Jun 28, 2024  
2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


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Safety Sciences

  
  • SAFE 4250 - Traffic Engineering (3)

    Planning, design and operation of effective and efficient traffic movement systems. Various types of traffic studies, traffic control techniques and devices, traffic flow patterns, street lighting and street and parking are presented and discussed. Students participate in field studies. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4260 - Management of Fleet Safety Programs (3)

    The role and responsibilities transportation officials have in the administration and operation of a motor fleet safety program; the study of U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4300 - Agricultural Safety (3)

    The history of and need for agricultural safety, operating guidelines for machines and chemical handling and application. A review of occupational health laws and how they relate to the agricultural workforce. An additional fee is associated with this course. Fall.

  
  • SAFE 4425 - Safety and Health Legislation and Standards (3)

    A comprehensive study of legislation and standards designed to protect the worker. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4430 - Workers Compensation Legislation (3)

    An overview of the principles and statutes that govern workers compensation as they apply to the industrial setting. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 3000  or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4435 - Environmental Compliance (3)

    Comprehensive study of federal and state environmental legislation and standards to protect the health and safety of citizens. An additional fee is associated with this course.

    This is a sustainability course.
  
  • SAFE 4440 - Environmental Air Quality and Pollution Prevention (3)

    Comprehensive study of environmental air quality and pollution prevention techniques. An additional fee is associated with this course.

    This is a sustainability course.
  
  • SAFE 4445 - Water Quality and Waste Water Management (3)

    Comprehensive study of water quality, waste water management and pollution prevention techniques. An additional fee is associated with this course.

    This is a sustainability course.
  
  • SAFE 4450 - Environmental Remediation (3)

    Comprehensive study of environmental remediation, remedial techniques and Best Management Practices. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4510 - Loss Control (3)

    Provides a background in loss control by investigating professional safety management. Emphasis is placed on incident recall, management’s role in loss control, total job observation, total job analysis, and supervisory training. Techniques of implementing a total loss control program are explored. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 3430  with a grade of C or better, or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4515 - High Hazard Industries (3)

    Evaluation of industries that have higher rates of injuries and/or fatalities on the job. Typical high hazard industries include construction, mining, and oil and gas. Identification of methods to identify, reduce or eliminate hazards in these industries. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4520 - Safety and Risk Analysis (3)

    Identification of safety risks and analytical treatment of those risks in various work settings. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4560 - Systems Safety (3)

    Techniques and concepts of hazard control within the constraints of operational effectiveness, time, and cost attained through the specific application of management and scientific principles throughout all phases of a system life cycle. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 4940  or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4700 - Special Security Problems (3)

    An overview of security as applied to contemporary situations in business, industry, and government. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4710 - Security Technology (3)

    A survey of security detection, including electromechanical and electronic systems. Future applications of technology are discussed. Prerequisite(s): college level math course. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4720 - Personnel and Information Security (3)

    Methods used in screening personnel and safeguarding information. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4800 - Water and Sprinkler Systems Analysis (3)

    Water supply, how to determine quantity, and basic fire service water requirements. An in-depth study of the design, installation, operations and maintenance of sprinkler systems that use water. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1111 . An additional fee is associated with this course. Fall.

  
  • SAFE 4810 - Fire Extinguishing and Alarm Systems (3)

    Basic types of extinguishing systems, other than sprinkler systems, and their use. Fire alarm systems, their use, installation and components. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4820 - Fire Protection Systems (3)

    Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for f re protection, and portable fire extinguishers. An additional fee is associated with this course. Not available for graduate credit.

  
  • SAFE 4830 - Fire Investigation (3)

    Fire investigation techniques with emphasis on fire causation, equipment, evidence, and reporting. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 1800  or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4850 - Industrial Fire Protection (3)

    The recognition, control or elimination of fire hazards in industrial settings. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 3120  with a grade of C or better, or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4900 - Directed Studies (1-6)

    Individual or group study of problems in special areas of interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4910 - Special Projects in Safety Sciences (1-3)

    Individual or group study of problems in special areas of interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4940 - Statistical Analysis for Risk Management (3)

    Mathematical and statistical methods designed for the efficient collection and rational interpretation of data by individuals responsible for analysis in a variety of settings. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 2900  or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4950 - Food Safety (3)

    Comprehensive study of food safety, ion of food hazards, risk analysis and systems for food safety and risk prevention. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SAFE 4980 - Practicum in Safety Sciences (1-6)

    Individual practical work projects in the field of Environmental, Safety and Health. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 4140  with a grade of C or better. An additional fee is associated with this course. Not available for graduate credit.

  
  • SAFE 4990 - Internship in Safety Sciences (1-6)

    Internships are based upon student preparation and interest. Actual work experiences in education, institutions, government, industry, or business are provided. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): departmental approval and must have completed one-half of major/minor courses in area of study. An additional fee is associated with this course. Not available for graduate credit.


School of Technology

  
  • SOT 3022 - Internship in Technology (1-6)

    Provides practical application and experience in cooperating industry and business. Students submit written reports. Evaluation by on-job supervisor and internship coordinator. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): 20 semester hours of program offerings, minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.00 and permission of school chair. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SOT 4000 - Special Projects in Technology (1-3)

    Investigation of contemporary problems and issues in technology by selected individuals or groups. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SOT 4210 - Innovations Management for CADD (3)

    Applied innovation management principles are analyzed and synthesized by Design & Drafting Technology majors. Design & Drafting Technology-focused topics include: industry dynamics, technological innovation, innovation strategies, collaboration, product innovation management, and product development team management and innovation deployment strategies with case studies for each focused topic. Prerequisite(s): 27 hours of CADD classes. An additional fee is associated with this course. Not available for graduate credit.

  
  • SOT 4570 - Computer Graphics (3)

    Computer generated presentation graphics utilizing a variety of software programs on numerous hardware configurations. Experiences will include production of laser prints, ink-jet prints, transparencies, color slides, and plots. An additional fee is associated with this course.


Science Teaching

  
  • STCH 1003 - Great Concepts in Science GE (4: 3 lecture, 1 lab)

    Through an integrated approach, key concepts in the fields of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Geoscience are explored to deepen scientific literacy and provide students with the critical knowledge to make informed personal and professional decisions regarding health, safety, resources and the environment.

    UCM General Education Competency: This course fulfills Knowledge Competency #7 and reinforces Foundational Skills Competency #3 in the Science with a Laboratory area of the UCM General Education Program. 

  
  • STCH 3020 - Science and Engineering Practices GE (3)

    A practical introduction to science and engineering practices as well as how scientists do science. Students perform and present their own science investigations and study the relationship between science, technology, engineering, and society.

    UCM General Education Competency: This course fulfills Knowledge Competency #7 and reinforces Foundational Skills Competency #5 in the METS (Mathematics, Engineering, Technology, and Science) area of the UCM General Education Program.

  
  • STCH 4010 - Exploring Firsthand Science Lessons (1-2)

    This seminar course aims to provide a learning environment in which students learn science and science teaching from firsthand science lessons. Students learn from invited speakers as well science articles written by science teachers. Expanding this learning opportunity, in the two credit hour version of the course, students will be working with in-service teachers in K-12 public school setting for 30 hours.
    Note: Students who are aiming for secondary science certification must register for two hours.

  
  • STCH 4020 - Internship in Science Teaching and Learning (1)

    50-hour field experiences that provide opportunities for students to develop assessment plan, design inquiry-oriented science lessons, and co-teach the prepared science lessons with in-service teachers. Prerequisite(s): Students must have a background check on file and Admission to Teacher Education. Corequisite(s): STCH 4050 .

  
  • STCH 4050 - Science Teaching Methods (3)

    Provides the teacher education candidate with skills and resources for the teaching of science. Students will learn a variety of strategies for both laboratory and classroom instruction. Prerequisite(s): 16 hours of science content courses including at least one lab course Corequisite(s): STCH 4020  

    This is a professional education course.
  
  • STCH 4080 - Science Learning and Literacy (4)

    Assists teacher candidates during professional semester by emphasizing DESE Standards of teaching proficiency related to student learning and literacy. Helps teacher candidates collect and analyze data related to student science learning and literacy. Corequisite(s): FLDX 4595 . Not available for graduate credit.

    This is a professional education course.

Social Science

  
  • SOSC 4050 - The Social Studies (3)

    The “structures” of the disciplines and practice in redesigning university course work for high school lessons. Not available for graduate credit.

  
  • SOSC 4071 - Social Studies Methods (3)

    Prepares education majors to teach the social studies.  Students will create units, lesson plans and assessments to prepare for the teaching field. Not available for graduate credit. Only offered Summer. Only offered Online.

    This is a professional education course.
  
  • SOSC 4074 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies (3)

    Prepares students in instructional strategies, student activities, and assessments to plan and implement in the social studies classroom, especially during observation and student teaching. Methods is taken the semester prior to the professional semester (student teaching). Double majors must take a methods course for each major.

      Prerequisite(s):  

    1. Admission to the Teacher Education program,
    2. Completion of SOSC 4972 SOSC 4973 SOSC 4974  and FLDX 3000 ,
    3. Declared undergraduate degree major of either Social Studies Education or Middle School Education.

      Not available for graduate credit.

    This is a professional education course.

  
  • SOSC 4972 - Literacy in Social Studies (2)

    Prepares the social studies pre-service teacher with the skills and knowledge necessary to understand reading and writing in the social studies content area. Emphasis on proper implementation of instructional interventions for differing levels of literacy needs in the social studies classroom. Not available for graduate credit.

  
  • SOSC 4973 - Secondary Classroom Management in Social Studies (2)

    Prepares the social studies pre-service teacher with the skills and knowledge necessary to understand, create and implement a classroom management plan in a social studies classroom. Not available for graduate credit.

  
  • SOSC 4974 - Social Studies Assessment (1)

    Prepares the social studies pre-service teacher with the skills and knowledge necessary to understand, prepare, and execute assessments in the social studies classroom. Not available for graduate credit.


Social Work

A student may enroll in a course offered by the Social Work Program only if a grade of C or better is earned in each of the course’s prerequisites taken.

  
  • SOWK 2600 - Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work GE (3)

    Overview of individual and societal values and perspectives which impact social policy, programs and services that promote well-being for individuals, families, groups and communities.

    UCM General Education Competency: This course fulfills Knowledge Competency #8 and reinforces Foundational Skills Competency #4 in the Social & Behavioral Sciences area of the UCM General Education Program.

  
  • SOWK 3601 - Social Work Practice and the Agency Experience (3)

    Presents a generalist framework for practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Students observe application of this practice framework in social work practice setting. Prerequisite(s): SOWK 2600  with a grade of C or better.

  
  • SOWK 3605 - Methods of Inquiry and Evaluation for Social Workers (3)

    Advanced research methods course for undergraduate social work majors, including quantitative and qualitative methods and data analysis and case/program-level evaluation. Open to social work majors only. Prerequisite(s): SOC 2805  with a grade of C or better..

  
  • SOWK 3610 - Social Work Practice: Basic Skills (3)

    Development of interpersonal skills and interviewing techniques for micro, mezzo, and macro levels of generalist practice. Open to social work majors only. Prerequisite(s): SOWK 3601  with a grade of C or better..

  
  • SOWK 3612 - Human Behavior Across the Lifespan (3)

    Examines human development and behavior across the life span, studying essential biophysical, psychological and social dimensions, emphasizing the fundamental reciprocity between persons and society/culture. Prerequisite(s): SOWK 3601  with a grade of C or better or concurrently; BIOL 2010  or concurrently.

  
  • SOWK 4610 - Special Topics in Social Work (1-3)

    Selected Topics of contemporary interest in social work or specialized fields of practice; variable content. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): SOWK 3601  with a grade of C or better or concurrently or graduate status or consent of instructor.

  
  • SOWK 4612 - Human Behavior Social Systems (3)

    Utilizes a social systems approach to examine the processes of human behavior within groups, organizations, communities and societies/cultures. Prerequisite(s): SOWK 3601  with a grade of C or better or concurrently. Not available for graduate credit.

  
  • SOWK 4620 - Social Services and Policy with Older Adults (3)

    Development of public policy and social service programming. Present and potential utility of individual, group and community intervention modalities as they relate to both the private troubles and public issues of aging. Prerequisite(s): SOWK 3601  with a grade of C or better or concurrently or graduate status or consent of instructor. Fall.

  
  • SOWK 4630 - Social Work Practice: Intervention with Families and Groups (3)

    Integrates knowledge, theory, values and interviewing skills for assessment and intervention planning with individuals, families and groups. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.S.W. program; SOWK 3610  with a grade of C or better. Not available for graduate credit.

  
  • SOWK 4640 - Social Work Practice: Intervention with Communities and Organizations (3)

    In-depth application of the generalist model of social work practice with an emphasis on macro-level skills. Open to social work majors only. Prerequisite(s): SOWK 3601  with a grade of C or better; SOWK 4612  with a grade of C or better. Not available for graduate credit.

  
  • SOWK 4650 - Social Policy and Economic Justice (3)

    Develops an operational and critical understanding of the relationships among social welfare policy, social and economic justice issues, and social work practice. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the B.S.W. program; SOWK 2600  with a grade of C or better; consent of instructor. Not available for graduate credit.

  
  • SOWK 4660 - Field Practicum (9)

    Educationally directed 480-hour field experience in a social service agency under qualified agency supervision. Prerequisite(s): Full admission to the B.S.W. program; all other required major courses must be completed; consent of Coordinator of Field Education. Corequisite(s): SOWK 4661 . Not available for graduate credit.

  
  • SOWK 4661 - Field Practicum Seminar (3)

    This capstone course integrates knowledge for beginning level professional development including ethical decision making, with group processing of varied practicum experiences. Prerequisite(s): Full admission to the B.S.W. program; all other required major courses must be completed; consent of the Coordinator of Field Education. Corequisite(s): SOWK 4660 . Not available for graduate credit.


Sociology

  
  • SOC 1800 - General Sociology GE (3)

    Explores the relationships of individuals, groups, and society in the context of changing social institutions. Addresses basic concepts and subfields in sociology. Fall, Spring, Summer. Sometimes offered online.

    UCM General Education Competency: This course fulfills Knowledge Competency #8 and reinforces Foundational Skills Competency #3 in the Social & Behavioral Sciences area of the UCM General Education Program.


    This course is equivalent to MOTR SOCI 101 General Sociology in the Social & Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area.

  
  • SOC 1830 - Social Problems GE (3)

    The sociology of social problems; background and analysis of selected social problems such as race, crime, population, civil rights, poverty; social changes in light of social controls and democratic values.

    UCM General Education Competency: This course fulfills Knowledge Competency #8 and reinforces Foundational Skills Competency #1 in the Social & Behavioral Sciences area of the UCM General Education Program.

  
  • SOC 2805 - Introduction to Social Research (3)

    An overview of the concepts and practice of research including measurement, sampling, design, basic descriptive statistics and ethics. Attention to both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Fall, Spring.

  
  • SOC 2810 - Culture and Society (3)

    Examines culture including art, popular culture, folk/ethnic culture, consumer culture, and post-modern culture. Emphasis on meaning and power.

  
  • SOC 2825 - Families, Homes & Communities (3)

    Examination of theory and research on families with a focus on the life course.

  
  • SOC 2845 - Social Inequality (3)

    A theoretical and methodological examination of the relationships between social class, inequality, and mobility.

  
  • SOC 2850 - Institutions and Social Action (3)

    Introduces theoretical approaches to modern social institutions and offers a critical examination of strategies of social action intended to intervene within institutional contexts. Spring.

  
  • SOC 3815 - Cities & Urban Life (3)

    Urbanization, rise and growth of cities; attention to demography, ecology and changes in urban society; social problems such as land utilization, housing, slums, politics, crime, and living standards.

  
  • SOC 3820 - Popular Culture (3)

    Exploration of the major theories of popular culture including production, consumption, taste, resistance, and audience.

  
  • SOC 3825 - Race and Ethnic Relations (3)

    The study of principles, processes and consequences of interracial and ethnic group relations. Emphasis on the social construction of ethnicity, ethnic stratification, and ethnic movements. Fall, Spring.

  
  • SOC 3830 - Protests, Riots & Movements (3)

    An application of social-psychological principles to various forms of collective phenomena, including cults, civil disturbances, and social movements.

  
  • SOC 3840 - Sociology of Sport (3)

    An investigation and analysis of the relationships between sport and society. Focus will be upon the development and changing nature of sport as an institution in modern society.

  
  • SOC 3845 - Social Deviance (3)

    Exploration of the major theories of social norms and social deviance across a variety of social contexts including legal and non-legal, underprivileged and privileged.

  
  • SOC 3850 - Food and Society (3)

    Sociology of food is the study of food as it relates to the history, progression, and future development of society. Food is much more than a biological need for human beings. What we eat, the way we eat, and whether or not we prepare or provide food for others is every bit as much symbolic as it is rooted in biological survival. We create identity, claim ethnic and national affiliation and affirm our maleness and femaleness with the foods we purchase, prepare, select or order from a menu. This course will help students to investigate the way the foods people eat-or don’t eat-hold meaning for people within multiple cultural contexts.

  
  • SOC 3854 - Generations: Aging in Society (3)

    Exposes students to the basics of aging, theories of aging, and applied issues. Political and economic forces that impact the aging process and older adults in the United States are addressed.

  
  • SOC 3870 - Society & Self (3)

    Emphasizes theories of micro-sociological principles. Focuses on interpersonal relationships and how issues such as socialization and identity impact human behavior and views of the self.

  
  • SOC 3885 - Globalization and the Future (3)

    Explores the impact of the globalization phenomenon upon the future development of the world’s economic, political and sociocultural aspects.

    This is a sustainability course.
  
  • SOC 3890 - Criminology (3)

    The nature and characteristics of crime and criminals; the historical perspectives of criminology; theoretical analysis of criminal behavior. Fall, Spring, Summer. Sometimes offered online.

  
  • SOC 3895 - Outsiders and Outcasts (3)

    An exploration of the ideas of marginality and the cultural processes of inclusion/exclusion including exiles, immigrants, refugees, ethnic minorities, and the homeless.

  
  • SOC 4055 - Social Policy & Justice (3)

    This course explores the major debates in contemporary sociology on issues of social policy analysis.  A critical analysis of assumptions and belief system behind policy initiatives, the functions of power in policy development and the consequences and implications of policy practices. The course will examine the diverse controversies as it relates to issues such as social security, welfare, education, health care, women’s reproductive health. The course will explore the policy process from emergence to institutionalization and the passage across space and time. The importance of cross-national, comparative and institutional analysis will be emphasized.

  
  • SOC 4805 - Environment and Society (3)

    Examination of the social debates around the environment including wilderness, natural resource use, agriculture, recreation, environmentalism, and green production and consumption.

    This is a sustainability course.
  
  • SOC 4815 - Special Projects in Sociology (1-6)

    Study, interpretation, and discussion of special topics and problems in sociology. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

  
  • SOC 4850 - Money, Work & Social Life (3)

    Critical inquiry into the workings of modern society and its cultures and subcultures, ideologies, institutions, elites, classes, and the processes of power relations.

  
  • SOC 4854 - Death in the Midst of Life (3)

    Perspectives on death and dying in cultural, social and psychosocial contexts. Topics include orientations toward death, how we die, hospice, death work, and death rites. Students who have earned credit in SOC 4854 may not also take SOC 5854 for graduate credit. Summer.

  
  • SOC 4855 - Family Diversity (3)

    Focus on the institutional implications of the family. Diversity in ethnicity, sexuality, and class are emphasized. Intersection of work and family is explored. Prerequisite(s): 6 semester hours of sociology, graduate status, or consent of instructor.

  
  • SOC 4860 - Sociological Thought (3)

    Assessment of current sociological thought as it is reflected by outstanding scholars in the field. Prerequisite(s): SOC 2845   or SOC 2850  and 3 additional semester hours of sociology. Not available for graduate credit.

  
  • SOC 4870 - Gender, Sexuality, & Inequality (3)

    This seminar-based class examines gender and aging, sexuality and aging and the intersections between the two from both historical and contemporary perspectives.

  
  • SOC 4872 - Organizations & Social Change (3)

    The purpose of the course is to give primary attention to sociological approaches to organizations. The course will examine the development of sociological thought about the origins and modern analysis of organizations. An attempt would be made to recognize and take into account the contribution of other social sciences and management theory in our analysis of organizations. An important question we will attempt to answer is; how does the organization of the market economy and society decisively manifest definite relationships and processes? We will explore organizations in relation to their environments, to other organizations and particularly to the states. Finally, a comparative, global focus on organizational issues will be discussed.

  
  • SOC 4875 - Medical Sociology (3)

    Social factors and institutional settings for physical and mental health care; public needs and medical services; research in medical sociology.

  
  • SOC 4881 - Gender and Society (3)

    Explores the impact of gender stratification and gender roles on the attitudes and behavior of women and men in everyday life. An additional focus of the course is on the positions of women and men in social institutions and theoretical perspectives on gender. Gender and sexuality are also discussed.

  
  • SOC 4885 - Religion, Faith & Disbelief (3)

    The structure and function of religion in society; social sources of religions; religion and the individual. Prerequisite(s): 6 semester hours of sociology, graduate status, or consent of instructor.

  
  • SOC 4890 - Social Survey Research (3)

    Major concepts in social survey research design, measurement, sampling, and data collection techniques. Quantitative analysis of survey data and micro-computer applications. Prerequisite(s): SOC 2805 . Not available for graduate credit.

  
  • SOC 4894 - Sociology of Aging (3)

    Seminar examining the process of aging in relation to demographic, economic, psychological, and sociological implications with an emphasis on sociological principles and perspectives. Prerequisite(s): junior standing, senior standing, or graduate status. Summer, Fall.

  
  • SOC 4895 - Senior Seminar in Public Sociology (3)

    For senior Sociology majors to explore the use and application of Sociology in public life and as a career. Cumulative senior project required. Prerequisite(s): Sociology major and senior standing or consent of school chair. Not available for graduate credit.


Software Engineering

A student may enroll in a course offered by the School of Computer Science and Mathematics only if a grade of C or better is earned in each of the course’s prerequisites taken.

  
  • SE 3900 - Software Requirements Engineering (3)

    Aims at equipping students with requirements engineering techniques for software-intensive systems. Students will learn a systematic approach to discover, analyze, model, write, and validate requirements from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Prerequisite(s): CS 2300 . An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SE 3910 - Software Engineering (3)

    An introduction to software development process (Agile, Lean, Scrum and Kanban), with emphasis on software design, team management, and application development. Students will gain experience in developing and managing software projects. Ethical issues regarding software development will be discussed. Prerequisite(s):  CS 2300 . An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SE 4920 - Senior Project (3)

    Semester- long senior capstone project in which teams design, plan, implement, test, and deploy a software development project. Selected topics in software development, group dynamics, project management, and ethics and professional responsibility. Includes a formal presentation to the Computer Science faculty. Prerequisite(s): CS 4600  and SE 3910 . An additional fee is associated with this course. Not available for graduate credit.

  
  • SE 4930 - Software Testing and Quality Assurance (3)

    Concepts and techniques for testing software and assuring its quality. Students learn the testing fundamentals, the theory behind criteria-based test design and to apply that theory in practice. Topics include coverage criteria for testing (graph coverage, logic coverage, input space partitioning, syntax-based testing); software development process (SCRUM); test team organization; maturity models; software quality factors; and testing tools.

      Prerequisite(s): CS 2300 . An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SE 4940 - Software Design and Architecture (3)

    In depth study of concepts and principles of software design and software architecture, as well as practical approaches for employing design patterns and architectures in real systems. Students will gain experiences with examples in design pattern application and case studies in software architecture. Prerequisite(s): SE 3910 . An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SE 4950 - Secure Software Engineering (3)

    In depth study of secure development lifecycle. The course reevaluates each phase of the development lifecycle from a security perspective and uses best practices from different secure SDL methodologies. Students will learn how to practice risk analysis, static/dynamic analysis, penetration testing, and secure code review in a dialectic process. Prerequisite(s): SE 3910  . An additional fee is associated with this course.

  
  • SE 4960 - Software Project Management (3)

    An introduction to software project management, with emphasis on project time management, cost management, quality management and human resource management. Students learn how to plan and track project components, stakeholders and resources.

      Prerequisite(s): SE 3910 . An additional fee is associated with this course. Not available for Graduate credit.


Spanish

  
  • SPAN 1601 - Elementary Spanish I GE (3)

    Fundamentals of Spanish pronunciation, the building of basic vocabulary and patterns, oral work, studies in structure, and reading selections. Not open to native speakers or students who have had three years of high school Spanish without the permission of the school chair.

    UCM General Education Competency: This course fulfills Knowledge Competency #6 and reinforces Foundational Skills Competency #2 in the Languages area of the UCM General Education Program.


    This course is equivalent to MOTR SPAN 101 Spanish I in the Humanities & Fine Arts Knowledge Area.

  
  • SPAN 1602 - Elementary Spanish II GE (3)

    A continuation of Spanish I, with increased attention to grammar. Not open to native speakers or students who have had four years of high school Spanish without the permission of the school chair. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1601 .

    UCM General Education Competency: This course fulfills Knowledge Competency #6 and reinforces Foundational Skills Competency #2 in the Languages area of the UCM General Education Program.


    This course is equivalent to MOTR SPAN 102 Spanish II in the Humanities & Fine Arts Knowledge Area.

  
  • SPAN 1611 - Elementary Spanish I for Healthcare Professionals GE (3)

    Fundamental principles of Spanish pronunciation, and oral practice; the building of basic vocabulary of words and expressions appropriate to health care; studies in structure, and reading selections. Not open to native speakers or students who have had three years of high school Spanish without permission of the school chair. Taught only as an online course.

    UCM General Education Competency: This course fulfills Knowledge Competency #6 and reinforces Foundational Skills Competency #2 in the Languages area of the UCM General Education Program.

 

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