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CHE 422 Advance Inorganic Chemistry Lab (1)
Corequisite: CHE 412
One 3 hour laboratory session per week that complements CHE 412 .
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CHE 431 Physical Chemistry I (3)
Prerequisites: MAT 203 and PHY 222
Corequisite: CHE 435
A course that deals with the application of the principles of physics to study chemistry, the properties of gases, the mechanics of atoms and molecules, thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium, and chemical kinetics. There are three 50-minute lectures and one 3 hour laboratory session per week.
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CHE 432 Physical Chemistry II (3)
Prerequisite: CHE 431
Corequisite: CHE 436
A continuation of Physical Chemistry I. Topics include chemical bonding and molecular structure, chemical kinetics and reaction mechanisms, properties of condensed phases, surface and colloid chemistry, and quantum mechanics and spectroscopic techniques. There are three 50-minute lectures and one 3 hour laboratory session per week.
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CHE 435 Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
Prerequisites: MAT 113 or a “C” in CHE 112
Corequisite: CHE 431
One 3 hour laboratory session per week that complements CHE 431 .
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CHE 436 Physical Chemistry II Lab (1)
Corequisite: CHE 432
One 3 hour laboratory session per week that complements CHE 432 .
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CHE 481 Seminar I (1)
Prerequisite: Juniors and Seniors only
An in-depth study on a topic of advanced chemistry, its presentation in the form of a seminar with participation in weekly seminar programs.
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CHE 482 Seminar II (1)
Prerequisite: Seniors only
A seminar that is identical to CHE 481 with an extended oral presentation.
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CHE 491 Research (1-3)
Prerequisite: advisor’s consent
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CHE 494 Research (1-3)
Prerequisite: advisor’s consent
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Computer Information Systems |
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CIS 101 Concepts of the Computer (3)
F, S, and Sum
Prerequisite: none
This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and use microcomputer systems for professional, home, and small business tasks. Applications software packages are used to create various types of documents, and to explore cyberspace.
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CIS 120 Introduction to Web Page Design I (3)
F, S, and Sum
Prerequisite: CIS 101
An introductory course designed to make students familiar with basic web page designing techniques. By the end of this course, students will be able to design and create basic Web sites.
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CIS 210 Advance Web Page Design II (3)
F, S, and Sum
Prerequisites: CIS 120 and MAT 112
A course which expands on the basic design skills learned in CIS 120 . Students will learn to use more progressive complex language skills such as Javascript, Perl, and JAVA to make Web pages more dynamic and interesting.
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CIS 220 Discrete Mathematical Structures (3)
F, and S
Prerequisite: MAT 112
A course is designed to provide the student with knowledge of mathematical topics related to the computer and information sciences, including various number systems and their relationship, logic, sets and relations, algorithms, graph theory, logic circuits, grammar, Boolean algebra, and automata.
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CIS 311 Visual Programming I (3)
F
Prerequisite: CSC 201
An introduction to Visual BASIC.NET as a computer programming language used in business oriented applications. Included are: analysis of the problem, development of the structure, and formulation of the algorithms, design of the programs, coding and debugging the programs, and hands-on running of the programs.
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CIS 312 Visual Programming II (3)
S
Prerequisite: CIS 311
A second course in programming is a continuation of CIS 311 with an introduction to Oracle. The emphasis is placed on determination of the structure, design on the program, preparation of appropriate documentation, I/O editing, table processing, preparing test data files, file creation and access, and hands-on running of the program.
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CIS 321 Systems Analysis and Design (3)
F
Prerequisite: CSC 201
A course focuses on the methods of systems and analysis. It provides an overview of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) and delves into the study and design phases through the use of both classical and structured tools and techniques for describing process flows, I/O designs and program specifications. It includes discussion of the information gathering and reporting activities and of the transition from analysis to design.
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CIS 332 Database Management Concepts and Systems (3)
F
Prerequisite: CSC 202
A course covering the fundamental topics of database system architectural principles such as data abstraction, data independence, data definition and data manipulation languages. Data models such as entity-relationship and relational data models; data structures, integrity constraints, and operations for each data model; relational query languages: SQL, algebra, calculus. Theory of database designs in which functional dependencies; normal forms; and dependency preservation are stressed.
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CIS 421 Management Information Systems (3)
S
This course is an in-depth study of the computer as an organizational information system. It also provides students with an opportunity to gain practical skills in designing, implementing, and maintaining computer-based information systems.
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CIS 465 Human-Computer Interaction (3)
F
Prerequisite: CSC 202 and Senior Standing
Human/computer interaction is a discipline concerned with the design, evaluation and implementation of interactive computer systems for human use and with the study of major phenomena surrounding them. Human/ computer interaction combine disciplines within the fields of computing and information sciences (information systems, software engineering, artificial intelligence) and the behavioral sciences (cognitive science, cognitive psychology, sociology, organizational psychology) to study the design, implementation, and evaluation of interactive computer-based technology. The main purpose of this course is to understand the nature of human/ computer interaction and the constraints on design of such systems from understanding perceptual and cognitive aspects of humans. F=Fall, S=Spring, Sum=Summer
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Communications |
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COM 205 Fundamentals of Human Speech (3)
Course provides practical remedies for building vocal expression skills through an introduction to intrapersonal and public communication models and practices that promote a healthy self-concept. Emphasis on examining the meaning of self, voice, perception, and berbal and nonverbal communication.
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COM 210 Public Speaking (3)
A course in the basic elements of oral communication. Emphasis is upon research skills, topic selection, speech organization, skills in delivery and listening for analysis and evaluation of speeches. There is a requirement of a minimum of five graded speeches given in class.
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COM 300 Empowered Speech (3)
Prerequisites: COM 210 & ENG 112
Colloquium that allows students to engage in research, dialogue, debate, and activism based on topics and issues to speech, social engagement, and mass communications. Course allows students to understand the interrelationship between technology and cultural history, and it also provides insight as to how voice/speech is impacted by the media.
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Criminal Justice |
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CRJ 150 Survey of Crime and Delinquency (3)
This course explores crime and delinquency patterns in the United States. Students will be introduced to basic crime and delinquency reporting, data collection methods used in criminal justice research, and basic crime mapping. This course is open to all students and fulfills the Gen Ed Social Sciences requirement.
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CRJ 200 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
The course is designed to introduce students to the major areas within the criminal justice system. Special topics include an overview of the criminal justice process, constitutional limitations and problems, and criticisms of contemporary criminal justice.
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CRJ 201 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (3)
The study of the variations in patterns of processing crime and administering justice. Examines political crimes along with the patterns of law enforcement and adjudication in political systems. A variety of political systems are examined, such as democratic, communist, religious, and developing.
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CRJ 203 Criminology (3)
The course deals with the causes, nature and extent of crime, and the policies used in dealing with crime and criminals. Special topics include the definition of crime, crime statistics, theories of crime causation, and crime typologies.
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CRJ 300 Introduction to Law Enforcement (3)
This course deals with the philosophical, cultural, and historical backgrounds of the police role in the criminal justice system.
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CRJ 301 Court Administration (3)
Prerequisite: CRJ 200
This course examines the courts and law enforcement’s role in the criminal justice process. Special topics discussed include courts as a political subsystem in comparative perspective, judicial decision-making and the development of public policy through the judicial process.
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CRJ 302 Juvenile Justice (3)
Prerequisite: CRJ 200
This course is concerned with the legal character of juvenile delinquency and provides an overview of the major court processes and rights that juveniles are entitled to.
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CRJ 305 Constitutional Law (3)
Prerequisite: CRJ 200
The course examines congressional, judicial, and executive powers; rights provided by the First Amendment, as well as constitutional amendments that deal with police powers and implied law enforcement operational activities.
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CRJ 307 Probation and Parole (3)
Prerequisite: CRJ 200
This course deals with the development, organization, operation, and results of systems of probation and parole as substitutes for incarceration.
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CRJ 310 Corrections in America (3)
Prerequisite: CRJ 200
This course provides an overview of the American correctional system. Special topics include analysis and evaluation of the historical and contemporary correctional system, the development, organization and results of different systems.
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CRJ 311 Evidence in Law Enforcement (3)
Prerequisite: CRJ 200
This course deals with the rules of evidence and their application to law enforcement operations. Special topics include classification of evidence, utilization of evidence, courtroom presentation, hearsay rule and exceptions, impeachment and cross-examination, privileges, and others.
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CRJ 313 Basic Criminal Procedure (3)
Prerequisite: CRJ 200
This course examines basic rights of individuals as they are processed through the criminal justice system. Special topics include arrest, search and seizure, use of informants, entrapment, the exclusionary rule, police line-ups, and others.
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CRJ 315 Community Policing (3)
Prerequisite: CRJ 200
An overview of the major concepts and issues involved in what may be considered to be a major fundamental shift in the approach and operations of modern policing. Topics include origins, meaning, development, experiencing and the record of community policing. Course also explores various assessments of the disadvantages of community policing.
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CRJ 317 Sociology of Crime (3)
Prerequisites: SOC 211 , CRJ 200
The course examines the social origins and consequences of crimes and the social policies formulated and acted upon to combat this deviant behavior.
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CRJ 320 Court Procedure (3)
Prerequisite: CRJ 200
The course is designed to study, in some detail, the major judicial procedures following an arrest and arraignment to final case disposition and sentencing. Specific topics include current trial techniques, legal defenses, courtroom procedures and others.
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CRJ 325 Sociology of Law (3)
Prerequisites: CRJ 200 , SOC 211 ; Same as SOC 325
An examination of the place of legal systems within the various social systems from the perspective of social theory. Systems of jurisprudence, both civil and criminal, are scrutinized for their social meaning and use as instruments of social control. Course also examines latent and manifest functions in the administration of justice, the interactions of lawyers, police, prosecutors, and judges, as well as their relations with the public.
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CRJ 350 Basic Legal Research (3)
Prerequisites: CIS 101 , CRJ 200 , ENG 112
An introduction to techniques and resources of basic legal research. The course focuses on locating and analyzing case law, administrative law, and statutory law. Legal periodicals, treatises, and other secondary sources also are examined. The course introduces computer legal research and teaches the skills required in drafting a memorandum of law. Legal databases, such as Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw are covered.
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CRJ 400 Criminal Law (3)
Prerequisite: CRJ 200
The course is concerned with the nature, sources and types of substantive criminal law. Some attention will be given to historical origins of the criminal law, with special emphasis on the North Carolina penal code.
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CRJ 401 Law and Corrections (3)
Prerequisites: CRJ 200 , CRJ 307 , CRJ 310
The course surveys the legal aspects of incarceration, institutionalization, rehabilitation, and post release programs. Special topics include inmate rights, sentence investigation and others.
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CRJ 402 Community Based Corrections (3)
Prerequisites: CRJ 200 , CRJ 307 , and CRJ 310 .
This course examines the history, philosophy, theory and functions of halfway houses, work release centers and other forms of community based treatment programs available to the offender. The course also explores current innovations and practices.
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CRJ 403 Basic Criminal Investigation (3)
Prerequisites: CRJ 200 or CRJ 203 , CRJ 311 and CRJ 400
The course deals with the role of the criminal investigator and investigative methodology. Specific topics include investigative techniques, crime scene searches, presentation of police cases in court, and others.
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CRJ 404 Major Works in Corrections (3)
Prerequisites: CRJ 200 , CRJ 310
A capstone course in exploring in-depth seminal works in corrections. Students read primary materials written by “masters” of correctional thoughts and practice and prepare critical reviews of the major works.
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CRJ 407 Middle Management for Law Enforcement Personnel (3)
Prerequisites: CRJ 200 and CRJ 300
This course is concerned with the evaluation and analysis of supervisory practices for the experienced middle command officers, patrol and line operations, and the application of sound middle management practices to police agencies in the U.S.
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CRJ 408 Law Enforcement Planning and Research (3)
Prerequisites: CRJ 200 or CRJ 203 and nine additional hours of Criminal Justice courses
The course deals with problems and practices of police agency planning, budget, manpower, community needs, and others.
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CRJ 410 Seminar in Terrorism (3)
Prerequisites: CRJ 200 and SOC 211
This course is designed to cover historical perspectives and the current terrorist threat and challenge; major terrorist groups and their strategies, tactics and targets; limits on military and civil authority; jurisdictional issues; the roles of media, federal law enforcement, and intelligence; anti- and counter-terrorist operations and operational techniques, and future trends.
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CRJ 431 Seminar in Criminal Justice (3)
Prerequisites: CRJ 200 and 12 additional hours of Criminal Justice courses
The course is primarily designed to integrate and synthesize the various components of the criminal justice system and to assist students in preparing for the world of work once they leave the University. Major emphasis is placed on career development, career planning, and human relations and management skills that facilitate employment.
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CRJ 432 Individual Studies (1-3)
Prerequisites: CRJ 200 , 12 additional hours of Criminal Justice courses, and permission of the instructor
The course is designed to give advanced students academic flexibility by providing opportunities for them to do supervised individual reading and research in criminal justice.
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CRJ 434 Internship (3)
Prerequisites: CRJ 200 , 12 additional hours of Criminal Justice, and permission of the instructor
The course is open to upper level criminal justice majors and is designed to provide them with opportunities to apply academic training in a practical criminal justice setting. The course is jointly supervised by criminal justice staff and agency personnel.
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Computer Science |
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CSC 110 Introduction to Data Science (3)
This course will introduce students to the rapidly growing field of data science and prepare them with some of its basic principles and tools as well as its general mindset. Students will learn concepts, techniques and tools they need to deal with various facets of data science practice, including data collection and integration, exploratory data analysis, predictive modeling, descriptive modeling, machine learning, data cleaning, data product creation, evaluation, and effective communication. The focus in the treatment of these topics will be on breadth, rather than depth, and emphasis will be placed on integration and synthesis of concepts and their application to solving problems. To make the learning contextual, real datasets from a variety of disciplines will be used.
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CSC 201 Introduction to Programming I (3)
Prerequisite: MAT 112
An introduction to the fundamental programming concepts in Java that will provide students a foundation in the fundamental programming concepts in Java that will provide students a foundation in the following fundamental programming constructs: (a) representation of numeric, character and string data, (b) arithmetic expressions, (c) basic statements, (d) logic expressions, (e) conditional and (f) iterative control. Programming laboratory experiences are included in this course.
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CSC 202 Programming II (3)
Prerequisite: CSC 201
A continuation of CSC 201 which covers the following fundamental programming constructs and data structures in Java: (1) functions/methods and parameter passing, (2) arrays, (3) I/O operations, and (4) basic classes and objects.
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CSC 301 Programming III (3)
Prerequisite: CSC 202 and MAT 113
A continuation of the programming sequence covering the following concepts: (1) inheritance and polymorphism, (2) abstract classes and interface, (3) graphics, (4) event-driven programming, and (5) recursion. UML and basic object-oriented design process and patterns will also be introduced. Guided laboratory.
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CSC 303 Statistical Programming (3)
CSC 201 and MAT 313
This course will introduce the student to the SAS programming language in a lab-based format. The objective is for the student to develop programming and statistical computing skills to address data management, cleaning and analysis issues using SAS. The course will also provide an extensive survey of some of the most common statistical tools in use today and provide decision-making strategies in selecting the appropriate statistical method for the data at hand.
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CSC 312 Computer Systems & Architecture (3)
F
Prerequisite: CSC 202
A first course in digital systems, including a treatment of logic and digital circuits as well as design using register- level components. Data representation, device characteristics, and register transfer notation are covered in a manner that stresses application of basic problem-solving techniques to both hardware and software design. Requirement specifications, the design process, and issues associated with the use of graphical interfaces are also discussed.
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CSC 315 Computer Organization with Assembly language (3)
S
Prerequisite: CSC 312
A first course in computer organization and assembly language programming. Students are exposed to the register-level architecture of a modern processor and gain experience programming in the assembly language for that processor. Topics associated with data representation, I/O devices, and bus transactions that have been previously maintained are reinforced and amplified.
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CSC 330 Data Structure & Algorithm Analysis (3)
S
Prerequisite: CSC 202
A course in algorithms that treats such topics as appropriate choice of data structures, recursive algorithms, complexity issues, and issues associated with computability and decidability. Intractable problems, such found in artificial intelligence, are discussed. An introduction to parallel algorithms is also included.
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CSC 340 Computer Networking (3)
Prerequisite: CIS 220 or MAT 212
This course focuses on the primary aspects of data communications networking, including a study of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and Internet models. Students will start learn Basic Wireless Concepts and Configuration, Introduction to Wider Area Networks (WANs), Point to Point Protocol (PPP), VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Distributed Computing, Teleworker Services, IP Addressing Services, Inter-VLAN Routing and Frame Relay.
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CSC 345 Internship Experience (3)
Supervised work experience in computer science or a closely related area, resulting in meaningful work for the employing firm and a scholarly project for the student.
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CSC 375 Survey of Data Mining & Data Visualization
CSC 303
The goal of this course is to introduce students to Data Mining and Data Visualization techniques. Students will be introduced to algorithms and computational paradigms that allow computers to find patterns and regularities in databases, perform prediction and forecasting, and learn the value of visualization, specific techniques in visualization, and how to understand how to best leverage visualization methods.
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CSC 401 Programming IV (3)
Prerequisite: CSC 301 and MAT 113
An advanced programming course focusing on the mechanism of web programming/ services in Java and covers the following concepts: (1) servlet, (2) Java Server Pages (JSP), (3) web services, and (4) remote method invocation (RMI). Guided laboratory.
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CSC 425 Information Security (3)
S
Prerequisite: CSC 202 and CSC 340
A course giving a broad overview of principles of information security as an art, science, and social science. Students completing this course will be able to define information security, point to its major historical milestones, and justify the need for security through examples of business needs, threats, and attacks. The course will discuss legal, ethical, and professional issues as they pertain to information security, as well as risk identification, assessment, and control. Guidelines for security planning will be presented as well as related computer technology such as firewalls, VPN’s, intrusion detection, access control, and other security tools.
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CSC 430 Advanced Network Architecture and Protocols (3)
Prerequisite: CSC 340
This course offers the basic elements of network communication. This course focuses on the primary aspects of data communications networking, including a study of the Network, Network Protocols and Communication, Network Devices, Network Layer, Transport Layer, Application Layer and Subletting IP Networks. Students will start at Layer 1 with the study of various Layer 1 interface and cabling configurations. They will construct and test various cables with connectors. Moving up the OSI layers, students will focus on IP network addressing, network design, and enhanced hands-on router and port configurations. They will also learn security protocols and do static routing, EIGRP, RIPv2, and OSPF configurations. Students will also develop Access Control Lists (ACLs) used in modern day networks as a prime method of controlling network security and implement the ACLs on laboratory networks. Concentration on layers 4 through 7 include studying TCP, UDP, data reliability, and error correction methods, on the ladder to the FTP, HTTP, SMTP, DNS, and TFTP protocols of Layer
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CSC 435 Programming Languages and Compilers (3)
F
Prerequisites: CSC 202 & CSC 330
A course that treats language-design issues and language translators after students have had exposure to variety of programming languages and problem-solving paradigms, so that linguistic issues and programming paradigms can be treated at a more advanced level.
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CSC 440 Artificial Intelligence (3)
S
Prerequisite: CSC 330
A course covering basic concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Topics covered include: technique, including depth-first and breadth- first with backtracking. Knowledge representation with emphasis on logical methods, Horn databases, resolution, quantification, unification, solemnization and control issues; nonmonotonic reasoning; frames; semantic nets. AI systems, including planning, learning, natural language and expert systems. An AI programming language may be taught at the instructor’s discretion during the Spring semester.
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CSC 445 Software Engineering (3)
F
Prerequisite: CSC 330
A course that treats topics associated with the design and implementation of large software systems including object oriented design. A continued emphasis on problem-solving concepts is integrated with a treatment of software life cycles, requirement specifications, and verification and validation issues. Social and ethical issues faced by the computing professional are discussed in the context of software engineering.
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CSC 465 Operating Systems (3)
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Prerequisite: CSC 202
A course in systems software that is largely concerned with operating systems. Such topics as process management, device management, and memory management are discussed, as are relevant issues associated with security and protection, networking, and distributed operating systems.
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CSC 470 Computer Graphics (3)
F
Prerequisite: CSC 315
Hardware, software, and algorithms for computer graphics. Scan conversion, 2-D and 3-D transformations, object hierarchies. Hidden surface removal, clipping, shading, and antialiasing. The fundamentals of input, display, and hardcopy devices, scan conversion of geometric primitives, 2-D and 3-D geometric transformations, clipping and windowing, scene modeling and animation, algorithms for visible surface determination, introduction to local and global shading models, color and real-time rendering methods. Written assignments and programming projects. There will be a strong emphasis on the mathematical and geometric aspects of graphics.
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CSC 475 Special Topics in Computer Science (3)
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Prerequisite: CSC 202
Detailed study of special topics in Computer Science, including (but are not limited to) information assurance; risk management; structure and use of various UNIX systems; introduction to parallel and distributed processing and systems; introduction to artificial intelligence; simulations and multimedia programming; and any emerging technologies. Guided laboratory.
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Birth Through Kindergarten Education |
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EBK 248 Physical Development, Health, Nutrition, and Safety in the BK Classroom (3)
This course prepares the student to understand concepts and develop skills to create a developmentally appropriate environment, which addresses the health, safety, and nutritional needs of young children in the BK Classroom. Meta-analysis of research is pursued. The course is WEB enhanced.
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EBK 285 Birth-Kindergarten Growth & Development (3)
EDU 114
This course provides a culturally sensitive account of developmental processes. It examines the physical, social, emotional, linguistic, and intellectual characteristics of children of diverse cultural backgrounds within and outside the United States. Additionally, it discusses typical as well as atypical development in children from birth through kindergarten age.
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EBK 315 Early Childhood Guidance and Intervention (3)
EDU 258
This course has been designed to address the platform of Early Interventions & Guidance for Young Children. The Early Interventions aspect of this course will provide students with knowledge and skills specific to policies and practices for working with infants and toddlers who are at risk or who have disabilities. The course will address early intervention services, federal and state policy and law that mandate these educational practices, and the development of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)). In addition, this course will address practical principles and techniques for providing developmentally appropriate guidance for all young children with and without disabilities, including those at risk.
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EBK 360 Emergent Literacy (3)
This course is a study of the development of literacy in early childhood emphasizing language acquisition, communication, emergent reading, emergent writing, and spelling. It includes an examination of and practice with developmentally appropriate curriculum and teaching methods for children’s literature, beginning reading, and the language arts. It explores the roles of teachers and parents in developing literacy, the creation of print-rich environments, and multicultural contributions to literature and literacy. Six to eight practicum hours are required.
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EBK 372 Best Practices Working With Infants Toddlers and Twos (3)
This course is designed to help students learn how infants, toddlers, and two-year olds develop, play, learn, and grow. Students examine issues related to environment, scheduling, age-appropriate instruction, programming, staffing, and working with families, child guidance, health, safety, and regulatory guidelines. Students observe infant and toddler care in various types of educational settings. Meta-analysis of research is pursued. The course is WEB enhanced.
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EBK 375 Creating Learning Experiences and Environments for Young Children (3)
EDU 258
This course is designed to help students understand issues related to quality indoor and outdoor environments for young children and includes the topics of space, room arrangement, scheduling, and learning centers. The course will also explore environmental influences on children’s behavior and addresses appropriate methods of guiding children. In addition, students will learn to set up developmentally-supportive environments and create learning activities for the development of young children. The course also addresses the educational needs of a diverse-student population as well.
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EBK 380 Multicultural and Diversity Issues in Early Education (3)
This course is designed to develop and promote a comprehensive understanding of the meaning and role of multicultural education and its practical application in the classroom and early childhood education settings of the 21st century. Course topics include an explication of salient multicultural and diversity concepts (e.g. culture and cultural diversity) and their apt application in the discussing methods of providing culturally proficient and empathetic multicultural education experiences for teacher/caregiver, learners, and parents.
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EBK 393 Engaging Diverse Children, Families and Communities. (3)
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EBK 400 Administration of a Child Care Center (3)
This course focuses on the various roles and responsibilities of directors of childcare programs. Students learn the components of a quality program including staffing, facilities, scheduling, nutrition services, health and safety, community relations, marketing and evaluation. Students will explore various leadership styles and reflect on their own leadership qualities.
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EBK 410 Teaching Integrated Curriculum in the Birth-Kindergarten Classroom (3)
This course is designed to assist the student in examining the theory, philosophy, and implementation of curriculum and programs for young children. The students create lesson plans that incorporate the integrated curriculum (teaching all areas — including emergent writing, mathematics, the fine arts, science, and social studies) in culturally diverse settings. Meta-analysis of research is pursued. The course is WEB enhanced.
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EBK 440 Early Childhood Indoor and Outdoor Learning Environment (3)
In this course, students develop competencies in creating and evaluating quality indoor and outdoor environments for young children with a focus on the space, room arrangement, scheduling, and learning centers. The course also explores environmental influences on children’s behavior and addresses appropriate methods of guiding them. The course is WEB enhanced.
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EBK 450 Teaching in a Head Start Program (3)
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EBK 468 Teaching K to 2nd Grade Literacy/Reading (3)
The aim of this course is to provide instruction and assessment in the concepts, methods, and materials for teaching literacy skills to diverse populations at the kindergarten to 2nd grade level. It is designed to help candidates integrate critical thinking and problem solving skills into reading instruction.
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EBK 470 Families, Schools, and Community Collaboration (3)
This course was designed to examine collaborative educational arrangements between public child welfare agencies and birth through kindergarten settings. This will include an increased focus on working with families, and specifically the cultural context within which families operate. Students will gain an understanding of family systems theory, explore strategies for empowering families, and learn how to develop partnerships and relationships with families. In addition, through field experiences the students will learn to use these services effectively as well the promoting of health and well-being of young children/and their families. The course is WEB enhanced.
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EBK 477 Teaching Practicum (6)
This course provides students an opportunity to teach in a child development center setting under the supervision of a qualified classroom teacher and the university Supervisor. It prepares students personally and professionally to assume their roles as classroom teachers and leaders, to impact students’ learning, and to work with families.
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EBK 485 Early Childhood Observations, Assessments, and Evaluations (3)
This course focuses on the use of appropriate assessment techniques with young children, including observation, formal and informal assessment, and authentic assessment. Students study child development and the role of the family as a partner in their child’s development. Students visit birth through kindergarten educational settings to observe developmental screenings and evaluations. Meta-analysis of research is pursued. The course is WEB enhanced.
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Education |
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EDU 101 Basic Instructional Technology (3)
This course is designed to help students gain basic knowledge and skills in technology for their efficiency, functionality, and productivity as educators and in real life. This course is also structured to enable students to gain the basic technology competencies required of B-K-12 educators in North Carolina schools. Knowledge gained in this course can be used universally, since technology is universal in this age of globalization.
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EDU 113 Introduction to Pre-Teaching (3)
This course provides an introduction to teaching as a profession. It offers multiple perspectives of teaching to include leadership, diverse population, content, and facilitation of instruction. Emphasis is placed major issues facing America’s schools with regards to governance, finance, policies, legal, moral, ethical issues, and the professionalism of teaching.
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EDU 114 Introduction to Pre-Teaching Lab (2)
EDU 101 , EDU 113
This course investigates the role of the teacher as a facilitator and decision-maker who creates a classroom environment in which all learners can be successful. Students observe, tutor and assist teachers in instructional practices and evaluation procedures that impact student learning, classroom management, and working with families in a twenty-hour field lab experience in a classroom and school setting.
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EDU 115 Introduction to Teaching (3)
This course introduces students to the teaching profession in its historical, sociological, legal, and philosophical perspectives. The major focus is to explore the diverse and emerging leadership roles of the teacher from a local, national and global perspective to meet the challenges of our increasingly diverse, interconnected and interdependent global village. There is a field experience component in this course.
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EDU 116 Introduction to Teaching-Field Placement I (2)
This course includes a 20-hour field lab that provides teacher candidates the opportunity to observe the dynamics of the classroom and school environment. This is the first level field experience.
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EDU 217 PRAXIS Seminar I: Reading (1)
(Only if indicated by Diagnostic Exam Scores)
Prerequisites: ENG 112 and ENG 113 .
This course is designed to prepare education majors to take the PRAXIS I exam in reading, which is a requirement for formal admission to the Department of Education. The course will focus on vocabulary, literal, critical and inferential comprehension. Test-taking strategies, and developing a realistic study plan in preparation for the PRAXIS I Reading Exam.
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EDU 217 PRAXIS Seminar I: Reading (3)
Prerequisites: ENG 112 and ENG 113 .
This course is designed to prepare education majors to take the PRAXIS I exam in reading, that is a requirement for formal admission to the Department of Education. The course focuses on vocabulary building, literal, critical and inferential comprehension, test-taking strategies, and developing a realistic study plan in preparation for the PRAXIS 1 Reading Exam.
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EDU 218 PRAXIS Seminar III: Writing (1)
(Only if indicated by Diagnostic Exam Scores)
This seminar and laboratory provides the student with a comprehensive diagnostic review and practice of English materials contained in the PRAXIS I exam series. Emphasis is placed on writing effective essays, mechanics, standard usage and syntax.
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EDU 219 PRAXIS Seminar IV: Mathematics (1)
(Only if indicated by Diagnostic Exam Scores.)
This seminar and laboratory will provide the student with a comprehensive diagnostic review and practice of mathematics materials contained in the PRAXIS I exam series. Topics will also include mathematical literacy, terminology, symbolic notation, logical reasoning, and reading with comprehension of mathematics
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EDU 220 Praxis CORE Pre-Professional Seminar (3)
EDU 220: Praxis CORE Seminar (3 cr). This course is designed to provide assistance to prospective teachers and initially licensed teachers who are preparing to take the pre-teacher exam required by The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (Praxis CORE) for formal admission to the Teacher Education Council (TEC). It is designed to emphasize test-taking strategies. Students will receive practice in improving strategies in the use of multiple choice questions, short response questions and improving reading rate. Students may place out of this course with a composite SAT score of 1100 or a composite ACT score of 24
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EDU 256 Curriculum and Development for a Community of Learners-Field Placement II (2)
This course includes a 20-hour field lab that provides teacher candidates with an emphasis on instructional methodology, best practices for teaching and student learning and teacher-student interaction. This is the second level field experience
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EDU 258 Facilitation of Student Learning (6)
EDU 114
This course addresses the role of the teacher as facilitator, decision-maker, and leader who creates a classroom environment in which all learners can be successful. Students learn about the need for a positive classroom environment and the importance of classroom management and collaboration with a variety of stakeholders. Additionally, students will examine the standards and various instructional practices and evaluation procedures to implement within instructional planning. Students will be required to go into the field to observe the elements covered in class as well as participate in hands-on activities that take place in the everyday classroom.
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EDU 260 Introduction to Students with Special Needs (3)
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the minimum competencies for teaching special needs students as identified in the NC Professional Teaching Standards. It focuses on adapting teaching for the benefit of students with special needs. This course is infused with critical-thinking skills, problem-solving strategies, and consideration of students with diverse needs.
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EDU 270 Child & Adolescent Development (3)
This course focuses on the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development stages of children from the prenatal stage through adolescence. Contemporary issues confronting the family; problems facing special-needs children and their families; and formation of value systems are addressed in this course. Meta-analysis of research is pursued. The course is WEB enhanced.
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