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CHEM 1342 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 2
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is the second of a two-term sequence; it rigorously deals with the theory and application of chemical thermodynamics and reaction kinetics.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: PHYS 0152 and MATH 0231; CREQ: CHEM 1343 or JBIOCHM-BS Plan
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CHEM 1343 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
Minimum Credits: 2
Maximum Credits: 2
Experiments are designed to illustrate physiochemical principles and techniques and to supplement the lecture course by covering material not covered there in detail. This course involves significant laboratory report writing, and use of existing software packages, including: spreadsheets, molecular modeling, mathematical analysis and statistical analysis.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: CREQ: CHEM 1342 or CHEM 1341
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CHEM 1351 - GREEN CHEM & SUSTAINABILITY
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course follows the rapidly growing field of green chemistry, also termed sustainable chemistry. The factors that make green chemistry possible today and essential for the future are presented. The effects of chemistry on the environment are investigated. The principles of green chemistry are studied by looking at important historical cases and current research. Topics include evaluation methods for environmental and human health impact, alternative reagents, green chemical synthesis, green chemical products, and economic advantages to green chemistry. Critical analysis of the primary literature is emphasized.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Grad LG/SU3 Basis
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CHEM 1360 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 6
Designed to give the student an opportunity to investigate a topic in some depth.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Independent Study
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CHEM 1371 - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 4
Research directed by a member of the chemistry faculty. Approximately four hours per week per credit.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Directed Studies
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CE 0110 - COMPUTER METHODS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course emphasizes the mathematics and problem-solving skills necessary to be an intelligent user of a variety of computational tools for engineering analysis. The first portion of the course focuses on linear algebra within the context of engineering problems. Concepts of numerical linear algebra are then introduced, followed by a brief introduction to additional discrete analysis tools such as numerical approximation and signal processing. Lastly, through the introduction of cad software and an individual term project, students are taught how to independently gain familiarity and confidence with engineering software.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG
Course Requirements: CREQ: ENGR 0018 or ET 0030 and MATH 0241
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CE 1105 - MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The nature, physical properties, including environmental aspects of civil engineering construction materials are discussed. This course has a laboratory component.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG
Course Requirements: CREQ:ENGR 0142
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Civil Engineering Technology |
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CET 0020 - ELEMENTARY SURVEYING
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Introduction to the use of modern surveying instruments, equipment and measurement methods. Emphasis is on the field work in measuring a given traverse and locating the control data for making a topographic map. Other topics include construction, route, and boundary control surveys.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ET 0023
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CET 0021 - CIVIL COMPUTATIONS AND DESIGN
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Continuation of surveying principles and calculations experienced in elementary surveying. Introduction into site development and mapping using a cad system. Other computer aided analysis and design methods will be presented.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ET 0011 and 0030 and CET 0020
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CET 1111 - STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN
Minimum Credits: 4
Maximum Credits: 4
Application of principles of mechanics in the design of steel beams, tension and compression members, beam columns, bolted and welded connections. The lastest AISC-IRFD specification is used.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ET 0011 and 0053 and 0054
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CET 1112 - REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN
Minimum Credits: 4
Maximum Credits: 4
Concrete strength design and behavior of beams, columns, slabs, footings, and retaining structures using current ACI code requirements.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ET 0011 and 0053 and 0054
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CET 1113 - ADVANCED STRUCTURES
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Structural analysis of determinate and indeterminate trusses, beams, and frames. Design using the AISC-IRFD specifications for continuous and composite beams, frames, and plate girders. Classical methods of analysis such as slope-deflection and virtual work are emphasized. Other topics include influence lines, deflections and approximate methods of analysis.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ET 0030 and 0053 and 0054 and CET 1111
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CET 1121 - HIGHWAY SURVEYING AND DESIGN
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Highway location surveys, geometric design and construction stakeout. Emphasis is placed upon the design of horizontal and vertical alignments from field surveys and topographic maps. Elements of design include horizontal circular and spiral curves, super elevation, vertical profiles, vertical parabolic curves, cross-sections, earthwork quantities, and drainage. The Land Development Desktop (LDD) is utilized in the planning and design process including preparation of design plans for a semester long highway project.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CET 0020 and 0021 and 1123 and 1140
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CET 1123 - TRANSPORTATION
Minimum Credits: 4
Maximum Credits: 4
Study of transportation systems including planning, analysis, design and management. Emphasis is placed on traffic volumes, speed-flow-density relationships, highway safety, capacity analysis and level of service, intersection control, forecasting travel demand, evaluating alternatives, environmental and social considerations, and transportation systems management. The lab focuses on spot speed, traffic volume, travel delay, parking and accident studies. The highway capacity software is utilized in the design of signals and in the traffic analysis of highway segments and intersections.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CET 0021 and ET 0023 and 0054
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CET 1124 - PAVEMENT DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Study of properties and tests of asphaltic materials, pavement design and management. Emphasis is placed on superpave mix design; pavement stresses; design of flexible and rigid pavements using methods by Asphalt Institute (AI), American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and Portland Cement Association (PCA). Other topics include classification and treatment of soil, subsurface drainage, condition surveys, pavement distress and maintenance, and roadway management systems. Current policies from AASHTO and PennDot are incorporated.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: CET 1123 and 1131
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CET 1131 - SOIL ENGINEERING
Minimum Credits: 4
Maximum Credits: 4
Topics include the identification and classification of soils, the hydraulic properties, consolidation characteristics and shear strength properties of soils, techniques of subsurface investigation, and the geology of natural deposits. The effects of soil conditions on the construction process are discussed.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ET 0053 and 0054
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CET 1132 - FOUNDATION DESIGN
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Geotechnical aspects of foundation design including determination of ultimate and allowable bearing capacities for shallow foundations on soil and rock, design and construction of pile foundations and drilled caissons, earth pressure theories, retaining wall stability and design details, anchored bulkheads, sheet pile walls and excavation bracing.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CET 1131
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CET 1140 - HYDROLOGY & HYDRAULICS ENGNRNG
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
A study of the basic principles of hydrology and hydraulics and their application to the solution of water resources problems. Topics include the hydrologic cycle; rainfall runoff relationships, analysis and design of detention facilities, open channels, reservoir routing and channel routing.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: CREQ: CET 1144
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CET 1141 - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
An introduction to causes of pollution in the environment and related engineering solutions. Areas of investigation include water supply, wastewater, solid wastes, and air pollution. Methods of abating present pollution and planning to avoid future pollution are investigated.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CHEM 0111 and ET 0023 and Math 0221 or 0220
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CET 1142 - WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER
Minimum Credits: 4
Maximum Credits: 4
A problem-oriented course in which the water supply and wastewater system needs for a community are determined. A water supply system and a distribution system are designed. The various unit operations of water treatment and wastewater treatment plants are also designed. A water chemistry laboratory and problem solving recitation period are included in the course.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: Chem 0111 and ET 0023 and CET 1140
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CET 1144 - HYDRAULICS LABORATORY
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Laboratory and field activities in conjunction and association with CET 1140.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: CREQ: CET 1140
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CET 1151 - MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Acquaints the student with the practical difficulties in the selection, testing, and use of construction materials in relation to function, environment, and cost. Major emphasis on aggregate, Portland Cement, concrete additives, and bituminous materials in civil engineering works. Problems associated with concrete and bituminous mixtures and methods of mix design are included. Current materials-testing techniques are utilized in the laboratory. Material applications of masonry are introduced.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ET 0053
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CET 1152 - CONSTRUCTN MANAGEMENT PRACTICE
Minimum Credits: 4
Maximum Credits: 4
Fundamental management principles for construction contracting, project organization and planning, scheduling and control with CPM techniques, estimating, bonding, material, labor, insurance and equipment utilization.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CET 1151
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CET 1183 - SOPHOMORE SEMINAR FALL
Minimum Credits: 0
Maximum Credits: 0
Speakers discuss a variety of subjects related to the civil engineering profession.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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CET 1184 - SOPHOMORE SEMINAR SPRING
Minimum Credits: 0
Maximum Credits: 0
Speakers discuss a variety of subjects related to the civil engineering profession.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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CET 1185 - JUNIOR SEMINAR FALL
Minimum Credits: 0
Maximum Credits: 0
Speakers discuss a variety of subjects related to the civil engineering profession.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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CET 1186 - JUNIOR SEMINAR SPRING
Minimum Credits: 0
Maximum Credits: 0
Speakers discuss a variety of subjects related to the civil engineering profession.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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CET 1187 - SENIOR SEMINAR FALL
Minimum Credits: 0
Maximum Credits: 0
Speakers discuss a variety of subjects related to the civil engineering profession.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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CET 1188 - SENIOR SEMINAR SPRING
Minimum Credits: 0
Maximum Credits: 0
Speakers discuss a variety of subjects related to the civil engineering profession.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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CET 1190 - SENIOR PROJECT
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Employs previously learned material in civil engineering technology. The project involves design and analysis of a new or modified civil engineering project or system with demonstrated feasibility. To be completed in the last term.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Practicum
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CET 1195 - SENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
A written proposal detailing the functional specifications for a project and the time schedule for completion will be submitted. After approval of the proposal by the faculty, a faculty advisor will be assigned and the senior project is begun. To be completed in the next to last term.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Practicum
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CET 1196 - SPECIAL PROJECT INTERNSHIP
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 4
Internship designed to give the student an opportunity to study a particular aspect of the discipline in some depth.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Internship
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CET 1197 - SPECIAL PROJECT-DIRECTED STUDY
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 4
Directed study designed to give the student an opportunity to study a particular aspect of the discipline in some depth.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Directed Studies
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CET 1198 - SPECIAL PROJECT-INDEPNDNT STDY
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 4
Independent study designed to give the student an opportunity to study a particular aspect of the discipline in some depth.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Independent Study
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CET 1199 - SENIOR PROJECT
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Employs previously learned material in civil engineering technology. The project involves design and analysis of a new or modified civil engineering project or system with demonstrated feasibility.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Practicum
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CET 1195
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CLASS 0101 - MASTERPIECES GREEK & ROMAN LIT
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
An introduction to the critical analysis of literary works through the medium of selected masterpieces of Greek and Roman literature in English translation.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CLASS 1091 - TOPICS IN CLASSICAL CULTURE
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Study of selected topics in Greco-Roman culture.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CLASS 1131 - CLSSICAL MYTHOLOGY & LITRATUR
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course examines how authors of classical antiquity used the traditional figures and stories of their culture’s mythology as material for works of literature.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CLASS 1211 - GREEK HISTORY
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
A survey of the history of ancient Greece, with special emphasis on political and social developments during the fifth century B.C.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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College of Arts and Sciences |
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CAS 0001 - UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
This course is designed to help students maximize their potential for academic success in college by presenting various methods and procedures for successful management of their college learning experience. The course is intended to provide participants an opportunity to learn, adopt, and adapt techniques, strategies, and skills to enhance their college success. The course will center on academic content and readings assigned by the instructor. Registration in this course is restricted to students who have successfully completed fewer than 15 credits. A student who fails this course is required to repeat it prior to progressing beyond 30 credits.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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CAS 0904 - ACADEMIC SKILLS FOCUS COURSE
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
The course is designed to prepare students for college experience by helping them to: acquire self-confidence; refine their classroom skills; set and achieve their academic and career goals; accept challenges and rewards openly; find, analyze and solve problems skillfully.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CAS 0906 - MASTERING COLLEGE
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
This course is designed to help students maximize their potential for academic success in college by presenting various methods and procedures for successful management of their college learning experience. The course is intended to provide participants an opportunity to learn, adopt, and adapt techniques, strategies, and skills to enhance their college success.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CAS 1902 - INTERNSHIP
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 6
An internship is a special type of independent study in which the student works in a non-academic setting. The internship should be directly related to an academic discipline, and the student’s learning is evaluated and graded by a faculty member.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Internship
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CAS 1917 - DIRECTED STUDY: FOCUS GROUP
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The nature, physical properties, including environmental aspects of civil engineering construction materials are discussed. This course has a laboratory component.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: CREQ: ENGR 0142
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Communication: Rhetoric & Communication |
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COMMRC 0025 - ESL SPEAKING AND LISTENING
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Workshop
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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COMMRC 0030 - INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
An introduction to communication theory with consideration given to how theoretical stances relate to areas of communication study including: interpersonal communication, small group communication, mass communication, organizational communication, and gender issues in communication.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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COMMRC 0052 - PUBLIC SPEAKING
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Introduction to the composition, delivery and critical analysis of informative and persuasive speeches.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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COMMRC 0083 - INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
An analysis of various foreign cultures and U.S. Subcultures focusing on communication behavior. Attitudes held by each group and problems which may arise in exchange of ideas between groups are studied.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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COMMRC 0320 - MASS COMMUNICATION PROCESS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of mass communication research and to the history and development of various media (TV., Radio, newspapers, magazines, etc.).
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
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COMMRC 0500 - ARGUMENT
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is designed to acquaint students with fundamental principles of argumentation through the use of elementary debating techniques and strategies. Students will participate in several in-class debates on a question of policy.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
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COMMRC 0600 - THEORIES OF INTERPERSONAL COM
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the conceptualization, theories, and models of interpersonal (between two people) relationships involving face-to-face and mediated interactions.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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COMMRC 0650 - THEORIES OF PERSUASION
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Survey of 21st century theories of persuasion, with analysis of research about how the spoken word and the visual image influence public belief and action.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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COMMRC 0700 - COMMUNICATION RESEARCH METHODS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The research methods course will provide an overview of different research methodologies, which are utilized within the communication discipline. The course will present a foundational base of theory through lecture, and encourage students to apply their knowledge through in-class exercises. A large portion of the in-class exercises will ask students to analyze and interpret data through the use of statistical software. Students will also be expected to read and present critiques of communication research articles. As a final project students will be able to present their cumulative understanding of the research process through a group project. In groups, students will design a study that employs one of the major methodologies discussed in this class (i.e. Experiments, survey, content analyses etc.). The groups will formulate a research question/hypothesis, develop an instrument for data collection, collect data, analyze data, and present the results in a poster presentation at the end of the semester.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: COMMRC 0030
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COMMRC 1107 - GENDER AND COMMUNICATION
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
In-depth exploration of the communication of women and men in society in such settings as families, friendships, schools, organizations, and media.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: COMMRC 0030
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COMMRC 1124 - RHETORICAL CRITICISM
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Designed to help students become acquainted with contemporary methods of rhetorical criticism through a combination of lecture, discussion and practical applications.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: ENGCMP 0004 or 0006
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COMMRC 1128 - SENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Students will choose a topic, write a proposal and compile a substantial bibliography for their senior projects.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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COMMRC 1130 - BUS AND PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
A speaking course focusing on researching, developing, and delivering presentations appropriate for business contexts.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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COMMRC 1131 - ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
An overview of the relationship between communication and organizing processes, with an emphasis on theories, principles and practices of organizational communication as well as organizational research methodology.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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COMMRC 1132 - POLITICAL COMMUNICATION
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Analysis of methods of symbol use in the political arena and in public policy debates.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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COMMRC 1133 - INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMNCTN
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
LMC is a marketing approach that emphasizes coordination and syncronization of all communication that has the potential to influence the consumer about a brand. Students will expand their knowledge of marketing models and tactics applicable to advertising and public relations.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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COMMRC 1134 - SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Examination of communication principles, theories and behaviors relevant to small group formation, dynamics and decision making.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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COMMRC 1135 - MEDICAL COMMUNICATION
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course examines how communication within the medical relationship determines the effectiveness of health-related decision-making, information exchange, and treatments
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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COMMRC 1136 - NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Examination of nonverbal communication channels including physical characteristics and movements of communicators, as well as spatial and environmental influences on the communication process.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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COMMRC 1139 - MEDIA CRITICISM
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Advanced analysis of the messages, formats and implications of media texts, applying various theories of contemporary media criticism.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (ENGCMP 0004 or 0006) and COMMRC 0320
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COMMRC 1140 - SENIOR PROJECT IN COMMUNICTN
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Independent project in which all students conduct original research into select communication phenomena, and/or design and conduct a persuasive campaign.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Independent Study
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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COMMRC 1144 - VISUAL COMMUNICATION
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is a survey of several theoretical perspectives on visual communication. Students can expect to learn broad and diverse approaches to visual perception, reception and persuasion. Learning will come from readings, comics, graphic design, film, photography and other viewings and applications of visual rhetoric.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
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COMMRC 1733 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMMUNICTN
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Examines a specific communications topic which varies each time this course is offered.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Directed Studies
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: COMMRC 0030
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COMMRC 1902 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 6
Provides an opportunity for qualified undergraduate students, under the guidance of a classroom teacher, to have a first-hand experience with peer mentoring and classroom instruction as a uta. Participation is by instructor invitation only.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Independent Study
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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COMMRC 1903 - COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 12
Internships provide practical work experience related to the student’s course of study. Placement of students in community agencies, offices, etc., For training and experience in communication applications.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Internship
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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COMMRC 1950 - COMMUNICATION CAPSTONE
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course focuses on research in communication. After a brief introduction of basic concepts, selected methodologies will be examined. Students will engage in individual research projects, utilizing one of these methodologies. Students will submit a written report as well as give a public oral presentation of their original research.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Directed Studies
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: COMMRC 0030 and COMMRC 0052 and COMMRC 0700 and COMMRC 1124
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CPET 1078 - COMPUTER NETWORKS LABORATORY
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Lab will accompany computer networks.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CPET 1178 - COMPUTER NETWORKS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Introduction and overview computer network, data transmission techniques, ISO open system interconnection model, switching techniques and protocols such as CSMA, Token Ring, etc., Application layer and network applications, transport layer, network layer and routing, link layer and lan, wireless and mobile networks, computer networking in practice, network analysis techniques, queuing systems, throughput delay analysis, and network management.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: ET 0031 and EET 1161
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CPET 1195 - SENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL
Minimum Credits: 2
Maximum Credits: 2
A written proposal, functional specification, time schedule, and block diagram will be submitted. After approval of the proposal by the faculty, a faculty advisor is assigned and the senior project is begun.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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CPET 1197 - ADVANCED TOPICS
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 6
Directed study or independent study designed to give the student an opportunity to study a particular aspect of the discipline in some depth. Admission is by consultation with and permission of the departmental faculty.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Independent Study
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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CPET 1199 - SENIOR PROJECT
Minimum Credits: 2
Maximum Credits: 2
Employs previously learned material in electrical engineering technology. The project involves design and analysis of a new or modified electrical circuit or system with verifiable feasibility. Projects may be on an individual or group basis, either interdepartmental or intradepartmental in organization.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
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CS 0015 - INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is primarily intended for business majors who wish to become familiar with microcomputer applications to business. Visual basic programming is presented as a vehicle for the development of computer-based problem-solving skills.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 0001; CREQ: CS 0016
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CS 0016 - INTRO TO CMPTR PRGMG APPLCTNS
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
An application course to accompany introduction to computer programming lecture.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: CREQ: CS 0015
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CS 0045 - ALGRTHMS & INF STRUCT APPLCS
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
An application course to accompany introduction to information structures.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Practicum
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: CREQ: CS 0455
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CS 0046 - COMPTR SYMS ARCH APPLICATNS
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
An application course to accompany computer systems architecture.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: CREQ: CS 0456
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CS 0047 - ADV PRGMG CONCPTS APPLICATNS
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
An application course to accompany advanced programming concepts.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: CREQ: CS 0457
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CS 0048 - DATA STRUCTS & FILES APPLCTNS
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
An application course to accompany data structures and files.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: CREQ: CS 0458
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CS 0081 - COMPUTER LITERACY
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
A survey course designed for students not majoring in computer science. Provides an overview of the components of a computer system, including hardware, operating systems, and application software. Includes coverage of processing fundamentals; storage, input/output, and networking technologies; and internet fundamentals. Lab sessions provide a hands-on introduction to office productivity software including word processing, spreadsheets, micro databases, and presentation graphics, as well as an introduction to web page creation using HTML and FrontPage. After receiving credit with a grade of c or higher for introduction to computer science programming (CS 0100) or any higher numbered computer science course, students may not enroll in or receive credit (or equivalent transfer credits) for this course.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CS 0082 - CS ASSISTANTSHIP NONMAJORS
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is designed to accommodate students that are not computer science majors who wish to participate in laboratory consulting, teaching projects and other meaningful CS activities on campus.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Directed Studies
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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CS 0100 - PERSPECTVS IN COMPUTR SCIENCE
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This is an entry level course for computer science majors. It presents an overview of the field for the benefit of those who will be pursuing in-depth studies related to many of the topics presented. These topics will include, among others, considerations of computer hardware and software, problem-solving techniques, elementary data structures, binary data representation, data communications, as well as the history and social implications of computerization.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
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CS 0406 - DISCRETE MATH 2 & STATS FOR CS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is the sequel to discrete math 1. One-half of the course will be devoted to probability and statistics and include topics in probability, combinatorics, elementary laws of means, variances and standard deviations, expected values and descriptive statistics. The remainder of the course will be devoted to advanced topics in discrete math and will include proof techniques, induction, quantifiers, recurrence relations, algebraic structures, finite state machines, turning machines, and formal languages.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 0401
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CS 0410 - INTRO TO COMPTR SCI PRGM APPLC
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
An application course to accompany introduction to computer science programming lecture.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Credit Laboratory
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CS 0100 and MATH 0401; CREQ: CS 0411
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CS 0411 - INTRO COMPUTER SCI PROGRMMNG
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to the concepts, techniques and tools of computer science. It is designed for those students who are intending to major in that discipline. The course is to emphasize fundamental approaches to problem analysis, algorithm development and top-down program design. In so doing, the student is to gain a thorough working knowledge of an exemplary programming language and to become thoroughly familiar with the Pitt computing environment.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CS 0100 and MATH 0401; CREQ: CS 0410
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CS 0417 - INTERMEDIATE PRGMG USING JAVA
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This intermediate programming course for non-CS majors will emphasize object-oriented design and programming. Object-oriented concepts such as data encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism will be explored and implemented by students using predefined classes and by creating their own classes. Graphical user interfaces and event handling will also be covered. The programming language that will serve as the basis for this course will be java.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (CS 0410 and CS 0411 ) or (CS 0015 and CS 0016 ) or ET 0031
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CS 0455 - ALGRTHMS & INFO STRUCTURES
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course will emphasize the study of the most commonly used algorithms and their complexities along with basic data structures with emphasis on stacks, queues, trees, lists, and graphs and their implementation. Algorithms will incorporate discrete mathematical structures for solving software problems.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: CS 0410 and 0411 and (CS 0406 or MATH 1012) or (CS 0417 and EE 0445); CREQ: CS 0045
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CS 0456 - COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Emphasis is on providing the student with a basic exposure to the Unix operating system and computer architecture with assembly language programming. Also, the non-object oriented features of the c++ programming language are presented.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CS 0410 and 0411 and (CS 0406 or MATH 1012); CREQ: CS 0046
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CS 0457 - ADVANCED PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Emphasis will be placed on the advanced features of c++ including stream I/O, object-orientation with classes, generic programming units and exception handling. The underlying principles of object-oriented design, namely inheritance and polymorphism, will be explored in depth.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CS 0455 and 0456 and 0045 and 0046; CREQ: CS 0047
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CS 0458 - DATA STRUCTURES AND FILES
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
A study of computer representations of structured data both in main memory and on secondary storage devices, and operations on such data. Topics include: list structures, various advanced data structures, hashing, file structures, and access methods, interaction between main and secondary storage, sorting and searching.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CS 0455 and 0456 and 0045 and 0046; CREQ: 0048
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CS 1132 - CLASSICAL NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Numerical methods for solving mathematical problems on computers. Topics include computer arithmetic, error propagation, solutions to linear equation, interpolation and approximation, numerical differentiation, solutions to nonlinear equations, and solutions to ordinary and partial differential equations.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (MATH 0241 or 0240) and 0401 and CS 0458 and 0048 and 0457 and 0047
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CS 1162 - TOPICS IN COMPUTER APPLICATNS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Current topics in computer applications are discussed, such as networks, robotics, new languages, personal computers, software systems, list processing, or any area of recent concern.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CS 0047 and 0048 and 0457 and 0458
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CS 1163 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN CS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Topics which are extensions of upper level CS electives are discussed. The content of this course is in general more advanced and the topics are more rigorous than for topics in computer applications.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CS 0047 and 0048 and 0457 and 0458
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CS 1164 - ADVANCD CS TOPICS & APPLICATNS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Topics which are extensions of upper level CS electives are discussed. The content of this course is in general more advanced and the topics are more rigorous than for topics in computer applications.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CS 0047 and 0048 and 0457 and 0458
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CS 1165 - DIRECTED PROJECT
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Participants in a group will implement a useful software system based upon the design conceived in software engineering. Participants will produce a deliverable product including all written associated documentation describing the product and its results.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Directed Studies
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CS 1735; CREQ: CS 1736
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CS 1171 - COMPUTER SCIENCE ASSISTANTSHIP
Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is designed to accommodate students who wish to participate in laboratory consulting, teaching projects, and software systems implementations not associated with any other meaningful computer science-related activities on campus.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Directed Studies
Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
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CS 1550 - INTRO TO OPERATING SYSTEMS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
An introduction to basic concepts of operating systems, common to most computer systems, which interfaces the machine with upper-level programs. This course will introduce processes as processing unit, process management, concurrency, communication, memory management and protection, and file systems.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
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CS 1710 - FORMAL STRUCTURES COMPUTER SCI
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course will provide a detailed exposition of abstract mathematical structures relevant to computer science. Abstraction is emphasized as a powerful tool for solving problems, and the student is exposed to a variety of proof techniques. Applications of abstraction to approach practical problems in computer science are emphasized.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CS 0047 and 0048 and 0457 and 0458
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