Summer 2008 Course Offering
School of Accountancy
School of Applied Science
School of Education
School of Engineering
College of Liberal Arts
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| Course |
Instructor |
Course Description |
SCHOOL OF
ACCOUNTANCY |
| ACCY
201 |
Nichols, D. |
Introduction to Accounting Principles
I Accounting principles and procedures
for proprietorships, partnerships and corporations;
preparation of financial statements; management's
use of accounting data. |
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SCHOOL OF APPLIED
SCIENCES |
| LA 201 |
Angle, T. |
Introduction to Law Survey of
the development of the law in our society; introduction
to legal terminology and reasoning, substantive
areas of the law, the legal profession, the paralegal
profession, and legal ethics. |
| HP
312 |
Ford-Wade, A. |
Behavioral Aspects of Weight Management An
examination of different behavioral aspects of weight
loss and weight gain. Several methods will be discussed
and insight will be provided into the healthy approach
of weight loss and weight gain. |
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SCHOOL
OF EDUCATION |
| COUN
674 |
Snow, M. |
Diagnostic Systems in Counseling Various
facets of diagnosis within assessment process. Structure
of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual IV (DSM IV)
and its use in counseling. Prerequisite: COUN 503. |
| EDSP
308 |
Harper, M. |
Introduction to Special Education Introduction
and overview of the various exceptionalities receiving
special education services. An inclusive approach
is presented with strategies for accommodating students
with disabilities in regular education settings.
An emphasis is placed on the role of technology
and its uses with students with learning and behavioral
problems. |
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SCHOOL
OF ENGINEERING |
| CSCI
103 |
Zickos, C. |
Survey of Computing Introduction to computers
and computing for students with no prior computer
experience (Not to be used to satisfy computer science
major requirements). |
| CSCI
191 |
McCarver, T. |
Office Applications Introduction to the
use of computers with emphasis on the Windows platform
and the Microsoft Office suite of application tools.
(Not to be used to satisfy computer science major
requirements). |
| GEOL
101 |
Davidson, G. |
Physical Geology Classical introduction
to Earth science and the physical and chemical processes
that affect the earth. Satisfies science requirement
of core curriculum when taken in conjunction with
Geol 111. Will not count for credit if Geol 104
or 105 is counted. Not applicable to major or minor
programs in geology or geological engineering. |
| GEOL 102 |
Holt, R. |
Historical Geology Classical introduction
to Earth science and the historical development
of the earth and its life. Satisfies science requirement
of core curriculum when taken in conjunction with
Geol 112. Not applicable to major program in geology
or geological engineering. |
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COLLEGE
OF LIBERAL ARTS |
| BISC
104 |
Garrison, W. |
Inquiry into Life - The Environment A
survey course intended for nonbiology majors, emphasizing
the relationships of humans to the environment,
including origin and diversification of life, behavior,
ecology, role of plants, and environmental concern.
Applies to the science of the core curricula. Associated
laboratory is BISC 105. Prerequisite: BISC 102. |
| CHEM 103 |
Scott, K. |
Survey of Chemistry I Overview of chemistry
for the nonmajor. May not be used for major or minor
credit. When taken in conjunction with Chem 113,
114 satisfies science requirements for core curriculum.
|
| ECON
202 |
McGinness, R. |
Principles of Microeconomics
The nature of economics, economic concepts, and
institutions; the role of the price system in directing
the production of goods and services; distribution
of income; and comparative economic systems. |
| ECON
203 |
McGinness, R. |
Principles of Macroeconomics
Resources and goals of the economy; national income;
unemployment; money and banking; fiscal and monetary
policy; contemporary problems; economic growth;
and international economics. |
| ENGL
102 |
Stead, C. |
English Composition II Introduction to
literature, with instruction in composition, grammar,
and reading with particular emphasis on actual practice
in writing. |
| ENGL
225 |
Kane, J. |
Survey of British Literature to the 18th
century Prose, poetry, and drama. Prerequisite:
Engl 101 or Hon 101; Engl 102 or Liba 102 or Hon
102 |
| ENGL
250 |
Stead, C. |
Applied Writing A practical course for
students who desire additional instruction and experience
in writing. Special emphasis on developing techniques
of effective written communication. Prerequisite:
Engl 101 or Hon 101; Engl 102 or Liba 102 or Hon
102 |
| ENGL
351 |
Hipp, M. |
Topics in Contemporary Literature
Readings in American and British literature since
1945. Content varies; may be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite: 2 of the following courses: ENGL 221,
222, 223, 224, 225,or 226 |
| ENGL
360 |
Hipp, M. |
Women in Literature A study of
the images of women in British and American literature.
Content will vary. (Same as G St 360) Prerequisite:
2 of the following courses: ENGL 221, 222, 223,
224, 225,or 226 |
| ENGL
405 |
Flake, T. |
Chaucer The major works. |
| ENGL
501 |
Murchison, M. |
Descriptive Grammar A structural examination
of English grammar, with special attention to usage
on different levels, formal and informal, standard
and nonstandard, written and spoken; emphasis on
phonology, morphology and descriptive theories of
grammar. (Same as Ling 501) Prerequisite: 2 of the
following courses: ENGL 221, 222, 223, 224, 225,or
226 |
| ENGL
505 |
Burkette, A. |
History of the English Language The development
of the language from Old English to the present
with particular attention to phonology and morphology.
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| MATH
115 |
Atchley, E. |
Elementary Statistics Descriptive statistics;
probability distributions; sampling distributions;
estimation; hypothesis testing; and linear regression. |
| POL
300 |
Winkle, J. |
Judicial Process Jurisprudence; actors
and institutions of legal systems; civil and criminal
processes; contemporary socio-legal issues. |
| POL
339 |
Nordstrom, T. |
International Conflict Analysis of constraints
and options regarding the use of military force.
Subjects include possible forms of nuclear and limited
war, escalation models and coercive bargaining techniques. |
| REL
101 |
O'Sullivan, P. |
Introduction to Religion Survey of religion
and of the major world religions. |
| SOC
101 |
Hill, W. |
INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY I SOC 101 provides
an introduction to the basic sociological concepts
and research methods sociologists use to examine
the social world. A major objective of the course
is to teach students to utilize theory and empirical
research so that they can analyze society from new
viewpoints and better understand how individuals
are shaped by powerful social forces. |
| SOC
307 |
Hill, W. |
Urban Sociology The city as the nucleus
of modern industrial society; its institutions,
populations, ecology, and problems. |
| SOC
315 |
Barretta, S. |
Leisure and Pop CultureThis course will
survey contempory theories of popular culture and
provide critical analysis of various aspects of
popular cultural such as music, television, fast
food, fashion, theme parks, advertising, malls,
tourism, recreation, shopping and the internet. |
| SOC
361 |
Katterjohn, M. |
The Sociology of Education The school
as a social system; function and role of education
in contemporary society; major trends. Prerequisite:
Junior or senior standing. |
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