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ESP 742 - Dimensions of Giftedness
Credits 3
Information concerning educational procedures in all areas of functioning appropriate for gifted individuals, along with basic strategies for creativity and self-concept. Skills developed for planning, implementing, and evaluating effective programs for the gifted. Individualization, strategies for teaching, simulation and inquiry skills, and skills of higher-level thinking emphasized.
Prerequisites
ESP 741 or equivalent.
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ESP 743 - Teaching Models in Gifted Education
Credits 3
Provides comprehensive review of teaching-learning models for use in development and implementation of curriculum for gifted students.
Prerequisites
ESP 742 or consent of instructor.
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ESP 745 - Experiential Learning in Gifted Education
Credits 3
Connection between the gifted classroom and the world of work and postsecondary education. Focuses on breaking boundaries of school with emphasis on global issues, rapidly changing workplace, and linkage between schools and future life experiences.
Prerequisites
ESP 741
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ESP 746 - Creativity in Gifted Education
Credits 3
Intensive study of new approaches dealing with creative expression for the gifted student stressing strategies for creativity.
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ESP 747 - Contemporary Considerations Gifted Education
Credits 3
Current trends, research and issues in the education of students who are gifted.
Prerequisites
ESP 746 and consent of instructor.
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ESP 749 - Thesis
Credits 3 – 6
Research, analysis, and writing towards completion of thesis and subsequent defense.
Notes
May be repeated, but only six credits applied to the student’s program.
Grading
S/F grading only.
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ESP 752 - Consultative Techniques in Special Education
Credits 3
In-depth emphasis on the differing roles of the special education consultant. Attention given to acquiring practical skills in interviewing parents and teachers of exceptional children.
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ESP 753 - Administration and Supervision of Special Education Programs
Credits 3
Investigation of existing special education administrative units, pupil placement procedures, student staffing, program reimbursement procedures, and federal funding models.
Prerequisites
Consent of area coordinator.
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ESP 755 A - Medically Related Aspects of Disabilities
Credits 3
Course emphasizes medical bases of typical and atypical development for individuals across the lifespan. Physical systems and disabilities; etiologies, symptoms, and psychosocial implications of disabilities and medical conditions; and interventions, treatment strategies, resources, transition/vocational implications are addressed.
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ESP 755 B - Medically Related Aspects of Disabilities
Credits 3
Course emphasizes medical bases of typical and atypical development for young children birth to eight with developmental delays. Physical systems and disabilities; etiologies, symptoms, and psychosocial implications of disabilities and medical conditions; and interventions, treatment strategies, resources, transition/vocational implications are addressed.
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ESP 762 - Ethical Evaluation of Programs for Persons with Exceptionalities/Special Needs
Credits 3
Principles and practices in program evaluation including a critical analysis of models, methods of inquiry, evaluator competency issues, implementation strategies, and setting criteria and expectations of impact on persons with exceptionalities/special needs.
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ESP 763 - Seminars in Selected Special Educational Topics
Credits 1 – 3
Areas of emphasis are a) mental retardation, b) emotional disturbance, c) learning disabilities, d) autism, e) early childhood, f) gifted education, g) parent education, h) higher education, i) special education administration, j) research, k) consultation, l) curriculum, m) technology, n) ABA, o) diversity, p) professional writing, q) data-based decision making and growth models.
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.
Prerequisites
ESP 760 and consent of instructor.
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ESP 764 - Characteristics & Inclusive Strategies for Students with LD, ED, & MID
Credits 3
Overview of natural and characteristics of students with mild disabilities. Issues in assessment, curriculum and instruction, and placement discussed.
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ESP 766 - Comprehensive Examination
Credits 3
Preparation for Comprehensive Examination. Students enroll in this course only if they are not enrolled in coursework in the semester in which they sit for the Comprehensive Examination.
Notes
No additional assignments are required. Only one credit will be accepted toward degree plan.
Grading
S/F grading only.
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ESP 770 - Second Language Methods for Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings
Credits 3
Study and implementation of methods and strategies for teaching English language learners (ELLs) with and without disabilities. Learner characteristics and second language development reviewed followed by practical techniques for teaching diverse second language learners across the curriculum.
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ESP 771 - Perspectives on Early Childhood Special Education
Credits 3
Perspectives of national, state, and local programs in special education for young children with disabilities. Reviews variables related to: program development, classroom management, parent involvement, legislation and funding, disability condition, identification, screening and assessment, learning and developmental problems, research, normal child development and developmental deviations.
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ESP 772 - Family Education in Early Childhood
Credits 3
Review family structure and interaction patterns, roles, expectations and conflicts; general and specific problems and needs of families; programs developed for family involvement and education; national, state and local program models, policy, regulations and evaluation. The course focuses on strategies and practice for engaging, empowering and collaborating with all families.
Prerequisites
ESP 771 or admission into the M.Ed. Early Childhood Education program.
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ESP 773 - Assessment for Young Children with Disabilities
Credits 3
Focuses on subjective, objective, unstructured, and structured observations of young children with physical disabilities and disabilities of behavior, communication, learning, and development. Survey, review and critique of standardized and non-standardized tests as well as the use of test data in planning instruction.
Prerequisites
ESP 771 or admission into the M.Ed. Early Childhood Education program.
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ESP 774 - Seminar in Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Special Education
Credits 3
Focuses on the identification of important components of early childhood education for young children with disabilities; critical evaluation for the suitability of various curriculum modes for various disabilities; critical evaluation of commercial materials; designing new curriculum models; and utilizing teacher-made materials.
Prerequisites
ESP 771
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ESP 775 - Strategies for Early Childhood Special Education
Credits 3
Focuses upon development of behavioral objectives, task analysis, and grouping and regrouping of children. Includes behavior modification, precision teaching, interaction analysis and microteaching procedures. Consideration of modifications of classroom physical and learning environments, reinforcement patterns, and questioning styles, etc.
Prerequisites
ESP 771 or admission into the M.Ed. Early Childhood Education program.
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ESP 776 - Strategies for Working with Infants and Toddlers in Early Childhood Special Education
Credits 3
Focus is on research based practices, practical problems, and issues pertaining to the effectiveness of various interventions and strategies used with infants and toddlers (0-3) with special needs.
Prerequisites
ESP 771
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ESP 777 - Assistive Technology Strategies for Young Children
Credits 3
Emphasizes the selection and implementation of assistive technology for young children with and without disabilities.
Prerequisites
ESP 701 and ESP 748
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ESP 778 - Behavior Management for Early Childhood
Credits 3
Provides a background in applied behavior analysis and positive behavior support, with a focus on the application of behavior support for young children and their families. Future service providers receive important knowledge and skills for implementing positive, preventive and function-based interventions in school, home and community environments.
Prerequisites
ESP 771
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ESP 779 - Early Intervention Service Coordination
Credits 3
Provides content related to staffing patterns in programs for young children with disabilities; organization and implementation of training to meet identified needs of varied paraprofessionals and professionals; supervisory and consultive roles; and budget and fiscal matters.
Prerequisites
ESP 771 or consent of instructor.
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ESP 780 - Field Experience in Early Childhood Special Education - Infancy
Credits 3 or 6
Intensive 15-week full- or part-time early intervention experience with high risk children and infants with disabilities and their families. Experience includes working with children below age three years in individual and small group activities, planning and implementing Individual Family Service Plans, and exploring community resources.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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ESP 781 - Field Experience in Early Childhood Special Education ﾗ Preschool/Kindergarten
Credits 8
Intensive 15-week full- or part-time supervised teaching experience with young children with disabilities and their families. Experience includes working with children three to six years of age in individual, small and large group activities, planning and implementing Individualized Program Plans, and exploring community resources.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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ESP 782R - Professional Seminar in Special Education
Credits 3
Perceptions of exceptionality by a variety of interdisciplinary personnel.
Prerequisites
Doctoral status or consent of instructor.
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ESP 783R - Leadership Seminar in Special Education
Credits 3
Teaches and empowers participants to become highly effective leaders in the field of special education. Current leadership paradigms and their application to a variety of professional roles in special education explored.
Prerequisites
ESP 782R
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ESP 784 - Seminar in Advanced Special Education Technology
Credits 3
In-depth analysis concerning the impact of technology on persons with disabilities. Includes analysis and synthesis of research, local, state, and national policies and initiatives; resource allocations; funding issues; and the use of technology in higher education special education.
Prerequisites
ESP 782R
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ESP 785 - Issues, Trends and Futures in Special Education
Credits 3
Concepts and techniques which facilitates students’ abilities in issue analysis, issue resolution, trend impact analysis, and futures formulations. The latter includes evaluations of possibilities, probabilities, and preferences in creating the future.
Prerequisites
ESP 782R
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ESP 786 - Legal and Political Issues in Special Education Programming
Credits 3
Analysis of federal, state, and local statutes, policies and titles which affect the funding and direction of programs for exceptional children. Impact of special education from social, political, and economic perspectives.
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ESP 787 - Philosophical Perspectives in Special Education
Credits 3
Emphasis on the sociocultural, epistemological, teleological, and ethical implications of special education programs.
Prerequisites
ESP 782R
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ESP 788 - Single Subject Methods in Special Education
Credits 3
Overview of methods for evaluating the effectiveness of individual educational interventions and curricula for students with disabilities. Factors which determine when and under what conditions it is appropriate to employ different assessment strategies.
Prerequisites
and ; and or or consent of instructor
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ESP 789 - Grant Writing for Human Services
Credits 3
History and pragmatics of grant proposal writing, management, and evaluation for federal, state and philanthropic support of research, demonstration programs, and personnel preparation in special education and related services.
Prerequisites
ESP 782R
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ESP 791 - Proposal Design and Analysis
Credits 3
Formative and summative research considerations and applications, with emphasis upon practitioner-relevant proposal development, research design, and interpretive critical analyses.
Prerequisites
, , , ESP 794 , and or or consent of instructor.
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ESP 793 - Advanced Field Experience in Special Education
Credits 3 – 6
Field-relevant applications of administrative diagnostic-prescriptive and research content to practical working situations.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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ESP 794 - Internship in Special Education
Credits 3 – 6
Structured internship experiences related to (a) conducting research within the field of special education and/or early childhood education, (b) teaching university courses within the Department of Special Education, or (c) the administration of special education and/or early childhood programs.
Prerequisites
ESP 782R , EPY 721 , ESP 788 , and EPY 722 or KIN 751 or consent of instructor.
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ESP 794B - Internship in Special Education Teaching
Credits 3
Structured internship experiences related to teaching university courses within the Department of Special Education.
Prerequisites
ESP 782R , ESP 785 or consent of instructor.
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ESP 796 - Dissertation Prospectus
Credits 3
Development of appropriate field-relevant topics as a preface to dissertation writing.
Prerequisites
ESP 782R , EPY 721 , KIN 751 , ESP 791 , ESP 788
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ESP 798 - Professional Paper in Special Education
Credits 2
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ESP 799 - Dissertation
Credits 3 – 12
Practitioner-relevant thesis covering significant special educational topics, with appropriate applications of demonstration, research and/or model formation.
Notes
3-12 credits in increments of three.
Prerequisites
ESP 796
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FILM 615 - Story Development
Credits 3
Basis of cinematic structure, emphasizing action, construction, tension, and character. Story development through motion picture formats.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with FIS 415. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
Grading
Letter grade
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FILM 618 - Writing for Television I
Credits 3
With emphasis on the narrative exploration of the television hour-drama, students develop and complete one hour-drama spec script.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with FILM 418. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Grading
Letter grade
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FILM 619 - Writing for Television II
Credits 3
As a continuation of FILM 618, students explore the television situation comedy and develop and complete one sit-com script.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with FILM 419. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
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FILM 680 - Historical Survey of Screen Acting
Credits 3
Explores the history of screen acting from the beginnings of film and television to the present day, including major movements and approaches
Grading
Letter Grade.
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FILM 720 - Advanced Cinematic Structure
Credits 3
Analytical study of screenplay structure based on the filmed script. Select motion pictures established as subject films studied in piece and in detail as to how the structure of each scene works as itself and in the film as whole.
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Grading
Letter grade
Prerequisites
Graduate standing.
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FILM 721 - Collaboration and Preparation
Credits 3
Practical exploration of the working process between the screenwriter, the director and the producer. Focuses moving the screenplay from “writers” draft to “production” draft in preparation for shooting.
Notes
May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
Prerequisites
Graduate standing.
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FILM 722 - Graduate Screenwriting
Credits 3
Study of art and craft of writing a feature- length motion picture screenplay. Student completes a full-length (120 pages) screenplay or completes a thorough revision in workshop environment.
Notes
May be repeated for a maximum of eighteen credits.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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FILM 723 - Ensemble Screenwriting
Credits 3
Study of the art and craft of screenwriting in an ensemble. Students, as a group, complete four short screenplays and revisions.
Notes
May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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FILM 724 - The Adaptation Screenplay
Credits 3
Study of adapting a screenplay from another written medium by writing a full-length (120-page) screenplay in accepted industry format. The screenplay must have a contemporary setting but source material must be at least 100 years old and in public domain.
Notes
May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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FILM 725 - Writing for Assignment
Credits 3
Study and practice of editing, rewriting and revising the creative work of other screenwriters. Students analyze precedent of revising know screenplays, rewrite a full-length script as a group and commit an individual rewrite of a full-length script.
Notes
May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
Grading
Letter grade
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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FILM 726 - Advanced Screenplay Analysis
Credits 3
In-depth analytical study of a filmed script. Analysis ranges from the effects of a scripted visual technique to metaphor to personal and societal influences. Students write and present two analytical papers.
Grading
Letter grade
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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FILM 727 - Advanced Screenplay Theory
Credits 3
Analytical study of motion pictures with focus on the screenwriter’s intent and agenda. Students conduct thorough research on screenwriters and provide analysis of the screenwriters’ product. Students present and defend two papers combining this research and analysis.
Grading
Letter grade
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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FILM 728 - Graduate Production
Credits 3
Analytical approach to the professional production of a student’s screenplay. Students chronicle all levels of involvement with the physical “shooting” of his, or her, script.
Notes
May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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FIN 708 - Advance Corporate Finance
Credits 3
Studies major decision-making areas of managerial finance and some selected topics in financial theory. Emphasis on the application of the theory and practice of business asset management, financing choice, capital structure, cost of capital, and dividend policy. Current topics, such as corporate acquisitions, restructuring, and underwriting covered as appropriate.
Prerequisites
MBA 765 or approval of the Director of MBA Programs.
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FIN 709 - Applied topics in Finance
Credits 3
This course focuses on the application of theory in finance through some combination of case analysis, the use of spreadsheets to assist in financial analysis and simulations. Topics covered may include capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure, risk analysis, financial statement analysis, options, and mergers and acquisitions.
Prerequisites
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FIN 710 - Investment Management
Credits 3
Theoretical and practical analyses of investment environment and process. Focuses on characteristics, valuation, and management of various financial instruments, such as common stock, corporate bonds, options, and futures. Students learn how to establish appropriate investment objectives, develop optimal portfolio strategies, estimate risk-return trade-offs, and evaluate investment performance.
Prerequisites
MBA 765 or approval of the Director of MBA Programs.
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FIN 712 - Financial Markets and Institutions
Credits 3
Comparative study of the diverse financial instruments and intermediaries existing in today’s financial sector. Topics include: the structure of interest rates, relative costs and benefits of each instrument, financial innovation and financial “engineering,” the role of banks, thrifts and other intermediaries, and current and future trends in the financial sector.
Prerequisites
MBA 765 and MBA 769 or approval of the Director of MBA Programs.
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FIN 715 - Portfolio Management
Credits 3
Strategies investors employ to meet alternative investment objectives. Asset allocation decisions and the management of risk and return emphasized using various quantitative approaches to determine portfolio optimization and asset market equilibrium. Full spectrum of portfolio management issues considered across all classes securities, including equity, fixed-income, and derivative securities.
Prerequisites
MBA 765 and FIN 710 , or approval of the Director of MBA Programs.
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FIN 718 - Financial Derivatives
Credits 3
Introduces basic financial derivatives such as options, futures and swaps. Focuses on how to use them as hedging and speculative tools in various contexts and also as fundamental building blocks to engineer new products. Highlights techniques for the valuation of the derivatives with an emphasis on the basic principles.
Prerequisites
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FIN 740 - Risk Management
Credits 3
Applies risk management process as an integrated approach to financial, credit and insurable risks. Financial perspective on the corporate risk management function emphasized, using the financial tools of risk.
Prerequisites
MBA 765 or approval of the Director of MBA Programs
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FIN 750 - International Financial Management
Credits 3
Covers a broad range of issues related to international financial markets and conducting business in an international environment. Topics include international parity relationships, international capital budgeting, hedging risks associated with exposure to exchange rate fluctuations using forwards and options, and interest rate and foreign currency swaps.
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FIN 757 - Special Topics in Corporate Finance
Credits 3
Focuses on selected topics in corporate finance including mergers & acquisitions, other corporate restructuring, corporate governance, and executive compensation. Classical studies and recent developments are reviewed. Exposure to both theory and empirical research that can help develop capstone projects.
Grading
Letter grade
Prerequisites
Admission in MSQF program or approval by Director of MSQF program; FIN 708 and ECO 770 .
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FINQ 754 - Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
Credits 3
Develops a strong understanding of how to interpret financial statements using real company data. Study of major items on the assets and liabilities side of the balance sheet and how different accounting methods impact other financial statements as well as topics on valuation of stocks and businesses.
Grading
Letter grade
Prerequisites
Admission in MSQF program or approval by Director of MSQF program; FIN 708 and FIN 710 .
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FINQ 757 - Special Topics in Corporate Finance
Credits 3
Focuses on selected topics in corporate finance including mergers & acquisitions, other corporate restructuring, corporate governance, and executive compensation. Classical studies and recent developments are reviewed. Exposure to both theory and empirical research that can help develop capstone projects.
Grading
Letter grade
Prerequisites
Admission in MSQF program or approval by Director of MSQF program; FIN 708 and ECO 770
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FINQ 761 - Corporate Finance Modeling
Credits 3
Discusses how to use statistical software to retrieve, organize, and analyze large financial databases to facilitate corporate financial decision making. Examples of software and databases used include Excel, SAS, Stata, Compustat, ExecuComp, and FactSet. A wide range of advanced statistical and econometric methods will be examined.
Grading
Letter grade
Prerequisites
Admission in MSQF program or approval by Director of MSQF program.
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FINQ 762 - Investments Modeling
Credits 3
Discussion of econometric techniques and programming skills needed to manipulate large financial data sets. Widely used statistical factor models are developed to form tradable portfolios using various characteristics. Topics include asset pricing, market efficiency, and statistical estimation.
Grading
Letter grade
Prerequisites
Admission in MSQF program or approval by Director of MSQF program; FIN 710 and ECO 770 .
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FINQ 763 - Quantitative Investment Strategies
Credits 3
Describes quantitative investment strategies used by active traders and focuses on the use of real data to evaluate them. Analysis of academic research articles in search of profitable and implementable trading ideas. Discusses issues such as performance measurement, liquidity risk, and portfolio construction.
Grading
Letter grade
Prerequisites
Admission in MSQF program or approval by Director of MSQF program; FIN 710 and ECO 770 .
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FINQ 764 - Derivatives and Risk Management
Credits 3
Pricing of derivative securities and their applications in financial risk management. Derivatives markets, pricing of futures and forwards, binomial model for pricing options, introduction to stochastic calculus, Ito’s lemma, no-arbitrage pricing of options and Black-Scholes model, option greeks, pricing swaps, and managing market, credit and liquidity risk.
Grading
Letter grade
Prerequisites
Admission in MSQF program or approval by Director of MSQF program; FIN 708 and FIN 710 .
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FINQ 765 - Fixed Income Securities
Credits 3
Discusses unique features and concepts related to the valuation and risk- return analysis of fixed income securities and structured notes. Topics include fixed and floating rate loans with embedded options, interest rate derivatives, credit default swaps, and mortgage-backed securities. Techniques for factor-based fixed income portfolio construction are also discussed.
Grading
Letter grade
Prerequisites
Admission in MSQF program or approval by Director of MSQF program; FIN 710 and ECO 770 .
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FINQ 773 - Capstone Project
Credits 3
Application of knowledge obtained from the MSQF coursework to a project involving significant data analysis using large financial datasets.
Grading
Letter grade
Prerequisites
Approval by Director of MSQF program.
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FINQ 781 - Finance Internship
Credits 3
Apply skills in finance related work setting with significant analytical content. Can be with corporations, non-profit organizations or government agencies. The internship should be at least 150 hours long.
Grading
S/F grading
Prerequisites
Approval by Director of MSQF program
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FINQ 790 - Independent Study
Credits 1-3
Employment of quantitative methods to study and research a finance topic that focuses on trends and issues in the field of quantitative finance. Development of a detailed study plan that involves significant data analysis using large financial datasets and advanced analytic methodology.
Grading
Letter Grade.
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSQF Program, minimum 3.0 GPA in the MSQF Program, and approval by Director of MSQF Program.
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FRE 632 - Renaissance Literature
Graduate credit (12 credits maximum) may be obtained for courses designated 650 or above when taught by graduate faculty. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number.
Notes
Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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FREN 701 - Methods of Literary Research and the Writing of Essays
Credits 3
Bibliography and documentation including the techniques of the dissertation francaise (three-part essay).
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FREN 702 - French Literary Criticism
Credits 3
History of literary criticism from the Renaissance to the present. Theories and techniques of twentieth-century literary criticism emphasized.
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FREN 703 - Guided Reading and Research
Credits 1 – 3
Notes
May be repeated for up to six credits.
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FREN 704 - Selected Topics in French Literature
Credits 3
Study of a particular literary theme or individual writer as chosen by the professor. Topics vary.
Notes
May be repeated for credit.
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FREN 722 - The Courtly Romance
Credits 3
Studies origins and variations of French courtly romance. Close analysis of prevalent themes and stylistic found in works of Marie de France, Chretien de Troyes, and Guillaume de Lorris.
Prerequisites
Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
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FREN 741 - The Development of the French Novel
Credits 3
Evolution of the novel as a genre, from Chretien de Troyes to contemporary writers.
Notes
Taught in French.
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FREN 742 - The Evolution of French Theater
Credits 3
Study of the development of the dramatic arts in France.
Notes
Taught in French.
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FREN 743 - The Evolution of French Poetry
Credits 3
Evolution of poetry, from the troubadours to contemporary French poets.
Notes
Taught in French.
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FREN 755 - Studies in Francophone Culture
Credits 3
Presentation of French speaking cultures outside metropolitan France.
Notes
May be repeated for up to six credits. Taught in French.
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FREN 792 - Studies in Francophone Literature
Credits 3
Study of principal works in Francophone literature.
Notes
May be repeated for up to six credits. Taught in French.
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FREN 797 - Thesis
Credits 3 – 6
Research, analysis, and writing towards completion of thesis and subsequent defense.
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GEOL 610 - Soil Classification and Resource Management
Credits 4
Morphology and classification of soils based on their physical, chemical and mineralogical composition. Introduction to soil genesis, soil mapping, and the relationship of soils to the limitations and potentials of land use.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with GEOL 410. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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GEOL 619 - Medical Geology
Credits 3
Medical Geology is the science surrounding the relationship between geological factors and health in humans, animals, and plants. This class focuses on the relationships between geology and human health.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with GEOL 419. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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GEOL 625 - Principles of Geochemistry
Credits 3
Fundamental geochemical processes operating within the earth’s lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Topics include chemical differentiation of the earth, crystal chemistry, mineral stability and phase diagrams, aqueous geochemistry, isotope geochemistry, organic chemistry.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with GEOL 425. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
Prerequisites
College level chemistry or geochemistry.
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GEOL 629 - Geochemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Credits 3
Survey of the basic principles of thermodynamics and kinetics and their application to geological processes; applications to include igneous, metamorphic, hydrothermal, diagenetic, weathering, and aqueous systems.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with GEOL 429. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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GEOL 630 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Theory and Applications
Credits 4
Survey of computer-based techniques in the storage, retrieval, analysis, and representation of spatially referenced data. Emphasis on the application of GIS technology to geologic problems such as natural hazard mapping, surface runoff and erosion, and environmental impact assessment.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with GEOL 430. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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GEOL 636 - Quaternary Paleoecology
Credits 3
Examination of the fossil record of the Quaternary including vertebrate, invertebrate, and floral assemblages. Emphasis on paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatological reconstructions.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with GEOL 436. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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GEOL 637 - Paleoclimatology
Credits 3
Paleoclimatic history of the Earth, with emphasis on the Neogene and Quaternary Periods. Survey of marine and terrestrial geological records of paleoclimate, including physical sedimentology, geochemistry, and pollen profiles of ice and sediment cores and speleothems.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with GEOL 437. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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GEOL 640 - Volcanology
Credits 3
Description and classification of volcanoes, volcanic eruptions, and volcanic deposits. Emphasis on the dynamics of volcanic eruptions, pyroclastic rocks, lava flows, and volcanic hazard assessment.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with GEOL 440. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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GEOL 643 - Plate Tectonics
Credits 3
Study of the earth’s origin, age, thermal and magnetic history; the dynamics and internal structure of lithospheric plates; the mechanisms and geometric constraints of plate motion; and a review of the motions of plates in the past.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with GEOL 443. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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GEOL 644 - Tectonics of Orogenic Belts
Credits 3
Study of crustal deformation and the creation of mountain belts around the world. Emphasis on the comparative structural development of different regions around the globe within the context of plate tectonics.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with GEOL 444. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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GEOL 645L - Geophysical Methods Lab
Graduate credit may be obtained for courses designated 600 or above. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with GEOL 445L. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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GEOL 646 - Geologic Applications in Remote Sensing
Credits 3
Introduction in the acquisition, processing, and interpretation of remote sensing data. Topics covered include basic mapping concepts, the structure of remote sensing data and analysis, thermal and radar techniques, and classification schemes.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with GEOL 446. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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GEOL 646L - Geologic Applications in Remote Sensing Lab
Graduate credit may be obtained for courses designated 600 or above. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number.
Notes
Credit at the 600-level normally requires additional work.
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GEOL 649 - Geochronology
Credits 3
Theoretical foundations and modern analytical techniques used in isotopic dating of rocks. Discussion of applications to specific geologic problems and the thermal significance of isotopic dates. Survey of new dating techniques.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with GEOL 449. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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GEOL 652 - Geophysics
Credits 3
Fundamental geophysical concepts and traditional geophysical techniques for the evaluation of the subsurface including gravity, magnetics, and seismic refraction.
Same as
GEOL 452
Grading
Letter Grade
Prerequisites
Graduate standing in the college of sciences or engineering.
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