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HON 2001:Introduction to Honors Research 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Undergraduate Honors Program
In this one-hour introduction to Honors research, students will learn how to find a wide array of credible sources for research in any discipline; how to construct a research question and a thesis/hypothesis; how to write a literature review; and how to document their sources correctly using the documentation manual specific to their disciplines.
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HON 3000:Honors Colloquium 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the University Honors Program
In this course, honors students explore different disciplinary perspectives on knowledge and its acquisition, fostering faculty-student interchange in an informal seminar setting.
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HON 3002:Honors Research 0-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Undergraduate Honors Program
This course enables Honors students to earn course credit and gain hands-on experience by assisting a professor with his or her research. Students work one-on-one within their major field or within a closely related field doing primary and/or secondary research for a research project conducted by the instructor. Both the student and the instructor are expected to present their findings to members of the campus community at the end of the semester.
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HON 3100:Honors Research Methods 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the University Honors Program
Students learn about conducting various kinds of research. Topics include advantages and disadvantages of different research methods, designs of studies, methods of collecting and analyzing data, ethical issues, application of findings, and protocols for writing reports and proposals. As their final project, students choose a topic and write a sample research proposal for the Honors Senior Capstone Experience.
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HON 3102:Honors Peer Mentoring 0-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Undergraduate Honors Program
This class is intended to help students develop mentoring and leadership skills within their major field, a field of interest, or a university service program (e.g., Student Affairs, Housing, the Odyssey Peer Mentoring Program, or the ATTIC). Students can work with a professor, a department chair, a program director, or an administrator to assist a student or a group of students, using a variety of teaching methods and study skills in which they will receive training.
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HON 3203:Honors Teaching Assistance 0-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Undergraduate Honors Program
This class is intended to help students develop teaching and leadership skills within their major field or a field of interest. Students will assist a professor in teaching duties. The class teaches students how to disseminate ideas and how to assess learning. It teaches communication skills since teaching assistants will work one-on-one, in small groups, and full class with students taking the course.
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HON 3301:Honors Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Undergraduate Honors Program
In this intensive reading and writing course, honors students will explore creative integrations of evidence from two or more disciplines, with emphasis on global learning. In addition to investigating the how and why of interdisciplinary thinking, they will examine the origins, consequences, and principles underlying their own assumptions about issues raised in class lectures and discussions.
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HON 4400:Honors Directed Study 1-3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the University Honors Program
This independent study course is designed to accommodate independent study through traditional or applied learning honors experiences that are exclusive of those offered in other Honors courses.
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HON 4490:Honors Special Topics 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Undergraduate Honors Program
This course addresses special topics of interest to Honors students and faculty.
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HON 4497:Honors Senior Capstone Proposal 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 0-1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Undergraduate Honors Program
To complete their Honors requirements, students design and execute a senior project reflecting original research; an original synthesis of existing research; an application of existing research to a new context; original creative work, or the design and coordination of a major-related service learning project in the major. This first one-hour capstone course gives them credit for producing a substantive honors capstone proposal. This course is required of all students in the Undergraduate Honors Program.
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HON 4499:Honors Senior Capstone Project Completion 0-3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 0-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of HON 4497 with a “Satisfactory” and approved Honors capstone proposal
This final segment of the Honors Senior Capstone Experience requires an honors student to complete and submit the final capstone product(s): an honors thesis, an original creative work, or a capstone narrative, supported with appropriate documentation, describing the process and learning outcomes of a major service learning project. Required of all honors students.
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HS 2100:Overview of Human Services 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This required course provides students with an overview of helping professions. Topics include: philosophy of human services; characteristics of human service workers; careers in human services; description of public, nonprofit and for-profit agencies; theory; and cultural diversity. Human service majors are required to take this course prior to applying for admission into the HS program. This course is also a prerequisite for other HS courses. Students must complete 20 hours of volunteer service as a requirement of this class.
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HS 2200:Fundamentals of Nonprofits 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This introductory course is designed to provide knowledge, theory, and skills in the administrative/management aspects of nonprofit organizations.
Notes: This course is a required course for students seeking Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certification.
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HS 2300:Cultural Competence in the Human Services 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This foundation required course in human diversity enhances students’ abilities to understand, evaluate, and provide culturally sensitive and competent human services to members of diverse groups. This course gives students the opportunity to reflect upon their own cultural development and to be more sensitive to others
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HS 2400:Interviewing Skills for the Helping Professions 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS majors or HS Interest or Non-Majors with permission of Department.
This required course introduces students to interviewing skills in non-crisis settings. Communication skills learned in the course include relation skills building techniques within a problem solving model. Additionally, students learn skills to identify client strengths and to work with resistant clients. Students are required to role-play, videotape, and critique skills learned in the course. The goal of this course is to expose the student to a variety of perspectives used by all human service workers.
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HS 2900:Working with Support Groups 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 2400 and (HS Majors or Permission of Department)
This course introduces students to basic theory, skills, methods and values necessary to lead support groups. Students will develop, facilitate/co-facilitate issue oriented groups for different ages, genders, etc.
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HS 3000:Foundation Internship 3 Class Hours 6 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 2200 , HS 2300 , HS 2400 , HS Majors only, Minimum 2.8 Institutional GPA
This course provides students the opportunity to begin to explore the helping professions by completing service learning while applying theoretical knowledge, skills and human services value systems. Specifically, HS majors will be expected to demonstrate knowledge content from prerequisite courses. Students will be expected to demonstrate beginning competencies in micro and macro practice.
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HS 3100:Poverty and Culture 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 2300 and (HS major or HS Interest or Non-major with permission of department)
This required course will provide an overview of poverty in the US, its causes, efforts to alleviate it, and its reflection in and by culture. Students will examine theories of the causes of poverty, insights into personal experiences of poor people, and critical thinking activities relative to this social issue.
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HS 3200:Social Welfare Policy 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 2200 and (HS major or HS Interest or Non-majors with permission of the department).
This required course provides students with an overview of American social welfare policy and social problems that policies address. The value systems underpinning the social welfare policies are explored along with the relevance of the NOHS Code of Ethics in shaping American social welfare policies. Attention is also given to social welfare in a global context.
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HS 3300:Human Socialization 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS majors or HS Interest or Non-majors with permission of the department
This required course provides students with an overview of human development within the social environment. This course focuses on the effect of the environment on personal and social functioning.
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HS 3400:Community Intervention 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS majors or Non-majors with permission of the department
This required course focuses on macro-human service practice as a complement to preparation in micro-direct services. It is specifically designed to provide students with a working knowledge and basic skills required for helping communities and organizations address their needs and concerns. Students will learn various models of community and organizational intervention that can be used in diverse settings.
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HS 3500:Research Methods for the Human Services 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: (STAT 1107 or MATH 2332 ) and (HS majors or Non-majors with permission of department)
This required course introduces quantitative and qualitative social science research methods with an emphasis on specific methods necessary for human service research and evaluation. This course enables students to become informed producers and consumers of research products, particularly in the human service areas. The emphasis is on basic concepts and underlying assumptions of various social science research methodologies and their design implications. It also develops skills in designing research projects with a particular emphasis on survey research. This course content has critical application in HS 4900-Capstone course. Notes: Offered as an on-line course.
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HS 3600:Program Development and Evaluation 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 2200
This course introduces students to the development and evaluation of human services programs. Students will discuss appropriate program evaluation techniques and design elements, including an evaluation plan.
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HS 3650:Governance, Advocacy, and Leadership in Nonprofits 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 2200
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of governance, leadership and advocacy within non-profit organizations.
Notes: This course is a required course for students seeking Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certification and is offered as an online course.
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HS 3700:Aging and the Family 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS majors or Non-majors with permission of the department.
This course introduces students to family systems theory and practice in relation to working with older adults and their families. Impact on nursing home placement, Alzheimer’s disease, death and dying, and depression as it relates to family function is stressed. Services and solutions to aging related problems will be included.
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HS 3750:Death, Dying and Bereavement 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS majors or Non majors with permission of the department
In this course, students will examine death, dying, and bereavement from historical, contemporary, and cultural points of view. Students will also study skills necessary for working with dying and bereaved populations
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HS 3800:Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 2200 or MGT 4001
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of social entrepreneurship and innovation.
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HS 3850:Introduction to Nongovernmental Organizations and Development 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 2200 or Permission of Department
Students critically examine types, challenges, strategies and activities of international nonprofit organizations (i.e., nongovernmental organizations). This course provides a forum for students to analyze NGOs and their relationships to governments, civil societies, donors and other stakeholders. International development serves as the unifying theme of exploration.
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HS 3900:Dynamics of Family Violence 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS majors or Non majors with permission of the department
This course provides students with a working knowledge of family violence issues. Students will become familiar with different theories regarding causation and treatment as well as society’s response to family violence.
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HS 3950:Perspectives on Child Maltreatment and Child Advocacy 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS majors or Non-majors with permission of the department
This course covers the history, comparative perspectives, legal framework and responses to child maltreatment. It also discusses the skills necessary to work in the field and other pertinent issues pertaining to child maltreatment and child advocacy. The field of child maltreatment is fraught with controversy. Much of the class focuses on these controversies. The approach of the course will be from a variety of diverse professional perspectives including the perspectives of a prosecuting attorney versus a defense attorney, The course is designed for students majoring in human services, criminal justice, education, social work, sociology, psychology, nursing, or other areas where knowledge of child maltreatment and advocating for children might be necessary. Much of the work will be hands-on.
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HS 3960:Professional and System Responses to Maltreatment 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 3950 and (HS majors or Non-majors with permission of the department)
This course is the second of two courses for the CAST certificate but may be taken as an elective. The purpose of this course is to prepare students to identify and investigate child maltreatment and apply intervention strategies for children and their families including prosecution where indicated. The class will discuss issues related to child witnesses such as recantation, suggestibility, memory, and the impact of multiple interviews on children. Role plays and case studies will be used in the course.
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HS 3970:Global Child Advocacy 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
The purpose of this course is to prepare students to recognize child advocacy issues around the world. The course is designed for students majoring in various disciplines where knowledge of child maltreatment and advocating for children will be necessary. Multidisciplinary approaches to advocacy in different countries throughout the world will be presented and discussed.
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HS 4100:Grant Writing and Fundraising 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 2200
In this course students study fundraising/development, including grant writing, special events, and basic finance in the nonprofit sector. It is appropriate for students working in all areas of Human Services as well as other majors who plan to work with nonprofits or governmental agencies.
Notes: This course is a required course for students seeking Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certification.
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HS 4200:Human Resources for Nonprofit Organizations 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 2200
Students will examine theories and management practices necessary to effectively manage human resources for nonprofit organizations, including staff and volunteers.
Notes: This course is a required course for students seeking Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certification.
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HS 4300:Education Abroad in Human Services 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Students will explore the issues and challenges of planning and will participate in the delivery of human services internationally.
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HS 4400:Directed Study in Human Services 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair.
This course covers special topics and seminars external to regular course offerings. May include original research projects and practicum experiences.
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HS 4430:Forensic Social Work 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 3300 or permission of the department.
This course provides an overview of the interplay between human service professionals and the court systems. It will also focus on forensic social work practice and theory. Additionally, it illustrates skills for working with diverse populations across the lifespan and across diverse settings, such as community, medical, school, child welfare, mental health and addictions, and juvenile and criminal justice settings.
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HS 4490:Special Topics in Human Services 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair.
This course provides selected topics of interest to faculty and students.
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HS 4500:Working with Families 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 3000 or Permission of Department
This course provides students an overview of the basic theoretical models used for family interventions. Students will also apply family intervention skills in a variety of practice simulations.
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HS 4600:Working with Children and Youth 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 3000 or Permission of Department.
This course focuses on theoretical interventions through the life span phases of childhood and adolescence. Intervention techniques within an ecological frame work are explored and assessed for use in a wide range of problem areas and settings.
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HS 4700:Crisis Intervention 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 3000 or Permission of Department
Students will learn crisis intervention theory, advanced communication skills and knowledge about different crises and crisis settings. Students will be required to role-play crisis intervention techniques.
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HS 4800:Ethics in the Helping Profession 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS Majors only, Completion of 90 credit hours, Minimum 2.8 Institutional GPA Corequisite: HS 4900 and HS 4950
This course provides students with an understanding of the importance of ethics and values in the Human Services profession. The course exposes students to different ethical decision making models and diverse value systems. Students demonstrate skills in applying NOHS Code of Ethics to ethical dilemmas in Human Services and balance their personal values in the process. This course should be taken concurrently with HS 4900 and HS 4950 in the student’s final semester.
Notes: This course is for Human Services majors only.
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HS 4900:Capstone Seminar in Human Services 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS Majors only, Completion of 90 credit hours, Minimum 2.8 Institutional GPA Corequisite: HS 4800 and HS 4950
This course is the culmination of the Human Services major, and thus integrates students’ education and experiences. It provides students with the opportunity to synthesize and apply learning from their program of study in a comprehensive manner. This course should be taken concurrently with HS 4800 and HS 4950 in the student’s final semester.
Notes: This course is for Human Services majors only.
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HS 4950:Advanced Internship for Human Services Professionals 1 Class Hours 16 Laboratory Hours 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of program coordinator, HS Majors or NLA Certificate program, Minimum 2.8 Institutional GPA Corequisite: HS 4800 and HS 4900
This course is an advanced supervised field experience that includes regular class meetings to discuss field experiences. This course should be taken concurrently with HS 4800 and HS 4900 in the student’s final semester.
Notes: This course is for Human Services majors only.
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INED 3304:Education of Exceptional Students 3 Class Hours 1 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education program. Corequisite: ECE 3330
Prepares candidates to work collaboratively with families and school personnel to have a positive impact on the educational, social and behavioral development of all students, including those with a full range of disabilities, in a diverse society. The course focuses on knowledge of legislative mandates for serving exceptional students, characteristics of exceptionality, best practice in facilitating teaching and learning, and accountability through assessment of outcomes. This course requires an observational experience in an assigned school placement. Verification of professional liability insurance is required prior to placement in the field experience. Fulfills Georgia HB 671 requirement.
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INED 3305:Education of Students with Exceptionalities in an Inclusive Setting I 2 Class Hours 1 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admissions to EPP Concurrent:
BED 4650 or CHED 4650 or EDMG 4650 or ENED 4650 or FLED 4650 or HIED 4650 or MAED 4650 or PHED 4650 or SCED 4650
This course prepares candidates to work collaboratively with families, school personnel to have a positive impact on the educational, social and behavioral development of students, including those with a full range of exceptionalities, in a diverse society. It focuses on knowledge of legislative mandates for serving exceptional students and the characteristics of exceptionalities. This course, along with INED 3306, fulfills Georgia HB 671 requirement.
Notes: Acceptance into Yearlong Clinical Experience required.
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INED 3306:Education of Students with Exceptionalities in an Inclusive Setting II 1 Class Hours 1 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education and INED 3305 Concurrent:
BED 4660 or CHED 4660 or EDMG 4660 or ENED 4660 or FLED 4660 or HIED 4660 or MAED 4660 or PHED 4660 or SCED 4660
This course prepares candidates to work collaboratively with families and school personnel to have a positive impact on the educational, social and behavioral development of all students, including those with a full range of exceptionalities, in a diverse society. It focuses on knowledge of legislative mandates for serving exceptional students, characteristics of exceptionality, best practices in facilitating teaching and learning, and accountability through assessment of outcomes. This course requires an observational experience in an assigned school placement. Verification of professional liability insurance is required prior to placement in the field experience. This course, along with INED 3305, fulfills Georgia HB 671 requirement.
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INED 4000:Service Learning in Special Education 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 60 hours and permission of the instructor and department chair/program coordinator.
A community activity which links learning to life by connecting meaningful community service activities with academic learning, personal growth, and civic responsibility. Activity will be designed with the instructor and approved by the chair/program coordinator.
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INED 4430:Applied Linguistics and English Language Literacy 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EDUC 2120 and EDRD 3320 , or approval of the department.
This course is an introduction to linguistic systems and their acquisition as they occur in the language development of English (ELs) and other limited English proficient learners. There is a strong focus on cognitive and social processes of language acquisition, including how functional, cultural, and critical literacies are constructed and promoted. Students will explore relationships among the four language domains, their connections to language proficiency levels and development of academic vocabulary.
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INED 4432:Foundations for Teaching English Learners in Elementary Classrooms 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education program Corequisite: ECE 4650
In this course, elementary preservice teachers are introduced to today’s student immigrant population, education policies that impact immigrants, first and second language acquisition, linguistic elements, and differences in literacy development of English learners. In addition, candidates begin to develop an understanding of these concepts as they relate to meeting the academic needs of English learners and recognizing the cultural resources they bring to the classroom in relation to the larger sociopolitical context.
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INED 4433:Effective Instruction for English Learners in Elementary Classrooms 2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: INED 4432 Corequisite: ECE 4660
This course focuses on developing effective instruction, assessment, and literacy development for English learners and other linguistically diverse learners in elementary classrooms. Specifically, candidates will a) examine the academic, linguistic, and social needs of linguistically diverse learners, b) explore the differences between teaching reading and writing to English learners and native English speakers, and c) develop skills necessary for the differentiation, scaffolding language and content for English learners at a variety of language proficiency levels.
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INED 4435:Foundations of Teaching Adolescent English Learners 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Corequisite: Yearlong Clinical Experience I or department approval
In this course, middle and/or secondary preservice content teachers are introduced to today’s student immigrant population, education policies that impact urban youth, first and second language acquisition, linguistic elements, and linguistically responsive pedagogy. In addition, candidates will begin to develop an understanding of these concepts as they relate to meeting the academic needs of English learners and recognizing the cultural resources that they bring to the content classroom in relation to the larger sociopolitical context.
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INED 4436:Foundations of Teaching Adolescent English Learners II 2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: INED 4435 Corequisite: ECE 4460
This course focuses on developing effective instruction, assessment, and literacy development for English learners and other linguistically diverse learners in middle GRADE classrooms. Specifically, candidates will a) examine the academic, linguistic and social needs of linguistically diverse learners, b) explore the differences between teaching reading and writing to English learners and native English speakers; and c) develop skills necessary for the differentiation, scaffolding language and content for English learners at a variety of language proficiency levels.
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INED 4437:Education for Linguistically Diverse Students 2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
In this course, teacher candidates are introduced to first and second language acquisition, linguistic elements, and linguistically responsive pedagogy. In addition, students will begin to develop an understanding of these concepts as they relate to understanding the educational experiences of English learners and recognizing the vast cultural resources that they bring to the classroom in relation to the larger sociopolitical context.
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INED 4482:Applied Linguistics for Teachers of K-5 English Learners 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to BS in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, and EDUC 2130 Corequisite: ECE 3320
This course focuses on the major theories of first and second language acquisition, principles of linguistic systems (i.e., phonology, phonetics, morphology, syntax, pragmatics), and examines these topics drawing on a student-centered approach. Specifically, course content explores these topics as they relate to classroom-based language learning and implications for elementary classrooms. In addition, course content is framed within current conversations related to literacy, assessment, English language development standards.
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INED 4483:Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL in the K-5 Classroom 2 Class Hours 2 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: INED 4482 Corequisite: ECE 3305
In this course, candidates will articulate and apply knowledge of culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy to the development of sheltered content area lessons for students learning English as an additional language. As part of lesson implementation, candidates will document and analyze the impact of instruction on English learners’ language development and content learning through development of formative and summative assessments. A 30-hour field experience teaching English learners is a requirement for this course.
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INED 4490:Special Topics in Inclusive Education 1-6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and department chair.
Selected special topics of interest to faculty and students.
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IET 1000:Orientation 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
This is an introductory course for Industrial Engineering Technology majors. The course covers the curriculum and how IET is used in industry applications.
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IET 2227:Introduction to Statistics 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1112 or MATH 1113 with a “C” or better
As a study of descriptive and inferential statistics and applied probability, the course includes measures of central tendency and variability, statistical sampling and estimation, probability distributions, introduction to hypothesis testing and non-parametric statistics. Industrial applications rather than theoretical developments are emphasized. Computer based solution techniques are used when appropriate. This is the first of a two-course sequence.
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IET 2305:The Role of Industrial Engineering Technology in Industrial Systems 3 Class Hours 2 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
As an introduction to industrial systems and processes, this course will explore the basic production processes from the viewpoint of systems and design. The role and responsibilities of a graduate will be explored as well as the principles related to human, quality, and organizational, legal and ethical aspects of professional practice. The design and operation of production processes are studied as they relate to the areas in manufacturing, distribution and service industries.
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IET 2432:Introduction to Managerial Costing 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Introduces the basics of managerial costing and concepts of tracking variable costs in business production such as administrative costs, labor costs, and cost of goods sold. Includes basic managerial cycle concepts of fixed and variable cost collection, calculations, and decision-making analysis. Topics include: costing vocabulary, concepts, managerial cycle, cash control, inventory, and labor costing.
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IET 2449:Logistics and Supply Chain Management 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course offers an analysis of decision making in the current logistics environment and the tools needed for finding solutions to problems relating to purchasing, inventory, transportation, and warehouse management.
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IET 3320:Advanced Logistics 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: IET 2449 or SYE 3710
This course will expand on the topics covered leading students to a deeper understanding of logistics and supply chain systems. Special emphasis will be given to current trends in the field such as global logistics, reverse logistics, nontraditional supply chains and risk assessment/disaster recovery. Each student will also research in more depth a single topic that interest them
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IET 3322:Work Measurement and Ergonomics 2 Class Hours 4 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
This course will focus on work design and ergonomics in manufacturing. Topics will include work methods and production processes to improve operator effectiveness and reduce production costs. Techniques studied include operation analysis, motion study, work sampling, time study, line balancing and ergonomic applications.
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IET 3339:Statistical Quality Control 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: IET 2227 or STAT 1107
A study of the fundamentals of statistical quality control is provided. Topics include statistical process control with emphasis on applications and techniques including control charts for variables and attributes, and process capability. Other topics include scientific sampling fundamentals, acceptance sampling by attributes and variables, and reliability.
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IET 3356:Quality Concepts and Systems Design 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Students in this course will learn and apply quality systems principles, methodology, and standards. Students will analyze the decision making process in quality, and evaluate quality systems for compliance with standards and performance of the organization. Student teams will analyze and propose a solution for a real world quality problem.
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IET 3398:IET Internship 1-4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Department Chair Approval.
This course is a structured experience in a supervised setting with an industry partner that is related to Industrial Engineering Technology. The goal is for student’s to attain more practical experience while using their acquired academic skills.
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IET 3403:Advanced Statistics with Application 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: IET 2227 or STAT 1107
This second of a two-course sequence will review of basic statistics, estimation, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Techniques for gathering, analyzing, and presenting technical and engineering data are presented. Topics include chi-squared contingency tables and goodness-of-fit tests, one- and two-way ANOVA, regression analysis, and design of experiment. Computer-based solution techniques are used where appropriate.
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IET 3407:Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
A study of current trends in quality as it relates to Six Sigma, Black Belt and Lean Manufacturing.
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IET 3410:Principles of Team Dynamics 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Students will learn the skills and techniques to succeed as a team member in the workplace. Topics include leadership and communication skills, social influences, decision making, problem solving techniques, and team development.
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IET 3424:Engineering Economy 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1112 or MATH 1113 or STAT 1107 Concurrent:
MATH 1190
As an introduction to the effect of the time value of money, this course will use equivalent annual cost, present worth, internal rates of return, and benefit to cost ratios in making economic analysis. Tax consequences, replacement theory and economic life will be examined in the analysis of engineering problems.
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IET 3433:Product and Process Costing 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ACCT 2100
This course explores cost measurement related to manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors through cost measurement and control in job order, process, standard and variable costing systems. Content includes the recording and control of material, labor and overhead costs, absorption and direct costing, budgeting, and cost volume profit and analysis.
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IET 3511:Sustainability Engineering 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Students will apply engineering skills to address ethical, ecological, economic, and social environmental issues. Students will explore the effects of human population on energy use, the quality of air and water, and the use of global resources for sustainability.
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IET 3620:Warehousing Systems 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course explores various methods and systems dealing with warehousing systems including such areas as management systems, operations, storage and handling strategies, work flow, automation, transportation modes and performance benchmarking.
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IET 4115:Human Resources Management for Engineers 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Senior Level Standing.
This course is a comprehensive study of human resource management used in industry today. Topics covered are organizational structures, labor relations, supervising professionals, legal issues, team-based environments, performance appraisal, leadership, wage and salary and employee benefits.
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IET 4135:IET Project Management 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1112 or MATH 1113 Concurrent:
MATH 1190
This course is a comprehensive study of project concepts, such as project definitions, systems and methodologies, project cycles, roles and responsibilities of leaders and members, and procedures used in industrial and production environments. Topics include scheduling, controlling projects, time-cost tradeoff, resource allocation and project cost control.
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IET 4151:Operations Management for Engineers 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: IET 2227 or STAT 1107
This course includes basic production and inventory control systems. Areas of focus include forecasting, master planning, MRP, productivity, competitiveness, strategy, product and service design, process selections, capacity planning, and location planning.
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IET 4405:Operations Research - Concepts, Models and Methods 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: IET 2227 or STAT 1107
This course will introduce the students to quantitative techniques used in the solution of industrial operations problems. Topics include linear programming, assignments, transportation/shipment techniques, integer linear programming, and decision analysis.
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IET 4422:Facilities Design, Plant Layout, and Materials Handling 2 Class Hours 4 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: IET 3322 Concurrent:
IET 3433
Principles and practices in layout and material handling for industrial/service facilities planning are studied. A group project requires students to integrate product, process and functional design of a facility. Cost analysis for facility planning and operation is also utilized in the project.
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IET 4451:Systems Simulation 2 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: IET 2227 or STAT 1107
This is an in-depth study of simulation as applied to manufacturing, inventory and distribution systems. Topics will include basic simulation and system modeling techniques, random sampling procedures, production modeling, inventory modeling and system evaluation. Emphasis will be upon hands-on simulation of various operations using ARENA, a PC-based graphical simulation program.
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IET 4475:Senior Project 1 Class Hours 4 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: IET 4422 and IET 2449 and IET 3356 Concurrent:
IET 4135
This course focuses on the student completing a project that is a comprehensive application of the subject matter in the IET curriculum. A large-scale feasibility study is to be performed to emphasize the interrelated topics of logistical and production processes for a fictitious company. The course requires a formal written report and a defended oral presentation before industrial and academic experts.
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IET 4490:Special Topics in IET 1-4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Department Chair Approval
This course covers special topics related to Industrial Engineering Technology such as process improvement, quality assurance, industrial systems and logistics. Students may take this course more than once for credit with approval of the department chair.
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IET 4810:Ethics and Safety 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge and information pertaining to ethics and safety regulations. A formal written report and oral presentation are required.
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ISA 3010:Security Script Programming 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, and Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program or student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course.
This course provides a study of secure programming and security scripting techniques. The course examines aspects of developing traditional computer software, applying additional controls and measures to prevent the development of vulnerable and exploitable code. The course then examines scripting techniques used in support of ongoing technical security functions.
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ISA 3100:Principles of Information Security 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: [(Grades of “B” or higher in (MATH 1160 or MATH 1190 ), ACCT 2100 , ACCT 2200 , ECON 2100 , ECON 2200 and IS 2200 ) or Admission to Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program] or (completion of 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, IS 2200, and student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course).
An introduction to the various technical and administrative aspects of Information Security and Assurance. This course provides the foundation for understanding the key issues associated with protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security incidents, and designing a consistent, reasonable information security system, with appropriate intrusion detection and reporting features.
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ISA 3200:Network Security 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in ISA 3100 , 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, and Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program or student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course.
This course provides a detailed examination of tools, techniques, and technologies used in the protection of information assets. This course is designed to provide a solid foundation in data communications and networking fundamentals and the security of networks and networking technologies.
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ISA 3210:Client Systems Security 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, and Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program or student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course.
This course is an exploration of client computer system security and vulnerabilities, including client computer architectures, and operating systems. It provides the detailed technical coverage necessary to protect computer information system clients by presenting the knowledge of client platform computer hardware components, client network devices and interfaces, as well as the structure and usage of common client operating system software from an information security perspective. Additional learning regarding ongoing maintenance and operational issues of client computing systems will also be included.
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ISA 3300:Management of Information Security in a Global Environment 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in ISA 3100 , 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, and Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program or student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course.
This course provides a detailed examination of the administration of the information security function beginning with the strategic planning process and including an examination of the policies, procedures, and staffing functions necessary to organize and administrate ongoing security functions in the organization. Subjects include security practices, security architecture security in light of international regulation, competition, and operating environments is emphasized throughout the course.
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ISA 3330:Information Security Approach to Crisis Management 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, and Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program or student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course. This course may not be used toward the ISA major.
This course is an interdisciplinary examination of detailed aspects of contingency planning and crisis management. It includes disaster recovery planning, business continuity planning, and a complete and detailed treatment of crisis management. Students will learn to develop and execute plans for implementing contingency operations when critical functions are disrupted.
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ISA 3396:Cooperative Study in Information Security and Assurance 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Grade of C of higher in ISA 3100 , Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program, and approval of the Career and Internship Advisor (KSU Career Planning and Development)
A supervised work experience for a minimum of two semesters at a site in business, industry, or government, focusing on some aspect of information security and assurance. For junior- or senior-level students who wish to obtain on-the-job experience in Information Security and Assurance, in conjunction with their academic training. Students may take a cooperative study for multiple semesters, however only six credit hours are applicable toward the BBA in Information Security and Assurance as Business Electives. Contact the department office for additional information on the requirements and restrictions of the cooperative study.
Notes: Co-op credit can be used only in the “Business Electives” area of the BBA.
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ISA 3398:Internships in Information Security and Assurance 1-6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Grade of C of higher in ISA 3100 , Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program, and approval of the Career and Internship Advisor (KSU Career Planning and Development).
A supervised work experience for one semester at a site in business, industry or government, focusing on some aspect of information security and assurance. For sophomore-, junior-, or senior-level students who wish to obtain on-the-job training experience in Information Security and Assurance, in conjunction with their academic training. Students can earn between one and six credit hours toward their degree programs subject to the programs’ restrictions. Contact the department office for additional information on the requirements and restrictions for the internship.
Notes: Internship credit can be used only in the “Business Electives” area of the BBA.
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ISA 3710:International Issues in Information Security and Assurance 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, and Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program or student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course.
This course explores emerging international issues in information security and assurance. It provides content about the interaction between the organization, society, and public agencies across national boundaries. It examines the role of people versus technical security as currently debated by contemporary organizations from multiple cultures and nations. Each semester, the specifics of this course will be developed to leverage the current international information security landscape and the context of the scheduled course offering.
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ISA 4200:Perimeter Defense 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in ISA 3200 , 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, and Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program or student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course.
A detailed examination of the techniques, tools, and technologies used to support the protection of an organization’s electronic perimeter. The course will examine the evaluation, selection, deployment, and administration of firewall, virtual private network, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and other applications used to guard organizational information from external attacks.
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ISA 4220:Server Systems Security 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Grades of “C” or higher in ISA 3010 and ISA 3200 , 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, and Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program or student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course.
This course is an exploration of server computer system security and vulnerabilities, including server computer architectures, and operating systems. It provides the detailed technical coverage necessary to protect computer information system servers by presenting the knowledge of server platform computer hardware components, server network devices and interfaces, as well as the structure and usage of common server operating system software from an information security perspective. Additional learning regarding ongoing maintenance and operational issues of server computing systems will also be included.
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ISA 4330:Incident Response and Contingency Planning 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ISA 3300 , 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, and Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program or student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course.
An examination of the detailed aspects of incident response and contingency planning consisting of incident response planning, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity planning. Developing and executing plans to deal with incidents in the organization is a critical function in information security. This course focuses on the planning processes for all three areas of contingency planning incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity, and the execution of response to human and non-human incidents in compliance with these policies.
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ISA 4350:Management of Digital Forensics and eDiscovery 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Grades of “C” or higher in ISA 3200 and ISA 3210 , 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, and Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program or student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course.
This course focuses on the detection, isolation and response to security breaches and attacks. It provides a detailed examination of the entire computer forensic process and presents specific procedures required to respond to a computer crime incident. Subjects include recognizing unauthorized access, identifying file anomalies, and traffic monitoring.
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ISA 4400:Directed Study in Information Security and Assurance 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.0, (Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program or student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course), and approval of instructor, major area committee, and Department Chair prior to registration.
Selected topics of advanced nature that are not in the regular course offerings.
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ISA 4490:Special Topics in Information Security and Assurance 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Specified courses which vary by topic, 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, (Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program or student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course), and approval of instructor and department chair prior to registration.
Selected special or current topics of interest to faculty and students.
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ISA 4700:Emerging Issues in Information Security 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in ISA 3300 , 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, and Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program or student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course.
This course explores emerging issues in information security and assurance, and the role of organizational information security in state, regional and national policy. It provides content about the interaction between the organization, society, and public agencies. It examines the role of people versus technical security ideals currently debated by contemporary organizations.
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ISA 4805:Penetration Testing 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Grades of “C” or higher in ISA 3210 and ISA 3200 , 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, and Admission to the Coles College Undergraduate Professional Program or student in a Coles College Partner Program that includes this course.
This course contains a detailed examination of real world information security knowledge, enabling recognition of vulnerabilities, exploitation of system weaknesses, and implementation of safeguards against threats. Through hands-on exercises and a final project students will learn the art of penetration testing. Students who complete this course will be equipped with the knowledge necessary to analyze and evaluate systems security.
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