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Course Descriptions

Course Description Notes

Northern Kentucky University has established abbreviations for its various disciplines. These abbreviations, which are printed next to the name of each discipline in the following course descriptions, should be used in preparing course schedules and at other times when referring to specific courses.

Following course titles in parenthesis is the number of semester hours of credit in the course. Listed below the course title are the number of classroom and lab/studio hours in the course, course prerequisites and co-requisites, and the semesters in which the course is taught.

Many courses satisfy NKU general education requirements under guidelines of the Kentucky Transfer Policy. If a particular course is approved for general education credit, a two-letter general education category designation follows the course title. The category for which the course is approved is listed in full beneath the course description. The general education category designations are:

OC – Oral Communication
WC – Written Communication
AH – Arts and Humanities
QR – Quantitative Reasoning
NS – Natural Sciences
SB – Social and Behavioral Sciences

Please refer to the General Education section of this catalog for complete information.

The university reserves the right to withdraw or modify courses of instruction at any time.
 

Management
  

  • MGT 416 Global Supply Chain Analytics (3 Credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIS 380  and senior standing.
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: MGT 309 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Course will familiarize students with managerial performance strategies, metrics and risk management tools needed to make decisions in designing and operating global supply chains. Financial metrics related to revenue management, cost-effectiveness and a variety of modeling tools for analysis will be highlighted.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MGT 490 Business Policy (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MGT 300 , FIN 305 , MGT 305 , MKT 205  or MKT 305, senior standing, and open only to students certified as majoring in business disciplines.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Application of theoretical knowledge to a wide variety of business situations; development of top management viewpoint in developing and assessing corporate strategy; case method and classroom presentations. Recommended to be taken during the last 18 semester hours of business coursework.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MGT 499 Independent Study: Management (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Open only to students certified as majoring in business or by consent of instructor, MGT 300  and consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Students pursue a topic or project of interest to them. Meeting times arranged with instructor.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦

Marketing
  

  • MKT 205 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Flow of goods from producer to consumer; demand-stimulated and demand-fulfilling activities of business enterprises; marketing concepts and systems analysis.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MKT 300 Marketing Tools (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MKT 205  or MKT 305 Marketing Principles.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    MKT 300 is designed to introduce students to the analytical, financial, communications, and decision-making skills and development of the technical competencies needed to succeed as a marketing professional.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MKT 307 Delivering and Communicating Value (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C or better in MKT 205  or MKT 305.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Retail sub-channel of distribution; role of retailing in meeting consumer and producer needs in distribution; distribution cost analysis at retail level; merchandising, promotion, and control.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MKT 308 Marketing and the Digital Age (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C or better in MKT 205  or MKT 305.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Students explore how to design, manage, and coordinate effective marketing and promotion programs using different marketing communication tools.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MKT 310 Selling Skills (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C or better in MKT 205  or MKT 305.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Students are exposed to strategies, theories, and personal skills involved in processes used to manage and build customer relationships and gain an appreciation for the role of customer value in marketing.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MKT 320 Applied Consumer Behavior (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C or better in MKT 205  or MKT 305.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Focuses on examining different types of consumers and their decision making processes, experiences and satisfactions in the marketplace. Emphasis is placed on factors that influence how consumers think, feel, and act.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MKT 333 Global and Cultural Issues in Marketing (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C or better in MKT 205  or MKT 305.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Focuses on an understanding of the global, societal, and cultural context of marketing, and the impact these factors have on the practice of marketing. Incorporates the development of the marketing mix in light of these contextual factors.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MKT 365 Professional Selling (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C or better in MKT 205 ,  MKT 300 , and MKT 310 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    This course is designed to provide deeper insights into the sales profession by examining the role of persuasive communication and customer relationship management behaviors, principles, strategies, and actions.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MKT 370 Social and Digital Marketing (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C or better in MKT 205  or MKT 305.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Focuses on social media tools and analytics used by marketers to communicate with and create value for targeted audiences; explore the possibilities and limitations of various social media; apply and integrate social media tools into marketing strategies; evaluate effectiveness of different social media campaigns in achieving organizational goals.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MKT 392 Consumer Insights (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C or better in MKT 205  and MKT 300 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Introduction to the role of research in marketing decision making including defining marketing research problems and objectives, research designs and methodologies, primary and secondary data collection, sampling techniques, data analysis, and data reporting.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MKT 394 Topics: Marketing Issues (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C or better in MKT 205  or MKT 305.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Specialized topics of faculty and student interest. Topics vary and may include product planning and development, distribution, pricing strategies, services marketing, and international marketing.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 9

    ♦
  

  • MKT 396 Internship: Marketing (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C or better in MKT 205  and any 300-level MKT course, consent of supervising faculty member, GPA of at least 2.75.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Supervised professional work and learning experience in an approved marketing-related professional position.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 9

    ♦
  

  • MKT 480 Strategic Decision Making in Marketing (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): For MKT majors: MKT 320 , MKT 392 , and senior standing; for SPB majors, SPB 305  and senior standing. Open only to students certified as majors in Marketing or Sports Business and Event Management, or by consent of instructor.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Development of advanced marketing decision-making skills and knowledge through planning and analysis of a marketing landscape.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MKT 492 Advanced Marketing Research (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MKT 320 , MKT 392 , senior standing, and a ceritified MKT major, or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Development of advanced marketing research skills and knowledge through lecture/discussion and a field research study for a local non-profit organization. Open only to students in the marketing research track.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MKT 496 Marketing Practicum (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MKT 205  with a C or better and permission from instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This professional experience course involves 60 hours per credit hour of applied learning experiences within the marketing industry. Students log field experience hours that include observing and providing assistance to a business professional in order to learn about the field of marketing and to gain professional experience and contacts.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • MKT 499 Independent Study: Marketing (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s):  

    C or better in MKT 205  or MKT 305, senior standing and consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Students pursue a topic or project of interest to them. Meeting times arranged with instructor. Open only to students certified as majoring in business or by consent of instructor.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 12

    ♦

Master’s Education
  

  • EDMT 542 Method and Pedagogy in Middle School/Secondary Business/Marketing (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only
    Theories, methods/techniques and technologies in designing, delivering and evaluating instruction in middle school and high school business/ marketing.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • EDMT 543 Method and Pedagogy in Middle School/Secondary Science (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only
    Theories, methods, techniques and technologies in designing, delivering and evaluating instruction in middle school and high school science.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • EDMT 544 Method and Pedagogy in Middle School/Secondary Math (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): EDMT 696.
    Taught: Fall only
    Theories, methods/techniques and technologies in designing, delivering and evaluating instruction in middle school and high school mathematics.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • EDMT 545 Method and Pedagogy in Middle School/Secondary Social Studies (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): EDMT 696.
    Taught: Fall only
    Theories, methods/techniques and technologies in designing, delivering and evaluating instruction in middle school and high school social studies.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • EDMT 546 Method & Pedagogy in Middle Grades LA (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): 12 semester hours of language arts content course with a grade of C or better chosen from English, Speech, or Journalism and admission to the Teacher Education program.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Theory, content and instructional strategies for teaching language arts in the middle grades; including national and state standards.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • EDMT 594 Topics in Education (3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Individual or group in depth study.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

Master’s Health Informatics
  

  • MHI 599 Independent Study (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Independent project or intensive study/research with faculty guidance. Open only by consent of advisor/instructor. Meeting times arranged with instructor.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦

Mathematics
  

  • MAT 109 Algebra for College Students (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): B- or better in MAHD 099  or placement.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Review of more advanced topics from Algebra II essential for success in MAT 112  and MAT 119 . MAT 109 does not count towards general education requirements.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 110 Introductory Probability (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAHD 092  or MAHD 094  or MAHD 095  or MAHD 099  or placement.
    Taught: Spring and Summer
    Enumeration techniques and probability theory. Not open to students who have completed STA 250 . Same as STA 110 .
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 112 Applied Calculus (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): B- or better in MAT 109  or placement.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Applications of differential and integral calculus of one variable to business and the life sciences. Not open to students who have passed MAT 129  or MAT 227 .
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 114 Finite Mathematics - QR (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAHD 099  or placement.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Linear functions, matrix algebra, linear programming, and probability. Emphasis on applications to business.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Mathematics
    ♦
  

  • MAT 115 Mathematics for Liberal Arts - QR (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAHD 092  or MAHD 095  or MAHD 099  or placement.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Appreciation of mathematical ideas applied to problems from the real world; scheduling, voting schemes, apportionment, descriptive statistics, shape and symmetry, fractals, and population growth. For students of the liberal arts.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Mathematics
    ♦
  

  • MAT 115H Honors Mathematics for Liberal Arts - QR (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAHD 092  or  MAHD 095  or MAHD 099  or placement.
    Taught: Fall only
    Appreciation of mathematical ideas applied to problems from the real world; scheduling, voting schemes, apportionment, descriptive statistics, shape and symmetry, fractals, and population growth. For students of the liberal arts.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Mathematics
    ♦
  

  • MAT 116 Mathematics for Middle Grades Teachers I (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAHD 095  or placement.
    Taught: Fall only
    Concepts of numbers and arithmetic operations; rational and irrational numbers; representations of and operations involving rational numbers; directly and inversely proportional relationships; modular arithmetic; Euclidean Algorithm; number properties; divisibility tests; rational exponents; factors and multiples; GCD and LCM; prime numbers and prime factorizations.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 117 Algebra for Middle Grades Teachers (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 116 ; C- or better in MAT 109  or placement.
    Taught: Spring only
    Concepts of algebra including expressions, equations, and functions, with a focus on the understanding necessary for future middle grades mathematics teachers. Open only to students majoring in elementary or middle grades education or by instructor permit.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 119 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): B- or better in MAT 109  or placement.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Analytic geometry; algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Not open to students who have passed MAT 128  or MAT 129 .
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 128 Calculus A - QR (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): B- or better in MAT 119  or placement.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Includes material covered in the first third of the MAT 129 -MAT 229  sequence. Limits, differentiation with applications. Credit is not given for both MAT 129  and MAT 128.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Mathematics
    ♦
  

  • MAT 129 Calculus I - QR (4 credits)

    Hours: 4 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): B- or better in MAT 119  or placement.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Limits differentiation and integration with application. Recommended for all students interested in mathematics or science. Credit is not given for both MAT 129 and MAT 128 .
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Mathematics
    ♦
  

  • MAT 140 Mathematics for Elementary Grade Teachers I (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAHD 092  or MAHD 099  or MAHD 095  or placement.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Basic concepts of numbers and arithmetic operations; number theory. Open only to students majoring in elementary or middle grades education.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 141 Mathematics for Elementary and Middle Grades Teachers II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): (C- or better in MAT 116  or MAT 140 ) and placement.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Elements of geometry. Open only to students majoring in elementary or middle grades education.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 185 Introductory Discrete Mathematics - QR (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 109  or placement.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Number systems important in computer applications, logic, set theory, combinatorics and probability, graph theory. Not open to students who have completed MAT 385.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Mathematics
    ♦
  

  • MAT 194 Mathematical Sciences Seminar (1 credit)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: MAT 128  or MAT 129 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Introduction to disciplines in mathematical sciences; readings and discussions pertaining to the mathematical sciences. Topics vary.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 227 Calculus B (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 128 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Includes material covered in the middle third of the MAT 129 -MAT 229  sequence. Integration with applications, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, calculus of exponential, logarithmic, and inverse functions, integration by parts; calculus of parametric equations and polar curves.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 228 Calculus C (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 227 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Includes material covered in the last third of the MAT 129 -MAT 229  sequence. Approximate integrals, improper integrals, infinite sequences and series, tests for convergence and divergence, power series, Taylor and Maclaurin series with applications; introduction of vectors and geometry of space; dot product and cross product. Credit is not given for both MAT 228 and MAT 229 .
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 229 Calculus II (5 credits)

    Hours: 5 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 129  or MAT 227 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Calculus of exponential, logarithmic, and inverse functions; techniques of integration; arc length; calculus of parametric equations and polar curves; infinite sequences and series; introduction of vectors and Geometry of space; dot product and cross product. Credit is not given for both MAT 228  and MAT 229.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 234 Linear Algebra (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 228  or MAT 229 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Vectors, matrix arithmetic, vector spaces, linear transformations, and applications.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 240 Geometry for Middle Grades Teachers (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): B- or better in MAT 141 .
    Taught: Fall only
    Points, lines, and planes; curves and surfaces; congruence; similarity; parallelism; transformation, tessellations; systems of measure; perimeter; area; volume; angle measure. Appropriate computer software will be introduced. Only open to students majoring in elementary or middle school education. Only open to students majoring in middle grades education.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 292 Introductory Mathematical Research (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Introduction to research in mathematics by participation in a special project or original research directed by a member of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics faculty. Course intended for mathematics majors interested in mathematics research but not ready or able to enroll in more advanced research courses. Pass/fail grade only.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 0.5

    ♦
  

  • MAT 294 Topics: Mathematics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic (see Schedule of Classes).
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Topics in mathematics or mathematics education. Topics vary.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

    ♦
  

  • MAT 299 Directed Readings/Independent Study (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

    ♦
  

  • MAT 302 Introduction to Higher Mathematics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 228  or MAT 229 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Essentials of logic; methods of proof; set theory.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 305 History of Mathematics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 129  or MAT 227 .
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Mathematics from ancient times through development of the calculus.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 310 Elementary Theory of Numbers (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 302 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Numbers and their representation, divisibility, and factorization; prime numbers; congruencies; primitive roots; quadratic reciprocity; Diophantine equations.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 325 Differential Equations (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 228  or MAT 229 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Ordinary differential equations, with applications.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 329 Calculus III (4 credits)

    Hours: 4 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 228  or MAT 229 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Cylindrical and spherical coordinates; space curves; differentiation and integration of vector functions; differentiation of functions of several variables, multiple integrals; vector fields; line and surface integrals; Green’s Theorem.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 330 Classical Applied Analysis (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 325 .
    Taught: Fall only
    Fourier series; orthogonal expansions; eigenvalue problems; boundary value problems in ordinary and partial differential equations. Same as PHY 330 .
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 345 Introduction to Geometry (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 302 .
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Axiomatic Euclidean geometry; introduction to non-Euclidean geometries.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 350 Financial Mathematics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 228  or MAT 229  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Interest Theory and Financial Economics. Topics includes: time value of money, annuities/cash flows with payments that are not contingent, loans, bonds, general cash flows and portfolios, immunization, interest rate swaps,  determinants of interest rates and other investment strategies. 
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 360 Numerical Analysis (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 234  and (CSC 270  or CSC 260 ).
    Taught: Spring only-odd years
    Numerical integration, solution of nonlinear equations by iterative processes; functional approximation and interpolation; initial value problems.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 375 Applied Mathematical Models (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in (MAT 129  or MAT 227 ) and (STA 205  or STA 250 ).
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Basic mathematical models arising in biology, psychology, sociology, political science, and decision science; exponential growth, predator-prey, Markov chain, learning theory, linear and nonlinear programming, waiting line, and simulation models.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 385 Discrete Mathematics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 228  or MAT 229 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Propositional and predicate logic; proof techniques; recurrence relations; basic set theory; introduction to graphs, Boolean algebra; finite state machines.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 392 Research in Mathematics (0-3 credits)

    Hours: 0-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Original research in mathematics directed by a member of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics faculty.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

    ♦
  

  • MAT 394 Topics: Mathematics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic (see Schedule of Classes).
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Topics vary.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

    ♦
  

  • MAT 399 Directed Readings/Independent Study (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

    ♦
  

  • MAT 410 Abstract Algebra I (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 234  and MAT 302 .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Basic number theory, including divisibility properties of integers and congruencies; introduction to groups, rings, and fields.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 415 Abstract Algebra II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 410 .
    Taught: Spring only-odd years
    Extensive study of one or more of the topics considered in MAT 410 .
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 420 Real Variables I (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 302  and MAT 329 .
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Foundations of calculus; topology of Cartesian spaces; convergence; continuous functions.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 421 Real Variables II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 420 .
    Taught: Spring only-even years
    Sequences and series of functions; integration.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • MAT 430 Complex Variables (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 302  and MAT 329 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Analytic functions of a complex variable; Cauchy’s theorem and Cauchy’s formula; power series; contour integrals; conformal mapping; calculus of residues.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MAT 483 Cryptology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT 234  or CSC 362  or CSC 364 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Cryptology of classical ciphers, mathematical foundations of cryptology, Hill cipher, DES and AES, cryptography of public key cryptosystems. Same as CSC 483 .
    Repeatable: No
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  • MAT 489 Comprehensive Examination (0 Credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
    Taught: Not assigned
    Completion of a program reflection and an examination over general concepts in mathematics. To be taken within two semesters of graduation.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MAT 490 Mathematics Research Proposal (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Development of a comprehensive proposal for a research project in mathematics. Includes feasibility study, identification of resources, establishment of appropriate goals, proposal writing, and a public defense. May not be applied toward elective hours in the mathematics or statistics major. Pass/Fail.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MAT 491 Mathematics Honors Research Project (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Passing grade in MAT 490 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Supervised research in mathematics, concluding with a written report and public presentation of results.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MAT 492 Advanced Research in Mathematics (0-3 credits)

    Hours: 0-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Original research in mathematics directed by a member of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics faculty.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

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  • MAT 494 Topics: Mathematics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic (see Schedule of Classes).
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Topics in mathematics or mathematics education. Topics vary.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

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  • MAT 497 Mathematical Sciences Capstone (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): 30 semester hours earned toward the major in mathematics.
    Taught: Spring only
    Directed projects in the mathematical sciences.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MAT 499 Directed Readings/Independent Study (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

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  • MAT 584 Cryptography (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Cryptology of classical ciphers, DES and AES, public key cryptosystems, authentication and cryptographic hash functions. Same as CSC 584 .
    Repeatable: No
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  • MAT 594 Topics: Mathematics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic (see Schedule of Classes).
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Topics in mathematics and mathematics education. Topics vary.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

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Media Informatics
  

  • MIN 221 Visual Fundamentals for Digital Media (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): EMB 140  with a C or better.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Explores color theory, two-dimensional design, typography, layout, and web design, and user interface design.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 240 Introduction to Interactive Media (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: EMB 140  or INF 186  or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Students will learn skills and techniques necessary to create animations and interactivity for the web. Students will draw and tween symbols; work with images, audio and video; and be introduced to Actionscript 3.0. Projects include designing, developing and publishing click-through banner ads and web interfaces.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 244 Principles of Digital 3D Animation (3 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of EMB 140  with a C or better.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    An introduction to 3D animation workflow, principles, and storytelling methods.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 245 3D Modeling Fundamentals (3 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: Completion of MIN 221  and MIN 244  with a C or better.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    An introduction to 3D workflow, modeling, and texturing.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 250 Analog Game Design (3 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MIN 240  with a C or better.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    An exploration of game theory and the processes of including fun and challenge into game design.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 252 Non-Linear Interactive Storytelling (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: INF 186  or MIN 240  or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Students will explore character and narrative structure theory and practice with the goal of developing non-linear and interactive content for web, mobile and gaming devices. Students will develop engaging written, aural and visual multimedia experiences as well as a comprehensive video game design document.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 294 Special Introductory Topics in Media Inf (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Focused study of significant topic from a media informatics perspective at an introductory level. Topics vary semester to semester.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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  • MIN 307 3D Lighting and Texturing (3 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MIN 245  with a C or better.
    Taught: Spring only
    Theories and principles of lighting in conjunction with UV Layouts, materials, & textures.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 309 3D Hard Surface Modeling (3 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MIN 245  with a C or better.
    Taught: Fall only
    Intermediate techniques for modeling hard surface assets.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 317 Virtual Sculpting for Digital Media (3 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MIN 307  with a C or better.
    Taught: Spring only
    An introduction to 3D sculpting workflow and theories with material implementation.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 320 Character Modeling (3 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MIN 309  with a C or better.
    Taught: Spring only
    Character development and modeling for production.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 330 Rigging and Animation (3 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MIN 320  with a C or better.
    Taught: Fall only
    3D Mechanics and technical setup for character driven performance.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 340 Media Scripting for Interactivity (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MIN 240 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    In this course, students will continue to develop 2D design and development skills through complex animation techniques including the use of movie clips, interactive buttons, video and audio. Students will also learn how to design and program Actionscript 3.0 to develop interactive experiences for the web and for mobile devices.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 352 Project Research Management (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MIN 330  or MIN 340  with a C or better.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Preparation of knowledge, skills, and techniques to produce portfolio quality work for professional presentation.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 360 Usability Testing for Digital Media (3 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
    Taught: Spring only
    Students will learn how to evaluate usability; usability testing principles and strategies for planning and conducting a usability test, analyzing and presenting the results in a written report. In addition, students will experience at least one usability test of digital media as a participant or an observer.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 375 Impact of Computer Games and Virtual Worlds (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MIN 252 .
    Taught: Fall only
    This course will critically examine computer games and virtual worlds through the lens of current events, trends and research. Topics explored include both theoretical and applied context in the areas of social science, culture, humanities, education, business, economics, law, media, technology and science.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 381 Computer-Mediated Communication (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Spring only
    This seminar examines communication occurring between two or more individual people who interact and/or influence each other via the internet or network connection using social software. Topics include identity, social information processing, online romance, social network sites, Internet communities, web blogs, wikis, and workplace considerations.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • MIN 394 Topics: Media Informatics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Focused study of a significant topic from a media informatics perspective. Topics vary semester to semester.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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  • MIN 396 Internship: Media Informatics (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 12 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Written consent of supervising faculty member; junior or senior standing; and a GPA of at least 2.75.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Selected placement for majors in businesses and non-profit organizations. Internships may involve content design, web and mobile applications, digital advertising, animation, game design, production writing or other areas within field. Repeatable once for full credit if different responsibilities.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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  • MIN 417 Adv. Virtual Sculpting for Digital Media (3 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MIN 317  with a C or better.
    Taught: Fall only
    Advanced 3D sculpting workflow and theories with material implementation.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 420 Professional Practices (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or permission of instructor.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    An examination of business and ethical practices within the media informatics industry. A focus on freelance and self-employment techniques will include business development and management, project management, legal issues, ethical practice and self-marketing.
    Repeatable: No
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  • MIN 426 Advanced Digital Compositing (3 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of EMB 326  with a C or better.
    Taught: Fall only
    Advanced methodologies in digital compositing, motion graphics, and post-production techniques.
    Repeatable: No
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