Mar 28, 2024  
2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Computer Science

  
  
  
  
  • CMPS 2084 - Introduction to Computer Architecture

    (TCCNS = COSC 2425)
    4 (3-2)

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C in CMPS 1044 .

    An introduction to the components, functions, and logical relationships present in current scalar computers, including the central processing unit, different levels of memory, control signals, bus systems, data channels, and input/output devices. Also covered are instruction sets and assembly language programming.


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  • CMPS 4103 - Introduction to Operating Systems


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grades of C in CMPS 2084  and CMPS 3013 .

    An introduction to operating systems for contemporary multitasking, single processor computers. Topics include processes, process management and scheduling, interprocess synchronization and communication, memory management, and file management. Selected theories and concepts are supplemented with an examination of their implementation in contemporary operating systems. Discussion of legal, social, and ethical issues.


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  • CMPS 4313 - Interactive 3D Game Graphics


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): CMPS 4213 .

    Introduction to design and programming of real-time 3D graphics. The course will include, but not be limited to, a study of 3D file formats, model design using 3D modeling tools, model rendering, texturing and animation, high speed terrain rendering, billboarding, skyboxes, collision detection, and game engine design. In addition the course will utilize contemporary graphics API’s in development of 3D virtual environments frequently encountered in modern, interactive games.


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  • CMPS 4433 - Computer Communications and Networks


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): CMPS 1063 , CMPS 2084 , and CMPS 2433 .

    A study of hardware and software used in data communication systems; the seven OSI network layers are discussed and compared to other implementations. Consideration is given to communication media, protocols, packet switching networks, local- and wide-area networks, high-speed networks, the Internet, and the World Wide Web. Applications such as file transfer, interactive access, web browsers, and server mechanisms are also presented.


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  • CMPS 4443 - Topics in Platform-Based Development


    3 (3-0)

    (formerly 3493)

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C in CMPS 3013   (prerequisite may vary with topic).

    Studies in the design and development of software applications residing on specific software platforms, including but not limited to web programming, multimedia development, mobile computing, app development, and robotic and gaming platforms.  Topics may include specialized APIs, platform constraints, and software-as-a-service.  Platform specific languages such as HTML, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, Python and Objective C will be included.  May be repeated for credit with approval of department chair.


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  • CMPS 4453 - Computer Architecture


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): CMPS 2084 .

    A study of the organization and interconnection of components of computer systems. Emphasis is given to the study of the instruction set and performance analysis of different computer architectures. Also included in the study are microprogramming, pipeline, overlap processing, superscalar, parallel, and massively parallel architectures. Current trends in computer design are also discussed.


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  • CMPS 4553 - Topics in Computational Science


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C in CMPS 3013 ; MATH 1433  or 1534  (prerequisites may vary with topic).

    A study of computational analysis of complex systems inspired by the natural and physical sciences.  Areas may include computational biology, chemistry, epidemiology, physics, or applied mathematics as well as simulation, visualization, and high-performance computing.  May be repeated for credit with the approval of the department chair.


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  • CMPS 4663 - Topics in Computer and Networking Security


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grades of C in CMPS 1053 or CMPS 1063 , and in CMPS 2084 .

    Selected topics from computer and network security, including applications and operating system vulnerabilities, cryptography, computer forensics, web application weaknesses, malicious code attacks, intrusion detection, data protection, cyber warfare, user authentication, defensive programming, and ethical hacking. May be repeated for credit with consent of the department chair.


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Counseling

  
  
  

Criminal Justice

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • CRJU 3113 - Organized Crime


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): 9 hours of CRJU courses, junior or senior standing.

    Historical review and activities of national and international organized crime groups. Emphasis is placed on the nature and concept of organized crime, both traditional and nontraditional, as well as the rise of the modern street gang. Focus is on emerging strategies used in the fight against organized crime.


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  • CRJU 3123 - Theories of Crime Analysis


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

    Overview of the theory behind the crime analysis process covering both basic and advanced concepts. Outlines major issues that crime analysts and crime analysis units must face. Essential study includes setting up a crime analysis unit, crime data, statistics, major investigations and the linking of criminals and their relationship to each other.


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  • CRJU 3133 - MS Office for Community Policing


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

    Overview of the crime analysis process using an application software (Microsoft Office). Essentials of understanding the usefulness of the software and the components in the office package and how it is applicable to crime analysis. Collection and analysis of data are studied through the import/entry process into the software.


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  • CRJU 3223 - Terrorism


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): 9 hours of CRJU courses, junior or senior standing.

    An overview of the fields of terrorism, counter-terrorism, and intelligence. Using a multi-dimensional approach that draws from international relations, law, and police strategies, the course emphasizes research and analysis. Students also gain the ability to examine and scrutinize international strategies aimed at reducing terrorist incidents.


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  • CRJU 3713 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of CRJU courses; junior or senior standing.

    A philosophical and applied knowledge of ethical and moral theories that impact the criminal justice system. Because the nature of criminal justice is control over others, it is imperative that the professional in this discipline understand how this control affects all citizens.


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  • CRJU 3913 - Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation


    3 (3-0)

    (formerly 2913)

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

    Introduction to criminal investigation. Consideration of conduct at the crime scene, including the recognition, collection, and preservation of evidence. Fundamentals of the interview, interrogations, the use of informants, and surveillance techniques. Particular attention to identifying the various elements of specific offenses.


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  • CRJU 4143 - Family Law


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of CRJU courses; junior or senior standing.

    Examines U.S. family law and family court system, and the interaction between family law and the criminal justice system. Explores the unique challenges that family law issues present to law enforcement and the legal system. Emphasis on family violence, marriage, marriage dissolution, marital agreements, child custody, child and spousal support, child abuse and neglect, parental rights, and adoption.


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  • CRJU 4203 - Civil Liability for Criminal Justice Professionals


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of CRJU courses; junior or senior standing.

    Examines the growing prevalence of civil liability within the U.S. criminal justice system. Special emphasis is placed on liability for law enforcement and corrections professionals. Topics covered include the foundations for civil liability under state and federal law, use of force liability, medical care liability, damage recovery, and defenses to civil liability.


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  • CRJU 4213 - Criminal Law


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of CRJU courses, junior or senior standing.

    Purpose and goals of criminal law and a study of the historic development of its basic concepts. Examines substantive criminal law with emphasis on Texas Criminal Law. Emphasis on analyzing recent court cases and interpretations, as well as a comparison of federal and model codes as they relate to the penal law of the State of Texas.


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  • CRJU 4263 - Correctional Counseling


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): 9 hours of CRJU courses, junior or senior standing.

    Various treatment modalities as they may be applied by correctional practitioners in carrying out the sentence of the court. Course includes strategies for interviewing and dealing with difficult offenders. These theories are the foundation for the changes that are desired in the “correcting” of deviant criminal behaviors.


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  • CRJU 4273 - Homeland Security


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

    Principles and practices associated with the emerging discipline of homeland security. Policies, directives, national plans, and legislation that shape and define the ongoing evolution of homeland security. Key issues include civil liberties and diversity. Relationship to public safety, private security, and national security.


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  • CRJU 4283 - Crimes Against Children


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

    Examines criminal activity targeted against children. Physical and sexual abuse, neglect, kidnapping, and sexual exploitation of children. Special attention is focused on the dynamics of the relationship between victims and offenders and how that relationship affects the investigation and prosecution of criminal acts.


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  • CRJU 4403 - Profiling Criminal Behaviors


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of CRJU courses, junior or senior standing.

    Students will study the behavioral profiles of persons who commit violent criminal acts. Concepts of victimology, crime scene indicators, staging, personation and serial crime are thoroughly discussed. The study of homicide, arson and sexual assault comprise the majority of the course, with additional attention given to domestic abuse, stalking, workplace/school violence, hostages and assassins.


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  • CRJU 4413 - Administration of Justice


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): 9 hours of CRJU courses, junior or senior standing.

    Principles and procedures for the administration of criminal justice agencies. Introduction to modern management techniques and application of skills required for pragmatic criminal justice issues. Special emphasis includes labor relations, contract negotiations, budgeting, and other relative matters.


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Dental Hygiene

  
  
  • DNHY 3004 - Dental Hygiene II


    4 (4-0)

    (formerly 3003)

    Prerequisite(s): DNHY 3014 , DNHY 3114 . Concurrent enrollment in DNHY 3005  (Clinical Practice II).

    This course focuses on the knowledge necessary to instruct dental patients in prevention of oral diseases with a study of professional and patient-utilized plaque removal techniques and aids as they apply to various age groups of patients, use of fluorides, oral irrigation, care of hypersensitive teeth, and cleaning of dental appliances. Discussion of basic research methodology in regard to product evaluation. An examination of common physical characteristics of various age groups with emphasis on how these might affect treatment, as well as content of patient education. Includes discussion and analysis of the patient/healthcare provider relationship regarding ethical and legal responsibilities of each.


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  • DNHY 3005 - Clinical Practice II


    5 (0-10)

    Prerequisite(s): DNHY 3014, 3114. Concurrent enrollment in DNHY 3003.

    Further development of skills acquired in prerequisite Clinical Practice course through treatment of clinical patients under close supervision of program faculty. Introduction and development of selective polishing procedures and practical application of professional methods utilized to clean dental appliances.


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  • DNHY 3013 - Dental Materials


    3 (2-2)

    Study of the materials used in restorative dentistry and in various other specialty areas of dentistry to fabricate dental appliances and tooth restorations. This course includes lecture and laboratory components designed to help students develop an understanding of the composition, properties, structure, and manipulative variables of dental materials historically used in dentistry, as well as the most current materials available. Emphasis is placed on practical, clinical applications of materials; the dental hygienist’s role in educating patients regarding these materials; and the techniques for placement of the materials in the oral cavity.


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  • DNHY 3014 - Dental Hygiene I


    4 (4-0)

    (formerly 3113)

    Prerequisite(s): Admission procedures completed or consent of Dental Hygiene Department Chair. Concurrent enrollment in DNHY 3114  (Clinical Practice I).

    Overall orientation to program, review of the history of the dental hygiene profession, discussion of institutional accreditation and individual licensing, and an introduction to the current dental health trends, issues, research, and legislation influencing the dental hygiene profession as well as the changing role of the dental hygienist. Emphasis is placed on a study of the prevention of disease transmission, content and rationale for comprehensive assessment of health, dental, and periodontal status; content and rationale for treatment plans and summaries; and instrumentation techniques and patient education based on the needs of the individual patient. This course must be taken in conjunction with Clinical Practice I to achieve basic cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills in patient care procedures.


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  • DNHY 3102 - Oral Radiology II


    2 (1-2)

    Prerequisite(s): DNHY 3002 .

    Hands on oral radiology; includes practical experience in both laboratory and clinical applications. Students gain experience in mounting and interpretation of dental radiographs. Also includes discussions of infection control in radiographic procedures, quality assurance in dental radiography, intra and extraoral film placement criteria, and principles of panoramic radiography.


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  • DNHY 3114 - Clinical Practice I


    4 (0-8)

    Prerequisite(s): Admission procedures completed or consent of Dental Hygiene Department Chair. Concurrent enrollment in DNHY 3014 .

    Application of didactic instruction from the course Dental Hygiene I (DNHY 3014 ) with emphasis on application of the principles of infection control, acquiring skills to detect and remove calculus and other tooth deposits, and assessment and documentation of patients’ medical, dental, and periodontal status. Laboratory practice on manikins and clinical experiences on selected patients (fellow classmates).


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  • DNHY 3124 - Head, Neck, and Dental Anatomy


    4 (4-0)

    (formerly 3123)

    Detailed anatomy of dental structures with special emphasis on human dentition through study and identification of extracted teeth. Identification of components of the temporomandibular joint as well as nomenclature, osteology, osteous landmarks, muscles, nerves, vascular supply and drainage, and glands of the head and neck region.


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  • DNHY 4003 - Pathology


    3 (3-0)

    Introduction of the principles of human disease including pathogenesis, clinical appearance, and treatment. In certain instances, microscopic features will be discussed if they enhance the understanding of the disease process. A portion of the course is devoted to basic principles of general pathology. The majority of the course is an overview of oral pathology with an emphasis on the dental hygienist’s role in the recognition of oral disease.


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  • DNHY 4013 - Dental Health Education


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): DNHY 3004 , DNHY 3005 , DNHY 3023 .

    This course builds on previously learned knowledge by integrating it with the concepts of learning theory and applications, motivation, and the physical, mental, emotional, social, and moral development of various age groups. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationship of physical (general, as well as oral), psychological, social, cultural, and economic influences in compliance and noncompliance with preventive dental health programs, techniques, and aides. It explores the dental hygienist’s role in the assessment of patient needs, planning treatment and patient education strategies, and then implementation and evaluation of these activities. Introduction of objectives, curriculum development, and preparation of lesson plans for oral health presentations.


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  • DNHY 4018 - Clinical Practice III


    8 (0-16)

    Prerequisite(s): DNHY 3114 , DNHY 3005 , DNHY 3102 . Concurrent enrollment in DNHY 4023 .

    Clinical practice continued in the Gaines Dental Hygiene Clinic as well as in extramural sites in the community. Furthers development of instrumentation and assessment skills acquired in prerequisite Clinical Practice courses on more difficult patients. Introduction and development of techniques for pit and fissure sealant placement, ultrasonic scaling, periodontal scaling and root planning. Enhances proficiency in exposing, developing, and assessing dental radiographs taken on patients by providing clinical application of didactic and laboratory instruction from prerequisite course in oral radiology, under instructor supervision.


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  • DNHY 4022 - Dental Public Health


    2 (2-0)

    Prerequisite(s): DNHY 4013 .

    Theory, methodology, and application of the principles of public health in relating the significance of oral health to total health, with special emphasis on the role of the dental team in public health programs and the use of a basic systems approach to the development of any public health program. Provides an overview of how statistics are used in research and development of public programs. Specific topics include but are not limited to study design, central tendency and variability, probability, repeated analysis of variance, data association and prediction, and the evaluation of research studies.


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  • DNHY 4023 - Dental Hygiene III


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): DNHY 3004 , DNHY 3005 , DNHY 3102 . Concurrent enrollment in DNHY 4018  (Clinical Practice III).

    A study of the rationale, indications and/or contraindications, and utilization techniques for various procedures including pit and fissure sealants, ultrasonic scaling, periodontal scaling and root planning. The concepts of decision making are examined to help students become responsible and account for their actions. Recognition and management of life-threatening emergency situations are reviewed, with in-depth discussion of the etiological and/or precipitating factors, and the possible effects of these factors on the oral tissues. Emphasis is placed on the integration of this information with knowledge obtained in prerequisite courses to further develop critical thinking skills in obtaining comprehensive patient medical histories and development of dental hygiene treatment plans. This course must be taken in conjunction with Clinical Practice III to achieve cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills in patient care procedures covered.


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  • DNHY 4032 - Dental Hygiene IV


    2 (2-0)

    Prerequisite(s): DNHY 4023 . Concurrent enrollment in DNHY 4038  (Clinical Practice IV).

    A study of the rationale, indications and/or contraindications, and utilization techniques for air-powdered polishing units. CPR recertification and a general review of dental hygiene science, as needed in preparation for the National Board Examination. Preparation for the transition from dental hygiene student to practitioner in private practice dental offices and/or public health institutions with guest lecturers; discussions on new developments in patient care; resume writing and job interviewing; patient and personal insurance; and legal/ethical issues facing health care providers. Other major concepts included are the political aspects of dental and dental hygiene care, decision making, responsibility, and accountability. The study of this content helps students develop responsibility for personal professional growth.


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  • DNHY 4038 - Clinical Practice IV


    8 (0-16)

    Prerequisite(s): DNHY 3114 , DNHY 3005 , DNHY 4018 .

    Clinical practice continued in the Gaines Dental Hygiene Clinic as well as in extramural sites in the community. Practice in the use of more advanced treatment modalities. Further development of instrumentation and assessment skills with limited instructor assistance. Student will assume responsibility for all aspects of dental hygiene treatment for each of their clinical patients, with limited instructor input and supervision.


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Early Childhood Education

  
  
  
  

Economics

  
 

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