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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
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College Mission Statement
The College of Business provides higher education and professional outreach in northern Illinois,
participates in relevant activities at the national level, and is committed to raising students’ awareness
about the implications of international and global business operations. The college offers outstanding
educational programs and academic services to students, faculty, business, and other stakeholders. The
college endorses a balance between teaching and research while engaging in partnerships with the business
community. The college focuses its efforts to continually improve the quality of instruction and scholarship
to advance its disciplines and the success of all learners.
Create innovative academic and business experiences through partnerships among students, faculty, staff,
alumni, and the business community.
Department of Accountancy
Course revision:
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655. INTERNATIONAL TAXATION (3). Study of U.S. laws that have tax implications for international
transactions. Emphasis on U.S. taxation of multinational operations and taxation of foreign persons in the
U.S. A student must earn a grade of C or better in an income tax concepts course prior to enrollment. PRQ:
A grade of C or better in ACCY 647 or consent of department.
Department of Marketing
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550 650. PERSONAL SELLING FOR MANAGERS (3). Includes basic theories and strategies for the
selling of self, ideas, and proposals within the firm as well as externally to major customers and prospects;.
Role playing is utilized to develop skills and theoretical frameworks for the development of major accounts
and the salesforce; selling skills for both dyadic and group situations;, and presentations by students in a
variety of business-related selling situations. PRQ: MKTG 505 and or consent of department.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
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LESM 552. ADVANCED SPORT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE (3). Enhancement of students’
practical experiences in the sport management field. Via a series of guest lecturers, individual and group
assignments, and practical experiences, students will hone organizational, planning, managing, marketing,
leadership, and selling skills. Serves as a capstone course for the program. Opportunities to utilize the
skills developed through the program. PRQ: LESM 538, LESM 542, LESM 543, and LESM 544; or
consent of department.
Department of Literacy Education
Course Revision
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TLEE 775. Elementary Teacher Education Elementary Teacher Education Studying Teacher Education
(3). Survey of selected undergraduate programs of preparation which have been designed to educate
teachers for the public elementary schools. Intensive analysis of the program at NIU involving supervised
laboratory experiences. Internship concurrent with this course recommended.
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Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T)
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Deficiency Study
Students who have not successfully completed an introductory psychology course or a basic educational
technology course will be required to fulfill those that requirements. Students may demonstrate their basic
psychology knowledge by taking EPS 300 or its equivalent. Students may demonstrate their basic
knowledge of the use of computers in education by completing ETT 229 or by passing a proficiency test.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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CIP Code: 14.99
IEET 697. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3). Independent pursuit of advanced problems in integrated
systems engineering under faculty supervision. A written report is required. May be repeated to a
maximum of 3 semester hours. PRQ: Consent of college.
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IEET 698. SPECIAL TOPICS IN INTEGRATED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (3). Advanced study of
integrated systems engineering topics offered in a regular class format. PRQ: Consent of college.
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IEET 699. MASTER’S THESIS (1-6). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. PRQ:
Consent of college.
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College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
Dean: Promod Vohra, Ed.D., P.E.
Associate Dean , Research and Graduate Programs: Mansour Tahernezhadi, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Dean, Outreach and Undergraduate Programs: Omar Ghrayeb, Ph.D.
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Course Revision
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673. QUEUEING SYSTEMS (3). Introduction to queuing processes and their applications. The M/M/S s and
the M/G/I 1 queues. Queue length, waiting line, busy period. Queueing networks. PRQ: ISYE 472 or consent
of department.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
All University Sections
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A Guide to Reading This Catalog
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IHHS–Interdisciplinary Health and Human Sciences
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Inter-College Interdisciplinary Certificates
↓
Homeland Security
↓
Biochemical Sciences Track (15-16)
↓
Two of the following: (6)
IHHS UHHS 550 - Administration for Professionals in Health and Human Sciences (2-3)
↓
Cybersecurity Track (15)
↓
Two of the following (6)
BIOS 579 - Biotechnology Applications and Techniques (3)
BIOS 643 - Bioinformatics (3)
GEOG 656 - GIS Design and Data (3)
IHHS UHHS 550 - Administration for Professionals in Health and Human Sciences (3)
↓
Health Sciences Track (15)
↓
Five of the following: (15)
CAHC 593 - Crisis Intervention (3)
IHHS UHHS 550 - Administration for Professionals in Health and Human Sciences (3)
All College Section
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IHHS UHHS 501. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES (3).
IHHS UHHS 550. ADMINISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONALS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN
SCIENCES (3).
IHHS UHHS 566. SEMINAR IN GERONTOLOGY (3).
IHHS UHHS 567. FIELDWORK IN GERONTOLOGY (3).
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College of Health and Human Sciences
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Certificate of Graduate Study
Gerontology (18)
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Primary Content Area (9-15)
IDSP 565 - Issues in Gerontology (3)
IHHS UHHS 567 - Fieldwork in Gerontology (3)
↓
Additional Requirements (9)
↓
IHHS UHHS 501 - Independent Study in Health and Human Sciences (3-6)
IHHS UHHS 566 - Seminar in Gerontology (3)
IHHS UHHS 567 - Fieldwork in Gerontology (3)
School of Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences
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Teacher Certification Family and Consumer Sciences
This program … … institution and must
↓
↓
↓
↓
obtain approval for admission into the teacher certification program which requires passing the
ICTS basic skills test, a minimum 3.00 GPA in all course work with a minimum grade of C or
better in each course used to fulfill the requirements of the Family and Consumer Sciences
Teacher Certification program. Applications are due May 1 for the following academic year.
↓
obtain permission for admission into student teaching which requires passing the content test.
Applications are due February 15 for placement the following fall semester.
↓
obtain the Illinois State Sanitation Certificate prior to or as a corequisite with FCNS 200A.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Inter-Liberal Arts and Sciences
Course Revisions
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ILAS LGBT 650. LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER STUDIES (3). … ….
ILAS LGBT 651. RESEARCH IN LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER STUDIES (3). …
….
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Certificates of Graduate Study
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies (12)
↓
ILAS LGBT 650 – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies (3)
One of the following (3)
ILAS LGBT 651 – Research in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies (3)
↓
Women’s Studies (12)
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Requirements (18)
↓
Two of the following (6)
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ILAS LGBT 650 – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies (3)
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies (LGBT)
LGBT 650. LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER STUDIES (3). Systematic overview of
issues and schools of theory in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender studies. Interdisciplinary study of
sexual orientation and gender identity, with attention to race, ethnicity, and class. Implications for scholarly
research.
LGBT 651. RESEARCH IN LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER STUDIES (3). Systematic
overview of methodological and practical issues and problems in formulating and conducting research in
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender studies, both within specific academic fields and as an
interdisciplinary effort, with attention to evaluation and interpretation of source materials, field research
methods, and critical issues. Implications for scholarly research.
Department of Geography
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552. GEOSPATIAL DIMENSIONS OF HOMELAND SECURITY (3). Planning and … … mitigation.
Lecture and laboratory. Not open for credit to students with previous credit In GEOG 556 or its equivalent.
659. REGIONAL PLANNING (3). Geographic basis … … multijurisdictional geography. Lecture and
laboratory.
Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences
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602. GEOLOGICAL REMOTE SENSING (3). Theoretical principles, … … sensing analysis. Elements of
photogeology, processing of multi- and single-band digital imagery, and merged raster-vector data analysis. Data
types … … of department.
606. PETROLEUM GEOLOGY (3). Principles and techniques employed in the discovery and exploitation of
hydrocarbon resources. Topics include integrative petroleum system analysis, formation and migration of
hydrocarbons, geophysical methods of exploration, sedimentary basin analysis, subsurface mapping, and drilling.
Study of the origin and occurrence of oil and natural gas as well as surface and subsurface applications related to
their exploration and development. Student should be competent in stratigraphy, structural geology, geophysics, and
chemistry prior to enrollment.
649. ADVANCED STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY (3). Quantitative analysis of the formation, geometry.
distribution and interpretation of geological structures. Topics range from strain analysis to seismic interpretation,
fault and fracture mechanics, cross section balancing and physical modeling. Origin and the mechanics involved in
the formation of various structural features occurring in nature. Students should be competent in structural geology
prior to enrollment.
720. DEPARTMENTAL SEMINAR (1). Weekly talks by graduate students, staff faculty, and guests. Required each
… …. S/U grading. PRQ: Consent of department.
770. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN GEOLOGY (1-3). Individual investigation of special problems in the field
of geology under supervision of one or more staff faculty members. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester
hours. PRQ: 22 semester hours of graduate work in the earth sciences, or consent of department.
Department of Mathematical Sciences
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523. LINEAR AND MULTILINEAR ALGEBRA (3). General theory … … quadratic forms. PRQ:
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MATH 240, MATH 420, MATH 520, or consent of department.
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666. NUMERICAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (3). Survey of … … analysis discussed. PRQ:
MATH 431 or 531, and MATH 434 or 534 or MATH 662, and MATH 435 or 535, or consent of
department.
Department of Physics
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663. STATISTICAL PHYSICS I (3). Classical and … … group methods. CRQ: PHYS 562 or consent
of department. CRQ: PHYS 561, PHYS 563, PHYS 660, or consent of department.
680. INTRODUCTION TO NANOPHYSICS (3). Characterization, fabrication, … … magnetism of
nanostructures. PRQ: PHYS 560 or PHYS 660 or consent of department. PRQ: PHYS 560 or PHYS 660
and PHYS 580 or PHYS 666, or consent of department.
Department of Philosophy
Course Deletions
511.
512.
521.
522.
524.
525.
526.
531.
552.
562.
571.
620.
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EPISTEMOLOGY (3)
METAPHYSICS (3)
PLATO (3).
ARISTOTLE (3)
17TH AND 18TH CENTURY EMPIRICISM (3)
17TH AND 18TH CENTURY RATIONALISM (3)
KANT (3)
CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL THEORY (3)
TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE (3)
PHILOSOPHY OF CULTURE (3)
CLASSICAL THEORIES IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION (3).
TOPICS IN HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY (3)
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521. MAJOR PHILOSOPHERS (3). Intensive study of a single figure in the history of philosophy such as
Plato, Aristotle, Hume, or Kant. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours provided no
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repetition of subject matter occurs. PRQ: Consent of department.
550. TOPICS IN SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (3). Intensive study of a major theory,
issue, or movement in social and political philosophy. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours
provided no repetition of subject matter occurs. PRQ: Consent of department.
561. METAPHYSICS OF SCIENCE (3). Examination of ontological issues within the sciences. Topics
may include properties and other ontological categories, reduction and emergence, laws of nature,
essentialism, and realism. PRQ: Consent of department.
564. PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICS (3). Survey of philosophical problems specific to physics. Topics may
include the nature of space and time in relativity theories; probability and irreversibility in thermodynamics
and statistical mechanics; locality, causality, and objectivity in quantum theory; ontology, and attitudes
toward infinities in quantum field theory. Presupposes neither technical knowledge of physical theories nor
advanced competence in mathematics. PRQ: Consent of department.
602. TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY OF LOGIC (3). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours
provided no repetition of subject matter occurs. PRQ: Consent of department.
604. TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE (3). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester
hours provided no repetition of subject matter occurs. PRQ: Consent of department.
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502. PHILOSOPHY OF LOGIC (3). A consideration … … non-standard logics. PRQ: PHIL 205505 or
consent of department.
503. PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS (3). A study of … …, concepts and methods. PRQ: 6
semester hours of philosophy at the 300 level or consent of departmentPHIL 505 or consent of
department.
505. INTERMEDIATE LOGIC (3). Review of symbolic … … of validity. PRQ: Consent of department.
510. TOPICS IN METAPHYSICS OR EPISTEMOLOGY (3). Intensive study of a major theory or
issue in metaphysics or epistemology. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours toward any one
degree provided no repetition of subject matter occurs. PRQ: Consent of department.
520. TOPICS IN THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY (3).
A. Major Philosophers
B. 19th and 20th Century History of Philosophy
C. Philosophical Movements
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Each topic mMay be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours toward any one degree provided no
repetition of subject matter occurs. PRQ: Consent of department.
527. 19TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY (3). An eExamination of … … Nietzsche. PRQ: Consent of
department.
528. 20TH CENTURY PHENOMENOLOGY (3). An eExamination of … … Merleau-Ponty. PRQ:
Consent of department.
529. 20TH CENTURY ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY (3). An eExamination of … … and Quine. PRQ:
Consent of department.
530. TOPICS IN ETHICS (3). Intensive study of a major theory, issue, or movement in historical or
contemporary ethics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours toward any one degree provided
no repetition of subject matter occurs. PRQ: 3 semester hours of philosophy at the 300 level and
cConsent of department.
542. THEORIES OF VALUE (3). Study of … … moral obligation. PRQ: 6 semester hours of philosophy
at the 300 level or cConsent of department.
582. AMERICAN PHILOSOPHY (3). A sStudy of … … recent figures. PRQ: Consent of department.
590. SEMINARTOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY (3). Intensive study of one major philosophical problem or
position in historical or contemporary philosophy. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours
toward any one degree provided no repetition of subject matter occurs. PRQ: Consent of department.
601506. ADVANCED SYMBOLIC LOGIC (3). Topics selected from major results of metalogic,
including basic proof theory and model theory, soundness, completeness, the Löwenheim-Skolem theorem,
computability, Gödel’s incompleteness theorem, and Church’s theorem.Varied topics selected from
characteristic issues such as foundations of quantification theory, including Herbrand’s theorem,
Lowenheim-Skolem theorem, Godel’s completeness theorem; basic proof theory, including Godel’s
incompleteness theorem; elements of recursive function theory and undecidability theorems; and
axiomatic set theory. Relevance of symbolic logic to the analysis of philosophical problems. PRQ:
Graduate standing in philosophy or PHIL 505 and consent of department.
670570. TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION (3). Detailed analysis of one or more key issues in
contemporary analytic philosophy of religion, or in important recent theories of the nature and function of
religion. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours provided no repetition of subject matter
occurs. PRQ: Graduate standing in philosophy or cConsent of department.
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Master of Arts in Philosophy
Students are required to pass a comprehensive examination and to complete 30 semester hours of graduate
course work, at least 24 of which must be in philosophy. As part of the course work in philosophy, students are
required to complete PHIL 505, Intermediate Logic, with a grade of B or better. For students electing to write a
thesis, the course work in philosophy will include 6 semester hours of PHIL 699, Thesis. All courses taken
toward the completion of the degree are subject toare to be chosen with the approval of the graduate adviser. ,
and they must include:
PHIL 505 - Intermediate Logic (3), with a grade of B or better.
Two courses in each of the following areas (18):
Metaphysics and Epistemology (6)
PHIL 510 - Topics in Metaphysics or Epistemology (3)
PHIL 570 - Topics in Philosophy of Religion (3)
PHIL 611 - Epistemology (3)
PHIL 612 - Metaphysics (3)
Ethics and Value Theory (6)
PHIL 530 - Topics in Ethics (3)
PHIL 542 - Theories of Value (3)
PHIL 550 - Topics in Social and Political Philosophy (3)
PHIL 631 - Advanced Ethical Theory (3)
PHIL 633 - Aesthetics (3)
Philosophy of Science, Language, and Mind (6)
PHIL 502 - Philosophy of Logic (3)
PHIL 504 - Philosophy of Language (3)
PHIL 561 - Metaphysics of Science (3)
PHIL 564 - Philosophy of Physics (3)
PHIL 602 - Topics in Philosophy of Logic (3)
PHIL 604 - Topics in Philosophy of Language (3)
PHIL 640 - Philosophy of Mind (3)
One course in the following area (3):
History of Philosophy (3)
PHIL 520 - Topics in the History of Philosophy (3)
PHIL 521 - Major Philosophers (3)
PHIL 523 - Medieval Philosophy (3)
PHIL 527 - 19th Century Philosophy (3)
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PHIL 529 - 20th Century Analytic Philosophy (3)
PHIL 582 - American Philosophy (3)
Electives (6).
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