Jun 16, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Computer and Information Science

  
  
  
  • CSCI 2150 - Computer Organization

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: B- or better in CSCI 1250  and C- or better in CSCI 1900 

    A study of the physical implementation of the computer including mathematical and logical foundations, component-level design, and an introduction to machine architecture. Topics include Boolean algebra, data representation, logic gates, combinational and sequential circuit design, memory cells, memory subsystems, memory hierarchy, I/O subsystems, I/O handling, interrupts, instruction representation, error detection, and serial protocols.


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  • CSCI 3048 - Honors Methods of Research

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: Admission to College of Business and Technology or University Honors Program.

    This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of academic research as conducted in the computer sciences. Topics include the types of research, types of research results, the notion of quality in research, forces shaping CS research, categories of research publications, avenues for disseminating research, resources for locating published research, expectations for theses and projects reports, and suggestions for resolving standard challenges in research. Concerns related to the practice and presentation of research will be illustrated using readings from contemporary research papers and reference materials.


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  • CSCI 4727 - Operating Systems

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: CSCI 2160  and CSCI 2210  and CSCI 2200 .

    The study of operating systems which are the primary resource managers of computer hardware. The main features provided by operating systems, including process management, storage management, processor management, and auxiliary storage management are studied in detail. Topics of networking and security are introduced. Case studies of representative commercial operating systems highlight the main features common to operating systems. Use of the computing laboratory is an integral part of the course.
    When Offered: (spring)


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  • CSCI 4800 - Senior Project in Information Technology

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: Senior status in Computer Science within two semesters of graduation.

    This course is designed for the last semester of study. It is a capstone course that will enable the student to tie many of his/her learning experiences together. Students will work in teams to identify software projects on campus and in the community that can be accomplished in 15 weeks. Lectures will focus on professional issues that include the short-term and long-term future of IT strategies for finding and securing employment, nontechnical elements of professional competence, and strategies for continuing career development after college.
    When Offered: (fall, spring)


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  • CSCI 4989 - Internship/Cooperative Education

    (1-3 credits)
    Planned and supervised work experiences in business, industry, and governmental agencies. Students spend the semester working with a cooperating employer on specific assignments. Students must clear arrangements through ETSU’s Office of Career and Internship Services prior to registering for this course. Students may receive compensation for this course as employees. This course does not count for credit toward a student’s degree. This course may be repeated for credit.


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  • CSCI 4999 - Internship/Cooperative Education

    (1-3 credits)
    Planned and supervised work experiences in business, industry, and governmental agencies. Students spend the semester working with a cooperating employer on specific assignments. Students must clear arrangements through ETSU’s Office of Career and Internship Services prior to registering for this course. Students may receive compensation for this course as employees. This course does not count for credit toward a student’s degree. This course may be repeated for credit.


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Counseling

  
  • COUN 4207 - Girls’ and Women’s Wellness for Helping Professionals

    (3 credits)
    Explores biological, psychological, and social issues that disproportionately impact girls’ and women’s wellness; effective prevention/ interventions that are tailored to the unique needs of girls and women; and advocacy processes needed to address the institutional and social barriers that may impact girls’ and women’s access, equity, and success. This course is available to human services professionals, health care workers, counselors, social workers, teachers, gender studies majors, and other undergraduate and graduate programs.


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Criminal Justice and Criminology

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • CJCR 4017 - Comparative Criminal Justice

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: CJCR 1100  or permission of instructor or graduate status. 

    Compares and contrasts the criminal justice system in the United States with the justice system in one selected country, with specific emphasis on historical elements, policing, courts, corrections, and government as it relates to crime. Additionally, the class also introduces crime as a global problem through analysis of transnational and international crime issues. This study abroad class is repeatable up to three times for credit.


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  • CJCR 4680 - Issues in Criminal Justice Policy and Criminology Research

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: CJCR 1100 , senior level standing, or permission of the instructor.

    Current issues in criminal justice policy and criminology research. The course will deal with new research and policy implications in a wide range of areas depending upon the instructor teaching the course. Topics may include research methodological issues, police operations, correctional treatment programs, court and legal issues, issues and research in the area of forensic science, and criminological theory.


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Cross-Disciplinary Studies

  
  
  • CDST 3989 - Internship/Cooperative Education

    (1-3 credits)
    Provides the opportunity to gain work experience in an external setting relevant to the interdisciplinary program of study. Requires 50 clock hours per credit earned, per term. Working with ETSU’s office of career services and the instructor, the student will develop an internship/cooperative education plan, complete weekly activity logs and a final report of skills and knowledge gained, and be evaluated by the external supervisor. Repeatable for up to 12 credits.


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  • CDST 3999 - Internship/Cooperative Education

    (1-3 credits)
    Provides the opportunity to gain work experience in an external setting relevant to the interdisciplinary program of study. Requires 50 clock hours per credit earned, per term. Working with ETSU’s office of career services and the instructor, the student will develop an internship/cooperative education plan, complete weekly activity logs and a final report of skills and knowledge gained, and be evaluated by the external supervisor. Repeatable for up to 12 credits.


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  • CDST 4017 - Ecofeminism: Nature, Gender, Culture

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: At least junior standing or permission of instructor.

    A critical exploration of the Western concept of the relationship between human beings and the natural world in the context of ecofeminism–the proposition that the sociopolitical status of women is linked to the idea that Nature is a force to be conquered. Course topics include the nature/culture dichotomy; modernity, technology, and dominion over Nature; and ecofeminist responses to environmental degradation.


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  • CDST 4989 - Internship/Cooperative Education

    (1-3 credits)
    Provides the opportunity to gain work experience in an external setting relevant to the interdisciplinary program of study. Requires 50 clock hours per credit earned, per term. Working with ETSU’s office of career services and the instructor, the student will develop an internship/cooperative education plan, complete weekly activity logs and a final report of skills and knowledge gained, and be evaluated by the external supervisor. Repeatable for up to 12 credits.


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  • CDST 4999 - Internship/Cooperative Education

    (1-3 credits)
    Provides the opportunity to gain work experience in an external setting relevant to the interdisciplinary program of study. Requires 50 clock hours per credit earned, per term. Working with ETSU’s office of career services and the instructor, the student will develop an internship/cooperative education plan, complete weekly activity logs and a final report of skills and knowledge gained, and be evaluated by the external supervisor. Repeatable for up to 12 credits.


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Curriculum and Instruction

  
  • CUAI 3221 - IDEAS: Integrating Language Arts and Social Studies

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: Students must be admitted to Teacher Education.

    This course sets forth an integrated approach to curriculum in which social studies content, literature, and language arts skills are taught through five central themes. These central themes are I-Imagination, Discovery, E-Encounters, A-Adventures, and S-Synergy. Language arts skills-listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking-are integrated into social studies and literature experiences that are based on meaningful content and children’s experience. Students are invited to get involved in a variety of creative activities and learning situations that range from individual inquiry to group interactions.


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  • CUAI 4416 - Residency I: Middle and Secondary School Curriculum, Instructional Methods, and Assessment

    (2 credits)
    Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education, CUAI 4571 .

    Corequisites: CUAI 4426 

    This course focuses on teaching and learning in middle and secondary schools and includes the study of national and state curriculum standards, research-based instructional methods, and standards-based assessment for a variety of subject areas and student needs. A concurrent field experience is required and a performance-based assessment plan is required as the major project.


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