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ALL UNIVERSITY SECTION
Interdisciplinary Academic Centers, Institutes, and Courses
New Course
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IDSP 596. Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies of Language and Literacy (3). In-depth exploration of
topics and issues associated with the interdisciplinary study of language and literacy. May be repeated for a
maximum of 6 semester hours provided the focus of the seminar topic varies from semester to semester.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education
Other Catalog Change
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College Teaching (18)
↓
Three of the following (9)
↓
ETT 535 - Distance Education: Design and Delivery Credits: 3
LTRE 719 – Principles and Methods of Teaching Postsecondary Reading (3)
Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations
Course Revision
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TLRN 595 TLCI 595. Supervision of Clinical Experience (1-3). … ….
See also Special and Early Education.
Department of Literacy Education
Course Revisions
Graduate Catalog
LTIC 520. METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECONDLANGUAGE
IN CONTENT AREAS. (3) Examination and application of … … social studies. PRQ: EPFE 505 or
consent of department.
LTIC 545. APPLIED LINGUISTICS FOR TEACHERS IN MULTILINGUAL CLASSROOMS (3).
Classroom-oriented … … multilingual classrooms. PRQ: EPFE 505 or consent of department.
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LTIC 547. ASSESSMENT OF LANGUAGE-MINORITY STUDENTS (3). Examination and application
… … from developmental needs. PRQ: EPFE 505, LTIC 520, LTIC 545, or consent of department.
Department of Special and Early Education
Course Revision
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TLRN 595 TLCI 595. Supervision of Clinical Experience (1-3). … ….
See also Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course Deletion
Graduate Catalog
643. QUANTUM CHEMISTRY I (3)
Course Revisions
Graduate Catalog
600. SELECTED TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY (1-3) (3).
↓
Lecture and discussions of special topics for beginning graduate students. One to 3 semester hours as
scheduled; Course may be repeated up to a maximum of 9 semester hours. PRQ: Consent of department.
622. ANALYTICAL SEPARATIONS (3). Fundamental principles … … emerging techniques. PRQ:
CHEM 441 or CHEM 541, or consent of department.
624. OPTICAL METHODS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (3). Theoretical and practical … …
electromagnetic spectrum. PRQ: CHEM 425 or CHEM 525, or consent of department.
626. ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (3). Theory, practice, … … are emphasized. PRQ:
CHEM 425 or CHEM 525, or consent of department.
631. ORGANIC SYNTHESIS (3). Systematic presentation … … synthetic pathways. PRQ: CHEM 331
or CHEM 337.
632. PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3). Mechanism and … … organic chemistry. PRQ: CHEM
331 or CHEM 337, and CHEM 441 or CHEM 541, or consent of department.
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635. SPECTROSCOPIC IDENTIFICATION OF ORGANIC MOLECULES (3). Application of … …
organic structures. PRQ: CHEM 440 or CHEM 540, or consent of department.
644. CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS (3). Fundamental laws … … thermodynamic quantities. PRQ:
CHEM 441 or CHEM 541, or consent of department.
645. KINETICS (3). Theories and … … reaction mechanisms. PRQ: CHEM 441 or CHEM 541, or
consent of department.
646. THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY (3). Continuation of CHEM 540 and CHEM 541. Atomic structure,
chemical … … quantum mechanics. Three lectures a week. PRQ: CHEM 441 or CHEM 541, or consent
of department.
650. NANOCHEMISTRY (3). Fundamental theory … … materials and devices. PRQ: CHEM 441 or
CHEM 541, or consent of department.
663. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY III (3). Chemical applications … … bioinorganic chemistry. Three
lectures a week. PRQ: CHEM 460 or CHEM 560, or consent of department.
674. ENZYMES (3). Basic principles … … enzyme mechanisms. Three lectures a week. PRQ: CHEM
470 or CHEM 570, or consent of department. Recommended: CHEM 645.
675. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF MACROMOLECULES (3). Comprehensive introduction … … of
macromolecules. Three lectures a week. PRQ: CHEM 441 or CHEM 541, or consent of department.
690. APPLIED TOPICS IN THE CHEMISTRY PROFESSION (1-2). Issues regarding … … semester
hours. S/U grading. PRQ: Consent of department.
Department of Communication
Course Revisions
Graduate Catalog
Media Studies
526. ADVANCED FIELD PRODUCTION (3).
A. Documentary. PRQ: COMS 358 and COMS 557 and successful portfolio review, or consent of
department.
B. Narrative. PRQ: COMS 562 or COMS 556C or COMS 556D and successful portfolio review, or
consent of department.Video production based on application of appropriate theories and aesthetics for
documentary or narrative production. Projects utilize digital editing, audio track mixing, digital video
camera(s), and locations as needed.
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526A. ADVANCED DOCUMENTARY FIELD PRODUCTION (3). Video production based on
application of appropriate theories and aesthetics for documentary production. Projects utilize digital
editing, audio track mixing, digital video camera(s), and locations as needed. PRQ: COMS 358 and
COMS 557 and successful portfolio review, or consent of department.
526B. ADVANCED NARRATIVE FIELD PRODUCTION (3). Video production based on application
of appropriate theories and aesthetics for narrative production. Projects utilize digital editing, audio track
mixing, digital video camera(s), and locations as needed. PRQ: COMS 562 or COMS 556C or COMS
556D and successful portfolio review, or consent of department.
556. HISTORY OF FILM (3).
C. Before 1950
D. After 1950
Each lettered topic may be taken only once.
556C. HISTORY OF FILM (3). History of film before 1950.
556D. HISTORY OF FILM (3). History of film after 1950.
563. ADVANCED STUDIO PRODUCTION (3). Production of studio-based … … consent of
department. CRQ: COMS 526A or COMS 526B or consent of department.
Other Catalog Change
Graduate Catalog
Master of Arts in Communication Studies
A student may pursue the primary portion of graduate study for the M.A. in communication studies in
communication theory interpersonal, organizational, and persuasive communication, rhetorical studies,
journalism, or media studies.
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Course Revisions
Graduate Catalog
520. ABSTRACT ALGEBRA I (3). … ….
521. ABSTRACT ALGEBRA II (3). Continuation of MATH 520. Homomorphisms and factor groups;
introduction to commutative rings, with emphasis on polynomial rings; and fields and algebraic extensions.
Applications to classical geometric problems. PRQ: MATH 420 or MATH 520, or consent of department.
534. NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA (3). Roundoff errors … …. Extensive use of computers. PRQ:
MATH 232, either MATH 239 or MATH 240, and either CSCI 230, or CSCI 240, or approved equivalent.
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535. NUMERICAL ANALYSIS (3). Polynomial interpolation, … …. Extensive use of computers. PRQ:
MATH 232, either MATH 239 or MATH 240, and either CSCI 230, or CSCI 240, or approved equivalent.
542. ELEMENTS OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (3). Introduction to partial differential
equations emphasizing constructive methods of solution for the wave equation, heat equation, and the
Laplace and Poisson equations. Separation of variables, Fourier series, Fourier integral, method of
characteristics, maximum principles, Green’s functions, eigenfunction expansions, and the Laplace and
Fourier transforms. Theory of partial differential equations emphasizing the basic nature of solutions of
hyperbolic, parabolic, and elliptic equations as represented, respectively, by the wave, heat, and Laplace
equations. Solution techniques covered include the method of characteristics, separation of variables,
generalized eigenfunction expansions, and the Fourier integral and transform. Theoretical approaches are
presented for the following topics: convergence and uniform convergence of Fourier series, Bessel's
inequality, Green's identities, Sturm-Liouville theory, uniqueness of solutions, existence of fundamental
solutions, and the maximum principle. PRQ: Either MATH 334, or MATH 232, MATH 240, and MATH
336, or consent of department.
Other Catalog Change
Graduate Catalog
Master of Science in Mathematics
↓
Specialization in Mathematics Education
MATH 521 – Abstract Algebra II (3)
OR MATH 523 – Linear and Multilinear Algebra (3)
Department of Psychology
Course Revision
Graduate Catalog
639. PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY ETHICS, LAW, AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY (3). Review of the history and development of the practice of school
psychology, types of problems handled, methods employed, and current perspectives on psychological
work in schools with emphasis on research functions and the utilization of principles of learning. with
emphasis on legal, ethical, and professional issues. Roles of the school psychologist, service delivery
models, and perspectives on psychological practice in the schools are discussed in the context of legal and
ethical issues.