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CIS 480 - Software Engineering Credits 4
3 hours lecture; 2 hours laboratory
Requirements: Prerequisites: CIS 280, 362; C or Better
Software engineering models and processes; total quality management. The course will address the technical, logistical, and social issues associated with the software development process. It will cover the issues of total quality management at the team and enterprise levels.
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CIS 481 - Paral&Distr Sftware Syst Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-Requisites: CIS 280, 370; C or Better
Parallelism and distribution of processing; software bus concept; patterns in software design. The course provides an in-depth discussion of the software systems wit multiple processes and of the relationship between concurrency and distribution of processes. The concept of the software bus, the existing standards, and the issues associated with their implementation are covered.
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CIS 490 - Machine Learning Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: CIS 360; C or Better
Constructing computer programs that automatically improve with experience is the main task of machine learning. The key algorithms in the area are presented. Learning concepts as decision trees, artificial neural networks and Bayesian approach are discussed. The standard iterative dichotomizer (ID3) is presented, the issues of overfitting, attribute selection and handling missing data are discussed. Neural nets are discussed in detail, examples of supervised and unsupervised learning are presented. Instance-based learning, i.e. k-nearest neighbor learning, case-based reasoning are introduced. Genetic algorithms are discussed on introductory level.
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CIS 491 - Honors Project I Credits 3
The project courses required for completion of the departmental honors program. A significant experience in developing a computer system (typically), but equivalent alternatives are allowed. This system should require an extensive design effort prior to implementation and a serious effort for this implementation. It should have scholarly and/or practical value and might well profit by being interdisciplinary in nature.
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CIS 492 - Honors Project II Credits 3
The project courses required for completion of the departmental honors program. A significant experience in developing a computer system (typically), but equivalent alternatives are allowed. This system should require an extensive design effort prior to implementation and a serious effort for this implementation. It should have scholarly and/or practical value and might well profit by being interdisciplinary in nature.
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CIS 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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CIS 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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CIS 498 - Senior Software Engineering Project I Credits 4
Requirements: Prerequisites: CIS 280, 362; C or Better
Part I of two-semester sequence of team development of a software product for a specific customer. This capstone project utilizes and integrates knowledge and skills acquired through study of software engineering. Provides hands-on experience with large-scale problem from conception to implementation of the solution. Is conducted in a framework of well-defined low-ceremony software process. The lecture covers software engineering models, quality management, risk management, and provides introduction to software processes. Technical, logistical, and social issues associated with software development are addressed.
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CIS 499 - Senior Software Engineering Project II Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: CIS 498; C or Better
Part II of two-semester sequence of team development of a software product for a specific customer. This capstone project utilizes and integrates knowledge and skills acquired through study of computer science. Provides hands-on experience with large-scale problem from conception to implementation of the solution. Is conducted in a framework of well-defined low-ceremony software process. The lecture covers advanced software process issues including software process improvement, and total quality management at the team and enterprise levels
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CJS 150 - Readings Credits 3
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics. Cross-listed with SOC 150, ANT 150
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CJS 190 - Introduction to Crime and the Justice System Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of US Society
An introductory course that familiarizes the student with the basic history, structure, function, and problems associated with the criminal justice system. The course will examine a variety of general and specific controversies associated with the contemporary criminal justice system in order to develop a critical perspective on the nature of justice and society’s response to behavior that has been labeled as criminal.
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CJS 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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CJS 205 - Social Theory Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 190; Majors Only
A study of sociological theorists. Designed to teach the theoretical foundations necessary for the critical study of crime and justice, the course will cover a range of theories focusing on those that assist in a critique of problems of power in matters of crime and justice.
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CJS 250 - Readings Credits 3
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics. Cross-listed with SOC 250, ANT 250
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CJS 257 - Foundations in Justice Studies Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing
Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 190; or permission of instructor
Examination of the meaning of justice across a variety of contexts. The aim of this course is to develop historical, structural, social, and ethical analyses of justice applicable to contemporary social issues, institutional case studies, and social processes. Contradictions between theory and practice are highlighted. Cross-listed with CJS 357
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CJS 258 - A History of Criminology Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 205
The history of criminology through a study of the theorists who comprise the field’s three dominant schools of thought: Classical Criminology, Positivism and Critical Criminology. Students will be introduced to critical deconstructions of each paradigm through a fourth school of thought: Anti-Colonial Criminology. The historical and political contexts of each theory and theorist will be emphasized to highlight the impact criminology has on policy, society and human relations. Cross-listed with SOC 358
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CJS 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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CJS 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing, GPA 2.0 or greater. Permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean.
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
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CJS 311 - Youth, Crime and Justice Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequiste: CJS 258; Upper Class Standing or Permission of instructor
Consideration of the problems surrounding the legal definition and handling of youth who confront the law as offenders, clients and victims. Attention is given to the development and behaviors of the child/adolescent population and to the most significant directions of legal and social change affecting youth in our society. Cross-listed with SOC 311, ANT 311
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CJS 314 - Social Control Credits 3
Requirements: Pre req: SOC 200 AND JR OR SR standing OR permission of the instructor
A critical examination of social control in contemporary societies. This course connects the theoretical constructs of control with current practices of policing, imprisonment and crime control. Study may include the work of Michel Foucault, Joy James, George Jackson and others. Cross-listed with BLS 315, SOC 314
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CJS 315 - Research Methods for Justice Studies Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 258 Upper Class Standing
An introduction to both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research design and analysis. The goal of the course is to help students become competent at conducting and critiquing social research.
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CJS 321 - Women, Crime, and the Law Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 258 or WGS 201; Upper class standing
Exploration of the impact that women have on the criminal justice system, as well as the impact that the system has upon women. This course will serve to provide an alternative to the traditional focus of criminal justice courses. It explores issues relevant to understanding the experience of women and girls as both offenders and victims, as well as practitioners in the criminal and legal systems. Cross-listed with WGS 321
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CJS 324 - Gender, Crime and In-Justice Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor
An examination of the relationship(s) between gender and criminal offending, detection of and societal reaction to that offending, and victimization. We will look at the role gender and gendered experiences play in creating, legitimating, and perpetuating the fear of crime on masculinity and the role it plays in defining offenders and victims, and on the unique challenges gender variation raises in the context of the criminal and legal systems. Cross-listed with WGS 324, BLS 324
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CJS 339 - Racism, Crime and Justice Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor
An historic and contemporary overview of the relationship between white supremacy and the contemporary visions of ‘justice’. This course will focus on the political economies of race and punishment and highlight the relationship between racism, classism and hetero-patriarchy as they have become institutionalized through the criminal justice system. Cross-listed with SOC 339, BLS 339
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CJS 340 - Law and Society Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 190; Upper Class Standing
Investigation of problems in the sociology of law, including lawmaking processes; administration justice and correctional systems. Comparative analysis of legal systems and their administration. Cross-listed as CJS 340. Cross-listed with SOC 340
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CJS 342 - Construction of Criminal Behavior Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequiste: CJS 258; Upper Class Standing or Permission of instructor
Sociological approaches to the study of crime typologies. Criminal behavior is best explained when broken down into types. After discussing the construction of types of crimes, there will be an exploration of the systems within which criminal behavior develops. Cross-listed with SOC 342
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CJS 350 - Readings in Crime and Justice Studies Credits 3
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics.
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CJS 366 - Justice and Policy Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor
An exploration of public policy in a criminal justice context. The causes and consequences of public policy will be explored to demonstrate the complexity of the relationships between criminological knowledge, policy and practice. Cross-listed with POL 366, POL 566, WGS 361, BLS 365
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CJS 368 - The Politics of Policing Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or CJS 190
An examination of policing in the social, historical, and political contexts in which it arises, is contested, and is reproduced. Cross-listed with SOC 368
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CJS 370 - Criminal Law and Procedure Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: CJS 257
The study of criminal law and procedure as defined by the constitution and the courts. This course is designed to familiarize students with the law as it pertains to the work of the criminal justice system and exposes students to case law. Written case briefs are used as an instructional method.
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CJS 372 - Peace Studies Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-reqs: SOC 101, ANT 111, ANT 113, CJS 190; upper class standing; or permission of instructor
A study of peaceful, non-violent societies and observation of the processes and conditions that shape relations of peace and non-violence. The course presents evidence that our human potential for peaceful relationships is strong and is a long-standing part of our human behavior. Studies of peace suggest we have the ability to find new approaches to the attainment of peace in our own violent and warlike time. Cross-listed with ANT 372, SOC 372
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CJS 374 - Transformative Justice Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequiste: CJS 258; Upper Class Standing or Permission of instructor
Historical and contemporary criminological perspectives as they apply to victims and victimization. Special emphasis will be placed on the interrelationships that exist between victims and offenders. The course examines victimization theories and addresses the role victim interest groups play in the implementation of socio-political criminal justice policies. Cross-listed with BLS 374, WGS 374
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CJS 380 - Abolitionism Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 258 Upper Class Standing
An in-depth examination of the theoretical formulations, social movement contexts, and political praxes for the study of crime and justice. This will be pursued through a study of abolitionism across a variety of historical contexts and institutional and community settings in order to facilitate incisive critical thought on the most pressing social problems of our time.
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CJS 386 - Prison Industrial Complex Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor
An investigation of how the political, social, and economic interests that converge on the site of the prison determine criminal justice policy. This course is a study in the cultural and political economic dimensions of structural violence, with the prison system as the illustrative case study. Cross-listed with WGS 386, BLS 386
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CJS 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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CJS 400 - Contemporary Topics in Justice Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 315; senior standing; CJS Major or Permission of instructor
Selected topics of contemporary relevance in the field of Crime and Justice studies. Active discussions, mini-lectures, filed simulations, student presentations, role-playing, guest speakers, and field observations may be utilized. A significant research paper will be required.
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CJS 407 - Field Inquiry I Credits 3
Research problem formulation, study design, and the gathering and analysis of data in Sociology and Anthropology, with primary emphasis upon field work. In addition to reading and seminar discussions, each student will participate throughout the seminar in supervised field inquiry. Interested students should talk with the instructor about field work possibilities and arrangements. Upon the approval of the instructor, students may register for 407 and 408 in a single semester or three semester hours in each of two successive semesters. Cross-listed with ANT 407, SOC 407
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CJS 408 - Field Inquiry II Credits 3
Cross-listed with SOC 408, ANT 408
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CJS 450 - Internship Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: CJS 258; Senior standing; CJS majors only or permission of instructor
Students registering for this course are placed in relevant positions in the criminal justice system, such as a parole office, court, or correctional facility, where their work will be supervised by an on-site sponsor as well as Departmental advisor.
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CJS 492 - Thesis Research I Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study
Research project under independent faculty supervision, by permission. May be taken in sequence with 493 over 2 semesters for a total of 6 credits. Cross-listed with ANT 492, SOC 492
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
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CJS 493 - Thesis Research II Credits 3
Cross-listed with SOC 493, ANT 493
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CJS 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Requirements: Prerequisite:Upper-division standing; permission of instructor, department chairperson and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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CJS 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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CVC 101 - Cape Verdean Creole Elementary I Credits 3
Essentials of aural-oral, reading and writing with intensive drilling on pronunciation, intonation and grammar.
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CVC 102 - Cape Verdean Creole Elementary II Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: CVC 101
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CVC 201 - Cape Verdean Creole Intermediate I Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: CVC 102
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CVC 202 - Cape Verdean Creole Intermediate II Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: CVC 201
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DES 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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DES 203 - Media Techniques I Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 114, 115; VIDG, VIDP, VIDE Majors only; Or permission of instructor
This studio course is an introduction to the application of a wide range of traditional illustration materials and techniques via presentations, demonstrations and related assignments employing a cross section of basic research techniques.
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DES 204 - Media Techniques II Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: DES 203
Continuation of DES 203, providing the student of illustration with a workshop-oriented forum dedicated to furthering the disciplined approach to draftsmanship and painting in traditional media for the communication of ideas. Emphasis is on the human form, locomotion, mass, and space.
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DES 221 - Illustration I Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 114, 115; VIDG, VIDP, VIDE Majors only; Or permission of instructor
An introduction to illustration focusing on drawing and composition as they relate to the special needs of the illustrator; an exploration of the tools, techniques, and surfaces commonly used in illustration, with emphasis on black and white media.
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DES 222 - Illustration II Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: DES 221
Continuation of DES 221 focusing on color media, with an introduction to concepts for illustrators. The course also includes a review of procedures used in gathering reference material for illustration, and a survey of the history of illustration.
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DES 251 - Graphic Design I Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-reqs: FOU 114, 115
This course emphasizes images and meaning: sequencing images, juxtaposing images, icon development. In addition, students are introduced to communication concepts of audience, form and content, and semiotics. Handcraft is reinforced and vector-based design technology is introduced.
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DES 252 - Graphic Design II Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: DES 251
This course emphasizes the power of color: seeing color in action as well as feeling color relatedness. Students will develop and define a general understanding of color by observation and articulation. A thorough exploration and sensitivity to the subtleties of color will be attained by the mixing and painting of gouache. The computer will be used to apply, change, match, and print color.
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DES 253 - Typography I Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 114, 115; VIDG, VIDP, VIDE Majors only; Or permission of instructor
This course emphasizes the history of existing letterforms, creation of new letterforms, and the relationship between content, typefaces, and the page. Assignments focus on the beauty and structure of text, the consideration of the part and the whole, and the [r]evolution of writing and printing. Page layout software is introduced.
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DES 254 - Typography II Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: DES 253
A concentrated study of typography as information, applying principles of hierarchy, organization, contrast, and how to use grids effectively. Extensive and methodical work on various typographic projects will refine techniques and build an understanding of legibility and readability.
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DES 281 - Photo Imaging I Credits 3
A survey of the theory of black and white photography. Emphasis will be on darkroom experience, including the development of film, contact and enlargement printing. This course is open to any student of the university.
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DES 282 - Photo Imaging II Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 114, 115; VIDG, VIDP, VIDE Majors only; Or permission of instructor
Emphasis on development of digital photographic skills, professional presentation, and exploration of contemporary means of photographic expression. This course is open to any student of the university. It is a prerequisite for Electronic Imaging III.
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DES 283 - Digital Media I Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: CVPA Students or permission of instructor
Presents the skills necessary to construct complex and detailed drawings, illustrations, montages, and collages using the digital medium. An emphasis on both concept development and digital production is integral to this class.
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DES 284 - Digital Media II Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-reqs: DES 283; VIDE Majors only; All other majors require permission of instructor
Students will develop a working knowledge of the storyboard process and story presentation methods as well as basic film language and the technical demands of time-based media construction.
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DES 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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DES 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing, GPA 2.0 or greater. Permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean.
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
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DES 300 - Concepts In Design Credits 3
Offered as needed to present material in the design field. The specific topic is stated when the course is scheduled. May be repeated with change of content Cross-listed with ATR 300
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DES 317 - Art of the Book Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: Junior Standing, any CVPA major
Experimental approaches to bookmaking. Exploring conceptual attitudes will be combined with developing skills in bookbinding, papermaking, assorted printed processes and other related techniques.
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DES 321 - Illustration III Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Learning through Engagement
Requirements: Pre reqs: DES 221, DES 222
Through specific projects, students are introduced to a wide range of specialized areas within the illustration field. This course also includes in-depth exploration of concepts for illustrators and surveys of both contemporary illustration and the work of fine artists who have influenced illustration.
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DES 322 - Illustration IV Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: DES 321
Continuation of DES 321 with increasing focus on the student’s individualized area of interests and the tools and techniques most appropriate to that area. This course also includes guest lecturers by professional illustrators.
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DES 331 - History of Design Credits 3
3 lecture hours
Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 125, 150; or Permission of instructor
A slide/lecture course covering the history of modern design from the mid-1800s to the present. Aside from viewing the work, attention is given to the artists, their technical and esthetic contributions, and to the larger social, political and philosophical developments that are the content of this field.
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DES 332 - History of Photo Credits 3
3 lecture hours
Survey, through lecture and audio-visual presentation of the development of technical and aesthetic concerns in photography from its origins to the present. Special attention will be paid to the impact of historic events on the aesthetic considerations of the day. This course is open to any student of the university.
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DES 351 - Graphic Design III Credits 3
Requirements: Pre reqs: DES 251, DES 252, DES 253, DES 254
The development of a visual strategy and concept for a given problem through research, analysis and visual interpretation. Problem solving skills are emphasized to interpret concepts through word and image relationships, understand complex grid structures and advanced composition by designing a book. The importance of writing, research, and self-generated imagery is stressed.
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DES 352 - Graphic Design IV Credits 3
Requirements: Prereqs: DES 351,353
Projects explore design strategies through an emphasis on information design for complex and dynamic systems. Addresses the issues of research and content analysis, selecting and editing, organization, and thus the visual representation of data in context to static, dynamic, and interactive media by designing a website.
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DES 353 - Typography III Credits 3
Requirements: Prereqs: DES 253,254
Type in context: transparent and opaque, print and web. Students explore issues of space as a primary unit of typographical organization, texture and pattern as aspects of typographical form, and the application of typography to sequential information by designing a book and a series of web pages.
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DES 354 - Typography IV Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: DES 353
An exploration of the tools and techniques used in a specialized area of classical and contemporary typography. Topic varies. Example topics include: letterpress and printmaking; time-based type; typeface design; communicating complex information through typography.
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DES 381 - Photo Imaging III Credits 3
1 1/2 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Requirements: Prerequisite: DES 282
The development of a personal approach to photography. Aesthetic and technical competence is developed in a series of projects that emphasize both analog and digital techniques, culminating in a final portfolio. This course is open to any student of the university.
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DES 382 - Photo Imaging IV Credits 3
1 1/2 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Requirements: Prereqs: DES 381, 281, 282
Continuation of DES 381 with further exploration of experimental techniques and their application to applied and personal photographic statements. A brief survey is made of the history of photography.
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DES 383 - Digital Media III Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-reqs: DES 284; VIDE Majors only; All other majors require permission of instructor
Introduction to the principles and practices associated with 2D Digital Animation. The history of animation and its relationship to other media will be explored. Students will storyboard, design and produce a short portfolio quality 2D animation.
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DES 384 - Digital Media IV Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: DES 383; VIDE Majors only; All other majors require permission of instructor
Introduction to the fundamentals of 3D digital modeling and animation. Students will storyboard, design and produce a short portfolio quality 3D animation. Projects include story and character development as well as the analysis of natural forms and their associated motions.
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DES 385 - Studio Photography Credits 3
6 hours laboratory; studio demonstrations, print and slide presentation three hours
Requirements: Prerequisite: DES 381 or permission of instructor
Professional methods of photographing two and three dimensional objects in black and white, and color. Lighting techniques utilizing daylight, quartz lights and electronic flash are studied. Film formats from 35 mm to 4x5 are used to produce prints and transparencies. Effective use of simple studio props is studied.
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DES 387 - Virtual Reality Design Credits 3
Requirements: Prereqs: DES 283, 384
Introduction to virtual reality. Students create a virtual world, populate the space with objects and characters of their own creation, bring them to life using sound and animation, and then allow others to interact with their creation in the form of a first person, real-time interactive simulation. Both the theory and methodology associated with the design and construction of virtual experiences are investigated.
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DES 388 - Elements of Motion Design Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-reqs: DES 353; DES 383 or 351; or permission of instructor
Introduction to the fundamentals of typographic-based motion design. Topics include professional development and practice of motion design with emphasis on design systems, sound, and synthesis of text and image. Concepts and skills will further the capabilities of students wishing to pursue design for motion and dynamic media.
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DES 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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DES 421 - Illustration V Credits 6
Requirements: Prereq: DES 322
Students develop their individual strengths and interests to bring technical and conceptual skills to a professional level and to define a personal style. This course also includes projects which will result in printed work, and frequent guest lectures.
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DES 422 - Illustration VI Credits 6
Requirements: Prereq: DES 421
Continuation of DES 421. Each student designs and executes a long-term project in his or her particular area of interest in order to build a consistent, professional-level portfolio. Self promotion and business aspects of the illustration field are explored.
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DES 451 - Graphic Design V Credits 6
Requirements: Pre-reqs: DES 352, 353
Students are encouraged to develop a personal approach to design, exploring their individual strengths, interests, and sense of self. Projects examine graphic design in a social context from an ethical perspective. As part of professional development, pragmatic problem solving issues are addressed such as off-set printing, resume building, and the design practice of estimating and billing.
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DES 452 - Graphic Design VI Credits 6
Requirements: Prerequisite: DES 353, DES 451
Students focus on their degree project which is a self-directed study that is both multi-dimensional “an ensemble of studies on formal and contextual concerns (inside and outside of design)” and consists of several pieces of work. Portfolio presentation is an integral part of this course, as are guest critics and lecturers. A minimum of two oral presentations are required.
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DES 481 - Photo Imaging V Credits 6
3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory
Requirements: Prereqs: DES 281, 282, 381, 382
An intensive study of advanced techniques used in contemporary photography. Emphasis is placed on the development of a personal fine-arts photographic approach coupled with professional esthetic standards. This course is open to any student of the university.
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DES 482 - Photo Imaging VI Credits 6
3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory
Requirements: Prereq: DES 481,332, FIA 311
Continuation of DES 481 with an emphasis placed on the preparation
of a professional photographic portfolio. This course is open to any student of the university.
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DES 483 - Digital Media 5 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: DES 384; VIDE Majors only; All other majors require permission of instructor
Introduction to design for the web. Students will research, outline, design and author functional interactive websites. The solving of a wide range of communication and technical problems is emphasized.
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DES 484 - Digital Media VI Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: DES 483; VIDE Majors only; All other majors require permission of instructor
Professional development, including high-quality senior level portfolios, will be addressed. Students will develop a professional, self-promotional design system to promote their unique creative vision.
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DES 485 - Interaction Design Credits variable; 3.00 to 6.00
Requirements: Prerequisite: DES 384; VIDE Majors only; All other majors require permission of instructor
Concepts and principles of interactivity for the purpose of artistic and design exploration. Discussions relating to the professional development and practice of interactivity with emphasis on code and interaction. Concepts and skills will further the capabilities of students wishing to excel in web design, animation and game design.
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DES 486 - 3D Digital Modeling Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: DES 384; VIDE Majors only; All other majors require permission of instructor
An in depth exploration of 3d modeling and texture mapping. A variety of current modeling practices will be explored as well as current trends, UV mapping, and surface development.
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DES 487 - 3D Digital Animation Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: VIDE Majors only; All other majors require permission of instructor
An in depth exploration of 3D digital animation. Storyboards, rigging, principals of animation, as well as virtual lighting and camera operation will be addressed. Students will create a short 3D animation.
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DES 488 - Web Design Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: DES 283, DES 353; VIDE majors only; All others majors require permission of instructor
Concepts and principles of web design and development. Emphasis on web standards, structural markup, visual presentation, interface, usability and accessibility. Concepts and skills will further the capabilities of students wishing to excel in areas pertaining to design for the world wide web.
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DES 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
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Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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DES 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
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Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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ECE 160 - Found Computer Eng I Credits 4
3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory
Requirements: Prerequisite: Engineering Student or permission of instructor
Algorithm development, syntax and semantics of the C programming language stressing computer systems concepts. Concepts of the machine model, procedural programming and program development including coding, debugging and testing of programs are covered. The use of libraries, header files and macros are covered. Engineering examples are used. Variables, operators, control, input/output, arrays, functions, pointers, and files are covered using engineering examples.
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ECE 161 - Found Computer Eng II Credits 4
3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory
Requirements: Prerequisite: ECE 160
Computer system and program design issues, abstract data types, dynamic memory allocation, procedural and data structures using the C programming language. Concepts of the machine model, procedural programming and program development including coding, debugging, and testing of programs are covered. The following data structures are covered: linked lists, stacks, queues, binary trees and hash tables. Run time complexity and procedural abstractions such as recursive functions are discussed. Features of the C programming language such as multiple header files, libraries and input/output programming with files are covered using engineering examples.
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ECE 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
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Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Requires the submission and approval of a detailed proposal that will become part of the student’s file. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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ECE 201 - Circuit Theory I Credits 3.5
3 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory
Requirements: Prerequisite: MTH 112 or MTH 114
The first course covering basic theory of circuit analysis. The goals of this course include developing an ability to solve engineering problems and to design, implement and test circuits to meet design specifications. Topics include network theorems, review of techniques to solve simultaneous equations, nodal and mesh circuit analysis, dependent sources, Thevenin’s and Norton’s equivalent circuits, solution of first and second order networks to switched DC inputs, natural responses, AC circuit steady-state response analysis, review of complex numbers, phasors, coupled inductors and ideal transformers, rms voltage and current, the maximum power transfer theorem, balanced 3-phase systems, and power and energy computations. Group classroom and project activities require design, simulation, implementation and measurement of practical circuits. Written reports of project results are required.
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ECE 202 - Circuit Theory II Credits 3.5
3 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory
Requirements: Prereq: ECE 201
The second course in basic circuit theory and design. Topics include applications of Laplace transforms to solutions of switched circuits and differential equations with initial conditions, stability, poles/zeros, Fourier transform, frequency response, Bode plots, network analysis, and equivalent circuits. Students are introduced to graphical convolution and Fourier series. Group classroom and project activities require design, implementation and measurement of filters and other circuits to meet design specifications.
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ECE 211 - Elem Electrical Engin I Credits 3
3 hours lecture
Requirements: Prereq: MTH 114 or 112
Introduces the non-ECE major to some of the basic concepts in Electrical Engineering. The laws of circuit theory and their applications in the analysis of both DC and AC circuits consisting of passive components (resistors, capacitors, and inductors) are introduced. The concepts of power, impedance, reactance, complex power, phasors, and frequency response are discussed. Semiconductor devices (diodes and transistors) are introduced, analyzed, and applied in basic circuits. Use of available computer software to simulate and evaluate circuit performance is required.
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