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CSCI 423 - Finite Automata and Theory of Computation
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 303.
Theory of sequential machines, finite automata, Turing machines, recursive functions, computability of functions.
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CSCI 424 - Computer Architecture
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 304 and either CSCI 301 or CSCI 303
An introduction to the principles of computer design. Students will apply their knowledge of digital logic design to understand the high-level interactions between different computer system hardware components. The course will cover various computer architecture aspects related to memory hierarchy and design, CPU design, pipelining, and multiprocessor architecture.
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CSCI 426 - Simulation
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 301 CSCI 303 , MATH 112 .
Introduction to simulation. Discrete and continuous stochastic models, random number generation, elementary statistics, simulation of queueing and inventory systems, discrete event simulation, point and interval parameter estimation.
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CSCI 427 - Computer Graphics
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 301 ,CSCI 303 , MATH 211 .
Introduction to computer graphics and its applications. Topics include coordinate systems, the relationship between continuous objects and discrete displays, fill and flood algorithms, two-dimensional geometric transformations, clipping, zooming, panning and windowing. Topics from three-dimensional graphics include representations for objects, geometric and projection transformations, geometric modeling and hidden line/surface removal algorithms.
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CSCI 430 - Computer Languages
Credits: 1-3 credits, depending on language.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 241 .
Topics include syntax, semantics and pragmatics of one computer language as well as the influence of the languages intended areas of applications on its design. The language studied will vary and students may repeat the course for different languages. This course does not count toward satisfying the major requirements or the major GPA.
Graded: Pass/Fail only
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CSCI 432 - Web Programming
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 421
Overview of the Internet. Markup languages: HTML, CSS, XML. Server side programming languages: Perl/Python, PHP, Java. Other topics include: N tier programming, security, database access, XML processing.
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CSCI 434 - Network Systems and Design
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 415 or (CSCI 301 and CSCI 303 and CSCI 304 )
The Internet; principles and design of network applications, including web servers and multimedia; transport, network and data link layers; network security; network performance evaluation and capacity planning.
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CSCI 435 - Software Engineering
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 301 , CSCI 312 .
College Curriculum: COLL 400
The software life cycle. Software design methodologies. Testing and maintenance. Programming teams.
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CSCI 437 - Introduction to Game Design and Game Development
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 301 and CSCI 303
College Curriculum: COLL 400
A comprehensive introduction to the design and development of computer games. Emphasis is placed on the formal process of game design, covering aspects such as the creation of the game proposal and design documents, designing game mechanics, balancing game play, and interest curves. This course also covers a broad range of technical topics in game development, ranging from programming techniques geared towards games, the basics of computer graphics algorithms for games, decision making and tactical AI, path finding, collision detection, visibility, and game physics.
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CSCI 437X - Team Management for Game Design and Game Development
Credits: (1)
Corequisite(s): CSCI 437
This course is to be taken in together with CSCI-437 Introduction to Game Design and Game Development. The goal of this course is learn, via practice, how to lead a small team of dedicated developers through the process of designing and developing a computer game as part of the co-requisite course CSCI-437. While enrollment in CSCI-437 covers the technical details of game design and game development, the focus of this course is on the actual team management.
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CSCI 442 - Compiler Construction
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 301 , CSCI 304 , CSCI 312 .
The emphasis in this course is on the construction of translators for programming languages. Topics include lexical analysis, block structure, grammars, parsing, program representation and run-time organization.
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CSCI 444 - Principles of Operating Systems
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 301 and CSCI 303 and CSCI 304
The conceptual view of an operating system as a collection of concurrent processes; semaphores, monitors and rendezvous. Real and virtual memory organization and management, processor allocation and management, and external device management.
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CSCI 454 - Computer and Network Security
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 303 and CSCI 304 .
An introduction to the principles and practices of cryptography, network security, and secure software. Cryptography topics includes: basic methods, key distribution, and protocols for authenticated and confidential communications. The practice of network security includes: Kerberos, PGP, public key infrastructures, SSL/TLS. IP security, intrusion detection, password management, firewalls, viruses and worms, and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.
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CSCI 464 - Applied Cybersecurity
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 301 and CSCI 304
This is a systems-level security course involving hands-on labs, lecture, student presentations and a term project. Students will learn about secure systems design, vulnerabilities and how to defend against attacks to network, hardware and software components. The course will cover a broad scope of security issues and defenses from IoT to the cloud. Topics to be covered include: hardware and software vulnerabilities, cloud security, virtualization security, attacks and attackers, hardening approaches, secure development methodology and security testing. Lab exercises will teach students how vulnerabilities work and how to document and mitigate them.
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CSCI 495 - Honors
Credits: (3)
Students admitted to Honors study in computer science will be enrolled in this course during both semesters of their senior year. The course comprises: (a) supervised research in the student’s area of interest; (b) presentation by April 15 of an Honors thesis; and (c) satisfactory performance in a comprehensive oral examination in the field of the student’s major interest.
Note: For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs.
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CSCI 496 - Honors
Credits: (3)
College Curriculum: COLL 400
Students admitted to Honors study in computer science will be enrolled in this course during both semesters of their senior year. The course comprises: (a) supervised research in the student’s area of interest; (b) presentation by April 15 of an Honors thesis; and (c) satisfactory performance in a comprehensive oral examination in the field of the student’s major interest.
Note: For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs.
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CSCI 498 - Internship
Credits: (3)
Students wishing to receive academic credit for an internship program must request and obtain departmental approval prior to participation in the program.
Graded: Pass/Fail only
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CRWR 212 - Introduction to Creative Writing
Credits: (3)
College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
Emphasizes the basics of writing fiction and poetry. No previous writing experience is required. Open to academic freshmen and academic sophomores with priority given to academic freshmen.
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CRWR 368 - Creative Writing: Fiction
Credits: (3)
An opportunity for students to develop their abilities in imaginative writing of fiction under supervision. Faculty approval required: send instructor writing sample and request prior to registration. Sections limited to 15 students each.
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CRWR 369 - Creative Writing: Poetry
Credits: (3)
An opportunity for students to develop their abilities in imaginative writing of poetry under supervision. Faculty approval required: send instructor writing sample and request prior to registration. Sections limited to 15 students each.
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CRWR 372 - Creative Writing: Nonfiction
Credits: (3)
An opportunity for students to develop their abilities in writing creative nonfiction and/or long-form journalism.
Designed for students interested in feature writing for print and new media. Faculty approval required: send instructor writing sample and request prior to registration. Sections limited to 15 students each.
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CRWR 465 - Advanced Workshop: Special Topics
Credits: (1-3)
Prerequisite(s): CRWR 368 or CRWR 369 or CRWR 372
Exploration of alternative and hybrid modes, genres, subjects, and themes in creative writing, such as children’s literature, speculative fiction, writing for new media, parody, translation, travel writing, or life-writing. Prerequisite: at least one 300-level workshop in the genre covered by the topics course. Faculty approval required.
If there is no duplication of topic, may be repeated for credit.
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CRWR 466 - Advanced Workshop in Creative Nonfiction
Credits: (3)
An advanced workshop in writing creative nonfiction–including but not limited to the narrative essay, the personal essay, and memoir–for students of demonstrated promise and achievement.
May be repeated once for credit.
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CRWR 468 - Advanced Workshop in Fiction Writing
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CRWR 368
An advanced workshop in writing narrative fiction, with emphasis on short fiction or the novella, for students of demonstrated promise and achievement. If there is no duplication of topic, may be repeated for credit. Faculty approval required: send instructor writing sample and request prior to registration.
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CRWR 469 - Advanced Workshop in Poetry Writing
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CRWR 369
An advanced workshop in poetry writing for students of demonstrated promise and achievement. Faculty approval required: send instructor writing sample and request prior to registration.
May be repeated once for credit.
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CRWR 471 - Advanced Workshop in Screenwriting
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CRWR 368 or CRWR 467 or CRWR 468 or permission of instructor.
An advanced workshop in writing the screenplay, with emphasis on three-act narrative structure, screenplay formatting, and viewing of contemporary and classic films. Sections limited to 15 students each.
May be repeated once for credit.
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CRWR 476 - Visiting Writer Master Class
Credits: (1-3)
Prerequisite(s): CRWR 368 or CRWR 369 or instructor permission
Intensive study of a special topic in creative writing with a distinguished writer-in-residence. Sections limited to 15 students each.
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CRWR 482 - Independent Study in Creative Writing
Credits: (1-3)
Prerequisite(s): Must be a declared Creative Writing minor.
A tutorial on a topic agreed upon by the student and approved in advance by the departmental Undergraduate Program Committee. Normally open only to declared Creative Writing minors. Normally may be taken only once.
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CRWR 495 - Honors
Credits: (3)
Honors study in Creative Writing comprises (a) supervised reading in the field of the student’s major interest; (b) presentation two weeks before the last day of classes of the student’s graduating semester of an Honors essay or a creative writing project upon a topic approved by the departmental Honors committee; and (c) oral examination in the field of the student’s major interest. Students who have not completed ENGL 494 may be admitted only under exceptional circumstances. Creative Writing Honors students may substitute for ENGL 494 either three 300- and/or 400-level Creative Writing courses, or two 300- and/or 400-level Creative Writing courses and a Creative Writing Independent Study (the project of the Independent Study must be different from the proposed Honors project). Creative Writing Honors involves the completion of a sustained project in creative writing. For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs.
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CRWR 496 - Honors
Credits: (3)
Honors study in English comprises (a) supervised reading in the field of the student’s major interest; (b) presentation two weeks before the last day of classes of the student’s graduating semester of an Honors essay or a creative writing project upon a topic approved by the departmental Honors committee; and (c) oral examination in the field of the student’s major interest. Students who have not completed may be admitted only under exceptional circumstances. Creative Writing Honors students may substitute for ENGL 494 either three 300- and/or 400-level Creative Writing courses, or two 300- and/or 400-level Creative Writing courses and a Creative Writing Independent Study (the project of the Independent Study must be different from the proposed Honors project). Creative Writing Honors involves the completion of a sustained project in creative writing. For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs.
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DANC 100 - Critical Questions in Dance
Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 100
An exploration of significant questions and concepts, beliefs and creative visions, theories and discoveries in Dance for first-year students. Although topics vary, the courses also seek to improve students’ communication skills beyond the written word.
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DANC 111 - Modern I
Credits: (2)
College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Designed for the student with little or no dance background. Introduces dance as an art form and as a means of expression through both the study of movement fundamentals and creative work.
Course may be repeated with instructor permission
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DANC 150 - First-Year Seminar
Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 150
An exploration of a specific topic in Dance. A grade of C- or better fulfills the COLL 150 requirement. Although topics vary, the courses emphasize academic writing skills, reading and analysis of texts, and discussion. Sample topics might include various aspects of Dance History (e.g. specific choreographers or movements).
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DANC 201 - Reconstructing Moments in History
Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 200
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Domain (Reaching Out): CSI
This historical and practical chourse will explore 20th Century modern dance choreographers and the social, political, and cultural events that shaped their work. Students will also explore short excerpts from historical dancd works from notation score and create their own mini-scores using Motif Writing.
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DANC 211 - Modern II
Credits: (2)
College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
Designed to strengthen technical skill at an intermediate level. Explores dance as an art form and as a means of expression through both the development of movement skills and creative work.
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DANC 212 - Modern II
Credits: (2)
College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
Designed to strengthen technical skill at an intermediate level. Explores dance as an art form and as a means of expression through both the development of movement skills and creative work.
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DANC 220 - History of Modern Dance
Credits: (3)
Domain (Anchored): ALV
An introduction through films and lectures to the field of modern dance, which is rooted in American culture, with emphasis on the stylistic approach and aesthetic of the artists who have contributed to its development in the twentieth century.
Cross-listed with: AMST 240
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DANC 230 - History of American Vernacular Dance
Credits: (3)
An introduction, through films and lectures, to dance in U.S. popular culture with an emphasis on its development from roots in African dance to the vernacular forms of tap, ballroom, and jazz by examining the movement styles found in concert jazz, musical theatre, and popular social dances.
Cross-listed with: AFST 334 , AMST 241
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DANC 261 - Intermediate Ballet
Credits: (2)
College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Designed to strengthen technical skill at an intermediate level. Explores ballet as an art form and as a means of expression through both the development of a movement style and creative work.
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DANC 262 - Intermediate Ballet
Credits: (2)
College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Designed to strengthen technical skill at an intermediate level. Explores ballet as an art form and as a means of expression through both the development of a movement style and creative work.
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DANC 264 - Intermediate Jazz
Credits: (2)
College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Explores jazz dance as an art form and as a means of expression through technical and creative work (choreography, improvisation). The study of various jazz and musical theatre dance styles will reflect the history of jazz and popular music.
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DANC 301 - Practicum in Dance
Credits: (1-3)
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Designed to provide an opportunity for students to fulfill needs in dance-related areas of movement experience such as improvisation, partnering, effort/shape, performance skills, teaching skills, body therapies, interdisciplinary creative work, intensive work with technique, and community outreach activities.
Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
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DANC 303 - Alexander Technique
Credits: (1)
Designed to provide students with an opportunity to refine and heighten kinesthetic sensitivity. The process of exploring the inherent design of the human body, and cooperating consciously with that design, leads to greater ease, flexibility, power, and expressiveness in all activities.
As space permits, this course may be repeated once for credit
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DANC 305 - Dance Composition I
Credits: (3)
Domain (Anchored): ALV
This course introduces elements, methods and structures of dance composition in application to the solo figure. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with movement invention; to cultivate variety, contrast, and originality in their choreographic process; and to expand their personal aesthetic range.
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DANC 306 - Dance Composition II
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): DANC 305
Domain (Anchored): ALV
This course builds on the compositional elements presented in DANC 305 and offers students the opportunity to develop increasing sophistication and self-direction in their approach to choreography. The inspiration for the studies will be compositional experiments in 20th and 21st century fine and performing arts.
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DANC 311 - Modern III
Credits: (1-2)
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Designed to challenge the student by introducing complex movement sequences drawn from well-known technical vocabularies.
Each course may be repeated twice for credit
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DANC 312 - Modern III
Credits: (1-2)
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Designed to challenge the student by introducing complex movement sequences drawn from well-known technical vocabularies.
Each course may be repeated twice for credit
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DANC 321 - Performance Ensemble
Credits: (1-2)
Prerequisite(s): Successful audition
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Designed to provide an opportunity for the advanced dancer to participate in creative work and performance.
Each course may be repeated three times for credit
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DANC 322 - Performance Ensemble
Credits: (1-2)
Prerequisite(s): Successful audition
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Designed to provide an opportunity for the advanced dancer to participate in creative work and performance.
Each course may be repeated three times for credit
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DANC 330 - Internship in Dance
Credits: (1-3)
Qualified students may receive credit for a structured learning experience in a professional quality dance company or dance festival (e.g., American Dance Festival, Duke University) which provides an opportunity to apply and expand knowledge under expert supervision. Must be approved in advance as well as monitored and evaluated by the faculty.
Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
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DANC 333 - South & South East Asian Folklore Performance
Credits: (3-4)
College Curriculum: COLL 200, ACTV, ARTS
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Domain (Reaching Out): CSI
Interdisciplinary journey into the sociocultural history, aesthetics, languages, and performance of indigenous ceremony, ritual, folklore, oral literature, song, dance, and theatre in South and Southeast Asia. Students will learn to sing, dance, act, chant, and analyze material from sacred Hindu epics such as the “Ramayana” and “Mahabharata.”
Cross-listed with: AMES 333 or THEA 333
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DANC 350 - Introduction to Physical Theatre
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): Previous theatre and dance performance course work and permission of the instructors
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Provides students with an opportunity to develop sensitivity, intelligence, and strength through practice in Contact Improvisation and exposure to other physical theatre techniques. Students will learn to use compositional tools, develop physically-inspired characters, and interact with environmental elements through performer-created projects.
Cross-listed with: THEA 350
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DANC 401 - Group Choreography
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): DANC 305 - DANC 306
Corequisite(s): DANC 401L
Students explore principles of choreographic invention for small groups and large ensembles. Problems and possibilities for movement invention involving more than one dancer are investigated as an outgrowth of
DANC 305 - DANC 306 which concentrates on composition for the solo figure.
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DANC 401L - Group Choreography Lab
Credits: (1)
Students will apply principles of choreographic invention, rehearsal and performance techniques learned in DANC 401 . Emphasis is on the choreography, teaching, rehearsal and studio performance of two original works - one for a small group and one for a large ensemble.
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DANC 406 - Independent Projects in Dance
Credits: (1-3)
Directed study of the advanced student arranged on an individual basis with credit according to the range of the proposed project. A semester of work could include either a choreographic work or a research project.
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DANC 411 - Modern IV
Credits: (1-2)
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Designed for the proficient dancer to provide a sound physical and intellectual understanding of modern dance technique. Concentrates on elements drawn from specific movement theories.
Each course may be repeated three times for credit
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DANC 412 - Modern IV
Credits: (1-2)
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Designed for the proficient dancer to provide a sound physical and intellectual understanding of modern dance technique. Concentrates on elements drawn from specific movement theories.
Each course may be repeated three times for credit
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DANC 460 - Topics in Dance
Credits: (1-3)
Exploration of a topic in dance through readings, writing, discussions, and practice (when applicable).
If there is no duplication of topic, course may be repeated for credit
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Data Science |
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DATA 100 - Critical Questions in Data Science
Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 100
An exploration of significant questions and concepts, beliefs and creative visions, theories and discoveries in Data Science for first-year students. Although topics vary, the courses also seek to improve students’ communication skills beyond the written word.
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DATA 141 - Programming for Data Science
Credits: (4)
An introduction to computational problem solving in the context of data science and commonly used data analysis software. Students can receive credit for only one of CSCI 140, DATA 141 and CSCI 141.
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DATA 146 - Reasoning Under Uncertainty
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 140 or CSCI 141 or DATA 141
This course will focus research design in the context of data, providing an overview of different modeling approaches, their differences, and the context(s) in which each might be most appropriate to apply. Special attention will be given to cases in which complete information is not available. Each modeling framework’s disciplinary history will be considered, and the overlaps and distinctions between them discussed. Students will be expected to acquire a strong capability to identify the most appropriate modeling strategies given a problem and problem context, as well as learn the limitations or advantages of a given approach.
Cross-listed with: CSCI 146
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DATA 150 - First-Year Seminar
Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 150
An exploration of a specific topic in Data Science. A grade of C- or better fulfills the COLL 150 requirement. Although topics vary, the courses emphasize academic writing skills, reading and analysis of texts, and discussion.
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DATA 202 - Ethics in Data Science
Credits: (3)
This course provides an introduction to critical, ethical, and moral issues surrounding data and society. It blends social and historical perspectives on data with ethics, policy, and case examples-from text analytics to self-driving cars-to help students develop a workable understanding of current ethical and moral issues in data science. The course examines the ethics and morality of studying human subjects, documenting workflows, and communicating results. Students debate issues surrounding privacy, surveillance, discrimination, transparency, responsibility, and trust throughout the data lifecycle - from collection and creation to storage and analysis to the application and sharing of data.
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DATA 211 - Data Visualization
Credits: (3)
This course provides an overview of data visualization theory, helping students understand how to produce meaningful and interpretable figures from large sets of data. You will develop the capability to select between different approaches for visualization, and learn how to leverage visualizations to identify the best outcome for a given challenge. In addition to, this course provides students with the technical skills to produce their own visualizations using industry-standard tools.
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DATA 301 - Data Driven Decision Making
Credits: (3)
For the increasing volume of information being produced to be useful in decision-making processes, it needs to be systematically organized and analyzed. This course will provide students with an opportunity to apply quantitative methods to a wide variety of real-world problems defined by decision makers from federal and international policy making groups. Course work will include applying a wide set of techniques (such as the analytic hierarchy process, ordered weighting averaging) which integrate human preferences and perception with quantitative information, with an emphasis on uncertainty. Students will learn about and consider the challenges associated with data reduction - how to balance between the limits of human perception, the value of additional information, and temporal constraints imposed by the decision making process.
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DATA 310 - Applied Machine Learning
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): (CSCI 141 or DATA 141 ) and (CSCI 146 or DATA 146 )
This course will focus on the technical application of machine learning algorithms, their nature, and discussions regarding the potential drawbacks and advantages of different classes of algorithms. Students entering into this course should have, at a minimum, a background in python and linear algebra. No single algorithm will be covered in great depth, and the course will place a focus on the code and implementation choices necessary for each class of algorithm. Topics covered will include data processing, regression in ML, decision trees, forests, k-nn, support vector machines, kernel SVM, k-means and hierarchical clustering, association rules, natural language processing, neural networks, and various associated approaches.
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DATA 440 - Special Topics in Data Science
Credits: (1-4)
Selected topics in Data Science. The topics to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. Instructors may require prior approval for registration.
This course may be repeated for credit if topic varies.
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DATA 490 - Independent Research in Data Science
Credits: (3-4)
College Curriculum: COLL 400
This course is designed to permit students with a focus in Data Science to engage in independent research after completing DATA 201 (Data Driven Decisionmaking). Working closely with a program faculty member as an advisor, each student will conduct a substantial research project focusing on synthesis and critical analysis, to solve problems in an applied and/or academic setting, to create original material or original scholarship, and to communicate effectively with a diversity of audiences.
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DATA 498 - Internship
Credits: (1-4)
This course is designed to allow students to gain first-hand knowledge through practical experience in real-world settings. Students will be supervised by and will meet regularly with department faculty members during the course of their internship. Students wishing to receive academic credit for an internship program must request and obtain faculty approval prior to participation in the program. This course is designated as pass/fail only.
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Economics |
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ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics
Credits: (3)
Domain (Anchored): CSI
The study of economic behavior at the level of individual households and firms. Topics include scarcity and choice, supply and demand, production, cost and market organization.
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ECON 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101
Domain (Anchored): CSI
The study of aggregate economic activity. Topics include national income and output, unemployment, money and inflation, and international trade.
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ECON 150 - First Year Seminar
Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 150
An exploration of a specific topic in Economics. A grade of C- or better fulfills the COLL 150 requirement. Although topics vary, the courses emphasize academic writing skills, reading and analysis of texts, and discussion.
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ECON 300 - Topics in Economics
Credits: (1 or 3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102
These variable-credit classes focus on specific topics in economic theory or policy. The topics may differ across sections or vary from semester to semester.
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ECON 303 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101
Domain (Anchored): CSI
The theory of price and resource allocation in a market economy.
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ECON 304 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102
Domain (Anchored): CSI
Theories of aggregate economic behavior.
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ECON 307 - Principles and Methods of Statistics
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102
College Curriculum: ACTV, MATH
A study of the principles and uses of descriptive statistics, probability distributions, sampling distributions, statistical inference, hypothesis testing and regression analysis. Cannot enroll in Econ 307 after taking or while taking Econ 308. Students may receive credit for only one of the following introductory statistics courses: BUAD 231, ECON 307, and MATH 106.
Note: See section heading “Statistics” under “Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree.”
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ECON 308 - Econometrics
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 ,ECON 102 , ECON 307 *.
* Students may use BUAD 231, MATH 106, MATH 351, or SOCL 353 in place of ECON 307 as a pre-requisite for ECON 308, but these courses do not count as credit hours toward the Economics major.
A survey of the econometric methods that are commonly used in economic research with emphasis on the application of these techniques rather than their theoretical development. No calculus or linear algebra is required. Cannot enroll in Econ 307 after taking or while taking Econ 308.
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ECON 311 - Money and Banking
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102
An analysis of the monetary system with emphasis upon financial institutions, determination of the money supply and the relationship between money and economic activity.
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ECON 315 - Financial Economics
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102
A survey of the theory and principles of the financial system and of financial economics.
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ECON 318 - The Economics of Sports
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 .
In this class students will examine economic issues surrounding the sports industry. The course is organized into three major sections: Industrial Organization, Public Finance, and Labor Markets. We will examine the industrial structure of pro sports by briefly exploring the history of sports leagues and analyzing the impact that the monopoly-like status has on the profitability of teams, player salaries, fan welfare, and the size of subsidies that state and local governments are paying to sports franchises in the form of stadium construction. We will examine the power of franchises to extract subsidies from state and local taxpayers. We will explore the techniques that economists use in determining the economic impact of stadium construction and franchise location on a local and state economy. Questions dealing with player salaries and their impact on the sport will be examined from a number of perspective.
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ECON 321 - Economics of the Public Sector
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102
Theory and principles of public economics with emphasis on state and federal expenditure programs and taxes. Topics include education, welfare, Social Security, unemployment insurance, and the impact of taxes on labor supply, savings, and wealth.
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ECON 322 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101
College Curriculum: COLL 200
Domain (Anchored): CSI
Domain (Reaching Out): NQR
The application of efficiency and equity criteria to environmental issues. Topics include policies for environmental protection, renewable resources, exhaustible resources and unique natural environments.
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ECON 325 - Urban Economics
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101
Urban economics uses fundamental economic theory to model location decisions of utility maximizing households and profit maximizing firms. These models are then analyzed to gain a better understanding of why cities exist, what causes cities to grow or shrink, land-use patterns within a city, and the effect of public policy on the health of a city and its populace.
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ECON 331 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102
A survey of mathematical techniques used in economics including topics in linear algebra, calculus and optimization techniques. Emphasis will be on the economic applications of these methods.
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ECON 341 - American Economic History
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102
A study of the major trends and developments in the American economy from colonial times through New Deal. Topics include trade, transportation, business, banking, labor, and policy.
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ECON 342 - Global Economic History
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102
College Curriculum: COLL 200
Domain (Anchored): CSI
Domain (Reaching Out): ALV, NQR
An introduction to the global economic history of the world from ancient times to the mid-20th century, with emphasis on a European development, growth, world-wide economic interactions perspective.
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ECON 344 - African Economic Development
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 and ECON 102
Africa was richer than Asia until the 1970s, but faltered subsequently. We seek credible explanations using economic theory and the available evidence. We will address a number of issues comparatively including the role of geography, demography, historical legacies, the global environment, and domestic economic governance to understand the diversity of economic performance within Africa itself.
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ECON 346 - Comparative Economic Inequality in Multiracial Societies
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102
A comparative study of the historical patterns of inequality of income and wealth in multiracial economies. Theory and empirical evidence on the dynamics of racial and class inequality will be examined with a focus on three case studies (Brazil, South Africa, and the U.S.)
Cross-listed with: AFST 310
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ECON 362 - Government Regulation of Business
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102
An analysis of the principles and purposes of government regulation of business. Topics include energy policy, consumer and worker protection, transportation, telecommunications and public utilities.
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ECON 380 - Experimental Economics
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101
Experimental economics is a field in which decision making is examined in a controlled laboratory environment. The resulting data are used to evaluate theories and policies that are not easily tested with naturally occurring data. This course surveys experimental research in many fields including decision and game theory, environmental economics, industrial organization, and public economics, and provides a basic framework for designing and conducting experiments.
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ECON 382 - Comparative Economics
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102
A study of the centrally planned economy as a distinctive system of resource allocation and income distribution. The emphasis is on the economics of transition from classical central planning to a market economy. Case studies of reform include Russia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and China.
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ECON 384 - Labor Markets and Entrepreneurship
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 and ECON 102
Significant racial inequality in labor market outcomes and entrepreneurial success persist in open societies. This course examines the nature and extent of the disparities with a focus on three multiracial societies (Brazil, South Africa, and the U.S.). We will address issues of labor market segmentation and discrimination as well as inter-group variations in entrepreneurship with a focus on capital formation, growth, and income inequality.
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ECON 385 - Economic Globalization since 1950
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 and ECON 102
An institutionalist perspective on economic globalization since 1950. This period saw two distinct phases of unprecedented economic integration, Pax Americana and the ICT-facilitated globalization of value chains. Course goals include understanding the mechanisms shaping international economic integration, losers and gainers from openness, and the case for new transnational governance and regulatory institutions.
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ECON 398 - Internship
Credits: (1)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 and ECON 102 .
A pass/fail, directed readings/research course in conjunction with an internship experience.
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ECON 400 - Topics in Economics
Credits: (3-4)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 303 and/or ECON 304 .
Seminar classes, normally 10-15 junior or senior economics majors, focusing on specific topics in economic theory or policy. Topics vary by section and semester to semester.
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ECON 403 - Advanced Microeconomic Theory: Incentives
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 303 , MATH 111 or ECON 331 .
An investigation of contracts and other devices that harness self-interest. The aim is to determine the conditions under which the mechanisms generate socially optimal outcomes. Situations in which the pursuit of self-interest is self-defeating, yielding outcomes that are far from socially optimal, are also treated. Calculus is used to identify and evaluate outcomes.
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ECON 407 - Cross Section Econometrics
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 308 .
Economic data often come as a cross-section of data points, frequently collected as part of a sample survey. The nature of these data calls for the use of a specialized set of tools, which will be developed in the course. Among the models to be examined are discrete, censored and truncated dependent variable, sample selectivity and duration models. Hands-on analysis of data sets will feature prominently.
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ECON 408 - Time-Series Econometrics
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 308 , ECON 331 (or MATH 211 ).
This course is an introduction to the econometric analysis of time series data. Topics include ARIMA models, forecasting, analysis of nonstationary series, unit root tests, co-integration and principles of modeling.
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ECON 409 - Research Methods in Experimental Economics
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 380
College Curriculum: COLL 400
In the first half of the semester students work together to design and conduct human subject experiments that address research questions motivated by prior coursework in economics. In the second half of the semester students analyze the resulting data and work independently to prepare manuscripts. Students meet regularly during the data analysis and writing phase of the course to make progress reports on their manuscripts and to discuss any challenges they face with their research. Students also exchange rough drafts of papers and provide written feedback to each other. At the end of the semester all research subjects are invited to attend a seminar in which students present the findings from their research papers.
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ECON 410 - Game Theory
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 and ECON 303 .
Game Theory is a set of mathematical models used to study how individuals make decisions when their actions affect each other. The emphasis of the course material is a mix of formal theory and applications, including bargaining, information and auctions. While economists turn to game theory to model many situations, the field is firmly rooted in mathematics. Thus, you will struggle in this course if you are not very comfortable with college-level algebra and basic calculus. In addition to mathematical modeling, this course will make extensive use of economics experiments to identify situations where game theory predicts actual behavior and to learn more about why game theory fails to predict behavior in some settings.
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