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  • CMI 485 - Imaging Case Reviews


    Comprehensive case review of diagnostic imaging studies from multiple modalities. Presentations focus on individual case histories, techniques, pathology, and review of current literature.

    Credits: 1
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of two credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
  

  • CMI 490 - Comprehensive Medical Imaging Clinical Education


    Clinical applications of instrumentation, quality control, patient care, and performance of diagnostic imaging procedures.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of 15 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Consent of department.
    Notes: S/F grading only.
  

  • COE 102 - First Year Seminar


    Prepares students with skills and knowledge to promote academic success and retention. Major areas of focus include: inquiry and critical thinking skills, communication, global/multicultural awareness, intellectual and life-long learning perspectives, and citizenship and ethics. Anticipated outcomes are: connections with faculty and peers, overall college engagement, and improvement in academic skills.

    Credits: 2
    Prerequisites: For undergraduate degree-seeking students only.
    Notes: Satisfies First-Year Seminar Requirement.
  

  • COE 103 - First Year Seminar: Civic Engagement


    Prepares students with skills and knowledge to promote academic success, retention, and civic engagement. Major areas of focus include: inquiry and critical thinking, communication, global/multicultural awareness, intellectual and life-long learning, and citizenship and ethics. Anticipated outcomes are: connections with faculty and peers, college/community engagement, and improvement in academic skills.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: For undergraduate degree-seeking students only.
    Notes: Satisfies First-Year Seminar Requirement.
  

  • COE 202 - Second-Year Seminar


    This course builds on the First Year Seminar (FYS) to prepare students with skills and knowledge to promote academic success and retention. Major areas of focus include: inquiry and critical thinking skills, communication, global/multicultural awareness, intellectual and life-long learning perspectives, and citizenship and ethics. Anticipated outcomes are: connections with faculty and peers, overall college engagement, and improvement in academic skills.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and   or equivalent, and a First-Year Seminar. For undergraduate degree-seeking students only.
    Notes: Satisfies Second-Year Seminar Requirement.
  

  • COE 303 - UNLV Transition Seminar


    Prepares students with skills and knowledge to promote academic success, retention, and transition through UNLV. Major areas of focus include: inquiry and critical thinking, communication, global/multicultural awareness, intellectual and life-long learning, citizenship, and ethics. Anticipated outcomes are: connections with faculty and peers, college/community engagement, and improvement in academic skills

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Sophomore standing with a minimum of 45 earned credits and ENG 101  and ENG 102  or equivalent.
  

  • COLA 100E - First-Year Seminar: Academic Success Center


    This course introduces students to university life and the University Undergraduate Learning Outcomes (UULOs) by exploring the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed as an undergraduate. Designed for students to increase their awareness of their roles within their respective communities while exposing them to learning strategies, academic success methods, major/career resources, life-long learning practices, and inquiry/critical thinking skills.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ​For undergraduate degree-seeking students only.
    Notes: Fulfills First Year Seminar requirement.
  

  • COLA 100I - First-Year Seminar: Intersection


    Designed for those who have missed priority deadlines for admissions, orientation, and registration. Aims to help close the achievement gap by providing general academic guidance, personal development opportunities and skill building activities that explain the university experience enabling students to make more informed choices about their academic and professional goals.

    Credits: 3
  

  • COLA 100LA - First Year Seminar


    This course will introduce students to university life and the University Undergraduate Learning Outcomes by exploring a specific topic area and the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed as an undergraduate. The topic area will vary by section. See section notes for description of the content of each section.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: For undergraduate degree-seeking students only.
    Notes: Fulfills First Year Seminar requirement.
  

  • COLA 402 - Applied Liberal Arts Internship


    Preparation for careers beyond the undergraduate career by allowing a formalized internship course.  The purpose is to expose the breadth of career opportunities available for Liberal Arts majors.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C or better in one of the following courses: ANTH 438  , ENG 298  , HIST 251  , IDS 201  PHIL 283  , PSC 211  , PSY 240  , SOC 403  , GER 301  , FREN 302  , SPAN 302  .
  

  • COM 101 - Oral Communication


    Theory and performance work in extemporaneous speaking and related speaking experiences. Emphasis placed on developing skills necessary for effective public speaking.

    Credits: 3
  

  • COM 102 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication


    Examination of theories of effective interpersonal communication with in-class exercises designed to provide practical application of theory.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Satisfies Social Science Requirement.
  

  • COM 104 - Critical Thinking in Public Argument


    A critical exploration of public argument. Students will learn to construct stronger arguments, the analytic skills to dissect and evaluate others’ arguments, and speaking and writing skills necessary for effective advocacy. Emphasizes analyzing evidence and reasoning, informed citizenship, critical consumption of “information,” and effective, responsible, and ethical public advocacy.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Satisfies Analytical Thinking Requirement.
  

  • COM 105 - Intercollegiate Debate and Forensics I


    Participation in intercollegiate debate and individual events as a member of the university debate squad, plus participation in related on-campus events.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Consent of forensics administrator.
    Notes: Does not fulfill requirements for a major in Communication Studies. Freshman standing required. COM 105, 205, 305, & 405 may be scheduled together.
  

  • COM 106 - Intercollegiate Debate and Forensics II


    Participation in intercollegiate debate and individual events as a member of the university debate squad, plus participation in related on-campus events.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Does not fulfill requirements for a major in Communication Studies. Freshman standing required. COM 106, 206, 306, & 406 may be scheduled together.
  

  • COM 116 - Critical Reasoning in Daily Life


    Theory and practice of critical reasoning applied to a varied of everyday communication forms, including arguments, narratives, advertisements, films, protests, performances, and public spaces.

    Credits: 3
  

  • COM 203 - Advanced Public Speaking


    Combines classical and modern rhetorical theory with extensive practice and feedback to develop effective, ethical, and eloquent speakers able to respond to a variety of speaking situations and audiences. Focus on both extemporaneous and manuscript delivery of informed, effective, and ethical public arguments.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in COM 101  .  
  

  • COM 205 - Intercollegiate Debate and Forensics III


    Participation in intercollegiate debate and individual events as a member of the university debate squad, plus participation in related on-campus events.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Does not fulfill requirements for a major in Communication Studies. Sophomore standing required. COM 105, 205, 305, & 405 may be scheduled together.
  

  • COM 206 - Intercollegiate Debate and Forensics IV


    Participation in intercollegiate debate and individual events as a member of the university debate squad, plus participation in related on-campus events.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Does not fulfill requirements for a major in Communication Studies. Sophomore standing required. COM 106, 206, 306, & 406 may be scheduled together.
  

  • COM 211 - Survey of Rhetorical Studies


    Survey of historical development of various rhetorical canons, concepts, and perspectives, beginning with ancient Greek and Roman discourse and concluding with contemporary rhetoric.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in COM 101  or COM 104  .
  

  • COM 212 - Introduction to Communication Research


    An introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methodologies within communication research.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in COM 102 .
  

  • COM 216 - Survey of Communication Studies


    Analysis of the contexts, principles, and values of human communication grounded in communication theory. Focuses on developing competency in the areas of intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, organizational, and public communication.

    Credits: 3
  

  • COM 217 - Argumentation and Debate


    Study of the principles of argument analysis, critical thinking, evaluation and construction; inductive and deductive reasoning; and forms of support and fallacies of argument and language. Study of the principles of organizing and writing argumentative essays.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Satisfies Analytical Thinking Requirement.
  

  • COM 225 - Communication for Teachers


    This class utilizes communicative principles to prepare those interested in education to engage in classroom communication practices.  The course establishes a foundation for the significance of instructional communication and develops the student’s communication competencies and communication impact for an educational environment.

    Credits: 3
  

  • COM 302 - Issues in Interpersonal Communication


    Examination of the variables involved in interpersonal communication relationships. Provides students with opportunities to examine their own communication behavior as it affects others.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 212  or COM 102  .
  

  • COM 303 - Rhetoric and Ecology


    This course examines the relationship between rhetorics and environments, asking how our linguistic practices (speeches, policies, programs) intersect with our physical landscapes (neighborhoods, cities, regions). Students will gain an understanding of the ways human symbolic habits affect the planet, and vice versa, by critically exploring our “global ecological crisis.” 

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or COM 104  or COM 101 .
     
  

  • COM 305 - Intercollegiate Debate and Forensics V


    Participation in intercollegiate debate and individual events as a member of the university debate squad, plus participation in related on-campus events.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: COM 206 , junior or senior standing and consent of forensics administrator.
    Notes: Does not fulfill requirements for a major in Communication Studies. COM 105, 205, 305, & 405 may be scheduled together.
  

  • COM 306 - Intercollegiate Debate and Forensics VI


    Participation in intercollegiate debate and individual events as a member of the university debate squad, plus participation in related on-campus events.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: COM 305 , junior or senior standing and consent of forensics administrator.
    Notes: Does not fulfill requirements for a major in Communication Studies. Junior standing required. COM 106, 206, 306, & 406 may be scheduled together.
  

  • COM 310 - Contemporary Rhetorical Theory


    Survey of major issues, themes, and problems in rhetorical theory over the past half century. Weekly topics range from Public Truths (morality, ideology) to Public Selves (identities, bodies, others) to Public Spaces (mediated, material, mundane) to Public Style (aesthetics, politics, change).

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in COM 211  or COM 104  or COM 101 .
  

  • COM 312 - Nonverbal Communication


    Study of basic theory, concepts and analysis of nonverbal communication. Investigation of nonverbal cues (e.g., body language, space, eye contact, etc.) and their social functions.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in COM 212  or COM 102  .
  

  • COM 314 - Health Communication


    Examination of health communication theory, perspectives, and research in a variety of contexts.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in COM 212 or COM 102  .
  

  • COM 315 - Small Group Communication


    Principles of small group communication and problem solving; theory and practice.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in COM 212  or COM 102 .
  

  • COM 317 - Organizational Communication


    Examination of organizational communication from a general systems perspective. Emphasis on the flow of messages as they affect the structure and function of an organization.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in COM 101  or COM 102  or COM 104  or COM 211  or COM 212.
  

  • COM 318 - Audience-Centered Communication


    Examination of audiences as diverse stakeholders and strategic opportunities for communication. Focus is on adapting messages to audiences and applying theories of audiences to practical situations.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: COM 101 and either COM 211 or COM 212 or COM 216. All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.
  

  • COM 320 - Language and Thought


    Examines principles and theories pertinent to language and meaning, rhetorical studies, general semantics, argumentation, and cognate research. Explores the utility of the principles in assessing historical and contemporary public discourse in diverse contexts.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in COM 211  or COM 104  or COM 101 .
  

  • COM 321 - Political Campaign Debates


    History and criticism of political campaign debates, with a focus on televised presidential debates 1960-Present. Topics for analysis include: political, social, and historical contexts, candidates’ communication strategies and tactics, public perceptions and receptions, and media roles in campaign coverage.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in COM 211  or COM 104  or COM 101 .
  

  • COM 322 - Public Policy Advocacy


    Critical analysis of advocacy and campaigns surrounding contemporary public policy issues. Focus on the creation of effective and ethical communicative strategies that are empirically supported to advocate for and against public policy issues.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: COM 101  or COM 104  or COM 211  .
  

  • COM 328 - Interviewing and Self Presentation


    Introduces theory of professional interviewing. Focus on organizational and interpersonal communication theories that relate to the interviewing and career context. Discusses the job application process. Includes job interviewing practice and preparation of professional materials.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: COM 101 and either COM 211 or COM 212 or COM 216. All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.
  

  • COM 330 - Selected Topics in Communication Studies


    Study of a specific topic related to communication studies.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in COM 101  or COM 102  or COM 104 . 
  

  • COM 332 - Online Relationships


    This course provides an introduction to theoretical issues raised by communication technologies. Focus is on interpersonal topics including how communication technologies are understood, modes of communication, mediated impression formation and management, relational development and maintenance, and online communities and social networks.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in COM 212 or COM 216.
  

  • COM 400 - Human Communication Theory


    Reviews, compares, and applies contemporary behavioral theories of communication. Focus is upon interpersonal, cognitive, and influence theories as they apply to communication processes.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 212 or [COM 101  and 102  and 216 ].
  

  • COM 401 - Rhetoric of Women’s Rights


    Same as   
    Examination of the rhetorical campaign for woman suffrage and women’s rights from the early nineteenth century up to passage of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920. Emphasis on identifying, understanding, and evaluating major rhetorical strategies in their historical context.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or [COM 101  and 102  and 216  .
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with COM 601. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • COM 403 - Public Communication


    Examination of public communication in terms of form, context, people, messages, and delivery. Particular focus on the ethics of public communication.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or [COM 101  and 102  and 216  .
    Notes:  This course is crosslisted with COM 603. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • COM 404 - Principles of Persuasion


    Examination of the principles involved in influencing groups and individuals.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or COM 212 or [COM 101  and 102  and 216 ]
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with COM 604. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • COM 405 - Intercollegiate Debate and Forensics VII


    Participation in intercollegiate debate and individual events as a member of the university debate squad, plus participation in related on-campus events.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: COM 306 , junior or senior standing and consent of forensics administrator.
    Notes: Does not fulfill requirements for a major in Communication Studies. Senior standing required. COM 105, 205, 305, & 405 may be scheduled together.
  

  • COM 406 - Intercollegiate Debate and Forensics VIII


    Participation in intercollegiate debate and individual events as a member of the university debate squad, plus participation in related on-campus events.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: COM 405 , junior or senior standing and consent of forensics administrator.
    Notes: Does not fulfill requirements for a major in Communication Studies. COM 106, 206, 306, & 406 may be scheduled together.
  

  • COM 407 - Gender and Communication


    Same as WMST 407  
    Introduction to gender research in communication, studying ways in which language, interpersonal communication, the media, and various social institutions influence conceptions of gender. Crosslisted with COM 607. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or COM 212 or [COM 101  and 102  and 216 ].
  

  • COM 408 - Rhetorical Criticism


    Investigation and analysis of public discourse. Students introduced to a variety of critical methodologies used to analyze public messages.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or [COM 101  and 102  and 216 ].
  

  • COM 409 - The Rhetorical Tradition


    Historical and critical evaluation of western rhetorical theory from the classical era to the contemporary period. Examines communication’s humanistic traditions on such issues as civic discourse, public advocacy, social interaction, message analysis, and political culture.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or [COM 101  and 102  and 216 ].
  

  • COM 410 - Advanced Topics in Relational Communication


    This course will examine contemporary topics and processes relevant to communication in personal relationships. To improve understanding of the communication process and its implications for the development, maintenance, and termination of close, personal relationships, current theory and research will be incorporated. The course will enhance critical thinking and analytical skills.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 212 or [COM 101  and 102  and 216 ].
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with COM 610. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • COM 412 - Intercultural Communication


    (Fulfills Multicultural Requirement), Understanding the relationship between communication and culture through the study of cultural variables (languages, traditions, rituals, roles/norms, values, etc.) and how this relationship impacts identity, behavior, expectations and knowledge.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or COM 212 or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216  .
    Notes: Satisfies the Multicultural Requirement.
  

  • COM 413 - Argumentation


    Study of basic principles of argumentation, the preparation and presentation of argumentative speeches.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216 ].
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with COM 613. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • COM 414 - Famous Speeches


    Study of the role of public address in U.S. history. Emphasis on speeches and speakers that played a significant role in U.S. history. Focus of course will rotate at the discretion of instructor. Examples of possible topics include African American public address, point-counterpoint speeches, presidential address, and others. This course is crosslisted with COM 614. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216  .
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with COM 614. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • COM 415 - Communication in Marital and Family Relationships


    Introduces students to communication processes that occur in the context of marital and family relationships. We will examine definitions of the family, the roles of family members, various types of families that comprise modern society, and a number of current issues that affect families.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 212 or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216 ].
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with COM 615. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • COM 418 - The Rhetoric of Science


    This course explores science as a way of knowing (epistemology) and the relationship between language, symbols, and physical reality. Students will gain an understanding of modern and historical scientific controversies, learn about perspectives on the relationship between science and rhetoric over time, and practice producing rhetorically-grounded science communication.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216 .
    Notes: Crosslisted with COM 618.
  

  • COM 425 - Rhetoric and Public Memory


    This course explores how we use rhetoric to construct, circulate, and contest shared representations of the past. Students will gain an understanding of the foundational concepts in memory studies through class readings and discussions, and they will gain skills of critical, rhetorical analysis by applying these concepts in writing projects.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216 ].
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with COM 625. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • COM 427 - Love and Romance in Popular Communication


    In this course, we will learn about the communicative elements related to how we view love and romance. By the end of this course, students will be able to critically think about the way popular communication and other sources of information create realistic and unrealistic perceptions regarding love and romance.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or COM 212 or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216 ].
  

  • COM 432 - Qualitative Research Methods in Communication


    Survey of qualitative research methods and analysis in communication including interpretive approaches, interviews, focus groups, and fieldwork.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 212 or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216 ].
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with COM 632. Coursework at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • COM 434 - Communication and Conflict Resolution


    Examination of various types and sources of conflict in interpersonal relationships, the management and resolution of these conflicts through various decision-making models. Practical application of theory emphasized in various classroom exercises.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 212 or [COM 101  andCOM 102  and COM 216 ].
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with COM 634. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • COM 435 - Quantitative Research Methods


    Survey of empirical research methods in communication including laboratory, field, and survey methods and their applications.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 212 or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216 ].
  

  • COM 441 - Rhetoric of Dissent


    Description and analysis of public discourse by agitators and those opposed to agitation. Focus on significant movements for change in recent American history.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216 ].
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with COM 641. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • COM 454 - Alternate Dispute Resolution


    Review and analysis of contemporary communication-based conflict resolution alternatives, such as mediation, arbitration, restorative justice and other conflict resolution strategies such as negotiation.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or COM 212 or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216 ].
  

  • COM 464 - Leadership: A Communication Perspective


    Useful theories and practical experiences to make better leaders. Studies specific leaders, their philosophy of leadership, their ethics and effectiveness. Includes interviewing leaders both in the community and nationally.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or COM 212 or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216 ].
  

  • COM 482 - Security Discourse


    In a globalized world the ways in which national security is discussed profoundly affects the public life of all individuals. Examines the language, arguments and practices related to security policy, including but not limited to topics such as the rhetorics of American foreign policy, war, terrorism and nuclear arms.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216 ].
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with COM 682. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • COM 484 - Political Communication


    Analysis of historical and contemporary political discourse. Addresses such topics as presidential rhetoric, electoral campaigns, ethics in political culture, institutional leadership, publics and public opinion, meditated political speech, legislative debates, political socialization.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or COM 212 or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216 ].
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with COM 684. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • COM 495 - Independent Study


    Supervised study and practical experience in subjects and projects to be determined in consultation with a Communication Studies faculty member. Students wishing to register for this course must consult with the faculty member prior to registration. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. 

    Credits: 1-3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in either COM 211  or COM 212 or [COM 101  and COM 102  and COM 216 ].
  

  • COM 496 - Advocacy and Change


    Capstone course that will tie together concepts and skills from across the “Public Communication and Advocacy” pathway and apply them in an experiential learning context to understanding communication problems and providing communication solutions. Course is organized around specific “urgent” contemporary problems.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  Minimum grade of C- in COM 211   and one of COM 408   or COM 409   and Junior or Senior Standing.
  

  • COM 497 - Training and Development Capstone


    Capstone experience for the Organizational and Professional Communication pathway. Learning theoretical and practical issues in communication training, develop communication training programs, enhance their communication skills, and build career competencies. Through experiential learning projects and activities, students will learn best practices for teaching communication skills in organizations. 

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in COM 212   and one of COM 317   or COM 432   and Junior or Senior standing
  

  • COM 498 - Relational Communication Capstone


    Capstone that will tie together concepts and skills from the Relational Communication Pathway and prepare students to enter professional life. Focus on analyzing and offering solutions to resolve or effectively manage a relational difficulty in a professional setting and presenting the problem analysis and proposed solution to peers and stakeholders for consideration.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in COM 212   and one of COM 400   or COM 435   and Junior or Senior standing
  

  • COM 499 - Internship


    Supervised intern experience in commercial, non-profit, public, or government organizations.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits, three of which may be applied to the degree program. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: COM major or minor, junior standing or written consent of instructor. Minimum C- in COM 101 , COM 104 , COM 211 , COM 212  and 2.5 Cumulative GPA.
  

  • CpE 100 - Digital Logic Design I


    Number systems, including unsigned binary and two’s complement numbers. Logic gates. Boolean algebra. Combinational circuits. Introduction to sequential circuits.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or    or MATH 181 , with a grade of C or better.
  

  • CpE 100L - Digital Logic Design I Laboratory


    Number Systems. Logic gates. Simplification of Boolean functions. Design and testing of combinational and sequential circuits.

    Credits: 1
    Corequisites:  .
    Notes: For non-electrical and non-computer engineering majors only.
  

  • CpE 200 - Digital Logic Design II


    Sequential circuits, finite state machines (FSMs), and integer arithmetic circuits. Timing analysis. Programmable logic devices (PLDs). Hardware Description Language (HDL). Assembly language.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CpE 100   with a grade of C or better.
    Corequisites: CpE 200L  
  

  • CpE 200L - Digital Logic Design II Laboratory


    Design of sequential circuits, finite state machines (FSMs), and arithmetic circuits. Timing analysis. Use of programmable logic devices (PLDs) and hardware description languages (HDLs). Assembly language..

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites:    with a grade of C or better.
    Corequisites:   
  

  • CpE 260 - Theory of Systems


    Real and complex signals and linear time invariant (LTI) systems. Signal analysis using linear combinations of signals from linear signal spaces. Analysis of LTI systems described by linear constant coefficient differential equations using zero input and zero state responses, homogeneous and particular responses, and the Laplace transform.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:    with a grade of C or better.
  

  • CpE 300 - Digital System Architecture and Design


    Design of dedicated digital systems and general microprocessors using HDL and CAD tools.  RISC Instruction set and assembly language. Performance analysis. Memory system. Instruction sets and assembly language. Design of dedicated digital systems and general microprocessors using uisng HDL Verilog. Performance analysis. Software-hardware interface.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better. Advanced Standing required.
  

  • CpE 300L - Digital Systems Architecture and Design Laboratory


    Design of datapaths and control units for RISC microprocessors using HDL tools and design platforms. Timing analysis, simulation and testing of synchronous digital systems.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites:   must be completed with a grade of C or better. 
    Corequisites: CpE 300   
  

  • CpE 301 - Embedded Systems Design


    Microcontrollers and its application to a broad range of engineering problems. Microcontroller architecture, instruction set, and interfaces with sensors, actuators, motors, peripheral devices and communication modules. Assembly and C programming for microcontrollers. Use of simulation and debugging tools.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CpE 200  or  . All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better. Advanced Standing required. 
  

  • CpE 301L - Embedded Systems Design Laboratory for CpE


    Hands-on study of microcontroller applications for a broad range of engineering problems. Use of simulation and emulation tools. Assembly and C microcontroller programming. Hardware interface design and programming. Advanced projects using sensors, actuators, communication protocols.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: CpE 200L  with a C grade or better.  Advanced Standing required. 
    Corequisites: CpE 301   
  

  • CpE 302 - Synthesis and Verification Using Programmable Devices


    Advanced methodologies in the design of digital systems. Hardware Description Languages (HDLs). Simulation, synthesis, verification of digital system designs using FPGAs. FPGA placement, routing, and timing analysis tools.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or  . All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better. 
  

  • CpE 310L - Embedded Systems Design Laboratory for EE


    Hands-on study of microcontroller applications to a broad range of engineering problems. Use of simulation and emulation tools. Assembly and C microcontroller programming. Hardware interface design and programming.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites:    with a grade of C or better.  Advanced Standing required.
  

  • CpE 400 - Computer Communications Networks


    Computer network architecture; OSI model; network protocols; local area networks; communication technologies; Network performance analysis, with emphasis on hardware design issues. This course is crosslisted with ECG 600. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  ,   and (  or CpE 260 ). All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better. Advanced Standing required. 
  

  • CpE 403 - Advanced Embedded Systems Design


    Hardware and software for embedded systems using 32-bit microcontrollers. High-level language programming, simulation and debugging. RTOS for embedded systems. Project-based course. This course is crosslisted with ECG 603. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. 

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CpE 301   with a grade of C or better. Advanced Standing required. 
  

  • CpE 404 - Modern Processor Architecture


    Instruction-, data-, and thread-level parallelism. Scalar and superscalar pipelines. Instruction and data flow techniques. Memory hierarchy. Input/Output subsystem. Advanced architectures. 

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:    with a grade of C or better. Advanced Standing required.
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with ECG 604. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • CpE 405 - Information Coding Systems


    Source Modeling. Foundations of lossy and lossless compression. Code properties, optimal codes.  Differential coding. Scalar and vector quantization. Transform-based coding.  Compression techniques and standards for facsimile, audio, image, and video data.

     

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: (MATH 431  or CpE 260 ) and EE 220  .  All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better.  Advanced Standing required.   
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with ECG 605. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
  

  • CpE 407 - Biometrics and Machine Learning


    Fundamentals of Biometrics  Science and Technology with a balance between the basic theoretical background (probability theory, statistics, pattern recognition, signal processing) and practical applications. Some relevant topics from Machine Learning will also be covered.. This course is crosslisted with ECG 607. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: MATH 431 .  All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better.  Advanced Standing required.
  

  • CpE 408 - VLSI Physical Design and Testing


    VLSI CAD algorithms for partitioning, floor planning, placement, routing, layout, and compaction. Test process and equipment, fault modeling and simulation, defects, Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG), built-in self-test, design for testability. This course is crosslisted with ECG 608. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:    and EE 320 .  All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better.  Advanced Standing required.
  

  • CpE 409 - Embedded DSP


    DSP operations in spatial and transform domains. Hardware mapping techniques.  Design of accelerator circuits for embedded audio and video processing. Introduction to high-level synthesis. This course is crosslisted with ECG 609. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CpE 300   with a grade of C or better.  Advanced Standing required. 
  

  • CpE 417 - Internet of Things Systems


    Principles and design of Internet of Things systems. IoT operation, sensors and node types. Data management, IoT operating systems, and security. Project-based. This course is crosslisted with ECG 617. Coursework at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CS 135  and (CpE 200   or CS 218 ).  All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better. 
  

  • CPE 418 - Cloud Computing in Engineering


    The concepts, architecture and operation of cloud computing from the perspective of engineering. Includes embedded systems, smart grids, Internet of Things, robotics/drones, photovoltaic systems, cybersecurity aspects of cloud in engineering, virtualization, data center outages and fault tolerance. The use of data science on the clouds dedicated for engineering systems. Crosslisted with ECG 618. Coursework at the 600-level requires additional work.

     

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CS 135  and Advanced Standing.
  

  • CPE 476 - Mobile Robotics


    Design, implementation and programming of autonomous mobile robots (UAVs and Rovers), kinematics and dynamics of robots, basic control theory, sensors and actuators for robots, autopilots and autonomous control, and robot application development.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CS 135   and CpE 301  . All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better.  Advanced Standing required.
  

  • CpE 477 - Embedded Security and Machine Learning


    Design of hardware and software for embedded systems focused on security and machine learning. Introduction to embedded security, Cryptography, current embedded security features, and security in practice. Introduction to TinyML, quantization techniques, optimization of TinyML, and online- offline-training. Project-based, requiring the design/construction of an embedded system. 

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in CpE 301 .  Advanced Standing in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering required.
  

  • CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice


    American criminal justice system, its development, components, and processes; includes consideration of crime and criminal justice as a formal area of study.

    Credits: 3
  

  • CRJ 106 - Introduction to Corrections


    Analysis of the American correctional system emphasizing prison, probation, parole, and community-based corrections; theories of punishment/rehabilitation; the prison as a social system.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  

  • CRJ 130 - Survey of Criminal Law


    Introduction to criminal law, its common law origins, basic concepts and application in legal proceedings.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  

  • CRJ 155 - The Juvenile Justice System


    Overview of the basic philosophy and procedures of the juvenile justice system, types of delinquent offenders and factors associated with delinquency discussed.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  

  • CRJ 164 - Introduction to Criminal Investigation


    Principles, methods, and procedures used in obtaining evidence used in criminal proceedings.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  

  • CRJ 211 - Police in America


    History, organization, and role of the police in a democratic society. Current issues in policing discussed.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  

  • CRJ 225 - Criminal Evidence


    Principles of evidence that pertain to the criminal justice process, nature and types of criminal evidence, and the rules governing the collection, presentation and admissibility of evidence in court, with special emphasis on the admissibility of evidence at trial.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  

  • CRJ 235 - Legal Method and Process


    Federal and local judicial systems, analysis and synthesis of judicial opinions, the methods of interpretation of statutes, and the role of the courts in conflict resolution.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .

     

     

     
 

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