2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
    Apr 27, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


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Schedule Type Classifications

The delivery of instruction often requires educational material to be organized and presented to students in a variety of ways. In order to facilitate the planning for and scheduling of classes to accommodate these multiple types of instruction, it is necessary to divide courses into organizational parts which reflect the unique combinations of instructors, meeting places, and time patterns used to conduct the instruction. The schedule types listed below are intended to reflect the nature of activities required of students, the relationship between students and their instructors, and the settings required to deliver the content of an instructional offering.

  • LEC — Lecture
  • LAB — Laboratory
  • DIS — Distance Education
  • CLN — Clinic
  • EX — Experiential
  • IND — Individual Study
  • SD — Studio
 

Biological Sciences

  
  • BIOL 30700 - Plant Physiology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This is an intermediate-level course in plant biology. Understanding of basic concepts in biology is required. Topics may include but are not limited to plant cells, genome, gene expression, water transport, solute translocation, photosynthesis, carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolisms, nutrient assimilation, plant growth, hormones, flowering and defense. Applications to agriculture, biotechnology, ecology, forestry and other related areas will also be included. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 30800 - Introduction To Biotechnology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 24400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to recent advances in biotechnology: the use of living organisms to create products, applications, or processes that improve the quality of life for humans and other species. The course will consist of an overview of medical, microbial, agricultural, aquatic, bioremediation, and forensic biotechnology with a focus on modern applications that impact our everyday lives. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 31000 - Form And Function Of Vascular Plants


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 4.00. An examination of external and internal characteristics of vascular plants and how these functional attributes impact their survival. Investigations of morphological traits and physiological mechanisms in the context of reproduction, photosynthesis, mechanical support, and mineral uptake and transport. Laboratory sessions include various aspects of plant form and function relationships associated with adaptations to environmental conditions. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 31100 - Introduction To Evolution


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 24400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR BIOL 33300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of evolution as a basic concept of the biological sciences; an examination of current scientific methods of experimentation within the area, as well as evidences for, and possible mechanisms of, evolutionary change.. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • BIOL 31600 - Basic Microbiology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND CHM 11500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND CHM 11600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 4.00. A study of microbial structures, metabolism, genetics, classification, growth and control of growth, the role and significance of microbes to humans and the environment. Bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses are covered. Emphasis is on the bacteria. Typically offered Fall.


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  • BIOL 32020 - Biology Of The Immune System


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 11100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR BIOL 13100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Exposes students to the basic principles of immunology; teaches them to use those principles to understand the cause of immunological disease, and the basis of vaccines and immunotherapy; and, provides them with sufficient information to understand the principles and challenges of gene therapy, and the application of genomics to future drug development. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 32400 - Natural History of the Smoky Mountains


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR SCI 11400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Learn about air quality, fire management practices, the reintroduction of native species and the elimination of exotic ones. You’ll have the opportunity to conduct a wildlife census, and assist park personnel with a resource management project such as reestablishing a native meadow or ridding a stream of invasive milfoil. Special courses on trees, salamanders, stream ecology, and geology round out the week. This week of in-depth study and first-hand field experience is perfect for classroom teachers, naturalists or anyone interested in learning more about the natural world. A pre-trip and post-trip session at Purdue University Northwest is required. Typically offered Summer.
    General Education: Natural Sciences


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  • BIOL 32500 - Natural History of North West Indiana


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course consisting of field trips and lectures will discuss many aspects of ecosystems of the region. Some of the topics to be covered include geological history, glaciation, human settlement and impact, the Dunes and other ecosystems, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds, insects, plants and conservation issues. This course fulfills the requirement for a non-lab science elective for non-science majors and is ideal for anyone interested in the ecology of Northwest Indiana.. Typically offered Summer.
    General Education: Natural Sciences


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  • BIOL 33000 - Biostatistics


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Biological applications of statistical principles and procedures. Topics include basic concepts of statistics and probability, sampling and experimental design, data collection, and various analytical methods to analyze the data collected. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 33300 - Ecology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 4.00. Adaptations of living organisms to environment; natural selection and evolution of species; ecological interactions at organism, population and community levels; dynamics of populations and communities; ecosystem structures and functions; and human impacts on ecosystems. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 33900 - Social Issues In Biology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is required for biological science teaching majors only. Contemporary social issues in biology will be discussed in this course. Topics may include, but not limited to, religious conflicts of evolution, ethics of biological research and practice, and issues of human nutrition, substance abuse, sex education, and family planning. Cannot be counted for biology elective credits. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • BIOL 34000 - Human Physiology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 21300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 21400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 5.00. A study of human physiology for students entering health oriented fields. The following systems will be examined: nervous, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and endocrine. Emphasis on the relationship of function to structure at various levels of organization. Attention will be drawn to homeostatic mechanisms and intersystem interactions. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 34200 - Biological Science Practicum


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 24300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR BIOL 24400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 0.00 to 3.00. Students will do on-or-off-campus practicum in their field of interest. Can be repeated to satisfy the experiential learning requirement. This course will not be counted toward the biological sciences elective credits. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    Experiential Learning (EL): Yes


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  • BIOL 35100 - Fundamentals Of Human Pathology


    Prerequisite(s): SCI 10500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR BIOL 21400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to human pathology with an emphasis on anatomical and physiological changes related to major disease processes of the body. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 35700 - Introductory Animal Physiology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 4.00. A system analysis of animal physiology. With emphasis on mammals, the operation of systems such as respiratory, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and endocrine will be considered. Interactions between components of individual systems as well as intersystem interaction is discussed. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 39300 - Preparing For Your Future In Biology


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Biology 39300 is a one-credit course for junior and seniors in the Department of Biological Sciences. This course will help students begin to prepare for life after Purdue. Students will learn about interviewing, job searching, graduate and professional school searching, resumes, industrial practices, and how to evaluate job/school offers. Construct a polished image on top of your solid biology foundation! Get the job or get admitted to the school you want. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 39500 - Special Assignments


    Arrange Hours and Credit. Reading, discussions, written reports, seminar presentations, and field or laboratory work provided for enrichment in special areas of the biological sciences. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 40200 - Biogeography


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 28600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will provide students with a broad perspective of world-wide distribution of organisms over space and time. Students will discuss observed distribution patterns of select species, genera, families, and other groups. Biogeography is a highly integrative science that draws on information from many fields including ecology, taxonomy, geological history, and evolutionary biology. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 40400 - Human Gross Anatomy


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 21300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND BIOL 21400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 5.00. An in-depth examination of human gross anatomy. The details of human anatomy are revealed by the dissection of a cadaver under the close supervision of the instructor. Students in this course are also required to be undergraduate teaching assistants in BIOL 21300. This course is recommended for biology majors in the pre-professional curricula. Typically offered Fall.


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  • BIOL 40500 - Conservation Biology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 31100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR BIOL 33300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Modern principles of biological conservation. Evaluation and conservation of biological species and their habitats. Role of human activities in species and habitat conservation. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • BIOL 40700 - Capstone Experience


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 24100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 24200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 1.00. This is a synthesis course which is designed to allow a student the opportunity to utilize all his/her biological experience and general education skills (represent views clearly and cogently, analyze, think critically, and formulate reasoned conclusions) to solve real world problems within the areas of the biological sciences. This course is also used by the faculty to assess and improve the curricular components of the biology degree program. Permission of Instructor required. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 40800 - Laboratory In Biotechnology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course emphasizes modern laboratory techniques of biochemical and molecular analysis of biological systems. Students are exposed to a wide variety of experimental and analytical techniques, their theory, and their application to biological problems. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • BIOL 41000 - Human Physiology


    Credit Hours: 4.00. Emphasis on homeostatic regulation of important human physiological systems including nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, renal, respiratory and reproductive systems. Typically offered Spring Fall.


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  • BIOL 41100 - Laboratory In Molecular Biology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is divided into two major sections. In the first section, students will study topics dealing with protein biology and biochemistry such as enzyme action and isolation, molecular evolution, and the detection and molecular basis of human disease. Techniques that will be used for these experiments include electrophoresis (both native and SDS denatured), chromatography (affinity and gel filtration), peptide mapping analysis, and the Western blot procedure. In the second section of the course, students will perform experiments that deal with DNA structure and function. These experiments stress the organization and complexity of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes, gene function and regulation, and the structure of the eukaryotic chromosome. Techniques that will be used in this section include restriction nuclease mapping, isolation of organelles, gene cloning, and Southern blot hybridization procedures. Typically offered Fall.


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  • BIOL 41200 - Climate Change And The Environment


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 33300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the patterns, drivers and consequences of climate change in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and the impacts on human society. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 41300 - Aquatic Ecology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 33300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed to provide students with the basic understanding of freshwater and marine aquatic environments with emphasis directed toward freshwater systems. The relationships between the chemical make-up of the system, the physical movements of the water, the geology of the sediments and the biology of the various systems will be examined. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 41400 - Invasive Species Ecology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 33300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed to provide students with an up-to-date perspective on invasive species. Part one will cover characteristics of invasive species and the ecological and evolutionary processes that occur when non-native species are introduced into new habitats. There will also be a review of past and present pathways that have led to the introduction and spread of invasives. Part two will cover invasive species control and management. Course literature will be a mix of recent peer-reviewed articles, reports and landmark papers. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 41500 - Introduction To Molecular Biology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to modern molecular biology techniques and how they are used to address current topics in gene regulation. Emphasis will be placed on experimental procedures and model systems, such as site-directed mutagenesis of isolated genes and their subsequent introduction into prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Topics will address the molecular control mechanisms associated with DNA replication, RNA transcription, RNA processing, and differential gene expression. Typically offered Fall.


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  • BIOL 41800 - Drugs And Disease


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 24300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides students the opportunity to learn about common diseases in the United States and the current drugs utilized to treat various disease states. The students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned about cells and targets to the design and targeting for specific drugs and the mechanism of action. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • BIOL 41900 - Experimental Design


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 24400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Experience research projects from conception to completion. Students will tackle biological questions by generating individual hypothesis, designing experiments, and interpreting their results. Students will utilize modern molecular techniques and equipment to design and perform individualized experiments. Typically offered Fall.


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  • BIOL 42200 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy


    Credit Hours: 4.00. A comparative anatomy course focused on the anatomy and evolution of the vertebrate body plan. Students will develop an understanding of the evolutionary origin of many morphological characteristics of their own bodies through a comparative dissection approach. Prerequisite: Evolution course or permission of instructor. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 42600 - Senior Capstone


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 31600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR BIOL 33300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR BIOL 35700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 1.00. Students will meet two hours a week to discuss current issues in biology and give presentations. This course will integrate material learned in previous biology courses to round out the academic experience of graduating seniors and provide a final opportunity for the department to assess student achievement. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • BIOL 42800 - Biology Seminar


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Guest speakers, faculty and students will present current topics in biology. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • BIOL 43100 - Geobiology And Evolution


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Environmental and climatic changes have continued throughout earth’s history. This course will examine the physiological, evolutionary, and ecological adaptations of representative organisms existing in geological time divisions and the effects of biological organisms in shaping conditions on earth over time. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • BIOL 44000 - Herpetology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 33300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The evolution, paleontology, taxonomy, morphology, physiology, ecology, and geographic distribution of amphibians and reptiles. Museum techniques, biosystematics, preservation, and caring for specimens are included. Field work emphasizes collection and identification of Indiana species. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 44200 - Ecology Of Shallow Lakes


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 33300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 5.00. This course will focus on the ecology of shallow lakes which are the most common lake type throughout much of the Midwest and the United States as a whole. The course will introduce the student to the ecology of shallow lakes with particular emphasis on how the abiotic features of lakes are important determinants of the structure of their biological communities. The dynamic nature of lakes will be stressed with a focus on seasonal changes in the chemical and physical characteristics that impact food web structure over time. Laboratories will focus on learning field techniques for sampling and identifying organisms from plankton to aquatic plants to fish. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 46000 - Herpetology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND (BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR BIOL 33300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the biology of the amphibians and reptiles, including discussion and study of the evolutionary history, ecology behavior, physiology, and distribution of amphibians and reptiles. Special attention will be given to the identification of amphibians and reptiles found in northern Indiana. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 46100 - Animal Behavior


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 33300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An exploration of how animals survive, adapt, and respond to environmental changes. Topics covered will include learning, mechanisms of animal behavior, foraging, anti-predatory behavior, aggression and other social behaviors, signaling, and communication. Examples from the Kingdom Animalia will include vertebrate, invertabrate and companion animals. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 46200 - Evolution Of Human Mating Systems


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 31100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An exploration of the morphological, physiological, behavioral, and genetic traits important to humans in mate choice. Topics covered will include signs used by males and females to choose mates, the importance of hormones mate choice, pheromonal communication systems and mate choice, and mate choice by gays and lesbians. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 46600 - Developmental Biology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The lectures and laboratories focus on what happens during the development of an organism and how we know what happens from experimental results. During the first half of the course, students spend time becoming familiar with the embryology of animals and plants by doing laboratory exercises in their lab manual. They also become adept working with chick embryos and Wisconsin Fast Plants because these are the two developing systems most students use to do their lab projects during the second half of the course. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 47700 - Phycology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The study of algae with emphasis on identification, morphology and ecology of fresh water species. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 48300 - Great Issues: Environmental And Conservation Biology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Concerned with the application of ecological principles to environmental issues, the course introduces fundamental ecology, emphasizing the interplay of theoretical models, natural history, and experimentation. New research developments are stressed, with the outlook for application to environmental management and restoration. Whole-biosphere issues, such as the loss of biological diversity, frame a focus at the population level to understand local and global extinction and community stability. In-depth case studies of endangered ecosystems (both temperate and tropical), with computer modeling, field trips, and discussions of policy formulation, demonstrate the range of tools and information necessary to accomplish coexistence of humans with the rest of nature. Typically offered Fall.


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  • BIOL 48800 - Biological Sciences Internship


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Directed in-service training with on-or-off-campus employers that may include, but not be limited to, government agencies, private industry and community organizations. Can be repeated to satisfy the experiential learning requirement. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    Experiential Learning (EL): Yes


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  • BIOL 48900 - Biological Sciences Research


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 12.00. Students will do research in the area of biological sciences with a primary investigator. They will contribute to ongoing research while learning current research techniques. They will analyze data and determine course of actions to be taken in their experiments. During this process the students will develop critical thinking, oral and written communication skills. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Spring.
    Experiential Learning (EL): Yes


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  • BIOL 49200 - Mycology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 22100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR BIOL 31600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR BIOL 33300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 4.00. This course provides a detailed introduction to the field of mycology, where the class will learn basics of mycology to include common contaminants as well as pathogenic fungi. This course is designed for science students who will gain skills in laboratory identification of fungal and yeast elements. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • BIOL 49500 - Special Assignments


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Arrange Hours and Credit. Readings, discussions, written reports, seminar presentations, and field or laboratory work provided for enrichment in special areas of the biological sciences. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 50700 - Principles Of Molecular Biology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 24300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND BIOL 24400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Molecular aspects of structure and function of nucleic acids and proteins, including recombinant DNA research. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic molecular biology are given equal weight. Typically offered Fall.


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  • BIOL 50800 - Recombinant DNA Techniques


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 24300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND BIOL 24400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Basic principles of genetic engineering; gene cloning with various vectors. Techniques include isolation of DNA, use of restriction endonucleases, separation of DNA fragments, transformation of E coli with recombinant DNA, detection of DNA sequences in Southern blot hybridization. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 51601 - Food Microbiology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 31600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR BIOL 22100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00 to 5.00. Food Microbiology is a duel level course for both graduate and upper level undergraduate students who are interested in learning food safety (foodborne diseases), food fermentation/production, spoilage, food preservation, and regulations. The laboratory teaches conventional as well as molecular methods for enumeration and detection of foodborne pathogens and food spoilage microbes in various types of food samples. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 51605 - Environmental Microbiology


    Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 31600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR BIOL 22100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-) AND CHM 25600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00 to 4.00. This is a duel level course for both graduate and upper level undergraduate students who are interested in learning about the diversity and characteristics of microbes in the environment (water, soil, and air); their roles in the environment such as recycling important elements, remediation of organic and metal pollutants; and their impacts on industry, agriculture and human health. Topics such as pathogens in the environment, waste water and drinking water treatments, and bioterrorism are also discussed. Lab activities provide students hands-on experience with testing and analyzing environmental samples for microbial activities and contaminations.This course may be offered as a 3 credit course with lecture only or as a 4 credit course with both lecture and lab component. In the semester when the course is offered as a 4 credit course, students will be requred to take both lecture and lab. Tyically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 51801 - Biology Ethical Frontiers


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Advances in technology have produced many drugs, devices and scientific manipulations that can intervene in and alter human life at various levels. Advances in technology have also affected ecosystems, with serious implications for humans and other organisms. Questions have been raised about the ethics of these interventions at all levels. This course will review the science behind biological issues with ethcial implications, using textbook material and primary scientific literature. Students will integrate this information and use it to explore and analyze scientific data, they will then formulate and justify ethical viewpoints on topics discussed. This course is for upper level undergraduates and graduate students. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 52020 - Introduction To Virology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to virus structure, evolution, and pathogenesis. Plant, Animal, and Bacterial viruses will be discussed, with an emphasis on human pathogens. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 52500 - Principles Of Neurobiology


    Credit Hours: 4.00. A survey of fundamental topics in the physiology of the nervous system including a discussion of excitable membranes, the physiology and pharmacology of electrical and chemical synapses, and the organization and function of vertebrate and invertebrate nervous systems. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 53100 - Parasitology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 13100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 11800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 4.00. Arthropod, protozoan, and helminth parasites, their morphology, life histories, host-parasite relationships, and control. Typically offered Fall.


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  • BIOL 53300 - Medical Microbiology


    Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 22100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR BIOL 31600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Host-parasite relationships. Immunology. Bacteria and viruses associated with infectious diseases. Typically offered Fall.


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  • BIOL 53400 - Laboratory In Medical Microbiology


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Properties of microorganisms associated with infectious diseases. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 53700 - Immunobiology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Readings and discussion in the structural, cellular, and genetic basis of the immune response. Biology 420 recommended as a pre-requisite. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 54401 - Epigenetics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Epigenetics is the study of chemical reactions and factors that influence cell phenotype. All cells in a multicellular organism have the same set of genetic instructions, however cells have different phenotypes and genetically identical twins are not completely identical. Developmental and environmental cues impact gene expression, understanding how this is done is the basis of epi-(above) genetics. Epigenetics has implications for development, developmental idsorders, adult disorders, memory formation, etc. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 56100 - Immunology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 22100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR BIOL 31600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the basic principles and experimentation in cellular and humoral immunology. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 56600 - Developmental Biology


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 24400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00 (West Lafayette, Fort Wayne, IUPUI, North Central) 4.00 (Calumet) Principles of development with emphasis on concepts and experimental evidence for underlying mechanisms, including molecular, cellular, and supracellular approaches. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 56700 - Laboratory In Developmental Biology


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Descriptive and experimental study of the development of animals. Laboratories do not necessarily follow lecture material. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 57601 - Bioinformatics


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 24400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introductory Bioinformatics is a hybrid course following the ‘flipped classroom’ approach. Students will access course material and assignments online, and then meet in the virtual classroom environment to review instructional material, discuss current literature, work on exercises, and to present a final project demonstrating knowledge of bioinformatic methods and analyses. The course introduces students to a number of current topics in the field including, but not limited to: databases containing biological and genetic information; ‘omics’; data mining; and systems modeling. The course integrates the use real world bioinformatics data and students develop fundamental skills in coding and the use of modern computer languages, statistical software, and analytical approaches. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • BIOL 57701 - Ecology Of Microorganisms


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 31600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Ecology of Microorganisms is a hybrid course following the ‘flipped classroom’ approach. Students will access course material and assignments online, and then meet in the virtual classroom environment to review instructional material, discuss current literature, and work on exercises. The course introduces students to a number of current topics in the field including, but not limited to: ecological theory for microorganisms; evolution and phylogeny of microbes; evolutionary and ecological processes that generate and maintain microbial biodiversity; microbial controls on nutrient cycling in soils, water, and the atmosphere; the human microbiome and its role in human health; and modern microbiological, molecular, and bioinformatics approaches used to study microorganisms within ecosystems. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • BIOL 58000 - Evolution


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of evolution as a basic concept of the biological sciences; an examination of current methods of experimentation within the area, as well as evidences for the possible mechanisms of evolutionary change. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 58700 - Biogeography


    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 33300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the principles of biogeography. Distribution patterns, the role of history, the interactions of genetics and ecology in development of the species range, the species equilibrium theory, and the evolutionary biogeography of communities and regional biotas. Typically offered Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 58800 - Plant Ecology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The physico-chemical and biotic environment affecting plants in nature; basic ecological principles; ecosystems: productivity and management; evolutionary ecology: succession, reproductive ecology, genecology, antibiosis in plants, ecological methods. Applications to agronomy, forestry, wildlife management, outdoor recreation, and other land-use interests. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • BIOL 59001 - Mammalogy


    Credit Hours: 4.00. This course will cover mammalian evolutionary history from the first basal synapsids over 300 million years ago, when the mammalian lineage split from the reptile lineage. The series of transformations that occurred leading to modern living mammals will be studied by examining the fossil record. Living mammalian biodiversity will be explored at the family level. For all extant groups the course will examine evolutionary history, life history traits, and ecological aspects, including conservation issues. Several “hot button” issues regarding conservation will be highlighted, such as the plight of the white rhino and cases where mammals are invasive species. Anatomy of mammals will be examined in lab, with dissections and study of osteological specimens.


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  • BIOL 59100 - Field Ecology


    Credit Hours: 4.00. A field course in ecology that stresses natural history and testing ecological theory under natural conditions. Group and individual projects include observational and experimental approaches. Emphasis is on the study of plant and animal species interactions in terrestrial (including montane and coastal) and aquatic habitats. Issues in community, population, behavioral, and conservation biology are addressed. Several all-day Saturday and two weekend field trips. Offered in alternate years. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall.


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  • BIOL 59200 - The Evolution Of Behavior


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An investigation of behaviors as adaptations: specializations of sensory and motor mechanisms involved in behavior; animal communication systems; behavioral ecology; patterns of social behavior as solutions to ecological problems, such as predator avoidance and resource exploitation. Emphasis will be on theoretical principles; examples will be broadly comparative, ranging from microorganisms to mammals. Offered in alternate years. Typically offered Spring.


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  • BIOL 59500 - Special Assignments


    Arrange Hours and Credit. Special work, such as directed reading, independent study or research, supervised library, laboratory, or field work, or presentation of material not available in the formal courses of the department. The field in which work is offered will be indicated in the student’s record. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIOL 59700 - Sex And Evolution


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Covers various theoretical and empirical aspects of sexual reproduction from an evolutionary perspective. Topics include: Why did sexual reproduction evolve? What different modes of reproduction exist? How is the sex of an individual determined in different organisms? What sex ratio should exist in different species? What is sexual selection, and how does it influence male and female characteristics in various species? How does sexual selection influence human social behavior?. Typically offered Fall.


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  • BIOL 60100 - Graduate Seminar In Biological Sciences


    Credit Hours: 1.00. A one-credit course that provides graduate students with opportunities to: (1) explore original research and peer-reviewed literature in the life sciences, (2) better grasp the depth and implications of recent scientific advances through discussion with students and faculty, and (3) gain written and verbal communication skills through their presentation of topics of current scientific interest. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • BIOL 69800 - Research MS Thesis


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 18.00. Research MS Thesis. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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Botany & Plant Pathology

  
  • BTNY 21000 - Introduction To Plant Science


    Credit Hours: 4.00. An introduction to the major groups in the plant kingdom, their origin, classification, and economic importance. The areas of anatomy, morphology, cytology, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and ecology will be explored as they relate to plant sciences and agriculture. Course may also be offered for dual credit with cooperating Indiana high schools upon documented approval by the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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Building Construction Management

  
  • BCM 10001 - Introduction To Construction


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to Construction is a survey of the construction industry. It includes the overall construction process from initial concept through start-up of the complete facility, career opportunities in the construction industry, and an introduction to the materials and management systems used in construction, with an emphasis on vocabulary building. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: Technology


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  • BCM 21200 - Construction Layout


    Prerequisite(s): BCM 11200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Application of surveying skills relevant to the field of construction. Projects include layout of buildings, route centerlines, indirect determination of elevation and distance, referencing, establishment of grade, topographic mapping, and earthwork computations. Instruments used will include transit, theodolite, automatic level, laser, and EDM. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BCM 23500 - Construction Materials & Systems


    Prerequisite(s): ART 28900 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND BCM 10001 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An advanced study of materials and structural systems used in buildings. The study of materials includes their properties, characteristics, design parameters and applications. A study of structures, superstructures, special structures and construction features.. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • BCM 45500 - Construction Company Management


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Business policy and management aspects of construction companies are studied. Included are ethics, public relations, business development, business plans, bonds, insurance, and human resource management considerations. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • BCM 49700 - Special Topics In Construction


    Credit Hours: 0.00 to 4.00. Hours, subject matter, and credit to be arranged by staff. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BCM 49900 - Special Assignments


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Special assignments for students who wish to undertake individual study on approved topics. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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Business Administration

  
  • BA 39000 - Topics In Business


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. An opportunity to investigate and study particular problems and topics in the field of business. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • BA 49000 - Problems In Business


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Topics selected for enrichment and further study in special areas of business. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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Business-Accounting

  
  • GBA 39000 - Independent Study


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. Hours and subject matter to be arranged with General Business Section.. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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Business General

  
  • GBG 29000 - Independent Study


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. Hours and subject matter to be arranged with General Business Section chairperson.. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • GBG 39000 - Undergraduate Special Problems


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Individual participation, supervised reading, laboratory or field experiments, or research in special areas of the general business field.. Typically offered Spring Summer Fall.


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  • GBG 40500 - Business Strategy


    Prerequisite(s): GBG 35100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND GBM 32900 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND GBI 30100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A capstone course for Business and Accounting students which focuses on the formulation and implementation of business strategy within the enterprise. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • GBG 42000 - Legal Research And Writing


    Prerequisite(s): (GBG 26000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR GBG 25900 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides an introduction to the field of legal research with an overview of the various legal sources and their uses. Student will be able to a certain extent, to choose subject matter of interest to research and make a legal argument. Through discussion, demonstration, and actual use of the materials in class, students are given hands-on training in the use of primary and secondary legal sources. A minimum of a 12-15 page paper, a group project and an oral presentation/defense are required. Extensive internet and library use required. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • GBG 49000 - Independent Study: Contemporary Issues


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. Special subjects for investigation and experiment according to the individual student’s interest and need.. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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Business Info & Analytics

  
  • BIA 10200 - Computer Utilization For Management


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to computer application software with an emphasis on use within the management area. Topics include word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases, with applications targeted specifically for marketing, finance, human resource, accounting and economics. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
    General Education: Technology


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  • BIA 21100 - Introduction to Business Information Analytics


    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR ISM 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR BIA 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the concepts and technologies of business information analytics and current legal and ethical issues relating to data and technology usage. The course will focus on the impact of business information analytics in modern business decision making and the skills necessary to analyze business problems. Topics include data analysis, data visualization, and data mining using the computer-based systems, and how to interpret and communicate analytic results.
    General Education: Technology


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  • BIA 22500 - Fundamental Managerial Statistics


    Prerequisite(s): MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The foundation for statistical decision making. Topics include: probability theory, descriptive statistics, estimation, and statistical inference with managerial applications. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: Quantitative Reasoning


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  • BIA 25000 - Introduction To Business Analytics


    Prerequisite(s): (BIA 22500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR BIZA 22500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR BUSM 22500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C) AND (ISM 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR BIA 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the concepts of business analytics. The course will focus on topics like business programming, data analysis, data visualization, data mining with statistical analysis, and business communication (written and verbal). Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIA 30700 - System Analysis And Design


    Prerequisite(s): ISM 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR BIA 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR MGMT 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces the information systems students to the procedural requirements of the systems development life cycle (SDLC). A case study approach is used to introduce the students to the techniques of systems planning, analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIA 30800 - Database Management Analysis And Design


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course discusses the functions and components of database management systems and the role of databases in the Systems Development Life Cycle. Both relational and object oriented database techniques are discussed. Data modeling tools presented include enterprise models, entity relationship diagrams, the data dictionary, object diagrams, and normalization techniques. Also, the role and function of the Database Administrator are addressed. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIA 31100 - Management Information Systems


    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR ISM 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR BIA 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the capabilities, limitations, and applications of computers in the business environment. Topics include information systems, hardware, software, data management, telecommunications and networking, decision support, artificial intelligence, expert systems, security, privacy, ethical issues in information systems, and implementation of effective information technology (IT) utilization. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIA 31800 - E-Business Strategy


    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 31100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR ISM 31100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR BIA 31100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR MGMT 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR ISM 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR BIA 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An overview of e-business from design to operations of organizations engaging in the fast-paced highly competitive, global environment of e-commerce. Topics include the impact of e-business, strategic use of IT for competitive advantage, e-business impact on organization, globalization, and the impact on options created through applied IT. It is designed for students pursuing leadership roles in defining IT policy and strategy. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • BIA 32000 - Advanced Spreadsheet Applications For Business


    Prerequisite(s): MGMT 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR ISM 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR BIA 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course can be used as a business elective for BS of Management majors to prepare students to analyze data and solve real-life business problems, using Microsoft Excel as a tool. Moving beyond the basic point and click focus of most computer application texts, it challenges students to use critical thinking and analysis to find efficient and effective solutions to real-life situations. Topics include statistical analysis tools, data visualization and manipulation, logics in decision making, financial analysis, what-if analyses, goal-seek tools, and solver model. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIA 32200 - E-Business Applications


    Prerequisite(s): (MGMT 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR ISM 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR BIA 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-) AND (MGMT 32400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR ISM 32400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course can be used as a business elective for BS Management majors. The course content takes an in-depth look at Web design concepts and techniques. The course examines theoretical concepts that make the world of Web design unique. Also, this course adopts a practical hands-on approach when examining Web page styles. Along with examining different coding techniques and technologies, this course explores the advancement of Web development, as well as, E-business problem solving strategies. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIA 32500 - Applied Business Statistics


    Prerequisite(s): BIA 22500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR BUSM 22500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR BIZA 22500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND BIZA 25000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR BIA 25000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course topics will include multiple regression, ANOVA, time series analysis, and non-parametric tests. The students will be able to apply statistics to business problems. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • BIA 32800 - Logistics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course analyzes the elements of business logistics. The course will focus on the integration of real-time information technology to increase the effectiveness of production and distribution. Global competition and technology and channels of distribution will also be discussed. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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