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2014-15 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Computer Science
  

  • CSCI 3130 - Assembly and Computer Organization

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisite:  . Assembly language and the organization and basic architecture of computer systems. Topics include hardware components of digital computers, microprogramming, and memory management. Laboratory exercises involve logical, functional properties of components from gates to microprocessors. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory.


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  • CSCI 3150 - Technology Tools

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 1000  or equivalent or permission of instructor. The use, history, and impact of technology tools. Hands-on laboratory exercises. Does not count for Computer Science major or minor.


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  • CSCI 3210 - Theory of Programming Languages

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 2170  and COMM 2200 ; corequisite: CSCI 3080 . Syntax and theory of multiple languages covered with emphasis on binding times, parsers, grammars, finite automata, regular expressions, type checking and equivalence, scope of variables, exception handling, parameter passing, and storage management.


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  • CSCI 3240 - Introduction to Computer Systems

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisites:   and either   or  . Provides a programmer’s view of how computer systems execute programs, store information, and communicate. Topics include machine-level code and its generation by optimizing compilers, computer arithmetic, memory organization and management, networking technology and protocols, and supporting concurrent computation. Three lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory.


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  • CSCI 3250 - Operating Systems

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite:  . Concepts and facilities of an operating system. Major concepts in memory, processor, device, and information management are covered as well as interrelationships between the operating system and the architecture of the computer system.


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  • CSCI 3420 - Social, Ethical, and Legal Implications of Computing

    2 credit hours
    Prerequisites: A three-hour course in computing, COMM 2200 , and junior standing. Introduction to the impact of computers on society and the ethical and legal issues confronting computer users and professionals. Does not count toward a minor in Computer Science.


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  • CSCI 3970 - Cooperative Education

    3 credit hours
    Experiential learning that occurs in real employment situations. Must be taken in sequence or approved by the department chair.  CSCI 3970 may count towards the Computer Science major. It may not be used in conjunction with CSCI 4600 .


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  • CSCI 4110 - Advanced Commercial EDP

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 2170  or equivalent. File management in business applications. Structuring and identification of files stressed along with software engineering principles. COBOL language used as the implementation tool.


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  • CSCI 4130 - Microprocessor Operation and Control

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 2170 . Digital systems based around microcomputers, microcomputer architecture, logic replacement, memory design, timing considerations, input/output design, interfacing, robotics, and total system design.


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  • CSCI 4160 - Compiler Design and Software Development

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3080 , CSCI 3110 , and CSCI 3160 . The various phases of a compiler along with grammars, finite automata, regular expressions, LR parsing, error recovery, backward and forward flow analysis, and code optimization. A term project consisting of the design and construction of a functional complier required.


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  • CSCI 4280 - Undergraduate Research

    1 to 4 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department. Independent investigation of a selected research problem under the guidance of a faculty member resulting in an oral and written report of results. Does not count toward a minor in Computer Science. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. A maximum of three credits in the major may come from CSCI 3970 , 4280, CSCI 4600 , and CSCI 4910 .


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  • CSCI 4330 - Parallel Processing Concepts

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites:   and CSCI 3240  or  . Basic concepts in parallel processing and programming in a parallel environment. Topics include classification of parallel architectures, study of actual parallel architectures, design and implementation of parallel programs, parallel software engineering.


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  • CSCI 4350 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3110  and CSCI 3080  or equivalent. Principles include search strategies, knowledge representation, reasoning, and machine learning. Applications include expert systems and natural language understanding.


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  • CSCI 4360 - Intelligent Robot System

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 2170  and CSCI 3080 . Principles and applications of intelligent mobile robotics. Various architectures used in the basic AI robotics development paradigms and basic techniques used for robot navigation. Strong emphasis on hands-on mobile robot design, construction, programming, and experimentation using a variety of robot building platforms.


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  • CSCI 4410 - Web Technologies

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3080  and CSCI 3110 . An intensive introduction into current Web technologies including basic HTML, tools for Web page design, XML, client-side methods, and server-side methods. Students will be required to implement several Web-based projects.


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  • CSCI 4560 - Database Management Systems

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3080  and CSCI 3110 . The relational and object models of database design along with relational algebras, data independence, functional dependencies, inference rules, normal forms, schema design, modeling languages, query languages, and current literature.


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  • CSCI 4600 - Independent Study in Computer Science

    1 to 6 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of instructor. Students wishing to enroll must submit a written course/topic proposal to the department prior to the semester in which CSCI 4600 is taken. Proposal must be approved prior to taking the course. At the course conclusion, each enrollee must submit a written report to the department. May count up to 3 hours toward Computer Science major. May not be used in conjunction with CSCI 3970 .


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  • CSCI 4700 - Software Engineering

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3080 , CSCI 3110 , and COMM 2200 . Consists of a theoretical component and a practical component. Topics include the history of software engineering, software development paradigms and life cycles, and computer-aided software engineering (CASE). Team project developed in parallel with the theory.


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  • CSCI 4850 - Neural Nets

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 3080 . Various neural net architectures, theory, and applications including models such as Perceptron, back propagation, Kohonen, ART, and associative memory. Learning and conditioning methods also studied.


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  • CSCI 4910 - Computer Science Internship

    1 to 6 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 2170  and CSCI 3160 ; MATH 1910  and MATH 1920 ; must have completed at least 30 semester hours with two semesters at MTSU; must have taken at least two computer science courses at MTSU; minimum overall average of 2.75 and 3.00 in computer science. Employment experience in a computer-related function in a firm, governmental agency, etc. Must be approved by the department.
     


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Concrete Industry Management
  

  • CIM 1010 - Introduction to the Concrete Industry

    1 credit hour
    Overview of the history, career opportunities, job functions, and professional organizations in the concrete industry. Introduction to the concrete industry management curriculum, instructional exceptions, and methodologies.


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  • CIM 1500 - Basic Road Construction Safety

    2 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. The study of best-known safe work practices in the road construction industry. Upon successful completion of the course, student will have a working knowledge of how to be safe as well as maintain a safe work environment. Offers preparation for the MSHA and OSHA certification exams.


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  • CIM 2500 - Road Construction Problem Solving and Decision Making

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Study of various problem solving and decision making methodologies as well as best-known customer service practices. Upon successful completion of this course, student will have a working knowledge of how to quickly analyze the situation and resolve it by using superior communication and negotiation skills.


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  • CIM 2510 - Fundamentals of Road Construction

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Develops fundamental skills in the areas of construction science, building and construction design, material resources, technical writing, applied math, and basic computer skills.


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  • CIM 2520 - Advanced Road Construction

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Further develops skills acquired from CIM 2510  in the areas of construction science, building and construction design, material resources, technical writing, applied math, and computer skills.


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  • CIM 3050 - Concrete Construction Methods

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CIM 3000  or  . Forming and shoring, placing and reinforcing; transporting, placing, consolidating, finishing, jointing, and curing concrete for cast-in-place foundations, pavements, slabs on ground, structural frames, and other structural members; erecting precast concrete members; waterproofing concrete foundations.


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  • CIM 3060 - Understanding the Concrete Construction System

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CIM 3000 . Detailed look at how the concrete construction industry works. Includes review of model building codes, building officials and their function, concrete industry codes and standards, concrete construction processes, quality assurance systems, contract documents, and concrete construction markets.


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  • CIM 3070 - Site Planning, Layout, and Preparation

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites:    and General Education Math requirement. Activities required to successfully prepare a site for concrete work. Includes initial site investigation, surveying, groundwork, subbase preparation, and elevations. Exposes students to modern technological tools and methods such the use of GPS, EDM, and lasers. Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory.


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  • CIM 3080 - Formwork Design and Computerized Drafting

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CIM 3050 . Overview of costs and safety with regard to formwork selection, design, and construction. Reviews the various forming systems available and how they may be integrated for use in specific project circumstances. Includes a basic review of CAD drafting techniques and their applications.


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  • CIM 3090 - Computer Applications in the Concrete and Construction Industries

    3 credit hours
    Studies most commonly used computer software applications being used by the concrete and construction industries. Upon completion students will have working knowledge of the software in the advanced CIM classes as well as the industry.


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  • CIM 3100 - Applications of Concrete Construction

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite:  CIM 3050 . Details many uses of concrete in the construction of buildings, pavements, and other facilities. Emphasis on the advantages, disadvantages, and unique problems faced by materials suppliers, contractors, and design professionals when concrete is chosen for specific applications.


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  • CIM 3200 - Concrete Project Estimating

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite:   and General Education Math Requirement. Project drawings to prepare both basic and detailed estimates. Activities include practice implementing the printreading, estimating, and other skills acquired using actual sets of finished drawings. Projects will become more complicated as the semester progresses and will include below-grade, flatwork, and above-grade examples.


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  • CIM 3300 - Concrete Industry Internship

    2 credit hours
    Prerequisite:  . Opportunity for students to gain supervised, practical work experience in their particular field of interest within the concrete industry. The student will be evaluated by his/her supervisor, and a final report will be submitted by the student detailing the internship experience.


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  • CIM 3310 - Road Construction Internship I

    2 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. This 400-hour, hands-on training will consist of working with earth moving equipment, pavers, compaction equipment, milling and cutting equipment, crushing equipment, recycling/stabilizing equipment, below grade construction. Trained MTSU faculty and industry professionals will lead this effort and put the interns through highly structured training program.


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  • CIM 3320 - Road Construction Internship II

    2 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. This 400-hour, hands-on training will further enhance the training received in CIM 3310 . It will consist of working with earth moving equipment, pavers, compaction equipment, milling and cutting equipment, crushing equipment, recycling/stabilizing equipment, below grade construction. Trained industry professionals will lead this effort and put the interns through highly structured training program. This training will take place at the participant’s dealer location.


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  • CIM 3600 - Advanced Concrete Project Management

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CIM 3060 . A continuation of the construction management concepts taught in CIM 3060 . Emphasis on application of advanced project management concepts. A group activity involving management of a complex concrete construction project.


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  • CIM 4010 - Design and Construction Issues

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite:  . A review of concrete construction materials and their physical and mechanical properties. Special emphasis placed on the concepts of mechanics of materials and resolving design/construction mismatches.


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  • CIM 4030 - Issues in the Concrete and Construction Industry: A Legal and Ethical Perspective

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisite:  . Involves a case study approach to critically analyzing historical and current events in the concrete and construction industry. Particular emphasis on developing a managerial decision-making process incorporating ethical, legal, financial, and other business perspectives.


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  • CIM 4050 - Management of Concrete Products: Ordering and Delivering

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite:  . Provides student with basic understanding on managing order and delivery processes common to all concrete products. Emphasis on planning, organizing, and controlling at both the first-line supervisory and managerial levels. Key differences in the order and delivery functions of ready mix concrete, concrete masonry, pre-cast concrete, pre-stress concrete, and concrete pipe supplemented by product-specific guest lectures and plant tours.


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  • CIM 4060 - Management of Concrete Products: Production Facilities

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CIM 3100 . Provides student with basic understanding of managing the manufacturing process common to all concrete products production facilities. Emphasis on planning, organizing, and controlling at both the first-line supervisory and managerial levels. Review of key differences in manufacturing process of ready mix concrete, concrete masonry, precast concrete, pre-stress concrete, and concrete pipe explained through product-specific guest lectures and plant tours.


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  • CIM 4070 - Concrete Contracting Personnel Management

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CIM declared major and senior standing. Application of personnel management techniques in the contracting business. Emphasis on adapting management styles to various employee personality traits, training techniques, personal management, effective and efficient management of equipment and other resources, and leadership development.
     


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  • CIM 4100 - Field Management and Supervision

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Senior standing. Offers knowledge and skills to effectively manage concrete construction jobsite activities. Emphasis on safety, equipment identification and use, maintenance, contingency plans, and worksite productivity.


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  • CIM 4150 - Concrete Problems: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Dispute Resolution

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite:  . Diagnosing and preventing problems related to concrete production, testing, construction, and performance. Identifying causes of fresh and hardened concrete problems such as fast and slow setting, air content variations, low strength, cracking, and scaling. Pre-job conferences and dispute resolution methods.


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  • CIM 4200 - Senior Concrete Lab

    2 credit hours
    Prerequisites:   and senior standing.  Opportunity for students to gain in-depth knowledge of the technical aspects of concrete and cement chemistry in a laboratory environment. The student will be evaluated by his/her ability to investigate a concrete situation and resolve the issue with a laboratory project. Graded activities include in-class exercises, written reports, and oral presentations. One hour lecture and three hours laboratory.


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  • CIM 4300 - Concrete Mixture Design

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CIM 3100 . A detailed study on the standard practices of designing and proportioning various types of concrete mixtures. Addresses the basic principles that govern the use of different types of cements, aggregates, supplementary cementitious materials, and chemical admixtures in concrete mixture design.


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  • CIM 4400 - Decorative Concrete

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CIM 3000 . Understanding and utilizing decorative concrete design applications, production, stamping, staining, and sealing. Manufacturing of concrete countertops, as well as vertical, flooring, and ornamental applications.


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  • CIM 4500 - Masonry

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CIM 3000 . Use, types, and manufacture of concrete masonry units. Discusses common techniques and technical considerations relating to construction using concrete masonry. Reviews typical laboratory testing procedures used for very specific compliance of concrete masonry units for use in construction.


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  • CIM 4600 - Design, Production, and Manufacture of Precast Concrete

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CIM 3050 . Covers all relevant topics within the precast concrete industry including design, manufacture, handling, transportation, safety, quality, and erection of precast concrete productions. Helps minimize learning curve as a new professional in the precast industry.


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  • CIM 4800 - Special Problems in Concrete Industry Management

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Permission of department and declared CIM major. Opportunity to pursue projects of individual interest in concrete industry management. Projects may be technical and/or managerial in nature and may require any combination of literature reviews, lab work, field studies, and other research methods. A faculty member will approve a formally submitted proposal for the study, supervise progress, and grade a report and a presentation which are required upon completion of the project. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of undergraduate credit.


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  • CIM 4910 - Capstone

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites:   and senior standing; to be taken last semester.  Intensive study of a problem(s) appropriate to the major and the student’s career interest. Solution(s) for problem(s) presented to a committee of concrete industry representatives. Presentation must emphasize depth of analysis, completeness and effectiveness of solution, and presentation skills.


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Construction Management Technology
  

  • CMT 1000 - Introduction to Commercial Construction

    2 credit hours
    Details positions found in industry, what to expect in the commercial construction arena, possible visits to job and estimation sites, and information regarding the industry in general. Covers courses needed, requirements for graduation, and outside forces that impact the industry. Guest lecturers, tours, films and presentations arranged in seminar fashion. Required freshman year. Offered Fall semester only.


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  • CMT 3000 - Commercial Construction and Materials

    3 credit hours
    Blueprint reading, commercial construction materials and equipment, commercial construction systems, new materials and procedures, and fundamentals essential to knowledge of the commercial construction field. Lecture, field observations, and site/or plant visits required.


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  • CMT 3150 - Residential Building Construction and Materials I

    3 credit hours
    Introduces the residential construction industry. Includes basic fundamentals, terminology, materials, current methods, techniques, and associated problems. Recommended for those desiring general knowledge of residential construction or who plan to work in the construction industry. Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory.


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  • CMT 3155 - Land Development and Residential Building

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior status or permission of department. Online course for land development and infrastructure layout. House plans, methods, and techniques used in building conventional structure. Recommended for those desiring general knowledge as a consumer of residential construction. (Required for Electrical Construction Management concentration. Land Development/Residential Building Construction Management major or minor students cannot use this course to replace CMT 3150 .)


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  • CMT 3195 - Sustainable Construction

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CMT 3190  or permission of department. Introduces current green building technologies and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) Green Building Guidelines and other green build programs. Also covers the impact of the building industry on the environment and how that impact can be minimized by the use of green technology.
     


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  • CMT 3210 - Residential Codes, Regulations, Specifications, and Plan Reading

    3 credit hours
    The residential and subdivision infrastructure construction language for plan reading, codes, regulations, and specifications. Lectures and hands-on activities. Industry will provide guest lecturers and show examples of some of their work in the field. Students will be required to visit architects, city and county codes department representatives, and contractors during the semester.


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  • CMT 3320 - Architectural Computer-Aided Drafting and Design

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, ET 2310 , or permission of department. Using computers to draw and design residential architectural plans. Specifically geared toward the construction area of concentration. Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory.


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  • CMT 3500 - Land Surveying

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 1720  or MATH 1730  or MATH 1910 . Basic surveying operations such as chaining, differential leveling, transverse methods and calculations, structural layout, topographic mapping, and slope staking for road and utilities in subdivisions. Basic surveying instruments used include the chain, automatic level, transit, and theodolite. Environmental issues relating to land and land development covered. Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory.


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  • CMT 4000 - Soils, Foundations and Earth Moving Equipment

    3 credit hours
    Properties and testing of soils on a job site, different kinds of foundations used, and an overview of the different kinds and costs of earth moving equipment used in the commercial construction industry.


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  • CMT 4010 - Construction Law

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior standing. Practical approach to the legal system in construction. Topics include licensing requirements, business associations, hiring professionals, employment issues, insurance, worker’s comp, tort liability, contracts, financing, sale of property, title issues, liens, land use, bankruptcy, and warranties.


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  • CMT 4100 - Mechanical and Electrical Systems

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CMT 3320 . Fundamentals and computer design of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems used in the residential and light commercial building construction industry. Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory.


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  • CMT 4140 - Construction Management Principles

    3 credit hours
    Detailed look at how the construction industry works. Includes review of model building codes, building officials and their functions, construction industry codes and standards, quality assurance systems, contract documents, and principles of managing construction contracts.


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  • CMT 4172 - Capstone for Electrical Construction Management

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Senior status; permission of department. Taken during the last semester of coursework at MTSU. Student will develop a project(s) that relates to the material covered in concentration courses. Proposed outline(s) required and must be approved by the Electrical Construction Management advisor before starting.


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  • CMT 4200 - Commercial Cost Estimating and Bidding

    3 credit hours
    Commercial estimating including take-offs from blueprints, using preferred computer estimating programs, educational trips to Dodge Room in Nashville, actually seeing a job being estimated and bid.


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  • CMT 4280 - Commercial Construction Capstone

    3 credit hours
    Construction portfolio presented to subcommittee of advisory committee. Pictures and/or projects developed in junior- and senior-level commercial construction classes included; all facets of a commercial construction project from inception to completion. Pass/Fail.


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Cooperative Education
  

  • COED 2930 - Cooperative Education

    3 credit hours
    Experiential learning that occurs in real employment situations. Must be taken in sequence or approved by the director of Cooperative Education. Graded on a pass/fail basis.


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  • COED 2940 - Cooperative Education

    3 credit hours
    Experiential learning that occurs in real employment situations. Must be taken in sequence or approved by the director of Cooperative Education. Graded on a pass/fail basis.


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  • COED 3970 - Cooperative Education

    3 credit hours
    Experiential learning that occurs in real employment situations. Must be taken in sequence or approved by the director of Cooperative Education. Graded on a pass/fail basis.


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  • COED 3980 - Cooperative Education

    3 credit hours
    Experiential learning that occurs in real employment situations. Must be taken in sequence or approved by the director of Cooperative Education. Graded on a pass/fail basis.


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Criminal Justice Administration
  

  • CJA 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration

    3 credit hours
    Survey of the criminal justice system; philosophy and history of criminal justice agencies; analysis of the problems and needs of agencies involved in the criminal justice process; survey of professional career opportunities.


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  • CJA 2100 - Criminal Theory

    3 credit hours
    Introduction to crime theory and criminal justice policies. Topics include biological, psychological, and sociological studies of crime and policies adopted by the criminal justice system in response to crime theory.


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  • CJA 2200 - Prevention and Control of Crime

    3 credit hours
    The police function; an analysis of crime prevention and control; major problems and needs of the law enforcement segment of the criminal justice system.


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  • CJA 2400 - The Judicial Process

    3 credit hours
    (Same as FSCJ 2400 .) The structure and function of the judicial system; the major problems and needs of the judicial segment of the criminal justice system; major emphasis on the basic concepts of criminal law and administration.


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  • CJA 2900 - Practicum in Law Enforcement

    6 credit hours
    Practicum. (Specialized Instruction, Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy, Donelson.) In addition to normal tuition and fees, students will also be required to pay room and board costs at the Academy. Open only to pre-service seniors. Arrangements to take this course should be made with the department chair at least one semester in advance so that the student can be enrolled in the academy.


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  • CJA 3200 - Research Methods with Computer Technology

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CJA 1100  or permission of instructor. Overview of scientific research methods in criminal justice with emphasis on computer technology to conduct research and interpretation and analysis on various statistical data.


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  • CJA 3230 - Police Organization and Administration

    3 credit hours
    Principles of organization and personnel management, line staff and auxiliary functions; the police organization and the individual; planning, research, and development; political controls on authority and jurisdiction; professionalization of the police.


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  • CJA 3400 - Constitutional Issues and Criminal Justice

    3 credit hours
    Development of Constitutional and procedural controls of the administration of criminal justice. Constitutional limits on law enforcement agencies including the laws of arrest, search and seizure, admissions and confessions, and eavesdropping; on pre-trial and trial procedures, on past conviction processes. Emphasis on current U.S. Supreme Court decisions.


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  • CJA 3450 - Legal Issues in Corrections

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CJA 1100  or permission of instructor. Legal issues concerning the constitutional rights of convicted offenders. Topics include impact of court decisions upon correctional personnel and administration; use of force; rights of visitation; use of mail, solitary confinement, religion, legal services; probation and parole regulations; right to treatment; and civil liabilities of correctional officials.


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  • CJA 3500 - Criminal Courts: Structure, Personnel, and Processes

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CJA 1100  and CJA 2400 . Role of the criminal courts in our criminal justice system with a focus on structures, personnel, and processes. Various job opportunities and placement qualifications discussed.


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  • CJA 3630 - Probation and Parole

    3 credit hours
    An analysis of the history, theory, philosophy, and function of probation, parole, and pardon; evaluation of the effectiveness of the individual in the community; usage of pre-sentence investigation; selection, supervision, and release of probationers and parolees.


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