Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Creative Writing

  
  • CRW 277 Screenwriting I

    Spring Semester

    This course focuses on the art and craft of writing the short film.  It teaches students the rules and conventions of screenplay form, as well as the principles of storytelling central to the short film format.  Over the course of the semester, students will develop their own original short scripts, taking them from initial concept to finished product in a workshop setting.  Along the way, they will learn how to generate and shape story ideas, structure a script, create compelling characters and scenes, write visually, and properly format a screenplay.  By the end of the course, each student will have compiled a screenwriting portfolio containing revised, polished drafts of one or more short film scripts. Prerequisite: FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
  
  • CRW 370 Special Topics in Creative Writing



    This course is a writing seminar for advanced students who wish to concentrate on specific genres and forms. The topic of this course may be suggested by faculty members or by students. In a given semester, this course might emphasize prose fiction; another semester could emphasize script writing or nonfiction prose. This course may be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: FCO 105 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CRW 372 Poetry Writing



    This course is an introduction to poetry writing, focusing on the appreciation, composition, and reading of poetry. Students will experiment with form and structure, as well as write in standard poetic forms. Course work will include public readings of original work, presentation on the work of other poets, and a final poetry chapbook. Prerequisite: FCO 105 

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Creativity & The Arts for “Generation Next”
  
  • CRW 373 Creative Nonfiction



    This course gives students guided practice in the increasingly popular genres of nonfiction writing, including essays, creative nonfiction, and journalistic feature stories. Readings will include a variety of print and Internet sources that reflect the current state of nonfiction prose. Students will be asked to assemble a portfolio of essays, accompanied by brief abstracts and self-critical responses. Prerequisite: FCO 105 

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Creativity & The Arts for “Generation Next”
  
  • CRW 377 Screenwriting II



    This course focuses on the art and craft of writing the feature film.  It teaches students the rules and conventions of screenplay form, as well as the principles of storytelling central to the feature film format.  Over the course of the semester, students will develop their own original feature scripts, taking them from concept to outline to screenplay in a workshop setting.  Along the way, they will learn how to generate and shape story ideas, structure a script, create compelling characters and scenes, write visually, and properly format a screenplay.  By the end of the course, students will have created a detailed outline for an original feature screenplay and drafted, revised, and polished the first act of the script. Prerequisite: FCO 105 .

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Creativity & The Arts for “Generation Next”
  
  • CRW 380 Literary Publishing



    This course explores the landscape of contemporary literary publishing. By the end of the course students will come to understand the supply chain of literary publishing from writer to reader in our rapidly shifting digital world.  Students in the course work on manuscript submission and freelance writing, as well as produce original publications. Prerequisite: FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Media and Popular Culture for “Generation Next”
  
  • CRW 382 Fiction Writing



    This course is an introduction to fiction writing. Students will study a variety of fictional techniques and produce original works of short fiction. The majority of class will be devoted to the exploration of original student fiction using the workshop method, where students provide copies of their own fiction for guided classroom discussion. Readings will include contemporary fiction and essays on fiction writing craft. All students will turn in a portfolio of original fiction at the end of the semester. Prerequisite: FCO 105 

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Creativity & The Arts for “Generation Next”

Criminal Justice

  
  • CJA 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice



    This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of criminal justice as an academic discipline.  Focus will be placed on the social and historical contexts of crime and the administration of law enforcement, courts, and correctional systems within the United States. All students majoring in Criminal Justice must earn a 2.0 or higher in CJA101 before taking additional Criminal Justice courses.

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 110 Juvenile Delinquency



    This course introduces students to the history and development of the concept of delinquency, nature and extent of delinquency, theories of delinquency, and environmental influences on delinquency. Prerequisite: CJA 101 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 203 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice



    The course introduces students to the foundations of philosophical and moral thinking. These principles are then related to criminal justice settings with cases and readings that focus on professional oriented ethical issues encountered in the administration of justice. Prerequisite: CJA 101 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 234 Law Enforcement



    This course examines the history and development of American law enforcement.  The course critically examines the role of law enforcement in a modern society and the methods used to control crime.  The course includes a review of federal, state and local agencies. Prerequisite: CJA 101 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 236/237 Criminalistics

    Fall and Spring

    This is the first course in the Forensic Science curriculum.  It is designed as a scientific overview of several areas of forensic science.  some of the areas of study are history of criminalistics, legal aspects of evidence analysis, expert witnesses, ethics, fingerprinting, impression evidence, handwriting analysis, trace analysis, firearms, forensic serology and DNA analysis, fire debris analysis, explosives, drug analysis and toxicology.  This course is cross-listed as FCM210/211.   3 lecture hours and 1 three-hour lab. Corequisite: CJA237

    4 credit hours
  
  • CJA 302 Criminal Law



    This course provides an examination of substantive criminal law including general principles of criminal liability, the elements of crimes and defenses to criminal charges.  Sentencing and punishment as they pertain to criminal law will also be discussed.  Students are encouraged to have a Junior standing when taking this course. Prerequisite: CJA 101 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 303 Gender and Crime



    This course examines the variations of punishment and patterns in female criminality vs. male criminality across age, class, and race. This course will also examine the strengths and weaknesses of theories of crime as applied to women as victims and offenders and explores the occupational segregation by gender in criminal justice professions. This course is cross-listed as WGS 303 . Prerequisite: CJA 101 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 305 Criminal Investigation



    This course comprehensively examines the fundamental principles and practices of criminal investigation. It includes the history of investigations, technical advances in physcial evidence retrival, the academic study of interrogation, and crime scene examination of both property and personal crime. Where appropriate, students will have the opportunity for practical demonstrations and participation in forensic techniques and examination. Prerequisite: CJA 101 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 310 Victimology



    This course examines the field of victimology including the history, development, and current treatment of crime victims within the criminal justice system.  Included in the course are critical examinations of theories of victimization, as well as, policies and programs designed to help victims of crime. Prerequisite: CJA 101 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 314 Organized Crime



    This course will introduce students to the development of organized crime in the United States and to the current state of traditional and modern-day criminal groups, including international organized crime. The definition and structure of organized crime and an explanation of organized crime will be examined. The business of organized crime will be explored, including crimes such as gambling, loan-sharking, money laundering, and drug offenses. In addition, law enforcement response strategies and the criminal statutes used to combat organized crime will be reviewed. Prerequisite: CJA 101 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 322 Examining Terrorism



    This course introduces students to the phenomena of terrorism and extremism. Emphasis will be placed on extremism as a foundation for terrorist behavior, types of terrorism, and how governments and law enforcement agencies respond to terrorism. In light of terrorist incidents in Oklahoma City and on September 11, 2001, as well as domestic hate crimes, the course will also weave a thread of extremist literature and perspectives throughout the semester. Prerequisite: CJA 101  or permission of instructor.

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Peace and Conflict for “Generation Next”
  
  • CJA 336 Judicial Process



    This course uses an interdisciplinary perspective, including social science, public policy and legal perspectives to examine the history and structure of America’s courts.  This course will examine the origins of law and how cases progress through the court system.  Each actor of the system, their role, and their interrelationship with the other aspects and actors of the system will be discussed.  Material also includes the trial process, sentencing, and controversies related to the actors, relevant policies, and the court system.  Students are encouraged to have completed 45 credits prior to registering for this course. Prerequisite: CJA 101 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 337 Punishment and Corrections



    This course reviews and examines the history of criminal punishment, rationales for punishment, correctional reforms, the structure of modern prison systems, community-based corrections, intermediate sanctions, and current issues. Prerequisite: CJA 101 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 341 Criminal Procedure



    A survey and analysis of the procedural process of the criminal justice system as determined by the United States Constitution and United States Supreme Court decisions, along with the remedies available for the violation of these rights.  Topics include arrests, search and seizures, warrants, pretrial and trial processes, and associated protections for the accused.  Students are encouraged to register for this course when they have obtained a Junior standing. Prerequisite: CJA 101  and CJA 336 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 347 Community-Based Corrections



    An examination of the historical development of the major community-based correctional programs (probation and parole) and intermediate sanctions, the relationship between the community and correctional system, current community correctional programs, including restorative justice, as well as an evaluation of their efficacy utilizing the latest research findings and evaluation studies. Prerequisite: CJA 101 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 348 Juvenile Justice



    The course focuses on the juvenile justice system by reviewing and analyzing legal cases, research studies, evaluation reports, and public policy initiatives in the field of juvenile justice. Prerequisite: CJA 101  and CJA 110  or permission from instructor.

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellations - Children and the Family and Community Engagement for “Generation Next”
  
  • CJA 360 Experiential Learning in Criminal Justice



    This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the field of criminal justice as a profession. Each student will complete a minimum of 120 hours in an assigned field placement so that he/she can obtain familiarity with one area of the criminal justice field. Students will be expected to reflect critically on their field experience, using their knowledge of theory and policy. Students are limited to a maximum of three credit hours. Each credit hour requires 40 hours of field placement. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Prerequisite: An application is required during the semester preceding the academic term in which the student desires to perform the experiential learning; approval of the instructor prior to the beginning of the internship; minimum GPA of 2.5; and junior/senior standing.

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 361 Experiential Learning in Criminal Justice



    This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the field of criminal justice as a profession. Each student will complete a minimum of 120 hours in an assigned field placement so that he/she can obtain familiarity with one area of the criminal justice field. Students will be expected to reflect critically on their field experience, using their knowledge of theory and policy. Students are limited to a maximum of three credit hours. Each credit hour requires 40 hours of field placement.  This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Prerequisite: An application is required during the semester preceding the academic term in which the student desires to perform the experiential learning; approval of the instructor prior to the beginning of the internship; minimum GPA of 2.5; and junior/senior standing.

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 362 Crime Scene Processing



    This hands-on course focuses on the proper methods of processing a crime scene to find the physical evidence, protect it, document it, package it, and transport it to the laboratory facility. Scene security, sketching, photography, evidence packaging and fingerprint processing will be covered. Mock crime scenes will also be used as teaching aids. This course is cross-listed as FCM 362/363 . 2 lecture hours and 1 three-hour lab. Prerequisite: CJA 236/237  or FCM 210/211  with a grade of 2.0 or higher

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 364 Policing Communities



    This course examines how police services are delivered to communities. The underlying philosophies guiding police service delivery and specific strategies will be discussed and assessed by examining recent empirical research studies. Attention will be paid to contemporary law enforcement reforms such as community policing, zero-tolerance policing, and problem-oriented policing, and how these reforms are translated into police practice. Prerequisite: CJA 101 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 375 Applied Community Engagement

    Fall and Spring

    This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to take part in service learning and explore various social issues as they relate to the field of criminal justice.  Each student will complete a minimum of 100 hours of service in an approved community agency/organization.  Students will be expected to reflect critically on their service on their service experience and apply their knowledge of criminal justice theory, policy and research.   Prerequisite: Senior standing, permission of the instructor

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 376 Cybercrime Investigation



    This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of Cybercrime Investigation as an academic discipline. Cybercrime is an evolving crime problem rooted in decades of technology development, criminal adoption of computers, the internet and other forms of information technology for illicit purposes. Such crimes involve theft, manipulation, degradation and/or destruction of data and the acquisition and disposal of stolen and counterfeit property. Prerequisite: CJA 101  

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 377 Criminal Justice Research Methods



    The course introduces students to research design most useful for the study of criminal justice problems, program evaluation, and policy analysis. The course focuses on the advantages and limitations and the appropriateness of specific methodological approaches. A grade of 2.0 or higher is required. Prerequisite: CJA 101 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 378 Criminology



    This course examines theories of crime and delinquency.  The course will be organized around the intellectual orientation, practical consequences, and empirical research related to attempts to explain crime. Prerequisite:  and  

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 380 Special Topics in Criminal Justice



    An intensive examination of a specialized topic in the field of criminal justice. Topics will vary according to the instructor. May be taken more than once provided the subject matter is not repeated. Prerequisite:  

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 383 White Collar Crime



    The course will introduce students to a variety of topics and issues in the white collar crime area. The course will examine types, causes, and the measurement of white collar crime. Specifically, the course will review the debate regarding the definition of white collar crime, overview the costs of white collar and corporate crime, examine the various theories of white collar criminality, and explore the use of criminal sanctions to address this type of criminality. Prerequisite: CJA 101  or BUS 260 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 386 Death Investigation



    This course provides students with an understanding of the death investigation process and laws pertaining to death investigation. Various types of death will be discussed, with an emphasis on the death investigator’s role. Prerequisite: CJA 101 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 396 Criminal Justice Statistics



    This course reviews appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical techniques for use in criminal justice research. Topics include descriptive statistics as a tool to summarize and describe groups of data, and inferential statistics including parametric and nonparametric hypotheses testing as tools for making inferences about populations from samples. Students will be required to use these techniques in the classroom and computer lab when creating and analyzing datasets using SPSS. Prerequisite: CJA 101  and a minimum grade of 2.0 in CJA 377 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 491 Senior Seminar



    This capstone Criminal Justice course provides students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize previous coursework in criminal justice. Drawing upon this knowledge, students will be required to engage in significant research, demonstrating proficiency in the use of criminal justice information resources, research methodologies, and statistics. Prerequisite: CJA 101 , a minimum grade of 2.0 in CJA 377 , a minimum grade of 2.0 in CJA 396 , and 12 additional hours in Criminal Justice.

    3 credit hours
  
  • CJA 498 Independent Study



    Independent study or research on a selected subject in criminal justice under the direction of a faculty member with the approval of the program coordinator. Prior to registering for the course, a student must prepare a written proposal and secure an individual faculty member’s approval. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and Criminal Justice Coordinator, junior/senior standing, and 12 hours in Criminal Justice. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.

    1-3 credit hours each semester
  
  • CJA 499 Independent Study



    Independent study or research on a selected subject in criminal justice under the direction of a faculty member with the approval of the program coordinator. Prior to registering for the course, a student must prepare a written proposal and secure an individual faculty member’s approval. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and Criminal Justice Coordinator, junior/senior standing, and 12 hours in Criminal Justice. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.

    1-3 credit hours each semester

Cybersecurity

  
  • CYB 100 Infowars



    Every industry, from communications to art to education to entertainment to supply chain to business, is undergoing a radical transformation due to evolution in technology.  The internet helps ease the accessibility of information on any subject, while simultaneously creating multiple narratives, some grounded in fact, while others are intertwined with fiction.  Enormous data sets - “Big Data” - are sought by organizations seeking approaches to improve decision making.  Meanwhile, hackers and other rivals, pursue opportunities to manipulate or steal information in order to impact decision making for their own nefarious purposes.  This course presents basic communication competencies for accessing, organizing, analyzing and evaluating information in all its various formats.  Students will then learn to use those information resources for data driven decision making.

    3 credit hours
  
  • CYB 300 Emerging Technology Trends

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course uses the sex industry as a lens to explore emerging technology in order to understand the impact of emerging & evolving technologies on organizations and their operations. The sex industry was chosen specifically because it makes us feel uncomfortable, due to its private nature. Using this extreme use case as a starting context, students will gain insights into emerging technologies and how they are impacting the sex industry in order to extrapolate those impacts into a range of other industries and sectors. Students will examine the challenges, opportunities, and ethical dilemmas presented by new and emerging technologies in a range of contexts. Other topics include managing change in organizations as a result of disruption, the benefits and challenges of adapting new technologies, cybersecurity, big data, and legal and privacy issues.

    3 credit hours
  
  • CYB 325 Cyber-Insecurity Culture: The Weakest Link

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Cybersecurity has been mischaracterized as a technical problem.  The use of firewalls, antivirus software, and other technical solutions are critical, but insufficient in an environment where the human is the weakest link in the system.  Security awareness and training is useful, but building an effective culture is vital for the protection of digital real estate, critical information resources, and technological resources.  Human decision making related to security is highly impacted by mission requirements and convenience, and people believe they are not vulnerable to social engineering and cyberthreat despite all evidence to the contrary.  This course examines the behavior of individuals and groups in modern organizations adapting to the information economy as they become cyborg through the introduction of big data, electronic commerce, and digitization.  This course provides students with the skills to develop an organization-wide cybersecurity program.  Students learn best practice methodologies for managing cybersecurity programs and projects and how to best communicate program objectives, measures and investment needs to senior leadership. Prerequisite: MGT 225  

    3 credit hours
  
  • CYB 375 Cyberthreat Evolution: Think Like a Hacker

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Cybersecurity is a constantly evolving landscape. Cyberthreat evolves because of knowledge sharing behaviors in the hacker community using agile methodologies and open source software development tools. Hybrid warfare in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine can be observed to study the operational utility of cyberthreats. The monetization of hacking as a service can be observed in the dark web. Patterns of threat evolution can be gleaned when people charged with the defense of cyber assets know how to think like a hacker and tap into these resources. This course develops continuous learning skills and specialized knowledge in cybersecurity by introducing students to a variety of open source information sharing resources. Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills will be developed in this class both through instruction and hands on projects examining emerging cybersecurity topics. Prerequisite: CYB 100  

    3 credit hours
  
  • CYB 490 Cyber Internship/Lab

    Fall - Spring Semesters

    This capstone course plan include three major components:

    1.  Data Mining/Machine learning on structure data;

    2.  Text Mining;

    3.  Social network Analytics.

    Three course projects will be introduced to deliver these three components. The objective of this course is to use project-based learning to train students how to analyze both structured and unstructured data to discover meaningful patterns to support decision-making. Students will also receive instruction regarding fundamental techniques to measure, analyze and interpret digital interactions and relationships within social networks. Corequisite: IFS 465  

    3 credit hours


Earth/Space Science

  
  • ESS 152 Earth and Space Science

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Earth and Space Science is an introductory laboratory-oriented course that includes a study of the basic principles, theories and understandings of the Earth and Space Sciences. By using the scientific method, the course covers a study of the earth, the study of the formation of common rocks and minerals, rock classification, mountain building, the structure of the earth, geological processes that create the surface landscape, plate tectonics, geologic and topographic maps, weathering and erosion, the interaction of the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere, the solar system, planetary motion, the sun and star evolution, the moon and celestial observation. Field trips are part of this course. 1 three-hour laboratory period (ESS153). 2 class periods.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ESS 154 Introduction to Astronomy

    Spring Semesters, odd-numbered years

    This laboratory-oriented introductory course will examine: historical aspects of astronomy; evidence of the origin and evolution of the universe, galaxies, stars, solar system, and earth; space exploration-past, present and future; and a detailed investigation of our solar system with emphasis on the sun, moon and planets. Mathematical computations, computer activities, and field trips to observatories and planetariums are part of this course. 1 three-hour laboratory period (ESS155). 2 class periods.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ESS 254/255 Local Perspectives on the Geological World

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course introduces students to the field of earth science. Students will learn about the fundamental methods and techniques employed in this diverse field, and will use them to conduct a formal study of runoff into a local stream. Students with excellent formal study presentations will have the opportunity to present at meetings of local and/or regional professional organizations. Through this course students develop a deeper conceptual understanding of science by actually doing science: developing basic scientific skills through experimentation, interpreting findings; and presenting results. 1 three-hour laboratory period (ESS231). Two class periods.

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies ADR III
  
  • ESS 481 Independent Study in Earth Sciences



    This course provides an opportunity for in-depth study in a specialized earth science area. This may involve novel research that contributes to the general knowledge of earth science or a review of topics that connects the existing knowledge in a new way. Faculty mentoring will play an integral role in the completion of this course as will the fostering of student responsibility for the learning and research processes. Prerequisite: ESS 152 , MAT 105 , PHY 110/111 , PHY 112/113 , or by instructor’s permission.


Economics

  
  • ECO 200 Principles of Economics (Macro)

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    The study of aggregate or total economic activity. Topics such as employment, inflation, and production are analyzed in relation to national economic policies.

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Foundations - Global Citizenship for “Generation Next”
  
  • ECO 201 Principles of Economics (Micro)

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    The study of individual decision makers within the economy. Price and output determination is explained by the interaction of supply and demand, the behavior of the firm and the household, and the impact of various market structures.

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Foundations - American Citizenship for “Generation Next”
  
  • ECO 205 Economic Perspectives

    Fall Semester

    This course is designed to help students to “think like economists.” It puts economics in the context of other social sciences by applying economic analysis to general questions of social organization. The course emphasizes the ongoing evolution of social systems. A variety of topics will be considered in class. There will also be opportunities for students to apply economic analysis to topics of individual interest.

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies ADR II.
    Satisfies Disciplinary Perspectives - Social/Behavioral Sciences for “Generation Next”
  
  • ECO 315 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

    Fall Semester, even-numbered years, and Summer

    The overall objective of the course is to help students see how natural resource, environmental and ecological economics approaches can be used to work at solving problems related to the natural resource system, especially directed at achieving sustainability.  Students will learn the economic way of framing and making sense of an issue. This will helps students entering the workforce, or developing their own businesses, and as citizens, to better understand and contribute to the conversation about issues like energy, water, biodiversity, fish and wildlife, land use, global climate change, and especially about long term sustainability and the eco-approach to business and industry. Prerequisite: ECO 200  or ECO 201  

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Environmental Sustainabilty for “Generation Next”
  
  • ECO 340 Economic Development

    Fall Semester, odd-numbered years

    An examination of the political, social, and economic problems and policy issues of developing countries in achieving adequate economic development. Theories of economic growth and their relevance to current problems such as capital formation, population, growth, inequality, poverty, unemployment, international investment, and international assistance are discussed. Prerequisite: ECO 200  or ECO 201  

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Environmental Sustainability for “Generation Next”
  
  • ECO 345 The Economics of Urban Revitalization

    Spring Semester

    Urban neighborhoods and streetscapes throughout the United States are being revitalized with new construction, the renovation of historic buildings, and the opening of new small businesses. This course will investigate why such initiatives are important to the local and regional economy. Students will explore the various tools and funding sources available to economic developers and community development corporations leading the revitalization of urban neighborhoods. Using the City of York as a case study, students will get a hands-on view of local redevelopment efforts and speak with key leaders who are planning, building, and nurturing new neighborhoods. Prerequisite: Completion of either ECO 200 ECO 201 , or PS 352  with a grade of 2.0 or higher

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellations - Community Engagement and Environmental Sustainability for “Generation Next”
  
  • ECO 350 Intermediate Microeconomics

    Spring Semester

    The foundations of price theory, including an analysis of consumer and firm behavior, competition and efficiency, factor markets, income distribution, and general equilibrium. Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 201  with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECO 352 Introduction to Public Finance

    Spring Semester, even-numbered years

    The course focuses on an economic and political analysis of public choice theory, income distribution, expenditure analysis, income transfer programs, and tax theory. Topics include analysis of revenues and expenditures relating to such areas as health care, social security, welfare and unemployment, education, national security, etc.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECO 360 Intermediate Macroeconomics

    Fall Semester

    This course expands on the study of national income accounting, price level fluctuations, issues of unemployment, and the impact of monetary and fiscal policies on income level and distribution. Macroeconomic policy targets and policy making are examined in depth. Generations of macroeconomic theory and the leading macroeconomists associated with each are also studied. Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 200  with a grade of 2.0 or higher

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECO 370 Money and Banking

    Spring Semester

    This course is an analysis of money and credit and their relationship to economic activity and prices. The organization, operation, and functions of the commercial banking system are studied. The objectives, functions, and control instruments of the Federal Reserve System are examined, as well as international financial topics. Prerequisite: Completion of FIN 300  with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECO 390 Managerial Economics

    Spring Semester

    This course is a study of economic principles as they relate to the operations of a modern business. The course is designed as a bridge between the traditional economic theory and the application of microeconomic analysis. Supply and demand analysis, production functions, market structure, and financial forecasting are the topics of emphasis. Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 201   with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECO 450 Economics Seminar

    Spring Semester

    Selected readings, discussions, and papers on topics that provide a capstone experience, which will emphasize an integration of the courses taken within the major. Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 350 , ECO 360  and QBA 410  with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECO 490 Economics Internship I



    Planned and supervised work experience at selected cooperating firms. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty supervisor, provide a written deliverable, and participate in an end-of-internship evaluation. Prerequisite: Completion of both ECO 200  and ECO 201  with a grade of 2.0 or higher. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECO 491 Economics Internship II



    Planned and supervised work experience at selected cooperating firms. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty supervisor, provide a written deliverable, and participate in an end-of-internship evaluation. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ECO 490  and approval of the student’s individual program. Grading will be pass/fail. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.

    3 credit hours

Education

  
  • EDU 200 Foundations of Education

    Fall and Spring Semesters

    This course is designed to provide a basis for students to understand the standards-aligned system of education.  Students will discover the range of roles and the variety of strategic behaviors and actions, professional educators utilize to effect the goals of schools to enhance student achievement, growth and development.  The course will address standards, curriculum, resources, assessment, and interventions in education.  Students will learn about significant career foci and about institutions of education within our social, political, and economic systems.

    3 credit hours
  
  • EDU 225 Instructional Needs of English Language Learners

    Fall and Spring Semesters

    This course introduces information critical to udnerstanding and addressing the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) in the PK-12 classroom.  Evidence based research regarding the effective use of strategies is discussed, including the PA English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and the planning, development, and modification of lessons, activities, and assessments.  Additional information regarding legal issues impacting instruction and professionalism resources and organizations related to the serving English Language Learners will be provided.  Students are required to observe in a PK-12 setting. Prerequisite: FYS 110 (EDU200) 

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Children and the Family for “Generation Next”
  
  • EDU 230 Introduction to the Arts

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course provides the Early Childhood and Middle Level Education majors with knowledge of the basis elements, principle and concepts of music and art. The goal is to use these creative endeavors as a tool to enhance the various areas of the education curriculum. Students will learn to find and use resource materials that will help them to be more creative in their teaching approach to core curricular subjects while encouraging their students to understand the intrinsic value of music and art.

    3 credit hours
  
  • EDU 250 Science Concepts in Education



    This course is an introduction to the basic scientific principles that underlie the domains of earth, space and physical science (e.g. plate tectonics, the solar system, electricity).  Designed as a content specific course (not a methods course) for education majors in all Early Elementary and Middle Level education programs, it will emphasize the facts and concepts necessary for a substantive understanding of earth, space, and physical science.  The content and skills taught in this course are required to teach science in the elementary and middle school settings (across PreK-8).  The course will also emphasize the critical reasoning and problem solving skills needed in the scientific community.

    3 credit hours
  
  • EDU 260 Effective Communication in the Field of Education



    This course addresses the study and use of written and oral communication in relation to the specific needs of beginning educators.  It focuses on idea development, critical analysis, organization, fluency and media literacy to effectively engage stakeholders in the educational environment.  Explicit instruction in essential writing skills will be emphasized. Prerequisite: FCO 105 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • EDU 270-280 Special Topics in Education

    Fall and Spring Semesters

    Special Topics in Education introduces Eduation major students to ideas central to the experience of teaching in the PK-12 school setting but which are not covered in the curriculum of those courses taught in the Education major sequence of courses.  Each course offering will explore a different topic, with content centered on issues pertinent to teacher development, curriculum, school safety, student need, classroom management, school structure, and technology. Prerequisite: FYS 110 (EDU200) .

    1 credit hour
  
  • EDU 340 Curriculum Development

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course focuses on the current best practice regarding principles and procedures of effective curriculum development and implementation.  Teacher candidates will not only gain foundational knowledge regarding curriculum, they will create a working knowledge through immersion into a teaching environment.  Students will research and interpret curriculum mapping, along with learning relevant procedures for gauging student understanding and scaffolding activities for learning.  This course will deal with the establishment of multi-disciplinary learning process and how they can be fully integrated into every aspect of the curriculum, beginning with the end in mind. Prerequisite: PPES status

    2 credit hours
  
  • EDU 376 Comparative Studies in Education



    This course is a field study of educational differences of a particular international destination (specific destinations will be chosen each time the course is offered).  Students will compare the system of education in the United States education to the system of education in the specific destination.  Topics will include K-12 education, higher education, education policy, and teacher preparation.  Students will investigate the specific social, political, and economic issues that impact each of those topics in the international destination and the United States.

    3 credit hours
  
  • EDU 412 Urban Education

    Fall-Spring-Summer Semesters

    This course will introduce students to the key issues typically plaguing urban education.  The course will focus on the history, politics, and demographics of urban schools.  It will also discuss the societal constructs and educational policies and practices that affect urban districts, including the unintended consequences of both.  Students will analyze various theories about urban education and will apply their new learnings in a K-12 classroom or other setting related to urban education. Prerequisite: FYS 110 (EDU200)  or SOC 100 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • EDU 460 Community and Legal Issues in Education



    This course reviews public school structure and organization in terms of the teacher’s numerous roles and relationships. These relationships include parents and community, and various elements in the typical school environment. These include students, peers, support staff, and administration. Students are familiarized with the legal foundations applicable to employment and professional practice within a public school setting. The three major functions of a teacher—to supervise, to keep safe, and to instruct—are examined with focus on the goal of providing an enhanced awareness of “preventative law.”  Prerequisite: Pre-Professional Educator Status

    3 Credit Hours
  
  • KT 201 Early Field Experience

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Students in this course will conduct field experiences with teachers in K-12 classrooms.  Placements will be assigned by the Field Services Division and will match the grade band and/or content area of students’ certification preparation areas.  Students’ will be expected to utilize this time block to carry out required field experience activities.  These experiences may include interacting with teachers and students, observing instruction, and assisting in various ways within the classroom.  The course will also serve as a forum for critical analysis, discussion, and reflection of students’ experiences in schools. Prerequisite: FYS 110 (EDU200)  

    2 credit hours
  
  • KT 311 Advanced Field Experience

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Students in this course will conduct field experiences with teachers in K-12 classrooms.  Placements will be assigned by the Field Services Division and will match the grade band and/or content area of students’ certification preparation areas.  Students will be expected to utilize this time block to carry out required field experience activities.  These experiences may include interacting with teachers and students, designing lessons and assessments, implementing instruction, and assisting in various ways within the classroom.  The course will serve as a forum for critical analysis, discussion, and reflection of students’ experiences in schools. Prerequisite: Pre-Professional Educator Status.

    2 credit hours
  
  • KT 312 Advanced Field Experience

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Students in this course will conduct field experiences with teachers in K-12 classrooms.  Placements will be assigned by the Field Services Division and will match the grade band and/or content area of students’ certification preparation areas.  Students will be expected to utilize this time block to carry out required field experience activities.  These experiences may include interacting with teachers and students, designing lessons and assessments, implementing instruction, and assisting in various ways within the classroom.  The course will serve as a forum for critical analysis, discussion, and reflection of students’ experiences in schools. Prerequisite: Pre-Professional Educator Status.

    2 credit hours
  
  • KT 494 Student Teaching Seminar

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course will offer an opportunity for students to reflect on all aspects of their student teaching experience in a collaborative environment.  The importance of professional standards and professional growth is woven through these interactions.  Practical information regarding employment, interviewing, applying for teaching certification, and accessing career development opportunities available to alumni are shared. Prerequisite: Eligibility to enter the Professional Semester. Corequisite: KT 495  

    2 credit hours
  
  • KT 495 Student Teaching

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Under the supervision of college and cooperating staff, the student engages in the actual planning, conducting, and evaluation of classroom learning activities.  Focusing upon integration of all aspects of the practicum is an integral part of the course.  The following courses may not be scheduled until PPES has been attained.  $230 fee (subject to change). Prerequisite: Pre-Professional Educator Status.

    10 credit hours

Early Childhood Education

  
  • ECH 201 Early Field Experience

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Students in this course will conduct field experiences with teachers in K-12 classrooms.  Placements will be assigned by the Field Services Division and will match the grade band and/or content area of students’ certification preparation areas.  Students’ will be expected to utilize this time block to carry out required field experience activities.  These experiences may include interacting with teachers and students, observing instruction, and assisting in various ways within the classroom.  The course will also serve as a forum for critical analysis, discussion, and reflection of students’ experiences in schools.   Prerequisite: FYS 110 (EDU200)   

    2 credit hours
  
  • ECH 210 Educational Technology for Early Elementary Learning

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course focuses on the PreK-4 teacher candidate learning how to best select, design, develop, implement, manage, and evaluate current “educational technologies” for use in the PreK-4 classroom.  The term “educational technologies” in this course refers to the integrating of “idea” and “product” technologies with established curricular goals to enhance the teaching and learning process.  Students will integrate appropriate educational technology within a standards-aligned system.  Students will integrate these technologies through hands- on practice, skill-building activities, small group work sessions (in-class and online), and interdisciplinary projects and field experience.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECH 220 Instruction and Curriculum Development

    Fall and Spring Semesters

    This course focuses on the current best practice regarding principles and procedures of effective curriculum development.  Teacher candidates will not only gain foundational knowledge regarding curriculum, they will create a working knowledge through the development of mini lessons and one interdisciplinary unit.  Students will research and interpret curriculum mapping, along with learning relevant procedures for gaging student understanding and scaffolding activities for learning.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECH 230 Early Childhood Theory and Practice

    Fall and Spring Semesters

    The introduction to the early childhood profession will emphasize the historical, philosophical, and social foundations of the field and how these foundations influence current thought.  In addition, a variety of early childhood program models, different types of early childhood programs, community resources, and professional organizations will be discussed.  

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECH 240 Educational Assessment for Early Elementary

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course focuses on the current best practices regarding principles and procedures of effective assessment development to meet objectives and standards.  Early Education teacher candidates will not only gain foundational knowledge regarding assessment, they will create a working knowledge through immersion into a teaching environment.  Students will research and interpret assessment types, along with learning relevant procedures for gaging student understanding and differentiating assessments and developing sound and valid scoring tools for learning.  Assessment and evaluation as a decision-making process will also be emphasized.

    2 credit hours
  
  • ECH 250 Professionalism and Partnerships in Early Childhood Education

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course focuses on specific issues relating to professionalism and ethical guidelines in the early childhood classroom as well as establishing strong family and community partnerships.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECH 301 Literacy and Language for Young Children

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course introduces research-based perspectives on literacy and language acquisition for young children and emphasizes the integration of foundational literacy skills, reading, writing, oral language and literature during instruction.  Course highlights the influence of family literacy, vocabulary development, phonemic awareness, and establishment of the alphabetical principle on emergent and early literacy learning. This course includes field experience. Prerequisite: PPES.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECH 304 Teaching Language Arts

    Fall-Spring Semester

    This course focuses on reading and writing instruction in the PK-Grade 4 classroom.  The course explores relevant research and developmentally appropriate practices and includes a field experience. Prerequisite: PPES and  .

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECH 310 Diagnostic Reading & Instruction

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course prepares early childhood education majors to identify, administer and analyze informal assessments and to use data to develop and implement differentiated literacy instruction. Prerequisite: ECH 301  and  .

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECH 311 Advanced Field Experience

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Students in this course will conduct field experiences with teachers in K-12 classrooms.  Placements will be assigned by the Field Services Division and will match the grade band and/or content area of students’ certification preparation areas.  Students will be expected to utilize this time block to carry out required field experience activities.  These experiences may include interacting with teachers and students, designing lessons and assessments, implementing instruction, and assisting in various ways within the classroom.  The course will serve as a forum for critical analysis, discussion, and reflection of students’ experiences in schools. Prerequisite: Pre-Professional Educator Status.

    2 credit hours
  
  • ECH 312 Advanced Field Experience

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Students in this course will conduct field experiences with teacher in K-12 classrooms.  Placements will be assigned by the Field Services Division and will match the grade band and/or content area of students’ certification preparation areas.  Students will be expected to utilize this time block to carry out required field experience activities.  These experiences may include interacting with teachers and students, designing lessons and assessments, implementing instruction, and assisting in various ways within the classroom.  The course will serve as a forum for critical analysis, discussion, and reflection of students’ experiences in schools. Prerequisite: Pre-Professional Educator Status.

    2 credit hours
  
  • ECH 313 Advanced Field Experience

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Students in this course will conduct field experiences with teachers in K-12 classrooms.  Placements will be assigned by the Field Services Division and will match the grade band and/or content area of students’ certification preparation areas.  Students will be expected to utilize this time block to carry out required field experience activities.  These experiences may include interacting with teachers and students, designing lessons and assessments, implementing instruction, and assisting in various ways within the classroom.  The course will serve as a forum for critical analysis, discussion, and reflection of students’ experiences in schools. Prerequisite: Pre-Professional Educator Status.

    2 credit hours
  
  • ECH 315 Teaching Social Studies Methods

    Fall-Spring Semester

    This course will prepare students for teaching social studies methods in the elementary and middle level classroom environment. Course content deals with appropriate pedagogy, development in approaches, methods and materials for teaching social studies. Emphasis is on cross-curricular planning and on the utilization of children’s literature in teaching social studies. The course is designed to prepare beginning teachers to effectively implement the state level and national social studies standards. Prerequisite: PPES.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECH 320 Teaching Mathematics Methods

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course will prepare students for teaching mathematical methods in the classroom environment. Course content deals with appropriate pedagogy, methods, and materials for teaching mathematics.  Emphasis is on the development of mathematical concepts, cooperative grouping, and inquiry learning.  This course is designed to prepare beginning teachers to effectively implement state level and national mathematics standards. Prerequisite: PPES.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECH 330 Teaching Science Methods

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course will prepare students for teaching science methods in the classroom environment. Course content deals with appropriate pedagogy, methods, and materials for teaching science.  Emphasis is on the inquiry approach and the development of scientific concepts. This course is designed to prepare beginning teachers to effectively implement state level and national science standards. Prerequisite: PPES.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ECH 475 Directed Professional Educational Experience in Early Childhood Education

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    For students choosing the Alternate Program. The student and supervising instructor create an academic and experiential plan of specific study reflective of a major interest outside of a public classroom setting. A package of content and assignments is designed to explore optional educational career themes. Prerequisite: All coursework required for admittance to the Student Teaching Semester. $230 fee (subject to change).

    2 to 8 credit hours
  
  • ECH 480 Focused Studies in Early Childhood Education

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This offering is intended only for Education majors initially scheduled for student teaching. Having not found satisfaction in the student teaching assignment, the student is relieved of these duties to pursue research and activities specifically related to a topic or project approved by the Department Chair. The student is required to submit tangible evidence of activities and resultant growth for evaluation. Prerequisite: Admission to the Student Teaching Semester and permission of the Department Chair. May be scheduled during the Student Teaching Semester only.

    1-12 credit hour(s)
  
  • ECH 490 Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course focuses on selected critical concerns facing teachers in today’s classrooms. Among the issues addressed are time management and organizational strategies specific to student teaching, working with special need learners in the regular education environment, critical issues related to student teaching, the pre-employment process, and initial professional practice. Prerequisite: May be scheduled during the Student Teaching Semester only.

    1 credit hour
  
  • ECH 493 Student Assistance Seminar

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course will enable pre-service teachers to understand how to utilize a school-based, systematic approach in dealing with complex student issues such as substance abuse and mental health problems. Student Assistance Seminar examines the etiology of problems in adolescence especially as they relate to school failure. Students will understand the purpose of student assistance programs and the value of using a systematic research based approach in removing barriers to learning. The use of professional behavioral observation and reporting will be stressed and the limitations of extending assistance consistent with the current legal framework will be discussed. Students will develop the skills necessary to engage parents and students in productive conversations about nonacademic issues. Teaching methodologies employed will include discussion, case study analysis, and simulations.

    1 credit hour
  
  • ECH 494 Student Teaching Seminar

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course will offer an opportunity for students to reflect on all aspects of their student teaching experience in a collaborative environment.  The importance of professional standards and professional growth is woven through these interactions.  Practical information regarding employment, interviewing, applying for teaching certification, and accessing career development opportunities available to alumni are shared. Prerequisite: Eligibility to enter the Professional Semester. Corequisite: ECH 495  or SPE 495 .

    2 credit hours
  
  • ECH 495 Student Teaching

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Under the supervision of college and cooperating teacher staff, the student engages in planning, teaching, and evaluating classroom learning activities in an early elementary classroom setting.  Focusing upon integration of all aspects of the practicum is an integral part of the course.  Placement during the semester will be in a regular education setting within the candidate’s area of certification. Prerequisite: Eligibility to enter the Professional Semester. Corequisite: ECH 494  

    10 credit hours

Electrical and Computer Engineering

  
  • ECE 100 Introduction to Electrical Engineering

    Spring Semester

    This course introduces students to the basic concepts of electrical engineering while developing the measurement and instrumentation skills necessary for electrical and computer engineers.  Topics include voltage, current, power, DC circuit analysis and circuit transient response.  Students will learn hands-on skills such as operation of oscilloscopes and function generators, circuit bread boarding, soldering, component selection and arrangement.  A combination of laboratory exercises and mini-projects will be based on practical real-world applications, introducing students to the sub-disciplines within electrical engineering. 6 laboratory hours. Prerequisite:   with a grade or 2.0 of higher.

    2 credit hours
  
  • ECE 220 Design and Analysis of Digital Circuits

    Fall Semester

    This course focuses on fundamentals in the analysis and design of digital circuits. Boolean algebra, gate-logic, combinational and sequential gates, and related logic networks, such as encoders, multiplexers, registers, counters, timers, and comparators, are introduced. Synchronous and asynchronous circuits are studied. Open-collector, tri-state, and programmable logic devices are introduced. Popular logic families and interfacing issues between digital and analog systems are studied. The laboratory focuses on the design, analysis, and verification of digital systems. 3 lecture hours. 3 laboratory hours. Prerequisite: 2.0 or higher in CS 101 .

    4 credit hours
  
  • ECE 260 Fundamentals of Computer Engineering

    Spring Semester

    An introduction to the design and operation of digital computers, including information representation, logic design, integrated circuits, register transfer description, basic computer organization and machine-level programming. The relationship between software and hardware is stressed. Topics include fundamentals of computer architecture, computer arithmetic and digital logic, memory system organization and architecture, interfacing and communication, device subsystems, machine level representation of data, assembly level machine organization, functional organization, multiprocessing, and alternative architectures. 3 lecture hours. 3 laboratory hours. Prerequisite: 2.0 or higher in ECE 220 .

    4 credit hours
 

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