Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Leadership

  
  
  
  

Leadership-TN eCampus

  
  • LDSP 5000 - Current Issues and Cases in Leadership

    (3 credits)
    Based on a global and cross-discipline perspective, this course provides a study of the current trends and practices in public and private sector leadership. Students will read and discuss current news, research, and case studies and will be required to complete independent and collaborative projects. Instruction will be provided on where to track trends in leadership and how to use the case method. Specific topics may vary depending upon the current trends but will generally include personal mastery and leadership development, leading organizations into the future, values-based leadership and corporate citizenship, collaborative leadership, global leadership and diversity, stakeholder relations, knowledge management, a comparative study of the roles of leaders in business, public, and nonprofit (civil society) organizations, leadership and the grassroots and board levels, the impact of technology on leadership.


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Liberal Studies

  
  
  
  
  
  • MALS 5350 - Theory and Practice of Regionalism

    (3 credits)
    Interdisciplinary seminar in the theory and practice of regionalism. Course topics include “old” vs. “new” regionalisms (globalization and the market model; government/ governance and empowerment; regionalism, localism and provincialism) and critical regionalism (modernization, urbanization, and the homogenization of culture; space, place, bioregion, and sustainability). Graduate students outside the MALS Program may enroll with the permission of the instructor.


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  • MALS 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).


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Management

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • MGMT 5587 - HRM Certification

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: C or better in MGMT 4510 or the permission of instructor.

    Reviews the content domain of human resource management topics as defined by the Society for Human Resource Management in preparation for the Society of Human Resource Management’s Human Resource Certification Institution Examination. Major content areas include professionalism and ethics, management practices, selection and placement, training and development, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and health, safety and security. Practice exams are a major focus. 

    Dual Listed With: MGMT 4587.


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  • MGMT 5590 - Strategic Planning for Health Care

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: HSMP 5505  and/or permission of the major advisor.

    This course applies the concepts of strategic planning within the context of the health care industry. Issues associated with competing in a changing health care environment are explored with a focus on the development of solutions to problems associated with this change. The strategic management of health care delivery will be addressed from a variety of perspectives, ranging from those of the insurance industry, to public health facilities, to large health care networks, to small practices of health care providers.


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  • MGMT 5700 - Business Protocol

    (3 credits)
    Designed to aid students in developing confidence and a competitive edge to outclass the competition in their future career. Topics include introductions, conversation skills, social skills, networking, business attire, dining in corporate America, resume writing, interviewing, international business and more. Skills developed assist graduates in obtaining a job, advancing to a higher career position, and making career changes.


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  • MGMT 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).


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Marketing

  
  
  
  • MKTG 5517 - Customer Relationship Management

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: MKTG 3200. 

    Examines customer relationship management (CRM) as a business strategy that emphasizes establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with customers. This course covers the fundamentals of CRM and quantitative techniques used in analyzing customer data that can be applied in designing a CRM strategy. Topics may include CRM Theory, CRM technology, customer data management and analysis, as well as, privacy and ethical considerations related to CRM strategy.

    Dual Listed With: MKTG 4517.


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Mass Communication

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • MCOM 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).


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Mathematics

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • MATH 5417 - Teaching of Secondary Mathematics

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education.

    Corequisites: CUAI 4416 and CUAI 4426.

    Introduces methods and materials appropriate to the teaching of secondary school mathematics. Topics include mathematics problem solving, integration of computing technology into mathematics instruction, systematic study of the foundations of secondary mathematics, and a survey of ideas and techniques associated with planning, delivering, and evaluating instruction in mathematics. Must be taken the fall semester prior to Residency II (student teaching).

    Dual Listed With: MATH 4417.


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  • MATH 5830 - Analytics and Predictive Modeling

    (3 credits)


    Prerequisites: MATH 1910 and 1920.

    Beginning Spring 2013, the prerequisite will be: Admission to the math graduate program or permission.

    This is a course in predictive modeling, machine learning, and basic informatics with applications to business analytics and biomedical data mining. Emphasis is on algorithms implementing precision-recall analysis, the receiver operating characteristic, logistic regression, neural networks, the quantification of uncertainty, and systems modeling. Emphasis is on the mathematics necessary for the use and interpretation of important algorithms used in data mining, analytics, and machine learning. All mathematics beyond basic calculus is developed within the course and no previous computer skills are required.


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  • MATH 5840 - Complex Networks and Systems

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: Linear Algebra or equivalent or permission of the instructor.

    This course introduces the student to the study of complex networks through the lens of graph theory. Concepts of the mathematical properties of networks such as distance, connectivity, expansibility and clusters or hubs (centrality) are studied. Computational tools and data visualization techniques are also studied. Applications with emphasis on recent work regarding properties of biological networks are covered.


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  • MATH 5870 - Mathematical Modeling Using Graph Theory

    (3 credits)
    This course introduces the student to applied graph theory. Graph theoretical concepts will be approached as models for practical, real-world problems. The course will provide an introduction to graph modeling, integrated with applications based on emerging methods and needs. The emphasis is both on graphs as models - communication networks, for example - and on the algorithms used for obtaining information from those models.


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  • MATH 5880 - Modeling of Infectious Diseases and Social Networks

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: Linear Algebra, Mulivariate Calculus, Differential Equations or equivalent.

    Corequisites: Permission of the instructor.

    This course integrates mathematical model formulation, qualitative model analysis, computer simulation, and data analysis. All these areas are explored in the context of infectious diseases of human populations. More precisely, this course reviews topics of current interest in the following fields: theoretical ecology (e.g., predator-prey interactions); mathematical epidemiology (e.g., basic reproductive number); theoretical immunology (e.g., antigenic variation); evolutionary game theory (e.g., Nash equilibria); and social networks (e.g., sexual-partner networks).


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  • MATH 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).


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Media Services

  
  • MEDA 5000 - History and Philosophy of Librarianship

    (3 credits)
    A web-based introduction to library science theory and practice. The course examines the social, cultural, historical, and political ramifications related to library infrastructure/services and to the invention, adoption, and diffusion of information and technology. The impact of technology on information and the ethical treatment of information in a technologically enhanced learning environment are examined.


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