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| Course | Title | Meetings | University Curriculum | Common Curriculum | Session and Dates | Faculty | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2301 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Seema Bhushan - bseema@smu.edu | 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, ECO 1312 and MATH 1309 or MATH 1337; or BBA Scholars or Business Direct entering SMU fall 2020 and beyond. | ||
| ACCT 2301 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Seema Bhushan - bseema@smu.edu | 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, ECO 1312 and MATH 1309 or MATH 1337; or BBA Scholars or Business Direct entering SMU fall 2020 and beyond. | ||
| ACCT 2301 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 pm | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Liliana Hickman-Riggs - lilianahr@smu.edu | 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, ECO 1312 and MATH 1309 or MATH 1337; or BBA Scholars or Business Direct entering SMU fall 2020 and beyond. | ||
| ACCT 2301 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Liliana Hickman-Riggs - lilianahr@smu.edu | 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, ECO 1312 and MATH 1309 or MATH 1337; or BBA Scholars or Business Direct entering SMU fall 2020 and beyond. | ||
| ACCT 2302 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Sohail Hamirani - shamiran@smu.edu | 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. | ||
| ACCT 2302 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Liliana Hickman-Riggs - lilianahr@smu.edu | 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. | ||
| ACCT 3311 | Intermediate Accounting I | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Greg Sommers - gsommers@smu.edu | 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 | ||
| ACCT 3312 | Intermediate Accounting II | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Emily Davis - ekdavis@smu.edu | Continuation of ACCT 3311. Focuses on items on the right-hand side (liabilities and stockholders’ equity) of the balance sheet. Prerequisite: ACCT 3311. | ||
| ACCT 4315 | Federal Income Tax I | M-F 9:30 am - 11:20 am | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Wendy Wilson - wwilson@smu.edu | 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. | ||
| ACCT 5314 | Information Systems and Assurance | M-F 9:30 am - 11:45 am | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Dwight McIntyre - dmcintyre@smu.edu | Covers understanding, developing, and analyzing financial and management accounting systems; applying fundamental concepts to contemporary issues; and analyzing management internal control functions. Presents the behavioral characteristics and mechanics of accounting fraud. Prerequisite: ACCT 3311. | ||
| ADV 1300 | Survey of Advertising | M-F 9:00 am - 10:50 am | UC 2016: IIC | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | John Hall - jhhall@smu.edu | Introductory course for majors and nonmajors that surveys the field of advertising and explores how it fits into society. Topics include history, law, ethics, social dynamics, economic implications, and the advertising campaign planning process. Examines the process of advertising from the perspectives of art, business, and science. Required for all majors and minors. Prerequisite or corequisite: ADV 1300. | |
| ADV 1321 | Introduction to Creativity | M-F 9:00 am - 10:50 am | UC 2016: CA | CC: CA | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | John Hall - jhhall@smu.edu | 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. |
| ADV 1331 | Digital Media Landscapes | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | CC: TAS | May, May 16 - May 31 | Nicole Haddad - nhaddad@smu.edu | Introduces the technologies and processes associated with mobile, Web, and other interactive experiences. Topics include how the Internet works, interaction design, information architecture, visual design, and the development process. Students must earn a B or better in ADV 1331 to be eligible for admission to the interactive media strategy program. Prerequisite: ADV 1300 | |
| ADV 1341 | Principles of Marketing in Advertising | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | July B, July 21 - August 4 | Charles Besio - cbesio@smu.edu | 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 corerequisite: ADV 1300. Students may not receive for both adv 1341 and MKTG 3340 | ||
| ADV 1360 | Creative Production | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | May, May 16 - May 31 | Cheryl Mendenhall - cmendenhall@smu.edu | 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. | ||
| ADV 1360 | Creative Production | M-F 10:00 am - 1:50 pm | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Mark Allen - mjallen@smu.edu | 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. | ||
| ADV 1360 | Creative Production | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | July A, July 5 - July 19 | Cheryl Mendenhall - cmendenhall@smu.edu | 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. | ||
| ADV 2302 | Advertising, Society, and Ethics | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA | CC: CIE | May, May 16 - May 31 | Sidharth Muralidharan - sidmurali@smu.edu | Broad overview of the interaction of advertising with society. Examines economic, social, and ethical issues as well as legal and regulatory constraints. Prerequisites: ADV 1300 and ADV 1321, ADV 1331, or ADV 1341 |
| ADV 3304 | Advertising Research | M-F 10:00 am - 1:50 pm | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Alice Kendrick - akendric@smu.edu | Explores a variety of research methods, sources, and issues, with a focus on the proper role of research in advertising planning. Students design, execute, analyze, and present primary and secondary research projects. Restricted to advertising majors. | ||
| ADV 5301 | Creative Freelance Practice | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | May, May 16 - May 31 | Mark Allen - mjallen@smu.edu | Explores different types of freelance work and the practical aspects of setting up a business, finding clients, being productive from home, negotiating rates, contracts, billing, sub-contractors, taxes, etc. Prerequisites WAIVED. Contact intersessions@smu.edu for help enrolling | ||
| ANTH 2382 | Human Nature: Who are we? And how did we get this way? | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: NAS | CC: ES | May, May 16 - May 31 | K. Ann Horsburgh - horsburgh@smu.edu | Is there such a thing as human nature? And if there is, how would we recognize it when we see it? Human nature takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding why humans are the way we are. |
| ANTH 3301 | Health, Healing and Ethics | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HSBS, HD, GE, W | CC: PREI, WinM | May, May 16 - May 31 | Carolyn Smith-Morris - smithmor@smu.edu | 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. |
| ANTH 3303 | Self, Culture and Mind: Introduction to Psychological Anthropology | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, HD, IL, GE | CC: SBS, GPS | May, May 16 - May 31 | Neely Myers - namyers@smu.edu | 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 |
| ANTH 3306 | Introduction to Medical Anthropology | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, HD, OC, IL | CC: SBS, OC | May, May 16 - May 31 | Nia Parson - nparson@smu.edu | 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 |
| ANTH 3348 | Health as a Human Right | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, HD, IL, GE, CE | CC: SBS, HD, CE, GPS | June B, June 16 - June 30 | Carolyn Smith-Morris - smithmor@smu.edu | Examines the concept of human rights critically, with an eye for cross-cultural variation and a particular focus on health-related rights. |
| ANTH 3350 | Good Eats, Forbidden Flesh | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: IIC, IL, GE, CE, HD | CC: SBS, HD, CE | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Carolyn Smith-Morris - smithmor@smu.edu | 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. |
| APSM 2441 | Anatomy & Physiology I | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am MR 1:30 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: SE | CC: ES | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Emily McClelland - emcclelland@smu.edu | 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: Reserved for students who have fewer than 90 credit hours or have the instructor’s approval. APSM 2441 is cross-listed with BIOL 2441; you may not receive credit for both APSM 2441 and BIOL 2441. |
| APSM 3311 | Applied Exercise Physiology | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: NAS | CC: ES | May, May 16 - May 31 | Megan Murphy - mnmurphy@smu.edu | Uses an organ system approach to examine the body’s responses and adaptations to exercise and movement. Recommended: APSM 3322. |
| APSM 3322 | Functional Biomechanics | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Kristie Abt - kabt@smu.edu | Introduces the scientific basis of support and motion in humans and other vertebrate animals, drawing equally on musculoskeletal biology and Newtonian mechanics. Prerequisite: APSM 2340; or prerequisite or corequisite: APSM 2310. | ||
| APSM 3332 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Allied Physiology and Sports Managment | M-F 5:00 pm - 8:50 pm | June 1 (Sum 1), July 5 - July 19 | Leslie Gleiser - lgleiser@smu.edu | Creates an important awareness of the legal and ethical implications of some of the situations that can arise in the careers of sports, coaching, and health and fitness professionals. These legal and ethical aspects include those related to safety, risk management, personnel, contracts, constitutional rights, employment issues, discrimination concerns, and collective bargaining and unions. Prerequisite: APSM 2310, APSM 2340, or APSM 2441. | ||
| APSM 3333 | Coaching Team Sports | M-F 6:00 pm - 9:50 pm | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Bradley Warren - bwarren@smu.edu | Develops fundamental instructional techniques utilized for coaching various team sports. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of skills, discussion of developmental appropriateness, organization, key terms, and other teaching/coaching strategies. Sports likely to be covered include (but are not limited to) football, volleyball, basketball, and soccer. | ||
| APSM 3340 | Applied Managment Skills in Sports and Fitness | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Sarah Brown - smbrown@smu.edu | 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. Prerequisite: APSM 2441 ; or prerequiste or corerequiste APSM 2310 | ||
| APSM 3351 | Nutrition | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: TM | May, May 16 - May 31 | Laura Robinson - laurar@smu.edu | Examines the role that nutrition plays in health and optimal function, including the impact and research of nutrition on obesity, heart disease, stroke, cancer, eating disorders, and specific populations. Explores food technology–including microorganisms in food-borne illness; advantages and disadvantages of canning; pasteurization; use of preservatives; the use of irradiation as a preservative; the process, risks, and benefits of genetic modification; food additives; and pesticides’ safety concerns. | |
| APSM 4315 | Senior Project | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | CC: OC, WinM | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Ryan Kota - rkota@smu.edu | Teaches the process of formal inquiry by utilizing a team format to plan, execute, and report results regarding a scientific question of interest to the group. Prerequisites: STAT 2331 is required for applied physiology and health management and sport management concentrations. Reserved for APSM majors. Senior standing only (at least 90 credit hours required). | |
| APSM 4373 | Sports Managment Practicum | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | May, May 16 - May 31 | Peter Carton - pcarton@smu.edu | Prepares students for a career in the sport industry, including sport management. Students assess and clarify their personal skills and competencies to better align with their career goals within the sport marketplace. (Students are required to provide their own transportation to and from their assigned off-campus sports-related events.) Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Recommended: APSM: 3372, APSM: 4345, APSM: 4371, APSM: 4372 | ||
| APSM 4375 | Sports Data and Analytics | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Ryan Kota - rkota@smu.edu | Examines the theory, development, and application of data and analytics in sports. Explores recent trends in sports data and analytics from a practical perspective, teaching students the skills and ideas to understand and utilize analytics to create value for sport enterprises. Prerequisite: STAT 2331. | ||
| APSM 4390 | Experiential Learning Lab | Combined (Sum 3), | David Bertrand - dbertrand@smu.edu | Prerequisites: Instructor approval and junior standing (minimum of 60+ hours). | |||
| ARHS 1306 | Introduction to World Architecture | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: CA, HC, GE | CC: CA | July A, July 5 - July 19 | Adam Herring - aherring@smu.edu | A contextual history of European and North American architecture from classical antiquity to the present century, with particular emphasis on 1400 to the present. Students will be introduced to basic principles and terminology, but the course will focus on the social and cultural meanings of the built environment in its urban context. |
| ARHS 1308 | The Epic of Latin America | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: CA, HC, GE, HD | CC: CA | May, May 16 - May 31 | Adam Herring - aherring@smu.edu | Examines art, society, and culture in Latin America, 1450-1950. Presents art as a broad and multifaceted cultural problematic, and considers the enduring legacies and the dynamic processes of change that have shaped the region and its art. Topics include pre-Columbian empires; royal Spanish cities and revolution, reform, and modernism; Umbanda, Santeria, and Vodou; and Native American and gendered identities. An introductory survey course intended for undergraduate students of all academic and professional interests; no previous art history courses or experience with Latin America necessary. Includes slide lectures, classroom discussions, and visits to SMU and Dallas museums. |
| ARHS 1313 | Pharaohs, Pyramids and other Wonders | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: CA, HC, GE | CC: HC | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Stephanie Langin-Hooper - langinhooper@smu.edu | Explores the art of ancient Egypt, the Land of the Pharaohs, from the first pyramids (ca. 3500 BCE) through the death of Cleopatra and the Roman conquest (30 BCE). Focuses on major royal monuments, temples, funerary art and mummies, statuary, and luxury arts. Emphasizes an understanding of Egyptian art within its cultural context, in order to better understand both the ancient civilization and the modern fascination with Egypt. |
| ARHS 3302 | The Maya: Art and History | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HC, GE, HD | CC: HC, HD | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Adam Herring - aherring@smu.edu | 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. |
| ARHS 3310 | War, Looting, and Collecting of Ancient Art | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HSBS, GE | CC: HC, CIE | May, May 16 - May 31 | Stephanie Langin-Hooper - langinhooper@smu.edu | 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. |
| ASDR 1300 | Introduction of Drawing | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: CA | CC: CA | May, May 16 - May 31 | Brian Molanphy - bmolanphy@smu.edu | 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. |
| ASL 1401 | American Sign Language I | M-F 9:00 am - 11:50 am | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Staff | 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. Prerequisites: Reserved for students who have no prior ASL experience or have been placed into ASL 1401 by the ASL placement exam. Enrollment permission from the Second Language Adviser is required to enroll. | ||
| ASL 1401 | American Sign Language I | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:50 pm | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Staff | 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. Prerequisites: Reserved for students who have no prior ASL experience or have been placed into ASL 1401 by the ASL placement exam. Enrollment permission from the Second Language Adviser is required to enroll. | ||
| ASL 1402 | American Sign Language II | M-F 9:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: SL | CC: SLR | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Staff | Examines the development of receptive and expressive language skills. The student learns to express, negotiate, and interpret meaning in American Sign Language. Prerequisites: C- or better in ASL 1401 or the appropriate placement exam score by the ASL placement exam. Enrollment permission from the Second Language Adviser is required to enroll. |
| ASL 1402 | American Sign Language II | M-F 1:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: SL | CC: SLR | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Staff | Examines the development of receptive and expressive language skills. The student learns to express, negotiate, and interpret meaning in American Sign Language. Prerequisites: C- or better in ASL 1401 or the appropriate placement exam score by the ASL placement exam. Enrollment permission from the Second Language Adviser is required to enroll. |
| ASPH 1300 | Photography I | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: CA | CC: CA, OC | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Olivia Arratia - oarratia@smu.edu | An introduction to lens-based creative practice including technical and conceptual concerns specific to the medium. Working digitally, students gain proficiency in Adobe Lightroom, and experience outputting their work as archival inkjet prints. Includes an introduction to the history of photography and contemporary practice, and an exploration of individual photographers and artists. Students gain experience articulating verbal and written criticism of images through class critiques and a written examination. Students must supply their own digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras, which allow for manual exposure. |
| ASPT 1300 | Introduction to Painting | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: CA, OC | CC: CA | May, May 16 - May 31 | Philip Van Keuren - pvankeur@smu.edu | A first course in painting from life, objects, and concepts. Emphasis is placed on space, materials, color, analysis of form, and critical judgment. |
| ASPT 1300 | Introduction to Painting | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: CA, OC | CC: CA | July B, July 21 - August 4 | Philip Van Keuren - pvankeur@smu.edu | A first course in painting from life, objects, and concepts. Emphasis is placed on space, materials, color, analysis of form, and critical judgment. |
| BIOL 1101 | Introductory Biology Lab | TR 1:00 pm - 5:20pm | UC 2016: SE w/lecture | CC: SE w/lecture | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Carolyn Harrod - charrod@smu.edu | Standard laboratory techniques are utilized to study living organisms, with an emphasis on cells as the components of life. One 3-hour laboratory each week. Corerequiste: BIOL 1301 |
| BIOL 1102 | Introductory Biology Lab | TR 1:00 pm - 5:20pm | UC 2016: SE w/lecture | CC: SE w/lecture | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Carolyn Harrod - charrod@smu.edu | Standard laboratory techniques are utilized to study living organisms, with an emphasis on cells as the components of life. One 3-hour laboratory each week. Corerequiste: BIOL 1302 |
| BIOL 1300 | Essentials of Biology | M-F 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | UC 2016: SE | CC: ES | May, May 16 - May 31 | Carolyn Harrod Bianca Batista - bbatista@smu.edu | An introduction to the major concepts of biological thought for the nonscience major. Includes the equivalent of one laboratory session per week. BIOL 1300 is not open to students with prior credit in BIOL 1301 or BIOL 1401. |
| BIOL 1301 | Introductory Biology | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | UC 2016: SE w/lab | CC: ES w/lab | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Jana Caldwell - jdcaldwell@smu.edu | Introduction to the study of living organisms: ecology, evolution, diversity, and physiology. BIOL 1301/1101 and BIOL 1302/1102 are prerequisites to all advanced courses in biological sciences. Prerequisite or corerequiste: BIOL 1101 |
| BIOL 1302 | Introductory Biology | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | UC 2016: SE w/lab | CC: ES w/lab | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Alejandro D'Brot - adbrot@smu.edu | Introduction to the study of living organisms: ecology, evolution, diversity, and physiology. BIOL 1301/1101 and BIOL 1302/1102 are prerequisites to all advanced courses in biological sciences. Prerequisite or corerequiste: BIOL 1102 |
| BIOL 2441 | Anatomy and Physiology Lab I | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am MR 1:30 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: SE | CC: ES | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Emily McClelland - emcclelland@smu.edu | A systemic approach to the study of the human body, with a focus on the anatomical structure and function of the human neuromusculoskeletal systems taught for the nonscience major. This course does not satisfy requirements for a biology major or minor, nor can it substitute for an advanced biology course in a program where one is required. Undergraduate, graduate, or professional programs with requirements designated specifically for “science majors only” are not satisfied with this course. This is the gateway course for applied physiology and enterprise concentration majors; successful completion is mandatory for admission to the APSM program. Lab fee: $30. Prerequisite: Reserved for students who have fewer than 90 credit hours or have the instructor’s approval. |
| BIOL 3304 | Genetics | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | John Wise - jwise@smu.edu | An introduction to the structure, function, and transmission of the hereditary material. Includes 3 hours of lecture each week. Prerequisites: BIOL 1301/ BIOL 1101 od (BIOL 1401) and CHEM 1304 | ||
| BIOL 3350 | Cell Biology | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Bianca Batista - bbatista@smu.edu | The structure and function of cells. Prerequisites: BIOL 1301/1101 or (BIOL 1401) BIOL 1302/1102 and CHEM 1304 | ||
| BL 3335 | Business Law | MTW 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Catherine Weber - cweber@smu.edu | Examines the nature, formation, and application of legal concepts relevant to business entities and operations. Prerequisites: ACCT 230; ECO 1311 and ECO 1312; MATH 1309 or 1337; and one from the following: CS 4340, EMIS 3340, STAT 2331, STAT 4340. | |
| CCPA 2327 | Communication Theory | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | July A, July 5 - July 19 | Maria Dixon - madixon@smu.edu | Introduces the foundational concepts, theories, and approaches to the study and practice of human communication. Includes a historical overview and discussions of contemporary ethical questions. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and above, or departmental permission | ||
| CCPA 2375 | Communication Reasearch Analytics | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | CC: QA | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Dustin Grabsch - dgrabsch@smu.edu | Students learn how to conduct professional research utilizing primary and secondary data, statistics, and analytic software. Prerequisites: C or better in CCPA 2310 (or CCPA 3300) and CCPA 2327; and STAT 2331 or (ITOM 2305). | |
| CEE 2310 | Statistics | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Sheila Williams - shooman@smu.edu | 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 equalivent | ||
| CEE 2320 | Dynamics | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Shelia Williams - shooman@smu.edu | 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. Prerequisite: C or better in Cee 2310/ME 2310 | ||
| CEE 2331 | Fundamentals of Thermal Science (Thermodynamics) | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Jose Lage - jll@smu.edu | 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 | ||
| CEE 2340 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Wei Tong - wtong@smu.edu | 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. Prerequisites: C or better in CEE 2310/ME2310. Corerequisit: CEE 2140/ME 2140 | ||
| CEE 5323 | Project Management | M 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Combined (Sum 3), June 1 - August 3 | Patricia Taylor - pataylor@smu.edu | Covers the role of the project officer, and the systems and techniques for planning, scheduling, monitoring, reporting, and completing environmental projects. Also, total quality management, project team management and development of winning proposals, and contract management and logistics. Includes case study application of project management to all environmental media and programs, community relations, risk communication, crisis management, consensus building, media, and public policy. | ||
| CEE 5362 | Engineering Analysis With Numerical Methods | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | May, May 16 - May 31 | Usama El Shamy - uelshamy@lyle.smu.edu | 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. Credit is not allowed for both CEE 3310/ME 3310 and CEE 5362/ME 5362. Prerequisites WAIVED. Contact intersessions@smu.edu for help enrolling | ||
| CEE 7362 | Engineering Analysis With Numerical Methods | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | May, May 16 - May 31 | Usama El Shamy - uelshamy@lyle.smu.edu | 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. Credit is not allowed for both CEE 3310/ME 3310 and CEE 5362/ME 5362. Prerequisites WAIVED. Contact intersessions@smu.edu for help enrolling | ||
| CHEM 1113 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | MWF 9:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: W, QR, SE w/lecture | CC: ES w/lecture | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Christiana Rissing - csiawlat@smu.edu | One 3–hour laboratory period each week Corequisite: CHEM 1303 |
| CHEM 1114 | General Chemistry II Laboratory | MWF 12:30 pm - 3:20 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lecture | CC: ES w/lecture | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Andrea Adams - aadams@smu.edu | One 3–hour laboratory period each week. Prerequisites or corequisites: CHEM 1304 and CHEM 1113. |
| CHEM 1301 | Chemistry for Liberal Art | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: SE | CC: ES | May, May 16 - May 31 | Helen Babbili - hbabbili@smu.edu | Introductory course in chemistry designed for non-majors. A background in chemistry is not needed. Topics include atoms, molecules, pollution, ozone, chemical reactions, electromagnetic radiation, energy, water, acids and bases, nuclear reactions, chemistry of nutrition, drugs, batteries, and polymers and plastics. |
| CHEM 1301 | Chem for Liberal Arts | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: SE | CC: ES | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Helen Babbili - hbabbili@smu.edu | Introductory course in chemistry designed for non-majors. A background in chemistry is not needed. Topics include atoms, molecules, pollution, ozone, chemical reactions, electromagnetic radiation, energy, water, acids and bases, nuclear reactions, chemistry of nutrition, drugs, batteries, and polymers and plastics. |
| CHEM 1301 | Chem for Liberal Arts | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: SE | CC: ES | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Mark Schell - mschell@smu.edu | Introductory course in chemistry designed for non-majors. A background in chemistry is not needed. Topics include atoms, molecules, pollution, ozone, chemical reactions, electromagnetic radiation, energy, water, acids and bases, nuclear reactions, chemistry of nutrition, drugs, batteries, and polymers and plastics. |
| CHEM 1303 | General Chemistry I | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lab | CC: ES w/lab | May, May 16 - May 31 | Brian Zoltowski Nicolay Tsarevsky - nvt@smu.edu | 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. |
| CHEM 1303 | General Chemistry I | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lab | CC: ES w/lab | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Nicolay Tsarevsky - nvt@smu.edu | 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. |
| CHEM 1304 | General Chemistry II | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lab | CC: ES w/lab | May, May 16 - May 31 | David Son - dson@smu.edu | Primarily for science majors, premed students, and engineering students. Continuation of the introduction to the fundamental principles and theories of chemistry. Topics include solution chemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, polymer chemistry, and organic chemistry. Prerequisite to all advanced courses in the department. Prerequisite: Grade C- or higher in CHEM 1303 |
| CHEM 1304 | General Chemistry II | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: SE w/lab | CC: ES w/lab | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Brian Zoltowski - bzoltowski@smu.edu | Primarily for science majors, premed students, and engineering students. Continuation of the introduction to the fundamental principles and theories of chemistry. Topics include solution chemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, polymer chemistry, and organic chemistry. Prerequisite to all advanced courses in the department. Prerequisite: Grade C- or higher in CHEM 1303 |
| CHEM 3117 | Organic Chemistry Lab | MWF 12:30 pm - 3:20 pm | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Chinwon Rim - chinwonr@smu.edu | One 3–hour laboratory period each week. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3371. | ||
| CHEM 3118 | Organic Chemistry Lab | MWF 12:30 pm - 3:20 pm | UC 2016: TM | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Chinwon Rim - chinwonr@smu.edu | One 3–hour laboratory period each week. Prerequisites: CHEM 3372 and CHEM 3117 | |
| CHEM 3371 | Organic Chemistry I | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Alan Humason - ahumason@smu.edu | 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: C- or higher in CHEM 1301, CHEM 1113, CHEM 1304, CHEM 1114 | ||
| CHEM 3371 | Organic Chemistry I | ONLINE | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | David Son - son@smu.edu | 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: C- or higher in CHEM 1301, CHEM 1113, CHEM 1304, CHEM 1114 | ||
| CHEM 3372 | Organic Chemistry II | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Alan Humason - ahumason@smu.edu | 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 | ||
| CHEM 3372 | Organic Chemistry II | ONLINE | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | David Son - son@smu.edu | 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 | ||
| CHIN 2401 | Intermediate Chinese | M-F 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | June (Sum 1), | Xiao Hu - xiaoh@smu.edu | Enhances basic language skills learned in beginning Chinese but focuses on language proficiency, particularly in the areas of description, narration, correspondence, and comparisons based on situational context. Students attend four weekly classes. Video and audio materials are used. Prerequisite: C- or better in CHIN 1402 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. | ||
| CHIN 2402 | Intermediate Chinese (2nd Term) | M-F 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | July (Sum 2), | Wei Qu - wqu@smu.edu | Enhances basic language skills learned in beginning Chinese but focuses on language proficiency, particularly in the areas of description, narration, correspondence, and comparisons based on situational context. Students attend four weekly classes. Video and audio materials are used. Prerequisite: C- or better in CHIN 2401 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. | ||
| CISB 5397 | Entrepreneurship: Starting a Business | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: IL | CC: WinM | May, May 16 - May 31 | Pat Kriska - pkriska@smu.edu | 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 1341, MNO 3370, and ITOM 2308 |
| CS 1342 | Programming Concepts | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: LL | May, May 16 - May 31 | Mark Fontenot - mfonten@smu.edu | 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 CS 1341 or equalivent, a grade of at least 4 on the AP Computer Science A Exam, or departmental consent. | |
| CS 2341 | Data Structures | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am TR 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Mark Fontenot - mfonten@smu.edu | Emphasizes the object-oriented implementation of data structures and associated algorithms, including sorting algorithms, linked lists, stacks, queues, binary trees, and priority queues. Introduces graphs and algorithm analysis, and covers object-oriented software engineering strategies and approaches to programming. Prerequisite: C- or better in CS 1342 or equalivent. | ||
| CS 4340 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientist | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: TM | May, May 16 - May 31 | Ian Harris - iharris@smu.edu | 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. Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 1337 and MATH 1338 | |
| CS 5315 | Software Project Plan & Management | M-F 11:00 am - 12:50 pm | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Klyne Smith - klynes@smu.edu | Intended for individuals who seek to plan and/or lead a software development project in industry or academia. Covers the process of planning and managing a software development project from initiation to implementation. Primary topics include schedule, risk, issue, financial, scope, and change management. Other key topics deal with controlling functions for tracking progress and estimating cost, duration, complexity, functionality, and delivery management. Additional topics addressed include the software development process, capability maturity models, software lifecycle models (Waterfall, Agile, Iterative), configuration management, quality assurance, measurement, and process improvement. Prerequisites: Junior standing or above with a major in computer science, computer engineering, or management science (other undergraduate majors welcomed with permission). | ||
| CS 5343 | Operating Systems and System Software | W 5:00 pm - 9:30 p | Combined (Sum 3), June 1 - August 3 | Mohamed Rayes - mrayes@smu.edu | Theoretical and practical aspects of operating systems: overview of system software, timesharing and multiprogramming operating systems, network operating systems and the Internet, virtual memory management, interprocess communication and synchronization, file organization, and case studies. Prerequisite: C- or better in CS 2240 and CS 3353 | ||
| DANC 1303 | Beginning Modern | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA | CC: CA | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Christopher Dolder - cdolder@smu.edu | Introduction to basic movement skills, experiences, and concepts of modern dance. Not for credit in the dance major |
| DANC 1303 | Beginning Modern | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA | CC: CA | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Christopher Dolder - cdolder@smu.edu | Introduction to basic movement skills, experiences, and concepts of modern dance. Not for credit in the dance major |
| DANC 1303 | Beginning Modern | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Anne Westwick - awestwick@smu.edu | Introduction to basic movement skills, experiences, and concepts of modern dance. Not for credit in the dance major | ||
| DANC 3376 | Dance in Contemporary Society | ONLINE | UC 2016: CA, IL, OC, W | CC: CA, OC, W | Combined (Sum 3), June 1 - August 3 | Christie Bondade - nelsonca@smu.edu | 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. |
| DS 1300 | A Practical Introduction to Data Science | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: TM | CC: TAS, QA | May, May 16 - May 31 | Eric Godat - egodat@smu.edu | Provides a first introduction to the exciting field of data science using applications and case studies from various domains (e.g., social media, marketing, sociology, engineering, digital humanities). Introduces data-centric thinking, including a discussion of how data is acquired, managed, manipulated, visualized, and used, to support problem-solving. The fundamental practical skills necessary are taught in class, and each step is illustrated with small examples. Tools presented in this course include SQL and Excel, along with other state-of-the-art tools. No prior knowledge of statistics, math, or programming is necessary. |
| ECE 2350 | Circuit Analysis I | M-F 9:00 am - 10:50 am | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Behrouz Peikari - bxp@smu.edu | 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. Corerequisite: MATH 3313 and PHYS 1304 | ||
| ECO 1311 | Principles of Microeconomics | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: QR | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Mehrzad Ahlberg - mahlberg@smu.edu | Explains tools of economic analysis and focuses on the individual participants in the economy: producers, workers, employers, and consumers. | |
| ECO 1312 | Principles of Macroeconomics | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Nathan Balke - nbalke@smu.edu | 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 | ||
| ECO 1312 | Principles of Macroeconomics | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Nathan Balke - nbalke@smu.edu | Covers inflation, unemployment, and growth from both national and global perspectives. Tools of economic analysis include models of open economies. | ||
| ECO 3301 | Price Theory (Intermediate Microeconomics) | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: TM, HSBS | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Travis Whitacre - twhitacre@smu.edu | 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, ECO 1312, MATH 1309, or MATH 1337. | |
| ECO 3302 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Jun Nie - jnie@smu.edu | 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 3301, 1311, 1312, MATH 1309, and MATH 1338 | ||
| ECO 3355 | Money and Banking | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Saltuk Ozerturk - ozerturk@smu.edu | Analyzes central and commercial banking Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 1311 and ECO 1312. | ||
| ECO 4340 | Cultural Economics | MW 6:00 pm - 7:20 pm S 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Helen Reynolds - hrey@smu.edu | 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, 2331, 4340. | ||
| ECO 4378 | Financial Economics | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Saltuk Ozerturk - ozerturk@smu.edu | 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 and bonds as well as portfolio performance. Prerequisites: ECO 4368 or FINA 3320 or C- or better in ECO 3301, STAT 2301, STAT 2331, or STAT 4340. (ECO 4378 cannot be taken if a student has already taken FINA 4326). | ||
| ECO 5350 | Introductory Econometrics | TR 6:00 pm - 7:20 pm S 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Indro Dasgupta - idasgupta@smu.edu | 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, MATH 1337, ECO 1330, STAT 2331, and STAT 4340 | ||
| ECO 5353 | Law and Economics | MW 6:00 pm - 7:20 pm S 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Helen Reynolds - hrey@smu.edu | 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 following: ECO 3301, STAT 2301, STAT 2331, and STAT 4340. | ||
| ECO 5357 | International Trade | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June (Sum 1), | Mehrzad Ahlberg - mahlberg@smu.edu | Examines international trade in goods and services among countries and develops a framework for analyzing trade policy issues. The course covers only the real effects of trade and not international financial issues. Prerequisites: C- or better in the following: ECO 3301; and STAT 2331 or STAT 4340. | ||
| ECO 5375 | Forecasting | MW 6:00 pm - 7:20 pm S 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Indro Dasgupta - idasgupta@smu.edu | 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. Prerequisite: C- or better in the following: ECO 5350, STAT 2331 and STAT 4340 | ||
| EMIS 3340 | Probabiity and Statistics for Engineers and Scientist | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: TM | May, May 16 - May 31 | Ian Harris - iharris@smu.edu | 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/CS 4340/ and EMIS 5370. Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 1338 or equalivent. | |
| EMIS 5301 | Systems Engineering Process | M 7:00 pm - 9:50 pm | Combined (Sum 3), June 1 - August 3 | Ramakrishna Koganti - rkoganti@smu.edu | Examines the discipline, theory, economics, and methodology of systems engineering. Reviews the historical evolution of the practice of systems engineering and the principles that underpin modern systems methods. Emphasizes the economic benefits of investment in systems engineering and the risks of failure to adhere to sound principles. Develops an overview perspective distinct from the traditional design– and analytical–specific disciplines. Reserved for Lyle majors. | ||
| EMIS 5307 | Systems Integration/Test | T 7:00 pm - 9:50 pm | Combined (Sum 3), June 1 - August 3 | Justin Brown - brownj@smu.edu | Examines the process of successively synthesizing and validating larger and larger segments of a partitioned system within a controlled and instrumented framework. System integration and test is the structured process of building a complete system from its individual elements and is the final step in the development of a fully functional system. Stresses the significance of structuring and controlling integration and test activities. Presents formal methodologies for describing and measuring test coverage, as well as sufficiency and logical closure for test completeness. Discusses interactions with system modeling techniques and risk management techniques. Based upon principles of specific engineering disciplines and best practices, which form a comprehensive basis for organizing, analyzing, and conducting integration and test activities. Prerequisite: EMIS 5301. Prerequisite: OREM 5301 | ||
| ENGL 2302 | Business Writing | M-F 2;00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: IL, W, OC | CC: W | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Carol Dickson-Carr - dicksonc@smu.edu | Introduction to business and professional communication, including a variety of writing and speaking tasks, and the observation and practice of rhetorical strategies, discourse conventions, and ethical standards associated with workplace culture. Prerequisite: WRTR 1312, WRTR 2303, or WRTR 2305. |
| ENGL 2390 | Intro Creative Writing | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: CA, W | CC: CA, W | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Katherine Hermes - kmhermes@smu.edu | Workshop on the theory and techniques of writing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. |
| ENGL 3367 | Ethical Impl-Children's Lit | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: KNW, HFA, HD, OC, W | CC: HD, OC, W | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Martha Satz - msatz@smu.edu | Examination of children’s literature with emphasis on notions of morality and evil, including issues of colonialism, race, ethnicity, gender, and class. |
| ENGL 3379 | Contexts of Disability | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HFA, W, HD, OC | CC: HD, OC, W | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Martha Satz - msatz@smu.edu | 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. |
| ENGL 3385 | Literature of the Holocaust | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HD, HFA, OC, W | CC: HD, OC, W | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Mary Catherine Mueller - mcmueller@smu.edu | Explores the literature of the Holocaust and issues of the possibility of aesthetic portrayal of this horrific event. It considers Holocaust literature and post–Holocaust literature. |
| FILM 1302 | Contemporary Media Industries | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, IL | CC: TAS | May, May 16 - May 31 | David Sedman - dsedman@smu.edu | 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. |
| FILM 3300 | Film/TV Genres (The Western) | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: CA | CC: CA | June B, June 16 - June 30 | Rick Worland - rworland@smu.edu | 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. |
| FILM 3352 | American Film History | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: HC, HFA | CC: CA | July A, July 5 - July 19 | Rick Worland - rworland@smu.edu | 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. |
| FINA 3320 | Financial Management | MWF 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Mukunthan Santhanakrishnan - santhanakrishnan@smu.edu | 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: AACT 2301, ECO 1311 and ECO 1312; MATH 1309 or MATH 1337; STAT 2302 or one of the following CS 4340, EMIS 3340, ITOM 2305, STAT 2331, STAT 4340. | ||
| FREN 1401 | Beginning French I | ONLINE | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Caroline Grubbs - cgrubbs@smu.edu | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Five classes per week. Prerequisites: Reserved for students who have no previous French experience or fewer than two years of French and the appropriate placement exam score. Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. | ||
| FREN 1402 | Beginning French II | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | CC: SL | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Janet Dodd - jdodd@smu.edu | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Five classes per week. Prerequisite: C– or better in FREN 1401 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. |
| FREN 1402 | Beginning French II | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | CC: SL | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Omar Al Rashdan - oalrashdan@smu.edu | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Five classes per week. Prerequisite: C– or better in FREN 1401 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. |
| GERM 1401 | Beginning German | ONLINE | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Stephen Grollman - sgrollman@smu.edu | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, aural comprehension, reading, and writing. Classes meet 5 hours a week. Prerequisites: Reserved for students who have no previous German experience or fewer than two years of German and the appropriate placement exam score. Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. | ||
| GERM 1402 | Beginning German II | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | CC: SLR | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Stephen Grollman - sgrollman@smu.edu | Stresses acquisition of basic skills: speaking, aural comprehension, reading, and writing. Classes meet 5 hours a week. Prerequisite: C– or better in GERM 1401 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. |
| HIST 2337 | US Sports History | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: HC, HD | CC: HC, HD | May, May 16 - May 31 | Alexis McCrossen - amccross@smu.edu | 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 |
| HIST 2337 | US Sports History | M-F 10:00 am - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HC, HD | CC: HC, HD | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Alexis McCrossen - amccross@smu.edu | 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 |
| HIST 2337 | US Sports History | M-F 10:00 am 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HC, HD | CC: HC, HD | July A, July 5 - July 19 | Alexis McCrossen - amccross@smu.edu | 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 |
| HIST 2390 | Civilization of India | TBA | UC 2016: HC | CC: HC, HD | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Rachel Ball-Phillips - rmball@smu.edu | Introduction to the history, society, and cultural features of South Asia from the third millennium B.C.E. to the modern day. |
| HIST 3309 | North American Environmental History | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HC, W | CC: HC, W | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Andrew Graybill - agraybill@smu.edu | Surveys North American environmental history since pre-Columbian times. It expands the customary framework of historical inquiry by focusing on the interaction of human beings and the natural world. |
| HIST 3310 | Lessons in Leadership: The Battle of Gettysburg in History and Memory | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | UC 2016: HC, W | CC: HC, W | May, May 16 - May 31 | Cecily Zander - cecilyz@smu.edu | Explores historical issues or trends in U.S. history will be explored using a case study or comparative format. |
| HIST 3311 | The American West to 1900 | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HC, HD | CC: HC, HD | June B, June 16 - June 30 | Andrew Graybill - agraybill@smu.edu | History of the trans-Mississippi West in the 19th century, with an emphasis on major political, social, economic, and environmental themes of the region’s history. |
| HIST 3382 | History of Mexico | M-F 10:00 am - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HC, GE, HD | CC: HC | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Carlos Hernandez - crhernandez@smu.edu | Covers pre-Columbian, colonial, and independent Mexico. Culture and social developments are stressed. |
| HRTS 3316 | Ethnoviolence | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: KNW, OC, HD, IL | CC: HD | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Ben Voth - bvoth@smu.edu | This course will test the hypothesis that gender and sexuality are constructed categories. Readings in anthropology, history, literary criticism, and psychiatry will be utilized. |
| HRTS 3320 | War, Looting, and Collecting of Ancient Art | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HSBS, GE | CC: HC, CIE | May, May 16 - May 31 | Stephanie Langin-Hooper - langinhooper@smu.edu | Explores the development of the Revolution from the eighteenth century through a succession of state forms. Accents the unstable yet powerful dynamics the Revolution unleashed into France and the world. |
| HRTS 3341 | Failure of Humanity in Rwanda | M-F 9:00 am - 11:00 am 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HSBS, HD | CC: HC, HD | May, May 16 - May 31 | Herve Tchumkam - htchumkam@smu.edu | Soviet, Russian, and Eurasian experience from historical, ethnographic, economic, social, and cultural perspectives, beginning with the present and going back to the roots of the Soviet state and society in the revolutionary experience, 1917-1921. |
| HRTS 3348 | Health as a Human Right | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, HD, IL, GE, CE | CC: SBS, CE, GPS, HD | June B, June 16 - June 30 | Carolyn Smith-Morris - smithmor@smu.edu | This course examines the concept of human rights critically, with an eye for cross-cultural variation and a particular focus on rights that are health-related. |
| HRTS 4343 | Ethics and Human Rights | MTWR 1:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: HSBS | CC: HD, GPS | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Bradley Klein - kleinb@smu.edu | Explores how global ethical perspectives intersect with the theory and practice of human rights, emphasizing healthy and just relationships with self, community, other, place, and career. Prerequisite: HIST 3301 or HRTS 3301. |
| ITAL 1401 | Beginning Italian: First Term | ONLINE | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Teresa Brentegani - tbrenteg@smu.edu | Offers a communicative and interactive approach and stresses the acquisition of basic listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills, basic grammatical structures, vocabulary, idioms, and accurate pronunciation. Students attend three lecture meetings and two lab meetings, in which they read and listen to authentic materials, prepare written compositions and oral presentations, have conversational practice, and explore various aspects of Italian culture and cross-cultural comparisons between Italy and the United States. ITAL 1401 is also offered online through Intersessions as a 5-week, fully online course in which students meet synchronously virtually on a weekly basis for speaking activities, but complete the majority of the course asynchronously online. Prerequisites: ITAL 1401 is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Italian or for those were placed into 1401 by the Italian placement exam. Students seeking to enroll in ITAL 1401 who have not met the course prerequisites or do not have the appropriate placement exam score should contact the WLL Second Language adviser. | ||
| ITAL 1402 | Beginning Italian: Second Term | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | CC: SLR | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Damiano Bonuomo - bonuomo@smu.edu | Students review and learn fundamental aspects of basic Italian linguistic and grammatical structures (regular and irregular verbs in the present, present perfect, imperfect, future, conditional, and present subjunctive). Students attend three lecture meetings and two lab meetings, in which they further develop their linguistic and cultural awareness of Italian and build their vocabulary, listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills through communicative, interactive activities and assignments, including written compositions, oral presentations, and conversational practice. ITAL 1402 is also offered online through Intersessions as a 5-week, fully online course in which students meet synchronously virtually on a weekly basis for speaking activities, but complete the majority of the course asynchronously online. Prerequisite: C– or better in ITAL 1401 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL Second Language adviser is required for enrollment. Students who have not met the course prerequisites for ITAL 1402 or do not have the appropriate placement exam score should contact the WLL Second Language adviser. |
| ITOM 3306 | Operations Management | MWF 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | UC 2016: TM | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Nils Van den Steen - nvandensteen@smu.edu | Introduces concepts, principles, problems, and practices of operations management, and discusses methods for building business analytics models to solve operational business problems effectively. Topics include decision analysis, optimization (particularly linear programming) and sensitivity analysis, time-series analysis and forecasting, inventory control, simulation, and project scheduling. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301, ECO 1331 and SCO 1312; ITOM 2308; MATH 1309 ans MATH 1337 and one from the following: CS 4340, EMIS 3340, ITOM 2305, STAT 2331, STAT 4340 | |
| JOUR 2302 | Ethics of Covergent Media | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: PRIE, IIC | CC: PREI | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Tony Pederson - tpderso@smu.edu | 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. |
| JOUR 2304 | Video and Audio Production | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: TM | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Bryan Lochhead - blochead@smu.edu | Offers practical training in the fundamentals of broadcast communication. Students learn field production and editing, as well as broadcast writing and studio and control room skills. Students produce several original projects for potential broadcast on SMU’s various student media. This class requires a significant amount of outside, scheduled work for both in-studio and mobile multimedia production. Includes 3 hours of lecture and one 1.5-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: JOUR 2103, JOUR 2302. Restricted to fashion media majors or journalism majors or minors. | |
| JOUR 2312 | News Reporting | M-F 10:00 - 11:50 am | UC 2016: IL, W | CC: W | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Annette Nevins - anevins@smu.edu | 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 3 hours of lecture and one 1.5-hour lab per week. Restricted to journalism majors and minors or fashion media majors and minors Prerequisites: JOUR 2103 and JOUR 2302 |
| JOUR 4360 | Race, Class, and Gender in Media | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HSBS | CC: HD | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Valerie Evans - vaevans@smu.edu | Examines the impact and representation of race, class, and gender in the mass media from historical and critical perspectives. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Restricted to fashion media, human rights, and journalism majors and human rights and journalism minors only. |
| JOUR 5303 | Topics: Arts and Cultural Reporting | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Lauren Smart - lsmarat@smu.edu | Provides a study and discussion setting for an issue or topic of current interest in the journalism profession. Offered on an irregular basis, depending on the significance and timeliness of the topics to be studied. | ||
| LATN 1401 | Beginning Latin I | ONLINE | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Justin Germain - jgermain@smu.edu | Structures of the Latin language: vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Also, introduction to Roman history and culture, and simple readings from Latin authors. Prerequisites: Reserved for students who have no previous Latin experience or fewer than two years of Latin and the appropriate placement exam score. Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. | ||
| LATN 1402 | Beginning Latin II | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | CC: SLR | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Justin Germain - jgermain@smu.edu | Structures of the Latin language: vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Also, introduction to Roman history and culture, and simple readings from Latin authors Prerequisites: C- or better in LATN 1401 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. |
| MATH 1307 | Introduction to Math Sciences | M-F 10:00 am 11:50 am | UC 2016: QF | CC: QR | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Lisa Berry - leberry@smu.edu | A survey of practical topics in mathematics including permutations and combinations, probability, elementary statistics, mathematics of finance, and voting methods. Prerequisite: High school algebra. Intended as a terminal course for students in non-quantitative fields, to satisfy the Quantitative Foundations requirement. May not be taken after any course above MATH 1307. |
| MATH 1309 | Introduction to Calculus for Business and Social Science | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: QF | CC: QR | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Judy Newell - jnewell@smu.edu | 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. Notes: Any student who may eventually take math beyond first semester calculus should take MATH 1337 instead of this course. Credit not allowed for both MATH 1309 and MATH 1337.) Prerequisite: Placement out of MATH 1303 or a C- or higher in MATH 1303. |
| MATH 1309 | Introduction to Calculus for Business and Social Science | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: QF | CC: QR | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Adriana Aceves - acevesa@smu.edu | 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. Notes: Any student who may eventually take math beyond first semester calculus should take MATH 1337 instead of this course. Credit not allowed for both MATH 1309 and MATH 1337.) Prerequisite: Placement out of MATH 1303 or a C- or higher in MATH 1303. |
| MATH 1337 | Calculus I | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: QF | CC: QR | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Adriana Aceves - acevesa@smu.edu | 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 MATH 1337.) Prerequisite: Placement out of MATH 1304 or a C- or higer in MATH 1304. |
| MATH 1338 | Calculus II | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Carol Seets - cseets@smu.edu | A continuation of MATH 1337 through differential and integral calculus, areas, techniques of integration, improper integrals, and infinite sequences and series, including Taylor series. Prerequisites: C- or higher in MATH 1337. | ||
| MATH 1338 | Calculus II | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Carol Seets - cseets@smu.edu | A continuation of MATH 1337 through differential and integral calculus, areas, techniques of integration, improper integrals, and infinite sequences and series, including Taylor series. Prerequisites: C- or higher in MATH 1337. | ||
| MATH 3302 | Calculus III | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Sasan Mohyaddin - smoyaddin@smu.edu | 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 and MATH 1340 | ||
| MATH 3304 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | UC 2016: TM | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Sasan Mohyaddin - smohyaddin@smu.edu | 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 and MATH 1340 | |
| MATH 3304 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | UC 2016: TM | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Sasan Mohyaddin - smoyaddin@smu.edu | 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 and MATH 1340 | |
| MATH 3313 | Differential Equations | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | CC: QA | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Vladimir Ajaev - ajaev@smu.edu | 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 and MATH 1340 | |
| MATH 3315 | Scientific Computing | M-F 10:00 - 11:50 am | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Yunkai Zhou - yshou@smu.edu | An elementary survey course that focuses on a strong grounding in numerical analysis and scientific computing. Topics include convergence, stability and conditioning of numerical methods, root-finding for scalar and vector equations, numerical differentiation and numerical integration. Special attention is given to algorithm derivation and implementation. Students registering for this course must also register for an associated computer laboratory. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 1338 and MATH 1340, and in CS 1340 (Preferred) or CS 1341. | ||
| ME 2310 | Statics | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Sheila Williams - shooman@smu.edu | 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 13317. Prerequisite or Corerequisite: PHYS 1303 | ||
| ME 2320 | Dynamics | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Sheila Williams - shooman@smu.edu | 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 | ||
| ME 2340 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies | M-F 1:00pm - 2:50 pm | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Tong Wei - wtong@smu.edu | 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 | ||
| ME 3340 | Engineering Materials | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: NAS | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Tong Wei - wtong@smu.edu | 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 or a C or better in ME 2310 and ME 2340 | |
| ME 5332 | Heat Transfer in Biomedical Sciences | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Jose Lage - jll@smu.edu | Fundamentals of heat transfer in medicine and biology, biothermal properties, thermal regulation processes, and biomedical heat transfer processes with applications in tissue laser radiation, freezing and thawing of biological materials, cryosurgery, and others. Prequisites: ME 2343/CEE 2343, or consent of instructor. | ||
| ME 5362 | Engineering Analysis With Numerical Methods | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | May, May 16 - May 31 | Usama El Shamy - uelshamy@lyle.smu.edu | 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. Prerequisites WAIVED. Contact intersessions@smu.edu for help enrolling | ||
| ME 7362 | Engineering Analysis With Numerical Methods | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | May, May 16 - May 31 | Usama El Shamy - uelshamy@lyle.smu.edu | 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. Prerequisites WAIVED. Contact intersessions@smu.edu for help enrolling | ||
| ME 2331 | Thermodynamics | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Jose Lage - jll@smu.edu | 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, or a C or better in ME 2310/CEE 2310 | ||
| MKTG 3340 | Fundamentals of Marketing | M-F 11:00 am - 12:50 am | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Nick Mysore - mysoren@smu.edu | 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 ECO 1312; MATH 1309 or MATH 1337; and one from the following: CS 4340, EMIS 3340, ITOM 2305, STAT 2331, STAT 4340. | ||
| MKTG 3340 | Principles of Marketing in Advertising | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | July B, July 21 - August 4 | Charles Besio - cbesio@smu.edu | 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 ECO 1312; MATH 1309 or MATH 1337; and one from the following: CS 4340, EMIS 3340, ITOM 2305, STAT 2331, STAT 4340. | ||
| MNO 3370 | Management | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: HSBS | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | David Lei - dlei@smu.edu | 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: CS 4340, EMIS 3340, ITOM 2305, STAT 2331, STAT 4340. | |
| MSA 2305 | Building Digital Audiences | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: TM | CC: TAS | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Christina Coats - ccoats@smu.edu | Students explore how audience behavior is changing the ways media are produced, consumed, and monetized; learn best practices for engaging audiences professionally and ethically on social media; achieve competency in digital metrics; learn introductory code; become fluent with mobile storytelling techniques; and deepen their understanding of the economic imperatives driving transformational change across media industries. Part of the pre-admission subset for fashion media and journalism majors. Also for fashion media and journalism majors and minors who have not taken JOUR 2390. |
| MSA 2305 | Building Digital Audiences | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: TM | CC: TAS | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Christina Coats - ccoats@smu.edu | Students explore how audience behavior is changing the ways media are produced, consumed, and monetized; learn best practices for engaging audiences professionally and ethically on social media; achieve competency in digital metrics; learn introductory code; become fluent with mobile storytelling techniques; and deepen their understanding of the economic imperatives driving transformational change across media industries. Part of the pre-admission subset for fashion media and journalism majors. Also for fashion media and journalism majors and minors who have not taken JOUR 2390. |
| MUHI 1339 | Music for Contemporary Audiences | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | UC 2016: CA, HD | CC: CA | May, May 16 - May 31 | Kim Corbet - kcorbet@smu.edu | 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. |
| PHIL 1301 | Elementary Logic | UC 2016: PRIE, QR | CC: PREI | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Matthew Lockard - mlockard@smu.edu | 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. Counts towards the cognitive science minor. | |
| PHIL 1305 | Introduction to Philosophy | M-F 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: PRIE | CC: PREI | May, May 16 - May 31 | Matthew Lockard - mlockard@smu.edu | 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. |
| PHIL 1319 | Technology, Society and Value | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: PRIE, TM | CC: PREI | May, May 16 - May 31 | Sally Parker-Ryan - sparkerryan@smu.edu | 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. |
| PHIL 3352 | History of West Philosophy - Modern | M-F 2:00 - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HSBS | CC: PREI | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Stephen Hiltz - shiltz@smu.edu | 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. |
| PHIL 1301 | Elementary Logic | M-F 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: PRIE, QR | CC: PREI | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Matt Lockard - mlockard@smu.edu | 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. Counts towards the cognitive science minor. |
| PHIL 1317 | Business Ethics | M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: PRIE | CC: PREI | May, May 16 - May 31 | Ken Daley - kdaley@smu.edu | Examines the moral dimensions of actions and practices in the business world. Students explore ethical theories and standards of evaluation for actions and practices generally, and discuss how these theories and standards apply to a variety of issues in business. Topics vary, but the following are representative: advertising, capitalism vs. socialism, corporate culture, product quality and safety, the responsibilities of corporations to the societies that sustain them, the use of animals in product testing, and working conditions and compensation. |
| PHIL 1317 | Business Ethics | M-F 10:00 am 1:50 pm | UC 2016: PRIE | CC: PREI | July A, July 5 - July 19 | Ken Daley - kdaley@smu.edu | Examines the moral dimensions of actions and practices in the business world. Students explore ethical theories and standards of evaluation for actions and practices generally, and discuss how these theories and standards apply to a variety of issues in business. Topics vary, but the following are representative: advertising, capitalism vs. socialism, corporate culture, product quality and safety, the responsibilities of corporations to the societies that sustain them, the use of animals in product testing, and working conditions and compensation. |
| PHIL 1318 | Contemporary Moral Problems | M-F 9:30 am - 1:20 pm | UC 2016: PRIE | CC: PREI | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Alida Liberman - aliberman@smu.edu | 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. |
| PHIL 1319 | Technology, Society and Value | M-F 10:00 am - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: PRIE, TM | CC: PREI | July B, July 21 - August 4 | Sally Parker-Ryan - sparkerryan@smu.edu | 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. |
| PHIL 3315 | Philosophy of Mind | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA | CC: PREI | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Justin Fisher - sparkerryan@smu.edu | A systematic treatment of the nature of consciousness, self, and person. Counts towards the cognitive science or neuroscience minor. |
| PHIL 3323 | Philosophy of Psychology and Neuroscience | M-F 9:00 am - 11:00 am 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HFA, IL, OC, W | CC: PREI, W | May, May 16 - May 31 | Jennifer Matey - jmatey@smu.edu | What sorts of explanations do cognitive psychologists and neuroscientists seek about cognitive functions and the nature of our minds? What assumptions, and what evidence, do such explanations rest upon? Counts towards the cognitive science or neuroscience minor. |
| PHIL 3351 | History of West Philosophy - Ancient | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: HFA | CC: PREI | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Eric Barnes - ebarnes@smu.edu | A study of the major philosophers from Thales to Plotinus, including Plato and Aristotle. Please note: this course is not offered in the Spring term. |
| PHYS 1105 | Mechanics Laboratory | MWF 11:00 am - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/ lecture, QR | CC: ES w/lecture | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Richard Guarino - rguarino@smu.edu | Taken with PHYS 1303, PHYS 1307. |
| PHYS 1105 | Mechanics Laboratory | MWF 3:00 pm - 5:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/ lecture, QR | CC: ES w/lecture | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Richard Guarino - rguarino@smu.edu | Taken with PHYS 1303, PHYS 1307. |
| PHYS 1106 | Electricity and Magnetism Lab | MWF 11:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/ lecture, QR | CC: ES, QA w/lecture | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Richard Guarino - rguarino@smu.edu | Lab taken with PHYS 1304 or PHYS 1308. Prerequisite: PHYS 1105 or self-test. |
| PHYS 1106 | Electricity and Magnetism Lab | MWF 3:00 pm - 5:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/ lecture, QR | CC: ES, QA w/lecture | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Richard Guarino - rguarino@smu.edu | Lab taken with PHYS 1304 or PHYS 1308. Prerequisite: PHYS 1105 or self-test. |
| PHYS 1303 | Introductory Mechanics | M-F 11:00 am 12:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lab | CC: ES w/lab | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Randall Scalise - scalise@smu.edu | For science and engineering majors. Covers vector kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, oscillations, gravitation, rotational motion. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1337 or MATH 1340. |
| PHYS 1304 | Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: SE, QR w/lab | CC: ES, QA w/lab | May, May 16 - May 31 | Durdana Balakishiyeva - dbalakishiyeva@smu.edu | For science and engineering majors. Covers electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic radiation, optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 1303 or PHYS 1307. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1338 or MATH 1340. |
| PHYS 1304 | Intro Electricity & Magnetism | M-F 11:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: SE, QR w/lab | CC: ES, QA w/lab | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Durdana Balakishiyeva - dbalakishiyeva@smu.edu | For science and engineering majors. Covers electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic radiation, optics. |
| PHYS 1308 | General Physics II | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: SE w/lab | CC: ES, QA w/lab | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Durdana Balakishiyeva - dbalakishiyeva@smu.edu | For life science majors. Covers electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic radiation, geometrical and physical optics. Students who require a one-credit laboratory with this course must register separately for PHYS 1106. Prerequisites: PHYS 1303 or PHYS 1307, MATH 1337 or MATH 1340. |
| PLSC 3383 | The American Foreign Policy Process | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | June B, June 16 - June 30 | LaiYee Leong - lleong@smu.edu | A survey of the contemporary content and the conduct of American foreign policy. | ||
| PLSC 4350 | Game Theory for Political Science | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | May, May 16 - May 31 | Hiroki Takeuchi - htakeuch@smu.edu | Politics is about conflict. When there is conflict, there will be strategy. This course examines the complicated strategic interactions within the framework of game theory. | ||
| PLSC 4386 | International Relations of East Asia | M-F 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: HSBS | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Hiroki Takeuchi - htakeuchi@smu.edu | A survey of the history of diplomacy, war, and economic relations of the East Asian region while introducing the leading theories and debates about regional cooperation in the field of international relations. | |
| PRW 2130 | Power Yoga | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 pm | UC 2016: PRW | July B, July 21 - August 4 | Donna Gober - dgober@smu.edu | Focuses on three main areas of yoga practice: deep breathing, exercise (postures), and meditation. Includes selected activities designed to target health-related fitness. | |
| PRW 3305 | Personal Responsibility & Community | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | CC: CIE, CE, OC | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Donna Gober - dgober@smu.edu | Students examine how personal mindsets, choices, behaviors, and outcomes impact their lives, other people’s lives, and their communities. Through coursework grounded in the Assets-Based Community Development Model, students are challenged to think critically about the effect of values, beliefs, and identities on how they engage with others and their communities at large. In a semester-long community engagement project, students learn about themselves and others, apply class content to a community need, and reflect on the experience through a process that can benefit them throughout their lives. | |
| PSYC 1300 | Introduction to Psychology | M-F 9:00 am - 11:00 pm - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: IIC | CC: SBS | May, May 16 - May 31 | Michael Lindsey - lindseym@smu.edu | Broad introduction to psychology as a behavioral science with special emphasis on cognition, development, learning, social, personality, physiological, and clinical psychology (psychopathology and psychotherapy). |
| PSYC 1300 | Introduction to Psychology | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: IIC | CC: SBS | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Michael Lindsey - lindseym@smu.edu | Broad introduction to psychology as a behavioral science with special emphasis on cognition, development, learning, social, personality, physiological, and clinical psychology (psychopathology and psychotherapy). |
| PSYC 1300 | Introduction to Psychology | M-F 10:00 am 11:50 am | UC 2016: IIC | CC: SBS | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Michael Lindsey - lindseym@smu.edu | Broad introduction to psychology as a behavioral science with special emphasis on cognition, development, learning, social, personality, physiological, and clinical psychology (psychopathology and psychotherapy). |
| PSYC 2351 | Psychopathology | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: HD | May, May 16 - May 31 | Mary O'Boyle - moboyle@smu.edu | A study of the theories, causes, assessment, and treatment of abnormal behavior, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, personality disorders, and other forms of psychopathology in adults. There is an examination of the continuum of normal and abnormal behavior, with consideration of historical and cultural perspectives, ethical concerns, and research methodologies in understanding psychological disorders. | |
| PSYC 2351 | Psychopathology | M-F 8:00 am - 10:00 am | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Dain Kloner - dkloner@smu.edu | A study of the theories, causes, assessment, and treatment of abnormal behavior, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, personality disorders, and other forms of psychopathology in adults. There is an examination of the continuum of normal and abnormal behavior, with consideration of historical and cultural perspectives, ethical concerns, and research methodologies in understanding psychological disorders. | ||
| PSYC 3341 | Social Psychology | M-F 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | UC 2016: IIC, HD | CC: SBS, HD | May, May 16 - May 31 | Nate Hudson - nwhudson@smu.edu | 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. |
| PSYC 3341 | Social Psychology | ONLINE | UC 2016: HC | CC: SBS, HD | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Chris Logan - chrisl@smu.edu | 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. |
| PSYC 3360 | Health Psychology | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | CC: HD | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Michael Lindsey - lindseym@smu.edu | 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. | |
| PSYC 3364 | Forensic Psychology | MTWR 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Jill Johansson-Love - jjohanssonlo@smu.edu | 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. | ||
| PSYC 4334 | Psychological Disorders of Children | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Jim Calvert - jcalvert@smu.edu | Theories, causes, assessment, and treatment of abnormal behavior from infancy through adolescence. Topics include behavioral and emotional disorders, as well as developmental and learning problems. Historical and cultural perspectives, ethics, and research methods are also addressed. | ||
| PSYC 4378 | Psychology of Evil | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Jim Calvert - jcalvert@smu.edu | 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. | ||
| RELI 1303 | Intro Asian Religions | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HC, PRIE, GE, HD | CC: PREI, GPS | May, May 16 - May 31 | Steven Lindquist - slindqui@smu.edu | An exploration of such theological problems as the authority of the Bible, the reality of God, the meaning of Christ, the nature of humanity, and the end of history in light of the biblical heritage and contemporary thought. |
| RELI 3319 | Old Testament | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: HC, HFA, W | CC: PREI, W | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Serge Frolov - sfrolov@smu.edu | 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. |
| RELI 3321 | Religion and the Holocaust | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HC, HFA | CC: HC, W | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Serge Frolov - sfrolov@smu.edu | 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. |
| SOCI 3301 | Health, Healing and Ethics | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: HFA, HSBS, HD, W, GE | CC: PREI, WinM | May, May 16 - May 31 | Carolyn Smith-Morris - smithmor@smu.edu | 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. |
| SOCI 3312 | Database Methods and Analysis | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: IL, QR, W | CC: QA, W | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Leslie DeArman - dearman@smu.edu | 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. |
| SOCI 3340 | Global Society | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: HSBS, IL, GE | CC: SBS, GPS | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Nancy Campbell - nacampbell@smu.edu | Provides students with a sociological orientation to the evolving interconnectedness among societies, nation-states, cultures, economies, and individuals around the globe. |
| SOCI 4399 | Special Topics: Sociology Seminar | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Nancy Campbell - nacampbell@smu.edu | Seminar on selected sociological areas. May be repeated for credit if topics differ. | ||
| SPAN 1401 | Beginning Spanish I | ONLINE | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Constantin Icleanu - cicleanu@smu.edu | 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). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Prerequisites: Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or fewer than two years of Spanish and the appropriate placement exam score. Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. | ||
| SPAN 1401 | Beginning Spanish I | ONLINE | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Miroslava Detcheva - mdetcheva@smu.edu | 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). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. Prerequisites: Reserved for students who have no previous Spanish experience or fewer than two years of Spanish and the appropriate placement exam score. Approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. | ||
| SPAN 1402 | Beginning Spanish II | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | CC: SLR | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Marlen Collazo - mcollazo@smu.edu | 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). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. 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 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. |
| SPAN 1402 | Beginning Spanish II | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | CC: SLR | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Allison Larkin - ajlarkin@smu.edu | 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). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. 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 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. |
| SPAN 1402 | Beginning Spanish II | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | CC: SLR | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Joy Saunders - jsaunders@smu.edu | 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). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. 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 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. |
| SPAN 1402 | Beginning Spanish II | ONLINE | UC 2016: SL | CC: SLR | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Sarah Bogard - sbogard@smu.edu | 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). Each course is comprised of a fundamentals module (MWF) and an applications (TTH) module. Enrollment is required in both. 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 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. |
| SPAN 2401 | Intermediate Spanish I | ONLINE | UC 2016: LL, GE | CC: LAI, GPS | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Donna Binkowski - dbinkowski@smu.edu | 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/SPAN 1502 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. |
| SPAN 2401 | Intermediate Spanish I | ONLINE | UC 2016: LL, GE | CC: LAI, GPS | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Susana Fernandez-Solera - adoboe@smu.edu | 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/SPAN 1502 or the appropriate placement exam score. Students meeting these requirements will be able to enroll. Otherwise, approval from the WLL adviser is required for enrollment. |
| SPAN 3355 | Spanish Conversation | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: OC | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Ruben Sanchez-Godoy - rgodoy@smu.edu | An advanced course for majors and nonmajors intended to increase active command of the language. Prerequisite: C- or better in SPAN 2302 or SPAN 2312. Not for heritage or native speakers of Spanish. | |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: QF | CC: QR | May, May 16 - May 31 | Mahesh Fernando - mfernando@smu.edu | A non-calculus based introduction to statistical methods, and how to use statistical concepts in decision making. Topics include descriptive statistics, simple linear regression, elementary probability theory, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. Introduces the use of Excel for statistical analysis. |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction Statistical Methods | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: QF | CC: QR | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Stephen Robertson - sdrobert@smu.edu | A non-calculus based introduction to statistical methods, and how to use statistical concepts in decision making. Topics include descriptive statistics, simple linear regression, elementary probability theory, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. Introduces the use of Excel for statistical analysis. |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction to Statisical Methods | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | UC 2016: QF | CC: QR | June A, June 1 - June 15 | Charles South - csouth@smu.edu | A non-calculus based introduction to statistical methods, and how to use statistical concepts in decision making. Topics include descriptive statistics, simple linear regression, elementary probability theory, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. Introduces the use of Excel for statistical analysis. |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction Statistical Methods | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: QF | CC: QR | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Jessica Wickersham - jwickersham@smu.edu | A non-calculus based introduction to statistical methods, and how to use statistical concepts in decision making. Topics include descriptive statistics, simple linear regression, elementary probability theory, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. Introduces the use of Excel for statistical analysis. |
| STAT 2331 | Introduction Statistical Methods | M-F 1:00 pm - 4:50 pm | UC 2016: QF | CC: QR | July A, July 5 - July 19 | Mahesh Fernando - mfernando@smu.edu | A non-calculus based introduction to statistical methods, and how to use statistical concepts in decision making. Topics include descriptive statistics, simple linear regression, elementary probability theory, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. Introduces the use of Excel for statistical analysis. |
| STAT 3300 | Applied Statistics | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | May, May 16 - May 31 | Charles South - csouth@smu.edu | 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 2331 or ITOM 2305. | ||
| STAT 3300 | Applied Statistics | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm | July A, July 5 - July 19 | Charles South - csouth@smu.edu | 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 2331 or ITOM 2305. | ||
| STAT 3304 | Introduction to Statistical Computing | M-F 1:00 pm - 5:50 pm | July B, July 21 - August 4 | Mahesh Fernando - mfernando@smu.edu | 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 2331 or equivalent. | ||
| STAT 4340 | Probabiity and Statistics for Engineers and Scientist | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: TM | May, May 16 - May 31 | Ian Harris - iharris@smu.edu | 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. | |
| STRA 5370 | Strategic Management | MTW 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | CC: WinM | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | David Lei - dlei@smu.edu | 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 ACCT 2302; FINA 3320; MKTG 3340 or ADV 1341; MNO 3370; ITOM 2305 or one from the following: CS 4340, EMIS 3340, STAT 2301, STAT 2331, STAT 4340; and ITOM 2308. | |
| THEA 2309 | Theatre Movement for Nonmajors | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA | CC: CA | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Sara Romersberger - sromer@smu.edu | 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. |
| THEA 2311 | The Art of Acting | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: CA, OC | CC: CA, OC | May, May 16 - May 31 | Blake Hackler - jhackler@smu.edu | Basic work in acting, voice, and movement for the nonmajor. Relaxation, concentration, imagination, and the actor’s exploration and use of the social world. |
| THEA 2321 | Spectacle of Performance | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA, IL, OC | CC: CA, OC | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Steve Woods - stevew@smu.edu | 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. |
| THEA 2321 | Spectacle of Performance | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: CA, IL, OC | CC: CA, OC | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Steve Woods - stevew@smu.edu | 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. |
| THEA 2321 | Spectacle of Performance | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | UC 2016: CA, IL, OC | CC: CA, OC | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Steve Woods - stevew@smu.edu | 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. |
| UHP 3300 | Second Year Honors Seminar | M-F 9:00 am - 10:50 am | UC 2016: HC, LL, W | CC: LAI, HD, W | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Staff | Examines the chronology of American history through an interdisciplinary lens with the question of “who is an American” as a thematic focus. Students learn about important moments in American history, and begin to understand the basic chronology of the country, as well as how these key events were understood and experienced by some of the country’s most creative and probing minds. The organizing theme of who is an American itself is an important examination of when and where the human rights of the country’s inhabitants have been respected–or not respected–over the decades. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program. |
| WGST 2322 | Gender: Images and Perspectives | M-F 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HD, IIC | CC: SBS, HD | May, May 16 - May 31 | Katherine Boswell - kboswell@smu.edu | 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. |
| WGST 2322 | Gender: Images and Perspectives | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HD, IIC | CC: SBS, HD | June B, June 16 - June 30 | Katherine Boswell - kboswell@smu.edu | 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. |
| WGST 2322 | Gender: Images and Perspectives | M-F 9:00 am - 12:50 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HD, IIC | CC: SBS, HD | July B, July 21 - August 4 | Katherine Boswell - kboswell@smu.edu | 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. |
| WGST 3380 | Human Sexuality | M-F 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm | UC 2016: KNW,, HD, IIC | CC: SBS, HD | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Josephine Ryan - jcryan@smu.edu | 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. |
| WL 3323 | Russian Culture | M-F 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | UC 2016: CA, HC, GE, CA | CC: HC, GPS | May, May 16 - May 31 | Tatiana Zimakova - tzimakov@smu.edu | Significant aspects of Russian thought and culture at its various stages of development are presented and illustrated by examples from literature, folklore, prose, drama, journalism, architecture, the fine arts, and music. |
| WL 3341 | Failure of Humanity in Rwanda | M-F 9:00 am - 11:00 am 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | UC 2016: KNW, HSBS, HD | CC: HC, HD | May, May 16 - May 31 | Herve Tchumkam - htchumkam@smu.edu | An introduction to 1994 Rwanda genocide that seeks to understand not only its origins but also its sociological, ethical, and human rights implications. |
| WL 3360 | Immigrant Spanish Cinema | ONLINE | UC 2016: LL, HD, OC, W | CC: LAI, HD, OC | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Constantin Icleanu - cicleanu@smu.edu | Analyzes the interaction between film, political discourse, and applied ethics in Spain. Students focus on and analyze filmic accounts of immigration as observed by Spaniards. Examines important ethical theories related to immigrant rights and their social perception. Provides a cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, and comparative framework of study. A special emphasis is placed on understanding cinema language, ethical, and philosophical theories. |
| WL 3360 | Immigrant Spanish Cinema | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | UC 2016: IL, | CC: LAI, HD, OC | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Constantin Icleanu - cicleanu@smu.edu | Analyzes the interaction between film, political discourse, and applied ethics in Spain. Students focus on and analyze filmic accounts of immigration as observed by Spaniards. Examines important ethical theories related to immigrant rights and their social perception. Provides a cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, and comparative framework of study. A special emphasis is placed on understanding cinema language, ethical, and philosophical theories. |
| WL 3381 | Exploring the Greco-Roman World: Fact, Fiction and Film | M-F 10:00 am - 3:00 pm with a lunch break | UC 2016: LL, HC | CC: LAI | May, May 16 - May 31 | Justin Germain - jgermain@smu.edu | Explores film adaptations of Greco-Roman history and literature by looking at the classical works upon which they are based in conjunction with current scholarship. |
| WL 3375 | Introduction to Psycholinguistics | UC 2016: KNW, LL, W | CC: SBS, W | May, May 16 - May 31 | Susana Fernandez-Solera - adoboe@smu.edu | Explores how the human brain learns, comprehends, and produces language. Employs a multidisciplinary approach that draws from linguistics, psychology, neurosciences, and philosophy. | |
| WRTR 1312 | Introduction Academic Writing | M-F 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm | CC: AW | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Kristen Polster - kpolster@smu.edu | Teaches students the foundations of university-level writing. By the end of the course, students will have developed competency, clarity, coherence, and organization in their writing. In order to prepare students for more advanced critical reasoning in WRTE 1313, this course serves as a foundation for learning effective writing and analytical reasoning skills. Students learn the basics of argument and the use of rhetorical strategies in written materials and develop skills in critical reading. Students examine and analyze an array of source materials within and outside the classroom. Students must earn a C- or better to pass this course. Prerequisites: WRTR 1311 or one of the following test scores: 580 on the SAT Critical Reading or 21 on the ACT English section. | |
| WRTR 1312 | Introduction Academic Writing | M-F 2:00 pm 3:50 pm | CC: AW | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Marta Krogh - mkrogh@smu.edu | Teaches students the foundations of university-level writing. By the end of the course, students will have developed competency, clarity, coherence, and organization in their writing. In order to prepare students for more advanced critical reasoning in WRTE 1313, this course serves as a foundation for learning effective writing and analytical reasoning skills. Students learn the basics of argument and the use of rhetorical strategies in written materials and develop skills in critical reading. Students examine and analyze an array of source materials within and outside the classroom. Students must earn a C- or better to pass this course. Prerequisites: WRTR 1311 or one of the following test scores: 580 on the SAT Critical Reading or 21 on the ACT English section. | |
| WRTR 1312 | Introduction Academic Writing | M-F 8:00 am 9:50 am | CC: AW | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Richard Treat - rtreat@smu.edu | Teaches students the foundations of university-level writing. By the end of the course, students will have developed competency, clarity, coherence, and organization in their writing. In order to prepare students for more advanced critical reasoning in WRTE 1313, this course serves as a foundation for learning effective writing and analytical reasoning skills. Students learn the basics of argument and the use of rhetorical strategies in written materials and develop skills in critical reading. Students examine and analyze an array of source materials within and outside the classroom. Students must earn a C- or better to pass this course. Prerequisites: WRTR 1311 or one of the following test scores: 580 on the SAT Critical Reading or 21 on the ACT English section. | |
| WRTR 1313 | Writing and Critical Reasoning | M-F 8:00 am - 9:50 am | CC: CR | June (Sum 1), June 1 - June 30 | Meghan Johnson - johnsonmt@smu.edu | Teaches students to analyze arguments by employing high order critical thinking skills. Students learn to identify sound from faulty premises, detect logical fallacies, distinguish strong from weak conclusions, evaluate sources and become information literate. To demonstrate an understanding of the techniques of critical reasoning, students write essays, conduct research, and engage in a variety of additional university-level writing assignments. Students must earn a C- or better to pass this course Prerequisite: C- or better in WRTR 1312, WRTR 2303, or WRTR 2305. | |
| WRTR 1313 | Writing and Critical Reasoning | M-F 10:00 am - 11:50 am | CC: CR | July (Sum 2), July 5 - August 3 | Pauline Newton - pnewton@smu.edu | Teaches students to analyze arguments by employing high order critical thinking skills. Students learn to identify sound from faulty premises, detect logical fallacies, distinguish strong from weak conclusions, evaluate sources and become information literate. To demonstrate an understanding of the techniques of critical reasoning, students write essays, conduct research, and engage in a variety of additional university-level writing assignments. Students must earn a C- or better to pass this course Prerequisite: C- or better in WRTR 1312, WRTR 2303, or WRTR 2305. |
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