May 09, 2024  
Graduate Catalog 
    
Graduate 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 and the Law Courses are found in the Law Catalog.

 

Common Course Numbering System (Starting Catalog 2025-2026)

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will start using the Common Course Numbering System in catalog 2025-2026. 

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Common Course Numbering Index

 

 

 

Information Quality

  
  • INFQ 7322 - Information Quality Theory


    Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    This course is designed to provide students with the theoretical foundations critical for developing a deep understanding of the state-of-the-art information quality research from the technical, organizational and strategic perspectives. This course will prepare students to work on their thesis, project and conduct research in the field of information quality. More specifically, students will be exposed to concepts, principles, tools and models and techniques that are essential for information quality definitions, measurement, analysis and improvements. Additionally, students will be exposed to most current, cutting-edge research that goes beyond current industry practice in information quality.

    Prerequisites: INFQ 7303 .
  
  • INFQ 7337 - Project and Change Management


    Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    A course on how to manage information quality improvement projects within an organizational context, including the processes related to initiating, planning, executing, controlling, reporting, and closing a project. Additional topics include identifying project champions, working with user teams, training, documentation, project integration, scope, time, cost-benefit studies, risk analysis, and change management.

    Prerequisites: INFQ 7303 .
  
  • INFQ 7342 - Information Quality Tools and Industry Landscape


    Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    This course teaches data quality analytics and data quality mining techniques for both structured data which conform to a clearly defined schema, and unstructured data which exist in the form of natural language text. Specific course topics include how data quality, data profiling, and entity resolution can be improved by applying techniques like pattern discovery, clustering, text retrieval, text mining and analytics, and data visualization using a variety of open source tools.

  
  • INFQ 7348 - Entity Resolution and IQ


    Three credit hours.

    An examination of the theory and practice of entity resolution (ER), and the relationship between ER and information quality. Topics include the primary activities of ER, the major ER system architectures, methods and techniques for determining reference equivalence, major theoretical models for ER, entity-based data integration, ER case studies, and hand-on ER exercises with commercial and open-source ER tools.

    Prerequisites: INFQ 7342  or consent of instructor.
  
  • INFQ 7367 - Information Quality Policy and Strategy


    Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    This course explores the top management, strategic perspective for aligning competitive strategy, core competencies, and information quality. Topics include the development and implementation of IQ policies and plans to achieve organizational goals; how to define systems that support the operational, administrative, and strategic IQ needs of the organization, its business units, and individual employees; approaches to managing technology and the information systems function in organizations, role of the CIO.

    Prerequisites: INFQ 7322 .
  
  • INFQ 7386 - Graduate Project


    Three credit hours.

    Students, under faculty supervision, will conduct directed research on a particular problem or area of information quality and will produce reports and other deliverables appropriate to the project. 7386 may be repeated over two semesters.

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the student’s graduate advisor.
  
  • INFQ 7391 - Cooperative Education in Information Quality


    Three credit hours.

    Complements and extends the classroom experience by allowing the student to apply the concepts of information quality improvement in the work place. The exact number of hours per week, activities, and responsibilities of the work are dependent on the nature of the work experience and must be specified in written agreements coordinated with the UALR Office of Cooperative Education between the student, the sponsoring faculty member, and the employer. At a minimum, a written report and 12 hours per week for a 3 credit hour semester course, 8 hours per week for a 2 credit hour semester course, and 4 hours per week for a 1 credit hour semester course with the participating employer are required. The course cannot be used for credit toward the requirements for the Masters in Information Quality degree without the special approval from the MSIQ Graduate Coordinator. The course may be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing and approval of assignment by the faculty sponsor and the graduate coordinator.
  
  • INFQ 7398 - Thesis


    Three credit hours.

    Student’s should have completed at least 15 hours of the program core, or have had substantial professional experience in information quality management.

    Prerequisites: Consent of thesis advisor.
  
  • INFQ 7399 - Special Topics


    Three credit hours.

    The course explores on an experimental or temporary basis advanced topics in information quality not included in the established curriculum. Content, subtitle, organization change each time offered, based on interest.

    Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.
  
  • INFQ 7498 - Thesis


    Four credit hours.

    Student’s should have completed at least 15 hours of the program core, or have had substantial professional experience in information quality management.

    Prerequisites: Consent of thesis advisor.
  
  • INFQ 7598 - Thesis


    Five credit hours.

    Student’s should have completed at least 15 hours of the program core, or have had substantial professional experience in information quality management.

    Prerequisites: Consent of thesis advisor.
  
  • INFQ 7686 - Graduate Project


    Six credit hours.

    Students, under faculty supervision, will conduct directed research on a particular problem or area of information quality and will produce reports and other deliverables appropriate to the project. INFQ 7386  may be repeated over two semesters.

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the student’s graduate advisor.
  
  • INFQ 7698 - Thesis


    Six credit hours.

    Student’s should have completed at least 15 hours of the program core, or have had substantial professional experience in information quality management.

    Prerequisites: Consent of thesis advisor.

Interpreting For The Deaf

  
  • INTR 5102 - Workshop


    One credit hours.

  
  • INTR 5202 - Workshop


    Two credit hours.

  
  • INTR 5202 - Workshop


  
  • INTR 5302 - Workshop


    Three credit hours.

  
  • INTR 5320 - Survey of Communication Methods


    Three credit hours.

    Communication methods/systems and languages (English and American Sign Language) used by children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing; understanding the intra- and cross- cultural communication issues that provide the impetus for choice of communication method and/or language; focus will be on development of conceptually accurate sign language skills utilizing English structure in an interactive approach for receptive and expressive sign language fluency. Offered in spring.

  
  • INTR 5340 - Deaf Culture


    Three credit hours.

    An interdisciplinary study of American Deaf culture and the factors that contribute to defining the Deaf Community as a distinct cultural minority, focusing on an awareness and understanding of cultural diversity and preservation of language. Covers the cultural identity, group norms, rules of social interaction, values, and traditions held by members who are deaf. Societal attitudes regarding deafness and issues such as cultural oppression and language power by the majority culture will be discussed, as well as the contributions of folklore, literature, plays and works of art made by persons who are deaf to the larger American culture and to their own community organizations. The impact of modern technology, emerging issues, trends and advocacy within the Deaf Community are presented.


International Studies

  
  • INTS 5301 - Independent Study in International Studies


    Three credit hours.

    An advanced exploration of an issue/topic in international studies, resulting in a major research project or a series of smaller research projects. The topic is chosen in consultation with the course instructor, and a second faculty reader is required. Can be repeated for credit.

  
  • INTS 7301 - Advanced Independent Study in International Studies


    Three credit hours.

    An advanced exploration of an issue/topic in international studies, resulting in a major research project or a series of smaller research projects. The topic is chosen in consultation with the course instructor, and a second faculty reader is required. Can be repeated for credit.


General Foreign Language

  
  • FREN 5361 - Seminar


    Three credit hours.

    In-depth exploration of advanced topics in French and francophone languages, literatures, and cultures. May be repeated when topic differs. Dual listed in the Undergraduate Catalog as FREN 4361.


     

    Prerequisites: graduate standing and instructor consent

  
  • FREN 5362 - Seminar


    Three credit hours.

    In-dept exploration of advanced topics in French and francophone languages, literatures, and cultures. May be repeated when topic differs. Dual listed in the undergraduate Catalog as FREN 4362
     
     

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing and instructor consent
  
  • LANG 5303 - Exploring US Latino Cultures


    Three credit hours.

    This course is designed to teach students in the service professions (e.g., nursing, social work, nonprofit and public service, business, criminal justice, construction management, education, public health, etc.) about issues relating to language and culture impacting U.S. Latino communities in Arkansas in order to help them provide better services to these communities. Because this course is taught in English, it does not meet many programs’ language proficiency requirements.

  
  • LANG 5322 - Teaching Second Languages


    Three credit hours.

    Methods and materials used to teach skill development in modern second languages; techniques considered most effective and appropriate assessment strategies. Required for Required for foreign language teacher licensure and the ESL endorsement in the state of Arkansas.

    Prerequisites: baccalaureate degree.
  
  • LANG 5323 - Second Language Acquisition


    Three credit hours.

    How second language is acquired by children and adults. A course for those preparing to teach students with limited English proficiency. Required for Required for ESL endorsement in the state of Arkansas.

    Prerequisites: baccalaureate degree.
  
  • LANG 5324 - Teaching People of Other Cultures


    Three credit hours.

    Cultural issues for teaching students with limited English proficiency. Required for A required course for ESL endorsement in the state of Arkansas.

    Prerequisites: baccalaureate degree.
  
  • LANG 5325 - Second Language Assessment


    Three credit hours.

    Examines goals, principles, instruments, and techniques of assessment and testing of second language learners, K-12 and adult. A required course for ESL endorsement in the state of Arkansas.

    Prerequisites: baccalaureate degree.
  
  • LANG 7100 - Workshop


    One credit hours.

    Interaction between students and professor on topic relevant to teaching in the discipline.

  
  • LANG 7200 - Workshop


    Two credit hours.

    Interaction between students and professor on topic relevant to teaching in the discipline.

  
  • LANG 7300 - Workshop


    Three credit hours.

    Interaction between students and professor on topic relevant to teaching in the discipline.

  
  • LANG 7311 - Teaching Listening and Speaking


    Three credit hours.

    Theory and techniques of teaching the skills of listening and speaking; skill-building strategies appropriate for novice through advanced language learners; assessment mechanisms designed for appropriate performance at each level.

  
  • LANG 7312 - Teaching Reading and Writing


    Three credit hours.

    Theory and techniques of teaching the skills of reading and writing; skill-building strategies appropriate for novice through advanced language learners; assessment mechanisms designed for appropriate performance at each level.

  
  • LANG 7314 - Second Language Practicum


    Three credit hours.

    Practical application of the principles of second language teaching in public elementary and secondary schools, Intensive English Language Program, and adult ESL learning environments.

    Prerequisites: LANG 5322 .
  
  • LANG 7350 - Research in Second Language Education


    Three credit hours.

    Understanding and critiquing research in second language education; includes a student-generated research project on a current topic in second language education.

  
  • LANG 7360 - Prof Portfolio Capstone


    Three credit hours.

     Students will produce a curated portfolio of theoretical and applied artifacts, including an executive summary of the students’ graduate studies, a professional teaching philosophy, a curriculum vita, and a narrative presentation of research, pedagogical, and assessment samples in a digital format.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor
  
  • LANG 7699 - Thesis


    Six credit hours.

    Students will develop a thesis proposal, thesis description, survey of the relevant literature, time-table for completion, and names of committee members and submit this proposal to the Graduate Program Coordinator for approval

    Prerequisites: Completion of basic core, LANG 5322 LANG 5323 LANG 5324 LANG 5325 , LANG 7311 LANG 7312 , and LANG 7350 , and the consent of the Graduate Program Coordinator.

Learning Systems Technology

  
  • LSTE 7100 - Independent Study


    One credit hours.

    These courses are designed to be variable in credit and emphasis depending on the interests of the learner and the expertise of the faculty member in the general area of Learning Systems Technology, primarily devoted to subjects of an evolving nature.

  
  • LSTE 7101 - Independent Study


    One credit hours.

    Designed to be variable in credit and emphasis depending on the interests of the learner and the expertise of the faculty member in the general area of Learning Systems Technology, primarily devoted to subjects of an evolving nature.

  
  • LSTE 7200 - Independent Study


    Two credit hours.

    Designed to be variable in credit and emphasis depending on the interests of the learner and the expertise of the faculty member in the general area of Learning Systems Technology, primarily devoted to subjects of an evolving nature.

  
  • LSTE 7201 - Workshop Educ Media


    Two credit hours.

    To meet special needs of students. Offered on demand

  
  • LSTE 7240 - Computer Apps for Admin


    Two credit hours.

  
  • LSTE 7300 - Independent Study


    Three credit hours.

    Designed to be variable in credit and emphasis depending on the interests of the learner and the expertise of the faculty member in the general area of Learning Systems Technology, primarily devoted to subjects of an evolving nature.

  
  • LSTE 7301 - Workshop in Learning Systems Technology


    Three credit hours.

    To meet special needs of students. Offered on demand

  
  • LSTE 7302 - Instructional Technology


    Three credit hours.

    These courses are designed to be variable in credit and emphasis depending on the interests of the learner and the expertise of the faculty member in the general area of Learning Systems Technology, primarily devoted to subjects of an evolving nature.

  
  • LSTE 7303 - Foundations of eLearning


    Three credit hours.

    LSTE 7303 is the foundational course that explores the connections between educational psychology and the pedagogy of effective instruction in society. Instructional interventions and their potential improvement of society through the application of eLearning tools are surveyed.

  
  • LSTE 7304 - eLearning Environment and Education


    Three credit hours.

    LSTE 7304 explores technology-based eLearning environments within a framework that aligns purpose, pedagogy, and assessment practices. Candidates will learn how to identify the correct technological tools based on the learning activity. Develop pedagogical practices that support the use of the tool(s) identified, and align assessment practices that correctly measure the desired learning outcomes.

  
  • LSTE 7305 - Survey of Computer-based Learning Systems


    Three credit hours.

    Applications of microcomputers in the educational setting; includes parameters of microcomputers, standard and predicted uses in instruction. Offered all terms.

    Prerequisites: LSTE 7303 .
  
  • LSTE 7306 - Digital Photography and Learning Systems


    Three demonstration and hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    Concepts, theoretical foundations for production, use of still photography in the educational process; students photograph, process, arrange pictures for instructional applications. Offered in fall and summer.

    Prerequisites: LSTE 7303 .
  
  • LSTE 7307 - Research in Human-Technology Interaction


    Three credit hours.

    Candidates will participate in a broad graduate-level introductory course of HTI research. The course begins with seminal work on interactive systems and moves through current and future research areas in interaction techniques and the design, prototyping, and evaluation of user interfaces.

  
  • LSTE 7308 - Digital Television and Learning Systems


    Three demonstration and hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    Concepts, theoretical foundations for production, use of instructional television, videotape in the educational process; students write, produce five instructional units in video delivery system format. Offered in spring and summer II.

    Prerequisites: LSTE 7306 .
  
  • LSTE 7309 - Administration of Learning Systems Technology


    Three credit hours.

    Problems, responsibilities in establishment, maintenance, improvement of educational media services in public schools, colleges, businesses, industries, medical professions. Offered in spring and summer II.

    Prerequisites: LSTE 7303  LSTE 7305  LSTE 7310  LSTE 7320 .
  
  • LSTE 7310 - Systematic Integration of Technology in Learning Systems


    Three credit hours.

    Production, application of interactive instructional units where the microcomputer is the controlling medium for such peripherals as laser disk players and CD-ROM units.

    Prerequisites: LSTE 7303 LSTE 7305 ; EDFN 7313 EDFN 7314 .
  
  • LSTE 7311 - Introduction to Instructional Design


    Three credit hours.

    This course introduces students to the fundamentals of instructional design through a theory to practice model of education. Candidates will learn the systems approach to instructional design, the basics of this design process, and its conceptual framework. A project-based elarning approach will give students the opportunity to apply a systems approach to instructional design and experience a full cycle of the decision-making process.

    Prerequisites: LSTE 7303  and LSTE 7304  with grades of B or better.
  
  • LSTE 7313 - Perception Meaning and Messages


    Three credit hours.

    This course focuses on introducing candidates to the basics of message design through perception and learning theory, as well as computer mediated communication. This course engages candidates in a critical and analytical exploration of the media and how its messages influence American culture and society. Candidates will study such theories as motivation and perception in order to be able to design appropriate instructional messages through various forms of media such as film, visual art, television, music, mass media, web-based media, and literature. The course is designed to provide candidates an opportunity to critique, design, and evaluate digital media through case-study analysis.

    Prerequisites: LSTE 7311 .
  
  • LSTE 7315 - Instructional Design: Accessible and Universal


    Three credit hours.

    This course focuses on the creation of structures and programs that can be used by all people. This course provides an introduction to the concept of Universal Design and presents the history, principles, and progress of Universal Design as it applies to the designer, developer, and consumer. Candidates will participate in a project-based learning approach that requires the design of instructional software, which illustrates the definition of Universal Design, its major concepts, and guidelines for each of its principles.

    Prerequisites: LSTE 7311 .
  
  • LSTE 7316 - Applied Theories of Instructional Design


    Three credit hours.

    This course emphasizes the translation theory of instructional systems design. This class integrates foundational theories of instructional design with systems theory, communication theory, learning theories, and instructional theories in the development of technology-based learning materials.

    Prerequisites: LSTE 7311 .
  
  • LSTE 7317 - Mobile Learning Environments


    Three credit hours.

    Candidates in LSTE 7317 develop technical, instructional, and design skills to create effective interactive educational programs for a mobile learning environment. The course applies basic principles of mobile learning to just-in-time training environments that provide ample opportunity for team building and collaboration. Management, development, and creation of mobile learning content are discussed.

  
  • LSTE 7320 - Intranet and Internet Learning Systems


    Three credit hours.

    New media technologies, application to education; emphasis on instructional use of cable television, videotext, facsimile, satellites, optical disc, interactive video, microforms, data bases. Offered in fall and summer.

    Prerequisites: LSTE 7303 , LSTE 7305 .
  
  • LSTE 7323 - Adv Instr Design


    Three credit hours.

  
  • LSTE 7325 - Assessment in Learning Systems Technology


    Three credit hours.

    This course presents a variety of strategies for assessment of learning by examining the purposes for collecting student achievement data, measurement, concerns in technology rich environments, and practical interpretations and applications of assessment data.

    Prerequisites: LSTE 7303 , EDFN 7313 , EDFN 7314 .
  
  • LSTE 7329 - Trends in eLearning


    Three credit hours.

    LSTE 7329 explores trends in eLearning for instructional purposes, including but not limited to gaming and simulations. The class includes the analysis of the appropriate kinds of activities to support different learning outcomes and the demonstration and discussion of how instruction and assessments align.

    Prerequisites: LSTE 7311 .
  
  • LSTE 7330 - Distance Learning Systems Technology


    Three credit hours.

    This course presents the current choices in what is termed “distance education.” The creation of at least one course to be delivered via one of the major distance learning strategies will be required.

    Prerequisites: LSTE 7303 , LSTE 7305 , EDFN 7313 , EDFN 7314 .
  
  • LSTE 7350 - Internship


    Three credit hours.

    Students work 150 clock hours at a professional instructional media site (public school, industry, business, etc.) for practical on-the-job experiences in the three major specialty areas of instructional program development, media product development, and media management.

    Prerequisites: all required program courses.
  
  • LSTE 7360 - Seminar


    Three credit hours.

    Trends, problems of current, emerging technology pertaining to instruction. Offered on demand.

    Prerequisites: LSTE 7303 .

Mathematics

  
  • MATH 5199 - Selected Topics


    One hours lecture. One credit hours.

    Content varies; see semester schedule. Offered on demand.

    Prerequisites: graduate standing, consent of instructor.
  
  • MATH 5299 - Selected Topics


    One hours lecture. Two credit hours.

    Content varies; see semester schedule. Offered on demand.

    Prerequisites: graduate standing, consent of instructor.
  
  • MATH 5301 - Analysis I


    Three credit hours.

    Real number system, Euclidean n-space, complex numbers, topology of general metric spaces, continuous functions, point-wise and uniform convergence, series, the derivative. Offered on demand.

    Prerequisites: MATH 2307, 3312.
  
  • MATH 5302 - Complex Functions


    Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    Algebra of complex numbers, analytic functions, integration, power series, Laurent series, and elementary conformal mappings.Dual listed in the Undergraduate Catalog as MATH 4302.

    Prerequisites: grade of C or greater in Math 2453 or equivalent.
  
  • MATH 5303 - Advanced Calculus I


    Three credit hours.

    This course is a study of the theorems and their proofs in calculus. Topics include the real numbers, sequences, limits of functions, derivatives, L’Hospital’s rule.

    Prerequisites: a grade of “C” or greater in MATH 2453 and 3302.
  
  • MATH 5304 - Advanced Calculus II


    Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    This course is a continuation of the study of the theorems and their proofs in calculus. Topics include antiderivatives, integrals and convergence of sequences and series in function spaces.

    Prerequisites: MATH 4303/MATH 5303 .
  
  • MATH 5305 - Financial Mathematics


    Three credit hours.

    Determining equivalent measures of interest; discounting; accumulating; determining yield rates; estimating the rate of return on a fund; amortization.

    Prerequisites: Math 1451 or equivalent.
  
  • MATH 5306 - Topology


    Three credit hours.

    Topological spaces, connectedness, compactness, separation axioms, metric spaces, sequences, completeness, Urysohn’s metrization theorem, homotopy, the fundamental group. Additional topics selected from The Tychonoff Theorem, compactifications. This course is not open to students with credit for MATH 4306.  Dual listed in the Undergraduate Catalog as Dual-listed in the UALR Undergraduate Catalog as MATH 4306.

    Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in MATH 3302 and MATH 2453.
  
  • MATH 5323 - Numerical Analysis


    Three credit hours.

    Error analysis, solutions of equations, interpolation, approximations, numerical differentiation and integration, linear systems.

    Prerequisites: MATH 2307 or equivalent, 3312 or equivalent; scientific programming language.
  
  • MATH 5361 - History of Mathematics I


    Three credit hours.

    This course will provide an overview of aspects of the history of mathematics from the early beginnings to the sixteenth century. This survey/seminar course is organized to focus on discussion, group work, inquiry-based learning approaches, and less lecture. Attention will be on how the history of mathematics is important in the teaching of mathematics. This course gives historical perspectives of number systems, numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, discrete mathematics, probability, statistics/data analysis, and measurement.

  
  • MATH 5362 - History of Mathematics II


    Three credit hours.

    This course will provide an overview of aspects of the history of mathematics from the sixteenth century to the present. This survey/seminar course is organized to focus on discussion, group work, inquiry-based learning approaches, and less lecture. Attention will be on how the history of mathematics is important in the teaching of mathematics. This course gives historical perspectives of number systems, numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, discrete mathematics, probability, statistics/data analysis, and measurement.

  
  • MATH 5399 - Selected Topics


    One hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    Content varies; see semester schedule. Offered on demand.

    Prerequisites: graduate standing, consent of instructor.
  
  • MATH 7311 - Advanced Linear Algebra


    Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    Vector spaces, subspaces, linear independence and dependence, basis and dimensions; linear transformations, null space, rank, isomorphism, inner product spaces, norms, inner products, orthogonal sets, orthogonal projections, bilinear and quadratic forms; eigen values and eigen vectors, similar matrices, diagonalization, symmetric and Hermitian matrices. Jordan canonical form.

    Prerequisites: MATH 3312.
  
  • MATH 7312 - Computational Linear Algebra


    Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    LU decomposition; QR factorization; Iterative techniques for solving systems of equations, Gauss-Seidel; Eigen value problem, iterative and direct techniques, The Condition Number; Lanczos Algorithm.

    Prerequisites: MATH 3312 and MATH 4323.
  
  • MATH 7313 - Real Analysis


    Three credit hours.

    Set theory and axioms, functions of a real variable, Lévesque measure, differentiation and integration, Branch Spaces

    Prerequisites: A grade of C or greater in MATH 4302/MATH 5302 .
  
  • MATH 7322 - Advanced Differential Equations


    Three credit hours.

    Power series solutions, systems of differential equations, nonlinear ordinary differential equations, phase plane analysis, stability, differential equations and applications.

    Prerequisites: MATH 3322.
  
  • MATH 7323 - Advanced Numerical Analysis I


    Three credit hours.

    Numerical solutions of linear operator equations, some nonlinear systems, optimization methods.

    Prerequisites: MATH 4323, MATH 7311 .
  
  • MATH 7324 - Advanced Numerical Analysis II


    Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    Numerical analysis of ordinary and partial differential equations.

    Prerequisites: MATH 7323  and MATH 7325 .
  
  • MATH 7325 - Partial Differential Equations


    Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    First order equations in two independent variables, the method of characteristics, discontinuous and weak solutions; Linear second order equations, elliptic equations, hyperbolic equations, parabolic equations; Fourier series.

    Prerequisites: MATH 3322 or equivalent course.
  
  • MATH 7326 - Optimization


    Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    Linear and nonlinear programming.

    Prerequisites: MATH 3312 and 3322 or equivalent courses.
  
  • MATH 7327 - Graph Theory


    Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    Graphs and subgraphs; trees; connectivity; Euler tours and Hamiltionian cycles; matchings; planar graphs; directed graphs; networks.

    Prerequisites: MATH 3312 or equivalent course.
  
  • MATH 7350 - Mathematical Statistics I


    Three credit hours.

    Probability measures, combinatorial theory, random variables, continuous and discrete distributions, expectations, moments, jointly distributed random variables, independence, functions of a random variable, limit theorems.

    Prerequisites: MATH 1451 and MATH 1452
  
  • MATH 7351 - Mathematical Statistics II


    Three credit hours.

    Sampling, sampling distributions, order statistics, point estimators and their properties, interval estimators and their properties, tests of hypotheses, linear models, nonparametric methods.

    Prerequisites: MATH 7350
  
  • MATH 7352 - Mathematical Statistics III


    Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

    Multivariate distribution theory and quadratic forms; Linear models and least squares; Analysis of categorical data; Non-parametric statistics; Decision theory and Baysian inference.

    Prerequisites: MATH 7350 .
  
  • MATH 7381 - Develop Math Concepts 1


    Three credit hours.

  
  • MATH 7382 - Develop Math Concept 11


    Three credit hours.

  
  • MATH 7383 - Concepts in Geometry


    Three credit hours.

  
  • MATH 7390 - Teaching Collegiate Math


    Three credit hours.

    Research-based investigation of teaching college-level mathematics courses: placement, prerequisites, remedial courses, service courses, preparing syllabi, grading, technology, pedagogical strategies.

  
  • MATH 7395 - Master Research Project


    Three credit hours.

    Research and individual investigation on a topic in applied mathematics.

    Prerequisites: 18 graduate hours.
  
  • MATH 7396 - Master Research Project in Collegiate Math Education


    Three credit hours.

    This course is built on a research project that explores the nature of students’ understanding and misconception of collegiate mathematics. This course will introduce techniques for assessing students’ skills and understanding, and develop teaching interventions to improve students’ learning.

  
  • MATH 7399 - Selected Topics in Applied Mathematics


    Three credit hours.

    Topics in mathematics, applied mathematics, and numerical analysis may include discrete mathematics; ordinary, partial differential equations; integral transforms; complex variables; optimization techniques, linear algebra; approximation theory; topology; geometry; abstract algebra; number theory. Topics in statistics may include statistical inference, sampling, linear models, biostatistics, stochastic processes, statistical computing. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Offered on demand.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor.

Middle Childhood Education

  
  • MCED 7100 - Workshop in Middle Childhood Education


    One credit hours.

    Hands-on experiences on various topics. MCED 7138 , MCED 7238 , MCED 7338  Topics in mathematics ,education, and various topics of current interest to preschool, elementary, middle school teachers. Offered on demand.

  
  • MCED 7138 - Mathematics Education


    One credit hours.

    Topics in mathematics,education, and various topics of current interest to preschool, elementary, middle school teachers. Offered on demand.

  
  • MCED 7200 - Workshop in Middle Childhood Education


    Two credit hours.

    Hands-on experiences on various topics. MCED 7138 , MCED 7238 , MCED 7338  Topics in mathematics ,education, and various topics of current interest to preschool, elementary, middle school teachers. Offered on demand.

  
  • MCED 7238 - Mathematics Education


    Two credit hours.

    Topics in mathematics,education, and various topics of current interest to preschool, elementary, middle school teachers. Offered on demand.

 

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