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.
Mathematics
MATH 6350 - Probability and Statistics from an Advanced Perspective
3credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of instructor. Relation to school mathematics. Development of central tendency and variation, concepts of chance including sample space, randomness, conditional probability, and independence.
MATH 6360 - Technology Tools for School Mathematics
3credit hoursIntegrates technology into the teaching and learning process for teachers of middle and secondary school mathematics. Investigates a variety of mathematical subject matter appropriate for middle and secondary school students via technology. Lessons designed for use with a variety of technologies, including graphing calculators, dynamic geometry software, spreadsheets, authoring software, presentation software, and the World Wide Web. Highly individualized due to varying backgrounds and interests of students.
MATH 6380 - Current Trends in Mathematics Education
3credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of instructor. Innovative topics or critical issues related to the teaching and learning of mathematics. Includes history of mathematics education, pedagogical content knowledge, assessment and evaluation, and technologies.
3credit hoursPrerequisite: MATH 3070 or consent of instructor. Detailed study of one or more of the various branches of geometry including non-Euclidean geometry, projective geometry, algebraic geometry, and differential geometry.
3credit hoursPrerequisite: MATH 5530. Polynomial rings, theory of fields, vector spaces and intermediate group theory necessary for Galois theory, and Galois theory.
MATH 6601 - Problems in Mathematics-Advanced Calculus
1 to 9credit hoursPrerequisite: Mathematical maturity, preparation in the area, and normally nine semester hours of graduate study. Problems course dealing with theory methods and applications.
1 to 9credit hoursPrerequisite: Mathematical maturity, preparation in the area, and normally nine semester hours of graduate study. Problems course dealing with theory methods and applications.
MATH 6603 - Problems in Mathematics-Mathematics of Finance
1 to 9credit hoursPrerequisite: Mathematical maturity, preparation in the area, and normally nine semester hours of graduate study. Problems course dealing with theory methods and applications.
MATH 6604 - Problems in Mathematics-Mathematics of Life Contingencies
1 to 9credit hoursPrerequisite: Mathematical maturity, preparation in the area, and normally nine semester hours of graduate study. Problems course dealing with theory methods and applications.
MATH 6605 - Problems in Mathematics-Numerical Analysis
1 to 9credit hoursPrerequisite: Mathematical maturity, preparation in the area, and normally nine semester hours of graduate study. Problems course dealing with theory methods and applications.
1 to 9credit hoursPrerequisite: Mathematical maturity, preparation in the area, and normally nine semester hours of graduate study. Problems course dealing with theory methods and applications.
MATH 6607 - Problems in Mathematics-Abstract Algebra
1 to 9credit hoursPrerequisite: Mathematical maturity, preparation in the area, and normally nine semester hours of graduate study. Problems course dealing with theory methods and applications.
MATH 6608 - Problems in Mathematics-Combinatorics and Graph Theory
1 to 9credit hoursPrerequisite: Mathematical maturity, preparation in the area, and normally nine semester hours of graduate study. Problems course dealing with theory methods and applications.
1 to 6credit hoursPrerequisite: Consent of instructor. Problem-oriented course providing opportunities for mathematical study in areas of need. Pass/Fail grading.
1 to 6credit hoursPrerequisite: Consent of instructor. Problem-oriented course providing opportunities for mathematical study in areas of need. Standard letter grading.
1 to 6credit hoursSelection of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, collection and analysis of data, and composition of thesis. Once enrolled, student should register for at least one credit hour of master’s research each semester until completion. S/U grading.
3credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of instructor. Examines factors influencing research and critical analyses of selected research in mathematics education. Studies representing different methodologies critiqued.
MATH 6999 - Comprehensive Examination and Preparation
1credit hoursOpen only to students who are not enrolled in any other graduate course and who will take the master’s comprehensive examination during the term. The student must contact the graduate advisor during the first two weeks of the term for specifics regarding the details of this comprehensive examination preparatory course. Credit may not be applied to degree requirements.
3credit hoursRequired of students in Mathematics Education concentration of Mathematics and Science Education Ph.D. program. Examines research on teaching and learning mathematics through problem solving as a process, problem-solving strategies and heuristics, and assessing problem solving. Focuses on all branches of mathematics providing an opportunity to synthesize mathematical knowledge.
3credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission to MSE program and successful completion of either MATH 6900 or MSE 7848. Focuses on the philosophical and theoretical perspectives of ethics and ethical decision making as they relate to the roles and responsibilities of teacher education and researchers in mathematics education. Ethical decision making will be applied through the teaching case method.
MATH 7340 - History, Curriculum, and Policy in Mathematics Education
3credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission to MSE program. Explores the history of mathematics education with particular attention to curriculum development and policy development. Major factors that influence the development of curriculum and policy discussed.
3credit hoursPrerequisites: COMS 6100 and COMS 6500. Intense lecture and project-oriented course that covers current topics in mathematical modeling in physical and biological sciences.
1 to 6credit hoursPrerequisite: Consent of instructor. Problem-oriented course providing opportunities for mathematical study in areas of need. Pass/Fail grading.
1 to 6credit hoursPrerequisite: Consent of instructor. Problem-oriented course providing opportunities for mathematical study in areas of need. Standard letter grading.
1 to 6credit hoursSelection of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, collection and analysis of data, and composition of dissertation. Once enrolled student should register for at least one credit hour of doctoral research each semester until completion. S/U grading.
3credit hoursPrerequisite: MATH 7450. Covers mathematical models involving partial differential equations, partial differential integral equations, multiscale modeling, and simulation in physical and biological sciences.
3credit hoursFocus on theoretical and practical issues regarding how students learn mathematics, best practices for teaching mathematics, and issues from current literature on the teaching and learning of mathematics.
2credit hoursPrerequisites: ACTG 3000 or ACTG 2110 and ACTG 2120 and FIN 3000 or FIN 3010 or permission of department. Principles, concepts, and tools in financial and managerial accounting, including product costing, budgeting, decision making tools, performance measurement, financial accounting concepts, financial statement analysis tools, and reporting responsibilities of management. Not open to M.Acc. students.
MBAA 6885 - Decision Making in Accounting and Finance
3credit hours(Same as MBAF 6885.) Prerequisites: MBAA 6815 and MBAF 6845. An integrative course in decision making in accounting and finance for MBA students. Topics include financial statement analysis, financial distress and bankruptcy, efficient markets, contracting and agency, and risk analysis. Not open to M.Acc. students.
MBAB 6805 - Professional Development Seminar: Introduction
1credit hoursCurrent topics and issues focusing on developing managerial and leadership skills and preparing a professional/career development portfolio.
2credit hoursPrerequisites: FIN 3000 or FIN 3010 and ACTG 2110 and ACTG 2120 or ACTG 2110 and ACTG 2125 or ACTG 3000; BIA 6000 or equivalent. Focuses on the applications of microeconomic principles for making rational management analysis and decisions. Covers the guiding principles undergirding demand, supply, cost theories, and their relevance to business strategic pricing and output decisions. Explores the interaction of information, economic incentives, market competition, and how these interact to determine prices, products, profits, and patterns of trade and organization.
2credit hoursPrerequisites: ACTG 3000 or equivalent, FIN 3010 or FIN 3000 or equivalent, and BIA 6000 or equivalent. Topics include the manager’s role in corporate planning, evaluating capital investment proposals, measuring managerial performance, performing cash flow analysis, interpreting and evaluating financial information, and applying the capital asset pricing modeling (CAPM). Not open to students enrolled in the M.S. in Finance program.
MBAF 6885 - Decision Making in Accounting and Finance
3credit hours(Same as MBAA 6885.) Prerequisites: MBAA 6815 and MBAF 6845. An integrative course in decision making in accounting and finance for MBA students. Topics include financial statement analysis, financial distress and bankruptcy, efficient markets, contracting and agency, and risk analysis.
2credit hours(Same as INFS 6835.) Prerequisite: BIA 6000 or BIA 2610 and 3620. Focuses on application development using electronic spreadsheets to improve decision making efficiency and effectiveness. Uses a hands-on approach to develop skills in electronic spreadsheets and modeling applied to a variety of business situations. Not acceptable for credit toward the degree requirements for the M.S. in Information Systems but may be required as a prerequisite at the discretion of the program coordinator.
2credit hoursFocuses on the basic concepts of using and managing information across the enterprise. How information systems may help, hinder, or create opportunities for organizations; makes students aware they must be knowledgeable participants in various roles as they relate to information and the information systems function. Not accepted for credit toward the M.S. in Information Systems program.
3credit hours(Same as BIA 6905.) Prerequisites: BIA 6000 and MBAI 6835 or BIA 2610 and BIA 3620; permission of department. An applied approach to the understanding, development, and application of prescriptive and data analytic tools to model and analyze business data. A hands-on focus utilized with both commonly-used spreadsheet software and specialized business intelligence software for the student to develop skills for self-service business analytics.
2credit hoursExplores current management thought and experience on how to effectively lead/manage the people within an organization in a changing world. Emphasis on self-assessment, skill improvement, and problem solving of the current challenges organizations face.
3credit hoursPrerequisite: MBAI 6835. Overview on the integration between supply chain operations strategies/decisions and their impact on other business functions in an organization.
MBAM 6915 - Integrated Marketing and Management Decision Making
3credit hoursPrerequisites: MBAK 6895 and MBAM 6825. Offers an applied approach to the integration of marketing strategy and management fundamentals to address current business challenges. Explores the nexus between external-focused marketing and internal-focused management practices. Working in teams, students will develop solutions to current marketing challenges and internal management challenges and present their solutions for feedback.
4credit hoursPrerequisites: MBAB 6805, MBAK 6915/MBAM 6915, MBAM 6875, MBAA 6885/MBAF 6885, and MBAI 6905. Capstone course integrating the entire College of Business curriculum. Specifically focuses on applying analysis tools to real companies and the strategic issues they face.
3credit hoursPrerequisites: MKT 3820 or MBAK 6895 or permission of instructor. Role and importance of branding in the entertainment industry including the development of branding objectives consistent with both product and overall marketing objectives. Demonstrates how to align a brand with consumers and partners through the development of a marketing plan relating to an approved entertainment product of student’s choosing.
2credit hoursAn analytical, managerial approach to the marketing activities of a business enterprise. Emphasis on problem solving and decision making in marketing environments.
MBAK 6915 - Integrated Marketing and Management Decision Making
3credit hoursPrerequisites: MBAK 6895 and MBAM 6825. Offers an applied approach to the integration of marketing strategy and management fundamentals to address current business challenges. Explores the nexus between external-focused marketing and internal-focused management practices. Working in teams, students will develop solutions to current marketing challenges and internal management challenges and present their solutions for feedback.
MOBI 7100 - Experimental Design in Molecular Biosciences
3credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission to the MOBI doctoral program. Explores ethics, experimental design, and statistical considerations relevant to molecular biosciences.
3credit hoursPrerequisites: Differential equations and linear algebra. Introduces the modeling of biomolecular structure and dynamics. Covers three broad topics: (a) biomolecular structure; (b) molecular force field origin, composition, and evaluation techniques; and (c) simulation techniques-computational sampling by geometric optimization, Monte Carlo methods, and molecular dynamics.
MOBI 7300 - Current Topics in Scientific Literature and Communication in Molecular Biosciences I
2credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission to the MOBI doctoral program. Explores current primary literature and practices scientific communication skills at the introductory level.
MOBI 7400 - Current Topics in Scientific Literature and Communication in Molecular Biosciences II
2credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission to the MOBI doctoral program. Explores current topic-specific primary literature and practices scientific communication skills at the professional level.
MOBI 7500 - Directed Research in Molecular Biosciences
1 to 6credit hoursFor Ph.D. students prior to advancement to candidacy. Selection of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, protocol design, collection and analysis of data and preparation of results for publication. S/U grading.
MOBI 7640 - Dissertation Research in Molecular Biosciences
1 to 6credit hoursFor Ph.D. candidates. Ongoing investigation of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, protocol design, collection and analysis of data and preparation of results for publication and as Ph.D. dissertation. Students must complete a total of at least 12 hours to earn degree. S/U grading.
1 to 3credit hours(Same as COMS 7654/MSE 7654.) Focuses on a specific topic in a given semester. Topics include themes for advancing graduate students professional knowledge such as grant proposal preparation process, making successful presentations, and publishing research in the field. May be repeated with different topic.
MOBI 7700 - Advanced Concepts in Molecular Biosciences
3 or 4credit hoursCovers advanced topics and protocols specific to different subdisciplines in molecular biosciences not covered in core or elective courses offered through the program. Students work under the direct supervision of the instructor; coursework will involve lecture and/or laboratory components. Repeatable for 6 to 8 credit hours.
1 to 3credit hoursIntensive study of a chosen subject. An indication of reasonable skill and knowledge of research techniques, writing, and creativity expected.
3credit hoursPrerequisite: Must be admitted to the Music, M.M. degree (music education specialization). Examines research in areas related to music cognition, including music perception, music performance, musical affect, musical preference, and social psychology. Explores how this research relates to practice in music education and performance. Offered in spring semesters.
3 to 6credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of instructor. Examination and experiences in either the area of music industry, music education, or instrumental or choral conducting. Three credits require 15 hours per week; six credits, 30 hours per week. S/U grading.
MUS 5570 - The Body Intelligent: A Study of the Alexander Technique
3credit hours(Same as THEA 5570.) For those interested in improving ease and freedom of movement, balance, support, flexibility, and coordination in daily activity.
MUS 6030 - Conducting Problems and Score Interpretation
3credit hoursAnalysis and marking of scores. Refinement of conducting techniques. Elimination of undesirable conducting habits. Diction as applied to conducting.
3credit hoursTechniques in advanced conducting of orchestral, choral, band, and chamber ensembles. Includes irregular meters, score reading, warm-up procedures, conducting patterns, attacks, and releases.
1 to 3credit hoursIntensive study of a chosen subject. An indication of reasonable skill and knowledge of research techniques, writing, and creativity expected.
3credit hoursCreation, examination, and experience in developing and implementing a business plan in the selected areas of the music business. Includes studio teaching, freelance musicianship, contracting, performing, producing, nonprofit organizations, and similar areas of specialization in music.
3credit hoursThe place of aesthetics in philosophy, the properties of music and the visual arts, the alternative and corollary views of the arts, the process of aesthetic creation, and meaning and values in music and the visual arts.
1 to 6credit hoursTypes of research in music surveyed. A problem is selected and developed into a thesis report in acceptable form and style. Once enrolled, student should register for at least one credit hour of master’s research each semester until completion. S/U grading.
MUS 6999 - Comprehensive Examination and Preparation
1credit hoursOpen only to students enrolled in another graduate course who will take the master’s comprehensive examination during the term. Contact the graduate advisor during the first two weeks of the term for course details and specifics. Credit may not be applied to degree requirements.
MUED 5190 - General Music in the Middle and Senior High School
3credit hoursIntroduces graduate students in music education to methods and materials available for teaching general music to students in grades 6-12. Active student participation and observations of music teachers in the school expected.
3credit hoursThe role of music and music teaching in elementary education; its objectives, methods, materials, and procedures; innovative trends and exemplary practices; evaluative techniques.
MUED 5220 - Choral Music in the Middle and Senior High School
3credit hoursMethods for teaching music to students at the middle and senior high levels (grades 5-12). Topics include recruitment, auditions, repertoire, programming, musical analysis and score preparation, planning rehearsals, rehearsing the choir, classroom management, vocal techniques and musicianship skills, changing voice, and overall management of a choral program. Observation and public school field experiences required.
MUED 5230 - Secondary School Methods and Materials
2credit hoursThe role of music and music teaching in secondary education; its objectives, methods, materials, and procedures; innovative trends and exemplary practices; evaluative techniques.
3credit hoursImproving teaching in instrumental music classes through a study of rehearsal planning and techniques; the interpretation of music to students; group dynamics.
3credit hoursPrerequisite: Marching band class. Further development and application of marching band techniques as utilized in half-time and contest show production. Selection and analysis of the music score.
MUED 5260 - The Application of Technology to Music Teaching
3credit hoursIntroduces music technology and its applications in music education. Topics include electro-acoustical generation of musical sound, synthesis equipment and MIDI networks, sequencing and scoring software, music education instructional software, and recording techniques. Application assignments in the computer lab and reading assignments in references and software and hardware manuals. Students will search for, examine, and log relevant World Wide Web and other Internet sites. Offered in fall and summer semesters.
MUED 5270 - Strategies for Teaching Middle and High School Choirs
3credit hoursPrerequisite: Must be admitted to the Music, M.M. degree (music education specialization). Focuses on strategies that can be implemented in curriculum development, lesson planning, and assessment of music learning in the middle and high school choral setting. Implementation of the Artistic Domains of Perform, Create, Respond, and Connect in the choral classroom. Offered in fall, spring, and/or summer semesters.
3credit hoursPrerequisite: Must be admitted to the Music, M.M. degree (music education specialization). Issues, teaching materials, and techniques involved in incorporating American folk and popular music and related world music repertoires in K-12 classroom instruction. Offered in fall and summer semesters.
3credit hoursMusic fundamentals, materials, and methods appropriate for preschool through grades three; pantomime, role playing, improvisation, rhythm, movement, listening, and singing.
3credit hoursPhilosophies of music education; meaning in music and aesthetic theories; principles of learning; objectives for music education. Offered in fall semesters.
MUED 6050 - Policy and Advocacy in Music Education
3credit hoursPrerequisite: Must be admitted to the Music, M.M. degree (music education specialization). Addresses educational policies at the local, state, and federal level; policy analysis frameworks; and approaches to music education advocacy. Offered in summer sessions.
3credit hoursPrerequisite: Must be admitted to the Music, M.M. degree (music education specialization). Survey of current educational pedagogy, methods, and materials with application to teaching through research, seminar discussion, and readings in music education literature. Offered fall semesters.
MUED 6620 - Bibliography and Research in Music Education
3credit hoursPrerequisite: Must be admitted to the Music, M.M. degree (music education specialization). Survey of bibliography and methods of research in music education. Analysis and evaluation of research in the field of music education. Offered in fall, spring, and/or summer semesters.
3credit hoursPrerequisite: MUS 6620 and completed candidacy form. Study and research of a topic in music education determined by the student. S/U grading. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credit hours. Offered in summer semesters.
MUED 6632 - Contemporary Issues and Research in Music Education
3credit hoursFocuses on contemporary issues and research in music education, the current educational landscape, learning theory and music education, curriculum design and assessment, and accountability in music education.
MUED 6633 - Contemporary Issues in Music Education
3credit hoursPrerequisite: Must be admitted to the Music, M.M. degree (music education specialization). Focuses on contemporary issues in music education, the current educational landscape, learning theory and music education, curriculum design, educational policy, and accountability in music education.
MUED 6642 - Evaluation and Assessment in Music Education
3credit hoursFocuses on effective evaluation and assessment strategies for the K-12 music education classroom, how assessment data may be most effectively used to improve music teaching and learning, and the current research priorities for assessment in music education. Offered in spring semesters.