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PHYS 527 - Fundamentals of Acoustics
Four hours.
3 Credits
This course presents the physical and mathematical principles underlying the generation, transmission and reception of acoustic waves. Selected topics in architectural, environmental, industrial, and underwater applications are also considered.
Prerequisite(s) PHYS 500 or consent of instructor.
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PHYS 528 - Quantum Mechanics I
Three hours.
3 Credits
Fundamental concepts in quantum mechanics, quantum dynamics and solutions of the Schroedinger equation, the representation of dynamical variables as operators and matrices, and symmetry in quantum mechanics.
Prerequisite(s) PHYS 500 .
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PHYS 529 - Quantum Mechanics II
Three hours.
3 Credits
Approximation methods in quantum mechanics, quantum mechanical effects of identical particles and scattering theory.
Prerequisite(s) PHYS 528 .
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PHYS 530 - Solid State Physics
Three hours.
3 Credits
Crystal structure, crystal binding, crystal vibrations, thermal properties, free electron gas, band structure of solids, metals, semiconductors, dielectric and optical properties of insulators, and magnetic properties.
Prerequisite(s) PHYS 528 .
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PHYS 531 - Electromagnetic Theory
Three hours.
3 Credits
Electrostatics and boundary value problems, magnetic fields, Maxwell’s equation, electromagnet-ic waves in dielectrics, metals and crystals, wave guides, radiation, potentials, and multipoles.
Prerequisite(s) PHYS 500 .
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PHYS 535 - Survey of Current Materials Physics
Three hours.
3 Credits
Crystallography, diffraction and microscopy techniques, defects, diffusion, phase diagrams, order-disorder transformations, interfacial phenomena, nucleation, and solidification.
Prerequisite(s) Consent of instructor.
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PHYS 590 - Special Topics in Advanced Physics
Three hours.
3 Credits
Special topics on an area relevant to the graduate student’s research or personal interest including but not limited to business and entrepreneurship concepts.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
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PHYS 591 - Special Topics in Advanced Physics II
Three hours.
3 Credits
Special topics on new physic concepts, advanced techniques and methods, or other advancements, or on a topic that isn’t covered by the existing graduate courses in the Physics and Engineering Physics Department.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
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PHYS 788 - Supervised Research in Physics
Four hours.
4 each course Credits
These are research courses designed to enable students to participate in research in the areas of their competence under the supervision of qualified faculty members. Students are required to submit oral presentations of research findings in seminars and to submit a written thesis report to the graduate faculty.
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PHYS 789 - Supervised Research in Physics
Four hours.
4 each course Credits
These are research courses designed to enable students to participate in research in the areas of their competence under the supervision of qualified faculty members. Students are required to submit oral presentations of research findings in seminars and to submit a written thesis report to the graduate faculty.
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PHYS 790 - Seminars in Physics
One hours.
1 each course Credits
This course explores in-depth reviews of modern scientific topics in physics. It enables students engaged in this course to review the literature and provide discussions of the topics.
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PHYS 791 - Seminars in Physics
One hours.
1 each course Credits
This course explores in-depth reviews of modern scientific topics in physics. It enables students engaged in this course to review the literature and provide discussions of the topics.
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PHYS 797 - Thesis Guidance
Three hours.
9 Credits
This course enables a student to develop and execute an approved scholarly research agenda in consultation with the student’s thesis chairperson and committee. Students register for this course continuously to maintain enrollment until the student has completed the thesis. This course is a non-curricular course and is not considered as part of the overall program credit requirement. However, this course maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student registers for 3 credit hours each semester, but is acknowledged as having a 9 credit hour load).
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Contact Hours Three
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PHYS 799 - Thesis Defense
Three hours.
9 Credits
This course allows students the opportunity to defend their thesis for approval by the student’s thesis chairperson and committee after the thesis has been completed. After gaining approval of the thesis chairperson and committee, the thesis is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for final processing and approval. This course is a curricular course and may be considered as 3 credit hours of the overall program credit requirement. This course maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student is registered for 3 credit hours, but is acknowledged as having a 9 credit hour load).
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Contact Hours Three
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Political Science |
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POSC 501 - Theories of International Relations
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course focuses on the multiple issue areas of International Relations. Specifically, the course will examine the application of various theoretical approaches, concepts and political instruments and organizations used by nations when conducting and/or responding to foreign policy issues and decision-making. Topics to be examined include leadership behavior, diplomacy, trade, the role of international organizations, the rise of ethnic conflicts and security issues which shape the international system.
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POSC 509 - American Diplomacy in the Twentieth Century
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course will focus on the study of United States foreign policy. Specifically, the course will examine an analysis of this country’s role, resources, and policies as a great hegemonic power. Special attention is given to the relationship between foreign and domestic policies that impact and shape the decision-making process of the international community of nations
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PROJ 600 - Foundations in Project, Program, and Portfolio Management
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course aims to provide students with the principles and concepts of project management and essential skills in project applications. Topics include defining project, estimating time and cost, network computation, risk analysis, scheduling resources, critical chain, and performance measurement.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PROJ 650 - Project Integration and Scope Management
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course introduces students to project integration and scope management processes and techniques. Topics include business case, project charter, project management plan, managing project and knowledge, monitoring project, integrated change control, requirements definition, defining scope, validating, and controlling scope.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PROJ 655 - Building and Leading Successful Project Teams
Three hours.
3 Credits
The course focuses on project communication needs, planning for meeting those needs, project stakeholder management, and related project human resource issues. It introduces students to a communications model, techniques to improve communications, crisis communications, identifying stakeholders, and virtual teams.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PROJ 660 - Project Time and Cost Management
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course links project schedule and cost management to build on the definition of project work accomplished through scope management. Topics include defining activities, activity sequencing, critical path analysis, schedule compression, cost estimating techniques, cost control, and earned value management.
Prerequisite(s) PROJ 600
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PROJ 665 - Project Execution, Risk, and Quality Management
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course deals with risk assessment tools and techniques. Students learn how to identify, analyze, and build risk response plans. This course also focuses on project execution and how to integrate quality into projects and use key metrics. This course uses case studies to enhance learning.
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PROJ 670 - Managing Project Procurement, Quality, and Risk
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course focuses on project procurement needs, and how to plan for meeting those needs, and integrating procurements into the project plan. Additionally, the course addresses project quality management from the perspectives of overall quality management, and project risk management.
Prerequisite(s) PROJ 600
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PROJ 681 - Managing IT Projects
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course covers fundamentals of project management methodology as applied to IT initiatives. By using case studies, this course examines all aspects of IT projects, including hardware and software selection, vendor relationships and working with local and remote teams.
Prerequisite(s) PROJ 600
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PROJ 685 - Special Topics in Project Management
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course provides to students the features, benefits, and methodology of Agile Project Management with Scrum and how it differs from traditional Project Management Institute related project management and the adoption of agile methodology in a global space.
Prerequisite(s) PROJ 600
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PROJ 690 - Project Management Application
The student groups manage a project on campus or at a company or agency. Students manage a complete project management life cycle and validate a full range of PMBOK® specific project management processes from project charter through project closure.
Prerequisite(s) PROJ 600
Co-Requisite(s) None
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PROJ 793 - Master’s Pre-Candidacy
Three hours.
9 Credits
This course conveys full-time status to a master’s graduate student engaged in study prior to the achievement of master’s candidacy. Students preparing for comprehensive examinations or for a thesis proposal defense enroll in this course. Additionally, students needing additional time to complete a Master’s Project enroll in this course after initial enrollment in the appropriate Master’s Project course. This course is a non-curricular course and cannot be used as a program credit requirement. The student registers for 3 credit hours and the registration reports the full-time status of 9 graduate credit hours.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
Contact Hours Three
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PROJ 798 - Project Seminar
Three hours.
3 Credits
Under the guidance of the instructor, the course uses simulations and case studies to expose students to real-world projects and current issues in project management.
Prerequisite(s) PROJ 600
Co-Requisite(s) None
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Psychology |
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PSYC 500 - The Biological Basis of Behavior
Three hours.
3 Credits
A survey of the anatomical structures and physiological processes that underlie psychological functioning. Topics include the role of the central nervous system, and the sensory, endocrine, and muscular systems as they contribute to the individual’s adaptations to internal and external environments.
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PSYC 501 - Advanced Theories of Personality
Three hours.
3 Credits
An in-depth exploration of theories and research regarding normal and abnormal personality development. Psychodynamic, humanistic, and cognitive-behavioral models are emphasized; some discussion of treatment implications related to each therapy.
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PSYC 502 - Learning and Cognition
Three hours.
3 Credits
A study of the major theories and models of human learning from both the traditional behaviorist perspective and the contemporary cognitive perspective and an experiential overview of how people acquire, store, and use information. This theoretical and empirical information will be applied to the understanding of human behavior in a wide variety of settings.
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PSYC 503 - Human Development
Three hours.
3 Credits
A survey of the biological, psychological, and social changes that accompany the developmental process. Includes a study of the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of the individual from conception to death, with special emphasis on adulthood.
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PSYC 504 - Social Psychology
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course develops students’ knowledge of the major theories and research in social psychology. Both classic and contemporary topics in social psychology will be explored, with a focus on several of the current major trends shaping the discipline.
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PSYC 550 - Psychometric Theory I
Three hours.
3 Credits
Psychometric theory underlying test construction; classical test theory, item response theory, and applications. Critical examination of basic issues in assessing psychological characteristics. Validity, reliability, units of measurement; theories of aptitude and intelligence; use of multiple measures in prediction and diagnosis. Included in the discussion will be the history of testing and assessment within non-European communities and the impact of testing on these communities. There will be a critical analysis of testing and impact on culture.
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PSYC 560 - Psychometric Theory II
Three hours.
3 Credits
Psychometric theory underlying test construction; classical test theory, item response theory, and applications. Critical examination of basic issues in assessing psychological characteristics. Validity, reliability, units of measurement; theories of aptitude and intelligence; use of multiple measures in prediction and diagnosis.
Prerequisite(s) PSYC 550 .
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PSYC 580 - Basic Concepts in Statistics
Three hours.
3 Credits
Descriptive statistics including organizing, summarizing, reporting, and interpreting data. Understanding relationships expressed by cross tabulation, break-down, and scatter diagrams. Designed as a one-semester introduction to statistical methods. Will include reading journal articles.
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PSYC 590 - Applied Statistical Inference for the Behavioral Sciences
Three hours.
3 Credits
Common techniques (parametric) covered through two-factor analysis of variance (independent samples); hypothesis testing, confidence interval, power, robustness; SPSS AND STATA frequently used.
Prerequisite(s) PSYC 580 .
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PSYC 650 - Design and Construction of Psychological Measures
Three hours.
3 Credits
Lecture-practicum involving planning, construction, administration, and analysis of a psychological test; lectures stress construct validity, item analysis, and predictive validity.
Prerequisite(s) PSYC 560 .
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PSYC 660 - Theories and Principles of Psychological Measurement
Three hours.
3 Credits
Basic true-score and error models; their extensions to test reliability and test validity; problems of item analysis and weighting. Examines the rationale and validity of intelligence tests, projective measures, interest inventories, and personality measures currently in use. Focus also includes professional and ethical responsibilities associated with the assessment process and an overview of administration and interpretation procedures.
Prerequisite(s) PSYC 650 .
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PSYC 670 - Applied Assessment Procedures
Three hours.
3 Credits
An exploration of current procedures employed in the evaluation of behavior. Attention is given to the observation and interpretation of behavioral information and its relationship to choice of assessment procedures. Representative measures of intelligence, achievement, aptitude, personality, and psychological motor functioning are reviewed.
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PSYC 680 - Instrument Design and Validation
Three hours.
3 Credits
Methods for developing and validating attitude scales, questionnaires, interview schedules, and performance measures. Item writing and the development of scoring protocols; item and scale quality; reliability and validity of scores.
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PSYC 690 - Multivariate analysis I
Three hours.
3 Credits
An introduction to multivariate statistical analysis, including matrix algebra, general linear hypothesis and application, profile analysis, principal components analysis, discriminant analysis, and classification methods.
Prerequisite(s) PSYC 590 .
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PSYC 700 - Multivariate Analysis II
Three hours.
3 Credits
A continuation of multivariate statistical analysis, including canonical analysis, MANOVA, and factor analysis.
Prerequisite(s) PSYC 690 .
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PSYC 750 - Item response Theory
Three hours.
3 Credits
Item Response Theory is the study of test and item scores based on assumptions concerning the mathematical relationship between abilities (or other hypothesized traits) and item responses.
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PSYC 760 - Applied Regression Analysis
Three hours.
3 Credits
Least squares estimation theory. Traditional simple and multiple regression models, polynomial regression models, with grouping variables including one-way ANOVA, two-way ANOVA, and analysis of covariance. Lab devoted to applications of SPSS regression program.
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PSYC 797 - Thesis Guidance
Three hours.
9 Credits
This course enables a student to develop and execute an approved scholarly research agenda in consultation with the student’s thesis chairperson and committee. Students register for this course continuously to maintain enrollment until the student has completed the thesis. This course is a non-curricular course and is not considered as part of the overall program credit requirement. However, this course maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student registers for 3 credit hours each semester, but is acknowledged as having a 9 credit hour load).
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Contact Hours Three
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PSYC 799 - Thesis Defense
Three hours.
9 Credits
This course allows students the opportunity to defend their thesis for approval by the student’s thesis chairperson and committee after the thesis has been completed. After gaining approval of the thesis chairperson and committee, the thesis is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for final processing and approval. This course is a curricular course and may be considered as 3 credit hours of the overall program credit requirement. This course maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student is registered for 3 credit hours, but is acknowledged as having a 9 credit hour load).
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Contact Hours Three
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PSYC 850 - Test Scaling, Equating, and Linking
Three hours.
3 Credits
Test equating methods are used with many standardized tests in education and psychology to ensure that scores from multiple test forms can be used interchangeably. The course will introduce students to various approaches used in test equating. The special case of Kernel Equating will be a key component of the course.
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PSYC 860 - Multidimensional Scaling and Clustering
Three hours.
3 Credits
Methods of analyzing proximity data (similarities, correlations, etc.), including multidimensional scaling, which represents similarities among items by plotting the items into a geometric space, and cluster analysis for grouping items.
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PSYC 870 - Multilevel Longitudinal Data Analysis
Three hours.
3 Credits
Multilevel models include a broad range of models called by various names, such as random effects models, multilevel models, and growth curve models. This course introduces the background and computer skills needed to understand and utilize these models.
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PSYC 997 - Dissertation Guidance
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course enables a student to develop and execute an approved scholarly research agenda in consultation with the student’s dissertation chairperson and committee. Students register for this course continuously to maintain enrollment until the student has completed the dissertation. This course is a non-curricular course and is not considered as part of the overall program credit requirement. However, this course maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student registers for 3 credit hours each semester, but is acknowledged as having a 9 credit hour load).
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
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PSYC 998 - Dissertation Defense
Three hours.
9 Credits
This course allows students the opportunity to defend their doctoral dissertation for approval by the student’s dissertation chairperson and committee after the thesis has been completed. After gaining approval of the dissertation chairperson and committee, the dissertation is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for final processing and approval. This course is a curricular course and may be considered as 3 credit hours of the overall program credit requirement. This course maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student is registered for 3 credit hours, but is acknowledged as having a 9 credit hour load).
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Contact Hours Three
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PSYM 500 - The Biological Basis of Behavior
Three hours.
3 Credits
A survey of the anatomical structures and physiological processes that underlie psychological functioning. Topics include the role of the central nervous system, and the sensory, endocrine, and muscular systems as they contribute to the individual’s adaptations to internal and external environments.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 501 - Advanced Theories of Personality
Three hours.
3 Credits
An in-depth exploration of theories and research regarding normal and abnormal personality development. Psychodynamic, humanistic, and cognitive-behavioral models are emphasized; some discussion of treatment implications related to each therapy.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 502 - Learning and Cognition
Three hours.
3 Credits
A study of the major theories and models of human learning from bother the traditional behaviorist perspective and the contemporary cognitive perspective and an experiential overview of how people acquire, store, and use information. This theoretical and empirical information will be applied to the understanding of human behavior in a wide variety of settings.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 503 - Human Development
Three hours.
3 Credits
A survey of the biological, psychological, and social changes that accompany the developmental process. Includes a study of the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of the individual from conception to death, with special emphasis on adulthood.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 504 - Social Psychology
Three hours.
3 Credits
Overview of social psychology. Includes study of the major theories, research, and major figures in the field.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 530 - Principles and Foundations of Measurement
Three hours.
3 Credits
Exploration of the basic issues in psychological and educational measurement, including reliability, validity, fairness, item analysis, scores and score reporting and interpretation. Emphasis is on the construction, interpretation, use and evaluation of achievement, ability, attitude and personality measures. The history of testing and assessment will be discussed, including a critical analysis of the impact of testing on culture.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL
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PSYM 540 - Psychometric Theory
Three hours.
3 Credits
Critical examination of the theory of measurement, exploring the assumptions underlying test theory, errors of measurement, factors affecting reliability and validity, item analysis, the theory underlying test development, construction and interpretation, classical test theory, item response theory and applications. Issues and recent developments in measurement also will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 530 .
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered SPRING
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PSYM 550 - Principles and Methods of Research
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to educational research methodology and covers issues, concepts and various topics associated with research, research design and data analysis. Topics covered include probability and non-probability sampling, single- and multi-stage sampling, sampling errors, design effects, unit-of-analysis concerns, causal and correlational research, confidentiality/anonymity issues, questionnaire design, interview procedures, item development, and question format ethics.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 530 and PSYM 560 .
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered SPRING
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PSYM 560 - Principles and Foundations of Statistical Methods
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course covers statistical concepts and methods that can be applied in psychological research. The course is intended to provide a conceptual understanding of basic statistical procedures for quantitatively exploring and understanding data in applied research and includes data representation, descriptive statistics, estimation and hypothesis testing. It also helps students develop the computational skills needed to carry out statistical procedures in practical settings. The course will include reading journal articles and using statistical computer packages.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL
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PSYM 570 - Applied Statistical Inference
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course covers advanced inferential statistics and techniques of data analysis commonly employed in psychological, educational and social science research with emphasis on hypothesis testing, design of experiments, regression analysis and analysis of variance and covariance. Application of statistical computer packages is emphasized as is statistical report writing.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 560 .
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered SPRING
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PSYM 610 - Test Construction
Three hours.
3 Credits
The evaluation of existing and construction of new test instruments. The course focuses on the planning, construction, administration, analysis and validation of a test with special emphasis on domain sampling, determining objectives and specifications, instrument design and construction, including item writing, development of scoring protocols, reliability and validity studies and differential item functioning. There will be a discussion of the methods for developing and validating attitude scales, questionnaires, interview schedules, and performance measures.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 530 .
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL
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PSYM 620 - Principles and Methods of Program Evaluation
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course provides an introduction to program evaluation, including planning an evaluation study, collecting and analyzing information, and reporting results. Topics covered include evaluation theory, methods, and practice; and evaluation strategies and designs.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 530 and PSYM 560 .
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 660 - Categorical Data Analysis
Three hours.
3 Credits
Systematic study of analysis of categorical data, including generalized linear models and emphasizing log linear and logic models Topics discussed include assessing association in contingency tables and sets of tables, logistic regression and conditional logistic regression, weighted least squares modeling, repeated measurements analyses, and bioassay analysis.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 570 .
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 670 - General Linear Models
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course provides a critical examination of general linear models, including least squares estimation theory, simple and multiple regression models, polynomial regression models, analysis of variance, and analysis of covariance It also provides for an advanced treatment of various experimental designs, including completely randomized factorial, randomized block, hierarchical, repeated measures, and Latin square designs. Application of statistical computer packages is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 570 .
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 720 - Methods of Qualitative Research
Three hours.
3 Credits
The course examines research methods that are descriptive, field-based, interpretive, and discovery focused, in contrast to methods that use quantitative summaries of data in order to test null hypotheses. Topics covered include varieties of qualitative research (including case studies, ethnography, and phenomenology), identifying questions and phenomena for research, planning and conducting qualitative research, coding and other analytic procedures, developing an interpretation, and trustworthiness issues in qualitative inquiry.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 550 .
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 730 - Special Topics in Assessment Design
Three hours.
3 Credits
Team-taught seminar in the following three critical topics of assessment design: Methods and Applications of Computer-Based Testing, Classroom Assessment, and Large-scale Survey Assessments, including the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and State Assessments.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 540 and PSYM 610
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 740 - Principles and Foundations of Item Response Theory
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course provides the conceptual and mathematical foundation, models, features, parameter estimation, tests of model assumptions, and goodness of fit of Item Response Theory. Applications to test score equating, computer-administered tests, the identification of biased items, and test development also are addressed.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 540 and PSYM 610 .
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL
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PSYM 750 - Testing, Equating, Scaling and Linking
Three hours.
3 Credits
Test equating methods are used with many standardized tests in education and psychology to ensure that scores from multiple test forms can be used interchangeably. This course provides an introduction to test equating. It provides a critical examination of the most frequently used equating methodologies. It also covers many of the practical issues involved. The special case of Kernel Equating will be a key component of the course. The course also covers test scaling, which is the process of developing score scales that are used when scores on standardized tests are reported and test linking, in which scores from two or more tests are related to one another.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 540 and PSYM 610 .
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 760 - Multivariate Abalysis
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course focuses on the analysis of data with multiple dependent variables. It explores the statistical theories and applications of multivariate data models to various research situations and includes topics about multivariate multiple regression, canonical correlation, discriminant analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, principal component analysis, cluster analysis, and factor analysis. The course also covers the use of computer and computer programs in managing data and performing multivariate data analyses.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 670 .
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL
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PSYM 770 - Factor Analysis, Multidimensional Scaling and Clustering
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course focuses on a general introductions and models significance tests and interpretation for explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis, multidimensional scaling and clustering methods. It includes an examination of elementary matrix algebra, rotation of axes, and vector representation.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 570 .
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 780 - Multilevel Longitudinal Data Analysis
Three hours.
3 Credits
Multilevel models include a broad range of models called by various names, such as random effects models, multilevel models, and growth curve models. This course introduces the background and computer skills needed to understand and utilize these models.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 570 .
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 790 - Structural Equation Modeling
Three hours.
3 Credits
The specification and fitting of models that relate observable variables to unobservable variables is known as Structural Equation Modeling. This course presents approaches to the analysis of complex survey data that allow comparative contrasting of competing theories. Typically, these data include multiple measures of the same theoretical construct and the specification of theoretically based relationships among constructs. Students will use statistical software to do problems illustrating application of structural equation modeling including path models, confirmatory factor analysis, structural modeling with latent variables, and latent growth curve models.
Prerequisite(s) PSYM 570 .
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 793 - Master’s Pre-Candidacy
Three hours.
9 Credits
This course conveys full-time status to a master’s graduate student engaged in study prior to the achievement of master’s candidacy. Students preparing for comprehensive examinations or for a thesis proposal defense enroll in this course. Additionally, students needing additional time to complete a Master’s Project enroll in this course after initial enrollment in the appropriate Master’s Project course. This course is a non-curricular course and cannot be used as a program credit requirement. The student registers for 3 credit hours and the registration reports the full-time status of 9 graduate credit hours.
Prerequisite(s) Completion of all required coursework
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL /SPRING
Contact Hours Three
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PSYM 797 - Thesis Guidance
Three hours.
9 Credits
This course enables a master’s student to develop and execute an approved scholarly research agenda in consultation with the student’s thesis chairperson and committee. Students register for this course continuously to maintain enrollment until the student has completed the thesis. This course is a non-curricular course and cannot be used as a program credit requirement. The student registers for 3 credit hours and the registration reports the full-time status of 9 graduate credit hours.
Prerequisite(s) Completion og required coursework
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
Contact Hours Three
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PSYM 799 - Thesis Defense
Three hours.
9 Credits
This course allows master’s students the opportunity to defend their thesis for approval by the student’s thesis chairperson and committee after the thesis has been completed. After gaining approval of the thesis chairperson and committee, the thesis is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for final processing and approval. This course is a curricular course and is counted as 3 credit hours of the overall program credit requirement. The student registers for 3 credit hours and the registration reports the full-time status of 9 graduate credit hours.
Prerequisite(s) Submission of the Intent to Defend the Thesis form to the School of Graduate Studies
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
Contact Hours Three
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PSYM 800 - Pro-Seminar in Selected Topics in Measurement-Related Policy
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course is designed to provide a forum for the discussion of a range of topics designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities of PhD students related to the policy aspects of educational and psychological measurement. This course examines topics such as high stakes testing in the urban and rural environments, closing the achievement gap, gender and racial/ethnic differences in achievement, the impact of the No Child Left Behind legislation. The course may cover one or more topics each semester that it is offered. Emphasis is placed on the examination of the key research issues of the topic(s) to assist the student in making a selection of topics for the dissertation. The course will include field work with agencies and/or school districts.
Prerequisite(s) Permission of the Instructor
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 810 - Pro-Seminar in Selected Topics in Advanced Psychometrics
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course is designed to provide a forum for the discussion of a range of specialty topics designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities of PhD students related to applied statistics, measurement, and assessment. This course examines advanced topics in areas such as technical developments and applications in classical test theory, item response theory, generalizability theory, models of selection bias, differential item functioning, and test score equating, equating, scaling and linking, and estimation methods. The course may cover one or more topics each semester that it is offered. Emphasis is placed on the examination of the key research issues of the topic(s) to assist the student in making a selection of topics for the dissertation.
Prerequisite(s) Permission of the Instructor
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 860 - Pro-Seminar in Selected Topics in Advanced Statistics
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course is designed to provide a forum for the discussion of a range of specialty topics designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities of PhD students related to applied statistics. This course examines advanced topics in areas such as technical developments and applications in estimation methods, structural equation modeling, and hierarchical linear models among others. The course may cover one or more topics each semester that it is offered. Emphasis is placed on the examination of the key research issues of the topic(s) to assist the student in making a selection of topics for the dissertation.
Prerequisite(s) Permission of the Instructor
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 899 - Internship
Three hours.
3 Credits
Before undertaking their thesis/dissertation projects, students must demonstrate their ability to design and conduct research. The Internship is a field-based and mentored practicum. It provides an opportunity to directly experience the research process prior to the thesis/dissertation. This course enables students to participate in a research project in areas related to applied statistics and measurement, assessment and evaluation under the supervision of a staff member from Educational Testing Service or another organization approved by the students Advisory Committee. Students are required to submit a final written research report to the graduate faculty.
Prerequisite(s) Permission of the Program Coordinator
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PSYM 993 - Doctoral Pre-Candidacy
Three hours.
9 Credits
This course conveys full-time status to a doctoral student as a full-time student engaged in study prior to the achievement of doctoral candidacy. Students studying for comprehensive examinations or preparing for a proposal defense enroll in this course. This course is a non-curricular course and cannot be used as a program credit requirement. The student registers for 3 credit hours and the registration reports the full-time status of 9 graduate credit hours.
Prerequisite(s) Completion of required coursework
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
Contact Hours Three
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PSYM 997 - Dissertation Guidance
Three hours.
9 Credits
This course enables a doctoral student to develop and execute an approved scholarly research agenda in consultation with the student’s dissertation chairperson and committee. Students register for this course continuously to maintain enrollment until the student has completed the dissertation. This course is a non-curricular course and is not considered a program credit requirement. The student registers for 3 credit hours and the registration reports the full-time status of 9 graduate credit hours.
Prerequisite(s) Completion of required coursework, Research Apprenticeship manuscript, and Qualifying Examination.
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
Contact Hours Three
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PSYM 998 - Dissertation Defense
Three hours.
9 Credits
This course allows doctoral students the opportunity to defend their doctoral dissertation for approval by the student’s dissertation chairperson and committee after the dissertation has been completed. After gaining approval of the dissertation chairperson and committee, the dissertation is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for final processing and approval. This course is a curricular course and may be considered as 3 credit hours of the overall program credit requirement. The student registers for 3 credit hours and the registration reports the full-time status of 9 graduate credit hours.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Contact Hours Three
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OMPH 501 - Statistical Methods in Public Health
Three hours.
3 Credits
This is the basic course in Biostatistics, which will cover rates and ratios, data graphs, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimations, confidence interval, sampling, odds ratios and relative risks, and an introduction to regression analyses.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered SUMMER
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OMPH 504 - Public Health and Health Disparities
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the aims and principles of public health, examines the
history of public health and explores the social determinants of racial, ethnic, gender and
other inequities in population health.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
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OMPH 506 - One Health: The Environmental and Biological Basis of Human Disease
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course presents the multifactorial nature of infectious and noninfectious diseases in humans and demonstrates the interplay between the environment and individual biology and how it influences differential exposures, disease manifestation, distribution, and transmission – including those from animals to humans.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered SPRING
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OMPH 520 - Applying Systems Thinking to Health
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course introduces the application of system theory for solving contemporary problems
and issues in Public Health. Students will explore the theoretical foundations of systems
theory and methods utilized to describe, understand, and anticipate complex health‐
related behavior. Students will also examine how system models can be applied to
communicate and support public health policy decisions.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
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OMPH 604 - Applied Public Health Research Methods for Managers
Three hours.
3 Credits
The course is a synthesis of research methods relevant to public health and health services
management that will enable the learner to critically assess research designs and to
support development of health services program and assessments.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
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OMPH 631 - Foundations of Health Information and Informatics Management
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course provides future Health Executives with the knowledge of health record content and practice. The course also addresses the theoretical and practical applications of health information management/informatics; the Health Information Department and its functions.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered SPRING
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OMPH 641 - Financial Management for Health Organizations
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course conveys an understanding and appreciation of health care strategic financial planning and management. Key financial issues such as reimbursement methodologies, cost allocation strategies, capitation and risk sharing are included topics.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered SUMMER
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OMPH 704 - Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Community Health Interventions
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course explores the application of theory/method and tools the theories, methods, and tools used in planning, implementing and evaluating community-based programs. It is intended for students who already have a base knowledge in the social and behavioral sciences and research methods.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered SPRING
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OMPH 706 - Public Health Leadership & Emergency Management
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the basics of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery and examines expectations of leadership throughout the disaster cycle, including the skills necessary to develop culturally appropriate interventions to reduce negative health consequences associated with disasters.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL
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PUBH 500 - Epidemiological Methods in Public Health I
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course introduces epidemiologic concepts and tools needed for public health practice and research. This course will review the distribution and determinants of public health issues, measures of disease occurrence and mortality, measures of association, causality in epidemiology.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL
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PUBH 501 - Statistical Methods in Public Health I
Three hours.
3 Credits
This is the basic course in Biostatistics, which will cover rates and ratios, data graphs, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimations, confidence interval, sampling, odds ratios and relative risks, and an introduction to regression analyses.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING
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PUBH 502 - Social and Behavioral Health Sciences
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with functional public health experience to engaging and applied introductions to the theoretical basis of health behavior science and the social determinants of health that affect public health.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL
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PUBH 503 - Policy and Health Services Planning and Management
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course examines the organization and management of US public health and health care systems, explores the impact of legal, social and political forces on health services, and identifies the essential skills needed to effectively manage within health organization settings.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered SPRING
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PUBH 504 - Public Health and Health Disparities
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course introduces the history of public health and health disparities. Students learn about the role of social determinants, such as race, gender, and socioeconomic status, in shaping the quality of services, the distribution of risk factors, and health outcomes. This course must be taken in the first term.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL
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PUBH 506 - Environmental Health Sciences
Three hours.
3 Credits
This course presents the multifactorial nature of infectious and noninfectious diseases in humans and demonstrates the interplay between the environment and individual biology and how it influences differential exposures, disease manifestation, distribution, and transmission – including those from animals to humans.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered SPRING
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PUBH 510 - Advanced Social and Behavioral Health
Four hours.
4 Credits
The purpose of this course is to help doctoral students acquire advanced knowledge of and facility with the various principles, theories and models and their application in planning and developing community health promotion and disease prevention programs. Implications for implementation and evaluation are discussed briefly.
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PUBH 512 - Biological Basis of Public Health
1 hours.
1 Credits
Students will gain an understanding of the basic pathophysiology, natural history, clinical manifestation, prevention and control of common chronic and communicable diseases prevalent in domestic urban environments.
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