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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Computer Science |
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COSC 477 - Vitrual Reality and its Principles 3 Credits
(Spring)
Prerequisite(s): or taken concurrently: COSC 113; or consent of instructor. This course introduces students to Virtual Reality (VR) hardware and software. It provides an opportunity for them to apply this knowledge to applications for education and games. This course applies cutting-edge virtual reality technology currently available in academia and industry. Students will design, model, and script the VR environment by developing a complete VR application as a group project.
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Computer Technology |
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CTEC 220 - Advanced Secure Coding Using Java Programming 4 Credits
Fall, Spring, Summer, Mini
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 114. This second course in Java programming introduces students to intermediate and advanced features secure coding using the Java programming language to include Graphic User Interface, data abstraction, inheritance, abstract classes, and polymorphism.
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CTEC 230 - Application of Data Structures 4 Credits
Fall, Spring, Summer, Mini
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 220. This course introduces and examines secure coding solutions in the design, analysis, cybersecurity implementations, and concepts of different data structures such as: stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees, recursion, hashing, and tables using Java and/or Python programming languages. Lecture/Lab
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CTEC 450 - Case Studies in Computer Security 3 Credits
Spring
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 345 or COSC 345 or instructor’s permission. An in-depth study of the practical aspects of computer security, including the study of common computer security vulnerabilities in a laboratory setting.
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CTEC 214 - Client Operating Systems 4 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 114 or equivalent. This course familiarizes students with basic concepts and functioning of Network Client operating systems. Topics covered include users, groups and policies, configuration, file systems, TCP/IP, setup, workgroups, domains, OSI model, and internetworking with remote access service.
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CTEC 475 - Cloud Computing 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 435 or CTEC 405 or Consent of the Instructor. This course provides a comprehensive study of cloud computing services and platforms. Topics such as cloud storage, infrastructure mechanisms, cloud architectures, reliability and
scalability are covered.
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CTEC 302 - Computer Networking 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 214. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to network concepts and their implementation. Topics include basic network types, major network architectures, cables, cards, remote access network/inter‐network connectivity, Internet services, LANs and WANs, client/server configuration issues, and troubleshooting.
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CTEC 114 - Computing Tools and Environments 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
This course is an introduction to key computing environments in the information technology. These environments vary in computing platforms, user interface, and collection of tools and applications available. This course familiarizes students with basic concepts and functioning of Windows, MS DOS, UNIX operating systems as well as basic Internet tools and helps students gain versatile computer literacy.
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CTEC 111 - Cybersecurity for All 3 Credits
Fall, Spring, Summer, Mini
This course is designed for non-technology majors. This course will provide a strong foundation for students in preventing and defending against cybersecurity threats. This course will cover cybersecurity awareness and best practices. Emerging cybersecurity topics will be covered (e.g. ransomware, phishing, vishing, pharming, etc.).
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CTEC 424 - Database Administration 3 Credits
(Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 300. This course is an in‐depth examination of the tasks related to database administration. Students will design, implement, and manage their own database architecture. Emphasis will be on data distribution, security, backup/recovery, monitoring, and performance tuning.
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CTEC 324 - Database Application Development 3 Credits
(Fall)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 300, COSC 208. This course is an in depth examination of the database application development process. Topics include database queries, software development life cycle, SQL, PL/SQL, PRO C, SQLJ, COBRA, and ODBC standards. Students will develop applications using these database languages.
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CTEC 300 - Database Architecture 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): COSC 113 or COSC 190, COSC 208, CTEC 226, and either COSC 330 or CTEC 222. This course provides a broad introduction to data modeling, relational data models, database design and development and management. Topics include mainframe vs. network centric (2‐tier, 3‐tier) environments, client/server, and distributed architectures. Students develop projects using SQL, PL/SQL, and Developer/2000.
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CTEC 128 - Discrete Structures using Big Data 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): MATH 155. This course is a study of mathematical topics using a hands-on approach to learning terminology and processes for sets, relations, logic, graphs, mappings, and functions used to collect, store and manage data using applications to provide insight of potential trends of the data.
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CTEC 426 - Expert Systems using Big Data 3 Credits
(Periodically)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 298. This course is an introduction to expert system architectures, logical deductions, reasoning with uncertainties (i.e., fuzzy sets, rough sets), knowledge acquisition and representation, and rule based systems. A language such as LISP or PROLOG and an expert system shell such as CLIPS will be used to allow students to construct example expert systems using big data concepts in this course. The course will also be used to develop major components of a Data Scientist Expert System, (i.e., knowledge base, inference engine, and user interface).
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CTEC 345 - Foundations of Computer and Network Security 3 Credits
(Fall)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 302. This course will introduce students to the challenges and vulnerabilities in securing a computer networking system. Topics include the in‐depth study of network border security, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, virtual private networking, penetration testing and network security architecture. This course is designed to develop the fundamental skills needed to analyze the internal and external security threats against a network, and to develop security policies that will protect an organization’s information. Students will learn how to evaluate network and Internet security issues and design, and how to implement successful network security policies and strategies. In addition, they will learn how to expose system and network vulnerabilities and defend against them.
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CTEC 445 - Fundamentals of Cryptography and Applications 3 Credits
(Spring)
Prerequisite(s): COSC 208. This course will examine the details of how some of the typical security protection measures work. Topics include: Certificate Authorities (CA), Public Key Infrastructure, Rivest‐Shamir‐Adleman (RSA) architectures, Data Encryption Standard, Pretty Good Privacy, steganography, and security standards. In addition, key cryptologic terms, concepts, and principles will be defined and explained as well as authentication, access control, non‐repudiation, data integrity, and confidentiality issues.
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COSC 409 - Gaming IV 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): COSC 309. This course will provide an introduction to current and future techniques for electronic game design and programming. Topics include graphic game engines, motion generation, behavioral control for autonomous characters, interaction structure, and social and interface issues of multi-user play. the course will emphasize hands-on development of games.
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CTEC 225 - Graphical User Interface Application Development 3 Credits
(Fall)
Prerequisite(s): COSC 112 or COSC 190. This course enables students to learn GUI Application Programming on a platform such as Visual Studio. They learn to create Windows GUI Application in a current language such as C#. Topics include control structures, methods, classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, files, string management, and database connectivity to GUI forms. Students will create projects that will involve constructing complete Windows executable GUI applications, including connection of Data-grid controls to the database .
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CTEC 440 - Human Factors 3 Credits
(Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 340. This course focuses on psychological, physiological, linguistics, and perceptual factors. Advantages and disadvantages of various interaction techniques will be discussed. Students will implement a project using Visual Basic.
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CTEC 415 - Internet Applications I 3 Credits
(Fall)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 393. Concepts behind implementing a successful e‐business application will be presented. The principles of control structures, object‐based programming, and markup and scripting languages and their use in e‐commerce applications will be studied.
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CTEC 425 - Internet Applications II 3 Credits
(Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 415. This course emphasizes processes and technologies involved in designing, developing, implementing, and testing an e‐commerce application. Concepts behind database and web site integration will be featured.
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CTEC 293 - Internet Programming I 3 Credits
(Fall)
Prerequisite(s): COSC 113 or COSC 190. This course introduces students to Internet Technologies (E‐mail, Web Browsers, FTP, Telnet, CGI, and more). Students will develop web pages using the following Internet technologies, HTML, Javascript, and more.
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CTEC 393 - Internet Programming II 3 Credits
(Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 293. This course is a study of advanced programming and scripting languages. Topics covered include: advanced HTML features, Java, Perl, CGI, Intranet, database access via the Web, Web server technology security, and firewalls.
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CTEC 332 - Internet Scripting Languages 3 Credits
(Periodically)
Prerequisite(s): COSC 330 or CTEC 222. This course provides concepts of shell programming, environment variables, profiling, Bourne Shell, Korn Shell, parameter passing, etc., as well as interfacing with editors such as ‘ex’ and ‘sed’; interfacing with data processing tools such as Awk and Nawk; automation tools such as EXPECT; interfacing with windows tools; introduction to programming in Perl; and applications of scripting for fast prototyping.
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CTEC 410 - Internet Technology 3 Credits
(Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 302. This course focuses on the fundamentals of how computers communicate, what is the Internet, how the Internet works, and what the Internet can do for you. Topics include the Internet growth and adaptability, LAN Technology, Internet software, history of the Internet, global Internet and information infrastructure, packet switching, virtual networks, email, FTP, Telnet, and advanced web technologies.
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CTEC 125 - Intro to Python Programming 3 Credits
(Periodically)
This course is a study of the features of the language Python and the IDE environment. Topics include the basic concepts of the Python programming language used to manage, create and complete executable Python applications.
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CTEC 226 - Introduction to Database Development 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 114 or equivalent. This course is an introduction to the fundamental skills that a student will need to be successful in developing personal databases. Topics include database modeling, database and database application design, database mplementation with a relational model, and multi‐user database processing.
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CTEC 396 - Java Programming 3 Credits
(Fall)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 293. This course is a study of the language Java. This course examines features of the language Java used in object oriented programming, such as inheritance and polymorphism; features involved in control, such as multi‐threading: the Java event model and exceptions and features used for graphical user interface construction.
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CTEC 222 - Linux Operating System 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 114 or equivalent. Introduction to Linux operating system and commands. Topics include: file manipulation; directory structure; operating system performance; editors; UNIX shell scripts programming.
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CTEC 340 - Multimedia Application Development 4 Credits
(Fall)
Prerequisite(s): COSC 214. This course is a study of the history, theory, and development of multimedia concepts and analysis of specific media. Students will be required to learn design, evaluation, and layout principles. Students will implement a multimedia project using an authoring system. Copyright issues and other ethical issues will be discussed.
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CTEC 335 - Network Protocols (TCP/IP) 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 302. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to TCP/IP concepts and implementation on Windows Servers. Topics include IEP routing, host name resolution, IP address resolution, DHCP, WINS, NetBIOS, SNMP, and troubleshooting.
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CTEC 291 - Object‐oriented Programming in C++ 3 Credits
(Periodically)
Prerequisite(s): COSC 113 or COSC 190. This course provides extensive coverage of the object‐oriented approach including (1) Data abstraction, (2) Inheritance, and (3) Polymorphism. Topics include the relation of OOP to maintainability, reusability, and other aspects of software design and developments. The syntaxes and semantics of C++ constructs which support OOP will be covered.
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CTEC 294 - PC Architectures 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 114 or equivalent. This course is an introduction to microcomputer architectures from a descriptive, functional point of view. Topics include CPU components, the instruction cycle, an overview of machine and assembly language (instruction sets, addressing modes), fundamental numeric and non‐numeric data representation, busses, storage systems, and peripheral devices.
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CTEC 350 - Principles and Methods of Intrusion Detection and Prevention 3 Credits
(Fall)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 302. Concepts of intrusion detection, anomaly detection based on machine learning, signature‐based detection using pattern matching, automated response to attacks using planning approaches, tracing intruders, predicting behavior of hackers to protect information and infrastructure assets, and security policy languages. Topics will also include: security standards; issues in network security including border protection (firewalls), issues in system security, including user authentication, malicious logic, such as viruses; digital privacy; potential personnel issues and concepts in security planning and auditing.
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CTEC 120 - Principles of Secure Coding Using Java Programming 4 Credits
Fall, Spring, Summer, Mini
This course introduces Java programming language. Topics include secure coding techniques, object-oriented design techniques, classes, data types, control structures, exception handling, files, and streams. Additionally, topics will cover how to develop, test, and debug a programming solution using Java. Lecture/Lab
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CTEC 305 - Server Administration I 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 302. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to server implementation and administration in any workgroup or domain environment. Topics include network hardware planning, network installation, data storage, configuring server components, intranets and the Internet, supporting network clients, and troubleshooting.
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CTEC 405 - Server Adminstration II 3 Credits
(Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 305. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Server implementation and administration in an enterprise computing environment. Topics include planning and installation, user and group management, policies and profiles, diverse client support, domain management, Internet Information Server, and troubleshooting.
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CTEC 402 - Software and Operating System Security 3 Credits
(Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 302. This course will examine security principles and practices important to operating systems and programming. Topics include: OS security architecture; memory security; authentication, including account and password protection mechanisms; assessing OS vulnerabilities; programming security and attacks such as buffer overflow attacks and writing secure code; application interaction; module control; auditing host security, including operational logs; malicious logic including viruses and virus protection; and security applications.
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CTEC 495 - Special Topics in Computer Technology 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor. This course is a presentation of selected advanced topics in networks, databases, multimedia, or Internet applications.
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CTEC 298 - Symbolic Computation using Big Data 3 Credits
(Periodically)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 128. This course is symbolic computations using Mathematical software packages such as Mathematics, Mathlab, and Maple. Several diverse laboratory based project serving the interest of students will be conducted to implement and compare popular data science tools (e.g. R, SQL) to extract data from relational databases.
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CTEC 435 - Unix System Administration 3 Credits
(Fall)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 222 or COSC 330. This course focuses on the advanced administrative techniques for managing a UNIX computing system. Topics include user management, device management, file system management, network management, booting up, shutting down, and management polices.
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CTEC 337 - Wireless Networking 3 Credits
(Fall)
Prerequisite(s): CTEC 302. This course examines the practical and theoretical aspects of today’s wireless networks. Emphasis is on the installation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting and security of 802.11 (“wireless Ethernet”) networks and study of related protocols in the context of the OSI Seven Layer Model.
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Criminal Justice |
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CRJU 316 - Adv Crim Proc & Evidence 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202. This course is a comprehensive examination of the rules of evidence in criminal cases. Through study of US Supreme Court cases and rulings, the following criminal procedure issues are examined: burden of proof, testimonial privileges, exclusionary rule, police searches, admissions and confessions, identification, and physical evidence.
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CRJU 203 - American Corrections 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
This course examines the historical and philosophical development of the correctional system and the organization and functions of correctional agencies. The roles and responsibilities of personnel in the correctional setting are also examined.
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CRJU 202 - American Judicial System 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
This course examines the history, philosophy, and basic concepts of the legal system in England and the United States. The organization and jurisdiction of federal, state, and local courts as well as the legal process from inception to appeal are investigated.
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CRJU 318 - Community-Based Corrections 3 Credits
(Fall, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course examines correctional procedures, practices, strategies and personnel regarding probation, parole, juvenile diversion and other innovative correctional approaches applied in a community setting. Special attention is given to the myriad of issues involving re-entry of felons and recidivism in society.
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CRJU 409 - Comparative Criminal Justice 3 Credits
(Fall, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course examines cross-national survey of crime and criminal justice. Emphasis is on crime rates, forms of criminality, police, courts, and corrections. Descriptive material on selected countries is analyzed and compared.
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CRJU 310 - Conflict Resolution/ADR 3 Credits
(Spring, Summer)
Corequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202. This course provides an overview of alternative dispute resolution process and how they may be employed to resolve conflicts with or without court involvement.
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CRJU 301 - Constitutional Law/Civil Rights 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201. This course focuses on the foundation of American Law and the protections afforded citizens and analyzes how current cases apply these foundational laws and rights in today’s society.
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CRJU 317 - Corrections: the Prison Industrial Complex 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 203. This course examines how the American penal system developed into a prison industrial complex, reflecting the increased incarceration rates from the 1970’s onward, frequently called “the imprisonment binge.” Topics to be examined include: race and class bias; trend towards lockdown and supermax facilities; prison labor; prison profits; privatization; prison health care; guard conduct; women in prison; prisoner struggles and rebellions. A component of this course will include “an inside view” provided by incorporating actual prisoner cases, communications and writings into class work.
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CRJU 324 - Criminal Investigation 3 Credits
(Spring, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202. This course is designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct a thorough preliminary investigation of crimes. Techniques used to investigate common categories of crimes are discussed in detail. A major emphasis in this course is the preparation and execution of investigative plans as they relate to a team approach.
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CRJU 323 - Criminal Justice Administration 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course surveys basic concepts and principles concerned with the administration and management of agencies within the criminal justice system. Emphasis is placed on organizational structure and function.
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CRJU 404 - Criminal Law: Elements and Principles 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202 and CRJU 316. This course is a study of the basic concepts underlying criminal law and the essential elements of the offenses comprising the major crime categories, i.e., crimes against people, crimes against property, sex crimes, and victimless crimes. The focus is on legal rather than behavioral aspects.
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CRJU 403 - Criminalistics I 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203, CRJU 327, CRJU 316, CRJU 328. This course is structured to serve as an introduction to the scientific methods used in modern-day criminal investigation and detection of and solution to criminal activity. Many of the vital phases of forensic investigation (forensics) are explored by means of lecture, laboratory experiments, and other selected applied assignments. Students learn how to accurately recognize what evidence may exist at a crime scene and what to do with it.
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CRJU 405 - Criminalistics II 3 Credits
(Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203, CRJU 316, CRJU 328, CRJU 403. An Introduction to the complex scientific methods used in modern-day criminalistics with a concentration on biological evidence, determining cause of death, and the analysis of organic/inorganic matter. You will focus on the collection, preservation, and analytical study of biological evidence as it relates to criminal activity. Many of the vital phases of forensic investigation are explored by means of lecture, laboratory experiments, field trips, and other applied assignments. Students will learn how to accurately recognize analytical techniques such as chromatography, spectrophotometry, and other methods that are used to evaluate evidence collected at a crime scene. Each student will also study the reconstruction of mock biological evidence (i.e. body fluids, stain patterns of blood, deoxyribonucledic acid) from crime scene scenarios.
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CRJU 408 - Current Issues in Corrections 3 Credits
(Fall, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course explores major issues facing corrections today by analyzing the social context in which punishment occurs. Topics include but are not limited to: prison violence, gangs, institutional crowding, societal change and its impact on corrections, inmate subcultures, female offenders, juvenile offenders, rehabilitation and treatment needs of offenders, correctional privatization, and the death penalty.
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CRJU 322 - Drugs and Crime 3 Credits
(Fall, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202.
This course examines the exploration of the pharmacological effects and medical uses of drugs and alcohol and the relationships between drugs and crime with special attention on marijuana and cocaine.
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CRJU 326 - Forensic Anthropology 3 Credits
(FALL, SUMMER)
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 107 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I; CHEM 108 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II. This course is an introduction to the study of forensic anthropology, designed to provide a basic understanding of the analysis of human skeletal remains and how forensic anthropologists work as part of the medical forensic team. Topics include the investigative methods used in forensic anthropology; the standards fir forensic anthropological investigations; methods used in forensic anthropology; the standards for forensic anthropological investigations; and methods for determining sex, ancestry, time since death, and personal identification of human remains. Specific examples of forensic anthropology cases are reviewed.
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CRJU 417 - Forensic Entomology 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 107 General Chemistry I/ Chemistry 108 General Chemistry II. This course is designed to inform students on the application of entomological principles and collection of entomological data in such a manner that it can be used as evidence in courts of law to help resolve legal issues that are either criminal or civil in their nature.
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CRJU 415 - Global Security 3 Credits
(Spring, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course explores the origins, structure and functions of the US Intelligence Community and its relationship to national security policy in a democratic society. The course also addresses the issue of foreign intelligence and the fight against terrorism.
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CRJU 416 - Homeland Security 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
Corequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course examines the public- and private-sector dimensions of the theory and practice of homeland security at the national, regional, state, and local level. An overview of the administrative, legislative, and operational elements of homeland security programs and processes (including a review of homeland security history, policies, and programs) is provided
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CRJU 413 - Independent Research in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course provides independent research in selected areas of criminal justice under the supervision of a department member.
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CRJU 406 - International and Domestic Terrorism 3 Credits
(Spring, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course examines the foundations of domestic and international terrorism. Topics include current and active terrorist groups, their organizational structure, philosophies and behaviors.
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CRJU 201 - Introduction to Law Enf & CRJU 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101. This course examines the nature of criminal behavior in society, the functioning of police agencies, the procedures of prosecutors and judges, other correctional bureaucracies, and other forms of social control in a democratic society.
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CRJU 204 - Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 Credits
Fall, Spring, Summer, Mini
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201. This course provides for the study of the history and philosophy of local, state, and federal law enforcement entities in the U.S. with emphasis on the interdependence of law enforcement and other components of the criminal justice system. The course also examines the roles of the police in the administration of justice and the critical issues that affect law enforcement in contemporary society.
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CRJU 321 - Juvenile Justice System 3 Credits
(Spring, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course introduces students to the organizations, processes, and actors that comprise the Juvenile Justice System. The course emphasizes the history of the Juvenile Justice System, the agency interactions and interrelationships, the concepts of prevention and diversion, the development of juvenile gangs, the roles of criminal justice of prevention and diversion, the development of juvenile gangs, the roles of criminal justice professionals and the future of the Juvenile Justice System.
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CRJU 311 - Legal Issues In Corrections 3 Credits
(Fall, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202. This course explores a multitude of legal issues facing correctional staff. Sources of correctional law and specific constitutional amendments will structure discussions regarding the confinement and treatment if incarcerated inmates as well as those supervised in the community.
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CRJU 302 - Legal Research/Writing 3 Credits
(Fall, Springs, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202. This course assists students with understanding the basics of legal research and how to brief a case and analyze case law. The basic concepts of legal writing are addressed in the course.
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CRJU 325 - Multicultural Issues in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
(FALL, SUMMER)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202. This course examines the current issues and social problems relating to the administration of justice in a culturally diverse society. Special focus of the course is on the changing ethnicity of communities and related changes in social and institutional public policy. Also, the course discusses cross-cultural communication, implementing cultural
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CRJU 319 - Probation and Parole 3 Credits
(Spring, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course examines the history of the entire system of probation and parole. Special attention is given to pre-sentence investigation methods, predicting parole behavior, supervisory practices, legal aspects, the use of amnesty, and pardons.
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CRJU 412 - Professional Ethics 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201. This course introduces students to professional ethical issues in the field of law and criminal justice and moral decision making.
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CRJU 328 - Race Class Gender and Criminal Justice 3 Credits
(FALL, SPRING, SUMMER)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201.
This course chronicles the experiences and socioeconomic development of African Americans in the Criminal Justice System in America. It presents Law and Society issues and discussions central to the institutions of slavery, rural sharecropping, urban poverty and the global drug economy. Other relevant themes include ethnicity, immigrant populations and gender as these interface with the Criminal Justice System and with slavery, rural sharecropping, and /or urban property.
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CRJU 418 - Seminar in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203, CRJU 316, CRJU 327, CRJU 328, and SOCI 309. This course examines selected topics in the field of criminal justice. It features student-led presentations and discussions using an array of assigned readings from various sources and focuses on current issues and trends in criminal justice. Only graduating criminal justice majors can enroll in the course.
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CRJU 303 - Society and the Law 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202. This course examines law as a defining force in American culture and society in four dimensions (1) as it establishes individual rights, liberties, and limits of toleration (2) as it attempts to resolve differences among competing constituencies (3) as it sets out terms of punishment and social control and (4) as a source of informing images and ideological consistency.
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CRJU 410 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course discusses substantive topics, problems, and issues not covered in other courses, but important to contemporary study of criminal justice. Topics are announced before each offering of the course.
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CRJU 411 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice II 3 Credits
Fall, Spring, Summer, Mini
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201. This course will examine specialized issues in the criminal justice field, which are not covered in depth in the existing course offerings. It will allow instructors in one of the multi disciplines within Criminal Justice to teach their area of expertise to students and facilitate interaction between faculty and students. Such topics may include (but not be limited to) Reentry and Returning Citizens, Juvenile Justice in the Caribbean, Racial Profiling and the Minority community, etc.
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CRJU 314 - Stress Mgmt in CRJU 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201. This course examines the alarming and detrimental problems of stress and burnout experienced by criminal justice/law enforcement personnel. Emphasis is placed on the nature of stress, its causes, its consequences, and the various techniques utilized to manage and control stress at both the individual and group levels.
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CRJU 327 - Theories 3 Credits
(FALL, SPRING, SUMMER)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course provides an overview of the current understanding of the causes of crime from an interdisciplinary perspective. It focuses on the major theories of crime and crime causation developed over the past two hundred years. Emphasis is on integrating criminological theory and research and assessing the implications of this knowledge base for policies relating to crime control and prevention.
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CRJU 401 - Trial Advocacy 3 Credits
(FALL, SPRING, SUMMER)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202. This course is designed to give students insight into how an actual trial is conducted (criminal and civil) and how the advocacy processes work and the roles of the parties involved.
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CRJU 315 - Victim and Crim Justice 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201. This course examines the impact of crime upon a variety of victims, e.g., victims of rape, drunk driving, robbery, and child and spouse abuse. It considers such topics as victim compensation, victim-offender relationship, as well as victimless crimes. This course covers techniques and laws used in dealing with detection, suppression, apprehension, and prosecution of violators. Implications for the individual and society concerning the control of such behaviors are reviewed and evaluated, as well as alternative social policies.
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CRJU 407 - White Collar Crime 3 Credits
(SPRING, SUMMER)
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. Corequisite(s): This course examines the contemporary forms of white collar crime (corporate) and the various theories, regulations, and criminal behaviors associated with the phenomenon in modern society.
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CRJU 312 - Women and the Law 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202. This course examines the role of women in the United States legal and criminal justice system. Special attention focuses on the issues of equal protection of the laws, sexual harassment, imprisoned women, feminist jurisprudence, and the status of women in the legal profession.
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Early Childhood Education |
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ECED 327 - Chld Care/Parent Involve 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 101, EDUC 201, and ECED 301. This course is an extensive examination of the rationale, goals, and techniques for developing a positive and supportive relationship with parents, family, and the community and is an exploration and evaluation of programs, methods, and materials for working with parents, auxiliary programs, services, and staff members.
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ECED 320 - Creative Lrng Exps ECED 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ECED 301; EDUC 101, EDUC 201. This course focuses content and techniques that teach students how to promote creativity in young children. Emphasis is placed on curriculum integration and teaching strategies for encouraging and guiding creative expression in art, music, dramatics, physical activities, and play. Methods of integrating creative approaches into the curriculum are examined.
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ECED 401 - Directed Tch Sem ECED 6 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ECED 301, 305, 306, 310, 314, 316. The student participates in all of the activities of the teacher in the classroom, in the school, and in the community. Beginning with a period of observation and orientation, the students receive assignments of increasing difficulty from the master critic teacher until they are capable of assuming full responsibility for teaching. The placement for this course will be in Grades K - 3 CREDITS. The practical experience is accompanied by a regularly scheduled seminar. The student teacher follows the entire schedule of the school at which the student is placed.
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ECED 303 - Meth Tchg Lang Arts in ECED 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ECED 301, Praxis 1 CREDIT and Admission to Teacher Education. This course emphasizes the interrelatedness of reading, writing, listening, and speaking and developing appropriate strategies for teaching students in the early grades. It is an exploration and evaluation of the content and materials for teaching the mechanics of writing and speech, oral and written expression, reading for pleasure and information and language enrichment. Practicum III is taken concurrently. Specialty Exam: SPED should be taken with this course.
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ECED 314 - Meth Tchg Math in ECED 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 201, ECED 201, Praxis 1 CREDIT and Admission to Teacher Education. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, techniques, and materials in the teaching of mathematics to children in the early grades. Practicum III is taken concurrently. Specialty Exam: SPED should be taken with this course.
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ECED 305 - Meth Tchg Reading in ECED 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ECED 301, Praxis 1 CREDIT and Admission to Teacher Education. This course emphasizes the development of competencies essential for providing effective reading instruction for children. Students broaden their knowledge and understanding of the reading process, of children and their development and learning, and of the importance of literacy in a modern, technologically oriented society. Students integrate their professional knowledge and understandings with insights gained through actual experiences in schools. Required practicum will be school-based. Practicum III is taken concurrently. Specialty Exam: SPED should be taken with this course.
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ECED 306 - Meth Tchg Science in ECED 2 Credits
Prerequisite(s): ECED 301, Praxis 1 CREDIT and Admission to Teacher Education. This course is a study of the curriculum methods, concepts, techniques, and materials in the teaching of general science to children in the early grades. Required practicum will be school-based. Practicum III is taken concurrently. Specialty Exam: SPED should be taken with this course.
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ECED 310 - Meth Tchg Soc Stds in ECED 2 Credits
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 201, ECED 301, Praxis 1 CREDIT and Admission to Teacher Education. This course is a study of curriculum methods, materials, content, and organization of social studies programs. Practicum III is taken concurrently. Specialty Exam: SPED should be taken with this course.
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ECED 316 - Practicum III - Yr Long Intern 1 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Taken concurrently with ECED 303, 305, 306, 310, 314. This course provides observation of instruction and the learning process in the early grades. Students have an opportunity to develop lesson plans, implement instruction, assess learning, and examine curriculum materials under the supervision of a master teacher. This practicum must be taken with methods courses. Practicum is completed on a Tuesdays and Thursdays for the full day. Praxis 1 CREDIT is required to apply for Student Teaching.This course is Phase 1 CREDIT of the Yearlong Internship.
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ECED 324 - Rhys/Games/Musc in ECED 1 Credits
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ECED 301 - Theory & Practices in ECED 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 101, EDUC 201. This course is a study of the history and theory of early childhood education. Emphasis is placed on the skills and processes needed for the design and implementation of optimal learning environments and exploration of issues related to societal and cultural influences on young children’s education, as well as significant learning theories.
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Economics |
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ECON 351 - Bus/Econ Stat I 3 Credits
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
Prerequisite(s): MATH 125 and Junior Standing. This course focuses on the business and economics applications of descriptive and inferential statistics, including measures of central tendencies, dispersion, probability, regression and correlation analysis, hypothesis testing and parameter estimation.
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ECON 331 - Business and Economics Application of Mathematics 3 Credits
(Spring)
Prerequisite(s): ECON-211, ECON 212 or Instructor’s Permission. This course is designed to introduce students to elementary calculus concepts that are directly related to business and economic theory and application. The goal is for students to learn calculus specifically to solve problems in business, management and the economic sciences. ECON-331 is specially designed for business majors and is not open to students majoring in Computer Science, CTECT, Biology, Mathematics or any Engineering programs. The course presents concepts and skills on limits and continuity; differential and integral calculus with applications from business, economics, and the social.
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ECON 498 - Econ or Adm Mgmt 3 Credits
(For graduate students only)
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ECON 363 - Economics of Developing Countries 3 Credits
(Spring Only)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 211 and ECON 212 or Permission of Department. This course is an inquiry into the nature, the causes, and the implications of the process of economic development that focuses on raising the economic well-being of nations.
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ECON 343 - Economics of Education 3 Credits
(Fall Only)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 211 and/or ECON 212. This course is designed to tackle the complex issues of the economics of education. The average student, in college, devotes a significant amount of time in preparing themselves for ‘a better life’. By the time student graduates from college, they would have spent at least 16 years in school. The question then becomes, what is education for? Following that question is did Bowie State University increase earning potential? These are the fundamental questions this course seeks to address. After covering the basic issues, this course then explores the meaning and empirics of educational equity; the black-white achievement gap; the importance and dangers of early education; and the role of the government in providing education.
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ECON 383 - Economics of Poverty and Income Distribution 3 Credits
(Spring Only)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 211 and ECON 212 or Instructor’s Permission. This course explores how economics can be used to explain and analyze the concepts, causes and effects of poverty and income inequality on various population groups. It will introduce students to the relevant economic theories of poverty and inequality and use empirical facts to define and measure poverty and inequality and assess the effectiveness of policies aimed at combating poverty and inequality in the United States and the developing world.
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ECON 313 - Economics of Sports and Entertainment 3 Credits
(Fall)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 211, ECON 212 or Instructor’s Permission. Using the tools of microeconomics, this course is divided up into the economic analysis of sports and entertainment. They will begin with examining both professional and collegiate sports issues such as monopoly and monophony market structures, labor market issues including free agency and salary caps, and public policy issues related to stadium financing. The second part examines issues in the entertainment industry. This includes a discussion of the economics of various forms of media including movies, cable, and music. Finally, economic issues of casinos and amusement parks will be examined.
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