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MNGT 4163 - Services Management
Credit Hours: 3
Students will explore a number of important issues in the management of services. The role of services in an economy, the importance of service quality and how to increase customer satisfaction will be thoroughly discussed. Additional topics include service relationships, strategic service management concepts, as well as addressing the specific service needs of internal and external customers. Application of waiting line models to planning to provide timely service to customers is discussed.
Prerequisite(s): MNGT 3103
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MNGT 4213 - Training/Development
Credit Hours: 3
Students explore in-depth the training and development functions of human resource management. They investigate complex activities designed to improve the performance of individuals and groups within organizations with emphasis on need analyses and environmental forces are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): MNGT 3103
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MNGT 4223 - Compensation
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn how to design and administer compensation programs which reward employees fairly. Students learn the legal environment and its impact on compensation. They examine topics such as job analysis, job evaluation, job classification, wage levels and wage surveys and learn to distinguish between monetary rewards and nonmonetary rewards.
Prerequisite(s): MNGT 3103 and MNGT 3203
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MNGT 4353 - Small Business Management
Credit Hours: 3
Students gain knowledge of the contributions, functions, issues and trends relating to a small business. Emphasis is placed on the start-up and on the management of activities of a small business enterprise. Clear distinctions will be made between the operations and issues pertaining to a small business and a large business enterprise. Students examine different small businesses and learn to develop business plans.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3103 and MNGT 3103
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MNGT 4383 - International Management
Credit Hours: 3
Students understand the overall perspective of international management which addresses worldwide developments, foundations for international management and the cultural, legal and political context for managing a firm in an overseas environment.
Prerequisite(s): MNGT 3103
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MNGT 4393 - Strategic Management
Credit Hours: 3
This course is to be taken ONLY during the semester of graduation.
Students develop the ability to integrate their knowledge in the various functional fields of business. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of formulating and implementing strategies to achieve the organization’s mission effectively and efficiently. As a means of assessing the effectiveness of an organization, students will use a SWOT analysis, investigate the financial status, valuate the goals and determine the means used to execute goals. Case studies will be the major focus of this course.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3103 and BUSA 3103
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MKTG 3103 - Principles of Marketing
Credit Hours: 3
Students are introduced to marketing concepts, the role of marketing in society and in the firm and the various factors that influence marketing decision making. Other topics of study include consumer behavior, channel of distribution, pricing, promotion, product management, marketing research, legislation and social responsibilities.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2105 , ECON 2106 , and ACCT 2101
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MKTG 3113 - Consumer Behavior
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine how and why people behave as consumers. Course goals are to provide an understanding of consumer behavior and to provide knowledge in the application of this knowledge to marketing management and social policy decision making.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3103
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MKTG 3123 - Salesmanship
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn the role of the sales organizations, both personal selling and management of the sales function. Fundamentals of personal selling are taught, as well as the planning, implementing, and controlling of the firm’s personal selling function.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3103
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MKTG 3133 - Principles of Retailing
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the strategic decision necessary for successful retail practices in a rapidly changing retail environment; including retail structure and managerial strategies concerning location, organization, pricing, promotion budgeting and control.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3103
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MKTG 4103 - Marketing Communication
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the management of a firm’s promotional activities including advertising, public relations, sales promotion, personal selling, direct marketing, digital applications. Students study and apply the tools needed to design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of targeted promotional campaigns.
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MKTG 4113 - Marketing Research
Credit Hours: 3
Students will learn the role of marketing research in the formulation and solution of marketing problems and opportunities. Emphasis is placed on research methods including research design, data collection methods (instruments, sampling, operations) data analysis and the interpretation of information to aid in making marketing decisions.
Prerequisite(s): BUSA 3213 and MKTG 3103
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MKTG 4123 - International Marketing
Credit Hours: 3
Students study marketing in the international environment, emphasizing marketing decisions, strategies, and operations of the firm involved in international business. Formulating market entry strategies, developing and implementing the international marketing program, and coping with the challenges of pricing, distribution, and promotion in the international setting are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3103
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MKTG 4133 - Marketing - Not-for-Profit Organizations
Credit Hours: 3
Students apply marketing principles to non-profit organizations. The course covers the basic principles of marketing and how they are applied in organizations that are involved in providing some humanitarian services not for profit.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3103
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MKTG 4253 - Marketing Management
Credit Hours: 3
Students refine their analytical, skills through the application of marketing strategy to cases and group projects. The course serves as the capstone course for marketing majors, and allows them to integrate and apply their collected marketing knowledge to real world situations. As a marketing capstone course, the course captures all the various concepts of marketing in a strategic sense that enables every student to develop a marketing plan for a given firm.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3103 , and MNGT 3103
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MCMM 1101 - Orientation to Mass Communication
Credit Hours: 1
Students are introduced to mass communications as a career field. They examine the range and types of jobs available for professional communicators, the preparation needed for careers, and the demands placed upon those who would become professionals. Attention is given to issues and problems affecting mass media. An introduction to the history of the major area of mass communications is provided.
Prerequisite(s): Typing Proficiency
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MCMM 1123 - Voice and Diction
Credit Hours: 3
Students are introduced to the vocal skills required for professional communications in public speaking, broadcasting, recording, and allied fields. Audio and television equipment used during classroom sessions. Personal equipment is recommended but not required.
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MCMM 1143 - Effective Oral Communication
Credit Hours: 3
Students are introduced to various oral presentation theories and techniques applicable to a variety of professional settings. Topics covered include public speaking, critical listening, topic selection, research, outlining, organizing, adapting speech to audiences, persuasive speech and using visual aids from models to computer graphics in preparing speeches. This course introduces different writing styles for different speech formats.
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MCMM 1163 - Basic Media Writing
Credit Hours: 3
Students are introduced to the fundamentals of the AP style of writing in preparation for the more advanced newswriting and reporting courses. Students gain proficiency in writing for the print media.
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MCMM 2103 - Mass Media & Society
Credit Hours: 3
Students acquire an understanding of mass communications media. Students expose the structures, functions, problems and criticisms of each medium. Students demonstrate the legal and ethical issues related to mass communications in our society.
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MCMM 2113 - Intro to Media Studies Research
Credit Hours: 3
TBA
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MCMM 2123 - Basic Photography
Credit Hours: 3
Students apply photographic principles to produce quality negatives under a variety of lighting conditions and utilize negatives to produce well exposed black and white photographs. Students gain an understanding of the basics of good journalistic photography.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor
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MCMM 2124K - Mass Media (Photography) Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1
By using camera techniques to produce black and white photographs, students gain competency in the use of digital photography equipment for developing effective productions in visual communications.
Prerequisite(s): MCMM 2123
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MCMM 2143 - Newswriting and Reporting
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn basic reporting, newswriting and editing for all types of media. Emphasis is placed on finding information and creating fact-filled, easy to understand stories for newspapers and/or broadcasting stations.
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MCMM 2144K - Mass Media Laboratory (Print)
Credit Hours: 1
Through participation in writing and editing for the Peachite, students gain competency in skills necessary for writing effective news stories, feature stories and photo journalism.
Prerequisite(s): MCMM 2143 , MCMM 2123
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MCMM 2163 - Introduction to News Editing and Make-up
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn to select and prepare stories and pictures for newspapers, magazines and related media to include reporting and editing of original stories. Beginning page layout is covered. Work on the Peachite staff is required.
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MCMM 2223 - Intro to Media Studies
Credit Hours: 3
Students are introduced to the structure of electronic media with emphases on broadcasting, cable satellite, the Internet and other new technologies. The history of commercial radio and television, the impact of new technologies on the future of broadcasting in the U.S. and the world, roles of the minorities and different cultures in telecommunications in a global perspective, the FCC and broadcast rules and regulations and the ever changing trends in programming are reviewed. Students are also introduced to broadcast equipment and its handling and technologies.
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MCMM 2224K - Mass Media (Broadcast) Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1
Through participation in writing and editing for radio and TV, students gain competency in the skills necessary for effective audio and video production.
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MCMM 3103 - History and Ethics
Credit Hours: 3
Students study the history of mass communications and explore the concepts of free press, freedom of speech and the social impact of media on society. They examine and compare the philosophies of the world and the American Press.
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MCMM 3123 - Mass Media Law and Theory
Credit Hours: 3
Students survey mass media law with emphases on defamation of privacy, obscenity, copyright, and other related legal topics. They examine the judicial system, the development of theories and practices in mass communications and the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the First Amendment in landmark court cases. The legal parameters under which mass communications professionals operate are studied.
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MCMM 3124K - Mass Media (Law) Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1
Through participation in library research of media law cases or legal research, students become familiar with the process of gathering legal materials for writing news stories.
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MCMM 3125 - Electronic Media
Credit Hours: 3
TBA
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MCMM 3143 - Writing for Digital Media
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn basic reporting, news writing and editing for all types of media. Emphasis is placed on finding information and creating fact-filled, easy to understand stories for newspapers and/or broadcasting stations.
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MCMM 3144K - Digital Media Writing Lab
Credit Hours: 1
Students learn basic reporting, news writing and editing for all types of media. Emphasis is placed on finding information and creating fact-filled, easy to understand stories for newspapers and/or broadcasting stations.
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MCMM 3163 - Publication Editing & Design
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn to select and prepare stories and pictures for newspapers, magazines and related media to include reporting and editing of original stories. Beginning page layout is covered. Work on the Peachite staff is required.
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MCMM 4103 - Advanced News Editing
Credit Hours: 3
Students study principles of newspaper and magazine copy editing, headline writing, news judgment, selection of articles and photographs and page make-up. Opportunities for hands-on experiences are provided.
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MCMM 4113 - Technical Writing
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn how to write reports, proposals and other communications based statistics, and how to organize information. Emphasis is placed on writing for business publications.
Prerequisite(s): Typing Proficiency
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MCMM 4123 - Feature Writing
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn to write human interest articles for newspapers and magazines. A study of similarities and differences between features and straight news is made. A study of freelance strategies and marketing, especially newspaper feature sections, Sunday supplements and magazines is also conducted.
Prerequisite(s): MCMM 2143 or Permission of Instructor, Typing Proficiency
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MCMM 4133 - Institutional and Industrial Publications
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn the types of public relations writing and editing that a public relations practitioner would undertake. Attention is given to point of view and design of internal and external publications for business, industry and media.
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MCMM 4143 - Advertising Copy Writing
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn the principles and practices of planning and preparing advertising copy for newspapers, magazines, radio and a variety of other media. They also examine creative strategy, copy tests and products in relation to copy and markets.
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MCMM 4153 - Principles of Interviewing
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn background investigation, confrontational and cooperative interviewing tactics, identification of significant data and how to write stories and reports for print and broadcast media. A student project is required.
Prerequisite(s): MCMM 4283 , Permission of Instructor
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MCMM 4163 - Photojournalism
Credit Hours: 3
Students advance their skills in making professional quality photographs for use with news, feature and advertising copy for newspapers, magazines, public relations and related media. Emphasis is placed on photographic presentation of the news to include picture editing. Professional darkroom techniques are studied. The preparation of a portfolio is also required.
Prerequisite(s): MCMM 2123 or Permission of Instructor
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MCMM 4173 - Graphic Communications
Credit Hours: 3
Students study the printing process, typography, photoengraving, layout, design, production planning and other topics related to preparation of professional quality brochures, advertising displays and publications. Student projects are required.
Prerequisite(s): MCMM 2163 or Permission of Instructor
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MCMM 4183 - Audio Production
Credit Hours: 3
A practical study of audio production with emphasis on radio broadcasting. The course will help students develop techniques and skills for both radio and television. It will teach students how to staff basic studio and field operations. Study trips and group projects are required.
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MCMM 4193 - Television Production I
Credit Hours: 3
The course teaches television production techniques with emphasis on single and multiple camera techniques, studio and control room operations and field production. Students will also be taught how the camera works, the optical lens system, color reproduction and different kinds of television formats. The course will teach basic scriptwriting. Study trips and group projects are required.
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MCMM 4203 - Television Production II
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn advanced television production techniques with emphases on directing and editing. Students are taught in detail how to use the character generator, the switcher, the digital video effects (DVE), audio mixer and Teleprompter. Students learn to play desired roles as seen in actual production situations. Study trips and group projects are required.
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MCMM 4213 - Radio-TV News
Credit Hours: 3
Students study the methods for gathering and producing news for radio and television programs. Attention is focused on production news with electronic news gathering (ENG) equipment. News editions consist of pre-taped inserts, photographs, slides, and network broadcast copy. Broadcast news analysis and packaging and related issues and problems are examined.
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MCMM 4223 - Radio-TV Advertising
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn descriptive research methods applicable to mass communications. Emphasis is placed on different research designs such as, survey, case-study, experimental design, content analysis and focus groups. Data analysis using inferential statistics is covered. Students have the opportunity to design and execute a research project using the principles learned.
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MCMM 4233 - Broadcast Newswriting
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn the basics of newswriting in broadcast style. Students are also taught feature writing. Emphasis is placed on the elements of news, leads, attribution, name and number handling, editing, familiar words and their usages in journalism and news scripts. Students learn documentary ideas and proposals are developed to final production script.
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MCMM 4243 - Multi-Media Presentations
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn to use combined media for creative visual and aural effects to gain maximum communications impact. Skills of photography, writing, audio recording and film production are developed. Students create sound slide productions; a 35 mm camera is recommended but not required. A student project is required.
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MCMM 4253 - Public Relations Theory and Practice
Credit Hours: 3
Students are introduced to public relations principles, practices and history in business, educational, institutions, social welfare and governmental organizations. An analysis of public relations programs, the responsibilities of professionals to employers and the media relations. Covers career opportunities in the field.
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MCMM 4254K - Mass Media (Public Relations) Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1
Through participation in writing, editing for the Peachite, radio, TV and photography, students gain competency in skills necessary for effective news stories, feature stories and photo journalism.
Prerequisite(s): MCMM 2143 , MCMM 2123
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MCMM 4263 - Public Relations Campaigns
Credit Hours: 3
Students study problem solving and decision making techniques as they apply to public relations. Students study and receive practical experience in major aspects of developing integrated public relations campaigns, including the steps involving research, planning, communication and evaluation. Students study the process of persuasion and public opinion formation, communication and evaluation.
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MCMM 4273 - Organizational Communication
Credit Hours: 3
Students study human relations and communication within organizations. Attention is given to the major theories of motivation and leadership, practical problem solving strategies and superior subordinate interactions. Area of mutual cooperation between different levels within the organization are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): MCMM 4253
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MCMM 4283 - Media Studies Research
Credit Hours: 3
This course will teach the various methods of inquiry applicable to the field of mass communications. The course will engage students in the research process, from topic selection through presentation of findings. Students taking this course will be exposed to case studies and actual data collection, using various designs including, surveys, content analysis and experimental.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor
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MCMM 4293 - Presentational Performance in Media
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn the techniques used in presentational performance on television and radio. The course does not prepare students for acting because it is not concerned with representational or stylized acting. Students who plan broadcast informational scripts, such as for news programs, documentaries, on radio and/or television benefit from the experiences provided. Students produce actual programs for use on college media and for external use. Projects and work in the studio outside of class time are required.
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MCMM 4303 - Campus Practicum
Credit Hours: 3
Students engage in supervised work in a professional setting at a commercial or non- commercial mass media enterprise. Market needs determine the availability of placements.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor
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MCMM 4323 - Internship
Credit Hours: 3
Students engage in supervised work in a professional setting at a commercial mass media enterprise. Market needs determine the availability of placements.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor
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MCMM 4341K - Mass Media (Photojournalism) Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1
Through participation in writing, editing for the Peachite, radio, TV and photography, students gain competency in skills necessary for effective news stories, feature stories and photo journalism.
Prerequisite(s): MCMM 2143 , MCMM 2123
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MCMM 4351K - Mass Media (Special Projects) Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1
Through participation in writing, editing for the Peachite, radio, TV and photography, students gain competency in skills necessary for effective news stories, feature stories and photo journalism.
Prerequisite(s): MCMM 2143 , MCMM 2123
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MCMM 4361 - Capstone in Mass Communications
Credit Hours: 2
Mass communications majors review knowledge acquired from their academic and technical preparation.
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MCMM 4362 - Special Topics in the Media
Credit Hours: 3
Topical reporting course designed to change from semester to semester, based on market/industry trends and various interdisciplinary genres. Topics to be offered include African Americans in the Media, Pop Culture and the Media, Internet and Society, and Gender Communication.
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MATH 0101 - Academic Assistance, Mathematics
Credit Hours: 2
This course is designed to be co-curricular with the required mathematics core (MATH 1111 ) to provide reinforcement of the algebraic concepts.
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MATH 0998 - Support for Math Modeling
Credit Hours: 1
This course is designed to support students enrolled in Mathematics Modeling 1101. There will be an emphasis on strengthening the initiatives and outcomes in the Gateway course syllabus.This course is further designed for students to gain understanding of mathematics in their profession and daily lives by using, developing, and testing mathematical models versus reality.
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MATH 0999 - Support for College Algebra
Credit Hours: 2
This course is aligned with MATH 1111 - College Algebra as a corequisite course to enable students to master the required skills and concepts. The topics in this course are studied in a parallel format with those in MATH 1111. Students will be engaged in an in-depth study of the properties of algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions. Emphasis is placed on developing algebraic and graphing skills and techniques for solving real-world problem situations.
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MATH 1101 - Mathematical Modeling
Credit Hours: 3
Students gain an understanding of the relevance of mathematics in their chosen professions and everyday lives by using, developing and testing mathematical models against reality. Students solve routine and non-routine problems having applications in such disciplines as business, the physical, social and biological sciences. Using fundamental algebraic concepts, students enhance their mathematical logic and quantitative reasoning skills through problem solving. After thoroughly investigating and analyzing data, natural phenomena and mathematical structures, students learn not only to construct appropriate mathematical models, but to communicate their findings using graphical, numerical, symbolic and/or verbal forms.
Prerequisite(s): Placement
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MATH 1111 - College Algebra
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn fundamental algebraic concepts and skills that are essential for advanced study in mathematics and the sciences. Students solve linear and nonlinear equations, inequalities and systems of equations. Students will simplify algebraic expressions and graph functions including rational, exponential and logarithmic functions. Appropriate mathematical procedures are used to solve “real world” problems.
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MATH 1112 - Trigonometry
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn to use trigonometric functions and their inverses. Graphs of these functions are sketched, trigonometric identities are proved, complex numbers are explored and polar equations are graphed.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1111 or Equivalent
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MATH 1113 - PreCalculus
Credit Hours: 4
Students acquire algebraic and trigonometric competencies essential to the study of calculus. Algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions are graphed and used in applications. Students also solve linear and nonlinear equations and inequalities, systems of equations and inequalities and apply sequences and series with facility.
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MATH 1154 - Calculus I
Credit Hours: 4
Students become proficient in problem solving techniques using the basic notions of limits, derivatives and integrals.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1111 and MATH 1112 or MATH 1113 or demonstrate proficiency in MATH 1113
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MATH 1203 - Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Credit Hours: 3
Students solve application problems, construct mathematical models, apply inductive and deductive reasoning, develop valid mathematical arguments, test the validity of arguments, verify conjectures and formulate counterexamples.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1111
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MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics
Credit Hours: 3
This course is a non-calculus based introduction to statistics. Course content includes descriptive statistics, probability, distributions, hypothesis testing, inferences, correlation, and regression.
Prerequisite(s):
- MATH 1101
- MATH 1111
- MATH 1113
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MATH 1501 - Calculus I
Topics to include functions, limits, continuity, the derivative, anti-differentiation, the definite integral, and applications.
For additional course information, visit http://ecore.usg.edu/courses/description.php
Prerequisites: Math 1113 - Pre-Calculus or its equivalent.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1113
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MATH 2008 - Foundations of Numbers & Operations
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an area “F” introductory mathematics course for early childhood education majors. Students will investigate and apply the major concepts of numbers and operations. As a general theme, students will discuss and use strategies of problem solving in the context of various topics.
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MATH 2113 - Elementary Statistics
Credit Hours: 3
Students explore the basic concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics and learn to apply the concept of hypothesis testing to analyze the truth of claims.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1111 or MATH 1113
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MATH 2164 - Calculus II
Credit Hours: 4
Students use integration techniques to evaluate definite and indefinite integrals. Differential and integral calculus are applied to logarithmic and exponential functions. Students explore the properties of sequences and series, conic sections and vectors.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1154
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MATH 2174 - Calculus III
Credit Hours: 4
The concepts of limit, derivative and integral are applied to vector-valued functions and functions of several variables. Students apply vector calculus in solving problems in physics.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2164
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MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra
Credit Hours: 3
Students become knowledgeable of matrices and determinants, vector spaces, and linear operators. They apply the concepts of linear algebra to solve “real world” problems.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1111 or MATH 1113
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MATH 2253 - Discrete Math
Credit Hours: 3
Students study mathematical reasoning and learn different methods for solving problems. Problems dealing with combinations, algorithms and graphs are explored.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1113
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MATH 3000 - Foundations of Advanced Math
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide the students with the knowledge and skills needed for the study of advanced topics in mathematics. Students will apply symbolic logic, proof strategies, algebra of sets, relations, functions, and cardinality. Students will investigate algebraic structures and completeness property of the real numbers. Students will communicate mathematical ideas and proofs in words and symbols.
Prerequisite(s): Math 2164
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MATH 3100 - Discrete Math & Statistics
Credit Hours: 3
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MATH 3183 - Vector Calculus
Credit Hours: 3
Students explore the concepts and methods of the calculus of functions of several variables and vector analysis.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2174 , MATH 2203
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MATH 3223 - Differential Equations
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn methods and techniques for solving first-order differential equations and second-and higher-order linear differential equations.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2174
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MATH 3273 - Theory of Numbers
Credit Hours: 3
Students investigate the properties of integers and develop proofs of some of their properties. Functions defined on the integers are explored. Calculators and computers are used in problem solving. Students generalize arithmetic procedures used for integers to solve abstract problems.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2253
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MATH 3293 - Fundamentals of Mathematics
Credit Hours: 3
Students enhance their knowledge of mathematics and its applications. Topics covered include number systems, probability, statistics, measurement and geometry. Students explore how these mathematical concepts are applied to understand and solve real world problems. Students are required to use calculators and computers.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1111 and MATH 1203
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MATH 3303 - Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the secondary school mathematics curriculum from an advanced viewpoint to be able to explain the relationships among arithmetic, algebra, geometry and calculus. The students determine why standard mathematical procedures work and whether a given procedure is valid. Using field experiences, students examine the prerequisite skills needed for each mathematics course in grades 7 through 12.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2253
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MATH 3313 - Mathematics Curriculum Trends and Issues
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine trends and issues related to the secondary school mathematics curriculum. Students review mathematics curriculum reforms from the last fifty years and current curriculum issues.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3303
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MATH 3323 - College Geometry
Credit Hours: 3
Students demonstrate an understanding of axiomatic, transformational and projective geometry. Students investigate the historical and philosophical development of geometry. Topics include finite geometries, convexity, modern synthetic geometry, tessellation, packing problems, constructible numbers and introduction to non-Euclidean geometries.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2253
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MATH 3373 - Probability
Credit Hours: 3
Students investigate and apply the fundamentals of probability theory, such as law of large numbers, central limit theorem and law of iterated logarithm. Students use the probability axioms and analytical methods to study distributions of random variables. Students apply the theory developed in this course to the study of selected topics such as random walks and Poisson processes.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2174
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MATH 3393 - History of Math
Credit Hours: 3
Students gain knowledge of the historical events that helped shape mathematical ideas and methods as well as the people who contributed to the development of the theory of mathematics.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1154
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MATH 3400 - Geometry for K-8 Teachers
Credit Hours: 3
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MATH 3503 - Principles of Geometry
Credit Hours: 3
Students expand the depth of their knowledge of Euclidean geometry through informal (non- proof) procedures. Students explore the coordinate and trans-formational geometrics through a variety of hands-on methods and computer programs.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3293
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MATH 3510 - Algebraic Concepts-ELE
Credit Hours: 3
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MATH 3523 - Number Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Students explore the historical development of number and numeration systems, properties of number sets and mathematical structures such as groups and fields. Students explore the relationship between the development of civilization and the development of mathematics.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3293
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MATH 3533 - Euclidean Geometry
Credit Hours: 3
Students develop properties and relationships in Euclidean geometry using proof techniques. Students explore finite and non-Euclidean geometrics. Students use computer programs and other technology to assist in the exploration and development of conjectures.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3293
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MATH 3543 - Principles of Algebra
Credit Hours: 3
Students explore and expand the properties of basic algebra into abstract structures. Students determine which subsets of the complex numbers are groups, rings, integral domains and fields using the operations of arithmetic.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3293
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MATH 4000 - Topics in Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers
Credit Hours: 3
Student expand their knowledge of K-8 mathematical concepts and refine their communications, problem solving and reasoning skills relative to numbers and operations, measurement, data analysis and the exploration of real world phenomena. Students use modeling to interpret physical, social and other real world phenomena.
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MATH 4001 - Advanced Topics in Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers
Credit Hours: 3
Students expand their knowledge of K-8 mathematical concepts and refine their communications, problem solving and reasoning skills relative to probability, geometry, measurement and elementary algebraic concepts. Students discover mathematical relationships and build new knowledge through problem solving, the construction of proofs and models. Students use modeling to interpret physical, social and other real world phenomena.
Prerequisite(s): College Algebra or Equivalent
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MATH 4143 - Complex Variables
Credit Hours: 3
Students utilize the theory of complex differentiation and integration as well as manipulative skills developed in this course to study functions of a complex variable. Topics covered include analytic functions, complex integration, Cauchy theory of integration, power series, residues and poles.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2174
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MATH 4193 - Abstract Algebra
Credit Hours: 3
Students investigate algebraic structures such as groups, rings and fields. Students write proofs involving algebraic concepts. Topics include group theory, elementary ring theory and an introduction to field theory.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2203 and MATH 2253
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