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Political Science |
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PS 616 - 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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PS 617 - 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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PS 625 - 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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PS 626 - 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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PS 628 - 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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PS 633 - 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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PS 635 - 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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PS 640 - 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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PS 641 - 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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PS 645 - 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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PS 655 - 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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PS 670 - 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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PS 695 - Independent Study I
A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty.
3 credits
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PS 696 - Independent Study II
A continuation of Independent Study I.
3 credits
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Quantitative Analysis |
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QA 604 - 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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QA 605 - Applied Statistics
Prerequisite: QA 604 . A continuation of QA 604 . Includes regression and correlation, multiple regression, analysis of variance, the general linear model, and an introduction to time series analysis and forecasting techniques.
3 credits
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QA 607 - Forecasting
Prerequisite: QA 605 . A wide range of forecasting methods useful to students and practitioners of management, economics, and other disciplines requiring forecasting. Focus on quantitative techniques of forecasting; will include smoothing and decomposition approaches, multiple regression and econometric models, and autoregressive/moving average methods including generalized adaptive filtering and Box-Jenkins methodology.
3 credits
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QA 614 - Decisions in Operations Management
Prerequisites: MG 637 and QA 604 . Prerequisites: MG 637 and QA 604 or equivalents. Studies of organizations as systems producing goods and services. Review of concepts, functions, and basic techniques as applied to operations management. Examination of new trends and developments such as just-in-time, synchronous manufacturing, quality management, cycle-time reduction, and concurrent engineering. Emphasis on interrelations of different operational decisions on the final product and competitive position of the organization.
3 credits
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QA 638 - Cost Benefit Management
Prerequisites: EC 601 , FI 601 , and QA 604 . An introduction to and overview of the field of cost benefit management. Fundamental theoretical evaluation of cost/benefit of a project. Includes the selection of the best investment criteria, the external environment spillover effects, and the application of cost/benefit management decision making under uncertainty.
3 credits
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QA 670 - Selected Topics: Supply Chain Management
Firms in many industries are scrambling to develop innovative ways to move products from raw materials through manufacturing to customers more quickly and efficiently. This course examines many of the recent innovations in this area. The focus is on the analysis, management and improvement of flows of material, information, and money through networks of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers. Through this course students will (a) recognize salient strategic challenges and opportunities for managing supply chains; (b) learn to use several basic analytical tools to assess performance tradeoffs and support decision making; (c) become familiar with core supply chain concepts and strategies that have been adopted by leading companies; and (d) review emerging supply chain strategies facilitated by Internet technology. This is a case-driven MBA elective course.
3 credits
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QA 675 - Computer-Aided Multivariate Analysis
Prerequisite: QA 604. Prerequisite: QA 604 or equivalent. Summary, for students and researchers, of several widely used multivariate statistical analysis techniques and computer packages. Topics include the nature and concept of scientific problem solving, applied regression analysis and its limitations, multiple frequency analysis, profile analysis of repeated measures, canonical correlation analysis, discriminant analysis, cluster analysis, principle components analysis, and factor analysis.
3 credits
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QA 690 - Research Project
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours or permission of the instructor. Independent study under the supervision of an advisor.
3 credits
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QA 695 - Independent Study I
A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty.
3 credits
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QA 696 - Independent Study II
A continuation of Independent Study II
3 credits
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QA 698 - Thesis I
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours. Periodic meetings and discussions of the individual student's progress in the preparation of a thesis.
3 credits
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QA 699 - Thesis II
A continuation of Thesis I.
3 credits
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Occupational Safety |
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SH 605 - Industrial Safety Engineering
An analysis of the major physical hazards in industrial work and the attendant safety practices employed to eliminate hazardous conditions or minimize the likelihood and extent of injury. Includes the hazards associated with machinery, combustion, electricity, material handling, and fire.
3 credits
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SH 620 - Occupational Safety and Health Law
A survey of the major federal occupational safety and health laws with an emphasis on the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 as well as state worker's compensation laws. Focus on the administration of the laws, their major provisions, and the enforcement process as well as the federal/state interrelationships in this milieu.
3 credits
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SH 630 - Product Safety and Liability
An investigation into the legal pitfalls and the human concerns inherent in the marketing and consumption of goods: seller's responsibility, product liability, insurance, labeling requirements. The Consumer Product Safety Act and related acts, the procedures for minimizing legal risk and maximizing human safety and health.
3 credits
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SH 665 - Industrial Hygiene Measurements
Theory and practice of current methods and techniques applicable to industrial hygiene. Experiments in ventilation, non-ionizing radiation, measurement of airborne contaminants, noise and heat stress.
3 credits
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SH 667 - Control of Occupational Health Hazards
Advanced study of methodologies used to control exposure to those workplace agents which cause illness and/or disease. Primary focus on techniques used to minimize employee exposures; full discussion of personal protective devices.
3 credits
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SH 690 - Research Project I
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Independent study under the supervision of an advisor. 1-3 credits.
0 credits
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SH 691 - Research Project II
A continuation of Research Project I.
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Sociology |
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SO 601 - 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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SO 610 - Urban Sociology
Prerequisite: PA 604 . 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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SO 620 - 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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SO 641 - 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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SO 649 - 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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SO 651 - 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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SO 670 - 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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SO 695 - Independent Study I
A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty.
3 credits
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SO 696 - Independent Study II
A continuation of Independent Study I.
3 credits
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SO 698 - Thesis I
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours. Periodic meetings and discussions of the individual student's progress in the preparation of a thesis.
3 credits
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SO 699 - Thesis II
A continuation of Thesis I.
3 credits
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Sports Management |
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SM 610 - The Sports Industry
Prerequisite: MG 637 . Focuses on management concepts and business skills as they relate to the sports industry. An in-depth look at the organizational structure and method of operation of major sectors of the sport enterprise; examination of important contemporary issues in the sports industry.
3 credits
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SM 611 - Sport Industry Marketing, Promotion, and Public Relations
Prerequisite: MK 609 or permission of instructor. A study of marketing, promotion, and public relations strategies utilized in various aspects of the sport industry. Marketing sport as a product and marketing of non-sport products using sport as a promotional tool are examined.
3 credits
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SM 612 - Sports Law
An analysis of contract law, tort law, antitrust law, labor law, collective bargaining, and administrative law as they relate to sport. Provides sport managers with the fundamental legal knowledge necessary to operate in the increasingly complex sport environment.
3 credits
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SM 613 - Sports Facility Management
Prerequisite: MG 637 or permission of instructor. An examination of how sports facilities such as coliseums, municipal and college stadiums, and multipurpose civic centers are managed. Among the topics included: booking and scheduling of events, box office management, staging and event production, personnel management, concessions and merchandising management.
3 credits
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SM 617 - Applied Fiscal Management for Sports and Facility Managers
Prerequisite: A 620 or permission of instructor. An examination of legal, managerial, accounting, and financial issues confronting sports, fitness, and recreation industry managers. Issues covered include tax law, bankruptcy, inventory management, capital instruments, accounting principles, financial statements, industry ratios, securing funds, and related concepts that help determine the viability and strength of businesses in the sports industries. The focus of the material is on how to apply basic financial management concepts to managerial decision making.
3 credits
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SM 618 - College Sports Administration
This course focuses on the organizational and governance structure of intercollegiate athletics and addresses major policy issues that college sport managers face in the 21st century. Among these issues are financial sustainability, legal issues related to federal antitrust laws, college sport and the IRS, NCAA compliance, Title IX, and issues related to athletes rights and education.
3 credits
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SM 620 - Professional Sport Management
Professional sport teams are run by managers who have a strong background in sport finance, marketing, personnel, risk management, event management, and box office management. This course will take a student through the entire process of running a professional team.
3 credits
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SM 621 - Applied Collegiate Fitness and Athletics
MG 618 focused on the foundation for intercollegiate athletics. SM 621 focuses on the applied process of managing collegiate fitness and athletic programs. Issues covered include arranging travel, scheduling events, purchasing insurance, hiring officials, handling sport media, town/gown relationships, laundry and equipment processing, and a host of other actions required to run a collegiate program.
3 credits
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SM 622 - Sport Facility Development/Construction
Prerequisite: MG 613 . This course takes the students through the entire process of building a sport facility. From the planning process and site acquisition steps through hiring architects and builders, the course is detailed and focused primarily on larger sport facilities.
3 credits
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SM 623 - Sport Business Development and Sustainability
Sustainability is not just a marketing gimmick, but a way of life and a good business model. This class examines various issues from green buildings, to renewable energy, recycling programs, new technologies, and how to develop passionate "green" followers. The class will focus on sport and hospitality industries, but all business segments will also be covered.
3 credits
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SM 624 - Sports Economics
Prerequisites: EC 601 or micreoeconomics equivalent, QA 604 , or consent of instructor. This course focuses on the economic aspects of American sports. Among these issues are fan demand, advertising, team output decisions, league/conference organization, and government involvement in sports. The course will explain how winning is a determinant of demand, how profit motives drive quality choices, the effects of monopoly power, labor-management relationships, and government's role in professional sports while teaching fundamental microeconomic concepts. The course provides students with a framework to demonstrate how the economy works. From this framework, students will be able to apply the models learned to demonstrate and appreciate a wide range of economic and social issues.
3 credits
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SM 670 - Special Topics
A study of selected sport management issues of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once.
3 credits
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SM 690 - Research Project
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours or permission of the instructor. Doing research under the supervision of an advisor.
3 credits
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SM 694 - Internship
Prerequisite: 24 credits of graduate work. An on-the-job learning experience with a selected organization, arranged for course credit and under the supervision of a faculty advisor. 3 credit hours each course or a total of 6 credit hours in two internships.
3 credits
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SM 695 - Independent Study I
A planned program of individual study related to sport management under the supervision of a member of the faculty.
3 credits
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University Courses |
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UNIV 695 - Independent Study
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3 credits
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