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CS 7357:Neural Networks and Deep Learning 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 6045
This course is an introduction to deep learning and the methodologies for applying artificial neural networks. It covers the fundamentals of deep learning and the theoretical principles of neural networks, including deep learning models such as convolutional architectures, recurrent architectures, and other types of neural networks.
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CS 7367:Machine Vision 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 6045
This course introduces concepts and techniques in machine vision. It covers a variety of image processing techniques for the design and analysis of efficient algorithms for real-world applications, such as optical character recognition, face detection and recognition, motion estimation, human tracking, and gesture recognition. Topics include basic image enhancement, corner and edge detection, image morphology, linear and non-linear filters, image transformations, camera models, two-dimensional and three-dimensional image geometry, clustering and segmentation, classification, object recognition and Bag-of-Words models, image texture, shape analysis, and tracking.
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CS 7375:Artificial Intelligence 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Courses that may be taken concurrently:
CS 6045
This course introduces the fundamentals of artificial intelligence (AI). Topics include problem solving, knowledge representation and reasoning, intelligent agents, uncertainty and decision-making, planning, perception and action, learning, and their applications (e.g., data mining, information retrieval). Students will design and implement key components of intelligent agents of moderate complexity using high-level programming languages and evaluate their performance. Students are expected to develop familiarity with current research problems, research methods, and AI literature.
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CS 7385:Human Factors 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Program Admission or Permission of Director
The psychological, social, and technological aspects of interaction between humans and computers. Includes usability engineering, cognitive and perceptual issues, human information processing, user-centered design approaches, and development techniques for producing appropriate systems. Major project included.
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CS 7425:Wireless and Mobile Computing 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCS program.
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of wireless networks, radio propagation, and data communications. It includes an extensive discussion on the MAC layer, IEEE802.11, location-sensing systems, wireless technologies (e.g., IEEE802.11, WiMAX, Bluetooth, RF tags, Wii), various data dissemination and access paradigms/architectures (e.g., mesh networks, mobile peer-to-peer) and wireless networks (e.g., ad hoc, mesh, sensor, infrastructure networks), routing protocols for wireless networks, monitoring wireless networks, statistical analysis and modeling of wireless network measurements, and analyzing the performance of mobile computing systems. The course also includes programming/survey/research term project that will enable students to experiment with mobile computing and research on wireless networking hot topics.
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CS 7455:Mobile App Development 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Coursework in Computer Programming, or CS 5000 as determined by program admission
This course covers the fundamentals of software development for the Android Mobile Application Platform. Topics include UI Design for Mobile Apps, Resource Management for Mobile Apps, and Deployment of Mobile Apps.
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CS 7457:Game Design and Development 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Coursework in Data Structures or CS 5040 as determined by program admission
An introduction to computer game design, game design engines, 2D and 3D graphics, game-related algorithms, game control structures and games as simulations. Topics include graphics, multimedia, visualization, animation, artificial intelligence, and tools of game design. Developments using the software engineering life cycle are emphasized. The development and presentation of a game prototype is required.
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CS 7530:Advanced Cryptography 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 6041
Courses that may be taken concurrently:
CS 6045
This course covers mathematical foundations of cryptography. Topics including mathematical modeling, threats, and proofs of required system security properties. This course has topics in three major areas: symmetric encryption, public-key encryption and digital signature, and cryptographic protocols. This course includes programming of simple cryptography.
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CS 7535:Software and OS Security 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 6025 or a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree.
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and advanced topics in software and operating system security. Both hardware and software mechanisms designed to protect software, including OS, will be studied. The covered topics include buffer overflows, defense mechanisms, return-oriented programming, reverse engineering, vulnerabilities analysis, mobile security, hardware platform security, and embedded system security.
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CS 7537:Digital Forensics 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 6025 and CS 6021
This course covers comprehensive study of the technological, systematic inspection and analysis of the computer systems and contents for evidence or supportive evidence of a crime. It focuses on legal systems, digital forensics, search and seizure, digital evidence, and media analysis. Students will be introduced to tools and techniques, and trends in digital forensics field.
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CS 7540:Network Security 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 7530 and CS 6027
This course covers principles and practices of computer systems and networks security, various attack techniques and effective ways to defend against them. The topics include network attacks and defenses, web and email security, malware, social engineering attacks, privacy, and digital rights management. The course work includes network programming using various tools in understanding and analyzing packet traces and network traffic.
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CS 7545:AI for Security and Privacy 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CS 7530
This course covers the role of data and data analytics in computing security and privacy, as well as the design and implementation of secure computing systems utilizing data-oriented security analysis. This course covers the fundamentals of threat models and attacks, and techniques for achieving security. This course also covers artificial intelligence for security and the use machine learning for making decisions related to security and privacy; misuse detection on social media; tracking technologies; data (de-) anonymization; anomaly detection; privacy-preserving machine learning algorithms; and adversarial machine learning.
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CS 7827:Real Time Systems 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Coursework in Operating Systems or CS 5030 as determined by program admission
The software development life cycle as it applies to real-time systems. Labs involve the use of a real-time operating system and an associated development environment. Related topics such as concurrent task synchronization and communication, sharing of resources, scheduling, reliability, fault tolerance, and system performance are discussed. Major project included.
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CS 7843:Theory of Programming Languages 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Coursework in Discrete Math OR CS 5070 - Mathematics Structures for Computer Science, as determined by program admission. Some basic C or Java programming experiences are strongly required.
Comparative study of programming language paradigms with emphasis on design and implementation issues. Covers formal definitions of syntax and semantics, data types, scanning, parsing, scoping, static and dynamic storage allocation, definition of operations, control of program flow, code generation, virtual machine, subroutine and function linkages, formal tools for characterizing program execution, and abstraction techniques. This course exercises the agile software development process and methodologies via a term programming language project. It covers an in-depth of programming language design including scripting languages such as Scheme/Lisp.
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CS 7990:Special Topics in Computer Science 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Depends upon topic
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CS 7991:Advanced Topics in Computer Science 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course will cover research methods in computer science. Students will be required to study certain advanced topics in computer science through literature reviews and project development, and present study outcome in a seminar.
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CS 7992:Directed Studies 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor, program director, and department chair
This course covers special topics of an advanced nature that are not in the regular course offerings. Up to three hours may be applied to the major area.
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CS 7993:Computer Science Graduate Research Seminar 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
This course examines and presents latest developments in all areas of Computer Science by internal and external speakers.
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CS 7995:Internship 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course provides a supervised, credit-earning experience of research or development in computer science with an approved organization or institution. Each student will also be required to complete a research/development project.
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CS 7998:Research in Computer Science 1 - 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 - 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Depends on the topic.
This course is offered to MSCS students in the Thesis model and to PhD students. It allows students to conduct research work under the advisor’s supervision. Up to three hours may be applied to the major area.
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CS 7999:Thesis 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of program director
Candidates will conduct thesis research in computer science and complete their theses under the direction of university supervisors who serve as their major professors.
(repeatable until thesis is complete; 9 hours minimum)
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Computing and Software Engineering |
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CSE 7983:Graduate Internship 0 Class Hours 9 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 9 CSE graduate credit hours and be in good academic standing.
This course gives students the opportunity to apply knowledge of computing in a realistic practical project. Students are expected to write a research paper based on their experiences. 150+ hours per semester required at an internship site. The course can not be repeated for credit.
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MSCM 7100:Introduction to Conflict Management 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate study.
This course presents an overview of the emerging movement toward alternative forms of conflict resolution and of conflict management as an interdisciplinary field. Readings are drawn from a broad range of academic disciplines, including law, economics, social psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, as well as dispute resolution. Students are introduced to conflict resolution theories, dispute resolution processes, conflict management system design, and application of conflict management to the public policy environment.
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MSCM 7205:Basic Mediation Training Clinic 2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM program or permission of the program director.
This course is designed to provide students with basic mediation training approved by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution for mediators handling court-referred or court-ordered cases.
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MSCM 7210:Foundations and Theories of Conflict Management: Conflict Theory 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM program or permission of the program director in consultation with faculty.
This course is designed to introduce students to the foundations and theories of conflict management. The course includes an interdisciplinary introduction to conflict management. The course includes an interdisciplinary introduction to conflict, the history of the field, sources of conflict, and conflict theory. The course introduces students to the various responses to conflict.
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MSCM 7220:Foundations and Theories of Conflict Management: Negotiation Theory 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM program or permission of the program director in consultation with faculty.
Students will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of negotiation theory through a format that includes lecture, role-play, focused exercises, and case study. Concepts covered will include an introduction to game theory, distributive and integrative bargaining, principled negotiation, psychological barriers to settlement, and negotiation ethics.
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MSCM 7230:Foundations and Theories of Conflict Management: ADR Continuum 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM program or permission of the program director in consultation with faculty.
This course helps students develop an understanding of the nomenclature of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes commonly used in the United States. The students will examine the history and evolution of ADR, as well as briefly examining a number of individual processes in detail, such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, early neutral evaluation, ombuds offices, etc.
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MSCM 7305:Advanced Conflict Management Skills Clinic 2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MSCM 7205
This course is designed to provide students with advanced conflict management skills, including an introduction to diversity awareness, ombudsing, co-mediation, facilitation, multi-party mediation, and train the trainer.
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MSCM 7310:Interpersonal, Intergroup, and Community Conflict 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Students examine the dynamics of and interventions in interpersonal and intergroup conflicts, including the role of identity and community dispute resolution in contemporary ADR. Students will sharpen the skills and tools they learned in previous MSCM coursework.
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MSCM 7315:Organizational and Workplace Conflict 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate study.
This course examines the dynamics of organizational conflict with a special focus on the workplace context. Students will sharpen the skills and tools they learned in previous MSCM coursework and apply them to problems of intervention in organizational disputes.
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MSCM 7320:Critical Knowledge and Skills of Conflict Management: Public Policy Disputes, Cross-Cultural and International Conflict Resolution 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM program or permission of the program director in consultation with faculty, MSCM 7210 , MSCM 7220 , MSCM 7230 , and MSCM 7310
This course examines public policy disputes and intercultural communication. Public policy disputes are unique in that they tend to be multi-party, multi-issue, long-standing, intractable, and they occur under the glare of public scrutiny. Therefore, managing public disputes requires greater ability to facilitate large-group processes and deal with the media. Next, the students will examine intercultural and international conflict resolution. The students will begin by developing an understanding of the ways in which cultures vary in their communication styles. Then students will examine the processes of international conflict resolution through diplomatic negotiation and mediation. Theories analyzing the strategic, structural, and behavioral features of international negotiations and mediations are discussed in lectures and case studies. Simulation exercises will be integrated to this class to provide students with hands-on experiences in applying theories to cases.
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MSCM 7321:Cultural Aspects of Conflict Resolution 1-3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM or INCM programs or permission of the instructor
Through this course, students acquire substantive knowledge and develop practical skills central to the prevention and resolution of conflict stemming from cultural differences including but not limited to differences based on ethic & national culture, linguistic, generational, gender, social class, sexual orientation and other identity-based differences which influence our perceptions, values, and preferred means of communication. Students demonstrate understanding of the ways in which different cultures vary and learn how to successfully interact and collaborate with those from cultures other than their own. This course equips students to work in diverse and intercultural environments both at home and abroad.
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MSCM 7325:Advanced Civil Mediation Clinic 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MSCM 7205
Students will enhance their mediation skills and deepen their knowledge through observing mediation role-plays and videos. This course substitutes for 5 mediation observations, a requirement for registration with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (GODR).
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MSCM 7335:Organizational Leadership 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
The class will focus on the key skills needed for superior organizational leadership. Class will review the literature on leadership and conflict management, dynamic organizational leaders, and analysis of scenarios.
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MSCM 7355:Advanced International Mediation Clinic 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
This clinic will examine the applicability of mediation to a range of international disputes, with emphases on the coordination and timing of mediation efforts, and the complexity of the international arena. Students will review standards of practice from international organizations related to diplomacy and commerce, and apply these to selected cases.
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MSCM 7365:Humanitarian Crisis Intervention 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
This is a two-day training course designed to explore a range of dilemmas and scenarios in humanitarian, peacebuilding, conflict and human rights crises. The course is built around using simulations.
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MSCM 7400:Conflict Management Research Methods 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Unlike most courses you will take in graduate school, this course does not revolve around discussing the merits of certain arguments or analyzing specific research findings. This course will teach you how to develop a literature review, design a research project, select and apply the appropriate methods to systematically answer your research questions(s). More specifically, you will learn to break down social science theory into testable hypotheses that lay out relationships whose magnitude and significance can be measured and explained (statistically, substantively, and hermeneutically), particularly within the context of specific problems.
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MSCM 7500:Conflict Management Systems Design 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MSCM 7400
This course will prepare students to design a system to address conflict in the environment of an organization.
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MSCM 7501:Facilitation Skills Clinic 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the INCM or MSCM programs or permission of the instructor.
This course will engage the fundamental principles and prevalent practices of effective facilitation of group meetings and public dispute resolution processes. Through presentations, exercises, and discussions, we will examine the dynamics, ethics, and skills of facilitation.
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MSCM 7502:Restorative Justice 1 -3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 - 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM or INCM programs or permission of the instructor.
This course introduces students to the theories and practices of restorative justice. Encompassing a broad range of processes including victim-offender dialogue, mediation, peacemaking circles, community conferencing, and more, restorative justice represents an effective response to many types of harm. Students engage with case studies, foundational texts, and role play simulations to understand the practices of restorative justice; through review of published research and evaluations, they assess their effects.
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MSCM 7511:Diversity & Social Justice 1 - 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 - 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM or INCM programs or permission of the instructor.
Through this course, students acquire substantive knowledge and develop practical skills in diversity, inclusion, and social justice within the conflict management field. This class gives students a firm foundation to understand their bias role as a conflict manager in conflicts with diversity and inclusion concerns and the use of conflict management as a driver of social justice. We discuss the differences in equality, equity, and inclusion, and debate the role of the conflict manager in valuing and achieving these philosophies and goals. Students engage with case studies and role play simulations to understand the myriad ways in which diversity and inclusion can be promoted or undermined by conflict management processes.
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MSCM 7512:Nonviolence in Theory and Practice 1-3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM or INCM programs or permission of the instructor.
This course explores the theory and practice of nonviolence. It provides an overview of the different approaches to nonviolence found in the literature (pragmatic vs. principled) and the theoretical concepts underlying the strategies and tactics used by scholars and nonviolent activists. In addition to the theoretical component, the course provides some practical nonviolent skills, including sessions on nonviolent communication and other active learning exercises exploring the challenges of practicing nonviolence in conflict situations.
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MSCM 7600:Study of a Specific Conflict Management Environment 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MSCM 7500
In this course the student chooses a specific environment for application of the knowledge and skills acquired through the academic and clinical components of the program. The study of a specific conflict environment provides the context for the student’s fieldwork in the final semester of the MSCM program.
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MSCM 7705:Domestic Relations Mediation 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MSCM 7205
Students learn the practical skills and knowledge necessary to mediate divorce, legitimation, and modification of custody cases. This includes the calculation of child support, family law, emotional aspects, ethics, and role play practice for family mediators. Students may choose to seek registration with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.
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MSCM 7706:Grant Writing & Program Evaluation 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course examines the theories and techniques of evaluation and grantwriting across a variety of contexts. Students learn logic models to support program design and development and practice evaluation methods ranging from online surveys to participant observation. Formative and collaborative approaches to evaluation are emphasized.
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MSCM 7707:International Conflict and Peacebuilding Case Writing 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Using examples from the field of peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction in classroom discussion, exercises and role play, students develop policy recommendations, design, and plan strategies for conflict prevention and/or intervention. Students are introduced to the case study methodology, learn how to develop and use case studies effectively in their professional environments, and develop an outline for a case study with particular relevance to their current or desired field of employment.
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MSCM 7708:Peacebuilding and Post-Conflict 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM or INCM programs or permission of the instructor.
This course provides an opportunity to examine the theory and practice of peacebuilding and statebuilding for communities emerging from violent conflict. Of particular interest is the intersection of different actors-including the military, locals, and donors-and sectors-including political, economic, and legal-involved in the process of sustaining a ceasefire and building peace. The course examines external and internal influences, such as donor fatigue, media attention, and the reintegration of participants of the conflict into civil society. Students also explore the concept of “conflict sensitivity” as it relates to peacebuilding and development planning and evaluation.
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MSCM 7710:The Practice of Conflict Management: Field Experience 2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 27 hours in graduate CM courses and approval of the program director in consultation with faculty.
This course includes a fieldwork, study, and travel to a specific domestic conflict environment chosen by the student with the guidance of the faculty. The students will research the background and history of the conflict and prepare a written report of this fieldwork upon returning. This course usually involves several students and faculty working and traveling together.
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MSCM 7715:The Practice of Conflict Management: Field Experience 2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 27 hours in graduate CM courses and approval of the program director in consultation with faculty.
This course includes a fieldwork, study, and travel to a specific international conflict environment. The students will research the background and history of the conflict and prepare a written report of this fieldwork upon returning. This course usually involves several students and faculty working and traveling together.
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MSCM 7720:Field Study and Field Work Reports 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
Students engage in approximately 150 hours of fieldwork in a specific environment and prepare an extensive written report and presentation. Under the guidance of MSCM faculty students choose a topic and environment, engage in relevant activities, write the results in relation to conflict management theory and research, and where appropriate make policy and practice recommendations. Students planning to pursue a Ph.D. are encouraged to perform an in-depth research project as opposed to an internship.
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MSCM 8900:Special Topics 1-3 (Repeatable) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate study or permission of the director of MSCM.
Exploration of a specified topic in conflict management.
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MSCM 8940:Directed Study 1-3 Credit Hours
Admission to this course requires permission of the program director and faculty member. A directed study is a special, one-time offering of a topic for a specific student. The directed study does not substantially overlap with an existing course in the curriculum. Directed study proposals are a concentrated investigation of a selected topic, is a well-defined proposal, is of an advanced nature, and have detailed learning objectives and deliverables. The specific content will be determined jointly by the instructor and student.
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CM 5030:Descriptive Structural Systems 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
A descriptive study of structural behavior with an overview of statics, strength of materials, design of beams and columns for concrete, steel and timber structural systems.
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CM 6000:Information Methods 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
A course in communications technique improvement and preparation for functioning in an information based society. Conceptual and methodological issues in construction research will be explored with emphasis on construction specific resources. Data development and analysis will be studied to include the concepts of validity, reliability, and applications of statistics.
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CM 6020:Ergonomics Analysis and Productivity 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
A study of the applications of ergonomic principles to construction related tasks. Work study, task analysis, and Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) principles are applied to labor and equipment intensive construction operations to prepare students with analytical skills that enhance safety performance and productivity.
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CM 6100:Construction Law: Contracts and Claims 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the legal problems and concerns frequently encountered by constructors and others who participate in the construction process. Topics include the formation of contracts and the various contractual relationships; methods of modification and termination of the contracts; exploration of licensure and professional liability of the construction practitioner.
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CM 6120:Dispute Resolution 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
This course will survey the growth of the alternate dispute resolution field, giving emphasis to alternative dispute resolution theory and its application to the construction industry. A student will be exposed to different resolution processes relative to the construction industry: namely, negotiations, meditation and arbitration.
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CM 6130:Case Studies in Construction 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
This course is designed to explore the multiple contractual complications that typically arise within the construction contracting process. Topics will develop and explore the technical aspects of procurement, implementation, construction operations, through to post contractual obligation and liabilities inherent in the construction industry.
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CM 6200:Strategic Bidding and Estimating 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
A review of all normal bid-preparation activities that should take place in a prime contractor’s organization from the initial decisions on project selection and receipt of drawings and specifications, through the estimating process and sub-bid research, final bid assembly, markup and submission, to postmortems and necessary follow-up actions. Significant attention will be devoted to bidding techniques, strategies, practices, and methods recommended to handle these functions.
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CM 6310:Advanced Scheduling and Integrated Controls 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
An exploration of current techniques and practices of integrated project control systems for construction. Subjects covered include various methods of project scheduling and monitoring, resource management, time-cost tradeoffs, organizing and managing schedule data, forecasting and trend analysis, and presentation of schedule information. Special emphasis is placed on the use of modern integrated scheduling practices and associated computer tools.
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CM 6320:Construction Information Systems 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
The interaction of information technology with the construction industry. Opportunities and risks for individuals and organizations are examined in the realms of information flow, decision-making and a changing world. Human and ethical issues are considered. Students are introduced through laboratory exercises to construction specific products, to construction applications of conventional database systems and to data transfer technologies.
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CM 6330:Advanced Operations: Constructability, Value Engineering, Productivity 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
An exploration of project processes and organization including procurement, startup, documentation, payment, change order administration and job closeout. Included is project analysis for constructability, value engineering, and productivity analysis/improvement techniques.
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CM 6340:Analytical Tools for Construction Management 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Application of computer software for advanced analysis of data encountered in construction practice. Simulation software will be introduced for the creation of data used for analysis of construction operations. This course will provide masters students with tools that can help them to perform top-level management duties in the construction industry. The complex nature of the construction industry requires construction managers to analyze large amounts of data to manage cost, schedule, and safety issues..
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CM 6410:Building Failures and Defective Work 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
A study of problems, trends and issues related to workmanship and product failures during a time of rapid change in the construction industry. It will discuss concepts, philosophy and technology behind the subject issues and seek the exchange of ideas and views. Students will be expected to gain knowledge in the subject topics and develop skill in researching for facts extended to effective written and verbal presentations of the findings.
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CM 6420:Tall Buildings 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
A study of tall buildings in the society of today and tomorrow. Form giving factors will be identified and problems of planning, design and construction explored. The project manager’s role in the tall building process will be related to specific building examples. International differences in the role of tall buildings will become apparent, yet common threads will be found which can be useful in a shrinking world and a more universal construction industry.
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CM 6430:Automation and Robotics 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
A study of the level of application of automation and robots to construction. Techniques and equipment in varying stages of development as well as current applications will be presented for analysis and discussion. Students will be challenged to conceptualize new ways of applying technology to improve industry productivity through automation and robotics.
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CM 6510:Marketing of Construction Services 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
An examination of how construction services are marketed in the various sectors of the construction industry. The relevant characteristics of construction organizations and target clients will be explored with various scenarios structured to highlight critical parameters of search and match. The potential contributions of the media and conventional planning/analysis techniques will be considered.
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CM 6520:International Construction 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
An introduction to the construction industry in the international arena. Projects and processes will be studied. Issues of contract law, industry regulation, currency exchange, payment guarantees and risk management will be examined and related to respective countries of concern. Operations under different cultural norms will be projected in realistic scenarios.
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CM 6530:Construction Markets 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
A study of the dominant factors at work in different construction markets. Geographic, technological, economic, political, organizational, and social influences on construction markets are included. Market groupings by type of construction are identified and paradigms of construction are explored.
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CM 6540:The Construction Company 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Organization of the construction firm is covered in this course. Financing of the firm, marketing the various construction services of the firm and exploring the economics which are unique to the construction industry are analyzed. Strategic planning and planning for growth of a construction firm are included in the course. Insurance, bonding, employee development, and labor relations are studied. The continuing relationships with clients, bankers, bonding companies and design professionals are explored.
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CM 6550:Building Mechanical and Electrical Codes and Loads 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM program
Study of building mechanical and electrical system loads and applicable codes. Emphasis on how they affect the construction project. Topics will include air conditioning, heating, plumbing, fire protection, electrical power, electrical lighting and building control systems. The analysis of current construction drawings will be integrated into each topic.
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CM 6560:Design Build MEP Systems 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM program
A study of the design-build delivery method applied to construction projects. The study starts with details of the process and how it differs from other project delivery methods. Topics will include building MEP systems (air-conditioning, heating, ventilation, plumbing, electrical power, electrical lighting and building control) and how they are planned and delivered in a design-build project. The analysis of current construction drawings will be integrated into the course.
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CM 6600:Construction Risk Analysis and Control 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the safety practices mandated by government regulation and required by good business practice. The costs of safety and the lack of it is examined. Workers’ compensation insurance cost is integrated into the issues of safety. Exposure analysis, risk management, risk transfer and the costs associated with each are examined in this course.
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CM 6610:Sustainable Construction 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM program
A study of mechanical and electrical system types, how they are built, and how they affect the construction project. Topics will include air conditioning, heating, plumbing, fire protection, electrical power, electrical lighting, and building control materials and systems. The analysis of current construction drawings will be integrated into each topic.
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CM 6620:Sustainable Operations & Maintenance 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM program
This course will emphasize the techniques and methods used in sustainable operations and maintenance. Influences on the Environment, society, maintenance and energy needs will be analyzed. MEP systems such as ventilation, air conditioning, heating, electrical lighting and building control systems will be discussed from a sustainable operations and maintenance perspective.
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CM 6710:Facilities Management Practices 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCM program
Students in this course will study the methods and techniques for managing facilities. The core consists of knowledge on process and techniques for strategic planning, estimating and budgeting, life cycle costing, and integrated decision making. Students also learn about the role and responsibilities of facility manager in different business forms and organization models. FM technology and its future is discussed and explored.
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CM 6720:Facility Management Strategies 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Master’s of Construction Management program
Students in this course will learn about the history, practice and profession of Facility Management (FM). Core competencies of the FM profession as detailed by key FM organizations such as IFMA, BIFM, and FMAA will be introduced and analyzed for similarities and differences. Students will also learn about the organizational, ethical, and leadership strategies for the delivery of facility management services.
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CM 6800:Construction Seminar 2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
Business and management topics pertinent to the construction industry. The course consists of a series of seminar presentations by prominent industry representatives.
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CM 6901:Special Topics 1 to 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Consent of the department head
Special topics offered by the department. Offered on a demand basis.
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CM 7701:Masters Project 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CM 6000
This course is designed for the students who want to focus their course of study on a particular aspect of construction. The student works independently under the supervision of the course professor on a project or an inquiry that is significant in the construction industry. The topic of the project or inquiry must be approved prior to registration and the student must continue the work in a manner that is satisfactory to the course professor. The student is expected to submit a substantial report and to defend this submittal and the course work taken in the degree program.
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CM 7702:Masters Project 2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CM 6000
This course is designed for the students who want to focus their course of study on a particular aspect of construction. The student works independently under the supervision of the course professor on a project or an inquiry that is significant in the construction industry. The topic of the project or inquiry must be approved prior to registration and the student must continue the work in a manner that is satisfactory to the course professor. The student is expected to submit a substantial report and to defend this submittal and the course work taken in the degree program.
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CM 7703:Masters Project 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CM 6000
This course is designed for the students who want to focus their course of study on a particular aspect of construction. The student works independently under the supervision of the course professor on a project or an inquiry that is significant in the construction industry. The topic of the project or inquiry must be approved prior to registration and the student must continue the work in a manner that is satisfactory to the course professor. The student is expected to submit a substantial report and to defend this submittal and the course work taken in the degree program.
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CM 7704:Masters Project 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CM 6000
This course is designed for the students who want to focus their course of study on a particular aspect of construction. The student works independently under the supervision of the course professor on a project or an inquiry that is significant in the construction industry. The topic of the project or inquiry must be approved prior to registration and the student must continue the work in a manner that is satisfactory to the course professor. The student is expected to submit a substantial report and to defend this submittal and the course work taken in the degree program.
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CM 7801:Masters Thesis 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CM 6000
Construction degree course work or consent of the department head, approval of thesis proposal intensive research project that results in a formal written thesis. The thesis topic will usually be in an area of interest discovered by the student in early stages of the Construction program or work experience. Students may enroll for a maximum of 4 hours per term for thesis credit. The student works independently under the supervision of the thesis advisor on an inquiry that is significant to the construction industry. The topic must be approved before registration and the student must continue the work in a manner that is satisfactory to the thesis advisor. The student is expected to submit a substantial body of research work and to defend this submittal and the course work taken in the degree program. This course may be repeated with departmental approval but no more than 8 hours may be applied toward the requirements of graduation. CSE Courses
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CM 7802:Masters Thesis 2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CM 6000
Construction degree course work or consent of the department head, approval of thesis proposal intensive research project that results in a formal written thesis. The thesis topic will usually be in an area of interest discovered by the student in early stages of the Construction program or work experience. Students may enroll for a maximum of 4 hours per term for thesis credit. The student works independently under the supervision of the thesis advisor on an inquiry that is significant to the construction industry. The topic must be approved before registration and the student must continue the work in a manner that is satisfactory to the thesis advisor. The student is expected to submit a substantial body of research work and to defend this submittal and the course work taken in the degree program. This course may be repeated with departmental approval but no more than 8 hours may be applied toward the requirements of graduation.
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CM 7803:Masters Thesis 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CM 6000
Construction degree course work or consent of the department head, approval of thesis proposal intensive research project that results in a formal written thesis. The thesis topic will usually be in an area of interest discovered by the student in early stages of the Construction program or work experience. Students may enroll for a maximum of 4 hours per term for thesis credit. The student works independently under the supervision of the thesis advisor on an inquiry that is significant to the construction industry. The topic must be approved before registration and the student must continue the work in a manner that is satisfactory to the thesis advisor. The student is expected to submit a substantial body of research work and to defend this submittal and the course work taken in the degree program. This course may be repeated with departmental approval but no more than 8 hours may be applied toward the requirements of graduation.
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CM 7804:Masters Thesis 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CM 6000
Construction degree course work or consent of the department head, approval of thesis proposal intensive research project that results in a formal written thesis. The thesis topic will usually be in an area of interest discovered by the student in early stages of the Construction program or work experience. Students may enroll for a maximum of 4 hours per term for thesis credit. The student works independently under the supervision of the thesis advisor on an inquiry that is significant to the construction industry. The topic must be approved before registration and the student must continue the work in a manner that is satisfactory to the thesis advisor. The student is expected to submit a substantial body of research work and to defend this submittal and the course work taken in the degree program. This course may be repeated with departmental approval but no more than 8 hours may be applied toward the requirements of graduation.
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CRJU 7701:Critical Issues in Criminal Justice 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the program director.
This course provides an advanced examination of the American Criminal Justice System, including police, courts, and corrections, with emphasis placed on major systems of social control, contemporary policy issues, juvenile justice, and comparative criminal justice.
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CRJU 7702:Advanced Criminological Theory 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the program director.
This course is a graduate level introduction to the theory and research on the nature, causes, and patterns of the etiology of crime and criminal behavior taken from diverse, interdisciplinary perspectives.
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CRJU 7703:Advanced Law Enforcement 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the program director.
A variety of significant issues in modern American law enforcement is addressed in this course, including policing in a diverse and technologically advanced society, the law enforcement subculture, problems and challenges for law enforcement administrators, the role of private security in complementing government law enforcement efforts, and ethical dilemmas facing law enforcement officers throughout the organizational hierarchy.
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CRJU 7704:Institutional and Community Corrections 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the program director.
This course is an analysis of contemporary correctional services and issues of prisons and alternative community-based programs for adults and juveniles with emphasis placed on multiculturalism, overcrowding of correctional facilities, and legal issues.
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CRJU 7705:Law and the Legal Process 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the program director.
This course examines the sources of modern American jurisprudence and the influences on legislation. The adversarial system of justice is considered in-depth, and includes consideration of justice models, prosecution and defense strategies, and ethical considerations for the participants in the adjudicatory process.
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CRJU 7706:Advanced Research Methods 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the program director.
This course examines components of social science research including variable operationalization, research design, sampling techniques, and methods of data collection. Students evaluate the relative strength of research studies in criminal justice and criminology based on methodological factors. Students develop research strategies of their own to investigate criminal behavior, criminal processing, and other issues in the criminal justice system.
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CRJU 7707:Strategic Planning in Criminal Justice 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the program director.
This course examines the interrelationship of the three components of the American criminal justice system and the manner in which each component operates within the larger political system. Goal-setting, problem-solving, planning, and designing the program/policy are examined in the context of law enforcement, courts, and corrections. The course also discusses future trends in criminal justice.
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CRJU 7708:Criminal Justice Policy and Analysis 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the program director.
This course covers basic concepts of crime prevention theories and strategies and addresses different crime control program and models. Topics include how and why crime rates differ, the utility of research to address policy questions, and what works and what does not work in crime prevention/control programs.
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CRJU 7709:Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the program director.
This course examines and compares the criminal justice systems of several countries by focusing on historical, political, and social factors, and explaining their influence on legal institutions and systems of justice. The course discusses the difficulties in comparisons and how to conduct an effective comparative analysis. Topics may include: perceived causes of crime, police structures, legal systems, victims, crime prevention, corrections, and recent trends in international crime and justice.
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CRJU 7710:Transnational Crimes and International Security 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the program director.
This course examines legal and institutional responses to and international cooperation against transnational crime, particularly terrorism, human and drug trafficking. Topics include the analysis of the concept of universal jurisdiction that provides a basis for treating certain crimes as “transnational” and “international” and an evaluation of the range of institutions created to track and punish international criminals (such as the International Criminal Court).
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CRJU 7711:Human Rights Standards in Law Enforcement 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the program director.
This course discusses the international mechanisms for the protection of human rights and explores how these mechanisms can be strengthened and improved to better prevent and respond to the human rights violations. Topics may include the rights of individuals to equitable treatment at the hands of the state, the international law enforcement standards regarding detention, arrest, bail, search and seizure, right to counsel, presumption of innocence, and standards of evidence.
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CRJU 7712:Applied Statistics and Data Analysis in CJ 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the MSCJ Program Director
This course introduces MSCJ students to core statistical concepts and techniques necessary to conduct criminal justice research including descriptive and inferential statistics. Students learn how to summarize criminal justice or criminological data (e.g. National Archive of Criminal Justice Data, Uniform Crime Reports, National Crime Victimization Survey, etc.) with graphs and numbers, generalize from a sample to a population, report quantitative analyses appropriate for professional quality papers, and determine the relationship between two or more variables. This course emphasizes the application and interpretation of statistics using statistical computer software in the field of criminal justice data analysis.
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CRJU 7722:International Criminal Justice Experience 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the MSCJ program director.
This study facilitates learning about the justice system of another country (which may vary each year) by exposing students to and providing interaction with law enforcement officers, members of the judiciary, and the corrections agencies in a country outside the United States.
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