Study of cells and organs of immune systems, humoral response, and cell-mediated immunity as well as immunopathologies of hypersensitivity, and autoimmunity. Application to transplantation and tumor immunology.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: CLSC3640 and CLSC3645
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 1
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
Provides students practical experience of working in the clinical chemistry laboratory under the supervision of a medical technologist: specimen processing, analysis and reporting of patient test results.
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
Application of basic immunological concepts to the study of red cell antigens and antibodies in relation to compatibility testing for transfusion of blood products. Include discussions on Blood Bank organizations and regulations, genetic inheritance of blood groups, special techniques, AIHA, HDN, blood components, donors and blood collection, quality control, serological testing of blood products, and future trends in Blood Banking.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: CLSC3640 and CLSC3645
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
Laboratories include red cell antigens and antibodies in relation to compatibility testing for transfusion of blood products, special techniques. AIHA, HDN, blood components, donors and blood collection, quality control, and serological testing of blood.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: CLSC4740
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
Clinical course puts theory to continued practice performing tests on patient specimens and reporting results, completing cross matches, preparing components for issue, identifying multiple antibodies, processing blood components, and interviewing and drawing donors.
Study of blood cell derivation, maturation, physiology, and function with emphasis on normal and abnormal blood and bone marrow morphology. Correlation of hematological and hemostasis tests with other clinical findings in the diagnosis of various blood dycrasias and hemostatic disorders are discussed and emphasized with case study materials. Includes the study of body fluids.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences, BSMT_MEDT-Medical Technology Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
Laboratory experiences are conducted in hematology and hemostasis. Test results are correlated with other clinical findings in the diagnosis of various blood dyscrasias and hemostatic disorders. Includes the study of body fluids with related laboratory exercises.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: CLSC4840
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences, BSMT_MEDT-Medical Technology Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
Practical application in techniques utilized in a clinical hematology, fluids, and hemostasis laboratory, also including quality assurance issues, problem solving skills, phlebotomy, and relative management issues.
Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSMT_MEDT-Medical Technology, CERMT_MEDT-Medical Technology Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
The student will develop and present a project in clinical laboratory science.
Prerequisite: BRTC 3510 Applied Statistics and Research Methods.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: BRTC3510
Credit Hours: 3 College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
The students will identify and research an original clinical laboratory case study and prepare it for publication according to a professional journal’s guidelines.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: BRTC3510
Credit Hours: 3 College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
A comprehensive review of the clinical laboratory science profession.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Major Restrictions: Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester Degree Restrictions: BS in Clinical Lab Science
This course starts with a historical overview of some breakthrough discoveries that contributed to the establishment of molecular diagnostics. It focuses on molecular testing terminology and nucleic acids’ qualities that are important in designing molecular procedures. The course covers applications of molecular testing by focusing on nucleic acids’ target and signal amplification techniques currently approved by the FDA for infectious disease testing, including blood donor screening. The course also focuses on molecular testing in cancer, pharmacogenomics, and high-throughput technologies.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: CLSC3640 and CLSC3645
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
This course provides students with practical experience of various techniques used in the molecular biology laboratory with emphasis on nucleic acid isolation procedures, quantification, PCR and gel electrophoresis. The focus is on quality control measures unique for the molecular laboratory and prescribed by the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute. The goal is to develop manual and analytical skills which will prepare the students for molecular analysis on clinical samples.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: CLSC4940
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester
CLSC 6220 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science Practice
Course prerequisites: MHS Program Enrollment.
Provides and introduction to the clinical laboratory science profession. The course will also cover safety; blood collection; ethics; microscopy; quality assurance and quality control; and basic lab math. Also includes the study of the diagnostic value of urine using chemical analysis and microscopic examination, with related laboratory exercises. The student will be expected to perform advanced practice competencies in related content areas.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
The knowledge of medical terminology is fundamental for health professionals. This course is offered at the beginning of this curriculum so that it may be used as a tool in other advanced coursework. The degree of competency required will be related to the main objectives of the course: spelling, use of correct word forms in context (English as well as medical terms), and using resource materials with ease when unfamiliar terms are encountered.
Course Prerequisite: MHS program enrollment
An in-depth study of the clinically relevant infectious agents (bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses) encountered in the clinical microbiology laboratory. Special emphasis will be placed on the infectious disease process, identification procedures, and epidemiological significance of these infectious agents. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Emphasis on procedures and techniques used to isolate and identify clinically important infectious agents, including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: CLSC6440
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry, MHS program enrollment.
Course provides theoretical knowledge of the principles of analytical techniques and methodologies used in the clinical chemistry laboratories. Emphasizes biochemical aspects, clinical correlation and significance with respect to cellular processes. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Provides students with practical experience of various methodologies used in the clinical chemistry and immunology laboratories in the analysis of blood and other body fluids. Such methodologies include spectrophotometric analysis, electrophoresis, immunoassays, and chromatography. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: CLSC6640
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Prerequisites: Successful completion of CLSC 6640 and CLSC 6645.
Application of basic immunological concepts to the study of red cell antigens and antibodies in relation to compatibility testing for transfusion of blood products. Include discussions on Blood Bank organizations and regulations, genetic inheritance of blood groups, special techniques, AIHA, HDN, blood components, donors and blood collection, quality control, serological testing of blood products, and future trends in Blood Banking. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: CLSC6640 and CLSC6645
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in CLSC 6740.
Laboratories include red cell antigens and antibodies in relation to compatibility testing for transfusion of blood products, special techniques. AIHA, HDN, blood components, donors and blood collection, quality control, and serological testing of blood. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: CLSC6740
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Study of blood cell derivation, maturation, physiology, and function with emphasis on normal and abnormal blood and bone marrow morphology. Correlation of hematological and hemostasis tests with other clinical findings in the diagnosis of various blood dycrasias and hemostatic disorders are discussed and emphasized with case study materials. Includes the study of body fluids. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Course prerequisites: Successful completion of CLSC 6640 and CLSC 6645
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Laboratory experiences are conducted in hematology and hemostasis. Tests results are correlated with other clinical findings in the diagnosis of various blood dyscrasias and hemostatic disorders. Includes the study of body fluids with related laboratory exercises. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: CLSC6840
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
The student will demonstrate competencies in venipuncture in the clinical setting.
The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: CLSC6220
Credit Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 30
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Practical application of clinical microbiology techniques including areas of quality assurance, safety practices, data interpretation, instrumentation, library research, professional behavior, and management practices. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: CLSC6440 and CLSC6445
Credit Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 160
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Study of cells and organs of immune system, humoral response, and cell-mediated immunity as well as immunopathologies of hypersensitivity and autoimmunity. Application to transplantation and tumor immunology. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Course prerequisite: Successful completion of CLSC 6640 and CLSC 6645
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: CLSC6640 and CLSC6645
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Provides students practical experience of working in the clinical chemistry and immunology laboratories under the supervision of a medical technologist: specimen processing, analysis and reporting of patient test results. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competiencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: CLSC6640 and CLSC6645
Credit Hours: 5 Other Contact Hours: 240
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Clinical course puts theory to continued practice performing tests on patient specimens and reporting results, completing cross matches, preparing components for issue, identifying multiple antibodies, processing blood components, and interviewing and drawing donors. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: CLSC6740 and CLSC6745
Credit Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 160
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Practical application in techniques utilized in a clinical hematology, fluids, and hemostasis laboratory, also including quality assurance issues, problem solving skills, phlebotomy, and relative management issues. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: CLSC6840 and CLSC6845
Credit Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 160
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
A comprehensive review of the clinical laboratory sciences profession. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases, critical evaluations of scientific papers, or additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science
This course starts with a historical overview of some breakthrough discoveries that contributed to the establishment of molecular diagnostics. It focuses on molecular testing terminology and nucleic acids’ qualities that are important in designing molecular procedures. The course covers applications of molecular testing by focusing on nucleic acids’ target and signal amplification techniques currently approved by the FDA for infectious disease testing, including blood donor screening. The course also focuses on molecular testing in cancer, pharmacogenomics, and high-throughput technologies. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Course prerequisite: Successful completion of CLSC 6640 and CLSC 6645
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: CLSC6640 and CLSC6645
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CLSC 7940.
This course provides students with practical experience of various techniques used in the molecular biology laboratory with emphasis on nucleic acid isolation procedures, quantifications, PCR and gel electrophoresis. The focus is on quality control measures unique for the molecular laboratory and prescribed by the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute. The goal is to develop manual and analytical skills which will prepare the students for molecular analysis on clinical samples. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: CLSC7940
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
This course is an internship in a research and/or clinical environment where students further master their manual and analytical skills by performing molecular assays specific to the internship location with emphasis on understanding the underlying biochemical processes. The main focus is targeted on infectious disease testing of patients and/or blood donors, as well as cancer diagnosis and monitoring. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: CLSC7940 and CLSC7945
Credit Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 320
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
The course emphasizes informative oral, written, and electronic media communication theory and skills for effective private and public sector managers. Students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of good letter and memo writing, as well as news releases, media interviews, graphics and crisis management. To be taken within the first two semesters of enrollment. Prerequisite(s): Graduate (MBA) student status and MGMT 3500.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: MGMT3500 >= C or MGT363 >= C
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Repeat Status: No
Major Restrictions: MBA, Management Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
An introduction to the practice of public communication with special emphasis on public speaking. Includes the historical roots of communication models, audience adaptation, systematic library research, preparation and delivery of presentations, and preparation and use of visual aids.
An introduction to the practice of public communication with special emphasis on public speaking. Includes the historical roots of communication models, audience adaptation, systematic library research, preparation and delivery of presentations, and preparation and use of visual aids. This is an Honors Course.
COMM 2000 - Writing for Communication Professionals
The course introduces students to writing for the communications professions.Students develop writing and information acquisition skills required in the various communications professions (print, digital, etc.).
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: (ENGL1101 >= C or ENGL1113 >= C) and (ENGL1102 >= C or ENGL1114 >= C) and (COMS1100 >= C or COMM1100 >= C or COMS1010 >= C or COMS1020 >= C or HONR1010 >= C)
A study of communication media in the United States. Students learn basic media concepts and how media influence and/or reflect cultural processes and products, social institutions, and human experience.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: COMM1100 >= C or COMS1100 >= C or COMS1010 >= C or COMS1020 >= C
This course examines theatre as a unique form of artistic expression of human experiences and values. It provides a survey of constituent elements of theatrical works. Attendance at live theatre productions required.
This course provides further development of skills learned in the COMM 1100 course, including speech research, writing, and delivery, and additional development of skills for speaking in group formats.
This course covers news gathering and writing practices across platforms with emphasis on establishing connection between factual information and coherent story form.
This course addresses the theories and practice of interpersonal communication. Topics to be explored include family communication, friendship communication, communication in romantic relationships, and conflict in interpersonal relationships.
This course focuses on aesthetic understanding of the motion picture. Topics covered may include mise en scene, cinematography, editing, acting, and story.
A skill-building course in various forms of professional oral and written communication. Included are business memo and letter writing, short report writing, informal and formal oral presentations, and the use of modern technology to improve written and oral presentations. Students will learn and demonstrate skills in organizing, writing, and presenting factual, promotional, attitudinal, and technical materials for various audiences. Technology will include current library research methods for business, presentation software, and communication media.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: (COMM1100 >= C or COMS1100 >= C or COMS1010 >= C or COMS1020 >= C or HONR1010 >= C) and ENGL1102 >= C and (MINF2201 >= C or CSCI1301 >= C or CSCI1200 >= C)
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3
Repeat Status: No
Major Restrictions: Accounting, Applied Information Systems, Communication, Finance, Management, Management Info Systems, Marketing
This course covers the concepts of group dynamics and interpersonal communicative behavior including group interaction; member characteristics that influence groups; the effects of the environment, group size, and structure; leadership and social influence; communication process; and conflict resolution and decision making. As a result of taking this course students will be able to evaluate small group decision making, interaction, process, and effectiveness.
This course explores the relationship between U.S. culture and popular media. Students will learn to apply rhetorical and critical methods of analysis to language, visual images, and other forms of symbolic communication.
This course explores how communication influences perceptions, thoughts, and actions. Students learn the skills necessary to critically analyze persuasive communication in various contexts, including speeches, advertising, and popular culture.
This course provides training in advanced visual production techniques used in print and digital communication, with emphasis on use of static design elements.
This course provides training in development of communication across media platforms, with emphasis on design and production of digital media messages.
This course helps students to develop fundamentals of voice and movement in performance, including breathing, kinesthetic awareness, vocal placement and resonance, physical performance, and integration of vocal and physical elements of performance.
This course provides an overview of the art and craft of motion pictue photography. Students will learn cinematographers’ essential principles, tools, practices, and protocols, and how choices in their application affect creative outcomes, in a hands-on environment.
This course explores intercultural theories and research and examines the interactions of members of various cultures. Barriers to effective intercultural communication will be examined, as will methods of improving intercultural communication.
This course examines common practices in the field of public relations, including study of the publics served and an evaluation of the effectiveness of public relations campaigns with emphasis on image building.
A workshop int he writing of one-act and full-length plays. Topics include dramatic theory, plot structure, character, dialogue, naturalism, symbolism, theme, production problems, and manuscript format. Students will write a one-act play or a short screen play.
This course surveys the field of health communication, including rational communication in healthcare settings, the role of technology, message and campaign design, and how effective communication can promote wellness for individuals and society.
This course introduces students to the theoretical, practical, and technical elements, in the creation and execution of the theatrical stage production.
This course is a seminar-style exploration of a specific area of scholarly inquiry in the communication discipline. In this undergraduate research course, students will ne expected to develop original work for presentation on- or off-campus, in a conference, colloquium, or similar professional venue.
Introduction to the study of first amendment law and its associated areas that are relevant to communications professionals, including public relations, advertising, broadcasting, freedom of information, libel, privacy, and intellectual property. Consideration is also given to ethical concerns arising within these areas.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: COMM3000 >= C and COMM3010 >= C and COMM3020 >= C and (COMM3030 >= C or COMM3300 >= C)
This course devlops the skills needed for effective on-camera performance, including interviewing, television anchoring, and film and television acting.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: COMM2300 >= C or COMM3010 >= C or COMM3030 >= C
This course examines argumentation, debate, deliberation, and decision-making as forms of rhetorical communication. Students will learn effective argumentaion and group-based decision-making, make decisions through deliberative process, and develop skills in policy debate.
This course explores gendered communication patterns in a variety of contexts and examines how communication creates and reinforces gender. Theories that explain how culture shapes gendered communication and how gendered communication shapes culture will be examined.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: COMM3000 >= C or COMM3040 >= C or WGST1101 >= C
This course examines performance as a way of knowing and understanding the workd and as a critical tool for engaging, analysing, and creating aesthetic texts.
This course provides advanced work in visual communication. Students will learn to use images to tell stories in non-text-based-forms, such as infographics, photo essays, data visualization, and moving images.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: COMM2010 >= C and (COMM3030 >= C or COMM3300 >= C)
This course provides additional preprofessional training in a professional workplace and the chance to apply formal education to a real-world experience. Students will apply skills and concepts, clarify career goals, and benefit from professional networking. In addition to the course prerequisites listed for this course, students applying for External Internship should have a 3.25 GPA, 90+ credit hours, and permission of the instructor.”
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
Prerequisites: COMM3000 >= C and COMM3010 >= C and COMM3020 >= C and (COMM3030 >= C or COMM3300 >= C)
This course represents a capstone experience, and should be taken during the student’s final semester, after sucessful application. Students will develop, produce, and distribute media using skill-sets acquired in earlier coursework. Relevant skills include print and digital journalism and public relations, performance, and visual media. Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor.
This course provides an undergraduate experience in communication research. Focus is split among scholarly creative work, professional research, and academic research. Students will develop a research project appropriate for presentation or exhibition in an academic or professional venue.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: COMM2000 >= C and COMM2010 >= C and COMM2020 >= C and COMM3000 >= C
An introduction to the practice of public communication with special emphasis on public speaking. Includes the historical roots of communication models, audience adaptation, systematic library research, preparation and delivery of presentations, and preparation and use of visual aids.
This course covers vocal production (voice, pitch, tone, projection, and articulation) and uses mastery of general American phonetics to train students to hear distinctions in vocal sounds. Students will explore language codes and dialects of the English language, with emphasis on Standard American English as it applies to professional standards of oral communication.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: COMS1100 >= C or COMS1010 >= C or COMS1020 >= C or HONR1010 >= C
This course is designed to provide all entering first year dental students with the introduction and overview of basic concepts in health promotion and community health. A philosophy of wellness emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention as an integral component of dental practice. Twelve hours of lecture as well as 2 hours of seminar and 2 hours of community service activities are provided so that students will gain the necessary knowledge and skill regarding the philosophy, modalities, rationale, and evaluation of oral health promotion and disease prevention activities in community and public health.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 1
Lecture and laboratory sessions on the philosophy and technique in the fabrication of complete dentures are presented. Material includes, oral examinations, preliminary and final impressions, maxillomandibular records, denture tooth selection, factors and philosophies of denture occlusion, setting teeth in a non-balanced and a balanced lingualized occlusion, verifying maxillomandibular records, denture processing, correction of processing errors, completion and insertion of complete dentures and effective cusp angles.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Credit Hours: 1 TO 6 Lecture Hours: 0 TO 1 Lab Hours: 0 TO 4
The course is designed to equip the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver comprehensive care and be competent in all aspects of general dentistry. It is intended to allow the student the opportunity to complete the needed experiences in order to challenge competency examinations which assess the ability o the student to make independent clinical decisions.
The course is designed to equip the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver comprehensive care and be competent in all aspects of general dentistry. It is intended to allow the student the opportunity to complete the needed experiences in order to challenge competency examinations which assess the ability o the student to make independent clinical decisions.
The course is designed to equip the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver comprehensive care and be competent in all aspects of general dentistry. It is intended to allow the student the opportunity to complete the needed experiences in order to challenge competency examinations which assess the ability o the student to make independent clinical decisions.
The course is designed to equip the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver comprehensive care and be competent in all aspects of general dentistry. It is intended to allow the student the opportunity to complete the needed experiences in order to challenge competency examinations which assess the ability o the student to make independent clinical decisions.
CSCI 1200 - Introduction to Computers and Programming
This course emphasizes analytical thinking and teaches problem solving through an introduction to basic programming structures. It covers design of well-structured algorithms using appropriate logic structures with simple data types and data structures.
An introduction to the basic concepts, logic, and syntax of the Java programming language. The use of elementary programming techniques and algorithms is presented. Topics include: arithmetic operations, input/output, data types, variables, selection and control statements, applications, applets, and event-driven programming.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: (MATH1101 >= D or MATH1111 >= D or MATH1113 >= D or MATH1001 >= D)
A rigorous study of the principles of computer programming with emphasis on problem solving methods which result in correct, well-structured programs. Other topics: an introduction to data representation, data types and control structures, functions, and structured data types.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: (MATH1101 >= C or MATH1111 >= C or MATH1113 >= C or MATH1220 >= C or MATH2011 >= C or MATH1001 >= C)
A continuation of problem solving methods and algorithm development. Topics include data structures and their implementation, algorithm development and programming. The emphasis is on program development and style.
This course introduces the fundamental principles of object-oriented programming using C#. The focus is on applications development using object-oriented design and implementation techniques. Topics include: objects, classes, inheritance, interfaces, GUI components, layout managers, events, multimedia, exception handling, and I/O files.