2016 - 2017 Graduate Catalogue 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2016 - 2017 Graduate Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions | 4


Abbreviation of Courses

Accounting (AC)
Anthropology (AN)
Biology (BY)
Business Administration (BA)
Business Quantitative Analysis (BQ)
Chemistry (CH)
College Teaching (CT)
Community Counseling (CC)
Computer Information Systems (CS)
Cooperative Education (CEP)
Early Childhood Education (CE)
Earth Science (ES)
Economics (EC)
Education (ED)
Educational Psychology (EP)
Elementary Education (EE)
English (EH)
Environmental Science (EN)
Finance (FI)

History (HY)
Instructional Leadership (IL)
Journalism (JN)
Library Media (LM)
Management (MN)
Marketing (MK)
Mathematics (MH)
Online Teaching (OT)
Physical Education (PE)
Political Science (PS)
Psychology (PY)
School Counseling (SC)
Sociology (SY)
Special Education (SE)
Speech (SH)
Student Affairs (SA)
Teacher Leader (TL)
Theatre (TH)

The Unit of Credit

The unit of credit at the University of West Alabama is the semester hour. One semester hour represents one hour of class work or two hours of laboratory work each week throughout the semester. Two hours per week of out-of-class preparation is usually required for each semester hour of credit.

The Numbering System

The University of West Alabama uses a three-digit numbering system. The first digit designates the level of the course, as follows:

500-599 — courses for masters-level students
600-699 — courses for Education Specialist-level students

The second digit is reserved to the department to designate relevant classifications of courses within the respective disciplines. The third digit is used to designate sequence of courses (but not necessarily prerequisites) or to distinguish a special type of course, such as independent study.

 

HISTORY (HY)

  
  • HY 512. The Early National Period (3)


    The development of the American Republic from 1789 to 1824.
  
  • HY 513. Jacksonian America (3)


    The development of the United States from 1820 through 1845.
  
  • HY 514. The Civil War Era (3)


    United States politics and culture from the Mexican-American War through the end of Congressional Reconstruction.
  
  • HY 515. Gilded Age and Progressive Era (3)


    U.S. History 1876 - 1917: A study of the American response to industrialization and its emergence as a world power.
  
  • HY 516. America from WWI to WWII (3)


    U.S. History 1917-1945; America in the Great War, the Roaring Twenties, Depression, the New Deal, and WWII.
  
  • HY 517. The Modern Age in the United States (3)


    U.S. History since 1945; A study of America in the Cold War, and social, economic and political revolutions at home.
  
  • HY 518. U.S. Constitutional History I (3)


    An exploration of the cultural foundations of U.S. constitutional law and constitutionalism from the Glorious Revolution through 1868.
  
  • HY 519. U.S. Constitutional History II (3)


    An exploration of the evolution of U.S. constitutional law and constitutionalism from 1868 through the 1980s.
  
  • HY 520. History of Alabama (3)


    A survey of the major developments and events in the history of Alabama from the colonial period until the twentieth century.
  
  • HY 521. History of the Old South (3)


    A survey of the history of the South to 1865.
  
  • HY 522. History of the New South (3)


    The development of the South since Reconstruction and the South’s place in the nation today.
  
  • HY 523. The Military History of the Civil War (3)


    A survey of the military campaigns of the American Civil War from Fort Sumter to Appomattox.
  
  • HY 525. The American Revolution in the South (3)


    A detailed examination of the American Revolution and the War for Independence in the American South from 1763 until 1783.
  
  • HY 526. Indians of North America (3)


    A survey of the prehistory, history, and contemporary issues of native peoples in North America.
  
  • HY 527. Indians of the Southeast (3)


    The prehistory and history of native cultures of Alabama and the Southeast, with an emphasis on archaeological, ethnographic, and ethnohistoric sources.
  
  • HY 533. Europe in the 19th Century (3)


    Political, social, economic, and diplomatic developments in Europe from 1815 to 1918.
  
  • HY 535. Contemporary Europe (3)


    Political, social, economic, and diplomatic developments in Europe from 1945 to present.
  
  • HY 537. History of Nazism and Fascism (3)


    History of the rise of fascist regimes throughout Europe following the First World War with emphasis on Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.
  
  • HY 538. Research Seminar in European History (3)


    An advanced graduate research seminar in European history. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours.
  
  • HY 545. Great Britain from 1865 to 1914 (3)


    A detailed survey of the history of Great Britain from 1868 until 1914.
  
  • HY 546. Great Britain from WWI to WWII, 1914-1945 (3)


    A detailed examination of Great Britain's involvement in the two world wars of the twentieth century concentrating on politics, society, and diplomacy in the era.
  
  • HY 551. History of Japan (3)


    Philosophy, geography, and history of Japan.
  
  • HY 552. History of China (3)


    Philosophy, geography, and history of China.
  
  • HY 557. Natural History of the Black Belt (3)


    A survey of the natural, environmental, cultural, and social history of the Black Belt region.
  
  • HY 561. Latin America to 1810 (3)


    Latin American history from the pre-contact Amerindian cultures to the wars of independence in the early nineteenth century.
  
  • HY 562. Latin America Since 1810 (3)


    The Latin American nations from their independence struggles with Portugal and Spain to the modern era.
  
  • HY 565. Indians of Latin America (3)


    A survey of the prehistory, history, and contemporary issues of native peoples in Latin America.
  
  • HY 571. African-American History, 1400-1865 (3)


    The history of African-Americans from their roots in West Africa to emancipation in the United States.
  
  • HY 572. African-American History, 1866-Present (3)


    The history of African-Americans from emancipation to the present.
  
  • HY 573. Slavery in North America (3)


    A readings seminar in North American slavery concentrating on the primary literature and the evolution of interpretation.
  
  • HY 575. The Modern Civil Rights Movement (3)


    A study of the Civil Rights Movement from the New Deal to 1980.
  
  • HY 576. Comparative Slavery (3)


    A readings seminar examining the primary literature using the comparative approach to the study of slavery.
  
  • HY 580. Cultural Resource Management (3)


    This course will introduce students to the theory, strategies and processes associated with Cultural Resource Management. Topics include an understanding of heritage preservation and management and its impact on our interpretations of the past. The importance of anthropological theory in CRM, along with the production and evaluation of CRM reports, evaluating significance of findings, assessing effect, and managing archaeological projects. Prerequisites: HY 585  and HY 586 .
  
  • HY 581. Fundamentals of Archival Theory and Practice (3)


    This course will introduce students to the fundamental theories of archives, including provenance and original order, as well as introduce them to basics of archival processing, through both class lecture and hands-on processing. Prerequisites: HY 585  and HY 586 .
  
  • HY 582. Museum Studies (3)


    This course provides a broad overview of museums and their function. Topics covered will include the history, philosophy, purposes and administrative structure of various types of museums. Students will also be introduced to the variety of museum jobs including collections management, conservation, exhibition development, research, and educational programming. Prerequisites: HY 585  and HY 586 .
  
  • HY 583. Oral History/Folklore (3)


    This course will train students to conduct oral history interviews and folklore field work. The course will cover advanced preparation for a recording, interview techniques, processing transcripts, utilizing equipment, as well as instructing students on practices for using the information in research and writing. Prerequisites: HY 586  and HY 586 .
  
  • HY 584. Introduction to Historical and Natural Interpretation (3)


    The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of cultural resources and to learn how to effectively interpret these resources through interactive programs and experiences. Prerequisites: HY 586  and HY 586 .
  
  • HY 585. Fundamentals of Historic Preservation (3)


    An introduction to the field of historic preservation, and an examination of the development of U.S. preservation movements.
  
  • HY 586. Fundamentals of Public History (3)


    An interdisciplinary introduction to public history, examining local history, archival management, historical archaeology, and museum studies.
  
  • HY 589. Seminar in Teaching College History (3)


    An introduction to the problems of teaching at the college level, the place of history in the curriculum, types and levels of courses, and techniques of teaching. A research project and some supervised teaching are required.
  
  • HY 597. Research Seminar in History (3)


    An advanced research seminar in history. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours credit.
  
  • HY 598. Selected Topics in History (3)


    Critical readings, lectures, and discussions of selected topics not generally included in course offerings. Course content and format determined by students’ interests and instructor expertise. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours.
  
  • HY 599. Thesis Research (1-3)


    A thesis evidencing research capacity, independent thought and the ability to interpret materials is required of students pursuing the thesis option. Normally students enroll in this course continuously from the inception of their thesis project until the final document is approved by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. A maximum of six semester hours in this course will be counted toward the Master’s degree. Prerequisites: Permission of the Dean of the College.

HOMELAND SECURITY (HS)

  
  • HS 500. Homeland Security (3)


    This course is a comprehensive overview of U.S. homeland security policy and management. Topics include terrorism and insurgency, domestic and international security threats and responses, transnational organized crime, WMD proliferation, cyber-security, intelligence, national and homeland security strategies, critical infrastructure protection, and international security.
  
  • HS 505. Intelligence Analysis (3)


    Intelligence analysis aspects of homeland security as they relate to domestic security, emergency, preparedness, technology policy, conflicts, and timely intelligence for human decisions.
  
  • HS 510. Security Management (3)


    Overview of security management concepts. Topics covered include threat assessment, security inspections, architecture and design for security, physical and electronic security, perimeter protection and the guard force, clear zones, penetration testing, and security planning.
  
  • HS 520. Emergency and Disaster Management (3)


    This course examines the history of emergency management; events of man-made and natural disasters; controlling, coordinating; leading, organizing, and planning activities during phases of preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery; concepts of homeland security and civil defense; domestic and international incidents; technologies and resources of both the private and government sectors for managing emergencies and disasters.

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP (IL)

  
  • IL 571. School Law (3)


    This course introduces students to the legal and ethical reasoning systems which influence the practice of school administrators. Students will be able to relate to constitutional, federal, state, and local requirements as they concern students, employees, teachers, and the administration of the instructional program. Embedded field experiences required. Prerequisites: Unconditional admission to the Instructional Leadership program.
  
  • IL 572. Curricular and Instructional Supervision (3)


    The student will learn the knowledge and skills required of an instructional leader for directing school improvement, creating a positive school climate, developing a challenging curriculum, and implementing effective instructional practices that increase student achievement. Embedded field experiences required. Prerequisites: Unconditional admission to the Instructional Leadership program.
  
  • IL 573. Contextual Dimensions of Instructional Leadership (3)


    This course addresses the need for instructional leaders to understand and be able to operate within the larger context of community. Students will develop an understanding of the influence of political, social, economic, and cultural contexts on the daily operation of schools. Embedded field experiences required. Prerequisites: Unconditional admission to the Instructional Leadership program.
  
  • IL 574. Leading and Managing Learning Organizations (3)


    Students will have the knowledge of how to set high expectations and standards for all faculty and staff within specific state and local regulations that govern such processes. Students will demonstrate the ability to hire, support, and maintain a diverse, competent, and highly qualified staff while providing continuous professional development and maintaining his/her own continuous improvement. Embedded field activities required. Prerequisites: Unconditional admission to the Instructional Leadership program.
  
  • IL 575. Multidisciplinary Perspectives of Instructional Leadership (3)


    This course addresses the study of problems, issues, and trends in school administration, including topics such as balancing theory and research with culture, change, and curriculum, administration of human resources, diversity, effective teaching strategies, and instructional supervision and leadership. Embedded field experiences required. Prerequisites: Unconditional admission to the Instructional Leadership program.
  
  • IL 576. School Business Management (3)


    This course will prepare students for effective fiscal management related to the business of schools. Students will gain an understanding of the dynamics of school finance at the local, state, and federal levels and policies and procedures for effectively and legally managing the financial resources of a school. Embedded field experiences required. Prerequisites: Unconditional admission to the Instructional Leadership program.
  
  • IL 577. Workshop in Instructional Leadership (3)


    In-depth study of an issue or problem in school administration.
  
  • IL 578. Instructional Leadership Internship (3)


    Internship integrates theory with the practical and contextual challenges of the educational system through hands-on clinical practice. The intern will observe, participate, and lead in a variety of administrative field experiences. One hundred-fifty (150) clock hours of field embedded experiences must be documented. Prerequisites: Successful completion of nine hours of IL coursework with no grade below a "B" and a 3.25 GPA in all courses completed in the instructional leadership program.
  
  • IL 579. Instructional Leadership Internship and Residency (3)


    This course is designed to further integrate theory with the practical and contextual challenges of the educational system. The intern will observe, participate, and lead in a variety of administrative field experiences. In addition, the intern will complete a ten (10) day residency at a school site with students present and participating in an academic program whereby he/she assumes the leadership role. One hundred-fifty (150) clock hours of experiences must be documented. Embedded field experiences required. Prerequisites: Successful completion of nine hours of IL coursework with no grade below a "B" and a 3.25 GPA in all courses completed in the instructional leadership program.
  
  • IL 597. Independent Study in Instructional Leadership (1-3)


    An opportunity for qualified graduate students to study independently problems and issues in school administration. Specific content and nature of courses are determined by student needs and interests. Research papers are required. One to three hours per semester, may be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours credit. Prerequisites: Permission of the Dean.
  
  • IL 651. Mentoring Strategies and Professional Learning Communities (3)


    An overview of mentoring strategies and Professional Learning Communities in a P-12 setting.
  
  • IL 652. Organizational Leadership (3)


    Thorough exploration of organizational leadership as it relates to decision-making, organizational change, conflict management, school reform, organizational theory, and motivating others.
  
  • IL 653. Standards Based Instructional Leadership (3)


    Designed to equip educational leaders with an understanding of the ISLLC standards and the National Board Standards for Accomplished Principals. This course provides problem-based exercises through realistic scenarios to allow students to develop the skills for putting the standards into practice in real-world educational situations.
  
  • IL 654. Innovative Practices in a P-12 Setting (3)


    Wide range of topics related to innovative practices within the PK12 setting.
  
  • IL 657. Problem Based Experiences I (3)


    Designed to further integrate theory with the practical and contextual challenges of the educational system through clinical practice through hands-on field experiences. The student will observe, participate, and lead, to the maximum extent possible, in a variety of administrative field experiences through field experiences and clinical practice. The goal of the Problem Based Experiences I is to provide the student with as much experience as possible with the roles and responsibilities of instructional leaders. One hundred-fifty (150) clock hours of experiences must be documented. Embedded field experiences required.
  
  • IL 658. Problem Based Experiences II (3)


    Designed to further integrate theory with the practical and contextual challenges of the educational system through clinical practice through hands-on field experiences. The student will observe, participate, and lead, to the maximum extent possible, in a variety of administrative field experiences through field experiences and clinical practice. The goal of the Problem Based Experiences II is to provide the student with as much experience as possible with the roles and responsibilities of instructional leaders. One hundred-fifty (150) clock hours of experiences must be documented. Embedded field experiences required. Prerequisites: IL 657.  
  
  • IL 671. Advanced Educational Law (3)


    This course is an advanced study of the legal and ethical reasoning systems which influence the practice of school administrators. Students will be able to relate to constitutional, federal, state, and local requirements as they concern students, employees, teachers, and the administration of the instructional program.
  
  • IL 673. Models of Exemplary Leadership in Education (3)


    This course examines a series of successful leadership models used by school administrators. Students will be able to relate and evaluate the potential effectiveness and appropriate use of various leadership models in a variety of school settings.

JOURNALISM (JN)

  
  • JN 580. Media Literacy and the Secondary Language Arts Classroom (3)


    Explores the basic principles of journalism, including the relationship between non-print media, print media, our culture, and how these various formats can be used across the curriculum to engage the 21st century learner.
  
  • JN 590. Methods of Social Media (3)


    Theoretical and experiential instruction of the use of new and social media at the graduate level.
  
  • JN 598. Selected Topics in Journalism (3)


    Readings, lectures and/or discussion of topics not generally included in course offerings. Course content and format determined by students’ needs and interests. Prerequisites: Permission of the Dean.
  
  • JN 599. Professional Media Internship (3)


    Work a minimum of fifty hours with an appropriate media facility. Prerequisites: Permission of the Chairperson of the Department of Languages and Literature.

LIBRARY MEDIA (LM)

  
  • LM 506. Literature for Children and Young Adults (3)


    Study of the reading interest and needs of children and young adults for recreational and instructional programming. Emphasis is placed on evaluating major genre of literature.
  
  • LM 561. Instructional Media (3)


    Operation and utilization of instructional media technology and the attributes of different information formats. Instructional development, in-service education program development, and copyright laws are included.
  
  • LM 562. Library Media Cataloging and Classification (3)


    Theory and practice of cataloging, classification, and subject analysis of materials, commercial and computerized cataloging services.
  
  • LM 563. School Library Media Center Management and Collection Development (3)


    Roles of the school library media specialist based upon research-based management principles, systematic program planning and evaluation, collection development and management, budgeting, scheduling, and facilities development. The impact of national and state standards, censorship, multiculturalism, life-long learning and varied learning styles are included.
  
  • LM 564. Critical Issues in School Library Services (3)


    This course focuses on critical issues that are confronting school library media centers and provides students the opportunity to analyze issues that impact decision-making and the role of the school library media specialist in meeting the challenges resulting from these issues. Critical issues include technological trends, instructional and curricular trends, and organizational trends.
  
  • LM 565. Reference Services and Information Storage and Retrieval (3)


    Basic sources of information, reference processes, and strategies for integration of information skills into the curriculum. Access to information through technology and concepts of computerized database development and research are developed.
  
  • LM 566. Libraries and Legal Issues (3)


    This course provides the knowledge base students need in order to meet the challenges created by legal issues today. Students will learn to develop policies and procedures, identify and address issues before they become bona fide legal matters, and learn how to respond in legal challenges.
  
  • LM 569. Internship in Library Media (3)


    Requires 300 clock hours of observation and experience in library media at the elementary and secondary levels.
  
  • LM 597. Independent Study in Library Media (3)


    Offers the qualified graduate student an opportunity for independent study in library media. Specific content and nature of courses are determined by student needs and interests. Research papers required. One to three semester hours per semester, may be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours of credit. Prerequisites: Permission of the Dean.
  
  • LM 598. Selected Topics in Library Media (1-3)


    Critical readings, lectures, discussion, and laboratory experiences in library media not generally included in course offerings. Specific content and nature of course determined by student needs and interest. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours of credit. Prerequisites: Permission of the Dean.
  
  • LM 599. Thesis in Library Media (1-3)


    A thesis evidencing research capacity, independent thought and the ability to interpret materials is required of students pursuing the thesis option. Normally students enroll in this course continuously from the inception of their thesis project until the final document is approved by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. A maximum of six semester hours in this course will be counted toward the Master’s degree. Prerequisites: Permission of Dean of the College.
  
  • LM 661. Strategic Planning for School Library Media Specialists (3)


    The focus of the course is on the leadership role of library media specialists in using their unique skills to help direct the planning team that is charged with developing a strategic plan for the school.
  
  • LM 662. Library Automation (3)


    The course focuses on issues to consider when moving toward an automated library or upgrading a present integrated library system (ILS). Also included will be issues related to implementing or updating virtual/digital reference services.
  
  • LM 663. Instructional Design (3)


    The course focuses on the major aspects of instructional design and development with emphasis on learning outcomes and instructional objectives and strategies in the context of theory and practice. There is special emphasis on the integration of technology into the learning environment and on evaluating and managing instructional systems and educational programs for K-12.
  
  • LM 664. Developmentally Appropriate and Culturally Responsible School Library Media Programs (3)


    The course will consist of two parts. In Part I, the focus will be on the growing body of research from such diverse fields as developmental psychology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, early childhood education, and brain damage research that provides a rich literature to develop best practices in the field of education. Part II will focus on applying the best practices in education to developing library media center services and programs for all learners.
  
  • LM 665. Designing School Library Media Centers (3)


    The course focuses on pre-planning, planning, designing, and redesigning a school media center. Included in the course content are architectural styles and terminology, floor plans, planning documents, contracts, bid requests, and organizational worksheets. Factors that distinguish elementary, middle, and secondary school media centers are also considered.
  
  • LM 666. The School Library Media Center and School Reform (3)


    The course is designed to enable school library media specialists to clarify and expand their role in the national school reform movement.
  
  • LM 667. Library Leadership and Collaborative Problem Solving (3)


    The dual roles of the school library media specialist, educational leader and collaborator, will be examined for the purpose of helping school library professionals gain competencies in integrating library media services into the total school program.

MANAGEMENT (MG)

  
  • MG 515. Operations and Project Management (3)


    This is a course that focuses on the major managerial issues in organizational management and the tools that can be used to manage them. Special attention will be given to project management, including PERT, critical path scheduling, and time-cost models, in operations management and other business settings. The major operations management issues are quality management and control, capacity management, plant location, layout and design, production planning and scheduling, supply chain management, and inventory management. The analytical tools covered include queuing theory, statistical quality control, linear programming, and learning curves. Where appropriate, the use of operations management techniques in service and distribution organizations will be demonstrated.
  
  • MG 550. Entrepreneurship (3)


    This course introduces venture business concepts within the contexts of different competitive environments and diverse national economies. Topics include demand analysis, funding, product development, product pricing, marketing organization, foreign representation and distribution systems, promotion, advertising, sales, service, and regulatory issues as they relate to international venture projects.
  
  • MG 590. Strategic Management and Business Policy (3)


    The course focuses on strategic management and leadership challenges, the strengths and weaknesses of various global corporate organizational structures, the increased importance of virtual teams in a global setting, the importance of cross cultural awareness and understanding, vision, mission, goals, objectives, communication, implementation of strategies, contingencies and alternatives, strategic partnerships and joint ventures, organizational politics, and strategies for wealth maximization and organizational competitiveness.

MARKETING (MK)

  
  • MK 500. Marketing Management (3)


    Topics include marketing methods, strategies and tactics via systematic approaches towards marketing decisions regarding the analysis, design, implementation, and control of marketing strategies; organizational marketing decisions within managerial levels; considerations of marketing campaign success and failure.
  
  • MK 511. Behavioral Marketing and Advertising (3)


    This course introduces contemporary research that integrates the psychology of human preferences and motivations with the contemporary worlds of consumer behavior, marketing, advertising, and media. Topics include origins of human preferences, tastes, and motivations; gifts, biological signaling theory, and conspicuous consumption; spatial cognition; aesthetics of product design; fads and fashions; psychological aspects of product and service industries with respect to influencing human decisions; use of psychology in marketing research and product development.
  
  • MK 512. Electronic Branding and Strategy (3)


    This course examines organizational branding methods among electronic markets. Topics include the use of integrated and digital media (e.g., websites, social networks, blogs, wikis, mobile, etc.), mental and conceptual models, interaction, consumer influences, advertising design, virtual channels, campaigns, life cycles, and communication within the contexts of electronic marketing and advertising.
  
  • MK 513. Marketing and Advertising Strategies (3)


    The student examines strategically the life cycle management of a product from inception to its demise. Specific topics covered in the course include the product development cycle, product assortment decisions, advertising, branding, pricing, competitiveness, and others decisions that impact strategically the product life cycle. Specific emphasis is placed on identifying problems, investigating alternative solutions, and rendering appropriate strategies and decisions.
  
  • MK 572. Research Methods and Design (3)


    The student examines the application of the tools and methods of research to management problems. The course focuses on the nature of research; literature reviews; the use of research in human decisions; qualitative and quantitative concepts; research concepts and methods for the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data from surveys, experiments, and observational studies; case studies; the evaluation, use, and presentation of research findings; and the drawing of conclusions and presentation of recommendations. Both quantitative and qualitative research and design methods are introduced. The goal of this course is to produce a concept paper that may be submitted as a project proposal or thesis proposal.

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

  
  • MBA 500. Assessment and Orientation (0)


    This course assesses and levels the foundational business concepts in general business, economics, finance, accounting, business law, quantitative reasoning, marketing, management, and other business systems of all students entering the MBA program. Links to leveling courses are provided to ensure students are adequately prepared for MBA courses. Note: All non-business degree students must pass each assessment with an 80% or higher prior to enrolling in MBA courses.

MATHEMATICS (MH)

  
  • MH 508. Seminar in Teaching College Mathematics (3)


    Teaching mathematics at the college level, the role of mathematics in the curriculum, types and levels of courses, and techniques of teaching. Research project and supervised teaching are required. Prerequisites: Twenty-one semester hours of mathematics at or above the 400 level.
  
  • MH 522. Real Analysis (3)


    Functions and sequences, limits of sequences, continuity, derivatives, indeterminate forms, and proofs for many classical theorems of calculus. Prerequisites: MH 122 Calculus II and MH 300 Introduction to Advanced Mathematics (see Undergraduate Catalog at catalog.uwa.edu).
  
  • MH 524. Numerical Analysis (4)


    Theory, methods and applications of numerical analysis with frequent computer implementation. Solution of equations in one variable, interpolations and polynomial approximation, numerical differentiation and integration, and initial-value problems for ordinary differential equations. Three lecture and two computer laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: MH 224 Applied Differential Equations, MH 300 Introduction to Advanced Mathematics, and CS 300 Programming I (see Undergraduate Catalog at catalog.uwa.edu).
  
  • MH 532. Advanced Analytic Geometry (4)


    The use of construction with compass and straightedge, algebraic proofs and other techniques to instill an understanding of geometric concepts and relationships. A research paper is required. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: MH 332 College Geometry (see Undergraduate Catalog at catalog.uwa.edu) or permission of the Dean.
 

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