Courses
Key to Course Descriptions
Course Numbers. The level of a course is indicated by the number. Usually it is expected that students will take courses appropriate to their classification. It is particularly important for freshmen to register for courses numbered below 200.
| 000-099 |
Credits in these courses do not apply to the minimum 124 hour requirement for graduation. |
| 100-199 |
Primarily for Freshmen |
| 200-299 |
Primarily for Sophomores |
| 300-399 |
Primarily for Juniors |
| 400-499 |
Primarily for Seniors |
| 500-599 |
Advanced Undergraduate Courses or Graduate Level |
A student who has been formally admitted to Graduate Studies and who takes courses numbered 500 or higher will receive graduate credit and, with the approval of the advisor, may apply it to a degree program.
600-699 Graduate Courses. Open only to students who have been admitted to Graduate Studies. Undergraduate students should use the form available from Graduate Studies website to apply to take a graduate course for undergraduate credit.
700-799 Graduate Courses. Open only to students who have been admitted to Graduate Studies.
800 -899 Graduate Courses. Open only to students who have been admitted to Graduate Studies and who are in the third year of doctoral study or full time internship at the specialist level.
900-999 Graduate Courses. Open only to students who have been admitted to Graduate Studies and who are in the fourth year of doctoral study.
Graduate courses which are subject to limitation under the policy on unspecified content or variable credit are listed in each department.
Non-Degree Courses
Courses numbered (DESIGNATOR) 589 - Professional Development (1-6) do not apply to degree requirements. These courses cover selected issues designed for professional development, in-service training to meet specific staff development needs in education, business/industry, allied health, technology, and other professional settings. They are not applicable to degree requirements.
Cognate Courses
A cognate course is one outside of but related to the principal discipline.
Substitutions
Course substitutions appropriate to the student's program may be authorized by the advisor.
Cross-Listed Courses
Cross-listed courses are those courses identified in the course listing as “identical to” another course. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.
Credit and Attendance Hours
Central Michigan University complies with the federal credit hour definition. “one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester” 34CFR 600.2 (11/1/2010). This credit policy applies to all courses regardless of the delivery format. Laboratory, internship, practica, studio, and similar non-lecture courses will require at least an equivalent amount of work.
The number of semester hours of credit in each course is indicated by the first number following the title of the course. Within the parentheses, the first number indicates the number of hours of lecture per week; the second number, the hours of laboratory per week. EXAMPLE: 4(3-2) means four hours of credit, three hours of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites
Some courses listed as prerequisites may have their own prerequisites. You may need to plan more than one semester in advance when deciding which semester to take a particular course. Students seeking to substitute prerequisite courses with equivalents or permission of instructor may do so only with departmental approval. Such substitutions are not automatic.
Definitions
- Prerequisite – Any course(s) and/or other requirement(s) that must be completed prior to enrolling in a particular course.
- Pre/Co-requisite(s) – Any course and/or other requirement(s) that students may take prior to, or concurrently, with the particular course.
- Co-requisite – Any course and/or other requirement(s) that students must take concurrently with a particular course.
- Recommended – Any course and/or other requirement(s) that might be useful for students to complete prior to enrolling in a particular course.
Syntax Guidelines
Variable Credit Courses
Variable credit courses are indicated by a semester-hour designation such as 1-3(Spec). (Spec) means there are special arrangements regarding the number of hours spent in class. Maximum hours which a student may earn in a variable credit course to apply toward graduation are the highest number in the semester-hour designation for the course (i.e., three hours maximum in example listed above).
Distance Learning, Online, or Hybrid Courses
Distance learning courses include online courses, hybrid courses, and other courses that do not have the traditional face-to-face classroom format. Course approved for offering in a distance learning format are identified in each course description when the course is approved for distance learning, hybrid, or online.
Other Designation
- CR/NC Credit/No Credit, see index for more information.
- Courses are listed in alphabetical order by designator.
Incorporate investments and consolidated statements, purchases, and goodwill, segment reporting, interim reporting, partnerships, foreign operations, and fund accounting. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
ACC 301, 302; 56 semester hours completed and admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor; or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Incorporate investments and consolidated statements, purchases, and goodwill, segment reporting, interim reporting, partnerships, foreign operations, and fund accounting. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
ACC 301, 302; 56 semester hours completed and admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor; or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Formation, operation, distributions, redemption, dissolution, and liquidation of corporations, partnerships, Subchapter S corporations and personal holding companies; accumulated earnings tax; tax shelter investments. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
ACC 311; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
A study of the sources of tax law, professional tax research techniques, IRS procedures used to administer the tax system, and professional tax practice standards. Prerequisites:
ACC 311; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Concentrated study of federal taxation of death transfers and gratuitous lifetime transfers including preparation of decedent's final income tax return. Prerequisites: 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Principles and techniques of accounting data analysis and profit- planning, measurement, evaluation, and control for management. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
ACC 321; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor. Recommended:
MGT 340.
Credits
3(3-0)
A study of assurance services offered by professional services firms with major emphasis on the traditional auditing concepts and procedures. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Signed major authorization in accounting; completion or concurrent enrollment in
ACC 370; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
The study of financial fraud and the methods of fraud detection, investigation, and prevention. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: 75 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Accounting principles and procedures for governmental units and various nonprofit organizations. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
ACC 302; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.
Credits
3(3-0)
An advanced seminar course applying financial and assurance functions within a public accounting perspective. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Credits
3(Spec)
The strategic design and implementation of accounting systems for competitive advantage. Topics include enterprise resource planning, business process re-engineering, change management and semantic object modeling. Prerequisites:
ACC 301,
ACC 302,
ACC 321,
ACC 370; 56 semester hours completed and admission to Professional Business Studies; or listed on signed major or minor; or graduate students, permission of the MBA Director.
Credits
3(3-0)
Applied technology course focusing on converting data into accounting information using current analysis tools and techniques. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
ACC 302, 370; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Advanced topics in accounting. Not more than 3 credits for 597 count toward accounting major, minor, or concentration. Prerequisites: permission of instructor; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Various theories of income measurement and asset valuation. Roles of policy making bodies in formulating accounting and reporting standards. Basic objectives and elements of financial statements. Prerequisite:
ACC 501 or concurrent enrollment in 501.
Credits
3(3-0)
Full time, on-the-job work experience for one semester in industry, government, or public accounting arranged through departmental internship supervisor. A research paper relating to the student's work experience obtained on the internship is required. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: 12 hours of accounting, overall GPA of 3.2, accounting GPA of 3.2, acceptance by program supervisor.
Credits
3(Spec)
Development of tax principles and tax law; tax research methods; alternatives for tax law changes; effects of taxes in business decisions; tax administration and practice. Prerequisites:
ACC 311,
ACC 302,
ECO 600.
Credits
3(3-0)
Detailed analysis and discussion of controversial and contemporary problems and issues in managerial accounting. Prerequisites:
ACC 321,
FIN 332,
ECO 600.
Credits
3(3-0)
Basic conceptual framework, design, implementation, and control of enterprise resource planning systems. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites:
MBA 619.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analysis and evaluation of current thought and prospective developments in auditing. Emphasis on philosophy, standards, concepts, postulates, and problem areas. Prerequisites:
ACC 370,
ACC 531, STA 282.
Credits
3(3-0)
Coverage of current developments and trends in areas of concern in nonprofit entities including special studies or problem areas and potential solutions. Prerequisite:
ACC 543.
Credits
3(3-0)
Directed reading or research on an approved topic. Prerequisites: 15 hours of graduate credit and instructor approval. Not more than 3 credits for
ACC 791 may count toward accounting concentration.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Advanced topics in accounting. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. No more than 3 credits for
ACC 797 may count toward accounting concentration.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Fundamental probability tools for quantitatively assessing risk, with emphasis on application of these tools to problems encountered in actuarial science. Prerequisite:
STA 584.
Credits
3(3-0)
Fundamental concepts of the mathematical theory of interest and applications in calculating present and accumulated values for various streams of cash flows. Prerequisite:
MTH 133 or graduate standing.
Credits
4(4-0)
Introduction to survival distributions and life tables, life annuities and life insurance, benefit premiums and benefit reserves. Prerequisites:
ACT 539, 540.
Credits
3(3-0)
Estimating survival curves, introduction to multiple state models including multiple life models and multiple decrement models, pension mathematics, and cash flow analysis for insurance products. Prerequisites:
ACT 541;
STA 585.
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduction to the theoretical basis of certain actuarial models and the application of those models to financial risks. Prerequisites:
ACT 540;
STA 584; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Intensive archaeological practicum including field survey, excavation, and laboratory analysis of resulting materials. Repeatable up to 6 hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Prerequisites:
ANT 175; permission of instructor.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
Transcultural variations in conceptions of health, illness, disease, sickness and healing; cultural practices and social, political, economic and global forces that impact these conditions. Prerequisites: Six credits of cultural anthropology and/or sociology.
Credits
3(3-0)
Practical instruction in archaeological methods including field survey and excavation; description, classification, data analysis, and documentation of cultural materials in the laboratory. Identical to
CRM 540. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites:
ANT 175 and one of the following:
ANT 340, 344, 348; or Graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
CRM 540
Lectures and laboratory training in forensic identification and analysis of human skeletal remains for utilization by criminal justice authorities, missing persons bureaus, archaeologists and paleoanthropologists. Identical to
CRM 542. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites:
ANT 173, 342, or 347; or graduate standing.
Credits
4(3-2)
Cross Listed Courses
CRM 542
Examination of prehistoric cultural trends and societies in the Great Lakes region within the context of broader trends in eastern North America and impact of historic Euroamerican settlement. Identical to
CRM 544. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites:
ANT 175; or Graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
CRM 544
Faculty-taught advanced topical course within anthropology not included in courses currently listed in the bulletin. Prerequisites: 15 credit hours of Anthropology; or graduate standing.
Credits
1-10(Spec)
Advanced training in archaeological methods for graduate students. Identical to
CRM 600. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisite: Permission of academic adviser.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Cross Listed Courses
CRM 600
Historical growth of archaeology, nature of archaeological evidence, theoretical frameworks in interpretation and explanation of the human past, research strategies and design. Identical to
CRM 626. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
CRM 626
Evaluation of the laws and practice of Cultural Resource Management (CRM) and applied archaeology within public, private, and governmental settings. May not be taken by students who have completed
ANT 345. Identical to
CRM 645. Credit cannot be earned in more than one of these courses.
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
CRM 645
Directed reading and/or research on an approved topic. Not open to students on academic probation.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Supervised applied research experience at a field site, museum, laboratory, or other institution where data are collected and analyzed. Identical to
CRM 700. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisite: Permission of academic advisor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Cross Listed Courses
CRM 700
Credit is earned in this course through the successful completion of a thesis in anthropology in consultation with a thesis advisor. Identical to
CRM 798. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: Successful completion of 6 hours of coursework in the Cultural Resource Management MA program.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Cross Listed Courses
CRM 798
An individualized studio experience for the advanced student in drawing media. Development of an independently directed body of work and portfolio. Prerequisite:
ART 405.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Individualized studio work in ceramics as it relates to the creation of a cohesive and personal body of artwork. Prerequisite: 9 credit hours of
ART 414.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
An individualized studio experience with emphasis on the human figure that would include problems in foreshortening, placement, and composition. Prerequisite:
ART 416.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
The first part of a two-semester experience in which animation students are required to complete a comprehensive project to showcase artistry, skills, and professional competence. This course is repeatable when content is not duplicated. Prerequisite:
ART 422; signed BFA with concentration in Animation; and senior standing.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
The second part of a two-semester experience in which animation students are required to complete a comprehensive project to showcase artistry, skills, and professional competence. Prerequisite:
ART 520.
Credits
3(0-6)
An individualized studio experience for the advanced student of painting leading to artistic achievement and professional development. Prerequisite:
ART 430.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Developments in visual communication and their application through each step of creating a complete design cycle focused on the principles of usability design. Prerequisites:
ART 358, 438; signed BFA with a concentration in graphic design.
Credits
3(0-6)
An individualized studio experience for the advanced photography student, emphasizing long-term independent projects, critiques, and the creation of a professional portfolio. Prerequisite:
ART 342 and
ART 441.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
An individualized studio experience in printmaking beyond
ART 450 competency. Development of a fine art print portfolio. Prerequisite:
ART 450 or 9 hours of printmaking credit and graduate standing.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
An individualized studio experience determined in consultation with a faculty member. Prerequisites: minimum 56 credit hours or graduate standing.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
An individualized studio experience focusing on personal research of new techniques, processes, materials, history and concepts of traditional and contemporary sculpture, and professional development. Prerequisites:
ART 460 or 462.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
An individualized studio experience focusing on personal research of concepts, techniques, and materials of fibers. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of
ART 474.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Advanced techniques and aesthetics for the application of image, patterning, and color with dyes and pigments through silkscreen, batik, paints, resists, and transfers on fabric. Prerequisites:
ART 375 or graduate standing.
Credits
3(0-6)
Advanced study of a topic in ancient or medieval art history selected by instructor using readings, discussion, lecture, and research as appropriate. This course is repeatable when content is not duplicated. May be offered as Writing Intensive. May be taken for graduate credit. Prerequisites:
ART 283, 319, and additional 6 hours of 300+ level art history courses; or graduate standing.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Advanced study of a topic in early modern art history selected by instructor using readings, discussion, lecture, and research as appropriate. This course is repeatable when content is not duplicated. May be taken for graduate credit. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
ART 285, 319, and additional 6 hours of 300+ level art history courses; or graduate standing.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Advanced study of a topic in modern and contemporary art history selected by instructor using readings, discussion, lecture, and research as appropriate. This course is repeatable when content is not duplicated. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
ART 285, 319, and additional 6 hours of 300+ level art history courses; or graduate standing.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
An advanced drawing course in Florence, Italy, using the city as a source of inspiration for creative work. Prerequisites:
ART 106 and permission of instructor.
Credits
3(Spec)
Advanced study of a thematic or cross-temporal art historical topic selected by instructor using readings, discussion, lecture, and research as appropriate. This course is repeatable when content is not duplicated. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
ART 319; additional 6 hours of 300+ level art history courses; or graduate standing.
Credits
3-9(3-0)
Seminar supporting research projects in art history. Must be taken in one of the last two semesters prior to graduation. May be taken for graduate credit. Prerequisites: 3 credits of 500-level art history and signed Art History major; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Further in-depth graduate study when scholarly/studio adequacy beyond
ART 497 is achieved.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
This course will examine the linguistics of American Sign Language. Topics will include the form, content and use of ASL; the relationship between ASL, spoken languages, and other signed languages; ASL acquisition; and historical change in ASL. Prerequisites:
ASL 100,
ASL 202.
Credits
3(3-0)
Student-initiated study of a topic related to the ASL minor guided by a faculty member or faculty committee. Prerequisites:
ASL 100,
ASL 202, permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
An international cultural and language immersion experience. Students apply their ASL skills while learning about Jamaican mainstream and Deaf culture by providing ASL instructional support in a Jamaican residential school for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. Prerequisites:
ASL 202;
ASL 100 or 390; or graduate status; permission of instructor. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition, Option 2)
Credits
3(Spec)
Students apply their ASL skills and knowledge of Deaf culture by providing ASL instruction in a community educational enrichment program for elementary school children. Prerequisite:
ASL 202;
ASL 100 or 390; permission of instructor.
Credits
3(Spec)
Students apply their American Sign Language skills and knowledge of Deaf culture by working in community placements with Deaf children and/or adults. Prerequisites:
ASL 202;
ASL 100 or 390; and permission of instructor.
Credits
3(1-3)
Students apply their American Sign Language skills and knowledge of Deaf culture by assisting in the provision of ASL instruction in a university ASL course. Prerequisites:
ASL 202;
ASL 100 or 390; and permission of instructor. Recommendations: Letter of support from university ASL course instructor.
Credits
3(Spec)
Study of a selected topic, specific application, or current issue related to but not covered by the ASL Minor curriculum. Prerequisites:
ASL 100,
ASL 202, permission of instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Teaching astronomy in the elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Appropriate subject matter, student activities, demonstrations, experiments, sources of astronomical materials, planetarium utilization. Prerequisite:
AST 111.
Credits
3(2-2)
Astronomical coordinate systems, astronomical instruments, and the techniques of astronomical direct imaging, photometry, and spectroscopy. Prerequisites:
AST 261 or graduate standing. Pre/Co-requisite:
PHY 322 or graduate standing.
Credits
4(3-3)
Stellar atmospheres, stellar interiors, interstellar matter and topics of current interest. Prerequisite:
AST 261; or graduate standing in Physics. Pre- or co-requisite:
PHY 332; or graduate standing in Physics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Topics in astronomy or astrophysics not ordinarily covered in regular courses. Prerequisites: As specified in course syllabus.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Individual study in an area not covered in regular courses. Prior permission of the instructor must be obtained. Prerequisites:
AST 260 and permission of instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Planning, evaluating, and conducting research in athletic training. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: Admission into the Graduate Athletic Training Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Exploration of selected topics in the field of athletic training, sports medicine or other health related areas. Topic and prerequisites will be printed in Course Search and Registration materials. Repeatable up to 3 credits with different topics. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Determined specific to the topic presented. See Course Search and Registration.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
The first of two immersive clinical education experiences. Provides a four-week full-time athletic training experience under the supervision of a preceptor. Prerequisite: Admission into the Graduate Athletic Training Program.
Credits
2(Spec)
Evidence combined with theoretical application and appropriate selection of prophylactic, assistive, and restrictive devices, materials, and techniques. Prerequisite: Admission into the Graduate Athletic Training Program.
Credits
2(1-1)
First of four clinical education courses exposing students to the clinical education environment and clinical decision-making. Clinical education experience under the supervision of a preceptor. Prerequisites:
ATR 600, 605. Co-requisites:
ATR 680, 681, 683.
Credits
1(Spec)
The second of four clinical education courses integrating didactic learning and patient care. Clinical education experience will be under the supervision of a preceptor. Prerequisite:
ATR 610. Co-requisites:
ATR 682, 684, 685, 687.
Credits
1(Spec)
Knowledge and skills necessary to conduct an examination, formulate a clinical diagnosis, and develop an immediate care plan for lower extremity injuries. Prerequisites:
ATR 600, 605.
Credits
3(3-0)
Knowledge, skill, and application of therapeutic modalities for tissue healing and pain management. Prerequisite:
ATR 600.
Credits
3(2-1)
Knowledge and skills necessary to conduct an examination, formulate a clinical diagnosis, and develop an immediate care plan for trunk and upper extremity injuries. Prerequisite:
ATR 680.
Credits
3(3-0)
Knowledge and skills related to therapeutic exercise. Other topics include documentation, patient and functional outcomes, girth, and goniometry. Prerequisite:
ATR 600.
Credits
3(3-0)
Knowledge and skills necessary to conduct an examination, formulate a clinical diagnosis, and develop an immediate care plan for head, cervical spine, and environmental injuries. Prerequisites:
ATR 680, 683.
Credits
3(3-0)
Application of therapeutic concepts to develop a rehabilitation plan for common musculoskeletal and neurological injuries. Prerequisites:
ATR 680, 681, 683.
Credits
3(2-1)
Application of manual therapy techniques. Prerequisites:
ATR 681, 683.
Credits
3(3-0)
Third of four clinical education courses synthesizing didactic learning and patient care. Clinical education experience under the supervision of a preceptor. Prerequisite:
ATR 620. Co-requisites:
ATR 775, 786, 794.
Credits
1(Spec)
The last of four clinical courses integrating didactic learning, clinical decision-making, and patient care. Clinical education experience under the supervision of a preceptor. Prerequisite:
ATR 730. Co-requisites:
ATR 751, 765, 780, 790, 792.
Credits
1(Spec)
Application process for athletic training certification and state credentials. Final preparation for the prospective entry-level athletic training professional. Prerequisite:
ATR 730.
Credits
2(2-0)
Implementation of advanced strength and conditioning principles for the purpose of injury prevention in athletic training. Prerequisites:
ATR 683, 685.
Credits
2(1-1)
Knowledge and skills necessary to manage emergent conditions. Prerequisites:
ATR 680, 682, 684.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prepares athletic training students to administer programs and manage facilities that provide health care services to athletes and other individuals. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
ATR 730.
Credits
3(3-0)
Etiology, examination, and recognition of illnesses and general medical conditions. Prerequisites:
ATR 680, 682, 684.
Credits
3(3-0)
Application of the principles and concepts of evidence-based clinical decision making. Prerequisites: ATR 500, 683, 685.
Credits
3(3-0)
Knowledge of cultural views and the effect on health care. Prepares students to become culturally competent athletic trainers. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
ATR 730.
Credits
3(3-0)
Pharmacological principles of common medications used in the treatment of illness and injury encountered in athletic training. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
ATR 680, 681, 682, 684.
Credits
2(2-0)
Completion and presentation of a clinical research project, case study, systematic review, or other creative activity. Prerequisites:
ATR 500WI, 790. Co-requisite:
ATR 799.
Credits
3(Spec)
Consists of a 15-week immersive clinical education experience. A capstone experience applying athletic training knowledge and skills in a practical 'on-the-job' environment. Prerequisites:
ATR 740, 751. Corequisite:
ATR 795.
Credits
9(Spec)
Disorders resulting from diseases, injury of the ear, and lesions of the nervous system from the point of view of audiometric diagnosis. Prerequisite: admission to the Au.D. Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Au.D. Program.
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
No
In-depth study of the anatomy/physiology of the auditory and vestibular systems. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Selection of a research topic: study of designs, scaling methods, statistics and computer analysis of research in audiology and speech-language pathology; preparation of a prospectus; and critical review of research literature in communication disorders. Prerequisite: admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology or audiology.
Credits
3(3-0)
Rationale and application of specialized procedures used in the assessment of hearing function. Advanced study of diagnostic methods. Prerequisite: admission to the Au.D. Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Comprehensive study of the central nervous system, emphasizing the structural and functional organization of the human brain underlying communication disorders. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology or admission to the Au.D. Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Current topics for each semester listed in Course Search and Registration. 3 hours each; maximum credit 9 hours. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. Program.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Effects of noise as a health hazard especially related to hearing. Government regulations regarding noise levels in vocational environments. Prerequisite: admission to the Au.D. Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study of principles and concepts basic to the understanding of the normal hearing process. Prerequisite: admission to the Au.D. program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study of topics related to prosthetic amplification including electroacoustic characteristics, clinical measures, relationship of electro-and psycho-acoustic measures and delivery systems. Prerequisite: admission to the Au.D. Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study and evaluation of auditory function of neonates, infants, and young children. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisite: admission to the Au.D. Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course teaches students about changing health conditions, health care, and the evaluation and treatment of auditory and vestibular disorders in older adults. Prerequisites: Admission to the Au.D. program.
Credits
3(3-0)
An introductory experience to clinical practicum in audiology. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.
Credits
2-6(Spec)
Study of management, educational placement, and remediation strategies for hearing-impaired children. Prerequisites: Admission to the Au.D. program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Focuses on the audiological management of hearing loss in adults. Assessment of communication function and implementation of appropriate remedial strategies are emphasized. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program and CDO 763.
Credits
3(3-0)
Advanced study of implantable devices including: clinical procedures, applications to specific clinical populations, research needs, evolving selection, evaluating strategies for treatment of the hearing impaired. Prerequisites: Admission to the Au.D. program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Clinical practicum providing for the independent performance of basic audiologic procedures, including hearing aid management. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program, completion of CDO 759.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
Study of global issues in audiology, pharmacology, and ototoxicity. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Advanced concepts in the adjustment of electroacoustic characteristics of conventional, programmable and digital hearing aid circuits for the purpose of selecting appropriate amplification. Prerequisites: admission into the Au.D. program, CDO 752, CDO 762.
Credits
3(2-2)
Study of evoked responses used in diagnostic audiology. Includes ABR, AMLR, ECochG, ALR, P300, ENOG, VER and SSER. Prerequisites: CDO 771, admission to the Au.D. program.
Credits
3(2-2)
Review of the anatomy, physiology of balance, differential diagnostic procedures such as videonystagmography, posturography and rotational testing, and the rehabilitation of the balance disordered patient. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study of advanced electrophysiological and vestibular techniques in audiology such as ECoG, AMLR, ALR, P300, ENOG, cVEMP, oVEMP, SVV, VRT and high frequency vestibular tests. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Principles underlying neuroanatomic and neurophysiologic bases of auditory processing and auditory processing disorders, behavioral and electrophysiologic assessment strategies, and management of auditory processing disorders. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Clinical practicum which encompasses the entire range of audiologic procedures including rehabilitation. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program, completion of CDO 769.
Credits
4-12(Spec)
Advising role of audiologists with persons having hearing impairment. Psychological, social, communication, and vocational effects of hearing impairment on children, adults, and families are emphasized. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Issues of a professional nature which impact on the practice of audiology. Topics include accreditation/certification, quality assurance, reimbursement, establishing a private practice, and professional liability. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Complete and present a doctoral level project. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admission to the Au.D. program.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Full-time clinical experience with an approved preceptor in a hospital, private practice or other appropriate setting. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admission to the Au.D. program, CDO 849, CDO 898.
Credits
5-23(Spec)
Critical appraisal of mass communications systems and content with special attention to the electronic media's aesthetic properties and economic, political and societal effects. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
BCA 210 with a C or better or signed Cinema Studies minor or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Creating episodic and serial television scripts from concept to pilot. Emphasis on story structure, characterization, and creative team dynamics. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: BCA 211 with a grade of C or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Techniques, formatting styles and aesthetic strategies for writing and analyzing feature-length cinematic narrative screenplays, emphasizing characterization, plot and structure. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: BCA 211 with a grade of C or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Regulation of the electronic media. Examination of legal and administrative materials and cases. Prerequisites:
BCA 210 with a C or better and junior standing or above; or signed Cinema Arts major; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Organizational systems and processes of sales in electronic media. Emphasis on techniques found most reliable in modern sales practices in radio, television, internet and cable. Prerequisites: BCA 265; limited to junior standing or above or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Tools and techniques of promotion for electronic media. Emphasis on media needs, community relations and problems unique to the electronic media promoter. Prerequisite: BCA 211 with a C or better or signed Integrative Public Relations major; Pre/Co-requisite BCA 311; limited to juniors or above; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
This class is designed to help students understand the work of a media entrepreneur and the basics of starting and running a business. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Overview of the sports broadcasting industry. Emphasis on tools and techniques of live-event production and electronic sports reporting. Prerequisites:
BCA 210, 317 each with C or better; or graduate standing in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts.
Credits
3(2-2)
Discusses management in contemporary American electronic media settings. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: Limited to juniors or above; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study and intensive practice in complex media performance situations. Special emphasis on realistic laboratory experience designed to explore the professional requirements of electronic media talent. Prerequisite:
BCA 317 with a C or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(2-2)
Techniques of news gathering, reporting, and interviewing for electronic media. Prerequisites: BCA 318 with a C or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(2-2)
Examination of electronic media programming in terms of recent trends and strategies. Prerequisite: BCA 265; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Current topics for each semester listed in Course Search and Registration. Repeatable up to 9 hours when content does not duplicate previous special topic studies. Prerequisites: Limited to juniors or above; or graduate standing in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Advanced theory and practice in the production of short form narrative video, with emphasis on the aesthetic aspects of lighting, direction and editing. Prerequisites:
BCA 223, 440 each with a grade of C or better; limited to juniors or above; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(2-2)
Advanced recording, editing, sweetening, synchronizing and mixing of audio for video/film applications. Prerequisites:
BCA 223, 421 both with a grade of C or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(2-2)
A collaborative experiential approach to writing and constructing original television programming for a variety of platforms. Utilizes an industry-standard studio to create dynamic live productions. Prerequisite:
BCA 223; or
BCA 318WI; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(1-4)
In-depth examination of selected film genres, themes and trends. Repeatable up to 9 hours when content previously studied is not duplicated. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: Limited to juniors or above; or graduate standing.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
Critical examination of selected film directors, focusing on their themes and visual style. Repeatable up to 9 hours when content previously studied is not duplicated. Prerequisites: Limited to juniors or above; or graduate standing.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
History of the non-fiction film, with emphasis on narrative, aesthetic and rhetorical dimensions, as well as production, distribution and consumption conditions. Prerequisites: Limited to juniors or above; or graduate standing in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts.
Credits
3(2-2)
Directed work experience at participating media venues. May count 6 hours maximum toward a major, 3 hours toward a minor. Minimum 2.5 GPA required. Prerequisite: prior written approval of BCA Intern Director; limited to juniors or above; open only to signed BCA majors or minors.
Credits
2-6(Spec)
Lecture and intensive hands-on theory, design and production of video and interactive programs specifically for and within institutional/corporate settings. Prerequisites:
BCA 223, 440 with a minimum grade of C in each; limited to juniors or above; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(2-2)
Lecture and intensive hands-on theory, design and production of multimedia/interactive digital video, with emphasis on advanced post- production technologies and techniques. Prerequisites:
BCA 223, 440 with a grade of C or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(2-2)
Analysis and discussion of post-broadcast and hybrid media practices as they relate to politics, society, and representation. Emphasis on streaming, mobile, and social media platforms. Prerequisites:
BCA 332; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(2-2)
Exploration of the music recording industry, music copyrights and music industry business strategies to reach consumers in the physical and online domains. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: Limited to juniors or above; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Advanced recording, mixing and mastering techniques of contemporary music for multimedia distribution. Summer session only. Laboratory hours arranged with instructor. Prerequisites:
BCA 421 with a grade of B or better; or graduate standing in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts.
Credits
3(2-2)
Preparation and performance in radio broadcast practices, emphasizing daily operations and radio management principles. Summer Session I only. Laboratory hours arranged with instructor. Prerequisites: Minimum 2.25 GPA,
BCA 222 or 317; or graduate standing in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts.
Credits
3(1-4)
Preparation and performance in radio broadcast practices, emphasizing radio programming and promotion principles. Summer Session II only. Laboratory hours arranged with instructor. Prerequisites: Minimum 2.25 GPA.
BCA 222 or 317,
BCA 560; or graduate standing in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts.
Credits
3(1-4)
Introduction to graduate-level academic writing and research design, focusing on vocabulary, syntax, and research theory and method components as they relate to electronic media. Prerequisites: Admission to the BCA graduate program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examination of theories and application of conceptual frameworks to the study of mass communication.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examination of qualitative research methods applied to the study of mass communication. Recommended:
BCA 601.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examination of quantitative methods applied to the study of mass communication. Topics include study design, statistical analysis and reporting, and writing for the social sciences. Recommended:
BCA 601.
Credits
3(3-0)
An examination of the policies that impact the structure, functions and prospects of American electronic media systems. Recommended:
BCA 601.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examination of current issues and controversies in electronic media to construct arguments, investigate impact, and facilitate original research. Prerequisite:
BCA 600. Recommended:
BCA 601; and
BCA 603 or 604.
Credits
3(3-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts.
Credits
1(1-0)
Survey and application of major film theories.
Credits
3(3-0)
Consideration of subjects not listed in the regular department offerings. Repeatable when content does not duplicate previous special topics studies. Maximum credit, nine hours. Prerequisite: One course in BCA numbered 500 and above, Graduate Standing in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
Intensive, specialized study under guidance of a faculty member or faculty committee. Prerequisites: Completion of appropriate contract proposal; Permission of advisor and instructor.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Advanced research for Plan B project. No more than nine credits may be earned in
BCA 729 and
BCA 730 combined. CR/NC only. Prerequisites:
BCA 600; permission of Plan B committee members based on satisfactory completion of research prospectus.
Credits
3(3-0)
Thesis Research. CR/NC only. Prerequisites:
BCA 600; permission of BCA Graduate Advisor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Analyze biological data by appropriately selecting, assessing, and interpreting results of statistical tests including chi-squared analyses, t-tests, one-way ANOVA and correlation/regression. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 with a C- or better; or
BIO 211 and a signed major in Neuroscience or Biochemistry; or graduate standing. Recommended:
MTH 130.
Credits
3(2-2)
Mechanisms of descent with modification are discussed in a framework of microevolution, speciation, and macroevolution. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or BIO 326; or admission to the Biology M.S., Conservation Biology M.S., Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology M.S., Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D. program, or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Ph.D. program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Development of pedagogical content knowledge for teaching of secondary biology; required training course for prospective teachers of biology. Prerequisites:
BIO 212 and 213 with a grade of C- or better; GPA of at least 2.7 in BIO classes that count toward BIO major or minor; Admission to Teacher Education.
Credits
3(2-3)
Anatomy, taxonomy, physiology, natural history, and ecology of fishes with laboratory emphasis on fishes of the Great lakes region. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a grade of C- or better; or BIO 218; or graduate standing.
Credits
4(3-3)
Analysis of fish populations, management of fisheries resources, and other problems related to freshwater fisheries. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or admission to the Biology M.S., Conservation Biology M.S., or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Ph.D. program.
Credits
4(3-3)
Organismal biology of stream insects. Includes identification of insect orders, factors influencing their distribution, and the use of insect assemblages as indicators of water quality. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or admission to the Biology M.S., Conservation Biology M.S., or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Ph.D. program.
Credits
3(1-4)
An introduction to avian biology emphasizing evolution, systematics, and the annual cycle. Identification, song, and general ecology are studied through field trips and laboratory work. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a grade of C- or better; or BIO 218; or graduate standing.
Credits
4(2-4)
Behavioral adaptations in animals, including foraging, reproductive, and social behaviors. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or BIO 218; or graduate standing within CSE.
Credits
4(3-3)
An advanced review of the evolution and ecology of invertebrates emphasizing the identification, collection, and conservation of aquatic macroinvertebrates in the Great Lakes region. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or BIO 218; or admission to the Biology M.S., Conservation Biology M.S., or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Ph.D. program.
Credits
4(2-4)
An examination of the ecology, life history, taxonomy, evolution, and conservation status of freshwater mollusks (bivalves and gastropods) from the Great Lakes region. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a grade of C- or better; or BIO 218; or graduate standing.
Credits
2(1-3)
Examination of the systematics and ecology of freshwater algae using a systems approach to identify native assemblages in wetlands, streams, lakes, and the Great Lakes. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or BIO 218; or admission to the Biology M.S., Conservation Biology M.S., or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Ph.D. program.
Credits
3(2-3)
Molecular nature of genes and recombinant DNA techniques, explored through the analysis of experimental data. Prerequisites: BIO 326,
CHM 346; or graduate standing. Recommended:
CHM 521, 522.
Credits
3(3-0)
Evaluates the interrelations between plants and their environment with an emphasis on how and why plants influence the productivity, diversity, and biogeochemistry of geographic regions. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or BIO 203; or admission to the Biology M.S., Conservation Biology M.S., or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Ph.D. program.
Credits
3(2-3)
Physical, chemical, and biological properties of inland aquatic ecosystems focusing on lakes. Topics include basin origin, light, mixing, organism diversity, nutrient cycling, and food webs. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or
BIO 340; or graduate standing. Recommended: One of:
CHM 120, 132, 161.
Credits
3(3-0)
A quantitative examination of the physical, chemical and biological aspects of lake ecosystems. Pre/CoRequisite:
BIO 526 or admission to the Biology M.S., Conservation Biology M.S., or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Ph.D. program.
Credits
2(0-4)
Endocrine system function including major endocrine glands, hormone synthesis, mechanisms of hormone action, and regulation of key body functions. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213, 392 all with a grade of C- or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study of cells and tissues that comprise human organ systems with emphasis on their integration and function using light microscopy. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or
BIO 390 or 392; or admission to the Biology M.S., Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology M.S., Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D. program, or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Ph.D. program.
Credits
3(2-3)
A description of the biological and biochemical mechanisms of the immune response. Emphasis will be placed on adaptive immunity activation, immunobiology, and immune system dysfunction. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better and one of:
BIO 320, 324, 392; or
BIO 211 with a C- or better,
BIO 392, and a signed major in biochemistry or neuroscience; or admission to the Biology M.S., Chemistry M.S., Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology M.S., or Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D. program. Recommended: CHM 425 or 521.
Credits
3(3-0)
Basic principles of viral structure and replication. Provides a detailed survey of viruses, including emergent viral pathogens. Explores viral evolution, anti-viral drugs and vaccines. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or
BIO 324, 326; or graduate status in the College of Science and Engineering.
Credits
3(3-0)
Survey of evolution, taxonomy, behavioral ecology, physiological ecology, conservation biology, and management as these relate to Class Mammalia. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a grade of C- or better; or BIO 218; or graduate standing.
Credits
4(3-3)
Presents the basic ecological principles and the varied techniques utilized in managing the wildlife resource. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a grade of C- or better; or
BIO 340; or graduate standing.
Credits
4(2-4)
Patterns and cellular/molecular mechanisms of embryonic development, emphasizing animals. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or
BIO 211 with a C- or better and a signed major in Biochemistry or Neuroscience; One of:
CHM 342, 346, 348; or admission to a graduate program in the College of Science and Engineering.
Credits
4(3-3)
Genetic approach to fundamental biological problems. Covers genetic techniques and modern molecular methods, including recombinant DNA technology and functional genomics in model systems and humans. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or
BIO 211 with a C- or better and a signed major in Biochemistry or Neurosciences; or BIO 326;
CHM 342 or 346; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Laboratory course, to accompany
BIO 545, explores genetic techniques and modern molecular methods, including recombinant DNA technology and functional genomics in model systems. Pre/Co-requisites:
BIO 545.
Credits
1(0-3)
Survey of the ecology, evolution, and conservation of amphibians and reptiles. Includes laboratory and field observations, experiments, and traditional review of major morphological features. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or BIO 218; or admission to a graduate program in the College of Science and Engineering.
Credits
3(2-3)
Biological specimen preparation and examination using transmission electron microscopy. Use of digital photography in electron micrograph production. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a grade of C- or better; or
BIO 324;
BIO 330; or graduate standing; permission of instructor.
Credits
4(1-6)
Principles and techniques of SEM including biological specimen preparation and examination. Use of digital photography in electron micrograph production. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a grade of C- or better, or
BIO 324;
BIO 330; or graduate standing.
Credits
4(3-3)
Principles and practice of biological confocal laser scanning microscopy, including sample preparation and the use of molecular probes. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a grade of C- or better; or
BIO 324;
BIO 330; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(2-3)
The biology of wetland plants including: identification, systematics, and ecology. Students will visit wetlands throughout Michigan and learn to identify common wetland and aquatic plants. Prerequisites: BIO 203 or graduate standing.
Credits
4(2-4)
The biology of woody plants including their identification, anatomy and physiology, systematics, ecology and evolution. Students will learn Michigan native trees and shrubs. Prerequisites: BIO 203; or
BIO 212, 213 with a grade of C- or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
4(2-4)
The behavior, community organization, and ecological relationships of birds are examined through discussion of current literature, investigative field work, and other techniques. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or graduate standing. Recommended:
BIO 515.
Credits
3(2-3)
Students will study structure and function of wetland ecosystems. Chemical, physical, and biological processes will be put into the context of conservation, management, and restoration. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
In-depth study, covering important topics in plant identification, evolution and systematics. Prerequisites: BIO 203 or graduate standing.
Credits
4(3-3)
This course explores the diversity of microorganisms, including methods for classifying microorganisms and assessing their diversity, and a detailed survey of microbial metabolic diversity. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or
BIO 208 or 320; or graduate status in the College of Science and Engineering.
Credits
3(3-0)
This is an advanced laboratory course that explores experimental techniques used to study the diversity and physiology of microorganisms. This laboratory course accompanies
BIO 565. Pre/Co-requisite:
BIO 565.
Credits
1(0-3)
Examines the molecular mechanisms by which microorganisms drive the cycling of Earth’s major elements. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a grade of C- or better; or
BIO 208;
CHM 132; or graduate standing in a CST program.
Credits
3(3-0)
A course that explores advanced topics in cell biology relevant to human health and disease, and focuses on experimental techniques and reading the primary literature. This course may be offered with or without a laboratory. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
BIO 324 or 392; or graduate status.
Credits
3-4(Spec)
The principles of epigenetics including environmental effects, molecular modifications, and inheritance. Examples using development, evolution, and disease in microbes, plants, and animals will be included. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Application of genomics tools (bioinformatics software) to genomic annotation. Topics include next generation sequencing (NGS), assembly, alignment, gene finding (annotation) of DNA and RNA sequences. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 with a C- or better; or graduate standing in the College of Science and Engineering; or
BIO 315 with a C- or better with a signed major in the Data Science BS program in the College of Science and Engineering.
Credits
3(3-0)
Application of bioinformatics techniques. Topics include: gene finding, pairwise and multiple sequence alignments of DNA and protein sequences, and the use of GenBank and BLAST. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 with a C- or better; or graduate standing in a Master’s or Ph. D. program in the College of Science and Engineering.
Credits
4(3-3)
Practical aspects of mammalian cell culture, aseptic technique, cell maintenance, differentiation, and cryopreservation. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(1-5)
Practical aspects of mammalian cell culture, aseptic technique, cell maintenance, differentiation, and cryopreservation. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a C- or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(1-5)
Focuses on the relationships between humans and pathogenic microbes. Covers major groups of medically important microorganisms, pathological consequences of infection, diagnosis, and clinical case problemsolving. Prerequisites:
BIO 320, 392 both with a C+ or better; or
BIO 208, one of:
BIO 392 or
HSC 215 all with a C+ or better, and a signed major in Neuroscience or Biochemistry or Exercise Science; or graduate standing.
Credits
4(2-4)
Examines various diseases and their importance to wildlife, domestic animals, and humans. Epidemiology and ecology of diseases are discussed within the framework of conservation medicine. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 with a C- or better; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Basic principles of normal mammalian cardiovascular physiology. Prerequisites:
BIO 392 or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Principles of nervous system function: cytology, electrophysiology, ion channels, membrane potentials, neurochemistry, synaptic function and its modification, sensory physiology. Prerequisites:
BIO 392.
Credits
3(3-0)
Principles of brain development, including neural stem cells, axon guidance, synaptogenesis, critical periods and plasticity. May be offered with or without a Journal Club. Prerequisites: Completion of 56 semester hours and C- or better in one of:
BIO 211,
NSC 301; or graduate standing.
Credits
3-4(Spec)
Examination of the underlying molecular, cellular, and genetic pathways involved in carcinogenesis, tumor growth, angiogenesis, and metastasis. Additional topics include tumor immunology and treatment strategies. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a grade of C- or better; or
BIO 324, 326;
CHM 342 or 345; or graduate standing. Recommended: CHM 425 or 521.
Credits
3(3-0)
Topics of special interest that are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topics and instructor’s prerequisites will be announced in Course Search and Registration. Prerequisites:
BIO 212, 213 both with a grade of C- or better; completion of 56 semester hours; or graduate standing; additional instructor prerequisites will be announced in the Course Search and Registration.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
An examination of the proper research design and statistical analysis needed to solve problems in laboratory and field biology. Recommended:
BIO 500.
Credits
3(2-2)
Advanced study of selected subject areas through lecture and/or similar colloquia. Prerequisite: Graduate status.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.
Credits
1(1-0)
Practical experience in methodology and techniques in selected field or laboratory-oriented topics. Prerequisite: Admission to the Biology, BCM, or EES graduate program.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Credits
3
Various advanced topics in genetics ranging from transmission genetics to molecular genetics and evolution. Student participation is expected. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 hours. Prerequisite: Admission to the Biology M.S., Conservation Biology M.S., Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology M.S., Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D. program, or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Ph.D. program.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Seminar on current research papers in molecular genetics of animals, plants and fungi. Student presentations and discussions expected. May be repeated up to 4 credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in the Biology M.S. program.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Training in and practice of professional scientific communication, including peer-reviewed scientific papers, grant proposals, posters, and oral presentations for scientific conferences. Discussion of professional development. CR/NC only.
Credits
3(2-1)
Advanced coverage of various topics in immunology. May be repeated as offered to a maximum of 3 credit hours. Prerequisite:
BIO 537.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Examines the assumptions and utility of statistical techniques used in research, with emphasis on applications in biology and multivariate techniques with complex datasets. Prerequisite:
BIO 500.
Credits
3(3-0)
Theoretical and empirical considerations of mechanisms affecting the dynamics of and interactions between populations in nature. Prerequisites: Graduate status in Biology or Earth and Ecosystem Science.
Credits
4(3-2)
Seminar on current research papers in animal behavior. May be repeated up to 4 credits.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
An integration of behavior and ecology from the standpoint of species diversity, habitat utilization, reproduction, and competition. Field observations illustrating adaptation and behavior. Prerequisite: Admission to the Biology M.S., Conservation Biology M.S., Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology M.S., Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D. program, or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Ph.D. program.
Credits
3(2-3)
Structure and function of stream ecosystems with emphasis on biological processes. Prerequisites:
BIO 340 or admission to Biology MS Program.
Credits
3(2-3)
A study of the ecological relationships of fishes.
Credits
2(2-0)
A study of specific habitats as related to fisheries management, habitat alteration problems, alternative management solutions, special techniques, and specific management topics. Prerequisites: Graduate status.
Credits
2(2-0)
An examination of the taxonomy, physiology, behavior and ecology of planktonic animals. Prerequisite: Graduate status in Biology or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences.
Credits
3(2-3)
Addresses dynamics and problems of perturbed species, communities, and ecosystems and practical aspects of implementing protection. Recommended:
BIO 500.
Credits
3(3-0)
Students learn technical and theoretical genetic methods used in conservation while generating, analyzing, and interpreting data to generate sound scientific conclusions. Prerequisite: Admission to the Biology M.S., Conservation Biology M.S., Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology M.S., Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D. program, or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Ph.D. program.
Credits
4(3-3)
Students gain a technical and theoretical foundation of landscape ecology as it applies to conservation biology and discuss applications of landscape ecology and GIS tools. Pre/Co-requisite:
BIO 680. Recommended:
BIO 500 or STA 382; GEO 203, 303.
Credits
4(3-3)
Seminars, technique courses or lecture courses on new frontiers in physiology or of special physiological interest. May be repeated for a maximum of four hours. Prerequisite: Admission to the Biology M.S., Conservation Biology M.S., Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology M.S., Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D. program, or Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Ph.D. program.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
An in-depth work experience in the graduate student’s research area performed under the supervision of a trained professional in the selected area of biology. Prerequisite: A graduate internship agreement must be signed and on file in the Biology office or with the Director of the Biological Station at least four weeks prior to enrollment.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Formal, oral departmental presentation of Plan A thesis research. Required of students receiving the M.S. in Biology or Conservation Biology, Plan A. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Permission of thesis committee Chair.
Credits
1(1-0)
Research experience in the laboratory and/or the field. CR/NC only.
Credits
2-4(Spec)
Research resulting in written thesis. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Plan A thesis prospectus on file in the Biology Department office.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Basic concepts of network communication using the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, as well as media, access protocols, routing, reliability, and network services. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Graduate student status or 86 hours undergraduate credits completed.
Credits
3(3-0)
Developing Skills needed to effectively and accurately analyze security risks related to networks and related systems, including issues of authenticity, confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites:
BIS 380 or
CPS 565.
Credits
3(3-0)
Using behavioral analytics and tools to improve IT security. Configuring and using threat detection tools and performing data analysis. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
BIS 380 or 510.
Credits
3(3-0)
Learning process, planning and delivering instruction and training, assessing learning, using technology, adult learners, and current research. Designed for collegiate-level business instructors or trainers. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: BIS 350 or admission to the MSIS or MBA program or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Investigating external and internal threats that compromise data and digitized intellectual property. Implementing effective policies for mitigating risks and security and remediation measures in organizations. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite:
BIS 512.
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduction to cybercrime and computer forensics. Exploring laws regulating electronic evidences along with establishing the basis for gathering electronic digital evidence and artifacts. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite:
BIS 512.
Credits
3(3-0)
Exploring cloud computing concepts, frameworks, and security/privacy issues related to cloud deployments. Evaluating relevant security approaches, security architecture, and cloud security policy and requirements. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite:
BIS 512.
Credits
3(3-0)
Building upon the ten security domains, uses the essential preparation tools and techniques to become a Certified Information Systems Security Professional. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite:
BIS 512.
Credits
3(3-0)
A course in advanced cybersecurity topics covers the higher-level security domains typically used by experienced cybersecurity professionals. Uses preparation tools/techniques to become a CISSP. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
BIS 530.
Credits
3(3-0)