Jun 03, 2024  
2013-2014 General Catalog (Spring 2014) 
    
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Course Descriptions


 

Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education

  
  • COMD 6500 - Studies in Blindness and Visual Impairment


    3 credits

    Survey and discussion of studies of the learning characteristics and needs of children and youth who are blind or visually impaired (preschool through high school), the educational settings they are in, and the professionals who serve them.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 6520 - Anatomy, Function, and Disorders of the Eye


    3 credits

    Covers structure and function of the human eye and visual system. Explores the most common eye conditions causing visual impairment in children and youth, as well as their implications and treatment. Examines the role of eye care specialists. With additional projects and readings, course goes beyond the information provided in undergraduate courses.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 6530 - Issues in Low Vision


    3 credits

    Investigates students having low vision. Explores methods of adapting materials, activities, and the environment to better meet their learning needs. Includes training in the use of low-vision aids, while exploring the role of professionals and their services. Continuation and expansion of the related undergraduate course, COMD 3330 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 6540 - Visual Impairments and the Role of Paraeducators


    3 credits

    Examines the roles and responsibilities of paraeducators who work with children and youth who are blind or visually impaired in educational settings. Explores the role of the educational team and how team members can best include and utilize paraeducators as part of the team. Continuation and expansion of the related undergraduate course, COMD 3340 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 6550 - Vision Loss with Multiple Disabilities


    3 credits

    Presents specific information about the impact of multiple disabilities on individuals having visual sensory losses. Covers neurological issues related to brain development and learning. Addresses communication issues and strategies for working with individuals who have multiple disabilities and sensory loss. Continuation and expansion of the related undergraduate course, COMD 3350 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 6560 - Braille


    3 credits

    Online course open to graduate students. Explores braille literacy. Provides instruction in braille codes, software, and technology used to produce braille.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 6580 - Family Centered Practices for Children with Hearing Loss


    2-3 credits

    Explores issues, theories, models, research, and practices related to family and professional relationships in early intervention for children with hearing loss. Emphasizes early intervention needs of children with hearing loss who are acquiring spoken language.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2-3
  
  • COMD 6600 - Practicum in Early Intervention


    1-4 credits

    Supervised student practice in early intervention programs for children ages 0-3.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-4
  
  • COMD 6630 - Teaching Speech to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children


    3 credits

    Evaluative and instructional models, processes, and methodologies in the development of speech for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 4630 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • COMD 6640 - Seminar: Issues in Deaf Education


    3 credits

    Culminating seminar allowing students to synthesize and apply previously learned material about teaching deaf children in the real classroom. Includes reading and discussion of issues and solutions which teachers might face with students, parents, and administrators. Discussion of identity development of teachers of the deaf sensitive to cultural diversity. 

    Prerequisite/Restriction:   or   and   and   and  

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 6650 - Strategies for Teaching English Language to Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    3 credits

    Practical methods for applying theories of teaching the English language in classrooms where deaf and hard of hearing children are educated.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 4750 /COMD 6750 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 6660 - Introduction to Deaf-blindness


    3-5 credits

    Covers combined vision and hearing loss, as well as its impact on learning, communication, and overall development. Also explores neurological issues and other senses.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 4660 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3-5
  
  • COMD 6670 - Medical Aspects and Assessment of Young Children with Visual Impairments, 0-3


    3-5 credits

    Examines impact of vision impairment on the development and learning of infants and toddlers; medical aspects of vision loss; tools, materials, and strategies to use in assessing functional vision and overall development; and working with families and intervention teams.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3-5
  
  • COMD 6680 - SKI*HI Training


    1-3 credits

    Training in implementation of the SKI*HI Model. Early home intervention for infants and young children who are deaf and hard of hearing, and their families.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • COMD 6690 - Early Intervention Methods and Materials for Young Children with Visual Impairments, 0-3


    3-5 credits

    Covers intervention strategies and materials; adapting routines and materials in the home; working with support staff; use of other senses; and familiarization with curriculum resources in all developmental domains (e.g., fine and gross matter, communication and language, cognition, etc.).

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3-5
  
  • COMD 6700 - Practicum in Education of Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    1-3 credits

    Supervised diagnostic and remedial casework in education of the deaf and hard of hearing.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • COMD 6710 - Mainstreaming Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    3 credits

    Rationale and procedures used to successfully mainstream children with hearing loss. Also methods of evaluating programs where children with hearing loss are to be placed.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 6720 - Serving Preschoolers with Vision Impairments in Center Based Settings


    3-4 credits

    To provide students with knowledge and skills in working with children with visual impairments in the preschool setting.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3-4
  
  • COMD 6730 - Children with Multiple Disabilities and Hearing Loss


    3 credits

    Students will obtain a basic understanding of the problems and characteristics of children who have hearing loss plus one or more disabling conditions. Teaching strategies will also be discussed.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 5730 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 6740 - Teaching Reading to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children


    3 credits

    Exploration of resources and methods used to teach reading to deaf and hard of hearing children. Discussion of current research regarding the effectiveness of these methods and ideas for improving reading instruction.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 5740 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 6750 - Language and Literacy Development and Assessment of Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Preschool


    3 credits

    Evaluation and development of language and literacy (ASL/English) skills in individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. Discussion of current research regarding the development and assessment of emergent literacy skills (ASL/English) and how to foster a literacy-rich environment in preschool settings. Graduate-level course syllabus will be differentiated.

    Prerequisite/Restriction:  

    Cross-listed as: COMD 4750 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 6760 - Early Intervention for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    3 credits

    Family-centered early intervention for infants and young children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Identification, testing, hearing aids, communication, auditory, language, and emerging literacy programming, parent and family programs, mentoring.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 4760 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 6770 - Audiology and Teachers of Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    1-3 credits

    Focuses on the fields of hearing science and audiology and how information from these disciplines relates to education of deaf and hard of hearing children.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 4770 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1-3
  
  • COMD 6780 - Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness


    3 credits

    Leads students to understand how society, political institutions, and education have impacted the Deaf culture.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 4780 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 6790 - Psychological Principles and Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    3 credits

    Psychological theories and research used to describe the deaf and hard of hearing. Exploration of principles that can be used in helping these individuals achieve emotional well-being. .

    Cross-listed as: COMD 4790  and PSY 6790 /PSY 4790 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • COMD 6800 - Student Teaching–Day-School Program


    6-12 credits

    Full-time student teaching in a day-school program for the deaf.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
6-12
  
  • COMD 6810 - Voice, Resonance, and Craniofacial Disorders


    1-4 credits

    Explores contemporary theory related to the anatomy and physiology of laryngeal and orofacial structures, as well as evidence-based practice in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with voice, resonance, and orofacial anomalies.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-4
  
  • COMD 6820 - Principles of Intervention for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    3 credits

    Application of teaching principles to classrooms for the deaf and hard of hearing. Practicum with children is part of this course.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 6640 , COMD 6650 , and permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • COMD 6830 - Student Teaching-Residential


    6-12 credits

    Full-time student teaching at a residential school for the deaf. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
6-12
  
  • COMD 6840 - Children with Combined Vision, Hearing Loss, and Multiple Disabilities


    3-5 credits

    Designed to teach students how to implement appropriate intervention strategies for infants and young children (ages 0-3) related to communication, cognition, touch, play, self-care, orientation to the environment, etc., and how to help the family learn to communicate with their child.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 4660  or COMD 6660 

    Cross-listed as: COMD 4840 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3-5
  
  • COMD 6850 - Seminar in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education


    1-3 credits

    Research and analysis of selected topics.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • COMD 6860 - Interdisciplinary Training in Assistive Technology I


    3 credits

    Provides interdisciplinary training in assistive technology, focusing on assistive devices related to powered mobility, seating and positioning, computer access, and augmentative and alternative communication.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of department.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 5860 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 6870 - Interdisciplinary Training in Assistive Technology II


    3 credits

    Provides advanced training in assistive technology, focusing on assistive devices related to cognitive, hearing, visual, and dual sensory impairments. Funding issues also addressed.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 5870 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • COMD 6890 - Additional Issues in Deafblindness


    4 credits

    This course will cover additional topics related to deafblindness including transition, health, mobility, and assesment. Graduate work requires an extra project.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 4660 /COMD 6660  and COMD 4840 /COMD 6840 

    Cross-listed as: COMD 4890 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
4
  
  • COMD 6900 - Independent Study


    1-9 credits

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-9
  
  • COMD 6910 - American Sign Language III


    4 credits

    Students receive individual, detailed feedback concerning their expressive ASL skills. Students present material in American Sign Language, with a focus on improving identified areas of weakness. Cooperative learning is encouraged. Experiences with fluent users of ASL and interpreter mentors via the lab provide students with basic interpreting skills. Graduate work requires an extra project.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 3010  and COMD 3910 ; or permission of instructor.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 4910 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
4
  
  • COMD 6920 - American Sign Language IV


    4 credits

    Basic concepts of linguistics are explored, as well as an in-depth analysis of ASL history, grammatical structure, and ASL poetry. Students apply linguistic principles to the analysis of American Sign Language, with ample opportunities to interact with fluent users of ASL via the lab experience. Graduate work requires an extra project.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 3010  and COMD 3910 ; or permission of instructor.

    Cross-listed as: COMD 4920 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
4
  
  • COMD 6950 - Practicum in Early Intervention


    1-6 credits

    Supervised student practicum in parent-infant home-based and preschool programs.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1-6
  
  • COMD 6960 - Master’s Project


    1-4 credits

    This experience provides student with opportunity to design and carry out a creative project which is closely related to his or her area of teaching specialty. May require a written report.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-4
  
  • COMD 6970 - Thesis


    1-7 credits

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-7
  
  • COMD 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement


    1-9 credits

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-9
  
  • COMD 7200 - Introduction to Clinical Practice


    1-4 credits

    Supervised diagnostic practicum for first-year students in the Audiology Program.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Program.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-4
  
  • COMD 7300 - Intermediate Clinical Practicum


    1-4 credits

    Supervised diagnostic practicum for second-year students in the Audiology Program.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Program.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-4
  
  • COMD 7310 - Psychoacoustics and Instrumentation


    3 credits

    Covers psychoacoustic aspects of human audition, with emphasis on application in the clinical setting. Explores basic electronics and audio systems.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Program.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 7320 - Amplification I


    3 credits

    Hearing aid types and uses, hearing aid components and characteristics, electroacoustic performance, hearing aid candidacy and hearing aid evaluation, and hearing aid fitting and orientation.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Program.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • COMD 7330 - Supervision Internship


    1-7 credits

    Provides extensive supervisory experience for advanced students. Internship is for a period of time to be specified by the department and cooperating agency.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-7
  
  • COMD 7340 - Pediatric Audiology


    2-3 credits

    Provides students with understanding of normal auditory development and theoretical, clinical, and practical issues involved in screening, assessment, and management of children with hearing loss.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2-3
  
  • COMD 7380 - Advanced Audiology


    2 credits

    Special auditory testing for site of lesion in the conductive, sensory, and neural/central auditory systems with special emphasis on the comprehensive behavioral audiologic test battery.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Clinical Doctoral Program.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2
  
  • COMD 7400 - Advanced Clinical Practicum


    1-4 credits

    Supervised clinical practicum for third-year students in the Audiology Program.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Program.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-4
  
  • COMD 7410 - Noise and Hearing Conservation


    2 credits

    Principles of noise hazard evaluation, effects of noise on the auditory mechanism, and development and maintenance of an effective hearing conservation program.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Program.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2
  
  • COMD 7420 - Amplification II


    3 credits

    Applications of advanced hearing aid circuitry. Hearing aid troubleshooting, modifications, and repairs are addressed. Pediatric amplification is also covered. 

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Graduate Program.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • COMD 7430 - Electrophysiology


    3 credits

    Provides students with extensive working knowledge of early, middle, and late evoked potentials. Assessment of the sensory function of the auditory system with otoacoustic emissions also included.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Clinical Doctorate Program.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 7460 - Adult Aural Rehabilitation


    3 credits

    Focuses on traditional aural rehabilitation models, amplification, counseling, speech reading, and assistive listening devices. Upon course completion, students should be able to effectively use these elements to assist adults in compensating for hearing impairment.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Program.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • COMD 7470 - Educational Audiological Management and Audiologic Counseling


    3 credits

    Management plans for audiological services, as well as appropriate intervention strategies for children. Students develop plans and present methods for bringing change to schools. Principles of audiologic counseling also discussed.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 6370 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • COMD 7490 - Medical Aspects of Audiology


    3 credits

    Study of the etiology, symptomatology, audiological manifestations, and medical treatment of various pathological conditions of the auditory system.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Program.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • COMD 7510 - Supervision in Communicative Disorders


    2 credits

    Principles and practices of supervision in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education. Emphasizes clinical and educational supervision as these styles relate to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing or who have communicative disorders.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
2
  
  • COMD 7520 - Introduction to Cochlear Implants


    2-3 credits

    Provides an introduction to cochlear implant technology, including a history of cochlear implants, the development of cochlear implants, candidacy for cochlear implants, and outcomes for cochlear implant recipients. Audiology students should register for section 1, and nonaudiology students should register for section 2.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Graduate standing in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education Department.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Summer, Spring
2-3
  
  • COMD 7530 - Balance Evaluation and Management


    3 credits

    Explores techniques and technology for vestibular and balance assessment, including electronystagmography, videonystagmography, rotational testing, and posturography.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Program.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • COMD 7800 - Clinical Externship in Audiology


    1-9 credits

    Twelve-month full-time clinical practicum experience in one or more off-campus clinical sites.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Program.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-9
  
  • COMD 7810 - Research Seminar in Educational Audiology


    1-3 credits

    Identification of research problem, consideration of research strategies and methods, application of research and statistical concepts in departmental focus, interaction with faculty.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • COMD 7820 - Clinical Research in Audiology


    1 credit

    Facilitates completion of doctoral students’ clinical research projects in audiology. Further enables students to incorporate evidence-based practice into the profession of audiology.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Program.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1
  
  • COMD 7830 - Special Topics in Speech-Language Pathology


    3 credits

    Discussion of advanced topics and issues in speech and language disorders, including theories of information processing and learning mechanisms underlying speech and language disorders, the nature of various types of speech and language disorders, current research in speech and language disorders, assessment practices, and/or intervention practices.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 7840 - Journal Reading Group in Speech-Language Pathology


    1 credit

    Under faculty direction, students read and discuss published research. Students learn to critique empirical and theoretical papers, as well as current research findings in important areas of speech-language pathology.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1
  
  • COMD 7850 - Externship Seminar


    3 credits

    Internet-based seminar in current clinical-related topics for fourth-year students in the Doctorate of Audiology Program.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to Doctorate of Audiology Program.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • COMD 7860 - Practice Management in Audiology


    2 credits

    Audiology business and practice management. Discussion of business set-up, the business plan, managerial accounting and financial analysis, marketing, pricing, reimbursement, record keeping, and forensics.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Program.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • COMD 7870 - Clinical Research Project


    1-6 credits

    Under the direction of his or her advisory committee, student develops a clinically-related project. This project is a creative work at a doctoral level and worthy of publication or presentation.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Audiology Program.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1-6
  
  • COMD 7900 - Independent Study


    1-2 credits

    Advanced students, under direction of a faculty member, will study independently; however, departmental permission is necessary.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-2
  
  • COMD 7910 - Independent Research


    1-2 credits

    Advanced students, under direction of a faculty member, will do research in an area of interest to themselves.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-2
  
  • COMD 7970 - Dissertation


    1-9 credits

    Variable credit for dissertation project in connection with the doctoral program emphasis in educational audiology.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-9
  
  • COMD 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement


    1-9 credits

    Repeatable for credit.
    Pass/Fail only.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-9

Computer Science

  
  • CS 1020 - Campus Computing and Beyond


    1 credit

    Hands-on laboratory for CS 1030 . Introduces the campus network and the Internet. Emphasizes general problem-solving strategies and skills associated with computer and application software use.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1
  
  • CS 1030 - Foundations of Computer Science (BPS)


    BPS Breadth Physical Sciences
    3 credits

    Investigation of computers and computing in today’s society, including the basic scientific and mathematical concepts that underlie computer science, computing, and computer systems.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CS 1035 - Foundations of Computer Science Laboratory


    1 credit

    This is a Programming Laboratory class. It prepares students who have no programming experience to be able to succeed in   and  

    Corequisite:  

    Campus: USU Eastern only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1
  
  • CS 1050 - Problem Solving with Computers


    3 credits

    Investigates problem-solving using methodologies of computer science. Emphasizes techniques used by computer scientists to solve problems, as well as the scientific method. Develops problem-solving methodology for both new and traditional computer applications.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CS 1060 - Cyber Security: Threats, Analysis, and Defense (BPS)


    BPS Breadth Physical Sciences
    3 credits

    Investigation of cyber-security threats through an analysis of computer systems and communication methods. Develops skills for identifying potential attacks, analyzing problems, and implementing solutions. Students learn to minimize vulnerabilities and defend against attacks in the cyber world.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CS 1400 - Introduction to Computer Science–CS 1


    3 credits

    Introduction to science of problem solving, programming, program development, algorithm analysis, and data structures. Students will learn to develop correct software in a current programming language environment. Computer science majors must enroll in CS 1405  concurrently with CS 1400.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Grade of C- or better in MATH 1050  or Math ACT score of at least 25.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • CS 1405 - Introduction to Computer Science–CS 1 Lab


    1 credit

    One-hour lab taught in conjunction with CS 1400 . Students learn to develop correct software in a hands-on structured environment. Computer science majors are required to pass both the laboratory and the lecture, and are required to enroll in CS 1400  concurrently with CS 1405. For students not majoring in computer science, this laboratory is advised, but not required, for CS 1400 .

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Grade of C- or better in MATH 1050  or Math ACT score of at least 25.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1
  
  • CS 1410 - Introduction to Computer Science–CS 2 (QI)


    QI Quantitative Intensive
    3 credits

    Introduction to science of problem solving, programming, program development, algorithm analysis, and data structures. Students will learn to develop correct software in a current programming language environment.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Grade of C- or better in CS 1400 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • CS 2250 - Cooperative Work Experience


    1-9 credits

    Provides credit for students working at a participating firm under faculty supervision.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: 2.5 GPA; permission of instructor.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-9
  
  • CS 2410 - Introduction to Graphical User Interface Development in Java


    3 credits

    Students will learn the fundamentals of event-driven software, common graphical user interface (GUI) components, GUI development environments, and a second programming language (Java). They will also strengthen their understanding of essential object-oriented concepts, including classes, inheritance and polymorphism.

    Prerequisite/Restriction:  

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CS 2412 - Introduction to Graphical User Interface Development in C#


    3 credits

    Students will learn the fundamentals of event-driven software, common graphical user interface (GUI) components, GUI development environments, and a second programming language (C#). They will also strengthen their understanding of essential object-oriented concepts, including classes, inheritance and polymorphism.

    Prerequisite/Restriction:  

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CS 2420 - Algorithms and Data Structures–CS 3 (QI)


    QI Quantitative Intensive
    3 credits

    Introduction to science of problem solving, programming, program development, algorithm analysis, and data structures. Students will learn to develop correct software in a current programming language environment.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: 2.0 GPA; grade of C- or better in CS 1410 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • CS 2450 - Introduction to Software Engineering I


    3 credits

    First part of a two-course series in software engineering, covering fundamental principles and practices. Provides hands-on experience in development of complete software application in a group situation.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: 2.0 GPA; grade of C- or better in CS 2420 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CS 2610 - Developing Dynamic, Database-Driven, Web Applications


    3 credits

    Develop secure, dynamic, database-driven web applications. Learn the fundamentals of building web pages. Add interactive capabilities with client-side and server-side technologies. Learn about information representation, storage, retrieval and transmission in Internet-based environments.

    Prerequisite/Restriction:   or  

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CS 2612 - Developing Database-Driven Web Applications Using ASP.NET


    3 credits

    Develop applications to be distributed over the web. Learn information representation, storage, retrieval and transmission in Internet-based environments. Use the tools available in ASP.NET to develop secure, database-driven, dynamic web applications.

    Prerequisite/Restriction:   or  

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CS 2810 - Computer Systems Organization and Architecture I


    3 credits

    Examines organization and architecture of computer systems. Covers terminology, data representation, Boolean Algebra, and combinational and sequential logic circuits as they apply to computer hardware and software.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: 2.0 GPA; grade of C- or better in CS 1410 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CS 3000 - Undergraduate Seminar


    1 credit

    Serves as a capstone course for the pre-computer science curriculum, as well as an introduction to the advanced standing curriculum. Also includes discussion of computer science as a career and discussion of the advanced standing test.

    Prerequisite/Restriction:  CS 2420  (can be taken concurrently)

    Pass/Fail only
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1
  
  • CS 3010 - Information Acquisition, Analysis and Presentation (DSC/CI/QI)


    DSC/CI/QI Depth Life and Physical Sciences, Communications Intensive, and Quantitative Intensive
    3 credits

    Introduces students to use of scientific method and computer technology in analysis of multi-faceted problem, and presentation of that analysis. Each semester, built around single topic such as global warming.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Completion of University Studies Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirements

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • CS 3100 - Operating Systems and Concurrency


    3 credits

    Design and implementation of operating systems. UNIX will be used as one example, but all categories of operating systems will be discussed. Presentation of the concept of concurrency as it applies to operating system design and application.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: 2.0 GPA; grade of C- or better in CS 2420 . Not available to pre-Computer Science majors.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CS 3200 - Mobile Application Development


    3 credits

    Programming and application development for mobile computing devices such as mobile phones, music players, and tablet computers through the model-view-controller model of computing. Makes use of current technology and software development environments. Project required.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CS 2410  and   or CS 2412  and  

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CS 3410 - Computational Science: JAVA/Internet (DSC/QI)


    DSC/QI Depth Life and Physical Sciences and Quantitative Intensive
    3 credits

    Introduces computational science for algorithm development in JAVA-based applications. Examines information representation, storage, retrieval, and transmission in quantitative Internet-based environments.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CS 1410  and completion of University Studies Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • CS 3420 - Computational Science: C# and .NET (DSC/QI)


    DSC/QI Depth Life and Physical Sciences and Quantitative Intensive
    3 credits

    Introduces algorithm development for C#/.NET applications. Examines digital representation, storage, retrieval, and transmission of information, and quantitative applications such as distributed network problems, along with the algorithms for such applications.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CS 1410 , completion of University Studies Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) course, and fulfillment of University Studies Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • CS 3430 - Computational Science: Python and Perl Programming (DSC/QI)


    DSC/QI Depth Life and Physical Sciences and Quantitative Intensive
    3 credits

    Introduces students to algorithm development and programming in computational science for Python and Perl applications on a Linux platform. Examines computer-based representation, storage, retrieval, and transmission of information, along with the algorithms used to perform such operations. Examines specific applications in bioinformatics and biology.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CS 1400 , completion of University Studies Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) course, and fulfillment of University Studies Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • CS 3450 - Introduction to Software Engineering (CI)


    CI Communications Intensive
    3 credits

    Study of the fundamentals of software engineering principles and practices, including project management, configuration management, requirements definition, system analysis, design, testing, and deployment. Provides students with hands-on experience in a group software development project.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CS 2420 ; and CS 2610  or CS 2612 . Not available to CS majors in the pre-professional program.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CS 3810 - Computer Systems Organization and Architecture


    3 credits

    Examines organization and high-level architecture of computer systems. Covers terminology, data representation, Boolean algebra, and combinational sequential logic circuits. Covers processor and memory design for optimal performance, I/O subsystems, networking, and computer security.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: 2.0 GPA; grade of C- or better in CS 1410 

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CS 4250 - Cooperative Work Experience


    1-9 credits

    Provides credit for students working at a participating firm under faculty supervision.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: 2.0 GPA; permission of instructor. Not available to pre-Computer Science majors.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-9
  
  • CS 4700 - Programming Languages


    3 credits

    Theories of programming design and implementation. Introduction to variety of programming languages, showing how they represent trade-offs with respect to these theories.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: 2.0 GPA; grade of C- or better in CS 2420 . Not available to pre-Computer Science majors.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CS 4720 - Computer Networking I


    3 credits

    Focuses on client/server model, which is the dominant architectural model for today’s computer systems. Explores the network underlying this model, specifically examining the topology, protocol(s), user interface(s), and hardware. Emphasizes the general theory and functionalities underlying the client/server model and computer networks in general.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: 2.0 GPA; grade of C- or better in CS 2420 . Not available to pre-Computer Science majors.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • CS 4730 - Computer Networking II


    3 credits

    Focuses on client/server model, which is the dominant architectural model for today’s computer systems. Emphasizes the specifics of the products of today’s dominant network companies, which are currently Novell and Microsoft. Completion of this course prepares students for certification under such products.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: 2.0 GPA; grade of C- or better in CS 4720 . Not available to pre-Computer Science majors.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CS 4890 - Topics in Computer Science


    3 credits

    Current topics in computer science as determined by advances in the field.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: 2.0 GPA; grade of C- or better in CS 2420 . Not available to pre-Computer Science majors.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
 

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