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BUSI 412 - International Business
Credit Hours: 3
Studies business in a global context, stressing cultural, political, and economic environments facing international business and operational aspects of international management, international marketing, and international finance.
Prerequisite: BUSI 221 , BUSI 241
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BUSI 413 - Software Applications for Business
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on implementing EXCEL and Quickbooks at both the beginning and intermediate levels. ACCESS is implemented at the beginning level.
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BUSI 414 - Business Ethics
Credit Hours: 3
Explores how managerial ethical behavior affects organizations, employees, communities, and society. Emphasis is placed on current situations facing managers as they operate in an environment demanding increased corporate ethical behavior.
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BUSI 415 - Human Resource Management
Credit Hours: 3
Provides students with a thorough understanding of Human Resource Management issues, practices, and procedures. Through the use of classroom lectures, experiential activities, and cases, students develop the ability to transfer advanced knowledge into practical applications when confronted with human resource opportunities, problems, and challenges.
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BUSI 416 - Professional Selling
Credit Hours: 3
Involves the study of direct person-to-person communication that facilitates mutually satisfying exchanges of value. Students discuss and analyze the techniques, myths, issues, ethics, and roles in sales. Many skills that a successful salesperson needs are addressed through both in-class and out-of-class activities.
Prerequisite: BUSI 241
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BUSI 417 - Advertising
Credit Hours: 3
Familiarizes the student with the primary methods by which goods, services, ideas, people, and organizations can be advertised to an audience. A strong emphasis is on the issues surrounding the management and planning of an integrated marketing communications strategy.
Prerequisite: BUSI 241
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BUSI 419 - Consumer Behavior
Credit Hours: 3
Analyzes the various inputs to, influences on, and outcomes of the consumer buying decision process. Among the topics discussed are consumer motivation; exposure and attention to marketing stimuli; learning, memory, and retrieval; attitude formation and change; problem recognition, information search, evaluation, and purchase decision making; social, cultural, and situational influences on consumer behavior; and various special topics.
Prerequisite: BUSI 221 , BUSI 241
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BUSI 420 - Management Information Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Provides a thorough understanding of how the manager can use the computer in problem solving. It is assumed that students understand the role of the computer as a problem-solving tool.
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BUSI 422 - Marketing Research
Credit Hours: 3
Studies the tools and techniques available for gathering and analyzing information to be used by those making strategic marketing decisions.
Prerequisite: BUSI 241
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BUSI 423 - International Marketing
Credit Hours: 3
Broadens the principles of marketing to include corporations conducting business in a global environment. Special attention is given to social, cultural, political, economic and other factors affecting international marketing operations.
Prerequisite: BUSI 241
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BUSI 424 - Entrepreneurship
Credit Hours: 3
This course offers a broad view of various aspects of entrepreneurship. Includes a focus on creativity and innovation.
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BUSI 430 - Employment Law for Business
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with an overview of the employment-related legal environment impacting the 21st Century American workplace. The course focuses on an overview of the rights and obligations of both the employer and the employee and provides practical examples of how employment laws impact the business setting.
MAP Only: X
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BUSI 431 - Topics in Human Resource Management
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to be a topics course within the specific discipline of Human Resource Management. The course allows the instructor and the B.S. Program in Human Resource Management to take advantage of the most topical and relevant concepts and issues in human resources. This course adds needed depth to a student’s learning in the Human Resource major (MAP only), and the course should involve both theoretical and case study as well as applied assignments in the topical area(s).
MAP Only: X
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BUSI 440 - Marketing Analytics & Strategy
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to be a two-fold, integrated approach to understanding and applying appropriate marketing planning and strategy. The first part of the course examines the proper way to organize, analyze, and integrate relevant and reliable research data and information so that it can be used most efficiently and effectively in strategic marketing. The second part of this course is a comprehensive examination of marketing planning and strategy, culminating with the student developing a marketing plan.
MAP Only: X
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BUSI 450 - Strategic Management
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to be a comprehensive examination of strategic management of organizations and how an upper-level manager formulates and implements an appropriate strategy. At a minimum, students will investigate the following: the strategic management process, mission statements, objectives, external and internal analysis, business level strategies, competitive dynamics, financial statement analysis, ethical issues in strategic management, corporate level strategies, international strategies, strategy implementation and organizational change, and corporate governance. Integration of the various management and business disciplines previously studied and experienced as well as the opportunity to develop managerial decision-making abilities.
MAP Only: X
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BUSI 495 - Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Enables the student to pursue an approved research project in business theory.
Prerequisite: Departmental approval
Note: May be taken twice for credit by students completing both the Marketing and Business Management majors.
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BUSI 496 - Bachelor of Science Seminar in Business
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to be the capstone experience for a student in the B.S. major degree of study, Business Administration, Marketing, or Human Resource Management. The seminar course requires the student to engage in a significant scientific research project of applied professional project in the discipline of their major.
MAP Only: X
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CHEM 101 - Joy of Chemistry
Credit Hours: 3
An application of scientific methods of inquiry through a survey of fundamental chemical concepts as they relate to contemporary societal topics of interest. Examples of topics covered include food chemistry, chemistry of brewing, chemistry and your body, forensic chemistry, environmental chemistry, and chemistry and art. It is designed for non-science majors to gain an appreciation for the natural sciences.
Note: This course is not open to those who already have credit for a 100-level chemistry course.
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CHEM 105 - Issues in the Chemical Sciences
Credit Hours: 4
Designed for non-science majors. Attention is directed to the dynamic and social nature of chemical science by relating contributions of individuals and groups to the advancement of chemical knowledge. Sections of the course are dedicated to exploring the role of chemistry in selected areas of importance to society through the presentation of a set of fundamental chemical concepts.
Note: This course is not open to those who already have credit for a 100-level chemistry course.
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CHEM 108 - General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
Credit Hours: 4
The study and application of fundamental chemical concepts in the context of the allied health sciences. Special attention is paid to the areas of general chemistry that can be directly applied to the understanding of organic and biological chemistry.
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CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I
Credit Hours: 4
Serves as foundation courses for the areas of physical, analytical, inorganic, organic, and biochemistry. Emphasis is placed on the topics of atomic structure, periodicity, stoichiometry, bonding, thermochemistry, kinetics, equilibria, and electrochemistry. The companion laboratories focus on standard and instrumental laboratory methodologies with experiments chosen to illustrate key topics from lecture.
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CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II
Credit Hours: 4
Serves as foundation courses for the areas of physical, analytical, inorganic, organic, and biochemistry. Emphasis is placed on the topics of atomic structure, periodicity, stoichiometry, bonding, thermochemistry, kinetics, equilibria, and electrochemistry. The companion laboratories focus on standard and instrumental laboratory methodologies with experiments chosen to illustrate key topics from lecture.
Prerequisite: CHEM 111
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CHEM 200 - Laboratory Safety
Credit Hours: 1
Emphasizes “safety first” through experiment planning, including habitual attention to risk assessment and consideration of hazards for oneself, fellow workers, and the public. The course concentrates on developing a prudent attitude toward dealing with laboratory hazards and fosters a determination to make every effort to be informed about risks and reduce them to a minimum.
Prerequisite: Previous or concurrent enrollment in a laboratory science course.
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CHEM 213 - Organic Chemistry I
Credit Hours: 4
A study of the structure, properties, preparation, and reactions of different classes of organic compounds, including aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, carbonyl compounds, amines, and aromatic compounds, with applications of this material to biological, environmental and industrial processes. Special emphasis is placed on reaction mechanisms and fundamental principles to gain an understanding of the basic principles of organic reactions. The laboratory stresses synthesis, isolation, and purification of carbon compounds along with qualitative organic analysis including different methods of spectroscopy.
Prerequisite: CHEM 112
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CHEM 214 - Organic Chemistry II
Credit Hours: 4
A study of the structure, properties, preparation, and reactions of different classes of organic compounds, including aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, carbonyl compounds, amines, and aromatic compounds, with applications of this material to biological, environmental and industrial processes. Special emphasis is placed on reaction mechanisms and fundamental principles to gain an understanding of the basic principles of organic reactions. The laboratory stresses synthesis, isolation, and purification of carbon compounds along with qualitative organic analysis including different methods of spectroscopy.
Prerequisite: CHEM 213
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CHEM 230 - Foundational Inorganic Chemistry
Credit Hours: 3
Presents a descriptive exploration of the chemistry of inorganic compounds including the structure, bonding, and reactions of main-group molecules, an introduction to the principles of coordination chemistry, and an examination of the structures and properties of extended solids.
Prerequisite: CHEM 112
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CHEM 235 - Environmental Chemistry
Credit Hours: 4
Focuses on the study of current environmental problems including acid rain, ozone depletion, global climate change, urban air pollution, and ground water contamination. Laboratory work emphasizes concepts of special importance in environmental chemistry as well as field sampling and analysis.
Prerequisite: CHEM 112
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CHEM 240 - Topics in Forensic Chemistry
Credit Hours: 1
A presentation and discussion of forensic chemistry topics of current interest and importance. This is a seminar-style course that provides the opportunity for students to gain an understanding of the field through general readings as well as the recent literature.
Prerequisite: CHEM 111 or permission of the instructor
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CHEM 250 - Professional Development for Chemists
Credit Hours: 1
This course will help Chemistry majors and minors navigate the professional world and prepare them for success. Students will explore careers, professional schools, internships and other professional opportunities.
Prerequisite: CHEM 112
Note: Required for all Chemistry majors and must be taken in the fall semester of the sophomore or junior years. This course is also open to Chemistry Minors as well as other science majors.
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CHEM 295 - Chemistry Research
Credit Hours: 1-4
Provides the opportunity for investigation of research questions in the field of chemistry through laboratory and/or library research as supervised by a departmental faculty member.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department
Note: Four to five hours of work per week during the semester is equivalent to one credit hour. Does not count toward the major. Graded S/U.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
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CHEM 315 - Physical Chemistry I
Credit Hours: 4
The study of the macroscopic, microscopic, and molecular phenomena in chemical systems. Concepts of thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, quantum chemistry, and spectroscopy are developed
Prerequisite: CHEM 112
Co-requisite: MATH 200 , PHEN 121
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CHEM 316 - Physical Chemistry II
Credit Hours: 3
The in-depth study of molecular phenomena in chemical systems. Concepts of atomic and molecular structure, quantum chemistry, and spectroscopy are developed. A working knowledge of computational chemistry is developed.
Prerequisite: CHEM 315
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CHEM 335 - Analytical Chemistry
Credit Hours: 4
A study of the modern methods of chemical separation and analysis. In the laboratory, emphasis is placed on application of modern instrumentation to chemical problems.
Prerequisite: CHEM 315
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CHEM 355 - Advanced Laboratory in Chemistry
Credit Hours: 3
Emphasizes thermodynamics, kinetics, quantum chemistry, and analysis through the application of modern analytical and physical techniques.
Prerequisite: CHEM 214 , CHEM 315
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CHEM 418 - Biochemistry I
Credit Hours: 4
The study of the chemistry of enzyme function and regulation, and the chemistry of metabolic pathways. Emphasis is placed on the structure-activity correlations and mechanisms of reactions, as well as on the thermodynamics and kinetics of the reactions involved. The lab portion of the course includes current techniques for isolation and analysis of biomolecules and the study of enzymatic processes.
Prerequisite: CHEM 214
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CHEM 419 - Biochemistry II
Credit Hours: 3
The study of the biosynthesis of amino acids and proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates. These are analyzed at the molecular and mechanistic level through a detailed study of structure, function, and reactions of the compounds involved.
Prerequisite: CHEM 214
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CHEM 425 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Credit Hours: 4
The study of atomic, molecular, and crystalline solid state structures of the elements, inorganic compounds, and organometallic compounds. Bonding models and applications of molecular and solid state symmetry are considered. Properties and selected modern applications such as catalysis are investigated. The lecture and laboratory emphasize a variety of chemical synthesis methods and instrumental methods of analysis.
Prerequisite: CHEM 230
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 315
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CHEM 440 - Topics in Forensic Chemistry
Credit Hours: 1
A seminar-style course that examines important topics in the field in depth, through readings, discussions, and presentations.
Prerequisite: CHEM 214 , CHEM 240
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CHEM 441 - Forensic Chemistry Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the practical applications of instrumentation used in a forensic laboratory for the chemical analysis of various types of physical evidence such as accelerants, explosives, paints, fibers, glass, and suspected drug substances.
Prerequisite: CHEM 240
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 214
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CHEM 445 - Topics in Modern Chemistry
Credit Hours: 1-3
Focuses on selected special topics from the chemistry disciplines: analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, or biochemistry. The topics are chosen for their importance to modern chemistry.
Prerequisite: Completion of all curricular requirements for the Chemistry minor.
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CHEM 454 - Chemistry Seminar and Literature Research
Credit Hours: 2
Involves comprehensive literature research on a chemistry-related topic of the student’s choice, and writing of a detailed report on the findings. The course also features oral presentations, as well as the writing of a research proposal on the same topic researched in the literature. In addition, students are required to attend seminars by visiting scientists, organized by the department. All departmental faculty participate in this course.
Prerequisite: CHEM 250
Co-requisite: CHEM 355
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CHEM 455 - Chemistry Seminar and Laboratory Research
Credit Hours: 4
An independent experience under the guidance of one or more faculty members, designed to expose students to methods of investigation and inquiry, and enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The course also includes oral presentations and writing of a final scientific paper. In addition, to stay current in the field being researched, students continue the literature research begun in CHEM 454 .
Prerequisite: CHEM 355 , CHEM 454
Note: Students are also required to attend a weekly seminar meeting.
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CHFST 495 - Senior Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
The capstone course for child and family studies majors. The student engages in an in-depth study of a topic that brings together the core and area of specialization and involves a literature review. The topic is selected in consultation with the professor.
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COMM 101 - Communication Practicum
Credit Hours: 1
Provide laboratory or workshop experiences in speech communication, telecommunications, or interpretation.
Restrictions: maximum of two COMM practica hours per year; maximum of four COMM practica hours toward major or minor.
Note: Registration is with the department chair at final registration.
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COMM 120 - Introduction to Communication
Credit Hours: 3
Examines concepts and the various disciplines found in communication with emphasis on the centrality of the discipline across a wide variety of contexts and its relevance to society.
Note: This course is offered as an exploratory course for first-year students or students in their first year at Muskingum.
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COMM 200 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Credit Hours: 3
Develops knowledge of the basic principles, types, and theories of communication. It also provides practice in selecting and evaluating speech materials, organizing and phrasing ideas, controlling voice and body, and in critical thinking and listening. Special attention is paid to those students who may have issues with speech apprehension.
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COMM 201 - Communication Practicum
Credit Hours: 1
Provide laboratory or workshop experiences in speech communication, telecommunications, or interpretation. Registration is with the department chair at final registration.
Restrictions: maximum of two COMM practica hours per year; maximum of four COMM practica hours toward major or minor.
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COMM 205 - Professional Speaking
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an extension of oral communication skills built in the fundamentals of public speaking course that focuses on successfully addressing a non-classroom audience. The Professional Speaking course provides students with the opportunities to research, design and present impromptu and extemporaneous oral communication messages in preparation for a variety of professional settings and networks.
Prerequisite: COMM 200
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COMM 206 - Voice and Diction
Credit Hours: 3
Involves intensive drill, on a phonetic basis, in articulating the sounds which make up the English language, with attention to the production of good vocal quality and expression. A study of the history of English sounds gives the student the necessary background to understand how spoken English evolved and to develop skills in use of the International Phonetic Alphabet.
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COMM 207 - Introduction to Speech Pathology
Credit Hours: 3
Introduces and emphasizes the basic principles of speech language pathologies and audiology. Students learn the causes and origins of speech, language, and audiology processes in human communication.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
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COMM 246 - Interpersonal Communication
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores the processes of daily interaction dealing with all aspects of strength and weakness in communication situations. Emphasis is on significant relationships with groups, individuals, and self. Students learn to recognize themselves in interpersonal conflict situations and to cope with those problems through class interaction.
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COMM 260 - Oral Interpretation of Literature
Credit Hours: 3
Deals with the oral re-creation of literature for a specific audience, placing the interpreter as intermediary between the author’s intent and the needs of the listener. The interpreter may choose to work with prose, poetry, non-fiction prose or drama.
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COMM 301 - Communication Practicum
Credit Hours: 1
Provide laboratory or workshop experiences in speech communication, telecommunications, or interpretation.
Restrictions: maximum of two COMM practica hours per year; maximum of four COMM practica hours toward major or minor.
Note: Registration is with the department chair at final registration.
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COMM 315 - Argumentation
Credit Hours: 3
Explores the reasoning process in both theory and practice. Students develop both sides of an argument in classroom debates. A written brief is prepared on a contemporary question which has been researched and debated in class.
Prerequisite: COMM 200
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COMM 316 - Intercollegiate Forensics
Credit Hours: 2
Teaches various aspects of speech competition. Students learn how to compete in public address, oral interpretation, limited preparation events, and debate.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Repeatability: May be repeated with a maximum of 6 hours counted toward the major, ten toward graduation requirements.
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COMM 320 - Introduction to Popular Culture
Credit Hours: 3
Teaches students about the history, evolution, current trends and practices in United States popular culture. The course emphasizes readings and research that deal with the definition of popular culture, genres of popular culture, history of the discipline of popular culture, as well as the topics of race, gender, body images, celebrities, sports, rituals, formulas, stereotypes, and the myths and beliefs associated with popular culture in the United States.
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COMM 325 - Communication Theory
Credit Hours: 3
Examines major theories of communication studies in terms of requirements for theory, theory development and associated research and application.
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COMM 328 - Health Communication
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores the concept of health communication, while also emphasizing medical models of communication, patient-provider communication, diversity in healthcare, cultural
conceptions of health and illness, gender issues in health and illness, social support, health images in the media, family and end-of-life communication, planning health promotion
campaigns, and careers in healthcare and health communication. Additional emphasis is placed on how these topics are best understood as embedded in the American culture and the influence that communication has in health-related environments.
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COMM 330 - Communication, Sports, and America
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores the processes of communication in multiple sport environments, including sport fan cultures, sport and mythology, gender communication in sport, race and ethnicity in sport, politics and nationalism in sport, performing identity in sport, family communication and sport, and crisis communication in sports organizations. Emphasis is placed on how these topics are best understood as embedded in the American culture and the influence that sport has on communication processes in multiple contexts.
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COMM 335 - Small Group Communication
Credit Hours: 3
Examines the principles and forms of small group interaction with emphasis on problem solving and cooperative and reflective thinking.
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COMM 340 - Gender Communication
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on gender issues in the field of communication. Specific areas that are studied include the history of men’s and women’s movements, gender-related theories, and gender differences in various areas, such as nonverbal communication, verbal communication, interpersonal communication, music videos, advertising, film and television.
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COMM 345 - Interviewing
Credit Hours: 3
Provides instruction and practice in the forms of communication most often utilized in the business and professional world. Emphasis is divided between eliciting and providing information in settings most common to the business and professional world.
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COMM 355 - Organizational Communication
Credit Hours: 3
Introduces theoretical and practical approaches to communication within an organization. The course emphasizes the history of communicating in business settings and possible choices for approaches to communicating with others in professional venues.
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COMM 360 - Research Methods
Credit Hours: 3
Develops the research skills necessary to complete the senior communication research project. Open to communication majors and minors in the spring of their first or second year.
Prerequisite: COMM 325 or theatre major
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COMM 395 - Special Topics in Communication
Credit Hours: 3-6
Provides the opportunity to study selected areas, such as popular culture, storytelling, and communication technologies.
Repeatability: Maybe repeated once for credit as content changes.
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COMM 401 - Communication Practicum
Credit Hours: 1
Provide laboratory or workshop experiences in speech communication, telecommunications, or interpretation.
Restrictions: maximum of two COMM practica hours per year; maximum of four COMM practica hours toward major or minor.
Note: Registration is with the department chair at final registration.
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COMM 495 - Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Exposes students to an intensive study in a selected area of emphasis. The first four weeks are devoted to the development of a project prospectus. The remainder of the semester is given to independent study under the guidance of an appropriate instructor.
Prerequisite: COMM 360
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CPSC 100 - Introduction to Computer Science
Credit Hours: 3
Presents an overview of fundamental computer science topics and an introduction to computer programming. Overview topics include an introduction to computer science and its history, computer hardware, operating systems, digitization of data, computer networks, Internet and the Web, security, privacy, AI, and databases. This course also covers variables, operators, while loops, for loops, if statements, top down design (functional decomposition), use of an IDE, debugging, and arrays.
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CPSC 111 - Computer Science I
Credit Hours: 3
Provides more in-depth programming, including software engineering topics such as unit testing and the use of version control. Basic data structures covered include arrays, lists, sets, and maps. Basic algorithm efficiency concepts are covered along with simple searching and sorting. Other techniques such as graphical user interface programming, exceptions, recursion, designing classes (no inheritance), file input/output are covered. Design techniques such as encapsulation and UML diagramming are covered.
Prerequisite: CPSC 100
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CPSC 120 - Computer Applications
Credit Hours: 1
Consists of a series of projects to explore the use of specific application software packages.
Prerequisite: CPSC 100 or equivalent
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CPSC 211 - Computer Science II
Credit Hours: 3
Provides yet more in-depth programming, including software engineering topics, such as Model-View-Controller design and more formalized unit testing. Additional data structures covered include stacks, queues, priority queues, trees, graphs, and hash tables. Object-oriented programming is introduced, along with associated UML diagramming techniques. Java Generics are covered.
Prerequisite: CPSC 111
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CPSC 220 - Applied Computer Programming
Credit Hours: 3
Studies with each offering a particular computer programming language (e.g., C++, Python, PHP, COBOL, Java, and Perl) and the applications in which that language is traditionally used.
Prerequisite: CPSC 111 or permission of instructor
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CPSC 230 - Systems Programming
Credit Hours: 3
Provides an understanding of the interface between computer hardware and software. The course covers computer hardware, activation records and address spaces, a practical assembly language (like ARM), writing C programs, how C code is compiled into assembly level programs, and how these programs are compiled, linked, and loaded into memory. This course also provides an understanding of Linux/Unix administration fundamentals, including user creation, permissions, installations from source, and simple server configuration.
Prerequisite: CPSC 111
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CPSC 320 - Algorithm Analysis
Credit Hours: 3
Examines formal concepts of algorithm efficiency including Big O, Theta, and NP theory. Algorithmic techniques studied include brute force, simulation, divide and conquer, dynamic programming, greedy algorithms, backtracking, branch and bound, and parallel algorithms. Time and space efficiency is analyzed from a practical and theoretical viewpoint throughout this course. Advanced searching and sorting techniques are covered. Classic algorithms and their relevance to real problems are examined. Typical data structures used as examples include hash tables, trees, and graphs. Parallel programming is explored.
Prerequisite: CPSC 211 , MATH 250
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CPSC 335 - Computer Security
Credit Hours: 3
Covers operating system and network level security topics. Typical application level attacks such as buffer overruns are analyzed and solutions covered. This course includes basic coverage of TCP/IP and cryptography in the context of network security. Typical network attacks such as denial-of-service, spoofing, etc. are covered, as are systems administration level analysis of possible attacks and intrusions via Linux logs.
Prerequisite: CPSC 230
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CPSC 340 - Programming Languages
Credit Hours: 3
Develops the concepts of language structure and uses these as a basis for comparing several languages. Formal language definitions are introduced, and the concepts of syntax, semantics, and pragmatics are discussed. The emphasis is on languages with inherently different programming paradigms than students have been exposed to in other courses.
Prerequisite: CPSC 211
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CPSC 345 - Mobile Application Development
Credit Hours: 3
Practices the development of mobile applications. Design considerations specific to mobile applications are covered, including limited resources, battery life, intermittent connectivity, etc. Also covered are the networking concepts needed to connect mobile applications to web-based servers, and to use third party APIs such as Google Maps, location-based programming, etc. Projects are done in the context of one or more popular mobile platforms, such as Android and iOS.
Prerequisite: CPSC 230 , CPSC 365
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CPSC 350 - Computer Architecture
Credit Hours: 3
Studies the theoretical and practical design principles of computer organization. The performance effects of pipelining, superscalar design, VLIW, and parallel processing are examined.
Prerequisite: CPSC 211
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CPSC 365 - Web Applications and Database Management Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Studies and practices the development of dynamic data-driven web applications, in the context of the languages and technologies used in typical shared hosting environments. Topics include database design, including entity-relationship modeling and normalization, designing and implementing data models for a web application, developing the server side code necessary to interact with that data model, developing the web pages for the application, and an introduction to the use of dynamic scripting on the client side. Web application security is covered throughout.
Prerequisite: CPSC 111
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CPSC 400 - Programming Projects
Credit Hours: 1
Enables students to design, implement, and test a program of their own choosing. Proposed projects are approved by a faculty member who then meets with the student on a weekly basis. A final report is prepared and presented at the completion of the project.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
Repeatability: The course can be repeated once for credit.
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CPSC 430 - 3D Game Programming
Credit Hours: 3
Examines the basic issues in 3D rendering and collision detection and associated algorithms, suitable for programming a 3D game engine. Students explore data structures used for 3D games. Basic artificial intelligence techniques used in games are also covered in the context of a 3D game engine.
Prerequisite: CPSC 320 , MATH 230
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CPSC 450 - Operating Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Examines the major operating system concepts in the context of modern operating systems such as UNIX, Linux, and Windows. Topics include process management, synchronization, memory management, file systems, protection and security. Topics are examined from both the operating system and programmer perspectives. In addition, the course discusses more advanced system administration topics.
Prerequisite: CPSC 230 , CPSC 320
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CPSC 455 - Software Engineering
Credit Hours: 3
Formalizes the software engineering topics covered in previous courses, in the context of what would be required in a real-world corporate environment. Typical software development methodologies are discussed (e.g. waterfall, agile, test-driven design, etc.). UML Diagramming are covered. Students work in teams, analyze requirements, participate in code reviews, etc. Human Computer Interaction fundamentals are covered, along with ethical and social issues related to the business of computing. The different roles involved with large scale development are discussed.
Prerequisite: CPSC 211
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CPSC 480 - Computer Networks
Credit Hours: 3
Examines the fundamental aspects of computer networks. Topics include layered network architecture, application level protocols, transport protocols, routing and flow control mechanisms, data link protocols, wireless networks, protocol design, and client-server programming. In addition, this course introduces techniques for designing and building a complex computer network.
Prerequisite: CPSC 230 , CPSC 320
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CPSC 490 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science
Credit Hours: 3
Is a study of a specialized topic in the computing field, such as Animation, Pattern Recognition, Networking, Theory of Computation, Alife, or advanced study of a particular language (such as Java, C++, Perl, or VRML)
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
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CPSC 495 - Computer Science Seminar
Credit Hours: 1
Provides a weekly discussion of new advances in the field of computer science and their effects on society. Presentations are given by invited speakers, faculty, and students.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
Repeatability: The course can be repeated once for credit.
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CRMJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
Credit Hours: 3
Serves as a broad overview to the criminal justice field by examining such topics as criminal behavior and law enforcement, the court system and judicial processes, and corrections and rehabilitation.
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CRMJ 230 - American Law Enforcement
Credit Hours: 3
Discusses the philosophy and history of policing, the different types of police agencies, and the framework in which law enforcement agencies must work, as well as the relationship between police agencies and their communities.
Prerequisite: CRMJ 101
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CRMJ 240 - Introduction to Research Methods
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers the basics of a cross-section of research methods used in Criminal Justice, Political Science, and the other sciences. The research methods covered include a basic quantitative method, a qualitative method, and components of conducting a literature review. Students will learn problem formulation, hypothesis construction, and hypothesis testing. The course emphasizes the consumption of social science research and research methods skill development to be used in upper level Criminal Justice and Political Science courses.
Cross Listed As: POLS 240 .
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CRMJ 250 - American Courts
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the legal concepts comprising the foundation of the American criminal court process, state and federal court systems, courts of limited and general jurisdiction, the actors within the court system, and the role of the courts on the other members of the criminal justice system.
Prerequisite: CRMJ 101
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CRMJ 270 - American Corrections
Credit Hours: 3
Uses a sociological perspective to examine the history, institutions, and practice of American corrections; specifically, issues of incarceration, probation, prisoner release, and criminal justice are covered.
Prerequisite: CRMJ 101
Cross Listed As: SOCI 270 .
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CRMJ 331 - Criminal Investigation
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the methods of crime scene searches and documentation; physical evidence collection and preservation; information gathering; interviews and interrogations and case preparation.
Prerequisite: CRMJ 101 and CRMJ 230
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CRMJ 340 - Organized Crime
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on illegal organizations (e.g., the Mafia), whose formally organized activities are used to gather money through criminal enterprises and how they impact American society, including the social and economic effect on society, along with law enforcement efforts to minimize that impact.
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CRMJ 342 - Criminology
Credit Hours: 3
Examines various theories of crime causation, their history and development, and related crime control policies and practices. It also addresses the extent of crime in society, types of crime, and crime measurement issues. Emphasis is on the social context of crime and supportive evidence of various theoretical perspectives.
Prerequisite: CRMJ 101
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CRMJ 344 - Criminal Procedure and Law
Credit Hours: 3
Involves the convergence of law enforcement, courts, legislation, and the Constitution. Students study constitutional rights of individuals and limitations on police authority as interpreted by the courts. Additionally, students study crime definitions and elements of crime as written by legislatures and interpreted by courts. Substantive law of Ohio is emphasized.
Cross Listed As: POLS 313
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CRMJ 372 - Juvenile Justice
Credit Hours: 3
Examines the juvenile justice system, including differences between the adult justice system based on values, court decisions and laws. The concepts of delinquency and delinquency control are discussed, as well as the roles of law enforcement, courts, and corrections in the juvenile justice system.
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CRMJ 373 - Community Corrections and Intermediate Sanctions
Credit Hours: 3
Examines the policies, procedures, practices, and personnel involved in community-based corrections. Alternatives to incarceration are emphasized in their historical, philosophical, social, and legal contexts. Students discuss current issues and trends in this growing area of the criminal justice system.
Prerequisite: CRMJ 101
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CRMJ 376 - Child Maltreatment
Credit Hours: 3
Examines the typologies and complexities of child maltreatment. Students investigate the development of the modern child welfare system as well as risk factors for and consequences of child maltreatment. Different forms of child maltreatment - including physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, fetal abuse, and Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome - are examined. Students explore mandated reporting requirements, investigating maltreatment reports, court proceedings, and forensic interviewing of children.
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CRMJ 390 - Topics in Criminal Justice
Credit Hours: 3
Provides students with a semester-long intensive study of a topic in criminal justice under the supervision of department faculty.
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CRMJ 396 - Applied Research Methods in Criminal Justice
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces the concepts involved in social science research, with a focus on criminal justice and criminological issues. Students develop an understanding of the methods and techniques used to describe, explain, predict and evaluate research issues. Emphasis is placed on developing informed consumers of research.
Note: Must have junior standing.
MAP Only: X
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