Apr 28, 2024  
2014-2015 Graduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Child Development and Family Relations Banked Courses

  
  • CDFR 6995 - Leadership in Birth Through Kindergarten Education


    3


Coastal and Marine Studies

  
  • COAS 5001 - Coastal Marine Resources Problem Analysis


    3

    Equivalent of 60 hours of research per semester. P: Research project approved by instructor. Analysis of recognized problem in coastal marine resources in consultation with assigned faculty.
  
  • COAS 5002 - Coastal Marine Resources Problem Analysis


    3

    Equivalent of 60 hours of research per semester. P: Research project approved by instructor. Analysis of recognized problem in coastal marine resources in consultation with assigned faculty.
  
  • COAS 6000 - Scientific Diving and Underwater Research Techniques


    3 Formerly COAS 5000 

    P: Basic SCUBA certification (or equivalent) and consent of instructor. Fundamentals of scientific diving, including the use of Nitrox, specialized diving equipment, emergency procedures, and sampling techniques. Successful completion of this course and scientific diver qualification may be used to meet AAUS and ECU scientific diver certification requirements.

Coastal and Marine Studies Banked Courses

  
  • COAS 5025 - Man and the Sea Seminar


    1

  
  • COAS 5026 - Man and the Sea Seminar


    1


Coastal Resources Management

  
  • CRM 7005 - Human Dimensions of Coastal Management


    3

    P: Graduate standing in coastal resources management PhD program or consent of instructor. Concepts, theories, and frameworks of human values, attitudes and behavior related to coastal resources.
  
  • CRM 7006 - Seminar in Coastal Issues and Professional Development


    1

    Must be repeated for a maximum of 4 s.h. Topics include analysis of coastal issues, proposal and dissertation preparation, professional communications, and ethics in research.
  
  • CRM 7007 - Research Design in Marine and Coastal Studies


    3 Formerly CRM 6200

    P: Graduate standing in coastal resources management PhD program or consent of instructor. Fundamentals of planning, evaluation, and implementation in marine research.
  
  • CRM 7008 - Data Analysis


    3

    P: Graduate standing in coastal resources management PhD program or consent of instructor. Statistical, quantitative, qualitative, and spatial techniques for coastal research.
  
  • CRM 7010 - Special Topics in Coastal Science and Policy


    2,3

    May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 9 s.h. P: Consent of instructor. Readings, presentations, and critical analysis of literature in coastal science and policy.
  
  • CRM 7011 - Special Topics in Coastal Research and Methodology


    (,2,3

    May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 s.h. P: Consent of instructor. Readings, classroom, laboratory and field work on specific research instruments, measurements, and techniques.
  
  • CRM 7012 - Directed Study


    1, 2, 3

    . May be repeated for a maximum of 9 s.h. P: Consent of instructor Individual student research under the guidance of a graduate faculty member.
  
  • CRM 7300 - Case Studies of Coastal Management Issues


    3 Formerly CRM 6300

    P: Graduate standing in coastal resources management PhD program or consent of instructor. Teams of students with varying disciplinary backgrounds examine application of scientific data to specific coastal issues of concern to coastal management agencies and private sector organizations.
  
  • CRM 9000 - Dissertation


    1-9

    May be repeated. May count maximum of 24 s.h.
  
  • CRM 9001 - Dissertation: Summer Research


    1

    May be repeated. No credit may count toward degree. Students conducting dissertation research may only register for this course during the summer.
  
  • CRM 9400 - Coastal Management Internship


    3

    P: Consent of program director. Supervised internship with government agency, private sector business or organization, or non-profit group that has coastal resources management responsibilities, concerns, or activities.

College of Human Ecology

  
  • CHE 5005 - Special Problems in Human Ecology


    2

    May be repeated for credit with different titles. P: Consent of instructor. Variable content and special topics in areas of human ecology.
  
  • CHE 5006 - Special Problems in Human Ecology


    2

    May be repeated for credit with different titles. P: Consent of instructor. Variable content and special topics in areas of human ecology.
  
  • CHE 5007 - Special Problems in Human Ecology


    2 Same as FACS 5007 .

    May be repeated for credit with different titles. P: Consent of instructor. Variable content and special topics in areas of human ecology.
  
  • CHE 6100 - Special Topics in Human Ecology


    2

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic. P: Consent of instructor. Variable content and current topics in human ecology.
  
  • CHE 6101 - Special Topics in Human Ecology


    1

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic. P: Consent of instructor. Variable content and current topics in human ecology.
  
  • CHE 6488 - Research in Human Ecology


    3

    Research methods and development of research proposal.
  
  • CHE 6500 - Independent Study


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Advanced study of selected subject in small group or independently.
  
  • CHE 6501 - Independent Study


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Advanced study of selected subject in small group or independently.
  
  • CHE 6502 - Independent Study


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Advanced study of selected subject in small group or independently.

Communication Arts

  
  • ART 6200 - Problems in Communication Arts


    3

    To be taken in sequence.
  
  • ART 6210 - Problems in Communication Arts


    3

    To be taken in sequence.
  
  • ART 6220 - Problems in Communication Arts


    3

    To be taken in sequence.
  
  • ART 6230 - Problems in Communication Arts


    3

    To be taken in sequence.
  
  • ART 6240 - Problems in Communication Arts


    3

    To be taken in sequence.
  
  • ART 6250 - Problems in Communication Arts


    3

    To be taken in sequence.
  
  • ART 6260 - Problems in Communication Arts


    3

    To be taken in sequence.
  
  • ART 6270 - Problems in Communication Arts


    3

    To be taken in sequence.

Communication

  
  • COMM 6000 - Communication Theory


    3

    P: Admission to MA in communication or consent of graduate program director. Examination and analysis of principal communication theories, including interpersonal, intercultural, organizational, small group communication and media.
  
  • COMM 6030 - Research Methods


    3

    P: Admission to MA in communication or consent of graduate program director. Qualitative and quantitative methodologies used in the field of communication.
  
  • COMM 6031 - Communication Pedagogy


    3

    P: Admission to MA in communication or consent of graduate program director. Focuses on communication education, research, theory, and application.
  
  • COMM 6110 - Media Effects


    3

    P: Admission to MA in communication or consent of graduate program director. Survey of psychological and sociological effects that media has on attitudes, knowledge, values and behaviors.
  
  • COMM 6120 - Interpersonal Communication


    3

    P: Admission to MA in communication or consent of graduate program director. Impact of research and theory on academic and pragmatic issues in communication and relationships.
  
  • COMM 6124 - Organizational Communication


    3

    P: Admission to MA in communication or consent of graduate program director. History of organizational communication with emphasis on current research and practice.
  
  • COMM 6131 - Social Influence


    3

    P: Admission to MA in communication or consent of graduate program director. Examination and application of social influence communication theories, practices, effects and ethics.
  
  • COMM 6140 - Special Topics in Communication


    3

    P: Admission to MA in communication or consent of graduate program director. Examination of new or advanced topics in communication.
  
  • COMM 6141 - Independent Study


    3

    P: Admission to M.A. in communication or consent of graduate program director. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. Directed study of communication research and practice.
  
  • COMM 6210 - Media and Health Communication


    3

    P: Admission to MA in communication or graduate certificate in health communication, or consent of graduate program director. Theory and research of issues involving media and health.
  
  • COMM 6220 - Interpersonal Health Communication


    3

    P: Admission to MA in communication or graduate certificate in health communication, or consent of graduate program director. Theories and practices in various health care contexts, with emphasis on relationships among patients and health care providers.
  
  • COMM 6221 - Intercultural Communication in Health Contexts


    3

    P: Admission to MA in communication or graduate certificate in health communication, or consent of graduate program director. Intercultural communication theory and research as they apply to health contexts.
  
  • COMM 6224 - Communication and Health Organizations


    3

    P: Admission to MA in communication or graduate certificate in health communication, or consent of graduate program director. Analysis and practice of communication in health care settings.
  
  • COMM 6226 - Communication Approaches to Health Advocacy


    3

    P: Admission to MA in communication or graduate certificate in health communication, or consent of graduate program director. Theories and practices of advocacy in health contexts.
  
  • COMM 6230 - Introduction to Health Communication


    3

    P: Admission to MA in communication or graduate certificate in health communication, or consent of graduate program director. Introduction to the area of health communication covering interpersonal, organizational and media issues.
  
  • COMM 6240 - Special Topics in Health Communication


    3

    May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. with change of topic. P: Admission to MA in communication or graduate certificate in health communication, or consent of graduate program director. Examination of new or advanced topics in health communication.
  
  • COMM 7000 - Thesis


    1-6

    May be repeated. May count a maximum of 6 s.h. toward the degree. P: Admission to MA in communication or consent of graduate program director.

Community Health

  
  • COHE 6000 - Health Care Systems and Problems


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Advanced study of contemporary health care problems. Evolution, philosophy, and present and future trends of our health care system. Emphasis on health policy and practices of community health service institutions and agencies.
  
  • COHE 6100 - Community Health Administration


    3

    P: COHE 6000  or MPH 6000 ; MPH 6200  or consent of instructor. Role and application of basic administrative theory and practice in health service institutions and agencies. Emphasis on public aspects of health service.
  
  • COHE 6300 - Health Law


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Process and substance of law related to organization and delivery of health services in the US. Recognition of legal issues arising in the practice of health administration, understanding of how legal system thinks, and effective communicate with lawyers practicing in health care field.
  
  • COHE 6310 - Health Care Accounting and Financial Administration


    3

    Application of the theories, principles and concepts of financial management and accounting to decision-making and accountability in health care organizations.
  
  • COHE 6410 - Electronic Health Records


    3

    P/C: HIMA 5060  or consent of instructor. Principles and approaches to EHR technology.
  
  • COHE 6420 - Evaluation Methods in Health Informatics


    3

    P/C: HIMA 5060  or consent of instructor. Design, data collection, analysis and reporting of health informatics applications.
  
  • COHE 6430 - Database Systems in Health Care


    3

    P/C: HIMA 5060  or consent of instructor. Relational database theory and applications in health care.
  
  • COHE 6440 - E-Health Care Information Systems


    3

    P/C: HIMA 5060  or consent of instructor. Systematic analysis of electronic technologies in health care.
  
  • COHE 6450 - Decision Support in Health Care


    3

    P/C: HIMA 5060  or consent of instructor. Theories and applications of decision science in health care.
  
  • COHE 6460 - Classification Systems


    3

    P: BIOL 2130, 2131 or equivalent; HIMA 3000 or equivalent; HIMA 3113 or equivalent; COHE 6000 , HIMA 6060  or consent of instructor. Coding of diseases and procedures by “International Classification of Diseases” and services and procedures according to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System for reimbursement.
  
  • COHE 6470 - Health Information Privacy and Security


    3

    P: COHE 6000 ; HIMA 6060 ; or consent of instructor. Security and privacy issues, legislation, regulations, and accreditation standards unique to the health care domain.
  
  • COHE 6480 - Health Data Structures


    3

    P: COHE 6000 ; HIMA 6060 ; or consent of instructor. Examination of the concept of a data set and use of a standard set of terminologies, vocabularies and classification systems for information management.
  
  • COHE 6490 - Foundations of Health Information Technologies


    3

    P: COHE 6000 ; HIMA 6060 ; or consent of instructor. Broad coverage of technology underlying modern medical computing and health information management.
  
  • COHE 6500 - Independent Study


    2

    P: Approval of outline of study by student’s committee or advisor. Tutorial study or supervised research in contemporary health problems, programs, and educational methods.
  
  • COHE 6502 - Independent Study


    3

    P: Approval of outline of study by student’s committee or advisor. Tutorial study or supervised research in contemporary health problems, programs, and educational methods.
  
  • COHE 6510 - Social and Organizational Issues of Health Information Technologies


    3

    P: COHE 6000 ; HIMA 6060 ; or consent of instructor. Impact of information systems on the health care organization and application of theory through case study analysis.
  
  • COHE 6600 - Management of Health Care Operations


    3

    P: COHE 6000  or consent of instructor. Focus on day-to-day operational aspects of managing health care organizations. Operational needs of various health care providers. Emphasis on legal, marketing, service, quality, and personnel issues.
  
  • COHE 6610 - Financial Management of Health Care Organizations


    3

    P: COHE 6000 ; FINA 6144 . Focus on acquisition, allocation, and management of financial resources within health care organizations. Emphasis on application of financial tools to unique problems of these organizations.
  
  • COHE 6620 - Health Care Strategic Planning and Management


    3

    P: COHE 6600 , COHE 6610 . Focus on methods for strategic planning and management health services organizations. Emphasis on techniques for determining strategies for unique services. Integrates strategy, structure, and administrative systems.
  
  • COHE 6630 - Quality Management in Health Care


    3

    P: COHE 6000 ; HIMA 6060 ; or consent of instructor. Health care quality management tools and applications and review of current literature.
  
  • COHE 6803 - Internship in Health Informatics and Information Management


    3-9

    P: Consent of Health Informatics and Information Management Program Director. Workplace experience or credit by portfolio to include specific project, cooperative practicum, professional shadowing, or individual relevant topic of study.
  
  • COHE 6971 - Health Policy


    3 Same as NURS 6971  or PADM 6400  

    Overview of health policy and legal issues related to delivery of health care. Emphasis on action, theory, and roles; strategies of power politics; legal foundations; and trends in policy formation with implications for health care administrators.
  
  • COHE 7000 - Thesis


    1-6

    May be repeated. May be taken for a maximum of 12 s. h. P: Consent of Health Informatics and Information Management Program Director.

Community Health Banked Courses

  
  • COHE 5460 - Patient Education for Interdisciplinary Health Care Providers


    3

  
  • COHE 5461 - Patient Education for Interdisciplinary Health Care Providers


    0


Comparative Medicine

  
  • CMED 8100 - Animal Research Methods


    2

    P: Consent of instructor. Course will cover the use of vertebrate and invertebrate subjects in biomedical research. Topics include rationale for species and strain selection, ethics of animal use, regulation of animal experimentation, diseases affecting research results, surgical technique, and experimental procedures.

Computer Science

  
  • CSCI 5002 - Logic for Mathematics and Computer Science


    3 Same as MATH 5002 .

    P: CSCI 3200 or 3310 or MATE 3223 or 2775 or MATH 2427 or 2775 or 3223 or 3256 or PHIL 3580 or equivalent. Methods of mathematical logic important in mathematics and computer science applications.
  
  • CSCI 5210 - Operating Systems II


    3

    P: CSCI 4630 or consent of instructor. Theory and practice of concurrent processes in computer operating systems. Process scheduling. Memory and auxiliary storage management.
  
  • CSCI 5220 - Program Translation


    3

    P: CSCI 4627 or consent of instructor. Formal language specification for programming languages. Advanced parsing techniques. Code generation and optimization.
  
  • CSCI 5501 - Independent Study


    1

    Minimum of 3-6 hours per week depending on the nature of the work assigned. P: CSCI 3200 or 3310 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Advanced computer science students study topics that supplement regular curriculum.
  
  • CSCI 5502 - Independent Study


    2

    Minimum of 3-6 hours per week depending on the nature of the work assigned. P: CSCI 3200 or 3310 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Advanced computer science students study topics that supplement regular curriculum.
  
  • CSCI 5503 - Independent Study


    3

    Minimum of 3-6 hours per week depending on the nature of the work assigned. P: CSCI 3200 or 3310 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Advanced computer science students study topics that supplement regular curriculum.
  
  • CSCI 5774 - Programming for Research


    3 Same as MATH 5774 .

    For graduate student who wishes to use computer science to meet required research skills in his or her dept. May not count toward MATH major or minor. P: General statistics course or consent of instructor. Emphasis on minimum-level programming skill and use of statistical packages.
  
  • CSCI 5800 - Artificial Intelligence


    3 FOY

    P: CSCI 3200 or 3310 or consent of instructor. Fundamental problems and techniques of artificial intelligence. Heuristic search. Concepts of expert systems.
  
  • CSCI 6100 - Cryptography and Information Security


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Cryptographic techniques to provide secrecy and authenticity of information communicated over an insecure channel; private-key cryptography, public-key cryptography and deployed cryptography.
  
  • CSCI 6120 - Computer Systems Architecture


    3

    P: CSCI 4520 or consent of instructor. Sequential architectures, instruction sets, addressing modes, and control structures. Introduces parallel architectures.
  
  • CSCI 6130 - Networking and Telecommunication


    3

    P: CSCI 6120  or consent of instructor. Theory and case studies of modern networking protocols and telecommunication methods. Local area and long-haul networks.
  
  • CSCI 6140 - Mobile Communications and Wireless Security


    3

    P: CSCI 6130  or consent of instructor. Signals, access protocols, application requirements, and security issues with a focus on digital data transfer.
  
  • CSCI 6220 - Topics in Language Design


    3

    P: CSCI 3675 or consent of instructor. Semantics and implementation characteristics of languages supporting modern computing paradigms such as functional programming, logic programming, constraint programming, and object-oriented programming.
  
  • CSCI 6230 - Software Engineering Foundations


    3 Same as SENG 6230 

    P: Consent of instructor. Software project development using software engineering principles and current software development techniques.
  
  • CSCI 6300 - Cryptographic Protocols


    3

    P: CSCI 6100  or consent of instructor. Design and analysis of cryptographic protocols for various tasks; emphasis on applications beyond providing secrecy and authenticity of messages.
  
  • CSCI 6410 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms


    3

    P: CSCI 3650 or consent of instructor. Methods of designing efficient algorithms, case studies. Analysis of complexity of algorithm.
  
  • CSCI 6420 - Computability and Complexity


    3

    P: CSCI 4602 or consent of instructor. Computability, Church’s thesis, formal models of computation. Introduces complexity theory.
  
  • CSCI 6600 - Data Base Management Systems


    3

    P: CSCI 3700 or consent of instructor. Theory and techniques of data base management systems. Examines implementations of DBMS.
  
  • CSCI 6710 - Developing e-Commerce Systems


    3

    P: CSCI 6230  or consent of instructor. Introduces use of concepts, technologies, and building blocks from computer science, practical software engineering, and business development in building e-Commerce systems. Systematic life-cycle approach to developing successful e-Commerce systems essential to wide range of organization and software developers.
  
  • CSCI 6810 - Topics in Artificial Intelligence


    3

    P: CSCI 5800  or consent of instructor. Study of state of the art in selected topic on artificial intelligence.
  
  • CSCI 6820 - Computer Graphics


    3

    P: CSCI 3800 or consent of instructor. Principles and techniques of image rendering. Use of image rendering software.
  
  • CSCI 6840 - Data Mining


    3

    P: Consent of instructor. Data mining concepts and techniques and state of the art in data mining, including association rule mining, classification, clustering, data mining on complex type of data, and other data mining algorithms and applications.
  
  • CSCI 6905 - Topics in Computer Science


    3

    May be repeated once with change of topic. P: Consent of instructor. Current topic in computer science.
 

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