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PSYC 6642 - Organizational Change and Development
Prerequisite: PSYC 6619 or MGMT 6637 . This course is targeted towards those interested in internal and external consulting, as well as managers and other internal change agents in organizations. Organization change and development fosters the growth of competency in the skills necessary during all phases of the planned change process-from entry to diagnosis, to intervention, through evaluation. Organization change issues are critically examined, and case studies, exercises and assessments are utilized to better understand change from organization, group, and individual levels. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6643 - The Psychology of Conflict Resolution
This course will focus on the constructive management of conflict at the individual, group, and organizational levels. Theories on the etiology of conflict as well as various conflict resolution models will be examined. The role of communication, emotions, power, identity, and culture in the constructive resolution of conflict will also be addressed. Students will learn how to understand and more constructively manage their own interpersonal conflicts as well as conflicts occurring at the group, intergroup, and organizational levels. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6644 - Performance Management Processes
Theory and applications associated with performance management systems in organizations will be covered, including: identifying, measuring, developing, and aligning performance of individuals and teams in organizations. Emphasis is on building skills needed for development and implementation of valid and effective performance systems. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6645 - Seminar in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYC 6609 , PSYC 6619 . This course will include an examination of the professional psychologist at work in organizations. Topics vary and may include leadership, emotional intelligence, leadership coaching, and related areas within the context of organizational effectiveness. Practitioners in different organizational settings (e.g., business, government, non profit) will provide insights into the application of psychological principles and methods. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6646 - The Psychology of Negotiation and Mediation
An experiential course aimed at increasing skills involved in negotiation and mediation for interpersonal conflict in a variety of contexts. Using role-plays, simulations, and small and large group work, students will have the opportunity to develop greater self-awareness and basic constructive negotiation and mediation skills with supervised practice. Students will begin to build tools necessary for using mediation skills or negotiation skills in their professional work. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6647 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology in Global Settings
Prerequisites: PSYC 6619 , PSYC 6620 or consent of the instructor. Surveys the science and practice of international industrial and organizational psychology. Introduces current perspectives and applications on topics including multinational work teams, selection and training of expatriates, leadership behavior, performance improvement and rewards across cultures, and individual cross-cultural similarities and differences. Focuses on comparisons with corresponding U.S. systems. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6650 - Trauma and Crisis Intervention
This course addresses current theory, research, and models relevant to trauma and crisis intervention. An overview of the affective, behavioral, cognitive, and neurological sequelae in response to trauma and crisis will be discussed, with emphasis on skills essential for crisis intervention, including assessment of safety and security concerns, triage, lethality, mass disaster, suicide, and natural disaster. Various models of crisis intervention will be examined. In addition, models essential for the care of the caregiver will be identified. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6656 - Abnormal Psychology in Forensic Populations
Prerequisites: undergraduate or graduate course in abnormal psychology, CJST 6601 . This is an advanced course in mental disorders associated with prisons and other forensic practice. Emphasis is on disorders involving violent and predatory behavior including personality disorders, psychosis, pedophilia, and other sexual paraphilias. Special emphasis on psychopathy, psychopathology, and criminal behavior. Well-known forensic cases will be examined. This course is a prerequisite for all other courses in the Forensic Psychology sequence. Cross-listed with CJST 6646 . 3 credits.
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PSYC 6657 - Forensic Assessment
Prerequisite: PSYC 6656 . This course will review the spectrum of assessment methods used in evaluation and treatment in inmate and forensic settings. Various techniques of forensic interviewing will be examined. Emphasis on ability to assess violence and risk will be included. Students will come to understand the strengths and limitations of a wide variety of forensic assessment methods. Additional attention will be given regarding techniques to assess malingering. Cross-listed with CJST 6647 . 3 credits.
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PSYC 6658 - Forensic Treatment Models
Prerequisite: PSYC 6657 . This course will examine various mental health treatment modalities, with particular emphasis on treatment for patients/inmates in the forensic system. Psychopharmacology, group therapy, cognitive techniques, community-based management, faith-based approaches, and social skills training will be covered. Treatment of insanity acquittees, incompetent-to-stand-trail patients, inmates, juvenile offenders, psychopaths, and sex offenders will be examined. Management of high-risk forensic populations will be covered. Particular emphasis will be on current research findings regarding the effectiveness of these approaches with forensic populations. Cross-listed with CJST 6648 . 3 credits.
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PSYC 6660 - Contemporary Issues in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Prerequisite: 9 hours in psychology or consent of the instructor. In-depth investigation of topical trends and areas of concern in industrial/organizational psychology. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the impact of EEOC regulations on selection and promotion; assessment centers; the psychosocial effects of globalization, rapid technological innovation, use of human capital analytics to facilitate critical thinking about human behavior in the workplace; diversity and cross-cultural competence in the workplace. Content will be stated at the time the course is scheduled. May be taken twice.
3 credits.
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PSYC 6670 - Selected Topics
A study of selected issues of particular interest to students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6678 - Practicum I
For students already employed full-time. A job-related research project is carried out under faculty supervision. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6679 - Practicum II
Prerequisite: PSYC 6678 . A continuation of Practicum I. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6690 - Counseling Practicum
Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. The practicum involves placement in a practicum setting as well as an in-class seminar. The practicum provides an opportunity for the student to develop basic individual and group counseling skills under supervision. The student receives a grounding in the broader role of professional counselor with the site selected. The seminar portion of the class provides an opportunity for practicum students to meet together weekly to integrate field experiences and discuss topics of professional interest. The practicum requires a minimum of 100 hours, 40 of which must be direct service with clients. A minimum of one hour per week of individual supervision is also required. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6691 - Counseling Internship I
Prerequisites: PSYC 6690 , consent of the instructor. Students in this course are in clinical mental health counseling placements consistent with their career goals, where they receive individual supervision. University faculty conduct weekly group supervision on campus that includes an emphasis on clinical work, prevention, and consultation, as well as professional issues related to practice. Internship requirements include 600 clock hours, including 240 direct service hours. These hours will be completed over the course of two semesters (Counseling Internship I and Counseling Internship II). Candidates arrange their internships with the assistance of the internship coordinator. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6692 - Counseling Internship II
Prerequisites: PSYC 6691 , consent of the instructor. This course is a continuation of Counseling Internship I. Faculty conduct weekly group supervision on campus that includes an emphasis on clinical work, prevention, and consultation as well as professional issues related to practice. This continuation course ensures that interns complete the required 600 clock hours including 240 direct service hours over the two semesters of internship. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6693 - Organizational Internship I
For students without experience at the managerial or supervisory level. Under faculty supervision, the student engages in field experience in an industrial setting and produces a comprehensive project report analyzing the internship experience. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6694 - Organizational Internship II
Prerequisite: PSYC 6693 . A continuation of Organizational Internship I. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6695 - Individual Intensive Study I
Prerequisites: completion of required courses or 24 graduate hours and written approval of department chair. Provides the graduate student with the opportunity to delve more deeply into a particular area of study under faculty supervision. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6696 - Individual Intensive Study II
A continuation of Individual Intensive Study I. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6698 - Thesis I
Prerequisites: completion of all required courses or 24 graduate hours and written approval of department chair. Periodic meetings and discussions of the individual student's progress in the preparation of a thesis. 3 credits.
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PSYC 6699 - Thesis II
Prerequisite: PSYC 6698 . A continuation of Thesis I. 3 credits.
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PADM 6600 - Practicum in Public Administration
For students entering the Master of Public Administration program, and who have no prior experience in public service, this course will provide an on-site involvement with a public service agency. Students will observe, participate, and ultimately assess the function of a public service organization, as determined in consultation with their advisor. The course is not required for students with two or more years experience in public service. This course is an interactive experience in which students learn about, observe, and interact with administrators in a public or nonprofit organization. It is only required for students entering the Master of Public Administration program without public service or nonprofit organizational experience. 3 credits.
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PADM 6601 - Principles of Public Administration
The development, organization, functions, and problems of national, state, and local governmental administration. 3 credits.
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PADM 6602 - Public Policy Formulation and Implementation
The relationship between public administration and the formulation of public policy is studied. The implementation of public policy by administrators based on the politics of the administrator is examined in terms of interaction between various group representatives such as legislators, politicians, and pressure-group leaders. 3 credits.
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PADM 6611 - Research Methods in Public Administration
Recommended prerequisite: undergraduate course in quantitative methods or introductory statistics. Designed to familiarize administrators with the tools and potentialities of social research and to assist them in the presentation, interpretation, and application of research data. 3 credits.
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PADM 6620 - Personnel Administration and Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector
Recommended prerequisite: PADM 6601 . Study of the civil service systems in the United States and the state governments, including a systematic review of the methods of recruitment, promotion, discipline, control, and removal. Explores the effects on work relationships of collective bargaining statutes which have been adopted by legislatures. Emphasis is placed on collective bargaining case studies from state and local governments and hospitals. 3 credits.
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PADM 6625 - Administrative Behavior
Recommended prerequisite: PADM 6601 . The problems faced by an administrator in dealing with interpersonal relationships and human processes. Analysis of individual and group behavior in various governmental and business settings to determine the administrative action for the promotion of desired work performance. Emphasis given to the public sector. Participation in actual problem situation discussions and case studies. 3 credits.
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PADM 6630 - Fiscal Management for Local Government
Recommended prerequisite: PADM 6601 . The problems faced by a survey of the essential principles of governmental accounting, budgeting, cost accounting, and financial reporting. The various operating funds, bonded debt, fixed assets, investments, classification of revenue and expenditures, general property taxes, and interfund relationships. 3 credits.
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PADM 6632 - Public Finance and Budgeting
Recommended prerequisite: PADM 6601 . State and local expenditure patterns and revenue sources, income taxation at the state and local levels, excise taxation, sales taxation, taxation of capital, and the property tax. Emphasis on fiscal and economic aspects of federalism and federal/state fiscal coordination. The role of the budget in the determination of policy, in administrative integration, and in control of government operations. 3 credits.
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PADM 6634 - Cost Benefit Analysis and Public Program Evaluation
Prerequisite: PADM 6611 . Understanding the cost effectiveness of public programs and their potential alternatives is critical to efficient management of public organizations. This course will give students the necessary skills to accomplish cost benefit analysis to determine the efficiency of public programs. It will also provide skills to the students for evaluating the effectiveness of public programs in achieving their stated goals. 3 credits.
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PADM 6635 - Political Economy
This course will explore the interrelated nature of public policy and the economy at the federal, state, and local levels. It will study the performance and fluctuations of the economy, focusing on economic policies that affect such matters as consumption, unemployment, investment, wages, prices, and public debt. Specifically, the course will focus on monetary and fiscal policies, taxation policy, global trade policy, and currency exchange markets, as affected by policy. 3 credits.
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PADM 6636 - Public Fiscal Analytics
Prerequisite: PADM 6611 . This course explores large-scale, data-intensive technologies, including enterprise resource planning and database management systems, adapted to the public sector as well as to the Geographic Information System (GIS). We will discuss the characteristics and architectural challenges surrounding scalable databases, how these databases are constructed, and explore analytic and predictive methods of data analysis. This course explores the application of large-scale, data-intensive, database technologies in governmental units. Students will learn the characteristics and architectural challenges surrounding scalable databases, how these databases are constructed, and explore geo-visualization techniques of data processed using public fiscal analytics. Students will learn about modeling and prediction using big data analytic techniques. 3 credits.
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PADM 6661 - Problems of Metropolitan Areas
Analysis of the problems of government and administration arising from the population patterns and physical and social structures of contemporary metropolitan communities. 3 credits.
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PADM 6662 - Local Government Configurations and Operations
This course will explore the multiple configurations of local governments, including their authority, autonomy, politics, and policy through the perspective of structure and function. It will also give students an understanding of the basic responsibilities and management required to administer local government organizations. Local governments take many forms across the United States. For students who intend to pursue a career in city and local government, it is essential to understand these configurations as well as how they operate. This course will give students a basic understanding of the structures of local government entities within the context of their state governments and the federal government. 3 credits.
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PADM 6663 - Nonprofit Management
The nonprofit sector of public service operates in a different environment than that of the government sector. Often, nonprofit organizations must rely on volunteers to staff and operate basic operations. Nonprofit organizations must also operate in an environment of scrutiny because they rely on donations and grants. Management of these unique characteristics of nonprofit organizations is a specialized skill. This course will help students understand the special approaches needed to successfully manage a nonprofit organization. 3 credits.
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PADM 6665 - Communications and Public Relations for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Communicating with the public or with a constituency is critical to the success of any nonprofit or public agency. Equally as important is the management of public relations and promotions. Public and nonprofit service organizations must maintain transparency and open lines of communication. This course will give students a basic understanding of the best practices and skills needed to maintain good communications and public relations with the public they serve. 3 credits.
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PADM 6666 - Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
This course will give students the skills to create, develop, and implement a strategic plan for a public or nonprofit organization. We will discuss all the steps in the process as well and the potential problems that a planner must anticipate. All public and nonprofit organizations should strive to operate as efficiently and effectively as possible in order to survive. Strategic planning is essential to that purpose. Planning is the only way to ensure efficient service and operation. This course examines the theory and practice of strategic planning and management for governments, public agencies, nonprofit organizations and, to a lesser extent, communities. 3 credits.
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PADM 6667 - Human Resource Management in the Nonprofit and Volunteer Setting
Managing personnel in a nonprofit or volunteer organization is very different than managing personnel in an organization where compensation is a driving factor. This course explores the techniques for motivating and retaining nonprofit and volunteer workers, while managing their role in the organization. The course will cover theories of human resource management that are specific to the field as well as current best practices. 3 credits.
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PADM 6668 - Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit organizations must seek funding, usually on a competitive basis, from varied sources both public and private. Finding sources of funding and convincing them to provide operating and capital funding are difficult tasks and require specialized skills. This course will provide the student with an understanding of the funding environment for nonprofit organizations as well as techniques of fundraising. 3 credits.
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PADM 6670 - 6679 - Selected Topics
A study of selected issues of particular interest to students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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PADM 6680 - Seminar in Public Administration
Exact material to be covered will be announced. 3 credits.
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PADM 6690 - Research Seminar
Prerequisite: PADM 6611 . Requirements include a major independent research study and participation in an integrative seminar on research and its uses in public administration, health care administration, labor relations, and related disciplines. 3 credits.
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PADM 6693 - Public Administration Internship
Prerequisites: 15 graduate hours, consent of the public administration graduate program coordinator. A supervised work experience in a cooperating public service agency. Students must be available for at least one day per week. 3 credits.
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PADM 6695 - Independent Study I
A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty. 3 credits.
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PADM 6696 - Independent Study II
Prerequisite: PADM 6695 . A continuation of Independent Study I. 3 credits.
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PADM 6698 - Thesis I
Prerequisite: completion of 15 credits of graduate work. Periodic meetings and discussions of the individual student's progress in the preparation of a thesis. 3 credits.
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PADM 6699 - Thesis II
A continuation of Thesis I. 3 credits.
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PHYS 6613 - Radioactivity and Radiation in the Environment
Prerequisites: ENVS 6600 , CHEM 6601 or consent of the instructor. Basic principles of nuclear structure and radioactivity; the interaction of radiation with matter and biological effects of radiation; natural and man-made sources of radiation in the environment. The second half of the course focuses on long-term environmental effects of radiation accidents (e.g., Chernobyl and others) and the problems of nuclear waste disposal, plutonium inventories from nuclear weapons, natural radon in buildings, and similar concerns. Cross-listed with ENVS 6613 . 3 credits.
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PHYS 6620 - Introduction to Nanobiotechnology
This course is intended for current graduate students in the programs of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Environmental Science, and Forensic Science. It introduces nanotechnology as it is being used to improve medical diagnostics and solve biological problems. This course will also briefly describe the effect of nanotechnology on the environment and demonstrate how this line of research is being used to create sustainable technology. The topics taught will include Nanomaterials and Nanobiomaterials, Nanobiosensing, tissue engineering, drug delivery and environmental effects of Nanotechnology. The design, operation, and fabrication of different devices and instruments, which use Nanotechnology, in improving detection techniques used in the fields of medicine, pharmacy and forensic sciences will be discussed in the courses. Also the important techniques of fabrication and the properties of artificial and bio-mimicking materials will be discussed. Currently Nanotechnology is being used in a number of diagnostic, sensing, and measurement techniques in biology and medicine. This course covers a broad range of topics from pure science to applications. 3 credits.
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PHYS 6670 - Selected Topics
Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. A study of selected topics of particular interest to students and instructor. Course may be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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PHIL 6601 - Business Ethics
Problems include the nature of the corporation, the values of business activity, corporate social responsibility, the proper relationship between the corporation and government, employee rights, and related matters. Problems are analyzed using the most important current theories of social and economic justice. 3 credits.
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PHIL 6614 - Philosophy of Education
A critical analysis of education in contemporary society as reflected in the thinking of modern and early philosophers. Cross-listed with EDUC 6614 . 3 credits.
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PSCI 6601 - Constitutional Law
A study of the judicial process and its relation to the Constitution and the political system in the United States. Examines the role of the Supreme Court in shaping judicial review, federalism, civil rights and liberties, equal protection and due process. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6602 - Civil Liberties and Rights
An analysis of civil liberties, civil rights, due process, and equal protection of the law. An examination of the role of the public official in the protection, denial, or abridgment of the constitutional and legal rights of individuals. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6603 - International Law
A study of the role of international law in the modern state system with particular reference to individuals; territorial jurisdiction; law of the sea, air, and space; and the development of law through international organizations. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6604 - Human Rights and the Law
An examination of the development of the international and national laws establishing human rights, the laws of war, war/criminality, crimes against humanity, and the application of the universal declaration of human rights, of the Helsinski Accords, and of the concept of the individual as the basis of law. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6605 - Criminal Law
Scope, purpose, definition, and classification of criminal law. Offenses against persons, habitation and occupancy offenses against property, and other offenses. Special defenses. Emphasis on the Connecticut penal code. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6606 - Advanced International Relations
Basic elements of International life relevant to the growth of a stable and peaceful global political-economic system. Includes power, diplomacy, law, trade, aid, monetary affairs, multinational corporations, and differing geographical and cultural characteristics. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6608 - The Legislative Process
An analysis of the legislative process in theAmerican political system. Emphasis on legislative politics in state and local government. Includes legislative functions, selection and recruitment of legislative candidates, legislative role orientations, the legislative socialization process, the committee system, the legislators and their constituencies, legislative lobbyists, legislative decision making, legislative-executive relations, and legislative organization and procedures. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6610 - Legal Methods I
A study of procedure and process of the law as it applies in the American system and an introduction to legal research and writing. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6612 - Contracts,Torts, and the Practice of Law
An introduction to the most important components of private law - contracts, torts, and civil procedure and their application to business, government, and individuals. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6615 - Jurisprudence
The general philosophical framework for the law. Includes the background and development of the common law, sources of the law, and the court system. Special problems in Anglo-American jurisprudence are reviewed. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6616 - Urban Government
An examination of the urban political system. Emphasis on the political aspects of urban government structures. Includes formal and informal decision making in urban government, community power structures, types of urban government structures, the politics of intergovernmental relations, and the politics of servicing the urban environment (social services, planning agencies, education, housing, transportation, health, pollution control and ecology revenue sharing, public safety, neighborhood corporations, etc). 3 credits.
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PSCI 6617 - Law, Science, and Ethics
The intersection of law, science, and ethics in a variety of contexts, including experimentation with human subjects, psychosurgery, genetic engineering, organ transplants, abortion and the right to die. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6625 - Transnational Legal Structures
An introduction to the basic structure of legal systems in other countries, their relationship to Anglo-American law, and their contextual development. Special topics include legal status of foreign and multinational corporations, rights and responsibilities of aliens, protections for investors, expropriation, and procedural due process. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6626 - Decision Making in the Political Process
An in-depth study of decision making in the American system with special emphasis on the various types of mechanisms: executive, legislative, judicial, bureaucratic, organizational, and military. The influence of intelligence, economic, and psychological factors and social pressure on decisions and decision makers will be examined. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6628 - Change and Government
A study of the major processes of change and their consequences for the functioning of government. Concentrates on changes that may occur through violence, evolution, or technology and that may alter the effective operation of government. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6633 - The Political Process and the Aged
A study of the political process as it relates to the aged. Governmental decision making, on federal state, and local levels including legislation and its implications. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6635 - Law and Public Health
A course for the civil servant or health professional concerned with the laws relating to the public health at the federal, state, and local level as well as the practical administration of those laws. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6640 - Law and Education
An examination of the legal and educational issues arising from factors such as EEO, students' rights, student financing, and the relationships between schools and government. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6641 - The Politics of the World Economy
An examination of the global politico-economic system and the challenges facing world diplomacy. Multinational corporations and political structures designed to coordinate global policies for the monetary and trade systems, international organizations and their impact on Third World development, and problems facing industrialized nations. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6645 - Government and the Industrial Sector
The various impacts of government regulation on the corporate sector and the major legal and regulatory requirements affecting business and industry. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6655 - Conflict Resolution
Essential features and methods available within the legal system to resolve disputes, including the uses of law, equity, administrative agencies, bureaucracies, arbitration, mediation, special commissions, and private self help. Applicability of these methods to various types of disputes and the choice of law in instances when no single rule may govern in a federal system. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6670 - Selected Topics
A study of items of special interest, may include First Amendment problems,energy and the law, law and the environment, labor legislation and the law, law and commercial paper and stock issues. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6695 - Independent Study I
A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty. 3 credits.
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PSCI 6696 - Independent Study II
A continuation of Independent Study I. 3 credits.
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QANL 6604 - Probability and Statistics
Statistical methods and theories used in solving business problems. Topics include data analysis, discrete and continuous probability distributions, statistical inference and estimation, regression and correlation analysis, the analysis of variance, decision theory, and nonparametric tests including chi-square. Students will use computers to conduct statistical tests using the information presented. 3 credits.
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QANL 6605 - Applied Econometrics
Prerequisite: BANL 6100 . This course applies econometric methods to real-world economic questions in order to quantify economic relationships. By providing the basic tools to do empirical analysis, this course empowers the student to become a more sophisticated consumer of economic research done by others. A foundation is built first with estimation, hypothesis testing, and confidence intervals with simple and multiple regression. This core set of econometric skills is extended with the use of dummy variables, autocorrelation, heteroscedasticity and simultaneous equations. This course uses the statistical programming language R and the R-Studio programming tool. 3 credits.
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QANL 6614 - Decisions in Operations Management
Prerequisite: BANL 6100 . This course focuses on the process of creating goods and services. Concepts, functions and basic techniques of operations management are reviewed. Topics include decision-making, forecasting, scheduling, project management, production planning, inventory management, strategy, and quality control. Emphasis will be on quantitative methods, hands-on problem solving, and case studies. The course includes a team analysis of a real-world operations problem. 3 credits.
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QANL 6625 - Mining for Business Intelligence
Prerequisite: BANL 6100 . This course is designed to provide business students with the skills to conduct data mining and statistical analysis for dealing with common managerial-making tasks, such as prediction, classification, and clustering. Data mining is a rapidly growing field that is concerned with developing techniques to assist analysts to make intelligent use of large data sets. In this course, the emphasis is on understanding the application of a wide range of modern techniques to specific managerial situations, rather than on mastering the mathematical and computational foundations of the techniques. Upon successful completion of the course, students should possess valuable analytical skills that will give them a competitive edge in many industry sectors, in a wide range of managerial and analytical positions. 3 credits.
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QANL 6670 - Selected Topics
A study of selected issues of particular interest to students and instructor. Course may cover decision science methods such as experimental design, nonparametrics, data analysis with SPSS, Bayesian decision theory, and simulation. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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QANL 6675 - Multivariate Analysis
Prerequisite: BANL 6100 . The course covers a variety of standard statistical methods used to analyze multivariate data. It emphasizes the implementation and interpretation of these methods across business domains. Topics covered include computation of summary statistics, analysis of categorical data, loglinear models for two- and higher-dimensional contingency tables, the multivariate normal distribution, MANOVA, principal components analysis, factor analysis, and other topics such as canonical correlation and cluster analysis. The R statistical computing package is used throughout. 3 credits.
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QANL 6690 - Research Project
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours or consent of the instructor. Independent study under the supervision of an advisor. 3 credits.
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QANL 6695 - Independent Study I
A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty. 3 credits.
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QANL 6696 - Independent Study II
A continuation of Independent Study II 3 credits.
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QANL 6698 - Thesis I
Prerequisite: completion of 15 credits of graduate work. Periodic meetings and discussions of the individual student's progress in the preparation of a thesis. 3 credits.
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QANL 6699 - Thesis II
A continuation of Thesis I. 3 credits.
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SOCI 6601 - Minority Group Relations
An interdisciplinary survey of minority groups in the United States with special reference to ethnic, religious, and racial factors that influence interaction. 3 credits.
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SOCI 6602 - Social Stratification in Community Orgranizations
This course examines the pervasive effects of social stratification as they are enacted in public organizations such as schools, community centers, and human service agencies. Students will explore how their race, ethnicity, social class, gender, and sexual orientation, for example, impact the people with whom they work. The course will also investigate the theoretical underpinnings of systematic social dominance, and how students might counter this dominance in their workplaces and outside them. Students will also examine the symbiotic relationship between inequality within public organizations and the communities that surround them. 3 credits.
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SOCI 6610 - Urban Sociology
Prerequisite: PADM 6604 . The problems of urban growth and development. Residential patterns together with the physical development of cities and their redevelopment. An examination of the people and their relationships to the environment. 3 credits.
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SOCI 6620 - Sociology of Bureaucracy
A study of some of the classic conceptualizations of bureaucracy and their relevance to the structure and functioning of American economic and governmental institutions. Gives students informational and experiential resources with which they, as planners and managers, can improve their abilities to make effective policy decisions. 3 credits.
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SOCI 6641 - Death and Suicide
In-depth analysis of suicide. Traditional theories of suicide are analyzed regarding the psychological approach as well as the demographic and group analysis of sociology. The goal of the course is both academic and practical, stressing community application. 3 credits.
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SOCI 6649 - Seminar in Health and Social Policy
Analysis of the legal, political, social, economic, and organizational factors in planning and providing health care services, with emphasis on policy formulation and implementation. Current health policy issues. 3 credits.
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SOCI 6651 - Social Gerontology
Basic introduction to the field of gerontology. Discusses the history and definition of the field, the contributions of academic disciplines to the field, various perceptioins of aging; explores the basic theories, problems, and prospects of gerontology. 3 credits.
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SOCI 6670 - Selected Topics
A study of selected issues of particular interest to students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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SOCI 6695 - Independent Study I
A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty. 3 credits.
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SOCI 6696 - Independent Study II
A continuation of Independent Study I. 3 credits.
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SOCI 6698 - Thesis I
Prerequisite: completion of 15 credits of graduate work. Periodic meetings and discussions of the individual student's progress in the preparation of a thesis. 3 credits.
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