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SUBJ 1234. Title of Course. (Goals Met) (Credit Hours) Pre/corequisites. Brief description of course content. (Three lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory per week) (When offered)

Course Numbering System. Courses are identified by four-digit numbers. The first digit indicates the level of the course: 1000-2999: lower-division undergraduate; 3000-3999: upper-division undergraduate; 4000-4999: upper-division undergraduate and graduate; 5000-5999: graduate and advanced undergraduate; 6000-7999: graduate only; 8000-8999: doctoral only. The following second digits designate special types of courses: 0 for topics; 4 for internships and practica, 5 for cooperative education, 6 for seminars, 7 for honors courses, 8 for independent study, and 9 for research.

Undergraduate/Graduate Course Requirements. Additional work is required of graduate students enrolled for graduate credit in 4000-level courses. Undergraduate students permitted to enroll in 5000-level courses are expected to complete the same assignments and to be graded on the same scale as the graduate students in the course. To enroll in a 5000-level course, an advanced undergraduate student must have senior standing, an overall GPA of at least 3.0, and permission of the instructor. Courses numbered 6000 and higher are for graduate students only. Graduating seniors may be permitted to enroll in these courses in accordance with the Dual Undergraduate/ Graduate Registration Policy described in this Catalog.

Course Prefix. Courses offered for academic credit are listed by number within each subject and the subjects are listed alphabetically according to prefixes.

Geography (GEOG) [Page Contents]

Undergraduate

GEOG 1101. World Regional Geography. (X) (3) A world regional study which emphasizes the distinctly human responses of people to various geographic situations throughout the world. The nature and development of cultural regions will be studied. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

GEOG 1105. The Location of Human Activity. (C) (3) An examination of factors which account for the locational characteristics of economic and other human activities. The locational decision-making process is examined as a means of understanding human spatial behavior. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

GEOG 2100. Maps and Graphs. (3) A study of cartography and its essential processes, with particular emphasis on the map as a communication system, the effective communication of data by means of graphical symbols, map interpretation and discussion of map production techniques. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

GEOG 2101. Cartographic Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or corequisite: GEOG 2100. The laboratory emphasizes thematic mapping and design. This includes basic map construction techniques, including desktop mapping with computers. Two hours of laboratory per week. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

GEOG 2110. Introduction to Geographic Research. (3) Research design and resources in geographic research. Emphasis on spatial applications in summary statistics; spatial summaries, statistical hypothesis testing; sampling and estimation; association, correlation and regression. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

GEOG 2150. Geography of Polar Regions. (3) Arctic and Antarctic regions, history of exploration, the physical environment and political significance. (Yearly)

GEOG 2155. Geography of the U.S. and Canada. (3) Geographic structure of the U.S. and Canada with emphasis on physical environment and patterns of human activities. (Fall)

GEOG 2160. The South. (3) The culture, environment, population and economy of the southeastern U.S.; emphasis on current trends and future implications. (Yearly)

GEOG 2165. Patterns of World Urbanization. (C) (3) Introduction to cities of the world including examination of cities within different culture areas as well as the internal structure of different cities within the context of traditional and innovative theories of development geography. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

GEOG 3000. Topics in Regional Geography. (3) Examination of major geographical regions of the world. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly)

GEOG 3100. The City and Its Region. (3) Study of the regional system of cities in terms of their size, spacing, historical evolution, functional relationships and future prospects. (Fall, Spring)

GEOG 3105. Geography of the Global Economy. (3) Examination of the globalization of economic activity with focus on the geographic patterns of international production, trade, and foreign direct investment and changes in these patterns resulting from actions by transnational corporations and nation states within a volatile technological environment. (Spring)

GEOG 3110. Urban Political Geography. (3) Spatial organization of metropolitan America. How metropolitan residents organize space into territorial units and the human, social and political ramifications of that organization. Spatial consequences of the most common modes of political, administrative and territorial organization. (Alternate years)

GEOG 3115. Urban Transportation Problems. (W) (3) Problems associated with moving goods, people and information in urban areas. Topics include mass transit and pollution problems. (Alternate years)

GEOG 3150. Manufacturing Geography. (3) Factors relating to the nature, locations and development of manufacturing industries. Emphasis upon classification of manufacturers, principal areas of manufacturing and the role of manufacturing in regional development. (Spring) (Evenings)

GEOG 3200. Land Use Planning. (3) Land use planning, with emphasis on basic planning processes, implementation techniques and strategies, and issues confronting contemporary urban and rural planning. (Spring)

GEOG 3210. Regional Planning. (3) Introduction to regional planning strategies and approaches developed by regional planning agencies. Urban-regional planning relationships with emphasis on techniques used in regional analysis. (Spring)

GEOG 3215. Environmental Planning. (W) (3) Interaction and relationships between natural and human-made elements of the environment with emphasis on planning concepts and methodologies used in contemporary environmental planning. (Fall)

GEOG 3250. World Food Problems. (3) Magnitude, consequences, major causes and potential solutions to the world's food problems. (On demand)

GEOG 3260. Medical Geography. (3) Traditional aspects of medical geography including disease mapping, disease ecology and statistical association and more recent social scientific topics, including disease diffusion, health care facilities planning and spatial behavior. (On demand)

GEOG 3265. Behavioral Geography. (VW) (3) Behavioral approach to environmental decision-making, personal space, room and building geography, consumer behavior, territoriality, perception of wilderness and natural hazards, activity space, communication biases. (Fall)

GEOG 3500. Geography Cooperative Education Experience. (0) Enrollment in this course is required for the Department's geography cooperative education students during each semester that they are working. Evaluation is Pass/No Credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

GEOG 3501. Geography Cooperative Education Seminar. (1) This course is required of geography cooperative education students in each semester following a work assignment for presentation of geography reports on the co-op learning experience. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

Undergraduate/Available for Graduate Credit

Additional work required for graduate credit.

GEOG 4000. Selected Topics in Geography. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: consent of instructor. An intensive study of topics in geography from such areas as urban, manufacturing, retailing activity, transportation, and political geography. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly)

GEOG 4100. Cartographic Techniques. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: GEOG 2100. Preparation of maps, figures and charts at a professional level of competence. Techniques to be emphasized include desktop mapping with computers, high resolution imagesetting output, color separation techniques which include computer separations as well as scribing and various related photographic processes. Two laboratories of three hours each per week. (Spring)

GEOG 4105. Cartographic Design and Map Construction. (3) (3G) Design process and basic map construction techniques with particular emphasis on the graphic elements of map design, planning map design, creating visual hierarchies, the uses of color, and basic mechanical color separation. (Fall)

GEOG 4110. Computer Mapping. (3) (3G) Prerequisites: GEOG 2100 and CSCI 1100 or 1201 and its lab, or consent of instructor. Automated methods of gathering, storing, manipulating and displaying spatial data. Emphasis on the use of existing software and the design and implementation of geographic data structures and algorithms. (Spring)

GEOG 4115. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. (4) (4G) Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Development, current state-of-the-art and future trends in geographic information processing with emphasis on data gathering, storage, and retrieval, analytical capabilities and display technologies. A laboratory component will include development and completion of an applied GIS research project. Additional requirements for graduate credit. Three lecture hours, one two-hour lab per week. (Fall)

GEOG 4155. Retail Location. (3) (3G) Spatial attributes of retailing and related activities. Location patterns, store location research, trade area delineation and consumer spatial behavior. (Spring)

GEOG 4160. The Geography of Transportation Systems. (3) (3G) Geographical and human factors that affect the movement of goods and people from place to place. Emphasis on transportation routes and networks, commodity flow patterns and the locational implications of freight rates. (Spring)

GEOG 4205. Internal Structure of the City. (3) (3G) Integrative study of the spatial structure of cities with emphasis on land use patterns and models, transportation systems, residential concentrations, commercial activities and manufacturing zones. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

GEOG 4210. Urban Planning Methods. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: GEOG 4205 or consent of instructor. Scope and methods of urban planning. Emphasis on analytical techniques, projections, and data sources used in developing comprehensive planning tasks and strategies. (Fall)

GEOG 4255. Applied Population Analysis. (3) (3G) Population data sources; measuring population change; elementary projection and estimation techniques; spatial sampling; migration; survey design; applications in the public and private sectors. (Fall)

GEOG 4400. Internship in Geography. (3-6) (3-6G) Prerequisite: consent of the Department. Research and/or work experience designed to be a logical extension of a student's academic program. The student must apply to Department for an internship by submitting a proposal which specifies the type of work/research experience preferred and how the internship will complement his or her academic program. The student can receive three to six hours credit depending on the nature and extent of the internship assignment. (On demand)

GEOG 4800. Individual Study in Geography. (1-4) (1-4G) Permission of Department must be obtained and credit hours established in advance. Tutorial study or special research problems. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

Graduate and Advanced Undergraduate

GEOG 5040. Transportation Topics. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: consent of department. Investigation of special topics in transportation including: transit systems, mobility and travel patterns, land use/transportation interface, air pollution, and information systems. (Spring) (Alternate years)

GEOG 5100. Transportation Policy Formulation. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: consent of department. Structure of transportation policy at federal, state and local levels including policies concerning highway financing and investments, congestion, safety, use and development, energy, transit, and the provision of intercity services. (Fall) (Alternate years)

GEOG 5105. Transportation Analysis Methods. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: consent of department; statistics recommended. Procedures for analyzing the operation and performance of transportation systems; includes network planning models, minimum path algorithms and assignments; energy, air pollution, and activity analysis models; and research approaches, data sources, time and activity budgets, infrastructure condition and needs assessment. (Spring) (Alternate years)

GEOG 5110. Evaluation of Transportation Impacts. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: consent of department. Methods and case studies for evaluating impacts and benefits of transportation investments including site-level impact analysis; project, corridor and area scales; multi-modal evaluation and examination of mutually exclusive alternatives. (Fall) (Alternate years)

GEOG 5115. Advanced Geographic Information Systems. (4) (4G) Prerequisite: GEOG 4115 or consent of instructor. Advance GIS study with emphasis on (1) advanced skills for database development and management; (2) spatial analysis and modeling. Workstation ARC/INFO will be used. Three lecture hours and a two-hour lab session each week. (Spring)

GEOG 5405. Urban Field Geography. (6) (6G) Prerequisite: six hours of urban-related undergraduate courses or permission of instructor. Intensive field studies of cities of the Carolinas, including one-day and overnight trips to cities of the mountains and coastal areas. Emphasis on day study trips within the Piedmont. Exercises include land-use mapping, trip journals, interviews and comparisons of the results of zoning and urban development practices within satellite cities of the Charlotte Metropolitan Statistical Area. (Summer)

Graduate Only

GEOG 6000. Topics in Economic Geography. (3G) Major topics in the location of economic activity. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly) (Evenings)

GEOG 6005. Topics in Urban Geography. (3G) Major topics in the form and structure of urban areas examined generally and in a specific local occurrence. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly) (Evenings)

GEOG 6010. Topics in Political Geography. (3G) Major topics in the spatial aspects of political systems with special emphasis on urban and regional spatial patterns examined generally and in a specific local occurrence. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

GEOG 6015. Topics in Regional Geography. (3G) Intensive examination of major spatial questions in a given region. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

GEOG 6020. Topics in Environmental Studies. (3G) Major topics concerning the physical environment with emphasis on pollution problems in urban areas examined generally and in a specific local occurrence. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly) (Evenings)

GEOG 6025. Topics in Physical Geography. (3G) Major topics in physical geography examined generally and in a specific local occurrence. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly) (Evenings)

GEOG 6030. Topics in Geographic Techniques. (3G) Cartographic, remote sensing, quantitative techniques or field techniques. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

GEOG 6100. Quantitative Analysis in Geography. (3G) Multiple regression, trend surface, factorial analysis, cluster analysis, discriminant analysis. (Fall) (Evenings)

GEOG 6101. Store Location Research. (3G) Prerequisite: GEOG 6100 or consent of instructor. Market area analysis and site evaluation methods, including the application of multivariate statistical models, spatial interaction-gravity models, and location-allocation techniques to the retail location analysis task. (Spring)

GEOG 6102. Site Feasiblity Analysis. (3G) Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Examination of factors affecting the feasibility of land parcels for commercial and residential development with emphasis on the physical evaluation of a given site, the market support for its intended use and the financial support for the proposed development. (Fall)

GEOG 6106. Urban Planning: Theory and Practice. (3G) Alternative planning theories and application of theories in urban planning practices. (Alternate years)

GEOG 6110. Cartographic Preparation and Analysis. (3G) Cartographic design and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data. Emphasis on preparation of maps, figures and charts. Techniques include scribing and various photographic processes. Two three-hour labs each week. (On demand)

GEOG 6200. Research Design Fundamentals. (3G) Scientific research and problem solving. Problem identification, bibliographic search, data sources and collection, techniques selection and preparation of reports and proposals. (Spring) (Evenings)

GEOG 6201. Analysis and Presentation of Research Data. (3G) The student is required to complete a research project. Topics such as research critiques, preparation and presentation of research reports, and the development of geographic thought are considered. (Fall) (Evenings)

GEOG 6600. Seminar in Geography. (3G) Study of the current trends in geographic thought and research methods. Pass/No Credit grading. (On demand)

GEOG 6615. Advanced Seminar in Spatial Decision Support Systems (SDSS). (4G) Prerequisite: GEOG 4115 or consent of instructor. Theoretical aspects of spatial DSS including technical, social, political and psychological consideration; systems design; systems manipulation; and case studies. Three hours of lecture and one two-hour lab per week. (Fall)

GEOG 6800. Directed Problems in Geography. (1-4G) Individual research into geographic topics. May be repeated one time. (On demand)

GEOG 7900. Individual Research Project. (6G) Individual research report based on directed study of a topic of geographic significance. Pass/No Credit/ Unsatisfactory grading. (Fall, Spring)

GEOLOGY (GEOL)

Undergraduate

GEOL 1200. Physical Geology. (S) (3) A study of the basic geological principles and processes in earth science; the earth as a planet; treatment of physical processes shaping the earth; earth materials and landforms. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

GEOL 1200L. *Physical Geology Laboratory. (S) (1) Prerequisite or corequisite: GEOL 1200. Experimental study and investigation of the basic geological principles and processes in earth science; minerals, rocks, earth materials, and landforms. One lab period of three hours per week. Off-campus field trip required. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

*Although the laboratory and lecture sections of GEOL 1200 are taught as separate courses it is recommended that students take GEOL 1200L concurrently with GEOL 1200. Students with scheduling problems or students not fulfilling the UNC Charlotte science and technology requirements may take the lecture without the laboratory. Students fulfilling the UNC Charlotte science and technology requirement must either: (a) take GEOL 1200 and GEOL 1200L concurrently or (b) take GEOL 1200L in a semester subsequent to taking GEOL 1200.

GEOL 1210. Earth History. (S) (4) Prerequisites: GEOL 1200, 1200L. The origin and evolution of the earth's major features: the beginnings and changes of the earth's continents, atmosphere, oceans, life forms, set in the vast context of geologic time. Three hours of lecture, three hours of lab per week. Off-campus field trip required. (Spring)

GEOL 2100. The Violent Earth. (3) Volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other catastrophic natural phenomena with emphasis on causes, effects and human adjustments. (Fall)

GEOL 3000. Selected Topics in Geology. (1-4) Prerequisite: GEOL 1200-1200L, or permission of the instructor. Treatment of specific topics selected from one of the fields of geology. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

GEOL 3110. Minerals and Rocks. (3) Prerequisites or corequisites: GEOL 1200 and 1200L. Formation processes, composition and identification of rocks and minerals in the earth's crust with important abundance or special use. (On demand)

GEOL 3115. Mineralogy. (4) Prerequisite: GEOL 1200. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1251-1251L or consent of the instructor. Identification, classification and description of minerals based on physical properties, crystallography, and chemical composition. Includes diagnostic techniques for identification of common ore and rock forming minerals. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour lab per week. (Fall)

GEOL 3120. Geochemistry. (3) Prerequisites: GEOL 1200, 1200L and Chemistry 1251 or consent of instructor. Geochemical survey of origin, evolution and present composition of the earth. (Alternate years)

GEOL 3120L. Geochemistry Laboratory. (1) Prerequisiteor corequisite: GEOL 3120 or consent of instructor. Analytical methods and sample preparation techniques used by geochemists. One three hour meeting per week. (On demand)

GEOL 3124. Sedimentology. (W) (4) Prerequisites: GEOL 1210, 3115 or consent of instructor. Examination of sedimentary rock features and compositions as related to origin, dispersion, deposition, diagenesis, classification and general distribution of sedimentary materials. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour lab per week. (Fall)

GEOL 3130. Structural Geology. (4) Prerequisite: GEOL 3115 or consent of the instructor. A systematic examination of the structures and processes of rock deformation. Three lecture hours, one three-hour lab per week. (Fall)

GEOL 3140. Paleontology. (3) Prerequisite: GEOL 1200, 1200L and 1210, or permission of the instructor. Nature of fossils, analysis of growth and variation in fossil assemblages, reconstruction of the modes of life of extinct organisms, paleobiogeography, biostratigraphy, and the fossil record of evolutionary pattern and processes. (On demand)

GEOL 3190. Environmental Geology. (3) Prerequisites: GEOL 1200, 1200L. Aspects of geology with direct or indirect impact on society. Topics include slope stability, earthquake hazards, solid waste disposal, flooding, ground water problems, soil loss, sediment pollution, watershed dynamics, water and soil pollution, and radioactive waste disposal. (On demand)

GEOL 3190L. Environmental Geology Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or corequisite: GEOL 3190. Investigation of the causes, consequences, and mitigation of natural hazards and disasters. One three-hour lab per week. On demand)

Undergraduate/Available for Graduate Credit

Additional work required for graduate credit.

GEOL 4000. Selected Topics in Geology. (1-4) (1-4G) Prerequisites: ESCI 1101, GEOL 1200-1200L, or permission of the instructor. In-depth treatment of specific topics selected from one of the fields of geology. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

GEOL 4100. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. (4) (4G) Prerequisite: GEOL 3115. Classification, mineralogy and chemical properties of igneous and metamorphic rocks including the tectonic processes by which they formed. Lab emphasizes hand specimen and petrographic description and interpretation of rocks in thin sections. (Alternate years)

GEOL 4105. Geomorphology. (3) (3G) Prerequisites: ESCI 1101; GEOL and 1200L. Surficial processes and landform development as controlled by climate, tectonics, rock characteristics and time with emphasis on plate tectonic, weathering, erosion, mass wasting, surface water, groundwater, glacial, wind and coastal processes and climate change in landscape development. (Fall)(Alternate years)

GEOL 4105L. Gemorphology Laboratory. (1) (1G) Prerequisite or corequisite: GEOL 4105. Analysis of landforms and the surficial processes responsible for landform development. One lab period of 3 hours per week. (Fall)(On demand)

GEOL 4110. Stratigraphy. (4) (4G) Prerequisites: GEOL 1210 and 3124. Vertical and horizontal relationships of layered earth materials as a key to understanding basin history, past depositional environments and their transformation through time. Three lecture hours, three lab hours per week. (Spring)

GEOL 4115. Applied Geophysics. (4) (4G) Prerequisites: GEOL 3115, 3130 and introductory physics or consent of instructor. Instrumental analysis of the earth's physical parameters. Study of human-induced seismic and electrical signals, and natural magnetic and gravitational fields for the purposes of locating faults, ore bodies, ground water and other earth hazards or resources. Three hours of lecture and one two-hour lab per week. (On demand)

GEOL 4120. Geologic Mapping and Interpretation. (4) (4G) Prerequisites: GEOL 3130 and 4100 or consent of instructor. Field and lab oriented study using principles of mineralogy, petrology and structural geology. Involves collection and resolution of field data, techniques of presenting data, development of geologic maps, and critical reviews of existing literature. Two hours of lecture, four hours of lab/field work per week. (Alternate years)

GEOL 4125. Geologic Summer Field Camp. (6) (6G) Prerequisite: junior standing and consent of instructor. Concentrated field investigation of geologic features. Data collection in the field, geologic mapping, report and map preparation and time management. Location of field camp will be specified each time course is offered. (Summer)

GEOL 4130. Optical Mineralogy. (4) (4G) Prerequisite: GEOL 3115. Light optics theory, the behavior of plane polarized light in a solid medium. The laboratory emphasizes the use of petrographic microscope oil immersion techniques and identification of the common rock forming minerals. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour lab per week. (Spring)

GEOL 4135. Tectonics. (4) (4G) Prerequisite: GEOL 3130 or consent of the instructor. A systematic examination of the evolution and dynamics of the earth from the perspective of plate tectonics theory. Three lecture hours, one three-hour lab per week. (Alternate years)

GEOL 4145. Fundamentals of Hydrogeology. (3) (3G) Prerequisites: GEOL 1200, CHEM 1252 or consent of instructor. Physical and chemical principles of ground water including the framework of ground water within the geologic and hydrologic cycles, its exploitation and protection as a natural resource, and its importance as a resource in the southeastern United States. (On demand) (Evenings)

GEOL 4145L. Hydrogeology Laboratory. (1) (1G) Prerequisites: GEOL 1200, CHEM 1252, MATH 1242, PHYS 1101 and GEOL 4145 (or corequisite) or consent of instructor. Ground water investigation and analysis. Topics include storage of water in rocks, movement and chemical evolution of ground water, and assessment of regional ground water conditions. One three-hour lab per week. (On demand) (Evenings)

GEOL 4400. Internship in Geology. (3-6) (3-6G) Prerequisite: consent of the department. Research and/or work experience designed to be a logical extension of a student's academic program. The student must apply to the department for an internship by submitting a proposal which specifies the type of work/research experience preferred and how the internship will complement his or her academic program. The student can receive three to six hours credit depending on the nature and extent of the internship assignment. (On demand)

GEOL 4800. Individual Study in Geology. (1-4) (1-4G) Prerequisite: Permission of the Department and credit hours established in advance. Tutorial study or special research problems. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

GEOL 6651. Workshops in Geology. (4G) A series of lectures on subject matter of the lithosphere and space science with accompanying laboratory sessions. (On demand)

German (GERM) [Page Contents]

Undergraduate

GERM 1100. Elementary German I. (3) Prerequisite: may be taken for credit only by students with no previous experience in German. First course in a college-level sequence to develop competence in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing German, in a cultural context. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

GERM 1101. Elementary German II. (3) Prerequisite: GERM 1100 or equivalent. Second course in a college-level sequence to develop competence in speaking, understanding, reading and writing German, in a cultural context. The first course offered for students with previous experience in German. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

GERM 1102. Elementary German III. (3) Prerequisite: GERM 1101 or equivalent. Third course in a college-level sequence to develop competence in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing German, in a cultural context. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

GERM 2201. Intermediate German I. (3) Prerequisite: GERM 1102 or equivalent. Review of grammar, reinforcement and expansion of competence in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing, in a cultural context. (Fall, Spring)

GERM 2202. Intermediate German II. (3) Prerequisite: GERM 2201 or permission of the department. Continuation of GERM 2201. Review of grammar, composition and conversation, based upon readings on the culture and civilization of German-speaking countries. Students who wish to continue with advanced offerings in German are advised to complete GERM 2202. (Fall, Spring)

GERM 3030. Studies in German Culture. (A) (3) Prerequisite for German major: satisfactory completion of GERM 2202 or equivalent. Conducted in English. No knowledge of German required. A study of the life and thought of German-speaking people both past and present. Course topic will concentrate on a geographical area, a particular cultural institution or a particular period. May be repeated as topic changes. (Alternate years)

GERM 3050. Studies in German Literature. (L) (3) Prerequisite for German major: satisfactory completion of GERM 2202 or equivalent. Conducted in English. No knowledge of German required. May be repeated as topic changes. (Yearly)

GERM 3160. Survey of German Film. (WA) or (WX) (3) Prerequisite: sophomore status and ENGL 1102. Introduction to major movements in German film history taught in English. Lectures, group discussions, viewing of films (in whole and in part), and a variety of writing assignments. (For students seeking to apply this course toward requirements for the German major or minor there is a prerequisite of four semesters of German or the equivalent and a co-requisite of GERM 4050 (1).) (On demand)

GERM 3201. Advanced German Grammar, Composition and Conversation I. (3) Prerequisite: GERM 2202 or permission of the department. For prospective teachers of German and students who want intensive oral and written work in the language. Three class hours per week and lab work as assigned by instructor. (Yearly)

GERM 3202. Advanced German Grammar and Composition II. (3) Prerequisite: GERM 2202 or permission of the department. Intensive review of German grammar. Discussion of prepared topics drawn from newspapers and periodicals. Three class hours per week and laboratory work as assigned by instructor. (Yearly)

GERM 3210. Business German. (3) Prerequisite: GERM 2202 or equivalent. Introduction to the spoken and written language of the German business world; formalities and conventions of business correspondence, import/export, economics, and commercial transactions. (Alternate years)

GERM 3800. Directed Individual Study. (1-3) Prerequisite: permission of the department; normally open only to FL majors and minors. Individual work on a selected area of study. To be arranged with the instructor, generally during the preceding semester, and by special permission only. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

Undergraduate/Available for Graduate Credit

Additional work required for graduate credit.

GERM 4010. Periods in the History of German Literature. (3) (3G) (a) Medieval literature, (b) Classicism, (c) Romanticism, (d) Nineteenth Century, (e) Contemporary literature. Prerequisites: two 3000-level courses or permission of the department. Study of the major writers and works in a given period. Readings, lectures and reports. May be repeated for major credit with change of topic. (Alternate years)

GERM 4020. The Chief Genres in German Literature. (3) (3G) (a) Novel, (b) Theater, (c) Lyric poetry, (d) short prose fiction. Prerequisites: two 3000-level courses or permission of the department. An analysis of a major genre and its development within German literary history. Readings, lectures and reports. May be repeated for major credit with change of topic. (Alternate years)

GERM 4050. Special Topics in German. (1-3) (1-3G) Prerequisite: one 3000-level course or permission of the instructor. Treatment of a special group or figure in German literature, specialized topic in German culture or language, or special problems in German conversation. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

GERM 4203. Survey of German Literature I. (3) (3G) Prerequisites: two 3000-level courses or permission of the department. General introduction to German literature from the Middle Ages to the Classical Period. Book reports and class discussion on collateral readings. (On demand)

GERM 4204. Survey of German Literature II. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: two 3000-level courses or permission of the department. German literature since Classicism. Book reports and discussions on collateral readings. (On demand)

GERM 4800. Directed Individual Study. (1-3) (1-3G) Prerequisite: permission of the department; normally open only to FL majors and minors. Individual work on a selected area study. To be arranged with the instructor, generally during the preceding semester, and by special permission only. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

Greek (GREK) [Page Contents]

Undergraduate

GREK 1201. Elementary Ancient Greek I. (4) Beginning survey of elementary Ancient Greek grammar through selected readings. (Alternate years)

GREK 1202. Elementary Ancient Greek II. (4) Prerequisites: GREK 1201 or equivalent. Completion of the survey of elementary Ancient Greek grammar; connected readings in elementary to intermediate Biblical and Attic prose. (Alternate years)

GREK 3800. Directed Individual Reading. (1-3) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Individual work on an author or genre to be arranged with the instructor. (On demand)

Gerontology (GRNT) [Page Contents]

Undergraduate

GRNT 2100. Introduction to Gerontology. (C) (3) An interdisciplinary course that examines the phenomenon of aging and its consequences for society from a variety of perspectives. Students participate in lectures, discussions and meetings with community-based professionals; designed to give them a broad overview of the field of gerontology. Emphasis on the wide variation in the aging process and the significant programs and services designed to meet the needs of the aging population. (Fall, Spring)

GRNT 2124. Psychology of Adult Development and Aging. (C) (3) Psychological development through adulthood and old age. Emphasis on processes underlying continuity and change in adulthood, including personality and socialization, cognitive development and the psychophysiology of aging. (Same as PSYC 2124) (Spring)

GRNT 3100. Health and the Aging Process. (3) Examination of the physiologic processes of aging as a normal life experience. Study of psychological, nutritional and general health issues designed to facilitate high-level wellness. (Same as NURS 3115)(Spring)

GRNT 3600. Senior Seminar and Field Experience in Aging. (W) (4) Prerequisites: completion of 15 hours in Gerontology curriculum including GRNT 2100, GRNT 3100/NURS 3115, GRNT/PSYC 2124 and GRNT/SOCY 4110. Capstone course for the minor in Gerontology designed to help students apply theories, research methods, and specific intervention strategies to substantive issues, and critically examine the organizational structure of aging programs and policies. Two seminar hours and six field placement hours per week. (Spring)

GRNT 3800. Individual Study in Gerontology. (1-8) Prerequisite: permission of the instructor and the gerontology program coordinator. Supervised individual study and/or field-based experience in a topic or area of gerontology of particular interest to the student. May be repeated for credit but only a total of 4 credit hours can count towards a Gerontology minor. (On demand).

Undergraduate/Available for Graduate Credit

GRNT 4050. Topics in Gerontology. (1-4) (1-4G) Investigation of specific issues in Gerontology, either from the perspective of a single discipline or from a multidisciplinary perspective. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

GRNT 4110. Sociology of Aging. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 or consent of the instructor. Changing characteristics, aspirations and needs of older adults and their impact upon such institutions as the family, work, the economy, politics, education and health care; emphasis on sociological theories of aging, contemporary research, and the analysis of specific aging policies and programs. (Same as SOCY 4110) (Fall, Summer)

GRNT 4250. Aging Policy and Programs. (3) (3G) Public policy for older adults in the U.S. Examination of federal, state and local framework of services and programs for the aging. Graduate students required to complete a more extensive final paper and to present their project presentation as a grant proposal. (Yearly)

GRNT 4260. Women and Aging. (3) (3G) Position of older women in society and the particular problems of and issues for women as they age. (The same as WMST 4260.) (Yearly)

GRNT 4270. Intergenerational Relationships & Programs. (3) (3G) Exploration of the importance and consequences of intergenerational relationships and the range of programming currently available to encourage interaction between people of different ages. (On demand)

Graduate Only

GRNT 6201. Research & Methods on Aging I. (3G) Prerequisite: Statistics. Qualitative and quantitative methods used in research on aging and analysis of Gerontology research from a range of disciplines. Thesis students will develop the plan for their project. (Fall)

GRNT 6202. Research & Methods on Aging II. (3G) Continuation of GRNT 6201. Thesis students will complete their thesis proposal and non-thesis students will complete an applied research project culminating in a research paper. (Spring)

GRNT 6210. Aging and Public Policy. (3G) Examination of the public policy making process with attention to aging policy including determinants of aging policy and institutions and actors in the policy making process. (The same as MPAD 6210.) (Alternate years)

GRNT 6211. Administration of Aging Programs. (3G) Implementation of public policies and programs for the aged and the development and administration of these programs, including the process through which policies are transformed into aging programs and the budgetary, management and evaluative considerations that must be taking into consideration. (The same as MPAD 6211.) (Alternate years)

GRNT 6238. Intergenerational Issues of Justice. (3G) Examination of intergenerational issues of justice in public policy toward the elderly and their health care needs. Issues of justice and morality in the distribution of limited health care resources among competing age-groups. (The same as PHIL 6238.) (Yearly)

GRNT 6400. Practicum. (3G) Completion of a field-based educational experience which relates to the student's career goals and objectives. (On demand)

GRNT 6600. Current Issues in Gerontology. (3G) Study of current topics and issues in the field of Gerontology from an interdisciplinary perspective and using an ethical framework. (Fall)

GRNT 6800. Directed Readings/Research in Gerontology. (3G) Prerequisite: prior written consent of the instructor, of the Gerontology Coordinator, and of the student's academic adviser. Graduate students meet individually or in small groups with the instructor and will be assigned readings and/or research on a topic in Gerontology. Attendance at lectures of an undergraduate class in Gerontology may be included among course requirements. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of six hours. (On demand)

GRNT 6999. Master of Arts Thesis. (3G or 6G) Prerequisite: application for admission to the thesis option. A completed paper and oral presentation are required. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

Master of Health Administration (HADM) [Page Contents]

HADM 6000. Topics in Health Administration. (3G) Intensive study of a topic in health administration. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand/evenings)

HADM 6103. Health and Disease. (3G) Principles and methods of epidemiology including definitions and models of health, illness and disease; modes of transmission of clinically important infectious agents; risk factors and chronic diseases; and insights into existing studies and paradigms of health promotion and disease prevention. (Same as HLED 6189) (Spring)

HADM 6112. Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System. (3G) Overview of health care delivery in the United States including organizational structures, financing mechanisms and delivery systems, with particular attention to program formation. (Same as MPAD 6172) (Yearly) (Evenings)

HADM 6114. Economics of Health Policy. (3G) Examination of the economic context of health care policy and application of economic concepts to the health care sector including supply and demand, elasticity, regulation, competition and cost effectiveness analysis. (Yearly) (Evenings)

HADM 6123. Accounting for Health Care Management. (3G) Prerequisite. Undergraduate accounting course. Basic concepts and techniques of collecting, processing and reporting financial information relevant to health care institutions. Emphasis on conceptual understanding of financial accounting technical tools of cost accounting, including budget preparation and analysis, and interpretation of financial statements. (Yearly) (Evenings)

HADM 6125. Finance in Health Care Administration. (3G) Prerequisite: Undergraduate accounting course. Fundamental financial management concepts and tools for health care institutions; including financial statements and attributes, capital acquisition and allocation, investment analysis, capital and cash flow management and contractual relationships. (Yearly) (Evenings)

HADM 6127. Health Policy Development. (3G) Examination of the formulation, adoption and implementation of public policy for health care through federal, state and local political processes. (Same as MPAD 6174) (On demand) (Evenings)

HADM 6130. Health law and Ethics. (3G) Analysis of ethical and bioethical problems confronting health care delivery systems. Selected legal principles and their application to the health care field, including corporate liability, malpractice, informed consent and governmental regulation of health personnel and health facilities. (Yearly) (Evenings)

HADM 6133. Trends and Issues in Health Administration. (3G) Examination of current issues confronting health care managers and an assessment of programs and management responses to emerging trends in the health care field, including deliery systems, marketing/competition, financing and/or epidemiological changes. (Same as MPAD 6176) (On demand) (Evenings)

HADM 6135. Managed Care Systems. (3G) Fundamentals of managed health care systems, including risk arrangements, compensation, incentives, quality assurance, financing and public programs. (On demand) (Evenings)

HADM 6141. Research Methods for Health Care Administration. (4G) Prerequisite: Basic statistics course. Statistical techniques for analysis of managerial decisions and interpretation and evaluation of research. Introduction to systems analysis and selected operations research techniques as applied to problem solving and decision making in health care institutions. (Yearly) (Evenings)

HADM 6145. Organization Theory and Leadership. (3G) Introduction to organizational theory with applications to health care systems, including organizational design and interorganizational networks/alliances. Communication and leadership skills development, including conflict, labor and dispute management. (Yearly) (Evenings)

HADM 6147. Human Resources Management. (3G) Examination of human resource management as it applies to health care institution, including compensation, benefits, personnel planning, recruitment, selection, training and development, employee appraisal and discipline, union management relations and quality management. (Same as MPAD 6134) (Yearly) (Evenings)

HADM 6166. Strategic Management of Health Services Organizations. (3G) Analysis of strategic planning, managing and marketing concepts, techniques and tools within the health care industry, including orgnaizational capability analysis, competitor and environmental analysis and business plan development. (Yearly) (Evenings)

HADM 6800. Independent Study. (1-3G) Guided individual study of an issue related to health administration arranged with a faculty member or supervised experience in an administrative setting in program or entity within the health care delivery system. (On demand)

HADM 6999. Thesis. (3G) Production of independent research relevant to health administration which demonstrates contribution to professional knowledge through systemic investigation. Pass/In Progress grading. (On demand)

HADM 7999. Graduate Residence. (0G) Prerequisite: HADM 6999. Required for master's students not enrolled in other courses who are working on or defending theses and/or are scheduled for comprehensive examination. (Fall, Spring)

History (HIST) [Page Contents]

Undergraduate

HIST 1100. The World in the 20th Century. (VX) (3) Outstanding recent world developments in an historical context. (Fall, Spring)(Evenings)

HIST 1115. The Ancient Mediterranean World. (A or X) (3) Survey of the ancient history of the Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome from c. 3000 B.C. to the 5th c. A.D. emphasizing historical information drawn from art and material culture. (Fall)

HIST 1120. European History to 1660. (X) (3) Political and cultural developments of Western Europe from the fourth century A.D. to the Age of Absolutism. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

HIST 1121. European History Since 1660. (X) (3) European history from the Age of Absolutism to the present. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

HIST 1160. U.S. History I. (C) (3) American history from the earliest times to 1865. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

HIST 1161. U.S. History II. (C) (3) American history from 1865 to the present. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

HIST 2000. Topics in History. (V) (3) Treatment of an historical topic. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly)

HIST 2100. Introduction to Historical Studies. (3) A writing-intensive experience involving primary and secondary sources, library research, historical evidence, citation, rhetoric and modern methodology. (Fall, Spring, Summer)(Evenings)

HIST 2101. American Business History. (3) A survey of the origins, methods, and goals of modern business enterprise. Lectures emphasize the social history of the American business community and the relation between public policy and economic growth. Discussion emphasizes current economic problems and policies. (Spring)

HIST 2110. Technology and Science in Society I: To 1776. (3) The history of science and technology up to the British industrial revolution of the 18th century. The impact of scientific and technological change on Western societies and societal influence on the development of science and technology. Scientific and technical background is not a prerequisite. (Fall)

HIST 2111. Technology and Science in Society II: Since 1776. (VC) (3) The history of science and technology in Western society since the industrial revolution of the 18th century. The inter-connections of science and technology with society, with particular emphasis on the United States. Designed for all students, regardless of scientific and technical background. (Spring)

HIST 2120. American Military History. (3) A survey of the development and organization of military practice from the colonial period to the present. (Spring)

HIST 2130. Introduction to Historic Preservation. (3) Techniques available in the United States to identify and preserve historically significant structures, buildings, sites, areas and objects. (Fall)

HIST 2140. Disease and Medicine in History. (3) Development of medical knowledge, trends in the techniques and availability of medical and psychiatric care, and the impact of disease and medicine on selected problems in world history. (Spring)

HIST 2150. History of Women in the U.S. (3) Changing experience, status and role of women from colonial times to the present. (Alternate years)

HIST 2200. Asian Civilization. (L) (3) An investigation of the philosophical, religious, social, political and economic foundations of the great Asian civilizations. Emphasis will be placed on understanding those traditions that influence Asian societies today and a comparison of those traditions to Western traditions. (Fall)

HIST 2201. History of Modern Asia. (3) Focus on the rise of modern Asia from the period just prior to the armed intervention of Western European nations. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of imperialism, colonialism and the rise of Asian nationalism on Asian societies. (Spring)

HIST 2206. Colonial Latin America. (X) (3) A survey of major political, economic, and cultural developments from earliest times to 1826. (Fall)

HIST 2207. Modern Latin America. (X) (3) A survey of Latin American history from 1826 to the present with emphasis on the economy and society. Special attention to twentieth-century revolutions and the role of the United States in Latin America. (Spring)

HIST 2210. Pre-Colonial Africa. (3) A survey of major political, economic and religious developments in Sub-Saharan Africa from earliest times to the early 19th century. (Fall)

HIST 2211. Modern Africa. (3) A survey of major developments in 19th and 20th century Sub-Saharan Africa, with emphasis on the European conquest, the colonial period, and the triumph of modern African nationalism. (Spring)

HIST 2250. Russian History from Earliest Times to 1801. (3) Development of the Russian people, focusing upon the rise and fall of the Kievan state, the impact of the period of Tartar domination, the rise of Moscovy, and the growth of the Tsarist autocracy before the reign of Alexander I. (Alternate years)

HIST 2251. Russian History from 1801 to 1917. (3) Decline and fall of the Tsarist empire, focusing upon the efforts of the last four rulers to perpetuate the monarchy and upon the factors working against the effort. (Alternate years)

HIST 2252. Russian History from 1917 to the Present. (3) Development of Soviet Russia, focusing upon the October 1917 Revolution, Lenin's years of rule, Stalin's rise to power, the Five Year Plan and the years since World War II. (Alternate years)

HIST 2260. Britain to 1688. (C) (3) British history with emphasis on institutional, cultural, and economic developments. (Alternate years)

HIST 2261. Britain since 1688. (3) Continuation of HIST 2260 with some treatment of the British Empire. (Alternate years)

HIST 2270. France, 1643-1815. (3) A survey from the development of royal absolutism to the French Revolution and Napoleonic conquests. (Alternate years)

HIST 2271. France, 1815 to the Present. (3) A study of France through the period of the Paris Commune, the two World Wars, and the current crisis of the modern world. (Alternate years)

HIST 2280. The Emergence of Modern Germany. (3) A political survey to the mid-19th century, emphasizing the dual role of Prussia and Austria in the German world. (Alternate years)

HIST 2281. Twentieth Century Germany. (3) The Wilhelmine Empire, the Wiemar Republic, the Third Reich and the two Germanies. (Alternate years)

HIST 2284. A Military History of World War II. (3) Major campaigns of World War II with emphasis upon the European theater of operations. (Alternate years)

HIST 2285. World War II: The Pacific Theater. (3) A description and analytical survey of the military campaigns in the Pacific theater of operations. (Alternate years)

HIST 2297. History of North Carolina, 1500 to the Present. (3) An overview of North Carolina's historical development focusing on the social, economic and political events that have shaped the state (Fall, Spring)

HIST 2400. History Internship. (1-3) Applied historical techniques utilizing modern methodology and experiences in off-campus institutions or on historical sites. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

HIST 2700. Honors in History. (3) Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Treatment of historical topic. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

Advanced Undergraduate

HIST 3000. Topics in History. (3) Treatment of historical topic. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly)

HIST 3101. History of Greece. (L) (3) From the beginning of civilization in Greece to the 1st Century B.C. (Alternate years)

HIST 3102. History of Rome. (L or A) (3) From the beginning of civilization in Italy to the 5th Century A.D. (Alternate years)

HIST 3105. Early Middle Ages, 300 A.D.-1100 A.D. (L or A) (3) Europe from the decline of the Roman Empire to the 12th century; spread of Christianity, the Frankish Monarchy, and the Crusades. (Alternate years)

HIST 3106. The High and Later Middle Ages, 1000 A.D.-1450 A.D. (L or A) (3) The revival of towns, growth of centralized monarchies, and the Black Death and its consequences. (Yearly)

HIST 3107. Renaissance Europe. (A) (X) (3) Social, economic and political consequences of the Cultural awakening in Italy. (Yearly)

HIST 3108. Reformation Europe 1400-1650. (3) The Protestant Reformation and its impact on Western Europe. (Alternate years)

HIST 3109. Renaissance and Reformation Europe. (3) (A or X) European history in the era of Renaissance and Reformation, 1400 to 1650, with special attention to art and comparative analysis. (Fall)

HIST 3110. The European World in the Era of the French Revolution. (3) The role of the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and Napoleon in the destruction of the Old Regime and the creation of modern political and social traditions. (Alternate years)

HIST 3115. Nineteenth Century Europe, 1814-1914. (3) Political developments in European history from the Congress of Vienna: liberalism, nationalism, imperialism and the diplomacy leading to World War I. (Alternate years)

HIST 3116. Twentieth Century Europe, 1914 to the Present. (3) Causes and results of World War I, rise of new governments, collapse of collective security, World War II and the postwar period. (Alternate years)

HIST 3130. History of Socialism and Communism. (3) Socialism before the establishment of the First International, followed by analysis of the socialist and communist movements until the present. (Alternate years)

HIST 3134. European Intellectual History Since 1789. (3) Leading thinkers in the development of philosophic, scientific and political thought. (Alternate years)

HIST 3141. World War I. (3) World War I from the outbreak of hostilities to the peace settlement. Impact on the combatant nations and subsequent development of the World. (Yearly)

HIST 3147. The Third Reich. (3) The origins of Nazism, the seizure of power, Hitler's domestic and foreign policy, and the collapse in World War II. (Alternate years)

HIST 3150. Shakespeare's England. (3) (W, L) England during the century surrounding the life of William Shakespeare using literature from the period as a window through which to explore issues of political, religious, economic, and social change. (Yearly)

HIST 3160. History of Modern China. (3) China from 1600 to the present covering the founding of the last imperial dynasty, the arrival of the West, and China's struggle for unity in the twentieth century. (Alternate years)

HIST 3162. Revolutionary Movements in Modern China. (3) Examination of popular uprisings in nineteenth-century China and their relationship to China's twentieth-century revolutionary experience. (Alternate years)

HIST 3165. History of Modern Japan. (3) Japan from about 1600 to the present covering Japan's intellectual, social and economic transformation from an agricultural society to an industrial power. (Alternate years)

HIST 3166. Social and Economic History of Modern Japan. (3) Social, political and economic foundations of Japan's present-day success, including the role of education, labor unions, intellectuals, women, the military, and Japanese colonialism. (Alternate years)

HIST 3168. Women and the Family in Modern East Asia. (3) Examination of women's contributions to China and Japan and the impact of two hundred years of radical social change of women's status with emphasis on the role of women in intellectual, labor, and revolutionary movements in the twentieth century. (Alternate years)

HIST 3170. Vietnam: A Century of Conflict. (3) Rise of Vietnamese nationalism under French rule and its growth into full-scale civil war in the years following World War II. Transition from French to American involvement in Vietnam and the consequences of that involvement for Southeast Asia, East-West relations, and U.S. politics. (Alternate years)

HIST 3176. History of Mexico. (3) A survey of Mexican history from pre-Columbian times to the present. Special emphasis will be given to the Spanish conquest, the colonial economy, the independence period, the revolution, and relations with the United States. (Alternate years)

HIST 3177. The Cuban Revolution. (3) An examination of the economic and political forces that led to the Cuban revolution. Significant background material from the 19th and early 20th centuries will be presented in addition to an analysis of the revolution and post-revolutionary events. (Alternate years)

HIST 3201. Colonial America. (3) Colonial history from the discoveries to 1763. (Fall)

HIST 3202. The American Revolution and Early Nation. (3) The achievement of independence and the formation of a national government, 1763-1800. (Spring)

HIST 3211. Civil War and Reconstruction, 1860-1877. (3) The American people in war and the postwar adjustment. Emphasis on the political, social and economic conditions of the North and South during the Civil War and Reconstruction period. (Alternate years)

HIST 3212. History of the South to 1865. (3) The South from colonial origins through the Civil War. Emphasis on the political and cultural developments which ultimately led the South to secession and the creation of a distinct Southern nation in the Confederacy. (Yearly)

HIST 3213. History of the South since 1865. (3) Southern history from Reconstruction to the present. Emphasis on race and class relations as the South copes with change. Special attention to the Civil Rights Movement, industrialization and urbanization. (Yearly)

HIST 3214. The Urban South. (3) Development of the Southern city from the colonial period to the present with emphasis on the agricultural base of urban life, the biracial character, and early economic dependence upon the North. (Alternate years)

HIST 3215. Southerners. (W) (3) Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 and 1102. A writing-intensive course that explores the distinctive characteristics of Southerners through study of biographies and autobiographies. The varied backgrounds of Southerners and selected Americans from other regions will be studied. (Alternate years)

HIST 3216. American Medical History. (C) (3) History of American medicine and the relationship between medical thought and changing cultural beliefs. (Fall)

HIST 3241. United States Social History to 1860. (C) (3) Ideas, groups and institutions that shaped early America, with emphasis upon the changes in family, religion, community and class. (Alternate years)

HIST 3242. United States Social History since 1860. (3) Ideas, groups and institutions that evolved from the Civil War to the present, with emphasis upon the formation of modern-day American society. (Alternate years)

HIST 3252. United States in the 20th Century, 1932-Present. (3) Political, economic, social and intellectual aspects of American democracy from the New Deal to the Great Society. Special emphasis on the New Deal and post-New Deal reform as well as America's role in world affairs. (Spring)

HIST 3256. United States Foreign Relations, 1901 to the Present. (3) American diplomatic history from the administration of Theodore Roosevelt to the present. Special emphasis on the interaction between domestic, economic, political and social changes and the formulation of American foreign policy. (Alternate years)

HIST 3281. American Cities. (3) U.S. urban history. The city as a physical place, as a socio-political environment and as a cultural center. Emphasis on the social developments caused by urbanization. (Alternate years)

HIST 3284. Crime and the Police. (3) Historical development of criminal behavior, criminal law,the criminal courts, the police and the penitentiary system. (Alternate years)

HIST 3288. The Frontier in United States History. (3) Influence of the frontier on the historical development of the U.S. Emphasis on the trans-Mississippi Western United States. (Alternate years)

HIST 3700. Honors in History. (W) (3) Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Treatment of historical topic. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly)

HIST 3799. Senior Honors Thesis. (3) Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. The preparation and presentation of an acceptable honors thesis or its equivalent. (On demand)

HIST 3800. Independent Projects in History. (3) Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Individual research or readings on an historical topic. May be repeated for credit with consent of the coordinator or instructor. (On demand)

Undergraduate/Available for Graduate Credit

Additional work required for graduate credit.

HIST 4000. Problems in American History. (W) (3) (3G) Prerequisite: HIST 2100 or permission of the department. A colloquium designed around a problem in American history, requiring reading, discussion, reports and a major paper. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

HIST 4001. Problems in European History. (W) (3) (3G) Prerequisites: HIST 2100 or permission of the department. A colloquium designed around a problem in European history, requiring reading, discussion, reports and a major paper. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly, Summer) (Evenings)

HIST 4002. Problems in Non-Western History. (W) (3) (3G) Prerequisite: HIST 2100 or permission of the department. A colloquium designed around a problem in non-Western history, requiring reading, discussion, reports and a major paper. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly)

Graduate Only

HIST 6000. Topics in History. (3G) Intensive treatment of a period or broader survey of a topic, depending on student needs and staff resources. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

HIST 6196. Urban Systems for School Administrators. (3G) Corequisite: POLS 6196. An interdepartmental, team-taught course which consists of a survey of the causes and consequences of urbanization in the United States with particular attention to the urban South. Urbanization is treated as a system linking historic, political, economic, and social factors, particularly since 1945. (Summer)

HIST 6200. History Teaching Alliance Institute. (3G) Open under special arrangement. Pass/No Credit grading only. (On demand)

HIST 6210. Early America, 1607-1820. (3G) Development of American institutions from the period of English settlement through the establishment of Republicanism under the Constitution. (Alternate years)

HIST 6215. Jacksonian America, 1820-1848. (3G) Examination of important economic, social and political changes including industrialization, the rise of the Democratic Party and reform movements. (Alternate years)

HIST 6220. The Old South. (3G) Evolution of the Old South from the 17th century to its collapse in the Civil War and Reconstruction, focusing on southern distinctiveness and the tension between democracy and slavery. (Alternate years)

HIST 6225. The New South. (3G) Continuity and change in the South from the late-19th century, including industrialization, politics, class and race relations, and religion. (Alternate years)

HIST 6230. European Social History. (3G) Examination of the views of different writers on class formation, the rise of modern institutions, gender relations and social protest including why certain schools of thought such as modernization or Marxism become popular at particular historical moments. (Alternate years)

HIST 6240. U.S. Political and Economic History, 1865-1939. (3G) Emergence of the modern industrial economy and the concomitant development of a large bureaucratic federal government including big business, technological innovation, the labor movement, progressive reform and regulatory policies. (Alternate years)

HIST 6250. Comparative Slavery and Race Relations. (3G) Slavery in the New World through its abolition including Indian and African slaves, the slave trade, the economics of slavery, and the impact of slavery on modern race relations in the Americas. (Alternate years)

HIST 6265. Cold War America. (3G) Domestic and foreign policy problems accompanying the post-World War II struggle between East and West, Communism and capitalism including McCarthyism, modern technology, foreign aid, Korea, Vietnam, civil rights, gender roles and natural resources. (Alternate years)

HIST 6601. Graduate Colloquium. (3G) A colloquium focused on a theme or period. Assigned readings, short papers and reports directed toward developing research and writing skills. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

HIST 6693. Historiography and Methodology. (3G) A study of historians and their philosophical and methodological approaches. Required of all M.A. candidates. (Yearly) (Evenings)

HIST 6698. Introduction to Historical Writing. (3G) Seminar on the process of thesis writing including thesis proposals, primary source materials, rules of evidence, structure of an argument, and organization of the thesis and its chapters. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

HIST 6894. Readings in History. (3G) Prerequisite: prior written consent of instructor. Coverage of historical periods or topics through individually designed reading programs; scheduled conference with a staff member. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

HIST 6901. Directed Readings/Research. (3G) Prerequisite: prior written consent of instructor and graduate coordinator. Graduate students will meet individually or in small groups with the instructor and will be assigned readings and/or research on a theme that relates to the lectures of an undergraduate class. Attendance at the lectures is a course requirement. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

HIST 6997. Directed Research. (3G) Prerequisite: prior written consent of instructor. Investigation of a historical problem culminating in a research paper. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

HIST 6999. Thesis. (3G or 6G) May be repeated by permission, if taken for three hours credit. Six hours of Thesis may be taken during a single semester. Appropriate research and written exposition of that research is required. (On demand)

HIST 7894. Readings in History. (3G or 6G) Prerequisite: doctoral student with prior written consent of the instructor. Coverage of historical periods or topics through individually designed reading programs; scheduled conferences with a designated member of the graduate faculty. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

Health Education (HLED) [Page Contents]

Undergraduate

HLED 2101. Healthy Lifestyles. (3) A health survey course with emphasis on health behavior, decision making and knowledge. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

HLED 2150. Introduction to Health Fitness. (3) Prerequisites: PHIL 2101 and HLED 2101. Introduction to the study of health fitness relative to philosophies, practices, work settings, trends, knowledge bases, skills and licensures. (Fall)

HLED 2160. Nutrition and Health Fitness. (3) Prerequisites: CHEM 1204 and 1204L and HLED 2101. Introduction to principles and concepts of nutrition and how dietary practices affect health and disease. (Fall)

HLED 3110. Health Risk Reduction for Practitioners. (3) Prerequisites: CSCI 1101, STAT 1222 and HLED 2101. The art and science of planning, implementing and evaluating health risk reduction strategies, methods and programs. (Fall)

HLED 3130. Lifetime Weight Management. (3) Prerequisites or corequisites; HLED 2160, PSYC 2112. Examines factors in obesity and weight control, emphasizing techniques in behavior modification and lifestyle change for effective weight management. (Spring)

HLED 3140. Behavior Change Programming in Health Fitness. (3) Prerequisites: HLED 2101, 2150 and PSYC 1101. Principles of behavior change programming and health consulting through an understanding of program planning and evaluation, the origins of various human behavior, contributing factors, issues in adherence and compliance and modern behavior change theories. (Spring)

HLED 3152. Health and Safety Issues in Middle and Secondary Schools. (2) Prerequisites: Junior or senior status, EDUC 2100 and SPED 2100. Provides the pre-service teacher with the curricular content of health and safety in grades 6-12. Focuses on knowledge and behaviors conducive to health and safety. (Fall, Spring)

HLED 3160. Practitioner Seminar. (W) (3) Prerequisites: COMM 1101, COMM 2105 and must be taken during the term prior to internship (HLED 3490). Emphasis is on state of the art health enhancement practices. (Fall, Spring)

HLED 3228. Teaching Health and Safety in the Elementary School. (2) Prerequisites: Junior or senior status, EDUC 2100, 3120, and SPED 2100. Orientation of the elementary specialist to content and curriculum appropriate for teaching health education in grades K-6. (Fall, Spring)

HLED 3490. Health Fitness Senior Internship. (6-15) Prerequisites: Completion of all other courses for the major. Application of acquired knowledge and skills in practitioner settings. Each 3 hours of credit requires a minimum of 8 contact hours per week at the internship site. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

HLED 4136. Health Product and Service Consumerism. (3) (3G) Teaching methodology, knowledge and skills for affecting appropriate health behaviors through emphasis on the individual consumer at the health marketplace. (On demand)

HLED 4299. Epidemiology. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Traditional aspects of epidemiology, including practical disease concepts, epidemiological measures of health status, mortality and morbidity rates and ratios, descriptive statistics, research design, cohort studies, case-control studies, and prospective and retrospective analysis. (Fall)

Graduate and Advanced Undergraduate

HLED 5120. Mental and Emotional Well-being. (3) (3G) Examines mental and emotional health from the perspective of the health educator's role as a facilitator of mental and emotional wellness. (2 year cycle)

HLED 5122. Drugs and Society. (3) (3G) Teaching methodology, knowledge and skills for affecting appropriate behaviors through the study of use, misuse and abuse of natural and synthetic chemicals in today's society. (On demand)

HLED 5124. Safety Through the Life Span. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: consent of the department. Introduction to accident/injury prevention emphasizing personal responsibility for health care with a focus on psycho-social development and a wellness approach to safety manage-ment. (2 year cycle)

HLED 5126. Adolescent Sexuality and Family Life Education. (3) (3G) Designed for teachers, counselors, school nurses, administrators and others responsible for family life education programs in school, with focus on adolescent sexuality issues. (2 year cycle) (Summer)

HLED 5128. Environmental Health: A Global Perspective. (3) (3G) Teaching methodology, knowledge and skills for affecting appropriate health behaviors through study of the causes and effects of contemporary environmental problems. (2 year cycle)

HLED 5130. Applied Nutrition for Today's Consumer. (3) (3G) Principles of nutrition, dietary guidelines, dietary relationships to diseases and health, special populations, computerized dietary analysis. (2 year cycle)

HLED 5134. Assessment and Development of Physical Fitness. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. Study of responses and adaptations to exercise, assessment techniques, exercise prescription, leadership and programming. (2 year cycle)

Graduate Only

HLED 6120. Philosophy and Practice in Health Promotion. (3G) Philosophies, modalities and arenas of practice in health promotion; role delineation, professional development, advocacy and ethics. (Alternate years)

HLED 6141. Health Promotion Administration. (3G) Management and leadership, strategic planning, grant proposal writing, staffing, staff development and program coordination in health promotion settings. (Alternate years)

HLED 6143. Behavior Change in Health Promotion. (3G) Assessment and modification of health behaviors. (2 year cycle)

HLED 6145. Health Promotion Planning and Evaluation. (3G) Designing, implementing and evaluating health promotion/education programs within work site, school and community settings. (2 year cycle)

HLED 6151. Coordinating the School Health Education Program. (3G) Examines the school health education program from the perspective of the school health education coordinator. (2 year cycle)

HLED 6153. Worksite Health Promotion. (3G) Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. An exploration of the practices of promoting health in various settings for a variety of consumers. (2 year cycle)

HLED 6155. Health Risk Reduction and Disease Prevention. (3G) Personal/professional management of risk factors and lifestyle intervention processes for leading causes of mortality and morbidity. (On demand)

HLED 6160. Community Health. (3G) The nature and delineation of communities as social systems; principles and practices relevant to community health. (2 year cycle)

HLED 6189. Community Epidemiology. (3G) Principles and methods of epidemiology including definitions and models of health, illness and disease; modes of transmission of clinically important infectious agents; risk factors and chronic diseases; and insights into existing studies and paradigms of health promotion and disease preventions. (Same as HADM 6103) (Spring)

HLED 6471. Seminar and Internship in Health Education. (1-6G) Prerequisites: Completion of 12 or more graduate credit hours in health education and permission of the health education program coordinator. Supervised practice in health education. May be repeated for a different seminar and internship. Offered only on a Pass/No Credit basis. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

HLED 6899. Problems and Topics in Health. (1-6G) Topics and special problems related to issues, practices or sufficient trends in health promotion. Institutes, workshops, seminars and independent studies. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

HLED 7999. Graduate Residence. (0G) Independent research. Required of all master's degree students who are working on a thesis but not enrolled in other graduate courses. (Fall, Spring)

University Honors (HONR) [Page Contents]

All courses require permission of the Honors Program.

Undergraduate

HONR 1701. War, Peace, Justice and Human Survival. (L) (3) Relationships between individual and local, state and global values examined within the context of war, peace and justice. (Fall, Spring)

HONR 1702. Economic Welfare and International Communities. (WX) (3) Study of the impact of economic institutions on international communities. Focus on development theories, multinational institutions, international debt and Third World response, international poverty and income distribution, and the economic impact on international communities of military spending. (Fall, Spring)

HONR 2701. Enrichment Seminar. (A) (2) Students attend a variety of events from the visual and performing arts as well as special lectures. Students are introduced to events, both contemporary and traditional, to which they would not otherwise be exposed. Short written reports and class discussion required. Offered on a Pass/No Credit basis. (Fall, Spring)

HONR 2750. Community Service Laboratory. (1) Laboratory experience complements the University Honors course sequence on Issues for Human Survival in the 21st Century. Investigation and demonstration of how individuals can make a difference in the human condition. Through weekly seminars, relationships between the volunteers and community agencies within the context of problem-solving strategies and social/political justice are examined. Emphasis is upon problems emergent with the interaction between volunteers and low income, less fortunate, under-educated populations involved. Impact of volunteerism upon human rights will be explored. Class discussion required. Offered on a Pass/No Credit basis. (Fall, Spring, Summer- On demand)

HONR 3700. University Honors Topics. (3) Prerequisite: consent of University Honors Program Director. A small discussion oriented class team-taught by faculty members from different disciplines on interdisciplinary topics. (On demand)

HONR 3701. Science, Technology and Human Values. (V) (3) Prerequisites: HONR 1701 and 1702. Study of historical and contemporary issues between science and technology, on the one hand, and ethical, religious and social concerns on the other hand. (Fall)

HONR 3702. Human Rights and Social Justice. (WC) (3) Prerequisites: HONR 1701, 1702. Multicultural examination of the foundations of laws which govern human communities and the means by which their authority is legitimated. Consideration of justice and human rights concepts from the perspectives of a variety of intellectual traditions. (Spring)

HONR 3790. University Honors Thesis. (3) Prerequisites: six hours of honors course work and consent of thesis director and University Honors Committee. Honors project directed by faculty member and seminar on thesis project options, styles expectations and problems. May be repeated for credit. One seminar hour per week and independent research. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

Management Information Systems (INFO) [Page Contents]

Undergraduate

INFO 2130. Introduction to Business Computing. (3) Prerequisites: MATH 1110 or equivalent. Introduction of computer methods to solve business problems. Emphasis on understanding fundamental hardware and software concepts, selecting and using appropriate hardware and software needed for making various business decisions, and developing practical methods for using the computer to solve quantitative business problems. (May not be taken for upper-level credit in business, but may be taken for general University credit.) (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

INFO 3000. Topics in Management Information Systems. (3) Prerequisite: INFO 3130. Topics from the area of Management Information Systems. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

INFO 3130. Management Information Systems. (3) Prerequisites: ACCT 2121, 2122, ECON 1201, 2102, INFO 2130; junior standing. Impact of information systems on management decision-making activities. Principles of the structure and analysis of information flows within an organization. Emphasis on database accumulation and generation, capabilities of information processing, system function (e.g. file creation, report generation, etc.) and evaluation and modification of information systems. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

INFO 3200. Foundations in Business Computing. (3) Introduction to computer systems in business with emphasis on the capabilities of computer systems (hardware & software) and skills needed to effectively use computerized decision tools for typical business problems. (Cannot be taken for credit toward any undergraduate degree within the Belk college of Business Administration.) (Formerly INFO 3131.) (Fall, Spring)

INFO 3231. Business Applications Development. (3) Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of the instructor. A study in the development of business applications software. Course emphasizes graphical user interface development using object-oriented, event-driven programming methods and techniques with a high level development tool such as Visual Basic. (Yearly)

INFO 3231. Business Application Development. (3) Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of the instructor. Development of business application software, including graphical user interface development using object-based, event-driven programming methods and techniques with a high level development tool such as Visual Basic. (On Demand)

INFO 3233. Business Database Systems. (3) Prerequisites: INFO 3130 or permission of the depart-ment. A study of the effective management and utilization of organizational data resources in order to design and implement database management systems (DBMS) for business applications. Exploration of basic concepts of database systems and use of the computer to build and manipulate corporate databases. (Fall, Spring)

INFO 3234. Business Information Systems Development. (3) Prerequisites: INFO 3130, and MGMT 3140 or permission of the department. Examination of the systems development process from the perspective of the systems analyst to provide an understanding of concepts, processes and techniques as they are applied to the systems development life cycle. Emphasis on the use of structured techniques to manage the complexities involved in the analysis phase of systems development. (Fall, Spring)

INFO 3235. Advanced Business Information Systems Development. (3) Prerequisites: INFO 3233, 3234; CSCI 2112. Development of business information systems. Emphasis on the development of computer applications as products of the systems development life cycle including the design and implementation phases of systems development, as accomplished through a major class project. (Fall, Spring)

INFO 3236. Business Decision Support Systems. (3) Prerequisites: INFO 3130, FINN 3120, MGMT 3140 or permission of the department. A study of the application of the computer to middle and upper level management processes to provide computer skills needed to implement such applications. Reading, discussion, and hands-on computer projects. (Alternate years)

INFO 3238. Current Issues in The Management of Information Systems. (3) Prerequisites: INFO 3l30, MGMT 3140 or permission of the department. Information systems and the management of information in an organization to provide exposure to the decision challenges presented to the corporate manager by the rapid development of information technology and to suggest useful constructs for dealing with them. An integrated, interactive approach to decision making. (Alternate years)

INFO 3239. Business Data Communications. (3) Prerequisites: INFO 3130, MGMT 3140. A study of the current and potential impact of computer data communications technologies on business operations and productivity. Topics include identifying the need for and designing, planning and implementing of system solutions in such areas as text preparation and dissemination, document storage and retrieval, data communication technologies, telecommuting and teleconferencing, data communication networks, messaging and scheduling. (Fall, Spring)

INFO 3500. Cooperative Education Experience. (0) Enrollment in this course is required for the department's cooperative education students during any semester they are working in a co-op position. This course is restricted to majors in the Department of Management Information Systems and Operations Management. Course evaluation is Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. (Spring, Summer, Fall)

INFO 3800. Directed Study. (1-6) Prerequisites: consent of the department and junior standing. Enrollment granted only by permission of the faculty with whom the work will be performed. The student's work assignments will be designed by the student and faculty member who will oversee the project of study. The credit hours will be determined prior to enrollment and will be based on the particular project undertaken. (On demand)

Japanese (JAPN) [Page Contents]

Undergraduate

JAPN 1201. Elementary Japanese I. (4) Acquisition of communicative competence in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing at a beginning level with attention to cultural awareness. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

JAPN 1202. Elementary Japanese II. (4) Prerequisite: JAPN 1201 or permission of the department. Continuation of JAPN 1201. (Spring, Summer, Fall)

JAPN 2201. Intermediate Japanese I. (4) Prerequisite: JAPN 1202 or permission of the department. Acquisition of communicative competence in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing at an intermediate level with attention to cultural awareness. (Fall)

JAPN 2202. Intermediate Japanese II. (4) Prerequisite: 2201 or permission of the department. Continuation of JAPN 2201. (Spring)

JAPN 3201. Advanced Japanese Grammar, Composition and Conversation I. (4) Prerequisites: JAPN 2202 or permission of the department. Review of Japanese grammar and guided conversation on prepared topics. Emphasis on spoken Japanese. (Fall)

JAPN 3202. Advanced Japanese Grammar, Composition and Conversation II. (4) Prerequisites: JAPN 3201 or permissionn of the department. Review of Japanese grammar and guided compositions on prepared topics. Emphasis on vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and stylistics. (Spring)

JAPN 3209. Japanese Civilization and Culture. (3) Prerequisites: JAPN 2202 or permission of the department. A study of the life and thought of Japanese-speaking people both past and present. (On demand)

JAPN 3800. Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisite: permission of the department. Individual work on a selected area of study with the instructor, generally arranged during the preceding semester. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

Journalism (JOUR) [Page Contents]

Undergraduate

JOUR 2160. Introduction to Journalism. (W) (3) Introduction to the basics of news reporting, interviewing, and feature writing, with emphasis on development of news writing skills, field experience, and media ethics. (Fall, Spring)

JOUR 3160. News Writing. (3) Prerequisite: JOUR 2160 or permission of instructor. Journalistic news writing with emphasis on reporting for newspapers. Students write news stories about events occurring during the semester. Examination of historical, legal and ethical aspects of the American press. (Fall)

JOUR 3161. News Editing. (3) Prerequisite: JOUR 2160 or permission of instructor. Basic studies in selection, preparation and presentation of news, with primary emphasis on newspapers. Examination of the effects of competition in multimedia news markets. Emphasis on issues of ethics, fairness and accuracy in news coverage, including a review of legal guidelines affecting news presentation. (Spring)

JOUR 3162. Feature Writing. (3) Prerequisite: JOUR 2160 or equivalent. Researching, writing, and editing a variety of journalistic features, from human interest stories to investigative reporting. (Spring) (Alternate years)

Latin (LATN) [Page Contents]

Undergraduate

LATN 1201. Elementary Latin I. (4) Beginning survey of elementary Latin grammar through selected readings. (Fall)

LATN 1202. Elementary Latin II. (4) Prerequisites: LATN 1201 or equivalent. Completion of the survey of elementary Latin grammar; connected readings in elementary to intermediate Latin Prose. (Spring)

LATN 2201. Latin Prose. (3) Prerequisites: LATN 1202 or equivalent. Extended selected readings in Latin prose of intermediate difficulty: Caesar, Nepos, or Seneca. (On demand)

LATN 2202. Directed Individual Reading. (1-3) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Individual work on an author or genre to be arranged with the instructor. (On demand)

LIBERAL STUDIES (LBST)

Graduate

LBST 6000. Topics in Liberal Studies. (3G) Selected topics approached from interdisciplinary perspectives in the liberal arts. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Examples include interrelated courses forming program emphasis on Language and Culture and on Religious Ideas in Physical Forms. (Fall, Spring)

LBST 6101. The Liberal Arts Tradition. (3G) The concept of a liberal education and its relationship to human understanding as reflected in representative historical traditions, literature, art, and intellectual works. Examination of selected classics of the Western tradition and critiques through the use of works from other traditions and perspectives. (Fall, Spring)

LBST 6102. Ideas Across the Disciplines. (3G) Enduring ideas and their impact on history, society and culture. Each semester a single idea is examined through a variety of writings spanning the liberal arts disciplines. Examples include the idea of human nature, the idea of the democracy and the idea of citizen. (Fall, Spring)

LBST 6600. Liberal Studies Seminar. (3G) An integration of the course work previously taken by each of the seminar members and the completion of a final essay or project. (Yearly)

Liberal Engineering (LEGR) [Page Contents]

The following courses are intended primarily for non-engineering students who wish to explore various aspects of societal-technological interactions. Engineering students may enroll but may not use these courses to fulfill requirements for any engineering degree.

Undergraduate

LEGR 1111. Technological Bases of Society I. (3) Concepts underlying the systems which relate directly to the life of the individual in relation to the field of engineering. Emphasis on scientific ideas relevant to the student--ones that he or she should understand to participate in the decisions of an age of rapidly changing technology. Specific topics include decision making, optimization, modeling and systems. (May be taken with or without LEGR 1151.) (On demand)

LEGR 1112. Technological Bases of Society II. (3) Prerequisite: LEGR 1111. A continuation of LEGR 1111. Introduction to technological concepts which are applicable to the solution of problems of a social and economic, as well as a technical, nature--problems that are rapidly becoming the frame of reference for contemporary society. Specific topics include patterns of change, feedback, stability, and machines and systems. (May be taken with or without LEGR 1152.) (On demand)

LEGR 1151. Technological Bases of Society- Laboratory I. (1) Corequisite: LEGR 1111. A laboratory course designed to illustrate the concepts presented in LEGR 1111. Simulation of real life situations using simple laboratory equipment. Two laboratory hours per week. (On demand)

LEGR 1152. Technological Bases of Society- Laboratory II. (1) Prerequisite: LEGR 1151. Corequisite: LEGR 1112. A laboratory course designed to illustrate the concepts presented in LEGR 1112. A continuation of LEGR 1151. Two laboratory hours per week. (On demand)

LEGR 3090. Special Topics in Liberal Engineering. (1-4) Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. Supervised study or travel opportunities that are beyond the scope of existing courses. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

LEGR 3111. Technology in Historical Perspective. (3) Prerequisite: junior standing. Selected historical cases in science, applied science and technology are reviewed to show the impacts that technological advances have had on our world. Emphasis is placed on the technologies and their effect on our physical environment rather than on the resulting change in our viewpoint toward society, economics or politics. (On demand)

LEGR 3114. Problems in Environmental Control. (W) (3) Prerequisite: junior standing. Study of a range of environmental problems of interest to the class. The tracing of problem cases to their technological origins; the identification of available, feasible, technological origins; the identification of available, feasible, technological solutions to the specific problems treated. On-site inspection of industrial sources of pollution will be made in a series of field trips. (On demand)

LEGR 3116. Energy, Power and Conservation. (3) Prerequisite: junior standing. A survey of historic, current and future power sources and devices, including waterwheels and windmills, steam engines and turbines, internal combustion and jet engines, fission and fusion reactors and geothermal, tidal and solar power. Fuel resource reserves, costs, benefits and conservation will be studied. (On demand)

Mathematics Education (MAED) [Page Contents]

MAED courses offered by the Department of Mathematics are intended primarily for students seeking teacher licensure, license renewal, or license upgrading. These courses may not be used to satisfy the requirements for a major or minor in mathematics. They may be accepted as non-math electives for B.A. and B.S. degrees in mathematics and for the M.A. in mathematics education. See also MATH 2101, 2102, and 2103.

Undergraduate

MAED 3000. Topics in Mathematics Education, Elementary (1-6) Prerequisite: consent of the department. Special topics in mathematics education for grades K-6. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

MAED 3040. Topics in Mathematics Education, Middle Grades. (1-6) Prerequisite: consent of the department. Special topics in mathematics education for middle grades. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

MAED 3070. Topics in Mathematics Education, Secondary. (1-6) Prerequisite: consent of the department. Special topics in mathematics education at the secondary level. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

MAED 3103. Using Technology to Teach Secondary School Mathematics. (3) Prerequisite: consent of the department. Technology is a tool for exploring mathematical ideas and representing mathematical concepts,

including lab assignments related to using technology throughout the secondary school mathematics curriculum. (Spring)

MAED 3105. Geometry in the Secondary School Mathematics Curriculum. (3) Prerequisite: consent of the department. Study of geometry from synthetic, transformational, and algebraic perspectives including activities and software to enhance the conjecture/theorem/proof process. (Fall)

MAED 3141. Algebra and Problem Solving for Middle School Teachers. (3) Prerequisites: MATH 1103 and 2102. An overview of algebra from middle grades through college with emphasis on mastering algebraic concepts, skills, and teaching techniques. Topics include: functions, analytic geometry, vectors and matrices, and field properties of the real numbers. Observations, teaching experiences, and activities in junior high school and high school algebra. (Fall)

MAED 3232. Teaching Mathematics to Middle School Learners. (3) Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education and Senior Standing. Corequisite: SPED 3290. Preparation to teach mathematics at the middle school level with emphasis on problem solving, mathematical connections, manipulatives, cultural diversity, and assessment. (15 hours additional field experience required) (Fall)

MAED 3252. Teaching Mathematics to Secondary School Learners. (3) Prerequisite: admission to teacher education program or consent of the department. Secondary school mathematics and its relation to the curriculum K-12. Teaching strategies and activities in secondary school mathematics with emphasis on problem solving, mathematical connections, communication, disclosure, and assessment, including school-based field experiences. (Fall) (Evenings)

Graduate and Advanced Undergraduate

MAED 5000. Topics in Mathematics Education, Early Childhood. (1-6) (1-6G) Prerequisite: consent of department. (On demand)

MAED 5040. Topics in Mathematics Education, Intermediate. (1-6) (1-6G) Prerequisite: consent of department. (On demand)

MAED 5070. Topics in Mathematics Education, Secondary. (1-6) (1-6G) Prerequisite: consent of department. (On demand)

MAED 5101. Arithmetic in the School. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: MATH 1100 or equivalent. A study of the number systems with emphasis placed upon the basic concepts and meanings, properties of addition, multiplication, inverses, systems of numeration and number line appropriate for each grade. (Does not count toward a major in mathematics. Open only to transfer students who have completed six semester hours of mathematics at another university.) (On demand)

MAED 5104. Microcomputing for Teachers. (3) (3G) Prerequisites: working knowledge of college algebra and trigonometry, and consent of department. Introduction to basic computer concepts, to microcomputer systems, to the design and development of programs to assist instruction in mathematics and computer sciences. A programming language such as BASIC or LOGO will be used. Each student will integrate skills learned by selecting, designing and developing a specific project. (No prior experience with computer programming required.) (Spring) (Evenings)

MAED 5105. Geometry for Teachers. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: MATH 2102 or MAED 5101 or consent of department. A study of the foundations of Euclidean geometry and a brief treatment of non-Euclidean geometry. Emphasis on learning activities and teaching techniques for teachers of mathematics K-12. (Spring) (Evenings)

MAED 5141. Mathematics for the Intermediate School Teacher. (3) (3G) Prerequisite: MATH 2102 or consent of department. A study of the algebraic properties of the real numbers; functions, equations, inequalities and their graphs, activities and applications related to upper elementary and intermediate grades. (Fall) (Evenings)

Mathematics (MATH) [Page Contents]

All MATH/STAT/OPRS courses offered by the Department of Mathematics are approved to satisfy requirements for the Problem Solving Goal of UNC Charlotte Education.

Undergraduate

MATH 1100. College Algebra and Probability. (3) Prerequisite: appropriate score on the Mathematics Placement Test or placement by the department. The basic mathematics course for undergraduates not majoring in mathematics, engineering, or the physical sciences. Fundamental concepts of algebra and probability. (Credit may not be given for both MATH 1100 and 1103; students who received credit for MATH 1101 between Fall 1987 and Fall 1989 may not take 1100 for credit; students who already have credit for MATH 1120 or 1241 with a grade of C or better may not take 1100 for credit.) (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MATH 1102. Introduction to Mathematical Thinking. (3) Prerequisite: appropriate score on the Mathematics Placement Test or placement by the department. An introduction to mathematical ideas designed primarily for non-science students. Topics are drawn from various branches of mathematics which may include algebra, geometry, number theory, probability, statistics and graph theory. Computers may be used. (Fall)

MATH 1103. Precalculus Mathematics for Science and Engineering. (3) Prerequisite: appropriate score on the Mathematics Placement Test or placement by the department. Intended for students who plan to take MATH 1241. Functions and graphs, linear and quadratic functions, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric identities. (Credit may not be given for both MATH 1100 and 1103; students who received credit for MATH 1100 between Fall 1987 and Fall 1989 may not take MATH 1103 for credit; students who already have credit for MATH 1120 or 1241 with a grade of C or better may not take MATH 1103 for credit.) (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MATH 1105. Finite Mathematics. (3) Prerequisite: appropriate score on the Mathematics Placement Test or placement by the department. Review of high school algebra, elementary matrix algebra, systems of linear equations and inequalities, elementary linear programming; probability. (On demand)

MATH 1120. Calculus. (3) Prerequisite: appropriate score on the Mathematics Placement Test; MATH 1100 or 1103; or placement by the department. Intended for students majoring in fields other than engineering, mathematics or science. Elements of differential and integral calculus for polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, with applications to business and the social and life sciences. (May not be taken for credit if credit has been received for MATH 1121 or 1241.) (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MATH 1121. Calculus (ET). (3) Prerequisite: appropriate score on the Mathematics Placement Test; MATH 1100 or 1103; or placement by the department. Intended for students majoring in engineering technology. Elements of differential and integral calculus for polynomial, rational, exponential, logarathmic and trigonometric functions, with applications to engineering. May not be taken for credit if credit has been received for MATH 1120 or 1241. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MATH 1165. Introduction to Discrete Structures. (3) Prerequisite: CSCI 1100 or 1201 and its lab. Propositions and truth tables, sets, permutations and combinations, relations and functions, lattices, and trees. Credit will not be given for both MATH 1165 and 2165. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MATH 1241. Calculus I. (3) Prerequisite: appropriate score on the Mathematics Placement Test; MATH 1103 with a grade of C or better, or placement by the department. Designed for students majoring in mathematics, science, or engineering. Elementary functions, derivatives and their applications, introduction to definite integrals. (May not be taken for credit if credit has been received for MATH 1141.) (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MATH 1242. Calculus II. (3) Prerequisite: MATH 1141 or 1241 with a grade of C or better. Methods for evaluating definite integrals, applications of integration, improper integrals, Taylor series, introduction to differential equations. (May not be taken for credit if credit has been received for MATH 1142.) (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MATH 2050. Topics in Mathematics. (2-3) Prerequisite: consent of the department. Topics in mathematics elected to supplement regular offerings at the 2000 level. (May or may not count for a Math core course for the CSCI major.) May be repeated for additional credit with the approval of the department. (On demand)

MATH 2101. Fundamental Concepts in Mathematics I. (3 Prerequisite: consent of the department. An intuitive development of the real number system with emphasis on the principles of teaching and learning elementary mathematics; sets and set operations; systems of numeration; arithmetic operations. Laboratory activities and practical teaching experience in an elementary classroom. May not be used to satisfy requirement for a major or minor in Mathematics. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

MATH 2102. Fundamental Concepts in Mathematics II. (3 Prerequisite: MATH 2101 with a grade of C or better. Mathematical systems; the study of metric and non-metric geometry; relations, functions and their graphs. Activities and applications related to elementary school mathematics goals. Practical teaching experience in an elementary classroom. May not be used to satisfy requirement for a major or minor in Mathematics. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

MATH 2103. Problem Solving in Mathematics Using Computers and Calculators in the Classroom. (3) Prerequisite: MATH 2101 with a grade of C or better. Calculators in the mathematics curriculum; microcomputer hardware and courseware in mathematics; LOGO; probability; data collection, analysis, and interpretation. May not be used to satisfy requirement for a major or minor in Mathematics. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MATH 2164. Matrices and Linear Algebra. (3) Prerequisite: MATH 1120 or 1241 with a grade of C or better or consent of the department. Matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, inner products, eigenvalues. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MATH 2171. Differential Equations. (3) Prerequisite: MATH 1242 with a grade of C or better. An introduction to ordinary differential equations including first order equations, general theory of linear equations, series solutions, special solutions, special equations such as Bessel's equation, and applications to physical and geometric problems. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MATH 2241. Calculus III. (3) Prerequisite: MATH 1142 or 1242 with a grade of C or better. Functions of two or more variables, vectors in two and three dimensions, partial derivatives, optimization, double and triple integrals and their applications. (May not be taken for credit if credit has been received for MATH 2141.) (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MATH 2242. Calculus IV. (3) Prerequisite: MATH 2141 or 2241 with a grade of C or better. Parametric curves and surfaces, vector fields, line and surface integrals; Green's theorem, Divergence theorem, Stoke's theorem and applications. Infinite series, power series. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MATH 3050. Selected Topics in Mathematics. (2-3) Prerequisite: consent of the department. Topics selected to supplement regular offerings at the 3000 level in mathematics or s