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BUS 350: Independent Study in Business
Independent Study in Business
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BUS 352: Accounting Information Systems 3 credits
To prepare students to design the internal control structure and implement various accounting software into the needs of a small business. To complete the business cycle through a practice set utilizing bookkeeping, tax and financial statement preparation software. Three hours of lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 100 , BUS 101 , Junior standing or permission of instructor.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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BUS 358: E-Commerce 3 credits
Explores the key life cycle phases of an e-commerce initiative. Students will learn how to plan, design, and evaluate web sites, how to launch an e-business from scratch, technology needed for developing e-commerce, how to market products, what ethical and legal factors to consider, and how to ensure security and integrity of data through various methods and technologies. Students will gain exposure to the managerial and organizational implications of e-commerce and the relationships between the business and the technology drivers of e-commerce. Three hour lecture Offered Fall.
Prerequisite(s): COS 103 , BUS 211 and ENG 100 or permission of instructor.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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BUS 397: Business Internship 6-12 credits
The internship provides business majors the opportunity to apply business management theories and practices within their area of concentration. In addition, the student is exposed to specific knowledge regarding the firm sponsoring the internship. Students are required to find, gain admissions, and complete specific periods of participation in a firm consistent with the intern’s career goals. Offered on individual basis.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the core courses of the business program.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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BUS 398: Business Technology Elective Variable; 17-30 credits
Upper-level credit granted for Associate of Applied Science degrees, per approved articulation agreements.
Prerequisite(s): Entry into the Business Management program, Technology concentration.
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BUS 409: Principles of Investment Management 3 credits
Considers concepts of investment management and its application to individual and institutional investors. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 101 , BUS 211 , and BUS 234 .
Co-requisite(s): None.
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BUS 410: Investments: Technical Analysis 3 credits
Technical Analysis is one of two schools of thought utilized for forecasting and projecting price movements in securities. Traders, investment managers, and researchers have recognized the importance of this study and has allowed the successful completion of the Chartered Market Technicians (CMT) to meet the designation requirement of the Series 86 exam (research analyst). In this course students will (1) comprehend principles, tools, techniques, and applications of technical analysis; (2) Understand the history of technical analysis and the debate about its value; (3) discover trends, market shifts, and breakouts to gain knowledge of future movements; (4) recognize the most promising securities and markets; (5) identify emerging risks to reduce exposure.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 211 and BUS 234 .
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BUS 411: Business Policy and Strategic Planning 3 credits
Business Policy and Strategic Planning is the capstone, integrative course for graduating business management students. This course focuses on how firms formulate, implement, and evaluate strategies. Students use all the knowledge acquired from prior business courses to chart the future direction of organizations. The major responsibility of students in this course is to make objective strategic decisions and to justify them through oral and written communication. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or instructor permission.
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BUS 411L: Individual Student Portfolio 1 credits
The course is a compilation of student work that provides evidence of student achievement. Specifically, each student will provide evidence of meeting student learning outcomes as follows: 1) liberally-educated citizen, 2) lifelong learner, 3) proficient manager, and 4) skilled entrepreneur. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in BS in Business Management or business related programs.
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BUS 412: Marketing Research 3 credits
The course is to enable the student to become a well informed consumer of state-of-the-art marketing research. The emphasis is on the design and analysis of surveys or experiments. Consumer means someone who can formulate and structure marketing problems, recommend marketing research that should be undertaken, appreciate what can or can’t be learned from marketing research, analyze quantitative marketing data, and make effective decisions on marketing research. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 101 , BUS 222 , and MAT 351 .
Co-requisite(s): None.
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BUS 430: Employee Compensation, Benefits & Retirement Programs 3 credits
A study of the different types of employee benefits, including government mandated and non-mandated, as well as a study of the different types of retirement programs, including government mandated, employer-provided, and private-individual-provided. Emphasis is on the economic benefit received by both the individual and the employer. Offered Fall.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 211 , BUS 343 , and junior or senior standing.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CHY 100: Chemistry I 4 credits
An introduction to basic chemical concepts such as matter, elements, atom, molecule, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, stoichimetry, solutions and electrolytes, reaction rates and equilibrium. Laboratory introduces basic techniques in chemistry laboratory. $15 non-refundable lab fee required. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Offered every Fall and Spring.
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CHY 101: Chemistry II 4 credits
Continuation of CHY 100 . A brief introduction of nuclear chemistry that studies hydrocarbons, alcohols, carboxylic acids, ketones, aldehydes, esters, amines, amides, carbohydrates, protein, amino acids, and nucleic acids. Laboratory introduces basic techniques in quantitative analysis and some elementary organic synthesis. $15 non-refundable lab fee required. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): CHY 100 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CHY 300: Biochemistry 4 credits
Examines the structures and functions of major biomolecules, as well as their roles in cellular metabolism. Emphasizes protein function and regulation. Lab work introduces methods used to study biomolecules, including spectrophotometry, chromatography, and enzyme analysis.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 100 and CHY 101 , or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CHY 310: Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
Discusses molecular structure and chemical bonding in organic chemistry. Describes nature and mechanism of alkayl halides chemical reactions. Studies alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and their chemical properties. Lab emphasizes methods of separation and characterization of organic compounds. $15 non-refundable lab fee required. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Offered odd Falls.
Prerequisite(s): CHY 100 , CHY 101 .
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CHY 310L: Organic Chemistry Lab
Co-requisite(s): Must be taken concurrent with CHY 310
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CHY 311: Organic Chemistry II 4 credits
Continuation of CHY 310 . Structural determination using physical methods, UV, NMR, IR, and MS spectroscopy. Studies aromatic compounds, redox reactions, aldehydes, ketones, lipids, and proteins. Lab emphasizes analysis and synthesis of organic compounds. $15 non-refundable lab fee required. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Offered even Springs.
Prerequisite(s): CHY 310 .
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CHY 311L: Organic Chemistry II Lab
Co-requisite(s): Must be taken concurrent with CHY 311
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CHY 320L: Environmental Chemistry Lab
Environmental Chemistry Lab
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CHY 325: Environmental Chemistry 4 credits
Examines the chemistry behind environmental issues. Explores the chemical basis of environmental problems in water, soil, and the atmosphere. Lab and fieldwork emphasize chemical and instrumental methods for analysis of water and soil. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): CHY 100 .
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CLE 100: Introduction to Conservation Law 3 credits
This course introduces the student to the foundations of the profession of conservation law enforcement and its status in the early 21st century. Topics include the essential of the CLE profession, which spans traditional law enforcement, wildlife & environmental law enforcement, and park & recreational law enforcement. It also covers the law enforcement interface with natural resource management, information and education, and public & community relations services required of 21st century CLE professionals.
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COM 110: Introduction to Mass Media 3 credits
This is an introductory course that examines the media in its historical, societal, and political environments. The emphasis of the class is on how the media means, specifically how the media creates meaning. The starting point of our discussions is Lasswell’s constructions “Who says what to whom through what channel and to what effect?”
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COM 200: Speech 3 credits
Focuses on topic selection, preparation, organization, and delivery of informative and persuasive messages. Students prepare and submit videos and text documents of their speeches. Offered Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer terms.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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COM 349: Argumentation, Reasoning, and Controversy 3 credits
The course is intended to help students understand basic concepts in the logical analysis and the argumentation process. A task will be to bring the argumentation process into focus. A second task is to become familiar with simple deductive logic and facilities. A third is to gain experience in applying these principles by developing argumentation experiences. Finally, through observing and commenting in a public sphere, we will emerge more knowledgeable and effective communicators. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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COM 386: Media and Society 3 credits
The course looks at the pervasiveness of media and their influence on contemporary society. In addition to the exploration of functions, and effects of media, topics on current events will be used to understand the shaping influence of media. Offered Spring and Summer.
Prerequisite(s): Lower level communication class or instructor’s permission.
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COS 103: Introduction to Information Technology 4 credits
Explores common information technologies and their application. Examines computer based applications including operating systems, file managers, word processors, electronic spreadsheets, database management systems, presentation graphics, electronic communication tools. Develops competence in locating, interpreting, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating, and communicating information in both print and electronic media. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 103C: Introduction to Information Technology - Completion 1 credits
Student must have transferred into UMFK with transcript(s) evidence and/or experiential learning evidence demonstrating attainment of at least five of the seven COS 103: Introduction to Information Technology course competencies. The evidence will be evaluated by the Instructor. Students enrolled in this course will complete remaining unmet competencies (assignments and exams) with their assigned instructor. Explores common information technologies and their application. Examines computer based applications including operating systems, file managers, word processors, electronic spreadsheets, database management systems, presentation graphics, electronic communication tools and search tools. Develops competence in locating, interpreting, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating, and communicating information in both print and electronic media.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor’s permission required.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 111: Introduction to Computer Science 4 credits
Introduces computer hardware, software, procedures, systems and human resources and explores their integration and application in business and other segments of society. The fundamentals of computer problem solving and programming in a high-level programming language are discussed and presented with an emphasis on general software development skills. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): COS 103 , and MAT 128 or MAT 180 , or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 125: Web Page Design 3 credits
Introduces web page authoring technologies and tools for working with Hypertext Markup Language, XHTML, and CSS. Introduces basic design and development principles relating to website structure, web pages, and computer graphics. Students will have the opportunity to create their own websites. Offered even Falls.
Prerequisite(s): COS 103 or instructor’s permission.
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COS 130: Desktop Publishing 3 credits
Explores the fundamental principles and concepts of desktop publishing, including type design, page layout and design, graphics, and printing. Develops knowledge and design skills in the appropriate use of desktop publishing software applications and portfolio creation. Offered odd Falls.
Prerequisite(s): COS 103 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 163: Information Technology for Nurses 3 credits
Explores common information technologies and their application in nursing. Examines computer-based applications including operating systems, file managers, word processors, electronic spreadsheets, database systems, presentation graphics, electronic communication tools and search tools. Develops competence in locating, interpreting, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating, and communicating information in both print and electronic media.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 206: Introduction to Information Security 3 credits
Explores information security and assurance issues using a multidisciplinary approach. Examines security policies, models, and mechanisms for secrecy, integrity, availability and usage. Covers operating system models and mechanisms for mandatory and discretionary controls, data models, basic cryptography and its applications, security in computer networks and distributed systems, inspection and protection of information assets, detection of and reaction to threats to information assets, and examination of pre- and post-incident procedures, technical and managerial responses and an overview of the Information Security Planning and Staffing functions. Emphasizes development of awareness and appreciation of information security and assurance issues with projects tailored to student career/academic goals. Offered Fall.
Prerequisite(s): COS 103 or taken concurrently.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 221: Advanced Excel 3 credits
The course explores electronic spreadsheet design and implementation principles especially appropriate to business-related applications. Topics include advanced formulas and functions, data operations, charting, pivot tables, goal seeking, what-if analysis, macros, and an introduction to the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language.
Prerequisite(s): COS 103 or instructor permission.
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COS 233: Macromedia Flash Development 3 credits
Introduces the features and components of Macromedia Flash and demonstrates how they can be used to easily create simple applications and multi-media rich content. Explores ActionScript - the Macromedia Flash MX scripting language and general concepts pertaining to the creation of cutting edge Web productions. Offered odd Springs.
Prerequisite(s): COS 103 or taken concurrently.
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COS 260: Introduction to Programming 4 credits
Explores the object-oriented and structured programming paradigms with emphasis on problem analysis, algorithm development, data structure selection and usage techniques using representative programming languages. Examines syntax/semantics, file I/O, modularization, and array utilization. Offered Fall.
Prerequisite(s): COS 111 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 272: Computer Graphic Art 3 credits
Explores the fundamental principles and concepts of computer graphic art including color, light, and evaluation. Develops knowledge and design skills in the appropriate use of graphic art software applications and portfolio creation. Offered even Falls.
Prerequisite(s): COS 103 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 312: Computer Programming - Java 3 credits
Pursues a more in-depth view of a common high level programming language around which the course is centered. Emphasizes the object-oriented programming paradigm. Students will learn to create both stand-alone JAVA applications and JAVA Applets for web pages. Advanced topics such as event handling, exception handling, and multi-threading will be introduced. Offered odd Falls.
Prerequisite(s): COS 260 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 325: Computer Programming - C++ 3 credits
Pursues a more in-depth view of a common high level programming language around which course is centered. Covers advanced problem analysis, algorithm development, and data structure selection and usage techniques as they apply to the language. Offered even Springs.
Prerequisite(s): COS 260 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 327: Comp Programming - Visual Basic 3 credits
Pursues a more in-depth view of a common high level programming language around which course is centered. Covers advanced problem analysis, algorithm development, and data structure selection and usage techniques as they apply to the language. Offered even Springs.
Prerequisite(s): COS 260 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 333: Systems Analysis & Design 3 credits
Examines various system development life cycles, industry management interaction, project development and management, physical system evaluation and design, as well as vendor interaction issues. Emphasizes through a hands-on approach small system development and CASE (Computer Aided Software Engineering) skill development. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): Upper level programming language course or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 338: Introduction to Networking 3 credits
Introduces basic computer networking concepts, terminology, hardware and software components. Provides the students opportunities to establish, modify, and maintain software and hardware components of a local area network. Provides the student specific applied skill opportunities with widely recognized and utilized network operation systems. Further develops the students’ understanding of network issues including network topologies, standards, procedures, security, careers, as well as the economic and social implications of networking. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): COS 206 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 340: Special Topics in Computer Science Variable credits
Special topics course. See “class notes” for detailed course description. Not regularly offered.
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COS 342: Cyber-Computer Ethics & Social Responsibilities 3 credits
Explores the interactions between cyber/computers and new ethical challenges that society must deal with on an ongoing basis. Provides a framework for decisionmaking in many fields. Examines, through the lens of Cyber/Computer Ethics, concepts including the economic, social, cultural, and global impacts of technology. Provides opportunities for discussion and analysis of relevant privacy, intellectual property, censorship and freedom of speech, netiquette, computing resource utilization, copyright, and Federal and State regulations as they pertain to ethics and social responsibility in Cyberspace. Students will read, understand, analyze, and comment on ideas from diverse ethical perspectives and formulate critical arguments. Explores, through readings, weekly review questions, chapter and discussion exercises current ethical dilemmas.
Prerequisite(s): COS 206: Introduction to Information Security or Instructor permission.
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COS 346: Databases 4 credits
Explores database fundamentals, design, implementation, and administration using industry standard technologies and methodologies. Examines the relational database model and the newer semantic object models of database design and provides students the opportunity to model, design, and implement databases using both methods. Emphasizes modern multi-user, multi-processing, Web-enabled databases and structured query language (SQL). There will be significant hands-on components in the course. Offered odd Springs.
Prerequisite(s): COS 260 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 354: Network Security 4 credits
Covers the technologies used and principles involved in creating a secure computer networking environment. Provides the student a variety of hands-on and case project opportunities that reinforce the concepts. Explores authentication, attack types and malicious code, threats and countermeasures, securing e-mail, Web applications, remote access, file and print services, security topologies, intrusion detection systems, firewalls, physical security concepts, security policies, disaster recovery, and computer forensics. Offered Fall.
Prerequisite(s): COS 338 , ELC 200 or COS 206 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): Provides a fundamental understanding of network security principles and implementation.
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COS 360: Computer Organization/Assembly Language 3 credits
Explores architecture of computing systems including microprocessor control systems. Includes control unit logic, input/output processing and devices, asynchronous processing, concurrency, parallelism, and memory issues. Demonstrates a number of algorithms using a representative low level programming language. Offered even Fall.
Prerequisite(s): Upper level programming language course or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 373: Information Assurance - Policy, Law, Compliance & Governance 3 credits
Explores policies, laws, compliance issues and governance to assure information availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality and non-repudiation. Provides comprehensive in-depth overview of the standards, frameworks, policies, legal issues, and compliance and governance concepts and constructs that make up information assurance and that come to bear on the safe operations of information and cyber systems for the purposes of keeping operation infrastructure free from harm. Emphasizes, through weekly readings, group discussion boards, and assignments, the best practices in the operation of Information Assurance.
Prerequisite(s): COS 206: Introduction to Information Security or Instructor permission.
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COS 374: Operating Systems Security 3 credits
Provides a fundamental understanding of both client and server operating system security concepts and techniques. Explores vulnerability assessment, configuration and maintenance, operating system features and other tools commonly employed to achieve and maintain protection of computer resources. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): COS 206 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 375: Managing Risk in Information Systems 3 credits
Explores information systems risk management, how risks, threats and vulnerabilities affect information systems. Emphasizes methods to assess, analyze and manage risk based on defining an acceptable level of risk for information systems. Further develops students’ knowledge of and skills in conducting business impact analysis, risk assessment planning, risk mitigation planning, business continuity planning, policy management and disaster preparedness planning. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): COS 206 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 381: Internet/Intranet Programming 3 credits
Introduces basic design and development principles pertaining to the creation of interactive dynamic websites. Provides the student hands-on opportunities to extend their knowledge of markup languages (e.g., HTML, XML) and web application languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript). Provides the student specific applied skill opportunities in the selection and use of appropriate website technologies. Further develops the students’ understanding of dynamic website issues including e-commerce, standards, procedures, security, and career opportunities. Offered odd Springs.
Prerequisite(s): COS 125 , COS 260 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 397: Computer Applications Internship 3-12 credits
The internship is designed to provide Computer Application majors the opportunity to apply computer management and software development theories and principles in a particular in-service setting in which they will gain additional practical in-service applications skills. The intern is expected to complete a fixed length period of participation in a firm consistent with the intern’s career aspiration. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer term.
Prerequisite(s): Upper level programming language course, internship and faculty sponsors’ permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 413: Computer Forensics and Investigations 4 credits
The course presents methods to properly conduct a computer forensics investigation beginning with a discussion of ethics, while mapping to the objectives of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certification. Offered odd Springs.
Prerequisite(s): COS 103 , COS 206 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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COS 430: Cryptography 3 credits
The course introduces the principles of number theory and the practice of network security and cryptographic algorithms. Topics include: Primes, random numbers, modular arithmetic and discrete logarithms, conventional or symmetric encryption (DES, IDEA, Blowfish, Twofish, Rijndael) and public key or asymmetric encryption (RSA, Diffie-Hellman), key management, hash functions (MD5, SHA-1, RIPEMD-160, HMAC ), digital signatures, certificates, authentication protocols (X.509, DSS, Kerberos), electronic mail security (PGP, S/MIME), web security and protocols for secure electronic commerce (IPSec, SSL, TLS, SET). Offered even Springs.
Prerequisite(s): COS 206 , MAT 180 or instructor’s permission.
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COS 440: Cyber Defense 3 credits
Provides a fundamental understanding of hardening and assessment techniques and a hands-on approach to the hardware and software tools and techniques associated with the protection of computer systems and networks. Examines how to protect computer and network resources as deployed in a typical organization. Explores protection of communications resources, intrusion detection systems, firewalls, and the use of various tools for system and network protection. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): COS 354 , COS 374 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CRJ 100: Criminology 3 credits
Studies crime in society. Considers criminal etiology, prevention, penology, law enforcement, administration of justice, and theories of reformation. Offered Spring and even Summers.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CRJ 101: Introduction to Criminal Law 3 credits
Provides general overview of basic doctrines and principles of criminal law. Utilizes law school materials and instructional methods. Offered Fall and Summer.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CRJ 105: Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
Examines basic systems and problems of American criminal justice system; provides an appreciation of historical background and impact on society. Offered Fall.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CRJ 108: Constitutional Law 3 credits
This course will expose students to an overview constitutional law. Students will review the traditional structure of the federal government and the judiciary as it applies to constitutional law. Students will learn that the study of the Constitution is typically that of law and doctrine as developed in Supreme Court decisions. Emphasis and greater attention will be given to the historical aspects and the political dynamics of constitutional law. Additionally, constitutional law will focus on the criminal justice system and the Ten Amendments to the Constitution. Offered even Fall and Summer terms.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CRJ 210: Introduction to Defensive Tactics
This course will introduce students to basic defensive tactics and techniques that can be used by Law Enforcement and Public Safety personnel as well as civilians. These include the following: The use of improvised (unconventional) weapons; take-down techniques; striking and blocking techniques using hands, elbows, knees, and feet as well as other parts of the body; submission/joint manipulation; grappling techniques.
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CRJ 212: Introduction to Corrections 3 credits
Course focuses on the nature and form of correction in America. Special emphasis is placed on the historical perspective and the theoretical constructs which have led to the formation of the correction system as it exists today. Issues of the day will be examined from a policy and practice framework. Offered even Springs.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CRJ 215: Principles of Investigations 3 credits
A basic study of the role of the law enforcement officer in investigating crimes. Attention given to processing crime scenes, interviewing techniques, basic techniques used in investigation of specific crimes. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CRJ 218: Corporate Crime 3 credits
This course explores the history of corporate and white collar criminal activity, supplemented by exposure to a wide array of contemporary examples of criminal and deviant activity. Special attention is paid on how these actions affect broader society. Offered odd Falls.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CRJ 220: Forensics of Death Investigation 3 credits
The student will: (1) be familiar with responsibilities of first responders to death scenes as well as understand the role of the homicide investigator conducting death investigations; (2) learn importance of crime scene security at a death scene and the importance of physical evidence in crime solving; (3) learn how to identify, preserve, collect, and package relevant physical evidence from reviewing actual photos and audio explanations of death scenes; (4) learn crime scene diagramming; (5) learn importance of scene reconstruction and proper interviewing techniques; (6) understand different techniques and importance of after scene follow up investigation; (7) learn how to identify manners of death such as homicides, suicides, accidental, natural, and undetermined; (8) learn importance of accurate report writing, witness advocacy, media relations, and courtroom demeanor. Offered Summer.
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CRJ 222: Criminalistics 3 credits
Examines the importance of physical evidence in crime solving. The student will learn how to identify, preserve, and collect relevant physical evidence from actual cases. Course may include tour of Crime Lab and Medical Examiner’s Office. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CRJ 242: Wildlife Forensics 3 credits
This course introduces the student to the study of criminal investigative techniques and the analysis of evidence with an emphasis on crimes against wildlife. The focus throughout the course will be the collection, protection and preservation, and identification of evidence as it relates to the investigative process. Analysis of actual closed criminal cases and simulations with mock crime scenes will allow students to put into practice classroom techniques, skills, discussions, and readings. This course will consist of lectures, presentations by guest speakers, films, as well as laboratory/field activities and exercises. Offered Summer.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CRJ 260: Police Procedures 3 credits
This practical introduction to police field operations is presented from the perspective of a working police officer and will illustrate real-life scenarios an officer is likely to encounter while on-duty. The instructor will focus on community policing throughout, detailing how and why certain procedures are used, and provides instructional techniques from leading police academies around the country. Offered Summer term.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 105 or instructor’s permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CRJ 326: Introduction to Forensic Science 3 credits
An introduction to the field of forensics, providing an overview of various forensic sciences and their relation to the presentation of evidence and problems of law. Covers major areas including crime scene investigation, fingerprinting, blood stain analysis, and lab and field collection techniques and analysis. Offered Fall.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CRJ 340: Criminal Justice Elective
Courses are occasionally offered on a one-time basis. The topic varies from semester to semester.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instruction.
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CRJ 346: Environmental Law 3 credits
This course covers the legal framework of environmental protection and natural resource management law as they have evolved in the United States. Administrative law, judicial review, and the public trust doctrine are foundational legal concepts of federal environmental and natural resource policy and law. Topics include laws associated with environmental impact assessment, air and water pollution control, water resources, wetlands, fish and wildlife, endangered species, and federal land management policies. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 and either CRJ 101 or CRJ 108 .
Co-requisite(s): None.
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CRJ 365: Law Enforcement Pre-Service 3 credits
This course is the equivalent to the Law Enforcement Pre-Service Program (also referred to as the “200 hour course”) offered at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy (MCJA). It is intended to provide training and instruction to properly prepare persons for tasks that are performed by local law enforcement personnel prior to being on duty. Students will have primarily lecture based modules, but will also receive hands on training for some content. The course instructors are primarily practicing law enforcement officers. Students who successfully complete this course will receive a Certificate from the Academy. Students have the option of taking this course for credit or non-credit. Non-credit students must pay all applicable MCJA fees and related administrative expenses. Offered Summer.
Prerequisite(s): Must meet MCJA Entrance Standards or instructor permission.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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ECO 100: Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 credits
Surveys leading contemporary macroeconomic theories. Explores neo-classical, Keynesian, monetary, and supply-side theories. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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ECO 101: Introduction to Microeconomics 3 credits
Surveys the economic theory of markets. Emphasizes modeling consumer business behavior and the effects of different market forms, including perfect competition, monopoly and imperfect competition. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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ECO 210: Environmental Economics 3 credits
Uses basic economic theory and principles to discuss environmental problems. Covers opportunity costs, resource allocation, conservation, market failure, externalities, cost-benefit analysis and governmental policy analysis.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
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ECO 300: Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3 credits
Emphasizes influence Keynesian, monetarist, and supply-side theories have had on twentieth century economic policy.
Prerequisite(s): ECO 100 .
Co-requisite(s): None.
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ECO 318: Managerial Economics 3 credits
This course is a study of microeconomic theory as it applies to the firm and its use in managerial decision-making. In particular, students will address the economic theory of demand, production and cost and their estimation; the impact that market structure has on managerial decisions; and fiscal policy impact on business.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 351 and ECO 101 .
Co-requisite(s): None.
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ECO 320: International Trade and Finance 3 credits
Examines models of foreign trade based upon the classical and neoclassical economic theory, the impact of economic policy on foreign trade, and models of foreign exchange markets.
Prerequisite(s): ECO 100 or ECO 101 .
Co-requisite(s): None.
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EDU 100: Introduction to Education 3 credits
An introductory course to the historical, philosophical, and social foundations of American education. It will explore ways in which sociocultural, philosophical, economic, and political factors impact on the provision and practice of education. Field experience conducting surveys of the views of teachers, administrators, parents, and other members of the community on contemporary issues in education will comprise an important part of the course. Offered Fall.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDU 214: Classroom Communication 3 credits
This course is intended to answer the general education requirement for Speech, and recommended for Education majors. It is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of classroom communication and speech communication. After completing the course, the student should be able to present ideas publicly in a logical, coherent, and effective manner. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDU 228: Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Education 3 credits
In this course students will learn to develop curriculum that is supportive of the “whole child”. Students will learn to utilize a variety of teaching methodologies that meet the individual learning styles of young children. We will cover methods for working with children pre-school aged through the early primary grades. The course focuses especially on inquiry based learning and learning through curriculum integration in a child-centered environment.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDU 230: Foundations of Distance Education 3 credits
This course will explore the history, theories, modalities, and applications of distance education. It will focus on the research that has been done in the field. Also included will be the technology that supports distance education, instructional design, student and teacher competencies, and assessment.
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EDU 253: Literature of Childhood and Adolescence 3 credits
Exploration of the literature that is written for children and adolescents and a means by which to critically analyze such literature. We will explore the history of childhood literature, which is the foundation of adolescent literature. Through critical analysis and reflective focus, students will expand their understanding of quality literature and its importance in the lives of children, adolescents, and adults. Offered fall, even years
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDU 299: Multicultural Education 3 credits
An introduction to multicultural education for anyone who is working in a multicultural/bilingual context and/or interested in multiculturalism and bilingualism. It will present the different aspects of multiculturalism and multicultural education, explore innovative approaches to multicultural education practices in bilingual context, and develop a better understanding of living in a pluralistic society. The course will be interactive and will be based on realistic situations as well as students’ and in-service teachers’ own experiences and appreciation of multiculturalism and bilingualism. Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDU 302: Classroom Assessment 3 credits
Deals with the issue of evaluation in our schools, including developing a testing program, constructing tests, evaluating student and teacher performance, test interpretation, and test administration. Offered spring
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or instructor’s permission.
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EDU 303: Education of Exceptional Children 3 credits
Explores exceptionality including characteristics of exceptional child and principles of mainstreaming. Analyzes teacher’s role in developing individual education programs. Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or instructor’s permission.
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EDU 303L: Exceptional Child Lab 1 credits
This lab immerses the student into the current practices of public schools. Its focus is based on instructional practices in a standard-based curriculum, along with an introduction to the school environment. The student will attend classes, as well as participate in school based experiences under the guidance of a classroom expert. Students are expected to have their State of Maine finger printing and background check completed prior to participating in this class. Offered Fall and Spring.
Co-requisite(s): Concurrent enrollment: EDU 303 .
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EDU 306: Methods of Instruction 4 credits
Will introduce students to a wide variety of instructional models that have been shown to lead to more effective instruction in the classroom. Students will learn to describe educational goals, define objectives, and match those objectives to instruction, assessment, teaching materials, and the learning needs of students.
Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing or instructor’s permission; completion of a minimum of 18 credits in the candidate’s subject area discipline with a minimum grade of “C” in each course.
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EDU 317: Nature and Needs of Gifted Learners 3 credits
This course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of conceptual foundations and definitions of giftedness, how intelligence and creativity are related to giftedness, the developmental and educational needs of gifted learners, processes and issues in the identification and assessment of gifted learners, and the major issues and tensions in the education of gifted and talented learners.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 303 .
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EDU 335: Technology in Education 3 credits
Explores the uses of a computer as a tool for learning and a tool for teaching. Students will analyze computerized instructional methods as adjuncts to traditional teaching methods and will develop strategies for incorporating computerized methods in the overall instructional design. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or instructor’s permission.
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EDU 335L: School Technology Lab 1 credits
This lab immerses the student into the current practices of public schools. Its focus is based on instructional practices in a standard-based curriculum, along with an introduction to the school environment. The student will attend classes, as well as participate in school based experiences under the guidance of a classroom expert. Students are expected to have their State of Maine finger printing and background check completed prior to participating in this class. Offered Spring.
Co-requisite(s): Concurrent with: EDU 335 .
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EDU 339: Classroom Management 3 credits
This course works towards helping pre-service and classroom teachers build a positive classroom environment that supports democracy, equality, and dignity while producing an atmosphere that is conducive to learning. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or instructor’s permission.
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EDU 340: Special Topics in Education 3 credits
This “special topics” seminar is designed for beginning educators in both the elementary and secondary school. Routine issues that challenge the successful classroom, as well as more complicated concerns facing education and educators, will be addressed. Every attempt will be made to provide learning experiences that will encourage competency and confidence for the anticipated “first year” of teaching.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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EDU 358: Secondary Educational Methods I 3 credits
The course will introduce pre-service teachers to a wide variety of instructional models that have been shown to lead to more effective instruction in the secondary classroom. Accordingly, it addresses methods for working with pre-adolescent and adolescent students. Pre-service teachers will learn to describe educational goals, define learning objectives, and match their objectives to instruction, teaching materials, teaching processes, assessment practices, and the learning process. Offered fall, odd years.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or instructor’s permission.
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EDU 358L: Secondary Methods I Lab 1 credits
This lab immerses the student into the current practices of public schools. Its focus is based on instructional practices in a standard-based curriculum, along with an introduction to the school environment. The student will attend classes, as well as participate in school based experiences under the guidance of a classroom expert. Students are expected to have their State of Maine finger printing and background check completed prior to participating in this class. Offered Fall, odd years.
Co-requisite(s): Concurrent enrollment: EDU 358 .
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EDU 359: Secondary Education Methods II 3 credits
A continuation of EDU 358 with a stronger emphasis on curriculum planning and educational methodologies. Offered fall, even years.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or instructor’s permission.
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EDU 359L: Secondary Methods II Lab 1 credits
This lab immerses the student into the current practices of public schools. Its focus is based on instructional practices in a standard-based curriculum, along with an introduction to the school environment. The student will attend classes, as well as participate in school based experiences under the guidance of a classroom expert. Students are expected to have their State of Maine finger printing and background check completed prior to participating in this class. Offered fall, even years.
Co-requisite(s): Concurrent enrollment: EDU 359 .
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EDU 363: Infants and Toddlers in Early Childhood Education 3 credits
This course will cover developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood education with a focus on infants and toddlers. Students will learn to develop curriculum and study theories behind early childhood curriculum approaches. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the value of healthy attachment to caregivers, social and emotional development, play and imagination, and the role these play in the young child’s natural desire to learn. Much of the material we will these play in the young child’s natural desire to learn. Much of the material we will cover in this course is based on a philosophy of respect developed by early childhood educator and founder of Resources for Infant Educares, Magda Gerber. Our text will guide us through our studies of early childhood education for infants and children under three years old. Resources easily accessed through the internet will supplement our text as we explore early childhood education and related issues for the older young child (up to age six).
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EDU 365: Program Planning & Curriculum Adaptation 3 credits
This course will outline the necessary components and considerations for planning an Individualized Education Program for children with special needs. We will review important legislation and its impact on the lives of school age children in public schools. We will also explore various instructional constructs and determine the appropriate methodology for different learning problems.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 303 or SED 420 .
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EDU 401: Educational Psychology 3 credits
Analyzes psychological foundations of teaching, including individual differences in learning styles, intelligence, motivation, social-emotional development, and classroom management techniques to create optimal development. Offered Spring.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or instructor’s permission.
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EDU 401L: Classroom Management Lab 1 credits
This lab immerses the student into the current practices of public schools. Its focus is based on instructional practices in a standard-based curriculum, along with an introduction to the school environment. The student will attend classes, as well as participate in school based experiences under the guidance of a classroom expert. Students are expected to have their State of Maine finger printing and background check completed prior to participating in this class. Offered Spring.
Co-requisite(s): Concurrent with: EDU 401 .
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EDU 403: Intervention Strategies 3 credits
This course is designed to provide both the regular classroom teacher and the special education and update on the ?Current Best Practices? relevant to No Child Left Behind, the mandates for Scientifically Based Instruction (SBI), Response to Intervention (RTI), and referral process for special education services. Students will review successful interventional strategies, supplemental aids and services, program modifications and curriculum accommodations to reach and teach all students in their classes. Students will proactively plan and develop Individual Education Programs (IEP’s) for their students. Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): EDU 303 . Junior standing or instructor’s permission.
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