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2022 - 2023 Undergraduate & Graduate Bulletin 
    
2022 - 2023 Undergraduate & Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Social and Behavioral Sciences

  
  • SBS 3063 - Social and Behavioral Statistics


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    An introductory course that will focus on both descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include measures of central tendency and variability, sampling distributions, the normal distribution, z-scores, correlation, regression, hypotheses testing, t-tests, ANOVA, and chi-square tests. SPSS software will be utilized for all statistical analyses.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1503  or MATH 1513 .
  
  • SBS 3113 - Qualitative Research Methods


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    An examination of various qualitative research methods employed in the social sciences. Students will learn to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of methods, and how to utilize one or more methods appropriate to the degree option they have selected.

    Prerequisite(s): SBS 3013 .
  
  • SBS 3213 - Quantitative Research Methods


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    An examination of the various quantitative research methods utilized in the social sciences, with an emphasis on the logic of the research, conceptualization of problems, and the application of the methods. This course will specifically focus on experimental design, survey construction and analysis, and application of statistics.

    Prerequisite(s): SBS 3013 .
  
  • SBS 4033 - Internship I


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Students work under the dual supervision of a faculty member and a site supervisor in a government office, museum or historical society, mental health or human welfare agency, law enforcement or judicial organization, or a charitable agency.

  
  • SBS 4043 - Internship II


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Students work under the supervision of a faculty member and a site supervisor in a government office, museum or historical society, mental health or human welfare agency, law enforcement or judicial organization, or a charitable agency.

  
  • SBS 4513 - Senior Seminar: Capstone Experience


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Students complete an original research project utilizing behavioral and social research methods and knowledge from one or more of the core disciplines in the BSSS program (Environmental Studies, Psychology, and/or Sociology) or the BS Community Counseling program. This experience is designed to help students learn how to investigate, analyze, and synthesize information about practical, behavioral, and societal issues using skills developed through their program.

    Prerequisite(s): SBS 3113  or SBS 3213  

Sociology

  
  • SOC 1113 - Introduction to Sociology


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Foundations of social interaction including patterns of social structure, culture, socialization, family, education, religion, economic and political structures, primary relationships, social differentiation, organization, deviance, collective behavior, and social change. Scientific methods and sociological theorists will be discussed.

  
  • SOC 2083 - Current Topics in Sociology


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    This course will focus on current topics in sociology not covered in existing course offerings. Intended for the purpose of offering high interest course topics during the semester. It may be repeated with changes of topic. Content varies with instructor.

  
  • SOC 2123 - Social Problems


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    A sociological approach to major social problems in contemporary American society. Emphasizes concepts of aging, health care, minorities, poverty, technology, work, and youth. A critical consideration of causes of social maladjustment and consideration for solving societal issues.

  
  • SOC 2133 - Drug Abuse


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    A social scientific approach to the nature, role, and effects of chemical and psychological addiction in society. Explores a variety of addiction issues as they relate to the social institutions of family, education, politics, and medicine.

  
  • SOC 2213 - Environmental Sociology


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    The study of complex and varied patterns of interaction between people and the environment with special attention to concepts, concerns, and methods of Environmental Studies.

  
  • SOC 2353 - General Anthropology


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Introduction to the field of anthropology, emphasizing human evolution, human genetics, Old World archaeology, and the distribution of various breeding populations around the world.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1113  or instructor’s permission.
  
  • SOC 2363 - Cultural Anthropology


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    The course focuses on patterns in human behavior and on culture as the way people live and adapt to their various situations. Emphasis is on the theory and methodology of cultural anthropology and the diversity of cultural patterns found throughout the world. Examples from a wide variety of cultures are presented in a variety of formats.

  
  • SOC 3023 - Juvenile Delinquency


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    The focus of this course is to examine the juvenile delinquency phenomenon through the historical context of delinquency and the changing legal environment (includes major court decisions that have transformed the juvenile system). Students will explore the theories of the causes of juvenile delinquency and discuss juvenile delinquency prevention and control programs.

    (Formerly CJ 2233/SOC 2233)
  
  • SOC 3033 - Marriage and the Family


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    A survey of changes in family systems over the years. Area of study includes courtship, love, mate selection, parenthood, and family problems. The course also examines cross-cultural comparisons and considers alternatives to traditional family forms. Emphasis is placed on the use of empirical evidence to evaluate popular beliefs.

  
  • SOC 3053 - Cultural Ecology


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    An examination of how humans have used the various aspects of the social structure to adapt to the physical environment. Current ecological theories will be utilized to examine social evolution from hunting and gathering to industrial societies.

    Prerequisite(s): Nine hours of social science credit.
  
  • SOC 3073 - Criminology


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Critical analysis of criminological theories. The examination of major types of crimes, victims, and criminal behavior. Other topics include definitions, incidents, and trends in criminal behavior and the response of law enforcement, judicial, and correctional systems.

    (Formerly SOC 2363 )
  
  • SOC 3213 - Minority Groups


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    The sociological study of race and ethnicity, including cultural characteristics, social structures, changes, and associated problems. This course will analyze the status of racial, ethnic, and other minority groups within their economic, legal, and social systems.

  
  • SOC 3223 - Social Deviance


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    The structure, dynamics, and etiology of those behavior systems that are integrated around systemic violations of cultural norms. This course will study the perspectives on non-normative behavior, including the study of mental illness; abuse such as alcohol, drug, physical, and sexual; and alternative sexual lifestyles. Presents and evaluates competing theories of deviance and the social processes by which behaviors are defined as deviant and how those definitions affect the individual.

  
  • SOC 3323 - War and Society


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    The study of societies’ relationship with war, in particular: how warfare is viewed by different societies; why societies choose to wage war; how religion, culture, and literature affect society’s perspective of warfare; and the social consequences of waging war for winners and losers. Within the context of American society, this course will address the social impacts of various U.S. wars, and will take some time to explore the rise of the military industrial complex and its effect on American society.

  
  • SOC 3333 - Demography


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    This course is focused on the interaction between populations, resources, and the environment in the developed and the developing world.

  
  • SOC 3413 - Food and Society


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    This course explores how food production, distribution, preparation and consumption shape, and are shaped by sociocultural systems. The historical roots of food systems and the relationships among local, national, and global food markets are also presented. The course emphasizes global issues and trends in natural resource utilization (soil, water, and biodiversity), climate change, and the impacts on agriculture, food security, and sustainability.

  
  • SOC 3423 - Social Psychology


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Major theories, methods, and research findings that comprise the discipline of social psychology are examined from a critical standpoint including conformity, social influence, social cognition, prosocial behavior, prejudice, group processes, interpersonal attraction, and social comparison. Increases awareness of the social, historical, and political dimension to psychological understanding.

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 1113  or SOC 1113 .
    (Formerly PSY 3023)
  
  • SOC 3443 - Sociology of Gender


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    The course focuses on the social construction of gender and the influence of gender on experiences in different social contexts. It will also explore how gender intersects and interacts with other social categories such as race, ethnicity, class, age, ability and sexuality. Lastly, it will examine how gender inequality is built into the structure of social institutions and the individual and social consequences of these inequalities.

  
  • SOC 3463 - Social Inequality


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Through an examination of such topics as inequality of opportunity, education, gender, income, wealth, race/ethnicity, and immigration status this course explores different forms of inequality both globally and in the United States.

  
  • SOC 3513 - Games and Culture


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Examines the social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of games, with a focus on digital gaming in the United States. Topics include the origins and current state of sports and ESports, the nature of gender, race, and sexuality in modern gaming, and the way culture, socialization, and values are embedded in gaming.

  
  • SOC 3553 - Environment and Sustainability


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    An overview of the history and contemporary environmental sustainability issues, focusing on economic, political, and social issues related to environmental problems. The course reviews the theory and practices of sustainability, and approaches to sustainability in energy production and consumption, ecosystem management, water quality and availability, agriculture, waste management, and manufacturing.

  
  • SOC 3950 - Special Topics in Sociology


    1 to 3 Credit Hour(s)

    A seminar in selected topics in sociology. Topics and credits may vary each time the course is offered. May be repeated for credit with change in topic.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1113 .
  
  • SOC 4013 - Sociological Theory


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    A study of the great classical tradition in sociological theory and the expression of this tradition in contemporary theory. The course will include (but not be limited to) Weber, Marx, Durkheim, and Spencer.

    Prerequisite(s): Twelve hours of social science credit.
  
  • SOC 4023 - Medical Sociology


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    The sociological study of class, race, ethnicity, and gender and their relationship to health, illness, and morbidity. The analysis of organization, value systems, and practice of medicine and the provisions of health care in the United States, including the study of etiology of disease, the social meaning and implication of health and illness in everyday life, role of the physician, patients, and the social processes of medical services and professionals.

  
  • SOC 4113 - Social Movements


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Social movements are a driving force behind political, social, and cultural change. This course explores the major theoretical approaches used in the social sciences to understand social movements. From this base, the course will examine a range of case studies of movements concerned with war and peace, environmental issues, race and ethnicity, women and LGBTQ issues, social justice, as well as resistance movements to political, social, and cultural change.

  
  • SOC 4213 - Environmental Policy & Regulation


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Political, scientific, social, legal, and economic dimensions of international resource use, pollution, and Environmental Studies development.

  
  • SOC 4223 - Individual, Organization & Society


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    An examination of contemporary issues that affect organizations. Essential topics include environmental stewardship, social responsibility of the organization, effects and implications of globalization, the status of individual freedom within the organization, diversity, and the ramifications of technological change. This seminar course will be organized around student discussion and topical papers.

  
  • SOC 4253 - Cultural and Environmental Fld Work


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    This is a hands-on course that provides experience in fieldwork, including both cultural resources/archaeological studies and environmental studies. Students will learn field methodology and techniques including survey, mapping, data collection, data analysis, curation, and report preparation for archaeological and environmental sites and data. This course requires sometimes physical work in outdoor settings. Permission Required.

  
  • SOC 4313 - Global Leadership & Diversity


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    ORGL/SOC - This course provides an in-depth introduction to global leadership and its development and to fostering innovation and global change. The class will prepare students to engage across differences effectively in a cross-cultural workplace and improve their ability to work within and lead diverse teams and organizations.

  
  • SOC 4323 - Climate Change and Mitigation


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    An investigation of the source, characteristics, current impacts, and future impacts of global climate change and mitigation strategies. The course focuses on understanding contemporary models of climate change and how ecosystems, populations, economics, and social organization will be impacted by climatic changes. Students will identify pressing environmental issues caused by climate change, and study and develop mitigation plans for addressing these issues.

  
  • SOC 4503 - Environmental Internship & Capstone


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    An application of interdisciplinary environmental skills and knowledge in an organizational setting that culminates in a presentation of the students’ internship experience and evaluation of an environmental problem. Students will identify and critically evaluate an environmental issue and develop plans for addressing this issue.


Spanish

  
  • SPAN 1113 - Beginning Spanish I


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    A beginning course in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Some exploration of the Hispanic culture.

  
  • SPAN 1223 - Beginning Spanish II


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Continued instruction in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish with expanded vocabulary and more complex sentence structures. Continued exploration of the Hispanic culture.

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1113  or equivalent.
  
  • SPAN 2113 - Intermediate Spanish I


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Consolidation and expansion of basic skills with the introduction of more advanced vocabulary and grammar.

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1223  or equivalent.
  
  • SPAN 2223 - Intermediate Spanish II


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Expansion and refinement of basic skills with added emphasis on self-expression and Hispanic culture.

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2113  or equivalent.
  
  • SPAN 3123 - Adv Conversation and Grammar


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    This course builds listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the advanced Spanish student. Students read texts in Spanish and respond orally, elaborating their personal perspectives. Conversation in Spanish with the instructor and classmates, as well as reading and writing in Spanish, are required.

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2223  or equivalent.
  
  • SPAN 3223 - Advanced Composition and Grammar


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    This course hones listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the advanced Spanish student. Students listen to and read texts in Spanish, write essays, and give oral repots based on what they have learned in class and on their own outside interests. Reading, writing, listening and speaking are required.

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2223  or equivalent.
  
  • SPAN 4123 - Advanced Spanish Grammar


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Review of advanced grammatical structures, idiomatic expressions, and syntax to develop awareness of appropriate language usage.

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2223  or equivalent.

Special Programs

  
  • SP 2900 - Directed Study


    1 to 2 Credit Hour(s)

    Directed readings or laboratory exercises in approved area.

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor’s permission.
  
  • SP 2950 - Special Topics


    3 to 4 Credit Hour(s)

    Seminar in approved area of study. Content will be determined by the specific course offered.

    Prerequisite(s): instructor’s permission.
  
  • SP 3800 - Internship


    3 to 12 Credit Hour(s)

    The structured experience will lead to an internship for one semester in a government, nonprofit, or public/private facility. The experience must be approved by the faculty supervisor. Permission of instructor will be required to enroll. Repeatable up to 12 hours of credit.

  
  • SP 3900 - Independent Study


    1 to 2 Credit Hour(s)

    Research of current topics or problems involving library, laboratory, or field studies. Content will be determined by the needs and interests of the participants.

    Prerequisite(s): instructor’s permission.
  
  • SP 3950 - Advanced Topics


    3 to 4 Credit Hour(s)

    Current topic in approved area of study. Content will be determined by the specific course offered.

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor’s permission.

Speech

  
  • SPCH 1113 - Speech Communication


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Introduction to basic communication theory and practice with emphasis on effective listening, organizational skills, basic logic, and techniques of speech delivery in various situations.


Sport Management

  
  • SPMT 1003 - Foundation of Sport Management


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    An introductory course exploring the history, development, and governance as well as current issues and trends in sport management. Emphasis will be placed on the regulations and impact of Title IX.

  
  • SPMT 2023 - Sport Delivery Systems & Communicat


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Examination of the fundamental theories, practices, and communication necessary to deliver sport products and services to consumers.

    Prerequisite(s): SPMT 1003  
  
  • SPMT 3013 - Marketing Sports


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    A survey of marketing strategies and promotional activities related to the sports industry including media relationships.

    Prerequisite(s): SPMT 1003  
  
  • SPMT 3113 - Sport Sales Management


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    This course will provide knowledge of professional sales techniques needed to form a framework for revenue generation in the Sport business industries. Students will examine the foundations, theory, and framework associated with sales and the dynamics associated with building and fostering relationships necessary for a vibrant client base.

    Prerequisite(s): SPMT 1003  
  
  • SPMT 3213 - Legal Aspects of Sport Management


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    An examination of legal principles, liability, dilemmas, and court cases relating to sport-specific issues within the context of managing sport services.

    Prerequisite(s): SPMT 1003  
  
  • SPMT 3233 - Organiz & Mgmt of Athletic Programs


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    A study of principles, issues, and trends within the organization and management of athletic programs.

    Prerequisite(s): SPMT 1003  
  
  • SPMT 3423 - Ethics in Sport Management


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    This course will examine the moral and ethical issues associated with the management of sport and sport organizations. Content will provide the student with theoretical base and systematic reasoning tools to address ethical dilemmas in a thoughtful, reflective manner and integrate ethical priorities with economic and administrative interests.

  
  • SPMT 3503 - Esports Business Models


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Introduces students to the Esports business model framework, which includes a study of principles, issues, and trends within the organization and management of Esports programs. It assumes rapid cycles of industry shock and disruption, and, as such, students will learn these business model concepts using real world examples via case studies of companies that have excelled and failed based entirely on the adaptability of their business model.

  
  • SPMT 4113 - Sport Economics and Financing


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    A study of the economics and financing of the sports industry.

    Prerequisite(s): SPMT 1003 .
  
  • SPMT 4116 - Sporting Event Management


    6 Credit Hour(s)

    A study of sport venue, events, and event management. Field experience is included.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission and Senior standing.
  
  • SPMT 4313 - Leadership in Sport Organizations


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Application of contemporary management and leadership concepts, principles, and issues related to the operation of sport organizations. Includes theories of organization and leadership.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission and Senior standing.
  
  • SPMT 4323 - Seminar in Sport Management


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Capstone course addressing the professional governance, standards, behaviors, and expectations of the sport manager. Students will investigate, analyze, and synthesize information using undergraduate skills developed through their educational process.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission and Senior standing.
  
  • SPMT 4426 - Sport Management Internship


    6 Credit Hour(s)

    Capstone supervised field experience in a sports agency designed to apply professional standards, behaviors, and expectations of the profession and meet the student’s professional entry-level goals.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission and Senior standing.
  
  • SPMT 5223 - Sport Finance


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Applications of finance in sound sport management and operations along with various funding methods for sport.

  
  • SPMT 5523 - Sport Marketing


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Marketing strategies and promotional activities related to the sport industry. Includes E-marketing methods.

  
  • SPMT 5543 - Communication in Sport


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    This course will provide a fundamental understanding of communications, media, and public relations in sport with a special focus on message development, image building, and crisis management. This course will also examine how emerging technologies influence communication strategies and the resultant impact these technologies have on sport management.


Supply Chain Management

  
  • SCMT 3003 - Supply Chain Management


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    The physical supply and distribution function in business management, including channel selection, transportation, facility location, and materials management; concentrates on the analytical and managerial methods necessary for the development and control of an integrated logistics system.

    Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3113  
    (Formerly MKTG 4223)
  
  • SCMT 3023 - Logistics Management


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    This course explores logistics and supply chain activities emphasizing integration to transportation, inventory, warehousing, facility location, customer service, packaging and materials handling. .

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3413  
  
  • SCMT 3033 - Negotiations & Procurement


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    This course covers concepts in strategic negotiation, negotiation preparation, buyer-supplier relationship assessment, international negotiations, and negotiation simulation. Included in the course is the purchasing process, procurement cycle, purchasing research, relationships with suppliers, negotiation, and commodity planning. Cost, price, and value analysis are covered.

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3013  
  
  • SCMT 3213 - Enterprise Resource Mngmt Systems


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    This course examines the role of technology in managing the supply chain. Students are provided hands-on experience in advanced software systems that build on top of enterprise resource planning systems. Major emphasis is placed on demonstrating how these systems result in supply chain cost reductions and service improvements.

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3013  
    (Formerly MFMG 3043)
  
  • SCMT 4013 - Quality Management


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Examines the principles and techniques for managing and improving quality in a manufacturing facility. Topics include new product design control, incoming material control, manufacturing process control, and continuous quality improvement.

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3413  
    (Formerly MFMG 4013)
  
  • SCMT 4033 - Project Management


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Examines the organization, planning, and controlling of projects and provides practical knowledge on managing project scope, schedule, and resources. Topics include project life cycle, work breakdown structure and Gantt charts, network diagrams, scheduling techniques, and resource allocation decisions. Concepts are applied through team projects and tutorials using project management software.

    Prerequisite(s): BADM 2843  
    (Formerly MFMG 3033)

Technology

  
  • TECH 1002 - Introduction to Applied Technology


    2 Credit Hour(s)

    An orientation course designed to provide an industry overview as well as generalized skills. This course may be taken in any industrial specialty in which the student wishes to get basic skills in a wide range of areas. This course relates to any technical/industrial program.

  
  • TECH 1012 - Safety


    2 Credit Hour(s)

    An orientation to the safety associated with the industry. Focuses on business/industry safety in the work place.

  
  • TECH 1022 - Equipment/Tool Operation & Mgmt


    2 Credit Hour(s)

    An orientation to the specialized equipment/tools within the class and industry. Focuses on the proper use of equipment/tools.

  
  • TECH 1030 - Beginning Applications


    3 to 5 Credit Hour(s)

    Skills development in an applied setting. Beginning-level techniques are developed through design and completion of projects.

  
  • TECH 1050 - Intermediate Applications


    3 to 5 Credit Hour(s)

    Skills development in an applied setting. Intermediate-level techniques are developed through design and completion of projects.

  
  • TECH 2020 - Advanced Applications


    3 to 5 Credit Hour(s)

    Skills development in an applied setting. Advanced-level techniques are developed through design and completion of projects.

  
  • TECH 2040 - Special Topics


    3 to 5 Credit Hour(s)

    Topics that deal with important issues within the Industry. Includes problem-solving techniques, troubleshooting, etc.

  
  • TECH 2060 - Special Projects


    3 to 5 Credit Hour(s)

    Advanced skills used in the work place on special projects related to a student’s career goals.

  
  • TECH 2083 - Job Readiness


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Development of skills in job seeking and keeping. The course prepares the student with successful techniques for finding gainful employment and in progressing once on the job.

  
  • TECH 2090 - Field Internship


    3 to 6 Credit Hour(s)

    A capstone course designed to integrate academic and technical lectures and labs with business and industry work experience.

  
  • TECH 3013 - Leadership & Decision-Making Skills


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    A study of specific leadership and decision-making skills and their application to a business organization. Among the topics to be covered are characteristics of leaders, techniques of decision making, interpersonal skills, and other related topics.

  
  • TECH 3023 - Emerging Technologies


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    A study of technology as it affects the lives of people in an industrial society. The course will also study the impact of technology on the work place.

  
  • TECH 3203 - Introduction to Risk Management


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Risk and safety hazards and techniques for identifying, analyzing, eliminating, or transferring the perils of risk. Includes current laws regarding risk and safety, workers’ compensation insurance, employer-employee relations, and employee mistreatment in the workplace.

  
  • TECH 3213 - Enterprise Resource Mgmt Systems


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    This course examines the role of technology in managing the supply chain. Students are provided hands-on experience in advanced software systems that build on top of enterprise resource planning systems. Major emphasis is placed on demonstrating how these systems result in supply chain cost reductions and service improvements.

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3013  
    (Formerly MFMG 3043)
  
  • TECH 3403 - Renewable Energy Technology


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    This course examines the usefulness of various types of existing and emerging renewable energy technologies as they relate to the future of this planet. Topics will include solar systems, fuel cells, hydroelectric power, geothermal heat transfer, biofuels, wind energy, and energy conservation. Special consideration will be given to the economic and environmental issues. The impact of government policies will be also explored.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1014  
  
  • TECH 3413 - Accntng for the Rnwble Enrgy Indust


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    A managerial accounting course with emphasis on accounting tools for managers in the renewable energy industry. Topics covered include: cost accounting, break-even point, profit analysis, variable costing, budgeting, cash flow, differential analysis, responsibility accounting, financial ratios, stocks, and bonds.

    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2103  
  
  • TECH 3423 - Fundamentals of Energy Management


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Students will learn the basics of quantitative analysis in decision making and project management. The applied part of this course focuses on the development and management of enterprises in the renewable energy industry. Also consideration is given to methods for monitoring, controlling, and conserving energy.

    Prerequisite(s): TECH 3403  
  
  • TECH 4003 - Business Data Communications System


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    Broad coverage of telecommunication and computer network types and protocols used to drive the diverse voice, video, and data needs of today’s business. Includes network vocabulary and the understanding of how telecommunication and network functions are used in today’s business environments.

    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3423  
  
  • TECH 4013 - Computers & Telecom Apps for Mgrs


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    A course designed to introduce managers and professionals to specific applications of computer and telecommunications tools in business. Various hardware and software perspectives will be introduced to acquaint students with “real world” application of the concepts in business and industrial settings.

    Prerequisite(s): TECH 4003  
  
  • TECH 4113 - Government Regulation of Business


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    An overview of the impact of governmental regulation on business and industry. Among the topics to be studied will be environmental, health, occupational, and safety regulations at both the state and federal levels.

  
  • TECH 4504 - Practicum and Capstone Experience


    4 Credit Hour(s)

    Small group project that integrates the materials in required courses. Includes discussions about professional and ethical issues.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of 90 percent of Tech program.
    (Formerly TECH 4500 and TECH 4503)
  
  • TECH 5443 - Data and Information Management


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    A study of data structures and database applications in business processes. Students will create a variety of database queries, develop custom database views and functions, and build and execute stored procedures.

  
  • TECH 5533 - Artificial Intelligence for Busines


    3 Credit Hour(s)

    An exploration of artificial intelligence applied to business processes. Students will build machine learning models utilizing modern programming languages and embed those models in database applications.

    Prerequisite(s): TECH 5443  

University Experience

  
  • UNIV 1152 - The University Experience


    2 Credit Hour(s)

    The University Experience course introduces students to university resources and expectations, skills necessary for student success including study skills, effective communication, and initial steps in career planning. This course emphasizes the importance of planning, proactive learning, building community, and fostering an understanding of self. 

 

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