Apr 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [OFFICIAL CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


The following is a listing of all graduate courses. Click on the four-letter code to review the graduate courses within that discipline.

Undergraduate courses are found within the Undergraduate Catalog, Clinton School of Public Service Website, and the Law School Website.

 

Art History and Appreciation

  
  • ARHA 5110 - Special Topics in Art History


    One credit hours.

    Individual artists, particular periods, geographic areas, media, especially those not covered by normal course offerings. Content, subtitle, and organization change each time offered. Offered on demand.

  
  • ARHA 5210 - Special Topics in Art History


    Two credit hours.

    Individual artists, particular periods, geographic areas, media, especially those not covered by normal course offerings. Content, subtitle, and organization change each time offered. Offered on demand.

  
  • ARHA 5300 - Studies in the History of Art


    Three credit hours.

    Art historical methodology; directed readings, research on topics, selected in consultation with the instructor, to be presented in class. Offered in fall on even years.

    Prerequisites: Required for art history concentration.
  
  • ARHA 5302 - Art Museum Studies


    Three credit hours.

    Policy development, museum administration, staff management, operations funding, budgeting, collection organization, program design. Offered in spring on odd years.

  
  • ARHA 5305 - Italian Renaissance Art


    Three credit hours.

    Painting, architecture, sculpture in Italy from c. 1300 to c. 1600; emphasis on major Florentine, Roman, Venetian artists.

  
  • ARHA 5306 - Renaissance Art in Northern Europe


    Three credit hours.

    Painting, sculpture, architecture, graphic art in Northern Europe (especially Low Countries, France, England) from end of Gothic period through Reformation.

  
  • ARHA 5307 - 18th- and 19th-Century European Art


    Three credit hours.

    Painting, architecture, sculpture in 18th-19th-century Europe. Offered in fall on odd years.

  
  • ARHA 5308 - Art Since 1945


    Three credit hours.

    Major artists, movements; emphasis on 1945 to present; importance of new materials, techniques; critic’s role.

  
  • ARHA 5309 - A History of Arkansas Architecture


    Three credit hours.

    Development of architecture in Arkansas from origins through contemporary period.

  
  • ARHA 5310 - Special Topics in Art History


    Three credit hours.

    Individual artists, particular periods, geographic areas, media, especially those not covered by normal course offerings. Content, subtitle, and organization change each time offered. Offered on demand.

  
  • ARHA 5315 - Modern Architecture


    Three credit hours.

    Major developments in European and American architecture from 1900 to present; focus on European from 1900 to 1930, United States from 1930 to 1970; includes technological innovations, current design issues (e.g., preservation, adaptive re-use of historic buildings).

  
  • ARHA 5384 - Baroque Art


    Three credit hours.

    Painting, sculpture, architecture in Northern Europe (Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy) from 1600- 1725. Offered in spring on odd years.

  
  • ARHA 5387 - Late 19th-and Early 20th-Century Art


    Three credit hours.

    Painting, sculpture, graphic arts, architecture from Post- Impressionist period until World War II. Offered in spring on even years.

  
  • ARHA 7197 - Special Problems in Art History


    One credit hours.

    Content, length varies.

    Prerequisites: graduate standing, consent of instructor.
  
  • ARHA 7297 - Special Problems in Art History


    Two credit hours.

    Content, length varies.

    Prerequisites: graduate standing, consent of instructor.
  
  • ARHA 7303 - Seminar in Modern Architecture


    Three credit hours.

    Personalities, theories, styles of specific 18th-, 19th-, and 20th-century architects.

  
  • ARHA 7315 - Seminar in Italian Renaissance and Baroque Art


    Three credit hours.

    Directed reading, research on selected topics in Italian Renaissance, Baroque art.

  
  • ARHA 7316 - Seminar in Northern European Renaissance and Baroque Art


    Three credit hours.

    Directed reading, research on selected topics in Northern European art.

  
  • ARHA 7327 - Seminar in 19th-Century Art


    Three credit hours.

    Directed study, seminar presentations on topics in 19th-century painting, sculpture, architecture.

  
  • ARHA 7328 - Seminar in 20th-Century Art


    Three credit hours.

    Selected problems in 20th-century art.

  
  • ARHA 7397 - Special Problems in Art History


    Three credit hours.

    Content, length varies.

    Prerequisites: graduate standing, consent of instructor.
  
  • ARHA 7398 - Internship in Museum Studies


    Three credit hours.

    Concentrated program of practical experience (paid or volunteer), under professional guidance, with a museum, gallery, or other arts organization; requires a journal of internship activities; final written report. Offered on demand.

    Prerequisites: 21 graduate hours, consent of coordinator.
  
  • ARHA 7399 - Thesis


    Three credit hours.

    May be repeated once for credit. Offered fall and spring.

    Prerequisites: 24 graduate hours. (Required for art history concentration.)

Visual Art

  
  • ARST 5115 - Advanced Problems in Design


    One credit hours.

    Experimental materials, techniques in two- or three-dimensional design; includes correlation of visual design elements with those of various multidimensional work not usually covered in normal course offerings. Content, subtitle, and organization change each time offered. Offered on demand.

  
  • ARST 5215 - Advanced Problems in Design


    Two credit hours.

    Experimental materials, techniques in two- or three-dimensional design; includes correlation of visual design elements with those of various multidimensional work not usually covered in normal course offerings. Content, subtitle, and organization change each time offered. Offered on demand.

  
  • ARST 5315 - Advanced Problems in Design


    Three credit hours.

    Experimental materials, techniques in two- or three-dimensional design; includes correlation of visual design elements with those of various multidimensional work not usually covered in normal course offerings. Content, subtitle, and organization change each time offered. Offered on demand.

  
  • ARST 7171 - Integrative Practice I


    One credit hours.

    Combination critique, guest artist lectures, studio visits, and discourse on current event art topics. Attendance at all Art + Design openings and lectures and three off-campus art events is required. Participation in all Art + Design workshops is expected. Submission of work to a minimum of three calls-for-art or portfolio reviews is required. Offered in fall and spring.

  
  • ARST 7172 - Integrative Practice II


    One credit hours.

    Combination critique, guest artist lectures, studio visits, and discourse on current event art topics. Attendance at all Art + Design opening and lectures and three off-campus art events is required. Participation in all Art + Design workshops is expected. Submission of work to a minimum of three calls-for-art or portfolio reviews is required. Offered in fall and spring.

    Prerequisites: ARST 7171  and instructor approval.
  
  • ARST 7173 - Integrative Practice III


    One credit hours.

    Combination critique, guest artist lectures, studio visits, and discourse on current event art topics. Attendance at all Art + Design opening and lectures and three off-campus art events is required. Participation in all Art + Design workshops is expected. Submission of work to a minimum of three calls-for-art or portfolio reviews is required. Offered in fall and spring.

     

    Prerequisites: ARST 7172  and instructor approval.

  
  • ARST 7297 - Special Problems


    Two credit hours.

    Content, length varies.

    Prerequisites: graduate standing; consent of coordinator, instructor.
  
  • ARST 7311 - Graduate Studio I


    Three credit hours.

    First of four consecutive studio courses in the M.A. in Art/Visual Art Program. Individual research in consultation with instructors and area faculty; emphasis on personal expression and content of work. Required number of substantive pieces completed under faculty supervision/advisement.  Up to six hours may be taken concurrently.  Offered in fall and spring.

    Prerequisites: admission to M.A. in Art/Visual Art, departmental, and instructor approval.
  
  • ARST 7312 - Graduate Studio II


    Three credit hours.

    Continuation of ARST 7311 . At the completion of this course the student’s M.A. committee votes to determine if the student may advance to ARST 7313  . Offered in fall and spring.

    Prerequisites: ARST 7311 , department and instructor approval. 
  
  • ARST 7313 - Graduate Studio III


    Three credit hours.

    Continuation of ARST 7312 . Offered in fall and spring.

    Prerequisites: ARST 7312  and department and instructor approval. 
  
  • ARST 7314 - Graduate Studio IV


    Three credit hours.

    Continuation of ARST 7313 . Offered in fall and spring.

    Prerequisites: ARST 7313  and department and instructor approval.
  
  • ARST 7357 - 30-Hour Project & Exhibition


    Three credit hours.

    Students are guided through presentation of the artwork for exhibition, producing a written artist statement on the exhibited work, presentation of a public lecture and defense of artwork, professional portfolio presentation, and professional practices. The final project will culminate in an exhibition in one of the University Galleries or another approved venue. fall and spring.

    Prerequisites: Departmental approval near completion of 30 graduate credit hours.
  
  • ARST 7377 - Graduate Field Study


    Three credit hours.

    This course allows students to conduct approved coursework at other institutions during summer semesters.

    Prerequisites: ARST 7312   and departmental approval.
  
  • ARST 7378 - Graduate Internship


    Three credit hours.

    This course allows students to conduct an approved internship with an appropriate artist, designer, or institution. Minimum internship hours are 120.

    Prerequisites: ARST 7311   and departmental approval.
  
  • ARST 7397 - Special Problems


    Three credit hours.

    Content, length varies.

    Prerequisites: graduate standing; consent of coordinator, instructor.
  
  • ARST 7399 - Thesis


    Three credit hours.

    Students will undertake a scholarly investigation of their art studio production as related to art historical, social, and cultural influences. This investigation will culminate in an exhibition, a written thesis and oral defense. May be taken only once for a grade. Offered in fall and spring.


Applied Science

  
  • ASCI 5310 - Introduction to Signal Processing


    Three credit hours.

    Introduction to the fundamental concepts in signal processing. Use of the fundamental transform techniques (Laplace transform, discrete Fourier transform, z-transform). Discrete time representation of signals, linear time invariant systems. Correlation, coherence, and time delays. Standard system models (ARMA, ARMAX). FIR and IIR filters.

    Prerequisites: MATH 3322 or equivalent.
  
  • ASCI 5315 - Advanced Dynamics I


    Three credit hours.

    Kinematics of translating and rotating vectors. Dynamics of systems of particles and rigid bodies. Angular momentum. Newtonian mechanics. Lagrangian mechanics. Examples drawn from the fields of robotics, vehicle motion, and planetary motion.

    Prerequisites: MATH 2453.
  
  • ASCI 5355 - Elastic Wave Theory


    Three credit hours.

    Elasticity theory developed as a basic necessity to the theory of seismology. Analysis of stress and infinitesimal strain. Perfect elasticity. Equation of motion in term of displacement. Vibration and waves. Theories of body and surface waves. Ray theory and energy partition.

    Prerequisites: MATH 1451, MATH 1452, MATH 2453 and MATH 3322.
  
  • ASCI 5360 - Potential Theory


    Three credit hours.

    Solution to Laplace’s equation using different boundary and initial conditions. One-, Two- and three-dimensional equations will be analyzed. Various coordinate systems (rectangular, cylindrical and spherical) will be used in the solution of the Laplace function, the Associate Legendre function and othogonality of the Legendre function.

    Prerequisites: MATH 1451, MATH 1452, MATH 2453 and MATH 3322.
  
  • ASCI 7118 - Research Ethics in Science and Eng.


    One credit hours.

    The course uses a case-based method to cover various topics related to professional research ethics. It is intended for entering science and engineering graduate students in the Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology (DCEIT). The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with professional ethics related to research and to prepare them to deal with typical ethical situations that may occur in the course of their graduate studies and professional careers.

  
  • ASCI 7145 - Introduction to Research in Applied Science


    One credit hours.

    First semester orientation course to allow new students in the applied science doctoral program to work in a number of faculty research areas. This course will aid the student in the selection of his/her doctoral research director. Offered on demand.

  
  • ASCI 7189 - Research in Instrumentation


    One credit hours.

    Design, research in basic, applied instrumentation; requires laboratory research project involving instrumentation characterization or development. F, S.

  
  • ASCI 7190 - Applied Science Seminar


    One credit hours.

    Students, faculty, and invited speakers will present, discuss, and exchange ideas on research topics of general interest. Credit must be received at least one semester before enrollment in the last research semester. One hour session per week. Course may not be repeated for credit. Graded credit-no credit.

    Prerequisites: graduate standing, consent of thesis advisor and graduate coordinator.
  
  • ASCI 7191 - Cooperative Education in Applied Science


    One credit hours.

    Complements the classroom experience by allowing the student to apply the concepts of instrumentation in the work place. Minimum of one 10 week summer term. Written report, minimum of 200 hours work per credit hour are required. The exact number of hours, and the nature and responsibilities of the work will be specified in writing by the student, the sponsoring faculty member, and the employer. The course cannot be used for credit toward the requirements for an applied science degree. The course may be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites: full time attendance for one semester in the applied science program with a GPA of 3.00 or better and the approval of the major professor and the graduate coordinator.
  
  • ASCI 7192 - Biosciences and Bioinformatics Seminar


    One credit hours.

    Students, faculty, and invited speakers will present, discuss and exchange ideas on research topics of general interest in the field of Biotechnology. One-hour session per week. Course may be repeated for credit. Graded: credit/ no credit Cross listed as BINF 7192.

    Prerequisites: graduate standing, consent of thesis advisor and graduate coordinator.
  
  • ASCI 7245 - Introduction to Research in Applied Science


    Two credit hours.

    First semester orientation course to allow new students in the applied science doctoral program to work in a number of faculty research areas. This course will aid the student in the selection of his/her doctoral research director. Offered on demand.

  
  • ASCI 7289 - Research in Instrumentation


    Two credit hours.

    Design, research in basic, applied instrumentation; requires laboratory research project involving instrumentation characterization or development. F, S.

  
  • ASCI 7291 - Cooperative Education in Applied Science


    Two credit hours.

    Complements the classroom experience by allowing the student to apply the concepts of instrumentation in the work place. Minimum of one 10 week summer term. Written report, minimum of 200 hours work per credit hour are required. The exact number of hours, and the nature and responsibilities of the work will be specified in writing by the student, the sponsoring faculty member, and the employer. The course cannot be used for credit toward the requirements for an applied science degree. The course may be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites: full time attendance for one semester in the applied science program with a GPA of 3.00 or better and the approval of the major professor and the graduate coordinator.
  
  • ASCI 7295 - Practical Topics in Science Management


    Two credit hours.

    A survey of practical topics relevant to practicing scientist and engineers such as ethics, project management, and grant writing. While an emphasis is placed on bioinformatics, topics will be if interest to all participating in science and engineering projects. Cross listed as BINF 7295 .

  
  • ASCI 7307 - Smart Materials


    Three credit hours.

    This course will deal with the unique nonlinear, hysteretic response of smart materials that arise due to coupling between mechanical and thermal or electric or magnetic fields. Specifically, microstructural characteristics and constitutive modeling of shape memory alloys, ferroelectric materials and ferromagnetic materials will be covered. Use of these smart materials in sensor and actuator design will be addressed.

    Prerequisites: ASCI 4320 or equivalent.
  
  • ASCI 7317 - Nano-structural Materials: Physical and Chemical Properties


    Three credit hours.

    This course introduces students to the area of nanotechnology and the novel properties of the materials built at the nanoscale. The course will cover the main properties of nano-materials, various methods for synthesis and characterization and the most up-to-date applications from nano-electronics, advanced materials, bio-medicine, etc. The course is designed for graduate students with a background in chemistry, physics, and engineering.

    Prerequisites: SYEN 3372 or PHYS 4340 or CHEM 4340 or equivalent.
  
  • ASCI 7318 - Micro- and Nano-Fabrication


    Three credit hours.

    This course will introduce some of the important micro- and nano-fabrication techniques that are mostly used in the areas of microelectronics and nanotechnology. Some of the topics that will be covered include diffusion of impurities, thermal oxidation, ion implantation, optical lithography, thin film deposition, etching, nano-lithography, nano-imprinting, growth of nano-rods and nano-springs by glancing angle deposition, and growth of carbon nano-tubes. During the course, students will become familiar with some of the basic experiments including thin film and glancing angle depositions, etching, and film characterization techniques. The course is intended for graduate students from science and engineering majors.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
  
  • ASCI 7340 - Applied Instrumental Optics


    Three credit hours.

    Fundamental concepts in design and implementation of optical principles in analytical instrumentation; solving optics engineering problems; includes electromagnetic wave analysis, reflection and refraction, interference and diffraction, optical waveguides, Fourier analysis, coherence and holography. On demand.

  
  • ASCI 7341 - Electro-Optics Instrumentation


    Three credit hours.

    Physical principles and operating characteristics of electro-optical devices and systems; gas, chemical, solid state and semiconductor lasers; Gaussian beam optics, laser modulators and scanners; imaging devices; thermal and photon detectors; fiber and integrated optics; nonlinear optical devices. Offered on demand.

    Prerequisites: ASCI 7340  or equivalent.
  
  • ASCI 7344 - Plant Hormonal Biology


    Three credit hours.

    This class will provide fundamental knowledge about major classes of phytohormones (auxins ABA, ethylene, gibberellins, cytokinins) as well as new plant hornones such a brassinosteroid strigolactones jasmonates. The structure and function of the all classes of plant hormones will be discussed in some detail and the interactions and cross-talks between different phytohormones will be highlighted. Special attention will be given to regulation of biosynthesis of phytohormones for biotechnological applications and agriculture.

  
  • ASCI 7345 - Introduction to Research in Applied Science


    Three credit hours.

    First semester orientation course to allow new students in the applied science doctoral program to work in a number of faculty research areas. This course will aid the student in the selection of his/her doctoral research director. Offered on demand.

  
  • ASCI 7355 - Introduction to Geophysics


    Three credit hours.

    Application of geology and geophysics to study the interior of the earth and the development of its surface features.

    Prerequisites: MATH 1451.
  
  • ASCI 7365 - Advanced Seismology


    Three credit hours.

    Analysis of seismic waves in a uniform medium from a pressure pulse in a spherical cavity. Solution to Sharpe’s problem using Laplace Transform. Wave propagation from sources in layered medium of different physical conditions. Numerical integration of equation of motion. Seismometry. Foca-mechanism and source characteristics. Internal structure of the earth. Nuclear testing and other explosions. Offered in spring.

    Prerequisites: MATH 3322.
  
  • ASCI 7375 - Biochemistry of Biological Molecules


    Three credit hours.

    Three, five-week modules providing a critical introduction into the structure and biological functions of nucleic acids, proteins and membranes. Topics in the first section, nucleic acids, include structure-function relationships among DNA, RNA, and proteins during replication, transcription and translation. Topics in the second section, proteins, include the principles of protein folding, function, purification and enzyme kinetics. Topics in the third section, membranes, include mobility of membrane constituents, properties of membrane proteins, mechanisms of membrane transport, membrane synthesis and flow, secretion, receptors and signal transduction.

    Prerequisites: introductory biochemistry course or permission of the instructor.
  
  • ASCI 7380 - Biomedical Instrumentation


    Three credit hours.

    Principles of biomedical instrumentation; special constraints in safety, signal transduction, signal-to-noise ratio; special problems in medical instrument design; includes Food and Drug Administration regulations, electrical processing, data acquisition; medical instrument design case studies; emphasis on theory, common difficulties, present research directions of bioinstrumentation design; requires laboratory assignments, major laboratory project. Offered on demand.

  
  • ASCI 7381 - Physiological Measurement Techniques


    Three credit hours.

    Principles, physiology, physics, instrumentation of modern physiological measurements; includes measurements of electrocardiogram, pulmonary function, metabolic rate, blood flow, human performance; ultrasonic imaging, stress tests, impedance cardiology; emphasis on theory of each technique’s measurement difficulties, present research directions; requires proposal of a technique that overcomes some disadvantages of existing methods. Offered on demand.

  
  • ASCI 7385 - Concepts in Genetic Analysis


    Three credit hours.

    Methods of genetic analysis including mutant isolation, genetic and physical mapping, receptors genetics, evolutionary mechanisms, molecular variation and genomic evolution.

    Prerequisites: introductory undergraduate genetics or molecular biology course.
  
  • ASCI 7389 - Research in Instrumentation


    Three credit hours.

    Design, research in basic, applied instrumentation; requires laboratory research project involving instrumentation characterization or development. F, S.

  
  • ASCI 7391 - Cooperative Education in Applied Science


    Three credit hours.

    Complements the classroom experience by allowing the student to apply the concepts of instrumentation in the work place. Minimum of one 10 week summer term. Written report, minimum of 200 hours work per credit hour are required. The exact number of hours, and the nature and responsibilities of the work will be specified in writing by the student, the sponsoring faculty member, and the employer. The course cannot be used for credit toward the requirements for an applied science degree. The course may be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites: full time attendance for one semester in the applied science program with a GPA of 3.00 or better and the approval of the major professor and the graduate coordinator.
  
  • ASCI 7399 - Special Topics in Applied Science


    Three credit hours.

    Detailed study in applied science and related areas; may be lecture or lecture and laboratory, depending on specific topics. Offered on demand.

  
  • ASCI 7405 - Principles of Analytical Instrumentation


    Four credit hours.

    Modern analytical instrumentation; physical, chemical basis for measurements; basic signal processing; basic optics; includes specific instrumentation, methods for ultraviolet-visible and infrared spectrophotometry, atomic and mass spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, x-ray methods, analytical separations.

  
  • ASCI 7451 - Introduction to Air Contamination Evaluation


    Four credit hours.

    Generation, propagation, measurement, evaluation of air contaminants (including aerosols, gases, vapors); principles of sample collection and analysis, direct measurement, statistical analysis and interpretation of results; applications include monitoring and modeling of industrial, community, transportation, indoor environments and sources.

  
  • ASCI 8100 - Master’s Thesis


    One credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.
  
  • ASCI 8200 - Master’s Thesis


    Two credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.
  
  • ASCI 8300 - Master’s Thesis


    Three credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.
  
  • ASCI 8400 - Master’s Thesis


    Four credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.
  
  • ASCI 8500 - Master’s Thesis


    Five credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.
  
  • ASCI 8600 - Master’s Thesis


    Six credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.
  
  • ASCI 9100 - Doctoral Research/Dissertation


    One credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.
  
  • ASCI 9200 - Doctoral Research/Dissertation


    Two credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.
  
  • ASCI 9300 - Doctoral Research/Dissertation


    Three credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.
  
  • ASCI 9400 - Doctoral Research/Dissertation


    Four credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.
  
  • ASCI 9500 - Doctoral Research/Dissertation


    Five credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.
  
  • ASCI 9600 - Doctoral Research/Dissertation


    Six credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.
  
  • ASCI 9700 - Doctoral Research/Dissertation


    Seven credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.
  
  • ASCI 9800 - Doctoral Research/Dissertation


    Eight credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.
  
  • ASCI 9900 - Doctoral Research/Dissertation


    Nine credit hours.

    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.

Astronomy

  
  • ASTR 5301 - Astrophysics


    Three credit hours.

    A graduate level course in astrophysics, with an emphasis on applying the tools of mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum theory to understand the processes inherent in galaxies, cosmology and the structure and evolution of stars, including a focus on extragalatic astronomy. This course is not open to students with credit for ASTR 4301. Dual listed in the Undergraduate Catalog as ASTR 4301.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 2322 required. ASTR 2300 recommended, but not required.

Bioinformatics

  
  • BINF 5445 - Bioinformatics Theory and Applications


    Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.

    An overview of concepts central to the study and application of bioinformatics drawing upon the fields of biostatistics, computer and information science, and the life sciences. Dual-listed in the Undergraduate Catalog as BINF 4445. Three hours of lecture and two hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours. 

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor or the following: BINF 3345, BIOL 3300, IFSC 1202 or equivalents.
  
  • BINF 7145 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Research


    One credit hours.

    Rotations through the bioinformatics, biostatistics, information science, and/or life sciences research laboratories of faculty participating in the bioinformatics graduate program.

    Prerequisites: permission of instructor.
  
  • BINF 7155 - Graduate Thesis


    Variable credit of one to four credit hours.

    Scholarly investigation of a selected problem in bioinformatics culminating in a written, orally defended thesis. Maximum of four hours may be applied to M.S.

    Prerequisites: Consent of thesis advisor.
  
  • BINF 7156 - Bioinformatics Capstone Project


    Variable credit of one to four credit hours.

    This course provides a structured context in which the student completes an individual capstone project for the master’s degree in bioinformatics. The project draws upon the core content of the graduate program and is done under the direction of a project mentor who is a member of the graduate faculty of the UALR/UAMS Joint Graduate Program in Bioinformatics. Maximum of four hours may be applied to M.S.

    Prerequisites: course director’s permission.
  
  • BINF 7193 - Bioinformatics Seminar


    One credit hours.

    A survey of scientific and technical topics relevant to bioinformaticists. The seminar has two components: attending seminars hosted primarily by BINF Ph.D. students and participating in a presentation workshop where students present seminars on their research interests. A passing grade is required in both components for a passing grade in the course. One credit hour.

    Prerequisites: bioinformatics graduate student status or instructor’s consent.
  
  • BINF 7199 - Special Topics in Bioinformatics


    One credit hours.

    Detailed study in bioinformatics and related areas; may be lecture or lecture and laboratory, depending on specific topics. Offered on demand.

    Prerequisites: instructor’s consent.
  
  • BINF 7245 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Research


    Two credit hours.

    Rotations through the bioinformatics, biostatistics, information science, and/or life sciences research laboratories of faculty participating in the bioinformatics graduate program.

    Prerequisites: permission of instructor.
  
  • BINF 7255 - Graduate Thesis


    Variable credit of one to four credit hours.

    Scholarly investigation of a selected problem in bioinformatics culminating in a written, orally defended thesis. Maximum of four hours may be applied to M.S.

    Prerequisites: Consent of thesis advisor.
  
  • BINF 7256 - Bioinformatics Capstone Project


    Variable credit of one to four credit hours.

    This course provides a structured context in which the student completes an individual capstone project for the master’s degree in bioinformatics. The project draws upon the core content of the graduate program and is done under the direction of a project mentor who is a member of the graduate faculty of the UALR/UAMS Joint Graduate Program in Bioinformatics. Maximum of four hours may be applied to M.S.

    Prerequisites: course director’s permission.
  
  • BINF 7295 - Practical Topics in Science Management


    Two credit hours.

    A survey of practical topics relevant to practicing scientists and engineers such as ethics, project management, and grant writing. While an emphasis is placed on bioinformatics, topics will be if interest to all participating in science and engineering projects. Cross listed as ASCI 7295 .

  
  • BINF 7299 - Special Topics in Bioinformatics


    Two credit hours.

    Detailed study in bioinformatics and related areas; may be lecture or lecture and laboratory, depending on specific topics. Offered on demand.

    Prerequisites: instructor’s consent.
  
  • BINF 7355 - Graduate Thesis


    Three credit hours.

    Scholarly investigation of a selected problem in bioinformatics culminating in a written, orally defended thesis. Maximum of four hours may be applied to M.S.

    Prerequisites: Consent of thesis advisor.
  
  • BINF 7356 - Bioinformatics Capstone Project


    Variable credit of one to four credit hours.

    This course provides a structured context in which the student completes an individual capstone project for the master’s degree in bioinformatics. The project draws upon the core content of the graduate program and is done under the direction of a project mentor who is a member of the graduate faculty of the UALR/UAMS Joint Graduate Program in Bioinformatics. Maximum of four hours may be applied to M.S.

    Prerequisites: course director’s permission.
 

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