2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Computer Science |
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CS 335 - Discrete Structures 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 230 AND MAT 241 . An introduction to the theory of computation review of combinatorics, introduction to analysis of algorithms, graphs, computability, finite-state machines, and a brief introduction to complexity theory.
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CS 336 - Software Engineering 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 231 . A study of the techniques and approaches used to build large, reliable software systems. Methods, languages and tools used in modern software development are examined. Topics include software life-cycle models, software analysis, design, design verification, validation and reliability. Software engineering ethics and professionalism are explored. Programming topics include modularity, data abstraction, object-oriented programming. Laboratory assignments use a high level programming language.
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CS 340 - Computer Networks and Communications 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 230 . Introduces the concepts of computer networks and data communications. Topics include data transmission, transmission media, transmission signal encoding, link control and multiplexing, circuit switching, packet switching, local area networks, ATM, Open Systems Interconnection Architecture (OSI), TCP/IP, X.25, System Network Architecture (SNA) and network security.
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CS 390 - Cooperative Education/Field Experience 1-6 Credit Hours
Work, research, or internship experience at the junior (CS 390) or senior (CS 490 ) levels. Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5. The department chair in the student’s discipline will determine Credit Hours credit after the details of placement have been made.
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CS 432 - Numerical Analysis 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 231 , MAT 334 and MAT 335 . Numerical algorithms and error analysis for the approximation of integration, differentiation, solutions of systems of equations, and solutions of differential equations.
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CS 433 - Operating Systems 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 231 . Basic principles of multiprogramming and time-sharing systems including interrupts, data channels, memory management, virtual memory, segmentation and paging, interprocess communication, deadlock handling, and distributed systems.
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CS 436 - Computability 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 335 and senior standing. This course is an introduction to the theory of computation in computer science. Topics include formal languages and grammars and their application to programming language design, and models of computation including finite automata, pushdown automata and Turing machines.
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CS 437 - Digital Circuits 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 332 and PH 252 . Corequisite: CSL 437 . This course deals with digital logic with feedback, fundamental mode circuits, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, combinatorial networks, flip-flop, encoders, decoders, multiplexers, half-adders, adders, counters, state and flow tables, and memory design.
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CS 438 - Computer Architecture 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 437 . This course covers the basic concepts of computer architecture and organization, including computer evolution, CPU architectures, instruction sets, ALU design, memory hierarchies, input and output architectures, interrupts and DMA, and parallel processing.
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CS 490 - Cooperative Education/Field Experience 1-6 Credit Hours
Work, research, or internship experience at the junior (CS 390 ) or senior (CS 490) levels. Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5. The department chair in the student’s discipline will determine Credit Hours credit after the details of placement have been made.
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CS 497 - Senior Design I 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: senior standing on vertical curriculum, EN 250 . This course is the first of a two-sequence capstone courses for computer science majors. Students, working in teams, select a topic from a variety of potential project topics solicited from faculty members and representatives from local industry/non-profit organizations. Students will learn about team work, team dynamics, and learn to rely on other individuals to perform necessary work for the successful completion of team goals. By the end of the semester, the overall approach and design/architecture of the project must be completed so that it can be effectively implemented, in the second semester. The course also includes lectures on topics of interest to CS majors, such as intellectual property, information privacy, security, and exposure to a wide range of relevant software environments and technologies from mobile development environments to database-backed web services. Students must also take the comprehensive senior examination for the major.
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CS 498 - Senior Design II 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 497 . This course is the second of a two-sequence capstone courses for computer science majors. Students will continue the work begun in CS 497 - Senior Design I and implement their chosen project to functional completion. The emphasis in this course is on the implementation, testing, report writing and presentation. Each team is required to make a formal project presentation to a group of faculty, students and outside representatives , A written final project document is required prior to the presentation; it must be provided to the faculty members advising the team and the project sponsor (if applicable).
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CS 499 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 411 and EN 250 . This course is a continuation of CS 411. Each student, or group, will complete the project started in CS411. The focus of this course will be on writing the research report, preparing and delivering a presentation on the research project to a group of students, faculty and staff of the department.
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Computer Science Laboratory |
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CSL 230 - Computer Programming I Laboratory 1 Credit Hour
Corequisite: CS 230 . Laboratory activities relating to the software development process and programming concepts covered in CS 230 .
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CSL 231 - Computer Programming II Laboratory 1 Credit Hour
Corequisite: CS 231 Laboratory activities relating to the software development process and programming concepts covered in CS 231 .
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CSL 340 - Computer Networks and Communications Laboratory 1 Credit Hour
Corequisite: CS 340 Laboratory experiments related to material covered in CS 340 .
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CSL 437 - Digital Circuits Laboratory 1 Credit Hour
Corequisite: CS 437 Laboratory experiments related to material covered in CS 437
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Computer Information Systems |
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CIS 135 - Introduction to Computer Technology 3 Credit Hours
This course introduces students to all aspects of computer systems at the level required by most certification programs. The design of modern computer systems will be discussed as well as how the various systems can be connected. The hardware and software components of a computer system will be thoroughly covered. Hands-on experience will be provided. This is a fundamental course that will lay the foundation for every other course in the program. (FA)
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CIS 138 - Introduction to Web Design 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 132 or Equivalent. This course introduces tools and techniques used to create web pages on the World Wide Web. Student learns basic HTML (hypertext markup language), XTML, CSS, and the principles and practices of developing, producing, and publishing of digital images online. Emphasis is placed on the communication of meaning through the creation and management of digital images using industry-standard Web authoring software. (FA)
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CIS 210 - Introduction to Programming 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MA134 Students will learn the fundamental concepts and terminology of software application development and develop skills in designing and writing simple computer programs in a high-level language. The course assumes no programming background and provides an overview of the software development process in addition to introducing important programming constructs and methodologies. Topics include programming language characteristics, integrated development environments, flowcharts, algorithms and pseudo-code, variables, operators, conditional statements, looping statements, methods, error-handling and debugging, and object-oriented programming techniques. (FA)
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CIS 240 - Dynamic Website Design I 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CIS 138 This course builds on the fundamentals of CIS 138 - Introduction to Web Design to introduce languages and technologies, such as PHP, JavaScript, advanced CSS and AJAX for creating dynamic websites. Topics also include customer expectations, usability and accessibility practices, and techniques for the evaluation of web design. (SP)
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CIS 241 - Computer Networks 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CIS 135 . This course introduces the student to the concepts of Computer Networks and Data Communications. Topics include data transmission, transmission media, transmission signal encoding, link control and multiplexing, circuit switching, packet switching, local area networks, ATM, Open Systems Interconnection Architecture (OSI), TCP/IP, X.25, System Network Architecture (SNA) and network security. Hands-on experience will be provided in the laboratory. (FA)
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CIS 242 - Operating Systems 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CIS 135 . The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with operating system (OS) concepts. Students will learn what an OS is and the role it plays in a computer system. Students will study the general architecture of an OS as well as the services it provides. Students will become familiar with current OSes like Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Linux, Mac OS X Snow Leopard. (FA)
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CIS 248 - Network Administration I 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CIS 241 Students will explore network administration topics in theoretical and practical way, study different software platforms, control, shared resources, administration, security, antivirus procedures and methodologies. (FA)
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CIS 299 - Network Administration II 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CIS 248 This course teaches students, through lectures, discussions, scenarios, demonstrations, chapter review questions, textbook exercises, and classroom labs, the skills and knowledge necessary to configure, manage, and troubleshoot Windows Server 2008 Active Directory. Upon completion of this course students will be prepared for Microsoft certified technology specialist exam 70-640 “Active Directory Configuration”. (SP)
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CIS 300 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 330 The analysis and design phases of the system development life cycle are reviewed. Emphasis is on techniques and tools for determining systems requirements that lead to the development of logical design models using structured and object-oriented methodologies including:
- data and process,
- modeling,
- system requirements with use cases,
- object-oriented modeling using UML,
- rapid prototyping,
- introduction to application architecture.
(FA)
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CIS 306 - Wireless Networks 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CIS 241 . This course introduces mobile computing technological concepts and applications. Students would be able to learn the fundamentals behind wireless communications, to read and understand technical papers, and to have hands-on experience with wireless hardware and protocol design. Topics covered include an over view of mobile computing, IEEE 802.11 standards, mobile IP, mobile ad hoc networks, and wireless MESH and sensor networks. The hands-on (lab) section provides students with hands-on experience on setting up, configuring, establishing a wireless network, and designing wireless protocols. Students would be able to run simulations for advanced wireless protocols. (SP)
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CIS 310 - Dynamic Website Design II 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CIS 240 . This course is a continuation of CIS 240 - Dynamic Website Design I to introduce datadriven website development, web server architecture. Topics include the use of database CRUD statements (create, read, update, and delete) incorporated into web applications, web server installation, administration, and security. (SP)
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CIS 332 - Network Operating Systems 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CIS 241 . This course is an introduction to network operating systems with an emphasis on the management of network objects, e.g. users, groups, volumes, print servers, and other shared network resources. This course examines the interaction of people, systems and computers. Strategic management issues unique to the information technology environment are discussed. This course is also an introduction to installing, configuring, supporting and maintaining network operating system clients. Topics include software installation, configuration, operations, and troubleshooting. This course and CPT 209 help the student to prepare for the CompTIA 220-701 and 220-702 A+ certification exams. (SP)
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CIS 333 - Database Technologies for Web Applications 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 330 This course examines the database and related applications technologies which are critical in the enablement of web-based applications for e-commerce in its many variations. This lab-based course provides an in-depth study of using database technologies in the context of the Internet, including Oracle, and open source variations such as MySQL; the role of related scripting languages such as PHP. Also covered are the theory and practice involved in dynamic, database driven web-sites that are controlled using CSS and other web-enabling artifacts. Upon completion of this course, the student will understand the features of page scripting languages; understand the database options available for the web-based applications; explain how these can be combined with each other and with additional web-based tools to create effective web-based applications. (SP)
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CIS 336 - Data Warehousing & OLAP’s Technology 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 330 . This course covers the fundamentals of data warehousing/business intelligence architecture and issues involved in planning, designing, building, populating a successful data warehouse and business intelligence system. Topics covered in this course include business requirement analysis, dimensional modeling, physical design, extraction-transformation-load (ETL) design and development, Analysis Service Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) database, data mining, and business intelligence (BI) applications. (SP)
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CIS 361 - CIS Supervised Internship 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CIS senior standing on vertical curriculum. The CIS internship is designed to complement a student’s formal education with practical and meaningful IT-related work experience. It is a unique opportunity for students to clarify employment goals, develop a professional network and learn about a particular industry. Experience directly related to a student’s CIS major makes the student more marketable when seeking full-time positions after graduating. The internship should be in an IT-related field doing meaningful IT-related work. An early search to identify an internship opportunity is recommended and the internship must be approved and monitored by the Program Chair/Coordinator. (SU)
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CIS 380 - E-commerce 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CIS 138 , CS 330 A study of e-commerce and its impact on business. The course provides a framework for understanding e-commerce, including marketing opportunities, as well as implementation and organization issues involved in capitalizing on e-commerce. (FA)
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CIS 391 - Advanced Web Design 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CIS 310 , CIS 333 This 300-level course will cover advanced concepts in web design and will start where CIS 310 left off. This course assumes an understanding of client-side web design and covers server-side design. Students will learn to set up dynamic web sites that can create content based on stored information as well as to create web sites that can dynamically store user information. A variety of server-side programming languages for scripting, page generation, and database interaction will be covered. (SP)
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CIS 400 - Database Administration 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 330 , and (CIS 210 or CS 230 ) This course focuses on developing the concepts and skills required to perform the duties of Database Administrator (DBA) in organizations using large relational databases. Students develop coherent plans for security, disaster recovery, backup and restore, replication and other administrative functions, including the creation and use of SQL scripts to automate administrative tasks, creating and managing indexes, and using advanced data transformation services. (FA, SP, SU)
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CIS 402 - Project Management 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Senior standing on vertical curriculum. This course discusses the processes, methods, techniques and tools that organizations use to manage their information systems projects. The course covers a systematic methodology for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects. This course assumes that project management in the modern organization is a complex team-based activity, where various types of technologies (including project management software as well as software to support group collaboration) are an inherent part of the project management process. This course also acknowledges that project management involves both the use of resources from within the firm, as well as contracted from outside the organization. (FA)
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CIS 411 - Computer Information Systems Seminar 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: senior standing and instructor approval. Each student (or group of 2-3) will design and conduct a research project approved by one or more faculty members who will guide and supervise the project. While the project is to be completed in CS/CIS 499 , student must show satisfactory progress to achieve a passing grade in the course. Students must also take the CS/CIS Senior Comprehensive Exam as part of the requirements for this course. (FA)
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CIS 411 - Computer Science Seminar 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: senior standing and instructor approval. Each student (or group of 2-3) will design and conduct a research project approved by one or more faculty members who will guide and supervise the project. While the project is to be completed in CS/CIS499, student must show satisfactory progress to achieve a passing grade in the course. Students must also take the CS/CIS Senior Comprehensive Exam as part of the requirements for this course
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CIS 420 - Network Design and Procurement 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CIS 299 . This course discusses the design and implementation of network systems such as Ethernet switches and Internet routers. The course covers design principles and issues of traditional protocol processing systems and network processor technology. Packet processing, protocol processing, classification and forwarding, switching fabrics, network processors, and network systems design tradeoffs. This course reviews the area of physical distribution management, including warehouse management and layout, transportation, and customer services. (SP)
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CIS 431 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 330 . The analysis and design phases of the system development life cycle are reviewed. Emphasis is on techniques and tools for determining systems requirements that lead to the development of logical design models using structured and object-oriented methodologies, including data and process modeling, system requirements with use cases, object-oriented modeling using UML, rapid prototyping, and introduction to application architecture. (FA)
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CIS 434 - Enterprise Architecture and Web Services 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 330 , (CIS 210 or CS 230 ), and CIS 138 . This course provides an overview of the various options for building, deploying and maintaining an enterprise application on the web. Topics include Overview of Enterprise Applications, Web Services, Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), REST Application, and Security Requirements. (SP)
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CIS 466 - Network Security 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CIS 241 . The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of methods to assure secure and confidential information systems. Coverage includes basic concepts of main security and privacy issues of the Internet and devices, and the implementation of security methods for computer networks and the internet. (FA)
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CIS 497 - Senior Design I 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: senior standing on vertical curriculum, EN 250 . This course is the first of a two-sequence capstone courses for computer science majors. Students, working in teams, select a topic from a variety of potential project topics solicited from faculty members and representatives from local industry/non-profit organizations. Students will learn about team work, team dynamics, and learn to rely on other individuals to perform necessary work for the successful completion of team goals. By the end of the semester, the overall approach and design/architecture of the project must be completed so that it can be effectively implemented, in the second semester. The course also includes lectures on topics of interest to CIS majors, such as intellectual property, information privacy, security, and exposure to a wide range of relevant software environments and technologies from mobile development environments to database-backed web services. Students must also take the comprehensive senior examination for the major.
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CIS 499 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 411 and EN 250 . This course is a continuation of CS 411. Each student, or group, will complete the project started in CS411. The focus of this course will be on writing the research report, preparing and delivering a presentation on the research project to a group of students, faculty and staff of the department.
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ITM 320 - Business Intelligence I 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITM 210, ITM 300 This course is concerned with the strategy, theory and the practice of sifting through large amounts of data, extracting pertinent information and turning that information into knowledge to facilitate informed decision making. Open to ITM Majors
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Culinary Arts |
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CUL 105 - Culinary History, Development and Foundation 1 Credit Hour
This course focuses on history, development and foundation of cuisine, food preparation methods, and the foodservice industry. Emphasis is placed on World cuisine and the foodservice industry. Current trends and career opportunities in the culinary field are examined. Standard kitchen hand tools including proper knife usage; operation of equipment in a commercial kitchen; and culinary terminology are addressed. (As needed)
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CUL 301 - Institutional Kitchen 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HM 250 . Characteristics of fats, oils, egg and dairy products and the principles of preparation of vegetables, fruits, farinaceous products, and other food products will be studied and applied in the laboratory kitchen. (As needed)
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CUL 302 - Meat Identification and Fabrication 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HM 250 . This course includes the identification and fabrication of meat, seafood, and poultry. Selection, procurement, and preparation of products in commercial food service are dealt with and applied in the laboratory kitchen. (As needed)
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CUL 303 - Garde-Manger 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HM 250 . Garde-Manger is one of the most important courses culinary students take-and it’s often the first kitchen station that a new chef will encounter. This reflects the latest garde-manger trends, techniques, and flavors, including brining ratios, fermented sausages, micro greens, American cheeses, tapas menus, “action” buffet stations, and ice carving. This course covers the principles of preparation of salads, cold sauces, appetizers, and garnishes and their applications. Emphasis on color, texture, and temperature in preparation and presentation are studied and applied in the laboratory kitchen. (As needed)
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CUL 304 - Principles of Food and Beverage Service 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HM 250 . Competent food and beverage service has long been underestimated in terms of knowledge, social and technical skills. This course is designed for those who wish to learn how to serve food and beverages properly in a restaurant setting. In the process students will learn the etiquette of eating out and the behaviors associated with those who are comfortable discussing food, wines and other alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages in a social or professional environment. (SP)
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CUL 305 - Food Presentation Techniques 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HM 250 . The art of preparing, presenting, and decorating cold food for buffets and banquets is one of the most demanding, artistic, and exciting specialties in the culinary arena. This course provides skills in preparing, constructing, and presenting elegant buffets and banquet with a flair for culinary artistry, and creativity. (As needed)
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Dance |
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DS 101 - Ballet I 2 Credit Hours
This is a beginning course in classical ballet technique. This class will teach the fundamentals of classical ballet with emphasis on body placement and alignment, as well as other preparatory work necessary for the establishment of a sound technical foundation. Ballet I is an exploration of the American style of ballet and may incorporate the fundamentals of the Cecchetti, Royal Academy, and/or the Vaganova methods and terminology. Barre work, center practice, and traveling combinations will emphasize and enhance strength, aesthetics, flexibility, proper alignment, and musicality. The course will conclude with a live group performance presentation.
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DS 102 - Contemporary Dance Technique I 2 Credit Hours
This is a beginning course in contemporary dance technique. The studio-based course teaches basic movement principles in contemporary dance. Focusing on the connection between the body, mind, and spirit, students will be in engaged in a variety of physical exercises, explorations, and applications as related to the art of dance and movement expression. The exercises in the course draw on principles from a variety of contemporary techniques and include elements of improvisation. Overall, the class is designed to improve the students’ ability to express themselves through movement. Students will explore concepts of time, space, musicality, breath control, and energy in relation to movement execution and stage presence as a way to increase their personal movement potential and development as an artistic dance performer. The course will conclude with a live group performance presentation.
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DS 103 - Jazz Dance I 2 Credit Hours
This course begins to teach basic movement principles of jazz dance. Focusing on the connection between the body, mind and spirit, students will be in engaged in a variety of physical exercises, explorations, and applications as related to the art of jazz dance and movement expression. The exercises in the course draw on principles from a variety of jazz techniques and include elements of Classical, Broadway, Lyrical, Hip Hop and some elements of improvisation. Students will explore concepts of time, space, musicality, rhythm, breath control, and energy in relation to movement execution and stage presence. In addition, the class encourages an increase in understanding and appreciation of the art form, as well as, allowing for personal growth and development as a performer.
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DS 201 - Ballet II 2 Credit Hours
This intermediate course in classical ballet technique, builds on the foundations taught in the Ballet I class. The class continues to emphasis body placement and alignment. Barre work, center practice and traveling combinations continue to enhance musicality, aesthetics, strength and balance. Principles of basic partnering will also be introduced. The course will conclude with a live group performance presentation.
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DS 202 - Contemporary Dance Technique II 2 Credit Hours
This is an intermediate course in contemporary dance technique. This class builds on the foundations taught in the Contemporary Dance Technique I class. The class consist of concepts in body placement and alignment; strengthening and stretching exercises; and the physical explorations of space, time and energy. Class periods will utilize floor work, center floor exercises, movement phrases and progressions (all designed to develop an understanding of space, direction, rhythm, and dynamics). Some movement explorations and improvisation exercises will be introduced to increase the dancer’s range and understanding of movement. The course will conclude with a live group performance presentation.
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DS 203 - Jazz Dance II 2 Credit Hours
This intermediate course in jazz dance builds on the foundation of jazz dance I. Students concepts of time, space, rhythm and musicality. Exercises will increase the dancer’s balance, flexibility, stage presence and artistry. The course will conclude with a live group performance presentation.
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DS 204 - African Dance Technique 2 Credit Hours
This course introduces students to the rhythms and techniques associated with various dance cultures found throughout Africa. Students will study the movement technique as well as the connection between mind, body, spirit, dance, and community. The cultural significance of the dances will also be explored. Dances studied may reflect a multitude of African cultures. (can be repeated up to 2 times)
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DS 205 - Tap 2 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the tap technique. Students will be introduced to the vocabulary and rhythms associated with tap dance to include soft shoe and hoofing.
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DS 206 - Hip Hop Dance Technique 2 Credit Hours
This course would focus on the techniques and styles of hip-hop dance.
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DS 207 - Dance Production 1 Credit Hour
Students participate in the process of producing a dance concert. Students will have to create advertising, develop and organize the program content, assist choreographers with costume needs, assist with lighting design/execution, and other behind the scenes production requirements.
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DS 301 - Dance Composition 3 Credit Hours
This course introduces students to the dance creative process. Students will be introduced to a variety of composition styles, and theories as they create, expand and explore the process of creating a full length dance work.
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DS 310 - Sacred Dance & Dance as Worship 3 Credit Hours
This course examines the use of dance as a worship art. Although the class focuses on the historical use of dance in the public liturgy of the Christian Church students will be introduced to the use of scared dance in other cultures and religious traditions. The class will explore types of worship/sacred dance, choreographing for worship service, understanding liturgy in the Christian church and the role dance and other art forms might play. Practical knowledge about participating or leading a dance ministry will also be explored through the class readings and exercises Students will examine how different dance techniques can be the basis of scared/liturgical dance choreography.
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DS 320 - African American Dance 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of the African American influences in dance to include concert and social dance. Students will look at the significance of the work of dance legends such as Katherine Dunham, Pearl Primus, Arthur Mitchell, Alvin Ailey, Talley Beatty, and others.
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DS 330 - Dance History 3 Credit Hours
This course follows the development of dance from Classical Ballet to the traditional modern of Doris Humphreys through the birth of jazz and other contemporary dance forms. Representative works will be analyzed and studied.
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Education |
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ED 231 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to help preserves teachers examine the American school’s historical progress, current issues, and organization structures. (FA, SP)
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ED 240 - Educational Technology 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to examine various ways computers are used in education and personally. The focus of this course is on basic concepts of computer operation, identification of types of educational technology resources, teacher made multi-media for use in the classroom, and the ethical and societal impacts of technology. Additionally, students will examine assistive technology in the classroom as ways to modify instruction for diverse learners. (FA, SP)
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ED 320 - Inquiry Science 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: BI 131 , ED 240 , ESE 200 , ED 231 . This course involves a study of inquiry methods and laboratory experiences relevant to teaching science in the elementary school. (FA, SP)
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ED 325 - Discovery Social Studies 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HI 230 , HI 231 , ED 231 , ED 240 , ESE 200 . In this course, students study methods and materials relevant to teaching social studies, emphasizing conceptual orientation and discovery strategies for developing specific social studies skills. (FA, SP)
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ED 340 - Assessment and Evaluation 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ED 231 , ED 240 , ESE 200 and pass General Knowledge Test. This course is a discussion of the techniques for measuring and evaluating students’ performance and programs in education, elementary statistical procedures, and grading in the various areas. The interpretation of results of district and external assessments are explored in the course. Prospective teachers learn how to design and develop traditional as well as authentic forms of assessment in their respective disciplines and to measure teaching effectiveness. Prospective teachers also learn to read and interpret external assessments. (FA, SP)
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ED 351 - Curriculum Design & Development 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ED 231 , ED 240 , ESE 200 . Students are presented with a review of theories for curriculum formation, the forces at work on the curriculum and social events, which require constantly changing curriculum for a viable education experience for children. (FA, SP)
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ED 352 - Contemporary Teaching Methods 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ED 231 , ED 240 , ESE 200 , PS 236 . Corequisite: EDA 352 . In this course, students study methods of teaching and strategies for planning and implementing various aspects of curriculum. (FA, SP)
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ED 354 - Classroom Environment 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Pass General Knowledge Test. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the skills to manage individuals and class behaviors through a well-planned system. The course will cover topics such as classroom environment, professional ethics, school safety, and theories on creating a successful classroom culture. (FA, SP)
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ED 360 - Content-Specific Methods in Secondary Education 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ED 231 , ED 240 , ESE 200 . This course prepares secondary teachers for the theoretical and practical understanding needed for the 21st century classroom. The foundation of the course rest on students’ understanding of information in several areas such as content development, development of pedagogical skills, philosophy, and context in planning in the secondary classroom. Through a reflective approach, students will be prepared to design unit plans and lesson plans with a focus on diversity and differentiated instruction for linguistically and culturally diverse students. Students will examine realistic scenarios and examples from a variety of subject areas such as Biology, Business, English, Music, and Social Science. (FA, SP)
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ED 366 - Reading I : Foundations and Application of Reading Instrucation 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ED 231 , ESE 200 Teacher candidates will demonstrate knowledge and applications of research-based instruction of the reading process (comprehension, fluency, oral language, phonics, phonemic awareness, and vocabulary). This course meets the requirements of Florida Reading Competencies 1 and 2. (FA,SP)
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ED 367 - Reading II : Assessment and Differentiation of Reading Instruction 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ED 231 , ESE 200 , ED 366 Teacher candidates will demonstrate knowledge and applications of the selection and administration of literacy assessments, and use of data to inform instruction. Teacher candidates will demonstrate differentiation of process, product, and context within literacy instruction. This course, together with ED439 (Language Learning) meets the requirements of Florida Reading Competencies 3 and 4. (FA,SP)
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ED 368 - Reading Strategies 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ED 231 , ED 240 , ESE 200 , ED 352 , EDA 352 . This course offers a basic understanding of the reading process and its relationship to the other language arts (listening, speaking, and writing). Students study strategies to develop phonemic awareness and comprehension skill, while they learn to authentically assess reading skills to identify pupils’ instructional needs. (FA, SP)
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ED 369 - Content Reading (6-12) 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ED 231 , ED 240 , ESE 200 . (Required depending on area of certification). The purpose of this course is to prepare secondary majors to teach students to (1) use reading, viewing, and listening effectively, (2) construct the meaning from a wide variety of texts, and (3) write and speak to communicate ideas and information effectively. Candidates will (a) acquire a repertoire of instructional strategies for developing vocabulary, comprehension, and study skills relevant to their content areas, (b) acquire teaching techniques to meet the content literacy needs of middle and secondary students, (c) discover text characteristics including readability levels to determine reading demands of content text books and other print materials, and (d) motivate and engage student learning from technology, including the internet and e-mail. (FA, SP)
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ED 370 - Content Reading K-6 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ED 231 , ED 240 , and ESE 200 . (Required depending on area of certification). This course provides the basis for planning stimulating learning experiences using expository text (nonfiction) and informational technology. Students in this course will identify reading demands of text and acquire strategies for assessing and meeting the instructional needs of students in content reading areas of comprehension, vocabulary, structural word analysis and critical thinking skills. (FA, SP)
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ED 437 - Inquiry Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MAT 275 . This course offers a study of mathematics content, methods and materials, stressing competency-based approaches to teaching mathematics in elementary schools. (FA, SP)
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ED 439 - Language Learning 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ED 231 , ED 240 , ESE 200 , ED 352 , EDA 352 . This course acquaints students with theories of learning and innovative practices in teaching in a literature-based, integrated language arts program. With a focus on the writing process and oral communication, students acquire a repertoire of strategies to teach spelling, grammar, speaking, and listening skills. (FA, SP)
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ED 462 - Student Teaching 12 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: All Major Requirements listed above with a GPA of at least 2.50. Corequisite: EDX 462 . This course provides an internship experience for Education majors who apply their content knowledge teaching strategies and classroom management skills in an actual classroom setting. (FA, SP)
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EDA 352 - Teaching Practicum A 1 Credit Hour
Corequisite: ED 231 , ED 240 , ESE 200 . s Related methods courses. This course provides field experiences for teacher candidates to develop and implement competencies pertaining to individualized curricula and instruction. This course involves a field experience in conjunction with specialized methods courses. (FA,SP)
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EDB 352 - Teaching Practicum B 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ED 352 and EDA 352. Corequisites Related methods courses. Corequisite: s Related methods courses. This course involves a field experience in conjunction with specialized methods courses. Students must be cleared and approved by the TEI Office for registration in this course. (FA,SP)
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EDL 350 - Children’s Literature 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ED 231 , ED 240 , ESE 200 . This course develops an understanding of the role of children’s literature in the cognitive, language, and social development of elementary children. Students will read widely and design literary experiences in children and young adolescent’s literature, including picture books, fantasy, historical fiction, poetry, contemporary realistic fiction, and multicultural literature. (FA, SP)
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EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours
Students must enroll in this course each Credit, beginning at the sophomore year, except during student teaching. This course provides education majors with relevant information about matriculation and professional development as necessary to complete the program. (FA, SP)
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EDS 499 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
There is an emphasis in this course on the practical applications of research skills and methods for preparing a senior research paper. Special use of word processing will be required. (FA, SP)
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EDT 180 - Educator Skills Preparation 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: FC 110 This course enables students to develop reading, writing, and mathematical competencies, and general test taking skills. The course also introduces students to skills and dispositions required of educators, as well as the path to successful educator certification.
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EDX 462 - Student Teaching Seminar 0 Credit Hours
Corequisite: ED 462 . This seminar provides assistance to student teachers during the student teaching experience. (FA, SP)
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MAE 301 - Contemporary Issues in STEM Education 3 Credit Hours
Provides middle school mathematics and science teacher candidates opportunities to explore STEM issues and their role in the STEM pipeline, experience integrated STEM learning opportunities, and develop problem and place-based learning activities.
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MAE 337 - Teaching Algebra in Middle School 3 Credit Hours
This course will provide prospective teachers with experiences in algebra that will help them develop the specialized content and pedagogical knowledge needed to support the teaching of mathematics in middle level education.
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MAE 343 - Teaching Geometry in Middle Schools 3 Credit Hours
This course provides prospective middle school teachers with initial skills to develop an inquiry-based learning environment that facilitates high academic achievement for all students, focusing on curriculum and learning at the task and lesson level.
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MAT 342 - Modern Geometry 3 Credit Hours
This course will provide prospective teachers with experiences in geometry that will help them develop the specialized content knowledge needed to support the teaching of mathematics in middle-level education.
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TSL 370 - Principles and Issues in ESOL 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ED 231 , ED 240 , ESE 200 . This course is designed to introduce students to the underlying theories and principles that shape the field of ESOL. The legal, sociological, historical, and professional issues which have shaped and influenced the field will be explored. The course will focus on the theories of first and second language acquisition as well as the general study of language and communication. Special attention will be given to the subsystems of language, role of language transfer, BICS and CALP, language pragmatics, and cultural issues in communication. It also provides a field clinical experience in classroom settings with second language learners. (FA, SP)
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TSL 440 - Methods of Teaching ESOL 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ED 231 , ED 240 , ESE 200 . (Elementary Education and English Education majors) This course focuses on major methodologies and strategies for teaching second language learners. It provides specific instructional techniques and practices for teaching the development of reading, language arts, and content specific subject matter for the majors. It provides guidelines and practice for unit and lesson planning, classroom management and organization, multilevel learning activities, instructional materials selection, and related instructional competencies. It also provides a field clinical experience in classroom settings with second language learners. (FA, SP)
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E 123 - Engineering Drawing. 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MAT 134 or higher. A study of Dimensioning and Tolerancing, 3D Drawing and Modeling, Isometric Drawing, Orthographic Views and Solid Modeling. AutoCAD, a computer aided drawing software is used for the drawing assignments.
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E 124 - Introduction to Engineering 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MAT 135 or higher. This course provides an understanding of the study and practice associated with computer engineering. Topics cover the definition of engineering, introduction to computer engineering, engineering design and problem solving methods, engineering communication methods, engineering ethics & professional societies, basics of computer and electrical systems, engineering computation and programming (MATLAB). In addition, students will discover principles of computer engineering through building and programming a robot.
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E 230 - Introduction to Electric Circuits 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MAT 241 , MAT 242 , PH 251 . Corequisite: PH 252 . A study of the principles of direct-current (DC) circuits, alternating-current (AC) circuits, Ohm’s and Kirchohoff’s laws and their application to electric circuits. Thevenin and Northon’s theorems, RC, RL and RLC circuits. Application of phasor diagrams in the analysis of AC circuits. Time domain solutions of first and second order circuit equations. Introduction to operational amplifiers. There is a laboratory component to this course.
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E 230L - Introduction to Electric Circuits Laboratory 1 Credit Hour
Corequisite: E 230 . Laboratory experiments related to material covered in E 230 .
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E 331 - Engineering Mechanics I, Statics 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MAT 241 , MAT 242 , MAT 334 , PH 251 , PH 252 . A study of force vectors, equilibrium of a particle, force system resultants, equilibrium of a rigid body, structural analysis, internal forces, friction, centroid, moments of inertia.
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