NOTE: Certain courses and programs require the use and/or handling of hazardous materials or equipment. Students are expected to follow all safety instructions and to take the required safety precautions including, but not limited to, the use of personal protection equipment (PPE) during the course or program to prevent incidences of injury to self or other students.
Horse Science
HORS 3040 - Stable Management
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: HORS 2400 or approval of instructor. Business aspects of horse facility management and ownership emphasized. Practical approaches to management of horses and responsible horse ownership also covered. Lecture/lab.
3 credit hoursFamiliarizes students with normal physiologic parameters and how to recognize and deal with health issues of horses. Topics include care of the pregnant broodmare, foal care, routine health maintenance, infectious diseases, commonly used medications, dentistry, lameness, neurological diseases, colic, parasites, ophthalmology, dermatology, reproduction, geriatrics, and alternative therapies. Lecture/lab.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ABAS 2400 or HORS 2400 and approval of instructor. Understanding, recognizing, and producing lateral control in the horse. Lateral exercises; lateral movements; developing lateral balance and control, track, gait, pace, impulsion, and rhythm. Two hour lecture and two-hour laboratory each week.
3 credit hoursA review of the history of the horse from the prehistoric era to present day with a focus on the development and contributions of horse breeds in the U.S. and state horse industry. Roles of breed associations, principles of genetics, selection of desired traits, genetic abnormalities associated with specific breeds, and matching breeds to disciplines discussed.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: HORS 1110 or ANSC 1410 or approval of instructor. Scientific principles relevant to production requirements of horses as related to behavior, exercise physiology, reproductive physiology, growth, age, and clinical support. Lecture/lab.
3 credit hoursBasic techniques in the science and art of making, fitting, and actual shoeing of horses according to proper methods. One lecture and two two-hour laboratory periods. (Offered at irregular times in conjunction with the University College.)
3 credit hoursBasic requirements of horse ownership, care and associated expenses, inherent risks and safety around horses, and resources available in the horse industry. For non-horse-science majors. Lecture/lab.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: HORS 3040 or ANSC 3440 or approval of instructor. Fundamentals of managing equine and other livestock events and facilities covered. Involves active participation in preparing for and conducting equine events held on campus. Lecture/lab.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: HORS 2110 or HORS 3040 or HORS 3430 or approval of instructor. Reproductive anatomy and physiology of the stallion and mare as they relate to modern breeding practices. Vocational training in semen handling, artificial insemination, and neonatal care. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: AGBS 2130 or AGBS 3130 and HORS 3040 or approval of instructor. Operational strategies and management issues facing the equine enterprises. Financial, legal, and taxation issues pertaining to the U.S. and international equine industry. Lecture/lab.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: HORS 2400 and HORS 3400 and approval of instructor. Coordination and refinement of skills from previous horsemanship courses. Understanding, recognizing, and producing longitudinal flexion in the horse. Collection, extension, and stride control. Two-hour lecture and two-hour laboratory each week.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ANSC 1410 and CHEM 1010/CHEM 1011 and CHEM 1020/CHEM 1021 or approval of instructor. Equine digestion and utilization of nutrients, appropriate feeds and feeding management, and diseases with a nutritional component. Nutrient requirements for the horse at various stages, including maintenance, reproduction, growth, performance, age, and clinical support discussed.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: HORS 2400, HORS 3400, and HORS 4400 or approval of instructor. Development of communication, evaluation, and presentation skills for teaching horsemanship. Two-hour lecture and two-hour laboratory each week.
4 credit hoursPrerequisites: HORS 2400, HORS 3400, HORS 4400, and approval of instructor. The psychology, theory, and practice of training and behavior modification in horses. Students assigned a project horse for the semester. Two hours lecture and four hours laboratory.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: HORS 2480 and HORS 4400. Preparation for students interested in competing in a variety of western horse show events such as trail, pleasure, reining, cowhorse, horsemanship and showmanship; understanding of rules, scoring, performing, and preparing for each event. Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.
3 credit hoursFocuses on the effective modality of the horse/human bond as it relates to various forms of equine-assisted therapy with an emphasis on therapeutic riding for people with disabilities. Management of a NARHA-approved therapeutic program and instructor certification also covered. One hour classroom lecture, online, and experiential learning components.
HORS 4545 - Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies II
3 credit hoursIn-depth education for equine assisted activities and therapies (EAAT), including business planning and administration, lesson planning and structure, and equine selection and management. Offers preparation for those seeking a career within EAAT services and organizations. Two one-hour lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: HORS 2400 or approval of instructor. Applied aspects of equine exercise physiology, including physical, physiological, metabolic and mental adaptation to athletic training, exercise metabolism, thermoregulation, biomechanics of movement, effects of surface and footing, common unsoundnesses observed during training and competition, exercising testing, and an overview of shoeing for performance.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: HORS 2480. Systems of judging for current horse show disciplines and exercises for students who aspire to become professional judges. Ethics, contracts with management, and procedures for becoming a judge are part of focus.
1 credit hourDevelopment and scope of Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences as a profession; its wide variety of career opportunities with analysis of interests, aptitudes, proficiency, and education related to success in these areas.
3 credit hoursPrinciples and techniques of effective presentations and demonstrations. Opportunities for experience in presenting demonstrations to the public through mass media. Three hours per week.
3 credit hoursEvaluation of housing in terms of family needs, economics, building codes, legislation, and technological developments. Housing alternatives presented and analyzed with emphasis on future trends in the field.
1 credit hourPrerequisites: HSC 1010 or NFS 1010 with C or better and senior standing. Examines Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences professions from a global perspective. Identifies skills for success in developing and managing a career. Includes resume and cover letters, leadership, networking, life/work planning, and ethics and professionalism in Human Sciences fields.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students.
HSC 4041 - Seminar in Human Sciences: Child Development and Family Studies
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
HSC 4042 - Seminar in Human Sciences: Nutrition and Food Science
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
HSC 4043 - Seminar in Human Sciences: Textiles, Merchandising, and Design
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
HSC 4044 - Seminar in Human Sciences: Interior Design
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Provides an opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of emphasis.
HSC 4051 - Advanced Problems in Human Sciences: Child Development and Family Studies
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of emphasis. Topic of study or research to be determined by student and professor prior to registration. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
HSC 4052 - Advanced Problems in Human Sciences: Nutrition and Food Science
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of emphasis. Topic of study or research to be determined by student and professor prior to registration. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
HSC 4053 - Advanced Problems in Human Sciences: Textiles, Merchandising, and Design
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of emphasis. Topic of study or research to be determined by student and professor prior to registration. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
HSC 4054 - Advanced Problems in Human Sciences: Interior Design
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of emphasis. Topic of study or research to be determined by student and professor prior to registration. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Selected readings in current trends, developments, and research in human sciences. Topic of independent study to be determined prior to registration.
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Selected readings of current trends, developments, and research in human sciences of interest to teachers and students through independent study.
6 credit hoursPrerequisites: Departmental approval and minimum 2.25 GPA. Directed and supervised experience designed to acclimate seniors in day-to-day demands, skills, and personal relationships in their major fields. Provides students with professional experiences. Includes a minimum of 300 hours at the worksite plus scheduled seminars.
HSC 4101 - Internship: Child Development and Family Studies
6 credit hoursPrerequisites: CDFS 3310, CDFS 3330, CDFS 3390, CDFS 4140, CDFS 4310, CDFS 4340, CDFS 4350, CDFS 4390, CDFS 4391, CDFS 4710, and CDFS 4790. Permission of department and minimum 2.25 GPA, and specific program area course requirements. Experiential learning opportunity to provide students with supervised professional work experience in their major fields. Minimum of 300 hours at internship site plus seminars. Offered spring and summer only.
3 or 6 credit hoursPrerequisites: NFS 3200 and NFS 3260. Permission of department and minimum 2.25 GPA, and specific program area course requirements. Experiential learning opportunity to provide students with supervised professional work experience in their major fields. Minimum of 50 hours at the worksite per credit hour plus seminars. May be repeated once for up to 6 credit hours.
HSC 4103 - Internship: Textiles, Merchandising, and Design
6 credit hoursPrerequisites: TXMD candidacy; permission of department, minimum 2.50 GPA, and specific program area course requirements. Experiential learning opportunity to provide students with supervised professional work experience in their major fields. Minimum of 300 hours at internship site plus seminars.
, and IDES 3320. Permission of department, minimum 2.25 GPA, and specific program area course requirements. Experiential learning opportunity to provide students with supervised professional work experience in their major fields. Minimum of 300 hours at internship site plus seminars.
3 credit hoursStudy of the economic system and factors influencing consumer decisions and the marketplace; identifies social, economic, and political forces shaping consumer demands; and analyzes the influence of customs, trends, peer groups, and advertising.
3 credit hoursExamines management functions. Emphasis on management roles and responsibilities of Human Sciences professionals, the relationship of the learning organization concept to the Human Sciences profession, and the use of quality improvement techniques to solve problems encountered by professionals.
3 credit hoursOpportunity to identify and integrate the management functions of the Human Sciences areas. Emphasis on management roles and responsibilities of Human Sciences professionals, the relationship of the learning organization concept to the Human Science profession, and the use of quality improvement techniques to solve Human Sciences-related problems.
3 credit hoursGlobalization, world economics, and global consumer trends relative to Human Sciences. Sustainability and social responsibility provide a framework for the study of the cultural, commercial, economics, and aesthetic aspects of consumerism.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020. Representative works of French, German, and Hispanic authors in English translation. No foreign-language proficiency required. Carries General Education credit.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ENGL 3570, PSY 4820, ANTH 3410, or SPAN 3120 or permission of instructor. Selected topic in theoretical linguistics focusing on languages other than English. Content varies from semester to semester. May be repeated under a different subtitle.
3 credit hoursIntroduces Russian culture and society with focus on key historical, social, and cultural topics essential to understanding modern Russia. Taught in English; no background knowledge of Russia or Russian language required.
3 credit hoursOffers both Italian language and non-language students an introduction to Italian culture and society focusing on key historical, social, and cultural topics essential to understanding modern Italy. Taught in English; no background knowledge of Italy or the Italian language required.
3 credit hoursProvides the necessary context, critical analysis, and perspectives on contemporary culture studies in Brazil. There is no language prerequisite for this course.
HUM 3086 - Women’s Voices in Latin American Literatures
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ENGL 2020, HUM 2610, equivalent, or permission of instructor. Involves in-depth literary and cultural study of a representative sample of women’s writing from Latin America. Taught in English.
HUM 3110 - Cityscapes: Paris, Scandal, and Revolution
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: HUM 2610 or ART 1930 or ENGL 2020, or HIST 1120. Examines the foundations of the emergence of Paris as a center of global culture through a study of various authors, artists, cabaret singers, and filmmakers in their social and political context. No knowledge of French required.
HUM 3365 - Hispanic Writers in American Literature
3 credit hours(Same as ENGL 3365.) Acquaints students with the literary works of Hispanic Americans writing in English. Emphasis on analysis of the intersection of cultures and traditions and the formation of Hispanic American identity.
HUM 3400 - Contemporary African Literature and Film
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ENGL 2020 or ENGL 2030 or HUM 2610 or permission of instructor. Explores thematic questions impacting postcolonial societies depicted in Sub-Saharan African literature and film.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: HUM 2610 or ENGL 2020 or equivalent. Interdisciplinary study of monsters and monstrous phenomena around the world through theory and examples taken from translated texts.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ENGL 2020, ENGL 2030, HUM 2610, or permission of instructor. Explores the past and present portrayals of Latinos in U.S. cinema.
or permission of instructor. Explores differing viewpoints held by Israelis about their history, politics, and society through major films from Israel. May be taken for the Minor in Jewish and Holocaust Studies or the Minor in Middle East Studies.
3 credit hoursThe role of women in western Europe from the late fifth to the end of the fifteenth century, emphasizing their cultural contributions in the courtly world, the church, the world of work, and the arts.
HUM 4550 - The Grail Legend in Film and Literature
3 credit hoursPrerequisite:ENGL 2020, ENGL 2030, or HUM 2610, or permission of the instructor. Explores the origin and development of the Grail legend in Western art primarily in literature and film.
3 credit hoursComparative literature in terms of its concerns with literary theory and criticism as well as its practical application. A reading knowledge of a foreign language is recommended.
INFS 1000 - Introduction to Computers and Related Topics
3 credit hoursAn overview of the workings of a computer including hardware, software, and applications. Provides hands-on experience with various software packages. (Not open to business majors.)
INFS 1010 - Social Networking and Collaborative Technologies
3 credit hoursRecent trends in social networking technologies, focusing on such popular applications as Facebook and LinkedIn. Covers modern developments in collaborative enabling technologies, including blogs, wikis, and groupware; technologies to facilitate personal, academic, and professional growth; and privacy, security, and ethical issues surrounding the use of social networking and collaborative technologies.
3 credit hoursWeb development using HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and multimedia Web content. Covers planning, design, development, and publishing of a Web site.
INFS 2600 - Introduction to Software Development and Programming
3 credit hoursProgramming logic and concepts using the .NET programming environment. Includes program design, data types, data structures, flow control, arrays, error control, graphical user-interfaces, and file processing as applied in the context of business information systems problem solving.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Foundation knowledge of microcomputer applications; junior standing; admission into the College of Business. An applications-oriented course; extensive laboratory work and development of projects.
INFS 3400 - Object Oriented Programming with C#.NET
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: INFS 2600 or equivalent; admission to the College of Business. Introduction to object-oriented programming methods. Topics include objects and classes, encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism, exceptions, graphical user-interfaces and event handling, streams and files, and deployment. Emphasis on practical applications of object-oriented concepts in a business context.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: INFS 2400, INFS 2600, and ISA major or permission of instructor; admission into the College of Business. Focuses on designing and developing Web-based applications. Topics may include JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, and other emerging web development technologies.
3 credit hours(Same as BIA 3470.) Prerequisites: Admission to College of Business and ISA major. Introduces Python, a popular, general purpose programming and scripting language well suited to a wide range of business problems. Topics include basics of programming-variables, strings, lists, functions, writing scripts that automate tedious tasks, parsing and interpreting data, interacting with APIs, and building web scrapers. Emphasis on practical applications in a business context.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission into the College of Business. Analysis, design, and implementation of knowledge management systems in organizations. Addresses the facilitating and enabling role of information management and communication technologies. Technologies covered include neural network, software agent, workflow management, integrated communication network, expert systems, content management, Web portal, and search mechanisms. Hands-on projects to reinforce understanding of theoretical frameworks.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: 6 hours of information systems; junior standing; admission into the College of Business. Applied system analysis and design (concepts and techniques) including problem definition, feasibility analysis, various modeling methods, hardware and software selection, documentation, physical design, and auditing procedures. Appropriate automated technologies used.
INFS 3800 - Information Systems Analysis and Design
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing; admission into the College of Business. Explores the roles and environments of project management, the product life cycle, and techniques for work planning, control, and evaluation. Covers developing a project plan, resource management, project scope and quality, budgeting, and managing project risk
INFS 3990 - Independent Study in Information Systems
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing, permission of department, and admission into the College of Business. Assigned research or projects in contemporary problem areas in the information systems discipline under direct faculty supervision. Aggregate credits allowable toward a degree may not exceed 3 hours under 3990 courses.
3 credit hours(Same as BIA 4100.) Prerequisite: BIA 2610 or equivalent. Provides an information systems perspective to identifying and solving geospatial business problems. Explores how business can make strategic and operational decisions based on geospatial data. Students work through several practical cases to solve common geospatial problems encountered in the corporate environment.
INFS 4300 - Security Assurance for Information Systems Audit
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission into the College of Business. An in-depth look at developing, implementing, monitoring, and auditing an information system’s security. Managerial concepts for security of operating systems, administering security, and legal/ethical/policy issues examined as well as a hands-on approach to implementing operating systems security techniques. Explores the advancement in security detection and implementation, problem-solving techniques, and the role and importance of the information systems auditor.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Admission into the College of Business and ISA major. Introduces digital forensic tools and procedures and their major purpose and use. Topics include the foundational process and legal aspects of computer forensics, steganography, and how to identify and use specialized forensic software.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Admission into the College of Business; junior standing; consent of advisor; and a plan of activities with the associated firm prior to registration. Active employment with a governmental agency or business firm for information systems/accounting fieldwork; credit given for experience and research upon completion of acceptable work and formal report. Aggregate credits allowable toward a degree in information systems may not exceed 3 hours under 4420 courses.
Prerequisites: Junior standing; admission into the College of Business. Explores various technologies and how they impact the business environment. Topics include cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and Service Oriented Architectures. Covers current topics by engaging students in case-based lectures and assignments.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: INFS 2600, ISA major, junior standing, and admission into the College of Business. Fundamental concepts: conventional data systems, integrated management information systems, database structure systems, data integration, complex file structure, online access systems. Emphasis on total integrated information systems database and database management languages.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: INFS 4790 or consent of instructor and admission into the College of Business. Advanced SQL programming to support ETL database operations. Focuses on transforming existing database data through a variety of parsing, cleaning, and aggregating SQL functions and techniques. Some coverage of developing stored procedures and functions using a database language such as PL/SQL.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission into the College of Business. Exposes the student to the economic, political, cultural, and social environments of a foreign country(ies). Emphasis on international state/status of the subject matter pertinent to information and knowledge management.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: 6 hours of information systems; junior standing; admission into the College of Business. Practical explanation of data communications technologies and basic applications for business. Includes projects to develop a prototype network in a lab environment for hands-on experience.
INFS 4950 - Advanced Web-Enabled Application Development
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: INFS 2400, INFS 3400, INFS 3800, ISA major, and admission into the College of Business. Server-side Web programming techniques and multitier application development. Includes accessing databases and XML documents, creating and processing Web forms, methods of Web form validation, maintaining session state, Web application security, and configuration and deployment.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Admission into the College of Business, senior standing, and 12 hours of information systems credit including INFS 3200 and INFS 3800. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) design and implementation. Appropriate automated technologies used throughout the course.
INFS 4990 - Independent Study in Information Systems
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Senior standing, consent of department chair, and admission into the College of Business. Assigned research or projects in contemporary problem areas in the information systems discipline under direct faculty supervision. Aggregate credits allowable toward a degree may not exceed 3 hours under 4990 courses.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: EMC 1020/JOUR 1020. An overview of systems and methods of interactive and emerging media message delivery. Explores cultural, social, ethical, historical, and legal challenges of new and emerging media.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 with C or better. Introduces fundamental principles of writing for interactive experience for specific audiences. Encourages students to explore content development; looks at creation of meaning in interactive media while providing skills in content development.
Analysis of communication objectives, audience needs, and appropriate media in solving communication problems. Involves theoretical and practical application of mass communication theories.
Introduces social media history, approaches, and practical application. Overview of social media usage within and on behalf of organizations and institutions through a practical analysis approach that focuses on the application of social media techniques.
The application of video for online, mobile, and other interactive media delivery channels. Explores transformations inherent in the digital domain and the associated social and cultural ramifications. Students will create productions that reflect these concepts. Laboratory required.
Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Examines the intersection of gender, technology, and interactive media. Students will critically analyze theories of materiality and embodiment in digital media, as well as explore how the interactivity of the web affects performativity of power relations and socially constructed identities.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of department.
Introduces game theory to students with diverse academic backgrounds. Focuses on the basics of game theory from strategic reasoning to sequential games and turn taking. Students required to design and build a basic mobile game.