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Construction Management In general, courses are offered only in the term that is indicated in the course description. However, courses may be offered in other terms if sufficient student demand exists and if qualified instructors are available.
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CNMG 4389 - Professional Engineering Licensure
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Legal, regulatory, and ethical issues related to the practice of engineering; preparation for engineering licensure examinations. Offered on demand. Cross listed as SYEN 4389 /5389.
Prerequisite/Concurrent: Senior standing or above and registration for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
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CNMG 4391 - Cooperative Education
Three credit hours.
Requires at least 200 contact hours on the job. Offered on demand.
Prerequisites: junior standing or above, declared major in construction management or construction engineering, and cumulative GPA of at least 2.50; approval of assignment by department chairperson.
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CNMG 4395 - Professional Development
Three credit hours.
Partnerships between students and nonprofit community organizations will be established. Students use skills in construction management or construction engineering to assist with construction-related projects. Service hours will be established at the beginning of the course. Offered on demand.
Prerequisites: senior standing or above and consent of instructor.
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CNMG 4399 - Special Topics in Construction
One, two, or three credit hours.
Designed to meet special needs of students or industry to cover application of construction management or construction engineering to specific problems. Meets equivalent of one hour per week for each credit hour value. May be taken more than once for credit. Offered on demand.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor based on relevance of subject matter to student career goals.
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CPSC 1105 - First Year Experience for CPSC/IFSC Majors
Two hours laboratory per week. One credit hours.
A survey of the Computer and Information Science majors with coverage of Interpersonal and Team Communication skills, Time Management & Goal Setting, Techniques for Discovering, Organizing & Presenting Information, Self-Initiated Learning, and Overview of Campus-based resources. Activities include service learning projects, field trips, guest speakers, demonstrations, faculty presentations, and social networks.
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CPSC 1175 - Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory
Two hours laboratory per week. One credit hours.
A laboratory course to accompany CPSC 1375 . Introduction to creating, editing, compiling, and executing programs on various platforms and in various application programming environments. Emphasis is on teaching students how to use the local programming environment and their own personal computers to do computer programming. Successful completion of this course requires a grade of C or greater.
Prerequisites: MATH 1302 or equivalent.
Corequisites: CPSC 1375 .
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CPSC 1370 - Computer Literacy
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
The fundamental concepts of computing in a personal computer environment. Introduction to hardware and software and system configurations. The focus is on practical problem solving using popular PC application software for word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. This course may not be counted for credit toward a computer science major or minor. (ACTS Course Number CPSI 1003)
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CPSC 1372 - RPG Programming
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Report Program Generator is a nonprocedural language for data processing. Input, output, arithmetic, comparison, control breaks, arrays, sequential files, direct-access files. This course may not be counted for credit toward a computer science major or minor.
Prerequisites: CPSC 1375 , MGMT 1310, or equivalent.
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CPSC 1375 - Programming I
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Introduction to algorithm development and implementation using control structures, functions, arrays, pointers, and basic object-oriented concepts. Successful completion of this course requires a grade of C or greater.
Prerequisites: MATH 1302 or equivalent.
Corequisites: CPSC 1175 .
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CPSC 2376 - Programming II
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Advanced programming concepts including structures, abstract data types, details of object-oriented concepts including encapsulation and polymorphism in current object-oriented language. Successful completion of this course requires a grade of C or greater.
Prerequisites: CPSC 1375 .
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CPSC 2377 - Introduction to Game Programming
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Advanced programming concepts including structures, abstract data types, recursive techniques, game based hands-on experiences for students to learn and understand details of advanced object-oriented concepts in a current object-oriented language. Successful completion of this course requires a grade of C or greater.
Prerequisites: CPSC 1375 , IFSC 2300 SYEN 1302 .
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CPSC 2380 - Data Structures and Algorithms
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
A systematic study of the main data structures of computer science: arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, graphs, hash tables. Implementation and analysis of the algorithms and programming techniques for searching sorting, inserting into, and deleting form these structures; efficiency considerations. Successful completion of this course requires a grade of C or greater.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2376 or CPSC 2377 .
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CPSC 2382 - Introduction to Computer Systems and Assembly Language
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Introduction to machine architecture, detailed study of the PC instruction set and addressing modes. Assembling, linking, executing, and debugging of assembly language programs. Additional topics include keyboard and screen handling, string processing, interrupts, binary and decimal arithmetic.
Prerequisites: CPSC 1375 or equivalent.
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CPSC 2391 - Cooperative Education
Three credit hours.
Designed to complement and extend the classroom learning experience through the application of theoretical concepts in a professional work environment. A minimum of 200 hours of work with a participating employer. The exact number of work hours, activities, and responsibilities are dependent on the nature of the work experience and must be specified in written agreements coordinated with the Office of Cooperative Education.
Prerequisites: major in computer science, CPSC 2376 or CPSC 2377 , and consent of department chairperson.
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CPSC 2399 - Special Topics
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Introduction to a programming language to be selected from the following list: Visual BASIC, C, ADA, Perl, XML, scripting languages, Internet programming. This course may be repeated with a different language. This course is not accepted for credit in the computer science major or minor.
Prerequisites: CPSC 1370 , CPSC 1375 , or equivalent or the consent of the instructor.
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CPSC 3370 - Net-centric Computing: Systems Concepts
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Coverage of systems programming of netcentric computing systems. Hands-on experiences for students to learn how netcentric computing systems work and writing netcentric computing applications.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2380 and CPSC 2382 .
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CPSC 3371 - Net-centric Computing: Language Concepts
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Coverage of language design issues for netcentric computing systems. Hands-on experiences for students to learn and understand tradeoffs between applicative needs compared to language design and implementation issues.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2380 and CPSC 2382 .
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CPSC 3372 - System Utilities
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Job steps, file identification, program storage, data storage, cataloged procedures, libraries, utility programs.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2376 or CPSC 2377 .
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CPSC 3375 - Database Concepts I
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
In-depth study of data models including ER, EER, Relational, object relational, and other current models; Data language including relational algebra, relational calculus, SQL, and QBE; Database design including functional dependency and normalization; Database implementation using popular DBMSs; Application development using embedded SQL enhanced by web technology.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2380 , MATH 2310 .
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CPSC 3380 - Operating Systems
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Buffering, physical input/output, and data management. Loaders, linkage editors, and relocation. Multiprogramming, scheduling resource allocation, and virtual memory.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2380 ; CPSC 2382 ; MATH 1452 or equivalent.
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CPSC 3381 - Enterprise COBOL Application Development
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Accelerated programming in COBOL. Includes organization of COBOL programs, input, output, data manipulations, and tables, file organization, and file access methods. Subprogram, introduction to CICS programming.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2376 , CPSC 2377 , or consent of the instructor.
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CPSC 3383 - Language Structure
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Concepts of syntax and semantics of grammars and languages. Study and comparison of the organization and major constructs of various programming language paradigms, with in-depth study of several specific languages. Implementation and compiler/interpreter-related issues.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2380 ; MATH 2310 .
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CPSC 3385 - File Structures and Multimedia
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
In-depth study of sequential, indexed, and direct file structure; buffering, indexing; file systems; markup file structures including XML. Modern file representation including image files and sound files; Multimedia technology including CDROM, DVDs, and tape storage.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2380 and MATH 1452 or equivalent.
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CPSC 3386 - Information Storage and Retrieval
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
The analysis of information content by statistical, syntactic, and logical methods. Search and matching techniques. Automatic retrieval systems, question answering systems. Evaluation of retrieval effectiveness.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2380 , MATH 2310 , MATH 1452 or equivalent.
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CPSC 3387 - Simulation Methods
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Introduction to the design and analysis of discrete probabilistic systems using simulation. Basic concepts in modeling and analysis for both continuous and discrete systems are covered. Combined simulation methods, including integrated qualitative/quantitative system modeling. Emphasizes model construction and simulation language.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2380 , STAT 3352 or equivalent, MATH 1452 .
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CPSC 3391 - Cooperative Education
Three credit hours.
Further work experiences to complement and extend the classroom learning experience through the application of theoretical concepts in a professional work environment. A minimum of 200 hours work with a participating employer. The exact number of work hours, activities, and responsibilities are dependent on the nature of the work experience and must be specified in written agreements coordinated with the Office of Cooperative Education.
Prerequisites: major in computer science, completion of the computer science freshman and sophomore core, and consent of department chairperson.
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CPSC 3482 - Computer Organization I
Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
Computer history and technology. Computer subsystems and components. Instruction Set Architecture. Computer arithmetic, and codes. Hardwired versus microprogrammed control. Memory design. Bus systems and I/O devices. Computer performance. Architecture examples.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2382 and MATH 2310 or equivalents.
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CPSC 4100 - Independent Study
One, two, three, four, or five credit hours.
Designed for students who want to carry out special investigations. Topic and method of procedure must have approval of the supervising faculty member. Dual-listed in the Graduate Catalog at the 5000-level. Sixty hours work per credit hour.
Prerequisites: senior standing, at least 20 hours in computer science, consent of instructor.
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CPSC 4200 - Independent Study
One, two, three, four, or five credit hours.
Designed for students who want to carry out special investigations. Topic and method of procedure must have approval of the supervising faculty member. Dual-listed in the Graduate Catalog at the 5000-level. Sixty hours work per credit hour.
Prerequisites: senior standing, at least 20 hours in computer science, consent of instructor.
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CPSC 4300 - Independent Study
One, two, three, four, or five credit hours.
Designed for students who want to carry out special investigations. Topic and method of procedure must have approval of the supervising faculty member. Dual-listed in the Graduate Catalog at the 5000-level. Sixty hours work per credit hour.
Prerequisites: senior standing, at least 20 hours in computer science, consent of instructor.
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CPSC 4360 - Computer Security
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Increasing reliance on our computer-based infrastructure elements along with information-driven nature of today’s business require a solid and in depth understanding of security issues pertinent to the systems. The topics include threats, assumptions, assurance, confidentiality, integrity, availability, access control matrix and policies, security models, requirements imposed by policies, protection models, covert channels, formal methods for security, designing and evaluating systems, intrusion detection, auditing and other contemporary issues.
Prerequisites: CPSC 3380 or consent of instructor. Junior standing or above.
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CPSC 4366 - Interactive Computer Graphics and Animation
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
This course addresses topics such as introduction to computer graphics and all the details of design of modern graphics architectures. The topics covered include two and three dimensional modeling and transformation, lighting and shading, animation techniques, introduction to OpenGL. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CPSC 5366.
Prerequisites: MATH 2310 and knowledge of C, C++, or Java programming.
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CPSC 4367 - Mobile Apps Development
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Mobile devices are becoming ubiquitous and developers are rushing to build applications for them. In this course, we will be learning how to develop mobile applications for popular mobile platforms. Students will learn skills for creating and deploying real-world mobile applications. Solid skills of programming and application development and good knowledge of software engineering are necessary for successful completion of this course. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CPSC 5367.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2380 or equivalent, with grade of C or greater.
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CPSC 4370 - Theory of Computation
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
A study of the main areas of theoretical computer science and their hierarchical interconnections. Basic results relating to formal models of computation, with emphasis on grammars and languages, finite automata, Turing machines, and computational complexity. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CPSC 5370.
Prerequisites: CPSC 3383 , MATH 2310 .
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CPSC 4371 - Computer Documentation
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
The design and development of computer system documentation with emphasis on user documentation. Practical experience in writing a user manual using structured design methodology. Discussion of online documentation, hypertext, and emerging documentation technologies.
Prerequisites: Senior standing in computer science and consent of instructor.
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CPSC 4372 - Object-oriented Programming
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Concepts of object-oriented analysis, design, and implementation. Object-oriented programming in C++, Smalltalk, Java, and/or another current object-oriented programming language. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CPSC 5372.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of a procedural programming language and UNIX operating system, or consent of the instructor.
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CPSC 4373 - Fundamentals of Software Engineering
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Requirements definition, analysis and modeling including use cases and use case paths, domain models, state transition diagrams; techniques to increase robustness and avoid disastrous defects; object-oriented architecture and design patterns and specifications in UML; performance impact of design choices; analysis of designs regarding maintainability and testability; security engineering; practical system test and glass-box testing fundamentals; verification of test coverage via decision tables and state transition table . Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CPSC 5373.
Prerequisites: CPSC 3380 , CPSC 3383 or equivalent, and MATH 1452 .
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CPSC 4375 - Fundamentals of Database Management Systems
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Advanced topics related to the design and efficient implementation of modern database management systems. Concurrency and transaction management, database security, query processing, query optimization, physical database storage, and indexing. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CPSC 5375.
Prerequisites: CPSC 3375 or equivalent.
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CPSC 4376 - Applied Cryptography
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
A survey and study of the major cryptographic techniques, algorithms, and implementations, with emphasis on applications to communications and network security. Intended as a practical introduction to the current state-of-the-art of cryptographic usage. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CPSC 5376.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2380 , MATH 2310 , and STAT 3352 or equivalents.
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CPSC 4377 - Advanced Game Programming
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
This course is the third semester of programming and problem solving using the C++ language to develop video games. The course will cover implementation of numerous advanced programming techniques: resource management, graphical interfaces, physics, collision detection and resolution, nonplayer characters, and media integration. The examples and programming assignments make extensive use of multiple external C++ libraries. The class will also cover select theoretical aspects of game programming and development. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CPSC 5377.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2380 , Junior/Senior or entry graduate level standing.
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CPSC 4381 - Computer Architecture and Design
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Formal description of computer architecture and design, instruction set architectures, processor design of modern computers, pipeline and instruction level parallelism, memory system design, and input and output system design. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CPSC 5381.
Prerequisites: CPSC 3482 .
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CPSC 4382 - Compiler Construction and Theory
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Fundamental principles of compiler design such as finite state machine and context-free grammar. Compilation techniques include compile and run-time symbol tables, lexical analysis, syntax analysis, semantic analysis, object code generation, error diagnostics, and optimization. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CPSC 5382.
Prerequisites: CPSC 3383 .
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CPSC 4383 - Artificial Intelligence
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Introduction to machine intelligence. Emphasis upon different paradigms for problem solving such as various state-space search strategies and other approaches. Exposure to one or more key areas such as robotics, logic programming, machine learning, expert systems, planning, neural networks, natural language processing, reasoning, under uncertainty, etc.
Prerequisites: CPSC 2380 ; MATH 1452 and MATH 2310 , Junior/Senior undergraduate or entry graduate level standing.
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CPSC 4384 - Computer Networks
Three credit hours.
Introduction to design and analysis of computer networks. Computer communications architecture and protocols, local and wide area networks, IP networks, bridging and routing, Ethernet, wireless LANs, sockets programming, and distributed applications. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CPSC 5384.
Prerequisites: CPSC 3380 and CPSC 3482 .
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CPSC 4387 - Distributed Computing
Three credit hours.
Network-based client/server computing. Topics include TCP/IP, object-oriented technology, distributed objects and their interfaces, JDBC, remote method invocation, CORBA, and web-based software system architecture.
Prerequisites: CPSC 3380 .
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CPSC 4388 - Smart Software Systems
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Study of the concept, design, and implementation of rule-based systems, agent-based systems, reasoning, reasoning under uncertainty; belief systems, explanation systems; knowledge representation, knowledge acquisition, and knowledge discovery; and application of knowledge engineering in web technology. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CPSC 5388.
Prerequisites: CPSC 3375 , MATH 1452 .
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CPSC 4389 - E-commerce: Analysis, Design, and Implementation
Three credit hours.
E-commerce site analysis and design. Web-based system architecture, client/server computing, network protocols, software engineering for web based systems, computer networks, web-based databases, script languages (Java, VB), XML, ASP, SQL, and DSN.
Prerequisites: CPSC 3383 , CPSC 3375 .
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CPSC 4391 - Cooperative Education
Three credit hours.
Continuation of CPSC 3391 . Work experiences to complement and extend the classroom learning experience through the application of theoretical concepts in a professional work environment. A minimum of 200 hours work with a participating employer. The exact number of work hours, activities, and responsibilities are dependent on the nature of the work experience and must be specified in written agreements coordinated with the Office of Cooperative Education.
Prerequisites: major in computer science, CPSC 3391 , and consent of department chairperson.
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CPSC 4392 - Capstone Project
Three credit hours.
Capstone course in which student individually design a software system, document and present their conclusions. Students also develop a detailed undergraduate portfolio for a comprehensive review of their undergraduate work. Project work involves the development of design alternatives, development of an appropriate software architecture, and design and test the implemented system. The software design focuses on addressing overall design goals while understanding constraints of cost, etc. Deliverables and schedule are determined by the instructor.
Prerequisites: CPSC 4373 .
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CPSC 4395 - Internship
Three, four, or five credit hours.
Professional experience related to student’s discipline under supervision of advisor. Sixty hours work per credit hour.
Prerequisites: senior standing in computer science, approval of assignment by advisor.
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CPSC 4399 - Special Topics
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Advanced topics in areas of current interest in computer science. Refer to the semester schedule for specific topics offered. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CPSC 5399.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
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CPSC 4400 - Independent Study
One, two, three, four, or five credit hours.
Designed for students who want to carry out special investigations. Topic and method of procedure must have approval of the supervising faculty member. Dual-listed in the Graduate Catalog at the 5000-level. Sixty hours work per credit hour.
Prerequisites: senior standing, at least 20 hours in computer science, consent of instructor.
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CPSC 4495 - Internship
Three, four, or five credit hours.
Professional experience related to student’s discipline under supervision of advisor. Sixty hours work per credit hour.
Prerequisites: senior standing in computer science, approval of assignment by advisor.
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CPSC 4500 - Independent Study
One, two, three, four, or five credit hours.
Designed for students who want to carry out special investigations. Topic and method of procedure must have approval of the supervising faculty member. Dual-listed in the Graduate Catalog at the 5000-level. Sixty hours work per credit hour.
Prerequisites: senior standing, at least 20 hours in computer science, consent of instructor.
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CPSC 4595 - Internship
Three, four, or five credit hours.
Professional experience related to student’s discipline under supervision of advisor. Sixty hours work per credit hour.
Prerequisites: senior standing in computer science, approval of assignment by advisor.
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CRJU 2300 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
Three credit hours.
Basic understanding of legal and ethical foundations of criminal justice and the major components of the criminal justice system. (ACTS Course Number CRJU 1023)
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CRJU 3105 - Seminar in Criminal Justice
One, two, or three credit hours.
A study of special problems, issues, or trends relating to the criminal justice system. May be repeated with a change of subject and with permission of the department chairperson.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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CRJU 3205 - Seminar in Criminal Justice
One, two, or three credit hours.
A study of special problems, issues, or trends relating to the criminal justice system. May be repeated with a change of subject and with permission of the department chairperson.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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CRJU 3301 - Criminal Evidence
Three credit hours.
An analysis of the legal problems associated with the investigation of crime; the acquisition, preservation, presentation of evidence; principles of proof in criminal proceedings.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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CRJU 3302 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
Three credit hours.
A study of the leading constitutional cases in the area of criminal justice with particular emphasis on cases dealing with search and seizure, the privilege against self-incrimination, assistance of counsel, and fair trial guarantees.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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CRJU 3303 - Survey of Corrections
Three credit hours.
Explores the operation of the correctional system within the context of society and within the criminal justice system, the integration of criminology, the courts and corrections, the relationship the correctional system has to society, its interaction with the other components within the criminal justice system, and its historical foundations.
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CRJU 3304 - Police and Society
Three credit hours.
This course will examine the relationship between the police and the community from several different perspectives. We will start with an introduction to the history, practices and issues related to the law enforcement function in our society, followed by an overview of police functions and responsibilities at the local, state, and federal levels. Police operations will be examined relative to effectiveness in crime control, delivery of services, and maintenance of order. We will review contemporary policy issues, programs and strategies. Finally, we will examine existing programs, problems, and potential directions as well as successes and failures in policing. Primary emphasis will be placed on community policing and its impact on policing in the 21st century.
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CRJU 3305 - Seminar in Criminal Justice
One, two, or three credit hours.
A study of special problems, issues, or trends relating to the criminal justice system. May be repeated with a change of subject and with permission of the department chairperson.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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CRJU 3306 - Police Administration and Management
Three credit hours.
Basic understanding of the part police play within society and within the criminal justice system. Explores the relationship the police have to society, their interaction with the other components within the criminal justice system, and their historical foundations. Discusses management strategies that have been employed over the past century in policing emphasizing the daily administration of a police agency.
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CRJU 3307 - Criminal Law
Three credit hours.
An analysis of criminal acts, elements of specific crimes, and defenses permitted in the United States legal system.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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CRJU 3309 - Cybercrime
Three credit hours.
Designed to acquaint students with law enforcement’s response to crimes committed using computers, networks, and the internet.
Prerequisites: IFAS 2300 or consent of instructor.
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CRJU 3310 - Race/Ethnicity and Criminal Justice
Three credit hours.
An exploration of the differing experiences of racial/ethnic groups as they come into contact with crime and the criminal justice system.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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CRJU 3311 - Gangs
Three credit hours.
An examination of the historical, cross-cultural, and current state of gang involvement.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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CRJU 3312 - Victimology
Three credit hours.
A review of the distribution and causes of crime from the point of view of the victim, as well as detailing the interface between victims and the legal and social service communities.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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CRJU 3313 - Crime and Science: An Introduction to Forensic Science
Three credit hours.
A general overview of the field of forensic science, the application of “science,” and the scientific method to the law. Topics such as criminalistics, including firearms and toolmarks, trace evidence, fingerprints, toxicology, and biological evidence, such as serology and DNA. Forensic pathology, forensic odontology, forensic anthropology, and forensic psychology will be introduced. An experience oriented component will be provided by currently active forensic specialists.
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CRJU 3314 - Statistics in Criminal Justice
Three credit hours.
This course is an introduction to data analysis in criminology and criminal justice. The primary goal of the course is to introduce students to the statistics and the problems that are commonly encountered in crime research. Emphasis will be placed on the application of quantitative measures to the study of prevention, interdiction, and suppression of criminal behavior.
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CRJU 3315 - Sex Crimes
Three credit hours.
This course will take an in-depth look at sex offenders and sex rimes. Students will explore possible causes of sex crimes, treatment options for sex offenders, victimization issues and types of sex offenders. Current research involving special topics as they re late to sex offenses will also be addressed in this course.
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CRJU 3337 - Juvenile Delinquency
Three credit hours.
Juvenile delinquent behavior, problems, theory, cause, control and prevention. Cross listed as SOCI 3337 .
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CRJU 3338 - Criminological Theory
Three credit hours.
This course will provide the student with a comprehensive examination of criminological theory. The course surveys the major schools of thought related to crime causation and particular theories about crime and delinquency, places these theories in historical context, and reviews the primary assumptions of these theories and conclusions reached in criminological research.
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CRJU 3348 - Internship I
Three credit hours.
Experience in law enforcement agencies, juvenile courts, probation and parole departments, other correctional institutions, delinquency control programs, and public or voluntary agencies.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
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CRJU 3349 - Internship II
Three credit hours.
A continuation of CRJU 3348 .
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CRJU 3390 - Neighborhood Studies
Little Rock, like other cities, is made up of multiple neighborhoods, each with unique culture and history. This course emphasizes community engagement through active study of the University District/ Promise Neighborhood communities, using the disciplinary tools of art, criminal justice, and history. After studying neighborhoods through the lenses of these disciplines, students will engage in service learning with Promise Neighborhood Advisory Board members to address neighborhood issues.
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CRJU 3396 - Psychology and the Criminal Process
Three credit hours.
An exploration of the contributions of psychology to the practice of law, law enforcement, and other related areas, illustrated in terms of testimony and court procedures, psychopathology, correctional services, the development of laws, and social psychology.
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CRJU 4120 - Independent Study
One, two, or three credit hours.
Advanced study and research.
Prerequisites: 15 hours of CRJU courses, senior standing with 3.00 GPA, consent of instructor.
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CRJU 4199 - Criminal Justice Workshop
One or two credit hours.
Subjects vary. Sixteen hours of workshop time will equal one credit hour.
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CRJU 4220 - Independent Study
One, two, or three credit hours.
Advanced study and research.
Prerequisites: 15 hours of CRJU courses, senior standing with 3.00 GPA, consent of instructor.
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CRJU 4299 - Criminal Justice Workshop
One or two credit hours.
Subjects vary. Sixteen hours of workshop time will equal one credit hour.
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CRJU 4300 - Crime and Behavior
Three credit hours.
Enables students to identify and understand the major schools of thought in criminology and to integrate them into a comprehensive application to the real world.
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CRJU 4301 - Judicial System and Process
Three credit hours.
A survey of state, local, and federal judicial systems and their interrelationships. Examines judicial structures, functions, and decision-making procedures. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CRJU 5301.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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CRJU 4302 - Law and Society
Three credit hours.
An examination of the origins and history of law in society, including the evolving roles of judges, juries, defense attorneys, and prosecutors. Examines the evolution of civil and criminal law, the adversary system, and the concept of justice. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CRJU 5302.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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CRJU 4303 - Readings in Criminal Justice
Three credit hours.
A survey of the current literature on crime and law enforcement, with emphasis on special research reports and periodical and journal articles in criminal justice, law sociology, and related fields.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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CRJU 4304 - Research Methods
Three credit hours.
Instruction in reading and comprehension of reports and research within the criminal justice field, identifying the application of various research techniques and statistical methods, and producing a draft research proposal.
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CRJU 4305 - Juvenile Law and Process
Three credit hours.
An exploration of the philosophical basis, process, legal rights of juveniles, and roles of the major participants in the juvenile justice system.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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CRJU 4307 - Drug Abuse
Three credit hours.
A study of frequently abused drugs, with emphasis on the personal, social, and legal consequences of drug abuse and on the treatment of drug addiction.
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CRJU 4309 - Crime Prevention
Three credit hours.
This course provides an overview of the fundamental concept of crime prevention, beginning with a review of crime statistics and crime causation theories and their relevance in the prevention of crime. The course will review current crime prevention strategies as they relate to crime prevention efforts and explore physical environments that positively influence human behavior.
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CRJU 4310 - Terrorism
Three credit hours.
This course provides an overview of terrorism as a political weapon, definitions of terrorism, an examination of the causes of terrorism, precepts of domestic and international terrorism, and the religious foundations of terrorism. The course will review current active terrorist groups, their organizational structures, philosophies and networks.
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CRJU 4311 - Security Management
Three credit hours.
This course is an examination of the principles and issues of organizational security management. The course will examine the historical development of public and private security and its form and practice in modern society. Students will examine the fundamental challenges embodied in various aspects of security such as personnel, facility, and information security.
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CRJU 4312 - Homeland Security
This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of homeland security in both the public and private sector at the national, regional, state, and local level. Students will explore the practical, legal, policy, and theoretical aspects of counterterrorism and counterintelligence as they relate to defending the US against foreign and domestic attacks.
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CRJU 4313 - Information Security
Three credit hours.
This course is an examination of the administrative aspects of information security management and is designed to develop knowledge and skills for protection of information and information systems within organizations. Students will be exposed to a wide spectrum of security activities, methods, methodologies, and procedures.
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CRJU 4320 - Independent Study
One, two, or three credit hours.
Advanced study and research.
Prerequisites: 15 hours of CRJU courses, senior standing with 3.00 GPA, consent of instructor.
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CRJU 4332 - Corrections Psychology
Three credit hours.
A review of theoretical and applied issues in the practice of correctional psychology. Focus on relevant empirical studies and their application in a correctional context.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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CRJU 4333 - Cooperative Education
Three credit hours.
Experience in law enforcement agencies, juvenile courts, probation and parole departments, other correctional institutions, delinquency control programs, and public or voluntary agencies.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
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CRJU 4351 - Constitutional Law II
Three credit hours.
Civil liberties, analysis of leading constitutional decisions focusing on human freedom and fundamental rights. Emphasis on religious liberty, freedom of expression, racial equality, privacy, criminal procedures and the dynamics of Supreme Court decision making. Cross listed as POLS 4351.
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CRJU 4380 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
Three credit hours.
An analysis of the law enforcement, judicial, and correctional systems of other nations, with emphasis on comparison with the United States system of criminal justice. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as CRJU 5380.
Prerequisites: CRJU 2300 .
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