May 18, 2024

2010-2011 Graduate Catalog

2010-2011 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Environmental Health
	ENVH 5727 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (3 credits) The objectives of the course include giving the student basic concepts and techniques for appropriate behavior before, during, and after a hazardous materials incident. The course meets requirements to obtain 40-hour HAZWOPER certification. Three lecture hours per week. (Offered summer) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 5760 - Industrial Ventilation (3 credits) Prerequisites: ENVH 5700 or permission of the instructor. Course looks at basic design and application of industrial ventilation systems including hood, duct, fan, cleaner and stack components. Course content centers around the use of various monitoring instruments required to perform ventilation surveys, calculation of work design problems, and troubleshooting ventilation systems. (Alternate years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 5780 - Characteristics of Hazardous Material (3 credits) This course provides detailed descriptions of what constitutes hazardous materials. Categories of hazardous materials are described based on chemical characteristics, effects, and regulatory requirements. The course also summarizes methods of analysis. (Alternate years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 5840 - Solid Waste Management (3 credits) This course is designed to investigate the problems and solutions to the storage, collection, and disposal of solid waste. The content of the course centers around the solid waste planning and management aspects of designing, organizing, and operation of refuse collection, recycling, and disposal systems. (Alternate years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 5841 - Hazardous Waste Management (3 credits) The course emphasizes a management approach for hazardous waste with particular regard to regulation under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The problem of hazardous waste is defined, and other topics covered include generation, storage, transport, management of spills, disposal, and more. (Alternate years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 5860 - Environmental Health Administration (3 credits) Administration of environmental health programs and organization. Includes organization structure, forces of management, administrative controls, personnel and financial management, and legal aspects. Lectures, seminars, discussions, and group exercises. (Alternate years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 5870 - Public Health Law (3 credits) An introduction to public health law including a study of the legal powers available for implementing programs, methods for their most effective use, and of the recognition and management of legal problems; and an analysis of the legal relationship of public health personnel to the government, the staff, and the public. (Alternate years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 5871 - Hazardous Material, Laws, & Regulations (3 credits) This course provides an introduction to the process of development and application of federal environmental regulations, with a detailed review of the laws and associated regulations, which govern the control of hazardous materials. (Alternate years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 5890 - Environmental Planning (3 credits) This course emphasizes the planning process as it relates to the health and welfare of the community; i.e., defining the problem, determining the objectives, applying methods to solve the problems, evaluating the methods, and implementing the complete program plan. (Alternate years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 5900 - Independent Study (1-3 credits each) Independent or cooperative investigation of specific problems in environmental health. (Offered each term) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 5910 - Seminar (1 credit) A study of the principles, materials, and methods of research employed in environmental health. (Offered fall) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 5960 - Research and Thesis (1-3 credits) (Offered each term) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 5989 - Internship/Cooperative Education (1-3 credits) Students must clear arrangements for this course through the Cooperative Education Office prior to registration. Businesses, industries, and governments agencies provide opportunities for planned and supervised work assignments. Students may alternate between periods (usually two semesters) of full-time study and employment with a cooperative education employer. Credit received carries full academic value, and students may receive compensation as full-time employees. (Offered each term) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 5990 - Readings and Research (1-3 credits) Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U). (Offered each term) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 5999 - Internship/Cooperative Education (1-3 credits) Students must clear arrangements for this course through the Cooperative Education Office prior to registration. Businesses, industries, and governments agencies provide opportunities for planned and supervised work assignments. Students may alternate between periods (usually two semesters) of full-time study and employment with a cooperative education employer. Credit received carries full academic value, and students may receive compensation as full-time employees. (Offered each term) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 6900 - Research Group Rotations 3 A series of three to five research group rotations in which students gain an understanding of the research problems currently under investigation and the techniques employed in selected research groups. Students select faculty whose research or research techniques are of particular interest, then participate in four to six week-long rotations involving hands-on research/laboratory experience, participation in research discussions, and other actions. (Offered each term by arrangement) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 6910 - Experimental Design 3 An introduction to basic experimental design including selecting or assigning subjects to experimental units, selecting or assigning units for specific treatments or conditions of the experiment (experimental manipulation), specifying the order or arrangement of the treatment or treatments, and specifying the sequence of observations or measurements to be taken. Commonly used experimental designs will be presented including design utility and useful statistical approaches. (Offered fall term) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 6920 - Doctoral Seminar 1 Presentation by students and faculty of literature concerning a specific topic of interest in the environmental health sciences. Students must be prepared to participate in discussion. This course may be taken repeatedly for credit. (Offered each term) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 6957 - Special Topics in Environmental Health Sciences 1-6 Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. This course is developed and offered when there is sufficient demand for additional study of a specific environmental health sciences topic. Consultation with the instructor is required prior to enrollment. This course may be taken repeatedly for credit. (Offered each term) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 6960 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation 1-4 (Offered each term.) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENVH 6990 - Doctoral Readings and Research 1-9 Doctoral students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a proposal MUST enroll in Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-9) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by the student’s advisory committee, in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U). (Offered each term) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Finance
	FNCE 5000 - Essentials of Finance (3 credits) Prerequisites: ACCT 5000 or equivalent. For M. B. A., M. Acc., and other graduate students with no previous training in finance. An introduction to major finance topics, including the corporation and its institutional environment, analysis of financial statements, operating and financial leverage, interest factors, capital budgeting, and working capital management. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FNCE 5447 - Banking and Financial Intermediation (3 credits) Prerequisites: FNCE 3220 and ECON 3310. The working of financial markets and institutions with special reference to banking. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FNCE 5470 - Seminar in Finance (3 credits) Prerequisites: BADM 5430 . Selected topics in finance. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FNCE 5490 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (3 credits) Prerequisites: BADM 5430 . Integration of modern portfolio selection models with traditional valuation theory and analysis. Topics include financial statement analysis, industry and company analysis, capital market theory, valuation theory, and evaluation of portfolio performance. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FNCE 5597 - International Financial Management (3 credits) Prerequisites: FNCE 3300 or FNCE 5000 . Financial problems of multinational corporations including the theory of capital movements, foreign exchange markets, concepts of the balance of payments mechanisms, trade policy, and the functioning of the international monetary systems. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FNCE 5600 - Case Studies in Banking (3 credits) Prerequisites: ECON 5000 , FNCE 5000 , or permission of instructor. An analysis of the decision processes utilized by major banks in making decisions concerning funding, lending, and investing. There is extensive use of readings, case analyses, and participation in a banking simulation, which will enable students to view banking operations from the perspective of bank manager. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FNCE 5617 - Applied Equity Valuation (3 credits) Prerequisites: FNCE 3300 or BADM 5430 . This course provides a solid practical foundation in Investment and Portfolio Management through the management of a portfolio of funds provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FNCE 5697 - International Investments (3 credits) Prerequisites: Undergraduate students - FNCE 3220 and 3300; Graduate students - FNCE 5000 and either BADM 5300 or 5360, or permission of instructor. To immerse you in the world of international investments. Advanced course designed to equip students with the theoretical background, quantitative skills, and practical tools required to be successful managers in the field of international investments. Topics will include a review of parity conditions; foreign exchange rate forecasting; benefits of international diversification; international asset pricing; international equity markets, instruments, concepts, and techniques; emerging stock markets; futures, options, international performance analysis; structuring the international process. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FNCE 5900 - Independent Study in Finance (1-3 credits) A course designed for graduate students who, under the direction of a finance faculty member, wish to engage in independent research or an intensive study of subjects not covered in other available courses. Prior departmental and college approval is needed. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FNCE 5957 - Topics in Finance (1-6 credits) Prerequisites: Senior. This course gives students an opportunity to study special problems and new developments in the field of finance. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
French
	FREN 5017 - Advanced French Grammar (3 credits) Prerequisites: FREN 2020 or instructor’s permission. This course focuses on an in-depth review of troublesome aspects of French grammar complemented by contextual analyses drawn from cultural and/or literary readings selections. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5117 - French Drama from 1600 to the Present (3 credits) Selected plays from major French dramatists from 1600 to the present. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5217 - 16th Century French Literature (3 credits) Selected works by the principal 16th century writers and poets of the Renaissance. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5317 - 17th Century French Literature (3 credits) Selected works from the prose, poetry, and theatre of the principal authors of the Classical period. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5337 - French Phonetics and Pronunciation (3 credits) A study of the international alphabet, incorporating phonetic dictation and transcription. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5417 - 18th Century French Literature (3 credits) Selected works of the French philosophers and authors of the Age of Reason. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5517 - 19th Century French Literature (3 credits) Selected works from the poetry and prose of the major authors of French Romanticism. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5617 - 20th Century French Literature (3 credits) Selected works from the prose and poetry of major French authors of the 20th century. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5900 - Special Studies in French (1-6 credits) Designed to provide opportunities for study in areas not provided for in the regular course offerings for graduates. Students desiring to enroll should obtain permission from the instructor. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5957 - Topics in French (1-6 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. This course gives students an opportunity to study special problems and new developments in the field of French. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Geography
	GEOG 5000 - Quantitative Techniques (3 credits) Statistical and mathematical analysis of spatial distributions and areal data. (fall and spring, even years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5007 - Geography of the United States (3 credits) A regional study of the physical and cultural elements of the United States. (fall, odd years; spring, even years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5010 - Location Theory (3 credits) Classical and contemporary theories concerned with the spatial organization of population and economic activity. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5107 - Urban Geography and Planning (3 credits) A geographical analysis of cities and urban regions. Urban growth patterns, location and interaction, analysis, planning for urban region, and travel behavior are emphasized. (spring, even years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5110 - Seminar Physical Geography (3 credits) A seminar in current studies in physical geography and their significance in explaining the surface configuration of the earth. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5117 - Resource Management (3 credits) The study of cultural attitudes, conceptual approaches, and evaluation techniques in resource management. Analysis of selected resource issues at various areal scales. (spring, even years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5140 - Seminar Regional Geography (3 credits) Under this cover title, individual courses will be offered in such areas as Latin America, Europe, United States, the South, Africa, and the U. S. S. R. May be repeated if subject matter changes. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5210 - Geography of Settlement and Land Use (3 credits) A study of settlements, settlement features, settling processes, and associated land use. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5217 - Geographic Information Systems (3 credits) The field of GIS is relatively new and expanding and is concerned with techniques and theory of cartographic and spatial data rectification and enhancement, and spatial information extraction. (fall) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5227 - Remote Sensing (3 credits) A systematic treatment of elements involved in interpreting, measuring, and mapping of images that appear on aerial photographs. (fall) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5237 - Advanced Remote Sensing (3 credits) Prerequisites: GEOG 3210 or permission of instructor. A study of different types of remotely sensed images and their interpretation. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5257 - Geography of Soils (3 credits) An introduction to soil science. Particular attention is focused on soil morphology, soil classification, and the study of distributional patterns of soils and their relationships to other geographical elements. (spring, even years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5267 - Hydrology (4 credits) The study of water as it occurs in all phases of the hydrologic cycle and the analysis of currently developing water problems on the local, regional, and national level. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5307 - Regional Geography (3 credits) Under this cover title, individual courses will be offered in such areas as Europe, Latin America, Asia, Soviet Union, and Africa. Course may be repeated as subject matter changes. (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5310 - Evolution of Geoscience Thought (3 credits) A study of the development of geography as a discipline and the philosophies accompanying the development. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5317 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 credits) Prerequisites: GEOG 5217 . A critical examination of the contemporary issues involved with Geographic Information Systems and digital spatial data. One-half of the course content will be dedicated to practical training on the sophisticated vectorbased GIS software called Arc/Info. A hands-on understanding of the nature and functionality of this software will be acquired within a workstation computer environment. (spring, even years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5320 - Geographic Information Systems Projects (3 credits) Prerequisites: GEOG 4217 and 4317 or permission of instructor. This course is designed to further enhance the learning skills of students interested in a career involving the use of GIS. The course will consist of a series of supervised student projects that will reflect the types of GIS applications encountered in the world outside of academia. Lecture and laboratory. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5417 - The Teaching of Geography and Earth Science (3 credits) Prerequisites: Admission to M. A. T. Program. A course in methods and materials for teaching geography in grades seven-12, which will include teaching experiences in an area school. This course earns education credit only and does not meet requirements for a major or minor in geography. (fall, spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5807 - Advanced Field Methods in Geography (3 credits) A study of methods of measuring, recording, and synthesizing field data in geography. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5907 - Independent Studies (1-3 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of department chair is required. Repeatable. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5957 - Topics in Geography (1-6 credits) Prerequisites: Dependent on subject matter. Selected topics of current interest in geography. Offered upon sufficient demand for specific subject matter. May be repeated for different topics. Consultation with the instructor is recommended before enrollment View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5960 - Thesis in Geography (1-3 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5989 - Internship/Cooperative Education (1-3 credits) Students must clear arrangements for this course through the Cooperative Education Office prior to registration. Businesses, industries, and government agencies provide opportunities for planned and supervised work assignments. Students may alternate between periods (usually two semesters) of full-time study and employment with a cooperative education employer. Credit received carries full academic value, and students receive compensation as full-time employees. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5990 - Readings and Research (1-3 credits) Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U). View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOG 5999 - Internship/Cooperative Education (1-3 credits) Students must clear arrangements for this course through the Cooperative Education Office prior to registration. Businesses, industries, and government agencies provide opportunities for planned and supervised work assignments. Students may alternate between periods (usually two semesters) of full-time study and employment with a cooperative education employer. Credit received carries full academic value, and students receive compensation as full-time employees. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Geology
	GEOL 5100 - Lower Vertebrate Paleontology (4 credits) Prerequisites: GEOL 1050, GEOL 3395, and BIOL 1120, or permission of instructor. This course covers “lower” vertebrate (fish, amphibians, and reptiles) evolution through time and discusses how it is (and has been) interpreted from the fossil record. In addition, new theories and recent discoveries will be addressed (specifically, their relevance to past and current thinking). Two 1-hour lectures and two 3-hour labs weekly. (fall, even years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5150 - Higher Vertebrate Paleontology (4 credits) Prerequisites: GEOL 3395 or permission of instructor. This course covers “higher” vertebrate (birds and mammals) evolution through time and discusses how it is (and has been) interpreted from the fossil record. In addition, new theories and recent discoveries will be addressed (specifically, their relevance to past and current thinking). Two 1- hour lectures and two 3-hour labs weekly. (fall, odd years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5307 - Field Methods in Paleontology (3 credits) Prerequisites: GEOL 3395 or permission of instructor. The goal of this course is to prepare students for fieldwork on established paleontological sites. The focus of each class will be the Gray Fossil Site in Washington County, TN, but additional Pleistocene sites from the region will also be utilized. Four days in the field and one day in the classroom, weekly. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5350 - Statistical Methods in Paleontology (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 2010 or permission of instructor. This course will introduce students to the mathematical and analytical procedures most commonly used in paleontology. Although there are many, the focus will be on those most relevant to vertebrate paleontology (because of the Gray site and other local Pleistocene sites). Three 1- hour lectures weekly. (fall, even years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5587 - Engineering Geology (4 credits) Prerequisites: GEOL 1040, MATH 1920 or permission of instructor. Real-world applications of geology in the field of engineering. Topics include: soil properties, floods and flood control, dams, stream management and reconstruction, erosion and erosion control, mass movement, municipal waste treatment, septic systems, radioactive waste disposal, tunnels, geologic applications of explosives, permafrost, strip mining and mine reclamation, earthquakes, coastal management, etc. Lab exercises with actual projects, and applications beyond the classroom. Weekend field trips included. Two lectures and two labs weekly. (fall, odd years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5617 - Structural Geology (4 credits) Prerequisites: GEOL 1040, MATH 1920 or permission of instructor. Focus is on the description and analysis of geological structures within the Earth’s crust, with an introduction to global tectonics. Includes the description of geological structures; the kinematics and dynamics of folding and faulting; stress, strain, deformation and rheology; introduction to dislocation theory; principles of plate tectonics; micro-structural analysis; and selected orogenic systems of the world. Three lectures and two laboratory sessions weekly. (fall, odd years) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GEOL 5700 - Geology Seminar (1 credit) This class seeks to teach scientific reasoning and critical thinking by discussing and debating current topics in geology (including, but not restricted to, natural resources, natural history, and natural hazards). Students will be encouraged to “pick sides” and support their position through the synthesis of the selected readings, self-chosen additional readings, and personal/educational experience. One lecture/discussion weekly. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
German
	GERM 5137 - The Age of Goethe (3 credits) Selected works of the principal authors of the Storm and Stress, Classical, and Romantic periods in German Literature. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GERM 5147 - The German Short Narrative (3 credits) Selected short-prose works of representative authors of the late 19th and the 20th century. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GERM 5157 - Austrian Literature (3 credits) Selected works of principal Austrian writers and their impact on German literature. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GERM 5167 - Advanced German Grammar (3 credits) In-depth review of troublesome aspects of German grammar. Review of grammar in context as well as practice in composition and translation. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GERM 5901 - Special Studies in German (1-6 credits) Designed to provide opportunities for study in areas not provided for in the regular course offerings for graduates. Students desiring to enroll should obtain permission from the instructor. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GERM 5957 - Special Topics in German (3 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. This course gives students an opportunity to study special problems and new developments in the field of German. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
GRAD
	GRAD 5110 - Teaching Pedagogy for the Graduate Teaching Assistant (1 credit) ement discipline-specific activities such as “Supervised Experience in Teaching” courses, and it will emphasize effective communication as well as classroom management strategies. This course has an alternate delivery schedule and has 4 class meetings per term. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GRAD 7800 - Faculty Technology Leadership (3 credits) This course supports faculty who are interested in integrating technology with education. Course content includes the use of course management system applications, multimedia applications, and applications required for efficient and effective delivery of electronic course materials. Production and incorporation of a multimedia learning unit into a course is the capstone project for this course. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GRAD 7810 - Faculty Technology Leadership II (3 credits) This course builds on the skills of GRAD 7800 to support faculty interested in the creation of Webbased and Web-enhanced courses. Course content includes the use of advanced course management system applications, Web-based and Web-enhanced pedagogies and mechanics as well as principles of Web-based course design. Production of a Web-based or Web-enhanced course will be the final project for this course. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Health Sciences
	HSCI 5067 - Neurology (4 credits) Prerequisites: Human or Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology. A basic study of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, including normal control mechanisms and some abnormalities. Laboratory work consists of a study of preserved human brains and comparison of these brains with other animals. The spinal cord and peripheral parts of the nervous system are studied using slides and models. Selected neural mechanisms are illustrated using test animals. Two hours lecture and two two-hour laboratories per week. (spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5100 - Pathogenic Microbiology (2 credits) Prerequisites: Introductory Pathogenic Microbiology. Advanced study of the specific biochemical, pathological, and physiological mechanisms by which infectious agents produce disease. Two hours lecture per week. (spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5101 - Pathogenic Microbiology Laboratory (2 credits) Corequisites: Concurrent registration in Pathogenic Microbiology 5100. Laboratory deals with procedures used for isolation and identification of pathogenic agents. Two two-hour laboratories per week. (spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5110 - Immunology (2 credits) Prerequisites: Introductory Immunology recommended. An advanced course in immunology dealing with the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in induction and regulation of cellular and humoral immune responses. Experimental basis of modern immunology is stressed. Two hours lecture per week. (fall) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5111 - Immunology Laboratory (2 credits) Prerequisites: Immunology 5110 . Introduction to techniques used in elucidating the mechanisms of induction and regulation of immune responses and other immunological phenomena. Two two hour laboratories per week. (spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5160 - Advanced Virology (3 credits) Prerequisites: Introductory Virology. A discussion of current areas of animal virus research with emphasis on newer research techniques. Three hours lecture per week. (fall) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5607 - Bacterial Physiology (4 credits) Prerequisites: General Microbiology and Organic Chemistry required; Biochemistry recommended. A consideration of the biochemical nature of the growth of microorganisms. Includes studies of bacterial cytology, enzymes, nutritional requirements, metabolic pathways, and genetic regulation. Laboratory includes studies of selected aspects of bacterial metabolism and physiology. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week. (spring) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5747 - Mycology (4 credits) Prerequisites: General Microbiology and Organic Chemistry. A survey of the fungi with emphasis on structure, genetics, growth and nutrition, classification, ecology, and economic importance. In laboratory the fundamentals of general mycology and the procedures used for isolation and identification of fungi, including yeasts, molds, and actinomycetes, are investigated. Two hours lecture and two two-hour laboratories per week. (fall) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5900 - Independent Studies (1-4 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department chair. Independent research on a specific problem under the supervision of a faculty member. A plan of the research must be approved in advance of registration. Candidates for M. S. degree may retake for a total of four credits. (as needed) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5957 - Special Topics in Health Sciences (1-6 credits) Prerequisites: Dependent on subject matter. Selected topics in health sciences. Offered upon sufficient demand for specific subject matter. May be repeated for different topics. Consultation with the instructor is recommended before enrollment. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5960 - Thesis (1-3 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5989 - Internship/Cooperative Education (1-3 credits) Students must clear arrangements for this course through the Cooperative Education Office prior to registration. Businesses, industries, and government agencies provide opportunities for planned and supervised work assignments. Students may alternate between periods (usually two semesters) of full-time study and employment with a cooperative education employer. Credit received carries full academic value, and students receive compensation as full-time employees. (as needed) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5990 - Readings and Research (1-3 credits) Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U). View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5999 - Internship/Cooperative Education (1-3 credits) Students must clear arrangements for this course through the Cooperative Education Office prior to registration. Businesses, industries, and government agencies provide opportunities for planned and supervised work assignments. Students may alternate between periods (usually two semesters) of full-time study and employment with a cooperative education employer. Credit received carries full academic value, and students receive compensation as full-time employees. (as needed) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
History
	HIST 5010 - Studies in United States History (3 credits) Directed research and readings in selected topics in the history of the United States. (every semester) May be repeated. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HIST 5017 - Beginnings of America (3 credits) A history of the establishment of European settlements in America and the development of those colonies in the 16th and 17th centuries. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HIST 5020 - Studies in European History (3 credits) Directed research and readings in selected topics in European history. (every semester) May be repeated. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HIST 5030 - Studies in World History (3 credits) Directed research and readings in selected topics in the history of areas other than the United States or Europe. (every semester) May be repeated. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes

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ENVH 5727 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

ENVH 5760 - Industrial Ventilation

ENVH 5780 - Characteristics of Hazardous Material

ENVH 5840 - Solid Waste Management

ENVH 5841 - Hazardous Waste Management

ENVH 5860 - Environmental Health Administration

ENVH 5870 - Public Health Law

ENVH 5871 - Hazardous Material, Laws, & Regulations

ENVH 5890 - Environmental Planning

ENVH 5900 - Independent Study

ENVH 5910 - Seminar

ENVH 5960 - Research and Thesis

ENVH 5989 - Internship/Cooperative Education

ENVH 5990 - Readings and Research

ENVH 5999 - Internship/Cooperative Education

ENVH 6900 - Research Group Rotations

ENVH 6910 - Experimental Design

ENVH 6920 - Doctoral Seminar

ENVH 6957 - Special Topics in Environmental Health Sciences

ENVH 6960 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation

ENVH 6990 - Doctoral Readings and Research

FNCE 5000 - Essentials of Finance

FNCE 5447 - Banking and Financial Intermediation

FNCE 5470 - Seminar in Finance

FNCE 5490 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

FNCE 5597 - International Financial Management

FNCE 5600 - Case Studies in Banking

FNCE 5617 - Applied Equity Valuation

FNCE 5697 - International Investments

FNCE 5900 - Independent Study in Finance

FNCE 5957 - Topics in Finance

FREN 5017 - Advanced French Grammar

FREN 5117 - French Drama from 1600 to the Present

FREN 5217 - 16th Century French Literature

FREN 5317 - 17th Century French Literature

FREN 5337 - French Phonetics and Pronunciation

FREN 5417 - 18th Century French Literature

FREN 5517 - 19th Century French Literature

FREN 5617 - 20th Century French Literature

FREN 5900 - Special Studies in French

FREN 5957 - Topics in French

GEOG 5000 - Quantitative Techniques

GEOG 5007 - Geography of the United States

GEOG 5010 - Location Theory

GEOG 5107 - Urban Geography and Planning

GEOG 5110 - Seminar Physical Geography

GEOG 5117 - Resource Management

GEOG 5140 - Seminar Regional Geography

GEOG 5210 - Geography of Settlement and Land Use

GEOG 5217 - Geographic Information Systems

GEOG 5227 - Remote Sensing

GEOG 5237 - Advanced Remote Sensing

GEOG 5257 - Geography of Soils

GEOG 5267 - Hydrology

GEOG 5307 - Regional Geography

GEOG 5310 - Evolution of Geoscience Thought

GEOG 5317 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems

GEOG 5320 - Geographic Information Systems Projects

GEOG 5417 - The Teaching of Geography and Earth Science

GEOG 5807 - Advanced Field Methods in Geography

GEOG 5907 - Independent Studies

GEOG 5957 - Topics in Geography

GEOG 5960 - Thesis in Geography

GEOG 5989 - Internship/Cooperative Education

GEOG 5990 - Readings and Research

GEOG 5999 - Internship/Cooperative Education

GEOL 5100 - Lower Vertebrate Paleontology

GEOL 5150 - Higher Vertebrate Paleontology

GEOL 5307 - Field Methods in Paleontology

GEOL 5350 - Statistical Methods in Paleontology

GEOL 5587 - Engineering Geology

GEOL 5617 - Structural Geology

GEOL 5700 - Geology Seminar

GERM 5137 - The Age of Goethe

GERM 5147 - The German Short Narrative

GERM 5157 - Austrian Literature

GERM 5167 - Advanced German Grammar

GERM 5901 - Special Studies in German

GERM 5957 - Special Topics in German