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Economics
	ECN 302 - Intermediate Microeconomics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 201 and ECN 202 or equivalent. Systems for allocating resources among competing wants, prices as a rationing mechanism, consumer choice, business behavior under various market situations, markets for capital and labor, general equilibrium and welfare economics. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 311 - Economic History of the United States [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 201 & ECN 202. Economic development of agriculture, commerce, money and banking, industry, labor, and government. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 316 - Comparative Economic Systems [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 201 and ECN 202 or equivalent. American capitalism compared with socialism, communism, and other planned economies. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 322 - Introduction to Econometrics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: MTH 147 or equivalent. Development of statistical theory and its application to econometric models, including simple, multiple, and nonlinear regression and correlation; derivations of some important sampling distributions and their application in economics and business. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 330 - Managerial Economics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ECN 302. Applications of economic theory and methodology to decision-making problems of business and public institutions. The course deals with microeconomic concepts, such as demand, demand forecasting, production, costs, pricing practices, and capital budgeting. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 333 - Economics of Health Care [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, ECN 202 or equivalent. Overview of health and the features of medical-care markets; economic analysis of demand for medical care including the role of uncertainty and insurance on demand; supply of medical care and the role of doctors, hospitals and insurance on supply side; organizational form of health-care markets and policy issues in financing and resource allocation; international dimensions of health-care issues. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 350 - Economics of Crime and Punishment [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Junior standing. Trends in criminal activity, data and data sources; economic impact on society of criminal activity; economic analysis of criminal behavior and the criminal justice system; role of deterrence including certainty and severity of punishment, and economics of victimless crimes with applications in the markets for heroin and cocaine. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 355 - Money and Banking [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 201 and ECN 202 or equivalent. The role of money in economic activity, financial markets and instruments, depository financial institutions and money, the Federal Reserve System, monetary theory and policy, international banking and finance. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 360 - Public Sector Economics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, ECN 201 or ECN 202 or equivalent. Economics of the governmental or public sector in the United States; topics include the economic rationale for government, theory of public choice, public expenditure theory, analysis of selected expenditure programs, taxation theory, analysis of selected taxes and fiscal relations between governments. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 391 - Consumer Economics [3 credit(s)] Money management and consumer choice and protection; budgeting, saving, and borrowing; buying food, clothing, housing, insurance, and investments. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 415 - History of Economic Thought [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 201 and ECN 202 or equivalent. Development of economic thought from ancient times to the present day. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 428 - Applied Economic Analysis [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 322 or equivalent, senior standing. The aim of this course is to provide students with hands on experience working with economic data. Students will learn how to prepare data for analysis in addition to perform well thought out empirical analysis grounded in economic theory. Students will also gain experience in presenting results both orally and in writing. The course is designed to help develop the skills that are desired by employers in both the private and public sectors and will also serve as a solid foundation for writing an empirical thesis should the student chose to pursue graduate study in economics. Semesters Offered: When demand is sufficient General Education Category: Speaking Across Curriculum, Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 433 - Industrial Organization [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ECN 202 or equivalent. Investigation of how market structure and firms’ conduct influence economic performance. Topics include oligopoly theory, entry barriers, merger activity, product differentiation, and innovation. Effects of government regulation (and deregulation) and antitrust policy will also be examined. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 435 - Game Theory and Strategic Behavior [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ECN 202 or permission of instructor. Game-theoretic analysis and its application to economics. Develops the basic tools of game theory and applies them to issues that arise in diverse areas of economics. Explains various social and economic phenomena as the logical outcomes of the individually rational choices made within the given institutional framework. Semesters Offered: When demand is sufficient Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 441 - Business Fluctuations & Forecasting [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ECN 301 or permission of instructor. Nature and causes of business fluctuations; business cycle theories; methods of forecasting GDP, inflation, and unemployment. General Education Category: Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 450 - Economics of Law [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, ECN 302. The economic concepts of public and private goods, externalities, and benefits vs. cost will be used to analyze the economic basis for and effects of property, contract, and tort law. Important cases will be discussed and issues such as the rules for determining the liability for accidents will be explored. In addition, the trade-offs involved in the use of the legal system itself will be explored in such areas as plea bargaining, trial vs. settlement of civil cases, and various arrangements for payment of legal costs. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum, Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 470 - Urban Economics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, ECN 201 and ECN 202 or equivalent. Theory concerning development and growth of cities; land rent and land use patterns, suburbanization, and control; discussion of urban problems and issues such as poverty and public policy, housing market, and discrimination. Semesters Offered: When demand is sufficient General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 474 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ECN 302, or ECN 202 and permission of instructor. Using the concepts of public goods and externalities, the causes of environmental problems will be analyzed. Regulatory approaches will be examined as to their impact and efficiency in controlling pollution and congestion. Externality and sustainability issues involving the rate of exploitation of natural resources will be explored. Both positive and normative economic reasoning will be applied to the related issues of population size, economic-ecological interactions, and future prospects for humanity. Cross-listed with ECN 574. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 475 - Labor Economics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, Intermediate Microeconomics (ECN 302). Analysis of labor market issues such as labor supply and demand, wage inequality, human capital formation, unemployment, the minimum wage, and labor mobility. Considers policy applications including school quality choices and the effect of health and safety regulations. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 482 - International Trade [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ECN 201 and ECN 202 or equivalent. The determinants of comparative advantage and the pattern of international trade, the gains from trade, and the effects of trade restrictions, trade growth and development, and the balance of payments. Semesters Offered: Every Spring General Education Category: Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 485 - Economics of Development and Growth [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, ECN 201 and ECN 202. A theoretical approach to development problems of the less developed nations; comparison of growth theories; inequality and economic development; population and growth; the impact of development on rural and urban sectors; market failures and government policies; international assistance. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum, Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 494 - Special Topics In Economics [1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Course title and content may change from term to term. This course is repeatable. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 496 - Independent Study In Economics [1-2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Independent research project under faculty supervision. The course may be repeated for credit for a total of 8 credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ECN 497 - Honors Essay [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, Admission to the honors program. Required of all honors students in economics. Directed research supervised by the Honors Essay Committee. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
Education Foundations
	EDF 293 - Critical Theory and Participatory Action Research [2 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDF 410 - Secondary Instruction and Management [3 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDF 470 - Statistics for Health and Human Services [3 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDF 495 - Seminar in Educational Inquiry [3 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
Education U Teach
	EUT 201 - Step One: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching [1 credit(s)] This course will provide students with an opportunity to: 1) explore teaching in science or mathematics as a career; 2) experience early field experiences in teaching; and 3) explore the theory and practice that is necessary to design and deliver excellent instruction. Participants will obtain first-hand experience with planning and implementing inquiry-based science or mathematics lessons in middle school classrooms. NB: Has a field experience in grades 6-8 in addition to class meeting times. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 202 - Step One: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching Humanities [1 credit(s)] This course will provide students with an opportunity to: 1) explore teaching in Social Studies or English Language Arts as a career; 2) experience early field experiences in teaching; and 3) explore the theory and practice that is necessary to design and deliver excellent instruction. Participants will obtain first-hand experience with planning and implementing inquiry-based lessons in elementary classrooms. NB: Has a field experience in addition to class meeting times. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 210 - Perspectives in Mathematics and Science [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. EUT 215 or 217. Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher to be eligible for this course. This course explores a selection of topics and episodes in the history of science and mathematics. The specific objectives and expectations are part of four broad, interlocking goals: 1) provide an overview of the history of science and mathematics; 2) enable future teachers to enact these historical perspectives and contexts throughout their pedagogy; 3) promote intellectual curiosity and sharpen critical thinking skills; and 4) improve presentation and writing skills. Semesters Offered: Every Spring General Education Category: Arts and Humanities, Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 212 - Step Two: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in Foreign Language [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EUT 202. This course will provide students with an opportunity to continue to explore Foreign Language teaching as a career through focused field experiences at the middle school level using inquiry-based instructional techniques. Participants build upon and practice inquiry-based lesson design skills that were introduced in EUT 202 and will also become familiar with exemplary curricula for the middle school setting. NB: Has a grades 6-8 field experience in addition to class meeting times. Semesters Offered: When demand is sufficient Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 213 - Step Two: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in English Language Arts [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EUT 202. This course will provide students with an opportunity to continue to explore English Language Arts teaching as a career through focused field experiences at the middle school level using inquiry-based instructional techniques. Participants build upon and practice inquiry-based lesson design skills that were introduced in EUT 202 and will also become familiar with exemplary curricula for the middle school setting. NB: Has a grades 6-8 field experience in addition to class meeting times. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 215 - Step Two: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in Mathematics [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EUT 201. This course will provide students with an opportunity to continue to explore mathematics teaching as a career through focused field experiences at the middle school level using inquiry-based instructional techniques. Participants build upon and practice inquiry-based lesson design skills that were introduced in EUT 201 and will also become familiar with exemplary mathematics curricula for the high school setting. NB: Has a grades 9-12 field experience in addition to class meeting times. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 216 - Step Two: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in Social Studies [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EUT 202. This course will provide students with an opportunity to continue to explore Social Studies teaching as a career through focused field experiences at the middle school level using inquiry-based instructional techniques. Participants build upon and practice inquiry-based lesson design skills that were introduced in EUT 202 and will also become familiar with exemplary curricula for the middle school setting. NB: Has a grades 6-8 field experience in addition to class meeting times. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 217 - Step Two: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in Science [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EUT 201. This course will provide students with an opportunity to explore science teaching as a career through focused field experiences at the middle school level using inquiry-based instructional techniques. Participants build upon and practice inquiry-based lesson design skills that were introduced in EUT 201 and will also become familiar with exemplary science curricula for the high school setting. NB: Has a grades 9-12 field experience in addition to class meeting times. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 302 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. Prerequisite or Corequisite: EUT 201, and must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor. The goal of this course is to develop a powerful tool kit of approaches to knowing and learning in mathematics and science. This course focuses on issues of what it means to learn and know science and mathematics including: 1) How knowing and learning are structured; 2) The tensions between general, cross-disciplinary characterizations of knowing (e.g., intelligence) and the specifics of coming to understand powerful ideas in mathematics and science; 3) Connections between kinds of assessments and theories of knowing; and 4) Various uses of technology associated with specific approaches to learning. Semesters Offered: Every Fall General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 305 - Classroom Interactions [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EUT 302. Minimum GPA of 2.75. Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor. This course continues the process of preparing future teachers to teach mathematics and science in secondary settings by providing opportunities to see how theories explored in EUT 302 play out in instructional settings. Students will design and implement instructional activities informed by their understanding of what it means to know and learn mathematics and science, and then evaluate the outcomes of those activities on the basis of student artifacts (i.e., what students say, do, or create). An important focus of the course is on building awareness and understanding of equity issues and their effects on learning, NB: Has an 40-hour 6-8 grade field experience in addition to weekly class meeting times. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 306 - Classroom Interactions in Humanities [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EDB 302. Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and meet all college GPA standards to be eligible for this course. This course continues the process of preparing future teachers to teach humanities in secondary settings by providing opportunities to see how theories explored in EDB 302 play out in instructional settings. Students will design and implement instructional activities informed by their understanding of what it means to know and learn English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Foreign Language, then evaluate the outcomes of those activities on the basis of student artifacts (i.e., what students say, do, or create). An important focus of the course is on building awareness and understanding of equity issues and their effects on learning, NB: Has a 40-hour 6-8 grade field experience in addition to weekly class meeting times. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 412 - Integrated Performance Assessment: Instruction in Foreign Language [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EUT 306. Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and meet all college GPA standards to be eligible for this course. Co-Requisite: EST 398. This course provides experience in identifying, choosing, and preparing for appropriate methods based on backward planning with the 3 Modes of Communication, which integrates assessment as an ongoing element of instruction in Foreign Languages and Cultures. Candidates gain experience in employing authentic materials and creating meaningful tasks to prepare lessons based on the needs and characteristics of students in grades preK through 12, which they may use in the co-requisite course (EST 398: CSUteach Humanities Apprentice Teaching I). Learners also establish connections to professional organizations in foreign language teaching and research. Must have a GPA of 2.50 or higher and be a declared major or minor to be eligible for this course. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 413 - Inquiry-Based Instruction in English Language Arts [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EUT 306. Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and meet all college GPA standards to be eligible for this course. Co-Requisite: EST 398. Inquiry-based instruction engages learners in exploring authentic, important, and meaningful questions of real concern to students. This course also provides opportunities for candidates to gain experience in assessing, preparing, and teaching problem-based lessons through an extensive associated field experience (EST 398). Physical materials and strategies for teaching English Language Arts at the intermediate and secondary level are considered, as are student characteristics, teaching and learning styles, issues of equity and diversity and constructivist theories of learning. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 415 - Project-Based Instruction in Mathematics [3 credit(s)] Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and meet all college GPA standards to be eligible for this course. Must have taken EUT 305; co-requisite: EST 399. Project-based instruction engages learners in exploring authentic, important, and meaningful questions of real concern to students. This course also provides opportunities for candidates to gain experience in assessing, preparing, and teaching problem-based lessons through an extensive associated field experience (EST 399). Physical materials and strategies for teaching mathematics at the intermediate and secondary level are considered, as are student characteristics, teaching and learning styles, issues of equity and diversity and constructivist theories of learning. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 416 - Project-Based Instruction in Social Studies [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EUT 306. Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and meet all college GPA standards to be eligible for this course. Co-Requisite: EST 398. Project-based instruction engages learners in exploring authentic, important, and meaningful questions of real concern to students. This course also provides opportunities for candidates to gain experience in assessing, preparing, and teaching problem-based lessons through an extensive associated field experience (EST 398). Physical materials and a variety of strategies for teaching Social Studies at the intermediate and secondary level are considered and explored. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EUT 417 - Project-Based Instruction in Science [3 credit(s)] Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and meet all college GPA standards to be eligible for this course. Must have taken EUT 305, co-requisite: EST 399. Project-based instruction engages learners in exploring authentic, important, and meaningful questions of real concern to students. This course also provides opportunities for candidates to gain experience in assessing, preparing, and teaching problem-based lessons through an extensive associated field experience (EST 399). Physical materials and strategies for teaching science at the intermediate and secondary level are considered, as are student characteristics, teaching and learning styles, issues of equity and diversity and constructivist theories of learning. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
Educational Technology
	ETE 243 - Educational Technology 1 [1 credit(s)] Corequisites: EDB 241 and EDB 242. Provides an introduction to instructional technology useful to teachers. Students will use and evaluate media technology, focusing on ways to effectively integrate technology and other media resources into the instructional program. Offered with Rotation I. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ETE 343 - Educational Technology 2 [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ETE 243. Provides intermediate instruction on instructional technology useful to teachers. Students will use and evaluate media technology, focusing on ways to effectively integrate technology and other media resources into the instructional program. Offered with Rotation II. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	ETE 353 - Educational Technology 3 [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ETE 343. Provides advanced instruction on instructional technology useful to teachers. Students will use and evaluate media technology, focusing on ways to effectively integrate technology and other media resources into the instructional program. Offered with Rotation III. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ETE 455 - Instructional Design [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Junior Standing. This course provides a theoretical foundation for instructional design principles and models intended to lead to the development of specific skills. Emerging trends in the field are investigated by means of learning research, technological innovation in education, psychology of online learning, pedagogy in virtual learning environments, assessment for learning, etc. Click here for the schedule of courses
Education-DTE
	EDC 200 - Diversity In Educational Settings [3 credit(s)] Focuses on issues related to the education of racially, economically, religiously,culturally, and linguistically diverse children, and children with special needs. Age issues, such as suicide, child abuse, poverty, gangs and violence, mental and physical health, and substance abuse are given a comprehensive examination. Gender issues and sexual orientation in education and the relation of diversity to all areas of the teaching-learning process are discussed. In addition, the course focuses on diversity of thought, opinion, and experience; developing tolerance for diverse views is a central educational goal. Course work involves the development of effective strategies for teaching all children about diversity and for promoting positive relationships among teachers, parents, and children. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: U.S. Diversity Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDC 309 - Art Methods For The Classroom Teacher [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDB 200, EDB 300, EDB 301, EDB 302, and either ART 252 or ART 253, are required for eligibility; must have a GPA of 2.50 or higher to be eligible for this course. Offers techniques for teaching expressive and responsive dimensions of the visual arts to young children and individuals with special needs. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDC 310 - Elementary Methods For the Art Specialist [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDB 200, EDB 300, EDB 301, and EDB 302. Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDB 305 (open only to Art Education majors). GPA of 2.5 or above. Provides a series of learning experiences that develop knowledge and skills relative to planning, implementing, and evaluating art programs for children in the elementary grades. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDC 311 - Secondary Methods For the Art Specialist [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDC 310, EDB 200, EDB 300, EDB 301, and EDB 302. Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDB 305 (open only to Art Education majors). GPA of 2.5 or above. Class sessions, studio laboratory work, and school-site experiences that develop the necessary knowledge and competencies for planning, implementing, and evaluating art programs in the secondary school. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDC 312 - Foreign Language Education In the Elementary Schools [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDB 200, EDB 300, EDB 301, EDB 302, EDB 305, EDL 305 and oral competency in the target language; must be taken concurrently with EST 374. Structured field experience. Consideration and evaluation of the philosophy, practices, and problems of teaching modern foreign languages and cultures at the elementary level, with emphasis on lesson planning, implementation, and evaluation. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDC 313 - Foreign Language Education In the Secondary Schools [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDB 200, EDB 301, EDB 302, EDB 305, oral competency in the target language and concurrent enrollment in EDC 312; must have a GPA of 2.50 or higher and be a declared major or minor in the college to be eligible for this course. Techniques and materials for teaching modern foreign languages and cultures at the secondary level, with emphasis on lesson planning, implementation, and evaluation. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
Education-Secondary
	EDS 313 - Secondary Language Arts Instruction and Assessment [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, EDL 305, EDB 305, and concurrent enrollment in EST 379; must have a GPA of 2.50 or higher and be declared college major or minor to be eligible for this course.Critical exploration and analysis of current developments in the teaching of secondary English with emphasis on student-centered methods that encourage integrated study of the language arts. Pragmatic and theoretical aspects of language, literature, and composition instruction are considered - especially as they apply to the selection of objectives, strategies, and materials for instruction and evaluation. Areas of study include reading and writing development, the writing process, the processes involved in reading literary works, oral language and listening skill development, as well as formative and summative techniques for assessing pupil progress. Semesters Offered: Every Fall General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDS 316 - Secondary Social Studies Instruction and Assessment [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EDL 305, EDB 305, and concurrent enrollment in EST 381; must have a GPA of 2.50 or higher and be declared college major or minor to be eligible for this course. Explores concepts, purposes, and underlying assumptions of teaching and assessing social sciences; develops activities to improve intermediate and secondary student’s interest and competence in democratic citizenship in a pluralistic society; addresses interdisciplinary curriculum linkages. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
Education-Technology
	EDT 419 - Field Experience Secondary Education [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Prior application, approved eligibility, checklist and satisfactory completion of Checkpoint I artifacts on Taskstream. Co-requisites: Enrolled in EDS 313, EDS 316, or EDC 312. Structured field experience designed to accompany the content-based instruction methods courses EDS 313, EDS 316, or EDC 312. This course prepares CSUteach Humanities students for student teaching, stresses the practical application of theory and research to the planning, delivery and evaluation of instruction. Students explore the various roles of a teacher and begin formulating a personal philosophy for teaching while working 80 hours in a high school classroom under the direction of a highly qualified mentor teacher and university supervisor. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDT 423 - Conflict Resolution Training [3 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDT 430 - Computer Networks for Teachers [1 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDT 434 - Computer Graphics for Educators [2 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDT 435 - Open Source Software in Educat [2 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDT 439 - Grant Writing for Technology [1 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDT 446 - Digital Video for Educators [2 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDT 450 - Learn Chinese with Technology [2 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDT 451 - Podcasting [1 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDT 473 - Seminar on Professional Practice [1 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	EDT 491 - Praxis II Review Mathematics [3 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
Electrical and Computer Engineering
	EEC 310 - Electric Circuits I [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite or corequisite: ESC 250 and ESC 120. Basic electrical concepts; network theorems; circuit laws; resistance, capacitance, inductance; response of RC, RL and RLC circuits to initial conditions and constant forcing functions; AC steady-state analysis and AC power; integration of computer applications using PSPICE. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 311 - Electric Circuits II [4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EEC 310 (C or better), ESC 250. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHY 244. Continuation of EEC 310. Polyphase AC circuits; magnetically-coupled circuits; frequency response and resonance; two-port networks; Laplace transform analysis of circuits; transfer functions, poles and zeros; convolution; Fourier series and Fourier transform analysis; integration of computer applications using PSPICE. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 312 - Electric Circuits Laboratory [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EEC 310. Co-or prerequisite: EEC 311. Selected laboratory experiments in electric circuits. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 313 - Electronics I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ESC 250, EEC 310. Prerequisite or corequisite: EEC 311. Rectifier diodes and applications; Zener diodes and applications; biasing BJT and FET amplifiers; small signal analysis of BJT and FET amplifiers; power amplifiers; amplifier frequency response. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 314 - Electronics II [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EEC 311, 313. Corequisite: EEC 315. Operational amplifiers and op-amp applications, active filters, oscillator circuits, and amplifier frequency response. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 315 - Electronics Laboratory [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EEC 311, 313. Prerequisite or corequisite: EEC 314. Selected experiments on electronic circuits. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 316 - Electronic Devices Lab [1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EEC 311, 313. Selected experiments on electronic circuits. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 318 - Signals and Systems [3 credit(s)] Pre- or Co-requisite: EEC 311. Continuous and discrete-time signals and systems. Linear system modeling via differential and difference equations, and convolution. Fourier series, Fourier transform, Laplace transform and Z-transform. Frequency domain analysis of continuous and discrete-time systems. Applications to communications and control systems. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 361 - Electromechanical Energy Conversion [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EEC 311and MTH 283. Ampere’s and Faraday’s laws applied to electromechanical energy conversion devices. Induced torque and induced voltage in both motors and generators. Analysis of the sinusoidal steady-state operation and performance of three-phase motors and generators. Control under different steady-state loading conditions. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 383 - Digital Systems [3 credit(s)] Pre- or co-requisite: EEC 310 or PHY 242/244. Coverage includes binary number systems, Boolean algebra, combinational logic design principles, combinational logic design practices, finite state machine, sequential logic design principles, and sequential logic design practices. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 384 - Digital Systems Laboratory [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EEC383 or EEC 382. Selected experiments in digital systems. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 414 - Technical Communication [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, PHL 215. This course is designed to enhance the ability of students to communicate effectively on topics within engineering and science. A substantial written report is one of the requirements. Semesters Offered: Every Fall General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 417 - Embedded Systems [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EEC 315 or 316, EEC 384. Software design of microcontroller-based embedded systems. Topics covered include microcontroller architecture, assembly programming, real-time interrupts, external interrupts, program size considerations, input/output issues, analog-to-digital conversion, serial port reception/transmission, step motor control, RS232 communication, and mathematics in a fixed point microcontroller. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 421 - Software Engineering [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EEC 483. Software process, methods, and tools; phases of software development process including requirements analysis, design, coding, and testing; methods and techniques for software engineering, and software project management, metrics, and quality assurance. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 430 - Digital Signal Processing [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EEC 315 or 316, EEC 383. Modeling of DSP operations using discrete-time signals and systems: difference equations, Z-transforms, Fourier methods; signal sampling (A/D) and reconstruction (D/A); digital filters; sample rate converters and oversampling; DFT, and fast convolution; delta-sigma converters; selected applications. Out-of-class projects done using Matlab. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 440 - Control Systems [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EEC 315 or EEC 316, EEC 318. Analysis and design of control systems. Topics covered include: the use of feedback; modeling and the use of mathematical model in understanding behavior of dynamic systems; useful design tools such as PID, root-locus, loop shaping, pole placement; robustness in stability and performance; real world problem solving using control theory. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 441 - Control Systems Laboratory [2 credit(s)] Pre- or co-requisite: EEC 440. A series of control system experiments including process control using a PID controller, and modeling and digital control of a torsion mechanism. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 443 - Modeling and Simulation of Mechatronic Systems [3 credit(s)] Pre or co-requisite: EEC 440. Unified approach to modeling of dynamic systems using bond graphs, with emphasis in electromechanical systems; object-oriented and automated modeling concepts; computer simulation. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 447 - Engineering Applications of Programmable Logic Controllers [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EEC 315 or 316. Applications of PLC’s including ladder logic concepts, data manipulation, analog input and output with an emphasis on PID control, network configurations and concepts, and the solution of practical industrial problems through design projects. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 450 - Communications [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ESC 310, EEC 313, EEC 318. Baseband pulse and digital signaling; bandpass signaling principles and circuitry; AM, FM and digital modulated systems. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 451 - Communications Laboratory [2 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EEC 315 or 316. Pre- or co-requisite: EEC 450. Use of communications-specific test and measurement equipment. Experiments on spectrum analysis, noise, amplitude, frequency and phase modulation, mixers, IF amplifiers, pulse modulation, sampling, baseband modulation, optimum receivers, and amplitude-, frequency-, and phase-shift keying. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 456 - Software Defined Radio [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EEC 450. A review of communication concepts and systems, waveform generation, and analog and digital modulation schemes. Use of the hardware elements of an SDR system such as the front-end RF system, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion, and FPGAs with NI USRP SDR units. Coupling of the hardware elements with the software-defined elements of the radio system through the use of NI LabView environment. Implementation of functioning SDR systems involving modulation, detection, pulse shaping, channel estimation and equalization. Semesters Offered: When demand is sufficient Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 460 - Engineering Electromagnetics [4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: PHY 244 and EEC 361. Fundamental laws of electromagnetic fields: Gauss’s, Faraday’s, Ampere’s, and Biot-Savart’s. Maxwell’s equations as applicable to finite and infinitesimal regions in three-dimensional space and their engineering implications. Source distribution and boundary value engineering problems and their analytical or numerical solution. Electromagnetic waves propagation. Applications to the design of transmission lines, waveguides, and antennas. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 470 - Power Electronics I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EEC 314 and EEC 361. Analysis, performance, characterization, and design of power electronics converters using diodes, thyristors, transistors and other controllable semiconductor switches. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 471 - Machines/Power Electronics Laboratory [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EEC 470. Experiments dealing with single-phase and three-phase transformers; steady-state performance of dc, induction, and synchronous machines; rectifiers, inverters, switch-mode converters and their applications in adjustable motor drives. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 473 - Power Systems [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EEC 361.Power system components modeling: transformers, generators, and transmission lines. Power flow analysis. Must be enrolled in the College of Engineering to be eligible for this course. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 474 - Power Electronics II [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EEC 470. Advanced Course in Power Electronics: switching function representation of converter circuits (DC-DC, AC-DC, DC-AC and AC-AC), resonant converters, adjustable torque drives, field oriented induction motor control, residential and industrial applications, utility applications, power supply applications. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 483 - Computer Organization [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EEC 383, 384; CIS 260, 265. Illustration of basic architecture concepts and control circuit implementation. Topics include basic computer organization, central processor organization, instruction set design, arithmetic logic unit design, datapath and control, and memory organization. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 484 - Computer Networks [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EEC 383, 384. Network architectures, layered network protocol design issues, reference models, network standards, data link and medium access control protocols, routing algorithms and the Internet Protocol, ARP and DHCP, transport-level protocols including TCP and UDP, application-level protocols such as HTTP and DNS. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 485 - High Performance Architectures [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EEC 483. The design of high-performance computer systems, with emphasis on cost-performance tradeoff, performance evaluation, instruction set design, hardwired control-unit design, micro- and nano-programming, pipelining, memory hierarchy, and I/O interfaces. Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 486 - Operating Systems [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: CIS 265. Co-requisite: EEC 483. Operating system concepts: memory management, process management, and file management; sample operating systems. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 487 - Advanced Digital Systems [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: EEC 384. Coverage includes CPLD/FPGA devices, digital design methodology, VHDL hardware description language, VHDL description for combinational circuits, sequential circuits, FSM (finite state machine) and FSMD (finite state machine with datapath). Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	EEC 488 - Hardware-Software Co-design [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite or co-requisite: EEC 487, CIS 340. Partition, design and implementation of hardware and software concurrently; including experiments and projects utilizing VHDL, EDA software tools and FPGA devices to design, synthesize, simulate, implement and test advanced digital systems with soft-core processor and hardware accelerators Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses

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Course Descriptions

Course Numbering System

ECN 302 - Intermediate Microeconomics

ECN 311 - Economic History of the United States

ECN 316 - Comparative Economic Systems

ECN 322 - Introduction to Econometrics

ECN 330 - Managerial Economics

ECN 333 - Economics of Health Care

ECN 350 - Economics of Crime and Punishment

ECN 355 - Money and Banking

ECN 360 - Public Sector Economics

ECN 391 - Consumer Economics

ECN 415 - History of Economic Thought

ECN 428 - Applied Economic Analysis

ECN 433 - Industrial Organization

ECN 435 - Game Theory and Strategic Behavior

ECN 441 - Business Fluctuations & Forecasting

ECN 450 - Economics of Law

ECN 470 - Urban Economics

ECN 474 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

ECN 475 - Labor Economics

ECN 482 - International Trade

ECN 485 - Economics of Development and Growth

ECN 494 - Special Topics In Economics

ECN 496 - Independent Study In Economics

ECN 497 - Honors Essay

EDF 293 - Critical Theory and Participatory Action Research

EDF 410 - Secondary Instruction and Management

EDF 470 - Statistics for Health and Human Services

EDF 495 - Seminar in Educational Inquiry

EUT 201 - Step One: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching

EUT 202 - Step One: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching Humanities

EUT 210 - Perspectives in Mathematics and Science

EUT 212 - Step Two: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in Foreign Language

EUT 213 - Step Two: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in English Language Arts

EUT 215 - Step Two: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in Mathematics

EUT 216 - Step Two: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in Social Studies

EUT 217 - Step Two: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in Science

EUT 302 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science

EUT 305 - Classroom Interactions

EUT 306 - Classroom Interactions in Humanities

EUT 412 - Integrated Performance Assessment: Instruction in Foreign Language

EUT 413 - Inquiry-Based Instruction in English Language Arts

EUT 415 - Project-Based Instruction in Mathematics

EUT 416 - Project-Based Instruction in Social Studies

EUT 417 - Project-Based Instruction in Science

ETE 243 - Educational Technology 1

ETE 343 - Educational Technology 2

ETE 353 - Educational Technology 3

ETE 455 - Instructional Design

EDC 200 - Diversity In Educational Settings

EDC 309 - Art Methods For The Classroom Teacher

EDC 310 - Elementary Methods For the Art Specialist

EDC 311 - Secondary Methods For the Art Specialist

EDC 312 - Foreign Language Education In the Elementary Schools

EDC 313 - Foreign Language Education In the Secondary Schools

EDS 313 - Secondary Language Arts Instruction and Assessment

EDS 316 - Secondary Social Studies Instruction and Assessment

EDT 419 - Field Experience Secondary Education

EDT 423 - Conflict Resolution Training

EDT 430 - Computer Networks for Teachers

EDT 434 - Computer Graphics for Educators

EDT 435 - Open Source Software in Educat

EDT 439 - Grant Writing for Technology

EDT 446 - Digital Video for Educators

EDT 450 - Learn Chinese with Technology

EDT 451 - Podcasting

EDT 473 - Seminar on Professional Practice

EDT 491 - Praxis II Review Mathematics

EEC 310 - Electric Circuits I

EEC 311 - Electric Circuits II

EEC 312 - Electric Circuits Laboratory

EEC 313 - Electronics I

EEC 314 - Electronics II

EEC 315 - Electronics Laboratory

EEC 316 - Electronic Devices Lab

EEC 318 - Signals and Systems

EEC 361 - Electromechanical Energy Conversion

EEC 383 - Digital Systems

EEC 384 - Digital Systems Laboratory