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HIST 6607 - World History in the Twentieth Century
A survey of major global events and trends since 1900. Advanced industrial societies emphasized, but coverage of major regions of the Third World also studied. Includes the World Wars, patterns of economic cooperation and competition, decolonization, and East-West conflicts. 3 credits.
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HIST 6610 - Survey of United States History
Broad-based review of American history from colonialism to the present. This course is designed specifically for preservice teachers to meet Connecticut state certification requirements. 3 credits.
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HIST 6650 - Latin American History
Analyzes the history of colonial Latin America from Ancient American and pre-contact fifteenth-century Europe through to the nineteenth century independence revolutions and the modern struggles with political instability and economic dependence. The focus is on how the admixture of European and New World inputs gave rise to unique Latin American cultures. 3 credits.
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HIST 6670 - Selected Topics
A study of selected issues of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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HIST 6695 - Independent Study
A planned program of individual study or research under the supervision of a member of the faculty. 3 credits.
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Humanities |
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HUMN 6651 - Topics in Humanities
A study of selected issues of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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HUMN 6652 - Topics in Humanities
A study of selected issues of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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HUMN 6653 - Topics in Humanities
A study of selected issues of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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HUMN 6654 - Topics in Humanities
A study of selected issues of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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HUMN 6655 - Topics in Humanities
A study of selected issues of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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HUMN 6656 - Topics in Humanities
A study of selected issues of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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HUMN 6657 - Topics in Humanities
A study of selected issues of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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HUMN 6658 - Topics in Humanities
A study of selected issues of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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HUMN 6659 - Writing and Speaking for Professionals
A practical, tool-oriented approach for professionals who need to perfect writing and speaking skills for career advancement or presentations in graduate courses. Students generate work-related writing/speaking assignments and negotiate learning contracts based on editing, writing, and speaking methods related to individual needs and objectives. Cross-listed with ENGL 6659 . 3 credits.
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HUMN 6695 - Independent Study
A planned program of individual study or research under the supervision of a member of the faculty. 3 credits.
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Industrial Engineering |
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INDE 6601 - Introduction to Operations Research/Management Science
Introduction to the techniques and philosophies of management science and operations research. Includes linear programming, inventory analysis, queueing theory, dynamic programming, decision analysis, and other modeling techniques. 3 credits.
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INDE 6604 - Management Systems
Techniques of industrial and governmental systems management, including general systems and organizational theory. 3 credits.
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INDE 6607 - Probability Theory
Prerequisite: basic knowledge of differential calculus. Probability of events, definition of random variables, and introduction to basic probability distributions. Use of probability in stochastic processes pertaining to queues, forecasting, birth-death processes, and human behavior. 3 credits.
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INDE 6609 - Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
Prerequisite: INDE 6607 or equivalent. Inferential statistical designs, including basic statistical tests and analysis of variance. Statistical theories and application of correlation analysis, multiple linear regression, nonlinear regression, and analysis of covariance. 3 credits.
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INDE 6611 - Decisions in Operations Management
Prerequisites: MGMT 6637 , QANL 6604 or equivalent. Study 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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INDE 6612 - Managerial Interactions I
An interdisciplinary systems approach to human behavior in organizations with emphasis on the impact of industrial engineering methods on organizational performance. Deals with individual motivation and face-to-face interaction in managerial roles. 3 credits.
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INDE 6613 - Managerial Interactions II
Prerequisite: INDE 6612 . Continuation of INDE 6612 . Organizational development, job enrichment, and modern work attitudes. 3 credits.
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INDE 6614 - Data Information Systems
Prerequisites: any one of CSCI 6604 through CSCI 6610 or equivalent, INDE 6604 . Introduction to automated information systems planning and operations and their impact on management decision making, control functions, and communication capabilties. An overview of concepts and procedures with applications in urban environments, large organizations, and governmental agencies. Techniques presented include PERT/CPM, Gantt charting, cost-benefit analysis. 3 credits.
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INDE 6615 - Transportation and Distribution
Prerequisite: INDE 6601 or equivalent. Introduction to transportation science with emphasis on physical distribution problems. Survey of operations research models, and optimization strategies and their roles in transportation systems management. 3 credits.
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INDE 6621 - Linear Programming
Prerequisite: INDE 6601 or equivalent. Thorough coverage of the techniques and applications of linear programming. Special simplex forms and optimality conditions, duality, and sensitivity are covered. Applications to network flow problems. 3 credits.
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INDE 6622 - Queueing Theory
Prerequisite: INDE 6601 or equivalent. Elements of queueing theory including finite and infinite cases. Single server and multiple server parallel channels/series queues and special cases are analyzed. 3 credits.
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INDE 6623 - Decision Analysis
Prerequisite: INDE 6609 or equivalent. Decision theory, game theory, benefit-cost analyses under uncertainty; advanced engineering economic analysis. 3 credits.
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INDE 6624 - Quality Analysis
Prerequisite: INDE 6609 or equivalent. Concepts of quality and statistical quality analysis. Sampling techniques and decision processes. 3 credits.
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INDE 6625 - Advanced Mathematical Programming
Prerequisites: CSCI 6606 or equivalent, INDE 6621 . Advanced mathematical programming techniques. Integer programming, goal programming, and multiple objective linear programming techniques will be covered. Computer applications will be demonstrated. 3 credits.
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INDE 6627 - Value Engineering and Design
Concurrent requisite: INDE 6609 or EGRM 6609 . A framework for optimal design based on internal and external issues related to value-added criteria is provided. Topics to be covered include: function analysis and costing, the technology roadmap, and techniques involving customer-oriented product concepts in the areas of performance, maintenance/service, user friendliness, and quality. Case studies and real-world situations are presented. Cross-listed with EGRM 6627 . 3 credits.
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INDE 6628 - Sigma Six Quality Planning
Prerequisite: INDE 6609 or EGRM 6609 . Review of Six Sigma and its role in managing quality at all levels of an organization, including its relationship to Lean initiatives. Presentation of Six Sigma history, philosophy, tools, processes, and significant case studies. Projects utilize the techniques to generate "hands-on" experience. Cross-listed with EGRM 6628 . 3 credits.
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INDE 6639 - Achieving Optimal Operations
Prerequisite: INDE 6609 or EGRM 6609 . Concepts of lean production, Japanese production systems, push vs. pull production systems, benchmarking and evaluation schemes, schedule management, overcoming bottlenecks, and performance and productivity improvement techniques applicable to service and manufacturing systems. Workforce issues (affairs) including union acceptance, productivity, and workforce education, training, and compensation. Cross-listed with EGRM 6639 . 3 credits.
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INDE 6641 - Supply Chain Management
Prerequisite: INDE 6601 . Introduction to global supply chain management in support of manufacturing and technical services, with emphasis on procurement, use of web-based information technology, logistics, and integration with JIT scheduling at the customer level. 3 credits.
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INDE 6643 - Reliability and Maintainability
Prerequisite: INDE 6609 or equivalent. The basic theory and methodology of reliabiliy and maintainability, including application of discrete and continuous distributions and statistical designs. Reliability, estimation, structure models, and growth models. 3 credits.
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INDE 6645 - Data Analytics
Prerequisite: INDE 6609 or consent of the instructor. This course aims to build a sound knowledge and efficient practical skills about data management, big data visualization, data analysis, nonlinear statistical modeling, artificial intelligence, and machine learning concepts and methods with hands-on examples and case studies. The course may also include a service learning project component. 3 credits.
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INDE 6651 - Human Engineering I
An introduction to the design of machines, jobs, and environments with consideration of ergonomic principles. Coverage of behavioral, anatomical, physiological, and organizational factors affecting performance, comfort, and safety. 3 credits.
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INDE 6652 - Human Engineering II
Prerequisite: INDE 6651 or equivalent. Continuation of INDE 6651 . In-depth analysis of selected topics in ergonomics, including work physiology, anthropometry, and signal detection theory. Laboratory experiments and reports included. 3 credits.
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INDE 6655 - Manufacturing Analysis
Prerequisites: undergraduate courses in manufacturing or manufacturing work experience and consent of the instructor. The principles of the theory of metal cutting and metal working for improving the manufacturing operations involving metal machining and metal working. An opportunity for students to thoroughly understand the experimental approaches used in manufacturing. 3 credits.
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INDE 6661 - Facility Infrastructure
An overview of facilities planning and design considerations, with an emphasis on service and non-manufacturing facilities. Coverage includes facilities planning approaches and procedures, ergonomic considerations, access and accomodation issues, flow of people and materials, facility services, and facility flexibility and adaptability. 3 credits.
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INDE 6671 - Current Topics in Operations Research
Prerequisite: INDE 6601 or equivalent or consent of the instructor. An examination of new developments or current practices in operations research. A topic will be selected for thorough study. Possible subject areas include nonlinear programming, network theory, scheduling techniques, specialized techniques, specialized applications. Content may vary from trimester to trimester. 3 credits.
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INDE 6672 - Current Topics in Industrial Engineering
Prerequisite: INDE 6601 or consent of the instructor. An examination of new developments or current practices in industrial engineering. A topic will be selected for thorough study. Possible subject areas include reliability, production engineering, human factors, specialized applications. Content may vary from term to term. 3 credits.
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INDE 6681 - System Simulation
Prerequisite: INDE 6601 . Modeling and analysis of systems using discrete event simulation technique with particular emphasis on applications in production and operations management, manufacturing, and services. Lean implementation via simulation analysis. The role and significance of data, data collection, random number generators and uncertainty in input variables will be examined. Use of simulation software and several projects will be required. 3 credits.
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INDE 6682 - Advanced System Simulation
Prerequisite: INDE 6681 or equivalent. Emphasis will be on model building and on design and analysis of simulation experiments for service and manufacturing systems. Student projects in real environments are required. 3 credits.
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INDE 6683 - Systems Analysis
Prerequisites: INDE 6601 , INDE 6609 or equivalent, INDE 6614 . Techniques and philosophies defining the concept of systems analysis presented in detail, illustrated with large-scale case studies. Diverse systems are analyzed covering the social, urban, industrial, and military spheres. Techniques include utility theory, decision analysis, and technological forecasting. 3 credits.
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INDE 6685 - Theory of Optimization
Prerequisites: INDE 6601 , CSCI 606 or equivalent. Methods of nonlinear optimization and programming. Search methods including golden section and dichotomous; constrained and unconstrained optimization including Rosenbrocks and Fletcher-Powell algorithms. Penalty and barrier function methods. 3 credits.
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INDE 6686 - Production and Inventory Analysis
Prerequisites: INDE 6601 , INDE 6607 or equivalent. Inventory theory and models and their applications to production and operations. Methods of production including Kanban systems, JIT, MRP and their relations to fundamental inventory techniques with computer applications. 3 credits.
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INDE 6687 - Stochastic Processes
Prerequisite: INDE 6601 or equivalent. The theory and application of discrete and continuous-time stochastic processes. Areas of application include queueing, inventory, maintenance, and probabilistic dynamic programming models. 3 credits.
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INDE 6688 - Design of Experiments
Prerequisite: INDE 6609 or equivalent. Principles of modern statistical experimentation and practice in use of basic designs for scientific and industrial experiments; single factor experiments, randomized blocks, Latin squares; factorial and fractional factorial experiments, surface fitting designs. 3 credits.
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INDE 6690 - Research Project
Prerequisites: 15 graduate hours and consent of the program coordinator. Independent study under the guidance of an advisor in an area of mutual interest, such study terminating in a technical report of academic merit. Research may constitute a survey of a technical area in industrial engineering or operations research or involve the solution of an actual or hypothetical technical problem. 3 credits.
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INDE 6695 - Independent Study I
Prerequisite: consent of the program coordinator. Independent study under the guidance of an advisor in an area designated by the program coordinator. 3 credits.
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INDE 6696 - Independent Study II
A continuation of Independent Study I. 3 credits.
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INDE 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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INDE 6699 - Thesis II
A continuation of Thesis I. 3 credits.
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INTB 6643 - International Business
An introduction to the political, economic, technological, and cultural settings of interntional business. Examines the problems, policies, and operational procedures of the multinational corporation, including adjustment to foreign cultures and governments. Review of development, organization, and structure of the international firm. 3 credits.
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INTB 6644 - Managing in Global Markets
This course provides the student with an understanding of the effects of globalization on the economic environment and corporate operations. It examines the multinational's operations and the many adaptations management must undertake to interact successfully with the various global business environments. Topics will be examined from both domestic and international perspectives and will include the operational and strategic adjustments necessary for the multinational to navigate among the diverse and rapidly evolving cultural, political, economic, financial, operational, and ethical environments of global markets. 3 credits.
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INTB 6645 - Comparative International Business Environments
A comparative approach to the study of the noneconomic aspects of foreign markets of several representative areas in the world. Focus on the interaction between the sociocultural environment of host nations and the multinational firm. 3 credits.
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INTB 6650 - International Business Negotiating
Prerequisite: INTB 6643 . A description and analysis of the various stages involved in the international business negotiating process. Also, a survey of the different types of values and behaviors encountered in business negotiating. Case studies of representative countries are included. 3 credits.
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INTB 6662 - Political Economy of the European Union
Prerequisite: ECON 6601 . This course reviews how the EU has evolved, and explores how political, economic, and social dimensions interact with each other. It examines the role of member-states and their interaction with the EU supranational bodies to assess implications at the national levels and their citizens. The EU represents the largest economic entity in the world, the largest trade power, and aid donor. It has emerged as a normative global actor though neither a state nor an international organization. It attempts to evaluate what it means for the world at a time when the EU finds itself at the core of an existentialism crisis. 3 credits.
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INTB 6670 - Selected Topics
A study of selected issues of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once. 3 credits.
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INTB 6690 - Research Project
Prerequisites: 15 graduate hours and consent of the instructor. Independent study under the supervision of an advisor. 3 credits.
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INTB 6693 - Internship
Prerequisites: six credits of INTB concentration courses and consent of the internship coordinator. A program of field experience in selected organizations in international trade and marketing. 3 credits.
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INTB 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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INTB 6696 - Independent Study II
A continuation of Independent Study I. 3 credits.
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INTB 6698 - Thesis I
Prerequisite: completion of 15 credits of graduate work. Periodic meetings and discussion of the individual student's progress in the preparation of a thesis. 3 credits.
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INTB 6699 - Thesis II
A continuation of Thesis I. 3 credits.
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INVS 6600 - Computer Crime: Legal Issues and Investigation Procedures
An overview of computer crime and the procedures forensic computing specialists, law enforcement investigators, and prosecutors must invoke to prosecute computer criminals successfully. Cross-listed with CJST 6600 . 3 credits.
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INVS 6601 - White Collar Crime Analytics
Students will apply analytic methods to financial and non-financial information to determine if red flags indicating potential fraudulent activity exist, or prioritize areas of concern where fraudulent activity may occur. Case study approach will be used to apply analytical models to organizations that have experienced fraudulent behavior. Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze various financial and non-financial information and prepare defendable positions on whether an organization may or may not have fraudulent activity occurring during the period under observation. 3 credits.
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INVS 6602 - Contemporary Fraud Schemes
In this course, students will demonstrate the ability to identify fraud schemes, the method(s) employed in perpetrating the fraud, the account(s) affected, and analytical procedures that could be used to identify specific fraudulent behavior. The concepts of the Fraud Triangle and Fraud Diamond will be examined with analysis of the components of each and how they relate to an investigation. Students will be able to identify personal traits and fact patterns that are key indicators for potential fraudulent activity. 3 credits.
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INVS 6603 - Contemporary Topics in Money Laundering
The course engages students in researching and evaluating current trends in money laundering, detection methods employed to uncover money laundering, and identifying preventive measures. Students will be exposed to international issues in money laundering, as well as the increasing presence of terrorist organizations, organized crime, and drug cartels in money laundering operations. 3 credits.
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INVS 6604 - Contemporary Topics in Corporate Investigations
This course will cover topics specific to employee law and rights, common issues in fraud examinations as internal security measures, and case studies of civil and criminal cases of internal investigations. Students will also cover the timing of calling in external investigators or law enforcement and how to document and collect evidence prior to calling in external investigators. Implications of pressing/not pressing charges are examined in light of various factors including organizational reputation. 3 credits.
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INVS 6605 - Contemporary Topics in White Collar Crime
Prerequisite: CJST 6630 . This course is an in-depth study of transactional evidence, laws, and evidence collection procedures used in various corporate and other financial investigations. The course expands upon the foundations of CJST 6630 and will use current case studies to examine contemporary issues in illegal activity and complexities of investigations. 3 credits.
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INVS 6606 - Contemporary Topics in Security and Loss Prevention
This course covers current topics in risk assessment and risk management as they relate to protection of intellectual property, human capital, property plant and equipment, financial assets/information, and technology. Other areas to be explored will include organized retail crime, cybercrime and cyber-enabled crimes. 3 credits.
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INVS 6607 - Supervising and Managing the Investigative Unit and Process
This course will provide the student with theoretical premises (concepts) that are coupled with practical applications, all geared toward increasing the effectiveness of the investigative unit. Students will analyze the issues relating to the role of patrol with investigations; classify the selection and promotion process for members of the investigative unit; identify how to develop and properly utilize an investigative plan; manage a confidential source program; manage and control investigative leads; design a sound confidential source program; and determine how to conduct a proper case review. Students will identify best practices in supervising people and managing the process. 3 credits.
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INVS 6608 - Contemporary Topics in Civil Litigation
This course will cover topics specific to civil litigation, including matrimony, valuation, hidden asset discovery, business loss, and other civil litigation matters. Students will research cases relating to civil litigation, and report on conflicting opinions by opposing parties, why there was a conflict, and conflict resolution methods. 3 credits.
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INVS 6609 - Contemporary Topics in Dark Web Investigations
This course will explore criminal offenses through the use of the dark web, and law enforcement's efforts to combat those offenses. The course will focus on effective research methods to explore a criminal investigation regarding the offenses with the dark web. Transnational and organized crime activities in the dark web will also be explored. 3 credits.
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INVS 6610 - Transnational and Organized Crime Investigations
This course explores the internal and external mechanisms which support and foster international crime systems. Crime systems will be looked at via countries as well as continents. The form that crime takes transnationally will also be discussed along with the impact on investigations on a nationalistic level as well as global initiatives. 3 credits.
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INVS 6611 - Contemporary Topics in Cybercrime Investigations
This course will cover more advanced issues and cases in cybercrime. The course will also cover how cybercrime has evolved, and continues to evolve in the contemporary environment, and the impact cybercrime is having on developing laws related to criminal activity. Students will report on how investigations, detection, and protection have attempted to keep pace with fraudulent activity. 3 credits.
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INVS 6612 - Contemporary Topics in Insurance Investigations
A broad-based course covering contemporary issues in insurance fraud, including the dramatic increase in health insurance fraud. Case studies will include fraudulent insurance policies, employment benefit scams, arson for profit, false billing in health insurance, automobile accident scams, and other current fraudulent activities. 3 credits.
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INVS 6613 - Banking Secrecy Act and Compliance Investigations
This course covers current issues and changes in the Banking Secrecy Act (BSA), implementation of the requirements of the act, and analysis of compliance issues. Students will identify how to use BSA reporting requirements in combating money laundering, human trafficking and smuggling, drug trafficking, and other types of fraudulent activities. 3 credits.
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INVS 6614 - Survey of Forensic Science
An introductory survey of forensic sciences and criminalistics, crime scene procedures and documentation, and methods of laboratory analysis for all forensic science students. 3 credits.
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INVS 6615 - Current Issues in Elder and Other Social Frauds
This course covers topics in frauds against the elderly, non-occupational fraudulent activities (con artist-based frauds and scams), financial broker and Ponzi-based fraud, and other issues such as fraud committed to obtain financial assistance under illegal pretenses during states of emergency. 3 credits.
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INVS 6616 - Topics in Special Investigations
This course covers topics in federal background investigations, security clearance investigations, protective detail investigations, internal investigations, and other current issues. 3 credits.
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INVS 6617 - Topics in Civil Rights Investigations
This course covers investigations for civil rights violations from the criminal case investigative process and civil case investigative process. The course will focus on the history of civil rights cases. Recent cases in hate crimes, discrimination in housing or employment, and police-involved engagement with civilian minority groups will be used to assist in planning investigations. 3 credits.
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INVS 6618 - Topics in Agency, Non-Profit and Government Fraud
This course covers topics related to non-profits such as non-related business income for non-profits, improper expenditures and collection practices, and abuse of fiduciary duty. The course also focuses on government impropriety, bribery, corruption, procurement fraud, and contract fraud. 3 credits.
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INVS 6619 - Topics in Intelligence Analytics
This course will provide entry-level skills to new intelligence analysts working in a corporate security intelligence group. Successful graduates will be able to research, evaluate, and draw analytical conclusions in response to client needs. Topics include the intelligence cycle, methods of open source data collection, analysis, and professional written and oral briefing skills. 3 credits.
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INVS 6620 - Title IX and Predator Investigations
This course covers the various aspects of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, and sexual assault. Using case study and established laws, students will identify best practices for investigating alleged activities and evaluating deterrence/compliance plans. Compliance issues for the Cleary Act, Campus Save Act, and other topics will also be covered. 3 credits.
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INVS 6621 - Cybercrime: from Counterfeiting to Digital Currency
This course examines counterfeit currency, embezzlement, cyber enabled crime, check fraud, skimming, digital currency, and other related crimes. The course will also focus on building collaborative cross-agency and cross-jurisdictional teams, taking a task force/working group approach. 3 credits.
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INVS 6622 - Bribery and Corruption Investigations
This course explores the national regulatory environment for bribery and corruption, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other federal/state statutes, and the international regulatory environment, such as the UK Bribery Act 2010 and other international statutes. Students will identify potential red flags for bribery/corruption activity, identify the significant components of bribery/corruption, and develop a sound investigative plan. 3 credits.
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INVS 6623 - Investigative Intricacies in Death Investigations
A study of the differences between homicides, suicides, accidental, natural, and undetermined deaths. The course covers the processes from the initial investigative steps through the development of a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation of death. The understanding of how victimology and suspectology are important to the investigation will also be reviewed. 3 credits.
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INVS 6624 - E-Discovery Investigations
This course explores the rules of evidence as they relate to evidence discovery (digital evidence), and the processes by which e-evidence can be collected, maintained, and used in the investigative process. 3 credits.
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INVS 6625 - Advanced Topics in E-Discovery Investigations
Prerequisite: INVS 6624 . This course will explore, more in depth, the rules of evidence as they relate to evidence discovery (digital evidence), and the processes by which digital evidence can be collected, maintained, and used in the investigative process. The course will build upon the foundations of evidence discovery and the investigative process. 3 credits.
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INVS 6626 - Trafficking and Smuggling Investigations
This course examines the investigation of the three main areas of trafficking and smuggling: human, drugs, and art and artifacts. The course also explores current trends, shifts, and the international impact of trafficking and smuggling. 3 credits.
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INVS 6627 - Identity Fraud Investigations
This course examines identity theft investigations, specifically focusing on synthetic identity, credit card fraud, and stolen identity tax refund fraud. The course will examine how the frauds are perpetrated, how perpetrators launder their criminal proceeds, and where and how the perpetrators get compromised information. Current case studies will be analyzed. 3 credits.
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INVS 6628 - Cold Case Investigations
This course examines the critical aspects of cold cases and use of contemporary techniques in identifying potential avenues of investigations. 3 credits.
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INVS 6629 - Evolving Trends of Financial and Cyber Crimes in an EMV World
This course is a detailed examination of the current state of financial and cyber-enabled crimes in the United States. This will include traditional crimes like check kiting, card-cracking, Felony Lane Gang, and phishing, to the ever increasing threats of high-tech cyber-enabled criminal activity, such as point of sale (POS) network Intrusions, logical and physical attacks on ATMs, and gas pump & POS skimming to obtain the financial DNA of millions of victims. Students will also examine how the latest solution to combat access device fraud, EMV (Europay/Mastercard/Visa Chip Card) technology, will affect the future of cyber and financial crimes in the U.S. Students will examine whether EMV technology can actually reduce criminal activity in the U.S. or just create a whole new set of problems for investigators. 3 credits.
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INVS 6630 - Investigating Financial Crimes
Study of principles and techniques associated with investigating financial crimes. Emphasis on case study approach to understanding financial crimes investigation. Cross-listed with CJST 6630 . 3 credits.
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INVS 6631 - Investigations I
This course will provide students with an overview of all types of investigations, including criminal, civil, and private investigations. Students will learn basic principles of investigations, organization of investigations, sources of information, evaluation of sources, organization and presentation of cases, and ethical responsibilities associated with various types of investigations. Cross-listed with CJST 6631 . 3 credits.
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INVS 6632 - Advanced Investigation I
An in-depth study of modern principles and techniques of criminal and civil investigations. Management of investigations, use of witnesses, interviewing, polygraph, backgrounds, establishment of MO, missing persons, surveillance and investigation of questioned deaths and death scenes. 3 credits.
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INVS 6633 - Advanced Investigation II
An in-depth study of the principles and techniques of criminal and civil investigations. Investigation of fraud, embezzlement, white-collar crime, property crimes, sexual assaults and other crimes against persons; extortion; kidnapping; drug trades; and traffic accidents. 3 credits.
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