Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner

Sample program plan information is provided for sample purposes only. Students should consult with their academic advisor about their individual plan for course registration and completion of program requirements.

DNP-FNP Courses (82+ hours)

ATG 603 Planning, decision Making and Performance Measurement — 2
BIO 526 Advanced Pathophysiology — 3
CIS 576 Data Management — 3
CS 571 Database Management Systems — 3
ECO 603 Economic Markets: Competition and Monopoly — 1
ENC 510 Statistical Procedures — 3
ML 630 Management in Healthcare Organizations — 3
NUR 600 Advanced Health Assessment — 3
NUR 603 Health Promotion in Populations — 3
NUR 625 DNP Practice Seminar I — 1
NUR 638 Principles of FNP Practice I Acute/Chronic — 1
NUR 639 Healthcare Clinical Practicum I — 3
NUR 640 Healthcare Policy — 3
NUR 642 Principles of FNP Practice II Acute/Chronic — 3
NUR 643 Healthcare Clinical Practicum II — 3
NUR 644 Principles of FNP Practice III Women’s Health — 3
NUR 645 Healthcare Clinical Practicum III — 3
NUR 646 Principles of FNP Practice IV Children — 3
NUR 647 Healthcare Clinical Practicum IV — 3
NUR 648 Principles of FNP Practice V Aging Adult Population — 3
NUR 649 Healthcare Clinical Practicum V — 3
NUR 651 Advanced Pharmacology I — 3
NUR 652 Advanced Pharmacology II — 3
NUR 690 Professional Aspects of Advanced Nursing Practice — 1
NUR 700 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Science — 3
NUR 720 Evidence Based Practice — 3
NUR 725 DNP Practice Seminar II (100 clinical hours) — 2
NUR 730 Ethics in Advanced Nursing Practice — 3
NUR 735 Leadership in Advanced Nursing Practice — 3
NUR 825 DNP Practice Seminar III (150 clinical hours) — 3

NUR 100 - Introduction to the Nursing Profession (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Students explore contemporary issues within the nursing profession. Historical development of the roles in nursing, perspectives on current delivery of health care, nursing education, nursing literature, professional licensing, ethics, and legal issues will be discussed.

NUR 163 - Health of the School Age Child (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
School health services and health education; emphasis on health promotion and prevention of health related problems. Recognition and management of common health problems of the school age child.

NUR 200 - Fundamentals of Nursing - Theory (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to Nursing. Concepts and theories of individuals, society, and health. Nursing process as the basis for promoting wellness within the health care delivery system. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, sophomore standing, PSY 101, SOC 100, CHM 100, 101, 162, and NUR 391.

NUR 203 - Fundamentals of Nursing - Practicum (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 200 (Fundamentals of Nursing) and applied to individual's adaptive responses. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, sophomore standing, PSY 101, SOC 100, CHM 100, 101, 162, and NUR 391.

NUR 204 - Introduction to Health Assessment (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Students utilize previously learned communication techniques and newly learned physical assessment techniques to complete a comprehensive approach to health history and physical assessment. Significance of normal and abnormal findings is emphasized. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; sophomore standing; NUR 200 (minimum grade of C)l; NUR 203 (minimum grade of S); BIO 230 (minimum grade of C); BIO 231 (minimum grade of C); FCS 202 or concurrent enrollment; PSY 303 or concurrent enrollment.

NUR 206 - Adult Health I: An Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
An introduction to medical-surgical nursing with emphasis on health promotion and restoration. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the adult are applied to foster the adaptive response of individuals. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, sophomore standing, BIO 230 (minimum grade of C), BIO 231 (minimum grade of C), NUR 200 (minimum grade of C), NUR 203 (minimum grade of S); FCS 202 or concurrent enrollment; PSY 303 or concurrent enrollment.

NUR 207 - Adult Health I: An Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 206 (Adult Health 1) that foster adaptive responses. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, sophomore standing, BIO 230 (minimum grade of C), BIO 231 (minimum grade of C), NUR 200 (minimum grade of C), NUR 203 (minimum grade of S); FCS 202 or concurrent enrollment; PSY 303 or concurrent enrollment.

NUR 217 - Men's Health Issues (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Biological, epidemiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of men's health. Specific preventive and health promotion activities for health problems.

NUR 219 - Women and Health (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic scientific and sociological knowledge related to women's health: social, emotional, and physiological components of selected health problems of women. Historical development of the health care system and social values as they relate to women and their health: evolution of health care today as it relates to women.

NUR 220 - Alcohol: Use and Abuse (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Development of alcohol as the most widely-used drug. Psychological and physiological effects on the person; effect on the family and society; therapeutic approaches to alcohol abuse.

NUR 221 - Substance Abuse (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Psychosocial and physiological impact of substance abuse on the individual, family, and society: self-awareness, culture, tolerance, withdrawal, and motivation.

NUR 233 - Sexually Transmitted Infections (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Issues pertinent to common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the social and physical factors contributing to the current epidemic occurrence rate, prevention measures, and treatment approaches will be reviewed. Prerequisite:

NUR 300 - Conceptual Bases for Professional Nursing (theory) (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theories of nursing, professional roles, the nursing process, adaptation theory, nursing research, and societal influences on nursing and health. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, current LPN or RN licensure.

NUR 303 - Research in Nursing (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
As a consumer of research, the student evaluates published nursing research and its importance to the profession. The student examines steps of the research process in critiquing literature and writing a comprehensive review of literature. Use of the computer in nursing research correlated with study of the research process. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, junior standing, ENG 101, Math 111 or concurrent enrollment.

NUR 306 - Maternal-Newborn Nursing - Theory (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theoretical overview of maternal/newborn nursing with emphasis on application of the nursing process to individuals and families. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the expanding family are discussed to foster the adaptive responses. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S); FCS 202; PSY 303; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; BIO 202 (minimum grade of C); BIO 232 & 233 (minimum grade of C).

NUR 307 - Maternal-Newborn Nursing - Practicum (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 306 that foster patient/client adaptive responses. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S); FCS 202; PSY 303; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; BIO 202 (minimum grade of C); BIO 232 & 233 (minimum grade of C).

NUR 308 - Nursing of Children (Theory) (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Nursing care of the child with emphasis on caring for the infant, toddler, child, adolescent, and family with acute and chronic disease. Growth and development, health promotion, and disease prevention are emphasized. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S); FCS 202; PSY 303; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; BIO 202 (minimum grade of C); BIO 232 & 233 (minimum grade of C).

NUR 309 - Nursing of Children (Practicum) (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 308. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S); FCS 202; PSY 303; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; BIO 202 (minimum grade of C); BIO 232 & 233 (minimum grade of C).

NUR 310 - Health Assessment (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Performance of a complete health assessment incorporating a health history, with faculty supervision. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, Illinois LPN or RN licensure, or consent of department chair.

NUR 314 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (Theory) (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theoretical overview of psychiatric/mental health nursing with emphasis on application of the nursing process to individuals, families, and the community. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the individual and family with psychiatric disorders are discussed to foster the adaptive response. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, junior standing; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S).

NUR 315 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (Practicum) (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Application of psychiatric/mental health nursing principles in health care settings. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the client and family with psychiatric disorders are utilized to foster the adaptive response. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S).

NUR 316 - Adult Health II: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Theory) (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Medical-surgical nursing with emphasis on selected physiologic systems. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the individual and family are applied to foster the adaptive response. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S); NUR 318 or concurrent enrollment.

NUR 317 - Adult Health II: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Practicum) (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 316 that foster adaptive responses. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; PSY 311 or concurrent enrollment; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (minimum grade of S); NUR 318 or concurrent enrollment.

NUR 318 - Pharmacology and Nursing Implications (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to pharmacology: nursing process and drug therapy; life span considerations; legal, ethical, and cultural issues; and patient education. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; junior standing; NUR 204 (minimum grade of C); NUR 206 (minimum grade of C); NUR 207 (Minimum grade of S).

NUR 353 - Aging: A Life Experience (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Attitudes about the aged, historical perspectives, transcultural concepts, health problems and health care, methods of coping with growing old, and prospects for the future. Practical experiences promote examination of students' own attitudes about the aged and growing old.

NUR 363 - Introduction to Personal and Community Health (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to health concepts and practices which affect individuals and groups in society.

NUR 372 - Safety and Emergency Care (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Principles and techniques of emergency care for common injuries and illnesses. Environmental needs of individuals at various levels of maturity. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid cards awarded upon satisfactory completion.

NUR 376 - Advanced Concepts in Health (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Complex health problems and issues in contemporary society; various concepts, models, theories, and determinants of health. Multi-disciplinary approach for application to individual and professional situations. Prerequisite: NUR 263 or consent of instructor.

NUR 391 - Medical Terminology (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Terminology used in all areas of medical and paramedical specialties. Emphasis on word building, techniques, and understanding typical medical reports.

NUR 403 - Community Health Nursing - Practicum (2.5 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected community practicum experiences will be correlated with theoretical content of NUR 404. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, senior standing; NUR 314 (minimum grade of C); NUR 315 (minimum grade of S); NUR 316 (minimum grade of C); NUR 317 (minimum grade of S); NUR 318 (minimum grade of C).

NUR 404 - Community Health Nursing - Theory (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Explores the role of the nurse in community settings. Applies principles of epidemiology, health promotion, and disease prevention to nursing practice. Examines core functions of public health nursing, essential services, and population-based practice. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, senior standing, NUR 316 (minimum grade of C); NUR 317 (minimum grade of S); NUR 318 (minimum grade of C); or RN to MSN Major

NUR 405 - Cooperative Education in Nursing (Theory) (0-1 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theory for nursing care of clients in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; 2.8 overall GPA; consent of co-op Nursing Advisor; and successful completion of co-op interview.

NUR 406 - Cooperative Education in Nursing (Theory) (0-1 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theory for nursing care of clients in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only;senior standing; 2.8 overall GPA; consent of co-op Nursing Advisor; and successful completion of co-op interview.

NUR 407 - Community Health Practicum RN-MSN (0-1 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Selected community practicum experiences will be correlated with theoretical content of NUR 404. Prerequisite: RN-MSN student; NUR 404 or concurrent enrollment

NUR 408 - Adult Health III: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Theory) (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Medical-surgical nursing with emphasis on selected physiologic systems. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the individual, family, and community are applied to foster the adaptive response. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing, NUR 316 (minimum grade of C); NUR 317 (minimum grade of S); NUR 318 (minimum grade of C)

NUR 409 - Senior Practicum I (2.5 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected practicum experiences, correlated with theoretical content of NUR 408, that foster adaptive responses. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; NUR 314 (minimum grade of C); NUR 315 (minimum grade of S); NUR 316 (minimum grade of C); NUR 317 (minimum grade of S); NUR 318 (minimum grade of C)

NUR 410 - Adult Health IV: Nursing Care of the Patient with Multi-System Challenges (T) (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
Medical-Surgical nursing with emphasis on caring for the patient with multi-system challenges. Concepts and theories of nursing care of the individual, family, and community are applied to foster the adaptive responses. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing, NUR 404 (minimum grade of C) or concurrent enrollment, NUR 408 (minimum grade of C); NUR 409 (minimum grade of S).

NUR 411 - Senior Practicum I Medical Surgical (2.5 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 408 that foster adaptive responses. To be taken concurrently with NUR 409 when not enrolled in NUR 404 and NUR 403. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; NUR 314 (minimum grade of C); NUR 315 (minimum grade of S); NUR 316 (minimum grade of C); NUR 317 (minimum grade of S); NUR 318 (minimum grade of C)

NUR 413 - Leadership Practicum (2.5 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI,EL
Selected practicum experiences correlate with theoretical content of NUR 418 that foster adaptive responses of clients in complex health care settings. Emphasis is on application of leadership and management principles. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; NUR 404 (minimum grade of C) or concurrent enrollment; NUR 403 (minimum grade of S) or concurrent enrollment; NUR 408 (minimum grade of C); NUR 409 and / or NUR 411 (minimum grade of S)

NUR 414 - Senior Seminar: Preparation for Professional Nursing (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Emphasis on NCLEX preparation, including the NCLEX-RN test plan, test taking skills, critical thinking skills, and computer usage skills for test-taking. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, senior standing.

NUR 415 - Cooperative Education in Nursing (0-2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
In-depth practicum in a variety of health care settings, integrated with theory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; 2.8 overall GPA; consent of co-op Nursing Advisor; and successful completion of co-op interview.

NUR 416 - Cooperative Education in Nursing (Practicum) (0-2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
In-depth practicum in a variety of health care settings, integrated with theory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; 2.8 overall GPA; consent of co-op Nursing Advisor; and successful completion of co-op interview.

NUR 417 - Senior Practicum II (2.5 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Selected practicum experiences correlated with theoretical content of NUR 410 that foster adaptive responses. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; NUR 408, NUR 409 or 411.

NUR 418 - Contemporary Nursing Leadership (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Emphasis is on application of leadership and management principles, healthcare informatics, and the nurse's role in the legislative process to facilitate change in nursing practice. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; NUR 303 (minimum grade of C).

NUR 419 - Independent Studies in Nursing (1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual study addressing special needs and interests: selected readings, observations, and conferences. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; NUR 303 (minimum grade of C); consent of advisor and department chair.

NUR 420 - Independent Studies in Nursing (1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual study addressing special needs and interests: selected readings, observations, and conferences. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only; senior standing; NUR 303 (minimum grade of C); consent of advisor and department chair.

NUR 421 - Role Exploration in Professional Nursing (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual study addressing special needs and interests: selected readings, observations, and conferences. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only, senior standing; NUR 408 (minimum grade of C) or concurrent enrollment; NUR 409 (minimum grade of C) or concurrent enrollment; 3.0 GPA (minimum); consent of instructor.

NUR 425 - Clinical Topics in Nursing (1-4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Discussions, laboratory, and clinical experiences will be provided for nursing students to maintain clinical knowledge and skills. This variable credit course may be taken more than once for a maximum of 4 semester hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Prerequisite: Nursing majors only

NUR 433 - International Health and Nursing (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of health and nursing in another country: nursing and health organizations, educational programs, hospitals. Seminars in comparative health and nursing practices in the United States. Cross-listed as NUR 533.

NUR 501 - Nursing Theories: Analysis and Development (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Analysis of theoretical models. Emphasis on assessment and implications of models for advanced professional nursing practice and research. Prerequisite: Nursing major.

NUR 505 - Leadership in the Health Care System (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Leadership theory: role of the nurse as a leader, colleague, and consultant in health care systems. Prerequisite: Nursing major.

NUR 510 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Legal and ethical issues that influence the practice of advanced nursing and leadership in health care systems. Critical assessment of the ethical implications of law and public policy in health care. Case studies. Prerequisite: Nursing major

NUR 526 - Evidence Based Practice (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Allows the learner to explore theories related to the generation of evidence, Research Utilization (RU), and Evidence Based Practice (EBP). Issues from practice areas are identified, developed, and refined into a researchable project. Prerequisite: Nursing majors only

NUR 533 - International Health and Nursing (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of health care systems and nursing in a foreign country in selected hospitals, health care settings, and universities. Establishing health care professional and research networks. Cross-listed as NUR 433. Not open to students with credit in NUR 433.

NUR 600 - Advanced Health Assessment (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Systematic method for collecting data used in holistic health assessment of persons throughout the lifespan and in various healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on interviewing techniques for history taking and advanced physical assessment skills. Prerequisite: Nursing major

NUR 615 - Health Informatics (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduces the learner to concepts in health informatics and provides the foundation for practice in the healthcare technology field. Explores healthcare data, clinical information management systems, security, personal productivity applications, consumer informatics, legal issues, and professional skills, knowledge, and certifications related to health informatics. Prerequisite: Nursing major

NUR 625 - DNP Practice Seminar I (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Provides for a student-initiated endeavor culminating in a scholarly proposal. The project will provide an opportunity for leadership in healthcare policy resulting in safe and effective nursing and healthcare practice. An emphasis on healthcare financing, regulation, and/or delivery is required. Students will choose a clinical setting to assess the needs of healthcare providers, consumers, and stakeholders in the development of the proposal. Student will choose and collaborate with a faculty project advisor and committee of scholars and experts in the field. Prerequisite: DNP Major

NUR 630 - Nursing Administration I (Theory) (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theories, concepts, and principles from nursing and related disciplines as a foundation for nursing administration. Theories of change, role, adaptation, need, and leadership as related to nursing management. Prerequisite: Nursing major Corequisite: NUR 631 or consent fo department chair

NUR 631 - Nursing Administration I (Practicum) (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Practicum applying concepts, theories, and principles from NUR 630. Use of relevant research findings. Advanced practice in management. Prerequisite: Nursing major Corequisite: NUR 630 or consent of department chair.

NUR 632 - Nursing Administration II (Theory) (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced concepts and principles relevant to external and internal nursing organizational situations including power, authority, and politics. Review of various organizational patterns and their relationship to nursing personnel management, budgeting, public relations, leadership style, and research. Prerequisite: Nursing major Corequisite: NUR 633 or consent of department chair

NUR 633 - Nursing Administration II (Practicum) (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Practicum applying advanced concepts, theories, and principles from NUR 632. Use of management skills such as staffing, budgeting, and developing positive public relations. CoRequisite: NUR 632 or consent of department chair.

NUR 638 - Principles of FNP Practice I: Acute/Chronic (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic principles and concepts of the advanced nurse practitioner's roles and responsibilities in caring for adult clients with select acute and chronic illness. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners majors only

NUR 639 - Healthcare Clinical Practicum I (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to adult clients with acute and chronic disorders. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners major

NUR 640 - Healthcare Policy (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Explores health policy development and implementation and its impact on healthcare regulation, delivery, and finance. There is a focus on wellness and promotion of health for local, national, and worldwide health initiatives. Students will define healthcare provider roles in health promotion, healthcare delivery, and quality improvement through activities related to health policy reform and finance. Prerequisite: Nursing major

NUR 642 - Principles of FNP Practice II: Acute/Chronic (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic principles and concepts of advanced nurse practitioner's roles and responsibilities of caring for adult clients with acute and chronic disorders. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners major

NUR 643 - Healthcare Clinical Practicum II (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to adult clients with acute and chronic disorders. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners majors only

NUR 644 - Principles of FNP Practice III: Women's Health (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic principles and concepts of the advanced nurse practitioner's roles and responsibilities in caring for women from adolescence through adulthood. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners majors only

NUR 645 - Healthcare Clinical Practicum III Women's Health (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to women from adolescence through adulthood. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioner majors only

NUR 646 - Principles of FNP Practice IV: Children (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic principles and concepts of the advanced nurse practitioner's roles and responsibilities in caring for infants, children, and adolescents. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners majors only

NUR 647 - Healthcare Clinical Practicum IV Children (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners majors only

NUR 648 - Principles of FNP Practice V: Aging Adult Populations (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic principles and concepts of the advanced nurse practitioner's roles and responsibilities in caring for the aging adult clients. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners majors only

NUR 649 - Healthcare Clinical Practicum V Aging Adult (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to aging adult clients. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Prerequisite: Family Nurse Practitioners majors only

NUR 651 - Advanced Pharmacology I (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides the student with the knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, and pharmacologically manage the treatment of common health problems in a safe, high-quality, and cost-effective manner. Prerequisite: Nursing major

NUR 652 - Advanced Pharmacology II (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Students study and apply general principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics of medications used in areas of advanced practice nursing specialties. Further in-depth study will focus on the pharmacologic selection of client populations exhibiting various coexisting disease and pathophysiologies. Prerequisite: Nursing major; NUR 651

NUR 655 - Diagnostic Reasoning (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course focuses on application of content from advanced health assessment by teaching diagnostic reasoning skills needed to assess and manage the care of clients across the continuum. Evaluation of diagnostic studies to formulate differential diagnoses and thereafter develop and/or update clinical treatment plans for clients will be integrated into course content

NUR 656 - Management of Acutely Ill Adults and Geriatrics I (6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course focuses on the clinical foundation of advanced practice management of adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients with acute and chronic health problems. Emphasis is placed on diagnosis and management. Students utilize clinical practice guidelines to ensure safe evidence-based care. The clinical focus(provided in a variety of direct patient care settings) is on the role of the acute care nurse practitioner working with a multidisciplinary team across settings to facilitate and accelerate the patient's return to optimal health. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 200 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 600, NUR 651

NUR 657 - Management of Acutely Ill Adults and Geriatrics II (6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course continues the focus on the clinical foundation of advanced practice nursing management of adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients with acute and chronic health problems. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management. Students utilize clinical practice guidelines to ensure safe evidence-based care. The clinical focus (provided in a variety of direct patient care settings) is on the role of the acute care nurse practitioner working with a multidisciplinary team across settings to facilitate and accelerate the patient's return to optimal health. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 200 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 651, NUR 600, NUR 656

NUR 658 - Management of Acutely Ill Adults and Geriatrics III (6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course continues the focus on the clinical foundation of advanced practice nursing management of adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients with acute and chronic health problems. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management. Students utilize clinical practice guidelines to ensure safe evidence-based care. The clinical focus (provided in a variety of direct patient care settings) is on the role of the acute care nurse practitioner working with a multidisciplinary team across settings to facilitate and accelerate the patient's return to optimal health. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 200 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 600, NUR 651, NUR 656, NUR 657

NUR 660 - Seminar in Nursing Education (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Application of educational theories and techniques for the nurse educator. Prerequisite: Nursing major

NUR 661 - Nursing Education Practicum I (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Application of nursing educational theories, principles, and techniques in the classroom and clinical settings. Prerequisite: Nursing major; concurrent enrollment in NUR 660

NUR 662 - Nursing Education Practicum II (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Application of nursing educational theories, principles, and techniques in the staff development setting. Prerequisite: Nursing major; NUR 661 Corequisite: NUR 660, NUR 661 or consent of department chair.

NUR 666 - Management of Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics I (6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course focuses on the evaluation, diagnosis, and comprehensive care management of primary care needs of adolescents, adults and geriatric clients. The clinical component focuses on the role of nurse practitioners in primary care settings including comprehensive physical assessment, formulation of differential diagnoses, and evidenced-based management plans for acute and chronic illnesses as well as health promotion, health restoration, and disease prevention strategies. Interdisciplinary clinical experiences and collaborative practice are emphasized. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 200 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 651, NUR 600

NUR 667 - Management of Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics II (6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course continues to focus on the evaluation, diagnosis, and comprehensive care management of primary care needs of adolescents, adults and geriatric clients. The clinical component focuses on the role of nurse practitioners in primary care settings including comprehensive physical assessment, formulation of differential diagnoses, and evidenced-based management plans for acute and chronic illnesses as well as health promotion, health restoration, and disease prevention strategies. Interdisciplinary clinical experiences and collaborative practice are emphasized. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 200 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 651, NUR 600, NUR 666

NUR 668 - Management of Adolescents, Adults, & Geriatrics III (6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course continues to focus on the evaluation, diagnosis, and comprehensive care management of primary care needs of adolescents, adults and geriatric clients. The clinical component focuses on the role of nurse practitioners in primary care settings including comprehensive physical assessment, formulation of differential diagnoses, and evidenced-based management plans for acute and chronic illnesses as well as health promotion, health restoration, and disease prevention strategies. Interdisciplinary clinical experiences and collaborative practice are emphasized. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 200 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 651, NUR 600, NUR 666, NUR 667

NUR 676 - Primary Care Acute Conditions Across the Lifespan I (6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to clients with acute disorders across various practicum settings. Diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 100 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. This practicum is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 600, NUR 651

NUR 677 - Primary Care Chronic Conditions Across the Lifespan II II (6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to clients with chronic disorders in practicum settings. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 150 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. This practicum is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment. Prerequisite: NUR 676

NUR 678 - Primary Care Across the Lifespan III (6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to women from adolescence through adulthood and infants, children, and adolescents in practicum settings. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 200 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. This practicum is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment. Prerequisite: NUR 677

NUR 679 - Primary Care Immersion IV (6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to clients across the lifespan with acute and chronic disorders in practicum settings. Various practicum settings with diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 300 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. This practicum is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment. Prerequisite: NUR 678

NUR 680 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Roles Roles (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course provides an overview of PMHNP roles with an emphasis on the provision of ethical, evidence- based, and person-centered care in a variety of settings, including clinical practice, academia and population health. The course will emphasize utilization of communication technology to address health care inequities and gaps through telemedicine. Students will examine the importance of interprofessional collaboration and teamwork, as well as professional development, leadership, and personal wellness. Prerequisite: NUR 600, NUR 651 and BIO 526 Corequisite: NUR 682, NUR 684

NUR 682 - Psychopharmacology and Neurophysiology for the PMHNP (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course provides the opportunity to deepen the learner's understanding of neurophysiology as it relates to the underpinnings of psychiatric disease and related treatments. The learner will develop the skills necessary to utilize psychopharmacology to manage the treatment of common psychiatric health problems in a safe, high-quality, and cost-effective manner. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 600, NUR 651 Corequisite: NUR 680, NUR 684

NUR 684 - Advanced Psychiatric Interviewing and Differential Diagnosis (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum and theory course focuses on the development of advanced psychiatric interviewing skills necessary to assess clients across the lifespan. Students will register for 3 semester hours completing 50 clinical simulation hours under the guidance of the practicum instructor. This practicum and theory course is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and interprofessional collaboration. Students are able to develop the skills to begin diagnosing psychiatric disorders in a culturally sensitive, evidence-based manner. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 600, NUR 651 Corequisite: NUR 680, NUR 682

NUR 685 - PMHNP Continuum of Care Across the Lifespan and Practicum I (6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum and theory course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to clients with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders across various settings. Diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 150 clinical hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. This practicum and theory course is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment, including psychotherapeutic interventions. Prerequisite: BIO 526, NUR 680, NUR 682, NUR 684

NUR 686 - PMHNP Continuum of Care Across the Lifespan and Practicum II (6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum and theory course focuses on the delivery of advanced nursing care to clients with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders across various practicum settings. Diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Students will register for 6 semester hours, completing 250 practicum hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. This practicum and theory course is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment, including psychotherapeutic interventions. Prerequisite: NUR 685

NUR 687 - PMHNP Sub-Specialty Focus and Practicum III (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This practicum and theory course focuses on special considerations in the delivery of advanced nursing care to clients across the various PMHNP sub-specialty settings, including forensics, consult liaison, child/ adolescent, and geriatric psychiatry. Diverse populations will be utilized for practicum experiences. Students will register for 4 semester hours, completing 150 practicum hours at selected facilities under the guidance of the clinical preceptor. This practicum and theory course is established to further develop competency in the areas but not limited to: history taking, assessing, developing differential diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment, including psychotherapeutic interventions. Prerequisite: NUR 686

NUR 688 - Professional Aspects of the PMHNP (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Designed for the psychiatric/mental health nurse to explore the professional aspects and challenges associated with advanced practice nursing, including legal, regulatory and reimbursement issues. Tailored to meet the needs of PMHNPs entering practice including a focus upon organizational, systems, and population strategies. Prerequisite: NUR 686

NUR 689 - Independent Research (1-6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Readings, research, or project complementing the student's program of study. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

NUR 690 - Professional Aspects of Advanced Nursing Practice (1-2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Designed for the nurse to explore the professional aspects and challenges associated with advanced practice nursing. Tailored to meet the needs of a variety of specialties including a focus upon organizational, systems, and population strategies. Prerequisite: Nursing major

NUR 697 - Capstone Project in Nursing (0-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
A student-initiated endeavor that culminates in a scholarly project, which synthesizes advanced practice knowledge and skills to address a current nursing practice issue related to chosen advanced practice field of study. May be repeated for a maximum of three semester hours. Prerequisite: Nursing major

NUR 699 - Topics in Advanced Healthcare Practice (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
This course will explore emerging topics relevant to the students seeking and/or collaborating with individuals seeking advanced practice healthcare degrees. Focusing on interdisciplinary concepts and subject matter, this course will help students gain competence and grow professionally in ways that may be applied to their specific field or practice areas. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: Graduate Student Standing.

NUR 700 - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Science (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides a theoretical analysis of nursing and the natural and social sciences for application as frameworks for research, practice, education, and quality healthcare delivery. Prerequisite: DNP Major

NUR 703 - Health Promotion in Populations (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Focuses on core concepts in health and health promotion for groups, communities, and populations. There are two inter-related goals for this course. (1) Provide students with a basic understanding of the principles and determinants of population health with an emphasis on the tools provided by basic epidemiology for understanding health in populations. (2) Provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the steps needed to develop, implement, and evaluate population-based health promotion and illness prevention programs. Prerequisite: Nursing Majors only or consent of instructor

NUR 705 - Research Design and Statistical Methods (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Examination of research study design/methodology and application and interpretation of descriptive and inferential statistical methods appropriate for critical appraisal of evidence. Use of analytic software for data management and preliminary analysis prepares students to assess quantitative and qualitative data, understand research methodology, and critically evaluate research findings. Prerequisite: Admission to the NUR DNP Program or approval by the lead instructor.

NUR 720 - Methods in Evidence Based Practice (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduces the learner to theories related to Research Utilization (RU) and Evidence-based Practice (EBP) and provides opportunities to explore issues and refine questions related to quality and cost-effective healthcare delivery for the best client outcomes. Methods to collect evidence, plan changes for the transformation of practice, and evaluate quality improvement methods will be discussed. Emphasis on best practice based on evidence and preferences of the client. Prerequisite: DNP Major

NUR 725 - DNP Practice Seminar II (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides for a student-initiated endeavor culminating in implementation of a scholarly proposal. The project will provide an opportunity for leadership in healthcare policy resulting in safe and effective nursing and healthcare practice. Students will refine their proposals and implement their projects in the chosen clinical setting to meet the needs of healthcare providers, consumers, and stakeholders by assuring safe and cost-effective care. Students will demonstrate leadership in the practice setting and serve in the role of educator, consultant, and change agent. Prerequisite: DNP Major

NUR 730 - Ethics in Advanced Practice Nursing (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides participants with opportunities to critically analyze ethical issues that arise in practice, research, education, and administration and their intersection with one's personal values. Discussions will also include the legal obligations which freq Prerequisite: DNP Majors only

NUR 735 - Leadership in Advance Nursing Practice (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Emphasizes organizational and system leadership strategies for the advanced practice nurse with an emphasis on productivity in emerging practice environment. Improvement of health outcomes, patient safety, and inter-professional collaboration will be included. Prerequisite: Doctor of Nursing Practice majors only

NUR 740 - Healthcare Policy and Ethics in Advanced Practice Nursing (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course examines the political and ethical decisions and issues that shape the organization, financing, and implementation of health care services and delivery systems at the local, national and global levels. Students will have opportunities to critically analyze ethical, social and political issues that affect the provision of healthcare practice, research, education, and administration and how each intersects with one's personal values. Students will define the APNs role in health promotion, healthcare delivery, and quality improvement through activities related to health policy reform. Health policy development and implementation and its impact on healthcare regulation, delivery and finance will also be explored. Prerequisite: Admisssion to the NUR DNP Program or approval by the lead instructor.

NUR 752 - Advanced Health Informatics (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course examines the current trends in health informatics and data analytic methods. It provides opportunities for the advanced practice nurse (APN) to apply theoretical concepts of informatics to individual and aggregate level health information. Emphasis is placed on the APN's leadership role in the use of health information to improve health care delivery and outcomes. Prerequisite: DNP Major

NUR 826 - DNP Practice Seminar III-A (1.5 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides for a student-initiated endeavor culminating in implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of a scholarly project. The project will provide opportunities for leadership and advocacy in healthcare policy development. Students will implement, evaluate, and disseminate their project in the chosen clinical setting to meet the needs of healthcare providers, consumers, and stakeholders in assuring safe and cost-effective care. Students will demonstrate leadership in the dissemination of project findings through publication and presentation. Prerequisite: DNP Major

NUR 827 - DNP Practice Seminar III -B (1.5 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides for a student-initiated endeavor culminating in implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of a scholarly project. The project will provide opportunities for leadership and advocacy in healthcare policy development. Students will implement, evaluate, and disseminate their project in the chosen clinical setting to meet the needs of healthcare providers, consumers, and stakeholders in assuring safe and cost-effective care. Students will demonstrate leadership in the dissemination of project findings through publication and presentation. Prerequisite: DNP Major

NUR 840 - DNP Clinical Practice (1-4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Designed for the nurse to complete practicum hours required to achieve the practice doctorate. Tailored to meet the needs of a variety of specialty areas depending upon the educational backgrounds of participants. Students enrolled in this course will implement professional and leadership roles of the practice doctorate in their specialty areas. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 semester hours. Prerequisite: Doctor of Nursing Practice majors only

NUR 841 - DNP Project I (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course, the first of a four-course series, provides the DNP student with mentored opportunities to plan, implement, and evaluate a multifaceted DNP project built upon the DNP Essentials. Each course builds on the knowledge, skills, and practice expertise of the DNP student and culminates in the completion of the DNP project. The focus of this course is on the identification and planning components of the written DNP project proposal. Students will register for 3 semester hours, completing 50 practicum hours in which the DNP student will seek opportunities, with the guidance of their mentor, to hone skills within the DNP Essentials. Prerequisite: NUR 705, NUR 720, NUR 735

NUR 842 - DNP Project II (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course, the second of a four-course series, provides the DNP student with mentored opportunities to plan, implement, and evaluate a multifaceted DNP project built upon the DNP Essentials. Each course builds on the knowledge, skills, and practice expertise of the DNP student and culminates in the completion of the DNP project. The focus of this course is on the completion of a written DNP project proposal and the application and approval of Institutional Review Board or Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research of the DNP project. Students will register for 3 semester hours, completing 50 practicum hours in which the DNP student will seek opportunities, with the guidance of their mentor, to hone skills within the Prerequisite: NUR 841

NUR 843 - DNP Project III (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course, the third course in a four-course series, provides the DNP student with mentored opportunities to plan, implement, and evaluate a multifaceted DNP project built upon the DNP Essentials Each course builds on the knowledge, skills, and practice expertise of the DNP student, culminating in the completion of the DNP project. The focus of this course is on project implementation and evaluation of the DNP project. Students will register for 3 semester hours, completing 125 practicum hours in which the DNP student will seek opportunities, with the guidance of their mentor, to hone skills within the DNP Essentials. Prerequisite: NUR 842

NUR 844 - DNP Project IV (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course, the fourth course in a four course series, provides the DNP student with mentored opportunities to plan, implement, and evaluate a multifaceted DNP project built upon the DNP Essentials. Each course builds on the knowledge, skills and practice expertise of the DNP student, culminating in the completion of the DNP project paper. The DNP project culminates in a final oral presentation and dissemination of the DNP project course. Students will register for 3 semester hours, completing 75 practicum hours in which the DNP student will seek opportunities, with the guidance of their mentor, to hone skills within the DNP Essentials. Prerequisite: NUR 843

ATG 101 - Survey of Accounting (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. QR
The course covers financial and managerial accounting topics that will assist non-business students in understanding financial statements and key accounting decision-making tools and techniques. Prerequisite: Not open to College of Business majors

ATG 157 - Accounting Principles - Financial (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Accounting as a system of communicating to owners, creditors, governmental bodies, and others the financial results of the operation of business entities. Concepts, theories, and conventions underlying measurement, processing of business activities, and reporting of the financial results of those activities.

ATG 158 - Accounting Principles - Cost Management (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
An introduction to cost and management accounting concepts, practices and techniques needed to assist in decision making for typical business problems relating to planning, operating, and control. Key topics include: cost behavior, cost-volume-profit analysis, contribution margin analysis, relevant costs, standard and job costing concepts, fundamentals of budgeting, and related variance analysis. Prerequisite: ATG 157.

ATG 200 - VITA - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Each Spring, in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service, Bradley students can enroll in the VITA program to receive credit for volunteering to prepare free tax returns for low income individuals in the local community. To receive credit, students must pass three IRS certifications: Standards of Conduct, Intake & Interviewing, and Basic Tax Law. Students must also complete 32 additional hours of volunteer tax work in preparing or reviewing federal and state tax returns under the supervision of qualified Bradley University faculty.

ATG 201 - Accounting Principles-Accounting Techniques (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Procedures and systems of modern accounting through case studies. Prerequisite: ATG 158 or consent of the department chairperson.

ATG 226 - Introduction to Fraud Examination (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to fraud covering the nature of fraud, who commits fraud and why, and basic fraud prevention and detection techniques. Prerequisite: ATG 157 or consent of the department chairperson.

ATG 268 - Business Ethics (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
Investigate the basic ethical frameworks from which business decisions can be made. Application of the frameworks to practical problems which arise in normal business activities. Prerequisite: BUS 100 or equivalent

ATG 290 - Accounting Careers Exploration (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
The purpose of the course is to develop student awareness of career opportunities in the accounting profession. The course develops a comprehensive framework through exposure to talented accounting professionals and experienced fellow students. The course enables students to explore and better understand career opportunities that may be pursued through an internship and full-time employment; gain perspective on career opportunities for long-term planning purposes; improve their professionalism. Prerequisite: ATG 158

ATG 301 - Intermediate Accounting I (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theory and practice of accounting, emphasizing need for and use of accounting information in measuring and evaluating entity's business income and financial status. Prerequisite: ATG 201 or consent of the department chair; 42 credit hours completed; A grade of C or better in ATG 157, ATG 158, and ATG 201.

ATG 302 - Intermediate Accounting II (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theory and practice of accounting, emphasizing need for and use of accounting information in measuring and evaluating entity's business income and financial status. Prerequisite: ATG 301

ATG 314 - Cost Accounting (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Use of accounting data to: identify cost/managerial accounting concepts; explain cost functions, cost classifications, relevant costs, cost-volume profit analysis, and cost allocations. The use of accounting data for cost control, profit planning, operational and capital budgeting, performance evaluation, and managerial decision making. Prerequisite: ATG 201; MIS 173 or equivalent

ATG 383 - Accounting Systems and Control (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic concepts and problems in the consideration of accounting as an information system. Theoretical and pragmatic tools for analysis of accounting systems. Internal control and exposure to concepts of internal auditing. Prerequisite: ATG 201

ATG 401 - Advanced Accounting I (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Study of selected topics in financial accounting and reporting, including equity method investments, fair value measurements, introduction to consolidations, foreign currency transactions, fund accounting principles applied to state and local governments and government-wide financial statements within the annual comprehensive financial report; and not-for-profit organizations. Prerequisite: ATG 302

ATG 414 - Advanced Managerial Accounting (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Specialized topics in strategic cost management. Emphasis on the role of accounting information in strategy development and implementation. Includes topics such as value chain analysis, target costing, activity-based management, theory of constraints, environmental costing, and strategic performance evaluation. Cross-listed with ATG 514. Prerequisite: ATG 301, ATG 383

ATG 430 - Professional Skills of Inquiry (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Planning and implementation of face-to-face encounters in order to achieve business objectives. Information interviews, interrogations, and other interviews used in business. Listening skills and analysis of non-verbal communication. Cross-listed with ATG 530. Prerequisite: ATG 301, ATG 383, or consent of instructor

ATG 447 - Internal Auditing (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Internal audit activity's role in governance, risk, and control. Professional practices framework. Establishing a risk-based plan, conducting the internal audit engagement, reporting results, monitoring engagement outcomes. Cross-listed with ATG 547. Prerequisite: ATG 301, ATG 383

ATG 448 - Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Design and implementation of data extraction and analysis techniques to achieve audit objectives. Course includes hands-on use of generalized audit software. Cross-listed with ATG 548. Prerequisite: ATG 301, ATG 383

ATG 457 - Auditing (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Principles and procedures of external auditing. Auditing standards, ethics of the profession, risk assessment, internal control evaluation and testing, substantive testing, reporting. A simulated audit experience case performed by student teams. Prerequisite: ATG 383

ATG 461 - International Accounting Issues (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Significant accounting matters experienced by multi-national companies. Accounting matters include currency transactions and translations, transfer pricing, management planning and control, and taxation. Cross-listed with ATG 561. Prerequisite:

ATG 470 - Data Analytics for Accounting (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course will provide students with an understanding of data analytics terminology as well as hands-on experience with data analytics tools and techniques. Data analytics in accounting explores how data can be used to interpret and predict financial performance. Students should leave this course with the skills necessary to use data to translate accounting and business problems to management for enhanced decision making. While there will be use of software tools in this course, the focus is on business and accounting concepts, not algorithms or statistical math. Prerequisite: ATG301, ATG314 Corequisite: ATG 457 or consent of department chair

ATG 471 - Advanced Accounting Techniques (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Integration of intermediate accounting transactions into the procedures and systems related to the production and analysis of financial statements. The course will include case studies and accounting simulations. Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: ATG 302

ATG 477 - Federal Taxes I (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Principles of federal income taxation, based upon the Internal Revenue Code. Measurement and reporting of taxable income of tax entities, including corporations, partnerships, and individuals. Prerequisite: ATG 301; or permission of instructor.

ATG 478 - Federal Taxes II (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Tax laws as they apply to aspects of the formation, distributions, and liquidation of partnerships and corporations. Also the laws of gift, estate, and trust taxation, and other advanced tax issues. Prerequisite: ATG 477

ATG 479 - Personal Tax and Estate Planning (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Personal tax planning strategies. Characteristics of retirement planning accounts and taxation of estates. Prerequisite: ATG 301

ATG 485 - Special Topics in Accounting (1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a maximum of three hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair

ATG 530 - Professional Skills of Inquiry (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Planning and implementation of face-to-face encounters in order to achieve business objectives. Information interviews, interrogations, and other interviews used in business. Listening skills and analysis of non-verbal communication. Cross-listed with ATG 430. Prerequisite: ATG 301, ATG 383, or consent of instructor

ATG 547 - Internal Auditing (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Internal audit activity's role in governance, risk, and control. Professional practices framework. Establishing a risk-based plan, conducting the internal audit engagement, reporting results, monitoring engagement outcomes. Cross-listed with ATG 447. Prerequisite: ATG 301 and ATG 383.

ATG 548 - Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Design and implementation of data extraction and analysis techniques to achieve audit objectives. Course includes hands-on use of generalized audit software. Cross-listed with ATG 448. Prerequisite: ATG 301, 383.

ATG 561 - International Accounting Issues (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Significant accounting matters experienced by multi-national companies. Accounting matters include currency transactions and translations, transfer pricing, management planning and control, and taxation. Cross-listed with ATG 461. Prerequisite: ATG 302.

ATG 585 - Contemporary Issues in Accounting (1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Critical evaluation of concepts, assumptions, principles, and analytical methodologies of accounting and their application to factual situations. Asset valuation and income determination; implications for internal and external uses of accounting information in business decision making. May be repeated for maximum 6 hours of credit. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair

ATG 600 - Professional Career Planning (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Prepares international students for employment in the U.S. upon completion of an accounting STEM program. This includes research of career opportunities and development of a systematic approach to employment planning. Other topics include professionalism and business communications. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSA Program

ATG 601 - Financial Accounting Research Application (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Application of current authoritative accounting pronouncements to a variety of accounting situations. Development of analytical skills by using current authoritative and alternative measurement theories to solve current financial accounting problems. Prerequisite: ATG 401

ATG 604 - Controllership (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Case studies of management accounting control systems and strategic cost analysis. Use of relevant costs for decision-making, planning, and evaluation of performance. Development of analytic tools drawn from cost accounting, managerial accounting, mathematics, and behavioral science. Prerequisite: Foster College of Business Graduate Student or Consent of Associate Dean

ATG 605 - Cooperative Education/Internship in Accounting (1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Cooperative education or internship assignment. Credit applies to Department of Accounting MSA electives. Pass/Fail. Repeatable to a combined total of three credit hours. Internships registered for ATG 605 credit may not also be registered for BUS 301 credit. Prerequisite: Foster College of Business Graduate Student or consent of the MSA Academic Director.

ATG 657 - Advanced Auditing (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Problems affecting the auditing profession. Evaluation of alternative solutions and their implications. Prerequisite: ATG 457.

ATG 658 - Topics in Accounting (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest, which may vary each time the course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes.

ATG 660 - Readings in Accounting (1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual readings for qualified students, under the guidance of a member of the faculty. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and director of graduate programs.

ATG 670 - Advanced Data Analytics for Accounting (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides an in-depth understanding and application of data analytics in the accounting field; prepares students for descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analyses and presentations; explores various data visualizations to help target audience better understand the results for optimal decision making. Prerequisite: ATG 470

ATG 677 - Tax Research (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Techniques in effective tax research, planning and communication. Also includes a discussion of tax policy. Prerequisite: ATG 478

ATG 691 - Financial Statement Analysis and Reporting (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
In-depth study of selected topics in financial statement analysis and reporting, including financial statement ratios, non-GAAP measures of performance, prospective analysis, business combinations and consolidated financial statements; foreign currency transactions and consolidation of foreign affiliates; derivatives and hedge accounting; SEC reporting requirements; and selected FASB standards. Prerequisite: ATG 401

ATG 698 - Accounting Comprehensive Assessment (0 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Preparation for and completion of the comprehensive assessment required for the Master of Science in Accounting. Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Eighteen hours of graduate credit Corequisite: ATG 601, 657, 670, 677 and 691

BIO 101 - Diseases of Life (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. FS
Core Curr. NS
Explores the science behind disease including the underlying biology, impact on students daily lives, and accuracy of media coverage.

BIO 103 - The Biology of Sex (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. NS
Introduces the concept of sex as it relates to reproduction, gender, and evolution. Focus will include impact on students' daily lives, and accuracy of media coverage.

BIO 111 - Introduction to Cell Biology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduces the concept of biological molecules and discusses the role of these molecules in the genetics and cell biology of the organism. Prerequisite: Education majors and allied health majors such as nursing, health science and dietetics. Biology minors can also enroll in this course with an approved Course Reserve Form.

BIO 112 - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic principles of evolutionary and ecological processes.

BIO 113 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Emphasizes the concept of biological molecules and discusses the role of these molecules in the genetics and cell biology of the organism though inquiry based laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: Allied health majors such as nursing, health science and dietetics. Biology minors can also enroll in this course with an approved Course Reserve Form.

BIO 114 - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution Laboratory (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Emphasizes the basic principles of evolutionary and ecological processes through inquiry based laboratory exercises. CoRequisite: BIO 112

BIO 150 - Introduction to Biology (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduces Biology majors to critical concepts in biological sciences on broad topics such as hypothesis testing, ethics in science, and use of humans and animals in research. Exposes students to faculty research in the Department of Biology, as well as provides exposure to invited research seminars. Prerequisite: Biology major.

BIO 151 - Molecules to Cells (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduces the concept of biological molecules and discusses the role of these molecules in the genetics and cell biology of the organism. Prerequisite: Biology, chemistry or LSM major; permission of the instructor. Credit will not be given for both BIO 151 and BIO 111. Corequisite: BIO 152 Molecules to Cells laboratory.

BIO 152 - Molecules to Cells Laboratory (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
Emphasizes the concept of biological molecules and discusses the role of these molecules in the genetics and cell biology of the organism though inquiry based laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: Biology, chemistry, or LSM major, or permission of instructor. Corequisite: BIO 151

BIO 153 - Introduction to Research Immersion (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Emphasizes the skills and concepts required to be successful in research immersion in biology core courses. Designed for students that are transferring into the biology curriculum. Prerequisite: Biology major

BIO 155 - Integration of Biological Concepts (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
An inquiry-based approach will be used to expose students to the skills necessary to integrate biological concepts across key content in sub-cellular and cellular biology. Prerequisite: Biology, Biomedical Science or Environmental Science Major.

BIO 190 - Biology Freshman Scholars (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Students that are invited to participate in this program will examine the unique and integrated nature of sub-organismal, organismal and supra-organismal sub-disciplines of the field of biology through discussions and demonstrations of the scientific method and experimental approaches used across breadth of biology. In the second semester students will continue discussion as a group and will begin to explore hands on research through research experiences with faculty mentors in their research lab. Prerequisite: ACT score greater than or equal to 30, SAT score greater than or equal to 1340, or consent of chair.

BIO 202 - Microbiology and Immunology (4 hours)
Gen. Ed. FS
Core Curr. NS
Basic bacteriology, parasitology, virology, genetics, and principles of infection and immune response. Emphasis on application to health and disease.

BIO 204 - Pathophysiology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides an understanding of human pathophysiology including dysfunction of the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and immune systems. The focus will be on understanding the abnormal physiology of the systems and how system dysfunction leads to disease states. Treatment options for various pathological conditions will be discussed. Prerequisite: Transfer credit for BIO 230 and BIO 232. This course is for transfer students only.

BIO 230 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Lecture) (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
A comprehensive survey of human physiology and pathophysiology of the major organ systems of the body from a molecular and cellular perspective. To provide students with a combined understanding of all organ systems of the body and their integration in supporting homeostasis while providing insight into the disease process and how it disrupts normal physiology. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 111 or permission of department chair

BIO 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Covers anatomical positions and gross anatomy of skeletal muscles, selected nerves, soft anatomy (including the digestive, respiratory, urogenital, excretory, and endocrine systems), systemic, pulmonary, and cardiac circulation, the hepatic portal system, and heart anatomy. Dissected specimens and human models are used. Prerequisite: BIO 230 or concurrent enrollment

BIO 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Lecture) (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
A continuation of BIO 230 designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human physiology and pathophysiology. Lectures will address the function of all major organ systems of the body from a molecular and cellular perspective. Students gain an understanding of organ system integration in supporting homeostasis and also of how the disease process interrupts physiological systems. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 111 and BIO 230 or permission of department chair.

BIO 233 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Covers histology and function of the following tissues: integument, blood vessels, and muscle, connective, lymphoid, respiratory, excretory, digestive, endocrine, reproductive, and nervous tissues. Content includes axial and appendicular skeletal anatomy, brain anatomy and function, cardiac function, spirometry, and origin and activity of selected hormones. Gross anatomy and anatomical features are covered or reviewed from BIO 231. Dissected specimens and human models are used. Prerequisite: BIO 230, 231, and 232 or concurrent enrollment in BIO 232

BIO 250 - Organismal Biology (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
Basic functions and related anatomy of a variety of organisms at various levels of organization. With laboratory. Prerequisite: CHM 110, 111; C or better in BIO 151.

BIO 251 - Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
An introduction to evolutionary and ecological processes and the diversity of life that these processes have generated. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 151 and BIO 152.

BIO 252 - Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity Laboratory (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
An introduction to evolutionary and ecological processes and the diversity of life through inquiry based laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 151 Corequisite: BIO 251

BIO 260 - Biological Statistics I (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to statistics including basic skills for summarizing data, basic probability theory and probability distributions necessary to understand and evaluate variation in environmental systems. Prerequisite: Biology, Biomedical Science or Environmental Science major; Biology Minor; or consent of instructor.

BIO 261 - Biological Statistics II (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
A follow-up to Biological Statistics I introducing hypothesis testing, and the use and interpretation of statistical analyses such as the T Test and analysis of variance. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 260; or consent of instructor.

BIO 280 - Directed Research (1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual reading and research projects for qualified underclassmen. Repeatable up to 3 semester hours. Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Advanced Placement biology credit, department placement test credit, or consent of chair.

BIO 300 - Population, Resources and Environment (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. TS
Core Curr. MI,NS
Introduction to the fundamental principles of how the environment functions and how people interact with their environment. The emphasis will be on populations, resource use, pollution, disease and land-use and the associated ethical, economic and political concerns. The course is designed to integrate an understanding of the way in which people interact with their environment and use resources, the consequences of this interaction and mechanisms by which the impacts can be mitigated and sustainable systems achieved. Prerequisite: Students with credit for ENS 110 may not enroll in BIO 300. Junior or senior standing, or sophomores by permission.

BIO 301 - Biotechnology and Society (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. TS
Core Curr. NS
Various biotechnologies from medicine, agriculture, and industry; societal impacts of these technologies. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, or sophomores by permission.

BIO 303 - Plants and People (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. TS
Core Curr. NS
This course examines the interdependence of humans and plants. Emphasis is on the plants that provide us with food, medicine, recreation, personal hygiene products and material goods as well as those that produce stimulating, intoxicating and psychoactive effects. Also included are the impacts of plants on human history, health and technology. Field trips will enrich the learning experience. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, or sophomores by permission of instructor

BIO 304 - Ecology of Place (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. MI,NS
Provides a landscape level understanding of the ecological principles and environmental constraints that determine the characteristics of a specific location. Focus will also extend to the historical culture and human enterprise supported by that environment. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, or sophomores by permission of instructor

BIO 310 - Genetics (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Strengthens the understanding of Mendelian genetics and introduces the topic of non-Mendelian genetics. Modern molecular genetics concepts of DNA replication, transcription, and translation, primarily in prokaryotes, will be included. An introduction to molecular genetic techniques will be provided. The laboratory will include experiments designed to characterize genetic crosses through phenotypic as well as molecular approaches in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Prerequisite: CHM 110, CHM 111; C or better in MTH 115 or MTH 121; C or better in BIO 150, BMS 150 or CHM 292; BIO 151, BIO 152, and BIO 250; or consent of instructor.

BIO 311 - Genetics laboratory (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
The genetics laboratory will provide a demonstration of Mendelian genetics as well as an introduction into molecular genetic techniques through guided experiments as well as group research projects. Laboratory exercises will demonstrate DNA cloning, sequencing, restriction digestion and the polymerase chain reaction. Additional experiments demonstrating other aspects of genetics, gene regulation and molecular biology will be employed. Prerequisite: Enrollment in BIO 310 or consent of instructor.

BIO 312 - Developmental Biology (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Descriptive chemical and experimental analysis of principles of development. Prerequisite: BIO 310 with a C or better.

BIO 314 - Plant Development (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Plant development will be covered from seed germination through establishing a plant body plan, including the maturation of all organs. Examples of molecular genetic control of plant development will be included as well as discussing the role of the environment on plant development. Prerequisite: BIO 310 with a C or better.

BIO 323 - Comparative Anatomy (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Gross anatomy; evolution of chordate structure. Prerequisite: 6 hours college-level biology.

BIO 324 - Plant Diversity (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Structure and function of the major groups of photosynthetic organisms in the context of evolutionary history. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 151 and 251.

BIO 334 - Reproduction and Identification of Flowering Plants (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Evolution and ecology of flowering plant reproduction. Characteristics and identification of common flowering plant families of Illinois. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 151, 250 and 251.

BIO 341 - Personal Genomics (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course will explore issues in personal genomics and genealogy. The course will discuss the methods of obtaining personal genomic information and introduce them to interpretation of the results and how to obtain more information about themselves. Students will be encouraged to obtain their personal genomic information to explore or to use available information. Priority for enrollment will be given to students in the biology minor. The course will not count towards the biology major. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 111 or BIO 151; C or better in BIO 112 or BIO 251; C or better in BIO 260 and BIO 261, or PSY 205, or EHS 310; or consent of the instructor.

BIO 343 - Cells and Genomes (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
The Human Genome Project, completed in 2001, ushered in a new era of biological research and understanding, as the relationship between DNA sequences and cellular functions became easier to study. The first half the course provides students a general background in genome structure and function, along with an advanced look at selected topics in cell biology. This knowledge will then be used as a basis to delve into detailed explanations of important health-related topics, including immune system function, cancer, and development. Priority for enrollment will be given to students in the biology minor. The course will not count towards the biology major. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 111, BIO 151, or equivalent; or permission from instructor.

BIO 345 - Virology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides molecular and clinical aspects of virus construction, infection, and replication in the host, transmission, evolution, etiology and epidemiology, immune response, and disease prevention and treatment. Other topics will include vaccine technology, emerging viruses, and potential bioterrorism agents. Students will coherently and thoroughly present selected viral pathogens.Priority for enrollment will be given to students in the biology minor. The course will not count towards the biology major. Prerequisite: BIO 111 or BIO 151; Junior or senior standing; or permission of instructor.

BIO 347 - Our Microbial World (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Microorganisms play an integral part in our daily lives. This course will explore the many ways in which microorganisms impact our everyday lives, including topics such as the impact of microorganisms on our health and infectious disease, the use of microorganisms for the fermentation of food, the impact of microorganisms on food preservation and spoilage, the use of microorganisms in biotechnology, and the impact of microorganisms on the environment and agriculture.Priority for enrollment will be given to students in the biology minor. The course will not count towards the Biology major. Prerequisite: BIO 111 or BIO 151; or consent of instructor.

BIO 351 - Human Histology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Students will expand upon their basic knowledge of cell structure by examining the various cell types found in the human body. Emphasis will be placed on how cell structure varies between tissue types and how structure determines function. In addition, students will understand how each tissue type develops and what occurs during tissue damage and repair. Priority for enrollment will be given to students in the biology minor. The course will not count towards the Biology major. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 111 or BIO 151; or consent of instructor

BIO 353 - Human Physiology and Pharmacology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Prepares students interested in post-graduate medical or medically-affiliated programs with increased exposure to human physiology and pharmacology. Physiology, broadly defined, is the study of the functionality of cells, organs, organ systems, and the organism, and homeostatic balance. Pharmacology is defined as the study of substances that interact with living systems through chemical processes. This course will focus on the physiological effects of drugs on a variety of physiological systems.Priority for enrollment will be given to students in the biology minor. The course will not count towards the biology major. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 230 and BIO 232, or BIO 250, or consent of instructor.

BIO 355 - Soil Biology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Focuses on the role of soil microbes in the structure and functioning of ecosystems. Includes discussions of the characteristics of soil microorganisms and the way in which they interact with their environment. Hands-on activities will focus on skills needed for soil sampling, identification of organisms, and determining rates of C and N processing. Soils are essential for human health through the role they play in plant production and ecosystem services. Priority for enrollment will be given to students in the biology minor. The course will not count towards the biology major. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 112 or BIO 251 or consent of instructor.

BIO 358 - Research Exploration in Biology (1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Students enrolled in the class will see first-hand how biology research is conducted and how biology research informs our daily lives. Many of the decisions made in medicine, policy, law, etc. are currently being made based on the research conducted by biologists. This course will allow students insight to the realities of scientific research. Students that are seeking a biology minor or increasing their depth of understanding of research would benefit from this course. Under the direction of a faculty mentor, students will be exposed to the research processes, hypothesis formulation, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of research results. Prerequisite: 2.75 grade point average in students major and consent of instructor.

BIO 359 - Current Topics in Biology (2-8 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides students with an understanding of a content area of Biology that they cannot experience through any course currently offered in biology at the level appropriate for the minor. The courses will be organized, taught, and graded in a manner that is consistent with the other courses offered for the Biology Minor and as consistent with the practice of the Biology Department. Priority for enrollment will be given to students in the biology minor. BIO 359 will not count towards the biology major. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 111 and BIO 112; Biology minor or consent of instructor

BIO 361 - Microanatomy (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Organs, tissues, and cells of animals: ultrastructure and relation to function. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of college-level biology or two years of high school biology; physical or natural science major or consent of instructor.

BIO 371 - Invertebrate Zoology (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Detailed biological survey of major invertebrate phyla and their evolutionary relationships. Emphasis will be placed on organism physiology and ecology. Students will gain knowledge in invertebrate morphology and classification through dissection of representative animals. Lecture and laboratory. Cross listed as GES 302. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 151, and BIO 251 (or equivalent); or consent of instructor.

BIO 381 - Comparative Animal Physiology (3-4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Fundamental concepts of mechanisms employed by various animal groups to satisfy functional requirements for living. Physiological differences and similarities. Four hours if taken with lab. Prerequisite: CHM 116, 252, 253; C or better in BIO 250.

BIO 385 - Supervised Research (0-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Supervised research for qualified students in special areas of biology. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: 2.75 grade point average in student's major and sophomore standing; or consent of instructor

BIO 406 - General Microbiology (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Distinguishing features of microorganisms: structure, function, and their underlying basis, genetics. Microbial growth and death. Phylogeny of microbes and horizontal gene transfer. Infectious diseases and immunity. Exploitation of microbes by humans. Lab mandatory. Cross-listed as BIO 506. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 151 and CHM 110.

BIO 408 - Bacterial Pathogenesis (3-4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic bacterial cell biology and the human innate and adaptive immune systems. Focuses on and explores the cellular and molecular mechanisms used by bacterial pathogens to bypass the defenses of the body to cause infection in humans. Laboratory optional. Cross-listed as BIO 508. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 151 and BIO 152 or BIO 111 and BIO 113.

BIO 417 - Environmental Physiology (3-4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides an understanding of the mechanisms that animals use to cope with environmental conditions, including extreme habitats and habitat fluctuations. Lectures will focus on the physiology of metabolism, body temperature, respiration, osmoregulation, and nervous systems in both invertebrate and vertebrate animals from a broad range of habitats. Laboratory experiments will focus on the biochemical and organismal acclimations animals use to cope with fluctuations in temperature, oxygen, and salinity. Crosslisted with BIO 517. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 250, 251, and 252 (or equivalent); or consent of instructor.

BIO 419 - Ethology (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Development and evolution of animal behavior in individuals and social groups from various phyla. Cross-listed as BIO 519. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 151, BIO 250 and BIO 251.

BIO 420 - Ecosystem Ecology (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Description of ecosystem form and function with focus on biogeochemistry, food webs, and energy transformations within natural systems. Emphasis on application of ecosystem principles to sustainable land management and current issues such as global change and nitrogen deposition. Cross-listed as BIO 520. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 250 and BIO 251 (or equivalent); CHM 116; MTH 115 or 121; or consent of instructor.

BIO 423 - Freshwater Ecology (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
The course will explore the major types of freshwater ecosystems and the interactions among physical, chemical, and biological processes that determine ecosystem structure and function. There will be an emphasis on water as a resource and the consequences of human activities, such as species introductions and pollution, on sustainable resource use. Lab will focus on skills needed for measuring key physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of freshwater ecosystems. Cross listed as BIO 523. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 250 and BIO 251 (or equivalent); CHM 116; MTH 115 or 121; or consent of instructor. Students with credit for BIO 523 will not be allowed to enroll in BIO 423.

BIO 430 - Soil Ecology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
The role of soils and soil microbes in the structure and functioning of ecosystems. Focus will include current principles and best management practices for long-term sustainability. The laboratory experience will explore soil chemistry and biology as related to land use practices. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 250, 251, and 252 (or equivalent); CHM 116; or consent of instructor.

BIO 440 - Evolution (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Mechanisms of evolution, historical evolution, and history of evolutionary thought. Cross-listed as BIO 540. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 151, BIO 250, BIO 251 and 310; MTH 115 or 121.

BIO 450 - Conservation Biology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Conservation biology is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the preservation of biological diversity. Class work emphasizes conservation values and ethics, patterns of biodiversity, threats to biodiversity, and management strategies at the population, species, and ecosystem levels. Active learning activities include discussions of case studies, stakeholder meetings, field trips to observe local conservation issues and work, and guest presentations by conservation professionals. Cross-listed as BIO 550. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 151, BIO 250 and BIO 251.

BIO 460 - Ecology (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Interrelationships among animals, plants, and their environment: ecosystems, biotic communities, population changes, and applied ecology. Prerequisite: MTH 115 or 121; C or better in BIO 250 and BIO 251 (or equivalent); or consent of instructor.

BIO 463 - Plant Ecology (4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Physiological and growth responses of plants to environmental stresses, and consequences to the structure and function of communities and ecosystems. Cross-listed as BIO 563. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 151, BIO 250 and BIO 251 (or equivalent); or consent of instructor.

BIO 464 - Cell Biology (3-4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Structural and functional organization of cells and their dynamic interactions with the environment. Methods and techniques of investigation. Cross-listed as BIO 564. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 310, CHM 252, and CHM 253.

BIO 468 - Immunology of Host Defense (3-4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Immune response to foreign challenges. Immunologically important molecules and cells; their formation, generation of diversity, and interaction within specialized tissues to mount and regulate an immune response. Contemporary and classical tools and strategies for investigating immunity and their application to other fields. Anomalous immune responses and resultant diseases. Lab optional. Cross-listed as BIO 568. Course is not open to those students with BIO 396 credit. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 151 and CHM 110, or consent of instructor.

BIO 470 - Seminar (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Selected topics in biological sciences. May be repeated under different topics. Repeatable to a maximum of six hours. Prerequisite: 2.0 grade point average in student's major; junior or senior standing; consent of instructor.

BIO 475 - Special Topics Biol (2-4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Selected coursework in biology. May be repeated under different topics for a total of 8 credit hours. Prerequisite: 2.75 grade point average in student's major and junior standing; or consent of instructor.

BIO 480 - Readings (1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual assignments of relevant topics in biological sciences. Prerequisite: 2.75 grade point average in student's major; junior or senior standing; consent of instructor.

BIO 482 - Endocrinology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides an understanding of how hormones control the physiological systems of the body. Lectures will include definitions of hormones and hormone types, regulation of hormones and their receptors, classes of hormones, signal transduction and regulation of intracellular messengers, growth factor receptors, and nuclear receptors. Additional lecture topics will include growth hormones, prolactin, neurotrophic factors, hematopoietic growth factors and cytokines. Cross-listed with BIO 582. Students that have credit for BIO382 or BIO582 may not enroll in BIO 482 Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 250 or consent of instructor.

BIO 483 - Stem Cell Biology and Tissue Regeneration (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides an understanding of basic biology of stem cells including the role of stem cells in development and endogenous tissue regeneration. Cross-listed as BIO 583. Students that have credit for BIO 583 may not enroll in BIO 483. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 250 (or equivalent); or consent of instructor.

BIO 484 - Neurophysiology (3-4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
An introduction to the basic principles of cellular and molecular neurobiology of the nervous system. General topics include cellular, molecular and developmental biology of nerve cells, synapses and neural systems. Laboratory optional. Cross-listed with BIO 584. Students that have credit for BIO384 or BIO584 may not enroll in BIO 484. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 250 or consent of instructor.

BIO 485 - Research (0-6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Individual research for qualified students in special areas of biology. Prerequisite: 3.0 grade point average in student's major; either a minimum of 3 credit hours in BIO 385 or senior standing; or consent of instructor

BIO 490 - Biology Capstone (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Students will apply the skills and knowledge developed in the Biology major to complete collaborative projects with guidance from a team of faculty. Required for all Biology majors. Prerequisite: Senior standing (junior standing with consent of chair).

BIO 500 - Thesis Proposal Preparation (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Designed to prepare students to write and present their graduate thesis proposal. The instructor will work with students to develop the appropriate timeline and give a general outline of relevant information for a thesis proposal and instruction on developing and giving presentations. Students will also be directed to the CITI site to complete an ethics training module. The student will work with the thesis advisor to develop and edit the thesis proposal. The course will serve as a mechanism to organize proposal development and presentation. Ultimate responsibility for student grade and confirmation of completion of the work will reside with the faculty advisor who will report to the instructor of record. It is intended that students will present their written proposal to their chosen thesis committee and present their thesis proposal orally to the committee and department at the end of the semester they are enrolled in this course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of Graduate Advisor

BIO 502 - Biometry (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Principles of biological measurement. Topics include the nature of data, sampling, experimental design, and statistical analysis. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 260, 261 or equivalent.

BIO 503 - Molecular Genetics (3-4 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Molecular genetics is the study of the intricate control of cellular events such as DNA replication, transcription, and translation. Familiarizes students with the exciting and rapidly advancing field of molecular biology and with some of the techniques that are used by molecular biologists. Primary focus will be on eukaryotic organisms. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 310 (Genetics); permission of instructor.

BIO 505 - Topics in Bioethics (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics in Bioethics aims to enlighten students to ethical issues in modern biology. This will be done through films, readings, discussions and student writing and presentations. Topics will include eugenics, medical ethics, implications of the human genome project, and genetically modified organisms. Prerequisite: Junior standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. BIO 111 or BIO 151 recommended

BIO 506 - Advanced Microbiology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Comprehensive discussion of selected topics of current interest in microbiology, including microbial genetics, microbial growth, environmental microbiology, infectious diseases and immunity, and the exploitation of microorganisms by humans. Laboratory experiments will demonstrate and further explore techniques and ideas discussed in lecture. Students will discuss and critically analyze primary research literature that is complementary to topics discussed in lecture. Lab mandatory. Cross-listed as BIO 406. Prerequisite: four semesters of biology with laboratory; organic chemistry; or consent of instructor. Students who have credit for BIO 406 may not enroll in BIO 506.

BIO 508 - Advanced Bacterial Pathogenesis (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basic bacterial cell biology and the human innate and adaptive immune systems. Focuses on and explores the cellular and molecular mechanisms used by bacterial pathogens to bypass the defenses of the body to cause infection in humans. Cross-listed as BIO 408. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 151 and BIO 152 or BIO 111 and BIO 113 or equivalent required. Junior standing in Biology or Chemistry with a GPA of 3.0 or higher or consent of instructor. Students with credit for 408 cannot enroll in 508.

BIO 509 - Human Genetics (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Genetic theory and methodology applied to humans. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 310 or consent of instructor

BIO 517 - Environmental Physiology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides an understanding of the mechanisms that animals use to cope with environmental conditions, including extreme habitats, and habitat fluctuations. Lectures will focus on the physiology of metabolism, body temperature, respiration, osmoregulation, and nervous systems in both invertebrate and vertebrate animals from a broad range of habitats. Laboratory experiments will focus on the biochemical and organismal acclimations animals use to cope with fluctuations in temperature, oxygen, and salinity. Crosslisted with BIO 417. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 250, 251, and 252 (or equivalent)and senior or graduate standing; or consent of instructor. Students who have credit for BIO 417 may not enroll in BIO 517.

BIO 519 - Comparative Animal Behavior (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced content encompassing a wide variety of vertebrate and invertebrate species with emphasis on comprehension of primary literature and research. Cross-listed as BIO 419. Prerequisite: 6 hours college-level biology and senior or graduate standing. Students with credit in BIO 419 cannot enroll in BIO 519.

BIO 520 - Advanced Ecosystems Ecology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
A comprehensive description of ecosystem form and function with focus on biogeochemistry, food webs, and energy transformations within natural systems. Emphasis on application of ecosystem principles to sustainable land management and current issues such as global change and nitrogen deposition. Understanding of the complex nature of the systems emphasized through use of primary literature, small group discussion and individual projects. Cross-listed as BIO 420. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 250 and BIO 251 (or equivalent); CHM 116; MTH 115 or 121; graduate standing or consent of instructor. Students with credit in BIO 420 cannot enroll in BIO 520.

BIO 523 - Advanced Freshwater Ecology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
The course will explore the major types of freshwater ecosystems and the interactions among physical, chemical, and biological processes that determine ecosystem structure and function. There will be an emphasis on water as a resource and the consequences of human activities, such as species introductions and pollution, on sustainable resource use. Lab will focus on skills needed for measuring key physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of freshwater ecosystems. Cross listed as BIO 423. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 250 and BIO 251 (or equivalent); CHM 116; MTH 115 or 121; graduate standing or consent of instructor. Students with credit in BIO 423 cannot enroll in BIO 523.

BIO 525 - Advanced Physiology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Detailed study of the structure and function of animals; special reference to the human body; theories and methods of investigation mostly at organ system level; adaptational strategies to special conditions. Prerequisite: one semester of physiology or consent of instructor.

BIO 526 - Advanced Pathophysiology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Detailed presentation of pathological conditions in the human body, with particular focus on the cellular basis for disease in muscular, respiratory, renal, and cardiovascular systems. Prerequisite: BIO 525 or concurrent enrollment, or consent of the instructor.

BIO 527 - Physiology of Anesthesia (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Emphasis on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodymanics of various anesthetic agents in the human body, with particular attention on the effect of the agents on the major physiological systems. Prerequisite: BIO 525; consent of instructor.

BIO 530 - Plant Systematics (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Evolution, classification, and characteristics of various flowering plant families. Prerequisite: 6 hours college-level biology.

BIO 540 - Evolution (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced content in evolutionary history, the mechanisms of evolution, and how evolutionary theory forms the basis for all biology. In-depth examination of selected evolutionary topics utilizing discussions, primary literature, and student presentations. Cross-listed as BIO 440. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Students who have credit for BIO 440 may not enroll in BIO 540.

BIO 550 - Conservation Biology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced content on the preservation of biodiversity. In-depth examination of selected conservation issues utilizing case studies, field trips, discussions, primary literature, and student presentations. Cross-listed as BIO 450. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Students who have credit for BIO 450 may not enroll in BIO 550.

BIO 563 - Advanced Plant Ecology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Physiological and growth responses of plants to environmental stresses, and consequences to the structure and function of communities and ecosystems. Cross-listed as BIO 463. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Students who have credit for BIO 463 may not enroll in BIO 563.

BIO 564 - Advanced Cell Biology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Structural and functional organization of cells and their dynamic interactions with the environment. Methods and techniques of investigation. Cross-listed as BIO 464. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 310, or consent of instructor. Students who have credit for BIO 464 may not enroll in BIO 564.

BIO 568 - Cellular and Molecular Immunology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Interaction between foreign antigen, antigen presenting cells, B lymphocytes, and T lymphocytes to mount immune responses. Molecules responsible for immune interactions. Random generation of the diversity of the immune response, its associated problems, and natural solutions through selection and energy. Lab required. Cross-listed as BIO 468. Prerequisite: BIO 564 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Students who have credit for BIO 396 or BIO 468 may not enroll in BIO 568.

BIO 570 - Seminar (1 hour)
Gen. Ed.
Selected topics in biological sciences. May be repeated under different topics for a maximum of 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: 3.0 grade point average in student's major; senior or graduate standing; consent of instructor.

BIO 575 - Special Graduate Topics in Biology (2-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Selected graduate-level coursework in biology. May be repeated under different topics for a total of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: 3.0 grade point average in graduate-level biology program; or consent of instructor.

BIO 580 - Readings (1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual assignments of relevant topics in biological sciences. Prerequisite: 3.0 grade point average in student's major; senior or graduate standing; consent of instructor.

BIO 582 - Endocrinology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides an understanding of how hormones regulate physiological systems and their role in endocrine disorders. Expert guest lectures from those in the field will provide supplementary content related to advanced topics. Cross-listed with BIO 482. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level courses will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Students that have credit for BIO 382 or BIO482 may not enroll in BIO 582. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 250 (or equivalent); graduate standing or consent of instructor.

BIO 583 - Stem Cell Biology and Tissue Regeneration (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides graduate students with an understanding of basic biology of stem cells including the role of stem cells in development and endogenous tissue regeneration. Cross-listed as BIO 483. Students that have credit for BIO 483 may not enroll in BIO 583. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 250 (or equivalent); graduate student standing or consent of instructor.

BIO 584 - Neurophysiology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
An introduction to the basic principles of cellular and molecular neurobiology of the nervous system. General topics include cellular, molecular and developmental biology of nerve cells, synapses and neural systems. Cross-listed as BIO 484. Students with credit in BIO384 or BIO 484 cannot enroll in BIO 584. Prerequisite: C or better in BIO 250 (or equivalent); graduate standing or consent of instructor.

BIO 585 - Research (1-6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual research for qualified students in special areas of biology. Prerequisite: senior-graduate standing, consent of instructor, 3.0 grade point average in the major field of study.

BIO 681 - Readings (1-6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Readings in an area of interest to the student. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

BIO 683 - Research (1-6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Research in an area of interest to the student. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of advisor.

BIO 699 - Thesis (0-6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Research and thesis preparation. Repeatable to a maximum of six hours of credit. Prerequisite: consent of program coordinator.

CS 100 - Introduction to Programming Concepts and Languages (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. FS
Core Curr. QR
An introduction to programming concepts and languages for non-Computer Science (CS) majors. Topics include the structure and design of algorithms, variables, constants, data types, arithmetic operations, selection and repetition structures, functions, input/output, arrays, structures, files, libraries. Students will design, write, test and run computer programs using a modern programming language as the development tool. Prerequisite: MTH 109 or the mathematics placement exam score is at least 61.

CS 101 - Introduction to Programming (4 hours)
Gen. Ed. FS
Core Curr. QR
Introduces the fundamental concepts of programming from an object-oriented perspective. Topics include simple data types, control structures (if-else loops, switch statements), introduction to array and string data structures, algorithms, debugging and testing techniques, and social implications of computing. The course emphasizes good software engineering principles and practices, breaking the programming process into analysis, design, implementation, and testing, with primary focus on implementation and development of fundamental programming skills. Prerequisite: MTH 109 or the mathematics placement exam score is at least 61

CS 102 - Data Structures (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to concepts of object-oriented programming with review of control structures and data types and array processing. Introduction to the object-oriented programming paradigm, focusing on the definition and use of classes along with the fundamentals of object-oriented design. Overview of programming principles, simple analysis of algorithms, searching and sorting techniques, and an introduction to software engineering issues. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in CS 101.

CS 140 - Advanced Programming Concepts and Languages (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced programming concepts and languages appropriate to computer science and computer information systems. Topics include dynamic memory management, garbage collection, advanced object-oriented concepts, generic programming, exception handling, recursion, overloading. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in CS 102

CS 141 - Introduction to Python Programming (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
An introduction to programming in Python for non-CS majors. Topics include basic conditional logic, string manipulation, functions, reading/writing with simple files and exceptions. Popular data structures like sets, tuples, lists and dictionaries will be covered. Packages like pandas and numpy will also be presented. Students will design, write, test and run computer programs using Python and within an integrated development environment.

CS 210 - Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced topics in object-oriented programming with an emphasis on advanced data structures, algorithms, and software development. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in CS 140 or equivalent; MTH 120 or equivalent.

CS 215 - Computability, Formal Languages, and Heuristics (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theory of computation and formal languages, grammars, computability, complexity, algorithms, heuristics, and foundations of intelligent systems. Prerequisite: CS 210 or CIS 210 or equivalents; MTH 122 or equivalent.

CS 220 - Computer Architecture (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Basics of logic circuit design, modern processor architecture, and assembly language. Overview of principle issues of internal system architecture, including memory, buses, and peripherals. Prerequisite: CS 140 or equivalent.

CS 321 - Operating Systems (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Fundamentals of operating systems concepts, design, and implementation. Topics include operating system components and structures, process and thread model, mutual exclusion and synchronization, scheduling algorithms, memory management, I/O controls, file systems, and security. Prerequisite: CS 220.

CS 330 - Net-Centric Computing (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Fundamentals of data communications: data transmission, data encoding, digital data communication techniques, data link control, and multiplexing. The Web as a client-server system, building Web applications, network management and security, compression and decompression. Multimedia data technologies, wireless and mobile computing, and event-driven programming. Prerequisite: CS 210 or CIS 210 or equivalent.

CS 360 - Fundamentals of Data Science (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the knowledge acquisition and discovery process. Cleaning and analyzing data, building machine learning models, model validation and testing, and visualization. A number of machine learning algorithms are introduced such as regression, naive Bayes, decision trees, association rules, and clustering. Feature selection and transformation. Programming languages, popular in data science, such as Python are covered at an accelerated pace, as the course assumes as prerequisites two semesters of programming. Emphasis is on the use of such languages for data analysis and modeling. Prerequisite: CS 101 and CS 102 or equivalent; one semester of calculus; one semester of statistics. MTH 111 does not count as fulfilling the statistics requirement.

CS 370 - Database Management Systems (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Relational database design, including entity relationship modeling and normalization. Structured query language (SQL) for creating and querying databases. Other topics include the theory of relational databases, including relational algebra, various loading and reporting utilities, and the implementation of database management systems, e.g. how query optimization works. Prerequisite: Junior Standing; CS 140 or CS 360 or equivalent; or consent of instructor.

CS 390 - Introduction to Software Engineering (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL,WI
Software life cycle and its phases, analysis, process models, design, human-computer interaction and graphic user interface development, testing, verification, validation, tools and applications, and evolution of software systems. Prerequisite: CS 210 or CIS 210 or equivalent.

CS 461 - Artificial Intelligence (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Pattern recognition, search strategies, game playing, knowledge representation; logic programming, uncertainty, vision, natural language processing, robotics, programming in LISP and PROLOG. Advanced topics in artificial intelligence. Cross-listed with CS 561. Prerequisite: CS 210 or equivalent. Consent of instructor for all other.

CS 462 - Machine Learning (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Machine learning and intelligent systems. Covers the major approaches to ML and IS building, including the logical (logic programming and fuzzy logic, covering ML algorithms), the biological (neural networks and deep learning, genetic algorithms), and the statistical (regression, Bayesian and belief networks, Markov models, decision trees and clustering) approaches. Students use ML to discover the knowledge base and then build complete, integrated, hybrid intelligent systems for solving problems in a variety of applications. Cross listed with CS 562. Prerequisite: CS 210; CS 360; a course in calculus-based statistics: for example, MTH 325 or IME 311 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

CS 463 - Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Brings together the latest research in statistics, databases, machine learning, and artificial intelligence that are part of the rapidly growing field of knowledge discovery and data mining. Topics covered include algorithms for the data cleansing and preprocessing phase (holes, outliers, attribute selection and transformation, etc.), selected supervised machine learning algorithms for modeling forecasting and classification, selected unsupervised machine learning algorithms, trend and deviation analysis, dependency modeling, integrated discovery and ensemble systems, meta-processing (boosting, stacking, etc.) and application case studies. Cross-listed with CS 563. Prerequisite: CS 210 or CS 360 or equivalent, and a calculus-based course in statistics, for example, IME 311 or MTH 325 or equivalent.

CS 472 - Distributed Databases and Big Data (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Designing and building enterprise-wide data warehouses. Cover topics related to large, distributed databases, including designing distributed databases, replicating data, and concurrency. NoSQL, object-oriented, multimedia databases and their query languages. Next generation database systems, data warehousing, and OLAP. Applications using distributed databases like Hadoop and its associated machine learning libraries. Cross-listed with CS 572. Prerequisite: CS 370, CS 210 or CS 360 or equivalent.

CS 480 - Social and Professional Issues in Computing (2 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI
Introduction to the social and professional issues and practices that arise in the context of computing. Prerequisite: Reserved for CS/CIS majors and minors; Junior Standing; CS 101; or consent of instructor.

CS 481 - Professional Practicum in Computer Science (0-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Special projects under staff supervision on professional practicum in computer science, with near-term economic benefit. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: CS or CIS junior or senior student in good standing; consent of department chair.

CS 490 - Capstone Project I (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL,WI
Applies the concepts and skills learned by undergraduate computer science majors at Bradley University. Students are required to work on a team on a significant software project. Prerequisite: Senior standing; CS 390 and CS 370 and CIS 393 recommended

CS 491 - Capstone Project II (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL
Applies the concepts and skills learned by undergraduate computer science majors at Bradley University. Students are required to work on a team on a significant software project. Prerequisite: CS 490.

CS 493 - Agile Software Development (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Agile methodology, agile methods, and agile software engineering, including framework activities, SDLC models, requirements analysis, architectures, services, integrated development environments, testing, and quality issues. Cross listed with CS 593. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: CS 390 or equivalent; or consent of instructor.

CS 497 - Topics in Computer Science (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest in computer science area which may vary each time course is offered. Repeatable under a different topic for a maximum of six semester hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CS 498 - Directed Individual Studies in Computer Science (1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual study or research/development project under supervision of a CS&IS faculty member. May be repeated under a different topic once. Repeatable to a maximum of six semester hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CS 502 - Advanced Programming (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduces the fundamental concepts of programming from an object-oriented perspective with emphasis on advanced programming skills and good software development principles in a closed laboratory setting. Covers topics including object-oriented paradigm, design and programming, fundamental data structures and computing algorithms, and software development principles. If needed, course should be taken during first regular semester at Bradley. Credit for this course does not count towards graduation requirements in any graduate program within the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS. Consent of graduate program coordinator; at least two semesters of programming experience.

CS 503 - Programming Methodology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Predicate calculus, Dijkstra's methodology of algorithm development. Algorithm development. Algorithmic language characteristics; syntax, semantics. Postconditions and preconditions. Verification of postcondition states satisfied by algorithmic programs executed from preconditions. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or a grade of C or better in both MTH 120 and CS 102.

CS 510 - Numerical Methods (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to numerical and computational aspects of various mathematical topics: finite precision, solutions to nonlinear equations, and interpolation, approximation, linear systems of equations, and integration. Cross listed as MTH 510. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 101 and MTH 207 and MTH 223.

CS 511 - Numerical Methods II (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Continuation of CS/MTH 510: further techniques of integration, ordinary differential equations, numerical linear algebra, nonlinear systems of equations, boundary value problems, and optimization. Cross listed as MTH 511. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS; or MTH 224 or MTH 345, and CS 510 or MTH 510.

CS 514 - Algorithms (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Design and analysis of algorithms. Dynamic structures maintenance and hashing. Searching, sorting, and traversal. Time and space requirements; simplification; computational complexity; proof theory and testing; NP-hard and NP-complete problems. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 210 or CIS 210 or equivalent and one semester of statistics.

CS 516 - Programming Languages (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Design concepts of high-level languages. Description languages; grammars and syntax; expressions and data structures; selection and control structures; constructs for input and output; subprograms and parameter communications. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 210 or CS 310 or equivalents.

CS 518 - Programming Language Translation (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Overview of programming language translation with emphasis on modern compiler construction. Lexical analysis, parsing, syntax and semantic analysis, code generation, garbage collection, and optimization. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CS 210 or CIS 210 or equivalent.

CS 520 - Advanced Computer Architecture (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Fundamental computer sub-systems: central processing unit; memory systems; control and input/output units. General purpose computing systems design. Examples from existing typical computers. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 220 or equivalent.

CS 531 - Web Development Technologies (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
ntroduction to PERL/CGI, XHTML, XML, JavaScript and scripting languages. Web page design and layout. Client and server side development of web applications. Database connectivity, Java Database Connectivity (JDBC). Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 102 or equivalent.

CS 532 - Advanced Java Computing (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Developing Web-based systems using J2EE Java technologies. Topics include Java Security, Java GUI development using IDE, Java Servlets and JavaServer Pages, Java Enterprise JavaBeans, XML and Java Web Services, and Java Transaction Service and Java Message Service. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 531 or equivalent.

CS 541 - Python Programming for Data Science (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course will cover programming constructs and features, data structures for data storage, such as sets, tuples, lists, dictionaries, trees and graphs, and algorithms for sorting, information retrieval from tree and graph data structures and search techniques such as binary tree search, depth and breadth depth first search of graphs. The programming language used is Python. Packages like pandas and numpy will also be presented. Assignments will focus on Python programming for natural language processing, machine learning, and data science applications. Students will design, write, test and run computer programs using Python and within an integrated development environment. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Data Science and Analytics. Not for CS or CIS students. This course does not count towards graduation requirements for the MS degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems.

CS 560 - Fundamentals of Data Science (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
This course will combine two types of problem-solving: inferential thinking, and computational thinking applied to real-world problems. The course teaches critical concepts and skills in computer programming, at an accelerated pace, and an analysis of real-world datasets using statistical inference and a number of machine learning algorithms. The emphasis is on the use of tools and languages for data analysis and modeling. Prerequisite: Graduate students in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems or Data Science and Analytics, who have taken: one semester of calculus-based statistics (IME 511 or equivalent); two semesters of computer programming or CS 541 or CS 502.

CS 561 - Artificial Intelligence (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Pattern recognition, search strategies, game playing, knowledge representation; logic programming, uncertainty, vision, natural language processing, robotics, programming in LISP and PROLOG. Advanced topics in artificial intelligence. Cross-listed with CS 461. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS. Consent of instructor for all other students with graduate standing.

CS 562 - Machine Learning (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Machine learning and intelligent systems. Covers the major approaches to ML and IS building, including the logical (logic programming and fuzzy logic, covering ML algorithms), the biological (neural networks and deep learning, genetic algorithms), and the statistical (regression, Bayesian and belief networks, Markov models, decision trees and clustering) approaches. Students use ML to discover the knowledge base and then build complete, integrated, hybrid intelligent systems for solving problems in a variety of applications. Cross listed with CS 462. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate students in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems or Data Science and Analytics who have taken: CS 560 and two semesters of calculus.

CS 563 - Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Brings together the latest research in statistics, databases, machine learning, and artificial intelligence that are part of knowledge discovery and data mining. Topics include algorithms for the data cleansing and preprocessing phase, selected supervised machine learning algorithms for modeling forecasting and classification, selected unsupervised machine learning algorithms, trend and deviation analysis, dependency modeling, integrated discovery and ensemble systems, meta-processing (boosting, stacking, etc.) and application case studies. Cross-listed with CS 463. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate students in CS or CIS or Data Science and Analytics who have taken one semester of calculus-based statistics, for example: IME 511 or equivalent.

CS 571 - Database Management Systems (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Relational database design, including entity relationship modeling and normalization. Structured query language (SQL) for creating and querying databases. Other topics include the theory of relational databases, including relational algebra, various loading and reporting utilities, and the implementation of database management systems, e.g., how query optimization works. Cross-listed with CIS 571. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS or Data Science and Analytics who have taken CS 541 or two semesters of computer programming.

CS 572 - Distributed Databases and Big Data (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Designing and building enterprise-wide data warehouses. Cover topics related to large, distributed databases, including designing distributed databases, replicating data, and concurrency. NoSQL, object-oriented, multimedia databases and their query languages. Next generation database systems, data warehousing, and OLAP. Applications using distributed databases like Hadoop and its associated machine learning libraries. Cross-listed with CS 472. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate students in CS or CIS or Data Science and Analytics who have taken: CS 571 and a calculus-based statistics course (for example, IME 511 or equivalent).

CS 590 - Fundamentals of Software Engineering (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Software engineering: software product; prescriptive process models; system engineering; analysis modeling; design engineering; architectural design; user interface design; testing strategies and techniques; software systems' implementation; software systems' maintenance. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 390 or equivalent.

CS 591 - Software Project Management (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Methods of PMBOK-based management of software systems design and development projects, including systems view, main project management process groups and knowledge areas, management plans, project metrics and estimates, tools for project management, project reports and documentation. Cross listed with CIS 491 and CIS 591 courses. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 390 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

CS 592 - Requirements Development (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Covers topics including basic concepts and principles of software requirements engineering, the requirements engineering process, requirements elicitation, requirements analysis, requirements specification, system modeling, requirements validation and requirements management, and techniques, methods, and tools for requirements engineering and software systems requirements modeling (including structured, object-oriented and formal approaches to requirements modeling and analysis). Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 210 or CIS 210 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

CS 593 - Agile Software Development (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Agile methodology, agile methods, and agile software engineering, including framework activities, SDLC models, requirements analysis, architectures, services, integrated development environments, testing, and quality issues. Cross listed with CS 493. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 390 or equivalent.

CS 594 - Capstone Project for Data Science (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Applies the concepts and skills learned by Data Science and Analytics graduate students at Bradley University. Students are required to work on a team on a significant Data Science project. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing in Data Science and Analytics-Computational Data Science concentration (DSA-CD). Taken in the last semester of enrollment.

CS 612 - Automata, Computation and Complexity (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theory of formal languages and computability, Automata, Turing machines, grammars. Context free and context sensitive languages; parsing. Recursion theory; limits of effective computability, P and NP class of problems, NP-complete problems. Non Turing computable problems, reducibility, complexity. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or CS 502 or equivalent.

CS 614 - Parallel Algorithms (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Parallel algorithms for multi-processor computer architectures: concurrent programming, SIMD and MIMD systems, and time complexity. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or CS 514 or equivalent.

CS 625 - Operating Systems Design (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced concepts in operating system design. Topics include process and thread management, virtual memory, interprocess communication, distributed systems, parallel and distributed file system designs, resource management, and security and protection. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or CS 321 or equivalent.

CS 635 - Data Communications and Networks (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Fundamentals of data communication, computer network architectures and protocols, wireless networks, network programming, and network security. Emphasis on OSI, TCP/IP, ATM, and IEEE 802 LAN layered architectures, and TCP/IP network programming. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or CS 330 or equivalent.

CS 681 - Professional Practicum in Computer Science (0 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Special projects under Smith Career Center supervision on student's professional practicum in corporate/business environment in computer science, with near-term economic benefit. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Minimum of 5-10 hours per week required. Prerequisite: Graduate CS or CIS student in good standing; consent of department chair and graduate program director.

CS 690 - Advanced Topics in Software Engineering (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Special software engineering research and development projects under staff supervision. Emphasis on a specific topic and emerging technologies in the software engineering area. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or CS 590 or CS 591 or equivalents, or consent of instructor.

CS 697 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Special projects under staff supervision on advanced problems in numerical or non-numerical branches of computer science. May be taken more than once under different topics for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CS 698 - Directed Individual Studies in Computer Science (1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual study in an area of computer science relevant to the student's professional goals and not covered in a formal course offered by the department. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CS 699 - Thesis in Computer Science (0-6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
For graduate students in Computer Science (CS) or Data Science and Analytics-Computational Data Science concentration (DSA-CD). Computer Science or Data Science research and thesis preparation. Required of candidates choosing the thesis option. Total of 6 semester hrs. to be taken in one or two semesters. Any semester after the six hours, the student must register for zero hours to maintain progress, after the thesis advisor's and department chair's approval. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair

CIS 102 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems With Basic (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Fundamental concepts of computer programming and design of algorithms. Problem solving using BASIC. Introduction to flow chart language and use of software packages. Functional limitations and capacities of computers.

CIS 210 - Applications of Data Structures & Algorithms (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Builds on previous CS 101, CS 102, and CS 140 courses in programming and focuses on applications of data structures, graphs and trees, algorithms, proof techniques, problem solving strategies, and file structures in programming, software development, and computer information systems. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in both CS 102 and CS 140 or equivalents; MTH 120 or equivalent.

CIS 215 - Introduction to Scripting Languages (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
A non-technical introduction to the use of scripting languages in a web-based environment. An overview of current scripting languages such as Javascript, VBScript, and PERL. Prerequisite: CS 101

CIS 230 - Introduction to Computer Forensics (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides an overview of computer forensics, investigation techniques, and relevant laws. Covers computer operating system architectures and disk structures and their relevance to computer forensics. Cross listed as CRM 230. Prerequisite: previous computer class or consent of instructor.

CIS 300 - Computers and Society (3 hours)
Gen. Ed. TS
Core Curr. GP GS
History of computers; their use, limitations, and impact on society; Internet and the World Wide Web; creation of Web content. Prerequisite: Not eligible for CS or CIS majors; Reserved for non-CS/CIS majors/non-minors; Junior standing; or consent of instructor.

CIS 330 - Advanced Computer Forensics (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Provides students an extensive look at computer forensics and formal techniques used in computer forensics in a lab environment. Formal techniques for conducting a computer forensics investigation including record-keeping are covered. Students will conduct computer forensic exams and participate in practical computer forensic examination exercises. Cross listed as CRM 330. Prerequisite: CIS 230 or CRM 230.

CIS 350 - Foundations of Game Programming (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Game development for programmers. Creating playable game prototypes with C# and the Unity game engine, from initial sketches and game design documents through implementation, player testing, and improvement based on testing. Topics covered include game design brainstorming, game design documents, version control with GitHub, player input and movement, physics forces, colliders, triggers, and spawning objects. Additional topics may include raycasts, executing methods over time, object-oriented programming with C# and the Unity game engine, singletons, creating user-interfaces and menus, building 2D and 3D levels, gameplay balancing, and pathfinding. Prerequisite: CS 140 or consent of instructor

CIS 393 - Web Technologies & Systems (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to Web technologies and systems. Emphasis on design, development, testing, implementation, and applications of Web-based systems and technologies including related software, data exchange protocols, interfaces, and tools. Prerequisite: CIS 210 or CS 210 or equivalent; or consent of instructor. CS 220 is strongly recommended.

CIS 415 - Applied Cryptography (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Various concepts, algorithms, and systems in the area of applied cryptography. Topics include but are not limited to overview of classical cryptography, various types of cryptographic algorithms and systems, block ciphers, advanced encryption standards, key management, digital certificates, design and development of cryptographic applications. Cross-listed with CIS 515. Prerequisite: CS 210 or CIS 210 or equivalent; or consent of instructor.

CIS 430 - Information Technology Infrastructure (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Enterprise information technology infrastructure including networking and telecommunications fundamentals, concepts, models, architectures, protocols, standards, communications, configuration, implementation, management, deployment software, firmware, hardware, distributed systems, file services, and software/hardware/network security issues. Cross-listed with CIS 530. Prerequisite: CS 220 or equivalent; or consent of instructor. CIS 393 is strongly recommended.

CIS 433 - Mobile and Wireless Networks (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Fundamental concepts and technologies in mobile and wireless networks, medium access control, wireless LAN, PAN, and WAN, infrastructure-based mobile networks, ad hoc routing protocols, mobile transport layer, handoff in mobile and wireless networks, wireless application protocols, wireless sensor networks. Cross listed with CIS 533. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: CS 330 or CIS 430, or equivalents.

CIS 435 - Computer Networks and System Security (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Principles, concepts, and fundamentals of computer networks and systems; and information technology infrastructure security, computer network authentication, authorization, access control, confidentiality, and data integrity. Topics of computer network security policy and management, data encryptions, protection against internal and external attacks, security evaluation and management will also be covered. Cross listed with CIS 535. Prerequisite: CS 220 or equivalent; or consent of instructor.

CIS 445 - Integrative Programming and Technology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Data mapping and exchange: metadata, XML, encoding schemes, data stream transformations, and data integration and exchange between computer systems. Integrative programming and technology: design patterns, interfaces, inheritance, reusability, and security practices. Computer information systems integration: architectures, socket programming, Web services, message and queuing services. Cross listed with CIS 545. Prerequisite: CS 220 or equivalent; or consent of instructor. CIS 393 is strongly recommended.

CIS 446 - Advanced Mobile Programming (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced programming concepts, languages and technology relevant to mobile software systems and mobile computing, including data structures, databases, file systems, objects, classes, I/O operations, SDKs, IDEs, services, networking and development of mobile software systems. Cross listed with CIS 546. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: CS 321 or CIS 445, or equivalents; or consent of instructor.

CIS 450 - Game Programming Design Patterns (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Software design patterns and principles for game programming. Software design patterns are tried-and-true solutions to common object-oriented design problems. The goal of this course is to develop the skills to use design patterns effectively for game programming, guided by software design principles. Students will learn when and how to apply software design patterns through practice by designing and implementing game prototypes using Unified Modeling Language (UML) class diagrams and a game engine. Covered design patterns include Strategy, Observer, Decorator, Factory, Command, Template Method, State, Fa ade, Singleton, and Object Pooling. Cross-listed with CIS 550. Prerequisite: CIS 350 or I M 289 or consent of instructor

CIS 451 - Computer Game Design (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Gameplay, storytelling, challenges, interface and information design, and world interaction. Construction of experiences, including rule design, play mechanics, game balancing, social game interaction, and the integration of interactive media. Playtesting and game design documentation. Cross listed with IM 451, CIS 551. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Junior standing; IM 113, IM 115, IM 285, and IM 260; or CS101, CS102, and CS140; or consent of instructor.

CIS 452 - Computer Game Modification (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Software development and programming aspects of computer games, game engine modification, and virtual reality simulations, including event loops, execution threads, collision detection, multi-threading, performance analysis, multi-user games and networking. Cross listed with CIS 552, IM 452. Prerequisite: junior standing, CS 101, CS 102, CS 140; or consent of instructor.

CIS 453 - Concepting and Storytelling for Game Design (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Process of narrative and interactive development. Students will work individually and in small groups learning how to write, pre-visualize, present, and produce their interactive experiences, narratives, and games. Cross listed with CIS 553. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Junior standing, or IM 113 and IM 115 and IM 160 and IM 285 and IM 260, or consent of instructor.

CIS 455 - Computer Graphics (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the theory and implementation of computer graphics with 2D and 3D applications in computer gaming, including 2D and 3D graphic primitives and objects, OpenGL, geometric transformations, image synthesis, rendering and lighting, and virtual environments. Cross listed with CIS 555, IM 455. Prerequisite: junior standing, CS 101, CS 102, CS 140; or consent of instructor.

CIS 456 - Game Engine Programming (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced techniques and technologies for programming computer game engines, multi-user games, virtual environments, and virtual reality simulations. Cross listed with CIS 556, IM 456. Prerequisite: junior standing, CIS 452, CIS 455; or consent of instructor.

CIS 457 - Digital Animation (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
A studio course exploring computer modeling and animation. Survey of the theory, history, and practice involved with creating quality modeling for print media, and also modeling and animation for time-based audio-visual media. Cross listed with CIS 557, IM 457. Prerequisite: junior standing, ART 105, ART 106, IM 285; or consent of instructor.

CIS 458 - Sound Design (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theoretical and practical sound design. Music composition, field sound recording, studio tracking, aesthetic analysis of music, electronic sound generation. Digital game technologies, 3D sound processing and generative audio structures. Mixing in non-linear environments and final mastering. Cross listed with CIS 558, IM 458. Prerequisite: junior standing, IM 113, IM 285; or consent of instructor.

CIS 459 - Computer Game Capstone Project (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. MI,EL
Game development, including advanced game design, software development, and game production concepts. Integration of audio, visual, storytelling, programming, and design. Project builds within multi-disciplinary teams. Cross listed with CIS 559, IM 459. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Completion of all other coursework in game design minor or computer game technology minor; or completion of all other coursework in game design concentration or computer game technology concentration; or consent of instructor.

CIS 475 - Computer Information Systems Analysis. Design and Integration (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. EL,WI
Computer information systems analysis, design and integration including enterprise computer information systems types and architecture models, sourcing, development methodologies and life cycle, requirements, analysis and design models, conceptual and logic data modeling, testing and quality assurance, validation and verification. Systems implementation, integration, deployment and maintenance, metrics and economics. Cross listed with CIS 575 course. Prerequisite: CIS 210 or CS 210 or equivalent; or consent of instructor.

CIS 476 - Data Management (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
A study of techniques and processes to help organize, access, protect, and analyze data. Describe data collection, storage, and retrieval methods. Explain data integration and interoperability, including data transfer and exchange standards. Understand why it is important to define policies and procedures for data governance, quality, standards, security, and privacy. Describe different strategies for data analysis. Topics include data warehousing, database registries, data mining, NoSQL, and other Data Science techniques. Cross-listed with CIS 576. Prerequisite: CS 210 or CS 360 or equivalent.

CIS 481 - Professional Practicum in Computer Information Systems (0-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Special projects under staff supervision on professional practicum in computer information systems, with near-term economic benefit. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: CIS or CS junior or senior student in good standing; consent of department chair.

CIS 491 - Computer Information System Project Management (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Core Curr. WI,EL
Methods of PMBOK-based management of computer information software systems design and development projects, including systems view, main project management process groups and knowledge areas, management plans, project metrics and estimates, tools for project management, project reports and documentation. Cross listed with CS 591 and CIS 591 courses. Prerequisite: CIS 475 or CS 390; or consent of instructor.

CIS 495 - Software and Web Applications Security (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Concepts, models, methods, technologies, and tools used to design, develop, test, implement, and maintain secure software and Web applications. Threats posed to software and Web applications, software security concepts and protection mechanisms, trust and threat model, authentication and authorization, software risks assessment and management models, security management models for software and Web applications, secure programming and software development styles, tools to develop secure software and Web applications. Cross listed with CIS 595. Prerequisite: CS 390 or equivalent; or consent of instructor.

CIS 497 - Topics in Computer Information Systems (3-6 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Topics of special interest in computer information systems area which may vary each time course is offered. Repeatable under a different topic for a maximum of six semester hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

CIS 498 - Directed Individual Studies in Computer Information Systems (1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual study or research/development project under supervision of a CS/IS faculty member. May be repeated under a different topic once. Repeatable to a maximum of six semester hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

CIS 515 - Applied Cryptography (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Various concepts, algorithms, and systems in the area of applied cryptography. Topics include but are not limited to overview of classical cryptography, various types of cryptographic algorithms and systems, block ciphers, advanced encryption standards, key management, digital certificates, design and development of cryptographic computer and software applications. Cross listed with CIS 415. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 210 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

CIS 530 - Information Technology Infrastructure (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Enterprise information technology infrastructure including networking and telecommunications fundamentals, concepts, models, architectures, protocols, standards, communications, configuration, implementation, management, deployment software, firmware, hardware, distributed systems, file services, and software/hardware/network security issues. Cross listed with CIS 430. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 220 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. CIS 393 is strongly recommended.

CIS 533 - Mobile and Wireless Networks (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Fundamental concepts and technologies in mobile and wireless networks, medium access control, wireless LAN, PAN, and WAN, infrastructure-based mobile networks, ad hoc routing protocols, mobile transport layer, handoff in mobile and wireless networks, wireless application protocols, wireless sensor networks. Cross listed with CIS 433. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 330 or CIS 530 or equivalents.

CIS 535 - Computer Networks and System Security (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Principles, concepts, and fundamentals of computer networks and systems; and information technology infrastructure security, computer network authentication, authorization, access control, confidentiality, and data integrity. Topics of computer network security policy and management, data encryptions, protection against internal and external attacks, security evaluation and management will also be covered. Cross listed with CIS 435. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 220 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

CIS 545 - Integrative Programming and Technology (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Data mapping and exchange: metadata, XML, encoding schemes, data stream transformations, data integration and exchange between computer systems. Integrative programming and technology: design patterns, interfaces, inheritance, reusability, and security practices. Computer information systems integration: architectures, socket programming, Web services, and message and queuing services. Cross listed with CIS 445. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 220 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. CIS 393 or equivalent is strongly recommended.

CIS 546 - Advanced Mobile Programming (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced programming concepts, languages and technology relevant to mobile software systems and mobile computing, including data structures, databases, file systems, objects, classes, I/O operations, SDKs, IDEs, services, networking and development of mobile software systems. Cross listed with CIS 446. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 321 or CIS 545 or equivalents, or consent of instructor.

CIS 550 - Game Programming Design Patterns (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Using design patterns effectively for game programming, guided by software design principles. Software design patterns are tried-and-true solutions to common object-oriented design problems. Students will learn when and how to apply software design patterns through practice by designing and implementing game prototypes using Unified Modeling Language (UML) class diagrams and a game engine. Covered design patterns include Strategy, Observer, Decorator, Factory, Command, Template Method, State, Facade, Singleton, and Object Pooling. Cross-listed with CIS 450. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: CIS 350 and graduate standing in CS or CIS. Consent of instructor for all other students with graduate standing

CIS 551 - Computer Game Design (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Gameplay, storytelling, challenges, interface and information design, and world interaction. Construction of experiences, including rule design, play mechanics, game balancing, social game interaction, and the integration of interactive media. Playtesting and game design documentation. Cross listed with CIS 451, IM 451. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or I M 113 and I M 115 and I M 285 and I M 260, or CS 101 and CS 102 and CS 140, or consent of instructor.

CIS 552 - Computer Game Modification (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Software development and programming aspects of computer games, game engine modification, and virtual reality simulations, including event loops, execution threads, collision detection, multi-threading, performance analysis, multi-user games and networking. Cross listed with CIS 452, IM 452. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 101 and CS 102 and CS 140, or consent of instructor.

CIS 553 - Concepting and Storytelling (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Process of narrative and interactive development. Students will work individually and in small groups learning how to write, pre-visualize, present, and produce their interactive experiences, narratives, and games. Cross listed with CIS 453. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or I M 113 and I M 115 and I M 160 and I M 285 and I M 260, or consent of instructor.

CIS 555 - Computer Graphics (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Introduction to the theory and implementation of computer graphics with 2D and 3D applications in Computer Gaming, including 2D and 3D graphic primitives and objects, OpenGL, geometric transformations, image synthesis, rendering and lighting, and virtual environments. Cross listed with CIS 455, IM 455. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 101 and CS 102 and CS 140, or consent of instructor.

CIS 556 - Game Engine Programming (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Advanced techniques and technologies for programming computer game engines, multi-user games, virtual environments, and virtual reality simulations. Cross listed with CIS 456, IM 456. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CIS 452 and CIS 455 or equivalents, or consent of instructor.

CIS 557 - Digital Animation (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
A studio course exploring computer modeling and animation. Survey of the theory, history, and practice involved with creating quality modeling for print media, and also modeling and animation for time-based audio-visual media. Cross listed with CIS 457, IM 457. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or ART 105 and ART 106 and IM 285, or consent of instructor.

CIS 558 - Sounds Design (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Theoretical and practical sound design. Music composition, field sound recording, studio tracking, aesthetic analysis of music, electronic sound generation. Digital game technologies, 3D sound processing and generative audio structures. Mixing in non-linear environments and final mastering. Cross listed with CIS 458, I M 458. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or IM 113 and IM 285, or consent of instructor.

CIS 559 - Computer Game Capstone Project (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Game development, including advanced game design, software development, and game production concepts. Integration of audio, visual, storytelling, programming, and design. Project builds within multi-disciplinary teams. Cross listed with CIS 459, IM 459. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or consent of instructor, or senior standing in CS or CIS and completion of all other coursework in game design minor or computer game technology minor, or senior standing in CS or CIS and completion of all other coursework in game design concentration or computer game technology concentration.

CIS 571 - Database Management Systems (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Relational database design, including entity relationship modeling and normalization. Structured query language (SQL) for creating and querying databases. Other topics include the theory of relational databases, including relational algebra, various loading and reporting utilities, and the implementation of database management systems, e.g., how query optimization works. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CIS; or consent from department chair.

CIS 572 - Computing Management: Systems, Technology, Services (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Management of resources for computing; management of computer and information systems and technologies; planning for and management of computing services; operational considerations. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 310 or equivalent.

CIS 573 - Quality Management in Computing (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Quality management topics relevant to advanced computing and software/hardware systems, including functional and structural quality, quality factors, McCall's triangle of quality, ISO standards, software quality assurance and management, COCOMO models, DFSS, CMMI, quality measurements and metrics. Cross listed with CIS 473. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CIS 430 and CS 390 or equivalents, or consent of instructor.

CIS 575 - Computer Information Systems Analysis. Design and Integration (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Computer information systems analysis, design and integration including enterprise computer information systems types and architecture models, sourcing, development methodologies and life cycle, requirements, analysis and design models, conceptual and logic data modeling, testing and quality assurance, validation and verification. Systems implementation, integration, deployment and maintenance, metrics and economics. Cross listed with CIS 475 course. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 210 or CIS 210 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. CS 390 is recommended.

CIS 576 - Data Management (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
A study of techniques and processes to help organize, access, protect, and analyze data. Describe data collection, storage, and retrieval methods. Explain data integration and interoperability, including data transfer and exchange standards. Understand why it is important to define policies and procedures for data governance, quality, standards, security, and privacy. Describe different strategies for data analysis. Topics include data warehousing, database registries, data mining, NoSQL, and other Data Science techniques. Cross-listed with CIS 476. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, and CS 571 (recommended). Consent of instructor for all other students with graduate standing.

CIS 580 - Digital Society and Computer Law (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Ethical considerations of computer scientists and computer-related security and privacy issues; copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret issues, deceptive trade practices, computer crime, contract issues, venture capitalists, tax issues, computer torts, constitutional issues, and international trade considerations. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or one semester of computer programming or equivalent.

CIS 588 - Introduction to Expert Systems (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Knowledge-based systems design and implementation; expert systems shells and programming environments; validation and implementation of expert systems; case studies/laboratories. Cross-listed as IME 568. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or two semesters of computer programming or equivalent and one semester of statistics, or consent of instructor.

CIS 591 - CIS and IT Project Management (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Methods of PMBOK-based management of computer information systems and/or information technology design and development projects, including systems view, main project management process groups and knowledge areas, management plans, project metrics and esti Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 390 or equivalent; or consent of instructor.

CIS 595 - Software and Web Applications Security (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Various security concepts, models, methods, technologies, and tools used to design, develop, test, implement, and maintain secure software and Web applications. Topics include but are not limited to threats posed to software and Web applications, software security concepts and protection mechanisms, trust and threat model, authentication and authorization, software risks assessment and management models, secure programming and software development styles and tools. Cross listed with CIS 495. For cross listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or senior standing in CS or CIS, or CS 390 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

CIS 607 - File Organization and Management (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
File organizations and access methods. Sort/merge operations; hashing schemes for storage and retrieval. Projects involve data validation; creation and updating of files; simulation and/or implementation of direct and indexed files. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in CS or CIS, or CS 102 or equivalent.

CIS 681 - Professional Practicum in Computer Information Systems (0 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Special projects under Smith Career Center supervision on student's professional practicum in corporate/business environment in computer information systems and/or information technology, with near-term economic benefit. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Minim Prerequisite: Graduate CIS or CS student in good standing; consent of department chair and graduate program director.

CIS 697 - Advanced Topics in Computer Information Systems (0-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Special projects under staff supervision on advanced problems and emerging technologies in computer information systems. May be repeated under different topics for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

CIS 698 - Directed Individual Studies in Computer Information Systems (1-3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Individual study or research/development project in an area of computer information systems relevant to the student's professional goals and not covered in a formal course offered by the Department. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

CIS 699 - Thesis in Computer Information Systems (3 hours)
Gen. Ed.
Computer information systems research and thesis preparation. Required of candidates choosing the thesis option. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite: consent of department chair.