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PHIL 1101 - Introduction to Philosophy
The nature of reality and how it may be known, according to the great thinkers of the Occident and the Orient. 3 credits
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PHIL 2205 - Classical Philosophy
The origins of philosophy and the continuing influence of classical thought on the development of ideas. 3 credits
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PHIL 2206 - Modern Philosophy:Descartes-Present
Philosophical theories that have dominated the modern age. Stress on a central figure of the period. 3 credits
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PHIL 2210 - Logic
Modern symbolic logic and its applications. 3 credits
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PHIL 2215 - Nature of Self
Investigation of personal identity, human nature, and the mind from ancient, modern, Western, and Eastern perspectives. 3 credits
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PHIL 2222 - Ethics
How shall one live? Critical examination of answers proposed by classic and modern philosophers of the major world traditions. 3 credits
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PHIL 2240 - Philosophy of Science & Technology
Scientific method, the logic of scientific explanation, the application of science to practical problems and questions peculiar to the social sciences. 3 credits
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PHIL 2250 - Philosophy of Religion
An examination of some philosophical notions used in religious discourse, such as meaning, truth, faith, being, God, the holy. 3 credits
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PHIL 2251 - Philosophy of Race
An interdisciplinary but primarily philosophical inquiry into the nature of race and racism, with an emphasis on the social and political aspects of race and racism. Students will learn about the major positions in race theory, and they will apply those theoretical positions to contemporary issues and problems. 3 credits
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PHIL 3333 - Professional Ethics
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor. What does it mean to be a professional? This course examines the relationship between technical competence financial gain, and ethical responsibility. 3 credits
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PHIL 3356 - Philosophy of Art
Corequisite: a course in one of the arts or junior or senior standing. Comparative study of beliefs in cultures around the world about art, beauty, and aesthetics. Topics include definitions of art, natural beauty versus artifice, the nature of aesthetic experience, cultural relativism, and the value of art in an age of science and globalization. 3 credits
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PHIL 4450 - Special Topics
Study of selected topics of special or current interest. 3 credits
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PHIL 4451 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of philosophy. 3 credits
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PHIL 4452 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of philosophy. 3 credits
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PHIL 4453 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of philosophy. 3 credits
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PHIL 4454 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of philosophy. 3 credits
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PHIL 4455 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of philosophy. 3 credits
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PHIL 4456 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of philosophy. 3 credits
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PHIL 4457 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of philosophy. 3 credits
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PHIL 4458 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of philosophy. 3 credits
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PHIL 4459 - Special Topics
Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of philosophy. 3 credits
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PHIL 4599 - Independent Study
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. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits
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Political Science |
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PSCI 1101 - Introduction to Politics
A basic course introducing students to the discipline of political science and its subjects: political theory, law, national government, international relations, comparative government, and political economy. 3 credits
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PSCI 1121 - American Government and Politics
A basic study of the American political system. Constitutional foundations, the political culture, Congress, the Presidency, the judicial system, political parties, interest groups, news media, individual liberties, federalism, the policy-making process. 3 credits
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PSCI 1122 - State & Local Govt
Problems of cities, revenue sharing, community power structures, welfare, public safety, the state political party, big-city political machines, interest groups, state legislatures, the governor, the mayor, courts, and judicial reform. 3 credits
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PSCI 2203 - American Political Thought
Pre-Revolutionary and Revolu-tionary political thought; classical conservatism, liberalism, Jacksonian democracy, civil disobedience, social Darwinism, progressive individualism, and pluralism. 3 credits
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PSCI 2205 - Politics of Black Movement in America
The political development of the Black Movement in America emphasizing ideological, legal, and cultural perspectives. 3 credits
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PSCI 2216 - Urban Government and Politics
A study of the urban political process. Structures and organizations of urban governments, decision making, public policy, the "urban crisis", crime and law enforcement, party politics and elections, taxation and spending patterns, environmental problems, management of urban development. 3 credits
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PSCI 2222 - United States Foreign Policy
An examination of the global foreign policy of the United States and of the process of policy making involving governmental and non-governmental actors. A review of the political, economic, military, and cultural tracks of policy. 3 credits
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PSCI 2224 - Public Attitudes and Public Policy
A study of the sources of mass political attitudes and behavior and their effect upon public policy. The course will examine the techniques for influencing opinion, including propaganda and mass media communications. 3 credits
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PSCI 2228 - Public Interest Groups
Examination of group institutions of the American political culture. Emphasis on the legal nature, purpose, and function of each operational organization in the political process. 3 credits
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PSCI 2229 - Legal Communications
Familiarization with the kinds of legal documents and written instruments employed by participants in the legal process. Recognization and understanding of the purpose of writs, complaints, briefs, memoranda, contracts, wills, and motions. 3 credits
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PSCI 2230 - Anglo-Am Jurisprudence
Surveys ideas about the nature of law. Legal philosophers examined include Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, John Austin, William Blackstone, Benjamin Cardozo, L.A. Hart, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. The contribution to legal theory made by various schools of jurisprudence (e.g., positivism, legal realism). 3 credits
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PSCI 2231 - Judicial Behavior
Examination of the American court system as a political policy-making body. Topics considered include: the structure of the judicial system, the influence of sociological and psychological factors on judicial behavior, and the nature and impact of the judicial decision-making process. 3 credits
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PSCI 2232 - Politics of the First Amendment
Preferred preparation in American Government. Examination of the political implications of the First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, and religion; Supreme Court adaptation of the First Amendment to changing political and social conditions. 3 credits
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PSCI 2241 - International Relations
Forces and structures operating in the modern nation-state system, the foreign policy process, decision-making process, the impact of decolonization on traditional interstate behavior, economic and political developments since World War II. 3 credits
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PSCI 2243 - International Law and Organization
Preferred preparation in American Government or International Relations. Traditional and modern approaches to international law and organization; major emphasis on the contribution of law and organization to the establishment of a world of law and world peace. The League of Nations system and the United Nations system are analyzed. 3 credits
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PSCI 2244 - Model United Nations
Prerequisites: permission of instructor; PSCI 4408 History of the United Nations is highly recommended. This course is an experiential course that provides students with a comprehensive, simulated experience of some of the workings of the United Nations. Students serve as delegates from specific countries tasked with researching, creating, negotiating, arguing for, and voting on solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems. At the conclusion of the course, students are required to produce a position paper that explains a set of global problems, identifies previously enacted solutions, and fully articulates new proposed solutions developed as part of taking an active and engaged role in the Model United Nations simulation/competition. This course is repeatable up to a maximum of 6 hours. 3 credits
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PSCI 2261 - Modern Political Analysis
Introduction to political analysis, including quantitative and qualitative techniques, systems and data analyses, role and group theory, simulations and projections using computerized models. 3 credits
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PSCI 2262 - Investigative Methods in Political Science
Prerequisite: PSCI 2261 . This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design and execute political science research. Students learn and apply evidence-based research methods to answer a research question and evaluate their hypotheses. At the conclusion of the course, students are required to produce a research project and presentation, highlighting their findings. 3 credits
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PSCI 2281 - Comp Political Systems: Asia
Traditional and modern political and social structures of China, Japan, Korea, and other Asian states, including the function of the political system within each country. 3 credits
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PSCI 2282 - Comp Political Systems: Europe
Political characteristics of modern European states. Emphasis on political, social, and economic institutions and structures. Special attention to European integration and the European Union; changes in Eastern Europe and the former USSR. 3 credits
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PSCI 2283 - Comp Political Systems: Latin America
Political modernization, development in Latin America, political institutions, national identity, leadership, integration, political socialization, and political ideologies. 3 credits
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PSCI 2285 - Comp Political Systems: Middle East
Analysis of the Arab and non-Arab states in the region with particular attention to the political systems, violence, and the problems of tradition vs. modernity. 3 credits
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PSCI 3304 - Political Parties
Preferred preparation in American or State and Local Government. Voting and electoral behavior, nominations and campaign strategy, pressure groups, political party structure and functions of the party system in the American political community. 3 credits
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PSCI 3308 - Legislative Process
Preferred preparation in American or State and Local Government. Legislative process in the American political system; legislative functions; selection and recruitment of candidates; legislative leadership, the committee system; lobbyists, decision-making; legislative norms, folkways, and legislative executive relations. 3 credits
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PSCI 3309 - The American Presidency
The role of the President as commander-in-chief, legislative leader, party leader, administrator, manager of the economy, director of foreign policy, and advocate of social justice; nature of presidential decision making, authority, power, influence, and personality. 3 credits
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PSCI 3310 - The Politics of U.S. Immigration
This course addresses a controversial political issue. It is part seminar, lecture, and experiential learning. Students will learn, discuss, and interact with the complex topic that is immigration. This course will describe and explain a range of different immigration policies. It will also situate a broader discussion of immigration policy within its particular political and historical context. 3 credits
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PSCI 3331 - Theory and the Supreme Court
An examination of the ways in which the Supreme Court exercises judicial review with particular emphasis on the various theories of review as they have evolved from John Marshall to the present. 3 credits
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PSCI 3332 - Constitutional Law
Preferred preparation in American Government. Principles and concepts of the United States Constitution as revealed in leading decisions of the Supreme Court and the process of judicial review. 3 credits
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PSCI 3333 - Political Ideas into Law
Prerequisites: PSCI 1121 or PSCI 1122 , PSCI 2262 . This is an experiential-learning course that provides students with real world experience of turning political ideas into laws. Students serve as policy researchers for federal, state, or local government. At the conclusion of the course, students are required to produce a research project based on their policymaking findings. 3 credits
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PSCI 3340 - Campaign Mgmt:Procedures/Operations
A study of the procedures and operations of the contemporary political campaign, including issue development, voter registration, canvassing, media usage, fundraising, scheduling, campaign data, etc. 3 credits
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PSCI 3341 - Campaign Mgmt: Structure/Organization
Exploration of the structure, organization, and management of the campaign operation and the handling, roles, and tasks of the campaign personnel. 3 credits
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PSCI 3344 - Campaign Mgmt:Survey/Polling
A study of the uses and interpretation of survey research, polling projects, and computer techniques and their application to political campaigns. 3 credits
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PSCI 3346 - Campaign Mgmt:Finance/Election Laws
Exploration of the methods used to finance a political campaign; the nature of campaign costs; the role of political action committees; the effects of campaign finance laws; and the technical aspects and political implications of election laws at the federal, state, and local levels. 3 credits
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PSCI 3350 - Public Policy: U.S. Natl Security
The development and operation of U.S. military and national security policy from George Washington to the present with major emphasis on the 20th century and post-World War II. 3 credits
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PSCI 3355 - Terrorism
Examination of the modern application of terrorism in international affairs, paying special attention to ideological and infrastructure determinants. 3 credits
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PSCI 3390 - Political Modernization
Comparative analysis of political change and development. Political transition, political integration and nation building; institutional developments; political parties; military elites; youth; intellectuals; the bureaucracy; economic development; and political culture. 3 credits
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PSCI 4408 - The Development of the United Nations
Prerequisite: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1112 or ENGL 1113 . A study of the formation of the United Nations system, the drafting of the United Nations Charter, function of it principal organs, evolution of the role and structure of the organization from 1945 to present day, and its impact on international relations and conflict resolution. 3 credits
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PSCI 4409 - International Organizations and Counter-Terrorism
Prerequisite: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1112 or ENGL 1113 . A study of terrorism and the international response to this phenomenon: who are terrorists and what steps are governments obligated to take under international law to prevent and suppress their activity? How is the international community responding to facilitating technical assistance to states and regional groupings to help them respond to terrorism? How have the 18 international instruments and relevant United Nations and regional resolutions on counter-terrorism been effective in responding to international terrorism and how can their impact be evaluated? 3 credits
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PSCI 4415 - Internship Legal & Public Affairs
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor is required. Students will have the opportunity to work as paraprofessionals in legislatures, government agencies, and party organizations and to share their experiences with other interns in legal and public affairs. 3 credits
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PSCI 4450 - Campaign Mgmt: Internship
Actual work experience in campaign management. 3 credits
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PSCI 4461 - Political Theory: Ancient & Medieval
Foundations of Western political thought from the Greek, Roman and medieval experiences as it applies to the total discipline of political science. 3 credits
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PSCI 4462 - Political Theory: Modern & Contemp
A continuation of the study of political thought from the High Middle Ages to contemporary theorists. 3 credits
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PSCI 4494 - Special Topics
Special studies on a variety of current problems and specialized areas in the field not available in the regular curriculum. 3 credits
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PSCI 4495 - Special Topics
Special studies on a variety of current problems and specialized areas in the field not available in the regular curriculum. 3 credits
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PSCI 4496 - Special Topics
Special studies on a variety of current problems and specialized areas in the field not available in the regular curriculum. 3 credits
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PSCI 4497 - Special Topics
Special studies on a variety of current problems and specialized areas in the field not available in the regular curriculum. 3 credits
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PSCI 4498 - Special Topics
Special studies on a variety of current problems and specialized areas in the field not available in the regular curriculum. 3 credits
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PSCI 4499 - Senior Seminar I
Prerequisite: permission of department chair. Capstone course in which students use the tools of their discipline to examine a selected problem. May be conducted as a proseminar. Required of all political science majors. 3 credits
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PSCI 4500 - Senior Seminar II
Prerequisite: permission of department chair. Capstone course in which students use the tools of their discipline to examine a selected problem. May be conducted as a proseminar. Required of all political science majors. 3 credits
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PSCI 4593 - Honors Thesis: Political Science
Students in this course will complete their Honors Thesis in consultation with their Honors Thesis advisor. 3.00 credits
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PSCI 4599 - Independent Study
Directed research on special topics to be selected in consultation with the department chair and a sponsoring faculty member. 3 credits
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PRFS 1202 - Professional Literacy and Analysis
Prerequisite: BS Professional Studies major or other students with less than 40 credits completed. This course caters to returning students in the BS in Professional Studies program. There are some skills that are critical to student success that may need to be refreshed and adapted to the online environment. Students will develop an understanding of the process of attending an online course and understand the general expectations for work. In addition, students will practice appropriate academic discourse. There will also be a refresher in study skills, and students will examine their long-term goals for successful completion of the program. 1 credits
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PRFS 4500 - Capstone in Professional Studies
Prerequisite: senior professional studies major, permission of instructor. The capstone course will integrate current and developing trends with the student's interests and perspective. This will allow the demonstration of accumulated training through a single, original project of the student's choice, subject to the instructor's approval. The most common form of this project is the development of a white paper proposing an approach to an issue either of general concern to the student or of concern to a community organization. Drafts of the work will be subject to multiple peer and instructor reviews. The final report will be accompanied by a 15 to 20 minute recorded summary presentation. This course will be run in a 15 week on-line format. 3 credits
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PUBS 1101 - Foundations of Public Service
This course provides an introduction to the history, cultural contexts, and contemporary definitions of public service. Careful attention is given to the myriad ways public service is provided in public, non-profit, volunteer, philanthropic, and other settings. A special focus of the course is a consideration of how the notion of "the common good" has developed over time and how it forms the basis of many modern understandings of what it means to be a public servant. This course will include a combination of theory, case studies, and practice, and is offered as a Service Learning course. 3 credits
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PUBS 4501 - Practicum in Public Service
Prerequisite: PUBS 1101 . This course seeks to provide students with the opportunity for supervised practical application of their commitment to public service in a community institution or setting. Each student will complete a 150-hour (minimum) practicum under the approval of the practicum coordinator, and an appropriate community partner, often a government or non-profit entity. 3 credits
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QANL 1118 - Business Mathematics
Prerequisite: MATH 1108 or successful completion of qualifying placement test by the mathematics department. This course is designed to improve the quantitative reasoning skills of business students. It provides an introduction to two important knowledge bases: linear functions and systems and the fundamentals of the derivative and integration and their uses in business decision making. The focus of the course will be on the application of these mathematical concepts to personal business, management, marketing, and finance issues. Excel spreadsheet applications will be used extensively throughout the course. 3 credits
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QANL 2216 - Business Statistics
Prerequisite: MATH 1108 or equivalent or higher. A course in elementary probability and statistical concepts and theory, with emphasis on data analysis and presentation; probability theory; sampling distributions; statistical inference; Z-test, T-test, F-test and Chi-Square test. Simple and Multiple Regression Analysis will also be covered. 3 credits
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QANL 3328 - Quant Tech Mgmt
Prerequisites: QANL 2216 and junior standing. An introduction to quantitative techniques in management. Topics include linear programming, assignment problems, transportation algorithms, network and inventory models, and decision theory. 3 credits
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QANL 3343 - Management Information Systems
Prerequisite:QANL 2216 This course provides methodology of the design, analysis, and evaluation of management information systems (MIS). Topics include organizational implications of information technology, planning and control systems, implementation of an integrated system, technical treatment of MIS management, and application of computers via computer packages in business environments. 3 credits
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QANL 3350 - Quantitative Techniques
Prerequisite: QANL 2216 Advanced applications of quantitative techniques to the solution of business problems. Topics include classical optimization techniques, non-linear programming, topics in mathematical programming, and graph theory. 3 credits
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QANL 3380 - Operations Management
Prerequisite: QANL 2216 Basic reviews of Operation Systems designs. Focuses on how competitive advantages as cost, quality, time, and flexibility are created. Topics to be covered include: operations strategy, process improvements, capacity planning, staff and production scheduling, supply chain management, inventory management, Lean Operations, Just in Time and time-based competition, project management, and the role of technology. Analytical tools are incorporated to augment the depth of understanding and assist in analysis. 3 credits
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QANL 4425 - Data Mining for Marketing
Prerequisite: QANL 2216 . This course will examine and apply methods used in recognizing patterns, classification, and making predictions in the data mining field. Using a hands-on learning approach, students will gain knowledge and practical skills in data mining to assist decision makers or explore business opportunities using large sets of data. 3 credits
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QANL 4428 - Forecasting for Decision Making
Prerequisite: QANL 2216 Review of different approaches to forecasting used by management at different levels of decision making. Techniques will include smoothing and decomposition, causal and judgmental methods. Computer applications and modeling will be emphasized. 3 credits
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QANL 4450 - Special Topics
Prerequisite:QANL 2216 Coverage of new and emerging topics and applications in quantitative analysis. 3 credits
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QANL 4451 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: QANL 2216 Coverage of new and emerging topics and applications in quantitative analysis. 3 credits
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QANL 4452 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: QANL 2216 Coverage of new and emerging topics and applications in quantitative analysis. 3 credits
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QANL 4453 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: QANL 2216 Coverage of new and emerging topics and applications in quantitative analysis. 3 credits
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QANL 4454 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: QANL 2216 Coverage of new and emerging topics and applications in quantitative analysis. 3 credits
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QANL 4455 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: QANL 2216 Coverage of new and emerging topics and applications in quantitative analysis. 3 credits
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QANL 4456 - Special Topics
Prerequisite:QANL 2216 Coverage of new and emerging topics and applications in quantitative analysis. 3 credits
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QANL 4457 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: QANL 2216 Coverage of new and emerging topics and applications in quantitative analysis. 3 credits
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QANL 4458 - Special Topics
Prerequisite:QANL 2216 Coverage of new and emerging topics and applications in quantitative analysis. 3 credits
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QANL 4459 - Special Topics
Prerequisite: QANL 2216 Coverage of new and emerging topics and applications in quantitative analysis. 3 credits
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QANL 4480 - Project Management
Prerequisite: QANL 2216 Survey of management techniques applicable to a wide variety of business-related project types. Emphasis on the project management cycle, including selecting, scheduling, budgeting, and controlling projects. Desired qualifications and roles of project managers. Extensive use of project management software will be required. 3 credits
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QANL 4597 - Practicum
Prerequisite: junior standing. A course of study designed especially for the supervised practical application of previously studied theory in a group setting. Done under the supervision of a faculty sponsor and coordinated with a business organization. 3 credits
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QANL 4598 - Internship
Prerequisite: QANL 2216 Supervised field experience for qualified students in an area related to operations management or quantitative analysis. 3 credits
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QANL 4599 - Independent Study
Prerequisite: QANL 2216 Prerequisites: QANL 1118 , QANL 2216 , and junior standing. Independent research projects or other approved forms of independent study. 3 credits
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RUSS 1101 - Elementary Russian I
Stresses pronunciation, aural and reading comprehension, basic conversation, and the fundamental principles of grammar. 3 credits
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