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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [FINAL EDITION]
Course Descriptions
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Writing enriched courses are designated W
Service learning courses are designated S.L.
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Computer Science |
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CSCI 143 - Programming in C
4 Credit(s)
A study of the C programming language, including syntax and use in developing algorithms and implementing them for a variety of applications. Some previous experience with programming is desirable. Credit may not be received for both CSCI 143 and CSCI 152 .
This course fulfills the science with laboratory distribution requirement.
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CSCI 144 - Java Programming
3 Credit(s)
This course involves a basic discussion of applets. Introduction to object-oriented terminology including encapsulation, inheritance, etc. and their function within Java. Development of Java building blocks: data types, variables, arithmetic expressions, arrays, conditional statements, and loops. Creation of classes and Java applications. Basics of applets; creating HTML pages that contain applets. Java classes for drawing shapes and characters. Basics of animation and interactivity.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 143 , or experience in programming.
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CSCI 151 - Introduction to Computer Science I
4 Credit(s)
This is the first course in a two-semester sequence that introduces students to algorithmic problem-solving and programming in a high-level language. The course covers the fundamentals of imperative programming: basic data types, arithmetic, Boolean logic, conditional statements and loops. Students gain experience solving problems through programming by writing and testing their own code in weekly lab sessions. The course also includes an introduction to the Linux operating system. No Previous experience with programming is required. Credit may not be received for both CSCI 151 and CSCI 131 .
3 hours laboratory. 3 hours lecture;
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CSCI 152 - Introduction to Computer Science II
4 Credit(s)
This course is the continuation of CSCI 151 . Topics include functions, formal and actual parameters, and one- and two-dimensional arrays. Credit may not be received for both CSCI 143 and CSCI 152.
3 hours laboratory. 3 hours lecture;
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 151 .
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CSCI 175 - Introduction to Game Design
3 Credit(s)
Basic concepts of game design are introduced, including game genres, rules, strategies, core mechanics, game animation and simulation, multiplayer and online games. The course is centered on the development of working games. A variety of projects are assigned throughout the semester. No Previous experience with programming is required.
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CSCI 188 - Special Topics in Computer Science
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and/or faculty interest.
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CSCI 200 - Data Mining
3 Credit(s)
This is an introductory course on data mining. Data mining is a relatively new field that refers to the process of exploration and analysis of large quantities of data in order to discover meaningful patterns and knowledge. The course focuses on predictive analytics algorithms and computational methods to discover and report influential and meaningful patterns in data and predict future behavior.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 117 or MATH 120 or MATH 131 , or MATH 141 .
(SAME AS DMI 200 )
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CSCI 257 - Object-Oriented Programming
4 Credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to the Java programming language and the concepts of object-oriented design, including objects and classes, inheritance, polymorphism, and exceptions. Students are also introduced to container classes such as ArrayList and HashMap, as well as iterators. Concepts are reinforced through weekly lab sessions.
1 hour laboratory. 3 hours lecture.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 131 or CSCI 143 or CSCI 152 .
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CSCI 258 - Data Structures and Algorithms
4 Credit(s)
Stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, and heaps are treated theoretically and in the context of the Java programming language. Complexity analysis of algorithms including sorting and searching algorithms, graph algorithms, and recursion is also discussed.
1 hour laboratory. 3 hours lecture.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 247 (or CSCI 257 ) and MATH 151 .
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CSCI 264 - Assembly Language
4 Credit(s)
This course is an in-depth study of a particular assembly language (currently the x86). The aim of the course is to illuminate the structure and behavior of computers. It covers arithmetic, logic, and stack operations, the general organization of a CPU, main memory, and peripheral systems. The structure of executable files, linking, interfacing assembler with a high-level language and the operating system, and protected instructions are also discussed. Supervised laboratory exercises are used to illustrate all the main topics of the course. Some familiarity with a high-level programming language is desirable.
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CSCI 311 - Mobile App Development
3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the design and implementation of apps for mobile devices. Students learn how to design and construct a user interface using common components such as buttons and layouts. Students also learn how to implement the program logic through source code. Concepts are introduced and reinforced through a series of lab projects. By the end of the course, students will have created an app of their own design.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 131 or CSCI 143 or CSCI 152 .
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CSCI 329 - Bioinformatics
3 Credit(s)
This course introduces the basic computational concepts and methods used in molecular biology and molecular genetics, and introduces students to the analysis of genetic sequences. The course discusses available computational tools for extracting biological information from DNA and protein sequences. It also provides a brief introduction to bioinformatics algorithms. The course teaches Biopython (Python for computational molecular biology) programming language in the UNIX environment.
3 hours lecture.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 257 and CSCI 258 or CSCI 247 and 248.
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CSCI 331 - Quantum Computing I
3 Credit(s)
This course is a basic introduction to quantum computing relying mainly on linear algebra. It includes a review of linear algebra as applied to quantum mechanics. The main concepts covered are qubits, quantum logic gates, and models of simple quantum computers. The models include those of Feynman, Benioff, and Deutsch and are used to create simulations of simple quantum computers.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 232 or PHYS 261 .Corequisite(s): MATH 331 .
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CSCI 332 - Quantum Computing II
3 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of CSCI 331 . Topics covered include Shor’s algorithm for factoring numbers, teleportation of quantum states, and quantum cryptography, including error-correcting codes and code-breaking.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 331 .
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CSCI 344 - Programming Languages
3 Credit(s)
In this course, students study concepts related to the design and implementation of high-level programming languages. Topics include syntax, semantics, dynamic and static scope, procedure call conventions, and garbage collection. Theoretical foundations of programming languages are also discussed, including automata, regular expressions, and context-free grammars. Students design and build their own simple programming language.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 257 and CSCI 258 or CSCI 247 and 248.
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CSCI 347 - Computer Architecture I
3 Credit(s)
An introduction to computer system architecture; evolution of computer systems; performance criteria; instructions, addressing modes, subroutines, encoding of machine instructions; program examples using real machines; RAM, ROM, and cache memories; virtual memories; memory management requirements; secondary storage; computer arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using signed/unsigned and floating-point numbers; I/O organization; hardwired and microprogram controllers.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 264 .
(SAME AS EE 473 )
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CSCI 348 - Computer Architecture II
3 Credit(s)
A continuation of CSCI 347 that includes an overview of computer systems from serial to parallel point of view, the need for pipeline and parallel processing, system attributes to performance, pipeline performance measures, instruction and arithmetic pipelines, pipeline hazards, pipeline scheduling, vector and array processors, static versus dynamic networks, network properties and routing, network topologies such as bus, ring, mesh-connected, hypercube, shuffle-exchange, multistage networks, interconnection design issues, communication models for multiprocessor systems, shared-memory multiprocessors, and message passing multicomputers.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 347 .
(SAME AS EE 474 )
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CSCI 349 - Parallel Computing I
3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the basic issues of parallel computing including the different models of parallel algorithms and interconnection networks that support them. The concept of message passing is covered. The performance trade-offs among different ways of paralleling an application are discussed, as well as different scientific and engineering applications that can benefit from parallel computing. With the aid of a Beowulf computer cluster, students design and implement parallel programs for a few of the applications.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 257 and CSCI 258 or CSCI 247 and 248.
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CSCI 350 - Parallel Computing II
3 Credit(s)
A continuation of CSCI 349 - Parallel Computing I . More advanced topics of parallel computing are discussed. This course also emphasizes more applications of parallel computing. At the end of the course, every student is required to complete a project for solving some problem pertaining to his/her academic field of study.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 349 .
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CSCI 355 - Artificial Intelligence I
3 Credit(s)
Basic concepts of tree searching, heuristic search, game playing, first order logic knowledge representation, and automated reasoning are introduced in conjunction with a thorough study of programming in LISP. Recursion is emphasized. Logic programming is also discussed.
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 120 and CSCI 257 and CSCI 258 or CSCI 247 and 248.
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CSCI 356 - Artificial Intelligence II
3 Credit(s)
Various areas of artificial intelligence are introduced including vision processing, natural language processing, advanced and current topics in expert systems, mathematical theorem proving, machine learning, and neural network.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 355 .
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CSCI 365 - Large Scale Computing
3 Credit(s)
This course provides students with an introduction to the design, development, and management of large-scale applications. Different architectures of large-scale systems are discussed, the main focus being IBM mainframes. Students learn software design considerations for large scale applications and implement them in the COBOL programming language. Programming lab assignments make up a majority of the assigned course work. Topics include data sets, data organization/ access methods, job control language, COBOL programming, transaction processing, hierarchical and relational databases, high availability, and security.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 247 or CSCI 257 .
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CSCI 371 - Computer Graphics
3 Credit(s)
Basic concepts of raster graphics algorithms and systems, interactive graphics, geometrical transformations, and 3D viewing. Advanced topics are selected from representation of curves, surfaces, and solids; geometric modeling and graphics standards; color models; image synthesis including visible surface determination, shading, illumination, and ray tracing; modeling of texture, growth and change with fractals, grammar-based models, particle systems; animation; image processing and coding methods; high-performance hardware architectures including frame-buffer strategies and parallel processing.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 257 and CSCI 258 or CSCI 247 and 248.
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CSCI 372 - Computer Graphics II
3 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of CSCI 371 - Computer Graphics . Advanced topics of computer graphics are discussed: static and dynamic computer graphics, interaction of lighting and materials, textures, shading, and modeling. Computer graphics’ applications in science, engineering, and other fields are discussed. A variety of computer graphics projects will be assigned for the entire semester.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 371 .
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CSCI 373 - Software Engineering
3 Credit(s)
Study of methodologies for the development of large-scale software systems: requirements analysis, system design techniques, implementation, system testing, verification, and maintenance, particularly in a team-programming environment.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 257 and CSCI 258 or CSCI 247 and 248.
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CSCI 375 - Game Design and Programming
3 Credit(s)
Basic concepts of game design and programming are introduced including game rules, game strategies, game animation and simulation, and multiplayer games. The course is centered on the development of working games. A variety of projects will be assigned for the entire semester.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 247 or CSCI 257 .
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CSCI 381 - Computer Network I
3 Credit(s)
This course introduces the basic concepts of computer networks. Topics include network models, data and signals, digital and analog transmissions, bandwidth utilization, transmission media, switching methods, error detection, and correction. Logical addressing and network security are also introduced.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 131 or CSCI 143 or CSCI 152 .
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CSCI 382 - Computer Network II
3 Credit(s)
Continuation of CSCI 381. Medium-access sublayer and local area networks. Data Link layer, error detection and correction, and flow control. Network layer, routing and congestion control, and Inter-networking. Discussion of transport, session, presentation, and application layers.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 381 .
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CSCI 391 - Practical Cryptology
3 Credit(s)
Cryptology is about making and breaking codes. This course covers the historical development of cryptographic methods and cryptanalysis tools. Before modern cryptographic algorithms are discussed in detail, an overview of the classical encryption algorithms is given. Both symmetric (private key) and asymmetric (public key) encryption schemes are analyzed. The course also focuses on methods and algorithms for data integrity and authenticity and protection of information.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 131 or CSCI 151 ; MATH 151 , PHIL 120 , or PHIL 105 .
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CSCI 392 - Network and Computer Security
3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to extend coursework in practical cryptology and parallel computing. The course teaches topics in computer security, including topics in the theory of security and protocols for securing computer networks. This course includes lectures/presentations by guest speakers from the fields of computer and network security. Practical skills include the development of a security protocol, written for and implemented in a parallel computing environment.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 391 .Corequisite(s): CSCI 257 and CSCI 258 or CSCI 247 and 248.
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CSCI 393 - Computer Forensics
3 Credit(s)
Computer forensics is the scientific examination and analysis of data held on, or retrieved from, computer storage media in such a way that the information can be used as evidence in a court of law. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of computer forensics and cyber-crime scene analysis, evidence acquisition, and data decryption. Students learn investigative and analytical techniques to acquire and protect potential legal evidence. The various laws and regulations dealing with computer forensic analysis are discussed. Students are introduced to the emerging international standards for computer forensic analysis, as well as a formal methodology for conducting computer forensic investigations.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 151 or PHIL 120 or PHIL 105 , and CSCI 131 or CSCI 143 or CSCI 151 .
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CSCI 398 - Research Topics
1 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to potential research topics for the senior project. Students attend lectures given by members of the computer science faculty and begin preliminary research into the topic of their choice. By the end of the semester, students will develop a proposal for a project to be completed in CSCI 408 /CSCI 409 .
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 257 and CSCI 258 or CSCI 247 and 248.
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CSCI 408 - Senior Project I
2 Credit(s)
Design and implementation of a project approved by the faculty.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 398 .
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CSCI 409 - Senior Project II
2 Credit(s)
Design and implementation of a project approved by the faculty.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 408 .
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CSCI 434 - Database Systems I
3 Credit(s)
Study of the semantics, design theories, architecture and manipulation of relational database systems; review of hierarchical and network models; query processing and optimization strategies; principles of security, recovery, and concurrency control. Projects will be assigned to use a commercially available database system.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 257 and CSCI 258 or CSCI 247 and 248.
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CSCI 435 - Database Systems II
3 Credit(s)
The contents of this course include the theory of expert systems, logic programming and database systems, and their application to science problems. Emphasis is placed on new ideas and general concepts of knowledge base systems, including principles, architectures, techniques and tools, algorithms for efficient processing of queries, heuristic search in problem solving, inferences and reasoning, and current topics in database systems.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 434 .
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CSCI 451 - Operating Systems I
3 Credit(s)
Basic concepts of operating systems. Process creation and control, scheduling of resources, interprocess communication, device, memory and file management, user interfaces. Lab assignments may include designing and implementing components of a multiprogrammed operating system, such as a command handler, a process control block manager, a process scheduler/dispatcher, an interprocess message handler, an interrupt handler, device drivers, dynamic memory allocation mechanisms, a page-fault handler, a file handler, and a multiprogramming executive.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 257 and CSCI 258 or CSCI 247 and 248.
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CSCI 452 - Operating Systems II
3 Credit(s)
Continuation of Operating Systems I. Source-code level study of the kernel of an operating system, such as UNIX. Distributed and real-time operating systems, virtual machines, reliability, security, performance analysis. Lab assignments include performance measurement with software and hardware monitors.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 451 .
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CSCI 462 - Compiler Design and Construction
3 Credit(s)
This course presents compiler construction theory and techniques including top-down and bottom- up parsing algorithms and attribute grammars.
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CSCI 490 - Computer Science Internship
3-12 Credit(s)
This subject-related work experience or other activity is offered only upon special application from the student and a supervising faculty member. Approval must be obtained in advance from the computer science faculty and requires a specific outline of work to be done; the nature and extent of its academic relevance; the academic and special preparation of the student for the proposed activity. Written approval must be obtained from the employer/sponsor, and arrangements must be made for regular contact between the student and the supervising faculty member. The student is responsible for making all arrangements. A final report must be submitted upon completion of the activity, and a pass/fail grade will be assigned. The number of semester hours earned depends on the extent of the approved activity (12 semester hours corresponds to full-time work for a semester).
Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing, a GPA of at least 2.5 both in the major and cumulative in all courses, and approval of the student’s academic advisor and the head of the Science Division.
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CSCI 499 - Independent Study
1-4 Credit(s)
Students conduct independent assignments under faculty supervision.
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Creative Writing |
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CRWR 153 - Introduction to Creative Writing I
3 Credit(s)
Focused on the genres of fiction and creative nonfiction, CRWR 153 is one of two courses that introduces students to the discipline of creative writing. Students study works by classic and contemporary short story writers and essayists, using them as models for their own fiction and creative nonfiction. Through activities such as writing exercises, craft analyses, and classroom workshops, students hone creative writing skills, as well as understand what it takes to establish a writing life of their own.
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CRWR 154 - Introduction to Creative Writing II
3 Credit(s)
Focused on the genres of poetry and drama, CRWR 154 is one of two courses that introduces students to the discipline of creative writing. Students study works by classic and contemporary poets and dramatists, using them as models for their own poetry and plays. Through activities such as writing exercises, craft analyses, and classroom workshops, students hone creative writing skills, as well as understand what it takes to establish a writing life of their own.
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CRWR 188 - Special Topics in Creative Writing
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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CRWR 288 - Special Topics in Creative Writing
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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CRWR 305 - Creative Nonfiction
3 Credit(s)
This course is an in-depth study of creative nonfiction. Students work on enhancing writing skills in such areas as journal writing, autobiography/ memoir, literary journalism, biography, and history.
Prerequisite(s): CRWR 153 or permission of instructor.
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CRWR 306 - Advanced Fiction Writing
3 Credit(s)
This course explores in detail the fundamental technical aspects of fiction writing: characterization, point of view, imagery, setting, dialogue, plot, and theme. Using classic and contemporary short fiction as models, students complete a variety of exercises and write and revise full-length stories.
Prerequisite(s): CRWR 153 or permission of instructor.
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CRWR 307 - Advanced Poetry Writing
3 Credit(s)
This course explores in detail the fundamental aspects of poetry writing: imagery, figurative language, diction, lineation, meter, and form. Using classic and contemporary poetry as models, students compose a variety of traditional and free verse poems.
Prerequisite(s): CRWR 154 or permission of instructor.
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CRWR 308 - Playwriting
3 Credit(s)
Practice in writing one-act plays on assigned themes, with special attention to the tone of dialogue, techniques of exposition, and visualization of characters and scene.
Prerequisite(s): CRWR 154 or permission of instructor.
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CRWR 341 - Humor Writing
3 Credit(s)
In this course, students learn how to write humorous poems, stories, and creative nonfiction essays. Satire, absurdist humor, gentle humor, and black humor are included. Writers such as Jonathan Swift, Eugene Ionesco, Flannery O’Connor, David Sedaris, and Anne Sexton provide models for students’ work.
Prerequisite(s): CRWR 153 and CRWR 154 or permission of instructor.
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CRWR 361 - Writing for Publication
3 Credit(s)
In this course, students examine developments in contemporary creative writing. Small press and major press work are read. By examining these works as models for student writing, students learn how to write for and publish in various kinds of publications. In addition, students learn about the history of literary publishing and trends that may shape the future of publishing and further connect students with the literary community. Students submit work to magazines and presses.
Prerequisite(s): 300-level CRWR course or permission of instructor.
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CRWR 379 - Topics in Creative Writing
3 Credit(s)
Various subgenres and technical aspects of creative writing are explored with each offering of this course. Subjects include historical fiction, regional writing, science fiction and fantasy, flash writing, setting, and character.
Prerequisite(s): CRWR 153 and CRWR 154 or permission of instructor.
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CRWR 388 - Special Topics in Creative Writing
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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CRWR 405 - Writing Praxis
3 Credit(s)
A course for creative writing majors to earn credit while gaining practical experience working under the supervision of professionals in relevant fields. Interested students must consult with the instructor to approve the proposed experience and, if approved, to determine the appropriate requirements and schedule of appropriate communication between the student, instructor, and professional supervisor. It may be repeated for additional elective credit.
The course does not satisfy a humanities or upper-level creative writing requirement.
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CRWR 409 - Senior Seminar (For Creative Writing Majors Only)
3 Credit(s)
This capstone course gives creative writing majors the opportunity to revise work originally written in other creative writing courses and generate new work. Students create a 50-page creative writing portfolio, which includes a critical introduction that discusses such matters as influence, aesthetic issues, and the writing process.
Prerequisite(s): Grades of C or better in all required creative writing courses.
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CRWR 488 - Special Topics in Creative Writing
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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CJ 105 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
3 Credit(s)
A general introduction to the study of the American system of criminal justice. The crime problem, the police, the judicial system, and correctional agencies are examined. Both the legal and behavioral realities of each stage of the criminal justice process are discussed and analyzed.
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CJ 185 - Crime and Justice in America (Honors)
3 Credit(s)
This honors course examines the processes of justice in America from an analytical perspective. Law Enforcement, adjudication, and punishment systems are examined with an emphasis on the competing models of “due process” and “crime control,” and how such models are manifested in criminal justice practice.
Prerequisite(s): No required.
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CJ 201 - Criminology
3 Credit(s)
The study of crime in society—its origins and relationships to other institutions. These topics are discussed both historically and in the context of contemporary American society. The following theoretical perspectives are explored: biological, psychological, social disorganization, differential association, anomie, cultural and subcultural, functional, social conflict, labeling, and social control. Special topics include organized crime, white collar and corporate crime, victimless crime, and violence in society.
Criminal Justice Core RequirementSocial Science Advanced Study
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105
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CJ 205 - Law Enforcement and Police in Society
3 Credit(s)
An introduction to a range of historical, political, and sociological problems in institutions vested with the responsibility to enforce laws, and/or preserve order. Emphasis is also placed on the study of the relationship between police and the communities in which they serve.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105 .
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CJ 210 - Criminal Courts
3 Credit(s)
An analysis of judicial decision making with an emphasis on the structure and performance of American trial and appellate courts. In addition to reviewing the basic legal concepts that underlie the criminal courts, students examine research findings on the behavior of judges, juries, prosecutors, defense attorneys, defendants, and other key actors in the judicial process.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105 .
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CJ 215 - The Correctional System
3 Credit(s)
A general overview of the American corrections system and a survey of today’s most important correctional problems. Emphasis is placed upon the nature of the prison experience, alternatives to incarceration, judicial intervention in correctional affairs, and the controversy concerning the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105 .
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CJ 225 - Principles of Criminal Investigation
3 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of the criminal investigation process. It is designed to provide students with an understanding of the investigative process, beginning with the detection of a crime and culminating with the presentation of the case in court. In addition to the basic investigative processes, students examine crime scene searches, including the proper procedures for recording, collecting, and preserving evidence. Students also identify the elements of crime, as defined in applicable state law, and incorporate the rules of evidence and criminal procedure as appropriate.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105 .
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CJ 230 - Domestic Violence and the Justice System
3 Credit(s)
The main objective of the course is to introduce students to the subject of family violence, especially as it relates to the legal system in the United States. This will be accomplished by exploring (a) the historical roots of domestic violence, (b) social science theoretical perspectives, (c) the roles and the players, (d) the typical criminal prohibitions, (e) the experiences of victims who seek help from the court, religious, and medical authorities, and (f) efforts at developing prevention and intervention strategies. In addition, the course will seek to develop skills in students to find and evaluate information on family violence, especially as it is found in sociological sources and court records.
This course fulfills the requirements for the GWS major and minor.
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CJ 235 - Diversity in Criminal Justice
3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on how various dimensions of social stratification influence the nature and types of crimes committed, responses of the criminal justice system to such crime, and strategies for reform. With a primary emphasis on race/ethnicity and class, students study not only the effects of stratifying factors on socialization, but also how such socialization processes relate to crime and society’s reaction to criminal deviance.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105 .
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CJ 240 - Domestic Terrorism
3 Credit(s)
This course explores domestic terrorism, or terrorism committed by Americans on American soil. Students study the history and case studies of domestic terrorism, such as the Oklahoma City bombing, eco-terrorists, the Unabomber crime spree, the DC Snipers, and political assassinations. This course also focuses on hate groups and militias (nearly 1,000 hate groups are active in the United States). Students examine the U.S. governmental responses to cults, hate groups, and militias, including law enforcement and state-sponsored violence. Students learn the organizational structure and philosophies behind domestic terrorism events and how to interpret terrorist acts from various theoretical perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105 .
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CJ 245 - Women and Criminal Justice
3 Credit(s)
This course explores theoretical and empirical research that relates to gender and criminal justice. The course is divided into three sections: women as offenders, women as victims, and women as criminal justice practitioners. Emphasis is placed on the intersection of victimization and offending for women and girls. Topics include the nature and pattern of criminal offenses by women and girls, their treatment by the criminal justice system, and how their gender may influence their punishment. The course also addresses the experiences of women as survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment. Additional topics include women’s experiences as law enforcement officers, attorneys, judges, and correctional officers.
This course fulfills the requirements for the GWS major and minor.
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CJ 247 - Understanding and Managing Stress
3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the research surrounding the physiological underpinnings of stress, the positive and negative consequences of stress, and specific stress management skills. Understanding and Managing Stress is a service learning course that provides a special opportunity for Widener students and prison inmates to learn together in classes held at the Chester State Correctional Facility. This unique classroom environment creates an understanding of the similar and unique stressors of college and prisoners, offering lively and educationally beneficial discussions throughout the semester.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 or CJ 105 ; sophomore standing or above; PSY or CJ major.
(SAME AS PSY 247 )
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CJ 255 - Gangs in America
3 Credit(s)
This course covers important issues surrounding the study of gangs in America. In particular are discussions of the definition of “gangs,” the nature and extent of the gang problem in the United States, theoretical explanations for gang activity, and gang policies. The course is designed to help students gain an understanding of gang activity in the United States, and to think critically about ways to address this problem.
Prerequisite(s): No Prerequisites.
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CJ 260 - Victimology
3 Credit(s)
This course explores the field of victimology, or the study of crime victims. The course covers the prevalence and victimization experiences of crimes including child abuse, intimate partner violence, elder abuse, hate crimes, etc. In addition to exploring theories of victimization, this course examines how victimization is handled by the criminal justice system. Both historical trends in victimology and its current controversies are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105 .
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CJ 265 - Community-Based Corrections
3 Credit(s)
This course examines the development and popularity of community- based sanctions in American corrections. Beginning with an understanding of the historical development of such programs for both adults and juveniles, students study the traditional options of probation and parole, as well as the more recent innovations of electronic monitoring, intensive supervision, “boot camps,” and the like. The overall focus of the course is on assessing the effectiveness of such programs, both in terms of stemming the tide of recidivism among criminal offenders and easing the incarceration burden on our jails and prisons.
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CJ 267 - Media, Crime, and Criminal Justice
3 Credit(s)
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the study of the influence of the mass media, especially film and television, on public perceptions of crime and the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in contemporary America. Drawing on contemporary communications theory, the accuracy of media depictions of crime and the criminal, of the operations of criminal justice and the part played by media imagery in the cause or prevention of criminal behavior are subject to critical analysis. The role of the mass media in the construction of a collective image of crime and justice that is sharply at odds with real trends is explored in order to highlight the growing potential for conflict between public demand for crime control and the requirements of due process and the preservation of civil rights and personal freedom.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105 or COMS 130 , or instructor’s permission.
(SAME AS COMS 267)
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CJ 268 - Cyber Crime
3 Credit(s)
The ever growing advances of technology have resulted in the increase in the commission of cyber crimes—crimes that involve a computer, any computer technology, or the Internet. This course reviews the history of cyber crime, types of cyber crime, laws that pertain to cyber crime, and efforts by state and U.S. federal law enforcement to combat cyber crime. The role of and investigations by computer forensic experts are also explored.
Prerequisite(s): No Prerequisites.
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CJ 270 - Supervised Research Topics in Criminal Justice
3 Credit(s)
Students work with a faculty member in conducting a research project of mutual interest. Students are required to become familiar with the scholarly literature relevant to the research project in addition to their active involvement with other aspects of the research, such as research design, construction of research materials, IRB application, data collection, data analysis, report writing, and project presentation. Regular meetings with the supervising faculty member and a final written report and presentation are required. These courses may be taken for two semesters for a maximum of 6 credits (CJ 270 during one semester and CJ 271 during another semester). There is no requirement to take both courses.
This course may be used to fulfill one criminal justice elective requirement only. Additional credit for this course will be applied to general elective required credits.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105 and permission of instructor prior to registration.
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CJ 271 - Supervised Research Topics in Criminal Justice
3 Credit(s)
Students work with a faculty member in conducting a research project of mutual interest. Students are required to become familiar with the scholarly literature relevant to the research project in addition to their active involvement with other aspects of the research, such as research design, construction of research materials, IRB application, data collection, data analysis, report writing, and project presentation. Regular meetings with the supervising faculty member and a final written report and presentation are required. These courses may be taken for two semesters for a maximum of 6 credits (CJ 270 during one semester and CJ 271 during another semester). There is no requirement to take both courses.
This course may be used to fulfill one criminal justice elective requirement only. Additional credit for this course will be applied to general elective required credits.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105 and permission of instructor prior to registration.
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CJ 285 - Organized Crime
3 Credit(s)
This course addresses that branch of criminality commonly known as “organized crime.” Discussions focus on a more precise understanding of the term itself, as well as the various forms this type of criminal deviance has taken. There is also an analysis of the impact of notorious criminals whose exploits have shaped organized crime throughout the 20th century.
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CJ 305 - Criminal Evidence
3 Credit(s)
Exploring authentication, reliability, and credibility of evidence through lecture, role playing, and discussion, the course uses and learns the Federal Rules of Evidence. Students will learn, for example, why certain types of evidence are not permitted in courtrooms; gain insight into investigation and research techniques which will be likely to establish a credible basis for prosecution, defense, or presentation of academic or scientific argument.
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CJ 310 - Criminal Violence in America (Honors)
3 Credit(s)
This course provides students with an overview of criminal violence in America. To this end, the class explores violent offenses and behaviors by discussing the frequency of and theoretical explanations for such violence. Criminal justice policy responses to criminal violence are also examined.
Prerequisite(s): No Prerequisites.
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CJ 315 - Juvenile Justice System
3 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of the juvenile justice system and related juvenile issues. It focuses on the law enforcement, court, and corrections responses to those in the juvenile justice system. Topics include probation, pre-trial diversion programs, detention, and sealing of juvenile records. The course examines how the juvenile justice system addresses issues of child abuse, gangs, and egregious violent crime.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105 .
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CJ 320 - White Collar Crime
3 Credit(s)
This course will examine various forms of white collar crime, including corporate crime, occupational crime, and governmental crimes. Case studies will illustrate the features of many of the different offenses that are included under the term “white collar crime,” including consumer frauds, embezzlement, bribery, and insider trading. An introduction to some of the legal issues involved in the investigation and prosecution of white collar crime will be provided. The course will also review some of the theoretical explanations for this form of criminality and will consider the challenges associated with the enforcement of relevant laws, the investigation and prosecution of such offenses, and the sentencing of white-collar offenders.
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CJ 325 - Criminal Law and Procedure
3 Credit(s)
This course addresses the phenomenon of the criminal law and the procedures involved in the criminal justice system. Topics to be covered include the issues of the legal presumptions of innocence and individual culpability, rules of evidence, legal representation, and sentencing/punishment. The course also addresses Constitutional guidelines governing the procedures of arrest, adjudication, and appeal.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105 .
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CJ 330 - Capital Punishment
3 Credit(s)
This course is designed as a comprehensive study of the practice of capital punishment in America. Historical, philosophical, legal, and criminological sources are used to explore what is arguably one of the most controversial issues facing criminal justice today. Through various written assignments, students are encouraged to develop an understanding of capital punishment that is based on fact, rather than emotion, and one that recognizes the complex interplay of legal and moral issues at the heart of the public debate on this punishment practice.
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CJ 335 - Community-Based Youth Development Intervention Strategies and Practices: Integrating Criminal Justice and Psychological Approaches
6 Credit(s)
This is an interdisciplinary criminal justice and psychology yearlong course on community intervention strategies and practices for at-risk youth. Theories and research that explain problem behaviors (i.e., mental health, substance abuse, delinquency) are reviewed, focusing on both the macro-structural factors emphasized in criminology and the micro-level perspective emphasized in psychology. Current intervention and prevention programs are examined and combined with field experience to train students in the principles of civic engagement, as well as in the mentoring and treatment of at-risk youth. Open to criminal justice or psychology majors with junior standing or above, or with instructor’s permission.
(SAME AS PSY 335 )
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CJ 346 - Issues in Policing
3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the challenges presented by policing in modern communities. Focusing on the “practical” side of policing, topics include the impact of selection, training and professional socialization on community law enforcement, as well as the effects of discretion, racial diversity, and urban crime.
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CJ 380 - Criminal Justice Research and Analysis
4 Credit(s)
This course is designed to help students understand the many ways in which academics study crime and conduct research in the criminal justice field. The major goal of this course is to develop a research proposal on a topic of the student’s choice and to apply the appropriate statistical analyses for the research question. Topics include problem formation, research designs, research ethics, sampling issues, data sources, and data analysis. This course includes lab exercises for application of the material learned.
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CJ 392 - Pre-Internship Professional Development Seminar
3 Credit(s)
In this course, students learn the logistics of setting up an internship, ethical and professional development issues pertinent to internship sites, the enrollment process, placement site supervision requirements, matching interests to sites, and interviewing skills relevant to acquiring an internship position. Students explore the process of skill-building techniques (e.g., interpersonal, demeanor), the connection between the internship experience and future academic and/or occupational goals, and how to integrate learning in the field with academic theory and research.
Prerequisite(s): Criminal justice majors, or permission of instructor.
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CJ 401 - Critical Issues in Criminal Justice: Senior Seminar
3 Credit(s)
Selected issues confronting the criminal justice system and society in the United States are examined through assigned readings, discussion, visiting speakers, and research papers or projects.
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CJ 405 - Ethics in Criminal Justice
3 Credit(s)
This senior-level seminar addresses various aspects and approaches to the practice and study of ethics in the criminal justice system. Topics include philosophical approaches to crime, justice, and punishment, as well as practical ethics for those who work in the system. After studying the concepts of ethical justice, students apply ethical principles to law, law enforcement, and corrections. Required for all seniors in the major.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in the major. Students from other majors, by permission of instructor only.
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CJ 409 - Senior Research
3 Credit(s)
Research in an area of special interest. Required of all majors in criminal justice.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 382, PSY 385 .
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CJ 410 - Senior Research
3 Credit(s)
Research in an area of special interest. Required of all majors in criminal justice.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 382, PSY 385 .
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CJ 423 - Criminal Justice Internship
3 Credit(s)
Subject-related work experience. Setting must be approved by the faculty. Required of all criminal justice majors in senior year; others not eligible.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 382, PSY 385 .
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CJ 499 - Independent Study
3 Credit(s)
Individual study for specially qualified advanced students. Requires permission of criminal justice faculty member.
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DAN 101 - Modern Dance I
1 Credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to the principles and practice of modern dance. Ongoing dance technique classes incorporate aspects of modern and postmodern dance, dance improvisation, Bartenieff Fundamentals, Pilates mat work, and stretching and relaxation techniques. Through these movement experiences, students develop their technical dance skills, learn basic concepts of dance design, and further their understanding and cultivation of the body as an instrument of expression. The course provides a basis for understanding the aesthetic principles of modern dance through movement experiences, critical viewing and analysis of masterworks of modern dance choreography, and class discussions. Students attend one or more live dance performances. Students may enroll in the course up to four times.
Corequisite(s): DAN 122 .
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DAN 102 - Modern Dance II
1 Credit(s)
This course, a continuation of Modern Dance I, integrates the study of modern dance practice with the basic anatomical principles underlying sound dance technique. The class will attend one or more live dance performances. Students may enroll in the course up to four times.
Prerequisite(s): DAN 101 with a grade of “C” or better or permission of instructor.Corequisite(s): DAN 122 .
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DAN 122 - Dance Repertoire III
0.5 Credit(s)
This course provides students with structured rehersal and performing experience. Students learn one or more dances and perform for at least one public performance during the semester. Students may enroll in the course up to eight times.
Corequisite(s): DAN 101 or DAN 102 .
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DMI 101 - Introduction to Informatics (W)
3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the field of informatics and serves as a foundation course to the digital media informatics, business informatics, and health informatics majors. Through lecture and lab activities, students learn about the growth of computer technologies and their impact on the media and business in modern society. Students participate in several computer-based exercises. Key components of the course include an introduction and definition of informatics; computers and how they work; data and knowledge representation; business information systems; digital media technology; health care data systems; and computerized technology trends.
Does not fulfill social science or science general education requirements. This is a writing-enriched course.
Prerequisite(s): No Prerequisites.
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DMI 188 - Special Topics in Digital Media informatics
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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DMI 200 - Data Mining
3 Credit(s)
This is an introductory course on data mining. Data mining is a relatively new field that refers to the process of exploration and analysis of large quantities of data in order to discover meaningful patterns and knowledge. The course focuses on predictive analytics algorithms and computational methods to discover and report influential and meaningful patterns in data and predict future behavior.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 117 or MATH 120 or MATH 131 , or MATH 141 .
(SAME AS CSCI 200 )
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DMI 201 - Social Media Informatics
3 Credit(s)
The prevalence of social media in our culture creates an expectation that people communicate through technological platforms more often than traditional interpersonal means. Business and industry professionals market to specific audiences through evolving social media channels. In this course, students actively follow case studies of current social media strategies, compare this activity to national trends, and report their findings to the class. In addition, students learn the value of building social capital, comprehend the newest technological applications, and evaluate social media campaigns.
Prerequisite(s): No Prerequisites.
(SAME AS COMS 201 )
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DMI 288 - Special Topics in Digital Media informatics
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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