UNLV Graduate Courses - University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2024)

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HOA 751 - Hospitality Service Management HOA 752 - Legal and Ethical Human Resources Management HOA 753 - Financial Management HOA 760 - Research Seminar in Hotel Administration HOA 761 - Research Seminar in Food Service Administration HOA 763 - Research Seminar In Casino and Gaming Management HOA 764 - Research Seminar in Convention Management HOA 768 - Hospitality Leadership I: Change Management and Ethics HOA 769 - Hospitality Leadership II: Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Competencies HOA 776 - Current Issues in Hospitality and Tourism HOA 777 - Critical Issues in Hospitality Management HOA 781 - Independent Study and Research HOA 782 - Advanced Independent Study and Research HOA 783 - Internship HOA 786 - Culminating Experience HOA 787 - Entrepreneurship in the Hospitality Industry HOA 788R - Professional Paper HOA 789R - Thesis HOA 790 - Special Topics in Hospitality Management HOA 794 - Issues and Trends for Hospitality Educators HOA 795 - Research Seminar in Hospitality Education HOA 796 - Advanced Research Methodology HOA 797 - Philosophy of Science in Hospitality Research HOA 798R - Readings in Hospitality Management HOA 799R - Dissertation HPS 602 - Radiation Detection HPS 603 - Radiation Physics and Instrumentation Laboratory HPS 611 - Health Physics Seminar HPS 616 - Advanced Health Physics HPS 670 - Environmental Health Physics HPS 676 - Sectional Anatomy HPS 680 - Industrial Hygiene HPS 701 - Applied Nuclear Physics HPS 703 - Radiation Interactions and Transport HPS 718 - Radiochemistry Laboratory HPS 719 - Introduction to Radioanalytical Chemistry HPS 720 - Radiation Dosimetry HPS 730 - Advanced Radiation Biology HPS 740 - Medical Imaging Physics HPS 740L - Diagnostic Medical Physics Clinical Rotation and Laboratory HPS 742 - Radiation Therapy Physics HPS 742L - Therapy Physics Clinical Rotation and Lab HPS 750 - Radiation Risk Assessment HPS 760 - Environmental Restoration and Radioactive Waste Management HPS 770 - Radiation Therapy Physics: External Beam HPS 771 - Dosimetric Aspects of Radiation Therapy I HPS 772R - Radiation Therapy Physics: Brachytherapy HPS 773 - Radiation Protection, Radiation Safety and Quality Assurance HPS 774 - Dosimetric Aspects of Radiation Therapy II HPS 775 - Clinical Medical Physics I HPS 776 - Clinical Medical Physics II: Special Procedures HPS 777 - Clinical Physics Research HPS 790 - Radiation Oncology Physics Clinical Internship HPS 791 - Graduate Seminar HPS 792 - Ethics for Medical Physicists HPS 794 - Directed Research HPS 795 - Independent Study HPS 796 - Professional Paper HPS 797 - Thesis HSC 700 - Selected Application of Statistical Techniques I HSC 701 - Interdisciplinary Team Science HSC 702 - Translational Research Design HSC 703 - Interdisciplinary Grant Writing for Health Sciences HSC 704 - Selected Applications in Statistics 2 HSC 705 - Clinical Trial Design And Analysis HSC 706 - Health Science Writing and Communication HSC 707 - Guided Pedagogy in Health Sciences HSC 710 - Seminar HSC 777 - Advanced Applied Statistics for the Health Sciences HSC 787 - Special Problems in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences HSC 788 - Independent Study in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences HSC 789 - Dissertation Prospectus HSC 799 - Doctoral Dissertation IB 787 - International Seminar INF 730 - Human Computer Interaction INF 760 - Advanced Theoretical Foundations of Informatics INF 790 - Informatics Project INF 792 - Internship INF 795 - Independent Study in Informatics INF 799 - Dissertation Research IPSM 603 - Issues in College Sport IPSM 606 - Intercollegiate Athletic Administration IPSM 628 - Student Athlete Development IPSM 700 - Sport Management Innovation IPSM 701 - Sport Integrity & Betting IPSM 702 - eSports Management IPSM 703 - Sport Performance & Athlete Management IPSM 704 - Sport Analytics IPSM 705 - IPSM Capstone IPSM 706 - IPSM Internship IPSM 707 - Special Topics in Sport Management IPSM 708 - Sport Management IPSM 709 - Sport Fans and Digital Technology IPSM 710 - Sport Economics and Finance IPSM 711 - Sport Marketing IPSM 713 - Sport Policy & Governance ITAL 603 - Advanced Reading Proficiency in Italian ITAL 662 - Dante’s Divine Comedy JMS 601 - The First Amendment and Society JMS 608 - Media Criticism

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  • HOA 751 - Hospitality Service Management

    Credits 3

    Examines service marketing and management concepts relevant to the hospitality industry and explores how these concepts can be applied to service delivery systems in the hospitality industry.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HOA 752 - Legal and Ethical Human Resources Management

    Credits 3

    Operational functions related to legal issues and human resources management. Data analytics in examining human resources issues and legal compliance issues with focus on employee engagement opportunities, workplace risks, effective leadership, and the value of people in hospitality organizations.

    Prerequisites
    Admission to the Master’s in Hotel Administration (HOA) program.

  • HOA 753 - Financial Management

    Credits 3

    Exercises accuracy in reading, interpreting, and preparing financial performance reports. Studies systemic data-based decision-making in revenue management and purchasing considering multiple stakeholder approaches.

    Prerequisites
    Admission to the Master’s in Hotel Administration (HOA) program.

  • HOA 760 - Research Seminar in Hotel Administration

    Credits 3

    Student solutions to situation incidents and case studies in the lodging segment of the hospitality industry. Alternate semesters treat different topics.

    Prerequisites
    Six graduate credits in hotel administration.

  • HOA 761 - Research Seminar in Food Service Administration

    Credits 3

    Student solutions to incidents and case studies in the food segment of the hospitality industry. Alternate semesters treat different topics.

    Prerequisites
    Six graduate credits in hotel administration.

  • HOA 763 - Research Seminar In Casino and Gaming Management

    Credits 3

    Student solutions to situations, incidents and case studies in the casino segment of the hospitality industry. Alternate semesters treat different topics.

    Prerequisites
    Six graduate credits in hotel administration including HOA 718.

  • HOA 764 - Research Seminar in Convention Management

    Credits 3

    Designed around student solutions to situations, incidents, and case studies in convention, meeting, and exhibition management. Comprehensive and application of research to practical and theoretical issues in convention management will be emphasized. Alternate semesters treat different topics.

    Prerequisites
    Six graduate credits in hotel administration.

  • HOA 768 - Hospitality Leadership I: Change Management and Ethics

    Credits 3

    Advanced leadership training with focus on change management and ethics

    Prerequisites
    Admission to the Master’s in Hotel Administration (HOA) program.

  • HOA 769 - Hospitality Leadership II: Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Competencies

    Credits 3

    Advanced leadership training with focus on emotional intelligence, diversity and management of a global workforce.

    Prerequisites
    Admission to the Master’s in Hotel Administration (HOA) program.

  • HOA 776 - Current Issues in Hospitality and Tourism

    Credits 3

    Project and presentation-based assessment of global trends impacting the hospitality industry using key metrics and statistical methods. Includes interviews with hospitality executives, analysis of publications, database information and research methods.

    Prerequisites
    Admission to the Master’s in Hotel Administration (HOA) program.

  • HOA 777 - Critical Issues in Hospitality Management

    Credits 3

    Provides the opportunity to identify, explore, discuss, and analyze current critical issues and events important to the hospitality industry. Students communicate in research and writing the essence of a critical issue and prepare a verbal presentation to communicate a critical issue.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HOA 781 - Independent Study and Research

    Credits 1 – 3

    Consultation course consisting of individual student effort under guidance of the instructor. Students assigned to or request assignment to specific problems in hospitality management on the basis of interest and preparation.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor and graduate program director.

  • HOA 782 - Advanced Independent Study and Research

    Credits 3

    Consultation course consisting of individual student effort under guidance of the instructor. Students conduct independent research in their major area or work on the analysis of a problem for a hospitality organization.

    Prerequisites
    Doctoral student.

  • HOA 783 - Internship

    Credits 1 – 3

    Field experience in a variety of hospitality related industries that focus on management or application of specific skills within a discipline. Must be consistent with the student’s area of specialization and conducted under the guidance of a graduate faculty member.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor and graduate program director.

  • HOA 786 - Culminating Experience

    Credits 3

    Professional paper or capstone project in Hospitality.

    Prerequisites
    Students must complete all the core courses prior to summer term before enrolling in this course. This course will be department consent.

  • HOA 787 - Entrepreneurship in the Hospitality Industry

    Credits 3

    Comprehensive coverage of various tools, documents, and subject materials utilized to start and maintain a small hospitality business. Includes entrepreneurial perspectives, challenges, characteristics, self-assessment; starting a new venture; developing business idea and business/marketing/financial organizational plans; and financing and managing the new venture. Other issues include legal, franchising, and international entrepreneurship.

    Prerequisites
    HOA 703, HOA 740 or MBA 767, HOA 705 or MBA 765.

  • HOA 788R - Professional Paper

    Credits 3

    Professional paper whose contents serve as the focus for the final oral examination.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HOA 789R - Thesis

    Credits 3 – 6

    Students may enroll in 3 credits per semester.

    Prerequisites
    HOA 735

  • HOA 790 - Special Topics in Hospitality Management

    Credits 1 – 6

    Eclectic approach to special problem areas of current interest employing individual and group research.

    Prerequisites
    Six graduate credits in hotel administration.

  • HOA 794 - Issues and Trends for Hospitality Educators

    Credits 1

    Explores issues and trends in hospitality education.

    Prerequisites
    Doctoral student.

  • HOA 795 - Research Seminar in Hospitality Education

    Credits 3

    Exploration of problems related to programs and techniques of teaching in food service and lodging education, with emphasis upon the means of improving curriculum and instruction.

    Prerequisites
    Six graduate credits in hotel administration.

  • HOA 796 - Advanced Research Methodology

    Credits 3

    Fundamental principles of multivariate data analysis, including the mathematics behind the statistical techniques studied. Examination of quantitative research methods including sample size determination, validity, reliability and detection and handling of outliers.

    Prerequisites
    EPY 722

  • HOA 797 - Philosophy of Science in Hospitality Research

    Credits 3

    Exploration of the philosophical and sociological context of research, including different epistemologies, ontologies, and images of human nature and their influence on conceptualizing and designing research, collecting and understanding data, and disseminating findings. Implications and consequences of alternative approaches and perspectives of inquiry examined.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HOA 798R - Readings in Hospitality Management

    Credits 3

    Provides students with a knowledge and understanding of important research in their area of interest.

    Prerequisites
    Doctoral student or consent of instructor.

  • HOA 799R - Dissertation

    Credits 3 – 12

    Dissertation Research.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing in Ph.D. program and consent of advisor.

  • HPS 602 - Radiation Detection

    Credits 3

    Provides a basic understanding of dosimetry and radiation detection. Energy loss through the interaction of radiation with matter. Differing typed of spectroscopy, electronics, and instrumentation involved in radiation detection. Statistics, errors, and interpretation encountered in data collection. Crosslisted with HPS 402. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HPS 603 - Radiation Physics and Instrumentation Laboratory

    Credits 3

    Laboratory experiments in basic radiation physics and detection. Includes operation and calibration of survey instruments and gas-filled counters. Theory and operation of alpha and gamma spectrometry equipment and liquid scintillation counters. Laboratories and discussions on counting statistics and basic electronics. Crosslisted with HPS 403. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HPS 611 - Health Physics Seminar

    Credits 1

    Forum for students, faculty, and/or invited speakers to present research activities, current events, market issues, and new products in the area of health physics. Crosslisted with HPS 411. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HPS 616 - Advanced Health Physics

    Credits 3

    Solutions to problems pertaining to radiation safety in the environment, industry, medical facilities, and nuclear reactors. Topics include shielding, accelerators, radon, non-ionizing radiation, and radiation dose-effect. Crosslisted with HPS 416. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HPS 670 - Environmental Health Physics

    Credits 3

    Cosmic and terrestrial radiation sources. Emphasis on TENORM, radon and pathway modeling. Topics include environmental regulations, nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear weapons testing and accidents, geohydrology and geochemistry. Crosslisted with HPS 470. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HPS 676 - Sectional Anatomy

    Credits 3

    Sectional anatomy of organs and systems is presented using medical imaging modlities such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, single photon emission computed tomography, positron emission tomography and ultrasound.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HPS 680 - Industrial Hygiene

    Credits 3

    This course has been approved for graduate credit. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number.

    Prerequisites
    BIOL 189 or CHEM 122

  • HPS 701 - Applied Nuclear Physics

    Credits 3

    Atomic and nuclear structure; decay energetics and kinetics; interactions of radiation with matter; radiation protection standards; practical aspects of radiation protection; photon, neutron, beta and X-ray shielding; criticality; radiation protection at reactors, accelerators and medical facilities; radioactive material transportation regulations.Crosslisted with RDCH 701.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HPS 703 - Radiation Interactions and Transport

    Credits 3

    Decay energetics and kinetics; interactions of radiation with matter, radiation protection standards; practical aspects of radiation protection; photon, neutron, beta, and x-ray shielding, radioactive material transportation regulations, radiation transport.

    Prerequisites

    HPS 701

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  • HPS 718 - Radiochemistry Laboratory

    Credits 3

    Laboratory experiments in radiation detection, counting statistics and radiochemical separations are discussed. The operation and calibration of alpha- and gamma-ray spectrometry equipment and liquid scintillation counters will be examined. Radiochemical separation and analysis of environmental samples are performed. Novel and standard procedures for sample examination will be covered.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

    Corequisite
    HPS 602

  • HPS 719 - Introduction to Radioanalytical Chemistry

    Credits 1

    Introduction to the principles and concepts of radioanalytical chemistry, such as the use of tracers, carriers and spikes and isotope dilution analysis. Sample preparation and techniques for radioanalytical separations and source preparation. Differences between macro chemistry and tracer chemistry.

    Prerequisites

    HPS 602

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  • HPS 720 - Radiation Dosimetry

    Credits 3

    Mathematical treatment of the fundamental principles of internal and external radiation dosimetry. Pathway models and bioassay techniques studied to support the calculation of radiation dose from the intake of radioactivity. General external dosimetry from a variety of industrial and medical sources is addressed.

    Prerequisites
    HPS 701 or consent of instructor.

  • HPS 730 - Advanced Radiation Biology

    Credits 3

    Topics covered include: physics and chemistry of radiation absorption, cell survival curves, repair of radiation damage, radiation carcinogenesis, risk assessment models, cancer biology, model tumor systems, and dose fractionation in radiotherapy.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HPS 740 - Medical Imaging Physics

    Credits 3

    Conceptual, mathematical, and diagnostic aspects of commonly used clinical imaging modalities including film-screen radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, single photon emission computed tomography, positron emission tomography, and ultrasound.

    Prerequisites
    HPS 701 or consent of instructor.

  • HPS 740L - Diagnostic Medical Physics Clinical Rotation and Laboratory

    Credits 3

    Covers the quality control and assurance aspects of commonly used clinical diagnostic modalities including film-screen and digital radiography, mammography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and positron emission tomography (PET).

    Prerequisites
    HPS 701

    Corequisite
    HHPS 740 or consent of instructor.

  • HPS 742 - Radiation Therapy Physics

    Credits 3

    Use of ionizing and nonionizing radiation in radiation therapy to cause controlled biological effects in cancer patients. Emphasis on external treatment techniques using photon and electron beams, internal treatment techniques, and treatment planning.

    Prerequisites
    HPS 701 or consent of instructor.

  • HPS 742L - Therapy Physics Clinical Rotation and Lab

    Credits 3

    An introductory course dealing with the practical aspects of clinical therapeutic physics. Labs will be performed in a clinical setting and students will be introduced to the technology and procedures commonly encountered in a modern radiation therapy facility.

    Prerequisites

    HPS 742

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  • HPS 750 - Radiation Risk Assessment

    Credits 3

    Descriptive and mathematical treatment of radionuclide transport, bioaccumulation, and human uptake.

    Prerequisites
    HPS 670 or consent of instructor.

  • HPS 760 - Environmental Restoration and Radioactive Waste Management

    Credits 3

    Introduction to the nuclear fuel cycle and management of nuclear waste. Introduction to repository design and performance assessment. Overview of waste form performance, contaminant transport, and risk assessment as applied to nuclear waste management.

    Prerequisites
    HPS 701 or consent of instructor.

  • HPS 770 - Radiation Therapy Physics: External Beam

    Credits 6

    The clinical course introduces basic concepts in external beam radiation therapy including dosimetry systems, accelerator acceptance testing and commissioning, quality assurance procedures, calibration protocols and monitor unit calculations.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of department.

  • HPS 771 - Dosimetric Aspects of Radiation Therapy I

    Credits 6

    Clinical training in the fundamentals of external beam dosimetry. Includes treatment planning, record and verify systems, image fusion, and immobilization and positioning techniques used in patient simulations.

    Prerequisites
    HPS 770

  • HPS 772R - Radiation Therapy Physics: Brachytherapy

    Credits 3

    Clinical training in high and low dose rate brachytherapy. Includes treatment planning, applicators and quality assurance procedures.

    Prerequisites
    HPS 771

  • HPS 773 - Radiation Protection, Radiation Safety and Quality Assurance

    Credits 3

    Radiation surveys, safety policies and procedures, state and federal regulations, shielding calculations, and quality assurance procedures of imaging systems in a clinical environment.

    Prerequisites
    HPS 772R

  • HPS 774 - Dosimetric Aspects of Radiation Therapy II

    Credits 6

    Prerequisites
    HPS 773

  • HPS 775 - Clinical Medical Physics I

    Credits 6

    Survey of topics of importance to medical physicists in the radiation therapy clinic. Topics include treatment planning, computer commissioning, IGRT, process/practice (FMEA and TQM) and informatics.

    Prerequisites
    HPS 774

  • HPS 776 - Clinical Medical Physics II: Special Procedures

    Credits 6

    Experience with special procedure techniques such as tomotherapy, total body irradiation, GammaKnife, CyberKnife and eye plaques.

    Prerequisites
    HPS 775

  • HPS 777 - Clinical Physics Research

    Credits 2

    Clinical research under the direct supervision of clinical preceptors.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of department.

  • HPS 790 - Radiation Oncology Physics Clinical Internship

    Credits 1-3

    Overview of clinical radiation oncology physics techniques including treatment planning, linear accelerator operation, commissioning and quality assurance, dose calibration and on-board imaging.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HPS 791 - Graduate Seminar

    Credits 1

    Forum for students, faculty, and/or invited speakers to present research activities, current events, market issues, and new products in the area of health physics.

    Same as
    HPS 611

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HPS 792 - Ethics for Medical Physicists

    Credits 1

    Overview of the attributes and nuances of ethics and professionalism that are essential to the practice of medical physics.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HPS 794 - Directed Research

    Credits 1 - 6

    Supervised research in the department’s graduate programs.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of department and graduate standing in one of the department’s programs.

  • HPS 795 - Independent Study

    Credits 1 – 3

    Individual directed study of a topic in health physics not covered in depth in other courses.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing in health physics and consent of instructor.

  • HPS 796 - Professional Paper

    Credits 3

    Discussion of the components of a research proposal, writing a research proposal, and conducting pilot projects.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of department.

  • HPS 797 - Thesis

    Credits 1-3

    Research, analysis, and writing towards completion of thesis and subsequent defense.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of department.

  • HSC 700 - Selected Application of Statistical Techniques I

    Credits 3

    Explores descriptive and inferential statistical procedures utilized in studies reported in exercise science, health, physical education, and recreation.

    Same as
    KIN 751

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HSC 701 - Interdisciplinary Team Science

    Credits 3

    This course explains the basic components of team science and the types of problems appropriate for interdisciplinary teams. Included in the course are the core components of team science, assembling an interdisciplinary team, working effectively with interdisciplinary team members, and evaluating team performance.

    Same as
    NURS 748

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HSC 702 - Translational Research Design

    Credits 3

    Clinical and translational research concepts and design elements in the context of interdisciplinary health care with an emphasis on contemporary issues and best practice approaches.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HSC 703 - Interdisciplinary Grant Writing for Health Sciences

    Credits 3

    This course involves preparing and writing an interdisciplinary grant proposal for health sciences. Students from different health science disciplines will work together to develop an innovative and significant grant proposal.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate-level research course that covers the research process (research problem, literature review, methods, and statistical/data analysis).

  • HSC 704 - Selected Applications in Statistics 2

    Credits 3

    (Same as KIN 752). This course is designed to provide students with the statistical tools necessary for analyzing data from experimental designs such as those found in the Health Sciences and related disciplines. This course is intended to be taken following the introductory statistics course, KIN 751.

    Prerequisites
    KIN 751

  • HSC 705 - Clinical Trial Design And Analysis

    Credits 3

    Comprehensive and in depth review of the principles and methodologies utilized in designing and conducting clinical trials in health care research. Statistical principles specific to clinical trial design and data analyses will also be covered.

    Prerequisites
    HSC 704

  • HSC 706 - Health Science Writing and Communication

    Credits 3

    Learn and apply communication techniques for oral and poster presentations, scientific articles, white papers, and lay summaries.

    Same as
    KIN 754

    Prerequisites
    KIN 750or Admission to the IHS program

  • HSC 707 - Guided Pedagogy in Health Sciences

    Credits 1 - 3

    Focuses on learning how to teach health sciences in higher education including lecture-style and online/hybrid courses. Use of experiential learning and may focus on course conception, planning, delivery, and assessment.

    Prerequisites
    Admission into the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences doctoral program.

  • HSC 710 - Seminar

    Credits 1

    Preparation and presentation of seminars on topics of current interest in healthcare research.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • HSC 777 - Advanced Applied Statistics for the Health Sciences

    Credits 3

    Application of advanced statistical procedures to the investigation of research problems in the health science professions. Emphasis on a conceptual understanding of selected advanced statistical techniques with application to the investigation and analysis of problems in the health sciences area.

    Prerequisites
    Introductory course in statistics and introduction to research methodology course or consent of instructor.

  • HSC 787 - Special Problems in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

    Credits 1 - 6

    Specialized instruction and/or research designed to develop depth in understanding a contemporary problem or issue in the health sciences.

    Prerequisites
    Permission of instructor

  • HSC 788 - Independent Study in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

    Credits 1 - 9

    Independent study of a selected topic in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences.

    Prerequisites
    Permission of instructor

  • HSC 789 - Dissertation Prospectus

    Credits 3

    Review of salient literature, conduct appropriate research and complete writing required for the development and defense of the dissertation prospectus.

    Prerequisites
    Permission of instructor

  • HSC 799 - Doctoral Dissertation

    Credits 1-12

    Culminating research project(s) and writing toward completion of doctoral study and subsequent defense of work completed.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • IB 787 - International Seminar

    Credits 3

    A field study that exposes students to the competitve environment of an international business in the EU, Asia, South America or other emerging markets. Students will visit selected organizations, operating outside the USA, to learn first-hand the businesses’ processes and experience the socio-cultural elements of the selected country.

    Prerequisites
    12 hours of graduate course study or consent of the MIB department.

  • INF 730 - Human Computer Interaction

    Credits 3

    Covers the fundamental concepts and techniques for design, implementation, and evaluation of human computer interfaces. Topics include Foundations of Human computer interaction, design and implementation techniques for graphical user interfaces, evaluation techniques, and different interface models.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  • INF 760 - Advanced Theoretical Foundations of Informatics

    Credits 3

    Advanced course to cover mathematical methods for information modeling, analysis, and manipulation. Requires various research article reading and discussions. Topics include proof techniques, first-order logic, computability theory, complexity theory, model theory, and statistics.

    Prerequisites
    INF 700

  • INF 790 - Informatics Project

    Credits 3

    Advanced project in informatics.May be repeated for different project topics, but only three credits will be applied to the student’s program.

    Prerequisites
    INF 700 and consent of instructor.

  • INF 792 - Internship

    Credits 3

    Supervised internship in business, industry, government, or educational institution providing practical experience to use skills and knowledge acquired in informatics and cognate course work.

    Prerequisites
    INF 700 and consent of instructor.

  • INF 795 - Independent Study in Informatics

    Credits 1-6

    Supervised independent work in a topic of Informatics.

    Prerequisites
    INF 700 and Instructor consent

  • INF 799 - Dissertation Research

    Credits 1 – 6

    Research analysis and writing towards completion of dissertation and subsequent defense.

    Prerequisites
    Passing the written comprehensive examination.

  • IPSM 603 - Issues in College Sport

    Credits 3

    Develops a foundational understanding of current challenges in college sport. Through analysis of scholarly literature, governing body bylaws and media accounts, students will experience the expectations placed on administrators responsible for leadership of a diverse sport program, including policy impacts related to amateurism, athlete activism, and equity issues.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • IPSM 606 - Intercollegiate Athletic Administration

    Credits 3

    Studies governance and policy development relevant to higher education intercollegiate athletics. Through analysis of relevant scholarly literature, national governing body policies and institutional policies, evaluates expectations placed on administrators responsible for oversight of intercollegiate athletics.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • IPSM 628 - Student Athlete Development

    Credits 3

    Student-athlete experiences on U.S. college campuses. Understanding of academic advising and life skills training as an essential component of student-athlete success, retention and persistence. Progress through roles and functions of athletic support staff–from recruiting to enrollment and continuing toward graduation and post-graduate experiences.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • IPSM 700 - Sport Management Innovation

    Credits 3

    Explores principles, techniques and functions related to creating, fostering and managing innovations for sport organizations including new products, events and technologies. Focuses on novel creative solutions to current and future challenges needed for innovations in sport.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • IPSM 701 - Sport Integrity & Betting

    Credits 3

    Explores business, regulatory, and social issues in the area of professional and amateur sports and the intersection between the distinct but highly interrelated worlds of sports and sports betting. Explores issues relating to game integrity, media, sponsorships, fan engagement, esports, and regulated wagering.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • IPSM 702 - eSports Management

    Credits 3

    Examines the history, development, operations, and management of esports players, teams, leagues, events, and competitions. Numerous concerns, considerations, and areas of business activities also receive in-depth focus.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • IPSM 703 - Sport Performance & Athlete Management

    Credits 3

    Explores sport performance monitoring technology, policy and competition rules compliance related to performance, common athletic injuries, athlete workload management, and long-term athletic development for optimal sport performance.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • IPSM 704 - Sport Analytics

    Credits 3

    Investigates sports business and athletic performance using multiple data analytic approaches. Exploresthe skills, technologies, applications, and practices essential to understand and evaluate performance in sport business as well as athletic performance.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • IPSM 705 - IPSM Capstone

    Credits 1

    Culminating experience under advisor direction. Enables the demonstration of program concepts and learning objectives into a final project or paper.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • IPSM 706 - IPSM Internship

    Credits 3

    Culminating internship under advisor direction. Enables the demonstration of program concepts and learning objectives into a final project or paper.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • IPSM 707 - Special Topics in Sport Management

    Credits 3

    In-depth study of special topics in sport managementstressing the exploration of cutting-edge research on the topic. Topics may includebut are not limited to: legal aspects of sport, economic impact of sport, sport tourism and aspects of diversity, equity and inclusion in sport.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • IPSM 708 - Sport Management

    Credits 3

    Explore historical developments, contemporary, ethical and legal issues, industry trends, and best practices pertinent to the leadership and management of sport organizations, leagues, and teams. Examine how sports enterprises are led and managed, and the impacts that they have on the economic and social fabric of communities, geographic regions, countries.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • IPSM 709 - Sport Fans and Digital Technology

    Credits 3

    Explores relationship between digital media and sports from socio-cultural and psychological perspectives. Identifies and addresses critical issues intersecting sports and digital technology. Examines impact of various digital mediums and illuminates how they shape the experiences of sports fans within contemporary commercial landscapes.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing

  • IPSM 710 - Sport Economics and Finance

    Credits 3

    Focuses on economic perspectives to frame and study issues in sports with analysis of links among sport consumption, investment, and labor markets. Explores sport policy topics or issues through the lens of economics with the goal of proposing a study for future research.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing

  • IPSM 711 - Sport Marketing

    Credits 3

    A study of the conceptual and empirical approaches sport leaders can utilize for building relationships with stakeholders. Topics include commercialization, market forces versus public interest, responsible innovation, strategic marketing plan development, corporate sponsorships, marketing ethics, as well as application of market research in the multiplesport contexts.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • IPSM 713 - Sport Policy & Governance

    Credits 3

    Examines how systems of sport are organized, governed and regulated to create competitive equity. Develops an understanding of the creation, implementation and enforcement of rules, policies, and the exercise of power.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • ITAL 603 - Advanced Reading Proficiency in Italian

    Credits 3

    Develops advanced reading skills in Italian through textual analysis of a broad range of reading materials.Crosslisted with ITAL 403. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • ITAL 662 - Dante’s Divine Comedy

    Credits 3

    A select reading in the Divine Comedy with some reference to Dante’s other works, Convivio, Monarchia, and Vita Nuova.Crosslisted with ITAL 462. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. Taught in English.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • JMS 601 - The First Amendment and Society

    Credits 3

    Examination of the evolution and contemporary impact of laws relating to communication.Crosslisted with JOUR 401. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  • JMS 608 - Media Criticism

    Credits 3

    Critical study of the rhetorical dimensions of newspapers, magazines, books, television, and motion pictures.Crosslisted with JOUR 408. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.


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