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CS 4640 - Programming Languages for Web Applications
Presents programming languages and implementations used in developing web applications. Both client and server side languages are presented as well as database languages. In addition, frameworks that enable interactive web pages are discussed as well as formatting languages. Language features and efficiencies including scoping, parameter passing, object orientation, just in time compilation and dynamic binary translation are included. Prerequisite: CS 2150 with a grade of C- or higher.
Credits: 3
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CS 4710 - Artificial Intelligence
Introduces artificial intelligence. Covers fundamental concepts and techniques and surveys selected application areas. Core material includes state space search, logic, and resolution theorem proving. Application areas may include expert systems, natural language understanding, planning, machine learning, or machine perception. Provides exposure to AI implementation methods, emphasizing programming in Common LISP. Prerequisite: CS 2150 with grade of C- or higher.
Credits: 3
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CS 4720 - Mobile Application Development
Mobile computing devices have become ubiquitous in our communities. In this course, we focus on the creation of mobile solutions for various modern platforms, including major mobile operating systems. Topics include mobile device architecture, programming languages, software engineering, user interface design, and app distribution. Prerequisite: CS 2150 with a grade of C- or higher.
Credits: 3
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CS 4730 - Computer Game Design
This course will introduce students to the concepts and tools used in the development of modern 2-D and 3-D real-time interactive computer video games. Topics covered in this include graphics, parallel processing, human-computer interaction, networking, artificial intelligence, and software engineering.
Prerequisite: CS 2150 with a grade of C- or higher.
Credits: 3
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CS 4740 - Cloud Computing
Investigates the architectural foundations of the various cloud platforms, as well as examining both current cloud computing platforms and modern cloud research. Student assignments utilize the major cloud platforms. Prerequisite: CS 2150 with grade of C- or higher.
Credits: 3
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CS 4750 - Database Systems
Introduces the fundamental concepts for design and development of database systems. Emphasizes relational data model and conceptual schema design using ER model, practical issues in commercial database systems, database design using functional dependencies, and other data models. Develops a working relational database for a realistic application. Prerequisite: CS 2150 with grades of C- or higher.
Credits: 3
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CS 4753 - Electronic Commerce Technologies
History of Internet and electronic commerce on the web; case studies of success and failure; cryptographic techniques for privacy, security, and authentication; digital money; transaction processing; wired and wireless access technologies; Java; streaming multimedia; XML; Bluetooth. Defining, protecting, growing, and raising capital for an e-business.
Prerequisite: CS 2150 with grade of C- or higher.
Credits: 3
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CS 4760 - Network Security
This course covers the principles of secure network communications and the application of network security. Topics include: attack types, attack surfaces, attack phases, network security devices.(a)symmetric key encryption, cryptographic hash function, authentication/identification techniques, key
distribution, and data integrity assurance. Also, currently used security mechanisms and protocols will be discussed.
Credits: 3
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CS 4810 - Introduction to Computer Graphics
Introduces the fundamentals of three-dimensional computer graphics: rendering, modeling, and animation. Students learn how to represent three-dimensional objects (modeling) and the movement of those objects over time (animation). Students learn and implement the standard rendering pipeline, defined as the stages of turning a three-dimensional model into a shaded, lit, texture-mapped two-dimensional image.
Prerequisite: CS 2150 with a C- or better.
Credits: 3
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CS 4970 - Capstone Practicum I
This course is one option in the CS fourth-year thesis track. Under the practicum track, students will take two 3-credit courses, CS 4970 and CS 4971. These courses would form a year-long group-based and project-based practicum class. There would be an actual customer, which could be either internal (the course instructor, other CS professors, etc.) or external (local companies, local non-profits, etc.).
Prerequisite: CS 2150 with a grade of C- or higher
Credits: 3
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CS 4971 - Capstone Practicum II
This course is one option in the CS fourth-year thesis track and is the continuation from CS 4970. Under the practicum track, students will take two 3-credit courses, CS 4970 and CS 4971. These courses would form a year-long group-based and project-based practicum class. There would be an actual customer, which could be either internal (the course instructor, other CS professors, etc.) or external (local companies, local non-profits, etc.).
Prerequisite: CS 4970
Credits: 3
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CS 4980 - Capstone Research
This course is one option in the CS fourth-year thesis track. Students will seek out a faculty member as an advisor, and do an independent project with said advisor. Instructors can give the 3 credits across multiple semesters, if desired. This course is designed for students who are doing research, and want to use that research for their senior thesis. Note that this track could also be an implementation project, including a group-based project.
Prerequisite: CS 2150 with a grade of C- or higher
Credits: 1 to 3
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CS 4993 - Independent Study
In-depth study of a computer science or computer engineering problem by an individual student in close consultation with departmental faculty. The study is often either a thorough analysis of an abstract computer science problem or the design, implementation, and analysis of a computer system (software or hardware). Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 1 to 3
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CS 4998 - Distinguished BA Majors Research
Required for Distinguished Majors completing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. An introduction to computer science research and the writing of a Distinguished Majors thesis.
Prerequisites: CS 2150 with a grade of C- or higher and CS BA major status.
Credits: 3
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CREO 1010 - Elementary Creole I
Development of basic oral expression, listening and reading comprehension, and writing. Prerequisite: No previous formal instruction of French or Creole is required.
Credits: 3
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CREO 1020 - Elementary Creole II
Development of basic oral expression, listening and reading comprehension, and writing.
Prerequisite: CREO 1010.
Credits: 3
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CREO 2010 - Intermediate Creole I
Develops the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Creole. Prerequisite: Two previous semesters of Elementary Creole (I and II).
Credits: 3
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CREO 2020 - Intermediate Creole II
Develops the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Creole. Prerequisite: Three previous semesters of Creole required (1010, 1020, 2010)
Credits: 3
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Criminal Justice |
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CJ 2100 - Basics in Criminal Justice Research
Instructs students how to use electronic and print academic resources from the Web homepage of the FBI Library, the Internet, and onsite facilities. It covers improving searching abilities and information-gathering skills needed by the law enforcement community. Offered only as an elective.
Credits: 1
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CJ 3120 - Drugs, Society and Contemporary Drug Enforcement Strategies
Provides law enforcement supervisors an interdisciplinary analysis of contemporary drug issues and problems. Examines physiological, social, legal, and historical aspects of drug use and abuse. Analyzes the external influences that impact the decision making process, synthesizing these concepts into a comprehensive strategy for effective drug unit management.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3130 - Counterterrorism Strategies: Understanding and Responding to the Threat
Course is for seasoned law enforcement executives seeking to understand and identify their roles in the nation’s counterterrorism effort in order to implement valuable counterterrorism initiatives in their respective agencies and communities. While this course deals with the counterterrorism mission as it relates to U.S. geographical, social, and legal issues, international executives can still benefit from participating in the course because the conceptual and strategic nature of the course content can be applied in other environments.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3140 - Intelligence Led Policing
This course introduces the concepts and applications of the intelligence process of law enforcement problems, with an emphasis on requirements for the local agencies. Students will gain a solid understanding of what intelligence is and how to apply analytic methods and techniques practiced at the national level to local enforcement problems. The course also introduces best practices for implementing an intelligence structure within a bureaucracy and effectively communicating intelligence insights.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3200 - Basic Psychology of Leadership
Enables students to gain a better insight into their own style of leadership and the impact of their behavior on others. Analyzes the basic concepts of leadership, personality, visionary leadership, ethics, motivation, team dynamics, interpersonal communication, and conflict resolution. Evaluates how a defining life experience has impacted the development of your leadership style, tendencies, and abilities.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3210 - Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement
Provides educational opportunities and experiences focused on global challenges and concerns facing law enforcement leaders today and into the future. Exposes students to organizational and professional growth opportunities through case studies that will enhance their knowledge and education for positions of greater responsibility to build strong partnerships across the global law enforcement community.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3260 - Communicating in a Changing Security Environment: Law Enforcement and Global Issues
Focuses on post-911 police-media relations. Touches on the relationship between international security issues and utilizing the media for effective community policing. Concentrates on the development of competent media skills in a local Homeland Security context.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3270 - Psychology of Communication
Explores the interpersonal communication environment and its impact on communication, including communication basics, active listening, personality styles, perception, digital technology’s influence, nonverbal communication, interpersonal conflict management, & persuasion, with special emphasis on the law enf environment. Acquaints the leader with how communication exchange influences interpersonal relationships both internally and externally.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3280 - The Design & Application of Organizational Ethics: Communication Imperative
Provides law enforcement leaders with the materials, theories, educational foundation, and confidence necessary to implement a solid, comprehensive law enforcement ethics training program. Incorporates teaching as a part of the practical application of the course.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3290 - Emotional Intelligence: Leadership & Context
Provides law enforcement leaders with a basic understanding of what emotional intelligence is; how it applies to them on an individual basis; how to develop effective strategies for improvement of emotional intelligence competencies; and how to take what they have learned and apply it in their professional and personal lives. Topics include: interpersonal, interpersonal, stress management, adaptability and effective performance.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3320 - Leadership for Law Enforcement
Identifies and defines principles of leadership concepts and theories, and how they apply to law enforcement. Examines and evaluates theories and practices used in industry and business. Uses practical problems and exercises to illustrate avenues to achieve objectives.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3350 - Leadership, Ethics, Decision-Making
Explores the areas of leadership, ethics, and decision-making in the context of law enforcement using class discussion and participation, small-group dynamics, and some case studies. Includes organizational culture and history, future trends, and the impact these topics have on decision making and police management.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3360 - Legal Issues for Command-Level Officers
Discusses legal considerations that impact administrative and investigative decisions of command and mid-level police administrators. Reviews recent developments in federal Constitutional criminal procedure. Explores the impact of Constitutionally-based employment rights on departmental operations and the impact of Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities Act on police administrators.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3370 - Employment Law Issues for Law Enforcement Executives
Focuses on the basics of employment law for police executives. Contents of the course include constitutional employment rights; free speech, social media, and religion issues; due process; 4th and 5th Amendment issues in internal investigations; employment discrimination law to include Title VII and fitness for duty, PDA, ADA, and FMLA; wage and hour statues; and civil liability of departments and employees.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3400 - Fitness in Law Enforcement
This course is designed to help law enforcement officers adopt and maintain behaviors associated with a healthy lifestyle. Major emphasis is place on the relationship between physical activity, exercise and wellness. Additional topics covered include balanced nutrition, stress management. and prevention of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and low-back pain.
Credits: 2
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CJ 3490 - Legal Issues Impacting Law Enforcement Operations
Addresses legal issues arising under federal law that are commonly confronted by command level police supervisors during policy implementation and operational decision-making. Emphasizes recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court impacting the rights of criminal defendants under the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments. Employs a ‘case-progression’ method of instruction.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3610 - Behavioral Science for Law Enforcement Leadership
Provides an overview of behavioral science in law enforcement. Exposes law enforcement managers and executives to methodologies and operational strategies that incorporate applied psychology, criminology and sociology with the management of police operations. Explores how they may use these applications within their respective agencies.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3650 - Basic Intelligence Theory and Application for Law Enforcement Managers
Covers the basic definitions for State, Local, & Tribal (SLT) Intelligence development & capacity building as defined in the National Criminal intelligence Sharing Plan (NCISP). Reviews the development of law enforcement intelligence, its history & philosophy, the intelligence cycle, types of law enforcement analysis, best practices in the development & mgment of law enforcement intelligence units, & current innovations in law enf intelligence.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3660 - Leadership: Spirituality, Wellness and Vitality
Introduces law enforcement executives to contemporary issues in maintaining law enforcement wellness. Aims to enhance their long-term career performance by nurturing spirituality.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3670 - Effective Writing
Explores writing as a process comprising at least five steps. Students learn methods for getting started and sound guidelines for developing a clear, organized writing style. Course is designed to help the student become a more confident and effective writer.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3680 - The Cyber Threat Landscape for Law Enforcement
Identify the components of the global cyber threat landscape, a strategic threat to the United States impacting all of its citizens; consider the current cyber security threats and cyber trends, and assess the cyber security challenges for law enforcement leaders. Students will also appraise the value of developing public and private partnerships and networks in order to mitigate such threats.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3690 - Public Speaking
An introduction to effective communication techniques with emphasis on oral communication. Frequent researched and rehearsed oral presentations in a variety of settings, from formal to informal, help prepare the law enforcement official to become a more articulate, confident, and fluent public communicator.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3710 - Conflict Resolution for Law Enforcement
Designed to allow law enforcement executives the opportunity to learn more about the theories of conflict and how to identify and apply appropriate conflict resolution techniques. Students will learn to identify their personal conflict resolution style, effectively utilize different conflict resolution techniques, and implement an effective departmental conflict resolution program.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3720 - Contemporary Issues in Police and Media Relations
Designed for police executives interested in exploring the relationship between law enforcement and today’s mass media and/or those interested in improving their media interview skills. Focus is on police/media relations issues with specific emphasis on a practical ‘hands on’ approach to dealing with the news media. Presents a systematic approach to the process of preparing a news media interview.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3730 - Interviewing and Interrogation
Examines the fundamentals of interviewing for both the investigator and the trainer and deals with the physiological and cognitive aspects of interviewing and interrogation. Topics include interviewing techniques, detection of deception, including statement analysis, and interrogation. Emphasizes practical application.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3750 - Evidentiary Photography
Provides photographic concepts and techniques for crime scene and latent fingerprint photography. Students learn about the essential processing equipment, techniques, and legal aspects of laboratory photography. Includes practical application of classroom instruction.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3810 - Ethics in Law Enforcement
This course focuses on the current, ubiquitous ethical dilemmas faced by law enforcement leaders, and uses known best practices, student experiences and case studies to form the basis of a continuous quest to raise the bar for the most professional and highest ethical standard for the modern police agency. Dilemmas uniquely inherent to law enforcement are explored. Truth vs. justice, due process vs. crime control, and honesty vs. loyalty are examined. Topical presentations include vehicle pursuits, use of force, racial vs. criminal profiling, and police corruption. Also reviewed are the ethical policies and legal decisions that affect public privacy vs. intrusion, regulating police off-duty activities, and weighing public right/need to know vs. legitimate LEO investigative needs.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3850 - Latent Fingerprint Photography
This course explores traditional silver halide photography (analog photography) and parallels it with digital imaging technology (photography). The course introduces the student to the capture technology for latent impressions from physical evidence found at crime scenes and in crime laboratories.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3870 - Community Policing Issues
Community Policing Issues
Credits: 3
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CJ 3890 - Essentials for Law Enforcement Leaders
Examine leadership issues with participants evaluating themselves, others, and their communities; students apply theories and strategies that identify law enforcement leadership challenges based upon the findings of “The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing”, in conjunction with other scholarly articles and books. The goal is to formulate considered solutions that lead to positive changes in law enforcement leadership.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3910 - Informed Leadership Combat Terror
Provides a foundation for police executives to exercise visionary leadership and subject matter competency to assess counterterrorism issues within their respective jurisdictions. Includes class discussion, case studies, individual student presentations and group research projects.
Credits: 3
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CJ 3930 - Leading At-Risk Employees
Educates current and upcoming police executives on the latest information regarding alcohol/drug abuse, PTSD, stress/anxiety, depression, suicide, and domestic violence within the law enforcement community. Enables police executives to create and improve current policies and programs that encourage officers in crisis to seek help so that they may remain productive and contributing members of their police department or agency.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4040 - Introduction to Counterterrorism
An overview of terrorism and law enforcement’s counterterrorism efforts in the United States. This course will be taught, in part, by subject matter experts from the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) and State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) staff. Students will learn the role of law enforcement agencies and officers in detecting and preventing terrorist acts. This course includes studies of recent FBI terrorism investigations and how the FBI interacts with state and local police with respect to JTTFs, the Terrorism Screening Center, and other information sharing mechanisms.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4060 - Leadership in Counterterrorism
Educates law enforcement leaders concerning strategic leadership practices in law enforcement counterterrorism efforts. Emphasizes the prevention of terrorism attacks and the role of law enforcement leaders in that mission.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4160 - Crime Analysis, Futuristics, and Law Enforcement: The 21st Century
Seminar conducted at both the undergraduate and graduate level in which law enforcement managers are introduced to the study of crime analysis and futures research and the utility that each has for law enforcement managers. Students will learn to utilize databases and mapping techniques to analyze criminal activity and will be shown how to forecast, manage, and create the future.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4200 - Youth Violence: Victims and Perpetrators
Provides law enforcement with current practices, procedures and protocols for responding to crimes against children. Provides an overview of youth violence focusing on victims and perpetrators. Focuses on law enforcement methods and strategies for dealing with the unique challenges of working with violent youth. Includes discussions on active shooters, radicalization, and juvenile sex offenders.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4210 - Behavioral Science in Cyberspace
Provides an overview on how behavioral science and behavioral analysis can be applied to cyberspace, specifically, deviant behavior in cyberspace. Uses current research conducted both within and outside of the FBI to cover offenders ranging from the network intruder to cyber-stalkers and cyber-bullies.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4420 - Juvenile Crime and Behavior
Provides Police Administrators with a basic understanding of the applicability of behavior science to the investigation of juvenile violence and behavior. Includes an overview of causation/adolescent development, contributing factors, school violence and threat assessment, various juvenile offenders, and solvability factors.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4454 - Management Planning and Budget
Management Planning and Budget
Credits: 5
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CJ 4490 - Critical Incident Leadership: Crisis Negotiation
Provides essential concepts and insight into the principles and strategies of Crisis Negotiation for Senior Law Enforcement Executives responsible for managing a Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) during hostage, barricade or kidnapping incidents, including an exploration of the strategic interaction and interdependence of the negotiation, tactical, and investigative elements.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4610 - Crime Analysis: Theory and Application
Covers techniques and methods commonly employed in the analysis of criminal activity and criminal offenders. Uses a variety of techniques and principles to analyze complex crime problems. Exposes students to methodologies used to develop analytical sources of info, adapt data collection strategies to fit available source data and devise methods to resolve collection, collation, query and assessment issues relating to multifaceted crime info.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4670 - Law Enforcement Approaches to Counterterrorism
Increases appreciation of the complex nature of terrorism and counterterrorism. Provides students a solid understanding of the implications of terrorism, while developing their own thoughts about this subject as leaders in law enforcement. Consists of four blocks: 1. The Foundations of Terrorism; 2. The Mechanisms of Contemporary Terrorism; 3. International and Domestic Terrorists Groups and Organizations; and 4. Countering Terrorism.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4700 - Gangs, Developmental Issues, and Criminal Behavior
Provides police administrator with a basic understanding of the applicability of behavioral science to the investigation of juvenile violence and gang behavior. This course will examine gang dynamics, causation, various types of gangs and juvenile offenders, violence in schools, crime patterns and trends, and solvability factors. Other areas to be discussed include risk predictors, and contributing factors.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4730 - Overview of Forensic Science for Police Administrators and Managers
Addresses forensic science issues, such as managing a crime scene, the role and value of different types of physical evidence, and current trends and issues. Provides a basic overview of forensic science.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4750 - Stress Management in Law Enforcement
This course introduces a holistic approach to stress management and wellness involving aspects of the mind, body, and spirit. Intended to make law enforcement officers more cognizant of the stressors encountered on the job and in their personal lives, this course addresses stress management for the law enforcement executive from a two pronged approach: identification of one’s own individual strengths and weaknesses and the ability to recognize stressors and subsequent detrimental behaviors of subordinates.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4770 - Administrative Advanced Latent Fingerprints
An advanced course providing concentrated studies in all phases of latent print work, including related administrative matters and how to effectively identify, develop, process, and preserve latent print evidence both at the crime scenes and in the laboratory. Emphasis is placed on identifying latent prints with inked prints and the presentation of expert fingerprint testimony.
Credits: 5
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CJ 4790 - Laboratory Resources for Planning and Managing Major Special Events
Focuses on scientifically efficient & effective planning strategies and their impact on maintaining a safe environment including digital technology capabilities, venue protection from hazardous materials, infrastructure/utilities vulnerabilities & cyber security. Emphasis is on roles of law enforcement oversight of personnel & equipment during response & protective actions. Introduces site survey concepts & crime scene management methodology.
Credits: 3
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CJ 4820 - Leadership in Investigative Strategies for Violent Crime
Reviews literature and applies findings to information from investigative case files to determine strategies utilized and possible new or additional measures that can be incorporated into the investigation. Identifies methods for both investigative and managerial application in cases of violent crime.
Credits: 3
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DS 4001 - Practice of Data Science
In this age, we have massive amounts of data concerning many aspects of our lives. The data scientist’s job is to take these data and extract meaningful and accurate information from them. For example, imagine using OKCupid data to predict good matches, or tissue data to detect cancer. In this course, you will learn how to clean and visualize data and use machine learning to model the data and gain insight. Our computing language will be R.
Credits: 3
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DANC 1400 - The Art of Dance
This course is an introduction to dance as an art form and examines the different roles of primarily Western forms of dance from the end of the 19th century to present. Students will investigate how concert dance shapes and is shaped by Western culture. Through practical dance experiences students will deepen their understanding of the creative process and their appreciation of dance as a medium for social commentary and artistic expression.
Credits: 3
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DANC 2210 - Ballet I
In this studio course, students will learn Ballet terminology, placement and dynamic alignment through an anatomical approach to Ballet technique. Students will work at barre and center while increasing strength, flexibility and body awareness.
Credits: 1
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DANC 2220 - Modern/Contemporary I
This studio course explores various styles of modern and contemporary dance. Students will work on dynamic alignment and movement retention as they increase their body awareness, range of motion, strength, flexibility, and expressivity. Styles explored include but are not limited to Horton, Graham, Contact Improvisation and Release Techniques.
Credits: 1
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DANC 2230 - Jazz Dance I
This studio course explores various styles of jazz dance. Combinations will focus on isolation, coordination, juxtaposition and musicality. Styles include but are not limited to contemporary, Broadway/musical theatre and lyrical.
Credits: 1
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DANC 2300 - Dance Improvisation
Allows students to explore the creative practice of dance improvisation for beginning to intermediate students. Through improvisational methods and structures students will develop their skills as improvisers and begin to appreciate its role in composition (choreography) as well as a form of performance.
Credits: 2
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DANC 2430 - Production Laboratory: Dance
This course provides students with firsthand experience in the creative practice of choreography and performance while providing exposure to basic production skills. In addition to gaining insight into choreography and performance as modes of critical inquiry, students will also be involved in various aspects of the production and will gain an appreciation of the skills that are required to produce a dance concert.
Credits: 1
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DANC 3210 - Ballet II
Exploration of Ballet technique for intermediate to advanced students. Students will deepen their knowledge through continued study of terminology, placement and dynamic alignment while expanding upon their ability to make qualitative choices and enhancing their artistry.
Credits: 1
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DANC 3220 - Modern/Contemporary II
This studio course explores various styles of modern and contemporary dance through a movement class for intermediate to advanced students. Students will deepen their knowledge and understanding of modern and contemporary dance as a practice. Students will continue to increase their range of motion, strength, flexibility and body awareness as they begin to expand upon their embodiment, self-awareness, expressivity and artistry.
Credits: 1
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DANC 3230 - Jazz Dance II
This studio course explores various styles of jazz dance for intermediate to advanced students. Students will continue to deepen their appreciation of jazz dance forms as they increase movement articulation and specificity. Combinations will focus on isolation, coordination, juxtaposition and musicality while also challenging the students to enhance their expressivity and qualitative choices.
Credits: 1
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DANC 3300 - Dance Composition
Explores the creative process through the investigation of various approaches to composition. Through in-class movement explorations and collaborative exercises, students will practice the art of making dances in order to heighten their understanding and appreciation of the creative process. Through showings and feedback sessions, students will hone their abilities to make dances and analyze and discuss the art of choreography.
Credits: 2
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DANC 3400 - Dance and Culture
This course aims to deepen students’ understanding of dance as a field of artistic and intellectual study. Students will be challenged to examine human movement as a historically situated cultural expression and to explore the relation between dance and various socio-cultural developments. The course will highlight the connection of dance and critical theory, focusing on notions of identity, subjectivity and embodiment.
Credits: 3
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DANC 3590 - Special Topics in Dance
In-depth investigation of a specific area in the field of dance; topic or content may vary according to instructor. May be repeated for credit with different content areas. Possible topics include: advanced study of Bartenieff Fundamentals or Laban Movement Analysis, dance and community exchange, urban or world dance forms, dance and music collaboration, dance and technology, etc.
Credits: 1 to 3
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DANC 3610 - Contact Improvisation
This course serves as an introduction to the principles and skills involved in the practice of Contact Improvisation. Students will explore and learn improvisational strategies for moving individually, in duets, and groups. With attention focused on responsiveness in the moment, students learn to think quickly and creatively and are encouraged to investigate the territory between familiarity and risk.
Credits: 1
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DANC 3620 - Dance Repertory
This course is designed for students to have the opportunity to learn repertory, experience multiple methods of choreography and gain deeper insight into the practice of dance performance through working with faculty and professional guest artists via the choreographic process.
Credits: 1 to 3
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DANC 3630 - Dance Theater
Studies the integration of dance with other media - text, dramatic action, digital media, sets, props, etc. to provide students with insight into dance theatre as an art form.
Credits: 3
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DANC 3640 - Dance for the Camera
This course serves as an introduction to creating films based on dance and movement. Through the viewing of dance-related films, readings and group projects, students will be given the opportunity to plan, shoot and edit several short dances for the camera with a focus on motion and movement editing.
Credits: 3
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DANC 3650 - Dance Production
Introduction to and practical experience in the production of dance. Students will explore technical theatre aspects such as lighting, sound, stage management, costumes, props, digital media, as well as what goes into producing work - locating traditional and non-traditional venues, grant writing, publicity and other areas applicable to producing dance.
Credits: 3
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DANC 4220 - Modern/Contemporary III
This studio course for advanced students explores various styles of modern and contemporary dance, including both improvisational and compositional elements. Students will be challenged to continue to increase their range of motion, strength, flexibility and body awareness as they learn movement at an accelerated pace while focusing on embodiment, dynamic alignment, technical specificity, qualitative choices and artistry.
Credits: 1
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DANC 4640 - Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis
This course explores the somatic practices of LMA and BF. We will investigate body-patterning and aspects of Body, Effort, Shape and Space (BESS), to gain an appreciation for both the expressive and functional potential of the body. Through movement exercises, guided explorations, reading/writing, and movement studies students will enhance connectivity and expressivity while also improving upon their ability to analyze movement.
Credits: 3
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DANC 4993 - Independent Study: Dance
Allows upper level students to pursue dance as an independent project. Students can select their area of focus in dance including Production, Performance, Artistic Direction, Choreography, and/or Research.
Credits: 1 to 3
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DRAM 1010 - How Theatre Works
Investigates theatre arts and their relation to contemporary culture through the practical and experiential study of plays, production style and the role of theatre artists in creative interpretation.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 1020 - Speaking in Public
For non-majors. Acquire and practice voice and speech techniques to build oral communication skills, confidence and enjoyment in public speaking, presentation or performance.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 1210 - Making Places
This is a making class. Making Places explores the basic elements of spatial design in environmental and theatrical contexts through model making, drawing, collaging, and constructing. How do the principles of design and their application endow Places with an identity? Projects created in manual and digital media.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2010 - Theatre Art: Image to Form
Examines the translation of dramatic image into theatrical form as explored through elements of storytelling, script analysis, 2- and 3-D design, and the experience of performance.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2020 - Acting I
Explores basic theories and techniques of acting through exercises, improvisations and scenes from contemporary dramatic literature.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2040 - The Alexander Technique for the Actor
A studio course introducing students to a basic and practical understanding of the Alexander technique movement system.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2050 - Performance and/as Theory
This course surveys a broad range of theories and methodologies pertinent to the fields of Performance Studies. Each unit addresses important concepts and frameworks that help you write about, think about, and make performance art. Lecture, close reading, application exercises, and writing assignments will strengthen your theoretical vocabularies, hone your analytical writing skills and apply various tests to your own work as scholars/artists.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2070 - Public Speaking
The purpose of this course is to put principles of speech into practice; students will learn to communicate effectively primarily through practical experience. Students will (1) learn the basic principles of speech preparation and delivery, including invention of topics and arguments, organization, and style; (2) apply these principles to your speech preparation and delivery; and (3) develop and use listening skills in the analysis of speeches.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2080 - Circus in America
Introduces the circus as a form of American entertainment. Focuses on its development, growth, decline, and cultural influences.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2110 - Lighting Technology
Studies the basic techniques for moving the lighting design from drafted plot through finished design, including equipment, dimming and control systems, and color theory. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2130.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2130 - Production Laboratory: Lighting
Application of lighting and sound technology in laboratory production projects. May be repeated up to four credits. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2110.
Credits: 1
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DRAM 2210 - Scenic Technology
Studies the technology and practices used in the theatre and entertainment industry. Covers set construction techniques, materials, and hardware. Students will learn the skills and techniques required for using hand and power tools. Terminology learned in Drama 2210 will be practiced in the co-requisite course Drama 2230 - Production Studio.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 2230 - Production Studio: Scenery
Application of scenery technology in producing theatrical productions while maintaining and organized safe work environment. Co-requisite DRAM 2210
Credits: 1
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