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EVSC 354 - Service-Learning In The Natural Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Students will engage in a variety of service activities within the Greeneville/Greene County area. These activities involve issues of biological, chemical and environmental significance within the community and/or campus. They will use research-based techniques to help bring about understanding of an issue. Readings, writing assignments and presentations will help the students learn from their service experiences and enhance their ability to communicate their findings in a professional manner. Students will prepare a cover letter and a résumé or curriculum vitae for review by the instructor.
Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: BIOL 354 /CHEM 354
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EVSC 360 - Laboratory Practicum
Credit(s): 1
In Laboratory Practicum, students in the Natural Sciences learn the nuances of laboratory safety, and they are trained in the proper setup and cleanup of labs within their respective disciplines. Advanced students are allowed the opportunity to become peer mentors and may tutor students inside the classroom, prepare and facilitate introductory lectures to laboratories, and/or assist in providing in-class feedback.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
Repeatability: Can be repeated for a maximum of 3.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: BIOL 360 /CHEM 360
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EVSC 395 - Junior Seminar In Natural Sciences
Credit(s): 1
This course will serve as the students’ first in-depth analysis into the primary scientific literature. Students will be given the tools to research, read, analyze, and discuss the primary literature in their chosen field of study. By the end of the course students will select a topic of research to be presented in their senior seminar (EVSC 495 ).
Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: BIOL 395 and CHEM 395
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EVSC 414 - Field Biology
Credit(s): 2
Studies of plant and animal forms in their natural environments. Attention will be given to their ecological and phylogenetic relations. Collection, identification, and preservation techniques will be emphasized. This is a field intensive course.
Prerequisites: BIOL 120
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: BIOL 404
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EVSC 414L - Field Biology Lab
Credit(s): 2
This course is the laboratory component of EVSC 414 . This is a field intensive course.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: BIOL 404L
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EVSC 451 - Environmental Science Internship
Credit(s): 1-16
Students will gain experience in field work in the area of environmental law, monitoring or field studies. Students may work with federal or state agencies or private industries. Internships are assigned by the environmental science department on the basis of availability and a set of department guidelines.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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EVSC 480 - Global And Environmental Health Issues
Credit(s): 3
Students will develop a greater appreciation for the complexity of world issues and will consider the possibility of a global common good. Students will become more responsible global citizens by seeking information about international issues from multiple, diverse sources and will learn to integrate that information in actionable knowledge that respects the plurality of interests in the modern, interconnected world.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: BIOL 480 /CHEM 480
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EVSC 490 - Research
Credit(s): 1-8
Students will work under the mentorship of a natural sciences faculty member to carry out an independent research project. General expectations will include a comprehensive literature review of a topic not covered in the regular curriculum and laboratory work to produce original scientific results. The final product of this course may consist of, but is not limited to, a comprehensive paper or report approved by the faculty mentor. Students will receive the grade of In Progress (IP) for up to one year, until completion of their research.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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EVSC 495 - Senior Seminar In Environmental Science
Credit(s): 2
Students will choose a specialized topic in their general area of study in the Natural Sciences. Students will summarize the current knowledge about the chosen topic through a review of primary literature to prepare both an oral and written presentation.
Prerequisites: BIOL 395 / CHEM 395 / EVSC 395 or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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GEOG 200 - Introduction To Geography
Credit(s): 3
An introductory survey of important geography factors affecting the political and economic development of nations. Emphasis given to consideration of location, size, natural resources, terrain, culture and population composition. A minimum grade of “C-” is required for education majors.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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Geology |
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GEOL 101 - Physical Geology
Credit(s): 3
An introduction to the materials, processes and structure of the Earth’s surface and interior. Topics include formation of rocks, earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, mountain building, weathering and erosion, glaciation, oceans and mineral resources. Course includes lecture and laboratory/field applications each week.
Learning Outcome(s): Scientific Inquiry
Course Level: Undergraduate
Honors Component: Selected sections of this course will offer an honors component to fulfill honors program requirements.
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GEOL 101L - Geology Lab
Credit(s): 1
This is the laboratory component of GEOL 101 .
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 101 - The West And The World I
Credit(s): 3
A survey of the history of Western Civilization and its interaction with the non-Western World, including Mesopotamia, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 102 - The West And The World II
Credit(s): 3
Continuation of HIST 101 . A survey of the history of Western Civilization and its interaction with the non-Western World, including Mesopotamia, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 112 - Historical Writing And Research
Credit(s): 3
The primary purpose of this course is to conduct research and write an argumentative university-level paper. Students will learn to evaluate multiple types of primary and secondary historical sources. Attention will also be paid to digital sources, oral histories, material culture, and film. Students focus on thesis development, source selection and analysis, organization, and proper documentation and formatting of a formal research paper. A brief introduction to historiography will be provided as well as discussion of the purpose of history and potential careers in the field.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 201 - U.S. History Survey I
Credit(s): 3
This course is a survey of American history beginning with contact between indigenous peoples and European explorers and ending with Reconstruction. Emphasis is on interaction between newcomers and natives, the diversity of colonial experience, the evolution of American culture, economic growth, and political development. Topics covered include colonization, the creation of republican governments, market revolutions, religion and reform, slavery, war, and westward expansion.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 202 - U.S. History Survey II
Credit(s): 3
This course is a survey of the United States from Reconstruction to the present. Emphasis is on the interplay of economics and ideas and the role of reform efforts in shaping the nation. Topics covered include the American industrial revolution and responses to it, the Great Depression and New Deal, global wars and foreign policy, the empowerment movements, and the trajectory of both liberalism and conservatism over the course of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 210 - Popular Topics In History
Credit(s): 1
This one credit hour course is designed as an elective course for non-majors and majors alike. The topic selected will be one of general interest and may come from popular or material culture, religion, art or music history.
Repeatability: Can be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 8 credit hours.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 211 - Introduction To Oral History
Credit(s): 1
This course is a survey of the methods and theory of oral history. The course explores the major themes in the study of oral history, with a special emphasis on the role of memory and history, the use of oral history, and the historical evolution of oral history as a practice. In addition, other topics covered include how to initiate an oral history project, interview preparation and techniques, the use of oral history in communities and research and writing, the preservation of oral history, and the role of oral history in the community.
Repeatability: Not repeatable for credit.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 250 - Thematic Surveys in History
Credit(s): 3
This course examines an historical timeframe through the lens of a specific theme. A variety of themes, geographical regions, and time periods may be chosen for the course. Students may repeat the course with a different theme.
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HIST 251 - American Environmental History
Credit(s): 3
This course covers the major themes of American environmental history including the ways in which American populations have relied upon and affected environmental systems from the colonial period through the 20th century.
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HIST 280 - The History Of Representative Government In The Western Tradition
Credit(s): 3
This course explores the intellectual foundations, historical development, and contemporary significance of the tradition of representative government in Western societies. It will place special emphasis on the commonalities and tensions between the republican or communitarian tradition of virtuous citizenship and the common good and the classically liberal or individualist tradition of rights and freedoms. We will study the interplay between these two traditions and examine their continuing influences on Western political, cultural and social life.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: POLS 280
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HIST 310 - The Greek And Roman World
Credit(s): 3
This course will explore classical Greece and Rome, the two civilizations that lie at the foundation of Western society. The course will begin with the rise of the Greek city-states and, in that context, will explore developments and innovations in political institutions, law, philosophy, religion and the arts. Attention will be paid to competing political and cultural programs among the Greek city-states, Greek military and cultural imperialism under Athenian democracy and Alexander the Great and to changes over time. Further, the course will outline the conditions and dynamics that allowed for the emergence of a powerful Roman city-state, dominant in the Italian Peninsula, and later in the Mediterranean and Western Europe. It will explore the culture, economy, and political institutions of the Roman Republic and outline factors that led to its transition to the Empire. Finally, factors leading to the break-up of the Empire will be discussed, and those forms and institutions enduring into the European Middle Ages will be highlighted.
Prerequisites: HIST 101 or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 311 - Modern Asia
Credit(s): 3
This course surveys the principle events and trend in Asia since the 15th century to the present. Particular attention is paid to Asia on the eve of European imperialism, interactions with the West, and internal economic and cultural development as well as political and intellectual trends. Attention will also be paid to nationalist movements, the development of independent governments, and the diversity of Asian cultures.
Prerequisites: HIST 102 or HIST 202 or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 313 - Colonial America
Credit(s): 3
This course explores American history from contact between indigenous peoples and European explorers to the eve of the American Revolution. Students will explore indigenous cultures on the eve of contact, interaction with early European explorers, and the settlement experience of European immigrants. Comparative colonization will be a key theme in addition to establishment of a British empire in America. The intellectual, religious, and economic growth of the empire will be covered as well as the interactions between natives and settlers in the frontier regions. Special attention will also be paid to the development of republican governments in the colonies and the tensions between the colonies and other powers, particularly the British Empire.
Prerequisites: HIST 102 or HIST 201 or HIST 202 or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 314 - The American Revolution And The Early Republic
Credit(s): 3
This class will cover the period of the American Revolution and the experiences of the new nation in the early 19th century. Topics covered will include the causes of the American Revolution, the key political and intellectual principles of the new nation, and the contributions of and impact on blacks, whites, and Native Americans involved in the struggle for independence. Attention will also be paid to the challenges facing the new nation, such as troubled foreign relations, implementation of a national government and competing political ideas, slavery, and interactions with Native Americans. The revolutions in commerce, agriculture, industry, and transportation will also be highlighted as well as the momentous religious revivals and other social and cultural upheavals.
Prerequisites: HIST 102 or HIST 201 or HIST 202 or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 317 - African American History
Credit(s): 3
This course offers a survey of the major themes and events in African American history. The course will take a chronological approach beginning with a brief survey of the African continent before the African Diaspora and concluding in the late 20th century. Major themes include African American contributions to the development of the United States, diversity among African Americans, engagement in social movements, and the role of popular culture in African American history.
Prerequisites: HIST 101 , HIST 102 , HIST 201 , or HIST 202 or permission of the instructor.
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HIST 320 - Medieval Europe
Credit(s): 3
This course will explore the society, culture and political institutions of medieval Western Europe. Topics will include the rise of the Carolingian system out of the pieces of the broken Roman World, the spread of Christianity and the invasions of the Early Middle Ages, the development of the feudal system, the impact of reformed monasticism, the growth of papal power, the reemergence of civic life and a money economy. We will also explore scholasticism, the increasing lay-orientation of religion, the growth of international trade and the emergence of the pre-nation state. Within this broad chronological framework, the course will focus on certain themes and tensions in the Western medieval tradition, but also in the modern: the balance between church and state, secular and sacred, centralization and fragmentation, individual and community, reason and emotion.
Prerequisites: HIST 101 or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 322 - Modern America
Credit(s): 3
This course is an in-depth examination of the principle cultural, social, economic, and political forces of the United States since the early 20th century to the present. Particular attention will be paid to the many dimensions of the Great Depression and the New Deal, the impact of World War II, the domestic and foreign aspects of the Cold War - including the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War, American postwar culture, the empowerment movements, and the rise and fall of modern liberalism and the resurgence of conservatism. Students will explore these topics through various sources, including oral histories, popular culture, and select monographs.
Prerequisites: HIST 102 or HIST 201 or HIST 202 or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 323 - The Era Of The Civil War And Reconstruction
Credit(s): 3
A survey of the Civil War and Reconstruction era (1861-77). Emphasis is given to the causes of the Civil War, the social, economic and political developments of the war years as well as the Reconstruction era. Particular attention will be paid to the idea that the period 1861-77 was a watershed that transformed American society and the nature of the federal union. The course may include extended field trips to important sites of interest to the history of the Civil War and Reconstruction, such as Harper’s Ferry, Virginia; Chickamauga, Georgia; or Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Prerequisites: HIST 201 or HIST 202
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 328 - History of Central and Southern Appalachia
Credit(s): 3
This course will explore the history of the central and southern Appalachian region from the 17th century through the early 21st century. The development of Appalachian culture will be covered as well as the impact of geography and natural resources on economic and political development. Attention will also be given to the diversity - cultural, economic, and environmental - of central and southern Appalachia. The course is arranged chronologically but will emphasize the themes of identity, the question of Appalachian distinctiveness, and the interplay between the people of Appalachia and broader economic, social, and political trends in the United States.
Prerequisites: HIST 201 or HIST 202
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HIST 330 - Principles of Commercial Recreation and Tourism
Credit(s): 3
An analysis of the commercial recreation and tourism industry from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Topics to be covered include the origins of the commercial recreation and tourism industry, tourism and travel, event management, the amusement industry, business management, and interpersonal skills.
Crosslistings: BUSN 330
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HIST 331 - Religion In American History
Credit(s): 3
An introduction to the religious history of America from European contact in the last 15th Century to the early 21st Century. Primary emphasis is on the interplay of religion, politics, and identity in American society. Topics covered include pre-Columbian Native beliefs, religion and colonial life, religious “awakenings” and diversity, church-state relations, as well as religion’s evolving relationship with science, politics, “secular” culture, and economics.
Prerequisites: One of the following HIST 102 , HIST 201 , HIST 202 , or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: RELG 331
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HIST 334 - The European Enlightenment
Credit(s): 3
This course will explore the fundamental changes in Europeans’ conceptions, institutions and methods of economic production occasioned by the Enlightenment movement. Attention will be given to the Enlightenment’s critique of the continent’s political and religious values and institutions, this critique’s roots in the seventeenth century Scientific Revolution, and its impact on movements for social reform. This course will also consider the impact of voyages of discovery and conquest on Europeans’ construction of culture and identity.
Prerequisites: HIST 102 or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 335 - The American West
Credit(s): 3
This course is an exploration of the American West both as a concept and a place. Major topics emphasized are cultural exchange and conflict, the role of the environment, and the relationship between the West and the federal government. This course will also investigate the ways in which the American West has shaped rhetoric and ideology as well as popular culture. Students will also explore how historians have interpreted the American West.
Prerequisites: One of the following HIST 102 , HIST 201 , HIST 202 or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 336 - The European Renaissance
Credit(s): 3
This course considers the Renaissance movement within the broader context of political and economic developments of late-medieval and early-modern Europe. The course will focus on the conditions of 15th century Florence that contributed to the artistic, literary, and philosophical developments of the 15th century. The course will trace the diffusion of the Renaissance across the Italian Peninsula and then to Europe north of the Alps. It will also explore the uses to which the artistic developments of the Renaissance were put, as well as the long-term impact of the Renaissance on European culture.
Prerequisites: HIST 101 or HIST 102
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: RELG 336
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HIST 337 - Progressive America
Credit(s): 3
This course investigates the period of American history (1877-1920) commonly known as the Progressive Era. During this time, the United States increased its economic, military and industrial power while capitalism became fully entrenched as an economic, social and cultural part of American life. Students will investigate the tensions between the power of the robber barons and the progressive reform efforts that characterized the age. In addition, the course will highlight the major racial and social issues, including the consolidation of Jim Crow segregation, labor and agrarian unrest and radicalism and women’s reform efforts. The process, impact, and response to immigration will be covered as well as America’s expanding global role. Study of all of these issues will help students to understand fully a pivotal era in the history of the United States. In addition, relevant service-learning opportunities may be offered as a part of the course.
Prerequisites: HIST 201 or HIST 202 or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 338 - Reformation In Early Modern Europe
Credit(s): 3
This course will explore late-medieval reform movements that pre-dated the Protestant Reformation. It will also trace the Reformation from its bi-polar centers of Wittenberg and Zurich to its spread across Europe. It will investigate the conditions that contributed to the fragmentation of the movement and will consider the efforts of the Catholic Church to respond to the Protestant challenge. The course will be attentive to the ways in which the Reformation was both affected by and affected developments in early-modern politics and economics.
Prerequisites: HIST 101 or HIST 102
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: RELG 338
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HIST 339 - Gender History And Analysis
Credit(s): 3
This course will expose students to the history of gender and the use of gender as a tool of historical analysis. As students study both masculinity and femininity, they will learn about gender as a socially constructed concept and how it can be used as a method for analyzing various political, economic, social, cultural and military events. Students will investigate how gender, both in terms of male and female, has shaped modern history. Cross-cultural comparisons will be employed, as well as exercises on how to approach gender issues in the classroom and the contemporary professional world. The course will incorporate the writings of anthropologists and historians as well as primary source literature by men and women.
Prerequisites: HIST 101 or HIST 102 or HIST 201 or HIST 202 or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 342 - Twentieth Century Europe
Credit(s): 3
This course will explore the forces, individuals and the movements behind the dramatic events that shook the continent of Europe in the 20th century. Beginning in the years running up to World War I and concluding with the aftermath of the breakup of the Soviet Union, the course will assess political, social, technological and economic changes affecting Europe. Topics will include the death of the old order, fascism and totalitarianism, war and genocide, social movements, the welfare state, communism and the Cold War and trends for the twenty-first century.
Prerequisites: HIST 102 or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 346 - Biblical Backgrounds
Credit(s): 3
A study of the geography, archaeology, history, and culture of the Old Testament, intertestamental, and New Testament periods (3000 B.C. to A.D. 135).
Crosslistings: MUSE 346 and RELG 346
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HIST 354 - Archival Collections And Service Learning
Credit(s): 3
Archives and archival collections exist at the core of the historian’s craft; within them reside the most basic components of historical understanding. Students in Archival Collections and Service Learning will partner with a cultural institution to complete a project that enhances the utility of the institution’s collection and fits the student with a better understanding of how archives function.
Prerequisites: Two 300-level history courses or MUSE 201 .
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: MUSE 354
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HIST 355 - Strategies For Teaching History
Credit(s): 1
This course will introduce students to various pedagogies used to teach history. Students will explore strategies for using primary source documents in the classroom. In addition, students will discuss, critique, and assess materials such as biographies, films, websites, and other historical sources. Issues of periodization, thematic emphasis, historiography, and presentation of materials will also be explored. Students will produce written and oral critiques of pedagogies and historical sources. They will also produce several lesson plans that demonstrate mastery of course content.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 375 - Historiography
Credit(s): 3
This course is an introductory examination of the nature of history and of the methods of historical inquiry. Primary emphasis will be given to the following questions: “What is the value of history?” and “Is it possible to really know the past?” All of this is examined within the framework of the diverse methodologies historians employ to unearth new evidence that expands and deepens our understanding of the past. Students in this course will also begin work on designing and implementing a research plan for their senior paper or project. Students will prepare a cover letter and a résumé or curriculum vitae for review by the instructor.
Prerequisites: At least two history survey courses (HIST 101 , HIST 102 , HIST 201 , HIST 202 ) and one 300-level elective history course. History majors are also required to have satisfactorily completed a minimum 15-page research paper in an upper-division history course of the student’s choosing.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 402 - Senior Thesis/Project
Credit(s): 3
This course requires students to apply the craft of historical analysis and writing by developing and completing a research project that culminates in a senior thesis or, in the case of public history students, a senior project. Topics will be determined by the instructor in consultation with students. This course extends across the semester and should be taken concurrent with HIST 375 or after successful completion of that course.
Prerequisites and Co-requisites: HIST 375 . For history majors, satisfactory completion of a second minimum 15-page research paper in an upper-division history course of the student’s choosing. The student is to make arrangements with a department faculty member to direct the project
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 430 - Readings In Special Topics In History
Credit(s): 3
A flexible course intended to serve as an instrument for examining topics in history of particular interest to students and faculty. Emphasis is on readings and intensive study. This course may only be taken once to fulfill a major requirement but may be repeated up to seven times for elective credit.
Prerequisites: At least 6 credit hours in history, junior standing and permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 450 - Independent Study
Credit(s): 1-3
Generally, a student-initiated request for study of a particular aspect of history not usually covered in-depth in a particular course. The work will be accomplished under the direction of an advisor, will include weekly meetings and may require completion of a formal paper. Offering this course is at the discretion of the instructor.
Prerequisites: at least 6 credit hours in history, junior standing, and permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HIST 480 - History And Contemporary Global Issues
Credit(s): 3
Students will gain an appreciation for the complexity of contemporary issues by investigating them from an historical perspective. Specifically, students will apply their historical training to tracing the historical roots of global issues and events to understand how historical events and trends manifest themselves in the contemporary world. Primary and secondary sources offering multiple, global perspectives will be utilized to demonstrate an understanding of the complexity and interconnectedness of the contemporary world and its relationship to history. This course is a capstone for history and museum studies majors.
Prerequisites: Senior Standing.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HNRS 245 - Honors Seminar
Credit(s): 1
This course is a semester-long seminar that will provide students with opportunities to explore special topics over an extended period of time with other Honors students. Seminar topics will vary by semester and will be selected and taught by professors who are passionate about their subject matter. Seminars may include extensive readings, creative and reflective writings, analysis of various media, off campus field trips, guest speakers and extensive class discussion.
Prerequisites: Member of HNRS program.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours. Topics to vary and the same topic may not be repeated for additional credit.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HNRS 320 - Peer Leadership
Credit(s): 3
A course designed to study leadership from an historical and contemporary perspective. Students will identify and reflect on aspects of leadership development, including concepts of personal change toward effective leadership in a changing environment. Students are provided with a strong theoretical background in contemporary leadership theory and a strong overall basis of leadership knowledge.
Prerequisites: Member of HNRS program.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HNRS 340 - Service-Learning Theory And Practice
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on teaching leadership and service-learning theory and practice. Students who take this course will gain an in-depth knowledge of service-learning and will learn how to apply that knowledge within a discipline-based SVLN course. Students who successfully complete this course will be paired with a faculty member for the following semester and/or year to serve as a student TA for SVLN and/or OREN course(s). This course is open to students of junior status who have demonstrated campus leadership and are passionate about service.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: SVLN 340
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HNRS 350 - Cross-Cultural Studies: The Developing World
Credit(s): 3
This course is an in-depth case study of the culture, ecology, politics, economics and language(s) of one particular country/nation-state in the developing world. Countries of study may change with each successive course offering. Central to this course will be reading and discussing the concepts, ideas, and theories pertaining to current global issues and challenges from multiple perspectives.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: HUMA 330
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HNRS 450 - Honors Independent Study
Credit(s): 1-3
Under the direction of a faculty member within the student’s major (or minor) area of study, the student will conduct an in-depth study of a particular aspect of the discipline not generally covered in the regular curriculum. In most cases, the student will review the pertinent literature in a specific area necessary to produce a comprehensive paper on the topic. Ideally, this course will take place during a student’s junior year and serve as a conceptual foundation for the student’s Honors Thesis (HNRS 455 ).
Prerequisites: Eight hours in Honors and junior or senior standing.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HNRS 451 - Honors Internship
Credit(s): 1-4
The Honors internship is a field experience course in a private firm, a unit of government, a non-governmental agency, or a human-service-related, educational, or other organization relevant to the student’s program of study. During this internship, students will apply the skills and knowledge they have acquired in their major (or minor) and will gain firsthand experience in an organization relevant to a future career. Ideally, this experience will be closely related to the student’s Honor’s Thesis (HNRS 455 ).
Prerequisites: Eight hours in Honors and junior or senior standing.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HNRS 455 - Honors Thesis/E Portfolio
Credit(s): 2
A substantial independent project that draws on skills developed in the student’s major and represents significant intellectual work at an advanced level. The Honors Thesis must have a written component or E portfolio and be presented before a Thesis Committee. A version of the project is to be submitted to appropriate external outlets (such as conferences or journals). To be taken during the senior year.
Prerequisites: Member of Honors Program with Senior Standing.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HUMA 199 - Writing in the Humanities
Credit(s): 3
This course will introduce students to the essentials of research and writing in the humanities. Texts and artworks by writers and artists from around the globe will be examined and various global perspectives will be explored.
Prerequisites: ENGL 111
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HUMA 222 - Philosophy Through The Humanities
Credit(s): 3
This course offers an introduction to philosophy by exploring questions relevant to studies in the arts, language, and literature. Students will contemplate the limits of human knowledge, our responsibilities to other beings, the nature of good and evil, and qualities underlying aesthetic criticism. Classical, modern, and contemporary sources from civilizations both East and West will inform conversations meant to enlarge understanding of self and world.
Prerequisites: ENGL 111
Course Level: Undergraduate
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HUMA 330 - Cross-Cultural Studies: The Developing World
Credit(s): 3
This course is an in-depth case study of the culture, ecology, politics, economics and language(s) of one particular country/nation-state in the developing world. Countries of study may change with each successive course offering. Central to this course will be reading and discussing the concepts, ideas, and theories pertaining to current global issues and challenges from multiple perspectives.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: HNRS 350
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HUMA 354 - Service Learning in the Arts
Credit(s): 3
This class provides an opportunity for all majors in the Humanities & for those who have an interest in any art medium to examine the role of the arts in social change. Students will participate in a community arts project.
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LDMC 201 - Leadership In Student Organization
Credit(s): 1
This course is designed for students interested in taking on a leadership role within the University. These roles include, but are not limited to Bonner Leaders, Peer Mentors, Pioneer Peers, Resident Assistants, Student Government, and President’s Society. This course will cover topics related to leadership theory and provide space for practical implementation of those theories.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated three times for credit.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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LDMC 210 - Leadership And The Individual Responsibility
Credit(s): 1
This course will discuss the importance of individual responsibility for academic achievement and explore the connection between career/life goals and academic achievement. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, study skills, time management skills, test taking skills, and leadership theory as it applies to the self. This course may be taken pass-fail or graded.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Pass/Fail: This course may be taken pass-fail or graded.
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LDMC 211 - Leadership And Community Responsibility
Credit(s): 1
Topics cover personal assessment and development, values and ethics, power and influence, group dynamics, controversy with civility and citizenship. This course prepares students to assume responsibility for the community in which they are a part.
Prerequisites: OREN 105 or an equivalent transfer course.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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LDMC 220 - Leadership In Academics
Credit(s): 1
This course is designed for students who are interested in exploring graduate and/or professional school. In this course students will choose research topics, which are applicable to their areas of study, and complete supervised research. Topics covered include research methods, how to gain a knowledge base for student specific disciplines, and requirements for graduate/ professional school admission.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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LDMC 225 - Leadership In Career Pathways
Credit(s): 1
This course is for students who have not yet chosen a course of study or are seeking further career development. Students will understand and be able to articulate the connection between courses of study and careers. Aspects of career readiness will also be explored. This course will offer individual personality and career assessments, opportunities for career exploration and shadowing.
Prerequisites: OREN 105 or an equivalent transfer course.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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LDMC 230 - Leadership In Diverse Groups
Credit(s): 1
This course is designed primarily for students who are working full time jobs while completing their undergraduate degree. Students will explore concepts of group dynamics as it relates to diversity. Students will gain insight in how to work with and learn from individuals of differing genders, races, religions, ages, backgrounds, languages, and education.
Prerequisites: OREN 105 or an equivalent transfer course.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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LDMC 235 - Leadership In The Workplace
Credit(s): 1
This course is designed primarily for students who are working full time jobs while completing their undergraduate degree. Students will explore how their disciplines coexist within the workplace and how their education enhances their career pathways. Students will explore areas of potential leadership and professional development as they progress within the workplace.
Prerequisites: OREN 105 or an equivalent transfer course.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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LDMC 240 - Leadership for Military-Affiliated Students
Credit(s): 1
This course is designed for military-affiliated students (current military, veterans, and spouses and children of military or veterans). Students will explore state and federal benefits earned as military-affiliated persons and TU programs such as Veterans Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). Students will explore career preparation, opportunities, and professional development programs within their specific degree plans and how to translate military training and skills into viable elements in their resumes and interviewing skills.
Prerequisites: OREN 105
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 105 - Basic College Mathematics
Credit(s): 3
The course assesses students’ skills, identifies specific learning barriers, and provides techniques to promote student success. Mathematical topics include the real number system; absolute value; order of operations; conversions between fractions, decimals and percent; operations with fractions; ratios and proportions; identifying slope and intercepts of a linear equation; interpreting slope as a rate of change; writing, graphing and solving linear equations and inequalities in two variables; properties of exponents; scientific notation; operations with polynomials, and radical expressions.
Prerequisites: A score between 14 and 30 on ALEKS Mathematics Placement Assessment or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 106 - Introduction To Precalculus
Credit(s): 3
This course identifies skills needed and promotes techniques for mathematical computations. The course includes topics such as factoring polynomials; using laws of exponents; solving quadratic equations and applications; simplifying rational expressions, graphing, and solving rational equations; solving complex fractions; simplifying radical expressions, graphing, and solving radical equations.
Prerequisites: A score between 14 and 45 on ALEKS Mathematics Placement Assessment or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 122 - Liberal Arts Mathematics
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to develop an interest in mathematics and the importance of quantitative reasoning for an informed citizenry. This course, in its unique focus of social issues, will cover algebra thinking, application and interpretation of functions and elementary statistics.
Prerequisites: MATH 105 with a minimum grade of C-, or at least 31 on ALEKS Mathematics Placement Assessment, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 124 - Political Calculations
Credit(s): 3
This course will compare systems of voting and cooperative and competitive behavior, often in a political context. No previous knowledge of political science is expected, and only basic mathematical skills are required. The “political calculations” of this course refer to ideas grounded in logic and common sense. Algebraic calculations needed by some science majors are not sufficiently developed.
Prerequisites: ACT Math score of 22 or above, or SAT Math score of 520 or above.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 126 - Business Applications
Credit(s): 3
This course maximizes student interest by presenting the necessary mathematics through business applications that apply to the concepts of real-world practices. The intent is to provide solid, practical and up-to-date coverage of business mathematics topics starting with a brief review of basic mathematics and algebraic calculations applied in key business topics.
Prerequisites: ACT Math score of 22 or above, or SAT Math score of 520 or above.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 128 - Algebra and Problem Solving for Future Educators
Credit(s): 3
This course is an introduction to sets, operations on sets, properties and operations on whole numbers, integers, rational and real numbers. It will also cover basic concepts of Euclidean geometry including congruence, This course is an introduction to sets, operations on sets, properties and operations on whole numbers, integers, rational and real numbers. It will also cover solving linear equations, quadratic equations, linear inequalities, and systems of linear equations. This course is designed for Education majors but is not limited to this major.
Prerequisites: MATH 105 with a minimum grade of C-, or at least 31 on ALEKS Math Placement Test Assessment, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 129 - Geometry for Future Elementary School Teachers
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to give prospective elementary school teachers a deeper understanding of geometry and measurement. This course will cover basic concepts of Euclidean geometry including congruence, similarity, measurements, areas and volumes. This course is designed for Elementary Education majors but is not limited to this major.
Prerequisites: MATH 128 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor.
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MATH 140 - Statistics
Credit(s): 3
Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics using mainly parametric methods. Some of the major areas covered are: measures of central tendencies, measures of dispersion, distributions (such as frequency, normal, binomial and probability), correlation, regression and hypothesis testing.
Prerequisites: MATH 105 with a minimum grade of C-, or at least 31 on ALEKS Math Placement Test Assessment, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 145 - College Algebra
Credit(s): 3
The course designed for math and science majors covers college algebra, functions (including polynomial, exponential and logarithmic) and applications to business and the natural, physical and social sciences.
Prerequisites: MATH 106 with a minimum grade of C-, or at least 73 on Math Placement Test B, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 160 - Trigonometry
Credit(s): 3
Trigonometric functions, identities and inverse function; trigonometry of triangles, zeros or higher degree polynomials and other selected topics in algebra.
Prerequisites: MATH 145 with a minimum grade of C-, or at least 60 on Math Placement Test C, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 170 - Finite Mathematics
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces the student to several of today’s main areas of applications of algebra to represent and solve problems, using technology as appropriate. These include linear models, systems of linear equations, linear programming, probability and counting, matrices, Markov chains, and mathematics of finance. The student will apply some common and less common algorithmic processes to solve families of problems, using mental strategies, technology and paper and pencil to understand and solve problems.
Prerequisites: MATH 145 , ACT Math score of 24 or above, or SAT Math score of 560 or above.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 180 - Pre-Calculus
Credit(s): 4
An intense review and extension of the aspects of algebra, geometry and trigonometry that are most important in the study of calculus; an introduction to new ideas necessary for the study of calculus such as limit, continuity and composition of functions.
Prerequisites: MATH 106 with a minimum grade of C-, or a score between 46 and 75 on ALEKS Mathematics Placement Assessment, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 190 - Calculus I
Credit(s): 4
Introduction of calculus including limits, differentiation, integration and analytic geometry. Applications (both traditional and modern) appear throughout, including examples from geometry, economics and physics. The graphing, functional and programming features of graphing calculators will be employed to enhance the understanding and application of calculus.
Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- in either MATH 160 or MATH 180 , or at least 76 on ALEKS Mathematics Placement Assessment, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 205 - Introduction To Geometry
Credit(s): 3
A college geometry course emphasizing Euclidean Plane Geometry and its relationship to logic, trigonometry and coordinate geometry. The problems, proofs, constructions and graphs involve line segments, angles, triangles and polygons, parallel and perpendicular lines, slope of lines, circles and similarity. Trigonometry is presented in terms of right triangle relationships; logic is the basis for deductive reasoning in proofs of theorems; lines and other geometric figures are graphed in the rectangular coordinate system.
Prerequisites: MATH 145 and either MATH 220 or MATH 225 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 220 - Discrete Mathematics
Credit(s): 3
This course provides the foundation essential for reasoning in mathematics and in computer science. Topics include, but are not restricted to, propositional and predicate logic, proof of strategies and induction, sets, functions and recursion.
Prerequisites: MATH 145 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 225 - Mathematical Reasoning
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to improve the basic language of mathematics and mathematical proofs, logic, sets, quantifiers and functions. Basic proof techniques and mathematical induction will also be examined.
Prerequisites: MATH 145 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 250 - Mathematical Statistics
Credit(s): 3
A rigorous treatment of topics first encountered in elementary statistics courses. A working knowledge of calculus is required. Topics including conditional probability, generating functions, sampling distributions and The Central Limit Theorem.
Prerequisites: MATH 140 and MATH 190 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 255 - Introduction To Mathematical Computing
Credit(s): 3
An introduction to computer solutions of statistical and mathematical problems using Python and R. The course includes extensive applications from the fields of Mathematics, Statistics, Natural Sciences, and business analytics.
Prerequisites: CISC 105 and MATH 140 and MATH 190 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 290 - Calculus II
Credit(s): 4
Continuation of differential and integral calculus. Topics include integration, numerical integration, logarithm and exponential functions, Taylor’s theorem, and series.
Prerequisites: MATH 190 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 295 - Calculus III
Credit(s): 4
Continuation of differential and integral calculus. Topics include parametric equations, vector geometry, curves and surfaces in space, partial derivatives and multiple integration. Calculator or computer lab projects will constitute a portion of the course.
Prerequisites: MATH 290 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 310 - Linear Algebra
Credit(s): 3
This course includes the study of matrices, determinants, systems of equations, vector spaces and linear transformations.
Prerequisites: MATH 190 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 315 - Introduction To Differential Equations
Credit(s): 3
Methods of solution, computations, and applications of first order and linear second order differential equations including analysis, programming and testing of iterative and recursive techniques to solve differential equations numerically.
Prerequisites: MATH 290 with a minimum grade of C-, or the permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 325 - History Of Mathematics
Credit(s): 3
This course will explore some major themes in mathematics-calculation, number, geometry, algebra, infinity, formalism-and their historical development in various civilizations, ranging from the antiquity of Babylonia and Egypt through classical Greece, the Middle and Far East, and on to modern Europe. We will see how the earlier civilizations influenced or failed to influence later ones and how the concepts evolved in these various civilizations.
Prerequisites: MATH 190 and either MATH 220 or MATH 225 with a minimum grade of C-, or the permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 330 - Introduction To Number Theory
Credit(s): 3
This course includes the study of numbers, their basic properties, and the relationships between different types of numbers. Topics will include prime numbers, continued fractions and Fibonacci numbers, congruence, and multiplicativity-divisibility. These concepts will be applied to solve real world problems.
Prerequisites: Either MATH 220 or MATH 225 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 340 - Introduction To Combinatorics And Graph Theory
Credit(s): 3
This course provides basic theory and applications of combinatorics and graph theory. Concepts of different enumeration techniques of finite but large sets and a study of graphs, trees and networks will be covered.
Prerequisites: Either MATH 220 or MATH 225 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 350 - Probability and Statistics
Credit(s): 3
A rigorous introduction to the study of probability and statistics, including topics introduced in MATH 140. A working knowledge of calculus is required. Topics include conditional probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, expectation and other measures of random variables, moment-generating functions, sampling distributions, and the central limit theorem.
Prerequisites: MATH 140 and MATH 290 with a minimum grade of C- and either MATH 220 or MATH 225 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor.
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MATH 355 - Introduction To Probability
Credit(s): 3
This course provides an introduction to probability with applications. Topics include foundations of probability, conditional probability, discrete probability distributions, continuous probability distributions, multivariate probability distributions, functions of random variables and extensions of probability theory.
Prerequisites: MATH 290 with a minimum grade of C-, or the permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 361 - Mathematics Junior Seminar
Credit(s): 1
This course will introduce students to the application of mathematics to solving independent research problems. Students will learn to develop research questions and to understand how research questions and solutions are formulated.
Prerequisites: At least three mathematics courses at the MATH 190 level or higher or permission of the instructor.
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MATH 370 - Mathematical Analysis For Secondary Teachers
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to give the pre-service teacher an overview of the scope and sequence of mathematics instruction in the secondary school. That is, helping learners develop problem solving skills and improving the learner’s ability to reason mathematically, communicate effectively and to make connections between branches of mathematics. The use of a variety of instructional strategies such as guided discovery, teacher-led whole-class discussion, the use of manipulatives, power points, calculators and computers, and the use of the textbook and other materials in the classroom will be practiced and evaluated.
Prerequisites: MATH 190
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 410 - Partial Differential Equations
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students to the theory of boundary value and initial value problems for partial differential equations. Topics include Laplace’s equation, heat equations, wave equations, Green’s functions, Bessel functions and Laplace transforms.
Prerequisites: MATH 315 with a minimum grade of C-, or the permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 420 - Real Analysis
Credit(s): 3
Rigorous treatment and in-depth exploration of fundamental concepts of calculus, including limits, continuity, derivatives, and Riemann integration.
Prerequisites: MATH 290 with a minimum grade of C- and either MATH 220 or MATH 225 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor.
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MATH 430 - Abstract Algebra
Credit(s): 3
This course in abstract algebra (modern algebra) introduces the abstract concepts of mapping, operation, equivalence, congruence and divisibility. Rings and integral domains will be discussed briefly, and the fundamental concept of groups will be developed thoroughly. Examples (such as permutation and symmetry groups) will be used to illustrate abstract notions (such as subgroup, coset and isomorphism) as these are developed. The study of abstract ideas of number theory will be enhanced by analyzing concrete examples of abstract ideas.
Prerequisites: Either MATH 220 or MATH 225 with a minimum grade of C-, or the permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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MATH 435 - Introduction To Complex Analysis
Credit(s): 3
This course gives an introduction to the theory of functions of one complex variable. Central themes in the course are analytic and harmonic functions and their properties, power series and Laurent series, isolated singularities, Cauchy’s integral theorem and residue calculus, the maximum principles, Schwarz lemma, and conformal mappings.
Prerequisites: MATH 295 with a minimum grade of C-, or the permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
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