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2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

 

ECE (Early Childhood Education)
  
  

ECON (Economics)
  

  • ECON 101 - Global Economy (G)

    A study of basic economic principles presented from a global perspective and focused at individuals with little or no previous economic skills. Topics include: modern economic systems, foreign exchange rates, import and export trade, labor flows, government policy, and consumer behavior and welfare. (Not a substitute for ECON 201 or ECON 202.)Credits: 3


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  • ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (COM)

    Principles of Microeconomics studies basic economic concepts as they relate to consumer, worker, and business decisions. Emphasis is given to satisfaction maximizing behavior by individuals and profit maximization by firms. Market structures are thoroughly analyzed regarding their effect on price, output, and competitiveness.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, MATH 102 or 115 or 120 or 121 or 123 or 125 or 281.


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  • ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (COM) (G)

    Principles of Macroeconomics considers the economy as a whole, how its sectors interact, and how monetary and fiscal policy can influence output, inflation, interest rates, unemployment, poverty, debt, and other factors.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, MATH 102 or 115 or 120 or 121 or 123 or 125 or 281.


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  • ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics (COM)

    intermediate microeconomics examines more advanced microeconomic theory, then applies it to consumers’ and businesses’ consumption, pricing, and output decisions in various types of marketsCredits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 201, MATH 121.


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  • ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (COM)

    Intermediate macroeconomics examines more advanced macroeconomic theories, then uses them to understand the determinants of national output, prices, interest rates, and employment under various conditions, and to evaluate effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policies.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 202; MATH 102 or 115 or 120 or 121 or 123 or 125 or 281.


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  • ECON 330 - Money and Banking (COM)

    Money and banking examines the historical development of money, the bank system, and the federal reserve in the United States. The course studies interest rate determination and how monetary policy affects rates and the economy.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 201, ECON 202.


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  • ECON 370 - Marketing

    Marketing; market organization and cooperative marketing functions; pricing; efficiency, and role and management of marketing activities.Credits: 3Cross-Listed: Crosslisted with BADM 370. P, ECON 201.


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  • ECON 403-503 - History of Economic Thought (COM)

    History of economic thought surveys the historical development of economic theory from ancient to modern times. The writings of Aristotle, Adam Smith, Marx, and Marshall provide part of the diverse menu of economic thought.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 201, ECON 202.


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  • ECON 405 - Comparative Economic Systems (COM)

    Comparative economic systems studies the characteristics of modern economic systems and the significant thought and experience that have influenced their emergence and development. It uses the U.S. as a benchmark for comparing developed and developing economies in terms of output per capita, social welfare, income distribution, and other conditions.Credits: (2-3)Prerequisites: P, ECON 201, ECON 202.


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  • ECON 420-520 - Economics of the Public Sector

    (offered on demand) Governmental operations, policies, and revenues as related to employment, productivity and economic welfare. Alternatives that would affect social services, education, commerce and trade, fiscal policies, and quality of life.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 201 or consent.


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  • ECON 423 - Statistics II (COM)

    Statistics II studies probability, point and interval estimation, test of hypotheses, multiple regression and correlation, chi-square analysis, and analysis of variance.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, MATH 121, STAT 281.


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  • ECON 428 - Mathematical Economics

    Mathematical methods in introductory calculus and linear algebra. Applications to economic analysis. Static and dynamic partial and general equilibrium models, production functions, activity analysis, distribution, cycles, growth, mathematical programming, and model building.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 301, ECON 302, MATH 121.


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  • ECON 431-531 - Managerial Economics

    Applications of microeconomic theory, statistics and other quantitative methods to analysis and solution of decision making problems confronted by managers of agribusiness, commercial and manufacturing enterprises. Topics include economic analysis of demand, production, cost, market structure, government regulation, risk, and capital budgeting.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 301, MATH 121, STAT 281.


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  • ECON 433 - Public Finance (COM) (AW)

    Public finance focuses on the role of the public sector in the United States economy. It uses economic analysis to examine when government intervention in a market economy might be justified and to evaluate public spending and taxes.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 201, ECON 202.


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  • ECON 440-540 - Economics of International Sector

    International flow of trade and balance of payments. Monetary and fiscal policies. Trade controls and their effect upon the agricultural and domestic economics. Significant current developments in trade and finance.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 201, ECON 202, ECON 330 or consent.


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  • ECON 450-550 - Industrial Organization (COM)

    Industrial organization studies how different industry structures influence firm performance and business practices, and how government policies affect competitiveness and the economy.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 201, ECON 202.


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  • ECON 453 - Risk Management-Personal and Business

    Protection against or adaptation to risk and uncertainty. Principles and practices of fire, casualty, surety and life insurance and other risk management techniques.Credits: 3


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  • ECON 460-560 - Economic Development (G)

    Developing and developed national economies. Factors impacting economic development. Role of public policies in development. Agricultural and rural development issues emphasized.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 201, ECON 202, or consent.


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  • ECON 467 - Labor Law and Economics

    History and development of the U.S. labor movement; the labor market in a market economy from firm’s and union’s viewpoint; collective bargaining; public policy toward collective bargaining.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 201 or ECON 202, junior standing.


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  • ECON 472-572 - Resource and Environmental Economics (COM)

    Resource and environmental economics surveys the allocation and conservation of natural resources from a perspective of optimal use and sustainability. Emphasis is placed on environmental economics including the problems of pollution, population, and economic growth. Methods for evaluating projects and programs are considered.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 201.


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  • ECON 476-576 - Marketing Research

    Marketing problems confronting agribusinesses and businesses. Descriptive and analytical techniques in a research methods approach. Marketing research techniques.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, ECON 370, STAT 281.Cross-Listed: Crosslisted with BADM 476.


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EDAD (Educational Administration)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

EDER (Education Evaluation & Research)
  
  
  
  
  
  

EDFN (Education Foundations)
  
  
  

  • EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education (COM)

    A survey of the goals, history, organization, and philosophy of pre-K-12 American education, with emphasis on teaching as a profession; contemporary issues and practices, legal and ethical responsibilities, and attributes of effective teachers.Credits: (1-2)


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  • EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM)

    Prepares students to integrate computers into the curriculum by exploring the evolving uses and expectations of technology as a teaching and learning tool. Course objectives based on ISTE standards.Credits: (2-3)


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  • EDFN 366 - Teaching Using Video Conferencing (COM)

    This course is an introduction to distance teaching methods, including designing lessons, best practices, and classroom management for distance education classrooms. Emphasis will be placed on videoconferencing classrooms and online learning.Credits: 1


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  • EDFN 420 - History and Philosophy of Education

    An overview of the history of education coupled with the development and application of educational philosophy in contemporary practice.Credits: 2


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  • EDFN 427-527 - Middle School: Philosophy and Application

    Group processes and issues in affective education at the middle school/junior high level. Topics for study are group processes, interdisciplinary team planning, cooperative learning, student advisory programs, self-esteem building, and student/teacher relationships.Credits: 2Prerequisites: P, admitted to teacher education program, junior standing, an adolescent psychology/development course of 3 credits.


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  • EDFN 428 - 528 Middle School Curriculum and Instruction

    The essential methods and materials of judging high/middle school instruction. Methods and topics included are the middle school concept, team teaching, mastery learning, exploratories, classroom management, and grouping strategies. Representative curriculum materials, appropriate to the transescent learner, are examined and utilized in multi-disciplinary team planning projects.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, admitted to teacher education program, junior standing, adolescent developmental/psychology course of 3 credits.


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  • EDFN 451-551 - Curriculum and Instruction in Gifted Education

    Examines curriculum methods and materials for gifted and talented children and youth. Students will be exposed to various programming models, IEP development, differentiated curricular concepts, as well as skills in self-directed learning.Credits: 3


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  • EDFN 452-552 - Foundations of Reading

    Description of normal process of development in reading skills and techniques which may be used in remedying deviations which hinder readers in speed or comprehension. Recommended for graduate students in Language Skills and Communications programs.Credits: 3


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  • EDFN 458-558 - Literacy Assessment and Remediation

    General nature of causes of reading disability; principles of diagnosis and use of instruments; basic principles of individual remediation; case studies; evaluation of progress of the disabled reader; adaptation of techniques to classroom.Credits: 3Prerequisites: P, EPSY 302.


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  • EDFN 460-560 - Applied Linguistics for Teaching English as a Second Language

    The study of social and linguistic structures which undergird different discourse forms. Emphasis will be on discourse forms which are particularly important for full participation in U.S. culture such as the rhetoric of public and school interactions.Credits: 3Cross-Listed: Crosslisted with LING 460-560.


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  • EDFN 461-561 - Cultural and Psychological Perspectives in the Acquisition of English as a Second Language

    Addresses the social and cognitive processes involved in the acquisition of a second language including developmental influences.Credits: 3


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  • EDFN 462-562 - Teaching Language Arts for English as Second Language Across the Curriculum

    The teaching of reading and writing to students with limited English proficiency. Emphasis will be on reading and writing as it pertains to performance in educational and public settings.Credits: 3


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  • EDFN 463-563 - Methods of Teaching English as Second Language

    Develops the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of teaching English to students with limited English proficiency. Includes the evaluation of instructional processes, learning resources, curriculum, and programs. Emphasis will be on teaching students to use English in educational and public settings.Credits: 3Cross-Listed: Crosslisted with ENGL 463-563.


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  • EDFN 466-566 - Literacy in Primary Grades

    This course is designed for individuals interested in teaching literacy in the primary grades. It follows the International Reading Association’s (IRA) professional standards and includes scientifically-based reading research regarding instruction and assessmentCredits: 3Corequisites: Corequisite course EDFN 466L-566L


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  • EDFN 466L-566L - Literacy in Primary Grades Lab

    Lab to teach reading methods in local elementary primary classrooms. This will be an application of material learned in EDFN 466-566.Credits: 0Corequisites: Corequisite course EDFN 466-566.


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  • EDFN 475 - Human Relations (COM)

    Focuses on characteristics, contributions, and strengths of a pluralistic society; various cultural perspectives and specific information about cultures, the dehumanizing impact of biases and negative stereotypes; and the human relations approach to teaching.Credits: 3


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