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GPHY 6403 Petroleum Seismology (3 hours)
Acquisition, processing and (as time allows) interpretation of 3D seismic reflection data. Topics include wave properties, ID seismic concepts, 2D seismic acquisition, seismic economics, land and marine acquisition methods, overview of processing with emphasis on migration concepts. Prerequisites: MATH 2024, PHYS 2063, senior standing.
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GPHY 6433 Seismic Data Processing and Interpretation (3 hours)
Fourier Transform theory in continuous and discrete time. Filter theory and the Ztransform, filter stability, introduction to the wave equation. Interpretation of processed seismic data. Prerequisites: GPHY 4003, MATH 4123, and MATH 4143.
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GPHY 6463 Well Logging for Geologists and Geophysicists (3 hours)
Electrical, acoustic, and radioactive properties of rocks. Introduction to well logging theory and interpretation of subsurface logs. Prerequisites: GEOL 3153, PHYS 2063.
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GPHY 6861-6 Special Topics in Geophysics (1-6 hours)
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GPHY 7023 Seismic Inversion (3 Hours)
Introduces the important theoretical aspects of the seismic numerical modeling and inversion. Includes seismic wave propagation by using wave equations, ray tracing and Eikonal equations in isotropic and anisotropic media, and various inversion methods such as singular value decomposition (SVD), damped least-square, Gauss-Newton and simulated annealing (SA). Seismic migration, tomography, impedance inversion and full waveform inversion (FWI) are also introduced. In addition, students will be required to read geophysical papers and give oral presentations. Also helps students improve their programming skills on seismic numerical modeling and inversion.
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GPHY 7143 Geophysical Reservoir Characterization (3 hours)
Presents methods aimed to characterize subsurface using surface and subsurface geophysical data for hydrocarbon exploration. Application of seismic attributes and seismic amplitudes for reservoir description will be addressed, as will application of artificial intelligence methods such as neural networks, pattern classification, and self-organizing maps.
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GPHY 7153 Integrated Seismic Data Interpretation (3 hours)
The course will focus on the aspects of seismic data interpretation for detailing the subsurface structure and rock properties for hydrocarbon exploration. The course will cover the methodology of integrated interpretation of seismic, gravity, magnetic and well log data. Prerequisites: GPHY 4003 and GEOL 4063, or permission.
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GPHY 7301-6 Special Topics in Geophysics (1-6 hours)
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GPHY 7913 Geophysics Report (3 hours)
Non-thesis option report in geophysics. Pass-fail only.
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GPHY 7961 Residency (1 hour)
See Graduate Residency (7961)
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GPHY 7981-6 Research and Thesis (1-6 hours)
Directed research on some problem within an approved area. Examination and written thesis required. Pass-fail only. Prerequisite: Permission of discipline.
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GPHY 7991-4 Independent Study (1-4 hours)
Individual or group studies of advanced topics. Selected study is performed by appointment with the faculty. Prerequisite: Permission.
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GPHY 9981-9 Research and Dissertation (1-9 hours)
Original research on a problem within the field of earth sciences at the Ph.D. level. A maximum of 12 hours can be taken in one semester. Pass-fail only. Prerequisite: Admission to Ph.D. program.
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GPHY 9991-9 Independent Study (1-9 hours)
Individual or group studies of advanced topics at the Ph.D. level. Selected study is undertaken by appointment with the faculty. Prerequisites: Admission to the Ph.D. program and permission.
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Health Care Delivery Science |
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HCDS 7010 Capstone Project (0 Hours)
These hands-on projects provide opportunities for applying core knowledge to real-world problems, while gaining practical experience in project design and execution. Pass/Fail.
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HCDS 7013 Essentials in U.S. Health Care Policy (3 hours)
Provides an overview of current and anticipated policies governing health care delivery and financing. Examines a variety of public and private health care funding mechanisms, calling special attention to disparities and vulnerable populations. Other topics will include the aging population, emerging payment models, and pharmaceutical/device pricing and distribution.
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HCDS 7020 Capstone Project (0 Hours)
These hands-on projects provide opportunities for applying core knowledge to real-world problems, while gaining practical experience in project design and execution. Pass/Fail.
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HCDS 7023 Population Health (3 hours)
Studies disparities, social determinants of health, and correlation between socioeconomic status and health outcomes. Examines how health behaviors are influenced through care management and social marketing. Reviews communication practices in health care, and studies the social mission of academic and private health care organizations.
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HCDS 7030 Capstone Project (0 Hours)
These hands-on projects provide opportunities for applying core knowledge to real-world problems, while gaining practical experience in project design and execution. Pass/Fail.
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HCDS 7033 The Science of Health Care Delivery (3 hours)
Provides learners with core knowledge about how health care is delivered across the U.S, and how it is meeting shifting demographics and marketplace demands. Key topics will include: variation, utilization, social determinants of health, and workforce supply/demand. Will look at ways to boost access, affordability, equitability, quality and patient satisfaction.
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HCDS 7040 Capstone Project (0 Hours)
These hands-on projects provide opportunities for applying core knowledge to real-world problems, while gaining practical experience in project design and execution. Pass/Fail.
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HCDS 7043 Strategic Planning in Health Care (3 hours)
Emphasizes strategic planning in health care. Selected case studies will detail the competitive environment in the health care industry, as well as the dynamic interactions between various constituencies charged with providing comprehensive health care to patients. Emphasis will be placed on leadership and negotiation skills.
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HCDS 7050 Capstone Project (0 Hours)
These hands-on projects provide opportunities for applying core knowledge to real-world problems, while gaining practical experience in project design and execution. Pass/Fail.
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HCDS 7053 Quality Improvement Science in Health Care (3 hours)
Examines healthcare quality across a variety of conditions and settings. Emphasis will be placed on economic and public policy forces that drive quality improvement, as well as safety, and reduction of harm. Will reinforce systems thinking, and how it aligns with risk assessment and patient safety directives.
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HCDS 7110 HCDS Capstone Project (0 hours)
To successfully finish the HCDS program, students will complete ‘Capstone Projects.’ These hands-on projects provide opportunities for applying core knowledge to real-world problems, while gaining practical experience in project design and execution. Students will receive coaching and mentoring from a faculty advisor, and will be required to present their findings to the entire HCDS group.
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History |
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HIST 6133 Seminar in the History of Political Thought (3 hours)
Seminar on a single author, the political thought of a particular time and place, or a theme or school of thought.
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HIST 6283 American Indian Ethno-history (3 hours)
A readings class designed to expose students to the varied methods and interpretations current in American Indian history. “Ethnohistory” refers to an interdisciplinary “meeting place” between history and anthropology, and an approach that seeks to understand American Indian historical experiences by focusing on multiple historical and cultural perspectives. The class is organized topically, and students will be expected to offer in class presentations and write short and long papers based upon readings.
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HIST 6293 History of the North American West (3 hours)
Reading seminar on the history of the North American West. Course seeks to move beyond older conceptualizations of the region and its history by focusing on issues as diverse as place and process, community and conflict, migration and ethnicity, resource development and environment. Course will ask students to engage history and historiography as we consider the West as place and cultural phenomenon.
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HIST 6453 Russia: Reform and Revolution (3 hours)
Russia from 1825 to 1917, with emphasis on the processes of repression, reform, and revolution. Topics include the Russian intelligentsia, the Great Reforms, populism and terrorism, industrialization, and the revolutions of 1905 and 1917.
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HIST 6473 Soviet Russia (3 hours)
The Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991, with emphasis on the evolution of state and society. Topics include the Revolution and Civil War, New Economic Policy, the Stalin Revolution, art and culture under dictatorship, Kruschev reforms, the Brezhnev era, and the Gorbachev years.
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HIST 6483 Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche (3 hours)
The development of 19th-century German philosophy, including the problem of the nature and significance of history. Emphasis on Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche, with additional readings from the works of Fichte, Feuerbach, and Schopenhauer. Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or related area with permission of instructor. Same as PHIL 4453.
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HIST 6603 American Diplomatic History since 1914 (3 hours)
American foreign relations from the rise of Woodrow Wilson in 1914 to the present.
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HIST 6793 America at War in the 20th Century (3 hours)
The evolution of American military policies during the 20th century. The strategies and tactics used to implement these policies are studied through an analysis of American participants in the following wars: Spanish American, World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Emphasizes the interrelationships among military, foreign and domestic issues.
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HIST 6803 Topics in Greek History (3 hours)
Discussion course focused on a narrowly defined historical period, theme, or set of problems. Emphasis on the analysis of the ancient evidence and on the various scholarly controversies to which it gives rise.
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HIST 6813 Topics in Roman History (3 hours)
Seminar on selected topics and problems in Roman history; emphasis on the various narrative and epigraphic sources (in translation) and how to use them, and on current scholarship.
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HIST 6823 Topics in East Asian History (3 hours)
Seminar focused on a particular time period, country, and/or set of problems in Asian history. The course will emphasize critical analysis of historical works, literature, films, and archival documents and the modern scholarly controversies to which they give rise.
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HIST 6833 Topics in Latin American History (3 hours)
Seminar aimed at a close consideration of a selected topic in Latin American History.
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HIST 6843 Topics in European History (3 hours)
Seminar on a specific historical period, theme, or set of problems in European history. Close reading of texts with emphasis on the analysis of sources and the modern scholarly controversies to which they give rise.
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HIST 6853 Topics in American History (3 hours)
Seminar on a specific historical period, theme, or set of problems in American history. Emphasis on critical analysis of historical works and on modern scholarly controversies.
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HIST 6873 Topics in Medieval History (3 hours)
Seminar on a specific period, theme, or set of problems in the history of medieval Western Europe, Byzantium, and/or Islam. Emphasis on source analysis and modern scholarly debate.
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HIST 6973 Seminar (3 hours)
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HIST 7313 Readings in the History of the Ancient World and Europe to 1700 (3 hours)
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HIST 7413 Readings in the History of Europe since 1700 (3 hours)
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HIST 7423 Research in the History of Europe since 1700 (3 hours)
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HIST 7513 Readings in the History of the United States (3 hours)
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HIST 7523 Research in the History of the United States (3 hours)
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HIST 7713 Readings in Comparative Social and Cultural History (3 hours)
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HIST 7723 Research in Comparative Social and Cultural History (3 hours)
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HIST 7961 Residency (1 hour)
See Graduate Residency (7961)
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HIST 7981-6 Research and Thesis (1-6 hours)
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HIST 7991-3 Independent Study (1-3 hours)
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International Business |
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IB 6013 Topics in International Business (3 hours)
A critical study of selected topics in International business. Emphasis on contemporary economic and political relationships. Course may include foreign travel. May be repeated for credit if different topics are covered. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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IB 6973 Seminar in International Business (3 hours)
A critical study of selected subjects in International Business. May be repeated for credit if different topics are covered. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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IB 7973 Seminar in International Business (3 hours)
A critical analysis of selected topics in international finance. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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IB 7991-3 Independent Study (1-3 hours)
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Language |
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LANG 6003 Methods of Teaching Languages (3 hours)
Theory and practice of teaching second languages. Focus on Communicative Language Teaching in grades K-12. Course is also appropriate for prospective teachers of English as a second language. Required for teacher licensure/certification in foreign languages. Prerequisite: Sufficient proficiency in the target language to teach practice lessons.
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Mathematics |
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MATH 6053 Differential Geometry (3 hours)
The geometry of curves and surfaces from a modern point of view. Frenet frames. Curvature. Fundamental forms. Invariants. Applications to architecture and engineering. Prerequisites: MATH 2073 and MATH 3033, or permission of instructor.
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MATH 6353 History of Mathematics (3 hours)
An overview of the history of mathematics from the time of the ancient Egyptians to the present day. Appropriate for students working toward master’s degrees in math/science education. Prerequisite: MATH 2014 and permission of instructor.
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MATH 6403 Advanced Calculus I (3 hours)
Rigorous development of elementary calculus. Limits, continuity, derivatives, Taylor’s formula. Infinite series. Convergence criteria. Prerequisites: MATH 3033 and MATH 3073.
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MATH 6413 Advanced Calculus II (3 hours)
Rigorous development of multivariable calculus. Derivatives and integrals. Fourier series. Differential forms. Prerequisite: MATH 4003.
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MATH 6483 Introduction to Topology (3 hours)
Introduction to point-set topology. Topological and metric spaces. Continuous functions. Products and quotients. Compact and connected spaces. Prerequisite: MATH 3033.
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MATH 6523 Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory (3 hours)
Systems of linear equations. Eigen values and eigenvectors. Finite dimensional vector spaces. Linear transformations with applications. Numerical solutions of systems of linear equations. Prerequisite: Math 2024. Note: Not allowed for the M.S. program in applied mathematics .
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MATH 6533 Introduction to Complex Functions (3 hours)
Complex numbers and functions. Complex derivatives and integrals. Taylor and Laurent series, residues. Conformal mapping with applications. Prerequisite: MATH 2073.
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MATH 6543 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (3 hours)
Fourier series. Sturm-Liouville problems. The heat, Laplace, and wave equations. Separation of variables. Eigen function expansion. Fourier and Laplace transformations. Green’s functions. Canonical forms of second-order linear equations. Method of characteristics. Asymptotic expansion techniques. Prerequisite: MATH 3073.
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MATH 6603 Introduction to Numerical Methods (3 hours)
Error analysis of computer arithmetic. Solution of nonlinear equations. Roots of polynomials. Interpolation and Approximation Methods. Numerical Differentiation and Integration. Initial value problems for ordinary differential equations. Prerequisite: MATH 2024.
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MATH 6673 Mathematical Concepts and Reasoning (3 hours)
Topics in mathematics relevant to the teaching of mathematics in elementary and middle schools, including geometry, logic, mathematical problem solving, and use of technology in the teaching of mathematics. This course may only be used for credit toward degrees in education. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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MATH 6703 Numerical Methods for Initial and Boundary Value Problems (3 hours)
Basic numerical methods for solving initial value problems and boundary value problems for differential equations arising in science and engineering are studied. Finite difference methods for elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations are emphasized. An introduction to the mathematics and use of the finite element method is included. Prerequisites: MATH 2073 or permission of instructor.
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MATH 6863 Special Topics in Mathematics (3 Hours)
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MATH 7013 Advanced Mathematical Modeling (3 hours)
The process of construction, analysis, and validation of dynamic and discrete mathematical models for the physical sciences. Computer implementation and subsequent assessment of mathematical models. Introduction to the Mathematica programming environment. Prerequisites: MATH 3073 and MATH 4123 or permission of instructor.
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MATH 7053 Dynamical Systems (3 hours)
Mathematical and computational techniques for examining continuous and discrete nonlinear systems of ordinary differential equations. Linear stability analysis. 1D and 2D phase portraits and bifurcation analysis. Limit cycles. Chaos. Applications to engineering, biology, physics, and chemistry. Prerequisite: MATH 3073 or permission of instructor.
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MATH 7103 Advanced Differential Equations (3 hours)
Series solutions. Distributions and weak solutions for initial and boundary value problems. Perturbation methods. Nonlinear partial differential equations. Complex variable techniques. Systems of partial differential equations. Prerequisite: MATH 3073.
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MATH 7243 Computational Linear Algebra (3 hours)
Computational techniques for the solution of systems of linear and non-linear algebraic equations. Emphasis on the intelligent use of existing software packages. Laboratory exercises using matrix based computational environments required. Same as CS 7243. Prerequisite: MATH 4123.
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MATH 7253 Numerical Optimization (3 hours)
An introduction to numerical techniques for unconstrained and constrained optimization. Applications to nonlinear regression and science and engineering problems.
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MATH 7273 Numerical Differential Equations (3 hours)
Numerical analysis of engineering and scientific problems with special emphasis on discrete techniques for ordinary and/or partial differential equations and on problem formulation and solution. Prerequisites: MATH 3073, CS 1043 or CS 2503 and Mathematica, or permission of instructor.
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MATH 7283 Applied Functional Analysis (3 hours)
Metric spaces. The fixed point theorem and its application to linear algebraic systems, differential equations, and integral equations. Normed spaces. Inner product spaces. Operators on abstract spaces. Approximation theory.
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MATH 7293 Linear Functional Analysis (3 Hours)
Linear functional equations in Banach and Hilbert spaces. The Riesz representation theorem, open mapping theorem, and Fredholm alternative, and their applications.
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MATH 7353 Discrete and Integral Transforms (3 hours)
Fourier, Laplace, Wavelet, and other discrete and continuous transformations with applications to the analytic solution of partial differential equations, data compression, image processing and filtering.
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MATH 7373 Lebesgue Measure and Integration (3 hours)
Measure spaces, measurable functions, integal functions, L^p functional spaces and theorems on modes of convergence, decomposition of measures along with product measures. Introduction to the Lebesgue measure on the real line and the Lebesgue integral. Prerequisite: MATH 4003 or permission of instructor.
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MATH 7423 Probability (3 hours)
Introduction to probability theory. Probability spaces. Random variables. Distribution functions. Conditional probability and expectation. Introduction to stochastic processes including Markov chains. Prerequisite: MATH 2073 and STAT 6813 or permission of the instructor.
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MATH 7503 Stochastic Modeling and Simulation (3 hours)
Classical and Bayesian statistical inference. Comparison and validation of models. Random number generation and stochastic simulation including Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods. Prerequisite: STAT 6813 or permission of instructor.
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MATH 7553 Statistical Learning (3 hours)
Statistical methods in supervised and unsupervised learning including classification and clustering, regularization and shrinkage for high dimensional data sets, non-linear models. Applications using these methods will be explored. Prerequisites: STAT 4813 and MATH 4123 or equivalents and permission of instructor.
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MATH 7861-6 Special Topics in Mathematics (1-6 hours)
Content varies yearly. Topics may include a variety of topics in mathematics. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
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MATH 7913 Master’s Report (3 hours)
Students work individually or in groups to research in depth a topic in applied mathematics. Individual or joint final reports and individual presentations are used for final assessment.
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MATH 7981-6 Research and Thesis (1-6 hours)
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MATH 7991-6 Independent Study (1-6 hours)
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MATH 9981-9 Research and Dissertation (1-9 hours)
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MATH 9991-3 Independent Study (1-3 hours)
Individual or group studies of advanced topics. Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program.
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Master of Business Administration |
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MBA 7003 Preparing, Understanding and Using Financial Statements (3 hours)
To understand the use of accounting for both internal decision making and external reporting. Emphasis is from a user perspective that introduces students to managerial issues and the creation and analysis of financial statements.
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MBA 7013 Financial Management (3 hours)
Emphasis on practical approaches and methods for solving financial problems and making financial decisions, including an introduction to the fundamental concepts of financial management, an overview of securities and their valuation, an exploration of the cost of capital and capital budgeting, as well as the management of risk as it relates to corporate valuation and the execution of strategic and tactical financial planning decisions.
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MBA 7021 Internship Experience (1 hour)
An application of graduate business principles in the environment of a business organization. The student will complete an internship at an organization off campus that is consistent with the Guidelines for Administration of Student Internship Programs of the Collins College of Business. Satisfactory completion of the internship will be determined based on the evaluations of the organization’s internship supervisor and the faculty internship supervisor. Normally an intern will work full or part-time during 7 to 15 weeks. Internships usually will be undertaken after the student has completed at least one full academic year of study including at least one semester of advanced (7000-level) coursework. Pass/Fail.
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MBA 7023 Leading and Managing Organizations (3 hours)
The discipline of organizational behavior is devoted to understanding, explaining, and ultimately improving the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organizations. Leaders in organizations play a pivotal role in whether those organizations are successful. In this class, students will explore how topics such as personality, motivation, stress, and organizational culture to understand their impact on organizational success. It also delves into what being a leader really means and how an organization can foster an atmosphere where leadership is developed.
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MBA 7033 Operations Management (3 hours)
A focus on the decisions arising in the management of operations, with an emphasis on how firms can better design and control their operations so they can more effectively align their supply with the demand for their products and services and gain competitive advantage. Includes operations strategy, process analysis and design, quality management, inventory management, and an introduction to quantitative decision modeling techniques.
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MBA 7043 Corporate and Business Strategy (3 hours)
All content objectives are covered through the use of case studies and a simulation. Selected case studies detail the competitive environment of an industry and at least two competitors within that industry. Teams will assume the role of top decision makers from the perspective of each firm and from the perspective of an industry analyst. For the simulation, students are divided into top management teams responsible for the strategic management of an electronic sensor company that competes against other companies from the same class.
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MBA 7053 Marketing Management (3 hours)
Studies the management of contemporary organizations from the perspective of a marketing manager. The course content includes the study of the planning process, demand forecasting, market-based performance measures, value creation, segmentation strategies, and management of the four basic “marketing mix” elements: product line management, pricing strategies, distribution systems, and marketing communications. The overall course theme is to create and deliver customer value through marketing mix strategies that can sustain a profitable and sustainable competitive advantage. This course’s pedagogy emphasizes the application of marketing and other business principles through seminars, case discussions, and a simulation.
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MBA 7063 The World Economy (3 hours)
This course seeks to equip future business leaders to exploit global opportunities and cope with global challenges. The course will accomplish this goal by providing students with a systematic understanding of the fundamental aspects of the global business environment that influence business decisions and behavior. Managers must understand the structural economic factors that determine locational advantages, the way government policies restrain and promote the integration of national economies, and the risks of the global macroeconomic environment. These issues will be studied using the analytical tools and concepts of international economics, and case studies will be used to relate these concepts to actual business problems.
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MBA 7110 M.B.A. Experience (0 hours)
A non-credit lab course in which full-time M.B.A. students must enroll in the fall semester of their first year in the M.B.A. program. Pass/fail.
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MBA 7111 Issues in Business Ethics (1 Hour)
This course will rely heavily on class participation. To facilitate this, we will employ the following: a series of videos relating to the various issues we will cover; experiential exercises; in-class mini-cases as well as some lecture/discussion material. We also may have guest speakers when and where it is appropriate. All of these approaches are for the purpose of encouraging class discussion rather than as a replacement for it.
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MBA 7113 MBA Consulting Project (6 hours)
In this course students will utilize knowledge gained throughout the M.B.A. curriculum as they work in teams on a real-world advising project. The project will be coordinated and supervised by a faculty member in conjunction with a local business or not-for-profit institution. The projects will be cross disciplinary in nature and will differ with each offering.
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MBA 7116 Multi-Disciplinary Business Applications (6 Hours)
In this course students will utilize knowledge gained throughout the MBA curriculum as they work in teams on a real-world advising project. The project will be coordinated and supervised by a faculty member in conjunction with a local
business or not-for-profit institution. The projects will be cross disciplinary in nature and will differ with each offering.
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MBA 7120 M.B.A. Experience (0 hours)
A non-credit lab course in which full-time M.B.A. students must enroll in the spring semester of their first year in the M.B.A. program. Pass/fail.
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