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ACC 5050 - 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. Formerly ACC 505. Students cannot receive credit for ACC 505 or ACC 5050 if they already have received credit for MGT 450 or 4500.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 5110 - Financial Accounting (3 credits)
Focus is on financial accounting for external reporting: communications addressed to shareholders, government agencies, potential investors and the public. Previously ACC 511.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 5120 - Managerial Accounting Systems (3 credits)
Emphasizes recording, reporting and the use of data within the enterprise. Cost accounting, budgeting and internal control systems are covered. Formerly ACC 512.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have PC skills proficiency and have completed ACC 5110 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 5150 - 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. Formerly ACC 515.
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 5180 - 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. Formerly ACC 518.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 5210 - 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. Formerly ACC 521.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 5220 - 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. Formerly ACC 522.
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 5260 - 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. Formerly ACC 526.
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 5310 - Advanced Financial Accounting (3 credits)
Topics include accounting and reporting for business combinations, partnerships, consolidated entities, interim financial statements and segments of business enterprises. Formerly ACC 531.
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 5330 - 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 5500 - Tax Research, Planning and Administration (3 credits)
Tax research will include an analysis and instruction in tax research techniques, materials and methodology used to practice in the field of taxation. This will be a “hands on” experience, with several research challenges assigned, requiring use of tax research tools by the student. Tax planning will include an analysis of selected opportunities to add significant value through tax planning in business and/or personal situations, such as corporation vs partnership structures, cross-border planning opportunities, estate & gift planning, etc. Tax administration will include coverage of professional standards, ethics and IRS matters. Formerly ACC 550.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3500 or ACC 5150 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 5520 - 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. Formerly ACC 552.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 5210 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 6000 - 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. Formerly ACC 600
Prerequisite(s): ACC 5120 or equivalent course and FIN 5330 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 6010 - 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. Formerly ACC 601.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ACC 3110 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 6170 - 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. Formerly ACC 617.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 6200 - 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. Formerly ACC 620.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 5120 or completion of 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 6220 - 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. Formerly ACC 622.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (ACC 4110 or ACC 5220 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 6250 - 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. Formerly ACC 625
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ACC 5110) 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 6260 - 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 5220 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 6300 - 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.) Formerly ACC 630.
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 6310 - 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. Formerly ACC 631.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ACC 5110) 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 6500 - 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. Formerly ACC 650
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 6900 - 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 9 credits. Same topic cannot be repeated. Formerly ACC 680.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ACC 6970 - Independent Study in Accounting (1 TO 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. Formerly ACC 690.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete the prerequisite (ACC 5120) 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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ACC 6995 - 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. Formerly ACC 660.
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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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 5517 - 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. Formerly ALS 517.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 5518 - 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. Formerly ALS 518.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 5520 - 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. Formerly ALS 520.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 5534 - 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. Formerly ALS 534.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 5535 - 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. Formerly ALS 535
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 5538 - 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. Formerly ALS 538.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ALS 5517) 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 5574 - 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. Formerly ALS 574.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 5575 - 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. Formerly ALS 575.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 5580 - 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. Formerly ALS 576.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 5589 - Special Education and Second Language Acquisition (4 credits)
Comprehensive information about the process of determining whether a struggling English Learner has an underlying disability or if difficulties are due to lack of language proficiency. Overview of accommodations and interventions that address the needs of at-risk non-native English speakers.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 5960 - Practicum (4 credits)
Provides a semester-long internship in an assigned ESL program under the guidance of a university instructor. Offered fall, winter and spring. Availability in spring is limited. For eligibility requirements, see Practicum Eligibility. Formerly ALS 519
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ALS 5518) 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 6530 - 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. Formerly 530..
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 6570 - 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. Formerly ALS 570.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 6630 - 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. Formerly ALS 630.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 6631 - Curriculum Material and Design (2 credits)
Design, evaluation, and selection of materials appropriate for second language learners. Focus on determination of age-appropriate 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. Formerly ALS 631.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 6632 - 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. Formerly 632.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ALS 6960 - ESL Practicum (4 credits)
Supervised experience in ESL with students at various levels (beginning, intermediate, and advanced) and ages (K-12). Graded S/U. Formerly ALS 640.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (ALS 6630).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 5333 - 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. Required background includes courses in linear algebra and differential equations. Formerly APM 533.
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 5334 - 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. Required background includes courses in multivariable calculus and linear algebra and knowledge of a scientific programming language. Formerly APM 534.
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 5347 - Mathematics of Cryptology (4 credits)
Classic cryptosystems (Hill, Vigene’re, one-time-pad), divisibility, modular arithmetic and efficient operations on large integers; Practical cryptosystems (AES, RSA, DES), algebra of prime fields, prime factorization, discrete log problem, complexity theory, hash functions, birthday attacks. Modern and future cryptosystems, zero-knowledge proofs, quantum key exchange.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 5441 - 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. Formerly APM 541.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 5442 - 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. Formerly APM 542.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (APM 5441)
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 5553 - 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. Required background includes courses in advanced calculus and differential equations. Formerly APM 553.
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 5557 - 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. Required background includes courses in advanced calculus and differential equations. Formerly APM 557
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 5610 - Algorithms and Complexity (4 credits)
A general introduction to algorithm design and analysis, including study of the following algorithmic techniques: divide-and-conquer, 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. Required background: a course in discrete mathematics and knowledge of data structures. Formerly APM 567. Cannot receive credit for both APM 5610 and CSE 5610.
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 5663 - 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). Required background includes courses in linear algebra and discrete methods. Formerly APM 563.
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 5664 - 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. Formerly APM 564.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (APM 5663).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 5665 - Differential Geometry (4 credits)
Theory of curves and surfaces in Euclidean space with an introduction to the theory of matrix Lie groups. Required background: a course in advanced calculus. Formerly APM 565.
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 5666 - 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. Required background: a course in linear algebra. Formerly APM 566.
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 5668 - 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. Formerly APM 568.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (APM 5663).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 5669 - 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. Formerly APM 569.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (APM 5663).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 5777 - 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 p-adic methods, subresultant algorithm for polynomial GCD’s, Groebner bases for polynomial ideals and Buchberger’s algorithm, factorization and zeros of polynomials. Required background includes a course in abstract algebra and knowledge of a scientific programming language. Formerly APM 577.
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 5881 - 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. Required background: a course in discrete mathematics. Formerly APM 581.
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 5905 - Special Topics (2 or 4 credits)
Study of some topics in applicable analysis and mathematical modeling. May be taken more than once. Student must have permission of the instructor. Formerly APM 505.
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 5920 - Directed Reading and Research (2 or 4 credits)
Reading and independent research activities under faculty supervision. Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator. Formerly APM 590.
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 6005 - 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. Permission of instructor is required. Formerly APM 605.
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 6334 - 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. Formerly APM 634.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (APM 5333 and APM 5557).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 6558 - 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. Required background includes courses in PDEs and Functional Analysis. Formerly APM 658.
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 6664 - 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 minimal-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. Student must meet prerequisite (APM 5663) or have instructor permission. Formerly APM 664.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (APM 5663) 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 6665 - 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. Formerly APM 665.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (MOR 5554 and APM 5669).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 6773 - 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. Formerly APM 673
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MTH 5771).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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APM 6945 - 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. Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator. Formerly APM 695.
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 6996 - 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. Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator. Formerly APM 595.
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 9999 - Doctoral Dissertation Research (1 to 12 credits)
Research activities leading to the doctoral dissertation. Student must have permission of the graduate coordinator. Formerly APM 790.
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 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 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 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 5101 - Gross Anatomical Dissection (3 credits)
Human gross anatomy as it relates to the practice of anesthesiology. Includes a laboratory with cadaver dissection. Formerly BIO 503.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5222 - 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 5222 is cross listed with BIO 4222. Student cannot receive credit for both courses. Formerly BIO 529.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1200
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5226 - 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. Formerly BIO 523.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5230 - Cellular Biochemistry (4 credits)
A discussion and lecture course offered by faculty members with research interests in biochemistry and biophysics. Topics will be announced. BIO 5230 is cross-listed with BIO 4230. Students cannot receive credit for both courses. Previous course number, title, rubric and credits : BIO 5250.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5240 - Advanced Topics in Mechanisms of Development (4 credits)
Mechanisms of cellular processes and the role of gene expression in developmental systems. Formerly BIO 515.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5241 - Graduate Tutorial Lab in Developmental Biology and Morphology (2 credits)
Techniques course offered to small groups of students in faculty research laboratories. Formerly BIO 516.
Corequisite(s): BIO 5240
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5251 - 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. Formerly BIO 508.
Corequisite(s): BIO 5250
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5252 - 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 5252 is cross-listed with an undergraduate course, BIO 4210. Student cannot receive credit for both courses. Formerly BIO 517.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 3232 or BIO 3400).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5255 - 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). Formerly BIO 518.
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 5256 - 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. Formerly BIO 511.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 3232 or equivalent).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5257 - Graduate Tutorial Lab in Cellular Biochemistry and Metabolism (2 credits)
Techniques course offered to small groups of students in faculty research laboratories. Formerly BIO 512.
Corequisite(s): BIO 5256
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5270 - 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. Formerly BIO 543.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (BIO 3400).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5310 - Conservation Biology (4 credits)
Multidisciplinary course covering theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of biological conservation at local, regional, and international levels. Topics include causes and consequences of biodiversity loss, conservation strategies and planning, restoration ecology, and environmental law and policy. Offered alternate fall semesters. BIO 5310 is cross-listed with an undergraduate course, BIO 4310. Student 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 5320 - 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 semesters. Formerly BIO 565.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5330 - Ecology of Streams and Rivers (4 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 5330 is cross listed with an undergraduate course, BIO 4330. Students cannot receive credit for both courses. Formerly BIO 571.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5334 - Topics in Physiological Ecology (4 credits)
Physiological responses of organisms to their environment including plant/herbivore interactions, adaptations of desert animals, allelopathy and energy cost of animal activities, communication on an organizational level.BIO 5334 is cross-listed with BIO 4334. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.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 5336 - 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 growth and regulation, competition, predator-prey interactions, community structure and species diversity. BIO 5336 is cross listed with BIO 4336. Students cannot receive credit for both courses. Previous course number, title, rubric and credits : BIO 5384.
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 5338 - Food Systems Biology (4 credits)
The biology of the food system is followed “from seed to plate” with regard to its impact on ecology and human physiology and pathology. BIO 5338 is cross-listed with an undergraduate course, BIO 4338. Student 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 5342 - Topics in Evolutionary Biology (4 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. BIO 5342 is cross-listed with an undergraduate course, BIO 4342. Students cannot receive credit for both courses. 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 5350 - 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. BIO 5350 is cross-listed with an undergraduate course, BIO 4350. Students cannot receive credit for both courses. Prerequisite: BIO 3350 or permission of instructor.Offered alternate winter semesters.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5380 - Ecological Problem Solving (4 credits)
Quantitative analysis of ecological systems including population dynamics, species interactions, biodiversity, and energy flow through ecosystems. Students will work collaboratively to test ecological hypothesis, simulate ecological dynamics, and find solutions to ecological problems. BIO 5380 is cross-listed with BIO 4380. Student can not 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 5382 - 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. Formerly BIO 582.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5388 - Design and Analysis of Biological Experiments (4 credits)
Design and analysis of manipulative and natural experiments, emphasizing the practical use of statistics for analyzing common types of data in the biological sciences.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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BIO 5400 - 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 5400 is cross listed with an undergraduate course, BIO 4400. Students cannot receive credit for both courses. Previous course number, title, rubric and credits : BIO 5254.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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