Jul 01, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Information


Catalog Course Definitions 

Core - Course is approved for specific core curriculum (i.e. arts and sciences curriculum; quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills)

Cross-Listed – Class that is offered along with another class that has the same topic, title, and course content.  Max Hours displayed for each cross-listed class is the total number of hours allowed for all courses completed within a particular cross-listed group. See below for more information on Max Hours.

Gt - Course is approved by the Colorado Dept of Higher Education for statewide guaranteed transfer as part of the gtPathways program. 

Max Hours (in Course Description) - Total number of applicable credit hours that count toward a student’s degree for a particular course or cross-listed group.

Requisite

  • Prerequisite -  Specific course completed or “in progress” (i.e. ENGL 1020 or ENGL 1020 with C- or higher)
  • Corequisite – Specific course taken at the same time (i.e. BIOL 2071 taken same time as BIOL 2051)
  • Restriction – Restricted to a specific population (i.e. Restricted to MUSC majors or junior standing, etc.)

Course Number Definitions:

  • 1000 - 4999 Undergraduate Level
  • 5000 - 9999 Graduate Level
 

History

  
  • HIST 6920 - Readings in European History


    Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HIST 6925 - Readings in Early U.S. History


    Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HIST 6926 - Readings in Later U.S. History, 1865-1932


    Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HIST 6927 - Readings in Public History


    Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HIST 6929 - Readings in Later U.S. History, 1929 to the Present


    Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HIST 6931 - Readings: Special Subjects in History


    Readings in topics in history with varying subtitles reflecting course content. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate level students. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HIST 6939 - Internship


    Note: Students must submit a special processing form completely filled out and signed by the student and faculty member, describing the course expectations, assignments and outcomes, to the Graduate School for approval. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
  
  • HIST 6940 - Comprehensive Exam


    Preparation for and completion of comprehensive examination for History MA. Note: Students must submit a special processing form completely filled out and signed by the student and faculty member, describing the course expectations, assignments and outcomes, to the Graduate School for approval. Max hours: 1 Credit. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  
  • HIST 6950 - Master’s Thesis


    Note: Students must submit a special processing form completely filled out and signed by the student and faculty member, describing the course expectations, assignments and outcomes, to the Graduate School for approval. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
  
  • HIST 6951 - Masters Project: Advanced History Curriculum Development


    Students develop curricula for secondary-level history courses; must demonstrate thorough knowledge of subjects; understanding of historiographic and methodological problems; command of primary sources and their uses in teaching; and describe teaching strategies, methods, and assessments to be used in the curricula. Note: Students must submit a special processing form completely filled out and signed by the student and faculty member, describing the course expectations, assignments and outcomes, to the Graduate School for approval. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
  
  • HIST 6952 - Master’s Project: Public History


    Public history students may use one to six credits to complete a single public history project. Projects can entail creating an exhibit, organizing a museum or archival collection, conducting a preservation survey or similar activities. Students are required to prepare a paper describing the process and results of the project. Note: Students must submit a special processing form completely filled out and signed by the student and faculty member, describing the course expectations, assignments and outcomes, to the Graduate School for approval. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
  
  • HIST 6980 - Seminar in European History


    Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HIST 6981 - Seminar in British History


    Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HIST 6986 - Seminar in Later U.S. History


    Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HIST 6989 - Seminar: Special Subjects in History


    Restriction: Restricted to Graduate level students. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HIST 6992 - Seminar: Colorado Studies


    This advanced interdisciplinary seminar on Colorado starts with a survey of the published literature. Students then select a research topic of their own and complete a publishable paper using primary sources. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate level students. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HIST 6993 - Seminar: History of Technology


    Explores American and worldwide cases, modern and pre-modern, of technological development through seminar readings and individual research. Considers how technologies evolve within historical contexts and how societies demonstrate values and beliefs as they manipulate nature, building lifestyles and social orders. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3

Human Development and Family Relations

  
  • HDFR 1000 - Global Human Development & Learning


    The purpose of this course is to examine the contextual nature of human development and learning at the global level. Emphasis is placed on the ecological development of individuals and learning and schooling within familial, cultural and educational contexts. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 1010 - Life Span Development in Ecological Settings


    This course is designed to introduce students to human development in ecological settings in particular family, school and community contexts as it occurs across the lifespan, including emotional, physical, and cognitive development, and emphasizes personal adjustment and achievement. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 1020 - Black and Latino Children


    This course will use ecological systems theory perspectives as a foundation for understanding Black and Latino children in family systems, school systems and community systems. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 1030 - Who am I? Cultural Identity, Family, Diverse Soc Sys


    This course will use ecological systems theory perspectives as a foundation for understanding diverse Latino family dynamics, the intersection between Latino families, schools and community systems and other critical issues that Latino family systems face in the United States. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 1050 - Trailblazing and Leading in Student Affairs: Student Affairs Leadership Dev


    This course provides a basic introduction to student affairs development practices and perspectives. The course provides an exploration of student affairs leadership identity and college student’s leadership role in higher education environments. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 1111 - Freshman Seminar


    Restriction: Restricted to Freshman level students. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 2000 - Introduction to Family and Community Services


    Through ecological systems theories this course is designed to provide students with an introduction to family and community services within community and educational environments. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 2080 - Sex, Human Development and Family Systems


    Students will become familiar with human sexuality across the life span through behavioral science and ecological perspectives. Different aspects of sexuality including behavioral, biological, developmental and cultural will be examined Implications for working with individuals, families, and couples through a behavioral science context will be explored.  Max hours: 3 Credits.
  
  • HDFR 2110 - Child Ecology


    This course focuses on the study of human growth and ecology from conception to adolescence. The emphasis is on the major theories of child growth, development, and ecology and the implications of classic and contemporary research in the community. Restriction: Restricted to students with between 27 and 180 cumulative credit hours. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 2200 - Love, Family and Human Development


    This course provides an introduction to understanding love, intimate relationships, and family relations through an ecological systems perspective. The course provides an exploration of contemporary diverse family systems and their relationships across the life span. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 3002 - Preparing to be a HDFR Professional


    In a seminar format, students will examine the ethics, value systems, and family policies and law affecting the Human Development and Family Relations profession. Students will utilize tools of professional preparation including goal-setting, building/refining resumes, and marketing skills and abilities. Restriction: Faculty or Academic Advisor approval is required to register. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 3020 - Black and Latino Children in Families and Schools


    This course will use ecological systems theory perspectives as a foundation for students to develop their understanding about Black and Latino children as members of family systems, school systems and community systems within cultural contexts.  Max hours: 3 Credits.
  
  • HDFR 3100 - Adolescent Ecology


    Through ecological systems theories this course is designed to provide an understanding of adolescent ecological development and growth. Students will become familiar with adolescent development and growth from ecological perspectives in contexts of families, schools and communities. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 3400 - Love, Couples and Family


    This course examines the development and maintenance of couple and family relationships through family therapy based concepts, family systems theories and other family theories. Topics include communication patterns, stress and conflict management, decision making and goal-setting within the family. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 3500 - Introduction to Higher Education


    The course examines the history and structure of the institutions higher education in U.S. This course will also examine the relationship between institutions of higher education, students, faculty, administrators, and society at large. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 4080 - Global Family Resource Management


    This course examines the allocation of family resources (social, financial and material assets), the influence of various ecological systems, the effect on family functioning and goal-setting from a global perspective. Practical applications for Family Relations professionals are included. Cross-listed with HDFR 5080. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 4200 - Adult Ecology


    The emphasis is on the major theories of adult ecology and growth and the implications of classic and contemporary research in the community. Specifically, biological, psychological, psychosocial, cognitive, and cross-cultural theories will be explored. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 4500 - Diversity, Inclusion, Social Justice in Higher Education


    An examination of society, media, and public and educational policy and their impact on higher education access and persistence for marginalized groups. Students are called to consider how student affairs professionals might promote social justice for marginalized student groups. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HDFR 5080 - Global Family Resource Management


    This course examines the allocation of family resources (social, financial and material assets), the influence of various ecological systems, the effect on family functioning and goal-setting from a global perspective. Practical applications for Family Relations professionals are included. Cross-listed with HDFR 4080. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3

Humanities

  
  • HUMN 1012 - The Humanistic Tradition: Modes of Expression


    Familiarizes students with humanistic modes of expression through the study of history, literature, philosophy, music, and the visual and dramatic arts. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 4251 - Introduction to Legal Studies


    A survey of the United States legal system, including lawmaking powers, jurisdiction, court procedures, professional ethics and major principles of business law, contracts, estates and probate, family law, property and torts. Cross-listed with HUMN 5251/SSCI 4241/SSCI 5251. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 4984 - Topics: Interdisciplinary Humanities


    Concerned with specialized aspects of the humanities from various theoretical and research perspectives. These courses are interdisciplinary and serve as a forum for discussion of individual projects and theses. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5000 - 19th Century Philosophy


    Covers the systematic work of such German idealists as Hegel, Fichte, and Shelling, as well as responses to those systems by such authors as Marx, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate level students. Cross-listed with PHIL 4000/5000 and SSCI 5000. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5013 - Philosophical Problems in the Social Sciences and the Humanities


    Presents an overview of key theoretical issues currently emerging across academic disciplines. Examines questions about reality, knowledge, ethics that affect social research and writing in the humanities. Readings explore how contemporary philosophical and cultural discourses have altered theory and method. Assignments include influential theoretical pieces by key historical and contemporary thinkers, examples of application in social research, and interpretations of thought and affect in cultural contexts. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with PHIL/SSCI 5013. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5020 - Elements of Social Thought


    Introduces students to the disciplines that comprise the social sciences (classical anthropology, sociology, sociology of religion, philosophy of history, political theory, classical psychology, etc.). Provides necessary tools for interdisciplinary students to understand the social infrastructure of contemporary society. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with SSCI 5020 and PHIL 5020. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5025 - Foundations and Theories of Interdisciplinary Humanities


    Exposes the beginning graduate student to exemplary works and methodologies of disciplines oriented to humanities and social sciences, such as philosophy, sociology, history, communication, fine arts, and literature. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with SSCI 5025. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5101 - Pragmatism: Classical American Philosophy


    The most significant philosophical tradition born in the United States is pragmatism. Examines several of the most important classical works of this tradition, the influence of thinkers who have helped pragmatism, and the contemporary relevance of this tradition. Figures who may be included in this course are: Emerson, Pierce, Royce, James, Dewey, Mead, Rorty. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with PHIL 4101, 5101, SSCI 5101. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5220 - Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art


    Introduction to major theories of aesthetics and contemporary discussions of problems in aesthetics and the philosophy of art, including topics such as: the nature of art, interpretation and evaluation in art. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with PHIL 4220/5220. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5242 - Bioethics


    Examines some of the major moral issues confronting the nation’s health care system. The class will search for solutions to such problems as financing health care for those unable to do so on their own, determining the extent of a patient’s right to both refuse and demand certain types of medical treatment, and allocating scarce medical resources such as life-saving vital organs. The springboard for examining these issues will be the doctor or patient relationship framed by the moral principles of respect for persons and beneficence. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with PHIL 4242, PHIL 5242, SSCI 5242. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5250 - Environmental Ethics


    While human industry/technology creates enormous material prosperity, it can result in devastating environmental damage. This course analyzes the moral values, consequences and duties implied in relationships between human beings, animals and ecological systems, while seeking out new and ethical approaches. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with PHIL 4250/5250 and SSCI 5250. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5251 - Introduction to Legal Studies


    A survey of the United States legal system, including lawmaking powers, jurisdiction, court procedures, professional ethics and major principles of business law, contracts, estates and probate, family law, property and torts. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with HUMN 4251/SSCI 4241/SSCI 5251. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5520 - The City Beautiful: Art, Architecture and Theory in Urban History


    How did cities develop and what were the buildings that filled these spaces? Posing this question initially, this course takes a case-study approach to surveying the concerns confronting different cultures as they developed their urban environments sociologically, anthropologically, architecturally and spatially. Cross-listed with SSCI 5520. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5550 - Paris 1910: Art, Philosophy and Psychology


    Traces the influences of philosophy, psychology, and art in the English, French, and German-speaking worlds in the early twentieth century. This intellectual history is extended to broader cultural and political contexts. Key period is between 1910 and 1968, when modernity’s key aspirations and tensions became explicit. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with PHIL 5550 and SSCI 5550. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5600 - Philosophy of Religion


    Nature of religion and methods of studying it. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with PHIL 4600, 5600, RLST 4060, 5060, and SSCI 5600. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5650 - Reflections on Modernity


    Explores modernity as a historical epoch and a theoretical space, looking at the commentaries and reflections of influential 20th century thinkers including Adorno, Arendt, Levinas, Merleau-Ponty, Habermas and Foucault. Examines how the theoretical inclinations of modernity were influenced by politics, art, literature and culture. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with PHIL 5650 and SSCI 5650. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5660 - Visual Arts: Interpretations and Contexts


    Provides graduate-level interdisciplinary study in the historiography, methodologies, and theories used to understand how visual arts, including painting, sculpture, photography, film and performance art influence the making of culture. Students gain critical skills for analyzing a variety of visual and aesthetic products of culture. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5710 - Women and Religion


    A sociological exploration of the contemporary roles of women in religion. Course examines American and world religious groups with an eye to women’s involvement. Considers how women have changed these traditions as they take on leadership roles and discusses the tensions that arise within these traditions as a result of their expanded participation. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with SSCI 4710/5710, WGST 4710/5710, RLST 4710/5710. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5720 - Sexuality, Gender and Their Visual Representation


    Studies sexuality, gender and identity representation from classical antiquity through the present in the visual arts. Uses the literature of visuality, feminism, race and queer theory. Explores representations of femininity, masculinity and androgyny and their reinforcement and challenge to gender-identity norms. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with SSCI 5720 and WGST 5720. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5750 - Philosophical Psychology


    Explores debates about psyche and body, mind and world, self and others, and consciousness and nature. Examines the philosophical questions related to those debates that arise within theories of perception, affect and cognition offered by influential psychological models. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with PHIL 5755, SSCI 5750. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5770 - Imperialism, Post-Colonial Theory & Visual Discourse


    Western empires disseminate political, social, economic & cultural practices through complex interplay of cultural practices. Visual production is a complex site for meaning making within imperialism. Examines how visual discourses operated to create meaning for audiences, through focus on postcolonial critique. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-list SSCI 5770. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5833 - Existentialism


    Examines one of the most influential movements in recent European thought, beginning with existentialism’s 19th century roots, and continuing on to the existentialist philosophers of the 20th century. Figures covered may include Dostoyevsky, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre and de Beauvoir. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with PHIL 4833/5833 and SSCI 5833. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5840 - Independent Study: HUMN


    Note: Students must submit a special processing form completely filled out and signed by the student and faculty member, describing the course expectations, assignments and outcomes, to the Graduate School for approval. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5920 - Philosophy of Media and Technology


    A philosophical examination of interrelationships between contemporary media, technology, and their impacts upon character of contemporary life and values. Topics may include ethics, epistemology, democracy, advertising, media literacy and criticism. Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Cross-listed with PHIL 4920, 5920, SSCI 5920. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5924 - Directed Research and Reading in Interdisciplinary Humanities


    Provides background reading, theory and research approaches for students to develop a thesis, project, or an individualized theme for the oral exam based on their interdisciplinary focus. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5933 - Philosophy of Eros


    What does it mean to understand philosophy as an erotic activity? This question will be examined, first by studying Plato’s dialogues-such as Lysis, Symposium and Republic-and then by reading texts from Sigmund Freud, Michael Foucault and others. Cross-listed with PHIL 4933, WGST 4933/5933 and SSCI 5933. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • HUMN 5939 - Internship


    Note: Students must submit a special processing form completely filled out and signed by the student and faculty member, describing the course expectations, assignments and outcomes, to the Graduate School for approval. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
  
  • HUMN 5950 - Master’s Thesis


    Note: Students must submit a special processing form completely filled out and signed by the student and faculty member, describing the course expectations, assignments and outcomes, to the Graduate School for approval. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 8
  
  • HUMN 5960 - Master’s Project


    Note: Students must submit a special processing form completely filled out and signed by the student and faculty member, describing the course expectations, assignments and outcomes, to the Graduate School for approval. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 8
  
  • HUMN 5984 - Topics: Interdisciplinary Humanities


    Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Level Students. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3

Information Systems

  
  • ISMG 2050 - Introduction to Business Problem Solving


    Focuses on the technology and problem solving skills necessary for students to succeed both at school and in the business world. Focuses on business decision making using spreadsheets, database and web tools. Students solve problems in statistics, accounting, finance, marketing, management and information systems. The objective is to provide problem solving methods necessary for students to succeed in the business community. This is a business core course therefore a grade of a ‘C’ or better must be earned to satisfy Business graduation and prerequisites for other business courses. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate students with a sophomore standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 2075 - Introduction to Microsoft Access


    Introduction to Microsoft Access prepares students to use data bases to analyze data and solve real-life business problems. It challenges students to use critical thinking and analysis to find efficient and effective solutions to real-life business situations. Students will use databases to solve problems in accounting, finance, and information systems. Prereq: Computer Competency. Max hours: 1 Credit. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  
  • ISMG 2800 - Designing for the Web


    Students examine how the Web is evolving to support a variety of business needs. The course covers the design and usability principals necessary for improving online interactions via traditional websites as well as using technologies promoting collaboration and information sharing (e.g. social networks, blogs, wikis, forms). Topics include: the principles of web page and web site design; hypertext markup language, cascading style sheets, streaming video, online collaboration technologies; client and server scripting; and the process of testing and publishing web sites. Prereq: ISMG 2050 or taken concurrently with ISMG 2050. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a sophomore standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 3000 - Technology In Business


    Covers the role of information technology in business organizations. It exposes students to innovative and interesting technologies and illustrates how those technologies are changing the way businesses operate. It highlights the importance of IT in organizations, including the relationship between technology & competitiveness, the alignment of business and IT strategy, the development and management of an effective IT infrastructure and the use of IT strategy, the development and management of an effective IT infrastructure and the use of IT-enabled organizational processes. Topics include: coping with information intensity, web sites, social networks and blogs; business intelligence at each level of management; IT based reports and data; collaboration and the impact of technology on organizational interaction; the use of IT for controlling and enhancing business processes; security, privacy & disaster recovery; and emerging technologies. Note: Business core course therefore a grade of a “C” or better must be earned to satisfy graduation requirements. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate students at a junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 3100 - Information Technology Hardware and Software


    Provides the hardware/software technology background to enable systems development personnel to understand tradeoffs in computer architecture for effective use in business environment. System architecture for single user, central, and networked computing systems; single and multi-user operating systems. Prereq: ISMG 3000. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 3200 - Programming, Data, File and Object Structures


    Provides an understanding of algorithm development, programming, computer concepts, and the design and application of data and file structures. Includes an understanding of the logical and physical structure of both programs and data. The “JAVA” programming language will be used as the vehicle for investigating a variety of data structure topics. Topics include: data structures and representation; characters, records, files and multimedia; precision of data; information representation, organization and storage; algorithm development; object representation compared to conventional data flow notation; programming control structures; program correctness, verification, and validation; file structures and representation. Prereq: ISMG 2200. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 3300 - Social Media in Business


    Social media has become a central component of many business activities including marketing, HR, product management and the supply chain. In this course, we examine the organizational use of social media technologies such as blogs and social networks, as well as the use of social media analytics to drive business strategy. Cross-listed with MKTG 3300. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 3500 - Enterprise Data and Content Management


    The success of today’s business often hinges on the ability to turn mountains of data into critical information to make right decisions quickly and efficiently. This course introduces students to data, content and multimedia management using current enterprise data management tools. Topics include: Oracle SQL for relational database and for multi-media content; Oracle forms and reports, XML, and content management. Prereq: ISMG 2050 or equivalent, transfer credit VALIDATION (may need ISMG 2075 - 1 credit). Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 3600 - System Strategy, Architecture and Design


    This course is designed to provide the understanding of current concepts related to information systems development in an organizational context. It emphasizes the interactive nature of the analysis and design process. Topics include: requirements analysis, model based analysis and design; evaluating outsourcing, COTS and other systems acquisition options; and quality, six-sigma, and ethics in design. New concepts such as agile modeling and extreme programming are covered. Prereq: ISMG 2050 or equivalent with a grade of ‘C-’ or higher and Coreq: ISMG 3500. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 3939 - Internship


    Supervised experiences involving the application of concepts and skills in an employment situation. To enroll in an internship, students must work with the Experiential Learning Center on campus and have a 2.40 GPA or higher. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
  
  • ISMG 4028 - Travel Study Topics


    Join your classmates in an international travel study course to understand the business operations of another culture. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 4200 - Building Business Applications


    Examines how software platforms for mobile business applications are designed and implemented. Usability, logic, and platform selection issues are highlighted through the development of simple mobile business systems. Includes programming concepts, interface design; storing, retrieving, and manipulating information; real time decision making; platform selection, testing and deployment. Prereq: ISMG 2800. Coreq: ISMG 3500. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 4300 - Information Security and Compliance


    This course covers information security threats and various mechanisms available to organizations to defend against information compromise. It offers thorough analysis of state, national, and international information security regulations with which businesses must comply, including the Sarbanes-Oxley, Gramm-Leach-Billey and Hippa Acts. The regulatory compliance analysis will include measures the organizations must and should perform to be in compliance. Coreq: ISMG 3000. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 4400 - Web Application Development


    Course covers modern website development using a contemporary languages like PHP and/or Ruby on Rails. Development skills include presenting and receiving information through a web site, validating entered information and storing entered information in text files or databases. Students develop an understanding of the principles of web page and web site design; standard object models, and the use of server-side programs for database and file access; testing, software quality assurance; and the process of publishing Web sites. Prereq: ISMG 2800. Co-req: ISMG 3500. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a junior standing or higher. Max Hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 4500 - Database Management and Applications


    The success of today’s business often hinges on the ability to turn mountains of data into critical information and to utilize the critical information to make the right decisions quickly and efficiently. This course introduces students to the basic principles of data management and utilization. Topics include data modeling, normalization and database design, query formulation using SQL and QBE and interface design. Actual database management systems products (e.g. Oracle and Access) are utilized to demonstrate the design of database applications in management, marketing, finance, accounting and other business areas. Each student will also design a working database system as a project. Prereq: ISMG 3000. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 4700 - Business Data Communications and Networking


    Provides an in-depth knowledge of data communications and networking requirements including: networking and telecommunications technologies, hardware, and software. Emphasis is upon the analysis and design of networking applications in organizations. Management of telecommunications networks, cost-benefit analysis, and evaluation of connectivity options are also covered. Students learn to evaluate, select, and implement different communication options within an organization. Topics include: network hardware and software; network configuration; network applications; distributed versus centralized systems; network architectures, topologies and protocols; network performance analysis; privacy, security, reliability; management of telecommunications, and communications standards. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 4750 - Business Intelligence and Financial Modeling


    In this course, the student learns to analyze and solve financial problems with spreadsheet models, apply Oracle Financial and Business Intelligence software that is widely used in corporate financial operations and model risk and uncertainty with Monte Carlo software. Prereq: ISMG 2050 with a grade of ‘C-’ or higher, FNCE 3000 and ISMG 3000 (ACCT 4054 may substitute for ISMG 3000) all with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. Cross-listed with FNCE 4750. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 4760 - Customer Relationship Management


    This marketing-theory driven course examines customer relationship management (CRM) as a key strategic process for organizations. Composed of people, technology and processes, effective CRM optimizes the selection or identification, acquisition, growth and retention of desired customers to maximize profit. Besides presenting an overview of the CRM process, its strategic role in the organization and its place in marketing, students have an opportunity to create simulated CRM database using popular software package that help to illustrate what CRM can do, its advantages and limitations. Prereq: MKTG 3000 and ISMG 3000. Cross-listed with MKTG 4760. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 4780 - Accounting and Information Systems Processes and Controls


    The course is designed to develop knowledge and skills used to understand and evaluate corporate accounting processes and systems. It focuses on financial and information system internal controls and the flow of corporate information through accounting system. A financial system objective and risk assessment approach is used to present concepts and techniques for evaluating the adequacy of system processes and controls. Prereq: Completion of ACCT 2200 and 2220 with a grade of ‘C’ or better. Strictly enforced. Cross-listed with ACCT 4780, 6510 and ISMG 6510. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 4800 - eBusiness Systems Development


    Students analyze business problems and develop data-driven eBusiness applications to solve them. Development skills include presenting and receiving information through a web site, validating entered information and storing entered information in text files or databases. Students develop an understanding of the principles of web page and web site design; standard object models, Hypertext Markup Language, client scripting and server programs for database and file access; testing, software quality assurance; and the process of publishing Web pages. Prereq: ISMG 2200. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 4840 - Independent Study


    Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 8
  
  • ISMG 4900 - Project Management and Practice


    Covers the factors necessary for successful management of enhancement projects. Both technical and behavioral aspects of project management are discussed. The focus is on management of development for enterprise-level systems. Topics include: managing the system lifecycle; requirements determination, logical design, physical design, testing, implementation; metrics for project management; managing expectations: superiors, users, team members and others related to the project; determining skill requirement and staffing the project; cost-effectiveness analysis; reporting and presentation techniques; effective management of both behavioral and technical aspects of the project; change management. Note: Successful completion of this course meets the educational requirements to sit for both the PMP and CAPM exams. Prereq: Students must be a junior status and have completed either: 1. MGMT 3000, MKTG 3000 and ISMG 3000 OR 2. ISMG 3000, ISMG 3500 and ISMG 3600. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate students in the Business School. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 4950 - Special Topics


    Seldom offered. This course varies from offering to offering. Typically, it is a research-oriented course exploring new developments in information systems. Prerequisites vary according to topic. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 5939 - Internship


    Supervised experiences involving the application of concepts and skills in an employment situation. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
  
  • ISMG 6020 - .Net Programming Fundamentals


    This course is designed to provide a thorough introduction to the .Net programming environment. C# is studied as the target object-oriented programming language. Principles of object-oriented programming are demonstrated using programming constructs taken from the business domain. Students are required to apply this knowledge through a series of C# programming exercises, which includes developing Windows Forms applications for the desktop and mobile platforms. Prereq: Basic knowledge of a programming language such as JAVA, C, or Basic. Restrictions: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA within the Business School, graduate majors within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, PHCS PhD majors and PhD majors. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 6028 - Travel Study Topics


    Join your classmates in an international travel study course to understand the business operations of another culture. Restrictions: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA within the Business School, graduate majors within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, PHCS PhD majors and PhD majors. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 6040 - Business Process Management


    Designing effective information systems for business requires an awareness of the organization(s) business processes and how to manage and streamline them. The objectives of the course are for students to understand the importance of business processes; the main types of business processes; and the evolution of business process management; business process outsourcing; business process re-engineering; business process redesign; technology enabled business processes; and automated workflow. An important activity is graphically mapping business processes, which are transformed into an application or set of applications. The organization needs to manage the electronic workflow to monitor that the work gets done and allow changes to the workflow. Case studies of organizations are studied for most topics to enhance understanding. The group projects let students apply their knowledge of the course to a specific organization. By the end of this course students should have an appreciation of the important process-centric issues in business systems design. Restrictions: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA within the Business School, graduate majors within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, PHCS PhD majors and PhD majors. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 6060 - Analysis, Modeling and Design


    Provides an understanding and application of systems analysis and design processes. Students are exposed to system development life cycle (SDLC), structured systems analysis and design methods, object-oriented analysis and design methods, prototyping and commercial off-the-shelf package software approaches, and joint and rapid application development. Emphasizes the skills required for system analysts such as analytical, interpersonal, technical, fact-finding, and project management skills. Topics include data, process and object modeling, input-output and user interface design, and systems implementation and support. To provide an opportunity to develop these skills, an information system project is completed by a group of students. Students use a Case tool for their group project. Restrictions: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA within the Business School, graduate majors within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, PHCS PhD majors and PhD majors. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 6071 - Introduction to Health Information Technology


    Examines what needs transforming in healthcare to improve value, safety and appropriateness of care, and what the role of IT is in that transformation. It also examines the challenges of cultural change and IT strategy in succeeding with clinical information projects. Differences between installation, implementation, transition and actual transformation are suggested and methods for managing subcultures in healthcare (IT, clinical, administrative) are reviewed. Cross-listed with HLTH 6071. Restrictions: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA within the Business School, graduate majors within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, PHCS PhD majors and PhD majors. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 6072 - Fundamentals of Health Information Technology Management


    Provides an introduction to the management of information technology in healthcare. A description of information processing, the origin, content, evolution of healthcare information systems and the methodologies deployed to acquire and manage information requirements are discussed. Cross-listed with HLTH 6072. Restrictions: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA within the Business School, graduate majors within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, PHCS PhD majors and PhD majors. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 6080 - Database Management Systems


    The success of today’s business often hinges on the ability to utilize critical information to make the right decisions quickly and efficiently. Transforming mountains of data into critical information to improve decision making is a skill every business decision maker must posses. This focus course covers the database design topics with a focus on enabling business decision making. Detailed topics include collecting, capturing, querying and manipulating data (using SQL and QBE) for simple to medium complex business applications. Commercial database products (e.g. ORACLE and ACCESS) are utilized to demonstrate the design of database applications in management, marketing, finance, accounting, and other business areas. Students will be able to design and implement simple to medium complex database applications after successful completion of this course. Restrictions: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA within the Business School, graduate majors within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, PHCS PhD majors and PhD majors. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 6120 - Internet and Mobile Technologies


    Communication, knowledge sharing, and information acquisition within and between businesses are critical for long term strategic business success. Technological advancements are radically changing the way business communication and knowledge sharing is performed. This course will briefly examine traditional concepts of wired local area networks for reference purposes, but then will focus on how newer mobile technologies are changing the way business communication and knowledge transfer are conducted. Mobile technologies that will be examined in this course include: WiFi wide area networks, wireless local area networks, cellular telephones, smart phones, and other portable computing devices. Restrictions: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA within the Business School, graduate majors within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, PHCS PhD majors and PhD majors. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 6180 - Information Systems Management and Strategy


    The effective use of information technology requires the alignment of competitive strategies, business processes, and It applications. In this course, we take a top management perspective to the development of policies and plans that maximize the contribution of IT to organizational goals. We begin by examining the systems that support the operational, administrative, and strategic needs of organizations. We then investigate the approaches used to manage the IT function, taking into account legacy and emerging technologies. The vital role of the CIO and project champions are explored. Note: Students cannot receive credit for both ISMG 6180 and BUSN 6610. Cross-listed with BUSN 6610. Restrictions: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA within the Business School, graduate majors within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, PHCS PhD majors and PhD majors. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • ISMG 6200 - Global Information Systems


    Will focus on managing information technology globally and the new organizational and information technology designs that firms are establishing to meet the ever-growing global requirements. The course will cover such issues as how information is used and how information technology is deployed by multinationals in different countries, the state of information technology and telecommunication industries in countries around the world, how global firms gain strategic benefits from information technology, and how firms manage and use global virtual teams. Prereq: ISMG 6040 or 6120 or BUSN 6610. Restrictions: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA within the Business School, graduate majors within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, PHCS PhD majors and PhD majors. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
 

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