May 14, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog 
    
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Course Descriptions


 
  
  • CS 5500 - Advanced Artificial Intelligence

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    This course covers advanced topics in artificial intelligence from the perspective of implementing intelligent agents through software. Students are expected to have a basic understanding of search and knowledge reasoning. Topics include quantifying uncertainty, probabilistic reasoning and planning, supervised learning, reinforcement learning, natural language processing, and perception. CS 4500 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence  or a similar course is not required but may be helpful prior to taking this course.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 2420  and either MATH 1630  or CS 2130 .
  
  • CS 5580 - Advanced Data Science Algorithms and Visualization

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Data Science affects modern life in many ways from search engines and recommendation engines to e-commerce and the stock exchange. This course builds on the undergraduate Data Science Algorithms course concepts and introduces the student to advanced methodologies in applied machine learning, data mining, visualization concepts, feature engineering, and modern topics, such as Big Data. The goal of this course is to prepare professionals for practical hands-on experiences for the modern Data Science workplace with visualization as a significant part of the course.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 3580 .
  
  • CS 5600 - Machine Learning

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Introduction to fundamental principles and practical techniques of machine learning and its applications, including parametric and non-parametric algorithms, support vector machines, kernels, neural networks, clustering algorithms, dimensionality reduction, recommender systems, and deep learning. This course focuses on understanding and implementing the machine learning algorithms.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 2420 .
  
  • CS 5610 - Computer Architecture

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Investigation of high-performance computer processing architectures, including concurrent, multicore platforms; memory hierarchy; static and dynamic scheduling; instruction-level parallelism, including branch prediction; graphics processing units; cache performance and analysis.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 2810  or ECE 3710 
  
  • CS 5650 - Interaction Design

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem - Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem - Online
    Course Fee: $25.00
    The most exciting technologies of today are immersive, interactive, solve big problems, and are even entertaining. In this course, we will study how, as software developers, we can understand our users and create innovative designs that best meet their needs and desires. Known tools and techniques from the field of human-computer interaction are reviewed. User center research and evaluation techniques will be presented and students will have the opportunity to undertake a study on user design where they apply these techniques.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 3100 .
  
  • CS 5740 - Computer Systems Security

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Computer Systems Security studies the design and implementation of secure computer systems. Topics include threat models, operating system security, TCP/IP security issues, information flow control, language security, hardware security, security in web applications, and detecting/monitoring unauthorized activity. Assignments include readings from current articles, labs that involve implementing and compromising a secure computer system, and a team final project.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 2420  and CS 3100 .
  
  • CS 5820 - Compiler Design

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    A study of compilers, grammars, finite-state and push down automata, scanning, parsing, error handling, semantic analysis and code generation.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 2420  and CS 2130 .
  
  • CS 5840 - Formal System Design

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Methods for developing high-quality hardware/software systems that are delivered on time, within budget, and according to requirements.  Techniques for specifing programs and reasoning about them, including formal logical proofs, correct code synthesis, model checking, type theory specifications, and properly evaluating concurrent programs.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 2420 .
  
  • CS 5850 - Parallel Programming and Architecture

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    In parallel programming you will learn how to utilize multiple CPU’s/Cores/Nodes in parallel to increase the performance of your applications.  Different architectures will be discussed along with the advantages and disadvantages of each.  This course will cover key topics parallel programming including: memory models, parallel programming architectures, Flynn’s Taxonomy, synchronization, and performance analysis and tuning.  In addition to learning the theoretical background of parallel programming, you will work on hands-on projects using multiple parallel programming languages and libraries including (CUDA, openMP, MPI, open CL, and python).
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 3100 .
  
  • CS 6000 - Fundamentals of Graduate Studies

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem

    The purpose of this course is to introduce students in the graduate programs in the College of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology to the expectations of graduate study and the scholarly requirement options for their program. Students will learn the difference between a research thesis and a design project as well as how to select, narrow, and refocus a research topic. Students will explore academic electronic databases and Internet search engines, thus developing skills that allow them to critically evaluate published scholarly work. They will also be introduced to research methods and design and will develop skills in organization, effective editing, reviewing, and proofreading. This course should be taken within the first year of study to establish a program of study and support future work on a thesis or project.

  
  • CS 6010 - Design Project

    Credits: (2-6)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem

    Students are required to complete a substantial computer science project.  Students must demonstrate proficiency in research, design, analysis, project planning, implementation, testing, presentation and documentation.  Students receive T (temporary) grades until their final design review, after which these grades are changed retroactively.  Students must be enrolled in CS 6010 at the time of their final design review.
    May be taken up to 10 times for credit.

  
  • CS 6011 - Thesis Research

    Credits: (2-6)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Students are required to complete original computer science research resulting in a thesis.  Students must demonstrate proficiency in research, design, analysis, project planning, implementation, testing, presentation and documentation.  Students receive T (temporary) grades until their final design review, after which these grades are changed retroactively.  Students must be enrolled in CS 6011 at the time of their final thesis defense.
    May be taken up to 10 times for credit.
  
  • CS 6100 - Distributed Operating Systems

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Distributed systems or distributed computing deals with the issues encountered while running programs across a computer network.  This course will cover key topics including: models of distributed systems, timing, synchronization, coordination and agreement, fault tolerance, naming, security, and middleware. Students will learn both the theoretical background of distributed systems as well as work on hands-on projects developing distributed systems applications.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 3100 .
  
  • CS 6200 - The Internet of Things

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $25.00
    The growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) is changing the way we interact with the world by saving time and resources and opening new opportunities for growth and innovation. This course explores the fundamentals of the world of IoT, including design considerations and constraints. It provides an overview of the networks and security issues related to IoT devices. Course participants will get hands-on experience using Arduino and/or Raspberry Pi hardware and software platforms, learn different communication protocols, how to harness the data from IoT devices, and review capabilities of cloud-based IoT platforms. 
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 2810  or ECE 3710 .
  
  • CS 6420 - Advanced Algorithms

    Credits: (3)
    Introduction to fundamental principles of advanced algorthm design, including asymptotic analysis; divide-and-conquer algorithms and recurrences; greedy algorithms; practical data structures (heaps, hash tables, search trees, graphs); dynamic programming; graph algorithms; and randomized algorithms.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 2420 .
  
  • CS 6450 - Software Evolution and Maintenance

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    This course aims to improve student awareness of standard software engineering tools and techniques and make them more capable team members/leaders in software development projects.  In this course, students build on their software engineering knowledge by evaluating the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) of an existing undergraduate capstone project (or and re-engineering it with specific techniques for maintenance, scalability, dependability, reliability, safety, security, and resilience. Topics such as reverse engineering, design recovery, program analysis, program transformation, refactoring, traceability, and program understanding will be investigated.  Accompanying lectures aim to provide timely concepts from the software engineering body of knowledge as they relate to the course work.  There will also be class discussions and demonstrations around practical aspects of improving software-related skills that draw upon the students’ collective experience and upon the research.  
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 3100 .
  
  • CS 6500 - Advanced Artificial Intelligence

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    This course covers advanced topics in artificial intelligence from the perspective of implementing intelligent agents through software. Students are expected to have a basic understanding of search and knowledge reasoning. Topics include quantifying uncertainty, probabilistic reasoning and planning, supervised learning, reinforcement learning, natural language processing, and perception. CS 4500 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence  or a similar course is not required but may be helpful prior to taking this course.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 3100 .
  
  • CS 6580 - Advanced Data Science Algorithms and Visualization

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Data Science affects modern life in many ways from search engines and recommendation engines to e-commerce and the stock exchange. This course builds on the undergraduate Data Science Algorithms course concepts and introduces the student to advanced methodologies in applied machine learning, data mining, visualization concepts, feature engineering, and modern topics, such as Big Data. The goal of this course is to prepare professionals for practical hands-on experiences for the modern Data Science workplace with visualization as a significant part of the course. CS 3580 (Data Science Algorithms) or a similar course is not required but will be immensely helpful prior to taking this course. 
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 3100  or CS 3580 .
  
  • CS 6600 - Machine Learning

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Introduction to fundamental principles and practical techniques of machine learning and its applications, including parametric and non-parametric algorithms, support vector machines, kernels, neural networks, clustering algorithms, dimensionality reduction, recommender systems, and deep learning. This course focuses on understanding and implementing the machine learning algorithms.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 3100 .
  
  • CS 6610 - Computer Architecture

    Credits: (3)
    Investigation of high-performance computer processing architectures, including concurrent, multicore platforms; memory hierarchy; static and dynamic scheduling; instruction-level parallelism, including branch prediction; graphics processing units; cache performance and analysis.
    Pre-requisite(s):  CS 2810  or ECE 3710 .
  
  • CS 6650 - Interaction Design

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $25.00
    The most exciting technologies of today are immersive, interactive, solve big problems, and are even entertaining. In this course, we will study how, as software developers, we can understand our users and create innovative designs that best meet their needs and desires. Known tools and techniques from the field of human-computer interaction are reviewed. User center research and evaluation techniques will be presented and students will have the opportunity to undertake a study on user design where they apply these techniques.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 3100 .
  
  • CS 6740 - Computer Systems Security

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Computer Systems Security studies the design and implementation of secure computer systems. Topics include threat models, operating system security, TCP/IP security issues, information flow control, language security, hardware security, security in web applications, and detecting/monitoring unauthorized activity. Assignments include readings from current articles, labs that involve implementing and compromising a secure computer system, and a team final project.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 2420  and CS 3100 .
  
  • CS 6820 - Compiler Design

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    A study of compilers, grammars, finite-state and push down automata, scanning, parsing, error handling, semantic analysis and code generation.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 2420 
    Suggested Requisite(s): CS 4110 .
  
  • CS 6830 - Special Topics in Computer Science

    Credits: (3)
    Variable Title
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    This course explores new or otherwise relevant computer science topics that are not covered in a regularly offered course. Each offering will have a specific title and authorized credit that will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit under different titles. Lecture or Lecture/Lab combination. 
    Pre-requisite(s): Instructor permission.
    May be taken twice up to 6 credits.
  
  • CS 6840 - Formal System Design

    Credits: (3)
    Methods for developing high-quality hardware/software systems that are delivered on time, within budget, and according to requirements.  Techniques for specifing programs and reasoning about them, including formal logical proofs, correct code synthesis, model checking, type theory specifications, and properly evaluating concurrent programs.
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 2420 .
  
  • CS 6850 - Parallel Programming and Architecture

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    In parallel programming you will learn how to utilize multiple CPU’s/Cores/Nodes in parallel to increase the performance of your applications.  Different architectures will be discussed along with the advantages and disadvantages of each.  This course will cover key topics parallel programming including: memory models, parallel programming architectures, Flynn’s Taxonomy, synchronization, and performance analysis and tuning.  In addition to learning the theoretical background of parallel programming, you will work on hands-on projects using multiple parallel programming languages and libraries including (CUDA, openMP, MPI, open CL, and python). 
    Pre-requisite(s): CS 3100 .
  
  • DANC 1010 CA/DV - Introduction to Dance

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $11.00
    An introduction to dance providing a knowledge base from which to experience dance from a variety of viewpoints: historically, culturally, aesthetically, critically, and creatively. This course takes a close-up look at the rules, messages, and meanings embodied in dance around the world. This is a writing intensive course. Students are expected to attend dance concerts and cultural dance experiences outside regularly scheduled class time. Open to all students.
  
  • DANC 1100 - Ballet I

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $2.00
    Introduction to the techniques of the classical ballet including alignment, positions, port de bras, and allegro combinations. Open to all students.
    May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.  May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours.
  
  • DANC 1200 - Modern I

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $2.00
    Introduction to the movement techniques of modern dance. Open to all students.
    May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.  May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours.
  
  • DANC 1310 - Music for Dance

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem odd years
    Course Fee: $4.00
    Study of the relationship between sound and movement, accompaniment and dance. Focus extends to creative and working relationship(s) between accompaniment/composer and teacher/choreographer with emphasis on practical applications of methods and understandings.
  
  • DANC 1450 - Special Topic Dance Form

    Credits: (1)
    Variable Title
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $10.00
    This course is designed to provide enrichment opportunities for those who undertake dance as a field of study or as recreational activity. It allows for the study of changing series of dance forms, including, but not limited to African, Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Clogging, Ballroom, Renaissance, etc.
    May be repeated for 2 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 1500 - Jazz I

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $2.00
    Introduction to the style, technique, and rhythmic structures of jazz dance with emphasis on increasing movement capabilities and personal expression. Open to all students.
    May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.  May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours.
  
  • DANC 1520 - Folk & Ethnic Dance

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $2.00
    Folk and ethnic dances of Europe, Near and Far East, Africa, and the Americas as they relate to concert dance. Open to all students.
    May be repeated for up to 4 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 1580 - Rhythm Tap

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem even years
    Course Fee: $2.00
    Special training in tap dance skills and techniques.
    May be repeated 2 times up to 3 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 2250 - Alignment and Conditioning for Dance/Pilates

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem even years
    Course Fee: $2.00
    Strength and alignment for dancers, using Pilates mat exercises. The class addresses areas of strength essential for dancers, focuses on breathing techniques integral to the exercises, and uses the exercises as a means to better understand and improve alignment. The course also addresses how strength and alignment facilitates more ease and efficiency in movement. To repeat the class a student must have the permission of the instructor.
    May be repeated twice for up to 3 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 2300 - Dance Kinesiology

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem even years
    Course Fee: $4.00
    This course provides a study of anatomy and dance kinesiology with a specific focus on anatomical analysis, conditioning principles and injury prevention, with special attention given to application of information to technique class, rehearsal, choreography and individual anomalies. The course prepares the student to understand basic kinesiological analysis and fundamental concepts of somatic inquiry.
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: Pre/Co-requisite: NUTR 1020 .
  
  • DANC 2410 - Improvisation

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $4.00
    Guided exploration in the elements of dance for the creative development of personal movement repertoire, spontaneous group interaction, and choreographic skills.
    May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 2470 - Ballet II

    Credits: (1.5)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $8.00
    Technique course designed to increase skill in classical ballet.
    Pre-requisite(s): DANC 1100  (2 credit hours minimum), or DANC 2470 (1 credit hour minimum), or by audition.
    May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.  May be repeated 4 times for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  
  • DANC 2490 - Modern II

    Credits: (1.5)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $8.00
    Refinement of beginning skills, emphasis on development of technical abilities and performance qualities.
    Pre-requisite(s): DANC 1200  (2 credit hours minimum), or DANC 2490 (1.5 credit hour minimum), or by audition.
    May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  
  • DANC 2500 - Jazz II

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Refinement of beginning skills, emphasis on development of technical abilities and performance qualities.
    Pre-requisite(s): DANC 1500  (2 credit hours minimum), or DANC 2480 (1 credit hour minimum), or by audition.
    May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.  May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours.
  
  • DANC 2610 - Dance and Digital Technology

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem even years
    This course will provide students with an opportunity to explore the integration of dance and technology, specifically the use of the digital video medium and the use of the internet for creative and professional distribution. DANC 2610 will introduce students to dance-videography, video editing, dissemination of work through media such as the DVD format, YouTube, Vimeo and the creation/maintenance of on-line portfolios.
    May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 2810 - Dance Form Investigations: Brazilian Samba

    Credits: (2)
    Experimental Course, Contact Department for More Information
    Students learn the technique of Brazilian Samba and study the dance form’s rich cultural and historical background. Includes student research and writing.

  
  • DANC 2810 - Dance in Medicine for Aging Populations

    Credits: (2)
    Experimental Course, Contact Department for More Information
    This course explores the latest applications of movement, dance, and creativity as a healing and somatic form of therapy. It includes lecture/discussion, student workshops in dance, laboratory experiences, and community-engaged service learning. Furthermore, it provides basic to intermediate-level mentored practices in senior centers, assisted living, and memory care communities. This course is appropriate for students of the arts and/or of health-related fields who are willing to access their creative potentials and service to the community.
  
  • DANC 2810 - Experimental Courses

    Credits: (1-6)
    Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.  Refer to Experimental Courses.
  
  • DANC 2920 INT - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs

    Credits: (1-4)
    Variable Title
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $2.00
    Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. In individual cases, this course might be considered as an elective in the Dance Major.
    May be repeated four times for a maximum of four credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 2950 INT - Dance Festival Participation

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Students attend the American College Dance Festival Association’s regional gathering to study a variety of dance forms with professionals from across the country. Students see the choreographies of peers and professionals. Students may be responsible for their own registration fees and transportation, lodging and meal costs.
    Pre-requisite(s): Audition and permission.
    May be repeated for up to 4 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 3015 - Dance History

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem

    Study of the history and philosophy of dance from lineage-based societies through the early decades of modern dance, ballet, vernacular forms and dance as public art. Areas covered will include pre-Christian civilizations, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Golden Age of Ballet, the Age of Innovation in Ballet through the Contemporary Period of history.
    Pre-requisite(s): DANC 1010 .

  
  • DANC 3320 INT - Techniques and Materials for Teaching Modern Dance

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $4.00
    Methods, teaching techniques, accompaniment, and practical experience in teaching modern dance. This is the secondary teaching methods class.
    Pre-requisite(s): DANC 2490 .
  
  • DANC 3440 - Dance for Musical Theatre

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem even years
    Course Fee: $2.00
    Dance skills and techniques taken from the repertoire of the modern musical theatre. Special emphasis on characterization and style as demonstrated by the works of the leading choreographers of this genre.
    Pre-requisite(s): DANC 1200  and DANC 1500 .
    May be repeated four times for a maximum of four credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 3450 - Special Topic Dance Form

    Credits: (1)
    Variable Title
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $10.00
    This course is designed to provide enrichment opportunities for those who undertake dance as a field of study or as recreational activity. It allows for the study of changing series of dance forms, including, but not limited to African, Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Clogging, Ballroom, Renaissance, etc.
    May be repeated up to 2 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 3470 - Ballet III

    Credits: (1.5)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $8.00
    Coordinating course designed to increase skill in classical ballet technique.
    Pre-requisite(s): DANC 2470  (3 credit hours minimum), or DANC 3470 (1.5 credit hour minimum), or by audition.
    May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  
  • DANC 3490 - Modern III

    Credits: (1.5)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $8.00
    Exercises and activities to develop strength, flexibility, endurance, and technical dance skill.
    Pre-requisite(s): DANC 2490  (3 credit hours minimum), or DANC 3490 (1.5 credit hour minimum), or by audition.
    May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  
  • DANC 3500 - Choreography I: Space & Time/Design in Dance

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $4.00
    Study of the elements of time and space as they are artistically significant in themselves and in organized forms of meaning in dance. Considering time and space design in related fields of music and art included as relevant to choreographic design and communication in dance.
    Pre-requisite(s): DANC 2410 .
    May be repeated twice for up to six credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 3510 - Choreography II: Process

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $4.00
    Study of and experience in various approaches to the choreographic process as related to artistic concepts and to the philosophy of art as espoused by various traditional and contemporary dance artists and as developed by the individual student.
    Pre-requisite(s): DANC 3500 .
    May be repeated twice for up to 6 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 3520 INT - Choreography Practicum

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Supervised experience choreographing a dance for public performance. Arranged through cooperative effort of student and supervisor.
    Pre-requisite(s): DANC 3510  and approval of instructor.
    May be repeated three times for a maximum of six credit hours.
  
  • DANC 3525 - ArtsBridge

    Credits: (1-6)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    ArtsBridge is a course that provides undergraduate students with an internship and academic credit for designing and implementing a comprehensive, needs-based, integrated arts project with community organizations or area schools. The course will offer students a clear structure and process for navigating the complexities of community engagement. ArtsBridge students will work closely with a WSU faculty mentor, community/school stakeholder, peers, and the ArtsBridge program coordinator throughout the process culminating in the development of a arts integrated project. 
    Pre-requisite(s): Recommendation by education supervisor in fine arts content area faculty mentor. Content methodology course(s) completed or in progress. 
    Note: Following faculty recommendation, please contact the ArtsBridge coordinator for an interview.
  
  • DANC 3580 - Rhythm Tap

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem even years
    Course Fee: $2.00
    Intermediate/Advanced training in tap dance skills and techniques.
    Pre-requisite(s): Lower Division Tap Dance (DANC 1580 ) and/or instructor approval.
    May be repeated 2 times up to 3 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 3640 INT - Teaching Creative Dance in the Elementary School

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $4.00
    Techniques for teaching creative dance and basic dance forms. Suggested for Elementary Education majors.
  
  • DANC 3860 INT - Field Experience

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    A course designed to provide opportunities for students to gain practical experience in the field by assisting in the activities of community agencies, schools, and Weber State.
    Pre-requisite(s): DANC 3320  for those who plan to teach in a middle or secondary school or DANC 3640  for those who plan to teach in an elementary school.
    May be repeated twice, up to 3 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 3910 INT/CEL - Moving Company: Rehearsal & Development

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    The Moving Company is designed to give students the opportunity to learn about the various aspects of creating, rehearsing, and implementing performances off-campus and to reach the community with our dance program. The commitment is for both fall (rehearsal - 3910) and spring (performance - DANC 3911 ) semesters. This segment deals with preparation and rehearsal.
    May be repeated 3 times up to 8 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 3911 INT/CEL - Moving Company: Performance

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    The Moving Company is designed to give students the opportunity to learn about the various aspects of creating, rehearsing, and implementing performances off-campus and to reach the community with our dance program. The commitment is for both fall (rehearsal - DANC 3910 ) and spring (performance - 3911) semesters. This segment deals with implementation and performance.
    Pre-requisite(s): DANC 3910 .
    May be repeated 3 times up to 8 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 4250 - Alignment and Conditioning for Dance/Pilates

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem even years
    Course Fee: $4.00
    Strength and alignment for dancers, using Pilates mat exercises and Reformer. The class addresses areas of strength essential for dancers, focuses on breathing techniques integral to the exercises, and uses the exercises as a means to better understand and improve alignment. The course also addresses how strength and alignment facilitate ease and efficiency of movement.
    Co-Requisite(s): DANC 2250 .
    May be repeated once up to 4 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 4610 - Dance and Digital Technology

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem even years
    This course will provide students with an opportunity to explore the integration of dance and technology, specifically the use of the digital video medium and the use of the internet for creative and professional distribution.  DANC 4610 will introduce students to dance-videography, video editing, and dissemination of work through media such as the DVD format, You Tube, Vimeo and the creation/maintenance of on-line portfolios.
    May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 4620 - Dance and Digital Technology Seminar

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    This seminar will provide students with individual and collaborative study and research in the field of dance and the digital video medium. The course will cover artistic and technical forms, including, but not limited to capturing dance on the digital/video medium, choreographic processes through non-linear digital editing, audio/visual editing for dance, lighting, dance theory and criticism in the context of dance in the digital age.
    Pre-requisite(s): DANC 2610 .
    May be repeated once up to 2 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 4700 INT - Creative Synthesis in Dance

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $2.00
    Project oriented experience intended to coordinate student work. It will serve as guide in the synthesis of philosophy, experience, and understanding of dance as an art form and/or dance as education. This capstone course will include a portfolio and have an artistic or scholarly outcome.
    Pre-requisite(s): Students Pursuing BA in Dance: DANC 2610 , DANC 3520  and senior dance major standing. Students Pursuing BA/BS in Dance Education: DANC 2610 , DANC 3860  and senior dance major standing.
  
  • DANC 4800 - Individual Study

    Credits: (1-4)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Individual work or work in small groups by arrangements in special topics not included in the announced course offerings.
    Pre-requisite(s): Approval of instructor. In individual cases, this course might be considered as an elective in the Dance Major.
    May be repeated 3 times up to 8 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 4801 - A&H Leadership Lecture Series

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    This one-credit elective course will give arts and humanities’ majors the opportunity to interact with successful guest lecturers whose undergraduate backgrounds are in the arts and humanities. Lecturers will clarify how the talents and skills associated with their degrees have contributed to their pursuit of successful careers and lives.
  
  • DANC 4890 INT - Cooperative Work Experience

    Credits: (1-6)
    Individual work or work in small groups by arrangement; in special topics not included in the announced course offerings.
    Pre-requisite(s): Approval of instructor. In individual cases, this course might be considered as an elective in the Dance Major.
    May be repeated 3 times up to 18 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 4910 INT - Rehearsal and Performance

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $2.00
    Preparation and rehearsal of dance composition to be presented in concert.
    Pre-requisite(s): consent of instructor. May be repeated for an unlimited number of credit hours.
    May be repeated 11 times for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DANC 4920 INT - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs

    Credits: (1-4)
    Variable Title
    Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. In individual cases, this course might be considered as an elective in the Dance Major. May be repeated 3 times up to 16 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • DANC 4950 INT - Dance Festival Participation

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Students attend the American College Dance Festival Association’s regional gathering to study a variety of dance forms with professionals from across the country. Students see the choreographies of peers and professionals. Students may be responsible for their own registration fees and transportation, lodging and meal costs.
    Pre-requisite(s): Audition and permission.
    May be repeated 3 times up to 4 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor.
  
  • DENT 2201 - Concepts of Community Dental Health

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    This course will present the basic concepts of planning and implementing community dental health programs. These principles include epidemiology, sociological concepts of health and illness, health behavior, public attitudes and principles of dental health education.
  
  • DENT 2205 - Head/Neck and Dental Anatomy

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Identification of major anatomical landmarks of the head and neck, their innervation, blood supply and function. Also includes instruction in the histology and embryology of head and neck development and tooth morphology.
  
  • DENT 2206 - Clinical Dental Hygiene/Radiology

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $320.00
    Clinical application of principles of DENT 2207  and DENT 2208 . Must accompany DENT 2207  and DENT 2208 .
    Students participate in three four-hour labs each week.
  
  • DENT 2207 - Dental Hygiene I

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Theory essential to performing clinical treatment, including, but not limited to armamentarium, client-operator positioning, aseptic technique, soft tissue exam, health history, principles of instrumentation and disease control therapies. Must accompany DENT 2206 .
  
  • DENT 2208 - Radiology

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Preparatory skills for clinical dental radiology, including information on radiation safety and exposure techniques. Must accompany DENT 2206 .
  
  • DENT 2211 - Oral Pathology

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    The study of manifestations and identification of disease processes in the oral cavity.
  
  • DENT 2215 - Periodontology

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    The study of basic periodontal structures and disease processes.
  
  • DENT 2216 INT - Clinical Dental Hygiene II

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $95.00
    Clinical application of DENT 2217 . Must accompany DENT 2217 .
    Two four-hour clinic lab sessions each week.
    Pre-requisite(s): DENT 2206  and DENT 2207 .
  
  • DENT 2217 - Dental Hygiene II

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Continuation of DENT 2206 . Didactic instruction for intermediate skills in dental hygiene treatment. Must accompany DENT 2216 .
    Pre-requisite(s): DENT 2207 .
  
  • DENT 2219 - Dental Materials

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Identification of and laboratory experiences with materials used in dentistry and dental hygiene.
  
  • DENT 2230 - Oral Health Research & Statistics

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Online
    This course is designed to provide the student with research design and statistics principles as they apply to oral health settings and issues.
    Pre-requisite(s): WSU Quantitative Literacy requirement.
  
  • DENT 2235 - Dental Medicine I

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    The study of common medical conditions and their treatment. Emphasis is placed on oral manifestations of systemic disease and related pharmacology.
  
  • DENT 2250 - Professional Ethics

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Professional Ethics is designed to provide dental hygiene students with a foundation in the professional standards governing the dental hygiene profession and the development of ethical decision-making skills, in the context of diversity and respect for others. Throughout the course the student will be guided to explore issues of diversity, prejudices, and their responsibility to provide culturally sensitive care.
  
  • DENT 2800 - Individual Research

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online
    Special project in a student’s area of interest.
    May be repeated twice for a maximum of 4 credit hours.
  
  • DENT 2830 - Directed Readings, Projects and Research

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online
    Limited to dental hygiene majors.
    A maximum of nine hours may be accumulated with this course.
  
  • DENT 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs

    Credits: (1-3)
    Variable Title
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
    May be repeated 5 times for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  
  • DENT 3130 - Independent Study

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online
    Independent project in an area of interest; second year dental hygiene students only. Project approval by dental hygiene faculty.
    A maximum of nine hours may be accumulated with this course.
  
  • DENT 3301 INT - Community Dental Health Service Learning Lab

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    This course leads the student through on-campus and off-campus field projects with selected community agencies.
  
  • DENT 3305 - Pain Control

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    The study of local anesthesia with regard to pharmacology, administration techniques, methods of pain and apprehension control and nitrous oxide sedation. Includes laboratory experiences in the administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide sedation.
    Pre-requisite(s): DENT 2235 .
  
  • DENT 3336 INT - Clinical Dental Hygiene III

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $120.00
    Clinical application of DENT 3337 . This course must accompany DENT 3337 .
    Three four hour clinics each week.
    Pre-requisite(s): DENT 2206  and DENT 2216 .
  
  • DENT 3337 - Dental Hygiene III

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Continuation of DENT 2207 , DENT 2217 . Emphasis on advanced instrumentation in the care of patients with periodontal disease. Must accompany DENT 3336 .
    Pre-requisite(s): DENT 2207  and DENT 2217 .
  
  • DENT 3346 INT - Clinical Dental Hygiene IV

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $120.00
    Clinical lab which must accompany DENT 3347 .
    Twelve hours of clinic each week.
    Pre-requisite(s): DENT 2206 , DENT 2216 , DENT 3336 .
  
  • DENT 3347 - Dental Hygiene IV

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Continuation of DENT 2207 , DENT 2217 , DENT 3337 . Emphasis on expanded client care services and with client populations with special treatment needs. Must accompany DENT 3346 .
    Pre-requisite(s): DENT 2207 , DENT 2217 , DENT 3337 .
  
  • DENT 4010 - Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    This course provides an interdisciplinary experience with the team concept as a priority. The students learn the role of the health care team members, each with their different skills and objectives. The course teaches students to practice an interdisciplinary approach as they research, interact and learn in the interdisciplinary environment of a health care setting.
    Cross-listed with HTHS 4010  and NRSG 4010 .
  
  • DENT 4405 INT - Dental Hygiene Clinical Teaching Practice

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Supervised teaching in the Weber State Dental Hygiene program as an assistant to the supervising faculty.
    Pre-requisite(s): Consent of the faculty member and acceptance into the BS/DH major program.
  
  • DENT 4410 - Dental Hygiene Needs of the Geriatric Client

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    An overview of dental health needs of elderly clients.
    Pre-requisite(s): Consent of instructor and acceptance into the BS/DH major program.
  
  • DENT 4530 INT - Principles and Application of Evidence - based Dental Hygiene Practice

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Emphasis is on the critical appraisal of scientific literature, the development of clinical problem statements and hypotheses and the formulation of a research proposal. Ethical issues inherent in the research process and the identification of appropriate hypothesis testing procedures will also be discussed.
    Pre-requisite(s): Acceptance into the BS/DH program and completion of WSU Quantitative Literacy requirement.
  
  • DENT 4780 - Baccalaureate Thesis

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    This course is designed to give dental hygiene students an opportunity to complete a thesis project in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the BS/DH major.
    Pre-requisite(s): Acceptance into the BS/DH program, completion of the WSU Quantitative Literacy requirement.
  
  • DENT 4800 - Individual Research

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Special project in a student’s area of interest.
    May be repeated twice for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
 

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