2018-19 Academic Catalog

Apr 28, 2024

2018-19 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

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Spanish
	SPAN 26100 - Spanish Composition Prerequisite(s): SPAN 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. The essentials of Spanish grammar as applied in composition. (Not open to students who have credit for SPAN 31300). Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 28000 - Second-Year Spanish: Special Topics Credit Hours: 3.00. Selected topics on the civilization, culture, and literature of Spain and Spanish America. Lectures and readings primarily in English, but knowledge of Spanish at the first-year level necessary. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 29000 - Special Topics In Spanish Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Special topics related to Spanish and to Spanish-speaking cultures and literatures. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 30100 - Spanish Level V Prerequisite(s): SPAN 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D Credit Hours: 3.00. Continued development of Spanish speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities, using materials dealing primarily with everyday life and civilization in the Spanish-speaking countries from a variety of sources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, TV, recent literature, etc.). Conducted primarily in Spanish. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 30200 - Spanish Level VI Prerequisite(s): SPAN 30100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D Credit Hours: 3.00. Further work to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities in Spanish on the basis of materials dealing with the ideas and events that have shaped the present-day Spanish-speaking countries. Conducted primarily in Spanish. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 30400 - Readings From The Hispanic World Prerequisite(s): SPAN 20100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will focus on the development of interpretive skills in Spanish by emphasizing reading, listening strategies, analytical skills and knowledge about the perspectives, practices, and products of the Hispanic world. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 30600 - Spanish Grammar Prerequisite(s): SPAN 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Credit Hours: 3.00. This course integrates the four basic language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) into a review of the major points of Spanish grammar from Span 101 through 202 plus practice of additional grammar points. The objectives of this course are to increase the student’s accuracy in the four basic language skills through acquisition of vocabulary, application of grammar rules, and use of coherent structures. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 30700 - Commercial Spanish Prerequisite(s): SPAN 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will provide students with the fundamentals of effective expression and communication as these apply to Spanish business situations in particular. It will concentrate on commercial vocabulary, reading, writing, and speaking as related to international business. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 31300 - Spanish For Spanish Speakers I Credit Hours: 3.00. The presentation of the structure and phonology of Spanish in Spanish for those who come from native-speaking backgrounds but who require the formal training. Grammar, composition, and standard Spanish fluency. Not open to students who have had SPAN 26100 or SPAN 36500. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 31400 - Spanish For Spanish Speakers II Prerequisite(s): SPAN 31300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of SPAN 31300 with the presentation of levels of Spanish speech, intellectual readings and compositions, grammar problems. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 33500 - The Literature Of The Spanish-Speaking Peoples In The United States Credit Hours: 3.00. Study of selected poetry, fiction, theatre, and essays written in the United States by Spanish-speaking writers; includes readings in the literature written in Spanish and English as well as bilingual poetry and prose. Conducted in Spanish and English. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. General Education: Humanities View Class Schedule
	SPAN 34100 - Hispanic Literature I: Poetry And Drama Prerequisite(s): SPAN 24100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR SPAN 30200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. Reading of selected poetic and dramatic texts from Spain and Spanish-speaking America in their historical and cultural contexts. Readings, discussion, and papers in Spanish. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 34200 - Hispanic Literature II: Prose Prerequisite(s): SPAN 24100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND SPAN 30200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. Reading of selected novels and short fiction from Spain and Spanish-speaking America in their historical and cultural contexts. Readings, discussion, and papers in Spanish. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 36000 - Spanish Conversation Credit Hours: 4.00. Spanish Conversation. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 36100 - The Structure Of Spanish I: Phonetics And Phonology Credit Hours: 3.00. Linguistic analysis of Spanish phonology, phonetics, and dialectology. Selected topics within the areas of Spanish sociolinguistics and language acquisition. Each of these topics will be approached from a contrastive Spanish/English perspective. One session per week devoted to pronunciation improvement. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 36200 - The Structure Of Spanish II: Morphology, Lexicology, And Syntax Credit Hours: 3.00. Linguistic analysis of Spanish, focusing on morphology, lexicology, and syntax. This course will present the grammatical structure of Spanish dealing with word-level phenomena (derivational and inflectional morphology, the lexicon) and phrase- and sentence-level phenomena (constituents, word order, sentence structure, etc.). Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 36500 - Spanish Conversation Prerequisite(s): SPAN 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) Credit Hours: 3.00. Intensive practice in Spanish conversation. Pattern practice, preparation and delivery of dialogues and topical talks. Practice in pronunciation. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 37300 - Spanish Translation Prerequisite(s): SPAN 26100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR SPAN 31300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. A introduction to the principles of translation. Practice in translation from Spanish to English and vice versa. Selected, graded materials from simple to moderate difficulty, illustrating a variety of styles. Acquaintance with reference materials concerning Spanish and English and translations. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 39000 - Special Topics In Spanish Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Special topics related to Spanish and to Spanish-speaking cultures and literatures. May be repeated provided topics are different. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 40100 - Spanish Level VII Prerequisite(s): SPAN 30200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D Credit Hours: 3.00. Advanced work on development of Spanish speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities, focusing on materials dealing primarily with culture and the arts in the Spanish-speaking countries. Conducted primarily in Spanish. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 40200 - Spanish Level VIII Prerequisite(s): SPAN 40100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D Credit Hours: 3.00. Spanish 40200 is a content based course that includes an overview of Spanish grammar. Students will therefore be required to learn a considerable amount of information about the different aspects of the Hispanic, Peninsular and Latin American culture that will include history, politics, art, gastronomy, music, traditions, and literature, among others. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 40500 - Introduction To Spanish Literature I Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the periods of Spanish literature from the beginning through the 18th century. Reading and discussion of representative works. The rudiments of literary criticism. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 40600 - Introduction To Spanish Literature II Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the periods of Spanish literture from the 18th century to the present. Reading and discussion of representative works. The rudiments of literary criticism. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 40800 - Language Practicum In Business Prerequisite(s): SPAN 26100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- AND SPAN 30700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- AND SPAN 36500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- Credit Hours: 3.00. The course will consist of actual on-the-job experience in international corporations, industry, commerce, government, or health and social agencies where Spanish is used. The course is designed to expose students to their chosen vocational field. Permission of Department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. Experiential Learning (EL): Yes View Class Schedule
	SPAN 41300 - Culture Of Spanish -Speaking Americans Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the cultural heritage and customs of groups of Spanish-speaking Americans, such as Mexican-Americans, Puerto-Rican Americans, Cuban Americans. The nature of the social processes, points of interference between cultures. Historical and geographical perspectives of Spanish-speaking Americans. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 41400 - Literature Of Spanish Speaking Americans Credit Hours: 3.00. The study of the literature of Chicano and Puerto Rican authors. Poetry, plays, short stories and novels presented in survey form so as to cover fairly themes from each Spanish-speaking population segment in contemporary American life. Intermediate knowledge of Spanish is needed because of dialecticism in many of the contemporary works. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 42400 - Business Spanish Prerequisite(s): SPAN 30200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of the terminology and techniques used in commercial transactions, including the interpretation and writing of business materials. Development of the four language skills, with emphasis on writing and speaking. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 42600 - Spanish Linguistics Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will serve as an introductory course to Spanish linguistics. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 43500 - Spanish American Literature To Modernism Prerequisite(s): SPAN 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. The study of the development of Spanish American literature from the early chronicles to the end of the 19th century with consideration of the pre-Hispanic background. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 43600 - Spanish American Literature From Modernism To Present Prerequisite(s): SPAN 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of SPAN 43500. The study of the development of Spanish American literature beginning with the Modernist period to the present. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 45100 - Spanish Civilization Credit Hours: 3.00. The study of modern Spanish life with regard to the social institutions and customs. Lectures in the language. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 46100 - Intermediate Spanish Composition Prerequisite(s): SPAN 26100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR SPAN 31300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of SPAN 26100. In this course, stress is given to the development of more complex grammar and its application in the written language. Emphasis is placed on the structure of composition and basic refinement and precision brought about by grammar and vocabulary. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 46500 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation Prerequisite(s): SPAN 36500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR SPAN 31300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. Continued practice in Spanish conversation and the study of phonetics for accuracy in pronunciation and intonation. students are encouraged to study contemporary culture as a basis for their conversations. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 47300 - Intermediate Spanish Translation Prerequisite(s): SPAN 37300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. The continuation of SPAN 37300 to include more extensive and more difficult translations. Also, a presentation of theoretical concepts concerning translation, and an orientation to research materials for translation purposes. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 48000 - Spanish Civilization Prerequisite(s): SPAN 30200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D Credit Hours: 3.00. The study of modern Spanish life, with special emphasis on social institutions and customs. Lectures in Spanish. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 48100 - Spanish Culture Prerequisite(s): SPAN 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR SPAN 31300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. The development of the cultural life of the Spanish people as reflected in the geography, history, music, art, and architecture of Spain. Lectures in Spanish. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 48200 - Latin American Civilization Prerequisite(s): SPAN 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR SPAN 31300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. Outline of Latin American history; the cultural heritage from Spain and from the pre-Spanish civilizations; the intellectual, social, and cultural progress of the Latin American countries. Lectures in Spanish. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 49000 - Topics In Spanish Prerequisite(s): SPAN 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. Topics vary. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 49800 - Advanced Topics In Spanish Prerequisite(s): SPAN 24100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. Advanced studies of particular aspects of Spanish (e.g. culture, civilization, literature, linguistics, film, etc) by examining a varied selection of works. Readings, discussion, and papers in Spanish. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 51100 - Advanced Spanish Conversation Prerequisite(s): SPAN 46500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- Credit Hours: 3.00. Additional practice in speaking and understanding Spanish. Extensive listening (outside of class) to recordings of natives from various parts of the Spanish-speaking world. Talks based on this material given in class. Graduate students other than M.A.T. candidates may not include this course in the plan of study. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 51500 - Advanced Spanish Composition Prerequisite(s): SPAN 26100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- Credit Hours: 3.00. Additional training in writing and speaking Spanish; introduction to the study of style. Recommended for prospective teachers. Graduate students other than MA T. candidates may not include this course in the plan of study. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 54100 - Spanish Literature Of The Golden Age Prerequisite(s): SPAN 40500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- Credit Hours: 3.00. A survey of Spanish literature from 1500 to 1681. Reading and discussion of representative prose, dramatic and poetic works. Lectures and supplemental readings on literary criticism and on various aspects of the period useful to an understanding of the literature it produced. Typically offered Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 55200 - Spanish American Literature From 1900 To 1970 Prerequisite(s): SPAN 43600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- Credit Hours: 3.00. A survey of Spanish American literature from 1900 to 1970. Readings and discussion of a number of representative works, as well as excerpts from several others. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 55300 - Spanish American Literature From 1970- Present Prerequisite(s): SPAN 43600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- Credit Hours: 3.00. A survey of Spanish American literature from 1970 to the present. Readings and discussion of a number of representative works, as well as excerpts from several others. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 55700 - Argentine Literature Prerequisite(s): SPAN 34100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND SPAN 34200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D Credit Hours: 3.00. A survey of Argentine literature. Reading and discussion of a number of representative works as well as excerpts from several others and from standard anthologies. Typically offered Fall. View Class Schedule
	SPAN 59000 - Directed Reading In Spanish Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Directed readings in Spanish. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer. View Class Schedule
Statistics
	STAT 11300 - Statistics And Society Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to statistical ideas and their impact on public policy and the sciences. Sample surveys, design of experiments, measurement, analysis of data, simulating probabilities, concepts of inference. Application to current issues and controversies. Not available for credit toward graduation in the School of Science. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. General Education: Quantitative Reasoning View Class Schedule
	STAT 13000 - Statistics And Contemporary Life Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to statistical ideas and their impact on various aspects of modern life. Topics will include the organization, manipulation, and understanding of numerical data, the art of data presentation, interpretation of statistical information as presented in the media, the concept of randomness in gambling and lotteries, and some discusson of statistical fallacies. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. General Education: Quantitative Reasoning View Class Schedule
	STAT 21300 - Problem And Decision Theory Prerequisite(s): MA 15200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. Basic set theory, elementary probability theory, discrete probability models, finite Markov chains. Applications to problems in the management and social sciences. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	STAT 22500 - Introduction To Probability Models Prerequisite(s): MA 22400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to basic probability. Emphasis is placed on formulation of models and applications. Probability calculus, standard distributions, random variables, and moments. Credit cannot be given for more than one of STAT 22500, 31100, or 41600. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	STAT 30100 - Elementary Statistical Methods Prerequisite(s): MA 14700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR MA 15200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR MA 21300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C Credit Hours: 3.00. A basic introductory statistics course with applications in various fields and emphasis placed on assumptions, applicability, and interpretation of various statistical techniques. Subject matter includes frequency distributions, descriptive statistics, elementary probability, normal distribution applications, sampling distribution, estimation, hypothesis testing, linear regression. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring General Education: Quantitative Reasoning View Class Schedule
	STAT 30200 - Elementary Statistical Methods II Prerequisite(s): STAT 30100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation of STAT 30100 Multiple regression and analysis of variance, with emphasis on statistical inference and applications to various fields. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	STAT 31000 - Health Care Statistics Credit Hours: 3.00. Designed for nursing and health studies students. This introductory statistics course focuses on quantitative research design, methods and analyses used in health-care research. The students will be introduced to basic techniques of data organization and will be familiar with the common statistical analysis techniques encountered in nursing research literature. Topics include: healthcare statistical terminology, descriptive statistics, probability, correlation, regression, hypothesis testing and model building. Selected nonparametric techniques will be discussed. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	STAT 31100 - Introductory Probability Prerequisite(s): MA 16200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR MA 16900 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR MA 22400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 3.00. Formulation of probability problems, discrete and continuous random variables, expectation, standard distributions, applications to statistical problems, and problems in the physical sciences. Credit cannot be given for more than one of STAT 22500, 31100, or 41600. Prerequisite: two semesters of college calculus. Typically offered Spring. View Class Schedule
	STAT 33001 - Biostatistics Credit Hours: 3.00. This course covers the fundamental concepts of statistical methods and their application to biology. The following topics will be included: experimental and sampling designs; descriptive statistics; basic probability or probability distribution; test of hypothesis; one-way analysis of variance; linear regression. Emphasis will be placed on the collection, organization, analysis and interpretation of data from biological experiments and observations. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	STAT 34500 - Statistics Prerequisite(s): MA 16400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Credit Hours: 3.00. Topics from exploratory data analysis and inferential statistics will be covered, along with a necessary introduction to probability. Statistical and probabilistic simulations will be used to enhance students’ understanding of randomness and variation. Extensive use of a statistical computer package will be required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	STAT 35000 - Introduction To Statistics Prerequisite(s): STAT 31100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C Credit Hours: 3.00. A data-oriented introduction to the fundamental concepts and methods of applied statistics. Exploratory analysis of data. Sample design and experimental design. Probability distributions and simulation. Sampling distributions. The reasoning of statistical inference. Confidence intervals and tests for one and two samples. Inference for contingency tables, regression, and correlation. Introduction to regression with several explanatory variables. Essential use is made of statistical software throughout. Intended primarily for students majoring in the mathematical sciences. For statistics majors and minors, credit should be allowed in no more than one of STAT 30100, 35000, 50100, and in no more than one of STAT 50300 and STAT 51100. Prerequisite: two semesters of college calculus. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	STAT 36100 - Applied Regression Analysis Prerequisite(s): (STAT 22500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) OR STAT 31100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) ) AND STAT 30100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) AND STAT 35000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) AND STAT 50300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) AND (PSY 20100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) OR PSY 20300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) ) Credit Hours: 3.00. Simple linear regression, multiple linear regression, nonlinear regression, generalized linear models and correlation analysis are covered. Statistical computer programs are used. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	STAT 36200 - Experimental Designs Prerequisite(s): STAT 36100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D Credit Hours: 3.00. Single-factor analysis of variance (ANOVA), multifactor ANOVA, randomized block designs, nested designs, repeated measures, latin square and response surface methodology are covered. Statistical computer programs are used. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	STAT 36300 - Sampling Techniques Prerequisite(s): (STAT 22500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) OR STAT 31100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) ) AND STAT 30100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) AND STAT 35000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) AND STAT 50300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) AND (PSY 20100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) OR PSY 20300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) ) Credit Hours: 3.00. Simple probability samples, ratio and regression estimation, stratified sampling, cluster sampling with equal probabilities, sampling with unequal probabilities, complex surveys, dealing with non-response. This course teaches statistical ideas that are useful in understanding and designing research in most areas of study, particularly for students in business, the social or behavioral sciences, communication and education. Statistical computer programs are used. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	STAT 40001 - Statistical Computing Prerequisite(s): STAT 30100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR STAT 34500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Credit Hours: 3.00. The purpose of this course is to teach fundamental computing skills required by practicing statisticians. Students will use statistical software for analysis and model building of real world data. Topics include descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, model building, designing and performing simulation experiments, writing codes to perform common statistical tasks. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. Experiential Learning (EL): EL View Class Schedule
	STAT 43000 - Applied Statistics Prerequisite(s): MA 26500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND STAT 40001 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Credit Hours: 3.00. This class focuses on how mathematical reasoning and statistical methods are used to analyze qualitative and quantitative data. Topics include estimation and hypothesis testing, linear and nonlinear models, generalized linear models, analysis of categorical data, elements of survival analysis and nonparametric statistical methods. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	STAT 46500 - Case Studies In Statistical Methods Prerequisite(s): STAT 36100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) AND STAT 36200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) Credit Hours: 3.00. A variety of different statistical methods are applied to data sets in a number of different fields. Statistical methods covered include applied regression analysis, experimental design, sampling, time series, categorical data analysis and applied multivariate analysis. This course provides a summary of how statistical ideas are useful in understanding and designing research in many areas of study. Each student investigates and reports on six case study projects. Statistical computer programs are used. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	STAT 49000 - Topics In Statistics For Undergraduates Credit Hours: 1.00 to 5.00. Supervised reading course or special topics cousre at the senior level for undergraduates are given under this number. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	STAT 50100 - Experimental Statistics I Prerequisite(s): MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR MA 15900 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Credit Hours: 3.00. Concepts and methods of applied statistics. Exploratory analysis of data. Sample design and experimental design. Normal distributions. Sampling distributions. Confidence intervals and tests of hypotheses for one and two samples. Inference for contingency tables, regression and correlation, and one-way analysis of variance. Use of the SAS statistical software. Intended primarily for students who have not had calculus. Not open to students in mathematical sciences or engineering. For statistics majors and minors, credit should be allowed in no more than one of STAT 30100, STAT 35000, STAT 50100, and in no more than one of STAT 50300 and STAT 51100. Prerequisite: College Algebra. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	STAT 50200 - Experimental Statistics II Prerequisite(s): STAT 50100 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Credit Hours: 3.00. Regression with several explanatory variables. Regression diagnostics. Analysis of variance for factorial designs. Multiple comparisons. Analysis of covariance. Repeated measures designs. Extensive use of the SAS statistical software. Intended primarily for students who have not had calculus. Not open to students in mathematical sciences or engineering. Typically offered Summer Spring. View Class Schedule
	STAT 50300 - Statistical Methods For Biology Prerequisite(s): MA 22300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D Credit Hours: 3.00. Introductory statistical methods, with emphasis on applications in biology. Topics include descriptive statistics, binomial and normal distributions, confidence interval estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, introduction to nonparametric testing, linear regression and correlation, goodness-of-fit tests, and contingency tables. Open only to majors related to the life sciences. For statistics majors and minors, credit should be allowed in no more than one of STAT 30100, STAT 35000, STAT 50100, and in no more than one of STAT 50300 and STAT 51100. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	STAT 51100 - Statistical Methods Prerequisite(s): MA 26100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Credit Hours: 3.00. Descriptive statistics; elementary probability; sampling distributions; inference, testing hypotheses, and estimation; normal, binomial, Poisson, hypergeometric distributions; one-way analysis of variance; contingency tables; regression. For statistics majors and minors, credit should be allowed in no more than one of STAT 30100, STAT 35000, STAT 50100, and in no more than one of STAT 50300 and STAT 51100. Prerequisite: Two semesters of college calculus. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	STAT 51200 - Applied Regression Analysis Prerequisite(s): STAT 51100 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR STAT 51700 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Credit Hours: 3.00. Inference in simple and multiple linear regression, residual analysis, transformations, polynomial regression, model building with real data, nonlinear regression. One-way and two-way analysis of variance, multiple comparisons, fixed and random factors, analysis of covariance. Use of existing statistical computer programs. Prerequisite: Coursework in Statistical Methods with a calculus prerequisite. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	STAT 51300 - Statistical Quality Control Prerequisite(s): STAT 51600 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR STAT 51100 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Credit Hours: 3.00. A strong background in control charts including adaptations, acceptance sampling for attributes and variables data, standard acceptance plans, sequential analysis, statistics of combinations, moments and probability distributions, applications. Offered in alternate years. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	STAT 51500 - Statistical Consulting Problem Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. A written report of a consultation problem involving a designed experiment or sampling plan in which the student participates with members of the Department of Statistics staff. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	STAT 51900 - Introduction To Probability Credit Hours: 3.00. (MA 51900) Algebra of sets, sample spaces, combinatorial problems, independence, random variables, distribution functions, moment generating functions, special continuous and discrete distributions, distribution of a function of a random variable, limit theorems. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	STAT 59700 - Statistical Consulting Seminar Credit Hours: 1.00. Active participation in weekly consulting meetings, directed reading in the statistical literature, application of statistical methods to real problems, report writing. Permission of Instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	STAT 59800 - Topics In Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 0.00 to 6.00 (West Lafayette, IUPUI) 1.00 to 3.00 (North Central) Directed study and reports for students who wish to undertake individual reading and study on approved topics. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
Swahili
	SWAH 10100 - Swahili Level I Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to Swahili. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	SWAH 10200 - Swahili Level II Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation of Swahili 101. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
Technology
	TECH 50100 - Internship In Technology Credit Hours: 0.00 to 3.00. Practical work experience in technology-related positions in business, government, and industrial organizations, designed to combine graduate study with work experience directly related to the student’s plan of study. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	TECH 50200 - Smart Energy Grid Credit Hours: 3.00. Design, operation and management of smart energy grid. Study of operating principles and models of smart grid components, including distributed energy sources and distribution feeder components, communication infrastructures for smart grid operation, advanced metering infrastructure, advanced control methods and demand and response management. Other topics include the distribution feeder analysis, impact of smart grid component integration on grid operation and the evaluation of grid reliability. Prerequisite: Graduate student status in the College of Technology or in another school (with appropriate objectives and preparation) and leveling courses may be required based on the student’s undergraduate degree. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	TECH 57800 - Energy Resource Management Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will concentrate on four major components of Energy Resource Management: Supply, Demand, Regulation and Environment. Energy audits, energy economics, metering, performance contracting and financing with demand response, measurement, verification, equipment applications, and systems will be studied. An overview of alternative energy as well as the latest energy efficient lighting technology will be given. The quantitative analysis of water, air gas electricity and steam (WAGES) will be given. This course presents the key concepts and methods of energy efficiency. It explores how energy is converted into useful services and the role of increased efficiency in providing those services with less energy. The different forms of efficiency improvements and conservation are introduced, drawing upon examples in transportation, buildings, and industry. Case studies of energy auditing, energy purchasing and conservation, maintenance and operation issues, code and standards applied in energy resource management will be given. Graduate student status or senior status with instructor approval. Leveling courses may be required based on the student undergraduate degree. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	TECH 57900 - Sustainability Engineering Credit Hours: 3.00. The course will introduce the student to Sustainability Engineering and technologies that are used in the managing of organizational operations. Permission of instructor required. Prerequisite: Graduate student status or Senior status with instructor approval. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	TECH 58100 - Workshop In Technology Credit Hours: 0.00 to 8.00. Advanced study of technical and professional topics. Emphasis is on new developments relating to technical, operational, and training aspects of industry and technology education. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	TECH 59800 - Directed MS Project Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. A formal investigation of a particular problem under the guidance of the advisory committee. Enrollment during at least two consecutive terms for a total of three credits is required. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	TECH 64600 - Analysis Of Research In Industry And Technology Credit Hours: 3.00. Analysis of research and evaluation of research reports. Emphasis on understanding the application of fundamental statistical methods in design and interpretation of research findings in industrial, technical, and human resource development environments. Prerequisite: Master’s student standing. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	TECH 69500 - Graduate Professional Practice Credit Hours: 0.00. Advanced professional experience in Technology. The experience is coordinated by the major professor with cooperation of a participating employer. Students submit a summary report. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
Theatre
	THTR 13300 - Survey Of Acting Credit Hours: 3.00. This is an introductory acting course for non-theatre majors. It is an exploration of the fundamentals of stage acting designed to enhance communication, creativity and collaboration. Class work includes acting exercises, theatre games and scene work. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	THTR 13600 - Rehearsal And Performance I Credit Hours: 1.00 or 2.00. Study and practice of rehearsal techniques of stage performance. Students will be assigned to acting or other rehearsal activities during semester’s major production. May not be taken concurrently with THTR 16800, 33600, or 36800. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	THTR 13800 - Acting I Credit Hours: 3.00. Student experientially learns basic acting skills through a structured series of exercises. Emphasis is on developing and controlling concentration, creation of basic realities, improvisation. May not be taken concurrently with THTR 16800, 33600, or 36800. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Credit Hours: 1.00 or 2.00. Study and application of aspects of theatre production. Practice in various production skills. Students will be assigned to positions in semester’s major production. May not be taken concurrently with THTR 13600, 33600, or 36800. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	THTR 20100 - Theatre Appreciation Credit Hours: 3.00. Understanding and appreciation of the theatre’s role in the modern world, theatre’s past contributions and history (overview), dramatic structure and analysis through required viewing and reading, and the contributions of the actor, director, designer, and critic. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.CTL:IFA 1302 Theatre Appreciation General Education: Humanities View Class Schedule
	THTR 23800 - Acting II Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the Stanislavski Method through scene work. The student will present four to eight scenes of increasing complexity, beginning with modern, realistic drama. Textual analysis, advanced game work and improvisation. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	THTR 29000 - Special Topics In Theatre Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Topics will vary. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	THTR 30800 - The History And Development Of The American Musical Theatre Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of various musical genres that contributed to the development of the American musical theatre. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. General Education: Humanities View Class Schedule
	THTR 33600 - Rehearsal And Performance II Credit Hours: 1.00 or 2.00. Maximum number of credits for any combination of THTR13600, 16800, 33600, and 36800 is eight. Study and practice of rehersal techniques and stage performance. All students will audition for the current production. If cast, credit will be earned primarily through participation as an actor/actress. If not cast, credit will be earned through various technical or managerial tasks related to production. Leadership positions will be assigned. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	THTR 34700 - Dramatic Performance Credit Hours: 2.00. Students who take THTR 34700 will be significant participants in a full-scale dramatic production at Purdue North Central, either as actors or as members of the production crew. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	THTR 34800 - Dramatic Performance In Context Credit Hours: 3.00. Students who take THTR 34800 will be significant participants in a full-scale dramatic production at Purdue North Central, either as actors or as members of the production crew. In addition to their responsibilities in the production, students will attend a weekly class on the literary and cultural content of the play in question, along with instruction in acting. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	THTR 35500 - American Musical Theatre Credit Hours: 3.00. (MUS 35500) A study of the origin, artistry, and unique qualities of the American musical theatre. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	THTR 36800 - Theatre Production II Credit Hours: 1.00 or 2.00. Maximum number of credits for any combination of THTR13600, 16800, 33600 and 36800 is eight. The study and application of theatre practices. All students will audition for the current production. If cast, credit will be earned primarily through participation as an actor/actress. If not cast, credit will be earned through various technical or managerial tasks related to production. Leadership positions will be assigned. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	THTR 39000 - Directed Study Of Special Theatre Problems Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. An undergraduate level, individualized, and intensive study of any aspect of theatre required by the student’s plan of study. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	THTR 49000 - Special Topics In Theatre Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Topics will vary. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	THTR 59000 - Directed Study Of Special Theatre Problems Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. An individualized and intensive study of any aspect of theatre required by the student’s plan of study. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule

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Schedule Type Classifications

SPAN 26100 - Spanish Composition

SPAN 28000 - Second-Year Spanish: Special Topics

SPAN 29000 - Special Topics In Spanish

SPAN 30100 - Spanish Level V

SPAN 30200 - Spanish Level VI

SPAN 30400 - Readings From The Hispanic World

SPAN 30600 - Spanish Grammar

SPAN 30700 - Commercial Spanish

SPAN 31300 - Spanish For Spanish Speakers I

SPAN 31400 - Spanish For Spanish Speakers II

SPAN 33500 - The Literature Of The Spanish-Speaking Peoples In The United States

SPAN 34100 - Hispanic Literature I: Poetry And Drama

SPAN 34200 - Hispanic Literature II: Prose

SPAN 36000 - Spanish Conversation

SPAN 36100 - The Structure Of Spanish I: Phonetics And Phonology

SPAN 36200 - The Structure Of Spanish II: Morphology, Lexicology, And Syntax

SPAN 36500 - Spanish Conversation

SPAN 37300 - Spanish Translation

SPAN 39000 - Special Topics In Spanish

SPAN 40100 - Spanish Level VII

SPAN 40200 - Spanish Level VIII

SPAN 40500 - Introduction To Spanish Literature I

SPAN 40600 - Introduction To Spanish Literature II

SPAN 40800 - Language Practicum In Business

SPAN 41300 - Culture Of Spanish -Speaking Americans

SPAN 41400 - Literature Of Spanish Speaking Americans

SPAN 42400 - Business Spanish

SPAN 42600 - Spanish Linguistics

SPAN 43500 - Spanish American Literature To Modernism

SPAN 43600 - Spanish American Literature From Modernism To Present

SPAN 45100 - Spanish Civilization

SPAN 46100 - Intermediate Spanish Composition

SPAN 46500 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation

SPAN 47300 - Intermediate Spanish Translation

SPAN 48000 - Spanish Civilization

SPAN 48100 - Spanish Culture

SPAN 48200 - Latin American Civilization

SPAN 49000 - Topics In Spanish

SPAN 49800 - Advanced Topics In Spanish

SPAN 51100 - Advanced Spanish Conversation

SPAN 51500 - Advanced Spanish Composition

SPAN 54100 - Spanish Literature Of The Golden Age

SPAN 55200 - Spanish American Literature From 1900 To 1970

SPAN 55300 - Spanish American Literature From 1970- Present

SPAN 55700 - Argentine Literature

SPAN 59000 - Directed Reading In Spanish

STAT 11300 - Statistics And Society

STAT 13000 - Statistics And Contemporary Life

STAT 21300 - Problem And Decision Theory

STAT 22500 - Introduction To Probability Models

STAT 30100 - Elementary Statistical Methods

STAT 30200 - Elementary Statistical Methods II

STAT 31000 - Health Care Statistics

STAT 31100 - Introductory Probability

STAT 33001 - Biostatistics

STAT 34500 - Statistics

STAT 35000 - Introduction To Statistics

STAT 36100 - Applied Regression Analysis

STAT 36200 - Experimental Designs

STAT 36300 - Sampling Techniques

STAT 40001 - Statistical Computing

STAT 43000 - Applied Statistics

STAT 46500 - Case Studies In Statistical Methods

STAT 49000 - Topics In Statistics For Undergraduates

STAT 50100 - Experimental Statistics I

STAT 50200 - Experimental Statistics II

STAT 50300 - Statistical Methods For Biology

STAT 51100 - Statistical Methods

STAT 51200 - Applied Regression Analysis

STAT 51300 - Statistical Quality Control

STAT 51500 - Statistical Consulting Problem

STAT 51900 - Introduction To Probability

STAT 59700 - Statistical Consulting Seminar

STAT 59800 - Topics In Statistical Methods

SWAH 10100 - Swahili Level I

SWAH 10200 - Swahili Level II

TECH 50100 - Internship In Technology

TECH 50200 - Smart Energy Grid