Apr 23, 2024

Graduate Catalog 2017 - 2018

Graduate Catalog 2017 - 2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Environmental Engr
	EVE 602 - Environmental Engineering Internship [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Civil Engineering, completion of at least one full-time academic year in MSCE or Doctor of Engineering program, and permission of advisor. This internship provides students with practical experience in civil/environmental engineering. Students are required to submit a final project report and make a presentation at the end of the course. May be taken up to two times for credit. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVE 671 - Physical and Chemical Principles of Environmental Engineering [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EVE 534, EVE 570, or permission of instructor. Study of environmental engineering unit operations based on physical, chemical, and physicochemical principles. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVE 693 - Special Problems in Environmental Engineering [1-4 credit(s)] Detailed study of a special topic under the guidance of a faculty member. Offered on sufficient demand. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVE 771 - Physical and Chemical Principles of Environmental Engineering [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EVE 534, EVE 570, or permission of instructor. Study of environmental engineering unit operations based on physical, chemical, and physicochemical principles. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVE 774 - Industrial Waste Treatment [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: CVE 570. Study of sources of industrial wastewater and their treatability by physical, chemical, and biological processes; problems and solutions involved in combining municipal and industrial wate treatment; and treatment of wastewater from selected industries. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVE 780 - Biological Waste Treatment [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: CVE 572. Biological treatment processes and systems used in water quality control; biological and engineering considerations of wastewater treatment, including theory, purpose, evaluation, and design of secondary and tertiary processes. Offered spring semester. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVE 782 - Air Pollution Control Engineering Design [3 credit(s)] Design of air pollution control systems for mobile and stationary sources of pollutants. Offered on sufficient demand. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVE 783 - Occupational Health Engineering [3 credit(s)] Principles and application of occupational health engineering for the control of physical and chemical hazards in the workplace. Includes ventilation design, noise control, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation controls, and ergonomics. Offered on sufficient demand. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVE 785 - Hazardous Waste Engineering Management [3 credit(s)] Hazardous waste risk factors, environmental audits, and pollution prevention. Design and operation of hazardous waste management facilities. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVE 793 - Special Problems in Environmental Engineering [1-4 credit(s)] Detailed study of a special topic under the guidance of a faculty member. Offered on sufficient demand. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVE 796 - Independent Study in Environmental Engineering [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Chair approval. Detailed individual study on a special topic under the guidance of a faculty member. Available every semester. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVE 897 - Doctoral Research [1-16 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Standing in Engineering Doctoral Program. Up to 10 credits may be used toward the dissertation credit requirements. Available every semester. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVE 899 - Dissertation [1-16 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Successful completion of candidacy examination and Dissertation Proposal Approval Form on file with the College of Graduate Studies. A design project or a research problem under the guidance of a faculty member, culminating in the writing of a dissertation. Available every semester. Click here for the schedule of courses
Environmental Science
	EVS 506 - Ecosystem Science [3 credit(s)] Introduction to the science of ecosystems. Substantive materials from geology, biology, and chemistry are used to create a picture of the complex systems underlying the natural world and human society, and how society can manage these systems. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 510 - Environmental Geology for Teachers [3 credit(s)] Detailed examination of geologic hazards and the constraints placed by regional geology and geography on the problems facing modern, urban, industrial societies. Intended for working teachers in area school systems. Involves development of curricular materials for use in participants’ own classes. Credit does not count toward the M.S. in Environmental Sciences degree. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 512 - Geological History of the Cleveland Area for Teachers [3 credit(s)] Illustrates the relation of regional geology to the physical,economic, and social development of the Cleveland area. Emphasis on laboratory experimentation and field trips. Indtended for working teachers in area school systems. Involves development of curricular materials for use in participants’ own classes. Credit does not count toward the M.S. in Environmental Sciences degree. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 514 - Ecosystem Science for Teachers [3 credit(s)] Introduces the science of ecosystems. Draws on geology, biology, chemistry, and other sciences to examine the function of complex systems underpinning the natural world and human society, and to consider how society manages these systems. Intended for working teachers in area school systems. Involves the development of curricular materials for use in participants’ own classes. Credit does not count toward the M.S. in Environmental Sciences degree. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 522 - GIS App to Fld Sciences [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: GEO or EVS 323 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: EVS 523. Theory and practice of those aspects of geographic information systems most appropriate for understanding issues in field-oriented studies. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 523 - GIS Applications to the Field Sciences [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: GEO or EVS 323 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: EVS 522. Application of GIS to field-oriented sciences such as Archeology, Biology, Environmental Science, and Geology. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 524 - Intro to GIS & Remote Sensing [1 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EVS 523 or equivalent. Corequisite EVS 525 Introduction to remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and the use of computerized techniques for assessing geographically distributed data, including analysis and presentation of data, and the use of satellite imagery and aerial photography, and commercial and Internet data sets. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 525 - Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing Lab [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EVS 523 or equivalent. Corequisite EVS 524 Introduction to remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and the use of computerized techniques for assessing geographically distributed data, including analysis and presentation of data, and the use of satellite imagery and aerial photography, and commercial and Internet data sets. Lectures to be scheduled within lab hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 526 - Adv Topic GIS & Remote Sensing [1-2 credit(s)] Prerequisite(s): EVS 524 Required corequisite: EVS 527. Advanced techniques and problems associated with using remote-sensed data and GIS for analyses in field sciences such as archeology, biology, environmental science, geology, etc. Completion of EVS 522 is also recommended. Topics will go beyond those presented in EVS 522 and EVS 524 and will present cutting-edge aspects of geospatial science. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 527 - Advanced Topics in Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing Lab [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite(s): EVS 524 Required corequisite: EVS 526. Advanced laboratory exercises dealing with techniques and problems associated with using remote-sensed data and GIS. Completion of EVS 522 is also recommended. Topics will go beyond those presented in EVS 522 and EVS 524 and will present cutting-edge aspects of geospatial science. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 550 - Applied Ecology [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 300 or BIO 302 or BIO 304 or permission of instructor. Our lives have been increasingly touched by questions pertaining to environmental degradation at local, regional, and global scales. Students examine ways in which ecological principles can be applied to solving some of these crucial environmental problems. Topics include global climate change, sustainability, agroforestry, biodiversity and conservation, invasive species, ecotoxicology, biomonitoring and bioremediation, and restoration ecology. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 560 - Geomorphology [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EVS 523 or equivalent. Study of the surface forms of the earth, with emphasis on erosional or depositional processes in different climates, the landforms they produce, and their environmental implications. Includes self-paced laboratory exercises outside of scheduled lectures. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 561 - Geomorphology Lab [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EVS 523 or permission of instructor. Required Corequisite: EVS 460. Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in EVS 560. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 570 - Aquatic Ecosystems [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 200, BIO 202, and CHM 261 or equivalents. A study of acqatic ecosystems, including lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands. Commodities and differences between the physical-chemical and biological components of these ecosystems are discussed. The impacts of human activities on these ecosystems are covered, as well as water quality assessment techniques, pollution control, and regulation. This course includes three required Saturday field topics. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 571 - Aquatic Ecosystems Laboratory [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 200, 202 and CHM 261 or equivalent. Co-requisite: EVS 570. Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in the EVS 570 lecture course, including laboratory and field exercises to introduce students to hands-on sampling and analytical techniques used in water quality assessment. This course includes three required Saturday field trips. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 581 - OhioView Prerequisite Remote Sensing [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: consent of the instructor at the university offering the course. Placeholder course designed to enable CSU students to take courses prerequisite to introductory courses in Remote Sensing offered at other OhioView universities over the Polycom network. Details on material, schedules, and syllabi for courses to be offered will be provided roughly 2 months before the beginning of the semester. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 582 - OhioView Introductory Remote Sensing [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: consent of the instructor at the university offering the course, including any prerequisites normally required for the course in question. Placeholder course designed to enable CSU students to take introductory courses in Remote Sensing offered at other OhioView universities over the Polycom network. Details on material, schedules, and syllabi for courses to be offered will be provided roughly 2 months before the beginning of the semester. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 585 - OhioView Advanced Remote Sensing [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: consent of the instructor at the university offering the course, including any prerequisites normally required for the course in question. Placeholder course designed to enable CSU students to take advanced courses in Remote Sensing offered at other OhioView universities over the Polycom network. Details on material, schedules, and syllabi for courses to be offered will be provided roughly 2 months before the beginning of the semester. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 588 - OhioView Research in Remote Sensing [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor at the university offering the research opportunity. Placeholder course designed to enable CSU students to undertake research in Remote Sensing with faculty at other OhioView universities over the Polycom network. Details on research opportunities will be provided roughly 2 months before the beginning of the semester. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 594 - Special Topics in Environmental Science [1-6 credit(s)] Study of a particular topic in environmental science. Topics to be announced in semester course schedule. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic up to 12 credits. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 596 - Independent Study in Environmental Science [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of BGES graduate program director. Special research problem or independent study course. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic. Students should make arrangements with an instructor concerning topic, format, and grading criteria before registering for this course. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 680 - Issues in Environmental Science [3 credit(s)] -depth study of significant, conceptual, or methodological issues in environmental science from geological and biological perspectives. Topic varies with instructor. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 690 - Non-Thesis M.S. Exit Project [1 credit(s)] Prerequisite:Permission of graduate committee. The exit literature research project for completion of the non-thesis Masters degree in environmental science: an in-depth written review of the literature on a selected topic in environmental science, and its oral defense. May not be repeated for credit. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 691 - M.S. Research in Environmental Science [1-12 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Approval of the BGES Graduate Program Director. Research prior to submission of the Cleveland State University Thesis Research Proposal Approval Form for students seeking the M.S. in Environmental Science degree. Graded S, NS, F, T. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EVS 695 - M.S. Thesis Research in Environmental Science [1-12 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Approval of the BGES Graduate Program Director. Research following submission of the Cleveland State University Thesis Research Proposal Approval Form for students seeking the M.S. in Environmental Science degree. Graded S, NS, F, T. Click here for the schedule of courses
Finance
	FIN 501 - Financial Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ACT 501, ECN 503, and OMS 503. Study of the basic tools and concepts of financial management. The topics include ratio analysis, risk concepts and valuation principles, capital budgeting, cost of capital, leverage, dividend policy, financial instruments, financial planning, working capital management, and short-term and long-term financing (cannot be used for elective credit). Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 601 - Financial Policies [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FIN 501 and OMS 503. Survey of financial policies and problems. The course covers such topics as working capital management, cost of capital, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy, valuation, mergers and acquisitions, and long-range financial planning. The course includes one or more of the following: cases, readings, and term project. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 603 - Capital Budgeting Decision [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. Intensive study of the theory and practice of capital budgeting under conditions of certainty and uncertainty. Topics include evaluation of alternative capital budgeting proposals, inflation, risk and uncertainty, cost of capital and long-term financial decisions, project abandonment, leasing, mergers, acquisitions, LBOs, plant-location decisions, executive compensation, and agency problems and costs. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 604 - Management Of Financial Institutions [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. The course focuses on the application of financial management policies and analytical techniques to commercial banks and other financial institutions. Discussion of strategic financial issues, such as the regulatory environment, optimal asset allocation, mergers and acquisitions, and cost of capital. Examination of modern management techniques, such as duration-based asset-liability models, the benefits and risks associated with off-balance sheet activity, and a variety of risk-hedging instruments and techniques commonly employed by financial institutions. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 605 - Financial Markets [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. Analysis and interpretation of current money and capital market trends. Topics include the instruments and primary institutions prevalent in both the domestic and international financial markets, the level and term structure of interest rates, globalization of the financial markets, asset securitization and the growth of mortgage-backed securities, financial innovation, and techniques to hedge interest rate and foreign currency risk. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 606 - Investment Analysis [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. An intensive study of investment alternatives. The course covers the nature and operation of stock and bond markets; comprehensive treatment of investment as it relates to valuation of stocks and bonds; investment strategies involving stock options and financial futures; an intensive analysis of risk-return tradeoffs and their application to investment analysis; a review of technical analysis and asset pricing anomalies; and taxes and their application to investment strategies. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 607 - Portfolio Theory & Management [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. The development and application of modern portfolio theory. Topics include, but are not limited to, portfolio and asset-pricing theory, empirical tests of asset-pricing models, market efficiency, portfolio construction and revision, performance evaluation, international diversification, management of equity portfolios, management of fixed income portfolios, evaluating the impact of security analysis, and the use of options and futures in portfolio management. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 608 - Risk Management [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. Survey of the basic principles, concepts, and practices underlying the management, protection, and conservation of real property, personal property, and resources of an organization. Risk management techniques studied include assumption, transfer, insurance, loss prevention, and hedging. The course also includes study of health insurance, life insurance, property and liability insurance, annuities, and social insurance. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 609 - Adv Case Problem [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite(s): FIN 601. Advanced case studies relating to long-term financing requirements, operating and financial leverage, dividend policy, cash budgeting, risk, working capital management, capital budgeting, cost of capital, management of earnings, valuation of the firm, and mergers and acquisitions. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 610 - Real Estate Finance [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. Study of mortgage markets, institutions, and instruments, governmental involvement and tax environment relating to real estate finance, and techniques for evaluating real estate investment and financing proposals. Emphasis is on current events and recent trends in the real estate field. Application areas include cash management, capital budgeting, security analysis and portfolio theory, and the interaction between investment and financing decisions. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 612 - Real Estate Investment [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. Analysis of factors that determine the investment returns and value of real estate versus other alternatives. The curriculum examines decision making from the perspective of institutional, as well as individual, investors, and the estimation of risk and return in an individual property and portfolio context. Review of current research in these areas, the implications of the results, and further directions for study. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 615 - Derivative Securities [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 606/706 or FIN 607/707. The study of derivative securities, such as futures, options, options on futures, and swaps. Topics include, but are not limited to, characteristics of derivatives markets, pricing models, trading mechanisms, contract specifications, hedging and speculation, market efficiency, corporate risk management using derivatives, and financial engineering. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 621 - International Financial Management [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. An overview of the international financial system and the application of principles of business finance in an international context. The course considers foreign exchange markets, balance of payments and exchange rate policies, financial functions in the multinational firm, including capital budgeting, cost of capital and capital structure, intracompany payments and taxation of multinational firms and export companies, motivations for direct foreign investment, international accounting, and the international banking and financial system. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 673 - CFA Level I Preparation [2-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. Follows CFA Institute’s curriculum for CFA Level I examination. Coverage includes: ethics and professional standards; quantitative methods: statistics and time value principles; economics: macro, micro, and global; accounting: financial statement analysis; corporate finance; investment/valuation tools: equity investments, debt investments, derivative & alternative investments; and portfolio management. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 674 - Entrepreneurial Finance [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Chair. The course is a survey of topics of special interest to minor in entrepreneurship. This course will cover topics involved with raising capital for new and growing businesses. Topics include venture capital, working capital management, financial theory, various forms of venture financing and other topics of a timely nature. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 680 - Portfolio Practicum [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FIN 601, and permission of instructor. This is a one-semester ‘hands-on’ course combining academic study with actual investing. As part of the course, students manage a portfolio of stocks called the Student Managed Investment Fund. Students receive a significant amount of training, resources and support in exchange for extraordinary effort. The course is unique in its support from real-world professionals that act as its Advisory Board, providing resources, insight and feedback for students. Working in groups, students analyze all stocks in their assigned sector of the stock market and make buy, sell and hold recommendations to the class. In addition, the class evaluates the historic performance of the fund. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 690 - Professional Finance Internship [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission to register must be obtained from the Finance Department Chair early in the semester prior to enrollment in the course. Requires professional finance work in an organizational environment that extends the curriculum and provides meaningful experience related to the student’s area of interest. Term report required. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 696 - Current Problems In Finance [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. Selected problems in the field of finance. With permission of instructor, may be repeated if topics vary. Offered at departmental discretion. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 698 - Independent Study [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Two elective FIN courses, at least one of which must be at the 600 level; prior approval of a written proposal by FIN faculty advisor and permission of Department Chair. Study of a significant problem or area in finance, conducted under the supervision of the faculty advisor. Term report required. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 703 - Capital Budgetng Decisions [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. Intensive study of the theory and practice of capital budgeting under conditions of certainty and uncertainty. Topics include evaluation of alternative capital budgeting proposals, inflation, risk and uncertainty, cost of capital and long-term financial decisions, project abandonment, leasing, mergers, acquisitions, LBOs, plant-location decisions, executive compensation, and agency problems and costs. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 704 - Management Of Financial Institutions [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. The course focuses on the application of financial management policies and analytical techniques to commercial banks and other financial institutions. Discussion of strategic financial issues, such as the regulatory environment, optimal asset allocation, mergers and acquisitions, and cost of capital. Examination of modern management techniques, such as duration-based asset-liability models, the benefits and risks associated with off-balance sheet activity, and a variety of risk-hedging instruments and techniques commonly employed by financial institutions. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 705 - Financial Markets [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. Analysis and interpretation of current money and capital market trends. Topics include the instruments and primary institutions prevalent in both the domestic and international financial markets, the level and term structure of interest rates, globalization of the financial markets, asset securitization and the growth of mortgage-backed securities, financial innovation, and techniques to hedge interest rate and foreign currency risk. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 706 - Investment Analysis [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. An intensive study of investment alternatives. The course covers the nature and operation of stock and bond markets; comprehensive treatment of investment as it relates to valuation of stocks and bonds; investment strategies involving stock options and financial futures; an intensive analysis of risk-return tradeoffs and their application to investment analysis; a review of technical analysis and asset pricing anomalies; and taxes and their application to investment strategies. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 707 - Portfolio Theory & Management [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. The development and application of modern portfolio theory. Topics include, but are not limited to, portfolio and asset-pricing theory, empirical tests of asset-pricing models, market efficiency, portfolio construction and revision, performance evaluation, international diversification, management of equity portfolios, management of fixed income portfolios, evaluating the impact of security analysis, and the use of options and futures in portfolio management. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 708 - Risk Management [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. Survey of the basic principles, concepts, and practices underlying the management, protection, and conservation of real property, personal property, and resources of an organization. Risk management techniques studied include assumption, transfer, insurance, loss prevention, and hedging. The course also includes study of health insurance, life insurance, property and liability insurance, annuities, and social insurance. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 710 - Real Estate Finance [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. Study of mortgage markets, institutions, and instruments, governmental involvement and tax environment relating to real estate finance, and techniques for evaluating real estate investment and financing proposals. Emphasis is on current events and recent trends in the real estate field. Application areas include cash management, capital budgeting, security analysis and portfolio theory, and the interaction between investment and financing decisions. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 712 - Real Estate Investment [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. Analysis of factors that determine the investment returns and value of real estate versus other alternatives. The curriculum examines decision making from the perspective of institutional, as well as individual, investors, and the estimation of risk and return in an individual property and portfolio context. Review of current research in these areas, the implications of the results, and further directions for study. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 715 - Derivative Securities [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 606/706 or FIN 607/707. The study of derivative securities, such as futures, options, options on futures, and swaps. Topics include, but are not limited to, characteristics of derivatives markets, pricing models, trading mechanisms, contract specifications, hedging and speculation, market efficiency, corporate risk management using derivatives, and financial engineering. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 721 - International Financial Management [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 601. An overview of the international financial system and the application of principles of business finance in an international context. The course considers foreign exchange markets, balance of payments and exchange rate policies, financial functions in the multinational firm, including capital budgeting, cost of capital and capital structure, intracompany payments and taxation of multinational firms and export companies, motivations for direct foreign investment, international accounting, and the international banking and financial system. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 801 - Theory Seminar [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Completion of Advanced Analytical and Operational Core. An in-depth treatment of finance theory in perfect markets. Topics include fundamentals of choice under risk, portfolio theory, asset-pricing theory, and option-pricing theory. Required for finance majors in the D.B.A. program. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 802 - Seminar In Corporate Finance [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Completion of Advanced Analytical and Operational Core. An extensive reading of the current literature in the field of corporate finance. The course concentrates on capital structure and dividend policy, but also investigates selected topics in corporate finance such as mergers and acquisitions. Recent developments in these fields are emphasized, including agency theory, the impact of asymmetric information and signaling, and the role of contingent claims analysis. Required for finance majors in the D.B.A. program. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 803 - Seminar In Investment & Portfolio Models [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Completion of Advanced Analytical and Operational Core. The course covers the major areas in investments: portfolio theory, asset pricing, speculative markets, market efficiency, and performance evaluation. Required for finance majors in the D.B.A. program. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 804 - Seminar In Financial Institutions & Markets [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Completion of Advanced Analytical and Operational Core. Study of the structure and functions of financial markets. Topics include theories on financial intermediation and the banking firm, asset allocation/liability choice models, loan contracts/credit rationing, depository and non-depository financial institutions, deposit insurance, bank regulation, and financial innovation. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 805 - Seminar In International Financial Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Completion of Advanced Analytical and Operational Core. Study of the international financial system and the application of principles of business finance in an international context. Topics include the finance function in the multinational firm, foreign exchange markets, cost of capital, and capital expenditure analysis in the multinational firm. International accounting and reporting procedures are reviewed. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 806 - Seminar In Real Estate [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Completion of Advanced Analytical and Operational Core. The course covers the major areas in real estate: equity ownership (investment), debt financing (mortgage lending), and appraisal. Specific topics include asset pricing, market efficiency, innovation, and data availability. Emphasis on empirical analysis, extensive readings, hands-on data analysis, and applied research. Students are required to design a significant research project during the class. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 807 - Applied Research Methods & Design In Finance [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Completion of the Advanced Analytical and Operational Core and two master?s level courses in mathematical economics and econometrics. A course covering selected topics in stochastic processes and time-series analysis; includes applications of probability theory and statistical techniques in financial research. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 891 - Doctoral Research In Finance [1-12 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Completion of two 800-level finance electives. Up to 12 credits may be considered toward dissertation credit requirements. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 895 - Dissertation Research Seminar [3 credit(s)] The focus is on research in finance involving faculty, outside speakers, and dissertation-stage doctoral students. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 896 - Current Problems In Finance [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 801. Investigation of selected problems in the field of finance. May be repeated with change in topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 899 - Dissertation [1-12 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Successful completion of comprehensive examinations. Click here for the schedule of courses
French
	FRN 540 - Field Experience Abroad [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and departmental approval. Specially arranged field experience abroad, providing intensive exposure to students’ target countries and languages; may be preceded by a special preparatory course; examples include supervised individual or group work-study experience in the target country followed by a period of travel and supervised two- to six-week group travel for students interested in a language or culture-oriented project. See the Course Schedule and contact the department office for further information. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 592 - Special Topics: Study Abroad [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Graduate Standing. Study of a particular topic in French language, literature, or civilization as part of the University’s Study Abroad Program. May be repeated with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 593 - Special Topics in Culture and Civilization [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Topics to be announced in the Course Schedule. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 594 - Special Topics In Literature [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Intensive study of a particular period, theme, or author. Topics to be announced in the Course Schedule. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 596 - Independent Study [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and departmental approval. Student-initiated, supervised projects involving French language or literature; examples include in-depth study of a particular writer or specialized readings in linguistics. May be used to cover the materials of a listed course not offered in a given year. Projects arranged between individual students and instructor; title of project appears on the student’s transcript. Click here for the schedule of courses
General Administration
	GAD 501 - Business English [4 credit(s)] Intensive work on mastering basic English skills needed for graduate study in business. Emphasis on building vocabulary and verbal fluency and on improving grammar, sentence structure, and listening and reading comprehension. Lab required. Must pass the final examination with a grade of “B” or better before registering for GAD 502. Note: Required for full-time students who score below the 16th percentile on the verbal section of the GMAT or GRE. Students required to take GAD 501 must consult their program advisor to determine which other courses may be taken concurrently. Click here for the schedule of courses
	GAD 502 - Intermediate Business English [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: GMAT or GRE test score between the 16th and 19th percentile or GAD 501. Intensive work on mastering intermediate English communication skills for business. Emphasis on building content-specific vocabulary and more sophisticated grammatical skills as well as on critical reading and analytical writing. Lab required. Must pass the final examination with a grade of “B” or better before registering for GAD 515. Click here for the schedule of courses
	GAD 515 - Communication for Managers [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: GAD 501 and GAD 502; must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. Introduces fundamental and advanced techniques of effective written and oral communications for a business/professional environment. Topics include oral presentations and writing of common business documents including letters, memos, and reports (cannot be used for elective credit). Click here for the schedule of courses
	GAD 696 - Current Problems In General Administration [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Click here for the schedule of courses
German
	GER 534 - Studies in Language and Linguistics [3 credit(s)] Topics to be announced in the Course Schedule; may be repeated with change of topic. Linguistics Studies course. Click here for the schedule of courses
	GER 540 - Field Experience Abroad [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and departmental approval. Specially arranged field experience abroad, providing intensive exposure to students’ target countries and languages; may be preceded by a special preparatory course; examples include supervised individual or group work-study experience in the target country followed by a period of travel, supervised two- to six-week group travel for students interested in a language, or culture-oriented project. See the Course Schedule and contact the department office for further information. Click here for the schedule of courses
	GER 564 - Studies in Culture and Civilization [4 credit(s)] Topic to be announced in the Course Schedule; may be repeated with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	GER 589 - Studies In Literature [4 credit(s)] Topic to be announced in the Course Schedule; may be repeated with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	GER 592 - Special Topics: Study Abroad [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Graduate Standing. Study of a particular topic in German language, literature, or civilization as part of the University’s Study Abroad Program. May be repeated with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	GER 593 - Studies in Culture and Civilization [4 credit(s)] Topics to be announced in the Course Schedule; may be repeated with change of topic. Linguistics Studies course. Click here for the schedule of courses
	GER 594 - Studies in Literature [4 credit(s)] Topics to be announced in the Course Schedule. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	GER 596 - Independent Study [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and departmental approval. Student-initiated, supervised projects involving German language or literature; examples include in-depth study of a particular writer or specialized readings in linguistics. May be used to cover the materials of a listed course not offered in a given year. Projects arranged between individual students and instructor; title of project appears on the student’s transcript. Click here for the schedule of courses
Health Care Administration
	HCA 511 - Decision Modelling and Statistics for Healthcare Managers [3 credit(s)] Must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. May be taken concurrently with HCA 515. Presents a framework for decision making in the health care environment. Students will be exposed to a series of quantitative techniques that are useful in analyzing complex decision-making situations that arise in the health care sector. Students will develop skills in: I) formulating an abstract mathematical representation of the decision-making problem; II) choosing the appropriate quantitative technique to analyze the problem and; III) translating the solutions to the problem from the mathematical model back into the original “real world” situation; IV) the manipulation and interpretation of large data sets. This course is also designed to provide you with the ability to apply quantitative methods to epidemiology. Insights gained from this course will facilitate problem solving and understanding how epidemiology relates to management decision making in the second course in quantitative methods. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HCA 515 - Medical Care Organization [3 credit(s)] The analysis of the current arrangements for the organization, financing, and delivery of medical care services. Specific topics include access to care; health care costs and cost containment; the value system of the health care industry; health policy and politics; the supply, demand, and distribution of health care facilities and human resources; competition and regulation; health insurance (both public and private); newer options for the delivery of health services, including the HMO and PPO; and health care services in an international perspective. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HCA 555 - Analysis Of Health Care Markets [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: HCA 515 or permission of instructor. This course emphasizes the application of microeconomic models to health service issues and problems. Special emphasis is placed on current policy issues, such as consumer education and the cost of information, and to approaches that address problems or inadequacies in the health services delivery system. Additional emphasis is placed on market structure, industry configuration, and the consequences for quality, cost, and service delivery. Prior course work in microeconomic (price) theory is not required. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HCA 601 - Financial Policies [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FIN 501 and permission of instructor. Covers working capital management, cost of capital, capital budgeting, mergers and acquisitions, reimbursement methodologies, risk management, managed care contracting, and long-range financial planning for the health services industry. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HCA 615 - Quality of Care [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: HCA 500 and HCA 515 or permission of instructor. Teaches specific methods useful in improving quality. Class participants learn to select, apply, and interpret quality tools and methods. Basic tools covered in the course are assessment of organization culture, cause-and-effect diagrams, two-stage sampling, control charts for mortality, control charts for patient health status, and severity-adjusted control charts. The basic behavioral techniques discussed are nominal group technique, integrative group techniques, subjective data, and influences on a physician’s practice patterns. Click here for the schedule of courses

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EVE 602 - Environmental Engineering Internship

EVE 671 - Physical and Chemical Principles of Environmental Engineering

EVE 693 - Special Problems in Environmental Engineering

EVE 771 - Physical and Chemical Principles of Environmental Engineering

EVE 774 - Industrial Waste Treatment

EVE 780 - Biological Waste Treatment

EVE 782 - Air Pollution Control Engineering Design

EVE 783 - Occupational Health Engineering

EVE 785 - Hazardous Waste Engineering Management

EVE 793 - Special Problems in Environmental Engineering

EVE 796 - Independent Study in Environmental Engineering

EVE 897 - Doctoral Research

EVE 899 - Dissertation

EVS 506 - Ecosystem Science

EVS 510 - Environmental Geology for Teachers

EVS 512 - Geological History of the Cleveland Area for Teachers

EVS 514 - Ecosystem Science for Teachers

EVS 522 - GIS App to Fld Sciences

EVS 523 - GIS Applications to the Field Sciences

EVS 524 - Intro to GIS & Remote Sensing

EVS 525 - Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing Lab

EVS 526 - Adv Topic GIS & Remote Sensing

EVS 527 - Advanced Topics in Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing Lab

EVS 550 - Applied Ecology

EVS 560 - Geomorphology

EVS 561 - Geomorphology Lab

EVS 570 - Aquatic Ecosystems

EVS 571 - Aquatic Ecosystems Laboratory

EVS 581 - OhioView Prerequisite Remote Sensing

EVS 582 - OhioView Introductory Remote Sensing

EVS 585 - OhioView Advanced Remote Sensing

EVS 588 - OhioView Research in Remote Sensing

EVS 594 - Special Topics in Environmental Science

EVS 596 - Independent Study in Environmental Science

EVS 680 - Issues in Environmental Science

EVS 690 - Non-Thesis M.S. Exit Project

EVS 691 - M.S. Research in Environmental Science

EVS 695 - M.S. Thesis Research in Environmental Science

FIN 501 - Financial Management

FIN 601 - Financial Policies

FIN 603 - Capital Budgeting Decision

FIN 604 - Management Of Financial Institutions

FIN 605 - Financial Markets

FIN 606 - Investment Analysis

FIN 607 - Portfolio Theory & Management

FIN 608 - Risk Management

FIN 609 - Adv Case Problem

FIN 610 - Real Estate Finance

FIN 612 - Real Estate Investment

FIN 615 - Derivative Securities

FIN 621 - International Financial Management

FIN 673 - CFA Level I Preparation

FIN 674 - Entrepreneurial Finance

FIN 680 - Portfolio Practicum

FIN 690 - Professional Finance Internship

FIN 696 - Current Problems In Finance

FIN 698 - Independent Study

FIN 703 - Capital Budgetng Decisions

FIN 704 - Management Of Financial Institutions

FIN 705 - Financial Markets

FIN 706 - Investment Analysis

FIN 707 - Portfolio Theory & Management

FIN 708 - Risk Management

FIN 710 - Real Estate Finance

FIN 712 - Real Estate Investment

FIN 715 - Derivative Securities

FIN 721 - International Financial Management

FIN 801 - Theory Seminar

FIN 802 - Seminar In Corporate Finance

FIN 803 - Seminar In Investment & Portfolio Models

FIN 804 - Seminar In Financial Institutions & Markets

FIN 805 - Seminar In International Financial Management

FIN 806 - Seminar In Real Estate

FIN 807 - Applied Research Methods & Design In Finance

FIN 891 - Doctoral Research In Finance

FIN 895 - Dissertation Research Seminar

FIN 896 - Current Problems In Finance

FIN 899 - Dissertation

FRN 540 - Field Experience Abroad