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ETME 2191 - Cooperative Education
One credit hours.
Industrial experience under supervision of faculty advisor to supplement course work. Students who take this course may not take ETME 2291 . Requires at least 240 contact hours on the job.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing in engineering technology and approval of department’s chairperson; cumulative GPA of 2.50; minimum GPA of 2.30 for previous semester.
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ETME 2291 - Cooperative Education
Two credit hours.
Industrial experience under supervision of advisor to supplement course work. Students who take this course may not take ETME 2191 . Requires at least 480 contact hours on the job.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing and approval of department’s chairperson; cumulative GPA of 2.50; minimum GPA of 2.30 for previous semester.
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ETME 2302 - Properties of Materials
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Physical structure of metals, properties, testing, phase diagrams, and applications. Ferrous metals, metal treatment, nonferrous metals, corrosion, plastics, other engineering materials and applications.
Prerequisites: RHET 1311 , MATH 1302 , or consent of instructor.
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ETME 2303 - Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
A study of 2D and 3D computer aided design software used in industry. Detailed and working drawings, and design documentation using CAD. Importing and exporting CAD data is covered as well as various methods of output. Introduction to 3D modeling.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in ETME 1300 and basic computer skills, or consent of instructor.
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ETME 2310 - Applied Statics
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
An analysis of force systems applied to rigid bodies at rest. Application of principles on computation of reactions, shears, moments, and forces for simple structures. Centroids and moments of inertia are included.
Corequisites: MATH 1342 .
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ETME 2317 - Manufacturing Processes
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Traditional manufacturing processes such as casting, forging, cold working; metal removal processes such as turning, milling, drilling, finishing processes, metal joining, and plastics. Manufacturing process laboratory course is available.
Corequisites: ETME 2117 .
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ETME 2320 - Fluid Mechanics and Power
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Hydraulics and pneumatics; the flow of water, air, and oil; calibration of metering devices; pipe friction; elementary hydraulic tests; friction and energy loss; and devices for making fluid measurements.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in MATH 1303 .
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ETME 2333 - Advanced Computer-Aided Design
Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Graphic design process using an interactive computer-aided design system. Includes sophisticated functions beyond two-dimensional shape and size description and three-dimensional capabilities of CAD/CAM systems in advanced design situations. Calculation and analysis programs are used to improve the students’ design. Students work on design problems related to their chosen field using the CAD system.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in ETME 2303 , or consent of instructor.
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ETME 3191 - Cooperative Education
One credit hours.
Industrial experience under supervision of advisor to supplement course work. Students who take this course may not take ETME 3291 . Requires at least 240 contact hours on the job.
Prerequisites: junior standing in engineering technology and approval of department’s chairperson; cumulative GPA of 2.50, minimum GPA of 2.30 for previous semester.
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ETME 3291 - Cooperative Education
Two credit hours.
Work experience related to student objectives under supervision of advisor. Students who take this course may not take ETME 3191 . Requires at least 480 contact hours on the job.
Prerequisites: junior standing in engineering technology and approval of chairperson; cumulative GPA of 2.50; minimum GPA of 2.30 for previous semester.
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ETME 3300 - Independent Study
Three credit hours.
Study of assigned topics chosen to develop investigative, analytical, research, or professional skills related to engineering. The student spends 8 to 10 hours per week on the project. The exact hourly commitment depends on the complexity of the project and is agreed on in advance by the student and the instructor.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
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ETME 3301 - Applied Mechanics of Materials
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Topics include stress and strain, direct and shearing stresses, torsion, bending, deflection, columns, and riveted, bolted, and welded joints.
Prerequisites: ETME 2302 , a grade of C or greater in ETME 3417 or consent of the instructor.
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ETME 3303 - Applied Thermal Science
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Basic thermal properties and heat transfer modes. Theory, operation, and selection of thermal industrial equipment including engines, turbines, boilers, furnaces, and heat exchangers.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1321 and ETME 2320 .
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ETME 3305 - Industrial Energy Utilization
One hours lecture. five hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Study of the efficient utilization of energy in manufacturing and industrial applications. Components of an energy conservation program, assessments of existing processes, analysis and application of energy conservation techniques.
Prerequisites: ETME 2317 , ETME 3303 , and ECET 3308 , or consent of instructor.
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ETME 3306 - Solar Energy Systems
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Analysis of solar energy systems and methods of determining the capacity and functional requirements of system elements in terms of applications.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in ETME 3303.
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ETME 3307 - Applied Dynamics
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Topics include scalar treatment of kinematics and kinetics of particles, rigid bodies in planar motion, Newton’s laws, work and energy, impulse and momentum, impact, and vibration.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in ETME 2310 .
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ETME 3311 - Mechanical Instrumentation
Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Measurement of mechanical phenomena including stress, strain, deflection, temperature, pressure, and flow. Automatic data acquisition and handling. Applications to process monitoring and product testing.
Prerequisites: ETME 3301 and IFSC 1202 or consent of instructor.
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ETME 3312 - Production Systems
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Production systems and applications. System planning for products and services. Operational planning, Just-In-Time (JIT), Total Quality Management (TQM), process control, and system management. System analysis and computer simulation. Facility planning.
Prerequisites: ETME 2117 , ETME 2317 , ETME 1300 , or consent of instructor.
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ETME 3313 - Tool Design
Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Optimum uses of tool function, geometry, design applications, cutting tools, gages, jigs and fixtures, punch press tools, plastic tools, and special production tools for N/C machines.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ETME 2117 , ETME 2317 , MATH 1303 .
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ETME 3314 - Metallurgy Applications
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Study of the principles relating crystalline structure to chemical, physical, and electrical properties of metals and alloys. The testing, heat treating, and engineering applications of ferrous and nonferrous alloys are considered.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in ETME 2302 .
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ETME 3315 - Thermal Systems Design
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Study of air conditioning, refrigeration, steam, fluid, thermal systems, and heat transfer processes for commercial and industrial applications. Emphasis is on systems design, operation, and component selection and specification.
Prerequisites: ETME 3303 .
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ETME 3318 - Industrial and Environmental Safety
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Need and justification for safety in the work place. Legal aspects of safety and the OSHA Act. Environmental requirements and emission standards. Scope of human factors and safety management. Planning and implementation of safety measures to counteract various industrial hazards such as mechanical, electrical, fire, noise, and toxic substance.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ETME 2117 , ETME 2317 , or consent of instructor.
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ETME 3319 - Plant Layout
Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Principles of facilities planning as applied to selection and location of equipment. Batch and continuous flow.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in ETME 2317 .
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ETME 3322 - Project Management
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Study of project planning and scheduling using the network methods as presented by PERT and CPM. Network planning, solution methods, and practical applications. Probabilistic time estimates, resource leveling, cost optimization, and cost control techniques. Includes application of computer solution methods.
Prerequisites: MATH 1302 .
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ETME 3323 - Materials Handling and Plant Layout
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Production, distribution and service systems, material flow and the role of material handling. Material handling principles, analysis techniques, and equipment planning. Plant layout and design. The course includes the use of various case studies and the application of computer methods.
Prerequisites: grade of C or greater in ETME 2317 .
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ETME 3324 - Plastics and Composites
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Introduction to plastics part design, materials, production methods, tooling, and equipment. Process cost analysis and optimization.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1402 or consent of the instructor.
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ETME 3328 - Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
A study of the programming standards used in industry to control NC and CNC equipment. G and M codes, as well as specific control commands used in manual program. Computer aided design and manufacturing software to generate part geometry and tool path information. Preparation of final program used by the CNC controllers to machine the designed parts.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ETME 2303 , ETME 2333 , and ETME 2317 .
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ETME 3329 - Process Planning
Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Analytical models and techniques as applied to manufacturing processing, cost estimating, tooling, and materials selection. Problems involving manufacturing, planning, and control.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ETME 2117 , ETME 2317 .
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ETME 3330 - Quality Control
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Statistical foundation for modern quality control. Process control techniques and applications. Product specifications and process capability. Planning and application of acceptance sampling including such plans as the Dodge-Roming, military standards 105 and 414. Computer application problems.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ETME 2117 , ETME 2317 ; MATH 1302 .
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ETME 3361 - Cost Analysis and Estimation
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Cost estimation methods including labor, material, and overhead. Product, project, and system cost estimation. Estimate sensitivity and contract consideration. Cost-performance analysis and improvement techniques. Bench marking as means of gauging cost and quality performance.
Prerequisites: ETME 3312 .
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ETME 3417 - Statics and Dynamics
Four hours lecture. Four credit hours.
Engineering mechanics involving the study of both statics and dynamics. The equilibrium of bodies at rest or moving with constant velocity and bodies that have a change of motion.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1321 or PHYS 2321 .
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MATH 1342 , MATH 1451 , or Equivalent.
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ETME 4185 - Robotics Laboratory
Three hours laboratory per week. One credit hours.
Robot setup and programming using control pendant, programmable controllers, ARMBASIC and AML2 languages. Robot capabilities including positioning accuracy, repeatability, and compliance. Robot manufacturing tasks including sorting, machine loading, and assembly. Vision system and applications.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: a grade of C or greater in ETME 4385 .
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ETME 4195 - Technology Internship
One credit hours.
Professional experience related to the student’s discipline under the supervision of an advisor. Credit hours based on internship work experience hours. 80-hour work assignment.
Prerequisites: junior standing in Engineering Technology, cumulative GPA of 2.50, minimum GPA of 2.30 for the previous semester, approval of assignment by advisor.
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ETME 4199 - Special Technical Topics I
One credit hours.
Designed to meet special needs of students or industry to cover application of technology to specific industrial problems. Meets equivalent of one hour.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
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ETME 4287 - Senior Project I
Two hours lecture. One hours laboratory per week. Two credit hours.
Product design/manufacturing cycle. The design process from market research through production and service, Concurrent engineering, design evaluation, and ethics in design and manufacturing. Project selection and planning for the second phase of the senior project to be completed in ETME 4387 .
Prerequisites: ETME 3301 .
Corequisites: ETME 4317 .
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ETME 4295 - Technology Internship
Two credit hours.
Professional experience related to the student’s discipline under the supervision of an advisor. Credit hours based on internship work experience hours. 160-hour work assignment.
Prerequisites: junior standing in Engineering Technology, cumulative GPA of 2.50, minimum GPA of 2.30 for the previous semester, approval of assignment by advisor.
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ETME 4309 - Production Control
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Traditional operations research approach to production control and some of its limitations. Modern role of computer in material requirements planning (MRP). Master scheduling, capacity planning, dispatching, and shop floor control. Forecasting, order quantity planning and inventory management, Just-In-Time production.
Prerequisites: senior standing.
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ETME 4317 - Machine Design
Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Basic procedures of engineering machine design from concept to specifications. Material selection, tolerances, variable loads and stress concentrations, combined stresses, shaft design, couplings, bearings, gears, power transmitting elements, brakes, clutches, and welded joints. Emphasis on a logical procedure for the design of a complete machine, its components, their functions and layout.
Prerequisites: ETME 3301 .
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ETME 4319 - Plant Engineering
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
A practicum on the design and operation of mechanical systems for commercial and industrial applications. Thermal processes, waste water, ducts, piping, and other mechanical systems. Plant operation and maintenance.
Prerequisites: ETME 3315 or consent of instructor.
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ETME 4321 - Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
A grade of C or greater in ETME 3301 . Advanced computer aided analysis, stress analysis, kinematics, computer simulation, advanced design software and applications, project documentation.
Prerequisites: ETME 2333 , and ETME 3301 , or consent of instructor.
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ETME 4383 - Method-Time Analysis
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Design of work methods; time study, performance rating, work sampling and introduction to predetermined and computerized time-data systems. Applications to incentive plans and measured day work. Participative productivity improvement such as gainsharing and quality circles.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ETME 2117 , ETME 2317 ; senior standing.
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ETME 4384 - Die Casting
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Topics include heat flow, dimensional repeatability, metallurgy, molten metal systems, process control, cost estimating, operating the die casting machine, and safety.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ETME 2317 , ETME 2302 .
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ETME 4385 - Robotics and Automation
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Industrial robots, types, and method of control and programming. Automation and application to various industrial processes. Human factors considerations. Robot system planning and justification.
Prerequisites: ETME 3312 ; knowledge of computer programming or consent of instructor.
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ETME 4386 - Maintenance Management
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Planning, organization, measurement, and control of maintenance activities. The planning, acquisition, and control of replacement parts and maintenance of management information systems. Case studies and project work included.
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ETME 4387 - Senior Project II
Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Design problems obtained from industry, current applied research, or student’s own initiative are researched in advance, and assigned as senior projects. Problems are defined, analyzed, design solved, and a final report presented. Final reports include design calculations, drawings, production plans, and may, depending on the scope of the project, be demonstrated and tested using a prototype.
Prerequisites: ETME 3312 , ETME 4317 , and ETME 4287 , or consent of instructor.
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ETME 4388 - Manufacturing Systems Design
One hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Manufacturing problems obtained from actual industrial situations are assigned to senior students. Each problem is analyzed, designed, and presented orally and in a formal written report by the student. Student reports include drawings, manufacturing plans, cost, and schedule and may be demonstrated by a prototype whenever possible.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in ETME 4170, senior standing.
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ETME 4395 - Technology Internship
Three credit hours.
Professional experience related to the student’s discipline under the supervision of an advisor. Credit hours based on internship work experience hours. 240-hour work assignment.
Prerequisites: junior standing in Engineering Technology, cumulative GPA of 2.50, minimum GPA of 2.30 for the previous semester, approval of assignment by advisor.
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ETME 4399 - Special Technical Topics III
Three credit hours.
Designed to meet special needs of students or industry to cover application of technology to specific industrial problems.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor based on relevance of subject to student career goals.
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FINC 2300 - Personal Finance
Three credit hours.
Personal financial planning, including bank deposits, savings accounts, life insurance, property and casualty insurance, retirement accounts, investment in stocks and bonds, housing. May not be taken for credit by business majors.
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FINC 3310 - Business Finance
Three credit hours.
Business finance with emphasis on the modern corporation; methods of securing and managing assets; problems of bankruptcy, reorganizations; business combination.
Prerequisites: ECON 2310 , ECON 2322 , ECON 2323 , ACCT 2310 , ACCT 2330 .
Concurrent: ECON 2323 and ACCT 2330 .
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FINC 3330 - Principles of Insurance
Three credit hours.
The phenomena of risk and risk bearing, including insurance and other methods of handling risks; introduction to the areas of property, marine, liability, disability, life insurance, and fidelity and surety bonding.
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FINC 3340 - Financial Markets and Institutions
Three credit hours.
Examination and analysis of financial markets, such as savings institutions, banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, pension funds, and others.
Prerequisites: FINC 3310 with a grade of C or greater
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FINC 3350 - Investment Analysis
Three credit hours.
Alternative investment opportunities, analysis of the economy, its industries, and particular businesses to determine the most desirable use of funds in terms of the objectives of individual and institutional investment programs.
Prerequisites: FINC 3310 with a grade of C or greater.
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FINC 3370 - Real Estate
Three credit hours.
Introduction to the real estate business; relationship of real estate to the national and local economies; legal instruments, appraisals, property sales, and management.
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FINC 4177 - Independent Study in Real Estate
One, two, or three credit hours.
Supervised independent study in a real estate area of particular interest to the student. No more than six credit hours of Independent Study in Real Estate may apply toward a degree. Credit to be determined at the beginning of the semester.
Prerequisites: consent of chairperson and instructor.
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FINC 4277 - Independent Study in Real Estate
One, two, or three credit hours.
Supervised independent study in a real estate area of particular interest to the student. No more than six credit hours of Independent Study in Real Estate may apply toward a degree. Credit to be determined at the beginning of the semester.
Prerequisites: consent of chairperson and instructor.
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FINC 4320 - Bank Financial Management
Three credit hours.
Analysis and management of the asset and liability portfolio of depository financial institutions.
Prerequisites: FINC 3310 with a grade of C or greater, FINC 3340 .
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FINC 4330 - International Finance
Three credit hours.
Multinational corporate finance; practices and problems in international finance; balance of payments and exchange problems; recent developments and trends in international finance.
Prerequisites: FINC 3310 with a grade of C or greater.
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FINC 4340 - Life Insurance
Three credit hours.
Development of the human life value concept and financial consequences of economic death; types of insurers; types of life insurance and annuity contracts and their uses; premium and reserve calculations; introduction to programming for individuals, families, and institutions.
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FINC 4341 - Commercial Property and Liability Insurance
Three credit hours.
Students will learn about commercial insurance coverage and how the business of insurance is conducted in practice. Topics covered include: underwriting, sales, marketing, claims adjustment, and pricing of insurance.
Prerequisites: FINC 3310 .
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FINC 4350 - Financial Behavior and Modeling
This course is composed of two components. The first component develop the financial modeling skills required by many finance jobs, with hands-on financial model building using Excel. Applications will include fixed income problems. The second component introduces students to behavioral finance theories and applications.
Prerequisites: FINC 3350 with grade of C or better.
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FINC 4355 - Predictive Data Analysis
Three credit hours.
Students will apply analytical techniques informed by economic theory and probability theory to solve real-life practical problems taken from a diverse set of applications such as anticipating behavioral outcomes and estimating worst-case scenarios. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ECON 5355.
Prerequisites: ECON 3355 or Econ 7200.
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FINC 4360 - Risk Management
Three credit hours.
Introduction to the fundamentals of risk management. Scope and fundamentals of property and liability insurance; analysis of contracts, rating, underwriting, insurers, and loss adjustments and procedures.
Prerequisites: FINC 3310 with a grade of C or higher.
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FINC 4362 - Derivatives
Three credit hours.
The cash, futures, and options markets for commodities and financial instruments will be examined. An economic perspective will be used to analyze the development, functions, and mechanics of these markets. The goal is to integrate an understanding of these markets into specific economic situations in order to improve the decision-making process
Prerequisites: FINC 3310 and FINC 3350 with a grade of C or higher.
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FINC 4363 - Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures
Three credit hours.
Financing alternatives for new and growing ventures; debt financing from investment banks, commercial banks, and SBIC, as well as equity financing from angel investors, private placements, venture capitalists, and public equity markets. Students use firm valuation methods and calculate return to investors to create a capital plan for a growing enterprise.
Prerequisites: FINC 3310 and MGMT 3300 .
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FINC 4364 - Employee Benefits
Three credit hours.
Analysis of the nature of health and social insurance; causes, extent, and economic consequences of old-age dependency, unemployment, and disability; hospitalization and medical insurance, surgical benefits, major medical coverages, disability income contracts; review of Social Security and related social insurance programs.
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FINC 4365 - Estate Planning
Three credit hours.
Importance of and techniques for risk identification and analysis as a basis for recognition of insurance requirements; application of coverages to business and personal needs.
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FINC 4366 - Introduction to Actuarial Science
Three credit hours.
Introduction to the mathematics of insurance as the basis for rate making, reserve and cash value calculations, and underwriting; importance of correct actual practices to company solvency and liquidity.
Prerequisites: FINC 4340 .
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FINC 4368 - Professional Financial Planning
Three credit hours.
Professional financial planning is the capstone course for the financial planning track of the Insurance and Financial Services major. The course covers all the significant aspects of financial planning, including; gathering data and determining goals and constraints, analyzing current financial status, and developing and presenting a financial plan. The course will include case studies.
Prerequisites: FINC 3310 with a grade of C or greater, and permission of instructor.
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FINC 4371 - Real Estate Finance and Investment
Three credit hours.
Elements of mortgage financing for housing and investment property; sources of funds; application and approval; real estate investment analysis; effects of financing and income taxation upon investment returns. A term project analyzing a proposed real estate investment is required.
Prerequisites: FINC 3310 , or FINC 3370 , or consent of instructor.
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FINC 4372 - Real Estate Valuation and Appraisal
Three credit hours.
Principles of valuation and appraisal of housing and investment property; market, replacement, and income approaches. A term project appraising an existing income property is required.
Prerequisites: FINC 3370 .
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FINC 4373 - Real Estate Development and Management
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
The course analyzes an eight-stage model of real estate development using examples in the local community as well as national cases. Students will learn the roles of city planners, legislators, regulators, land planners, lawyers, lenders, property managers, and other constituencies within the development process. The course requires site and interactions with development professionals. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as FINC 5373.
Prerequisites: FINC 3370 or FINC 3310 with C or better or equivalent; FINC 7100 or equivalent.
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FINC 4377 - Independent Study in Real Estate
One, two, or three credit hours.
Supervised independent study in a real estate area of particular interest to the student. No more than six credit hours of Independent Study in Real Estate may apply toward a degree. Credit to be determined at the beginning of the semester.
Prerequisites: consent of chairperson and instructor.
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FINC 4378 - Real Estate Law
Three credit hours.
An introduction to the nature of real property; ownership rights and estates; descriptions; easements, fixtures, liens, sales, land contracts; mortgage law; deeds and property transfers; cooperatives and condominiums; wills and intestate succession; zoning; and recent developments. Three credit hours.
Prerequisites: FINC 3370 and MKTG 2380 .
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FINC 4380 - Portfolio Management
Three credit hours.
Investment risks, returns, and requirements; portfolio policies for the individual and institutional investor; functions of the stock exchange, investment bankers, and brokers.
Prerequisites: FINC 3310 with a grade of C or greater, FINC 3350 .
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FINC 4383 - Applied Equity Analysis
Three credit hours.
Using modern models of equity valuation, students analyze company and industry data, estimate fair value for equities, and then present their recommendations to a panel of industry experts. Once approved, the students’ equity selections will then be implemented in the Ford Investment Trust. Students must apply to enroll in this course; check with the department for application forms and deadlines. Enrollment is limited to 15 students, no more than 5 of whom may be graduate students. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as FINC 5383.
Prerequisites: FINC 3350 for undergraduate or FINC 7320 for graduate credit, and consent of instructor.
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FINC 4395 - Advanced Financial Management
Three credit hours.
Sophisticated techniques of financial management. Application of the body of financial theory to specific problems.
Prerequisites: Senior finance major with a grade of C or greater in FINC 3310 , consent of chairperson and instructor.
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FINC 4396 - Cooperative Education I
Three credit hours.
Designated to complement and extend the classroom learning experience through the application of theories and concepts in a professional work environment. A written project, designed in consultation with the faculty member, and a minimum of 200 hours with a participating employer during the semester are required. The exact number of weekly work hours, activities, and responsibilities depend upon the nature of the work experience and must be specified in written agreements between the student, faculty member, and the Office of Cooperative Education. This course is accepted as elective credit in the finance major.
Prerequisites: senior standing, finance major, completion of at least 9 hours of upper level finance courses, cumulative GPA of 2.50, and consent of department chairperson prior to registration.
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FINC 4397 - Seminar in Finance
Three credit hours.
Advanced finance topics offered in a modular format and usually team taught. Topics come from both the corporate and investments areas and may vary according to need.
Prerequisites: senior standing and consent of faculty teaching course.
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FINC 4398 - Teaching Internship
Three credit hours.
Working with individual faculty instructors, upper-level majors assist students by holding review sessions twice a week for students enrolled in FINC 3310 and performing other supplemental teaching tasks as determined through consultation with the instructor. Unrestricted elective.
Prerequisites: consent of department chair and the supervising faculty.
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FINC 4399 - Independent Study
Three credit hours.
Research and independent investigation in specific areas of finance of interest to the student.
Prerequisites: senior standing, consent of chairperson and instructor.
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FREN 1311 - Elementary French I
Three credit hours.
A course for beginners with no knowledge of French. Instruction in correct pronunciation, aural comprehension, and simple speaking ability leading to active mastery of basic grammar and a limited reading ability. (ACTS Course Number FREN 1013)
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FREN 1312 - Elementary French II
Three credit hours.
Continuation of FREN 1311 . (ACTS Course Number FREN 1023)
Prerequisites: FREN 1311 or equivalent.
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FREN 1315 - Conversational French
Three credit hours.
A performance course with emphasis on elementary conversation and discussion. For students with a basic knowledge of French grammar.
Prerequisites: FREN 1312 or consent of instructor.
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FREN 2301 - Reading French for Research
Important grammatical concepts, reading strategies, and vocabulary necessary for understanding scholarly texts in French. No prior knowledge of French is necessary. Does not count toward major or minor in French.
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FREN 2311 - Intermediate French
Three credit hours.
The intermediate course leads to greater facility in the spoken language and to more advanced reading skills. (ACTS Course Number FREN 2013)
Prerequisites: FREN 1312 or equivalent.
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FREN 2315 - Intermediate Conversational French
Three credit hours.
A performance course with emphasis on intermediate-level conversation and discussion.
Prerequisites: FREN 2311 .
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FREN 3115 - Advanced Conversation
May be taken one, two, or three hours per semester to a maximum of six credit hours.
Special topics for discussion at an advanced level. Leads to expanded vocabulary mastery and greater fluency in the spoken idiom.
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FREN 3116 - Advanced Conversation
May be taken one, two, or three hours per semester to a maximum of six credit hours.
Special topics for discussion at an advanced level. Leads to expanded vocabulary mastery and greater fluency in the spoken idiom.
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FREN 3117 - Advanced Conversation
May be taken one, two, or three hours per semester to a maximum of six credit hours.
Special topics for discussion at an advanced level. Leads to expanded vocabulary mastery and greater fluency in the spoken idiom.
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FREN 3310 - Integrated Skills I
Three credit hours.
An integrated approach to skill acquisition leading to intermediate-high proficiency. Within the rubric of communication, content focuses on the presentational mode.
Prerequisites: FREN 2311 or equivalent proficiency.
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FREN 3311 - Integrated Skills II
Three credit hours.
An integrated approach to skill acquisition leading to intermediate-high proficiency. Within the rubric of communication, content focuses on the interpersonal mode.
Prerequisites: FREN 2311 or equivalent proficiency.
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FREN 3312 - Integrated Skills III
Three credit hours.
An integrated approach to skill acquisition leading to intermediate-high proficiency. Within the rubric of communication, content focuses on the interpretive mode.
Prerequisites: FREN 2311 or equivalent proficiency.
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FREN 3316 - French Pronunciation
Three credit hours.
The sounds and phonetic symbols of the French language with reference to phrasing, stress, rhythm, and intonation.
Prerequisites: FREN 2311 or consent of instructor.
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FREN 3321 - French Short Stories
Three credit hours.
Reading and criticism of short stories by outstanding authors.
Prerequisites: FREN 2311 or consent of instructor.
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FREN 3332 - Introduction to French Literature
Three credit hours.
History of the literature from the end of the seventeenth century to the present.
Prerequisites: FREN 2311 .
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FREN 3333 - Selected Readings in French Literature
Three credit hours.
Reading and discussion of selected works from French literature.
Prerequisites: 3000-level French course or consent of instructor.
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FREN 3334 - French Culture and Civilization I
Three credit hours.
Historical, sociological, and cultural background of the French people.
Prerequisites: FREN 2311 or equivalent (may be corequisite with consent of the instructor).
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FREN 3335 - French Culture and Civilization II
Three credit hours.
A continuation of FREN 3334 .
Prerequisites: FREN 2311 or equivalent.
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FREN 3336 - Francophone Cultures
Three credit hours.
History and culture of francophone communities outside of metropolitan France, including French overseas departments (Martinique, Guadeloupe), the Maghreb, West Africa, and North America (Québec, Louisiana).
Prerequisites: FREN 2311 or equivalent proficiency.
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