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BUAD 200 - Personal and Professional Development for Business
1 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces the skills, abilities and knowledge related to functioning in a professional business environment. Focus on developing those skills considered important by employers as well as familiarizing students with the ABLE graduation requirement. Sessions vary in duration, depending on the activities involved, which are subject to change. Writing assignments and mandatory attendance at events.
Hours per week vary.
Prerequisites 24 credit hours and Perdue School of Business Major or Professional Sales Minor
May Not Receive Credit for Both BUAD 300 and BUAD 200
(P/F)
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BUAD 338 - Special Business Topics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced study of varying business topics based on students’ interests and needs. May substitute for a concentration elective depending on the topic (see director of undergraduate studies).
Three hours per week.
Major Prerequisites Varies by topic and admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites Varies by topic and junior standing.
May be repeated once for credit under different subtitle.
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BUAD 345 - Purchasing and Materials Management
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of the procurement and materials management function of government and industry including planning, acquisition, storage, physical movement and control of materials.
Three hours per week.
Major Prerequisites MGMT 320 or MKTG 330 , and admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites MGMT 320 or MKTG 330 , and junior standing.
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BUAD 360 - Government Regulation of Business
3 Hour(s) Credit
Business function under the regulatory bodies of all levels of government. Federal, state and local government requirements for business operations are covered as well as their effect on the economic operation of the enterprise.
Three hours per week.
Major Prerequisites ECON 211 , ECON 212 and admission to Professional Program.
Non-Major Prerequisites ECON 211 , ECON 212 and junior standing.
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BUAD 386 - Business in Its Global Setting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the international aspects of business management and its cultural, economic and political environment in its actual setting. Topics include the economics of international trade, sociocultural environment, political risk and other major aspects of international business operations (e.g. finance, management, marketing, etc.). Part or all of the course will be held in another country. Admission to a relevant Perdue School study abroad program is required in preparation for this course.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Junior standing, permission of instructor and admission to Professional Program.
May be taken twice under different subtitles.
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BUAD 396 - Business Studies Abroad
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examines issues in business administration in an international setting. Specific topics selected from the fields of accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management or marketing, depending on the instructor’s area of expertise. Part or all of the course will be held outside the United States. Admission to a relevant Perdue School study abroad program is required in preparation for this course.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to the relevant Perdue School study abroad program.
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BUAD 410 - Health Care Management and Marketing
3 Hour(s) Credit
Provides a solid overview of the U.S. health care system from economic, financial, management and marketing perspectives. Gain a basic understanding of the business model of health care and its effect on the economy and effective strategic planning of health care services.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites MGMT 320 , MKTG 330 .
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BUAD 490 - Business Internship
3 Hour(s) Credit
Intern experience in business or government. May be used as a business concentration/track elective if approved by the school dean.
Prerequisites Junior status; management, marketing or international business major; placement approval and permission of the department chair; completion of ABLE administrative requirements; admission to Professional Program; successful completion of BUAD 200 .
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BUAD 491 - Advanced Business Internship
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Research associated with an internship experience in business or government.
One to three hours per week.
Prerequisites BUAD 490 or completion of ABLE requirement, placement approval and permission of the department chair, completion of ABLE administrative requirements.
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BUAD 530 - Graduate Survey of Quantitative Analysis
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the decision-making tools and techniques for making operational, administrative and upper management level decisions. Mathematical and statistical models applied to managerial decision-making situations.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Provisional status in M.B.A. program and MATH 160 and INFO 211 or equivalent.
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BUAD 615 - Research Methodology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to develop techniques and methods for research. Includes identifying and defining managerial problems, reviewing the literature and stating problems in terms of testable hypotheses and methods of testing hypotheses. Major research paper required.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to M.B.A. program.
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BUAD 685 - International Business Seminar
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of international aspects of business management and the environment of international business. Topics selected from international finance, the economics of international finance, the economics of international trade, environmental factors (e.g., cultural, legal, political) and the major aspects of business operations in the global environment (including accounting, human resource management, marketing, production and strategic management).
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to M.B.A. program.
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BUAD 686 - Global Business
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the global aspects of business within its environment. Topics selected from international finance, the economics of international trade, environmental factors (e.g., cultural, legal, political) and the major aspects of business operations within its global environment (including accounting, human resource management, marketing, production and strategic management). Part or all of the course will be held in another country.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to M.B.A. program.
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BUAD 695 - Project Consulting
3 Hour(s) Credit
Apply the principles and techniques learned in the M.B.A. curriculum to real business problems faced by organizations. Teams work with either client organizations or business cases on a business challenge or opportunity. Apply learned technical and functional expertise to solving real-world problems while developing critical competencies in leadership skills such as team dynamics - either virtual or physical - problem solving and critical thinking.
One hour per week.
Prerequisites Admission to the M.B.A. program. Course must be completed in the final two mini-semesters of the student’s M.B.A. degree program requirements.
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BUAD 696 - Gradate Business Study Abroad
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examines advanced business topics in an international setting. Specific topics selected from fields of accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management or marketing, depending on the instructor’s area of expertise. Part or all of the course will be held outside the United States.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to M.B.A. program and to a Perdue School study abroad program.
May be taken twice under different subtitles.
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BUAD 698 - Directed Independent Study
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Individual tutorial course including research topics not covered in other courses.
Prerequisites Admission to M.B.A. program and written permission from both the instructor and the M.B.A. program director.
May be taken twice under different subtitles.
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BUAD 699 - Special Topics in Business
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of specific problems and issues in business administration.
One to three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to M.B.A. program.
May be taken twice under different subtitles.
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CHEM 100 - Introduction to Chemistry
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the fundamentals of chemistry with emphasis on the development of reasoning and quantitative skills necessary for problem solving. Students with little or no previous algebra/ chemistry may wish to take this course prior to CHEM 121 . Does not satisfy chemistry major requirements.
Three hours per week.
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CHEM 101 - Physical Science
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces students to the fundamental concepts of the physical sciences. The course will emphasize practical applications, especially those which integrate all of the natural sciences. The course assumes an understanding of college algebra and is recommended for elementary education majors who have not successfully completed PHYS 101 .
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Meets General Education IVA or IVB.
Recommended Prerequisites MATH 130 is recommended for elementary education majors.
May Not Receive Credit for Both Credit may not be received for both CHEM 101 and PHYS 101 .
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CHEM 107 - Chemistry: A Humanistic Perspective
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the development of chemistry and the impact of chemistry on our world. Chemical principles and concepts are used to understand applications of chemistry to our everyday lives.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Meets General Education IVA or IVB.
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CHEM 109 - Energy and the Environment
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the interaction of physical science and the environment, providing students not majoring in science an understanding of the scientific principles in our technological society.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Meets General Education IVA or IVB.
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CHEM 111 - Big Ideas in Chemistry
3 Hour(s) Credit
Non-laboratory course focusing on key developments in chemistry. While learning basic chemical principles, students analyze the historical context of these developments, what motivated the scientists to pursue their discoveries and the influence of each scientist’s personal history. In addition, the cultural, scientific and environmental effect of these developments are examined.
Three hours lecture per week.
Meets General Education IVB.
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CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of fundamental laws of chemistry and atomic structure emphasizing quantitative relationships.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
Meets General Education IVA or IVB.
Prerequisites This course assumes an understanding of high school chemistry and algebra.
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CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continuation of CHEM 121 , including chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry and organic chemistry.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
Meets General Education IVA or IVB.
Prerequisites CHEM 121 .
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CHEM 205 - Directed Studies in Chemistry
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Directed studies in chemistry on an approved subject under faculty supervision. Designed to incorporate significant and contemporary studies in chemistry that are not original laboratory- based research. Projects may include, but are not limited to, the study of teaching strategies, formal scientific writing and chemistry outreach programs to the community. Written report required.
Three hours per week per credit.
Prerequisites CHEM 122 and permission of the department chair.
May be taken twice for a maximum of six credits.
May Not Receive Credit for Both May not be used to satisfy requirements for chemistry major or minor.
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CHEM 207 - Laboratory Safety
1 Hour(s) Credit
Development of skills and attitudes for working with chemicals in a confident and responsible way. Emphasis on safety precautions and emergency procedures in case of a chemical accident.
One hour per week.
Prerequisites CHEM 122 .
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CHEM 210 - Introduction to Chemical Research
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to individual directed study on an approved subject under faculty supervision. Written report required.
Three hours per week per credit hour.
Prerequisites Permission of the department chair.
May be taken twice for credit.
May Not Receive Credit for Both May not be used to satisfy requirements for chemistry major or minor.
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CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I
4 Hour(s) Credit
An introduction to the structure, properties and reactivity of carbon compounds. Analysis of molecular structure, including bonding, conformation and isomerism, is applied to the mechanisms of organic chemical reactions. Emphasis is placed on problem solving and effective communication of chemical ideas.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
Meets General Education IVB.
Prerequisites C or better in CHEM 122 .
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CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II
4 Hour(s) Credit
A continued introduction to the structure, properties and reactivity of carbon compounds. A range of chemical reactions are applied to the development of synthetic methods for organic molecule construction, including functional group interconversion and carbon-carbon bond formation. Spectroscopic techniques for molecule identification also are discussed. Emphasis is placed on problem solving, effective communication and integration of chemical concepts.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites C or better in CHEM 221 .
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CHEM 301 - Chemistry Seminar
1 Hour(s) Credit
Learn to search the chemical literature, to manage information, to write scientific reports, to create scientific presentations and to present findings. Gain an introduction to scientific ethics as well as professional skills such as resume writing, job searching and networking.
1 hour per week
Prerequisites ENGL 103 , CHEM 222
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CHEM 306 - Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry. Primary focus on main group descriptive inorganic chemistry, structure and bonding theory for both main group and transition metal compounds and organometallic chemistry.
Three hours per week with Web enhancement.
Prerequisites CHEM 222 and PHYS 123 or PHYS 223 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both CHEM 306 and CHEM 212/406
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CHEM 310 - Intermediate Chemistry Research
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Intermediate level individual chemical research on an approved subject under supervision of a member of the faculty. Written report and seminar presentation required.
Three hours per week per credit.
Pre or Corequisites CHEM 221 and permission of department chair.
May be taken twice for credit.
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CHEM 321 - Analytical Chemistry
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the theory and applications of classical and modern analytical techniques. Includes volumetric, potentiometric, spectrophotometric and chromatographic methods.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
Meets General Education IVB.
Prerequisites CHEM 122 .
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CHEM 333 - Instrumental Analysis
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the theoretical and practical aspects of modern instrumental analysis. Topics include information processing, spectroscopic, chromatographic and electrochemical methods.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites CHEM 321 .
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CHEM 341 - Physical Chemistry I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Comprehensive study of the fundamental concepts of physical chemistry.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites CHEM 122 , PHYS 121 or PHYS 221 .
Pre or Corequisites MATH 202 .
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CHEM 342 - Physical Chemistry II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Comprehensive study of the fundamental concepts of physical chemistry.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites CHEM 122 , MATH 202 .
Pre or Corequisites PHYS 123 or PHYS 223 .
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CHEM 381 - Environmental Chemistry
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introductory survey of contemporary issues and problems in the chemistry of the environment. Chemistry of the atmosphere, natural and treated waters, and wetlands examined and discussed. Numerical application problems solved in group settings.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites CHEM 222 .
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CHEM 403 - Principles of Chemical Research
3 Hour(s) Credit
Individual undergraduate research on approved subject under supervision of a member of the faculty. Introduction to the chemical literature, writing styles and presentation styles used in chemistry.
Nine hours per week.
Prerequisites Twenty-four hours of chemistry and permission of department chair.
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CHEM 410 - Chemical Research
3 Hour(s) Credit
Individual undergraduate research on approved subject under supervision of a member of the staff. Written report, seminar presentation required.
Nine hours per week, conference with the instructor.
Prerequisites Permission of department chair and either CHEM 301 or CHEM 403
May be taken twice for credit.
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CHEM 412 - Organic Chemistry III
3 Hour(s) Credit
Continued study of carbon compounds including aryl halides, heterocyclic, polynuclear aromatic, unsaturated carbonyl and the organic compounds of sulfur and phosphorus. Emphasis on reaction mechanism and the interaction of functional groups.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites CHEM 222 .
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CHEM 413 - Internship/Co-Op in Chemistry
3 Hour(s) Credit
Work experience designed to provide qualified students opportunities to use acquired chemical knowledge in a professional way. Written report, seminar presentation required.
Six hours work per week, conference with supervisor.
Prerequisites Twenty-four credits of chemistry, permission of department chair.
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CHEM 417 - Biochemistry I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Application of chemical principles to biological systems through study of the properties, analysis, functioning and relationship of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites CHEM 222 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both May not be taken for credit if student has credit for CHEM 407.
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CHEM 418 - Biochemistry II
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the intermediary metabolism of biomolecules and the biochemistry underlying the expression of information contained in DNA in the synthesis of biomolecules.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites CHEM 417 .
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CHEM 419 - Biochemical Methods
4 Hour(s) Credit
Lecture/laboratory-based exploration of biochemical techniques commonly used in industrial and academic laboratories. Demonstrates the relationships between the structure, interactions and functions of biomolecules and metabolic pathways.
Six hours per week.
Pre or Corequisites CHEM 418 .
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CHEM 425 - Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examines current topics in the field of organic chemistry. Topics vary by instructor and may include bioorganic, medicinal, organometallic or physical organic chemistry. Problem solving and reading/discussion of the primary literature are emphasized.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites CHEM 222 .
May be taken twice for credit under different topics.
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CHEM 441 - Advanced Experimental Chemistry I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Blended lecture/lab experience in experimental chemistry. Emphasis on the relationship between synthesis, instrumental methods and thermodynamic principles.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites CHEM 333 , CHEM 341 .
Pre or Corequisites CHEM 306 .
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CHEM 442 - Advanced Experimental Chemistry II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continuation of CHEM 441 . Blended lecture/lab experience in experimental chemistry. Emphasis on the relationship between synthesis, instrumental methods and molecular structure.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites CHEM 306 , CHEM 342 .
Pre or Corequisites CHEM 333 .
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CHEM 499 - Special Topics in Chemistry
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of a specific area of chemistry. Topic varies semester to semester.
Three hours lecture per week/laboratory-lecture equivalent.
May be taken twice for credit.
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CHEM 599 - Special Topics in Chemistry
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of a specific area of chemistry. Topics vary from semester to semester. Lab-lecture equivalent.
Prerequisites Graduate standing.
May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.
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CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese I
4 Hour(s) Credit
A foundational course in Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin), provides competency at the lower novice level in cultural situations as well as in all areas of language usage: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Emphasis on learning simplified script.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IIIA and IIIC.
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CHIN 102 - Elementary Chinese II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continued skill development of listening, speaking, reading and writing in appropriate cultural situations. More emphasis on reading and writing of Chinese characters in simplified script.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IIIA and IIIC.
Prerequisites CHIN 101 or appropriate score on department placement exam.
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CHIN 201 - Pre-Intermediate Chinese I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Addresses culture and all four areas of language learning: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students interact appropriately in a variety of social and linguistic situations. Provides exposure to the traditional script.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IIIA and IIIC.
Prerequisites CHIN 102 or appropriate score on department placement exam.
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CHIN 202 - Pre-Intermediate Chinese II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides the final preparation for students to work at an intermediate level in authentic readings and topics. Increasingly sophisticated cultural tasks are performed in the four areas of language development: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IIIA and IIIC.
Prerequisites CHIN 201 or appropriate score on department placement exam.
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COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Communication
4 Hour(s) Credit
Surveys the basic competencies necessary to articulate oneself effectively in a variety of communication settings. Topics include interpersonal and intercultural relationships, formal and informal groups, and public forums with a primary focus on basic presentation skills. May not be used for communication major or minor requirements.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA and IIIC.
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 100 and CMAT 100
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COMM 101 - Introduction to Human Communication Studies
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the basic principles and theories of human communication. Explores contexts such as interpersonal relationships, small groups, organizations, intercultural interaction and public speaking. In each context, practice skills of effective communication while gaining understanding of the relevant theories and research that are foundational to the discipline. Designed for communication arts majors and minors.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA and IIIC.
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 101 and CMAT 101
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COMM 102 - Introduction to Mass Media
4 Hour(s) Credit
Theory, history, structure and functions of mass media (print, film, recording, radio, television, new media), advertising, journalism and public relations.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 102 and CMAT 102; COMM 102 and CMAT 110
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COMM 131 - Writing for Media
4 Hour(s) Credit
Fundamentals of writing for media, including basic script formats and other forms of media content including public service announcements, advertisements, continuity, public relations materials, news and dramas.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 131 and CMAT 131
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COMM 205 - Interpersonal Communication
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the factors that motivate and determine communication or non-communication among individuals, of the psychological barriers and inducements to open communication and of the effects of these factors upon the people involved.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 205 and CMAT 205
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COMM 218 - Rhetoric and Public Presentation
4 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to provide extensive exposure to, and practice in, the preparation and presentation of messages. Emphasizes the nature, methods and principles of public address including persuasive, informative and special occasion presentations.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 101 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 218 and CMAT 218
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COMM 234 - Beginning Audio Production
4 Hour(s) Credit
Covers the basic skills and techniques required for audio production in media. Emphasis is on the aesthetics, principles and practices in producing and designing audio programs for media.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 131 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 234 and CMAT 234; COMM 234 and CMAT 134
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COMM 240 - Journalism I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Fundamentals of media writing applicable across multiple storytelling platforms, including inverted pyramid and hard news, feature and narrative writing.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 102 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 240 and CMAT 240
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COMM 241 - Journalism II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Intermediate study of the principles and practices of news reporting. Exposure to covering news beats, establishing news sources, and producing accurate and comprehensive multimedia journalism news products. Introduction to the basics of producing and editing digital photos, video and audio, along with the ethical considerations when collecting sound and visuals.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 102 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 241 and CMAT 241
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COMM 243 - Television Studio Production
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the equipment and techniques of television studio production. Each student produces and directs a variety of live-to-tape productions. Outside class crew hours required.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 131 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 243 and CMAT 243; COMM 243 and CMAT 136
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COMM 248 - Introduction to Public Relations
4 Hour(s) Credit
Fundamentals of public relations, including history of the field, theories of persuasion and communication, legal and ethical considerations, and the current state and future of the practice.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 101 and COMM 102 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 248 and CMAT 248
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COMM 249 - Communication Practicum
2 Hour(s) Credit
Gain field experiences in a variety of on-campus and off-campus organizations. Earn credit working with groups related to the student’s communication track.
Two hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 101 and COMM 102 , sophomore standing, permission of the department.
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 249 and CMAT 249
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COMM 250 - Instructional Communication
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the communicative factors involved in the teaching learning process in classroom and corporate contexts. Emphasis is on the selecting, limiting, organizing and presenting of content that needs to be conveyed from instructor to learner(s). Special focus is given to developing a supportive environment, effective questioning and positive interpersonal relationships.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 250 and CMAT 250
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COMM 260 - Business and Professional Communication
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of human communication systems in organizations. Students explore one-to-one, small group and one-to-many communication, and develop the skills needed in organizational communication.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 260 and CMAT 260
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COMM 297 - Communication Research
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to common communication research methods, including: literature reviews, surveys, experiments, content analysis, rhetorical criticism, ethnography, interviews and focus groups. Students learn essential research and writing skills through projects created in areas of interest such as relationships, business, media, or advertising/public relations.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 101 and COMM 102 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 297 and CMAT 297; COMM 297 and CMAT 301
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COMM 300 - Intercultural Communication
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of correctable communication problems caused by cultural differences. Analysis of problems from communication and cultural perspectives. Emphasis on ways to avoid and correct such problems.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Does not satisfy General Education requirements.
Prerequisites Junior standing and C or better in COMM 100 or COMM 101 or COMM 260 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 300 and CMAT 300
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COMM 302 - Technology and Relationships
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the impact of communication technologies on our relationships with ourselves, other people and with automation processes.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing and C or better in COMM 100 or COMM 101 or COMM 260 .
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COMM 304 - Communication, Gender and Culture
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores the relationships among communication, gender and culture. Illuminates the pivotal role of communication in sustaining and altering existing gender and cultural patterns.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing and C or better in COMM 100 or COMM 101 or COMM 260 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 304 and CMAT 304
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COMM 305 - Relational Communication
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines theories and concepts that highlight the role of communication in personal and intimate relationships. Additional emphasis is on the role of communication in the life-cycle of a relationship.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing and C or better in COMM 100 or COMM 101 or COMM 260 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 305 and CMAT 305
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COMM 307 - Interpersonal Conflict
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the role of communication in interpersonal contexts where there is a need to manage conflict. Explores how communication can reflect, create and transform conflict. Analyzes the role of power, climate, emotions and other factors that contribute to destructive or constructive conflict patterns. Emphasizes conceptual understanding and basic skills in diagnosing conflict, making recommendations, monitoring one’s own behavior and third party intervention.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing and C or better in COMM 100 or COMM 101 or COMM 260 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 307 and CMAT 307
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COMM 308 - Interviewing
4 Hour(s) Credit
Investigates interviewing situations based on giving and/or getting information and influencing the behavior of others through persuasion. Includes exercises demonstrating most commonly used forms of the interview.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 101 and COMM 102 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 308 and CMAT 308
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COMM 310 - Small Group Discussion
4 Hour(s) Credit
Participation in and analysis of small group discussion. Emphasizes communication within the small group setting and effective group decision making.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing and C or better in COMM 100 or COMM 101 or COMM 260 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 310 and CMAT 310
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COMM 312 - Nonverbal Communication
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of human communicative behavior without the use of words. Ways of sending and receiving nonverbal messages are examined with the goal of awareness and understanding of their communicative value.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing and C or better in COMM 100 or COMM 101 or COMM 260 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 312 and CMAT 312
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COMM 314 - Conference and Meeting Management
4 Hour(s) Credit
Studies the basic principles and procedures for the effective management of small- and large-scale conferences and meetings in a variety of contexts, including education, sales and marketing, professional associations and government. Will apply the knowledge gained through readings and lecture to actual and simulated conferences. Students will be involved in the actual planning and management of a conference.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing and C or better in COMM 100 or COMM 101 or COMM 260 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 314 and CMAT 314
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COMM 317 - Persuasion and Argumentation
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the study of persuasion and argumentation. Focus on how changes in attitudes and behavior may generally result and how various factors may contribute to persuasive outcomes. Examines practical reasoning in the construction of persuasive argument. Course includes practice in oral and written argument.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing and C or better in COMM 100 or COMM 101 or COMM 260 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 317 and CMAT 371; CMAT 315 and CMAT 316
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COMM 318 - Event Planning and Communication
4 Hour(s) Credit
Theory and practice of event management and planning. Application, knowledge and understanding of planning and implementation of a variety of professional and non-professional events. Components include budgeting, contracts, liability, technology, aesthetics, marketing and promotion.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing and C or better in COMM 100 or COMM 101 or COMM 260 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 318 and CMAT 318
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COMM 331 - Dramatic Writing for Media
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the concepts and techniques associated with dramatic fiction writing for media. Students acquire skills through analysis of sample screenplays, movies and TV programs and through developing short motion picture and television screenplays and treatments.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 131 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 331 and CMAT 331
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COMM 332 - Media Criticism and Analysis
4 Hour(s) Credit
Development of critical viewing skills through analysis of program conventions, genres and media aesthetics, and through intensive writing.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 102 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 332 and CMAT 332
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COMM 334 - The Mass Media in Society
4 Hour(s) Credit
Critical study of the persuasive elements generated through the mass media, and the resulting influence the media exert upon society.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 102 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 334 and CMAT 334
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COMM 335 - Communicating on the Web
4 Hour(s) Credit
Acquaints the student with the numerous and varied elements contained on the Internet. The course will enhance communication skills, specifically for the networked environments, and will discuss how to reach specific audiences on the net. Instruction includes media writing, page design, site development and learning about hypertext markup language. Integral to the course is evaluating and analyzing Web-based content.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 101 , COMM 102 and junior standing.
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 335 and CMAT 335
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COMM 336 - Cinema and Society
4 Hour(s) Credit
Considers the role of cinema in American history and culture. Explore the evolution of representation of race, gender and class on film since 1895; the role of genre in shaping audience preconceptions; as well as the role of changing exhibition environments on audience engagement.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 102 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 336 and CMAT 336
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COMM 337 - International Media Systems
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction and examination of the media systems of countries around the globe with emphasis on the effects geo-political and cultural forces have on the development of specific mass communication channels throughout the world.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 102 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 337 and CMAT 337
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COMM 338 - Mass Media Management
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of problems facing today’s managers in an ever-changing media landscape. Topics include economics, ownership, leadership, conflict management, programming, advertising, community relations and Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 102 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 338 and CMAT 338
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COMM 339 - Business of Media
4 Hour(s) Credit
A historical and critical study of how media industries have thrived in contemporary society as business models, and the power they wield to shape public opinion. Addresses how the heads of media conglomerates continue to survive in the deeply competitive world of mass communications, and the place today’s student may have within the industry. Requires extensive reading, writing and class discussion on a range of business models and related topics.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 102 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 339 and CMAT 339
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COMM 340 - Public Relations Writing
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of writing techniques and formats for public relations applications, including radio and television public service announcements, video news releases, speech writing, media kit preparation, and print media news releases.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 240 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 340 and CMAT 340
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COMM 341 - Health Communication
4 Hour(s) Credit
Integrates health communication theory and practice to understand the intersections of culture and medicine and to explore the fundamental role of communication in a range of health care contexts.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing and C or better in COMM 100 or COMM 101 or COMM 102 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 341 and CMAT 341
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COMM 342 - Advertising Campaigns
4 Hour(s) Credit
Focuses on the study and practice of planning and creating advertisements and advertising techniques such as campaign planning, copy writing and media placement. Explores the aesthetic dimensions of advertising expression and cultural dimensions of reading and interpreting advertisements. Overview of how the advertising industry operates, what ad people do, and the effects of advertising on society.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 102 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 342 and CMAT 342
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COMM 343 - Video Field Production
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the production of television and film programs using single camera and editing techniques.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 234 and COMM 243 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 343 and CMAT 343; COMM 343 and CMAT 236
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COMM 344 - Writing for the Professions
4 Hour(s) Credit
Comprehensive writing course that prepares students for public relations and strategic communication careers. Requires weekly writing assignments, many of which are under stringent deadlines.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 248 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 344 and CMAT 344
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COMM 345 - Sports Communication
4 Hour(s) Credit
An introduction and overview of the field of sport communication; topics may include models of sport communication, print and electronic media, sport advertising, public relations, media relations, and employment opportunities. Critically assess the communication efforts of sport organizations as well as construct communications in the field of sport.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing and C or better in COMM 102 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 345 and CMAT 345
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COMM 346 - Public Affairs Reporting
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines media coverage of public agencies and social issues while emphasizing civic journalism.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 241 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 346 and CMAT 346
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COMM 347 - Mobile Journalism
4 Hour(s) Credit
Theory and practice of the production of print, broadcast and online journalism using mobile communication devices.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 240 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 347 and CMAT 347
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COMM 348 - Media Design and Layout
4 Hour(s) Credit
Instruction in the principles, theories and applications of typography, layout, design, editing and production of print and electronic dissemination of business publications, newspapers, magazines, websites and other new media. The course is designed to help develop desktop printing and online publishing skills.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing and C or better in COMM 100 or COMM 101 or COMM 260 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 348 and CMAT 348
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COMM 349 - Advanced Feature Storytelling
4 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced study of the theory and practice of feature writing. Produce, edit and critique a range of feature writing styles for a range of platforms.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 240 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 349 and CMAT 349
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COMM 354 - Advanced Audio Production
4 Hour(s) Credit
An intensive advanced-level audio production course. Advances the students’ broad audio knowledge and production abilities in creative sound recording/mixing/ processing/editing and sound design. Emphasizes audio for media, applied media aesthetics, sound design, and creative and artistic approaches to various types of sophisticated audio production including music recording, radio production and audio for other media (video, film, new media).
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 234 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 354 and CMAT 354
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COMM 365 - Managerial Communication
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the role of the manager as a communicator at various organizational levels. Students study various communication strategies available to managers. Topics include information processing; presenting, receiving and gathering information; goal setting; decision making and change.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing and C or better in COMM 101 or COMM 260 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 365 and CMAT 365
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COMM 373 - Producing News Packages and Documentary Shorts
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides a solid foundation of theoretical and practical skills needed to tell nonfiction stories for the visual mass media. Produce a wide variety of news packages and documentary shorts.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in COMM 241 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COMM 373 and CMAT 373
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