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| Course | Title | Time(s) | University Curriculum | Dates | Session | Description |
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| ACCT 2301 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Develops an understanding of how the fundamental activities of a business enterprise are reflected in its financial statements, and how financial accounting information can be used effectively for external decision-making purposes (decisions such as investment, credit, risk management, and financing). Prerequisites: ECO 1311, 1312 and MATH 1309 or 1337. Faculty: Seema Bhushan | |
| ACCT 2301 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | M-F 11:00 am - 12:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Develops an understanding of how the fundamental activities of a business enterprise are reflected in its financial statements, and how financial accounting information can be used effectively for external decision-making purposes (decisions such as investment, credit, risk management, and financing). Prerequisites: ECO 1311, 1312 and MATH 1309 or 1337. Faculty: Seema Bhushan | |
| ACCT 2301 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Develops an understanding of how the fundamental activities of a business enterprise are reflected in its financial statements, and how financial accounting information can be used effectively for external decision-making purposes (decisions such as investment, credit, risk management, and financing). Prerequisites: ECO 1311, 1312 and MATH 1309 or 1337. Faculty: Seema Bhushan | |
| ACCT 2301 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Develops an understanding of how the fundamental activities of a business enterprise are reflected in its financial statements, and how financial accounting information can be used effectively for external decision-making purposes (decisions such as investment, credit, risk management, and financing). Prerequisites: ECO 1311, 1312 and MATH 1309 or 1337. Faculty: Ruihao Ke | |
| ACCT 2302 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | MTW 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Introduces the use of accounting information for management purposes, including decision-making, planning, and control of operations. Students learn to integrate topics in cost determination, economic analysis, budgeting, and management and financial control. Prerequisite: ACCT 2301. Faculty: James Brimson | |
| ACCT 2302 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | MTW 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Introduces the use of accounting information for management purposes, including decision-making, planning, and control of operations. Students learn to integrate topics in cost determination, economic analysis, budgeting, and management and financial control. Prerequisite: ACCT 2301. Faculty: James Brimson | |
| ACCT 2310 | Accounting Concepts | M-F 9:00 am - 1:15 pm | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | A broad introduction to financial, cost, and managerial accounting concepts and practices. Stresses the understanding of financial statements as contrasted to the preparation of these documents. Covers product cost, including estimating overhead and the underlying assumptions. Discusses using managerial accounting techniques for decision-making, including break-even analysis, relevant costing, and budgeting. Students who already have credit for ACCT 2301 will not receive credit for this course. Cox majors and minors in business administration will not receive credit for this course and may not enroll in it. Faculty: Liliana Hickman-Riggs Syllabus | |
| ACCT 2310 | Accounting Concepts | MTW 8:00 am - 11:30 am | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | A broad introduction to financial, cost, and managerial accounting concepts and practices. Stresses the understanding of financial statements as contrasted to the preparation of these documents. Covers product cost, including estimating overhead and the underlying assumptions. Discusses using managerial accounting techniques for decision-making, including break-even analysis, relevant costing, and budgeting. Students who already have credit for ACCT 2301 will not receive credit for this course. Cox majors and minors in business administration will not receive credit for this course and may not enroll in it. Faculty: Liliana Hickman-Riggs | |
| ACCT 3311 | Intermediate Accounting I | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An overview of financial statements and revenue recognition that focuses on the left-hand side (assets) of the balance sheet. Provides the necessary foundation for comprehension by users and preparers of the information in financial statements. Prerequisite: ACCT 2302. Reserved for Cox majors. Faculty: Gregory Sommers | |
| ACCT 3312 | Intermediate Accounting II | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Continuation of ACCT 3311. Focuses on items on the right-hand side (liabilities and stockholders' equity) of the balance sheet. Prerequisite: ACCT 3311. Reserved for Cox majors. Faculty: Ruihao Ke | |
| ACCT 4315 | Federal Income Tax I | MTWTH 9:30 am - 11:55 am | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Covers the conceptual basis and structure for the determination of income taxes, including the tax research methods used in preparing tax returns, solving problems, and planning business decisions. Prerequisite: ACCT 2302. Reserved for Cox majors. Faculty: Wendy Wilson | |
| ADV 1321 | Introduction to Creativity | MTWTH 9:00 am - 11:20 am | UC 2016: CA | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | A survey of the theoretical, practical, and ethical issues associated with creative thinking. Examines individual and organizational strategies for promoting creativity and the creative thinker’s role in shaping the culture. Also, highlights the intellectual connections between the scholarship in creativity and advertising industry practice. Students who complete this course may apply for admission to the Temerlin Advertising Institute’s creative program. Students must earn a B or better in ADV 1321 to be eligible for admission to the creative program. Prerequisite or corequisite: ADV 1300. Faculty: John Hall |
| ADV 1341 | Marketing Principles of Advertising | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | July 23 - August 6, 2019 | July B | Students learn the basic principles of consumer marketing and the role of advertising in the marketing mix. Emphasizes marketing and advertising strategy and planning processes through case studies in which students develop advertising answers to marketing problems and opportunities. Students must earn a B or better in ADV 1341 to be eligible for admission to the strategic brand management program. Prerequisite or corequisite: ADV 1300. Students may not receive credit for both ADV 1341 and MKTG 3340. Faculty: Charles Besio | |
| ADV 1360 | Creative Production | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Students learn the basic principles of advertising design and production in tandem with the use of industry-standard hardware and software programs, including the Adobe Creative Suite. Faculty: Cheryl Mendenhall Syllabus | |
| ADV 1360 | Creative Production | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | June 3 - 17, 2019 | June A | Students learn the basic principles of advertising design and production in tandem with the use of industry-standard hardware and software programs, including the Adobe Creative Suite. Faculty: Mark Allen Syllabus | |
| ADV 1360 | Creative Production | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | July 23 - August 6, 2019 | July B | Students learn the basic principles of advertising design and production in tandem with the use of industry-standard hardware and software programs, including the Adobe Creative Suite. Faculty: Cheryl Mendenhall Syllabus | |
| ADV 2302 | Advertising, Society and Ethics | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA | July 8 - 22, 2019 | July A | Broad overview of the interaction of advertising with society. Examines economic, social, and ethical issues as well as legal and regulatory constraints. Faculty: Sidharth Muralidharan Syllabus |
| ADV 2323 | Word and Image, Art and Design: 1900-Present | MTWTH 6:00 pm - 8:20 pm | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Contemporary designers and artists create meaningful, persuasive, and expressive works through a combination of images and text. These works of graphic design and art shape the visual culture of every aspect of life, from the look of media and information networks to people’s experience of the cities in which they live. This course surveys the modern and contemporary history of works of art and design that demand to be read as much as seen, from the industrial age to the knowledge economy. Faculty: Michael Corris Syllabus | |
| ADV 4366 | Visualization of Information | MTWTH 6:00 pm - 8:20 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Addresses visual problem-solving and emphasizes methods of translating complex data into clear, visually dynamic solutions. Topics include corporate communication systems, publication, way-finding, interaction design, and explanatory and interactive graphics for use in print and digital media. Prerequisites: ADV 1360, ADV 2361 or ADV 3323, and ASAG 1310. Faculty: Saul Torres | |
| ADV 4399 | Advertising Campaigns | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | July 23 - August 6, 2019 | July B | Integrating the major advertising principles, students develop and present an advertising campaign. Includes research, creative strategy, media plan, and presentation of the campaign to a client. Faculty: Alan Lidji Syllabus | |
| ADV 5302 | Advertising Industry in NY | Special Dates: May 16 - 24 | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | This is an intensive course during which there are multiple daily class sessions at leading advertising agencies, client companies, and media organizations in New York. Enrollment is by application. Please contact mayterm@smu.edu for more information. Faculty: Amber Benson Syllabus | |
| ANTH 2302 | People of the Earth | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HC; HD | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Human biological and cultural evolution, from the appearance of ancestral humans in Africa, to agricultural origins and the rise of the world’s great civilizations. Faculty: Mark McCoy Syllabus |
| ANTH 2381 | PaleoParents | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: NAS; HD | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Families are fundamental to our identities as people but also something that is easily recognizable in other animals. What happened in our evolution that shaped how humans form families? Faculty: K. Ann Horsburgh Syllabus |
| ANTH 3301 | Health, Healing, and Ethics | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HSBS; HD | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | A cross-cultural exploration of cultures and organization of medical systems, economic development and the global exportation of biomedicine, and ethical dilemmas associated with medical technologies and global disparities in health. Faculty: Nia Parson Syllabus |
| ANTH 3303 | Self, Culture and Mind: Introduction to Psychological Anthropology | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS; IL, GE | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Examines the interplay of culture, mind, and self in various Western and non-Western societies. Cognition, emotion, altered states, “brain sciences,” and mental health and illness are analyzed in a cross-cultural perspective. Faculty: Neely Myers Syllabus |
| ANTH 3306 | Introduction to Medical Anthropology | M-F 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS; HD, IL, OC | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Provides an overview of methods and topics in medical anthropology, an interdisciplinary field that explores health, illness, and systems of healing through holistic and cross–cultural study. Case studies from a diversity of human societies and cultures around the globe are used to challenge assumptions of student understanding. Offers several University Curriculum components, gives students a robust introduction to this specialized sub–field within Anthropology, and addresses many of the foundational concepts on the MCAT. Faculty: Carolyn Smith-Morris Syllabus |
| ANTH 3310 | Gender, Sex, and Sexuality: Global Perspectives | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HSBS; GE, HD, IL | June 18 - July 2, 2019 | June B | Cross-cultural and historical comparison of the life experiences of women and men in the areas of family, marriage and kinship, economic and political participation, sexuality, reproduction, ritual, and religion. Faculty: Jessica Lott Syllabus |
| ANTH 3312 | Meso-American Archaeology | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: HSBS; IL, HD | July 23 - August 6, 2019 | July B | Examines development of civilizations from village life to the great empires of Mexico. How civilizations begin, grow, change, and collapse. Faculty: Alejandro Figueroa Syllabus |
| ANTH 3313 | South American Indians | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 pm | UC 2016: HSBS; HD, GE | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | A survey of the archaeology and ethnology of indigenous South Americans, from c. 13,000 years ago to recent times, focusing on environments, subsistence, and related levels of sociopolitical integration from Tierra del Fuego to the Amazon basin and the Andes. Faculty: Amanda Aland |
| ANTH 3348 | Health as a Human Right | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: HSBS; HD, IL, GE, CE | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Examines the concept of human rights critically, with an eye for cross-cultural variation and a particular focus on health-related rights. Faculty: Carolyn Smith-Morris |
| ANTH 3350 | Good Eats, Forbidden Flesh | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: IIC; CE, HD, IL, GE | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Offers bio–cultural perspective on food that blends biological and medical information about human nutrition and development with an exploration of the global markets and cultures of eating. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and ANTH 2301, or permission of instructor for non–anthropology majors. Faculty: Carolyn Smith-Morris |
| APSM 2310 | Contemporary Issues | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | July 8 - July 22, 2019 | July A | Explores the functional areas of business, management principles, contemporary issues, and future considerations for organizations within the fitness and sports industries. Gateway course for sport management concentration majors; successful completion is mandatory to be invited into the program. Recommended corequisite: APSM 3322, APSM 3332, or APSM 3340. Reserved for students with fewer than 90 credit hours. Faculty: Mary O'Connor | |
| APSM 2340 | Coaching and Leadership for Performance | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: OC | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Examines what coaches do, the qualities of expert coaches, strategies for effective and cohesive programs, a sound coaching philosophy, and the art and science of coaching. Serves as the gateway course to the major. Students must complete this course with a C– or better in order to qualify for the sport performance leadership major. Prerequisites: waived. For help with any enrollment issues contact mayterm@smu.edu. Faculty: David Bertrand Syllabus |
| APSM 2441 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am MTWTH 1:00 pm - 3:20 pm | UC 2016: SE | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | A systemic approach to the study of the human body, with a focus on the anatomical structure and function of the human neuromusculoskeletal systems. Gateway course for applied physiology and enterprise concentration majors; successful completion is mandatory for admission to the program. Lab fee: $30. Prerequisite: WAIVED. For help with any enrollment issues contact mayterm@smu.edu. Faculty: Kelyn Rola |
| APSM 3311 | Exercise Physiology | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: NAS | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Uses an organ system approach to examine the body’s responses and adaptations to exercise and movement. Faculty: Megan Murphy Syllabus |
| APSM 3315 | Communication in Sport | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | June 3 - 17, 2019 | June A | Facilitates the improvement of communication skills for coaches through the introduction of various communication styles and techniques and furthers an understanding of conflict resolution and negotiation. Faculty: David Zelman | |
| APSM 3322 | Functional Biomechanics | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Examines the role of public relations specific to the industry of sport, focusing on the conceptual, strategic, and technical understanding of the operation and business of public relations in sport communication. Prerequisite: APSM 2310. Faculty: Laura Robinson-Doyle | |
| APSM 3332 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of APSM | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Explores legal and ethical implications related to careers within the fitness and sport industries as well as ethical practices and legalities related to safety, risk management, personnel, and contracts. Faculty: Leslie Gleiser | |
| APSM 3340 | Applied Management Skills | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | June 3 - 17, 2019 | June A | An extensive study of organizational functions, methods of operation, and types of ownership. Also, the role of organizations in contemporary society as they relate to fitness and sport enterprises today. Faculty: Richard Toomer Syllabus | |
| APSM 3372 | Advanced PR in Sport | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | June 18 - July 2, 2019 | June B | Examines the role of public relations specific to the industry of sport, focusing on the conceptual, strategic, and technical understanding of the operation and business of public relations in sport communication. Prerequisite: APSM 2310. Faculty: Robert Egros | |
| APSM 4310 | Psychology of Sport | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HSBS | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Explores various psychological theories and research related to sport and exercise behavior. Faculty: Staff |
| APSM 5300 | Senior Project | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: IL, OC | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Teaches the process of formal inquiry to plan, execute, and report results regarding a scientific question of interest. Prerequisite: STAT 2301 or STAT 2331. Reserved for APSM majors. Senior standing only (at least 90 credit hours required). Faculty: Richard Toomer |
| ARBC 1402 | Beginning Arabic II (online) | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Continues the oral practice, reading, writing, grammar, and cultural studies begun in ARBC 1401. Students acquire a substantial amount of vocabulary and idiomatic language. Prerequisite: Reserved for students who have completed ARBC 1401 (C- or higher) or its equivalent or have the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL Adviser is required for enrollment. Faculty: Omar Al-Rashdan |
| ARHS 3310 | War, Looting, and Collecting of Art in/of the Ancient World | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, HFA; GE | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Examines the effects of war, looting, and collecting practices on the visual culture of the ancient world. Looks at the ways ancient wars and looting caused art objects to be destroyed or relocated, but also inspired the creative repurposed, collecting, and even creation of other arts. Investigates the devastating effects of modern wars and looting on archaeological sites, and analyzes how contemporary collecting practices both contribute to and raise awareness against cultural heritage destruction. Faculty: Stephanie Langin-Hooper Syllabus |
| ARHS 3383 | Ancient Maya: Art and History | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HC; HD, GE | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Introduces the art and history of the Maya of Central America. Also, addresses the principal sites and monuments of the ancient Maya civilization, imparts a working understanding of the Maya hieroglyphic writing system, and surveys the political history of the fractious ancient Maya cities. (Temporalities pre-1500; global perspectives) Faculty: Adam Herring Syllabus |
| ASAG 1310 | Word and Image, Art and Design: 1900-Present | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Contemporary designers and artists create meaningful, persuasive, and expressive works through a combination of images and text. These works of graphic design and art shape the visual culture of every aspect of life, from the look of media and information networks to people’s experience of the cities in which they live. This course surveys the modern and contemporary history of works of art and design that demand to be read as much as seen, from the industrial age to the knowledge economy. Faculty: Michael Corris Syllabus | |
| ASAG 3315 | Community Engaged Practice | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: CA | July 8 - 22, 2019 | July A | Explores how visual and performing arts play a vital role in community transformation and social change and identifies the skills that artists need in order to successfully enter, collaborate with, and exit a community. Combines theory, history, and fieldwork to develop cross-disciplinary skills for artists desiring to work in communities. In addition to classroom sessions, students conduct site visits and meet with artists and organizers that focus on socially engaged practices. Students initiate community-engaged projects and institutional collaborations while receiving feedback and mentorship. Students create their own timeline, deliverables, and accountability measures and complete written assignments and readings relevant to their project. Culminates in a public presentation of student projects Faculty: Tamara Johnson Syllabus |
| ASAG 3370 | Special Topics: Grant Writing in the Arts | MW 9:00 am - 1:30 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Description forthcoming. Faculty: Andrea Bastidas Vivar | |
| ASDR 1300 | Intoduction to Drawing | M-F 9:30 am - 1:30 pm | UC 2016: CA | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Drawing from life objects and concepts. Work in class is supplemented by outside assignments and readings. Emphasis placed on space, materials, analysis of form, and critical judgment. Faculty: Philip Van Keuren Syllabus |
| ASDR 1300 | Introduction to Drawing | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: CA | June 3 - 17, 2019 | June A | Drawing from life objects and concepts. Work in class is supplemented by outside assignments and readings. Emphasis placed on space, materials, analysis of form, and critical judgment. Faculty: Brian Molanphy Syllabus |
| ASL 1401 | American Sign Language I | M-F 9:00 am - 11:50 am | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An introductory study of grammar and language, with an emphasis on developing question-and-answer skills. The student learns conversational strategies to help maintain a conversation. Faculty: Staff | |
| ASL 1401 | American Sign Language I | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An introductory study of grammar and language, with an emphasis on developing question-and-answer skills. The student learns conversational strategies to help maintain a conversation. Faculty: Staff | |
| ASL 1401 | American Sign Language I | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An introductory study of grammar and language, with an emphasis on developing question-and-answer skills. The student learns conversational strategies to help maintain a conversation. Faculty: Staff | |
| ASL 1401 | American Sign Language I | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An introductory study of grammar and language, with an emphasis on developing question-and-answer skills. The student learns conversational strategies to help maintain a conversation. Faculty: Staff | |
| ASL 1402 | American Sign Language II | M-F 9:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: SL | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An introductory study of grammar and language, with an emphasis on developing question-and-answer skills. The student learns conversational strategies to help maintain a conversation. Faculty: Staff |
| ASL 1402 | American Sign Language II | M-F 9:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: SL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Examines the development of receptive and expressive language skills. The student learns to express, negotiate, and interpret meaning in American Sign Language. Faculty: Staff |
| ASL 1402 | American Sign Language II | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: SL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Examines the development of receptive and expressive language skills. The student learns to express, negotiate, and interpret meaning in American Sign Language. Faculty: Staff |
| ASL 1402 | American Sign Language II | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: SL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Examines the development of receptive and expressive language skills. The student learns to express, negotiate, and interpret meaning in American Sign Language. Faculty: Staff |
| ASL 1402 | American Sign Language II | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: SL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Examines the development of receptive and expressive language skills. The student learns to express, negotiate, and interpret meaning in American Sign Language. Faculty: Staff |
| ASPR 1300 | Intro to Printmaking | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: CA | July 23 - August 6, 2019 | July B | Introduction to historical and contemporary printmaking in a wide variety of media, including intaglio printing, etching, engraving, drypoint, aquatint, monotype, silkscreen, woodcut, and numerous digital possibilities presented by the medium. Faculty: Philip Van Keuren Syllabus |
| ASPT 1300 | Introduction to Painting | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: CA | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | A first course in painting from life, objects, and concepts. Emphasis is placed on space, materials, color, analysis of form, and critical judgment. Faculty: Nishiki Sugawara-Beda Syllabus |
| BIOL 1101 | Introductory Biology laboratory | TTH 1:00 pm - 5:20 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lecture | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Laboratory to complement lecture of BIOL 1301. Faculty: Carolyn Harrod |
| BIOL 1102 | Introductory Biology laboratory | TTH 1:00 pm - 5:20 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lecture | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Laboratory to complement lecture of BIOL 1302. Faculty: Carolyn Harrod |
| BIOL 1301 | Introductory Biology | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Introduction to the study of living organisms: ecology, evolution, diversity, and physiology. BIOL 1301, 1302 are prerequisites for all advanced courses in biological sciences. Faculty: Teresa Strecker |
| BIOL 1302 | Introductory Biology | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Introduction to the study of living organisms: ecology, evolution, diversity, and physiology. BIOL 1301, 1302 are prerequisites for all advanced courses in biological sciences. Faculty: Alejandro D'Brot |
| BIOL 3304 | Genetics | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An introduction to the structure, function, and transmission of the hereditary material. Prerequisites: BIOL 1401 and CHEM 1304. Faculty: William Orr | |
| BIOL 3350 | Cell Biology | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | The structure and function of cells. Prerequisites: BIOL 1401, 1402. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1304. Faculty: Bianca Batista | |
| BIOL 5110 | Biochemistry Laboratory | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Prerequisites: BIOL 1301/BIOL 1101 (or BIOL 1401), BIOL 1302/BIOL 1102 (or BIOL 1402). Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 5310/CHEM 5310. If CHEM 5110 is counted toward a chemistry major or minor, it cannot be counted toward a biological sciences major or minor. Faculty: Alejandro D'Brot Syllabus | |
| BL 3335 | Business Law | MTW 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | UC 2016: HFA | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Emphasizes the nature, formation, and application of law with a macro view; also public law and regulation of business. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301; ECO 1311 and 1312; MATH 1309 or 1337; and STAT 2301 or one from the following: CSE 4340; EMIS 3340; ITOM 2305; STAT 2331, 4340. Reserved for Cox majors. Faculty: Catherine Weber |
| BLI 3302 | Business Communications and Leader Development | TWTH 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm | UC 2016: OC | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Promotes students' professional success as effective communicators and leaders. Covers interpersonal skills and the vital role that ethics, integrity, and trust play in leading a successful business. Students develop skills for effective career management, business presentations, business writing, and teamwork; enhance their ability to plan and manage projects individually and in a team setting; and increase their understanding of contemporary business topics. Reserved for Cox majors and BBA Scholars. Faculty: Hilary McIlvain James Bryan |
| BUSE 3310 | Markets and Freedom | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | July 8 - 22, 2019 | July A | Discusses the indicators of economic freedom and the benefits of globalization. Explores how markets raise living standards, including the roles that technology, globalization, public policy, and economic growth play in a functioning market economy. This course can count as free elective credit for Cox majors; however, students cannot receive credit for both BUSE 3310 and STRA/FINA 4355. Faculty: Michael Cox | |
| CCPA 2300 | Public Speaking in Context | TWTH 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm | UC 2016: OC | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Introduces the theory and practice of public speaking, including rhetorical principles, evidence, nonverbal communication, and visual aids. Prerequisites: WAIVED. Contact mayterm@smu.edu for help enrolling. Faculty: Elizabeth Navarro Syllabus |
| CCPA 2300 | Public Speaking | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: OC | July 23 - August 6, 2019 | July B | Introduces the theory and practice of public speaking, including rhetorical principles, evidence, nonverbal communication, and visual aids. Prerequisites: WAIVED. Contact mayterm@smu.edu for help enrolling. Faculty: Ben Voth Syllabus |
| CCPA 2308 | Introduction to Newswriting for Public Relations | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: W | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Introduces basic media writing, research, and interviewing skills, as well as AP style for news, features, and press releases. Reserved for students who have not earned credit for DISC 1313 (topic: Introduction to Newswriting). Prerequisites: C or better in CCPA 2310 (or CCPA 3300) and CCPA 2327; enrollment in the B.A. in corporate communication and public affairs, B.A. in public relations and strategic communication, or minor in corporate communication and public affairs. Faculty: Christina Coats |
| CCPA 2375 | Communication Research and Data Analytics | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: IL, QR | July 8 - 22, 2019 | July A | Students learn how to conduct professional research utilizing primary and secondary data, statistics, and analytic software. Faculty: Sandra Duhe Syllabus |
| CCPA 4325 | Organizations in Local Context | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | June 2 - August 6, 2019 | Combined | Students in approved positions gain 150 hours of career-related experience and establish professional contacts. Pass/fail only. Prerequisites: 90 or more credit hours of coursework, 2.750 overall GPA, 3.000 GPA in CCPA coursework, permission of faculty adviser, and enrollment in the B.A. in corporate communication and public affairs program. Faculty: Stephanie Martin | |
| CCPA 5301 | Special Topics: The Rhetoric of President George W. Bush | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | UC 2016: OC | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | This course increases student understanding of the rhetoric of American Presidents. The particular focus in this course is to focus on the Presidency of George W. Bush and master the local resources surrounding this President at SMU. Prerequisite: WAIVED. Contact mayterm@smu.edu for help enrolling. Faculty: Benjamin Voth Syllabus |
| CCPA 5306 | Analytics, Branding and Reputation | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | June 18 - July 2, 2019 | June B | Focuses on the role of communication in the contemporary study or practice of public relations. Topics vary by instructor. Faculty: Steve Lee Syllabus | |
| CEE 2310 | Statics | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Equilibrium of force systems, computations of reactions and internal forces, determinations of centroids and moments of inertia, and introduction to vector mechanics. Prerequisite: MATH 1337 or equivalent. Faculty: Yildirim Hurmuzlu | |
| CEE 2320 | Dynamics | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Introduction to kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; Newton’s laws; kinetic and potential energy; linear and angular momentum; and work, impulse, and inertia properties. Prerequisites: C or better in CEE 2310/ME 2310. Faculty: Yildirim Hurmuzlu | |
| CEE 2331 | Thermodynamics | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | The first and second laws of thermodynamics and thermodynamic properties of ideal gases, pure substances, and gaseous mixtures are applied to power production and refrigeration cycles. Prerequisites: MATH 3302, CHEM 1303, PHYS 1303, and C or better in CEE 2310/ME 2310. Faculty: Sheila Williams | |
| CEE 2340 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Introduction to analysis of deformable bodies, including stress, strain, stress–strain relations, torsion, beam bending and shearing stresses, stress transformations, beam deflections, statically indeterminate problems, energy methods, and column buckling. Prerequisite: C or better in CEE/ME 2310. Corequisite: ME/CEE 2140. Faculty: Wei Tong | |
| CEE 5362 | Engineering Analysis with Numerican Methods | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Applications of numerical and approximate methods in solving a variety of engineering problems. Examples include equilibrium, buckling, vibration, fluid mechanics, thermal science, and other engineering applications. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Faculty: Usama El Shamy | |
| CEE 7362 | Engineering Analysis with Numerican Methods | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Applications of numerical and approximate methods in solving a variety of engineering problems. Examples include equilibrium, buckling, vibration, fluid mechanics, thermal science, and other engineering applications. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Faculty: Usama El Shamy | |
| CHEM 1113 | General Chemistry I - Lab | MWF 9:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: W, QR, SE w/complete lab | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1303. Faculty: Jennifer O'Brien |
| CHEM 1114 | General Chemistry II - Lab | MWF 12:30 pm - 3:20 pm | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Prerequisites or corequisites: CHEM 1304 and CHEM 1113. Faculty: Andrea Adams |
| CHEM 1301 | Chemistry for the Liberal Arts | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: SE | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Designed for students with weak backgrounds in chemistry and for liberal arts students. Faculty: Michael Lattman Syllabus |
| CHEM 1301 | Chem for Liberal Arts | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: SE | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Designed for students with weak backgrounds in chemistry and for liberal arts students. Faculty: Staff |
| CHEM 1301 | Chem for Liberal Arts | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: SE | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Designed for students with weak backgrounds in chemistry and for liberal arts students. Faculty: Mark Schell |
| CHEM 1303 | General Chemistry I | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Primarily for science majors, premed students, and engineering students. Introduces the fundamental principles and theories of chemistry, including stoichiometry, the structure of matter, energy relationships involved in the transformation of matter, the dynamics of such transformations, and some descriptive chemistry of the important elements. Prerequisite to all advanced courses in the department. Withdrawal from CHEM 1303, 1304 requires withdrawal from corresponding labs. Faculty: Brian Zoltowski Nicholay Tsarevsky Syllabus |
| CHEM 1303 | General Chemistry I | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Primarily for science majors, premed students, and engineering students. Introduces the fundamental principles and theories of chemistry, including stoichiometry, the structure of matter, energy relationships involved in the transformation of matter, the dynamics of such transformations, and some descriptive chemistry of the important elements. Prerequisite to all advanced courses in the department. Withdrawal from CHEM 1303, 1304 requires withdrawal from corresponding labs. Faculty: Werner Horsthemke |
| CHEM 1304 | General Chemistry II | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Primarily for science majors, premed students, and engineering students. Introduces the fundamental principles and theories of chemistry, including stoichiometry, the structure of matter, energy relationships involved in the transformation of matter, the dynamics of such transformations, and some descriptive chemistry of the important elements. Prerequisite to all advanced courses in the department. Withdrawal from CHEM 1303, 1304 requires withdrawal from corresponding labs. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303, 1113. Faculty: David Son Syllabus |
| CHEM 1304 | General Chemistry II | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Primarily for science majors, premed students, and engineering students. Introduces the fundamental principles and theories of chemistry, including stoichiometry, the structure of matter, energy relationships involved in the transformation of matter, the dynamics of such transformations, and some descriptive chemistry of the important elements. Prerequisite to all advanced courses in the department. Withdrawal from CHEM 1303, 1304 requires withdrawal from corresponding labs. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303, 1113. Faculty: Peng Tao |
| CHEM 3117 | Organic Chemistry I - Lab | MWF 3:00 pm - 5:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3371. Faculty: Chinwon Rim Alan Humanson | |
| CHEM 3118 | Organic Chemistry II - Lab | MWF 12:30 pm - 3:20 pm | UC 2016: TM | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3372. Prerequisite: CHEM 3117. Faculty: Alan Humason |
| CHEM 3371 | Organic Chemistry I | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Designed to satisfy the requirements of the chemistry major and health-related professions student. The first term deals primarily with aliphatic chemistry, with special emphasis on stereochemistry. The second term emphasizes aromatic substances and the chemistry of biologically relevant molecules. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303, 1304, 1113, 1114. Faculty: Alan Humason | |
| CHEM 3371 | Organic Chemistry I (online) | ONLINE | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Designed to satisfy the requirements of the chemistry major and health-related professions student. The first term deals primarily with aliphatic chemistry, with special emphasis on stereochemistry. The second term emphasizes aromatic substances and the chemistry of biologically relevant molecules. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303, 1304, 1113, 1114. Faculty: David Son | |
| CHEM 3372 | Organic Chemistry II | M-F 3:30 pm - 5:20 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | For chemistry majors and students interested in health-related professions. Emphasizes spectroscopy and the chemistry of functional groups. Prerequisites: C- or higher in CHEM 3371, 3117. Corequisite: CHEM 3118. Faculty: Alex Lippert | |
| CHEM 5110 | Biochemistry Laboratory | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Prerequisites: BIOL 1301/BIOL 1101 (or BIOL 1401), BIOL 1302/BIOL 1102 (or BIOL 1402). Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 5310/CHEM 5310. If CHEM 5110 is counted toward a chemistry major or minor, it cannot be counted toward a biological sciences major or minor. Faculty: Alejandro D'Brot Syllabus | |
| CHIN 1401 | Beginning Chinese I (online) | ONLINE | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Introduction to spoken and written Mandarin Chinese. Emphasizes intensive drills in sounds and tones, sentence structure, and a vocabulary of 500 characters. Computer, video, and audio assignments are required. Prerequisites: Reserved for students who have no previous Chinese experience or fewer than two years of Chinese and the appropriate placement exam score. Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. Faculty: Wei Qu | |
| CISB 2388 | Entrepreneurship Concepts | M-F 12:00 pm - 3:50 pm | June 3 - 17, 2019 | June A | Students are introduced to concepts at each stage of the entrepreneurial process, including opportunity identification, opportunity evaluation, acquiring resources, launching and managing the new venture, and exit strategies. Students also play the role of investors and learn to pitch to investors. Cox majors and minors in business administration will not receive credit for this course and may not enroll in it. Reserved for non-Cox majors and business minors only. Faculty: Simon Mak | |
| CISB 5397 | Entrepreneurship: Starting a Business | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Covers planning for a new business. Topics include the personal characteristics of entrepreneurs, profit and cash flow forecasts, sources of information, sales forecasts and the importance of relevant experience, entrepreneurial marketing, financing, and the business plan. Prerequisites: FINA 3320, MKTG 3340 and/or ADV 3362, MNO 3370, ITOM 2308/ITOM 3306. Reserved for Cox majors. Faculty: Pat Kriska Syllabus | |
| CISB 5397 | Entrepreneurship | MTW 10:00 am - 1:30 pm | UC 2016: IL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Covers planning for a new business. Topics include the personal characteristics of entrepreneurs, profit and cash flow forecasts, sources of information, sales forecasts and the importance of relevant experience, entrepreneurial marketing, financing, and the business plan. Prerequisites: FINA 3320, MKTG 3340 and/or ADV 3362, MNO 3370, ITOM 2308/ITOM 3306. Reserved for Cox majors. Faculty: Patricia Kriska |
| CSE 1342 | Programming Concepts | M-F 5:30 pm - 7:20 pm TTH 7:30 pm - 8:50 pm | UC 2016: LL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Introduces the constructs provided in the C/C++ programming language for procedural and object-oriented programming. Computation, input and output, flow of control, functions, arrays and pointers, linked structures, use of dynamic storage, and implementation of abstract data types. Prerequisite: C- or better in CSE 1341 or equivalent, a grade of at least 4 on the AP Computer Science A Exam, or departmental consent. Faculty: Toby Huskinson |
| CSE 4340 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Applied Scientists | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: TM | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Basic concepts of probability and statistics useful in the solution of engineering and applied science problems. Topics include probability, probability distributions, data analysis, sampling distributions, estimation, and simple tests of hypothesis. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 1337, MATH 1338. Faculty: Ian Harris Syllabus |
| CSE 4340 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Applied Scientists | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: TM | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Basic concepts of probability and statistics useful in the solution of engineering and applied science problems. Topics include probability, probability distributions, data analysis, sampling distributions, estimation, and simple tests of hypothesis. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 1337, MATH 1338. Faculty: Cornelis Potgeiter |
| CSE 5343 | Operating Systems and System Software | TH 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm | June 2 - August 6, 2019 | Combined | Introduces the fundamental concepts of computer science and object-oriented design of reusable modules. Covers basic object-oriented concepts of composition, inheritance, polymorphism, and containers. First course for computer science and computer engineering majors and minors. Faculty: Staff | |
| CSE 5382 | Computer Graphics | TWF 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm | June 2 - August 6, 2019 | Combined | Hardware and software components of computer graphics systems: display files, 2-D and 3-D transformations, clipping and windowing, perspective, hidden-line elimination and shaping, interactive graphics, and applications. Prerequisite: C- or better in CSE 3353. Faculty: Ira Greenberg | |
| CSE 7343 | Operating Systems and System Software | TH 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm | June 2 - August 6, 2019 | Combined | Introduces the fundamental concepts of computer science and object-oriented design of reusable modules. Covers basic object-oriented concepts of composition, inheritance, polymorphism, and containers. First course for computer science and computer engineering majors and minors. Faculty: Staff | |
| DANC 1303 | Beginning Modern Dance for Non-Majors | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Introduction to basic movement skills, experiences, and concepts of modern dance. Not for credit in the dance major. Faculty: Christopher Dolder |
| DANC 1303 | Beginning Modern Dance for Non-Majors | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Introduction to basic movement skills, experiences, and concepts of modern dance. Not for credit in the dance major. Faculty: Christopher Dolder |
| DANC 1303 | Beginning Modern Dance for Non-Majors | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Introduction to basic movement skills, experiences, and concepts of modern dance. Not for credit in the dance major. Faculty: Anne Westwick |
| DANC 3376 | Dance in Contemporary Society | ONLINE | UC 2016: CA; OC, IL, W | June 2 - August 6, 2019 | Combined | Exploration of dance as a significant element of the socio-cultural structures that form modern society. An examination of the historical context of seminal periods in the development of contemporary theatrical and social dance as a framework for developing an understanding of dance aesthetics. Students discover aesthetics by exploring the intersection of historical context and personal sensori-emotional values. They develop skills for critical analysis based in observation and research, and demonstrate their understanding of dance aesthetics through writing and discussion. Faculty: Christie Nelson |
| DISC 1312 | Introduction to Academic Discourse | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: DISC | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | This course introduces students to a variety of discipline-based modes of inquiry and expression. The texts students read and create employ and exemplify the principles of academic discernment and discourse. Students must earn a C- or better. Prerequisite: DISC 1311 or one of the following test scores: 500 on the SAT Critical Reading or 21 on the ACT English section. Faculty: Susan Norman |
| DISC 1312 | Introduction to Academic Discourse | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: DISC | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | This course introduces students to a variety of discipline-based modes of inquiry and expression. The texts students read and create employ and exemplify the principles of academic discernment and discourse. Students must earn a C- or better. Prerequisite: DISC 1311 or one of the following test scores: 500 on the SAT Critical Reading or 21 on the ACT English section. Faculty: Kristen Polster |
| DISC 1313 | Inquiry Seminar | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: DISC | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | This course is a topic-based seminar through which students continue to develop their critical reading and writing skills, employing analysis, evaluation, synthesis, and/or integration, while learning to employ research protocols for the various discipline or disciplines represented in the course. Students must earn a C- or better. Prerequisite: C- or better in DISC 1312 or ENGL 1301. Faculty: Diana Grumbles Blackman |
| DISC 1313 | Inquiry Seminar | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: DISC | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | This course is a topic-based seminar through which students continue to develop their critical reading and writing skills, employing analysis, evaluation, synthesis, and/or integration, while learning to employ research protocols for the various discipline or disciplines represented in the course. Students must earn a C- or better. Prerequisite: C- or better in DISC 1312 or ENGL 1301. Faculty: Mary Mueller |
| DISC 1313 | Inquiry Seminar | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: DISC | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | This course is a topic-based seminar through which students continue to develop their critical reading and writing skills, employing analysis, evaluation, synthesis, and/or integration, while learning to employ research protocols for the various discipline or disciplines represented in the course. Students must earn a C- or better. Prerequisite: C- or better in DISC 1312 or ENGL 1301. Faculty: Richard Treat |
| DISC 1313 | Inquiry Seminar | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: DISC | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | This course is a topic-based seminar through which students continue to develop their critical reading and writing skills, employing analysis, evaluation, synthesis, and/or integration, while learning to employ research protocols for the various discipline or disciplines represented in the course. Students must earn a C- or better. Prerequisite: C- or better in DISC 1312 or ENGL 1301. Faculty: Lori Stephens |
| ECO 1311 | Principles of Microeconomics | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | UC 2016: QR | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Explains tools of economic analysis and focuses on the individual participants in the economy: producers, workers, employers, and consumers. Faculty: Raj Deb |
| ECO 1312 | Principles of Macroeconomics | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Covers inflation, unemployment, and growth from both national and global perspectives. Tools of economic analysis include models of open economies. Prerequisite: C- or better in ECO 1311. Faculty: Nathan Balke | |
| ECO 1312 | Principles of Macroeconomics | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Covers inflation, unemployment, and growth from both national and global perspectives. Tools of economic analysis include models of open economies. Prerequisite: C- or better in ECO 1311. Faculty: Nathan Balke | |
| ECO 3301 | Price Theory | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: HSBS, TM | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Building on topics covered in ECO 1311, this course considers problems of microeconomics that are more advanced, with a focus on understanding how consumers behave, firms make pricing and output decisions, and market structure impacts the behavior of firms and consumers. Prerequisites: C- or better in the following: ECO 1311, 1312 and MATH 1309 or 1337. Faculty: Raj Deb |
| ECO 3302 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Investigates the factors that influence the level of aggregate income in an economy and the decision-making that ultimately results in the determination of levels of consumption, investment, or employment. Students analyze the impact of various government fiscal policies (using general equilibrium models) and the behavior of business cycles and patterns across various countries. Prerequisites: ECO 1311, 1312, 3301 and MATH 1309 or 1337. Faculty: Staff | |
| ECO 3355 | Money & Banking | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Analyzes central and commercial banking. A student may not receive credit for both ECO 3355 and FINA 3330. Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 1311, 1312. Reserved for economics majors and markets and cultures majors only. Faculty: Saltuk Ozerturk | |
| ECO 4340 | Cultural Economics | MW 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm SAT 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Introduces the field of cultural economics, with a focus on welfare valuations, valuation of nonmarket goods, and intellectual property. Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 3301; STAT 2301, STAT 2331, or STAT 4340. Faculty: Helen Reynolds | |
| ECO 4351 | Labor Economics | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An overview of labor supply and labor demand models, with extensions to models of taxes and tax credits, welfare, and Social Security. Also, models of wage determination and extensions such as the effects of minimum wage, performance-based pay, unions, and discrimination. Prerequisites: C- or better in the following: ECO 3301 and STAT 2301, 2331, or 4340. Faculty: Dann Millimet | |
| ECO 4357 | International Trade | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of international trade in goods and services among countries and to develop a framework for analyzing trade policy issues. Major topics covered include the determinants of trade; the gains from trade; the relation between trade and foreign direct investment; trade and labor migration; the effects of trade restrictions such as import tariffs or export subsidies; and the analysis of regional economic integration such as the European Union or NAFTA. The course covers only the real effects of trade; international financial issues will not be treated. Faculty: Thomas Osang | |
| ECO 4357 | International Trade | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of international trade in goods and services among countries and to develop a framework for analyzing trade policy issues. Major topics covered include the determinants of trade; the gains from trade; the relation between trade and foreign direct investment; trade and labor migration; the effects of trade restrictions such as import tariffs or export subsidies; and the analysis of regional economic integration such as the European Union or NAFTA. The course covers only the real effects of trade; international financial issues will not be treated. Faculty: James Lake | |
| ECO 4378 | Financial Economics and Investment Behavior | M-F 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Gives a theoretical basis for financial analysis within the context of the total process of investment decision-making, and develops the theoretical foundations for analysis of equities, bonds, and portfolio performance. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, or ECO 4368 or FINA 3320 and C- or better in ECO 3301 and in ITOM 2305 or STAT 2301, 2331, or 4340. Reserved for economics majors and minors. (ECO 4378 cannot be taken if the student has taken FINA 4320 or 4326). Faculty: Saltuk Ozerturk | |
| ECO 5350 | Introductory Econometrics | TTH 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm SAT 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | The basic concepts of econometrics and, in particular, regression analysis, with topics geared to first-time regression users. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or C- or better in the following: MATH 1309 or MATH 1337; ECO 3301; and ITOM 2305 or STAT 2301, STAT 2331, or STAT 4340. Faculty: Indro Dasgupta | |
| ECO 5353 | Law & Economics | TTH 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm SAT 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Examines economic theories that explain the development of common law and constitutional law and the economic implications of contracts, antitrust laws, and liability rules. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or C- or better in the follow-ing: ECO 3301 and STAT 2301, 2331, or 4340. Faculty: Helen Reynolds | |
| ECO 5360 | Economic Development: Macro | M-F 11:00 am - 12:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | A macroeconomic examination of the economic issues faced by developing countries. Topics include population growth, national savings, capital accumulation, human capital formation, government institutions, and international integration. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or C- or better in the following: ECO 3302 and STAT 2301, STAT 2331, or STAT 4340. Faculty: Thomas Osang | |
| ECO 5365 | Federal Government Expenditures | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Focuses on theoretical principles useful for analyzing the role of government intervention. Topics may vary from year to year. Prerequisites: C– or better in ECO 3301, MATH 1309, or MATH 1337, and one of the following: STAT 2301, 2331, or 4340. Faculty: Kathy Hayes | |
| ECO 5375 | Economic and Business Forecasting | TTH 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm SAT 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Presentation of methods used by economists to forecast economic and business trends and ways of evaluating the usefulness of these methods. Students may not receive credit for this course and STAT 4375. Prerequisites: C- or better in the following: STAT 2301, STAT 2331; or STAT 4340; or ITOM 2305 and ECO 5350. Faculty: Indro Dasgupta | |
| EE 2350 | Circuit Analysis I | M-F 9:00 am - 10:50 am | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Analysis of resistive electrical circuits, basic theorems governing electrical circuits, power consideration, analysis of circuits with energy storage elements, and transient and sinusoidal steady–state analysis of circuits with inductors and capacitors. Corequisites: MATH 3313, PHYS 1304. Faculty: Behrouz Peikari | |
| EMIS 2375 | Cultural and Ethical Implications of Technology | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA, TM; IL, OC | July 23 - August 6, 2019 | July B | Explores the pervasive use of technology in today’s society, the impact of technology on daily life, and the tie between technology and ethical responsibility. Students learn how their lives are being shaped by technology and how they in turn help shape technology. Faculty: Gretchen Coleman Syllabus |
| EMIS 3340 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Applied Scientists | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: TM | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Basic concepts of probability and statistics useful in the solution of engineering and applied science problems. Topics include probability, probability distributions, data analysis, sampling distributions, estimations, and simple tests of hypothesis. Credit is not allowed for both EMIS 3340/STAT 4340/CSE 4340 and EMIS 5370. Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 1338 or equivalent. Faculty: Ian Harris Syllabus |
| EMIS 3340 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Applied Scientists | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: TM | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Basic concepts of probability and statistics useful in the solution of engineering and applied science problems. Topics include probability, probability distributions, data analysis, sampling distributions, estimations, and simple tests of hypothesis. Credit is not allowed for both EMIS 3340/STAT 4340/CSE 4340 and EMIS 5370. Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 1338 or equivalent. Faculty: Cornelis Potgeiter |
| EMIS 5311 | Systems Engineering Design | T 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm | June 2 - August 6, 2019 | Combined | An introduction to system design of complex hardware and software systems. Includes design concept, design characterization, design elements, reviews, verification and validation, threads and incremental design, unknowns, performance, management of design, design metrics, and teams. Centers on the development of real-world examples. Prerequisite: EMIS 5301. Faculty: Long Dong | |
| EMIS 5360 | Management of Information Tech | M 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm | June 2 - August 6, 2019 | Combined | Defines the management activities of the overall computer resources within an organization or government entity. Consists of current topics in strategic planning of computer resources, budgeting and fiscal controls, design and development of information systems, personnel management, project management, rapid prototyping, and system life cycles. Reserved for Lyle majors. Faculty: John Graham | |
| ENGL 1365 | Literature of Minorities | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | UC 2016: LL; HD | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Representative works of African-American, Asian-American, gay, Hispanic-American, and Native American literature, in their immediate cultural context and against the background of the larger American culture. Faculty: Bruce Levy Syllabus |
| ENGL 3367 | Ethical Implications of Children's Literature | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: HFA, KNW; W, OC, HD | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Examination of children’s literature with emphasis on notions of morality and evil, including issues of colonialism, race, ethnicity, gender, and class. Faculty: Martha Satz |
| ENGL 3379 | Literary and Cultural Contexts of Disability | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA, KNW; HD, OC, W | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An examination of disability as a cultural construct, with attention to how literary, ethical, and political representations bear upon it, and in relation to gender, race, and class issues. Faculty: Martha Satz |
| FILM 1302 | Contemporary Media Industries | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: HSBS | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Overview of the key cultural, technological, economic, and legal aspects of media industries today. Required of all majors. Restricted to first-years, sophomores, and juniors. Faculty: Derek Kompare |
| FILM 2332 | American Popular Film and Television | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: CA | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An in-depth examination of specific aspects of American popular cinema and/or television, with a focus on questions of popular culture and ideology, the historical development of styles and genres, and the impact of the Hollywood film industry. Specific topics vary from term to term. Faculty: David Sedman |
| FILM 2344 | History of Animated Film | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: CA, HC | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Provides a critical and historical overview of the development of the animated film from its origins in the 19th century to the present. Faculty: David Sedman |
| FILM 2362 | Diversity and American Film: Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: HC; HD | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Historical survey of representations of race, ethnicity, class structure, gender, and sexual orientation in American cinema. Also, the opportunities for minorities within the industry. Faculty: Sean Griffin Syllabus |
| FILM 3300 | Film and Television Genres: The Western | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: CA | June 18 - July 2, 2019 | June B | Examines questions of genre pertinent to film and television by focusing on various generic forms and their history. Specific genres for consideration vary from term to term. Faculty: Eric Worland Syllabus |
| FILM 3351 | International Film History | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: CA, HC | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Overview of the development of the cinema as a technology, an art form, an industry, and a social institution, beginning with the origins of the medium and tracing its major movements and configurations up to the present. Required of all majors. Faculty: Kevin Heffernan |
| FILM 3352 | American Film History | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA | July 8 - 22, 2019 | July A | An overview of U.S. film history from the silent period to the present day. Emphasis on the genres, directors, cinematic techniques, and industrial factors that advanced the art of Hollywood and independent filmmakers. Faculty: Eric Worland Syllabus |
| FILM 3390 | Topics in Production: Narrative Structures and Story | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 3 - 17, 2019 | June A | Students will learn how films and episodic content use the shots, the montage and the mise-en-scene to tell believable, dynamic, and personal stories. Students will make short exercises with phones to understand how the rules of storytelling work. Students will also be learning about how to pitch their stories and encourage people to get on board with projects. Faculty: Lorena Padilla Syllabus | |
| FINA 3310 | Finance Concepts | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | June 3 - 17, 2019 | June A | Survey of concepts, practices, and problems surrounding financial markets, securities, and decision-making. Includes time value of money, market efficiency, evaluation of securities, and capital budgeting. Required for the minor in business. Students may not receive credit for this course and FINA 3320. Cox majors and minors in business administration will not receive credit for this course and may not enroll in it. Faculty: Mukunthan Santhanakrishnan | |
| FINA 3312 | Personal Finance | MTW 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Covers personal financial planning. Topics include setting up financial accounts at banks and brokerages; investments in stocks and mutual funds; personal income taxation; auto, property, life, and health insurance; and employee benefit plans. Elective for minor in business. B.B.A. majors can take course for free elective credit only. Faculty: Donald Shelly | |
| FINA 3320 | Financial Management | MTW 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Survey of concepts, practices, and problems surrounding financial markets, securities, and decision-making. Includes time value of money, market efficiency, evaluation of securities, and capital budgeting. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301; ECO 1311 and 1312; MATH 1309 or 1337; STAT 2301 or one from the following: CSE 4340; EMIS 3340; ITOM 2305; STAT 2331, 4340. Reserved for Cox majors and minors in business administration. Students will not receive credit for this course and ECO 4368. Faculty: Michael Davis | |
| FREN 1401 | Beginning French I (online) | ONLINE. Special Dates: May 16 - June 17 | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students with no previous knowledge of French. Faculty: James Batchelor Syllabus | |
| FREN 1401 | Beginning French I (online) | ONLINE | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students with no previous knowledge of French. Faculty: Caroline Grubbs | |
| FREN 1402 | Beginning French II (online) | ONLINE. Special Dates: May 16 - June 17 | UC 2016: SL | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: C- or better in FREN 1401, a minimum qualifying score on the SMU French placement exam, or permission of area chair. Faculty: Omar Al-Rashdan Syllabus |
| FREN 1402 | Beginning French II (online) | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: C- or better in FREN 1401, a minimum qualifying score on the SMU French placement exam, or permission of area chair. Faculty: Janet Dodd |
| GERM 1401 | Beginning German I (online) | ONLINE | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, aural comprehension, reading, and writing. Faculty: Gizem Arslan | |
| GERM 1402 | Beginning German II (online) | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, aural comprehension, reading, and writing. Faculty: Stephen Grollman |
| HIST 2302 | Artists and the American Revolution | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HC | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Historians, painters, writers, and filmmakers all recover and interpret the past. This course explores the relationship between how historians and such artists have made sense of the American Revolution. Faculty: Ed Countryman Syllabus |
| HIST 2337 | History of Sports in the United States | M-F 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: HC; HD | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | The social, cultural, and business history of sport in the U.S. Focus on the cultural meaning and ethical components of sports in the 19th and 20th centuries. Faculty: Alexis McCrossen Syllabus |
| HIST 3389 | A Modern History of Palestine/Israel | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HC; GE, HD | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | This course offers a survey of the Arab-Israeli conflict from its origins in 19th century to the present day. The class aims to familiarize the students with the historical roots of the Israel/Palestine question and its contemporary progression. Faculty: Sabri Ates Syllabus |
| HIST 2390 | Civilization of India | MTWTH 4:00 pm - 6:20 pm | UC 2016: HC; HD | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Introduction to the history, society, and cultural features of South Asia from the third millennium B.C.E. to the modern day. Faculty: Rachel Ball-Phillips |
| HRTS 3320 | War, Looting, and Collecting of Art in/of the Ancient World | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, HFA; GE | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Examines the effects of war, looting, and collecting practices on the visual culture of the ancient world. Looks at the ways ancient wars and looting caused art objects to be destroyed or relocated, but also inspired the creative repurposed, collecting, and even creation of other arts. Investigates the devastating effects of modern wars and looting on archaeological sites, and analyzes how contemporary collecting practices both contribute to and raise awareness against cultural heritage destruction. Faculty: Stephanie Langin-Hooper Syllabus |
| HRTS 3341 | The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HSBS; HD | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | An introduction to the 1994 Rwanda genocide that seeks to understand not only its origins but also its sociological, ethical, and human rights implications. Faculty: Herve Tchumkam Syllabus |
| HRTS 3348 | Health as a Human Right | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: HSBS | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Examines the concept of human rights critically, with an eye for cross-cultural variation and a particular focus on health-related rights. Faculty: Carolyn Smith-Morris |
| ITAL 1401 | Beginning Italian I (online) | ONLINE | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: This course is reserved for students with no previous knowledge of Italian. Faculty: Daniele Forlino | |
| ITAL 1402 | Beginning Italian II (online) | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: C- or better in ITAL 1401, a minimum qualifying score on the SMU Italian placement exam, or permission of area chair. Faculty: Damiano Bonuomo |
| ITOM 2308 | Information Systems for Management | M-F 12:00 pm- 3:50 pm | UC 2016: IL | July 23 - August 6, 2019 | July B | Discusses computer technologies for the management of information resources in business. Covers spreadsheet analytical tools for data analysis, reporting, and forecasting. Also includes database design and implementation for data storage, retrieval, aggregation, and reporting as well as the creation of Web pages using HTML. Requires laptops equipped with the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office for use in class. Prerequisite: ITOM 2305 or one from the following: CSE 4340, EMIS 3340, STAT 2331, STAT 4340. Reserved for Cox majors and minors in business administration only. Faculty: Allen Gwinn |
| ITOM 3306 | Operations Management | TWTH 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm | UC 2016: TM | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Introduces several common business analytics models and their applications in solving operational business problems. Topics include optimization (particularly linear programming), decision analysis, computer simulation, and project scheduling. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301; ECO 1311 and 1312; ITOM 2308; MATH 1309 or 1337; and STAT 2301 or one from the following: CSE 4340; EMIS 3340; ITOM 2305; STAT 2331, 4340. Reserved for Cox majors and minors in business administration. Faculty: Angelika Leskovskaya |
| ITOM 3306 | Operations Management | MTW 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm | UC 2016: TM | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Introduces several common business analytics models and their applications in solving operational business problems. Topics include optimization (particularly linear programming), decision analysis, computer simulation, and project scheduling. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301; ECO 1311 and 1312; ITOM 2308; MATH 1309 or 1337; and STAT 2301 or one from the following: CSE 4340; EMIS 3340; ITOM 2305; STAT 2331, 4340. Reserved for Cox majors and minors in business administration. Faculty: Paul Ferguson |
| JOUR 2302 | Ethics of Convergent Media | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: IIC, PRIE | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Explores the ethical issues (e.g., free speech, privacy, and government regulation and censorship) that provide the foundation for all communication fields and have become more complex as media and industries have converged. Faculty: Tony Pederson |
| JOUR 2304 | Basic Video & Audio Production | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm W 4:00 pm - 5:20 pm | UC 2016: TM | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Offers practical training in the fundamentals of broadcast communication. Students learn the basic techniques, including field production and editing, and control room and studio editing. Includes lecture and lab. Prerequisite: JOUR 2103 or 2303. Faculty: Michele Houston |
| JOUR 2312 | News Reporting | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: W, IL | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Rigorous foundation writing and reporting course needed to complete the major. Students gain fundamental skills (e.g., gathering, documenting, organizing, and writing news) that are essential to accurate, fair, clear, and concise journalism. Includes lecture and lab. Restricted to journalism majors and minors or fashion media majors and minors. Prerequisites: JOUR 2103 (or 2303) and 2302. Faculty: Valerie Evans |
| JOUR 4360 | Women & Minorities in the Media | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: HSBS; HD | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Examines the impact and representation of women and minorities in the mass media from historical and critical perspectives. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Restricted to fashion media and journalism majors and minors only. Faculty: Karen Thomas |
| JOUR 4398 | Digital Journalism | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA; OC, IL | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Students explore the use of new communication technologies for multimedia storytelling; work with social media as a tool for newsgathering, community building, and the fostering of audience engagement; learn about Web metrics and search engine optimization techniques; and update and perfect their personal portfolio websites and social media presence. Prerequisites: JOUR 2103 (or 2303), 2302, 2304, 2312; junior or senior standing. Restricted to majors and minors. Faculty: Michele Houston |
| KNW 2330 | Spanish Civilization | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: KNW | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | This course deepens students’ knowledge of the civilization of Spain through an interdisciplinary overview of some of the nation’s most famous and contentious figures and phenomena that have participated in the definition of the nation. We will discuss and debate in class these figures in relation to the identity and ethos of Spaniards. Students explore a variety of readings and media, and produce written assignments, presentations, debates, and group work in class. Students are expected to demonstrate an inquisitive position and sensitivity with respect to cultural phenomena that may differ from their own. Faculty: Alicia Zuese |
| LATN 1401 | Beginning Latin I (online) | ONLINE | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Structures of the Latin language: vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Also, introduction to Roman history and culture, and simple readings from Latin authors. Faculty: Justin Germain | |
| LATN 1402 | Beginning Latin II (online) | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Structures of the Latin language: vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Also, introduction to Roman history and culture, and simple readings from Latin authors. Faculty: Justin Germain |
| MATH 1309 | Calculus for Business and Social Science | M-F 9:00 am - 11:00 am 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: QF | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Derivatives and integrals of algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions with applications to the time value of money, curve sketching, maximum-minimum problems, and computation of areas. Applications to business and economics. (Natural science and engineering students must take MATH 1337. Credit not allowed for both MATH 1309 and 1337.) Prerequisite: Placement out of MATH 1303 or a C- or higher in MATH 1303. Faculty: Judy Newell Syllabus |
| MATH 1309 | Business Calculus I | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: QF | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Derivatives and integrals of algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions with applications to the time value of money, curve sketching, maximum-minimum problems, and computation of areas. Applications to business and economics. (Natural science and engineering students must take MATH 1337. Credit not allowed for both MATH 1309 and 1337.) Prerequisite: Placement out of MATH 1303 or a C- or higher in MATH 1303. Faculty: Adriana Aceves |
| MATH 1309 | Business Calculus I | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: QF | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Derivatives and integrals of algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions with applications to the time value of money, curve sketching, maximum-minimum problems, and computation of areas. Applications to business and economics. (Natural science and engineering students must take MATH 1337. Credit not allowed for both MATH 1309 and 1337.) Prerequisite: Placement out of MATH 1303 or a C- or higher in MATH 1303. Faculty: Judy Newell |
| MATH 1337 | Calculus I | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | UC 2016: QF | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Differential and integral calculus for algebraic, trigonometric functions, and other transcendental functions, with applications to curve sketching, velocity, maximum-minimum problems, area and volume. (Credit not allowed for both MATH 1309 and 1337.) Prerequisite: Placement out of MATH 1304 or a C- or higher in MATH 1304. Faculty: Adriana Aceves |
| MATH 1337 | Calculus I | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: QF | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Differential and integral calculus for algebraic, trigonometric functions, and other transcendental functions, with applications to curve sketching, velocity, maximum-minimum problems, area and volume. (Credit not allowed for both MATH 1309 and 1337.) Prerequisite: Placement out of MATH 1304 or a C- or higher in MATH 1304. Faculty: Judy Newell |
| MATH 1338 | Calculus II | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | A continuation of MATH 1337 through differential and integral calculus, areas, techniques of integration, improper integrals, and infinite sequences and series, including Taylor series. Prerequisite: C- or higher in MATH 1337 (or MATH 1309 and departmental permission). Faculty: Instructor STAFF | |
| MATH 1338 | Calculus II | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | A continuation of MATH 1337 through differential and integral calculus, areas, techniques of integration, improper integrals, and infinite sequences and series, including Taylor series. Prerequisite: C- or higher in MATH 1337 (or MATH 1309 and departmental permission). Faculty: Carol Seets | |
| MATH 3302 | Calculus III | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Partial differentiation, multiple integrals, parametrization, line and surface integrals. Vector Calculus, including vector fields, divergence, curl, and the divergence and Stokes’ theorems. Prerequisites: C– or higher in MATH 1338 or MATH 1340. Faculty: Sheng Xu | |
| MATH 3304 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: TM | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Matrices and linear equations, Gaussian elimination, determinants, rank, geometrical notions, eigenvalue problems, coordinate transformations, norms, inner products, orthogonal projections, and Gram–Schmidt and least squares. Includes computational exercises related to these topics. Prerequisites: C– or higher in MATH 1338 or MATH 1340. Faculty: Yunkai Zhou |
| MATH 3313 | Differential Equations | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | First– and second–order linear equations, including applications to physical and biological sciences. Solution methods including integrating factors, undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, and Laplace transforms. Computational methods and exercises. Prerequisites: C– or higher in MATH 1338 or MATH 1340. Faculty: Vladimir Ajaev | |
| ME 1301 | Machines and Society | M-F 11:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: TM | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Introduces engineering systems to nonengineering students. Defines engineering, what engineers do, and what mechanical engineers do. Topics include the historical perspective on engineering design, principles of design engineering, energy conversion processes, engineered products, what mechanical engineers produce, the basic principles of converting science to technology, and the development of technology for society and humanity. Also, the laboratory and workshop experience, including computer animation and simulation. Faculty: Dona Mularkey |
| ME 2131 | Thermodynamics Lab | W 3:00 pm - 5:50 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Basic thermal–property and power–device measurements to complement lecture material of ME 2331. Corequisite: ME 2331. Faculty: Sheila Williams | |
| ME 2142 | Fluid Mechanics Laboratory | T 3:00 pm - 5:50 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Experiments in fluid friction, pumps, boundary layers, and other flow devices to complement lecture material of ME 2342. Corequisite: ME 2342. Faculty: Sheila Williams | |
| ME 2310 | Statics | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Equilibrium of force systems, computations of reactions and internal forces, and determinations of centroids and moments of inertia. Also, introduction to vector mechanics. Prerequisite: MATH 1337. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 1303. Faculty: Yildirim Hurmuzlu | |
| ME 2320 | Dynamics | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Introduction to kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Also, Newton’s laws, kinetic and potential energy, linear and angular momentum, work, impulse, and inertia properties. Prerequisite: C or better in CEE 2310/ME 2310. Faculty: Yildirim Hurmuzlu | |
| ME 2331 | Thermodynamics | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | The first and second laws of thermodynamics and thermodynamic properties of ideal gases, pure substances, and gaseous mixtures are applied to power production and refrigeration cycles. Prerequisites: MATH 1338 or MATH 1340, and a C or better in ME 2310/CEE 2310. Corequisite: ME 2131. Faculty: Sheila Williams | |
| ME 2340 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Introduction to analysis of deformable bodies, including stress, strain, stress–strain relations, torsion, beam bending and shearing stresses, stress transformations, beam deflections, statically indeterminate problems, energy methods, and column buckling. Prerequisite: C or better in CEE/ME 2310. Corequisite: ME/CEE 2140. Faculty: Wei Tong | |
| ME 2342 | Fluid Mechanics | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Fluid statics, fluid control volume, and applications; irrotational flow; Bernoulli’s and Euler’s equations; similitude and dimensional analysis; differential analysis of fluid flow; incompressible viscous flow; and boundary layer theory. Prerequisites: MATH 3302, ME 2320 and C or better in ME 2331. Corequisites: ME 2142 and MATH 3313. Faculty: Sheila Williams | |
| ME 3340 | Engineering Materials | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: NAS | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | A study of the fundamental factors influencing the structure and properties of structural materials, including metals, polymers, and ceramic. Covers phase diagrams, heat treatment, metallography, mechanical behavior, atomic bonding, and corrosion. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303 and a C or better in ME 2310 and ME 2340. Faculty: Wei Tong |
| ME 4340 | Elements of Mechanical Engineering Measurements | M-F 10:00 am - 12:30 pm M-F 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm | UC 2016: LL | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Introduces basic engineering experimentation and measurements, including techniques for measurement and experimentation; data acquisition; signal processing; and analysis, interpretation, and reporting of results. Prerequisites: Senior standing and a minimum 30 credits in ME. Faculty: Steven Lerner |
| ME 5362 | Engineering Analysis with Numerican Methods | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Application of numerical and approximate methods in solving a variety of engineering problems. Examples include equilibrium, buckling, vibration, fluid mechanics, thermal science, and surveying problems. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Faculty: Usama El Shamy | |
| ME 5365 | Fluid Power Systems | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Principles of operations; design criteria; and performance characteristics of fluid power systems’ components such as pumps, motors, valves, and cylinders. Also, goals–oriented circuit design and analysis, industrial standards, and circuit representation and maintenance. Includes practical and/or demo lectures, a design project based on specialized software, industry speakers, and site visits. Prerequisites: ME 2342 and ME 2320. Faculty: Edmond Richer Syllabus | |
| ME 5374 | Advanced CAD/CAE | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: HFA | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Focuses on advanced modeling techniques, structural analysis and optimization, kinematical and dynamical analysis, mechanism design and virtual prototyping, and thermal analysis and flow simulation. Emphasis on hands-on use of state-of-the-art CAD/CAE systems. Prerequisite: ME 2372 or consent of instructor, 30 credit hours in ME, and senior standing. Faculty: Edmond Richer |
| ME 7362 | Engineering Analysis with Numerican Methods | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Application of numerical and approximate methods in solving a variety of engineering problems. Examples include equilibrium, buckling, vibration, fluid mechanics, thermal science, and surveying problems. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Faculty: Usama El Shamy | |
| MKTG 3310 | Marketing Concepts | M-F 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm | July 23 - August 6, 2019 | July B | Survey of concepts, practices, and problems surrounding financial markets, securities, and decision-making. Includes time value of money, market efficiency, evaluation of securities, and capital budgeting. Required for the minor in business. Students may not receive credit for this course and FINA 3320. Cox majors and minors in business administration will not receive credit for this course and may not enroll in it. Faculty: Charles Besio | |
| MKTG 3340 | Fundamentals of Marketing | MTW 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Examines the nature of marketing decisions; the environment in which these decisions are made; and the relationship of these decisions to the firm, business, and society. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301, ECO 1311 and 1312, MATH 1309 or 1337, and STAT 2301 or one from the following: CSE 4340, EMIS 3340, ITOM 2305, STAT 2331, STAT 4340. Reserved for Cox majors, minors in business administration, or management science majors. Students may not receive credit for both MKTG 3340 and ADV 1341. Faculty: Charles Besio | |
| MNO 3310 | Management Concepts | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 18 - July 2, 2019 | June B | Provides a broad survey of key issues, theories, and practices that underpin how organizations function, evolve, and perform. Topics include motivation, job design, organizational theory, leadership, organizational culture, competitive strategy, and competitive advantage. Required for the minor in business. Cox majors and minors in business administration will not receive credit for this course and may not enroll in it. Faculty: David Lei | |
| MNO 3370 | Management | MTW 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | UC 2016: HSBS | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Develops skills in managerial behavior that facilitate high performance and satisfaction as well as continued self-development for all organization members. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301; ECO 1311 and ECO 1312; MATH 1309 or MATH 1337; and one from the following: CSE 4340, EMIS 3340, ITOM 2305, STAT 2331, STAT 4340. Reserved for Cox majors, minors in business administration, and management science majors. Faculty: Pamela Van Dyke |
| MUHI 3339 | Music: Contemporary Audiences | MTWTH 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: CA; HD | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An examination of the interaction of the various forms of popular musical expression (folk, blues, soul, rock, Muzak, and film music) and their impact upon American culture. Faculty: Kim Corbet |
| MUHI 4302 | Seminar in Music History (Topic: Film Music) | M-F 9:30 am - 11:30 am 12:15 pm -2:15 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HSBS; W, IL | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | In this course we will study the historical development of film music, including its deployment in different filmgenres and the styles of various composers. Our goal will be to understand not only the ways that musicfunctions in film and the meanings it engenders, but also how these are reflections of cultural, social, andtechnological changes. We will focus primarily on American cinema, but draw examples from other traditions aswell. Prerequisites: WAIVED. Contact mayterm@smu.edu for help enrolling. Faculty: Peter Kupfer Syllabus |
| PHIL 1301 | Elementary Logic | M-F 9:00 am - 10:50 am | UC 2016: PRIE, QR | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An introductory course in symbolic logic. Logic provides a means for determining whether the purported conclusion of an argument really does follow from the premises. In symbolic logic, mechanical procedures are developed for determining whether a given argument is valid. The techniques and skills acquired through logic have important applications not only within other academic areas such as the sciences and humanities, but may be of use within various professional areas, including law. Faculty: Matthew Lockard |
| PHIL 1305 | Introduction to Philosophy | TWTH 2:45 pm - 6:10 pm | UC 2016: PRIE | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | A general introduction to the central questions of philosophy. We will discuss topics from such areas as the theory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, ethics, and political philosophy. Typical questions might include: Can we know the world outside our minds? Is it rational to believe in a God who allows evil to exist? Do the laws of physics allow for human freedom? Is morality more than a matter of opinion? Can there be unequal wealth in a just society? Readings will include classical authors such as Plato, Descartes, Locke, Hume, and Mill, as well as contemporary philosophers. The focus of the course will be on arguments for and against proposed solutions to key problems of philosophy. Faculty: Kenneth Daley |
| PHIL 1318 | Contemporary Moral Problems | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: PRIE | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | An introduction to philosophical ethics focusing on questions in applied ethics. Students begin by exploring ethical theories and philosophical methods. The majority of the course is devoted to applying those theories and methods to some of the most controversial and pressing issues confronting contemporary society. Topics vary, but the following are representative: abortion, animal rights, affirmative action, capital punishment, economic justice, euthanasia, sexuality, war and terrorism, and world hunger. Class discussion is an important component of the course, as is reading and (in some sections) writing argumentative essays about these issues. Faculty: Jennifer Matey Syllabus |
| PHIL 1318 | Contemporary Moral Problems | M-F 9:00 am - 10:50 am | UC 2016: PRIE | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | An introduction to philosophical ethics focusing on questions in applied ethics. Students begin by exploring ethical theories and philosophical methods. The majority of the course is devoted to applying those theories and methods to some of the most controversial and pressing issues confronting contemporary society. Topics vary, but the following are representative: abortion, animal rights, affirmative action, capital punishment, economic justice, euthanasia, sexuality, war and terrorism, and world hunger. Class discussion is an important component of the course, as is reading and (in some sections) writing argumentative essays about these issues. Faculty: Jennifer Matey |
| PHIL 1319 | Technology, Society, and Value | MTWTH 3:00 pm - 5:40 pm | UC 2016: TM, PRIE | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Advances in technology are raising many ethical issues that require serious considerations. We will discuss issues surrounding such technologies and how they affect the views of warfare, privacy, human enhancement, and artificial intelligence. Faculty: Robert Howell |
| PHIL 3316 | Minds, Brains and Robotics | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA; QR | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Topics may include neural networks, artificial intelligence, perception and action, consciousness, robotics, dynamical systems, embodied cognition, game theory, and the evolution of cognition. Prerequisites: Two courses in fields related to cognitive science (philosophy, computer science, computer engineering, psychology, linguistics, biology, or anthropology). Counts towards the cognitive science or neuroscience minor. Faculty: Justin Fisher Syllabus |
| PHIL 3351 | History of Western Philosophy (Ancient) | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | A study of the major philosophers from Thales to Plotinus, including Plato and Aristotle. Faculty: Eric Barnes |
| PHIL 3352 | History of Western Philosophy (Early Modern) | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, HFA | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Survey course in the history of modern philosophy covering the modern period, from Descartes to Hume, including Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, and Berkeley. Examines many seminal writings in philosophy on such key issues as rationalism and empiricism, the nature of external reality and one’s knowledge of it, the existence and nature of God, the relation between mind and body, causation, induction, and the nature of morality and moral action. Satisfies one part of the history requirement for philosophy majors; may be used to satisfy the history requirement for philosophy minors. Please note: this course is not offered in the Fall term. Faculty: Stephen Hiltz |
| PHIL 3375 | Topics in Moral Philosophy: The Ethics of Sport | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA; OC | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | A topics offering that seeks to take advantage of the wide variety of issues that can be fruitfully explored in a course in moral philosophy. May be repeated for credit. Recently offered topics include the meaning of life, neuroethics, Plato’s ethical thought, practical rationality, and procreation & parenthood. Faculty: Jean Kazez |
| PHYS 1105 | Mechanics Laboratory | MWF 11:00 am - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lecture; QR | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Taken with PHYS 1303, PHYS 1307 if 8 hours of credit, including laboratory, are needed. Faculty: Richard Guarino |
| PHYS 1105 | Mechanics Laboratory | MWF 2:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lecture; QR | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Taken with PHYS 1303, PHYS 1307 if 8 hours of credit, including laboratory, are needed. Faculty: Richard Guarino |
| PHYS 1106 | Electricity and Magnetism Lab | MWF 11:00 am - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lecture; QR | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Taken with PHYS 1304, PHYS 1308 if 8 hours of credit, including laboratory, are needed. Prerequisite: PHYS 1105 or self-test. Faculty: Richard Guarino |
| PHYS 1106 | Electricity and Magnetism Lab | MWF 2:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lecture; QR | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Taken with PHYS 1304, PHYS 1308 if 8 hours of credit, including laboratory, are needed. Prerequisite: PHYS 1105 or self-test. Faculty: Richard Guarino |
| PHYS 1303 | Introductory Mehcanics | M-F 11:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab; QR | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | For science and engineering majors. Covers vector kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, gravitation, rotational motion, special relativity, and structure of matter. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1337. Faculty: Randall Scalise |
| PHYS 1304 | Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab; QR | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | For science and engineering majors. Covers electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic radiation, and special relativity. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1338. Faculty: Durdana Balakishiyeva Syllabus |
| PHYS 1304 | Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism | M-F 11:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab; QR | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | For science and engineering majors. Covers electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic radiation, and special relativity. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1338. Faculty: Durdana Balakishiyeva |
| PHYS 1307 | General Physics I | M-F 9:00 am - 10:50 am | UC 2016: SE w/complete lab; QR | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | For life sciences majors. Covers vector kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, gravitation, rotational motion, vibrations, waves, and fluids. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1337. Faculty: Simon Dalley |
| PLSC 3342 | Making Democracy Work | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HSBS | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Aims to answer the fundamental question of why democracy thrives in some nations while in others it struggles, and in many more it has not yet taken root. Faculty: Luigi Manzetti Syllabus |
| PLSC 3345 | Government and Politics of the Middle East | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | A survey of modern Middle East governments and politics, including historical, ideological, economic, and social influences on their domestic and foreign policies. Also, analysis of emerging political forms, with some emphasis on modernization problems. Faculty: LaiYee Leong Syllabus | |
| PLSC 4331 | Law & Film | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA; OC | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Provides the student with an understanding of the American legal system, covering such substantive areas of law as torts, contracts, property, civil procedure, and criminal law. Faculty: Pamela Corley Syllabus |
| PRW 1101 | Personal Responsibility & Wellness | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: PRW1 | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | The course introduces students to the University and explores three sets of issues: 1) the role of personal responsibility in coping with college and life's other transitional periods; 2) challenges and opportunities such as managing time and stress, benefiting from diversity and autonomy, dealing with pitfalls related to alcohol and drugs, and exploring resources and activities on campus; and 3) personal finance decisions while at SMU and later in life, including managing money, using credit cards, and making major purchases. Also, introduces the e-portfolio that students use to record and reflect upon their activities. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. (Fall term restricted to first-year standing only). Faculty: Donna Gober Syllabus |
| PRW 1101 | PRW1: Concepts of Wellness | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: PRW 1 | July 23 - August 6, 2019 | July B | The course introduces students to the University and explores three sets of issues: 1) the role of personal responsibility in coping with college and life's other transitional periods; 2) challenges and opportunities such as managing time and stress, benefiting from diversity and autonomy, dealing with pitfalls related to alcohol and drugs, and exploring resources and activities on campus; and 3) personal finance decisions while at SMU and later in life, including managing money, using credit cards, and making major purchases. Also, introduces the e-portfolio that students use to record and reflect upon their activities. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. (Fall term restricted to first-year standing only). Faculty: Donna Gober Syllabus |
| PRW 2110 | PRW2: Individual Fitness | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: PRW 2 | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Students develop a personal exercise program, and they test and evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses in terms of health and fitness. Accommodates all levels of fitness. Activities aim to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. Faculty: Mark Rudich |
| PRW 2112 | Walking /Urban Fitness | M-F 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | UC 2016: PRW 2 | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Walking long distances during class, and diet and nutrition information. Includes selected activities designed to target health-related fitness. Faculty: Brian Fennig Syllabus |
| PSYC 1300 | Introduction to Psychology | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: IIC | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Broad introduction to psychology as a behavioral science with special emphasis on cognition, development, learning, social, personality, physiological, and clinical psychology (psychopathology and psychotherapy). Faculty: Michael Lindsey Syllabus |
| PSYC 1300 | Introduction to Psychology | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: IIC | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Broad introduction to psychology as a behavioral science with special emphasis on cognition, development, learning, social, personality, physiological, and clinical psychology (psychopathology and psychotherapy). Faculty: Michael Lindsey |
| PSYC 2332 | Developmental Psychology | M-F 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | UC 2016: IIC | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | A survey of the processes and variables that influence the development of the fetus, infant, child, and adolescent. Emphasis is on theories and research in such areas as perceptual, cognitive, language, social/emotional, and moral development. Faculty: Chrystyna Kouros Syllabus |
| PSYC 2332 | Developmental Psychology | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: IIC | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | A survey of the processes and variables that influence the development of the fetus, infant, child, and adolescent. Emphasis is on theories and research in such areas as perceptual, cognitive, language, social/emotional, and moral development. Faculty: Michael Lindsey |
| PSYC 3341 | Social Psychology | M-F 12:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: IIC; HD | July 8 - 22, 2019 | July A | Addresses the question of how an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by his/her social environment; includes topics such as attitude change, conformity, attraction, aggression, and small-group behavior. Faculty: Chris Logan Syllabus |
| PSYC 3360 | Health Psychology | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: OC | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | A basic introduction to the subject. Topics include causes and correlates of health, illness, and dysfunction, as well as the interplay of emotions, cognitions, and behavioral and/or physical factors. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 and one additional psychology course, or instructor approval. Faculty: Michael Lindsey |
| PSYC 3366 | Positive Psychology | M-F 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | UC 2016: HSBS; OC | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | This advanced Psychology course will introduce you to the Positive Psychology movement which is an area of emphasis in many subfields of psychology. The focus of positive psychology is on strength rather than weakness, flourishing rather than struggling. We will address research in many areas of psychology but the focus will primarily be on positive perspectives within social psychology. Faculty: Chris Logan Syllabus |
| PSYC 3364 | Forensic Psychology | MTWTH 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Examination of the interface between psychology and the legal system, focusing in particular on the role of mental health experts in criminal trials and civil disputes. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 and one additional psychology course, or instructor approval. Faculty: Jill Johansson-Love | |
| PSYC 4301 | Advanced Quantitative Methods in Psychology | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 3 - 17, 2019 | June A | Covers common research design and quantitative methods used in psychological research. Students learn how to apply these methods and how to read and critically evaluate psychological research. Faculty: Chrystyna Kouros Syllabus | |
| PSYC 4352 | Intro to Clinical Psychology | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: OC, W | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | A survey of the important issues and subfields of clinical psychology from the viewpoint of the scientist-practitioner model. Covers research, assessment, diagnosis, and theories in the area of psychotherapy. Intended for students contemplating graduate school in clinical psychology or related fields. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300, PSYC 3301, and one additional psychology course, or instructor approval. Faculty: Michael Lindsey |
| PSYC 4377 | Environmental Psychology | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: HSBS, HFA; OC | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Incorporates research and theory from several fields within psychology to understand the relationship between individuals and their built and natural environments. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 and PSYC 3301, or instructor approval. Faculty: Christopher Logan |
| RELI 1303 | Introduction to Asian Religions | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: PRIE, HC; HD, GE | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | An introductory historical overview of select religious traditions of Asia. The course explores developments in religious and cultural trends expressed in South Asia and East Asia in traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and/or Shintoism. Faculty: Steven Lindquist Syllabus |
| RELI 3319 | Old Testament | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HC, HFA; W | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An introduction to the Old Testament and to the religion and history of ancient Israel. Special emphasis is given to the ancient Near Eastern roots of biblical religion and to the modern interpretation of biblical myth, epic, and prophecy. Faculty: Serge Frolov |
| RELI 3321 | Religion and the Holocaust | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: HC, HFA; W | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | A study of responses to the Holocaust by Jews and Christians. Includes an overview of the history of the Holocaust as it affected the Jewish communities of Central and Eastern Europe. Students read personal memoirs of survivors of ghettos, concentration camps, and Nazi Germany. Postwar responses include questions of faith after the Holocaust, Christian responsibility for modern anti-Semitism, the impact of the Holocaust on the creation of the State of Israel and Middle East politics today, and postwar relations between Jews and Germans. Faculty: Serge Frolov |
| SOCI 1300 | Introduction to Sociology | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: IIC; HD | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | This course presents the sociological approach to understanding human behavior. Sociology considers how particular life experiences, attitudes, and values are shaped by membership in ascribed and achieved social categories such as social class, race/ethnicity, sex, sexuality, and nationality. Faculty: Leslie DeArman |
| SOCI 3301 | Health, Healing, and Ethics | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HSBS; HD | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | A cross-cultural exploration of cultures and organization of medical systems, economic development and the global exportation of biomedicine, and ethical dilemmas associated with medical technologies and global disparities in health. Faculty: Nia Parson Syllabus |
| SOCI 3312 | Database Methods & Analysis | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: QR, IL, W | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Focuses on data analysis of existing data commonly used for economic and social scientific purposes (e.g., U.S. Census, General Social Survey, World Bank) and the construction of new data from multiple sources. Reviews basic quantitative research methodology, descriptive and inferential statistics, data reduction and management techniques, and the interpretation of statistics in applied social research. Students become adept at using multiple database programs (e.g., Excel, SPSS, SAS). This is the second course in the research methods sequence. Prerequisite: C- or better in SOCI 3311. Faculty: Leslie DeArman |
| SOCI 3340 | Global Society | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HSBS; GE, IL | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Provides students with a sociological orientation to the evolving interconnectedness among societies, nation-states, cultures, economies, and individuals around the globe. Faculty: Nancy Campbell |
| SOCI 4399 | Special Topics: Research Methods Seminar | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Description forthcoming. Faculty: Nancy Campbell | |
| SPAN 1401 | Beginning Spanish I (online) | ONLINE. Special Dates: May 16 - June 17 | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish-speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. Prerequisite: An approved placement exam score or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Lourdes Molina Syllabus | |
| SPAN 1401 | Beginning Spanish I | M-F 12:00 pm - 2:50 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish-speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. Prerequisite: An approved placement exam score or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Miroslava Detcheva | |
| SPAN 1401 | Beginning Spanish I (online) | ONLINE | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish-speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. Prerequisite: An approved placement exam score or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Constantin Icleanu | |
| SPAN 1401 | Beginning Spanish I (online) | ONLINE | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish-speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. Prerequisite: An approved placement exam score or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Joy Saunders | |
| SPAN 1402 | Beginning Spanish II (online) | ONLINE. Special Dates: May 16 - June 17 | UC 2016: SL | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish-speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN 1402 and SPAN 1502. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 1401, an approved placement exam score, or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Rachel Hall Syllabus |
| SPAN 1402 | Beginning Spanish II (online) | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish-speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN 1402 and SPAN 1502. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 1401, an approved placement exam score, or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Allison Larkin |
| SPAN 1402 | Beginning Spanish II | M-F 12:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: SL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish-speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN 1402 and SPAN 1502. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 1401, an approved placement exam score, or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Marlen Collazo |
| SPAN 2302 | Intermediate Spanish II | M-F 9:00 am - 11:00 am 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: GE | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Develops insight into the interconnectedness of the fundamentals of language and their application to communication. Provides rudimentary linguistic skills (vocabulary and grammar) and an acquaintance with the Spanish-speaking world – tools that allow further study of Hispanic cultures. Focuses on the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or who have 2 years or less of Spanish. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN 1402 and SPAN 1502. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 1401, an approved placement exam score, or approval of WLL adviser. Faculty: Susana Solera Adoboe Syllabus |
| SPAN 2310 | Intermediate Applied Spanish for Healthcare (online) | ONLINE | UC 2016: GE, LL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Focuses on development of oral and written expression and cultural competency in healthcare contexts. For students comfortable using Spanish in all timeframes who need to improve fluency and expand vocabulary. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 2401 or equivalent. Faculty: Ana Melgarejo Acosta |
| SPAN 2401 | Intermediate Spanish I | M-F 12:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: GE, LL | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | For students who are relatively comfortable expressing their personal needs and describing their immediate environment in Spanish. Moves students toward fluency through significant vocabulary expansion and mastery of advanced verbal and sentence structure. To varying degrees, attention is devoted to cultural competence and to the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 1402 or equivalent. Faculty: Maria del Pilar Melgarejo |
| SPAN 2401 | Intermediate Spanish I (online) | ONLINE | UC 2016: GE, LL | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | For students who are relatively comfortable expressing their personal needs and describing their immediate environment in Spanish. Moves students toward fluency through significant vocabulary expansion and mastery of advanced verbal and sentence structure. To varying degrees, attention is devoted to cultural competence and to the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 1402 or equivalent. Faculty: Susana Fernandez-Solera |
| SPAN 2401 | Intermediate Spanish I (online) | ONLINE | UC 2016: GE, LL | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | For students who are relatively comfortable expressing their personal needs and describing their immediate environment in Spanish. Moves students toward fluency through significant vocabulary expansion and mastery of advanced verbal and sentence structure. To varying degrees, attention is devoted to cultural competence and to the four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 1402 or equivalent. Faculty: Susana Fernandez-Solera |
| SPAN 3374 | Topics in Spanish American Civilization | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: W | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | A topical exploration of Spanish-American culture and societies, with particular emphasis on artistic and sociological aspects. The topic explored varies by instructor. Prerequisite: SPAN 4358 (or can be taken concurrently) or C- or better in SPAN 3358. Faculty: Ruben Sanchez-Godoy |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | M-F 9:00 am - 11:00 am 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: QF | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | An introduction to statistics for behavioral, biological, and social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, and inferential statistics, including hypothesis testing and contingency tables. Faculty: Stephen Robertson Syllabus |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | M-F 9:00 am - 11:00 am 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: QF | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | An introduction to statistics for behavioral, biological, and social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, and inferential statistics, including hypothesis testing and contingency tables. Faculty: Lochana Palayangoda |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: QF | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An introduction to statistics for behavioral, biological, and social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, and inferential statistics, including hypothesis testing and contingency tables. Faculty: Staff |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: QF | June 3 - 17, 2019 | June A | An introduction to statistics for behavioral, biological, and social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, and inferential statistics, including hypothesis testing and contingency tables. Faculty: Charles South Syllabus |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: QF | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | An introduction to statistics for behavioral, biological, and social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, and inferential statistics, including hypothesis testing and contingency tables. Faculty: Staff |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: QF | July 23 - August 6, 2019 | July B | An introduction to statistics for behavioral, biological, and social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, and inferential statistics, including hypothesis testing and contingency tables. Faculty: Mahesh Fernando Syllabus |
| STAT 3300 | Applied Statistics | M-F 8:30 am - 12:30 pm | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Emphasizes the analysis of data using state-of-the art statistical methods and specialized statistical software. Case studies form a major component of the course requirements. Prerequisite: STAT 2301, STAT 2331, or ITOM 2305. Faculty: Charles South Syllabus | |
| STAT 3300 | Applied Statistics | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June 18 - July 2, 2019 | June B | Emphasizes the analysis of data using state-of-the art statistical methods and specialized statistical software. Case studies form a major component of the course requirements. Prerequisite: STAT 2301, STAT 2331, or ITOM 2305. Faculty: Charles South Syllabus | |
| STAT 3304 | Introduction to Statistical Computing | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Intended for undergraduate statistics majors and minors, and students from other disciplines who are interested in statistical computing. R and SAS, two widely used statistical languages for research and industry, are used throughout the course. Enables students to do essential computations and statistical analysis with commonly used statistical software. Prerequisite: STAT 2301, STAT 2331 or equivalent. Faculty: Mahesh Fernando Syllabus | |
| STAT 3330 | Methods for Data Science I | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | July 8 - 22, 2019 | July A | In this high-level introduction to data science, students learn the iterative workflow of data science from initial investigation and data acquisition to communication of final results. Prerequisite: STAT 1301 or STAT 3304. Faculty: Mahesh Fernando Charles South Syllabus | |
| STAT 4340 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Applied Scientists | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: TM | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Basic concepts of probability and statistics useful in the solution of engineering and applied science problems. Covers probability, probability distributions, data analysis, sampling distributions, estimation, and simple tests of hypothesis. Prerequisites: MATH 1337, MATH 1338. Faculty: Ian Harris Syllabus |
| STAT 4340 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Applied Scientists | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: TM | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Basic concepts of probability and statistics useful in the solution of engineering and applied science problems. Covers probability, probability distributions, data analysis, sampling distributions, estimation, and simple tests of hypothesis. Prerequisites: MATH 1337, MATH 1338. Faculty: Cornelis Potgeiter |
| STRA 5370 | Strategic Management in a Global Economy | MTW 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Analyzes the processes of building competitive advantage and strategy execution in single- and multi-business firms, with emphasis on industry evolution, the boundaries of the firm, and global competition. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301 and 2302; FINA 3320; MKTG 3340 and/or ADV 3362; MNO 3370; ITOM 3306; and ITOM 2305 or one from the following: CSE 4340, EMIS 3340, STAT 2301/2331, 4340. Reserved for Cox majors. Faculty: David Lei | |
| THEA 2309 | Theatre Movement for Non-Majors | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Students develop beginning skills as an acrobat, a stage fighter, an imaginative physical improviser, and a deviser of physical stories and storytelling. This hands-on course helps the student find a process that can be used to create character or to broach any movement or physical challenge presented by a role for the stage, in a public-speaking situation, or in any part of life. Designed for nonmajors. Faculty: Sara Romersberger |
| THEA 2311 | The Art of Acting | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | UC 2016: CA; OC | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | Basic work in acting, voice, and movement for the nonmajor. Relaxation, concentration, imagination, and the actor's exploration and use of the social world. Faculty: Jon Hackler Syllabus |
| THEA 2311 | Art of Acting | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: CA | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Basic work in acting, voice, and movement for the nonmajor. Relaxation, concentration, imagination, and the actor's exploration and use of the social world. Faculty: Sara Romersberger |
| THEA 2321 | Spectacle of Performance | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA; IL, OC | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | Students learn to deconstruct spectacle and to analyze its influence upon themselves and society. Offers the opportunity to go backstage to experience firsthand how effects are achieved. Students are required to attend performances in a wide range of live venues and discuss what they observe, enabling them to view performance on a critical level. For majors and nonmajors. Faculty: Steve Woods |
| THEA 2321 | Spectacle of Performance | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA; IL, OC | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Students learn to deconstruct spectacle and to analyze its influence upon themselves and society. Offers the opportunity to go backstage to experience firsthand how effects are achieved. Students are required to attend performances in a wide range of live venues and discuss what they observe, enabling them to view performance on a critical level. For majors and nonmajors. Faculty: Steve Woods |
| THEA 2321 | Spectacle of Performance | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: CA; IL, OC | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | Students learn to deconstruct spectacle and to analyze its influence upon themselves and society. Offers the opportunity to go backstage to experience firsthand how effects are achieved. Students are required to attend performances in a wide range of live venues and discuss what they observe, enabling them to view performance on a critical level. For majors and nonmajors. Faculty: Steve Woods |
| WGST 2322 | Gender: Images and Perspectives | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: IIC, KNW; HD | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | An interdisciplinary examination of the ways femininity and masculinity have been represented in the past and present, with attention to what is constant and what changes. Faculty: Katherine Boswell Syllabus |
| WGST 2322 | Gender: Images and Perspectives | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: IIC, KNW | July 8 - August 6, 2019 | July | An interdisciplinary examination of the ways femininity and masculinity have been represented in the past and present, with attention to what is constant and what changes. Faculty: Katherine Boswell |
| WGST 3380 | Human Sexuality | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: IIC, KNW; HD | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | This course explores the biosocial aspects of human sexuality and sex behaviors. A multidisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective will be used to address a wide range of theoretical and pragmatic sexual issues. Faculty: Josephine Caldwell-Ryan |
| WL 3308 | Introduction to General Linguistics | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: LL | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | This course is an introduction to the field of linguistics, which is concerned with the study of human language in the broadest sense. Faculty: Gabriela Vokic |
| WL 3330 | North African Cinema | MWF 12:00 pm - 3:20 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HC; IL, W, GE | June 3 - July 2, 2019 | June | An introduction to the cinemas of Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Chad, and Mali. The course explores the themes of migration, occupation, and independence in both individual and national terms. Faculty: Dayna Oscherwitz |
| WL 3341 | The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HSBS; HD | May 16 - 31, 2019 | May | An introduction to the 1994 Rwanda genocide that seeks to understand not only its origins but also its sociological, ethical, and human rights implications. Faculty: Herve Tchumkam Syllabus |
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