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Courses

 

Spanish
  

  • SPAN 3304:Literature and Culture I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SPAN 3200  and SPAN 3303  
    An introduction to Hispanic literature and culture from the Middle Ages to 1850. Students examine literary and artistic movements as well as cultural issues of the period. Readings and discussion in Spanish.
  

  • SPAN 3305:Literature and Culture II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SPAN 3200  and SPAN 3303  
    An introduction to Hispanic literature and culture from 1850 to the present. Students examine literary and artistic movements as well as cultural issues of the period. Readings and discussion in Spanish.
  

  • SPAN 3390:Upper-division Study Abroad in Spanish

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status and permission of the department chair.
    This course fulfills the study abroad requirement for the B.A. in Modern Language & Culture with a primary language of Spanish. The content of the course may vary depending on available course offerings in the foreign institution. The chair of the Department of Foreign Languages must preapprove the use of this course as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree in Modern Language & Culture.
  

  • SPAN 3398:Internship

    1-9 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SPAN 3302  and SPAN 3303  or permission of the instructor.
    Supervised, credit earning work experience of one semester requiring use of Spanish in the work place. Prior approval by department coordinator and internship supervisor is required. No more than three semester hours may be applied toward the major.
  

  • SPAN 4400:Directed Study

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SPAN 3302  and SPAN 3303  or permission of the instructor.
    Covers special topics and seminars external to course offerings that allow a student to work individually with an instructor. Requires prior approval by instructor and department chair.
  

  • SPAN 4402:Contemporary Culture

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SPAN 3304  or SPAN 3305  
    An examination of the historical, social, and political contexts of the contemporary Hispanic experience through the analysis of different cultural representations such as film, media, plastic arts, music and literature. Readings and discussion in Spanish.
  

  • SPAN 4404:Commercial Spanish

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SPAN 3302  and SPAN 3303  or permission of the instructor.
    An in-depth study of business practices and the language of business that focuses on verbal and written communication as well as economic, social and political factors that are important to the conduct of business in the Spanish-speaking world.
  

  • SPAN 4434:Topics in Language, Literature, and Culture

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SPAN 3304  and SPAN 3305  
    An exploration of a period, movement or genre in literature, a topic in culture, or language-related issues. Topics are chosen for their significance and impact on Hispanic cultures. Course taught in Spanish.
  

  • SPAN 4456:Advanced Grammar and Linguistics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SPAN 3302  and SPAN 3303  
    Advanced study of grammar from a linguistic perspective. Provides an overview of phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax. Exposes students to dialectical variations of the Spanish-speaking world. Stresses development of oral proficiency. Course taught in Spanish.
  

  • SPAN 4490:Special Topics in Spanish

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SPAN 3302  and SPAN 3303  or permission of the instructor.
    Special topics relevant to the study of Spanish-speaking societies.
  

  • SPAN 4499:Senior Seminar

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SPAN 3304  and SPAN 3305  and senior status.
    This is a capstone course designed to synthesize and connect the student’s prior academic experiences in the major and related fields of study. Students will prepare a reflective essay and a research paper to present to the faculty. Papers and presentation in Spanish.

Sport Management
  

  • SM 2100:Introduction to Sport Management

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides an introduction to sport management. Topics include historical development of the discipline, overview of the profession, professional organizations, current issues, future trends, and career opportunities.
  

  • SM 2200:History and Contemporary Aspects of Sport

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Sport Management Interest
    This course focuses on the evolution of sport within the United States and how it compares and contrasts with the development of sport around the world. Topics include youth sport, collegiate athletics, professional sports leagues, international competition, culture, race, and gender.
  

  • SM 2300:Legal Aspects of Sports

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 2100 , minimum 2.5 Institutional GPA, Admission to the Sport Management Program or Instructor’s consent
    This course focuses on the application of legal principles to the sport, recreation, and fitness industries. Topics covered include agency law, tort liability, contract law, antitrust law, Constitutional law, labor law, and criminal law.
  

  • SM 2400:Sports Information and Media

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Sport Management Interest and SM 2100 
    This class is designed to familiarize students with the field of sport information including mass communication, print media, broadcast media, sports news releases, interviewing, and public relations. Emphasis is placed upon the gathering, managing, and delivering of information about sport organizations, teams, players, and coaches to the public.
  

  • SM 3000:Practicum in Sport Management

    2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program and SM 2400 
    The course is designed to provide the student with practical experience in a sport-related business, industry, or organization. Practicum students participate in various components and functions of the management and operation of a sport or fitness facility or sport organization or business. Students must complete a minimum of 60 hours in the field.
  

  • SM 3050:Legal Aspects of Sports

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program and SM 2400 
    This course focuses on the application of legal principles to the sport, recreation, and fitness industries. Topics covered include agency law, tort liability, contract law, antitrust law, Constitutional law, labor law, and criminal law.
  

  • SM 3100:Sport Sociology

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program and SM 2400 
    This course provides a study of sociological theories and principles applied to understanding sport management. This class analyzes sport from a sociological perspective through the study of values, norms, and behavior of sport in society.
  

  • SM 3200:Leadership and Management of Sport Organizations

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program and SM 2400 
    Students explore the theoretical frameworks of the body of knowledge of Sport Management, the practical applications of those frameworks, and the ethical issues confronting today’s sport managers. This course also provides application for the development of skills necessary to be an effective and efficient leader regarding communication, motivation, and decision-making. The role of human resources and leadership theory in an atmosphere of complexity and diversity is also explored.
  

  • SM 3398:Internship

    1-6 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    This course is a supervised, credit-earning experience of one academic semester with a previously approved business firm, sport organization, private agency or governmental agency. The course is repeatable for up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • SM 3500:Sponsorship and Fundraising in Sport

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program and SM 3200 
    This course focuses on the role of sponsorship and fundraising in sport. Students are exposed to sport-specific fundraising challenges and goals for events, facilities, and organizations in the sports industry. The roles of media and public relations are also addressed. This course stresses practical applications in unique situations faced by sport management practitioners.
  

  • SM 3600:Sports Broadcasting

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    This course focuses on the many disciplines in the art of sports broadcasting. The course emphasizes current techniques and applications. Students are required to produce and present sports broadcasting materials encompassing studio and remote applications.
  

  • SM 3650:Sport and Film

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    This course utilizes films to explore historical and social context of sport. The course pays particular attention to debates surrounding social issues in sport. Students will identify ways sport films reproduce and challenge dominant social ideologies, including those related to race, nation, masculinity, gender, violence, and fan culture. Students will cultivate a critical perspective and analyze sport films, developing critical thinking skills and becoming savvy media consumers.
  

  • SM 3700:Sport Governance

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    This course examines governance and policy development in sport management in the U.S. and internationally.  More specifically, the course looks at how sport organizations interact and coordinate with policy actors within the organization and those outside of sport.
  

  • SM 3750:Inclusive Recreation Opportunities and Development

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    This course provides a foundation for the study of inclusive recreation and organizations delivering inclusive services. Students receive an overview of the philosophical, historical, social, cultural, and political factors that influence inclusive recreation. The role of the professional in the delivery of inclusive recreation is also emphasized to the student.
  

  • SM 3800:Youth Sport

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    The course will consist of the application of principles related to youth sports and recreation. Areas include child psychology, coaching principals, youth sport structures and the elite athlete. The course will focus on identifying trends and issues as they pertain to children, parents, educators, coaches, program directors, and recreational administrators.
  

  • SM 3850:Technology and Innovation in Sport

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    This class is designed to familiarize students with innovations and technological advances in the world of sport. The class will emphasize that innovation is not just a technology or set of technologies but also a way of thinking. The aim of the course is to use examples of innovations and technologies past and present to prepare students to think innovatively and identify opportunities for innovations yet to come that will drive the future of sport.
  

  • SM 3900:Foundations of Recreation and Leisure

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    This course provides a foundation for the study of recreation and leisure and the organizations that deliver recreational services. It includes an overview of the philosophical, historical, social, cultural, and political factors which influence recreation and leisure. The course emphasizes the role of the professional in the delivery of recreational services.
  

  • SM 3950:Sport Ethics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    This course requires students to explore major ethical issues that impact the operation of the sport industry. It is designed to assist students in identifying their own personal and professional values. The class examines concepts of morality and applies theories of ethics to sport and to the sport management profession. The course assists the future sport manager to engage in the ethical decision-making process.
  

  • SM 4100:International Sport Management

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    The course focuses on sports and culture throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Oceania. Students will be able to gain an in-depth understanding of the differences between the U.S. sport model in comparison to other international sport models.
  

  • SM 4150:Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Sport Management

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    This course examines the effect diversity has in the modern sport management workplace. This course will provide students with the tools and methodologies they need to effectively navigate the multiple dynamics that emerge from difference and to appropriately respond to issues of marginalization in sport industry workplaces. Students explore a variety of topics including identity, bias, culture, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, physical appearance, ability, and spirituality.
  

  • SM 4200:Recreation Programming

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    This course provides students with an overview of recreation programming across the age spectrum and diverse populations. Leisure programming trends and niche marketing are examined as well. This course also facilitates the understanding and application of the recreation program process for leisure delivery systems including an introduction to activity plans, program design, delivery, and evaluation.
  

  • SM 4300:Commercial Recreation and Tourism

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    This course introduces students to historical and contemporary perspectives of the field of commercial recreation and tourism. The course stresses the necessary writing, technical, business management, and people skills needed to compete in the current recreation and tourism marketplace.
  

  • SM 4400:Directed Study

    1-6 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    This course covers topics of an advanced nature external to regular course offerings and requires independent instruction according to an agreement with a faculty supervisor.
  

  • SM 4490:Special Topics in Sport Management

    1-6 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program 
    This course covers selected topics of interest in sport management that are not regularly offered by the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management.
  

  • SM 4600:Research Methods in Sport Management

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program
    This course provides students with an overview of the research process applied in the study of sport management. Students are introduced to experimental design, data gathering techniques, and statistical concepts and methods applicable to the sport management discipline. Students are expected to produce and critique academic research.
  

  • SM 4650:Sports Analytics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sports Management Program
    This course focuses on statistical applications in the field of sport management. Students will be introduced to analytical methods used to explain current trends in the sports marketplace. Students will learn how to formulate a research hypothesis and analyze that hypothesis using statistical software and statistical techniques including correlation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, nonparametric techniques, and regression. Students will also learn how to write a report based on the findings of their research.
  

  • SM 4700:Sports Economics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program and SM 3200 
    This course applies economic principles to sports. Economic models from industrial organization, public finance, labor economics, game theory, macroeconomics, and other fields of economics are used to gain a better understanding of sports and the modern sports industry.
  

  • SM 4800:Sports Finance

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program, and SM 3200 
    This course covers basic principles of finance as they relate to sports. Emphasis is placed current practices and issues relating to funding, budgeting, and revenue acquisition in sports through private and public means. Topics include taxing and borrowing, ticket sales, concessions, broadcast sales, and sponsorship. The course includes an introduction to collection and analysis of sports business data.
  

  • SM 4850:Sport Event Management

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management Program, SM 3000 , SM 3050 , SM 4700  and SM 4800 
    This course focuses upon how to successfully plan and execute sport events. Topics addressed include the determination of objectives, developing a budget, marketing, recruiting attendees, and safety topics.
  

  • SM 4875:Sport Facility Design and Management

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Sport Management program, SM 3000 , SM 3050 , SM 4700 , and SM 4800 
    This course focuses upon the principles and theories involving the overall design and management of events in indoor and outdoor facilities for sport and physical activity. Topics covered include facility design, planning, management, operations, and maintenance.
  

  • SM 4900:Senior Seminar in Sport Management

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Completion of all 2000-level and 3000-level non-elective Sport Management courses, minimum 2.5 Institutional GPA, Admission to the Sport Management Program and Instructor’s consent
    This capstone course for the Sport Management major integrates the major coursework with field-based experience. Two-thirds of the course is devoted to a practicum field experiences at a site, which is located by the student and pre-approved by the instructor prior to the beginning of the semester. Contemporary issues, problems, research and theories are discussed. Additional course content includes: strategies for seeking internship and entry-level employment, long-term career planning, and post graduate study options.
  

  • SM 4925:Senior Seminar

    1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: (SM 3050 , SM 4700 , and SM 4800 ) or Instructor Permission
    This capstone course for the Sport Management major integrates professional preparation along with strategies for seeking internship and entry-level employment, long-term career planning, and post graduate study options.
  

  • SM 4950:Senior Internship in Sport Management

    3-12 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SM 4925  or Instructor Permission
    This course provides students with an opportunity for an in-depth work experience at an approved sport management internship site. Students are expected to acquire relevant skills and develop a professional network in order to prepare for entry-level employment in the sport marketplace.

Statistics
  

  • STAT 0996:Support for Elementary Statistics

    1 Credit Hours
    Corequisite: STAT 1401  
    This Learning Support course provides co-requisite support for students enrolled in STAT 1401 - Elementary Statistics. Topics will parallel topics being studied in STAT 1401 and the course will provide support for the essential skills needed to be successful in STAT 1401. Taken with STAT 1401, topics to be covered will include descriptive statistics, probability theory, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and other selected statistics topics.
  

  • STAT 1401:Elementary Statistics

    3 Credit Hours
    This is a non-calculus based introduction to statistics. Course content includes descriptive statistics, probability theory, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and other selected statistical topics.
  

  • STAT 2332:Probability and Data Analysis

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 1190  or MATH 1179 
    This course is a foundational, calculus-based introduction to statistics and probability. The following conceptual themes will be developed through the process of statistical investigation: exploratory data analysis (univariate and bivariate), fundamentals of experiment design and sampling, planning and conducting a study, exploring random phenomenon using probability and simulation, and the fundamentals of statistical inference. Technology is integrated into each theme, and the statistical software package used will be chosen by the instructor.
  

  • STAT 3120:Statistical Methods I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: DATA 3010 
    This course is designed to provide students with a foundation in statistical methods, including confidence intervals for population parameters, correlation, simple linear regression and hypothesis testing (F and T-tests for regression, chi-square for independence, 2 group and paired sample T-tests). These concepts are taught with heavy emphasis on statistical coding software and real-world datasets from a variety of disciplines.
  

  • STAT 3125:Biostatistics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: BIOL 1107  or  BIOL 1108  or CHEM 1212  or permission of the instructor
    In this course students use descriptive statistics and visual displays to describe biological and medical data. They perform and analyze results of statistical analyses which may include confidence intervals, correlation, linear regression, odds/risk ratios, and hypothesis testing (Chi-square for independence, 2 group and paired sample t-tests). Analyses are performed using the statistical software R.
  

  • STAT 3130:Statistical Methods II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: DATA 3010  and (STAT 3120  or STAT 3125  or STAT 2332  or PSYC 3000 )
    Students continue to build their foundation in statistical methods in this course. They will conduct non-parametric methods (Wilcoxon Signed Rank, Rank Sum, and Kruskal Wallis tests), ANOVA and multiple regression. These concepts are taught with heavy emphasis on statistical coding software and real-world datasets.
  

  • STAT 4025:Clinical Trial Design

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: STAT 3125  or STAT 3120  
    The course introduces students to statistical concepts used to design clinical trials, or randomized studies of humans. Students will be able to design, conduct, and analyze clinical trials in the format required by the Food and Drug Administration. The topics include endpoint definition, sources of bias, randomization schemes, types of blindness, phases of clinical studies (I-IV), hypothesis formation, sample size determination, patient recruitment, adverse events, and protocol development.
  

  • STAT 4120:Applied Experimental Design

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: STAT 3130 
    Methods for constructing and analyzing designed experiments are the focus of this course. The concepts of experimental unit, randomization, blocking, replication, error reduction, and treatment structure are introduced. The design and analysis of completely randomized, randomized complete block, incomplete block, Latin square, split-plot, repeated measures, factorial, and fractional factorial designs will be covered. Statistical software will be utilized.
  

  • STAT 4125:Analysis of Human Studies

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: STAT 3130  
    Real-world human-subject data will be used as students conduct official clinical research in a secure computer lab. Students will complete required institutionally approved training for research on human subjects and information privacy and security. Using statistical software, students will apply statistical analysis and modeling techniques to answer questions posed by clinicians. Students will document research for reproducibility and potential publication, as well as present results in various forms.
  

  • STAT 4210:Applied Regression Analysis

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: STAT 3130 
    This course is designed to provide students with various regression procedural methods, including simple linear and multiple regression models. Students will diagnose multicollinearity, identify outliers and influential observations, and assess assumptions to create and validate models. Other topics will include parameters inferences, variable transformations, and qualitative predictors.

Study Abroad

KSU offers study abroad opportunities in a wide variety of countries and disciplines. All study abroad courses, whatever their discipline or level of study, are listed as SA courses for purposes of registration and administration. Full course titles appear on students’ transcripts. Computer numbers necessary for registration in SA courses are communicated to students by letter after they have been accepted into a study abroad program and paid a deposit. For more information, contact the Institute for Global Initiatives, Humanities 201, (770)423-6336.
  

  • SA 2290:Lower-division Study Abroad

    0-9 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Varies with discipline and subject.
    Lower division study abroad course denoting freshman, sophomore level work.
  

  • SA 4400:Study Abroad Directed Study

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair prior to registration.
    Available for all disciplines.
  

  • SA 4490:Upper-division Study Abroad

    0-12 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Varies with discipline and subject.
    Upper division study abroad course denoting junior, senior level work.

Survey
  

  • SURV 2110:Introduction to Mapping

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 1113  
    Introductory class in basic surveying and mapping skills including geographic information systems (GIS). Topics include scales, leveling, horizontal measurements, GPS mapping, topography, map projections, GIS analytical tools, data sources, raster and vector data and software applications. Emphasis will be on small scale mapping.
  

  • SURV 2200:Construction Measurements

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 1113  
    Use and care of engineers level, transit and tape; leveling, traversing, stadia, contours, horizontal and vertical field layouts for buildings; reading and interpretation of site survey maps. (No credit for CET or Surveying and Mapping majors.)
  

  • SURV 2221:Surveying I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EDG 2160  and MATH 1113   Corequisite: SURV 2221L  
    This course deals with the determination of angles, distances, elevations and horizontal and vertical location using total station and level. Simple horizontal and vertical curves and contouring are covered in this course. This course also introduces the Global Positioning System and coordinate computations.
  

  • SURV 2221L:Surveying I Lab

    1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: EDG 2160  and MATH 1113   Corequisite: SURV 2221   
    This course deals with the measurement of angles, distances, elevations, horizontal and vertical location using total station and level in the field. This course also covers a topographic survey project.
  

  • SURV 3222:Surveying II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 2221  and SURV 2221L  Corequisite: SURV 3222L 
    This course focuses on the analysis and interpretation of route geometry computations and field techniques. To accomplish this, students demonstrate proficiency in: automated data collection; reduction for topographic surveys; coordinate computations for intersections; and route design projects.
  

  • SURV 3222L:Surveying II Lab

    1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 2221  and SURV 2221L   Corequisite: SURV 3222  
    Continuation of SURV 2221L. Topics include DTM, as-built and design surveys. GPS field methods for land surveyors is introduced.
  

  • SURV 3320:Photogrammetry and Drone Analysis

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GEOG 3315  
    The course will focus on the analysis and interpretation of manned and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that include: drones; kites; blimps; powered paragliders; and fixed wing and copter small-format aerial photography (SFAP). Furthermore, the course will examine digital image processing and interpretation of data, in addition to travel and setup for best results in evaluating SFAP and UAS imagery.
  

  • SURV 3330:Construction Surveying

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3222  
    Layout of designed structures from land boundaries, right of way parcels, applications of coordinate geometry, hydrographic surveying.
  

  • SURV 3421:Geographic Information Systems I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 2221  
    This course provides students with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of: Geographic Information Systems (GIS); spatial data analysis; digital elevation models; and the surveying and mapping components of GIS development. GIS is used in a diverse number of fields, including civil engineering, surveying and city planning. Lectures introduce the theory and framework of GIS, while the labs introduce: the applications; processing; and presentation of geographic and spatial data.
  

  • SURV 3441:Vector & Raster Analysis

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3421  
    Manipulation of vector and raster data. Use of local, focal, block and zonal statistical functions. Use of coordinates, datums, projections. Development of map topology. Overlay and proximity analysis. Spatial joins and queries. Data storage models
  

  • SURV 3451:Terrain Analysis

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3320  
    This course examines the theory and methods of the generation, compilation, analysis, and applications of digital elevation data. Specific topics include GIS, terrain data models, photogrammetry and LiDAR DEM processing, terrain surface modeling, digital terrain analysis, terrain visualization, and watershed delineation. Computer exercises in the generation and processing of DEM using GIS and image processing software packages.
  

  • SURV 3500:Applied Hydrology and Hydraulics

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: PHYS 1111   & PHYS 1111L  
    This course deals with the application of hydrology and hydraulics in small site design. An emphasis is on residential subdivision and small commercial tract design. Note: This course is not available for credit for Engineering majors.
  

  • SURV 4110:Geospatial Sciences Practice

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3451  and GEOG 4410   
    A capstone course in the applications of geospatial science technology. Course requires a project developed with an industry partner in applying geospatial science analytical skill, analysis, and mapping.
  

  • SURV 4410:Surveying Computations and Adjustments

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3222   and MATH 2202  
    Advanced surveying computations; matrix algebra; computer methods; statistical analysis of error propagation; variance and co-variance; least squares adjustments.
  

  • SURV 4415:Geodetic Surveying Methods

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3421  
    Topics in Geodetic Surveying Methods including traversing, leveling and GPS. Coordinate systems and projects are utilized.
  

  • SURV 4420:Remote Sensing

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3320  
    This course evaluates remote sensing systems; ground truthing; mapping applications; satellite imagery integration into GIS.
  

  • SURV 4422:Geographic Information Systems II

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3421  
    Continuation of GIS I; data collection techniques; advanced systems and macro programming.
  

  • SURV 4423:Advanced Field Operations

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3222  
    Emphasis placed on production surveying; use of codes to develop maps; extensive data collection; computer drafting and plotting.
  

  • SURV 4465:Legal Aspects of Land Surveying

    4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 3222  
    Cadastral systems; Georgia laws on surveying and property; boundary survey legal research; writing of legal descriptions; evidence evaluation; US Public Land System.
  

  • SURV 4470:Land Development Design

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 2221  and SURV 2221L  and (CE 4703  or SURV 4465 )
    This course deals with site analysis, subdivision design, drainage design, sewer design and discusses the legal requirements, platting, and CAD computer methods.
  

  • SURV 4475:Land Surveying Practice

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 4465  
    Legal research, boundary analysis, office procedures and business practice as found in a professional land surveying environment. Special emphasis on title surveys and state of Georgia technical and plat requirements.
  

  • SURV 4490:Special Topics in Surveying

    1-4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing, Consent of the Department Chair
    Special Topics offered by the program on a demand basis.

Technical Communication
  

  • TCID 2002:Productivity Tools and Technologies

    3 Credit Hours
    This course introduces students to productivity tools and technologies for Technical Communication and Interactive Design students. In this course, students learn the Adobe design tools in addition to examining workflow tools, online workspaces, and project management tools.
  

  • TCID 2170:Introduction to Digital Media and Culture

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides an introduction to the Technical Communication & Interactive Design department by surveying contemporary digital media-aesthetics, technology, politics, economics–and related cultural formations. This approach provides an introduction to key concepts and critical methodologies that are essential to understanding digital media as both technological tool and cultural artifact. Additionally, this course discusses how professional development in technical communication and interactive design relates to digital media and culture.
  

  • TCID 3100:Professional Development

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: IAD 3000  or TCOM 3431 
    This course improves students’ abilities to describe their accomplishments in professional networking situations, company meetings, and interviews. This course also explains how to set up a personal portfolio and prepare a career development roadmap for students in Technical Communication and Interactive Design.
  

  • TCID 3400:Front-End Development I

    3 Credit Hours
    This course introduces students to front-end web development with an emphasis on learning to code websites without relying on content management systems or templates. This course focuses primarily on HTML and CSS in addition to covering basic user interface design principles.
  

  • TCID 3800:Front-End Development II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TCID 3400  
    This course allows students to build upon their knowledge of front-end development for websites and apps to produce complex, creative, and responsive designs. In addition to developing an advanced understanding of CSS and HTML, students are introduced to the concept of APIs and JavaScript, another front-end programming language.
  

  • TCID 4500:Front-End Development III

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TCID 3800  
    In this project-based class, students continue their growth as front-end web developers through experiential learning. The focus of this class is to allow advanced students to pair aesthetic skills with an expanded knowledge and engagement with JavaScript.
  

  • TCID 4700:Capstone Project and Portfolio Showcase

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: 90+ credit hours Concurrent:
    TCID 3100 
    This is the final senior course for the Technical Communication and Interactive Design department. Students work on a capstone project for their portfolio. Additionally, students prepare for a portfolio showcase at the end of the semester.
  

  • TCOM 2010:Technical Writing

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1102  
    The course is an introduction to organization, style, and mechanics of technical writing. It includes practice in writing such typical documents as technical descriptions, instructions, proposals, and recommendation reports. Emphasis is placed on incorporating rhetorical theory into planning, organizing, and writing reports; designing visual aids; and editing. Among other assignments, at least one complete technical report is required.
  

  • TCOM 2030:Research in Technical Communication

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TCOM 2010  
    This course is an introduction to research methods used by practitioners and scholars in technical communication. Students explore the relationship between theory and research and learn how to design and carry out empirical studies using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Emphasis is placed on the research methods used in workplace settings to design user-centered information products and to test their usefulness and usability.
  

  • TCOM 2050:Issues in Digital Accessibility

    3 Credit Hours
    This class focuses on disability issues relevant to both the development and use of web and other technologies, mandatory compliance (Section 508) and the ways in which technologies can be made compliant through captioning, proper deployment of HTML code, and more. Students gain an overview of the technological needs and the laws for accommodating persons with disabilities including the assistive technologies available for persons with disabilities (blindness/visual impairments, audiological disabilities, physical disabilities, and cognitive disabilities).
  

  • TCOM 3011:Technical Writing II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TCOM 2010  
    The course allows students to build on their knowledge of technical writing and explore advanced styles, techniques, and genres used by technical communication practitioners. Topics covered may include writing style in technical communication, and common technical communication genres not covered in TCOM 2010; these genres may include but are not limited to white papers, technical descriptions, technical specifications, professional posters, laboratory reports, and policies and procedures.
  

  • TCOM 3020:Grants and Proposals

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TCOM 2010 . Non-majors: by permission of the Department.
    This course covers the theory and practice of writing proposals for business, industry, and non-profit organizations, with emphasis on in-house planning and external grant-seeking proposals. Course covers persuasion theory and strategies while leading students step-by-step through the proposal development process. Students develop skills in gathering and evaluating information, analyzing audiences, collaborating with peers and clients, building arguments, writing clearly and cogently, and designing visually effective documents.
  

  • TCOM 3030:Instructional Design

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TCOM 2010 ; non-major: by permission of the Department.
    This course introduces and applies systematic instructional design and instructor-led training. Students study a major model of instructional design and apply it to develop and refine a unit of instruction. Students prepare and deliver a training lesson, participate in team instructional design activities, and evaluate the training developed and presented by other students.
  

  • TCOM 3046:Information Architecture

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TCOM 2010 ; Non-majors: by permission of the Department
    Students learn about the art and science of structuring information for the web and other devices. This class defines what an information architect (IA) does and what role this individual has as part of a development team. The principles of information architecture are covered, including information-seeking behavior, organizing and labeling models, navigation, search strategies, and other areas critical to a successful architecture. Students learn how to develop wireframe prototypes for testing and review.
  

  • TCOM 3070:User Assistance

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TCOM 2010 ; TCID 3400 ; Non-majors: by permission from the Department
    This course explores the concepts and strategies necessary for designing effective user assistance in its many forms. The course emphasizes effective task-oriented design while introducing important industry trends like topic-based authoring, single sourcing, project planning, structured authoring, and DITA basics.
  

  • TCOM 3130:Technical Communication: Theory, Ethics, and Practice

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TCOM 2010 . Non-major: by permission of the Department.
    This course examines a range of theories that have shaped technical communication thought and practice in the twenty-first century. This course also focuses on ethical issues in technical communication through case studies and other readings. This course exposes students to the evolving body of knowledge, including key theorists and practitioners that help form the foundation of the technical communication profession.
  

  • TCOM 3145:Social Media Infrastructure

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TCOM 2010 . Non-major: by permission of the Department.
    This course prepares technical communicators to assess and develop governance/oversight procedures, policies, employee training, monitoring and measurement protocols, risk and compliance guidelines, and audit processes for social media. Students select a company and conduct a semester-long case study where they develop critical infrastructure documents for social media.
  

  • TCOM 3245:Search Engine Optimization and Analytics

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TCOM 2010 , and TCID 3400 . Non-majors: by permission of the Department.
    This course introduces students to the concepts, practices, and implementation of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for digital assets (websites, images, files). Working with an existing website, students enhance existing code to leverage SEO and deploy both analytics and webmaster tools to measure and refine SEO tactics and strategies for maximum SERP presence. This course also covers fundamentals of best practices for Section 508 (ADA) compliance with online documents and website coding.
  

  • TCOM 3398:Internship

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: At least 24 hours in Area F and Upper Division TCOM/TCID classes, and permission of department.
    This course is an opportunity for students to apply principles and techniques of technical communication in a specific organization. Learning is experiential and must supplement, not duplicate, learning in the classroom. The student is responsible for finding an internship, but this program helps in the effort. The student submits a written proposal describing the internship according to program guidelines. Each internship is monitored by the student’s advisor.
  

  • TCOM 3431:Information Design I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TCOM 2010 , TCID 2002 . Non-majors: by permission of the Department
    The course introduces students to the principles and best practices of effective information design for both print and electronic media. Students apply rhetorical and gestalt principles to an analysis of information products. Students also redesign products to reflect good principles of information design, and they report on the rationale for these redesigns, showing the ways in which design principles have been effectively applied.
  

  • TCOM 4000:Technical Editing

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: TCOM 2010 . Non-majors: by permission of the Department
    This course examines the responsibilities of an editor including the methods and skills needed to edit various types of technical and scientific products (print and digital) with an emphasis on comprehensive editing. The course also teaches students how to prepare content that clearly and effectively communicates technical information to a wide range of end users. This course prepares students for writing and editing careers in technical communication.
 

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