Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


Courses offered only online or both online and on-ground are indicated with (**)asterisks.

 

Earth Sciences

  
  • ESCI 7800 - Seminar In Archaeology

    (3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  
  • ESCI 7801 - Geog Thought & Mthdlgy

    (3) (GEOG 7801) (GEOG 7801). Introduces student to major philosophies of geography and to methods of geographic research.
  
  • ESCI 7850 - Principles of Geoarchaeology

    (4) Study of sediments and soils and laboratory analytical techniques applied to archaeological site formation processes; two lecture, four laboratory hours per week. There is a $25.00 course fee. There is a $25.00 course fee.
  
  • ESCI 7900 - Professional Paper

    (3) (GEOG 7900) (GEOG 7900). Preparation and presentation of research paper. Grades of S, U, or IP will be given.
  
  • ESCI 7990 - Research/Earth Science

    (1-9) Graduate credit for non-thesis or non-dissertation research in Earth Science. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours. Grades of S/U or IP will be given. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours
  
  • ESCI 7996 - Thesis

    (1-6) Student must research, write, and defend a thesis on a topic approved by major professor and advisory committee. Grades of S, U, or IP will be given.
  
  • ESCI 7998 - Capstone GIS Project

    (3) Preparation of a project that exhibits mastery skills of problem-solving process and advanced application of Geographic Information Systems. PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE: ESCI 6515, ESCI 6525 and an elective course approved by GIS Certificate Advisory Committee or permission of instructor. Grades of S, U, or I will be given.
  
  • ESCI 8010 - Special Topics in Geology

    (3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with a change of topic.
  
  • ESCI 8011 - Special Topics in Geology

    (3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with a change of topic.
  
  • ESCI 8012 - Special Topics in Geology

    (3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with a change of topic.
  
  • ESCI 8013 - Special Topics in Geology

    (3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with a change of topic.
  
  • ESCI 8014 - Special Topics in Geology

    (3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with a change of topic.
  
  • ESCI 8015 - Special Topics in Geology

    (3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with a change of topic.
  
  • ESCI 8016 - Special Topics in Geology

    (3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with a change of topic.
  
  • ESCI 8017 - Special Topics in Geology

    (3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with a change of topic.
  
  • ESCI 8018 - Special Topics in Geology

    (3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with a change of topic.
  
  • ESCI 8019 - Special Topics in Geology

    (3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with a change of topic.
  
  • ESCI 8120 - Seminar/Geomorphology

    (3) (GEOG 7120-8120) (GEOG 7120-8120). Analysis and application of major geomorphic models; threshold, episodic, time-space, systems, and magnitude; frequency principles examined in both classroom and field; dating techniques applied to geomorphic interpretations; individual and team projects required.
  
  • ESCI 8201 - Geographic Environ/Anly

    (3) (GEOG 7201-8201) (Same as PLAN 7302 ) (GEOG 7201-8201; same as PLAN 7302). Analytical and qualitative critique of the physical environment with emphasis on environmental quality, including air and water quality standards, soil erosion, solid waste management, and nuisance control.
  
  • ESCI 8221 - River Conservation

    (3) (GEOG 7221-8221) (GEOG 7221-8221). Field-based project studying how stream habitats vary under different hydraulic flow conditions, with lecture-based materials, interactive seminars, fieldwork, and lab work drawing on geography, conservation, geomorphology, hydrology, and ecology.
  
  • ESCI 8230 - Exploration Seismology

    (4). (ESCI 7404-8404). (same as CERI 7230  - CERI 8230 ) Examines the reflective seismic approach to mineral exporation, and environmental and tectonic imaging; covers seismic data processing, data visualization, and acquisition procedures, including field equipment; hands-on experience analyzing seismic reflection records. Three lecture, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE(S): Permission of instructor.
  
  • ESCI 8231 - Seminar Water Resources

    (3) (GEOG 7231-8231) Issues, problems, and research on selected topics of surface and groundwater, water uses, and fluvial process. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with a change of topic.
  
  • ESCI 8240 - Earthquake Surface Processes

    (3) (CERI 7240/8240) (CERI 7240/8240) Overview of the surface and near-surface geological conditions that are associated with earthquake occurrence. Evidence for past large earthquakes as written in the geological record. Hands-on experience will be obtained through field work.
  
  • ESCI 8254 - Archaeology & Hunter Gatherers

    (3) Introduction to hunter-gatherer studies in archaeology and ethnoarchaeology exploring evolutionary theory applied to hunter-gatherer behavior in prehistoric contexts.
  
  • ESCI 8256 - Archaeology & Complex Society

    (3) Advanced study of complex societies from local groups to archaic states. Focus on theoretical and methodological analyses of cultural complexity in prehistory.
  
  • ESCI 8301 - Seminar In Geography

    (3) (GEOG 7301-8301) (GEOG 7301-8301). Regional analysis of selected areas of the world including: the U.S., Canada, Europe, former Soviet Union, Middle America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. May be repeated with a change in content for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
  
  • ESCI 8312 - Spatial Statistics

    (3) (GEOG 7312-8312) (GEOG 7312-8312). Reviews a range of spatial analytical techniques and their implementation in state-of-the-art spatial statistics software.
  
  • ESCI 8320 - Archeological Spatial Analysis

    (4) Intensive hands-on collection, processing, and analysis of spatial archaeological data at a variety of scales and settings. Introduction to collection techniques, computer processing methods, and statistical evaluation of spatial data. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab. $25.00 course fee. $25.00 course fee.
  
  • ESCI 8405 - Struc Interp/Seism Data

    (3) (Same as CERI 7405 -CERI 8405 ) (Same as CERI 7405-8405). Practical application of reflection seismic method used in tectonic analysis of deformed belts and sedimentary basins, including case studies from around the world that emphasize integration of seismic reflection data with other surface and subsurface geological/ geophysical information, as well as use of restorable structural sections; basics of seismic processing are introduced in the framework of interpretation problems. PREREQUISITE(S): EDPR 8121 .
  
  • ESCI 8430 - Adv Econonic Geog

    (3) (GEOG 7430-8430) (GEOG 7430-8430). Selected topics in economic geography. Subjects studied will vary. May be repeated with change in content for a total of 6 hours credit. May be repeated with change in content for a total of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE(S): EDPR 8121  or EDPR 8149  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ESCI 8434 - Studies In Land Use

    (3) (GEOG 7434-8434) (GEOG 7434-8434). Systematic analysis of suburban and rural land use characteristics, patterns, and problems; focus on US.
  
  • ESCI 8471 - Cultural Geography

    (3) (GEOG 7471-8471) (GEOG 7471-8471). A systematic analysis of the manner in which selected culture traits interact with other patterned phenomena to produce distinctive geographic landscapes. Individual student study on selected problems is an integral part of this course.
  
  • ESCI 8504 - Sem Geog Info Systems

    (3) (GEOG 7504-8504) (Same as PLAN 7504 ) (GEOG 7504-8504; same as PLAN 7504). Discussion of short- and long-term GIS science research topics by University Consortium of Geographic Information Science (UCGIS), such as Internet GIS, possible effects of Internet GIS on society, public participation GIS, participatory GIS, GIS for homeland security, geo-spatial society, and geo-visualization.
  
  • ESCI 8541 - Field Studies In Geog

    (3-6) (GEOG 7541-8541) (GEOG 7541-8541). Faculty-conducted field trip emphasizing study of geographical phenomena; location will vary; topics may include physical landscapes, land-use patterns, cross-cultural analysis, micro and regional economics, or other geographical processes. Credit hours are based on length of time in field. Requires research and written report. May be repeated with a change in content for maximum of 6 hours.
  
  • ESCI 8613 - GIS and Human Health

    (3) Fundamental concepts in using GIS to map and analyze geographical distributions of populations at risk, health outcomes, and risk factors; to explore associations between risk factors and health outcomes; and to address health problems.
  
  • ESCI 8702 - Seminar In Seismology

    (1-3) (GEOP 7702-8702). (GEOP 7702-8702). PREREQUISITE(S): EDPR 8511  and EDPR 8541  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ESCI 8703 - Seminar In Geology

    (3) (GEOL 7701-8701) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with a change of topic.
  
  • ESCI 8704 - Seminar In Tectonics

    (3) (GEOP 7704-8704) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with a change of topic.
  
  • ESCI 8800 - Seminar In Archaeology

    (3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  
  • ESCI 8850 - Principles of Geoarchaeology

    (4) Study of sediments and soils and laboratory analytical techniques applied to archaeological site formation processes; two lecture, four laboratory hours per week. There is a $25.00 course fee. Two lecture, four laboratory hours per week. There is a $25.00 course fee.
  
  • ESCI 9000 - Dissertation

    (1-9) Grades of S, U, or IP will be given.

Economics

  
  • ECON 6120 - Economic Forecasting

    (3) Current economic thinking on problems of recession and inflation as background to economic forecasting; methodologies of forecasting analyzed with examples of each. PREREQUISITE(S): SCMS 3711, or equivalent.
  
  • ECON 6550 - Game Theory/Strategic Analysis

    (3) Study of strategic behavior when parties have opposed, mixed, or similar interest; sequential and simultaneous move games, pure mixed strategies, various equilibrium concepts, and repeated games. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 2020
  
  • ECON 6760 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Topics vary; may be repeated when topics change
  
  • ECON 6761 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Topics vary; may be repeated when topics change
  
  • ECON 6762 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Topics vary; may be repeated when topics change
  
  • ECON 6763 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Topics vary; may be repeated when topics change
  
  • ECON 6764 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Topics vary; may be repeated when topics change
  
  • ECON 6765 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Topics vary; may be repeated when topics change
  
  • ECON 6766 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Topics vary; may be repeated when topics change
  
  • ECON 6767 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Topics vary; may be repeated when topics change
  
  • ECON 6768 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Topics vary; may be repeated when topics change
  
  • ECON 6769 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Topics vary; may be repeated when topics change
  
  • ECON 6810 - Quant Economic Analysis

    (3) Introduction to the application of mathematical tools in business and economics; review of matrix algebra, differential and integral calculus; optimization with and without constraints; comparative statistics.
  
  • ECON 6820 - Econometrics

    (3) Introduction to statistical procedures used to estimate and test quantitative economic theories, using microcomputer software for regression analysis. PREREQUISITE(S): SCMS 2710 or MATH 1530 or equivalent as approved by instructor.
  
  • ECON 7100 - Econ for Global Executive **

    (3) Essential economic theory and its application to business and economic issues. Consumer behavior, managerial economics and strategy, market structure in a global context.
  
  • ECON 7120 - Adv Quant Econ Analysis

    (3) Mathematical methods of economic dynamics; difference and differential equations; dynamic stability; dynamic programming; optimal control theory; applications to saving, investment, portfolio choice, labor supply, and asset pricing.
  
  • ECON 7125 - Appl Stat Mthds for Bus & Econ

    (3) Probability and statistical techniques used in economics, finance, accounting, and management science.
  
  • ECON 7126 - Economic Forecasting

    (3) Statistical models for forecasting and measuring risk, growth, cyclical and seasonal patterns in business, and economic time series.
  
  • ECON 7130 - Industrial Organization

    (3) How different types of markets work; nature of the firm; monopoly; oligopoly; repeated games and collusion; monopolistic competition and product differentiation; entry, accomodation and exit. May also cover topics such as research and development, advertising, consumer search, among others. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7310 /ECON 8310  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ECON 7170 - Intnl Trade & Investmts

    (3) Introduction to trade theory and international macroeconomics. Determinants of trade flows, gains from trade and the distributional effects, optimal policy intervention. Basic international macroeconomics, including balance of payments, capital flows and exchange rate determination. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7100  or permission of instructor. 
  
  • ECON 7175 - Intnl Trade Theory/Pol

    (3) Advanced treatment of the theory of international trade; the theory of comparative advantage, the Hecksher-Ohlin model, specific factors, returns to scale and product life-cycle hypotheses; applications of tariffs and commercial policies, international factor movements, and selected topics in international economic development. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7310  ECON 8310  ​ or permission of instructor. 
  
  • ECON 7176 - Intnl Monetary Thry/Pol

    (3) Advanced treatment of open economy macroeconomics: determination of internal and external balance; balance of payments accounting; models of balance of payments adjustment, foreign exchange rate determination, and international capital flows; stabilization mechanisms and policies. PREREQUISITE(S) or COREQUISITE(S): ECON 7320  ECON 8320  ​ or permission of instructor. 
  
  • ECON 7210 - Labor Economics

    (3) Use of theory and statistical techniques to analyze various aspects of labor markets, including labor demand and supply, human capital, the wage structure, unemployment and discrimination.
  
  • ECON 7300 - Econ Theory & Decisions

    (3) Basic exposition of decision-making theories of consumers and firms under different market structures and informational settings. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 6810  or equivalent
  
  • ECON 7310 - Adv Microeconomics I

    (3) A more advanced study of consumer preferences, competative demand, producer theory; welfare economics, general equilibrium and basic cooperative game theory. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7300  ​ or permission of instructor. 
  
  • ECON 7313 - Econ Risk & Uncertainty

    (3) Expected utility theory, criticisms and alternatives; stochastic dominance; risk aversion and prudence; log-supermodularity; multiple risks; comparative statics of choice under uncertainty; applications to insurance, saving, portfolio choice, labor supply, investment, and asset pricing.
  
  • ECON 7315 - Applied Macroeconomics

    (3) Theoretical foundations and practice of macroeconomic analytics for understanding policy making and implications for business decision making. Topics include national accounts, inflation, unemployment, exchange rates, business cycles, asset pricing, and monetary and fiscal policy, with emphasis on the data and statistical measure of macroeconomic outcomes.
  
  • ECON 7320 - Adv Macroeconomics I

    (3) Microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic models; general equilibriums, overlapping generations, neoclassical growth and investment theory. Introduction to optimal control and dynamic programming. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7300  
  
  • ECON 7322 - Monetary Theory & Pol

    (3) Role of money in the macroeconomy: includes theory of financial structure, money creation and monetary control, theory of money demand; general equilibrium financial models: static analysis, short-run dynamics, monetary growth; rules versus discretion debate: optimal monetary policy, historical conduct of monetary policy. PREREQUISITE(S) or COREQUISITE(S): ECON 7300  or ECON 7320  ECON 8320 , or permission of instructor. 
  
  • ECON 7710 - Health Care Economics

    (3) Applies basic economic concepts to analyze health care market and evaluate health policies; including distinctive economic characteristics of health, health care industry, and health care professionals; American system of health care; current health care policy issues such as health care reform, managed care, and manpower planning. PREREQUISITE(S) or COREQUISITE(S): ECON 7100  or equivalent, ​or permission of instructor. 
  
  • ECON 7711 - Appl Health Care Econ

    (3) Uses economic theories and related methodologies to illuminate an array of health and health care issues. Evaluates theoretical and empirical problems in health and medical care. Covers the structure, conduct, and performance of markets for physicians, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, and long-term care. Covers health and health care policies of the US (local, state, federal) and select other countries. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7710  ​ or permission of instructor. 
  
  • ECON 7712 - Pharmaceutical Econ

    (3) Comprehensive treatment of classic and emerging literature on the methodology and applications of industrial organization and resource-based theories in pharmaceutical and related health and medical care technology industries (e.g., medical devices, biotechnologies) in the global context. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7300  or equivalent ​or permission of instructor. 
  
  • ECON 7715 - Global Healthcare Economics

    (3) Applies basic economic concepts toward understanding market economics, regulatory apparatus, and other strategic complexities in the biomedical industry and related markets; analysis of global healthcare issues and systems. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7100  ​or permission of instructor. 
  
  • ECON 7720 - Econ Public Sector

    (3) Study of government’s role in the economy, both in theory and in practice. Production and financing of public goods, taxation, advantages and disadvantages of federalism, externalities, government programs and their effects. Emphasis on current problems and policy decisions. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7300 ​ or permission of instructor.  
  
  • ECON 7810 - Econometrics I

    (3) Classical multivariate regression analysis and statistical inference under ideal and non-ideal conditions; theoretical foundations with emphasis on empirical implementation; estimation of models with categorical data, non-linearity, simple dynamics, or panel data. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7125 /ECON 8125 ​ or permission of instructor.  
  
  • ECON 7811 - Econometrics II

    (3) Estimation and statistical inference with a focus on microeconometric techniques; panel data; instrumental variables and simultaneous equations models; estimation of treatment effects; binomial and multinomial choice models; censored data and sample selectivity; regression discontinuity design; quantile regression. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7810 /ECON 8810  
  
  • ECON 7901 - Teaching Practicum

    (1-6) Practical demonstrations of and experience in the art of teaching economics topics. Required of all PhD students and recommended for all graduate assistants. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Grades of S, U, or IP will be given. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours
  
  • ECON 7910 - Prob In Economics

    (1-6) Directed independent reading and research in an area selected by the student with the approval of the supervising faculty member and Faculty Director. Proposed plan of study must be approved prior to enrollment. Grades of A-F, or IP will be given.
  
  • ECON 7940 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Special areas of economics not otherwise included in the curriculum. Consult the online class listings. Grades of A-F, or IP will be given.
  
  • ECON 7941 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Special areas of economics not otherwise included in the curriculum. Consult the online class listings. Grades of A-F, or IP will be given.
  
  • ECON 7942 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Special areas of economics not otherwise included in the curriculum. Consult the online class listings. Grades of A-F, or IP will be given.
  
  • ECON 7943 - Labor and Education Economics

    (3) This graduate-level course in labor economics covers major topics in the labor economics literature focusing both on theory and empirics. There are three major goals of this course: 1) to introduce students to the labor economics literature and to the frontier of economic research in labor topics, 2) to familiarize students with the various empirical methodologies used in labor economics and their strengths and weaknesses, and 3) to assist students in beginning their own research.
  
  • ECON 7943 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Special areas of economics not otherwise included in the curriculum. Consult the online class listings. Grades of A-F, or IP will be given.
  
  • ECON 7944 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Special areas of economics not otherwise included in the curriculum. Consult the online class listings. Grades of A-F, or IP will be given.
  
  • ECON 7945 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Special areas of economics not otherwise included in the curriculum. Consult the online class listings. Grades of A-F, or IP will be given.
  
  • ECON 7946 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Special areas of economics not otherwise included in the curriculum. Consult the online class listings. Grades of A-F, or IP will be given.
  
  • ECON 7947 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Special areas of economics not otherwise included in the curriculum. Consult the online class listings. Grades of A-F, or IP will be given.
  
  • ECON 7948 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Special areas of economics not otherwise included in the curriculum. Consult the online class listings. Grades of A-F, or IP will be given.
  
  • ECON 7949 - Special Topics in Economics

    (1-3) Special areas of economics not otherwise included in the curriculum. Consult the online class listings. Grades of A-F, or IP will be given.
  
  • ECON 7996 - Thesis

    (3-6) Independent research for the master’s degree. Grades of S, U, or IP will be given.
  
  • ECON 8120 - Adv Quant Econ Analysis

    (3) Mathematical methods of economic dynamics; difference and differential equations; dynamic stability; dynamic programming; optimal control theory; applications to saving, investment, portfolio choice, labor supply, and asset pricing.
  
  • ECON 8125 - Appl Stat Mthds for Bus & Econ

    (3) Probability and statistical techniques used in economics, finance, accounting, and management science.
  
  • ECON 8126 - Economic Forecasting

    (3) Statistical models for forecasting and measuring risk, growth, cyclical and seasonal patterns in business, and economic time series. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7100 ​ or permission of instructor. 
  
  • ECON 8130 - Industrial Organization

    (3) How different types of markets work; nature of the firm; monopoly; oligopoly; repeated games and collusion; monopolistic competition and product differentiation; entry, accomodation and exit. May also cover topics such as research and development, advertising, consumer search, among others. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7310  ECON 8310 ​ or permission of instructor. 
  
  • ECON 8175 - Intnl Trade Theory/Pol

    (3) Advanced treatment of the theory of international trade; the theory of comparative advantage, the Hecksher-Ohlin model, specific factors, returns to scale and product life-cycle hypotheses; applications of tariffs and commercial policies, international factor movements, and selected topics in international economic development.
  
  • ECON 8176 - Intnl Monetary Thry/Pol

    (3) Advanced treatment of open economy macroeconomics: determination of internal and external balance; balance of payments accounting; models of balance of payments adjustment, foreign exchange rate determination, and international capital flows; stabilization mechanisms and policies. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7320  ECON 8320 ​ or permission of instructor. 
  
  • ECON 8210 - Labor Economics

    (3) Use of theory and statistical techniques to analyze various aspects of labor markets, including labor demand and supply, human capital, the wage structure, unemployment and discrimination.
  
  • ECON 8310 - Adv Microeconomics I

    (3) A more advanced study of consumer preferences, competative demand, producer theory; welfare economics, general equilibrium and basic cooperative game theory. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7300  
  
  • ECON 8311 - Adv Microecon II

    (3) Advanced microeconomic applications of game theory; static and dynamic games of complete information; Bayesian games; repeated games; introduction to mechanism design. Application include: oligopoly, basic auctions, adverse selection, moral hazard, among others. PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7300 ​ or permission of instructor. 
 

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