Jun 17, 2024  
2016-17 Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-17 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Mass Communication

  
  
  
  
  • MC 6210 - Public Relations Management

    3 credit hours
    A broad perspective on the field of public relations, its role in society, and the practice of public relations as a management function contributing to the development, operation, and success of organizations. Topics include historical development of the field, its current role in varied organizations, the four-stage PR management process, and the development of a strategic PR campaign plan.


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  • MC 6999 - Comprehensive Examination and Preparation

    1 credit hours
    Open 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.


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Master in Liberal Arts

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mathematic and Science Education

  
  
  
  • MSE 7500 - Directed Research in Mathematics and Science Education

    1 to 6 credit hours
    For Ph.D. students. Selection of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, protocol design, collection and analysis of data, and preparation of results for publication. May be repeated multiple times for credit. Up to 6 hours of credit may be applied to the Mathematics and Science Education Ph.D. degree. S/U grading.


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  • MSE 7700 - Advanced Concepts in Mathematics and Science Education

    3 or 4 credit hours
    Covers advanced topics specific to different subdisciplines of mathematics and science education not covered in core or elective courses offered through the program. Students will work under the direct supervision of the instructor. Involves lecture and/or laboratory components. Repeatable for 6-8 credit hours.


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Mathematics

  
  
  • MATH 5200 - Introduction to Mathematics of Investment

    3 credit hours
    (Same as ACSI 5200 .) Prerequisite: MATH 1920 or consent of instructor. Calculus and probability/statistics used to model and analyze investments in bonds, treasury bills, stocks, and other derivatives. Topics include obtaining the price of a bond as a function of interest rate, developing formulas for duration and convexity to study the sensitivity of price to interest rate, and mathematical modeling of investor preference and attitude toward risk.


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  • MATH 5620 - History and Philosophy of Mathematics

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Background in geometry, number theory, and/or symbolic logic helpful. The character of mathematical thought by way of mathematical problems which have occupied successively the outstanding mathematicians of Babylon, Egypt, Greece, China, the Renaissance, and modern times paralleled with a study of three schools of mathematical philosophy: intuitionism, logicism, and formalism. Open only to senior and graduate mathematics majors.


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  • MATH 6170 - Sets and Logic

    3 credit hours
    Includes topics in three categories: 1) Propositions, predicates, quantifiers, truth tables, tautologies, and methods of mathematical proof including mathematical induction. 2) Sets, relations, functions, graphs, cardinality, and the Axiom of Choice. 3) Applications of these foundations to selected results in algebra and analysis as time permits. It is recommended that this course be taken early in the graduate program.


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  • MATH 6360 - Technology Tools for School Mathematics

    3 credit hours
    Integrates 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.


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  • MATH 6999 - Comprehensive Examination and Preparation

    1 credit hours
    Open 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.


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  • MATH 7320 - Mathematical Problem Solving

    3 credit hours
    Required 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.


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