language learners. Focus on determination of ageappropriate and proficiency-appropriate materials. Modification of existing materials and/or assigned curricula to meet student needs. Design of curricula for K-12 ESL learners consistent with theory-based expectations of language improvement.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 632 - Assessment and Compliance (2 credits)
Identification, assessment, and placement of students in proficiency-appropriate levels and programs. Investigation of ESL assessment tools. Design of assessment tools for classroom use. Investigation of strategies for preparation of LEP students for standardized tests. Investigation of legal implications of Title VI in curriculum and program design.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 640 - ESL Practicum (4 credits)
Supervised experience in ESL with students at various levels (beginning, intermediate, and advanced) and ages (K-12). Graded S/U.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ALS 630).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 505 - Special Topics (2 or 4 credits)
Study of some topics in applicable analysis and mathematical modeling. May be taken more than once.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of the instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 533 - Numerical Methods (4 credits)
Approximations and interpolations, propagation of errors, numerical differentiation and integration, solutions of equations, Newton’s method, solutions of differential equations and initial value problems, Runge-Kutta and predictor-corrector methods. Credit will not be granted for both APM 533 and CSE 517.
Prerequisite(s): Required background includes courses in linear algebra and differential equations.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 534 - Applied Numerical Methods: Matrix Methods (4 credits)
Systems of linear equations, Gaussian elimination, LU factorization, successive overrelaxation, approximation theory, curve fitting, eigenvalue problems, iterative techniques and non-linear systems of equations, some aspects of boundary value problems and introduction to numerical solutions of partial differential equations. Credit will not be granted for both APM 534 and CSE 518.
Prerequisite(s): Required background includes courses in multivariable calculus and linear algebra and knowledge of a scientific programming language.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 541 - Mathematical Analysis for Engineers I (4 credits)
Laplace transforms; linear algebra; matrices, vectors, determinants, linear systems of equations, matrix eigenvalue problems; vector differential calculus; vector integral calculus, integral theorems; Fourier series, integrals and transforms. Required background includes courses in multivariable calculus, linear algebra and differential equations.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 542 - Mathematical Analysis for Engineers II (4 credits)
Series solutions of differential equations, special functions, partial differential equations, complex numbers and functions, conformal mapping, complex integration, power series, Taylor and Laurent series, residue theory, potential theory.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (APM 541)
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 553 - Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations (4 credits)
Existence and uniqueness, dependence on initial point, asymptotic behavior of solutions, periodic solutions, self-adjoint problems, stability theory, Liapunov functions, Poincare-Bendixson theory and topological methods.
Prerequisite(s): Required background includes courses in advanced calculus and differential equations.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 557 - Advanced Partial Differential Equations (4 credits)
Characteristic surfaces and classification; existence, uniqueness and stability; fundamental solutions and Green’s functions; variational principles; spectral theory, distributions and generalized solutions.
Prerequisite(s): Required background includes courses in advanced calculus and differential equations.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 563 - Applied Mathematics: Discrete Methods I (4 credits)
Elementary graph theory (trees, cycles, planar graphs and flows) and elementary enumeration (generating function, 0-1 strings, planted plane trees, cycle decomposition and Lagrange’s inversion formula).
Prerequisite(s): Required background includes courses in linear algebra and discrete methods.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 564 - Applied Mathematics: Discrete Methods II (4 credits)
Elementary design theory (latin squares, finite geometries and block designs) and introduction to selected other areas of discrete mathematics such as matroids, partially ordered sets and combinatorial topology.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (APM 563).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 565 - Differential Geometry (4 credits)
Theory of curves and surfaces in Euclidean space with an introduction to the theory of matrix Lie groups.
Prerequisite(s): Required background includes a course in advanced calculus.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 566 - Computational Geometry (4 credits)
A detailed study of the differential geometry of curves and surfaces in Euclidean 3-space, an introduction to several mathematical models for computer representation of curves and surfaces, and the use of the geometry of these models in computer-aided design and manufacturing systems.
Prerequisite(s): Required background includes a course in linear algebra.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 567 - Algorithms and Complexity (4 credits)
A general introduction to algorithm design and analysis, including study of the following algorithmic techniques: divide-andconquer, greedy methods, backtracking, preconditioning and precomputation, probabilistic and approximation algorithms. Topics covered also include: the fast Fourier transform, lower bound theory, reduction and NP-completeness.
Prerequisite(s): Required background: a course in discrete mathematics and knowledge of data structures.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 568 - Mathematical Modeling in Industry: Discrete Models (4 credits)
Scheduling problems, optimality measures and schedules, single machine processing, parallel machine models, flow-shop scheduling, job-shop scheduling, project scheduling, dynamic programming approaches, branch and bound methods, integer programming formulations.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (APM 563).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 569 - Graph Theory and Applications (4 credits)
A selected view of advanced topics in graph theory and their applications. Topics drawn from: paths, connectivity, Euler tours, Hamilton cycles, trees, matchings and coverings, vertex and edge colorings, planarity and its generalizations, Ramsey theory and extremal theory, graphical enumeration, random graphs, network flows, graphs and groups, graph algorithms.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (APM 563).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 577 - Computer Algebra (4 credits)
A study of the mathematics and algorithms which are used in symbolic algebraic manipulation packages. Topics include computer representation of symbolic mathematics, polynomial ring theory, field theory and algebraic extensions, modular and padic methods, subresultant algorithm for polynomial GCD’s, Groebner bases for polynomial ideals and Buchberger’s algorithm, factorization and zeros of polynomials.
Prerequisite(s): Required background includes a course in abstract algebra and knowledge of a scientific programming language.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 581 - The Theory of Computation (4 credits)
A study of what kinds of computation can, in principle, be accomplished by what kinds of computing devices, and how efficiently such computations can be done. Finite automata, pushdown automata, Turing machines, languages, grammars, undecidability, complexity theory, intractability.
Prerequisite(s): Required background: a course in discrete mathematics.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 590 - Directed Reading and Research (2 or 4 credits)
Reading and independent research activities under faculty supervision.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 595 - Master of Science Research Project (4 credits)
This is the project course for the Master of Science in Industrial Applied Mathematics. It involves independent research under the supervision of an approved adviser, the preparation of a detailed report on the research and a presentation to a group of faculty members selected by the Committee on Graduate Programs.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 605 - Applied Continuous Mathematics: Selected Topics (4 credits)
An in-depth treatment at the advanced graduate level of topics of importance for applications of analysis. Such topics may include: advanced ordinary differential equations, applied operator theory, calculus of variations, geometric methods in mechanics, integral equations, nonlinear functional analysis, or other topics.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor is required.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 634 - Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations (4 credits)
A study of major numerical techniques used to solve initial and boundary value problems for partial differential equations. Includes finite difference schemes, Rayleigh-Ritz and Galerkin methods, projection and steepest descent methods and finite element methods. The stability, efficiency and convergence of such methods will be considered as well as their implementation.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (APM 533 and APM 557).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 658 - Mathematical Modeling in Industry: Continuous Models (4 credits)
Mathematical modeling, using P.D.E., for industrial problems. Topics will vary, depending on instructor and industry contacts, but some possibilities are: contact and friction problems, electropainting and electrochemistry, solid-liquid transitions and Stefan problems, wave phenomena, fluid flows, granular materials, heat conduction and diffusion.
Prerequisite(s): Required background includes courses in PDEs and Functional Analysis.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 664 - Combinatorial Optimization (4 credits)
Duality and Farkas’ Lemma. Efficient algorithms, optimality conditions and polyhedral structures of problems in discrete optimization including optimal trees, optimal matchings and minimum-cost flow. Additional topics to include theory, approximation algorithms, matroid optimization and cutting planes algorithm for studying problems such as the traveling salesman and stable set problems.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (APM 563) or have instructor permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 665 - Approximation and Randomized Discrete Algorithms (4 credits)
Approximation and randomized algorithms of NP-hard problems. Algorithms discussed include those based on LP duality, greedy approach and semidefinite approach.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (MOR 554 and APM 569).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 673 - Coding Theory (4 credits)
Linear codes, non-linear codes, B.C.H. codes, dual codes and their weight distribution, perfect codes and cyclic codes. Additional topics drawn from Reed-Solomon codes, Justessen codes, M.D.S. codes, Reed-Muller codes, Golay codes, self-dual codes and invariant theory.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MTH 571).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 695 - Problem Solving Seminar (1 credit)
Applied problems and solutions using advanced mathematical methods presented by students and faculty. Each Ph.D. student is required to earn at least three credits.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 790 - Doctoral Dissertation Research
Research activities leading to the doctoral dissertation.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 501 - Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology I (3 credits)
Application of physiological principles to pathological and clinical alterations in the nervous and respiratory systems.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (BIO 207 or BIO 321).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 502 - Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology II (3 credits)
Application of physiological principles to pathological and clinical alterations in the cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal and endocrine systems.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 503 - Gross Anatomical Dissection (3 credits)
Human gross anatomy as it relates to the practice of anesthesiology. Includes a laboratory with cadaver dissection.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 505 - Directed Readings in Biology (2 to 4 credits)
Term paper based on library research of a current research-oriented biological topic. May be taken more than once.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of department.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 507 - Cellular Biochemistry (4 credits)
A discussion and lecture course offered by faculty members with research interests in biochemistry and biophysics. Topics will be announced.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 508 - Cellular Biochemistry Laboratory (1 credit)
Modern research techniques: chromatography (paper, column, thin layers, etc.) electrophoresis, immunoelectrophoresis, ultracentrifugation and cell fractionation, isolation and density gradient analysis of the nucleic acids, etc. To accompany BIO 507.
Corequisite(s): BIO 507
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 509 - Endocrinology (4 credits)
Endocrine systems, mechanisms of hormone action, interactions among hormones, the roles of hormones in growth, differentiation, and reproduction; tumor supressor genes and oncogenes. Emphasis on human endocrine disorders and their clinical significance.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 207 or BIO 321).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 511 - Advanced Topics in Cellular Biochemistry and Metabolism (4 credits)
Advanced topics in biochemistry: Photosynthesis, glycogen metabolism, lipid and nitrogen metabolism; mechanism of enzyme activity; regulation of metabolic pathways; signal transduction; protein-DNA interactions and regulation of gene transcription. Students are required to present one topic from the course topics list.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 325 or equivalent).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 512 - Graduate Tutorial Lab in Cellular Biochemistry and Metabolism (2 credits)
Techniques course offered to small groups of students in faculty research laboratories.
Corequisite(s): BIO 511
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 513 - Advanced Topics in Cell Physiology (4 credits)
A discussion and lecture course offered by faculty members with research interests in cell physiology. Topics will be announced.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 514 - Graduate Tutorial Lab in Cell Physiology (2 credits)
Techniques course offered to small groups of students in faculty research laboratories.
Corequisite(s): BIO 513
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 515 - Advanced Topics in Mechanisms of Development (4 credits)
Mechanisms of cellular processes and the role of gene expression in developmental systems.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 516 - Graduate Tutorial Lab in Developmental Biology and Morphology (2 credits)
Techniques course offered to small groups of students in faculty research laboratories.
Corequisite(s): BIO 515
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 517 - Molecular Biology (4 credits)
Basic molecular biology of viruses, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes with emphasis on cloning, expression and regulation of genes, applications of recombinant DNA, cancer, and genetic diseases/disorders. BIO 517 is cross-listed with an undergraduate course, BIO 417. Student cannot receive credit for both courses.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 325 or BIO 341).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 518 - Advanced Methods in Molecular Genetics (2 credits)
Advanced research techniques in molecular biology and recombinant DNA: gene transfer techniques, cloning and expression of genes, Southern and Northern hybridizations and polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 519 - Advanced Genetics (4 credits)
Topics include methods of gene discovery through analysis of genetic variation, genetics of complex traits (in which multiple genes and environment interact), non-classical modes of inheritance, and applied topics such as the use of genetics in medicine and forensics. BIO 519 is cross listed with an undergraduate course, BIO 419. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 521 - Medical Microbiology (4 credits)
Bacterial and viral human pathogens, emphasizing their etiology, physiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, control and diagnosis.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 111).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 523 - Immunology (4 credits)
Human immune response. Emphasis on components of the immune system, antibody structure and function, antigen processing and presentation, T cell responses, immune response to infectious diseases and disorders of the immune system. Offered fall semesters.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 529 - Stem Cell Biology (4 credits)
Comprehensive overview of stem cells and their potential biomedical research and applications. Aspects of basic, applied biology and medicine including development and differentiation, cancer regeneration/repair, cell therapy, and drug development. Provides a broad background and the opportunity to apply critical thinking skills to recent advances in stem cell biology. BIO 529 is cross listed with BIO 429. Student cannot receive credit for both courses.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 111
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 541 - Microbial Biotechnology (4 credits)
Microbial genetics, emphasizing the basic aspects of bacteriophage and plasmid genetics applied to biotechnology.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 341 or BIO 319) or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 543 - Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics (4 credits)
Use and implementation of computer software for sequence analysis of nucleic acids and proteins. Emphasis on gene discovery, annotation, building phylogenetic histories, and state-of-the-art strategies used for gene expression analysis of an organism from a genome-wide perspective.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 341).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 551 - Research Forum (1 credit)
Forum for students to present their research in a seminar environment and to discuss research problems and potential solutions with department faculty and students. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. May be repeated for up to 4 credits.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 563 - Topics in Cell Biology (4 credits)
Topics vary, but may include model systems, the origin of life, tissue culture, experiments in tissue culture, atherosclerosis, gene sharing, stem cells, oxidative defense systems, cell division and discussion of breakthrough areas in cell biology.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 309 or BIO 321 or BIO 325 or BIO 341).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 565 - Medical Parasitology and Mycology (4 credits)
Study of medically important protozoan, helminth, arthropod, and mycotic organisms; their morphology, biology, clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, immunology, epidemiology and control. Includes laboratory methods of identification of medically important parasites. Offered winter semester.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 571 - Ecology of Streams and Rivers (3 credits)
Introduction to the ecology of streams and rivers. Topics include river restoration, nutrient cycling, stream food webs, fluvial geomorphology, watershed hydrology, invasive aquatic and riparian species, and riparian ecology. BIO 571 is cross listed with an undergraduate course, BIO 471. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 581 - Topics in Physiological Ecology (3 credits)
Physiological responses of organisms to their environment including plant/herbivore interactions, adaptations of desert animals, allelopathy, energy cost of animal activities, communication on an organizational level. Offered alternate winter semesters.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed one course in ecology or physiology.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 582 - Topics in Evolutionary Biology (3 credits)
Advanced topics in evolutionary biology including evolutionary rates, the nature of selection, adaptation, macroevolution, the application of molecular biology to evolution and philosophical issues of evolution. Offered alternate fall semesters.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 583 - Topics in Community and Population Biology (3 credits)
Analytic and synthetic approaches to the biology of populations and communities utilizing both plant and animal studies. Topics will include population genetics, growth and regulation, inter- and intraspecific competition, predator-prey interactions, community structure and species diversity. Offered alternate fall semesters.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed one course in ecology or evolution.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 584 - Topics in Behavioral Biology (3 credits)
The ecology, evolution, genetics and physiology of behavior, especially social behavior. Topics will include kin recognition, mate choice, dominance hierarchies and the mechanisms by which societies are organized. Offered alternate winter semesters.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 353) or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 590 - Graduate Project Research
Research credits limited to graduate students pursuing a Master of Arts in Biology degree. May be repeated for up to 4 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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