2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 25, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course descriptions are arranged alphabetically by the course prefix codes as listed below. For the purpose of brevity, course descriptions do not follow traditional rules of grammar and may consist of sentence fragments. 

 

Chemical Engineering

  
  • CHME 3321 - Reaction Kinetics & Reactor Design


    Prerequisite: CHME 2220 ; corequisite: MATH 2203  Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalyzed and noncatalyzed reaction kinetics for flow and batch chemical reactors. Application of kinetic data to both isothermal and nonisothermal reactor design. This course is intended for both chemists and chemical engineers. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 3361 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory I


    Prerequisites: EASC 2224 , CHME 3315 ; co-requisite: CHME 3362  .  Students will conduct experiments in fluid flow, heat transfer, and mass transfer. Topics and activities will include: safety in a chemical engineering laboratory, identifying and operating standard process equipment, Design of Experiments (DOE), presenting data effectively, and preparation of formal laboratory reports. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 3362 - Laboratory-CHME 3361


    Required laboratory to be taken concurrently with CHME 3361  . 0 credits
  
  • CHME 3398 - Chemical Enginieering Internship


    Prerequisites: sophomore standing, advisor approval. The internship is designed to expose students to professional practice and culture and provide an opportunity to gain professional experience under the direction of practicing engineers or scientists. Students must spend a minimum of 300 hours (roughly equivalent to two months of full-time work) performing engineering-related duties for a manufacturing company, consulting form, technical organization, or government agency within the context of full- or part-time work, co-op position, summer job, apprenticeship, or volunteer service during undergraduate studies. 1 credits
  
  • CHME 4401 - Mass Transfer Operations


    Prerequisites: CHME 2220  or consent of instructor; EASC 2224 ; corequisite: MATH 2204  Advanced topics in diffusion and mass transfer in solids, liquids, and gases. Topics include Fick's law, mass transfer coefficients, mass transfer correlation, interphase transfer, unsteady state mass transfer, adsorption, membrane separations, humidification and drying. Application to the analysis and design of mass transfer controlled process equipment. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4410 - Transport Operations II w/Lab


    Prerequisite: CHME 2220 , CHME 3310  or CHME 3315 . Corequisite: CHME 4412  Application of transport phenomena principles to systems involving momentum, heat, and mass transfer with emphasis on equipment design. Topics include design of staged separation equipment for distillation, extraction and leaching, absorption, and others of current interest. Laboratory work includes experiments in mass transfer, reactor systems, computer simulation, oral and written reports. 4 credits
  
  • CHME 4411 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory


    Prerequisites: (CHME 3310  OR CHME 3315 ) AND (CHME 3316  OR CHME 4410 ). Corequisite: CHME 4413  - you must enroll in a section of CHME 4413  before you can enroll in CM 411 Laboratory work includes experiments in fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer, and reactor systems. Focus on Design of Experiments (DOE), planning, data analysis and presentation, team work, and oral and written reports. Students gain experience using industrial control hardware for data acquisition and control. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4412 - Lab CHME 4410


    LAB CHME 4410  0 credits
  
  • CHME 4413 - Lab CHME 4411


    Required laboratory for CHME 4411 . Laboratory work includes experiments in fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer, and reactor systems. 0 credits
  
  • CHME 4415 - Process Dynamics and Control


    Prerequisites: (CHME 3310  OR CHME 3315  OR MECH 3321 ) AND EASC 2230  AND MATH 2204  Fundamental principles of chemical process dynamics used in the measurement and control of process variables such as temperature, pressure, and flow rate. Development of linear and nonlinear dynamic process models, stability analysis, and control system design using analytical and computer methods. Analysis, design, and tuning of process loops using computer simulations. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4431 - Process Dynamics & Control w/Lab


    Prerequisites: CHME 3310  or CHME 3315  or MECH 3321 ; EASC 2230 , MATH 2204 . Corequisite: CHME 4432  Fundamental principles of chemical process dynamics used in the measurement and control of process variables such as temperature, pressure, and flow rate. Development of linear and nonlinear dynamic process models, stability analysis, and control system design using analytical and computer methods. Laboratory assignments stress the analysis, design, and tuning of process loops using computer simulations and industrial control equipment on pilot-scale process equipment. Students gain experience using industrial control hardware such as programmable logic controllers and distributed control systems. 4 credits
  
  • CHME 4432 - Lab CHME 4431


    LAB CHME 4431  0 credits
  
  • CHME 4450 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Intensive study of some aspects of chemical engineering not covered in the more general courses. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4451 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Intensive study of some aspects of chemical engineering not covered in the more general courses. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4452 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Intensive study of some aspects of chemical engineering not covered in the more general courses. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4453 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Intensive study of some aspects of chemical engineering not covered in the more general courses. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4454 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Intensive study of some aspects of chemical engineering not covered in the more general courses. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4455 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Intensive study of some aspects of chemical engineering not covered in the more general courses. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4456 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Intensive study of some aspects of chemical engineering not covered in the more general courses. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4457 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Intensive study of some aspects of chemical engineering not covered in the more general courses. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4458 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Intensive study of some aspects of chemical engineering not covered in the more general courses. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4459 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Intensive study of some aspects of chemical engineering not covered in the more general courses. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4461 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory II


    Prerequisites: CHME 3361  , CHME 3316  ; co-requisite: CHME 4462  ; concurrent: CHME 3321  .  Students will work in teams to operate pilot-scale chemical engineering process equipment, using automation and control. Topics and activities will include: developing laboratory safety plans, developing process flow diagrams, obtaining information to scale up unit operations, delivering effective oral presentations.

      2 credits

  
  • CHME 4462 - Laboratory-CHME 4461


    Required laboratory to be taken concurrently with CHME 4461  . 0 credits
  
  • CHME 4497 - Chemical Engineering Design I


    Prerequisites or Co-requisites: CHME 3321 ; CHME 4410  or CHME 3316 ; EASC 2232 . Study and application of principles needed in the design of process systems. Topics include cost estimation, hazard and safety analysis, ethical concerns, preliminary design techniques, optimization, computer-aided design (using ASPEN PLUS), alternative designs, and technical reports. Methods include team and individual assignments, oral and written presentations. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4498 - Chemical Engineering Design II


    Prerequisites: CHME 4497  and senior status. A capstone course in the design of processing plants and equipment, applying principles from transport operations, thermodynamics, kinetics, and economics. Students work individually and in groups to develop flowsheets, select equipment, specify operating conditions, and analyze designs from technical, economic, and safety perspectives. Extensive report writing and oral presentations. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4501 - Senior Project I


    Prerequisites: senior status and consent of course instructor (faculty advisor) and program director. Student should propose an original, significant problem or theory. The investigation should include at least two of the following elements: theoretical analysis, mathematical or computer modeling, optimal design methods, laboratory experimentation. Weekly conferences with advisor, final written and oral report with format to be determined by faculty advisor. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4502 - Senior Project II


    Prerequisites: senior status and consent of course instructor (faculty advisor) and program director. Student should propose an original, significant problem or theory. The investigation should include at least two of the following elements: theoretical analysis, mathematical or computer modeling, optimal design methods, laboratory experimentation. Weekly conferences with advisor, final written and oral report with format to be determined by faculty advisor. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4521 - Fund Pollution


    Prerequisite: permission of instructor. An introduction to the sources of air pollution, the transport of gaseous and particulate pollutants in the atmosphere on local and global scales, transformations of pollutants by atmospheric processes, the impact of pollutants on the environment, the control of sources of air pollution, and legislative mandates. Introduction to meteorological concepts and computer transport models. Current issues such as ozone depletion and global warming will also be discussed. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4524 - Chemical Process Safety


    Prerequisite: junior standing in any engineering or Chemistry program or permission of instructor. Methods of analysis and design for the control of hazards as applied to a chemical process environment. Emphasis on applications and current industrial practices. Topics include characterization of chemical hazards, toxic release modeling, fire and explosion prevention, pressure relief equipment design, hazard identification/risk assessment techniques, and accident investigation. 3 credits
  
  • CHME 4593 - Honors Thesis: Chemical Engineering


    Students in this course will complete their Honors Thesis in consultation with their Honors Thesis advisor. 3.00 credits
  
  • CHME 4599 - Independent Study


    Prerequisites: consent of faculty supervisor and program director. Opportunity for the student, under the direction of a faculty member, to explore an area of personal interest. Weekly conferences with supervisor, final written (and possibly oral) report, format to be determined by the faculty supervisor. 1-4 credit hours. 3 credits

Chinese

  
  • CHIN 1101 - Conversational Chinese I


    Oral Chinese for beginners. Emphasis on using Chinese for communication in daily life. Teaches basic conversational sentences and vocabulary quickly through word substitution and extension practice. Taught in phonetic English spelling (Chinese spelling system known as IIan Yu Pin Yin) with exposure to the simplified Chinese characters. Incidental references to Chinese history, culture, and business. Open only to students with no previous knowledge of Chinese. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 1102 - Conversational Chinese II


    Prerequisite: CHIN 1101  or permission of instructor Builds on the Chinese language skills developed in CHIN 1101  and develops speaking abilities through class practice and grammatical drills. Additional Chinese characters studied step by step. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 1110 - Intensive Chinese I


    Intensive Chinese I is a six-hour course equivalent to Elementary Chinese I and II combined. As such, it provides an initial foundation in Mandarin encompassing reading, writing, speaking, and listening. It develops basic grammatical structures and vocabulary for day-to-day situations, and provides an introduction to Chinese culture and contemporary issues. This course also establishes proficiency in reading and writing pinyin as well as simplified Chinese characters. 6 credits
  
  • CHIN 2201 - Intermediate Chinese I


    Prerequisite: CHIN 1102  or permission of instructor Intermediate study of the Chinese language, both conversational and written. Culture training through exposure to Chinese arts, history, economics, and society. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 2202 - Intermediate Chinese II


    Prerequisite: CHIN 2201  or permission of instructor Intermediate study of the Chinese language. Extensive reading of Chinese classical and modern fiction, drama, and poetry. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 2220 - Intensive Chinese II


    Prerequisite: CHIN 1110  or CHIN 1102  , or equivalent proficiency with instructor's consent. Intensive Chinese II is a six-hour course equivalent to Intermediate Chinese I and II combined. Its main purpose is to reinforce, refine, and expand the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills built at the elementary level. It will strengthen and supplement the grasp of grammatical structures, polish the pronunciation, and broaden the vocabulary so as to produce lengthy spoken and written units. It will also delve into cultural phenomena with conceptually nuanced discussions. 6 credits
  
  • CHIN 3301 - Advanced Chinese


    Prerequisite: CHIN 2202  or comparable proficiency level as demonstrated in consultation with the instructor This course is intended to develop students' proficiencies in speaking, writing, listening, and reading so that they can be at a level necessary for advanced literature and culture courses. It will emphasize composition and oral discussion as well as concepts necessary for a sophisticated appraisal of literature and culture in the target language. This course will be conducted in the target language. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 4401 - Chinese Culture Through Literature and the Media


    Prerequisite: CHIN 3301  or comparable proficiency as demonstrated in consultation with the instructor This course is a comprehensive exposure to essential Chinese cultural issues and patterns as they have developed historically. It will study how these issues manifest through representative works of literature as well as popular and highbrow cultural media such as music and film. The course will also provide a unique opportunity to produce in-depth cultural and literary analyses via oral discussion and written essays. Students will perform select written and oral activities in Chinese. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 4450 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Chinese. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 4451 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Chinese. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 4452 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Chinese. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 4453 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Chinese. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 4454 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Chinese. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 4455 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Chinese. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 4456 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Chinese. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 4457 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Chinese. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 4458 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Chinese. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 4459 - Special Topics


    Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Chinese. 3 credits
  
  • CHIN 4599 - Independent Study


    Prerequisite: consent of faculty member and department chair. Opportunity for the student, under the direction of a faculty member, to explore an area of interest. This course must be initiated by the student. 3 credits

Communication

  
  • COMM 1100 - Human Communication


    Competencies and skills needed to communicate effectively in varied personal, relational, and professional contexts. Communication process, verbal/nonverbal communication, listening, persuasion, conflict management, and group decision-making are studied in interpersonal, public, mass, and organizational settings. Students are assisted in developing skills appropriate to real-life situations. Recommended for all students regardless of major. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 1101 - Understanding Media and Technology


    A survey of the significant development, economics, regulation, legal issues, and content of the mass media, including newspapers, magazines, books, television, radio, sound recording, film, and Internet. Includes sections on journalistic practices and ethics, new and emerging technologies, and the role public relations and advertising plays in the media. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 1102 - Writing for the Media


    A study of drills and exercises in writing television and radio news, news releases, speeches, public service announcements, and film documentaries. Emphasis is placed on firsthand practical experience assignments and criticism of completed copy. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 1103 - Audio in Media


    On air/on line theory, timing, and vocal technique. Students will practice different techniques for applications in sports, news, interviews, features, narration, web, announcing, and voice-over (v/o). Students will learn how to use sound and audio to create environments and mood for use in sound effects, commercials, film, and radio drama. Laboratory fee. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 1109 - Professional & Business Communication


    Prerequisite: COMM 1100 . Introduction to theories and skills necessary for effective professional and business communication. Students develop competency by focusing on communication activities common to business and service organizations. Interpersonal communication, group and meeting skills, listening, interviewing, public and instructional presentations, and negotiations are stressed. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 1114 - Production Fundamentals


    Introduction to theory and technique in audio, video, and film. Several team projects will provide a fundamental production orientation in each medium as well as provide the environment to discuss goals and objectives of production. Laboratory fee. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 1120 - Fundamentals of Production I


    This course provides in-depth study, practice, and practical application of techniques, theory, and operational skills used to create and produce various types of video productions in a television studio environment.  Individual and team-based approaches using live and live-to-tape formats will be highlighted at an introductory level.  Designed for TV/Video and Film track concentration students and open to interested others.  Laboratory fee. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 1125 - Fundamentals of Production II


    Prerequisite: COMM 1120 . This course provides an in-depth overview of techniques, theory, and operation skills necessary to understand the creation, goals, and production of field and remote forms of television programs. Students are introduced to aspects of electronic field production and electronic news gathering (EFP and ENG) styles and acquire editing skills for projects such as commercials, news voice-overs and packages, music videos, mini-documentaries, or other creative content.  Both individual and team-based assignments will be used to evaluate and challenge students.  Designed for TV/Video and Film Production track concentration students and open to interested others.  Laboratory fee. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 1130 - Principles of Communication


    (Note: A student is not allowed to take both COMM 1100   and COMM 1130.)  This course will cover competencies and skills necessary to effectively communicate in various settings. Specifically, the present course will address the role of verbal communication, nonverbal communication, identity, culture, and listening in multiple communicative contexts. Students will have the chance to structure, organize, develop, and present information in multiple settings. These communicative contexts include interviews, group discussions, conflict situations, and social media. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 2200 - Theories of Group Communication


    Prerequisite: COMM 1100  or COMM 1130. This course will cover competencies and skills required to communicate effectively in various small-group contexts. Content will focus on the dynamics of communication and group processes including group design, intercultural exchanges, leadership styles, persuasion, problem solving, decision making, and conflict management skills. Students will have the opportunity to develop skills to maximize effective decision making and improve group outcomes. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 2203 - Radio Production


    Prerequisite: CO 114 Prerequisite: CO 114 or permission of instructor. Theory and practice of techniques involved in the function and operation of a radio station. Microphone techniques, engineering operations, transmitter readings, logging, and programming will be included. Laboratory fee. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 2205 - Intercultural Communication


    Prerequisite: COMM 1100  A theoretical and practical survey of intercultural communication processes. This course is concerned with the interpersonal dimensions of intercultural communication and will examine the distinctive cultural orientations, behaviors, expectations, and values that affect communication situations. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 2208 - Introduction to Broadcasting


    Prerequisite: CO 101 General survey and background of broadcasting, cable, pay and premium TV services, and new technologies. Current changes, law, regulation, financing, and public input are examined. Emphasis is placed on current status and future potential of these industries. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 2212 - Television Production I


    Prerequisite: CO 114 Prerequisite: CO 114 or permission of instructor. Introduction to the mechanics, techniques, and aesthetic elements of television production. Course provides basic grounding in the art and craft of the medium. Laboratory fee. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 2214 - Elements of Film


    Prerequisite: CO 114 Prerequisite: CO 114 or permission of instructor. Stresses the understanding of film as a creative form of communication. Student is introduced to basic techniques of motion picture production through lectures, audiovisual activity, and small-group involvement. Laboratory fee. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 2220 - Film Production I


    Prerequisite: COMM 2214  Involves the transformation of an original idea into film: initial analysis, proposed treatment plan, sequencing, film scripting, preproduction planning, nature of the production process. A short film is produced through team effort. Laboratory fee. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 2230 - Interpersonal Communication


    Prerequisite: COMM 1100  .    This course focuses on building interpersonal communication skills through theory and application. Students will learn about interpersonal communication theory and apply research based strategies to refine communication skills in various interpersonal contexts. Students will have the opportunity to improve upon existing abilities through participation in class activities (e.g., role playing, simulations, etc.) and writing assignments. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 3300 - Persuasion in Communication


    Prerequisite: COMM 1100 . Examination of the use and misuse of persuasive communication in society. The effects and ethical dilemmas of compliance-gaining strategies in interpersonal, public, and mass communication contexts. Analysis of classical persuasion theories and contemporary theories of attitude change. Students develop, present, and analyze persuasive messages. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 3301 - Communication Theory and Research


    Prerequisite: junior status. Acquaints students with the nature of communication inquiry. Theories of communication effects are surveyed. Research methodologies relevant to advertising, journalism, broadcast media, public relations, and organizational communication settings are examined. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 3302 - Social Impact of Media


    Prerequisite: CO 101 Examines such problems as regulatory control of the media, law and ethics, and the behavioral aspects of mass and interpersonal communication. Students examine the variety of media writing and commence writing their own media messages. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 3306 - Public Relations Principles and Practices


    Introduces students to the roles public relations plays in today's business, social, political, and cultural environment. Assists students in understanding basic public relations concepts such as "publics", target audiences, media relations, crisis communication, and organizational communication. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 3308 - Broadcast & Convergent Journalism


    Prerequisites: COMM 1102  and either COMM 1114  or permission of instructor. Intensive practice in news gathering, interviewing, researching, editing, writing, and use of news services and sources in a media-convergent world to produce broadcast and web-ready stories. Discussion and application of traditional versus alternative journalism such as backpack, hyper-local, and web-based. Application of ethical journalistic standards in fairness and accuracy. Documentary, special event, and live production elements are examined and created for multiple media formats. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 3309 - Public Relations Writing


    Prerequisites: COMM 1102  and either CO 306 or permission of instructor. Applies the elements of convergent media writing in professional public relations. Students gain practice in identifying public relations needs and concerns for generalized and specialized audiences, and how to create effective messages to satisfy them. Students will plan and execute projects including press releases, speeches, and publicity campaigns for traditional media and "eWOM" (electronic word of mouth - blogs and other social media). 3 credits
  
  • COMM 3310 - Pictorial Journalism


    The study of photography and media design as active observation and interpretation of events in the print media. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 3312 - Television Production II


    Prerequisite: COMM 2212  An intermediate course designed to provide the student with the opportunity to coordinate the many areas of TV production. Videotape and live production techniques are employed. Laboratory fee. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 3317 - Adv Wrtg Media


    Prerequisite: COMM 1102  Planning and writing longer forms of scripts, emphasizing documentary and dramatic writing for production. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 3320 - Film Prod II


    Prerequisite: COMM 2220  The creative process involved in translating the screenplay into a narrative film is explored. Narrative form, structure, and production technique are examined through examples of short and feature-length films. Students produce short narrative films by team effort. Laboratory fee. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 3325 - Nonverbal Communication


    Prerequisite: COMM 1100  . This course focuses on building nonverbal communication skills through theory and application. Students will learn about nonverbal communication research and apply research based strategies to refine nonverbal communication skills in various contexts. Students will have the opportunity to improve upon existing abilities through participation in class activities (e.g., role playing, simulations, etc.) and writing assignments.  3 credits
  
  • COMM 3330 - Health Communication


    Prerequisite: COMM 1100  .  This course focuses on teaching students the skills necessary to effectively communicate in health contexts. Students will use theory and research based strategies to refine communication abilities in health-related situations. Specifically, this course will cover relevant health communication issues such as patient-provider interaction, health literacy, the use of interactive health technology and communication campaigns. Students will apply course concepts and improve communication skills through class activities (e.g., role playing, simulations, etc.) and writing assignments. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 3335 - Advertising Media


    This course cover the characteristics of major media and the impact of advertising on the demand for products and services. It will provide students with a critical study of communication principles and concepts as applied to advertising copy. Emphasis will be on how consumers use media; media planning and evaluation; copywriting styles; coordination of visual and verbal concepts; and the principle problems of building, implementing, and evaluating advertising programs. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 3340 - The History of Film


    A survey of the historical development of the film medium consisting of lectures, discussions, and the screening of films which demonstrate the interrelationships between historical development and the establishment of the film medium as a powerful communicative art form. Laboratory fee. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 3399 - Communication and Media Campaigns


    Examines the role played by individuals and/or the media in political, social, and commercial campaigns. Students look at a historical perspective and examine current trends, including the manipulation of media by candidates, advertisers, corporations, and groups. The impact and challenge of a new and constantly evolving media universe are examined. Legal and ethical issues regarding campaigns will be discussed. Examples of past campaigns and case studies will be reviewed. Students will also have the opportunity to design campaigns. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4400 - Communication in Organizations


    Communication examined in formal organizational contexts such as school, industry, hospitals, and government. Students will be prepared to function more effectively in organizations' dynamic communication systems, and to solve problems relative to the interaction of organizations with the environment via the interactions of people and messages. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4410 - Mgt Comm Seminar


    Open to all upper-division students, regardless of major. Involves structure and function of communication in organizations. Practice in understanding and managing interpersonal differences. Emphasizes concepts and principles needed for effective management of organizational communication processes. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4412 - Adv TV Prod


    Prerequisite: COMM 3312  Essentials of budgeting, marketing, and regulatory policies and rules. Production teams are formed to produce sophisticated local television programs under close supervision. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4415 - Broadcast Management


    Involves the administrative and personnel problems of television and radio studio management, broadcast engineering, local sales, continuity, and programming. Discussions will include scheduling and the development of facilities. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4420 - Communication and the Law


    Prerequisite: junior status. This course will trace the freedom and control of the print, broadcast, cable, and telecommunications industries and the effect on the public. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4435 - Advertising Seminar


    Prerequisites: COMM 3335  and senior standing. Strategic approaches to managing an advertising campaign related to a specific area, topic, or product are developed. Emphasis on market research, determining consumer target markets, media selection, creation of copy, develoment and control of budgets, and evaluation and presentation of advertising. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4450 - Special Topics


    Topics in communication which are of special or current interest. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4451 - Special Topics


    Topics in communication which are of special or current interest. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4452 - Special Topics


    Topics in communication which are of special or current interest. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4453 - Special Topics


    Topics in communication which are of special or current interest. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4454 - Special Topics


    Topics in communication which are of special or current interest. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4455 - Special Topics


    Topics in communication which are of special or current interest. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4456 - Special Topics


    Topics in communication which are of special or current interest. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4457 - Special Topics


    Topics in communication which are of special or current interest. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4458 - Special Topics


    Topics in communication which are of special or current interest. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4459 - Special Topics


    Topics in communication which are of special or current interest. 3 credits
  
  • COMM 4500 - Seminar in Communication Studies


    Prerequisite: senior communication major. This capstone course will integrate current and developing trends with the individual student's interest and perspectives. Students will present for discussion and examination issues of interest within a unifying theme. 3 credits
 

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