# BLDCATALOG

LVL: U
SUBJ: WKSP
ABBR: WORK
TITLE: Online Orientation for New Students
COU_NBR: 002
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SAFS
COU_TYPE: Workshops
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Workshop
IUT_LONG_DESC: Internet Courses
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: O
COU_DESC:
  After completing admission requirements and receiving notification of acceptance to Metro State, degree-seeking students are required to register for and complete Online Orientation.  This must be completed prior to being able to register for classes.  Online Orientation introduces students to academic support systems, GELS (general education/liberal studies) requirements, creative learning strategies, career services, scholarship and financial aid information, diagnostic assessment information, advising and student services, and student clubs and programs and much more.

  **Additionally, you may choose to attend an optional on-campus Group Advising and Registration (GAR) session.   GAR sessions provide students group level advising and the chance to meet in their college groups to receive program major and minor information.


LVL: G
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Theories and Methods of Language Learning
COU_NBR: 652
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course starts with the fundamentals of the first and second language acquisition, and differences between child, adolescent, and adult language acquisition. Students will learn and demonstrate strategies to develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing across the K-12 curriculum.  Other topics are: differences between literacy development in the first language and the second language and implications for teaching English learners; and communication techniques that enhance student learning. Students will become familiar with a variety of methods, approaches, techniques, and programs; and will investigate issues related to the full inclusion of English learners in the school setting; and that both language learning and subject matter learning are essential to student success. The teaching of reading and writing across the curriculum will be emphasized, as well as the use of technology. Urban field experience in grades K-12 is part of the course requirements.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DENH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Health Assessment and Oral Diagnostic Reasoning
COU_NBR: 610
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Dental Hygiene
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This didactic and clinical course focuses on the significance of systemic and oral diseases and their connection to dental patients. Advanced dental therapy skills in patient examination, assessment, evaluation, and problem-oriented treatment planning in the context of collaborative management agreement authorization as well as dental consultations and referrals will be emphasized. This course develops a comprehensive, patient-centered, problem-solving approach to clinical assessment and treatment planning stressing the development of critical thinking and clinical judgment. Socio-cultural, familial, environmental, and developmental influences across the lifespan will be considered. In addition, emphasis is on health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of common oral health problems.


LVL: U
SUBJ: NSCI
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Plants and Human Affairs
COU_NBR: 203
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Natural Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  An introduction to the science of plant biology and the roles that plants have played in the development of human civilization. Topics covered include foods, medicines, fibers, dyes, drugs, the origins of agriculture and potentially exploitable plants for the future. Includes lab. Intended for general education students.


LVL: U
SUBJ: NSCI
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Environmental Science
COU_NBR: 204
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Natural Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  An introduction to environmental science and the range of environmental issues that affect people on a global, local and personal level. Topics include drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, air pollution, acid rain, global warming and home environmental audits. Class may include one or more required field trips; check the class schedule for the dates and times. Includes lab. Intended for general education students.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PHYS
ABBR: INDS
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Directed Research in Physics
COU_NBR: 489
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Physics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This is a faculty designed independent study (FDIS) which provides students the opportunity to do independent research in the field of theoretical and/or computational physics under the supervision of a resident physics faculty member. This course will improve problem solving, numerical/computational, and mathematical skills of the students.  At the end of the course, students must complete a research report which must be approved by the instructor.  The number of credits will be decided by the faculty and the student.


LVL: G
SUBJ: HSCD
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Ethics and Professional Practice
COU_NBR: 603
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: NULL
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Alcohol & Drug Counseling
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides advanced understanding of the ethical and professional responsibilities of alcohol and drug counselors.  The course explores specific components of ethical theories, the Rules of Professional Conduct for Alcohol and Drug Counselors in Minnesota, the ethical decision-making process, and application to specific clinical cases.  Emphasis is placed on thoughtful consideration of ethically ambiguous and/or morally charged situations, on engaging in dialogue with peers to help resolve them, and on each student's personal biases as they affect decision-making.  Attention is also given to the role of self-care in maintaining professionalism.  


LVL: U
SUBJ: PHIL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Environmental Philosophy
COU_NBR: 310
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Philosophy
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course we use various philosophical approaches to explore the relations among persons, non-human animals and the worlds they inhabit separately and together. We will look closely at the grounds for claiming that we have obligations and duties in relation to non-human animals and the environment, as well as the ways in which these relations provide inspiration, companionship, solace and love.  

  Topics may include: environmental justice and the disposal of electronic waste; animals and factory farming; the real cost of cheap consumer goods; the historical evolution of the concept of environment protection, of a land ethic, and of the development of natural parks; human stewardship;  the possibility that natural creatures have a value that is independent of human benefit and whether it makes sense to grant them legal standing; global climate change; the connections between feminism and environmental ethics; the population time bomb and current responses; green politics; the role of scientific expertise in a democratic society; shallow vs deep environmental movements.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Restorative Justice
COU_NBR: 354
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to allow students to develop a working understanding and knowledge of Restorative Justice. Restorative Justice looks at the concept of justice through nontraditional and alternative viewpoints.  Rather than focus on "what is the crime, who did the crime and what should the punishment be," Restorative Justice focuses on "who has been harmed, what was the harm and who is responsible to repair the harm."  Students will examine Restorative Justice from  historical, sociological, criminological and psychological perspectives.  Throughout the course, a wide range of specific "restorative practices" will be studied, reviewed and analyzed. Some of the concepts the course will explore are trauma and healing, conflict transformation, issues related to juvenile justice, and alternative processes such as Victim-Offender Dialogue and the Circle Process.


LVL: G
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Special Topics:
COU_NBR: 690
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is an in-depth study of some aspect of computer science that is not part of a regular course.  Special topics courses of current interest will be offered on an occasional basis.  Students may repeat ICS 690 for additional credit with advisor approval.  Some topics may have prerequisites.


LVL: G
SUBJ: LING
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: History of the Enghlish Language
COU_NBR: 547G
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Linguistics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course emphasizes the evolution of English in connection with historical, social, literary and linguistic forces.  Topics addressed include Old English language in the Anglo-Saxon culture; the effects on English of the Norman Conquest, the Renaissance and the invention of printing; British colonialism; the spread of English to Asia, Africa and America; the modern development of the language; and underlying principles of change ruling various types of linguistic phenomena that take place during the natural historical development of a language.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SOWK
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Social Work Practice II
COU_NBR: 522
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Social Work
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course emphasizes the theories and skills necessary for social workers to practice effectively at the community and governmental levels and professional ethics and legal responsibilities in individual and family work.  Using a case study approach, students apply change and comparative analysis theories in multicultural community projects and in the state legislature.  Students also critique psychosocial assessments and interventions of simulated case studies using social work ethics and legal responsibilities as a guide.


LVL: G
SUBJ: ACCT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Financial Accounting in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
COU_NBR: 615
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Accounting
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the main issues central to financial accounting including measurement, valuation, and reporting, concepts and issues, emphasizing management and stakeholder analysis, and the use of data for decision making.


LVL: G
SUBJ: ECON
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Foundations of Economic Analysis
COU_NBR: 611
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Economics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course meets the prerequisite requirements for undergraduate courses in microeconomics and macroeconomics.  It does not count toward your master's degree, but permits you to take one course instead of two undergraduate courses.  The course covers the major concepts in basic economics including demand analysis, determinants of supply, price system operations and government's roles.  Attention is also directed to business cycles, national income accounting, employment and fiscal policy.  The course enhances your understanding of economic conditions, economic changes, and organizations' roles in the private, nonprofit and government sectors in the allocation and use of economic resources.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SOWK
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Multicultural Child Welfare Field Seminar
COU_NBR: 584
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Social Work
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to facilitate student learning through small student groups assigned to a special multicultural child welfare learning center.  The Multicultural Field Seminar offers students the opportunities to explore and discuss the various facets of public child welfare, while integrating social work knowledge, theories and skills through a multicultural framework. This seminar discusses real clients, with real life changing needs.  Students will be required to apply their cultural competency and critical thinking skills in processing client experiences at the micro, meso and macro levels.  Students are further expected to develop learning contracts that guide their own development in the field practicum; work together on a group project; share knowledge and process experiences, and continually discuss their adjustment in the field practicum.  Prerequisites: Senior status in the Social Work program


LVL: G
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Attitudes and Social Influence
COU_NBR: 604
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines theory, research and application in attitudes and social influence.  Topics covered include attitude formation, attitude measurement, persuasion and attitude change, group and normative influences, cognitive consistency influences, attitude strength and resistance to influence. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: MDST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Writing for Television
COU_NBR: 560
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Media Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the techniques of writing for television with an emphasis on examining the professional writing environment on a television program, the history and trends involved in television writing and creating professional quality scripts. Students should consult the Class Schedule for particular topics and descriptions which include situation comedy, drama and newswriting.  Familiarity with script software and full attendance required.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSTD
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Organizational Development and Change
COU_NBR: 389
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Training & Adult Dvlpmnt
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides an overview of organization development principles necessary for any type of organization to effectively cope and react to inevitable change that will impact organizational effectiveness and survival. Addresses the theory and practice or organizational development including: initial diagnosis, entry, contracting, data collection, data analysis, action planning, approaches to implementing planned change, and evaluation of planned change effectiveness. Today, every manager, at any level, must be capable of dealing with certain change in a proactive manner.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Latin America History II: 1910 to Present
COU_NBR: 383
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course surveys  the last one hundred years of the history of Latin America, focusing on struggles to overcome economic dependency, underdevelopment, gross internal inequalities, a lack of democracy, and U.S. "hegemony" of domination.  Students learn why Latin Americans faced these five challenges, and will be able to evaluate the many efforts of Latin Americans to grapple with them.  Key historical developments, including globalization, environmental devastation, war, revolution and reform, and social movements will be surveyed.  We will place contemporary issues facing Latin America in their historical context. Broad continental trends will be discussed and then tested by examining particular case studies.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ARTS
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Topics in Fibers
COU_NBR: 304
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Arts
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This studio course explores historical and contemporary approaches to fiber arts as well as examination of significant figures and movements. Traditional techniques and contemporary applications of paper and fabric bridge the gap between crafts and fine arts. Students should consult the Class Schedule for particular topics (such as papermaking, quilting, wearable art and surface design.) Note: This course may be taken four times for credit as long as the topic is different.


LVL: U
SUBJ: IDST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Principles of Civic Engagement
COU_NBR: 310
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CIS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Interdisciplinary Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The goal of this is to help prepare students for a lifetime of responsible citizenship and civic engagement.  As a foundation course, it will have rigorous civic and community engagement components.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSG
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Civic Engagement: Focus in Later Life
COU_NBR: 384
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services Gerontology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Aging and Activism will focus on the increasing demographics of older persons specifically in the United States, but also include global topics. Older persons are increasingly defying stereotypes through their dedication to civic, social, and creative causes.  In this course, students will examine the contributions of older persons in making the world a better place for individuals of all ages.


LVL: U
SUBJ: COMM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
COU_NBR: 231
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Communication
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Students learn the characteristics and process of interpersonal communication including perception, speech and language, nonverbal behaviors, listening and feedback, conflict and conflict resolution, the ethics of interpersonal communication, relationship development and maintenance.  The ability to recognize cultural similarities and differences is emphasized, as is the ability to recognize one's own communicative biases and behaviors.  Evaluation is based, in part, on the ability to recognize characteristics of interpersonal communication and apply verbal and nonverbal interpersonal strategies in a wide variety of social and work situations.  Overlap:  Comm 232 Interpersonal Communication Theory Seminar.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Foundations in Program Evaluation for Nursing Education
COU_NBR: 683
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces concepts and principles of program assessment and evaluation and applies them to nursing education settings. Students also examine current research in program assessment and evaluation in order to create, implement and critique program evaluation methods and plans. Students also consider how the mission and program evaluation activities of the parent institution influence nursing education program goals, evaluation, policies, and procedures.


LVL: U
SUBJ: RMI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Risk Management and Insurance
COU_NBR: 300
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Risk Management and Insurance
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The course explores the risk management issues facing firms and individuals and examines how to protect firm value and personal wealth. It covers the areas of the general risk management process, property and liability insurance, life and health insurance, annuities and employee benefits. The insurance industry and regulatory concerns are also addressed. In addition, the course touches on some of the new
  products emerging in the risk management arena and how the insurance industry responds to them.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Criminal Court System
COU_NBR: 305
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to expand students understanding of the role of criminal court at the federal, state, and local levels. As the intermediate step between law enforcement and corrections, courts are often criticized for providing a revolving door through which chronic offenders enter and exit without justice being served. We will explore the power and limitations of the judicial branch of government with regard to its role in the criminal justice system, as well as learn about the roles of various court professionals and develop a detailed understanding of the court process. 


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: PRAC
CRHR: .5
TITLE: WOC Ostomy and Continent Diversions Practicum Portfolio Evaluation
COU_NBR: 531P
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: WOC Nursing Program
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: E
COU_DESC:
  This course is an assessment of prior learning to validate specialty nursing competency in the care of the patient with an ostomy or continent diversion.  Emphasis is placed on mastering entry level skills and integrating knowledge of pathophysiology into effective care of the patient with an ostomy or continent diversion.  Following the completion of the prerequisite courses and requirements, learner submits material for review to validate completion of the course objectives.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSG
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Civic Engagement: Focus in Later Life
COU_NBR: 284
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services Gerontology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Civic Engagement: Focus in Later Life offers exciting perspectives on the increasing demographics of older persons worldwide. People in their later lives are increasingly dedicated to civic, social, and creative causes. In this course, students will examine the contributions of older persons in making the world a better place to live for all generations.  The course uses resources, research and inspiring stories to illustrate the accomplishments of older persons.  Students may register for this course at either a 200 or 300 level. The 300 level applies theoretical concepts.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Women in Modern U.S. History
COU_NBR: 328
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines how and why political, economic, and cultural events and social customs in modern America were influenced by and shaped the life experiences of women from diverse ethnic, racial, and class backgrounds. We will also examine when and how women organized collectively to improve the quality of their lives. The course introduces students to many aspects of women's everyday life in modern America-family life, sexuality, work, friendship, leisure, consumerism, and public activism-through documents, films, lectures, discussions, and recent scholarship in U.S. women's history.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSG
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Mental Health and Aging
COU_NBR: 376
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services Gerontology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines issues related to the cognitive and affective development of individuals in their later years.  It maps the developmental phases that typically result in impairments that are not physical, and outlines a set of strategies to facilitate coping with those impairments.  The course is recommended for those involved in direct services-nurses, activities staff members, social workers and others involved in rehabilitation.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HUM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The World of Ideas: Modern
COU_NBR: 102
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Humanities
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to important ideas, individuals, and works in the principal disciplines of the humanities from the Renaissance of 1400 C.E. to the present. Illustrated lecture/discussions survey painting, sculpture, music, architecture, literature, philosophy, and science, including examples from non-Western cultures. Students will gain a basic understanding of how great works in each discipline represent and comment on human experience, how they are linked to their historical eras, how they respond to the past, and how they speak to the future.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HUM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Enlightenment
COU_NBR: 315
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Humanities
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The scientific revolution of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries led to eighteenth-century doubts about Christianity and optimism about progress based on "enlightenment" or reason.  If science could penetrate the secrets of nature, perhaps the same methods could be used in economics and politics?  The resulting conflict between new ideas and ancient inequities led to political revolutions in America and France, and to cultural revolutions in industry, literature, philosophy and the arts.  Students in this course study significant works by seventeenth and eighteenth century writers, thinkers and artists.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Violent Crime Investigation
COU_NBR: 339
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Students will learn about criminal investigations and critical techniques to enhance solving cases.  Student will learn how to identify the different types of violent crimes, and how to systematically investigate each type of violent crime.   Students will learn how to develop a criminal profile, and gain insights to what motivates criminal behavior.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSER
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Cross-cultural Counseling
COU_NBR: 358
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This independent study covers the various concepts involved in counseling racial/ethnic minority persons.  The major areas included are differences in culture-bound values, language differences, stereotyping and client resistance.  In addition, students have an opportunity to assess the presence, absence, or levels of biases they have toward racial/ethnic minority persons.


LVL: G
SUBJ: THEA
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Directing and Creating Theater
COU_NBR: 540G
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Theater
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Creation out of lived experience is not necessarily about what was, but about elevating that experience to something else. Through explorations from theater of testimony, to collaborative documentary, story, poetry, dream, monologue and dialogue, students will write under the guidance of a director, toward the evolution of a specific theater piece.


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Information Technology for K-12 Education
COU_NBR: 383
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is an introduction to the use of information technology (IT) devices and applications to promote teaching and learning in k-12 educational settings for students with and without disabilities. Teacher candidates will learn primary tools and software applications to promote teacher productivity and integration of IT to promote curriculum, instruction, assessment, and family/educator communication. In addition to instruction and productivity for k-12 general education settings, the course will include introduction to accessibility issues and the "digital divide" that impact urban learners and educators. Students in this course will demonstrate their competence using technology by developing an electronic, standards-based portfolio.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Literary Criticism: 1950-Present
COU_NBR: 502
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces influential literary theories developed between 1950 and the present.  Students become familiar with the main concepts of each theory and with how these theories can be applied to particular texts, past and present.  Discussions focus on how contemporary theory challenges older ideas about literature, what distinguishes literature from other uses of language, how literature should be read, what roles literature plays in social, political, and personal life, and what makes a work of literature effective.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DENH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Community-Based Primary Oral Healthcare V
COU_NBR: 680
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Dental Hygiene
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This seminar and clinically based course provides the oral health care practitioner student with opportunities to further develop and refine skills in providing primary oral health care and preventive services to underserved patients across the lifespan. Additional development and refinement of advanced dental therapy skills in responsible, ethical, and primary oral health care  and preventive services is the course focus. In the advanced dental therapy clinical setting self assessment is emphasized as well as the further refinement of teledentistry skills, professional referrals/consultations, and collaborative management authorization to provide comprehensive patient care.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CFS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Computer Forensics
COU_NBR: 280
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Computer Forensic Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course, students learn the fundamental principles and concepts in computer forensics. The topics include the classification of the digital evidence, the procedure of discovering and preserving evidence, types of computer and Internet crimes, and analysis of computer crime statistics and demographics. Students also learn how to search and retrieve information to find the evidence using some common tools. Related legal procedures, regulations, and laws are also discussed briefly.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ECON
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Managerial Economics
COU_NBR: 496
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Economics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the application of economic analysis to enterprise decision making.  The basic topics include analyses of demand, costs, capitalization and strategy.  The purpose is to apply economics to achieve long-run profit maximization.  Students apply principles of modern strategy to real case studies.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PHYS
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Calculus Based Physics I
COU_NBR: 211
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Physics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This is the first course of a two semester sequence covering the fundamental concepts of physics. This course covers Newton's laws of motion, work, energy, linear momentum, rotational motion, gravity, equilibrium and elasticity, periodic motion, fluid mechanics, temperature, heat, and the laws of thermodynamics. Laboratories emphasize application of physics concepts and quantitative problem solving skills. Intended for science majors and general education students with strong mathematical background.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSDS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Blind, Deaf Blind, and Deaf Culture, History and Resources
COU_NBR: 307
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services and Disability Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the historical perspectives, social policies, resources, and culture of persons belonging to the Blind, DeafBlind, or Deaf Culture.  It is recognized that persons who are Blind, DeafBlind, or Deaf each have a unique history and culture. The course materials include major writings in comprehensive modules. These materials provide perspectives on the significant culture, civil rights movements, and empowerment of persons who are Blind, DeafBlind, and of the Deaf-World.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation I
COU_NBR: 668
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The Management of Technology has become an important discipline within the field of MIS.  In this first course of a two course sequence, you will learn basic principles of technological change and the mgmt of that change in modern institutions.  We will look at life cycle analysis, productivity models, cost and ROI models and many more, using state-of-the-art technologies and real world case examples.


LVL: U
SUBJ: STAT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Analysis of Categorical Data
COU_NBR: 341
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Statistics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the fundamental to intermediate ideas of the statistical analysis of categorical data. The course builds on the ideas of hypothesis testing learned in STAT201 (Statistics I).  The focus is on learning new statistical skills and concepts for real-world applications.  Students will use statistical software to do the analyses.  Topics include analysis of 2x2 tables, stratified categorical analyses, estimation of odds ratios, analysis of general two-way and three-way tables, probit analysis, and analysis of loglinear models.  Completion of STAT201 (Statistics I) is a prerequisite. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Adolescent Literatures
COU_NBR: 332
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is intended to familiarize students with fictional and non-fictional texts written for young adults by authors of diverse cultures.  Students examine the criteria that characterize these diverse literatures and learn to recognize contemporary trends.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MUSC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Music Appreciation
COU_NBR: 220
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Music
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  A general introductory course designed to enhance listening enjoyment and ability.  Exploring both the western musical tradition and world music.  Emphasis on the elements of music, and includes in-class demonstrations and attendance at outside musical events.  No previous musical study required.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LAWE
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Law I
COU_NBR: 250
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Law Enforcement
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides a review of broad legal principles relevant to criminal and juvenile law, as well as review Minnesota Criminal and Traffic Codes.  Students will learn the law and be able to apply the law to a given set of facts to arrive at a reasonable and lawful conclusion in their role as a police officer. This course also serves to fulfill some of Minnesotas Police Officer Standards and Training learning objectives to be a police officer in Minnesota.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Dynamics of Criminal Sexual Assault
COU_NBR: 315
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the incidence of sexual assault and rape in our society and focuses on its prevention through awareness, self confidence, knowledge of the offender and strategies to protect women when confronted.  The course explores situations where women might encounter sexual assault.  The course presents choices and options women may take to survive dangerous situations.  The course will instruct students in basic self-defense techniques.  In addition, professionals in the field will provide insight on rape and domestic assault.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Careers in Criminal Justice
COU_NBR: 110
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to an array of career paths taken by criminal justice students throughout the public, private, and non-profits sectors.  The course broadens students' understanding of the direct and indirect criminal justice professional opportunities through presentations by professionals in the field and research of possible career choices.  This course also focuses on the selection process, including resume development and job interviewing.


LVL: U
SUBJ: BIOL
ABBR: INDS
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Senior Research in Biology
COU_NBR: 489
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Biology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides students with independent laboratory, field or computer biology research under the supervision of a resident biology faculty member. Students must complete a research proposal and it must be approved by the instructor prior to course registration. Prior successful completion of an upper division course with the instructor is generally required.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Database Management Systems
COU_NBR: 311
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Covers concepts and methods in the definition, creation and management of databases. Emphasis is placed on usage of appropriate methods and tools to design and implement databases to meet identified business needs. Topics include conceptual, logical and physical database design theories and techniques, such as use of Entity Relationship diagrams, query tools and SQL; responsibilities of data and database administrators; database integrity, security and privacy; and current and emerging trends. Use of database management systems such as MySQL. Coverage of HCI (Human Computer Interaction) topics.  Development of GUI front ends to databases with application of HCI principles to provide a high level usability experience.  Overlap: ICS 311T Database Management Systems.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: History of Asian Americans
COU_NBR: 320
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  A majority of U.S. immigrants today come from Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.  The immigration pattern represents a significant departure from the past, when immigrants came from very different regions of the world.  This course traces the unique story of Asian Americans following them from their early days to modern times when they have become full participants in the making of a multicultural America.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LING
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Language and Culture
COU_NBR: 326
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Linguistics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course students undertake language analysis in a cultural context, including the relationship between language, culture and thought.  It presents an anthropological perspective on various linguistic and cultural systems, with special emphasis on those of Asian, Chicano/Latino, African-American, American Indian and Anglo-American peoples.  Students are introduced to the implications of linguistic and cultural differences in work and classroom situations.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SCED
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Science Curriculum and Differentiated Instruction in Urban Grades K-6
COU_NBR: 440
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Science Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course prepares prospective teachers in the Metropolitan State University Urban Teacher Program to teach science in urban kindergarten to grade 6. The course will examine methods and content standards for teaching science to students in grades k-6. Included in this course is the examination of factors affecting achievement among urban learners historically underserved in science education including young girls and children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Teacher candidates will learn approaches for enhancing instruction to improve standards-based academic achievement among urban learners. Participants will develop skills in lesson planning, instructional strategies, leading inquiry activities and assessing learning in all areas of the K-6 science scope and sequence. Urban elementary field experiences are part of the course requirements.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DENH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Comprehensive Competency-Based Capstone
COU_NBR: 710
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Dental Hygiene
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course is the culmination and synthesis of the educational experiences of the oral health care practitioner student. Integration and application of independent critical thinking, problem solving skills, professional attitudes, sound clinical judgment, and primary and preventive oral health care skills are essential to advanced dental therapy practice success and will be demonstrated through laboratory (simulation) and clinical practical experiences. A final scholarly paper will focus on a topic relevant to advanced dental therapy practice demonstrating the writing and communication skills necessary for the MSOHCP degree.


LVL: G
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Prevention Theories and Strategies
COU_NBR: 602
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides an advanced survey of theories and approaches to preventive psychology. Students will develop knowledge and skills that can be used in helping individuals, communities and organizations work to prevent issues such as violence, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, child abuse, obesity, and other behaviorally based social, mental health, and health issues. Emphasis is placed on developing knowledge and skills relevant to creating and adapting prevention programs for use in culturally diverse communities. Topics may include: stress and coping theory/research; social support and mutual help interventions; prevention theory, research, and strategies; health promotion and other community/social change strategies.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ETHS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: African Americans in Minnesota
COU_NBR: 244
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Ethnic Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides a context and a baseline for knowledge about Minnesota African American communities.  This course includes an overview of the past and present experiences, struggles, and issues and the intersections of the past and the present in Minnesota African American communities.  Students will have an opportunity to complete a community-based project as part of the requirements for this course.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Vietnam War
COU_NBR: 341
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "If America's soul becomes totally poisoned, part of the autopsy must read 'Vietnam'."  The American military experience in Southeast Asia, during the height of the cold war, was traumatic for many Americans, including many who did not share King's antiwar views.  Years later, the Vietnam War remains a specter haunting American politics and culture.  This course considers how the war came about, why it took the direction it did, what the alternatives were, how Americans have viewed the war since the 1960s and why it continues to matter so much to so many.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CHEM
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Special Topics in Chemistry
COU_NBR: 479
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Chemistry
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course will include an in depth study of a specific area of chemistry, and may include offerings in forensic chemistry, food chemistry, polymers, thermodynamics, medicinal chemistry, environmental chemistry, or other areas of interest or not represented in regular course offerings within the department.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSFS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Work and Family
COU_NBR: 341
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Family Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Until recently, the worlds of family and work were seen as separate spheres.  Today, people are aware of the many possible relationships between work and family in society.  This course examines the challenges, issues and problems associated with a variety of contemporary work-family patterns including single-provider, dual-provider and single-parent families, and families who own their own businesses.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSER
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Advocacy in Violence Prevention
COU_NBR: 302
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: NULL
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to build skills in the practice of advocacy for those who work with issues of violence and who work across systems such as the police, courts, child welfare, and families. The course will cover individual, community, and systems advocacy, and the relation of advocacy to social reform issues and systems change.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ARTS
ABBR: INTR
TITLE: Exhibition Practices: Group Internship
COU_NBR: 302
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Internships
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Arts
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This internship is designed to give students an opportunity to learn about the basic functions and day to day operations of an educational art gallery.  Students will assist in the installation and dismantling of various exhibitions, featuring numerous forms of art.  In doing so, students will gather practical knowledge about handling and lighting artwork, creating didactics, generating and distributing publicity, working with artists and creating corresponding programming.  This knowledge should qualify a student to apply for entry level positions at other exhibition facilities, create groundwork for additional coursework in Museum Studies, and/or prepare students to mount exhibitions of their own in a professional manner.
  Variable meeting times.  Contact instructor for details prior to registering. S/N grading only.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MATH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Mathematics Senior Seminar
COU_NBR: 499
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Mathematics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course integrates reading of the mathematical literature with presentation of student developed projects.


LVL: U
SUBJ: POL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Political Ideas
COU_NBR: 302
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Political Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines political ideas from a variety of historical, cultural and social contexts.  It includes perspectives from both the "mainstream" of traditional European-American political thought, and perspectives from other cultures, ideologies and traditions that often challenge the assumptions of dominant thinking in both the United States and the international community.  The goal is to provide students with the understanding necessary to evaluate U.S. political institutions and ideas, and participate as citizens.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Writing and Designing for the Web II
COU_NBR: 573
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This class focuses on effective communication through websites and builds on knowledge and skills learned in Writ 373 (e.g., HTML; CSS; user-centered design concepts; web writing). Advanced topics, such as forms, mobile websites, and advanced web functionality, will be covered. Students use professional software tools. Students must possess intermediate or advanced computer skills.


LVL: U
SUBJ: BLAW
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Marketing and Advertising Law
COU_NBR: 430
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Business Law
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course addresses the laws that regularly affect day-to-day marketing and advertising practices.  Topics include the cases, statutes and regulatory agencies that create liability for advertising copy and layout, and those dealing with acquiring and protecting trade names, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, copyrights and patents, and the laws which define and create liability for unfair competitive practices.


LVL: U
SUBJ: BIOL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: GIS for Natural Sciences
COU_NBR: 418
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Biology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Geographical information systems and their use in biology, particularly ecology and public health. Students learn to use current version of ArcGIS software and apply their knowledge to contemporary problems in the areas of spatial ecology, conservation biology and ecoepidemiology. 


LVL: G
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Program Design and Community Intervention
COU_NBR: 670
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is intended to enhance both practical and theoretical skills in program design and community intervention. Participants will examine the elements of design and practice from a 'bottom-up' lens, a community intervention practitioner lens, and from a broader socio-political lens. Fieldwork is incorporated into the course to nurture all participants' capacities as reflective practitioners.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Child Abuse
COU_NBR: 306
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers major areas of child maltreatment.  Topics include definitions of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect; methods of prevention, intervention and treatment; and community resources.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Observing and Assessing Young Children: Birth Through Age Five
COU_NBR: 357
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is an introduction to formal and informal assessment strategies and their application to work with young children.  The emphasis is on observing, recording and using authentic performance-based assessment, communicating assessment results to colleagues and parents, and applying assessment data to curriculum planning.


LVL: U
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Fundamental Concepts of Professional Nursing
COU_NBR: 304
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to the concepts and skills that serve as a foundation for professional nursing practice.  A holistic framework for practice, grounded in Modeling and Role-Modeling theory, is utilized to examine factors affecting the health of diverse and vulnerable populations.  Clinical decision making skills are practiced in simulated settings.


LVL: U
SUBJ: RELS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Women and Religion
COU_NBR: 377
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Religious Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Does religion view women positively?  Do certain religious teachings impact the quality of women's lives and their role and status at home and in society?  From a religious viewpoint, how can women and men work together toward change for the betterment of society.  This course examines religious teachings and treatment of women as well as the role of religion in women's struggle for social change.  Topics include analyses of women's structural and personal oppression; critique of the role of gender, race, class and other diversity issues as they impact religious doctrines; and religious teachings about women and women's spirituality.  This course may at times approach its subject matter in terms of a particular religious tradition, such as, Christianity or Buddhism, or it may be taught from a comparative religious perspective.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Knowledge Management
COU_NBR: 673
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to define the role of Knowledge Management (KM) in organizations, various components needed to manage knowledge in an organization, leadership skills required to lead a KM initiative, evaluation of existing KM tools and systems, the difference between KM and data management, content management, and information retrieval.  It gives special attention to management information systems theories in the organizational setting including: transaction processing, operational reporting, decision support systems and executive information systems.  It also includes all phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) as well as system maintenance strategies and planning.  It emphasizes the human aspects of change management, training and implementation.  The course includes case analysis from texts and real world examples.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Integrative Capstone Project
COU_NBR: 699
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Two cohorts per term will be formed to do systems projects, one of which will be Web-based.  Twin Cities organizations will be solicited for systems development or other related projects.  Resident faculty will oversee teams.  Group project and individual reports will be created.  Clients' perceptions will be determined.  This experience will give the students many networking opportunities in addition to the critical opportunity to apply what they have learned in a rigorous way.  Theory and practice will merge to meet the fast-paced requirements of a real world IS environment.  When the cohort successfully completes its project, its members will have valuable experiences to draw on for years to come.  


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LLB
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Seminar on Emerging Technologies
COU_NBR: 492
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This series of workshops is intended to provide students with hands-on experience with current and emerging technologies and tools.  Students will learn design principles and implementation practices on a variety of platforms.  Specific topics will vary.  ICS 492 can be taken more than once as a major elective with advisor approval.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Beginnings of American Society: Colonial and Revolutionary History
COU_NBR: 312
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, American Indians, European settlers and African slaves forged a new society.  Emphasizing experiences of accommodation and conflict among diverse peoples in early North America, this course offers a multicultural perspective on the colonial era.  The course explores the expansion of European settlers into North America; the comparative development of French, Spanish and British societies; diplomacy and war among Europeans and American Indians; the origins of slavery; and the impact of gender in colonial society.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSER
ABBR: PRAC
TITLE: Human Services Group Practicum and Seminar
COU_NBR: 331
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This seminar is designed to provide an opportunity for student interns and faculty to meet and discuss progress being made during internship, provide support and address problems and concerns.  The seminar includes: lecture, discussion, and group work topics pertinent to the students' internship.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: American Literature: 1870-Present
COU_NBR: 342
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course surveys illustrative works from 1870 to the present, introducing students to the study of that literature and sharpening critical reading skills.  Emphasis is on the development of literary technique and on the cultural context of literary works.  Topics covered include the rise of modernism, its impact on a diverse population and various responses to modern culture, as well as changing perceptions of religion, race, gender, environment, the future, the self and the community.  Students are introduced to a range of contemporary critical approaches to literature.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MATH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: College Algebra
COU_NBR: 115
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Mathematics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course develops the fundamental concepts of algebra with an emphasis on the classification and analysis of linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions. Applications to the natural and social sciences are given throughout. It aims to provide insights into the nature and utility of mathematics, and helps students develop mathematical reasoning skills.


LVL: U
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Nursing Capstone Seminar
COU_NBR: 495
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This capstone seminar focuses on synthesizing theories, principles, models, and skills from nursing, other disciplines, and the arts and sciences. Emphasis is placed on Modeling and Role-Modeling theory as a basis for implementing holistic nursing care directed toward healing in the human health experience. Students demonstrate integration of theory through student-led seminars and the completion of a capstone project.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: SEM
TITLE: Understanding and Using the Internet Theory Seminar
COU_NBR: 125T
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Theory Seminars
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the following topics: how the Internet works (at a beginning level), social implications of the Internet, and the practical aspects of electronic mail, list services, discussion boards, file transfer, information browsing and searching, and the first generation of web design and implementation. This is a lab-based course. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Writing Short Fiction
COU_NBR: 353
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Drawing on student ideas and experiences, this course develops the craft of short fiction writing in a workshop setting.  Students read each other's work and explore the conventions of the short story.  This course may be repeated for credit.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ANTH
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Anthropology of Religion
COU_NBR: 304
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Anthropology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course takes a cross-cultural approach to religion in relation to the individual life cycle, social order and relations, and culture change.  Students examine theoretical constructs and methods and their relation to a variety of religious beliefs and practices in the United States and globally.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: General Psychology
COU_NBR: 100
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to scientific and applied psychology, and suggests its application to everyday life.  The course familiarizes students with concepts, principles, research methods and theories of psychology.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Document and Information Design II
COU_NBR: 572
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course teaches students a systematic procedure for researching, designing, editing and evaluating documents that convey specialized information.  The primary focus is on effective design of layout and information, whether documents are paper or digital.  Document types discussed include promotional publications, Web pages and various kinds of product literature.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Scholarly Paper Seminar
COU_NBR: 693
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This seminar provides students with the opportunity to utilize critical thinking skills through application of a scholarly inquiry process to a topic related to nursing practice, nursing education, or leadership/management. Students conceptualize and refine their topic through discussions with a nursing faculty member and fellow students. The final product is a focused critical review of the literature on a topic that is relevant to advanced practice nursing, nursing education, or leadership/management. 
  Competence Statement: Knows the process of scholarly inquiry well enough to write a focused critical review of the literature on a topic that is relevant to advanced practice nursing, nursing education, or leadership/management. 
  Learning Objectives
  1. Apply a scholarly inquiry process to a topic of interest to nursing. 2. Discuss strategies for developing and writing an effective critical literature review.
  3. Write a focused critical literature review on a topic that is relevant to advanced practice nursing, nursing education, or leadership/management. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Battered Women: An Historical and Social Perspective
COU_NBR: 304
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores the emergence of battered women as a social issue.  It reviews the historical and social roots of violence, theories of wife-battering causes, and related research and statistics.  The historical and current roles of the social service and legal systems are discussed, including the growth and role of grassroots services such as shelters, safe homes and hotlines.  The class includes presentations from community resource people and identifies advocacy and helping approaches. Overlap: PSYC 304T Violence Against Women Theory Seminar.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSTD
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Creative Problem-solving Concepts and Methods
COU_NBR: 386
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Training & Adult Dvlpmnt
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course acquaints students with the principles and techniques of creativity, which is the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods and interpretations.  Various theories, processes and principles are used to solve problems in professional and personal situations.  The various methods help students develop imaginative and positive responses to challenges and opportunities in business, education and human services, and serves as an aid to personal development and social awareness.  Theory analysis and direct experiential application of problem-solving techniques are integral components of this course.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Women Writers
COU_NBR: 312
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course takes a critical and historical approach to literature in English by women, looking at the emergence of female literary voices and exploring the contexts in which their works were written.  Some sections of the course may focus on particular traditions within the range of literature written by women.


LVL: U
SUBJ: DSCI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Advanced Topics in Operations Management
COU_NBR: 535
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Decision Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to introduce students to advanced topics in operations management, project management, and managerial decision making and problem solving methods.  Prerequisite:  Senior standing.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PHIL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Medical Ethics
COU_NBR: 321
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Philosophy
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Is it ever right to try to hasten a patient's death?  Should people ever be given medical treatment against their will?  How should we decide who will get access to scarce medical resources (like organ transplants)?  Do people have a right to get the care they need, even if they can't pay for it?  This course will use ethical theories and theories of justice to explore these questions and others like them.  It is intended to be helpful not only to (present or future) health care practitioners, but also to anyone who wants to think about these issues, which confront us in our roles as patients and as citizens whose voices can contribute to the shaping of health care policies.


LVL: U
SUBJ: THEA
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Directed Readings in Theater
COU_NBR: 321
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Theater
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course uses full length play scripts, videos of plays and film adaptations to tour the rich traditions of the theater. Students are required to demonstrate reading knowledge of all plays on their individual reading/viewing list, through on line discussions, and the focused analysis of six short questions for each play read or seen. This class can be done at home or on site at the teaching center, and may be taken for a maximum of eight credits.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: PRAC
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Community Change Practicum
COU_NBR: 580
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Community engagement strategies are forefront in efforts to prevent problems in living and promote healthy communities. Students in this course will improve their analytical and practical capacity to promote comprehensive approaches to community wellness that bridge excluded cultural communities into civic processes, organizations and systems. Students will engage in community-based projects at various levels of development.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DBA
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Foundations of Research Inquiry
COU_NBR: 705
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Doctorate in Business Administration
IUT_LONG_DESC: Doctorate in Business Administration
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: Y
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to the assumptions, theories, and processes of qualitative and quantitative business research methods. It requires students to develop a preliminary prospectus for their doctoral research project, identifying a practice-anchored research problem, a brief literature review, and an appropriate research methodology.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Pre-Scholarship
COU_NBR: 741
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Doctor of Nursing Practice
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: J
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on conducting a needs assessment and defining the scope of a problem at a community site that will serve as the location for the DNP clinical scholarship project.  Students will start to accrue required clinical hours for their clinical scholarship projects.  Competence Statement:  Know concepts of needs assessment well enough to identify a clinical practice problem and the scope of a clinical scholarship project.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SOC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Deviance and Social Control
COU_NBR: 306
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Sociology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Who determines what is "normal" in society?  What is the difference between deviance and social rebellion?  How is labeling linked to discrimination and discrediting rather than helping and healing?  This course examines the role of professionals and social institutions responsible for creating and enforcing public and private codes of behavior.  Sexual orientation, mental illness and gender stereotypes are examples examined.  Those who resist conforming to those codes are also studied.  Students analyze theories, read criticism, view films and evaluate other forms of interdisciplinary documentation.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MATH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Developmental Mathematics Using Web-Based Technology
COU_NBR: 099
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Mathematics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course prepares students for college-level mathematics. Students learn mathematics by using on-line learning technology at home and in the lab. Lab sessions are conducted weekly with instructor supervision. Topics of this course include: real numbers, linear and quadratic equations, functions and their graphs, as well as applications of the above topics.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SSCI
ABBR: INTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Social Science Internship: Leadership in Organizations and Public Life
COU_NBR: 365
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Internships
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Social Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Students gain experience in applied social science while working as an intern in a non-profit or community-based organization, the public sector, or a social action group.  Prior to registering, students meet with the instructor to select their specific internship project.  Students supplement their specific field experience with participation in the group internship seminar which meets five times during the semester.  Through this combination of extensive community-based experience and guided reading, writing and analysis, students develop their ability to integrate social science theory with community-based experience.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MDST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Social Media in the Enterprise
COU_NBR: 484
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Media Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines video, multimedia, satellite and limited broadcast system's impact within companies and educational organizations.  Students are introduced to business/educational corporate-image videos, corporate television, point-of-sale multimedia, instructional video, multimedia presentations and site-to-site communication.  Students are provided with the information and theories to implement use of video, television and multimedia within an organization.  As more and more businesses, schools and institutions come to rely on media products and tools, the ability to craft appropriate scripts for these applications is more important than ever.  This course also targets the need to serve and address distinctive audiences and provides career and management guidance for media writers and producers.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DBA
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Current Topics in Business Leadership
COU_NBR: 755
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Doctorate in Business Administration
IUT_LONG_DESC: Doctorate in Business Administration
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: Y
COU_DESC:
  This course is an integrated multi-disciplinary inquiry seminar of the critical problems facing the pragmatic and academic nature of leadership theory and practice.  The broad scope of this course explores the impact of leadership theory, research and practice on individual, group , and organization outcomes. This course focuses on emerging and applied research and theory in leadership.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Primary Care Nursing I: Primary Prevention Across the Lifespan
COU_NBR: 621
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces the application of nursing science in evidence-based primary prevention, risk assessment and health maintenance across the lifespan.  Students will also learn the management of select common acute health concerns.  Students utilize assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills in the interpretation of subjective and objective data. Students will develop differential diagnosis skills and begin to develop individualized holistic treatment plans.

  Competence Statement:  Knows primary prevention concepts and select acute care concepts well enough to provide evidence based preventive care services across the lifespan.  


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: U.S. Economic Life: Technology
COU_NBR: 305
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course investigates the changes in American economic life from the late eighteenth century to the present, with a special emphasis on how technological developments have influenced these changes.  Students explore the major technological innovations and their diffusion and impact, the social institutions that influenced and were influenced by these changes, and the ramifications of technological and social change upon the everyday material life of Americans.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
COU_NBR: 380
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Students study the changing faces of some of the United States' closest neighbors, Mexico and the countries of Central America and the Caribbean. Topics may include early American Indian societies, Columbus' discovery and its immediate aftermath, comparisons of the varied colonial experiences and each society's place in the modern world. Economics, social life, values and popular culture are all part of the mix of each country's history and their contemporary identities.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MGMT
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Hotel and Restaurant Chain Management
COU_NBR: 370
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course addresses the management policies and decisions made at the central headquarters as different from those at the individual properties.  For example, location decisions, training, advertising strategies and many of the purchasing policies are made at the home office and communicated to the local properties for implementation.


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Teaching and Assessing Young Children with Disabilities
COU_NBR: 484
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to prepare prospective early childhood education and elementary teachers to teach and assess young children with disabilities in urban settings. Teacher candidates are introduced to the nature and type of young children with disabilities in the context of urban schools. Formal and informal assessment strategies are addressed as well as strategies for integrating children with disabilities into the early childhood and elementary classroom. Specific areas of focus include the nature of disabilities among culturally and linguistically diverse exceptional learners, instructional individualization, and communication with parents. Issues discussed include funding, professional ethics, and legal implications for professionals, students, and family. Clinical field experience hours are part of the course requirements.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Writing for Publication and Profit
COU_NBR: 541
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines writing as a full-or part-time business. Students learn to market their writings to appropriate publications, create effective book proposals, understand the conventions of the publishing industry and edit their own works. Prerequisite: A 300-level writing course or instructor's consent.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DBA
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Professional Consulting in Business: Theory and Practice
COU_NBR: 751
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Doctorate in Business Administration
IUT_LONG_DESC: Doctorate in Business Administration
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: Y
COU_DESC:
  In this course, students will contract for and execute a significant professional business consulting engagement with exposure to management at the director's level or above. The values, roles, and skills of professional consulting for business organizations will be emphasized.
  Student skills in these areas will be assessed by faculty member and clients.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MUSC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Music in Society
COU_NBR: 325
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Music
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Music 325 will explore the role of music historically and culturally, emphasizing a deeper understanding and appreciation of the context of music through listening.  Discussion of western art music, jazz, popular, and world musics and their impact on society, including major composers, styles, and instruments in both western and non-western traditions.   Students do not need to have a musical background in order to succeed in class, but they must have an interest in the topic and desire to learn.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSCD
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Chemical Dependency and the Family
COU_NBR: 301
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Alcohol & Drug Counseling
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to teach students to understand the family dynamics of the person who is chemically dependent and to learn skills which will help them to work with these families at a beginning level.  Course topics include family relationships and chemical dependency, and treatment theories and counseling techniques for individuals and their family members.


LVL: U
SUBJ: DSCI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Project Planning and Budgeting
COU_NBR: 421
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Decision Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The primary focus of this course is to master project management tools and techniques. Topics covered include a review of principles of project management, project scheduling, budgeting and cost estimation, resource allocation, and information system using Microsoft Project. Use of Simulation as a tool for Earned Value Analysis (EVA) and risk assessment is also emphasized.


LVL: U
SUBJ: POL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Social Movements in Global Perspective
COU_NBR: 304
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Political Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course draws on key concepts from social theory to examine select social movements through a global perspective.  Using case studies of movements that focus on such central thems as democracy, human rights, and economic justice, the course will explore how movements begin, the development of ideology and world view, and contrasting approaches to organization, tactics, strategy and leadership.  On a broader level, students will examine the relationship between tradition and change, and movement and counter-movement, in order to evaluate how social movements have influenced-and continue to influence-the world we live in.


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Special Topics in Education
COU_NBR: 499
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course presents topics of interest for undergraduate students in the Urban Teacher Program. Topics vary with each offering of this course.  Check the class schedule for details about topics and course prerequisites.  This course may be taken any number of times for credit as long as the topic is different.  Depending on the topic offered, this class may count as a major requirement course; otherwise, it is considered an elective.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSA
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Supervision in Human Services
COU_NBR: 370
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services Administration
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on supervision principles, concepts and theories, including how to be a facilitating supervisor and assist others in their professional growth.  Emphasis is on understanding how supervisors can teach counseling theories and techniques to those they supervise, as an integral part of the supervisory process.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Psychology of the LGBTQ Community
COU_NBR: 368
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course will provide an overview of psychological theories and research relevant to the understanding of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender and Queer lives and experiences. Issues explored in class include: coming out, parenting, youth, aging, substance abuse, relationships and sexuality. Additionally, sexuality and gender identity models will be presented, and issues related to class, race and culture will be examined. Sexuality and gender inequalities will be examined both from an interpersonal and global context. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: DENH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Current and Relevant Topics for the Dental Hygienist
COU_NBR: 310
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Dental Hygiene
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course moves the dental hygienist to a deeper understanding of their role in delivery of oral healthcare to all population groups. Students will study current dental hygiene scope of practice in relation to providing services in the contemporary healthcare environment.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Data Structures
COU_NBR: 240
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Students learn intermediate object-oriented design, programming, debugging, testing skills, and algorithms in this course via the study of list, stack, queue and tree abstract data types. Other topics include recursion, hashing, sorting, complexity analysis, and documentation. Design, testing, and complexity analysis are emphasized.  Programming intensive.


LVL: U
SUBJ: COMM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Advanced Public Relations
COU_NBR: 481
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Communication
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Students in this course explore persuasion theory, techniques, ethics, history, legal issues, public opinion research, human relations and emerging issues.  They explore research methods used in effective program planning and assessment.  In addition, students gain hands-on experience by solving case problems and completing tactical projects.


LVL: U
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Health Assessment
COU_NBR: 325
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the student's ability to perform a comprehensive health history and physical examination.  This skill enhances the student's ability to model the client's world, which is central to effective intervention.  The development of a holistic database reflecting an understanding of developmental, sociocultural, environmental, sexual and family influences is emphasized.  Further emphasis is on the development of cultural competence, communication skills and health promotion.  History and physical examination skills focus on the identification of normal patterns and functions across the lifespan.


LVL: U
SUBJ: OJIB
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Beginning Ojibwe I
COU_NBR: 101
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Ojibwe
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Ojibwe is an indigenous language of Minnesota, and students who take this class will begin to learn to speak and use the Ojibwe language at a basic conversational level.  The purpose of this class is not merely to gain an appreciation or knowledge of the Ojibwe language, but to gain a rudimentary ability to use and speak Ojibwe in everyday situations. Thus, some instructors may require students to have a tape or digital recorder for homework assignments. The overall goal is to help students gain a strong grammatical and speaking foundation on which to continue their path towards fluency in the Ojibwe language.  Students in this class will also begin to read and write in the Ojibwe language


LVL: U
SUBJ: IDST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Perspectives on Community Development
COU_NBR: 343
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CIS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Interdisciplinary Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This class will examine theories and models of community development, and introduce students to the realities of community development work.  The course explores the history of the community development field from its origins in the late 19th-century urbanization through present innovations fueled by grassroots, foundations and public policy initiatives. The lens of movement and industry approaches will be a key analytical tool. Three traditions in the fieldcommunity building, community organizing, and community developmentwill be critically examined and compared, including exploring the dynamic relationship between these three traditions.  Special attention will be given to community development challenges facing traditionally disenfranchised communities, including factors of race, class and gender. The class will emphasize both a theoretical understanding of community dynamics, ad an introduction to practical skills used by people working in the community development field.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PHYS
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: General Physics I - Algebra Based
COU_NBR: 111
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Physics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Physics investigates concepts of energy involved in everyday life.  General Physics is designed for students interested in science and technology related careers and majors.  It is taught at the algebra/trigonometry level and it incorporates conceptual understanding, laboratory work, and mathematical problem solving.  General Physics I covers motion, heat, and wave motion.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Understanding Death and Dying
COU_NBR: 340
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the many meanings death has for individuals.  Its goals are to convey information, stimulate thought and promote a deeper awareness of this subject through readings from literature (fiction, poetry and essays) and humanistic psychology.  Topics include death as an idea, death anxiety, children and death, the dying process, grief and loss, death metaphors, suicide, and longevity, survival and immortality.


LVL: U
SUBJ: BIOL
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Biology of Microorganisms
COU_NBR: 330
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Biology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the functions of each of the organ systems of the animal body focusing on the physiological problems experienced by animals and the solutions that have evolved in various animal groups. The course includes an integrated laboratory in which students conduct physiological experiments. Intended for biology majors. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: ETHS
ABBR: SEM
TITLE: Ethnic Studies Capstone Theory Seminar
COU_NBR: 499T
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Theory Seminars
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Ethnic Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to engage ethnic studies majors in a final integrative experience in regularly scheduled seminars. Students explore major issues surrounding race, ethnicity and culture while completing a senior research project.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: PRAC
TITLE: Children and Family Health Clinical Practicum
COU_NBR: 642P
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This clinical practicum focuses on adept history taking and physical examination skills for clients across the lifespan with an emphasis on pediatric populations.  Seminars focus on the advancement of differential diagnostic and critical thinking skills through case study examination, documentation review, and discussion.  Students integrate knowledge of family, culture, holism, community, and caring as they plan holistic care for clients in clinical settings.  Issues that arise from the clinical setting regarding advanced practice nursing roles will be addressed.  This course includes a minimum of 200 clinical hours.


LVL: U
SUBJ: BIOL
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: General Biology I
COU_NBR: 111
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Biology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The first semester of the comprehensive first year course in biology. Covers the biochemistry and inner workings of cells, energy metabolism, genetics, cellular physiology, population genetics and evolutionary pattern and process. Laboratory topics include use of the microscope, biochemistry, cell structure and function, genetics, and evolution. Intended for students who are pursuing, or considering, the major in biology or life sciences teaching.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PHIL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Ancient Greek Philosophy
COU_NBR: 375
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Philosophy
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the birth of European philosophy in ancient Greece.  We will study the two Greek thinkers who are still regarded by many as the greatest of all philosophers -  Plato and Aristotle - and may also examine the work of other thinkers who came before and after them.  Topics include the nature of reality, the ways we might come to have knowledge, and the good life for human beings.


LVL: G
SUBJ: SSCI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Great Ideas: Classics of Social Science
COU_NBR: 501G
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Social Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The social sciences have been shaping views of the human condition for more than 150 years. This seminar explores those ideas that continue to engage and perplex thoughtful observers of social life. Students become acquainted with writing by major thinkers like Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, Georg Simmel, Sigmund Freud, Ruth Benedict,  Frantz Fanon and Hannah Arendt. The course addresses the social and historical roots of the great ideas as well as the moral aspirations and creative impulses of these social scientists.
      


LVL: U
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Management and Use of Databases
COU_NBR: 335
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Competence in management and use of organizational and external databases is a skill needed by all business people and critical to management information systems effectiveness.  This course teaches the development and accessing of internal and external information resources.  Topics include: ensuring the availability of appropriate data; interrelating and applying data to typical business problems; normalized database design; protecting and managing information resources; scalability; and compatibility issues.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Criminal Justice
COU_NBR: 101
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  As an introduction to the field of criminal justice, this course provides students with a brief but comprehensive overview of criminal justice institutions in American society.  Students learn about the role of the criminal justice system in maintaining social order.  The course also examines the duties and functions of criminal justice practitioners, including police officers, prosecutors, judges and correctional officials from the initial violation of the criminal law, to the punishment and release of convicted offenders.


LVL: G
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Literary Criticism: Beginnings-1950
COU_NBR: 501G
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides grounding in literary theories that have been expounded from antiquity down to the recent past.  The course also covers applications of these theories to particular texts.  Typical questions engaged include What is literary quality and how is it recognized?  Does or should literature serve moral, social or political purposes?  What is literature?


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Software Engineering
COU_NBR: 470
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the theory and practice of effectively and efficiently building software systems that satisfy the requirements placed upon them by customers.  This course gives an overview of the software life cycle, and introduces various process models used to develop software.  Other topics include system verification and validation, software project management and software inspection.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Epidemiology
COU_NBR: 608
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the principles of epidemiology as a basis for advanced nursing practice with populations at risk.  Students gain an understanding of epidemiology as the science of public health and community health nursing by examining the range of health problems and diseases affecting diverse cultures, races and ethnic groups.  Upon completion of the course, students can apply the fundamentals of epidemiology to the structuring of health promotion interventions for high-risk groups.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Parallel and Distributed Algorithms
COU_NBR: 440
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Covers design and development of parallel and distributed algorithms and their implementation. Topics include multiprocessor and multicore architectures, parallel algorithm design patterns and performance issues, threads, shared objects and shared memory, forms of synchronization, concurrency on data structures, parallel sorting, distributed system models, fundamental distributed problems and algorithms such as mutual exclusion, consensus, and elections, and distributed programming paradigms. Programming intensive.


LVL: G
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: User Research
COU_NBR: 677
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to designing, conducting, communicating, and evaluating user research. Students learn to form and investigate a research question, examine existing literature, use a wide array of methods, conduct effective user research, make design recommendations, and communicate research findings. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Teaching and Assessing English Language Learners
COU_NBR: 435
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course includes an examination of the process of second language acquisition and strategies for teaching English Language Learners (ELL) subject matter content in urban K-12 classrooms.  Prospective teachers will learn how to modify mainstream course materials and instructional strategies so that ELL students can engage in course content while simultaneously developing their English language skills.  Course activities and expectations include demonstrating teaching strategies; developing lesson modifications; evaluating textbooks and other materials and resources available in the field; and examining issues in testing students of limited English proficiency for placement, diagnosis, exit, and evaluation. There is a requirement of a 10-hour field experience in urban setting involving classroom participant-observations and working with an ELL student.


LVL: G
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Managing Human Resources in Criminal Justice
COU_NBR: 640
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the problems criminal justice professionals encounter in their duties as managers/supervisors regarding managing of human resources with a focus on: policy development; labor/management issues; labor laws; budgeting issues and concerns; supervising the difficult employee; internal discipline, recruitment, training, and retention issues; and working with minority issues and cultural differences.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Analysis of Strategic and Tactical Security IT Planning
COU_NBR: 682
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to provide students and practitioners a framework to build and implement an IT security strategy that is aligned with their business needs.  A key element of Security is developing and implementing these strategies.  In the course, you will learn about:  1. Advanced concepts and principles of strategic planning for IT Security. 2. Applications of risk principles, security policies to improve operational integrity are learning outcomes for this course. 3. Roles and responsibilities of technical and non-technical participants in Enterprise systems development and utilization. 4. Applications of information technology in business organizations and managerial decision making, and associated ethical and societal implions. 5. Emerging technologies and the risks they pose to organizations.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Design of User Experience
COU_NBR: 577
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to design of user experience. Students learn how to discover user needs and desires and conceptualize designs that provide excellent user experience. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: PHIL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Faith and Reason: The Philosophy of Religion
COU_NBR: 308
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Philosophy
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  An examination of religious experience from a philosophical perspective.  Questions such as: What must a belief or experience be like to count as religious?  Should we expect religious beliefs to be supported by evidence or reasons or does faith operate in a different way?  Are there good arguments for (or against) the existence of God?  Of miracles?  Of the immortality of the soul?  Do religious accounts of events (of the creation of the world, for example) compete with scientific explanations?  Or do they have a different function and a different kind of grounding?  What relationship does religion have to morality? To politics?


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Violence and the Media: Psychological Effects of Film and Popular Music
COU_NBR: 341
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course surveys social science research and theories of the impact of graphically violent or sexual materials on children and adults using two influential aspects of culture as examples.  It stresses research design and systematic interpretation of results, along with intensive behavioral analysis of film and music, and presents clinical techniques for minimizing the negative effects of violent or sexually graphic materials on children.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSER
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Family Counseling
COU_NBR: 352
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores the dynamics and processes of family interactions and counseling from the viewpoint of a family counselor.  Some of the major theories of family counseling are discussed, with particular emphasis on the theories of Virginia Satir.  Evaluation is based in part on a final conference with the instructor.  This course is designed for students seeking self-understanding, as well as for students pursuing careers in the human services.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Creative Writing
COU_NBR: 251
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides an introduction to the elements of writing short fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction.  Students learn a variety of approaches to creative writing in a cooperative class environment.


LVL: G
SUBJ: FIN
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Investment and Portfolio Analysis
COU_NBR: 511G
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Finance
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This graduate course meets jointly with FIN 511. The course examines the same topics as FIN 511, but with greater breadth, in greater depth, and with additional assignments.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Rise and Fall of Communism
COU_NBR: 395
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is a general overview of the history of communism.  It examines how the theories of Carl Marx were put to practice by leaders such as Lenin, Stalin and Mao.  The class focuses on the antagonism between communist and noncommunist states and on the impact the communist regimes had on the people who lived under them.


LVL: G
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Program and Policy Evaluation in the Criminal Justice System
COU_NBR: 615
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Students learn to read, understand, and conduct the types of program and policy evaluations that are typically used in criminal justice agencies. At the end of the course, the student will know the vocabulary, concepts, theories, and techniques related to program and policy evaluation well enough to implement their own evaluation projects. The student will participate in both designing and conducting actual program evaluations. 


LVL: G
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Technical Communication Theory and Research Seminar
COU_NBR: 671
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course surveys scholarship in the field of technical communication.  Research examined includes theoretical works, scholarship drawn from the empirical study of particular sites, and practically-oriented publications (designed to address issues of relevance for practicing professionals).  Prerequisite: enrollment in a graduate program.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PRSP
ABBR: WORK
TITLE: Creative Learning Strategies Workshop
COU_NBR: 001
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CIS
COU_TYPE: Workshops
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Perspectives Educational Planning
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This free, one-session informational workshop introduces students to forms of creative learning.  Facilitators provide both an overview of creative learning strategies and the role they can play in your education, as well as "break-out" sessions during which students can develop specific learning goals to be achieved through student-designed independent study, prior learning assessment or theory seminar strategies.  Students may attend one or more of the "break-out" sessions offered after the overview.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HBIO
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Basic Microbiology
COU_NBR: 205
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Biology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The study of microorganisms covering the basic principles of growth, metabolism, and genetics; the relationships between microbes and humans in health care; microbes that cause disease and their control; pathogenicity, epidemiology, and immunology; and related topics such as microscopy, aseptic technique, and diagnostic testing.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Literature
COU_NBR: 100
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to methods of literary analysis and prepares them for further study in university literature courses.  Taking a practical, common-sense approach, the course teaches how to pay attention to a text in order to become a better and more appreciative reader of poetry, drama, short stories and novels.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Psychology of Personality
COU_NBR: 332
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers similarities and differences in major personality theories and the "real life" implications for holding different theoretical views.  Students take an active part in class discussions and give a class presentation on an in-depth study of a major theory.


LVL: U
SUBJ: POL
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: The Middle East: Conflict and Change
COU_NBR: 323
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Political Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed for students who wish to gain an understanding of the key economic, social and cultural roots of the conflicts between nations of the Middle East and between the Middle East and the West.  Focus is on the prospects for peace with particular emphasis on the U.S. role.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MGMT
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Business Futures
COU_NBR: 665
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This independent study raises students' awareness about the future of business opportunities, planning and forecasting, forces for change, impact of future technology, strategies to capitalize on change, and alternative probable futures.  It includes study of alternative futures for accounting, administration and management, data processing, economics and marketing.


LVL: U
SUBJ: COMM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Applied Communication Research
COU_NBR: 482
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Communication
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course studies the ways research is carried out: its purpose and design, justification and links to preceding work; data identification, collection and analysis; basic statistical concepts; and the interpretation, application and implications of findings. Students will work directly with data, reports, journal articles, and/or community-based research to develop their skills in interpreting, writing, and presenting quantitative and qualitative findings to a variety of audiences they may encounter in their professional careers. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: FIN
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Financial Markets and Institutions
COU_NBR: 560
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Finance
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides an overview of financial markets and institutions. Topics include the workings of various financial markets, the functions of different types of financial institutions, and the regulatory framework for the financial sector. The course concludes with an introduction to the types of risks faced by institutions and the basic tools and concepts to manage these risks. Further, the course will include topics of current interest.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Resource Management and Finance for Health Care
COU_NBR: 749
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Doctor of Nursing Practice
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: J
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on mastering the knowledge and strategies essential for financial and human resource development and oversight within the health care delivery environment. The relationships between health care economics, human resource management, and health policy within organizations are analyzed. Strategic and business planning principles and approaches are presented and applied. 
  Competence Statement: Knows the principles of financial management and human resource development well enough to critically appraise a health care issue and analyze the personnel impacts, costs and benefits, and cost effectiveness of a proposed solution. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Holistic Nursing Care of Women, Children, and Families
COU_NBR: 409
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the holistic nursing care of women during childbearing, children, and families. Students will utilize principles of evidence based practice, theory, and holism in simulation and didactic experiences.  Emphasis will be placed on health promotion, illness prevention, and management of alterations of health and wellness in women during childbearing, children, and families. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Essential Concepts of Pharmacology III
COU_NBR: 405
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course builds on the content presented in NURS 306 and NURS 404. Students will apply core drug knowledge, safety principles and core patient variables to major drug classes prescribed for specialty populations with complex health needs (child-bearing women, infants, children and adult clients with psychiatric conditions).

  Competence Statement: Knows the core drug knowledge for classes of medications well enough to safely apply the nursing process to simulated and actual patient scenarios in specialty populations with complex health needs. 


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: PRAC
CRHR: .5
TITLE: WOC Nursing, Skin and Wound Management Practicum
COU_NBR: 521P
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: WOC Nursing Program
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: E
COU_DESC:
  The practicum will focus on the development of the certified WOC nurse with special emphasis on the care and management of the client with a wound across the life span. Students will integrate knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, family, community and levels of evidence as they plan the nursing care and management for this unique patient population.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DSCI
ABBR: FLDW
TITLE: Operations Management for Services and Manufacturing
COU_NBR: 6681
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Assessment Test
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Decision Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Special Program/Community
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 7
COU_DESC:
  This course offering for SCSU students only:  The growing interdependence of business functions such as marketing, accounting, finance, information systems, and engineering requires effective and efficient operations management strategies and practices. The main objective of this course is to develop basic skills and knowledge necessary for managing the operations function in both manufacturing and service delivery firms. Special emphasis will be placed on contemporary issues facing operations managers such as supply chain structure and strategy, enterprise resource planning issues, product and process design, process management, value chain, and lean systems. Another objective of this course is to develop analytical skills necessary to identify and solve problems in the operations management arena.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DBA
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Accounting and Financial Policy
COU_NBR: 720
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Doctorate in Business Administration
IUT_LONG_DESC: Doctorate in Business Administration
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: Y
COU_DESC:
  This course promotes understanding of the impact of accounting principles and valuation methods used in financial reporting and corporate financial policy making. Emphasis is placed on analysis and application of capital asset theory in policy making.


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Assessment of Learning and Teaching in Urban Grades 5-12
COU_NBR: 300
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on assessment as a learning tool to guide the planning, development and implementation of curriculum and instruction. Theories and research related to principles of learning, motivation and multiple intelligences are explored. Practical experience designing short- and long-term learning outcomes and various types of assessment is offered. Topics include standards-based instruction, formative and summative assessment, standardized testing, validity, reliability, bias, rubrics, portfolio-based assessment, performance-based assessment, and communicating with families. State and national standards and performance criteria for the evaluation of teaching are also explored. Clinical field experience hours are part of the course requirements.


LVL: G
SUBJ: IBUS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: International Political Economy
COU_NBR: 612
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: International Business
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  To increase your knowledge of the ideas, questions, issues and problems studied in international political economy (IPE) in theory and practice. In order to help understand our daily lives in a new era of globalization, an appreciation of the theories, institutions, and relationships found in IPE is fundamental, whether for the business manager, the government policymaker or the private citizen.  Topics will include: Basic history, philosophy and theoretical underpinnings of modern IPE; relationships that tie nations and citizens together (i.e. production and trade; monetary linkages; debt connections; security structures; roles of knowledge and technology); application to specific topics and problems in today's IPE (e.g. the EU; NAFTA; Japan; economies in transition; LDCs; the nature of TNEs, the IPE of OPEC), and to debate the IPE of global problems (e.g. the environment, food crises) and future IPE scenarios.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Political Psychology
COU_NBR: 370
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course offers a broad overview of political psychology, a field that uses methods and theoretical ideas from psychology as tools to help understand political processes, with a focus on the individual.  Concepts from psychology, such as  personality, cognition, the dynamics of social groups, attitudes, and the ways in which emotion affects decision making, are applied to  concepts  within politics, including the media and political advertising, race relations, the perceived legitimacy of government institutions, conflict and conflict resolution, and the formation of opinions and ideologies.  In addition, by describing political psychology experimentation in detail, the course teaches about how the scientific method can be applied to the study of politics.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Research Methodology
COU_NBR: 604
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the application of research methods to practice issues in nursing and the health sciences. Quantitative and qualitative research approaches, methodologies, and techniques of data analysis are addressed. Research critique skills are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on the application of analytic methods to critically appraise scientific literature.  
  Competence Statement:  Knows the research process including both quantitative and qualitative methodologies well enough to critically analyze and synthesize a body of scientific literature. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Personnel and Industrial Psychology
COU_NBR: 344
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on principles and techniques of personnel and industrial psychology and applications of scientific psychology to business and industrial settings.  Topics include:  psychology as a science and professional practice issues; employee selection, psychological testing, performance appraisal, and training and development; leadership in organizations; motivation, job satisfaction and job involvement; organizational structure; work conditions, engineering psychology, employee safety and health, and work stress; and consumer psychology.  This course is appropriate for general management, business administration and psychology students in addition to human resource management professionals.  Overlap:  HRM 330 Personnel and Industrial Psycholog.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSCD
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Adolescent Chemical Dependency
COU_NBR: 308
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Alcohol & Drug Counseling
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores the bio-psycho-social developmental issues and tasks of adolescence, substance use trends, risk and protective factors and recognition of the signs of potential substance abuse problems. Methods of screening, assessing and treating adolescents and how to involve the family and other collaterals in the treatment process are addressed. Interventions and approaches that are identified as "best practices" are emphasized. Legal and ethical issues of screening, assessing and treating teens are addressed.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Biomedical Informatics
COU_NBR: 655
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Central to the effective and efficient delivery of health services is the attainment, use, and sharing of health-related information. The complex US healthcare system is increasingly dependent on information technology to, a) support the delivery of healthcare services, b) track health status and health outcomes for public health, and c) facilitate biomedical research.  Biomedical informatics is the scientific field that addresses the storage, retrieval, and processing of biological, clinical and financial data for use in healthcare-related problem solving and decision making. Biomedical informatics serves any individuals involved in the delivery or research of health care services and population health. Biomedical informatics intersects the fields of computer science, decision science, information science, cognitive science, and the human-computer interaction in the practice of biological research, biomedical science, medicine, and healthcare. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: SEM
TITLE: Database Management Systems Theory Seminar
COU_NBR: 311T
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Theory Seminars
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Covers concepts and methods in the definition, creation and management of databases. Emphasis is placed on usage of appropriate methods and tools to design and implement databases to meet identified business needs. Topics include conceptual, logical and physical database design theories and techniques, such as use of Entity Relationship diagrams, query tools and SQL; evaluation of database management systems; responsibilities of data and database administrators; database integrity, security and privacy; and current and emerging trends. Database management systems such as MySQL are used in the course. Overlap: ICS 311 Database Management Systems. 


LVL: G
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Health Psychology
COU_NBR: 646
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course will provide an advanced survey of the field of health psychology, which is concerned with the roles of behavioral/lifestyle, psychological, and social/cultural factors on health/wellness, illness and chronic disease. The course will address four general subject areas: 1) attitudes, behavior, and lifestyle factors affecting disease prevention and development; 2) stress and the related psychological and social processes associated with disease development and progression; 3) social and psychological factors involved in the illness experience; and 4) long-term social and psychological implications of chronic illness (e.g., heart disease, cancer). 


LVL: U
SUBJ: MATH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Operations Research
COU_NBR: 450
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Mathematics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The field of Operations Research studies the mathematical methods developed for solving problems in business, industry, and management science. Following a modeling approach, this course introduces selected topics such as linear programming, integer programming, game theory, Markov chains, and queuing theory.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ENTR
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Challenges and Choices in Small Business and Entrepreneurship
COU_NBR: 490
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Entrepreneurship
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on making educated decisions to effectively start and grow small businesses. When combined with recommended courses, this course offers a strong foundation for students considering starting a business or managing a small business.  Practical current cases are used to challenge students in management issues related to effective decision making in marketing, finance, production and other areas of knowledge required to be a business owner.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MKTG
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Fundamentals of Purchasing Management
COU_NBR: 449
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Marketing, Advertising and Purchasing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course acquaints students wishing to explore career opportunities in professional purchasing.  It explains the functions of the professional purchasing manager, the contributions of purchasing to organizational goals, purchasing systems and controls, supplier selection procedures, and performance evaluation of purchasing personnel.


LVL: U
SUBJ: POL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Citizenship in a Global Context
COU_NBR: 301
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Political Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course investigates the theory and practice of citizenship in local communities, the United States and the world.  Students draw on core concepts from political science to explore contrasting ideas about citizenship and the political, economic and cultural dimensions of critical issues facing the global community.  Classroom inquiry is supplemented by field experiences and investigation.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Writing in Your Major
COU_NBR: 331
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Primarily for students who have completed their writing requirement, but who seek further writing instruction and practice, this course begins with a brief review of the principles of academic writing.  It then engages students in the thinking and writing required in various disciplines throughout the university.  Students study and practice summary, explanation, analysis, interpretation and other critical strategies used to write essays, reports, research papers, case studies and other texts.  The course also emphasizes understanding how audience, purpose and situation shape writing.  Students learn how to use a flexible process of writing and revision to complete assignments, and how to respond constructively to the writing of others.


LVL: G
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Simulation Modeling and Queuing Theory
COU_NBR: 650
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is the study of fundamentals of computer simulation modeling and queuing theory at graduate level.  Computer simulation can be an extremely powerful tool, yet few in industry seem well trained in the design, implementation, and interpretation of a useful simulation experiment.  The instructional materials in this course are designed to familiarize the students with the use of computer simulation and queuing theory.  Students will be taught to focus simulation studies on tractable and intractable questions, to draw conclusions from simulations results, and to bring these conclusions into appropriate domain context.  This is a hands-on course.  Students are taught simulation theory through the practice of developing models and of writing software.  Examples of application areas include: Computer Networks, Bioinformatics, Public Health Issues, Trends in Education, Trends in Industry and many, many more.  Topics include: Introduction to Simulation; Introduction to the Arena software package; Simulation Examples; Statistical Models in Simulation; Queuing theory and Models; Analysis of Simulation Data; Verification and validation of Simulation Models.


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: STDT
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Student Teaching in the Urban Infant-Toddler Classroom
COU_NBR: 475
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: UNKNOWN
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Supervised student teaching with children ages 0-3 within an urban child care center for teacher candidates seeking early childhood licensure (Birth-Grade 3). Placement is for a minimum of three full-time weeks (2 credits) in combination with other student teaching placements to a maximum of fifteen full-time weeks (9 credits) in a single placement depending on the teacher candidate's Individualized Student Teaching Plan that is developed with and approved by the teacher candidate's advisor and the Field Experience Coordinator.  Weekly reflections, periodic seminars with other student teachers, and the development of a standards-based portfolio are also required.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: World Environmental History
COU_NBR: 363
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course surveys the key themes and developments in world environmental history; that is, the history of how human societies have changed their environments and how the environment has influenced the courses of societies. It examines pre-modern cultures' intellectual, economic, and technological approaches to the environment, the role of epidemic and environmental transformation in the colonial age, and the revolutionary changes introduced to the environment in the modern period of industrialization and population growth and the rapid consumption of resources that has involved.  The course places contemporary environmental issues in their deep historical contexts.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WKSP
ABBR: WORK
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: New Student Group Advising and Registration
COU_NBR: 001
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SAFS
COU_TYPE: Workshops
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Workshop
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  After completing admission requirements and receiving notification of acceptance to Metro State, degree-seeking students are required to register for and complete Online Orientation.  In addition to completing Online Orientation, you may choose to attend an optional on-campus Group Advising and Registration (GAR) session.   GAR sessions provide students group level advising and the chance to meet in their college groups to receive program major and minor information. Students with 16 or fewer credits or admitted on Academic Probation are required to attend an on-campus GAR session. 


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
COU_NBR: 609
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on foundational principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.  Indications, efficacy, therapeutic effects, and adverse effects of selected drugs will be examined, compared and contrasted.  Utilizing critical thinking skills, the student will incorporate evidence-based, ethical, and holistic principles into pharmacotherapeutic decision making.


LVL: G
SUBJ: HSCD
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Evaluation and Utilization of Research
COU_NBR: 650
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: NULL
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Alcohol & Drug Counseling
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to expand understanding of formal and informal investigations relevant to alcohol and drug counseling, and to guide students in evaluating research and incorporating research results into counseling practice.  Students endeavor to become proficient in searching, evaluating and critiquing scientific literature, particularly that regarding evidence-based practices and clinical outcomes evaluation in alcohol and drug counseling.  Students also critically assess research with regard to the populations on which it is performed and on which its evaluation instruments are normed.  This course provides the foundation for the Masters Project, as students determine the topic areas of their projects and consider how to implement them with underserved populations.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Software Engineering and Capstone Project
COU_NBR: 499
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the theory and practice of effectively and efficiently building software systems that satisfy the requirements placed upon them by customers. This course gives an overview of the software lifecycle and introduces various process models used to develop software.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSTD
ABBR: SEM
TITLE: Disability and Career Development Theory Seminar
COU_NBR: 398T
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Theory Seminars
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Training & Adult Dvlpmnt
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course takes a disability studies approach to career development as
  a way of managing the massive unemployment and underemployment problems
  among PWDs (People With Disabilities). That approach focuses on the PWD
  viewpoint in disability theory and career development. Managers and
  helping professionals will receive current legal findings, and
  employers' perspectives on hiring. Other topics will include different
  models of disability; technological and computerized assistance; and
  issues of mild, moderate, and invisible disabilities. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: MATH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Analysis
COU_NBR: 301
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Mathematics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This is an introductory course in real analysis.  Starting with a rigorous look at the laws of logic and how these laws are used in structuring mathematical arguments, this course develops the topological structure of real numbers.  Topics include limits, sequences,  series and continuity. The main goal of the course is to teach students how to read and write mathematical proofs.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CHEM
ABBR: INDS
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Directed Research in Chemistry
COU_NBR: 489
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Chemistry
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This is a faculty designed independent study (FDIS) which provides students the opportunity to do independent research in the field of chemistry under the supervision of a resident chemistry faculty member. This course improves students problem solving, analytical, and reasoning skills.  At the end of the course, students complete a research report that must be approved by the instructor.  The number of credits will be decided by the faculty and the student.  


LVL: G
SUBJ: DENH
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Community-Based Primary Oral Healthcare III
COU_NBR: 660
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Dental Hygiene
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course consists of lecture, laboratory, and clinical components. The course addresses the basic principles of uncomplicated primary and permanent tooth exodontia, in accordance with MN Statute 150A.106, as well as dressing changes, and suture removal techniques. Indications and fabrication of soft occlusal guards, repair of defective removable prosthetics, tissue conditioning, and soft relines of removable prosthetics are also addressed. The clinical component of this course provides the oral health care practitioner student their initial advanced dental therapy clinical experiences under professional supervision by dentists. Introduction to the clinical employment of teledentistry, professional referrals/consultations, and collaborative management agreements to ensure comprehensive patient care is also emphasized.


LVL: G
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Distributed Algorithms
COU_NBR: 640
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Study of distributed algorithms that are designed to run on networked processors and useful in a variety of applications., such as telecommunications, information processing, and real-time process control. Specific algorithms studied include leader election, distributed consensus, mutual exclusion, resource allocation, and stable property detection. Both asynchronous and synchronous systems will be covered and fault tolerance will be the major theme. Algorithms will be analyzed for complexity and proofs of corrections will be studied.


LVL: G
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Advanced Studies in Literature
COU_NBR: 590G
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Each section of this course selects a different author, topic, genre, period or issue and explores it through the literary study of texts.  Course topics and class discussions are intended to engage advanced students of literature in particular, but the course is open to all interested students with appropriate preparation.  The course provides an opportunity for English majors and other advanced students of literature to explore authors and topics of particular interest to them and of special significance in the discipline.  See the Class Schedule for information on individual sections.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ACCT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Accounting Information Systems
COU_NBR: 340
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Accounting
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides a conceptual framework to stress the responsibility of accountant, auditor and manager for the design, operation and control of the accounting information system and the needs of information users within an organization.  Traditional accounting transaction cycles are organized around events-based information technology.  Students learn how the accounting information system records, classifies and aggregates economic events.


LVL: U
SUBJ: GNDR
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Gender, Race and Popular Culture
COU_NBR: 270
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Gender Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Our ideas about race and gender shape and are shaped by popular culture including the internet, music, television, film, newspapers, magazines, and the arts.  Every community member both consumes and helps to create popular culture. In this course, students will explore the ways that gender, race, and related concepts are portrayed in popular culture. In so doing, students will develop a greater awareness of themselves as both consumers and producers of culture as well as an understanding of gender and race as "social constructs" that interact with each other and with other aspects of identity, such as sexual orientation and social class.


LVL: U
SUBJ: RMI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Life and Health Insurance
COU_NBR: 304
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Risk Management and Insurance
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course will provide students with a thorough understanding of life and health insurance and related coverages.  Topics include:  life insurance needs analysis, economics of life and health insurance, nature of life, health, and pension insurance, types of life insurance policies, policy and ownership analysis, life and health insurance contract analysis, organization of commercial and social insurance, laws and regulations of life, health, and pension insurance.  The course provides valuable information for anyone interested in learning about personal and business insurance needs or considering possible careers in the financial services industry.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Criminal Justice Ethics
COU_NBR: 375
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines a range of moral dilemmas which criminal justice practitioners are likely to face in their duties.  Using both moral theory and detailed case examples, students learn to apply moral principles and concepts to a given situation, recognize the relevance of moral principles and concepts, and apply their individual moral philosophy to resolving these situations in a satisfactory manner.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ETHS
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: American Indian Nations: Law, Power, and Persistence
COU_NBR: 335
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Ethnic Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on tribal communities as nations set within unique political, linguistic, geographic, social, and cultural contexts.  This course will cover a diversity of American Indian Nations' past and present governance and social systems.   The course emphasizes the importance of land, treaties, and sovereignty.  The background of Federal Indian policy (set through the executive, judicial, and congressional branches) and state influences on Native nations also serves as a component throughout the course.


LVL: U
SUBJ: COMM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Gender, Sport and Communication in the U.S.
COU_NBR: 321
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Communication
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores gender and sport from a communication perspective. The course will consider professional, amateur and youth sport through the lenses of gender and language/media.  Questions addressed include: How do traditional and non-traditional constructions of femininity work toward the marginalization or empowerment of women in sport?  How is masculinity expressed, embodied, and reproduced through organized sport?  Do the sports media of countries outside of the U.S. construct gender differently?  How do race, class and disability interact with gender in the media-saturated world of sport?  Course readings and visual materials include feminist theory; historical accounts of gender and sport; and primary media sources (magazines, newspapers, TV clips, films) Student learn communication techniques such as debating, doing oral presentations, and analyzing visual media.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Evidence-Based Practice
COU_NBR: 703
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Doctor of Nursing Practice
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: J
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on skills needed to find and critique a body of health-related literature and the application of evidence-based nursing practice.  Content includes translational research approaches and evidence-based practice concepts. Students synthesize a body of health-related literature relative to application in an evidence-based practice model.  Competence Statement:  Knows evidence-based practice concepts well enough to synthesize evidence from multiple studies and combine it with the expertise of the practitioner as well as the patient preferences and values in the delivery of doctoral level advanced nursing practice.


LVL: U
SUBJ: IDST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Human Rights and the Educated Citizen
COU_NBR: 321
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CIS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Interdisciplinary Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces student to the concepts of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and human rights, Western and non-Western conceptions of human rights, and the complex nature of human rights issues influenced by individual, cultural, and social values.  Students will also gain a framework for analytical skills essential to human rights work and the complexity and interdependency of human family which will promote an understanding of the individual, local, and global forces that create abuses and potential solutions at the local, national, and international level.  Through community involvement, students will be able to connect human rights theories and cases around the globe to our local community and vice versa and will develop an action plan for a local organization of their choice or in their personal environment.  The course will also provide students a great opportunity to take concrete action on human rights issues and get involved in "change" or initiating change in the local community.


LVL: U
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Family Health Nursing
COU_NBR: 407
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on family nursing.  Major theoretical foundations are presented including family systems, development, structure function and stress.  Issues related to contemporary families are explored including gay and lesbian families, responses to grief and loss, family violence, and sociocultural influences.  The clinical decision making skills of assessment, diagnosis, intervention and evaluation are applied to families experiencing a transition or a chronic health problem.  Students work with a family whose cultural, racial or lifestyle background is different from their own.  Graduate students evaluate the effectiveness of family nursing interventions.  Graduate students will evaluate the effectiveness of family nursing intervention.  Note:  This course may be taken for graduate credits as NURS 607.


LVL: G
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Personnel and Industrial Psychology
COU_NBR: 643
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on principles and techniques of personnel and industrial psychology with an emphasis on applications of scientific psychology to business and organizational settings. Topics include: psychology as a science and professional practice issues; employee selection, psychological testing, performance appraisal, and training and development; leadership in organizations; motivation, job satisfaction and job involvement; organizational structure; work conditions, engineering psychology, employee safety and health, and work stress; and consumer psychology.  This graduate course is appropriate for psychology students interested in or working in human service and other organizational settings.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SCED
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Practice of Science
COU_NBR: 445
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Science Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the nature and history of science and the implications for the teaching of science in urban middle and high schools.  It examines scientific methods, the research processes in science and scientific literature.  Students study the historical development of the major themes in science and the learning of those concepts by K-12 students.  They also complete a science research project.  It is intended for students pursuing science teaching licensure.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DBA
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Information Technology: Issues and Strategy
COU_NBR: 730
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Doctorate in Business Administration
IUT_LONG_DESC: Doctorate in Business Administration
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: Y
COU_DESC:
  This course offers an in-depth understanding of the values, roles, and alignment of information technology in support of the mission of business organizations, with attention given to the relationship between strategic technology management and managerial decision making at senior levels.


LVL: U
SUBJ: COMM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Advanced Intercultural Communication
COU_NBR: 433
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Communication
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Advanced Intercultural Communication helps students focus on theories of Intercultural Communication and their application.  Theories introduced in earlier courses are reintroduced for deeper understanding and application.  Students learn what makes a good theory and how we can assess theories' values.  New theories are discussed to help students develop a repertoire of choices as they practice and critique intercultural communication in their lives and the world in which they live.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Selected Topics in Early Childhood
COU_NBR: 353
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The topics covered in the different sections of this course vary from semester to semester. The focus of each section is on young children birth to age five.  The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with specific subjects in the field of early childhood.  Possible topics include: curriculum approaches such as Montessori or Reggio Emilia, infant-toddler mental health, assessment tools, parent education, or issues in early childhood special education.  Students should consult the Class Schedule for the topics featured each semester.  Note: This course may be taken four times for credit as long as the topic is different.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CFS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Computer Forensics Internship/Capstone
COU_NBR: 499
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Computer Forensic Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to provide students an opportunity to practice what they have learned from the computer forensics program through a group project. The topic of the project must be approved by either the instructor or the director of the program. Each project must have a written report and an oral presentation. This course is recommended to be taken in the last semester of the program study.


LVL: G
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Rhetorical Theory
COU_NBR: 685
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Rhetorical theory can be loosely defined as the theory of effective communication.  This course begins with a review of key figures and texts in the history of Western rhetoric, while also introducing some non-Western rhetorical traditions.  It then turns to more contemporary issues, including the rhetoric of visual messages and electronic media, feminist critiques of traditional rhetoric, and the politics of technical rhetoric.  Questions addressed include:  What is the relationship of rhetoric to morality?  What are the social and political constraints on any rhetorical act?  What role does style play in defining and practicing rhetoric?


LVL: U
SUBJ: ETHS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Race and Religion
COU_NBR: 316
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Ethnic Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores the role and function of religion in the lives of American racial and ethnic groups.  It also addresses how religious belief has helped different racial groups in sustaining their struggle for survival and inspiring their lives.  Topics covered include the concepts of identity, selfhood, community, spirituality, social responsibility, salvation and freedom.  Certain religious tradition, such as African American, American Indian and Asian American, are discussed in the light of histories of the groups. (Also listed as RelS 333 Race and Religion.)


LVL: U
SUBJ: PHIL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Multicultural Introduction to Philosophy
COU_NBR: 100
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Philosophy
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Have you ever wondered how people from different cultures think about important life questions differently from one country or culture to the next?  How do different cultures understand life's meaning?  How do different cultures understand the nature of death?  How do people in different cultures make sense of their place in the world?  How do they see their moral responsibilities to one another?  Through philosophical readings from a wide variety of cultures, this course explores these and other questions of inter-cultural philosophical significance.  You will leave the course with a greater understanding of how people from a variety of cultures attempt to answer these important life questions.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MKTG
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Marketing Management
COU_NBR: 600
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Marketing, Advertising and Purchasing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines activities through which private, nonprofit and government organizations provide goods, services or ideas to serve a selected market segments' defined needs.  Some of the topics included are demand analysis/needs assessment, analysis of competition for markets and/or resources; setting systems of marketing objectives; designing marketing strategies relating to the offer, communications, distribution methods and pricing; organization for marketing; and budgeting and evaluation.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SSCI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Great Ideas: Classics of Social Science
COU_NBR: 501
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Social Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The social sciences have been shaping views of the human condition for more than 150 years. This seminar explores those ideas that continue to engage and perplex thoughtful observers of social life. Students become acquainted with writing by major thinkers like Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, Georg Simmel, Sigmund Freud, Ruth Benedict,  Frantz Fanon and Hannah Arendt. The course addresses the social and historical roots of the great ideas as well as the moral aspirations and creative impulses of these social scientists.
      


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSCO
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Women Offenders in Correctional Facilities
COU_NBR: 327
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Corrections
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course gives an overview of women offenders in correctional systems.  It includes a profile of the woman offender, the crimes women commit and unique problems they encounter in correctional systems.  Discussion includes trends, issues and strategies for working with women offenders in correctional settings.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Special Topics: Emerging Technologies
COU_NBR: 533
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This elective course is designed to address emerging technologies such as Web development, Internet/intranet/extranet, decision support systems, expert systems, rapid technology development, technology assessment, newly emerging architectures and organizational structures to address technology changes, as well as emerging strategic technology issues.  Students should note that this elective course is not listed in the course schedule on a regular cycle and should consult with the MIS faculty to find out when it may be offered.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Seminar in Management Information Systems
COU_NBR: 679
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This capstone course for the MIS concentration looks at the field's cutting-edge issues and information systems' future in organizations.  The class uses the seminar format in which presentation of the material is integrated with innovative student projects.  The course examines the challenges of MIS in the 1990s including re-engineering the firm; developing productivity strategies including computer assisted systems engineering (CASE) and object-oriented programming systems (OOPS); creating user productivity strategies, decision support and executive information systems; connectivity approaches; and exploring resulting ethical implications of information systems issues.  Students have the chance to work in depth on information systems topics of interest.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Supply Chain Information Systems
COU_NBR: 653
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the use of information technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the corporate supply chain. Topics covered include key information technologies in supply chain management: Collaborative Planning Forecasting & Replenishment, Electronic Procurement, Inventory management technology (including auto-identification for inventory such as Bar Codes and RFID tags), Labor Management and Manufacturing Execution systems along with Shipping/Transportation Management & Asset Maintenance technologies. Hands-on exercises with actual ERP software will be used as well. Prerequisite: MIS 600.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Usability for Technical Communication
COU_NBR: 574
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Usability is a component of user-centered design, which strives to make products, processes, and documentation work for target users. This course teaches you how to investigate and improve the user experience of information products. You will learn how to evaluate information products and conduct usability tests (both stet). You will tour local usability labs and talk to usability professionals. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: SOWK
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Social Welfare History and Policy
COU_NBR: 360
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Social Work
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Students acquire a critical understanding of the historic development of social welfare policy within the social work profession.  They analyze social welfare policy, paying special attention to implications for communities of color and the role of social work professionals.  Students learn the historic roots of social welfare policy and the social work profession and address the European dominance and the gendered development of the profession.  They learn two approaches for analyzing social welfare policies and then learn to apply one to an issue that especially concerns communities of color.  Students also explore a range of approaches to affect policy change, stressing the historic role of women and people of color as change agents.  Prerequisite: Admission to social work major.


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Integrated Classroom Management Methods in Urban Grades K-6
COU_NBR: 345
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course addresses current research on the correlation between classroom management and academic achievement. The student will explore multiple methods and strategies for integrating effective classroom management approaches and developing learning communities in urban K-6 classrooms. 
   


LVL: U
SUBJ: POL
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Gender and the Law
COU_NBR: 332
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Political Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course studies the construction and role of gender in the U.S. legal system by studying gender in employment, family law, health issues, education, reproductive rights and criminal law matters. The theoretical and practical questions that underlie these issues are examined using court decisions, statutes and a variety of non-legal materials.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSER
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Social Casework Methods
COU_NBR: 353
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course familiarizes students with social casework practices.  It focuses on the process of engagement (intake) assessment and contracting with diverse systems in an urban environment.  Emphasis is on the beginning skills in interviewing, assessment and treatment planning, including advocacy and referral.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WKSP
ABBR: WORK
TITLE: Topics: Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Club
COU_NBR: SG01
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SAFS
COU_TYPE: Workshops
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Workshop
IUT_LONG_DESC: Special Program/Community
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 7
COU_DESC:
  Verbal Judo - Verbal judo (also known as tactical communication) is the gentle art of persuasion that redirects behavior with words to generate voluntary compliance. It is a philosophy of how to look creatively at conflict and offers specific, powerful, and usable strategies to resolve tense situations.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Short Story
COU_NBR: 301
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to help students read short stories with enjoyment, understanding and critical appreciation.  It emphasizes twentieth-century writers including women, ethnic and minority writers, and writers both within and outside the European literary tradition.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ENTR
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Entrepreneurship and Law
COU_NBR: 354
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Entrepreneurship
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The course covers common legal and human resources issues encountered by business owners in starting, growing, and exiting a business, including the choice of entity, financing, contracts, employment, intellectual property, potential areas of liability, and methods of sale of business.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Shakespeare
COU_NBR: 377
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides a systematic study of Shakespeare's unique literary and dramatic achievements.  Close readings and written exercises focus attention on Shakespeare's mastery of the English language and the craft of poetry.  Students typically read a selection of plays including histories, comedies and tragedies.


LVL: G
SUBJ: IBUS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Doing Business Internationally
COU_NBR: 690
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: International Business
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course will bring together the full range of factors influencing companies doing business across borders that were covered in the required IBUS 611 ? globalization, political economies, culture, ethics, legal systems, trade, investment, currency issues, market entry, production, logistics and marketing ? and apply them to management decision-making in national and regional operating environments around the world.  The syllabus may be modified at short notice to accommodate current world events impacting the international business environment.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DENH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Community-Based Primary Oral Healthcare II
COU_NBR: 650
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Dental Hygiene
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This lecture and laboratory based course builds upon the concepts and skills the oral health care practitioner student learned in Community-Based Primary Oral Healthcare I. The course emphases are complex amalgam tooth preparations and restorations; pre-formed crown preparations and restorations; provisional restorations; preventive mouthguards; and pediatric restorative dentistry, atraumatic restorative dentistry, and pulpotomies in a simulation laboratory setting. Concepts and strategies include behavior management; treatment planning; prevention; restorative care; and space maintenance for pediatric and adolescent patients. Within the context of advance dental therapy practice indications for professional referral to provide comprehensive patient care are also a course focus.


LVL: U
SUBJ: GNDR
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Cultural Politics of GLBT Sexuality
COU_NBR: 365
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Gender Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course studies the socio-cultural, political, and conceptual bases of contemporary identity formation in gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual communities. Variable topics of study, focused primarily on the United States, examine the development of communal and political GLBT identity rooted in the  philosophical, social, and political debates and challenges among and between GLBT people since 1945: the Homophile movement of the 1950s and 1960s, the Stonewall Riot of 1969 and Gay liberation movements of the 1970s, lesbian feminism and the politicization of sexuality, the HIV Crisis, GLBT civil rights and public policy, transgender politics, race and its relationship to sexuality, and cultural, literary, and filmic expressions of GLBT identity.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: American Indian History
COU_NBR: 310
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  History 310 is a general survey of the history Native North American nations from pre-contact through the late 20th century. Partly chronological and partly thematic, the course makes use of readings, lectures, films, group projects, community investigation and class discussion to introduce students to the rich diversity of Native North American societies and cultures. A key focus will be the efforts of Native Americans to revitalize their societies through incorporating change within a culturally persistent world-view despite enormous European and European American pressure to assimilate into the dominant society. Course materials will also focus on how Europeans and European Americans were also confronted with the task of incorporating change introduced by Native Americans into their own world-view.  The impact of contact and exchange profoundly affected both Native Americans and Europeans and is still affecting their descendants today. Students will be given the opportunity to explore Twin Cities' resources  and take a turn at leading a class discussion.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PHIL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Philosophy of Religion
COU_NBR: 106
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Philosophy
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  What do people mean when they talk about God? What is worship or veneration and what is an appropriate object of worship? What is the relationship between belief in God and evidence or argument? How can one live with and respect others whose religious beliefs differ in fundamental and ways from one's own?  Is it reasonable or practicable to insist that there is or must not be a relation between religion and government?  What relationship does religion have to morality? How can one worship a God who allows the innocent to suffer? This course examines a selection from among these provocative questions with the aid and materials drawn largely from monotheistic religions.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Multimedia Design and Programming
COU_NBR: 321
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course studies the principles and practices of multimedia design and production.  Students learn about planning, organizing and managing a multimedia production.  The class works through various stages of production using several multimedia authoring tools including:  screen layout and interface design; creation and modification of graphic elements; project layout, design and navigation; scripting (programming).


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Urban Infant-Toddler Curriculum and Practicum
COU_NBR: 321
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Developmentally appropriate curriculum, materials, and environmental design for infants and toddlers are the focus of this course. Students will review infant and toddler development and connect development to the practices used to design programs for infants and toddlers in urban early childhood settings. The importance of integrating the values, language, and cultural practices of the childs family into the daily curriculum will be a topic. The course will focus on strategies for communication with urban families and the current issues around infant and toddler care. Students will consider the appropriate practices for a program serving infants and toddlers in a diverse urban community. This course requires a practicum designed to provide urban field experiences for students to practice meeting the individual developmental needs of infants and toddlers. Using the basic strategies and techniques of child study, the student will learn to critically observe and assess the general developmental levels and learning needs of two urban children (one infant and one toddler) and report their findings. The student will spend at least five hours observing and minimally interacting with each of the two children in a diverse urban setting, using knowledge gained from textbook readings and class discussion.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ECON
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Macroeconomics
COU_NBR: 201
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Economics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the economy as a whole and studies how government can affect the economy.  After starting with principles of markets, the price system and supply and demand, the course covers national income accounting, business cycles, inflation, unemployment, fiscal policy, monetary policy and the Federal Reserve System, different approaches to economic growth, and the foundations of international trade.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SSED
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Teaching Social Studies in Urban Grades 5-12
COU_NBR: 450
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Social Studies Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides teacher candidates with a variety of approaches to organizing a social studies curriculum in grades 5-12, and multiple instructional methods for effective teaching in the urban, multicultural classroom. Knowledge of the core social studies disciplines (i.e., history, geography, government, and economics) will be applied by planning and discussing units and lessons that include a variety of instructional methods and authentic assessment to enhance student learning. Knowledge of American Indian history, culture, language and government will be applied in order to meet state teaching standards. Opportunities for practice teaching mini lessons will be afforded to enhance skill development as an urban teacher. Differing perspectives will be explored regarding the purpose of social studies education for democratic citizenship in a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and interdependent, society and world. Clinical field experience hours are part of the course requirements.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Community Building for Criminal Justice
COU_NBR: 358
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This class will examine the processes and dynamics necessary for criminal justice agencies and their personnel to play an active, direct role in identifying and organizing the community and fiscal resources necessary to build effective partnerships.  Once formed, these partnerships will result in the development of a cooperative problem-solving community.  Students will review case studies, visit a community meeting, evaluate current and historical social movements, and develop recommendations on issues they face in their communities.  Modern theoretical application will provide the basis for the foundation of the necessity for these problem solving partnerships to emerge and grow.  The students will study how the criminal justice system shapes and influences particular parts of the community including schools, business organizations, faith communities, social service agencies, and grassroots groups and how these organizations in turn shape the criminal justice system.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Crime Analysis
COU_NBR: 388
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is intended to develop the student's skills and knowledge in the field of crime analysis. Students will become familiar with the variety of tasks and issues encountered within the public and private sectors by a crime analyst. Students will also participate in group activities to build knowledge and skills associated with the different functions of a crime analyst.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Literature Capstone Seminar
COU_NBR: 480
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This capstone course for English majors focuses on integrative processes in the study of literature.  (The course is also open to appropriately prepared nonmajors.)  Students work together as a community of inquiry to study a particular author, genre, period or problem selected for each section by the instructor.  Each student completes a course paper or project using concepts and methods derived from this and other literature courses to explore a literary topic of personal interest.  Prerequisite:  Students completing an English major must be within two semesters of graduation.  Other students must secure the instructor's consent before registering.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: A New Birth of Freedom: U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction
COU_NBR: 335
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the political, social and military conflicts that divided the United States during the years 1845-1876, the era of the American Civil War and Reconstruction.  Readings in primary documents, such as letters and diaries, supplement secondary sources and library research in the study of Southern slavery and the secession crisis, emancipation and the destruction of slavery, the political and economic organization of societies for war, the evolution of warfare, and the struggles over Reconstruction in Congress and the postwar South.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WKSP
ABBR: WORK
TITLE: Strong Interest Inventory
COU_NBR: 002C
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SAFS
COU_TYPE: Workshops
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Workshop
IUT_LONG_DESC: Internet Courses
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: O
COU_DESC:
  Based on the idea that people are more satisfied and engaged when they find their work interesting and when they work with people whose interests are similar to their own, the Strong measures interests - not abilities or skills - then compares with the interests of people happily employed in specific occupations. Contact Career Services for more information: 651-793-1528.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ANTH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Anthropology in the Global Age
COU_NBR: 320
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Anthropology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Rapid social and environmental changes are occurring throughout the world today.  Before contemporary issues can be understood, the significance of global culture must be considered.  Using an anthropological perspective, this course examines significant economic, political, religious and social processes which result from the interactions between traditional cultures and more industrialized societies on our planet as well as within our pluralistic society in the United States.


LVL: G
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Urban ESL Professional
COU_NBR: 654
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the roles and responsibilities of the urban ESL teacher.  Students will develop the ability to communicate successfully with English learners in grades K-12, their parents, colleagues, and urban community members.  Other topics include bilingualism, multilingualism, resources for continual professional development, classroom management, and working effectively with colleagues and the community to support student learning.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DBA
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Innovative Teaching for Business Faculty and Professionals
COU_NBR: 750
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Doctorate in Business Administration
IUT_LONG_DESC: Doctorate in Business Administration
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: Y
COU_DESC:
  This course presents relevant research and theory on curricular and teaching approaches for higher education business students and adult learners. Applied skills in areas such as course and unit development, use of alternative teaching methods, and assessment of learner outcomes will be developed. Attention to effective e-learning approaches is emphasized.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ECON
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Intermediate Microeconomics
COU_NBR: 352
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Economics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the analysis of consumption behavior and demand using the theory of utility and indifference, the theory of production and costs, and analysis of the firm and industries under the four market structures.  Factor pricing and general equilibrium using comparative static analysis techniques are also covered.  Selected topics include:  market failure, price ceilings and floors under different market structures, subsidies, regulations, price discrimination, and consumer and producer surplus.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Psychology of Men
COU_NBR: 331
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course, developed for men and women interested in understanding the male experience and their own personal journeys, explores the male experience amid the cross-currents of change in contemporary American society and related implications for counseling.  It takes into account the feminist critique and moves toward a new understanding of today's masculinity.  The course covers issues of power, dominance, nurturance, aggression, competition and emotional expression.  Students gain a perspective of the historical, biological, anthropological, sociological and psychological theories of sex-role development and the politics surrounding it and how both men and women have been affected by the imposition of limiting roles and expectations.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Understanding Modern Japan
COU_NBR: 371
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  After examining the underlying social, economic, political and cultural foundations from which a modern industrial nation emerged, this course considers Japan's imperialist adventure, its rebirth in the post-war era and the structures and forces which define Japan's position in the world.  It includes study of the education system; business management practices; popular culture; economic and political trends; changes made to women's lives as Japan moved into industrialization; women's contributions to society and their current roles and status; and the development of modern classes.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Positive Psychology
COU_NBR: 347
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Historically, as a discipline, psychology focuses on decreasing maladaptive emotions and behaviors. As a complement to this focus, Positive Psychology seeks to identify and enhance the human strengths and virtues that make life worth living and allow individuals and communities to thrive. This research-based course will address the differences and assumptions inherent in this approach.  In particular, the course will serve as an introduction to the study of positive emotions, positive character traits, and positive institutions.  A distinction among the pleasant life, the good life, and the meaningful life is drawn.  Topics may include happiness, hope, flow, gratitude, mindfulness, etc.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Sixties Experience
COU_NBR: 342
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  What really happened in the 1960s in America?  Why is this decade remembered as a watershed, and why does it remain so controversial?  This course examines closely the popular social movements whose size and impact made the 1960s an era that many Americans found exhilarating, and others found threatening.  This course also considers the political context within which these movements unfolded, and which they sought to alter.  Students are encouraged to peel back the layers of myth surrounding the popular memory of the 1960s and to develop their own ideas of what truly occurred then, and why it seems to matter so much (and even whether it should).


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Societal Issues in Computing
COU_NBR: 381
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is a writing intensive, research-oriented, in-depth study of the uses of and issues related to computers and information systems in society.  Topics include the benefits and social impact of computer technology with respect to social, political and legal issues.  Controversies and alternative points of view are evaluated on issues such as privacy vs. access to information; freedom of speech vs. control of content on the Internet; reliability and safety; the changing nature of work; and market-based vs. regulatory solutions.  Students research and write extensively on course topics.


LVL: U
SUBJ: COMM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Public Relations Writing
COU_NBR: 380
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Communication
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This class provides practical experiences in public relations writing. Writing activities will include developing written communications in major PR genres. This class will incorporate a workshop approach, with emphasis on weekly assignments that are critiqued and discussed as a class. We will focus on producing clear, concise writing that is accurate, organized and targeted to specific audiences. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Writing the News in a Digital World
COU_NBR: 341
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course, students analyze principles and methods of news gathering and reporting for web, broadcast and print news media. They then prepare a weekly schedule of reporting assignments, similar to those that might be completed by a newsroom intern. Students also complete several major assignments employing various news writing styles for digital, broadcast and print mediums. Prerequisite: A 200- or 300-level writing course or instructor's consent.


LVL: U
SUBJ: INFS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Information Access
COU_NBR: 115
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Research expertise is required in all academic programs and in an educated citizenry.  In this class, students explore critical issues about information literacy and learn practical step-by-step techniques for discerning and analyzing information resources, including online databases and World Wide Web sites.  The application of these skills to any subject area is demonstrated through a final project requiring the development of a search strategy and the gathering of quality resources on a topic of academic or personal interest.  These skills support lifelong learning.


LVL: U
SUBJ: POL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
COU_NBR: 333
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Political Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the relationship between the individual and the government.  By studying Supreme Court decisions and various pieces of legislation, freedom of speech, privacy, freedom of the press and discrimination are investigated.  Responses to issues of equality and justice are analyzed.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LAWE
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Current Issues: Applied Policing within Communities
COU_NBR: 331
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Law Enforcement
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines current issues confronting law enforcement officers and their agencies relative to the provision of police services to local communities.  An example of the issues which are examined include: the role of police in a democratic society; management and policy development in law enforcement agencies; the paradigm shift from professional crime control policing to community oriented policing; police selection, training and socialization; the importance of diversity in policing and its relevance to provision of services to diverse communities; and the psychological and physical challenges associated with policing.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ETHS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: African American History
COU_NBR: 341
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Ethnic Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the history of African Americans and race relations in the United States from slavery to freedom.  Emphasis is on putting the experiences of African Americans in the context of U.S. social, cultural and political history.  The course encourages examination of primary sources (such as slave narratives, newspapers and speeches) to illuminate an African American cultural and intellectual tradition in U.S. arts and letters.  Assignments include library and/or other research.  (Also listed as EthS 341 African American History.)


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: ERP and Applications
COU_NBR: 654
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Introduction to Enterprise Resource Planning systems, the ERP life cycle, the pros and cons of ERP systems, and highlights of ERP's role in an e-commerce system.  This course also highlights ERP risk - the factors that go into success or failure for ERP implementations.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ARTS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Photography: History of a Visual Artform
COU_NBR: 309
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Arts
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course presents a historical survey of photography within the context of scientific, cultural and artistic forces.  From the camera obscura and daguerreotypes to Surrealism and Social Realism, this course addresses the broad and expressive nature of photographic imagery.  In addition to exploring the technical history of the medium, the class is designed to promote formal articulation, genre identification and evaluation of meaning within diverse cultural contexts.  Students will leave this course with a stronger sense of the ways in which photography has contributed to the global artistic landscape and our conception of reality.  Activities include slide lectures, videos, visiting artist presentations and field trips to local collections and studios.  No lab component.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: MIS Auditing and Security Controls
COU_NBR: 450
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to present the elements of an integrated security compliance platform from a technical and legal perspective.  Issues such as provide risk assessment, legal compliance, identity management, provisioning, access management, and monitoring and audit activities will be discussed.


LVL: U
SUBJ: DENH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Educational Concepts in Dental Hygiene
COU_NBR: 340
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Dental Hygiene
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to introduce the student to educational methodologies for effective instruction in dental hygiene education. Topics include teaching/learning styles, instructional methods/strategies, use of instructional objectives, classroom assessment techniques, and evaluation in dental hygiene educational settings.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MPNA
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Information Management, Evaluation, and Public Accountability
COU_NBR: 680
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Master of Public and Nonprofit Admin
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on knowledge management, organizational learning, e-governance, accountability, and evaluation in the strategic management of information. Important themes include strategies for organizational learning and knowledge sharing-including communities of practice.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PHIL
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Ethical Inquiry
COU_NBR: 301
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Philosophy
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  What does it mean to be an ethical person? What thinking should guide a person's decisions about doing (or not doing) what is right or wrong? Can we know when something is right or wrong or this only a matter of personal feeling?  Do the affluent have moral duties to help the poor of the world with their plight? This course explores these questions and others like them, using a variety of philosophical materials and approaches. It examines major moral theories and related moral dilemmas concerning, for example abortion, economic justice, war and morality, and the moral status of animals. This course also examines ideas about how race, class and gender may affect concepts of ethics.


LVL: U
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Holistic Nursing Care of the Adult
COU_NBR: 309
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the human experience of illness.  The impact of illness in the adult population is understood to affect the emotional, physical, social/relational, spiritual, and mental aspects of the person.  Pathologic variables underlying disease processes are understood as a basis for developing clinical judgment within a holistic nursing framework.  Emphasis is placed on the application of evidence-based clinical practice, knowledge acquisition, skill development and clinical competence.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SOC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Race and Ethnicity: Sociological Perspectives
COU_NBR: 305
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Sociology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course uses comparative methods to explore the sociological significance of race and ethnicity in the United States.  Theories of ethnic stratification are assessed, and students evaluate the causes and consequences of prejudice, discrimination and institutional subordination.  Through the social history of a variety of ethnic groups, students examine patterns of migration and settlement, community and family life, gender and class, and cultural values and norms.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Community Services for the Mentally Retarded
COU_NBR: 382
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This independent study encourages students to review the spectrum of community services available to mentally retarded citizens and their families.  Students learn how to locate, use and evaluate a specific recreational, diagnostic, residential, educational and/or family support service.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSCO
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Community Corrections
COU_NBR: 326
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Corrections
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the concepts and practices of community corrections.  The specific content includes halfway house program activities, restitution projects and program coordination, work release activities, court diversion processes and programs, truancy tracking programs, and community outreach initiatives.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ACCT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Financial Statement Analysis
COU_NBR: 515
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Accounting
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides an in-depth study of the concepts and applications of financial statement analysis including the supply of and demand for accounting information in financial markets and the uses of accounting information in performance evaluation, investment and credit decisions.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HRM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Staffing Organizations
COU_NBR: 520
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Resource Management
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the concepts and methods of human resource forecasting, planning and alternative staffing strategies within an organization.  It addresses staffing needs under varying organizational conditions such as mergers, downsizing, and acquisitions.  Selected topics include job analysis, recruitment methods, selection techniques, training needs, termination procedures, and the ethical and legal implications of staffing policies.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LAWE
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Minnesota Criminal and Traffic Codes
COU_NBR: 240
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Law Enforcement
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides students with the knowledge and practical application of Minnesota criminal laws and traffic codes.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ETHS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Politics of Resistance and Protest Movements
COU_NBR: 303
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Ethnic Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  There have been various efforts by communities to challenge the effects of discrimination and inequality in society.  The creation and development of social resistance movements has been one such effort and is an important part of history.  This class explores modern social movements and their relationship to racial and ethnic communities in the United States.


LVL: G
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Advanced Writing and Designing for the Web
COU_NBR: 676
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This class focuses on effective communication through websites. Topics covered include writing for the web, website design and production, usability and usability testing. Students use professional software tools. Some previous experience in developing websites is helpful.


LVL: G
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: PRAC
TITLE: Middle School ESL Practicum
COU_NBR: 661
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This practicum is designed to give urban ESL teacher candidates the opportunity to document and reflect upon at least 25 hours practical field experience working with ELL students in an urban middle school. Urban ESL teacher candidates will have the opportunity to reflectively apply knowledge, theories and skills in learned in coursework. Successful completion of this practicum is a prerequisite for the ESL license.  


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Career Planning and Development
COU_NBR: 107
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to help students plan their careers and develop lifelong learning strategies.  Participants assess their interests, skills and aspirations in relation to the world of work.  Topics include needs assessment, methods of achievement and analysis, goal planning, occupational field research, skills identification and strategy development.  Students develop career plans balancing their personal aspirations with reality.


LVL: G
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Group Dynamics and Processes
COU_NBR: 614
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Students learn advanced theory and practice of group membership skills, including group development, roles, norms and leadership responsibilities. Students also learn to apply social psychological strategies when working/consulting with community groups  e.g. situational leadership styles and roles, interpersonal communication styles, conflict management, problem solving, feedback skills, facilitation, and group activity planning, presentation and processing. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: ANTH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Human Origins
COU_NBR: 101
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Anthropology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  What is evolution and how does it differ from common beliefs about human origins? Students investigate the evolution of humans and other primates, and the cultural and biological adaptations of modern humans to their environments.  The course explores a variety of topics including: the origins of language and culture, fossil evidence for primate and hominid evolution, and human biological variation.  Students also examine contemporary debates about human origins.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Perception
COU_NBR: 391
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to the major concepts and methods used in the study of perception.  Topics include the eye and seeing, spatial vision and pattern perception, depth perception, auditory perception, touch, smell, taste, and knowledge and perception.  Applications of research findings to everyday life are also explored.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Psychology of Victims
COU_NBR: 333
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course defines the psychosocial dynamics of victimology, identifies the psychological stages of victimization, and defines relationship dynamics between the victim and the victimizer.  It describes the concepts of secondary victimization, stress response syndrome, and anomie and victimization.  Students examine the roles of women and human service professionals as victims in a class discussion format.  Overlap: PSYC 333T Victimization Theory Seminar.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MKTG
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Materials Management
COU_NBR: 451
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Marketing, Advertising and Purchasing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on activities concerned with materials and inventory requirements, from receiving the materials to their introduction into the manufacturing processes.  Topics discussed include objectives and organization for materials management, total quality management, materials requirement planning, traffic management, warehousing, automated inventory control systems, and legal and ethical considerations in materials management.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: PRAC
TITLE: Adult and Older Adult Clinical Practicum
COU_NBR: 641P
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This clinical practicum focuses on the continued development of history taking and physical examination skills.  Seminars focus on the advancement of differential diagnostic and critical thinking skills through case study examination, documentation review, and discussion.  Students integrate knowledge of family, culture, holism, community, and caring as they plan holistic care for clients in clinical settings.  Issues that arise from the clinical setting regarding advanced practice nursing roles will be addressed.  This course includes a minimum of 200 clinical hours.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Europe: The Global Power, 1789-Present
COU_NBR: 351
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Students in this course study Europe's rise, and decline, as the dominating force in the world.  The numerous political and economic systems which existed in Europe during this period-monarchy, democracy, fascism, capitalism, socialism, communism-are examined, and students explore how people living under these systems perceived them.  The class also discusses the current movement towards a federal, "United States of Europe."  Emphasis is placed on learning historical skills and using a variety of sources.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Microcomputer Applications
COU_NBR: 120
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This lab course covers how and when to use the four common components of an integrated software package:  word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software.  It requires no previous knowledge of computing.  Students who want an overview of computer hardware and software concepts should consider taking ICS 100 Computer Literacy in addition to this course.  This course cannot be applied to the computer information systems or computer science majors.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LING
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Language and Society
COU_NBR: 327
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Linguistics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the mutual interactions of languages and human groups which use them.  Using local examples, texts and their own experiences, students examine a variety of language attitudes, forms and choices to determine the influence of geography, social class and ethnicity on what people say and how they are perceived; the politics of language policies and standards; the birth and death of speech communities; and the structures of conversations, politeness and stereotypes.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SPAN
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Beginning Spanish I
COU_NBR: 101
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Spanish
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course sequence builds and develops the communication skills, grammar and cultural knowledge needed to read, speak and understand Spanish at a beginning level.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ECON
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Labor Economics
COU_NBR: 313
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Economics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course assesses the role of labor as a production factor in the economy, as well as the factors affecting the supply of, and demand for, labor.  Topics include:  determinants of labor supply and demand; analysis of labor markets; theories of wages and employment; income and wage inequality among occupations, industries and regions; the role of labor unions and collective bargaining as they affect supply and demand conditions; and the relationships among wages, inflation, unemployment and government policies.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LAWE
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Report Writing in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
COU_NBR: 205
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Law Enforcement
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Report Writing in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice is an applied writing class that emphasizes the development of communication skills and techniques necessary to succeed in law enforcement and criminal justice fields. Students learn how to write police and criminal justice reports in a style and format that best communicates the actions and behavior of others and allows the reader to determine the facts of a specific case. Students prepare multiple incident-based reports, interview summaries, memos, executive summaries and management correspondence to a professional standard.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Programming Fundamentals
COU_NBR: 140
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Problem solving in domains such as biology, physics, and finance using programming constructs including  sequencing, looping, selection, methods, arrays, and text I/O. Program design using flowcharts and pseudocode. Emphasis on testing and debugging. Use of a general purpose programming language such as Python.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: U.S. Economic Life: Working People
COU_NBR: 304
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  What was the role of working people in the development of economic life in the U.S.?  Who were the artisans and small entrepreneurs in the cities and the towns of rural America?  How did slaves, sharecroppers and farmworkers contribute to the settlement of the continent?  Students study what workers did, who they were, including women and people of color, how they contributed economically to society, and how work changed over time.


LVL: U
SUBJ: RELS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Civil Religion: Theory, Practice, Analysis
COU_NBR: 307
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Religious Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Discussions of 'religion and politics' or 'the separation of church and state' often fail to recognize the religious aspects of civic life itself that involve or suggest a sacred aspect of the state. This course explores the theory of 'civil religion' as an expression of the contemporary academic understanding of religion, involving symbol, myth, ritual, and sacred space and time; examines historical examples of civic religion (for example, in the early Roman Empire) and the history of civil religion in the United States; and inquires about evolving aspects of civil religion today as these relate, for example, to immigration and/or Muslims in America. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: MKTG
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Professional Negotiations
COU_NBR: 456
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Marketing, Advertising and Purchasing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course helps students understand the role of negotiations in purchasing goods and services to support manufacturing operations and service. Topics include: establishing negotiation objectives, analyzing and using various negotiating strategies and tactics, negotiating legally and ethically, and evaluating the effectiveness of negotiating policies, procedures and human resources.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ANTH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Gender and Culture
COU_NBR: 302
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Anthropology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  What is gender?  How can we understand differences in gender and sexuality?  Through the perspective of cultural anthropology, students examine how gender is perceived and realized in a range of human societies.  Discussions on the biological/cultural determinants of gender are considered.  Ethnographic materials explore how gender varies cross culturally and historically and is related to social power.  Students engage with contemporary debates surrounding such themes as marriage, family, human rights, and sexuality. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: CHEM
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: General Chemistry II
COU_NBR: 112
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Chemistry
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The second semester of the comprehensive algebra-based first year course in chemistry. Covers acid/base theory, chemical equilibria, nuclear and electrochemistry, redox reactions, terminology, functional groups, reactivity of organic compounds and an introduction to biochemistry. Includes lab. Intended for students pursuing the biology or life sciences teaching major and/or chemistry minor.


LVL: G
SUBJ: ACCT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Financial Accounting for Managers
COU_NBR: 610
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Accounting
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course meets the prerequisite requirements for undergraduate courses in financial accounting.  It does not count toward your master's degree.  This course covers the main issues central to financial accounting including nature measurement, valuation, and reporting concepts and issues, emphasizing management and stakeholder analysis and use of data for decision making.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Murder: A Global Perspective
COU_NBR: 335
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is a cross-cultural exploration of murder with a focus on the United States and comparisons with other societies.  Through a general review of accumulated research, this course provides a broad understanding of the crime as a phenomenon that affects all societies.  The course examines many dimensions of murder including different categories of murder, why people commit murder and the most common methods used, characteristics of those most likely to commit murder, victimization, judicial response to murder and ways to reduce its incidence.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SOWK
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Social Work Capstone Seminar
COU_NBR: 582
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Social Work
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Students examine the field practicum experience in a mainstream agency, applying theories they have acquired throughout the program.  Students write a major integrating paper on generalist multicultural social work practice.  Note:  Should be taken along with SOWK 552 Community Research and Advocacy.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SCRW
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Screenplay Style and Substance
COU_NBR: 415
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Screenwriting
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course investigates the dramatic and creative essence of feature length screenwriting. Issues surrounding quality, originality, and distinctive authorship will be explored. Films and screenplays will be analyzed and discussed for critical and historical perspectives.  Career planning and professional development will be included.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DBA
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Applied Business Statistics and Analytics
COU_NBR: 710
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Doctorate in Business Administration
IUT_LONG_DESC: Doctorate in Business Administration
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: Y
COU_DESC:
  In this course, students apply statistical and analytical techniques used in conducting doctoral-level applied research, with emphasis on graphical, bivariate, and multivariate data analysis techniques as well research and reporting practices.


LVL: U
SUBJ: BIOL
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Advanced Topics in Biology
COU_NBR: 479
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Biology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers advanced biological topics that vary from semester to semester. Because the content of each section of this course is different, students may take this course more than once for credit. Intended for biology majors in their junior and senior years.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PRSP
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Interdisciplinary Conversations
COU_NBR: 310
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CIS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Perspectives Educational Planning
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides students an opportunity to actively develop skills in interdisciplinary scholarly thinking and communication with the help of a faculty director.  A student-driven seminar format helps students deepen academic habits of inquiry, critical and creative problem solving; and allows continued reflection on the value of academic learning. Students bring to the table discussion topics from their individualized studies.  Together, students and faculty explore subjects of mutual interest and learn from each other.  Students connect isolated learning experiences to develop a holistic understanding that enriches the learning outcomes of their individualized educations.


LVL: G
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Management within the Criminal Justice System
COU_NBR: 635
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The course focuses on theories, concepts and knowledge regarding criminal justice management/supervision with major focus on leadership, motivation, interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, discipline, performance appraisals, and ethics in effective management/supervision within a criminal justice system.  


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
COU_NBR: 709
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Doctor of Nursing Practice
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: J
COU_DESC:
  This course builds on the theoretical pharmacology knowledge that students obtain in N609. This course involves the application of theoretical pharmacology knowledge. The prescribing of medication in our current healthcare system is a very complicated process that requires consideration of multiple variables including complex illness, polypharmacy, ethical, cultural, and socioeconomic issues. Students in this course will apply theoretical pharmacologic knowledge to the complex, real-world patient situations they will be encountering in daily clinical practice.


LVL: U
SUBJ: BIOL
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Genetics
COU_NBR: 301
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Biology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers genetics, heredity and genetic information, its transmission from parents to offspring, its phenotypic and molecular expression in cells and organisms, and its course in populations. Also covers the modern techniques of genetics including gene mapping, cloning, genome manipulation and mutation. Lab included. Intended for biology and life sciences teaching majors.  


LVL: U
SUBJ: RELS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Religion and Psychology
COU_NBR: 344
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Religious Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  What common and contrasting views of human nature do religious thinkers and psychologists hold?  How are religious and psychological concepts blending together in "self help," recovery and humanistic psychology movements?  How do emerging new religions reflect changing understandings of human nature and religious authority?  This course explores these questions and more by considering the works of such thinkers as William James and Carl Jung, as well as readings from feminist psychology and the Buddhist theory of mind.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Poetry
COU_NBR: 307
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Students are introduced to close and careful reading of poetry from many eras and social groups, and to the ways in which poets use rhythm, rhyme, meter, diction, syntax, imagery, metaphor, allusion and blank space to shape a reader's response.  The goal is for students to become confident, perceptive and thoughtful readers of past and present poetic art.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSDS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Current Issues and Special Topics in Disability Studies
COU_NBR: 400
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services and Disability Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Current Issues and Special Topics in Disability Studies investigate the disability studies and rights perspectives of disability topics and research in depth.  This is an intensive writing course in which students use critical thinking to research their own areas of interest in addition to other course materials. It is recommended that students have prior experience with disability topics and issues in addition to the desire to apply critical thinking in their research.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Crusades: Origins and Global Perspectives
COU_NBR: 391
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Lasting from c. 1095 until the sixteenth century, the crusades had an impact on late medieval and early modern Europe and world history.  Taking many forms and reaching many places, the crusades reflected and affected great change all over Europe, from the papacy to the Holy Land, Spain, and central Europe and the Baltic regions.  They also reflected changing perceptions of many peoples in relation to each other, especially of Europeans in relationship to eastern Christians, Muslims, Jews, and "heretics."  This course examines the crusades in their historical context and the historical debate surrounding them.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSFS
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: The Family: A Social/Psychological Exploration
COU_NBR: 143
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Family Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to the major social and psychological theories employed in studing family processes and in studying how families function in society today.  In addition, the course engages students in an examination of their own families.  Key features of this course are that students do a modified social history and case study of their own families.  Students demonstrate competence by applying the content of the course in their analysis of their own family's social/psychological analysis.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SOWK
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Community Research and Advocacy
COU_NBR: 552
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Social Work
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is the second course in the research sequence and is offered at the end of the senior year.  Students conduct a major advocacy research project focusing on an issue of concern to a community of color within the Twin Cities.  Students learn to apply research theories, practice racial/ethnic analysis and social change to a real-life situation.


LVL: U
SUBJ: BIOL
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
COU_NBR: 321
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Biology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the comparative anatomy, development and evolution of the vertebrates. The course includes an integrated laboratory in which dissection of representative preserved vertebrates is performed. A weekend or evening field trip to zoo, aquarium and/or museum may be included. Intended for biology majors.


LVL: G
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: MS Individual Internship
COU_NBR: 691
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course allows students to apply new skills and learning in a workplace environment.  Students work through Metropolitan State's Internship Resource Center to select a site that best fits their interests.  Internship sites include traditional business settings, but also a wide variety of nonprofit and public sector opportunities.  


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Multicultural Education
COU_NBR: 203
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces prospective urban teacher candidates to core concepts and approaches of multicultural education including issues related to student, family and community diversity based on race, culture, language, class, gender, sexual orientation and disability. Issues of oppression, privilege and equity in relation to schools and society are also addressed as students use their life experiences as a multicultural reference point to begin to understand the life experiences of the diverse students who attend urban public schools. Emphasis is placed on demonstrating the multicultural competence required of all successful teachers working with diverse urban youth. Clinical field experience hours are part of the course requirements.


LVL: U
SUBJ: RELS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: World of Islam
COU_NBR: 308
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Religious Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Islam is the second largest world religion today, yet the least understood of any. This course will begin with Muhammad and the historical origins, pre-modern history, and key teachings of Islam as found primarily in the Quran. We will also consider major historical developments such as the division between the Sunni and Shia branches of the religion, in addition to the vital contributions of Islamic theology, law and mysticism (Sufism). In the second half of the semester we will address issues involving Islam in the modern period--for example, "fundamentalism" or revivalism, neo-revivalism, "religion and politics" in various countries, Islam in the West, and Islam as perceived in the West. Attention will also be given to Muslim ideas and practices regarding sexuality and gender as well as racial, ethnic and class issues.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WKSP
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Individual Academic Success Workshops
COU_NBR: AP03
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SAFS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Workshop
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The workshop will introduce you to time management techniques, evaluate your approach to study and time management and help you chart a strategy for successful academic performance. Students on probation are required to attend an academic success workshop and meet with their academic advisor prior to registering for courses. Schedule your workshop attendance and advising appointment in a timely manner to avoid a delay in your ability to register for classes.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Research Seminar in Criminal Justice
COU_NBR: 483
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the scientific research methods used in criminal justice research. Students learn a variety of research methods and apply them to various types of research being conducted within the criminal justice system. This course examines both quantitative and qualitative approaches.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Management of Distributed Computing
COU_NBR: 462
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Managers need to know how to manage the diverse distributed computing environments in which they work, and leverage the opportunities these architectures provide.  Integration of data and users, graphics and telephony are illustrated through emphases on client/server and N-Tier architectures, Internet, intranet/extranet, and groupware and other technologies.  This elective course reviews state-of-the-art technologies in each of the basic software and hardware arenas, while emphasizing management models and higher-level analysis, including the relationship with general database strategy and data warehousing.  Practical projects are assigned, giving students real-world opportunities to use the tools to enhance their work and build productivity.  Theory and models are taught with a management perspective as opposed to platform-specific training.  Participants are asked to complete computer lab assignments, a written needs assessment, a comprehensive and applied class project and final exam.


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Managing Learning in Diverse Urban 5-12 Classrooms
COU_NBR: 415
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is based on current research on the relationship between classroom management and academic achievement to prepare prospective urban teachers for facilitating student learning in a positive classroom environment. Participants in this course will examine teacher and student classroom behaviors from a cross-cultural perspective to recognize the effects of cultural/linguistic differences in the assessment, interpretation, and planning of the instructional and social environment in a class. Students will gain understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create learning environments that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation. Students will also gain understanding of how factors in students environment outside of school may influence the classroom learning environment. A portion of this course will explore the influence of the use and misuse of drugs, and management strategies for atypical behaviors stemming from the effects of chemical dependency in adolescents. Teacher candidates will explore multiple methods and strategies for integrating effective classroom management approaches into urban middle school and high school classrooms, including collaborating with other professionals and families to ensure a positive learning environment for all.  Clinical field experience hours are part of the course requirements.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MAED
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Math for Elementary Teachers
COU_NBR: 106
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Mathematics Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides the background for teaching contemporary mathematics in the elementary school. The use of mathematics manipulatives for modeling the basic operations is emphasized. Set theory, numeration, and the system of whole numbers, integers and rational numbers are considered. Requirements include knowing what mathematics is expected of and taught to K-6 learners.  Mathematics is taught as an integrated and continuous curriculum. 


LVL: G
SUBJ: IBUS
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: International Business
COU_NBR: 611
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: International Business
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The goal of this course is to raise your awareness and understanding of international business theory and practice needed by a company to compete successfully in the global economy.  The course's specific objectives, to be achieved through written, oral, and individual research work, are as follows: Understand the theoretical principles and day-to-day practices of international business; describe and analyze the political, technological, market, cost and competitive drivers; understand the U.S. position in world trade and investment; recognize different management issues associated with a company's stage of development in its international planning; apply concepts of gender, ethnicity, ethics, and religion to intercultural business transactions, and develop skills to critically analyze and use data with an international perspective.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Topics in European History
COU_NBR: 353A
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Study Abroad
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: V
COU_DESC:
  Course topics offered under this title present a variety of approaches to European history.  Possible topics include:  focused study of one country or region; comparative research in family history (conditions in the European country of origin versus those encountered upon arrival in the United States); women and work; cultural and intellectual history; and focused study of a relatively short time span, socialism and communism.  Students should check the Class Schedule for specific course content.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Fundamentals of Information Technology in Organizations
COU_NBR: 100
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is the first information technology foundation course in the College of Management.  It focuses on the managerial and business problem solving dimensions of computer based information systems.  It provides students with an introduction to the fundamental terminology of the hardware, software and the people involved with computer based information systems.  The course includes hands on computer lab time to introduce students to word processing, graphics, database, spread sheet, business presentation and Internet microcomputer applications.  This course is designed specifically to prepare students for information technology competence as needed in College of Management courses.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ETHS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Black Intellectual Thought
COU_NBR: 370
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Ethnic Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course will foreground Black intellectual thought spanning form the 18th century through the 21st century.  It charts a genealogy of Black Intellectual thought (and the purveyors of this thought) as a necessarily political response to America's racist social, political, and economic regimes.  It considers the extent to which thinkers articulate political, aesthetic and socioeconomic agendas and their possible collaboration with tor response to critical events (historically and contemporarily) as well as strategies employed and promoted concerning citizenship, political enfranchisement, intellectual development, notions of Black identity, religious, capitalist and intellectual formations, Pan-Africanism, popular culture and so forth.  this course will consider "Black Intellectual Thought" as a force always engaged with various modes of power and knowledge production.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Management Information Systems
COU_NBR: 600
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Management Information Systems (MIS) evolved from essentially an organization's support operation to a strategic element of an organization's life and survival.  This course explores information systems' new and expanding roles.  Models are developed showing how new technologies are assimilated into the organization, how to plan for systems within the overall strategic management process, assess the risk in system development projects, and become a "sophisticated user" of information systems.  Traditional and new technologies are utilized. The course also includes a solid review of microcomputers and office automation's roles.  This course broadens understanding of the design and implementation of various computerized information systems to support management decision making and evaluation, and prepares the student to integrate new technologies and configurations into the management process.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MDST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Online Education and Training
COU_NBR: 583G
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Media Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to provide information and experience integrating media into training and education with an emphasis on instructional design, online communities, and online collaboration.  Students learn concepts and techniques to enable them to analyze various online learners and learning situations and to choose appropriate approaches.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CHEM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Organic Chemistry I
COU_NBR: 231
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Chemistry
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The first semester of a comprehensive course in organic chemistry. This course covers structure and nomenclature, bonding theory, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, reaction kinetics and thermodynamics, instrument methods [e.g. NMR, IR, MS] and the syntheses and reactions of various functional groups of organic compounds. Molecular modeling software is used to assist in visualizing structures and reaction mechanisms, and in the interpretation of various spectra. Intended for biology majors and chemistry minors. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Stress Management and Wellness
COU_NBR: 106
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This class focuses on theories of stress management and practical tools for reducing stress.  The objectives include helping each student identify personal stressors; becoming familiar with the theories of stress management; applying cognitive and behavioral stress reduction techniques, including progressive relaxation, visual imagery, assertiveness, time management and thought stoppage; and developing a personalized stress-reduction plan.  Students are evaluated in part on the basis of their complete individualized stress-reduction plan.


LVL: G
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Teaching & Assessing Exceptional Urban Learners-Advanced Theory & Practice
COU_NBR: 610
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course reviews advanced theory and practice to support the education of exceptional urban and diverse learners in grades 5-12. The course will address what teachers should know about exceptional learners, including students with disabilities and students with special gifts and talents. The responsibilities of general education teachers in service to students with special needs who are included in the mainstreamed classroom will also be examined, and practice will be provided for developing lesson plans and assessments that meet the needs of students with exceptionalities. Special education law and collaboration with special education staff will be discussed in the context of reviewing current research, issues and best practices for pre- and post-special education service needs of exceptional learners in urban public schools. Clinical field experience hours are part of the course requirements. 


LVL: G
SUBJ: LAWE
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Police Culture
COU_NBR: 631
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Law Enforcement
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the dynamics of police culture and how it influences police officers' behavior.  It explores the complex interactions between police culture and issues relating to integrity for police managers.  The underlying values of the police culture are examined as challenges for police supervisors developing integrity within law enforcement agencies. Issues connected to loyalty, racism, professionalism and use of force are focused on as they relate to integrity within police agencies.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CHEM
ABBR: LAB
TITLE: Organic Chemistry I Lab
COU_NBR: 231L
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Chemistry
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides the laboratory experience to accompany Chem 231 Organic Chemistry I. This course introduces the techniques, specialized equipment, instrumental methods and safety procedures common in an organic lab setting. Students get hands-on experience with the instrumentation, equipment, hazardous material procedures, and multi-step methods employed in the synthesis of larger, more complicated organic structures from simpler molecules.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HUM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Folklore
COU_NBR: 326
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Humanities
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Folklore was and is part of everyone's everyday experience.  This course examines the nature of folklore; the study, analysis and interpretation of folklore; various folk traditions; and real-life examples and uses of folk-lore.  While emphasizing traditions of the United States, the course also presents aspects of folklore of other selected regions.


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Urban Pre-K and Kindergarten Curriculum and Practicum
COU_NBR: 323
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course will review the development of children ages three to five, and connect development to the practices used to design appropriate learning experiences for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children in urban settings. Students will learn curriculum and instructional strategies which integrate development, skills and content knowledge in individualized, culturally respectful manners.  As prospective urban teachers, students in this course will be introduced to the concepts and criteria for determining school readiness as well as learning the rationale and strategies for developmentally appropriate guidance.  This course will help students develop holistic, child centered approaches to pre-kindergarten and kindergarten curricula.  Students also complete a field experience practicum in an urban pre-kindergarten or kindergarten settings to integrate knowledge gained in class with experiences working with urban three to five year-olds.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ETHS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Politics of Mixed Racial Identity
COU_NBR: 306
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Ethnic Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the phenomenon of mixed race descent in the United States.  For comparative purposes, the course also explores the topic in relation to other nations.  Included in the course are historical perspectives, and exploration of the psychology, sociology and literature associated with mixed race descent.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DSCI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Models for Problem Solving
COU_NBR: 691
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Decision Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The primary purpose of this course is to introduce students to methods and procedures for solving managerial problems. Students will learn the art and science of problem solving by actively participating in solving real-life problems. Emphasis is placed on developing the proper attitudes for dealing with complexity and uncertainty. Topics covered include problem formulation, models and modeling, decision making, prediction and forecasting, artificial intelligence and expert systems, conflict resolution, scenario planning and strategic problem solving. Applications of appropriate computer software programs to managerial problems will also be emphasized.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LAB
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Advanced Health Assessment Lab
COU_NBR: 616L
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This laboratory experience focuses on the application of skills taught in N616. Students will practice interview skills, physical exam techniques and assessments across the lifespan.  Demonstration of complete physical exam is required for course completion.  Competence Statement: Knows the skills and techniques of a holistic assessment well enough to obtain a complete health history perform an age appropriate complete physical exam and problem focused physical exam, and provide age appropriate health promotion and anticipatory guidance across the lifespan.


LVL: U
SUBJ: GEOG
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Geography
COU_NBR: 201
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Geography
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to the concepts and tools used by geographers to think critically about the relationship between humans and their environment. Geographers use this focus to answer contemporary questions of political, economic, social and environmental concern. This course is designed to help students understand the role human and physical geographies play in shaping individuals' experiences and understanding of the world.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Literature in Criminal Justice
COU_NBR: 200
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to the general body of literature and research methods in the criminal justice discipline.  Students learn to search, locate, retrieve, evaluate and document research sources and prepare research papers using writing and citation styles expected in criminal justice and law enforcement courses. Students are also introduced to the basic concepts of social science research design and methodology and are required to prepare written assignments using critical analysis and critical thinking skills. Prerequisites: CJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice and WRIT 131 Writing I.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Advanced Health Assessment
COU_NBR: 616
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the advanced, comprehensive assessment of individuals across the lifespan. A holistic, nursing theoretical framework provides the structure for the course. The course builds on the students' knowledge and skills of basic physical assessment, anatomy and physiology, and provides a foundation for the advance practice nurse to evaluate the health of individuals across the life span. The course emphasizes documentation, and practice skills necessary for advanced communication, biopsychosocial and physical assessment, critical diagnostic reasoning, and clinical decision-making. Students acquire advanced knowledge and skills through a case based, problem focused learning framework that integrates theoretical, empirical, and experience-based practical knowledge.
  Competence Statement: 
  Knows the principles of holistic health assessment well enough to apply these skills and techniques in a simulated setting.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MATH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Mathematics of Sustainability
COU_NBR: 102
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Mathematics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course develops and applies mathematical concepts and tools to quantitatively explore environmental sustainability issues. Topics addressed in the course will be explored from environmental, social, and economic perspectives wherever possible, and may include such topics as industrial agriculture, energy sustainability, population growth, ecological footprints and the security of land and water resources. The mathematical concepts developed in this course are motivated through the study of these topics. Particular mathematical concepts include properties of real numbers, rate of change and percentage change, functions and inverse functions (with a focus on linear and exponential functions), modeling, algebraic simplification of expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, and practical interpretation of numerical information.


LVL: U
SUBJ: COMM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Employee Communication
COU_NBR: 383
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Communication
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to the many forms of employee communication created by public relations practitioners.  Through the use of case studies students gain practical experience creating employee communications and come to appreciate its vital role in attaining the strategic goals of public relations programming.


LVL: U
SUBJ: COMM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Advanced Interpersonal Communication
COU_NBR: 431
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Communication
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In both personal and professional spheres, interpersonal communication is the primary means through which relationships are developed, maintained, repaired, and dissolved.  Effective interpersonal communication is widely recognized as the cornerstone of successful friendships, marriages, and families.  Due to the importance of interpersonal communication, scholars in positivist/post-positivist, constructivist, and critical approaches have proposed theories and conducted research.  This course explores and evaluates these theories.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: PRAC
TITLE: Intensive Practicum II
COU_NBR: 600P
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course provides nursing students with experience in varied acute and community-based settings. Opportunities are provided for students to apply theoretical principles to the care of diverse populations consistent with the specialty theory courses. Proficiency with care management interventions and technologies will be achieved during this practicum. Student experiences will include the application of evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, delegation and supervision, and financial aspects of care. Interdisciplinary collaboration is emphasized.


LVL: U
SUBJ: GNDR
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Gender and Women's Studies
COU_NBR: 201
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Gender Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides an introduction to gender and women's studies, an interdisciplinary field that critically analyzes themes of gender and power in a range of social spheres such as education, government, law, culture, work, medicine and the family. The course will explore the complex ways in which gender interacts with class, race, ethnicity, sexuality and age within these spheres and social institutions.  The class addresses questions such as the following: Why has gender been an organizing principle of society?  How do different expectations for men and women emerge in different societies and historical periods? How do race and sexuality influence and differently shape our experiences of gender?  How do we explain the sexual division of labor and the unequal status of women?  Close attention will be paid to the connection between social structure and human agency: how are people's lived experiences both shaped and limited by social forces, and how is experience reshaped or reproduced through human action?  This course sometimes includes service-learning components.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CHEM
ABBR: LAB
TITLE: Organic Chemistry II Lab
COU_NBR: 332L
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Chemistry
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides the laboratory experience to accompany CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II. This course continues the introduction of the techniques, specialized equipment, instrumental methods and safety procedures that was begun in Chem 231 Organic Chem I Lab.  Students get hands-on experience with the instrumentation, equipment, hazardous material procedures, and multi-step methods employed in the synthesis of larger, more complicated organic structures from simpler molecules.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MDST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Issues in Communication Technology
COU_NBR: 580
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Media Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is concerned with the impact communication technologies have had and continue to have on human societies.  The course begins with a brief examination of two technologies that have had a profound impact on how people think about communication.  It looks at the background and impact of current technologies.  And it also looks at new and emerging technologies - such as hypermedia, neural nets, virtual reality - speculating about how these technologies will change people in the near future and later in the twenty-first century.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ENTR
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Finance for Entrepreneurs
COU_NBR: 353
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Entrepreneurship
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course blends financial theory and current industry trends and practices to instruct students on various aspects of financing an entrepreneurial venture. Major topics include attracting seed and growth capital from sources such as venture capital, investment banking, government, and commercial banks. Among the issues discussed are valuing a company, going public, selling out, acquisitions, bankruptcy. Course format includes: case analysis, writing a financial plan, and readings.Prerequisites: ACCT 210 Financial Accounting and its prerequisites.Note: Students must have writing skills at an intermediate level or higher. This course is appropriate for students at a junior level or above who have an existing business or are interested in starting their own business.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Administration of the Management Information Systems Function
COU_NBR: 412
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This is an alternate capstone course for MIS majors that emphasizes both the technical and strategic planning and as well as organization frameworks necessary to successfully select, deploy and manage information systems. Other areas of study include the roles of executive and staff, administrative structures, outsourcing decisions & outsourcing frameworks. Several IT management methodologies will be examined,including ITIL and COBIT. This course was formerly numbered MIS 312.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSER
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Human Services and Diversity
COU_NBR: 395
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course emphasizes understanding of the diversity experience, including exploring discrimination toward persons with disabilities, racism (including institutional racism), sexism, and ageism as they affect life changes, lifestyles and psychosocial development.  It examines assumptions, myths, beliefs and biases that block effective relationships between professionals and consumers.  Human services principles, values and practice skills that promote successful working relationships are identified.  Self-assessment is encouraged and opportunities for application of learning are provided.


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Historical and Cultural Foundations of Urban Education
COU_NBR: 430
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores historical, cultural, sociological and philosophical foundations of urban education in the United States. Students gain understanding of the contributions and lifestyles of various racial, cultural and economic groups in our society, including Minnesota-based American Indians. Core concepts include democracy and education, educational equity for all students and historical as well as contemporary relationships between school and society. Emphasis is on issues of power and the educational segregation and attempted deculturalization of historically marginalized groups. Resilience and persistent struggles for equal educational opportunity in the face of oppression are also emphasized from diverse cultural perspectives. Philosophical, legal, cultural and ethical perspectives about education are explored as teacher candidates develop critical awareness of issues and develop their own philosophies of education. The community is a resource for cross-cultural inquiry and learning about the educational strengths and challenges faced by diverse groups living in urban areas.  Field experience hours are part of the course requirements.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSCD
ABBR: SEM
TITLE: Adolescent Chemical Dependency Theory Seminar
COU_NBR: 308T
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Theory Seminars
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Alcohol & Drug Counseling
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This seminar is open to students with experience in adolescent chemical dependency.  The seminar examines theoretical components of adolescent chemical dependency, such as the epidemiology, theories/models of addiction, treatment approaches, professional literature, and practice issues important to the understanding of adolescent chemical dependency.  Prerequisite:  Obtain and complete a diagnostic test from the Teaching Center.  Overlap:  HSCD 308  Adolescent Chemical Dependency (FDIS).


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Inside-Out: Prison Exchange Program
COU_NBR: 325
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program is an opportunity for a small group of students from Metropolitan State University and a group of residents who are in area correctional facilities to exchange ideas and perceptions about crime and justice, the criminal justice system, corrections and imprisonment. It is a chance for all participants to gain a deeper understanding of the criminal justice system through the marriage of theoretical knowledge and practical experience achieved by weekly meetings extended throughout the semester.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: SEM
TITLE: Early Childhood Programs: Management Principles and Applications
COU_NBR: 350T
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Theory Seminars
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This seminar has been developed for individuals who have experience managing early childhood programs.  The seminar identifies and evaluates critical success factors leading to effective managerial performance in the roles of planner, decision maker, organizer, leader and motivator.  Lecture, discussion and readings examine current management theory and practices and apply them to early childhood programs.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DENH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Pharmacology Principles of Clinical Application
COU_NBR: 620
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Dental Hygiene
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This didactic course prepares the oral health care practitioner student to provide proper care for patients who are taking medications and to deliver medications as outlined in MN Statute 150A.106 that complement clinical advanced dental therapy care delivery. Providing, dispensing, and administering analgesics, anti-inflammatories, and antibiotics within the context of advanced dental therapy scope of practice and collaborative management authorization is a course focus.


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: WORK
TITLE: UTP Information
COU_NBR: 001
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Workshops
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Access on-line via D2L important information about the Urban Teacher Program (UTP) needed from program admission through program completion and licensure.  Information includes a link to the UTP Student Handbook; news, events, and opportunities for UTP students; opportunities to ask questions, participate in on-line discussions, and provide feedback about the UTP; and dropboxes to submit required forms.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MATH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Mathematical Thinking
COU_NBR: 098
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Mathematics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course prepares students for college-level mathematics. Within a comprehensive conceptual framework, it refreshes students on fundamental arithmetic, and focuses on the numerical, algebraic, geometric and verbal representations of functions and algebraic equations.  Important topics of this course include rates of change, linear equations and functions, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations, quadratic equations and functions, and their applications.


LVL: U
SUBJ: COMM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Intercultural Communication
COU_NBR: 233
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Communication
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This introductory course explores definitions of intercultural communication, traditional spheres of influence that shapes intercultural encounters globally and locally, and skills that can assist students to improve intercultural communication.  Students experience intercultural communication situations and episodes in class and in the community.  Skill building for interculturally sensitive communication in a variety of settings including work, family, and daily encounters are discussed and analyzed.  Current events involving the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota are explored for students' responses and recommendations for improved communication strategies.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSDS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Disabilities
COU_NBR: 304
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services and Disability Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Internet Courses
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: O
COU_DESC:
  Introduction to disabilities prepares students who desire to learn about and potentially work in the field of disabilities.  Using a diversity model and social perspective approach, students learn about issues common to persons with diverse disabilities.  Perspectives of disabilities that recognize disability as a culture and acknowledge the potential and capabilities of persons with disabilities are offered.  Course materials include definitions, psychosocial considerations and societal perspectives.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HUM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Modernism
COU_NBR: 317
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Humanities
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In the late nineteenth century, the romantic figure of the artist as an outsider who criticized society, yet helped rejuvenate mankind, evolved into the figure of the artist as a revolutionary adversary of society.  Artists in the twentieth century questioned older social, philosophical and artistic forms and sought to create radically new, "modern" forms.  To understand this development and how it has influenced the contemporary world, this course examines several influential modern(ist) texts, in connection with other developments in modern art, music, politics and thought.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: C Programming
COU_NBR: 265
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to provide a fast-paced exposure to the C programming language for students majoring in a computer-related discipline.  The following topics are briefly reviewed using C syntax:  looping, selection, variables, scope rules, functions and pass-by-value arguments.  New topics include pass-by-address arguments, formatted and unformatted I/O, user defined types (enum, struct, union), preprocessing directives, file handling, pointers, pointer arithmetic, string manipulation and selected library functions.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CHEM
ABBR: INTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Chemistry Internship
COU_NBR: 350I
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Internships
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Chemistry
IUT_LONG_DESC: SDIS/Priors/Internships
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 6
COU_DESC:
  Students obtain internships in selected areas of study to gain deeper understand of knowledge, skills and the context of a given field. Site supervisors give guidance and direction to customized internship projects. Faculty members serve as liaisons between the internship sites and the university, providing information to students and potential supervisors and supervising the learning experience. Students should contact the Institute for Community Engagement and Scholarship (ICES) at Metropolitan State University for more information. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Community Psychology
COU_NBR: 363
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course surveys the principles and applications of community psychology, emphasizing person-environment interactions and societal/cultural impacts upon individual and community functioning.  Attention is given to community-based interventions that facilitate individual and community competence and empowerment, prevent disorder, and promote health and social change.  Students select and research an issue of their choice (such as, mental illness, violence, alcohol or substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, discrimination) utilizing a community psychology lens.


LVL: U
SUBJ: THEA
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Theater History II: Contemporary
COU_NBR: 387
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Theater
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is for students interested in the implications of modern drama on our contemporary world. In this class, students explore some of the most exciting plays in modern and contemporary drama and experience the incredibly rich variety of theater offerings within their own community. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: RELS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Zen Buddhism in American Culture
COU_NBR: 390
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Religious Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores the historical background and cultural impact of Zen Buddhism as it has been inherited and assimilated into American life.  It includes a survey of historical Buddhism and its transmission lines from China, Japan and Vietnam, and an overview of Zen philosophy and psychology; approaches to diet and health; Zen arts and social ethics; and Zen impact on American religious seekers.  The class also considers political activism among the students of Zen and American women's role in transforming traditional patriarchal Zen.  Field trips to a Zen temple and a Zen center are required.


LVL: U
SUBJ: STAT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Statistics I
COU_NBR: 201
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Statistics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the basic principles and methods of statistics. It emphasizes techniques and applications in real-world problem solving and decision making. Topics include frequency distributions, measures of location and variation, probability, sampling, design of experiments, sampling distributions, interval estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Introduction to Diversity and Ethics in Psychology
COU_NBR: 212
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course students explore questions related to psychology's response to diversity and ethical principles, including:  How has psychology dealt with issues of culture, race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation and ableism?  How has this influenced basic theories in psychology?  How does this affect specific groups or individuals in areas of research, assessment and therapeutic practice?  What are the ethical standards that guide, and the ethical dilemmas that currently face, the field of psychology?  How do issues of diversity and ethical principles influence and intersect with each other?  Students are asked to think critically about the societal and individual effects inherent in the information covered in this course.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NPM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Nonprofit Governance and Management
COU_NBR: 600
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nonprofit Management
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This foundational course explores the challenges of leading and working in today's nonprofit organizations.  Topics include leadership, management, ethics and values, board governance, human resources management, and constituency building.  It also includes an examination of the theory, history and development of nonprofit.  Students examine in depth current issues confronting nonprofit organizations.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Novel
COU_NBR: 302
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course studies changes in the novel as a literary form, from the eighteenth century in England to the late twentieth century in America.  Students learn to think about such matters as character, plot, point of view, structure, irony and narrative technique, and become more attentive and appreciate readers.


LVL: U
SUBJ: GNDR
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Topics in Gender Studies
COU_NBR: 300
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Gender Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores contemporary and historical issues not represented in regularly scheduled courses in the Gender Studies program or in other departments.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Writing Poetry
COU_NBR: 354
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course, students read and discuss poetry, learn the conventions of poetry writing, read each other's work and explore their own creative processes.  This course may be repeated for credit.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MATH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Calculus II
COU_NBR: 211
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Mathematics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This is a continuation of Math 210 Calculus I and a working knowledge of that material is expected. Through a conceptual and theoretical framework this course covers the definite integral, the fundamental theorem of calculus, applications of integration, numerical methods for evaluating integrals, techniques of integration and series.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MATH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Partial Differential Equations
COU_NBR: 405
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Mathematics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the theory of initial and boundary value problems for linear parabolic, elliptic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations. Topics may include first order equations, second order equations, separation of variables, the Sturm-Liouville problem, transform methods, Green's functions, Fourier series, numerical methods and modeling applications.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ETHS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Social and Cultural Ecologies of Latinas/os in the United States
COU_NBR: 250
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Ethnic Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This class introduces students to socio historical, cultural,
  and political issues and debates concerning Latinas and
  Latinos in the United States, including but not limited to
  immigration, language, education, public policy, popular
  culture, and cultural politics.


LVL: U
SUBJ: RELS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to the Christian Scriptures (the New Testament)
COU_NBR: 303
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Religious Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores the various historical and religious factors that gave rise to the writing and editing of the Christian Scriptures (New Testament) in their Jewish and Greco-Roman context.  Topics include the relationships of the Christian Scriptures to the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament), Paul's theology, the emerging church community and current academic methods of scriptural interpretation.  Overlap:  RELS 303T Introduction to the Christian Scriptures (the New Testament) Theory Seminar.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: PRAC
CRHR: .5
TITLE: WOC Bower and Bladder Continence Practicum Portfolio
COU_NBR: 532P
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: WOC Nursing Program
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: E
COU_DESC:
  This course is an assessment of prior learning to validate specialty nursing competency in the care of the patient with bowel or bladder control problems.  Emphasis is placed on mastering entry level skills and integrating knowledge of pathophysiology into effective care of the patient with bowel or bladder incontinence.  Following the completion of the prerequisite courses and requirements, learner submits material for review to validate completion of the course objectives.


LVL: U
SUBJ: POL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to American Government and Politics
COU_NBR: 101
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Political Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to the structure of American government, the core ideas and values that underlie it, and approaches to effective civic engagement. Through reading, class exercises, and case studies students gain an understanding of how American political institutions function and how to engage in meaningful political action.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ECON
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Economics of Diversity
COU_NBR: 315
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Economics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course uses various techniques to examine issues and problems relevant to the themes of race, ethnicity, gender, preference and class.  Topics include:  how race, ethnicity and gender arise in economics and how they relate to the labor market; the impact of national economic policies on diverse groups; the economics of discrimination; and questions related to domestic partner issues.


LVL: U
SUBJ: BLAW
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Business Law: UCC and Contracts
COU_NBR: 310
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Business Law
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course reviews the purposes, philosophies and organization of the U.S. legal system.  It provides an intensive study of the law which governs contracts for services, real estate, employment, insurance, trademark, patents and copyrights.  Topics covered include legally binding contract requirements (offer and acceptance, legality of subject matter, capacity of parties and contractual consideration); circumstances which require a contract to be in writing; defenses for avoiding contractual liability; and legal remedies for breach of contract.  It also focuses on the articles of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which govern the rights and obligations of parties to transactions involving the sale of goods (Article II), commercial paper such as checks, notes and drafts (Article II), and financing arrangements in which one party gives another a security interest in property (Article IX) and the effects of federal bankruptcy laws on these transactions.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SCRW
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: New Screenplay Forms
COU_NBR: 314
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Screenwriting
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Through course work and writing exercises students will learn to use personal experience, imagination, and wild first thoughts to write new form short screenplays.  Films and screenplays will be analyzed and discussed for critical and historical perspectives.  


LVL: U
SUBJ: PRSP
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The American Legal System
COU_NBR: 370
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CIS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Perspectives Educational Planning
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  A William Mitchell College of Law course, this course covers some basic elements that make up the American legal system, starting with the way lawyers think (in tandem with the PRSP 371 Legal Reasoning and Writing).  The course describes the process of law, and goes into units which cover the basic application and interpretation of law.  These units focus on examples and applications in two areas of law - torts and criminal law.  Students are given a mix of case law and statutory law, and are shown how the law is applied in factual, hypothetical situations.  The classroom instruction is given as a standard law school presentation.  The final exam tests students in the same way law students are tested, by applying law to hypothetical fact situations.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: African American History
COU_NBR: 311
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the history of African Americans and race relations in the United States from slavery to freedom.  Emphasis is on putting the experiences of African Americans in the context of U.S. social, cultural and political history.  The course encourages examination of primary sources (such as slave narratives, newspapers and speeches) to illuminate an African-American cultural and intellectual tradition in U.S. arts and letters.  Assignments include library and/or other research.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HUM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Medieval Civilization
COU_NBR: 313
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Humanities
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course, students study achievements in thought, art, architecture, religion, science and politics during the Middle Ages, the period between the collapse of Roman civilization (c. 500 A.D.) and its "rebirth" in the Renaissance about a thousand years later.  Students read a selection of medieval texts in translation and examine a range of medieval arts and ideas.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: African-American Literature
COU_NBR: 361
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Through autobiographical writings, poetry, novels, films and short essays, this course explores the African-American experience from a historical perspective.  Students learn techniques for critical reading and explore issues related to culture and identity.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: English Literature: 1800-Present
COU_NBR: 372
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course, students survey important and influential texts of the last two centuries.  Emphasis is placed on literary history and the development of the English language as the vehicle of literary expression.  Attention is also given to literary analysis, and to the application of various interpretive approaches.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MDST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: World Cinema
COU_NBR: 378
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Media Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  An opportunity for students to explore the world, world cultures and film traditions, and world issues through films from around the globe.  The goal is to enrich students' film and cultural understanding of selected parts of the contemporary world.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WKSP
ABBR: WORK
TITLE: Graduation Requirements
COU_NBR: GRAD
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SAFS
COU_TYPE: Workshops
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Workshop
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This is the final step needed for graduation.  Students need to be registered for ALL remaining requirements before enrolling in this course.  Requirements for your degree, need to be completed by the end of the current semester in order to graduate.  Graduation Fee: $20.00.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SSCI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Social Science
COU_NBR: 100
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Social Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  How is society possible? Are human beings free? Can the individual make a difference? This course explores these and other fundamental questions drawn from the social sciences. Through films, novels, classroom exercises, and topical readings students investigate the relationship between the individual and society. Cross-cultural perspectives are integrated into the course.


LVL: U
SUBJ: POL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Lobbying: A Citizen's Guide to the Legislative Process
COU_NBR: 342
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Political Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course, for the seasoned lobbyist as well as the newcomer, is designed to stimulate people to effectively assert power in the political arena.  The structure and dynamics of Minnesota government and politics are examined.  Students learn how to start with an idea and build a strategy to make that idea into law using the Minnesota Capitol as a laboratory.


LVL: U
SUBJ: FIN
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: International Finance
COU_NBR: 550
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Finance
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is an introduction to the international dimensions of corporate financing, investment, and risk management decisions. Topics include foreign exchange markets, international financial systems, foreign exchange rate determination, currency risk, spot and forward rates, hedging, international monetary and trade flows, multinational capital budgeting, and cost of capital in emerging economies.  Overlap:  IBUS 550 International Financial Management.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSCD
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Chemical Dependency Assessment and Diagnosis
COU_NBR: 302
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Alcohol & Drug Counseling
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to teach students the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully perform assessment interviews and diagnosis of substance use problems.  Students will learn about: the qualities of good assessment, motivational interviewing skills, the interview process, screening tools, "Rule 25", "DSM IV", placement and treatment planning.  This course meets the required 30 hours of class-room training to be a "Rule 25" assessor.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Advanced Practice Nursing: Management of Complex Illness
COU_NBR: 643
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on developing advanced skills in primary care management of adult and older adult clients with complex, multi-symptom illnesses.  Etiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnoses, and management issues are addressed.  The primary care provider's role as case manager of the person with complex, debilitating illnesses will be addressed.  This course is a requirement for students in the ANP program.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Adlerian Psychology
COU_NBR: 380
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This independent study familiarizes students with the basic concepts and techniques of Adlerian counseling/psychotherapy.  The teachings of Alfred Adler and Rudolph Dreikurs are examined in detail, including lifestyle analysis, early recollecitions and impact of ordinal position.  Evaluation is based on an objective test, several papers and a lifestyle analysis.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: SEM
TITLE: Victimization Theory Seminar
COU_NBR: 333T
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Theory Seminars
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This seminar discusses students' experiences working with victims, connecting theory to those experiences.  Students learn the theory surrounding post-traumatic stress disorder, applying it to different victim scenarios.  Students also study secondary victimization--for example, a rape victim's husband--and they learn the different ways human service professionals become secondary victims.  Prerequisite: Obtain and complete diagnostic test/or essay from the Teaching Center.  Overlap: PSYC 333 Psychology of Victims.


LVL: G
SUBJ: LAWE
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Public Policy Analysis in Law Enforcement
COU_NBR: 620
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Law Enforcement
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines public policy analysis for managers of law enforcement agencies.  It inspects models, strategies and techniques as mechanisms to evaluate policy options and the impact of change in organizations.  The course focuses on community oriented approaches to problem analysis.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MGMT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Managing a Diverse Workforce
COU_NBR: 660
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on policies and practices for effectively managing a diverse workforce in private, public and nonprofit organizations.  The current context and historical development of equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity management are addressed.  Students gain theoretical and practical knowledge to understand beliefs, attitudes, biases and prejudices to more effectively manage differences in order to enhance organization productivity.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ETHS
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Special Topics in Ethnic Studies
COU_NBR: 380
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Ethnic Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course considers topics of current or relevant importance in either communities of color or in the field of ethnic studies and are offered for variable credit.  Since the topics change from semester to semester consult the Class Schedule for specific topic listing.  If more than one topics course is taken in fulfillment of the major, they must be different topics course titles.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CHEM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Environmental Chemistry
COU_NBR: 311
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Chemistry
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This class addresses the principles of atmospheric chemistry, energy and climate changes, water chemistry, and soil chemistry.  During the course of the semester, students will learn the chemistry behind modern challenges to our environment.   It will include and examination of the sources, reactions, transport, and fates of different chemical species in the environment.  The following topics will be covered:  a) atmospheric chemistry and air pollution; b) energy and climate change; c) water chemistry and water pollution; d) toxic organic compounds e) wastes, soils and sediments.


LVL: U
SUBJ: IMDA
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Collaboration
COU_NBR: 430
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Intermedia Arts
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the nature of collaboration in the arts in various experimental intermedia settings and situations.  Students form collaborative projects in which the dynamics of creative decision making are applied to experimental art making.  Note:  This course may be taken up to three times for credit.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HRM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: International Human Resource Management
COU_NBR: 585
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Resource Management
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the current issues, policies and practices of international human resource management within a typical U.S. multinational corporation. It addresses staffing, compensation, benefits, training and development, and labor and employee relations as they relate to Foreign Service employees and local national employees in subsidiary operations. Each student completes a special project related to human resource practices in another country. This course is recommended for general management and business administration students in addition to human resource management professionals.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSCO
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Institutional Corrections: History and Future Trends
COU_NBR: 325
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Corrections
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers strategies and practices that have had an impact on the development of the U.S. correctional system.  The specific course content includes the historical development of corrections, past and current correctional programs relating to the control of criminal behavior, the influence of politics and the news media on corrections, and the examination of current major issues with a focus on future trends in corrections.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Primary Care Nursing III: Children and Family Health
COU_NBR: 642
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the primary care of infants, children, and adolescents experiencing developmental, acute and chronic health concerns within the family context.  Student will gain knowledge of the etiology, differential diagnoses, clinical findings, and management of connom conditions affecting these age groups.  Content includes age-appropriate health promotion activities.  This course is a requirement for students in the FNP program.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Self-actualization and Interpersonal Effectiveness
COU_NBR: 104
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course emphasizes the application of social psychology to human development in the private and professional areas.  It examines the theoretical characteristic of self-actualization and the typical practices people use for actualizing their potential and effectively managing interpersonal relationships in social and professional settings.  It focuses on contemporary behavioral scientists' work to gain theoretical understanding and practical methods for achieving goals in these areas.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Family Systems
COU_NBR: 313
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course, students learn how family life affects individuals by examining the current theories and research on family systems.  Learning strategies include role-playing demonstrations.  Evaluation is based in part on individually-designed projects on the family of origin.
   Recommended: An introductory sociology or psychology course.


LVL: U
SUBJ: POL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Law and the Legal Process
COU_NBR: 331
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Political Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course begins to examine law, both what it is and how it is practiced.  The course focuses on the limits of law, the practice of law, and the strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. legal system.  Students analyze these issues in the context of current controversial legal disputes.


LVL: G
SUBJ: ECON
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Economic Research and Forecasting
COU_NBR: 601
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Economics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course prepares students for the task of analyzing primary and secondary economic data in order to assist decision makers in profit, nonprofit and public organizations.  It also provides an introduction to econometrics regression models, serial correlation, forecasting, simultaneous equation estimation, model building and time series.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Jungian Psychology: Basic Concepts
COU_NBR: 321
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores the basic concepts of the analytical psychology of C.G. Jung, including the collective unconscious, archetypes, complexes, psychological types and symbols.  Local Jungian analysts and psychotherapists act as guest speakers and students are encouraged to apply these concepts to mental and emotional health issues and the individuation process.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HRM
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Personnel and Industrial Psychology
COU_NBR: 330
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Resource Management
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on principles and techniques of personnel and industrial psychology and applications of scientific psychology to business and industrial settings.  Topics include:  psychology as a science and professional practice issues; employee selection, psychological testing, performance appraisal, and training and development; leadership in organizations; motivation, job satisfaction and job involvement; organizational structure; work conditions, engineering psychology, employee safety and health, and work stress; and consumer psychology.  This course is appropriate for general management, business administration and psychology students in addition to human resource management professionals.


LVL: U
SUBJ: BIOL
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Behavioral Ecology
COU_NBR: 316
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Biology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the science of animal behavioral ecology. The content and methods of modern ecological research are emphasized. Students read research papers in the field of animal behavior and conduct field investigations, experiments and computer modeling. Many of the weekly labs take place outdoors. Intended for biology majors.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: INDS
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Writing Student Designed Independent Studies
COU_NBR: 360I
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: SDIS/Priors/Internships
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 6
COU_DESC:
  Student-designed independent studies give Metropolitan State students the opportunity to plan their own study. This type of independent learning strategy can be useful because it allows students: to study a subject in more depth, at a more advanced level;  to pursue a unique project that requires specialized study;  to draw together several knowledge areas or interests into a specialized study;  to test independent learning capabilities and skills; or to use special learning resources in the community, taking advantage of community education opportunities which, in themselves, would not yield a full college competence.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Mental Health and the Law
COU_NBR: 508
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course addresses some of the major issues arising from the interaction of law and the mental health system.  Following a legal system overview, topics include civil commitment, the right to treatment and to refuse treatment, legal and policy issues affecting the community mental health system, mental health considerations in the criminal justice process, and malpractice and other legal concerns affecting mental health professional practice.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSCO
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Juvenile Delinquency: Prevention and Intervention
COU_NBR: 321
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Corrections
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores the causes of juvenile delinquency and the social and psychological factors involved in the predictive studies and theories concerning the development of delinquency and the intervention processes.  Topics also include formation of youth gangs, methods of coping with gang activity, the types of crimes committed by children and youths, narcotics problems, neglected and dependent children, the youthful offender and wayward minor, the operation of the juvenile court, and crime prevention and intervention programs.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Comprehensive Care Seminar
COU_NBR: 696
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This seminar course provides a foundation to the role transition from student to professional nurse.  Emphasis is placed on synthesizing theories, principles, concepts and skills from nursing and other disciplines as a basis for implementing holistic nursing care directed toward healing in the human health experience.  Students demonstrate integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical decision making in simulated complex clinical experiences and presentations.
  Competence Statement: Knows the art and science of the nursing discipline well enough to make the clinical judgments that ensure the provision of safe, holistic care required of an entry-level professional nurse.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSVP
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Family Violence Across the Lifespan
COU_NBR: 308
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Service Violence Prevention
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed as an introduction to the study of family violence across the lifespan. It will introduce students to history, current theories, research, and policies in the three areas of family violence:  child maltreatment, elder abuse, domestic violence. You will examine the cultural, social and political roots of family violence, as well as the dynamics of abuse in the family and in intimate relationships.  You will explore the effects of abuse at the individual, family, and community levels, and be able to identify abusive and controlling behaviors.  The content of the course focuses on current theories, research and policies on domestic violence (battering, sexual assault, stalking), child maltreatment (physical and sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect) and abuse of vulnerable adults (elderly, non-elderly vulnerable populations).
  This course is an introduction to the topic. It will give students a basic overview of the issues across types of family violence intervention and prevention and how societies have responded through direct services, community sanctions, the criminal justice system, and public policy. The course will also integrate issues of gender, race, culture, age, physical ability, and sexual orientation throughout our examination of these topics. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: U.S. Foreign Relations 1898 to the Present
COU_NBR: 337
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The United States emerged from World War I as the world's economic giant and from World War II as the dominant military power.  Compelled by the Great Depression and Hitler's Germany to assume a role of global leadership, the nation encountered opportunities and challenges as a superpower after 1945.  It helped transform Europe and Japan into economic rivals, waged a costly and dangerous "cold war" with the Soviet Union, fought an inconclusive war in Korea, and suffered defeat in Vietnam.  It acted like a "world policeman" yet could not control events in Latin America, the Middle East or Africa.


LVL: U
SUBJ: BIOL
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Cell Biology and Histology
COU_NBR: 302
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Biology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers life in terms of molecules, cells, tissues, and organs, integrating these levels of complexity and focusing on the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms of biological function. Topics include membrane structure and function, trafficking of molecules, the endomembrane system signal transduction pathways, extracellular matrix, and the cell cytoskeleton. Laboratory includes descriptive histology of animal tissues. Intended for biology and life sciences teaching majors.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Legal Environment in IT
COU_NBR: 676
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores social, legal, legal-ethics, political, constitutional and economic implications of computing from a business point of view. It covers the issues individuals face as members of a technological society and offers guidance for professionals in computer-related fields. One of the book's goals is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large. The class covers legal aspects of privacy and personal information, encryption and interception of communications, freedom of speech in cyberspace, intellectual property, computer crime, computers and work, broader issues on the impact and control of computers, and professional ethics and responsibilities.


LVL: G
SUBJ: ACCT
ABBR: INTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Accounting Individual Internship
COU_NBR: 650I
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Internships
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Accounting
IUT_LONG_DESC: SDIS/Priors/Internships
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 6
COU_DESC:
  Students obtain internships in selected areas of study to gain deeper understand of knowledge, skills and the context of a given field. Site supervisors give guidance and direction to customized internship projects. Faculty members serve as liaisons between the internship sites and the university, providing information to students and potential supervisors and supervising the learning experience.  Students should contact the Institute for Community Engagement and Scholarship (ICES) at Metropolitan State University for more information.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MKTG
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Marketing to Business Organizations
COU_NBR: 670
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Marketing, Advertising and Purchasing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on social media marketing principles businesses use to market goods or services to other businesses. Topics include organizational buying and buying behavior, customer relationship management analysis and strategies, and targeting as it relates to business-to-business (B2B) marketing. We will explore in-depth the application of social media marketing to the business customer. 


LVL: G
SUBJ: SSCI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Qualitative Research Methods
COU_NBR: 512G
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Social Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines research methods that produce descriptive data, primarily people's observable behavior and their spoken and written words.  This approach emphasizes the naturalistic and interpretive components of the research process.  Methods explored include fieldwork, in-depth interviewing and historical method.  Classroom learning is enhanced by experiential activities.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Advanced Health Assessment: Adult and Older Adult
COU_NBR: 615
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the knowledge and skills of history taking, physical examination, and critical thinking related to interpreting normal and abnormal findings in the health of adults and the elderly.  Relevant anatomy and physiology are reviewed for interpreting body system assessments.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Advanced Supply Chain Information Systems
COU_NBR: 693
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Beginning where MIS653/Mktg 653 Supply Chain Management/ Logistics Management leaves off, this course examines the use of information technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the corporate supply chain.  Topics covered include the strategic role of key information technologies in business-to-business e-commerce; efficient customer response; enterprise resource planning; the virtual value chain.  Prerequisite:  MIS 653 Supply Chain Management/Logistics Management.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HUM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Harlem Renaissance
COU_NBR: 364
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Humanities
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course will study the Harlem Renaissance, a period of incredible productivity and creativity among black artists and intellectuals between 1920-1940, centered in Harlem, New York. While the course considers concepts shaping the movement (such as the New Negro, Jim Crow and segregation, so-called racial uplift, the Talented Tenth, the Great Migration, the Roaring Twenties, and Modernism), the course mainly emphasizes the artists and thinkers of the period and their works of art, literature, philosophy, film, and music (especially jazz). In addition to learning the specialized vocabulary and skills involved in the analysis of works from a variety of artistic genres, students will learn how Harlems leading black intellectuals tied aesthetic theories to social principles  inspiring some artists while prompting others to openly rebel.  Given that the Harlem Renaissance is not characterized by any one style, technique, or manifesto, well pay special attention to connections among the artists in an effort to determine how and whether the Harlem Renaissance is a coherent and unified movement across the arts. The course will trace the Harlem Renaissances contributions to Modernism and its influences on the American arts scene ever since (especially the in Black Arts Movement of the Sixties). 


LVL: G
SUBJ: HSCD
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: History, Foundations, and Evidence-Based Practices
COU_NBR: 600
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: NULL
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Alcohol & Drug Counseling
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides an advanced survey of the history of the alcohol and drug counseling discipline, the foundations of the practice of alcohol and drug counseling, and current evidence-based practices that are informing practice and improving outcomes.  Students review the historical, social, cultural, theoretical and epidemiological foundations of alcohol and drug counseling; utilize this foundation to explore the scientific research that underpins theories of addiction; explore and critique evidence-based practices and interventions that produce positive behavior change those receiving alcohol and drug counseling services; and discuss the future of the profession.


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Urban Education and Reflective Teaching
COU_NBR: 200
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides an introduction to urban learners, urban teaching, and urban school systems using case studies and first-person accounts of teaching and learning in an urban environment. Current issues facing urban P-12 students, teachers, schools, districts, and communities will be discussed. Society's responsibility to urban schools will be examined along with the roles that teachers and schools play in increasing student achievement and leading school improvement. Key concepts of the Urban Teacher Program will be introduced including the importance of high expectations, student and teacher resiliency, educational equity, using the community as a resource, and reflection. Various perspectives and dimensions of the achievement gap will be examined, including causes due to discrimination and perspectives on what constitutes high educational achievement for culturally and linguistically diverse youth. Students in this course are expected to explore and express their own experiences, assumptions, beliefs, motivations, and commitments related to teaching and learning in the urban environment. Various types of teacher reflection will be introduced as important means for continual professional growth to meet the needs of urban learners. Clinical field experience hours are part of the course requirements.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Historical Interpretation
COU_NBR: 301
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  What is history? It is often said that history should be objective, that it should provide just the facts, that it should bring people a sense of the past "as it really was." Those who study and write history professionally tend to view these demands as extremely naive. It is a fact that historians have produced radically different interpretations of particular events or developments in the past. The dominant interpretations of important events have changed greatly over time. The study of these changes is called historiography. Through the readings in this course, students confront such interpretive discrepancies and changes with respect to several important historical developments, which occurred in different parts of the world and in different eras.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Organization and Administration in Criminal Justice
COU_NBR: 345
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the operation of criminal justice organizations and provides students with a conceptual foundation to explore the workings of the criminal justice system.  Emphasis is placed on understanding internal and external influences on the operations of criminal justice agencies including the people, practices and events that shape criminal justice administration.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: English Literature: Beginnings-1800
COU_NBR: 371
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course, students survey important and influential texts of the medieval, Renaissance and early modern periods.  Emphasis is placed on literary history and the development of the English language as the vehicle of literary expression.  Attention is also given to literary analysis and to the application of various interpretive approaches.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NPM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Nonprofits and Social Change
COU_NBR: 672
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nonprofit Management
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Multiple perspectives of the role of nonprofit organizations in social change are presented in this course.  It includes planning models and tools, strategy design, constituency building, training, proposal writing, program management and evaluation.  Ethics and value in nonprofit operations are also covered.


LVL: U
SUBJ: BIOL
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Ecology
COU_NBR: 310
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Biology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the science of ecology, focusing on population and community ecology, the investigation of patterns in the distribution and abundance of organisms and the processes responsible. The content and methods of modern ecological research are emphasized. Students read ecological research papers and do field investigations, experiments and computer modeling. Most of the weekly labs take place outdoors. Intended for biology and life sciences teaching majors.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: PRAC
TITLE: Population Health Practicum
COU_NBR: 608P
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This practicum provides students with a guided experience in the application of epidemiological and population health concepts presented in NURS 608. Students work to design a community-based, culturally relevant health promotion, disease prevention or management plan. Students create and present a patient education offering, community service message or a communication strategy related to their plan. Practicum experiences are individually designed through the use of learning contracts in consultation with the NURS 608P instructor.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SSCI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Seeing Like a Social Scientist
COU_NBR: 300
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Social Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Most of us are only dimly aware of how politics, culture, and society influence, and often coerce, our daily lives. The calling of a social scientist is to help us make these invisible social structures visible. In this course, students develop the skills and tools to discover, analyze, and interpret these obscure social processes. Ideally, this knowledge will have a liberating effect on their individual lives. Students will also perceive how their civic and ethical participation can change politics, culture, and society, as well as themselves.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Data, Network Security and Convergence Issues
COU_NBR: 681
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Organizations with computer networks, Web sites, and employees carrying laptops and Blackberries face an array of security challenges. Among other things, they need to keep unauthorized people out of the network, thwart Web site hackers, and keep data safe from prying eyes or criminal hands. This course provides a high-level overview of these challenges. This course is not for the hard-core IT security engineer who works full time on networks. Instead, it is aimed at the nontechnical executive with responsibility for ensuring that information and assets stay safe and private. The course presents a guide to Thwarting Data Thieves and Hackers and covers the following technical issues in a nontechnical manner: -The concept of "defense in depth" -Network design -Business-continuity planning -Authentication and authorization -Providing security for your mobile work force -Hackers and the challenges they can present -Viruses, Trojans, and worms But it doesn't stop there. The course goes beyond the technical and covers highly important topics related to data security like outsourcing, contractual considerations with vendors, data privacy laws, and hiring practices.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HUM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Photo and the Other
COU_NBR: 333
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Humanities
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to visual culture theory with an emphasis on the photographic image.  The course examines how photography has shaped Western culture's understanding of how to "read" images of people and their spaces for their status, meaning and utility within a community.  Contemporary theories debate the place of the photo in distinguishing and contesting our representations of people in terms of race, ability, class, gender, sexuality and size.  Students will learn how modern views of photography as both an art and a science create an often contradictory set of beliefs about what a photo shows that is "real" or "true."


LVL: G
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Urban Middle School & High School Methods -Advanced Theory and Practice
COU_NBR: 606
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides advanced theory and practice regarding common methods of differentiating instruction for urban middle school and high school classrooms. Post-baccalaureate urban teacher candidates learn how to create developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant unit and lesson plans that attend to the various abilities, needs, cultures, experiences, and interests of urban 5-12 students while also meeting district and state standards for learning and making interdisciplinary connections. Foundational understanding of the diverse learning styles and developmental characteristics of young adolescent and adolescent learners forms the basis upon which appropriate plans are developed and methods are employed. The inter-relationships between standards, assessment, curriculum and instruction are examined in promoting high achievement for each urban learner. Teacher candidates examine current trends and research in urban middle school and high school education along with the knowledge and skills these trends demand of effective urban educators, including teacher collaboration and teaming. Clinical field experience hours participating in an urban middle school and/or high school classroom are part of the requirements for the course. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: IDST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Comparing Alternatives: Community, Diversity, and Utopia
COU_NBR: 425
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CIS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Interdisciplinary Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  For centuries, people have expressed their ideas about the good life by imagining and sometimes creating alternative communities and social orders.  Whether ideal utopias or nightmarish dystopias, the variety of these expressions demonstrates that people have defined the good life in many different ways.  This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of utopian studies and asks what it means to imagine alternative ways of living for oneself and with others.  Along the way, we will see that one persons utopia is often another person's dystopia.  By the end of the course, students will have developed significant knowledge of a variety of utopian (and dystopian) visions, and they will begin to answer for themselves how we imagine the good life, together, in the context of human diversity.


LVL: U
SUBJ: NSCI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Engaging Science: Exploring its Nature
COU_NBR: 216
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: NULL
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Natural Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  What is science? Who does it? How is it done? This course explores these and other questions about the nature of science, scientists, and the process of scientific discovery. Through hands-on investigations, readings, web-based media, and class discussions the course will broaden  understanding of science and its diverse, social/cultural foundations. It introduces to students the nature of science and scientific thought by drawing on specific examples from across the sciences.  By building on students personal experience, it deepens understanding of the world that science reveals to us.


LVL: U
SUBJ: BIOL
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Science Journal Discussion
COU_NBR: 471
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Biology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This is a course for advanced biology students, centered on the weekly reading and discussion of the current issue of Science. Published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science is the most widely read scientific journal in the world and every issue contains peer-reviewed research articles, news and reviews from across the spectrum of scientific disciplines with core strength in biological sciences. This course builds student knowledge of current scientific research and issues in biology and develops skills in scientific reading, discussion and presentation at the advanced level.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PHIL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Ethics in the Information Age
COU_NBR: 327
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Philosophy
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores a range of moral issues raised by the introduction of new technologies for the production, distribution and use of information -- issues about privacy, surveillance and data-mining, freedom of speech, copyright, computer crime and abuse, justice in access to information, the political and social significance of the Internet, and so on.  The course is intended to be helpful not only to information technology professionals, who will encounter some of these issues in connection with their work, but also to anyone who has an interest in the way information technology is changing our lives. Students will study moral theory, professional codes of ethics and a variety of case studies.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SSCI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Social Science Capstone: Thesis Seminar
COU_NBR: 451
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Social Science
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Social scientists investigate the patterns of human interactions and then seek to interpret, explain and communicate human behavior.  This seminar is designed to provide a final, integrating experience for students with a social science major.  Seminar participants complete a senior project that demonstrates an ability to design a study, collect new or existing data, analyze those findings and communicate the results.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DSCI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Project Management
COU_NBR: 620
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Decision Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides a systematic and comprehensive overview of project leadership and management. Topics covered include all aspects of project management from project initiation issues, RFP formulation, proposal decisions, preparation, and evaluation, project planning and implementation to organization, risk assessment, negotiation, and conflict resolution. Also included are project planning techniques such as PERT, CPM, Earned Value Analysis, and project monitoring and simulation using Microsoft Project software.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WKSP
ABBR: WORK
TITLE: GMAT Preparatory Course
COU_NBR: 001U
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SAFS
COU_TYPE: Workshops
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Workshop
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The University Activities Board (UAB) typical offers a GMAT Preparatory Course in the spring semester with a PowerScore Instructor.  It's a 16-hour long weekend course, typical 3-day course. The cost will depend on your status (student, staff, faculty, alumni, or community guest ranging from $200 - $350).  The cost includes study material, course booklet, Official GMAT Guide, and Practice Test.  The course will give you strategy lessons, practice exercises, and quality test preparation at a competitive rate.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: History of Japanese Popular Culture
COU_NBR: 372
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course, we will examine various aspects of Japanese popular culture from the Tokugawa period, through the imperial era (1868-1945), to the postwar/contemporary time (1945-present), though more emphasis is put on postwar Japan.  Critical analysis of different forms of cultural production, from the theoretical and thematic perspectives of class, gender, globalization, modernity, national/racial/ethnic identity, sexuality, invented traditions, and war memory, will provide insight into Japanese history, culture, and society.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MGMT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Management: Strategy and Policy
COU_NBR: 699
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  As the capstone course for the M.B.A. program, students integrate analytical tools and knowledge from the various functional areas of management, previous graduate courses, work experience and strategic management theories.  Case studies and readings provide students the opportunity to analyze past and current strategies and to formulate and implement new strategies for various types of organizations.  Prerequisite:  Completion of all Phase I courses.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSA
ABBR: SEM
TITLE: Human Services Administration Theory Seminar
COU_NBR: 362T
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Theory Seminars
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services Administration
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This seminar is open to students with experience in supervisory and administrative positions in human services organizations.  Students review political and economic principles, and their relationship to human services administration at the national, inter- and intra- organizational levels.  Students collect and analyze information, summarize existing literature, and develop oral and written reports on selected topics such as decision making, centers of power, economic constraints and coalition building.  Prerequisite: Obtain and complete diagnostic test/or essay from the Teaching Center.  Overlap: HSA 360 and HSA 361 Health Care Management and Supervision I and II or HSA 362 Human Services Administration.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SCRW
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Beginning Screenwriting
COU_NBR: 313
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Screenwriting
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The process of writing narrative screenplays will be introduced through writing exercises, screenplay readings and analysis, film viewings and discussion.  Some of the writing exercises will explore creativity and individual voice.  Other exercises will develop practical skills such as writing high context dialog and vivid action.  Writing in the screenplay format will also be covered.  Students will finish with at least one complete short screenplay ready for production.  This course provides a foundation for further study in screenwriting.


LVL: U
SUBJ: RMI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Property and Casualty Insurance
COU_NBR: 306
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Risk Management and Insurance
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to provide instruction that will provide student with a thorough understanding of property and casualty insurance.  Topics covered include fire, homeowners, dwelling, auto, business and professional liability, crime and fidelity, worker's compensation, and applications from a personal and commercial perspective.  The insurance industry and regulatory concerns are also addressed in this course.


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Urban Middle School and High School Methods
COU_NBR: 306
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on common methods of differentiating instruction for urban middle school and high school classrooms. Teacher candidates begin learning how to create developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant unit and lesson plans that attend to the various abilities, needs, cultures, experiences, and interests of urban 5-12 students while also meeting district and state standards for learning and making interdisciplinary connections. Foundational understanding of the diverse learning styles and developmental characteristics of young adolescent and adolescent learners forms the basis upon which appropriate plans are developed and methods are employed. The inter-relationships between standards, assessment, curriculum and instruction are examined in promoting high achievement for each urban learner. Teacher candidates gain awareness of current trends in urban middle school and high school education along with the knowledge and skills these trends demand of effective urban educators, including teacher collaboration and teaming. Clinical field experience hours participating in an urban middle school and/or high school classroom are part of the requirements for the course.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MKTG
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: MEM: Supply Chain Management
COU_NBR: 6652
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Marketing, Advertising and Purchasing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Special Program/Community
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 7
COU_DESC:
  This course examines those activities involved in planning, implementing and controlling the flow of raw materials, in-process inventories, and finished goods from the point of origin to the points of consumption at the lowest total costs.  Topics covered include strategic planning; forecasting; inventory management; transportation modes, services, and rates; warehousing; information systems; performance measurement; quality; materials handling; customer services; identification of all components of the supply chain and the overall management of logistical functions.  This course leads into MIS 653 Supply Chain Information Systems.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LAWE
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Community-Oriented Policing
COU_NBR: 301
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Law Enforcement
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course presents a systematic overview of community-oriented policing and its approaches to crime prevention and reduction.  Using case studies, this course presents a framework for a planned, proactive response to crime by all components of the criminal justice system and the community.  Students examine and learn to apply principles of planning, research, organization and evaluation as applied to community problems.


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: STDT
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Student Teaching in the Urban PreK-Kindergarten Classroom
COU_NBR: 485
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: UNKNOWN
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Supervised student teaching with children ages 3-5 within an urban preschool and kindergarten classrooms required for teacher candidates seeking early childhood licensure (Birth-Grade 3). Placement is for a minimum of three full-time weeks (2 credits) in combination with other student teaching placements to a maximum of fifteen full-time weeks (9 credits) in a single placement depending on the teacher candidate's Individualized Student Teaching Plan that is developed with and approved by the teacher candidate's advisor and the Field Experience Coordinator.  Weekly reflections, periodic seminars with other student teachers, and the development of a standards-based portfolio are also required.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Internet Application Development
COU_NBR: 325
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on how to design and establish information services over the Internet from the server side. Topics include advanced concepts and issues on Internet architecture, server-side design strategies, current technologies and Internet security. Through labs and programming projects, students learn how to use current scripting and markup languages to build nontrivial state-of-the-art applications.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSCD
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Pharmacology of Drugs Abuse
COU_NBR: 200
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Alcohol & Drug Counseling
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to acquaint the student with physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of commonly abused psychoactive drugs and their effects.  Topics covered for each category of psychoactive drug include:  general information, incidence and prevalence, mechanism of action, specific psychological and physical effects, and treatment approaches.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Jungian: Myth, Soul and Culture
COU_NBR: 507
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is for students interested in learning about Jungian psychology's study of mythology both on a general, introductory level and on a more focused level for those with some background or vocational interest.  Concepts of the analytic psychology of C.G. Jung and the study of myth by such figures as Joseph Campbell are pursued to help students recognize and think in terms of mythic elements' influence on the world today.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Java for Transfer Students
COU_NBR: 180
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This accelerated programming and design course covers the material in both ICS 140 Programming Fundamentals and ICS 141 Programming with Objects during a single semester.  It is designed for students who have experience programming in C, C++, or C#, but who need to learn the Java language.  See the descriptions of ICS 140 and ICS 141 for a list of topics covered.   Majors can substitute this course for ICS 141 Programming with Objects. Credit is not given for more than one of ICS 141 Programming with Objects, or ICS 180 Java for Transfer Students.


LVL: U
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: PRAC
TITLE: Integrative Practicum I
COU_NBR: 413P
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This clinical course focuses on the integration and application of nursing concepts, assessment skills, clinical decision making and interventions as they relate to the care of adult clients. Emphasis is placed on the examination of the dynamic interrelationship between holistic nursing care and the health and wellbeing of diverse persons. Clinical experiences will occur in a variety of care settings.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MATH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Modern Geometry
COU_NBR: 370
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Mathematics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course goes beyond the Euclidean Geometry typically taught in high schools.  This is a modern approach to geometry based on the systematic use of transformations.  It includes a study of some advanced concepts from Euclidean Geometry and then proceeds to examine a wide variety of other geometries, including Non-Euclidean and Projective Geometry.  A working knowledge of vectors, matrices, and multivariable calculus is assumed.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: INTR
CRHR: .5
TITLE: Foundations of WOC Nursing
COU_NBR: 520G
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Internships
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: WOC Nursing Program
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: E
COU_DESC:
  This course will address the various critical underpinnings to implementation of the role of the WOC nurse and specialty nurse.  Students will gain knowledge of the history of the specialty, legal and ethical issues pertaining to implementation of the role, and professional growth opportunities (i.e., WOCN, certification, collaborative practice, research utilization, writing for publication and establishing a service or a clinic).  In addition, students will explore common career enhancement activities such as marketing, budgeting, record keeping, contracting for services and charging for services, procedures and equipment.  Concepts central to the practice of WOC nursing will also be discussed such as counseling, patient/family education, infection control, continuity of care and nutrition.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Topics Proseminar
COU_NBR: 401
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This proseminar is an advanced-level discussion course, required for history majors. It focuses intensively on scholarly literature produced by historians around a specific topic. The topic changes from one offering to the next; the topic will be stated in the university's course schedule each semester. In each offering, students will read and carefully analyze several historical monographs and analyze the methods and approaches used by the assigned authors. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Integrative Foundations of Professional Nursing
COU_NBR: 308
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the integration of clinical reasoning and decision making in skill and role development. Physical, emotional, cognitive, social/relational, and spiritual factors affecting health are examined within a holistic model of care. A clinical decision-making framework is used to prepare students to provide individualized care for patients with diverse cultural backgrounds and health care needs.


LVL: G
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Distributed System Design
COU_NBR: 662
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers fundamental principles and theories on distributed and network operating systems, communication models,  Client/Server architecture, and Peer-to-Peer paradigms. Group communication, synchronization, threads, processor allocations, fault tolerance, distributed shared memory, and case studies are also introduced.


LVL: U
SUBJ: EDU
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Literacy Education in Urban Schools
COU_NBR: 400
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the many aspects of literacy which arise in urban secondary classrooms. Through course readings, presentations, discussions, and applied written and oral exercises, students explore ways to teach a variety of materials to diverse middle and high school students whose reading and developmental levels vary widely. Students explore techniques of how to encourage learners both to engage with reading and writing and to assume responsibility for literacy learning. Through instructional techniques and integrated learning models which focus on various content areas, the information learned in this course prepares the teachers to assist struggling readers and writers.  Clinical field experience hours are part of the course requirements.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The Unconscious and Dreamwork
COU_NBR: 338
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the history and therapy of, and therapeutic intervention with, the unconscious.  It may include such topics as creativity, dreams and dream interpretation.


LVL: U
SUBJ: IBUS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: International Political Economy
COU_NBR: 312
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: International Business
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides an overview of the geopolitical and historical frameworks that directly or indirectly affect day-to-day operations and management decision making of companies doing business in an increasingly global context.  Topics include: perspectives on IPE theories; international trade, finance and monetary systems; global security issues; state-market tensions; the role of multinational corporations; the IPE of economics development and of resource accessibility; and selected global problems.


LVL: U
SUBJ: STAT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Nonparametric Statistical Methods
COU_NBR: 331
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Statistics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the fundamental to intermediate ideas of nonparametric statistical analysis.  The course builds on the ideas of hypothesis testing learned in STAT201 (Statistics I). The focus is on learning new statistical skills and concepts for real-world applications.  Students will use statistical software to do the analyses.  Topics include nonparametric methods for paired data, Wilcoxon Rank-Sum Tests, Kruskal-Wallis Tests, goodness-of-fit tests, nonparametric linear correlation and regression.  Completion of STAT201 (Statistics I) is a prerequisite for this course.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSTD
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Career Pathing
COU_NBR: 397
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services/Training & Adult Dvlpmnt
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Career Pathing is a computer-enhanced independent study and is intended for students who know their own career goals, but want to enhance their knowledge of career development and how to use this information.  The content covers career development theory and applications and topics relevant to adult career planning.  Those adult career-planning topics include cultural diversity, dynamics of layoffs, career change and reentry of workers.  The student-designed term project is intended to help students in their own work settings.  Career Pathing is ideal for managers trying to help their employees; the independent study is also useful to counselors, other human services workers those needing career planning knowledge for their clients, and adult learners wanting to enhance their knowledge and credentials.  Overlap:  HSTD 397T Career Pathing Theory Seminar


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: SEM
TITLE: Early Childhood Programs: Regulatory/Financial/Facility Management
COU_NBR: 351T
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Theory Seminars
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This theory seminar is designed for administrators of early childhood programs.  Students review major historical events and discuss current trends in the development of regulations and standards for early childhood programs including licensing regulations, accreditation standards, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated reporter regulations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, and Child Custody regulations.  Students examine the elements of a business plan and budget including accounting, fund-raising and computer application.  Students also evaluate the design and maintenance of the physical facility of an early childhood program.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Hemingway and Friends
COU_NBR: 347
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course acquaints students with major works of Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald and introduces other writers of that era who were significant in their lives and work.  Discussion of Hemingway and Fitzgerald focuses on major literary influences, characteristic themes and techniques in their work, links between their lives and their fiction, response to their work by their contemporary critics and the general public, and late twentieth century reevaluations of their work.


LVL: G
SUBJ: LAWE
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Best Practices in Law Enforcement Communication and Social Dynamics
COU_NBR: 500G
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Law Enforcement
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the social and psychological dynamics associated with families in crisis and the police role in providing assistance in crisis situations.  This course reviews best practices working with victims of crime, including family members, juveniles, and vulnerable adults and the ethical conflicts associated to working with diverse communities.  The course also serves as partial fulfillment of state required learning objectives for eligibility to become a licensed peace officer in Minnesota.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HSER
ABBR: SEM
TITLE: Elder Abuse Theory Seminar
COU_NBR: 304T
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Theory Seminars
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Human Services
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Nationally and in Minnesota, the issue of domestic elder abuse has been invisible to most of society. However as the population ages, elder abuse continues to grow. This course will explore theories that were historically and are now currently attached to domestic elder abuse.  Elder justice means assuring adequate public-private infrastructure and resources to understand, detect, intervene in, treat, prevent, and prosecute elder abuse.


LVL: G
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Research Seminar
COU_NBR: 698
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course, the student will perform the following activities:  search the literature on specific areas, read papers in a selected area, study the methodologies used in the applied computer research, write and submit a survey paper based on the reading, and make an oral presentation of the results. It should be taken no later than the second semester.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: SEM
TITLE: Early Childhood Programs: Advocacy and Communications
COU_NBR: 352T
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Theory Seminars
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This theory seminar is designed for teachers, administrators and advocates of early childhood programs.  Students explore personal, public policy and private-sector advocacy.  The structure of the state and federal government and the role and regulatory processes of the legislative branch are reviewed.  Students discuss political activities and nonlegislative opportunities for making public policy at the state and local levels including organizing a grassroots network.  Students identify organizational resources and explore various means of communication including tips for communicating with legislators and using the media effectively.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Advanced Data Mining Tools
COU_NBR: 686
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The course gives students an opportunity to start with several Business Problems which require Data Mining techniques like classification, estimation, clustering. Students are supposed to research on Data Mining vendors/tools to find Strengths & Weaknesses for selected Data Mining tools Students are supposed to use 5 groups of Data Mining tools selection criteria: Hardware/OS/Networking, Data reparation/Manipulation, User Interface/Model Output, Algorithms & Manageability, Support/Documentation/Training.   The course gives students an opportunity to exercise advanced Data Exploration and Mining software (developed by Synera Systems, Inc.) to analyze Retail Customer Behavior.  Students are supposed to use a macro language to document Data Quality problems. Introduction to E-Customer Behavior is also a part of this course.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Health Psychology
COU_NBR: 346
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course will provide an introduction to the field of health psychology, which is concerned with the roles of behavioral/lifestyle, psychological, and social/cultural factors on health/wellness, illness and chronic disease. The course will address four general subject areas: 1) attitudes, behavior, and lifestyle factors affecting disease prevention and development; 2) stress and the related psychological and social processes associated with disease development and progression; 3) social and psychological factors involved in the illness experience; and 4) long-term social and psychological implications of chronic illness (e.g., heart disease, cancer).


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The American Past: To 1865
COU_NBR: 101
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This survey course traces U.S. development through colonial times, the making of the Republic, and the nineteenth century up to and including the Civil War.  Students and instructor work together in solving historical problems and learning historical skills.


LVL: G
SUBJ: DSCI
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Design for Six Sigma
COU_NBR: 601
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Decision Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Special Program/Community
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 7
COU_DESC:
  This course does an in-depth analysis of statistical process control, the development of six sigma methodology, experiment design validation, quality management tools and quality system regulations.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Advanced Editing
COU_NBR: 571
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course, students hone and refine editing skills on a variety of documents. Topics include electronic editing, using online styles, using electronic resources in editing, dynamics of the editor-writer relationship, writing headlines and captions, and editing information graphics. Class exercises cover grammar, punctuation, and usage issues. All students complete an individual project. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Special Topics and Issues in History
COU_NBR: 340
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is offered during the academic year to allow faculty or visiting professors to deal with more specialized historical topics and issues in their areas of expertise.  Students should check the Class Schedule for descriptions of specific course offerings.  This course is intended for a variety of students, but individuals registering should have at least some introductory college-level experience in history.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ARTS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Creating Change through Communication, Writing and the Arts
COU_NBR: 200
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Arts
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course presents a multidisciplinary exploration of how students can exercise responsible and productive citizenship, participate in the exchange of ideas, advocate for social justice and articulate issues for the common good through communication, writing and the arts.  It also presents theoretical and ethical dimensions of communication, writing and the arts.  Each week a faculty member from the Communication, Writing and the Arts Department presents a lecture/ workshop on his or her area of expertise and how it may be employed to create social and cultural change.  Assignments include response papers, reflective papers, film analyses, group projects, and creative projects that require critical thinking, investigation and imagining new solutions to problems.  


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: M-Commerce: Extending the Enterprise
COU_NBR: 691
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course will cover a range of mobile and wireless applications and explore how those technologies are impacting the business enterprise.  It will address the impact of various wireless and mobile services on day-to-day business operations and analyze the productivity and revenue-enhancement potential available to business.  The course will also address the issue of creating mass customization for end users.  This course is targeted at students who are working business managers with a need to understand the impact of the new and emerging mobile telecommunications services and how they can be harnessed to add value to business operations.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HUM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The World of Ideas: Ancient and Medieval
COU_NBR: 101
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Humanities
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to important ideas, individuals, and works in the principal disciplines of the humanities from the dawn of Western civilization in the Middle East to the end of the European middle ages.  Illustrated lecture/discussions survey major works of art, architecture, religion, literature, philosophy, and science from the past, including examples from non-Western cultures. Students will gain a basic understanding of how great works in each discipline represent and comment on human experience, how they are linked to their historical eras, how they respond to the past, and how they speak to the future.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Healthcare IT Systems
COU_NBR: 630
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Managing Information Technology in Healthcare: This class will cover a wide range of information systems in healthcare, and best practices in their management.  The United States is increasingly dependent on the Healthcare industry to provide accessible, immediate and relevant care to those who require medical and health-issue attention.  The Healthcare environment changes rapidly and organizational stakeholders need to be actively involved across many dimensions of process and service delivery.  History and experience informs us that private and public Healthcare programs and organizations are heavily affected by increasing regulation and the cost of providing care to patients.  An underlying component of all of these factors is the manner in which Health Information Systems work with health-oriented processes and operations.  There are critical components in Healthcare Information Technology that Healthcare professionals, IT Healthcare professionals and IT professionals in general should know in order to understand this industry and help to improve the professions.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Business Analytics
COU_NBR: 656
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This new course introduces methods used to find Predictive Solution in Supply Chain Management (SCM). Students will learn which methods/tools should be selected to reduce inventory, estimate supplier performance or improve demand forecast accuracy. Topics covered include: Replenishment Methods  and Inventory Optimization, Supplier Performance Analysis,  Demand Forecasting , Logistics Planning, Price Optimization.
  Special emphasis is placed on Combining SCM and  Customer Relationship Management (CRM).


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Foundations of Nursing Education
COU_NBR: 680
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course provides an introduction to the foundational concepts that influence or support nursing education. Students explore the social, economic, or institutional forces that influence nursing and higher education, including concepts. Students study teaching and learning theories, including theories about learning styles, and examine how these theories may be applied to a diverse population of nursing students. Students explore the status and utility of evidence-based teaching strategies for nursing education.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CFS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Electronic Discovery
COU_NBR: 480
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Computer Forensic Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course students learn the fundamental principles and concepts of electronic discovery including the collection, preservation, filtering, processing, review, and production of electronically stored information such as email messages, word processing documents, spreadsheets, and other computer files.  Students also learn the relationship between digital evidence analysis and electronic discovery and its role in civil litigation, government regulatory proceedings, and internal corporate investigations.  Unique issues involving electronic discovery that arise in international contexts are also addressed.


LVL: U
SUBJ: STAT
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Analysis of Variance
COU_NBR: 301
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Statistics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers fundamental to intermediate ideas of the analysis of variance (ANOVA) method of statistical analysis.  The course builds on the ideas of hypothesis testing learned in STAT201 (Statistics I).  The focus is on learning new statistical skills and concepts for real-world applications.  Students will use statistical software to do the analyses.  Topics include one-factor ANOVA models, randomized block models, balanced and unbalanced two-factor ANOVA models, completely and partially nested ANOVA models, random and mixed effects, and repeated-measures designs.  Completion of STAT201 (Statistics I) is a prerequisite.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Database and Client/Server Systems
COU_NBR: 657
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Databases represent not only data storage, but critical organizational assets. MIS professionals must not only understand the basics of database management and relational design, but must also know how to leverage these assets for competitive advantage.  This course covers database design and implementation and creation of information and standards.  Client/Server technology represents an important part of modern database applications.  It allows the firm to implement database applications as efficiently as possible in networked environments.  Competence in the application, development, evaluation, management and use of corporate and external databases, including client/server technologies are skills needed by all business people.  More importantly it is critical to MIS professionals given the vast array of options and new tools available.  Topics in distributed database management including transaction management, concurrency control, deadlocks, replicated database management, query processing reliability, and surveys of commercial systems and research prototypes will be reviewed.


LVL: G
SUBJ: MIS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Electronic Government
COU_NBR: 695
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management Information Systems
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The purpose of this course is to describe the growth of E-Government, typical phases of development, and strategies for planning and managing E-Government initiatives.  Topics include both the challenges to E-Government such as data privacy and the "digital divide", as will as the best practices, success stories and breakthrough innovations in public sector service delivery.


LVL: U
SUBJ: IBUS
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: International Business Environment and Operations
COU_NBR: 311
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: International Business
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course addresses the major features of the global business environment (economic, cultural, legal and political) and the international business theory and practice needed to operate and compete successfully in the global economy.  Case studies focus on key decision areas in international management, marketing, purchasing, finance and production. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: GNDR
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Theories and Methodologies in Gender Studies
COU_NBR: 501
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Gender Studies
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course studies various theoretical, historical, and research perspectives in Gender Studies. Students will  employ and evaluate relevant critical theories and methods while interrogating how gender is implicated in and intermeshed with racial, ethnic, and class dynamics.  The course will engage with cultural and political theories of the social construction of gender and gender difference, examining gender themes in a variety of primary and secondary materials.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LAED
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Methods of Teaching Language Arts in Urban Grades K-6
COU_NBR: 440
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: UED
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Language Arts Education
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course provides pre-service Early Childhood and Elementary teachers with the theoretical foundations and practical skills necessary to become reflective professionals who can design and implement effective language arts instruction for economically, academically, culturally, racially and linguistically diverse children.   The course emphasizes the social constructivist perspective of reading and writing development which includes the importance of the total learning environment - school, home and community.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Legacies: History of Women and the Family
COU_NBR: 329
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course analyzes the family as both a public and a private institution adjusting to and shaping social, political and economic changes in American life from the colonial period to the present.  Even though contemporary debates about family values suggest a fixed pattern of family life, students learn how family patterns have changed over time in response to historical changes such as wars, slavery, the disappearing frontier, industrialization, immigration and migration, consumer culture, social movements and social protest, and the rise of the welfare state.  Primary emphasis is on an examination of how women used their positions within the family to gain personal power and access to public institutions.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SOWK
ABBR: LCTR
CRHR: NULL
TITLE: Social Research
COU_NBR: 351
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Social Work
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The social work program research curriculum emphasizes applying research findings to social work interventions, assessing the effectiveness of programs and policies, and assessing one's own practice at all levels.  Special attention is paid to students' developing competence in comparative racial/ethnic analysis and in gender and class awareness.  Social Research is the first of a two-course research sequence in the Social Work program curriculum and is taken at the end of the first year of the program.  Students learn a range of social research theories and methods and then have the opportunity to apply them to social work practice.  They apply research findings to a real-world situation either by implementing a single system research design or by conducting a program or policy evaluation.  Prerequisite: Admission to social work major.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PHIL
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Business Ethics
COU_NBR: 320
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Philosophy
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Do business firms have obligations besides making as much money as possible for their stockholders?  What are their responsibilities, if any, to their employees, their customers, and the wider community?  Is it enough to obey the law, or does the law sometimes allow people to do things that are wrong?  Do employees have any right to privacy on the job?  To 'living wages'?  To 'decent' working conditions? Does a seller have any obligation to look out for the interests of the buyer?  Isn't it necessary to put the best possible 'spin' on your product and let the buyer look out for him or herself?  This course will examine questions like these in light of various theories of ethics and current theories of justice.  In addition to considering how we might ideally like people to act, it will also consider the challenges to personal integrity and 'doing the right thing' posed by the real world of business and by the kind of large bureaucratic organizations that dominate it.


LVL: U
SUBJ: LIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: American Literature: Beginnings-1870
COU_NBR: 341
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Literature
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course surveys illustrative works from the beginnings of European settlement to 1870, introducing students to the study of that literature and sharpening critical reading skills.  Emphasis is on the development of literary technique and on the cultural context of literary works.  Readings may include religious and political documents, Native American tales and orations, exploration and captivity narratives, slave narratives, journals, novels, plays, and poems.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SOC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: City Life: Space, Places and Community Life
COU_NBR: 310
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Sociology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course examines the changing social fabric of the U.S. city with emphasis on the making and unmaking of neighborhoods and communities.   Beginning with an examination of the changing social, ethnic and economic makeup of the city, student teams conduct community-based research projects.  They also investigate challenges faced by various social groups within the city and grassroots efforts for social change. Specific examples are from the Twin Cities experience.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PHIL
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Philosophy and Sexuality
COU_NBR: 306
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Philosophy
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This introductory course explores the most basic ideas about human sexuality and sexual identity:  What does it mean to be a woman or a man?  What does it mean to have a sexual identity?  Is there such a thing as "normal" sex?  How has sexuality been socially regulated in the past and how is it currently regulated?  How can people evaluate such "regulations"?  How do ideas about sexuality influence gender, ethnic, racial and other sterotypes?  What sorts of ideas do people have about the nature of their bodies?  Students develop basic philosophical skills in order to sort out these questions.  Topics usually include: eroticism, desire, homophobia, sexual violence, pornography, prostitution, and sexual imagery in popular culture, love and romance.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Abnormal Psychology
COU_NBR: 300
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores the nature and causes of abnormal behavior and the terminology used in describing and discussing abnormal behavior.  Students study the major categories used to classify abnormal behavior and the diagnostic criteria involved.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Adolescent Psychology
COU_NBR: 301
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course covers the theory and developmental processes of adolescence, including viewpoints of adolescence, self and adolescent identity, biological influences, thinking and intelligence, and development of moral values and adolescent pathologies.  Students learn to identify and describe these variables as interactive in the developmental process.


LVL: U
SUBJ: METR
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Reinventing Your Career: Theory and Practice
COU_NBR: 110
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CIS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Metro Educational Planning
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is for students who are seeking work or preparing to do so and would like structure for thinking about the world of work and a process for defining next steps in pursuing their career interests. The class will outline -- and practice -- the components of the active job search process. Student would have opportunities to create experiments to learn more about their career niche and connect with professionals one-on- one who are working in fields of students' interest. This course also addresses the development of marketing tools including resume, cover letters and developing an online presence through LinkedIn.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Social Psychology
COU_NBR: 336
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  In this course, students learn social psychological theories and concepts.  They also learn how to understand the research methods on which these theories are based.  This knowledge includes an awareness and respect for the diversity of human experience, the importance of social influence on individual behavior, the social significance of groups, and the nature of social change.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Working with Children in the Middle Years
COU_NBR: 339
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the social-learning approach and corresponding set of techniques for teaching and modifying individual behavior in group settings where the opportunity for individual attention is limited.  Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of individual differences among children, including ethnic and gender differences.  It is designed for individuals who have an interest in and/or responsibility for working with children, ages two-12, in group settings such as school-age child care and schools.


LVL: U
SUBJ: SOC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Contemporary Sociology
COU_NBR: 301
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Sociology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces and explores the sociological perspective.  The central theme of the course is what C. Wright Mills called the sociological imagination which enables us to grasp history and biography and the relations between the two within society.  Students explore how they are embedded in ever widening social circles that range from local to global. The focus is on how social forces such as culture, race and ethnicity, nationality, religion, social class, and gender contribute to the shaping of societies and the course of their histories. Students use conceptual tools drawn from sociology to analyze a range of contemporary social issues. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: The American Past: From 1865
COU_NBR: 102
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This survey course traces U.S. development from the end of the Civil War until the present day.  Students study post war Reconstruction in the South, the return of legal and social discrimination against African Americans, the advent and results of the Industrial Revolution,  the making of modern capitalism, the increasing political and economic roles of women, the two World Wars, and America as a world power and multiethnic society.


LVL: U
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: 1000 Words or Less
COU_NBR: 358
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Writing Short Creative Works is a multi-genre workshop designed for creative writers who wish to work exclusively on very short pieces.  Students will deepen their knowledge of the general craft of writing, expand their personal writing horizons by writing outside familiar genres, and work intensively on drafting and revising short works.  The range of writings possible in this class include poems, prose poems, personal essays, sudden fiction, humor writing, short-short memoirs and creative non-fiction, and other genre-defying work. This course may be repeated for credit.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PHIL
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Criminal Justice Ethics
COU_NBR: 325
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Philosophy
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Do criminal justice professionals have to meet a higher moral standard in their behavior as professionals than that of ordinary persons?   Is it ever right for a criminal justice professional to "give a break" to a fellow professional?  Should criminal justice professionals report clear moral violations of their fellow professionals? This course examines a range of moral dilemmas that criminal justice professionals are likely to face as they attempt to perform the duties of their office. Using both moral theory and detailed case examples from the criminal justice system, students learn to apply moral principles and concepts in a given situation to resolve these situations in a satisfactory ethical manner.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: INDS
TITLE: Environmental Psychology
COU_NBR: 387
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Independent Study
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores how psychological perspectives and methods are being applied to environmental problems in the modern world.  The ways humans have impacted and been impacted by natural and built environments are also examined. Topics include weather and climate, disasters and toxic hazards, territoriality and crowding, urban and rural environments, planning and design for human behavior, and building sustainable environments.  The application of attitudinal, humanistic, cognitive, behavioral and political approaches to environmental problems are discussed. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: WRIT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Business Writing
COU_NBR: 261
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Writing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on effective, persuasive communication within and between business organizations, from the perspective of employees and of managers.  Students learn to critically analyze communication strategies, organizational cultures and common business texts, such as memos, reports and case studies; they learn to select quality data from primary and secondary sources; and they write and edit letters, memos, reports and studies in situations that simulate the complexities of small companies and global corporations.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ENTR
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Technology Management for Entrepreneurs
COU_NBR: 352
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Entrepreneurship
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Entrepreneurs confront many challenges. Often they want merely to focus on their core business.  Managing technology cost effectively to support an enterprise at start up and as it grows requires expertise that could detract from other entrepreneurial pursuits.  This course is designed to help jump start the process of selecting and maintaining technology during the stages of starting and running a business.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MATH
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Discrete Mathematics
COU_NBR: 215
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Mathematics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  Using applications to motivate the material, stressing problem-solving techniques, and with meaningful connections to computer science, this course covers systems of linear equations, matrices, combinatorics, probability, logic and mathematical reasoning.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: PRAC
TITLE: Practicum in Clinical Teaching
COU_NBR: 685P
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This practicum provides nurse educator students with a guided experience in the process of laboratory, simulated and clinical teaching and student evaluation. Students will apply the teaching/learning concepts studied in NURS 681 and NURS 682 to a selected nursing educational activity. Students will work with a preceptor in the planning and delivering the nursing course throughout the semester. Student practicum experiences will be individually designed through use of learning contracts in consultation with the NURS 685P instructor.


LVL: G
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: SEM
TITLE: Cryptography and Computer Security
COU_NBR: 682
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Theory Seminars
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course will discuss a broad range of computer security issues related to cryptography and networks.  Students will study the design and use of cryptographic systems and analyze cryptanalytic attacks.  A history of cryptographic systems and the mathematics behind them will be covered as well.  Techniques of network security, including cryptographic techniques, will be covered.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ECON
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Economics of the Environment
COU_NBR: 311
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Economics
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores the economic aspects of environmental issues and regulations.  Current incentives to degrade or preserve the environment are presented and the impact of present policies on those incentives are established.  The tools of economic analysis are used to evaluate problems and suggest solutions.


LVL: U
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Essential Concepts of Pharmacology II
COU_NBR: 404
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This course builds on the core content presented in NURS 306.   Students will apply core drug knowledge, safety principles and core patient variables to major classes of medications prescribed for adults and older adults within simulated and actual clinical cases.

  Competence Statement: Knows the core drug knowledge for the major classes of medications well enough to safely apply the nursing process to simulated scenarios. 


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Psychology of Learning: Contemporary Theories and Applications
COU_NBR: 330
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to the history of learning theories, and the development of current theories of learning such as classical conditioning, operant conditioning and observational learning.  An emphasis is on the basic methods of inquiry, as well as on applications of learning theories to areas such as education, business and behavioral change.  This course is well-suited to students interested in education, as well as psychology, and is often preparation for graduate study in psychology and education.


LVL: U
SUBJ: MGMT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Organizational Behavior
COU_NBR: 320
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Management
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course focuses on the behavior of individuals and groups within diverse organizations and on organizational structure and processes.  Topics include motivation, group development and dynamics, teamwork, communication, organizational structure, job design, stress, power, politics, conflict, and organizational culture.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: SEM
TITLE: Child Psychology Theory Seminar
COU_NBR: 308T
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Theory Seminars
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This seminar, for parents, teachers, community volunteers and others who have worked extensively with children, explores theories that have contributed to the process of developing normal, healthy children.  The information targets emotional rather than physical health.  Lectures and discussion relate specific theories of Erik Erickson, Jean Piaget, Lawrence Kohlberg, B.F. Skinner and others to examples of children's behavior and parental responses.  Prerequisite: Obtain and complete diagnostic test/or essay from the Teaching Center.  Overlap: PSYC 308 Child Psychology and Psyc 102 Dynamics of Parent Child Relationships.


LVL: G
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Criminal Justice
COU_NBR: 600
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course introduces students to writing at the graduate level.  Students learn to search, retrieve, evaluate and document sources and prepare papers using writing and citation styles expected in criminal justice graduate courses.  Students are also introduced to critical thinking and problem-solving on current issues in the criminal justice system and required to complete writing assignments using these skills.


LVL: U
SUBJ: CJS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Applied Criminology
COU_NBR: 320
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: SLC
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Criminal Justice
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course applies criminological theories, demographics and specific crimes to the working world of criminal justice practitioners. Relevant issues relating to crime and criminal justice will be examined. Students will also be exposed to the myths relating to crime and criminal justice. A special emphasis will be placed on the role of race, class, culture and gender differences as this relates to the criminal justice systems response to crime in the community.


LVL: G
SUBJ: NURS
ABBR: LAB
TITLE: Advanced Health Assessment Lab: Adult and Older Adult
COU_NBR: 615L
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: SON
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Nursing
IUT_LONG_DESC: Nursing
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: X
COU_DESC:
  This laboratory experience focuses on the application of the skills taught in N615.  Students will practice interview and physical exam techniques in simulated clinical settings.  Demonstration of a complete physical exam is required for course completion.


LVL: U
SUBJ: COMM
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Media Relations
COU_NBR: 385
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Communication
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  One strategic approach for public relations practitioners is to establish relationships with key stakeholders using mass communication media.  Through course projects, students explore the building of working partnerships with the journalism community along with the range of media outlets available.  Students also explore preparing members of their organizations to deal with the media.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PRSP
ABBR: WORK
TITLE: College of Individualized Studies Degree Plan Updating Workshop
COU_NBR: 002
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CIS
COU_TYPE: Workshops
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Perspectives Educational Planning
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This free, one-session workshop is an opportunity for students to revise "old" degree plans completed in the Perspectives or Individualized Educational Planning (IEP) course.  It is also for students who completed Perspectives at one time when a First College individualized degree plan was not required, or who have made substantial changes in the focus of their original degree plan.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ICS
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Rapid Application Development Using Visual Basic
COU_NBR: 268
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Information and Computer Sciences
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course uses a project-based approach to learning the concepts and techniques of rapid application development using the Visual Basic language.  Students prototype user-friendly forms, set properties and write code.  Applications to access and update information in a database are implemented.  This is a programming course.


LVL: U
SUBJ: HIST
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Comparative Women's History
COU_NBR: 394
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: History
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course compares women as global citizens in a least two cultures or regions of the world.  Topics to be covered include women's involvement in family, reproduction, work, education, social and public activism, and war as well as cultural, racial/ethnic, class, generational and ideological differences among women.  We will examine these issues in such global contexts as capitalism, industrialization, imperialism/colonialism, socialism and international law.


LVL: G
SUBJ: ACCT
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Advanced Financial Reporting
COU_NBR: 510G
LEVEL: G
DIVISION: COM
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Accounting
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The second course in the two-course financial reporting sequence, this course emphasizes accounting theory and practice including noncurrent liabilities and owners' equity; special disclosure and reporting problems; international accounting and foreign currency translation; business combinations; and consolidated financial statement preparation and analysis.


LVL: U
SUBJ: PSYC
ABBR: SEM
TITLE: Violence Against Women Theory Seminar
COU_NBR: 304T
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: HCPS
COU_TYPE: Theory Seminars
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Psychology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This seminar is designed for students who have practical experience in resources and programs for battered women and their families.  It is also for women who have been battered or experienced other forms of violence, but may not have been exposed to underlying theoretical concepts.  Students must have work or life experience to take this theory seminar.  Prerequisite: Obtain and complete diagnostic test/or essay from the Teaching Center.  Overlap: PSYC 304 Battered Women: An Historical and Social Perspective.


LVL: U
SUBJ: ARTS
ABBR: LCTR
TITLE: Painting
COU_NBR: 307
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Arts
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  This course explores principles and practices related to color, shading, volume, perspective and composition.  Class discussion and projects include color, theory application techniques, artists and movements of the past and contemporary trends in painting.  Students complete original paintings using acrylics.


LVL: U
SUBJ: BIOL
ABBR: LLB
TITLE: Invertebrate Biology
COU_NBR: 324
LEVEL: U
DIVISION: CAS
COU_TYPE: Courses
UPDTDESC: N
UPDTTITLE: N
DESCRIPTION: Biology
IUT_LONG_DESC: Regular On Campus Course
INSTR_UNIT_TYPE: 1
COU_DESC:
  The biology of invertebrate animals, particularly insects and other terrestrial arthropods: their macroevolutionary history, taxonomy, morphology, physiology, behavior, and ecology.  Topics may include their identification and roles as pollinators, herbivores, predators and disease vectors in natural, agricultural, and urban ecosystems. The course includes an integrated laboratory with field and laboratory activity. Course intended for biology majors. 


