Apr 28, 2024  
2012-2013 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Listings


 

Accounting - Undergraduate

  
  • ACCT 2010D - Accounting Principles I (Financial Accounting)

    3 hours
    TCCNS Number: (2301 or 2401)
    External uses of accounting information; interpretation of accounting data; analysis of financial statements; income and cash flow analysis; nature of assets and liabilities; understanding accounting reporting process. Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100D ; MATH 1100D  (or higher). This course may not be taken more than twice at UNT or at another college or university. Students may not retake this course once they have completed (with a grade of C or better) a course for which this is a prerequisite. 
  
  • ACCT 2020D - Accounting Principles II (Managerial Accounting)

    3 hours
    TCCNS Number: (2302)
    A study of the use of accounting information for business decision making. Topics include : cost behavior analysis, cost-volume-profit relationships, and the identification of costs relevant to the decision making process. Students are introduced to various cost system designs, standard costs, variable costing, operational budgeting, and decision making in decentralized businesses. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2010D  with a grade of C or better ; ECON 1100D ; MATH 1100D  (or higher). This course may not be taken more than twice whether at UNT or at another college or university. Students may not retake this course once they have completed (with a grade of C or better) a course for which this is a prerequisite.
  
  • ACCT 3110D - Intermediate Accounting I

    3 hours
    An in-depth study of the process of preparing and presenting financial information about an entity for outside users (Part I). Topics vary but typically include: standard setting; the accounting cycle including data accumulation, adjustments and preparation of financial statements; and valuation. There is a focus on the recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue; inventory and cost of sales; and plant assets. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2010D  and ACCT 2020D  with a grades of C or better ; ECON 1100D  and ECON 1110D ; and MATH 1190D  or MATH 1400D  or MATH 1710D . This course may not be taken more than twice at UNT or at another college or university. Students may not retake this course once they have completed (with a grade of C or better) a course for which this is a prerequisite.
  
  • ACCT 3120D - Intermediate Accounting II

    3 hours
    An in-depth study of the process of preparing and presenting financial information about an entity for outside users (Part II). Topics vary but typically include analysis of recognition, measurement and disclosure of: equity investments, financing activities (bonded debt, leases, pensions), income taxes, stockholders’ equity, specialized reporting problems and cash flow. Prerequisite(s):ACCT 3110D ; ACCT 3405D , if required for degree program; must have a 3.0 GPA in all ACCT 3000 and ACCT 4000 courses taken at UNT or their equivalent taken at other colleges and universities to take this course. This course may not be taken more than twice at UNT or at another college or university. Students may not retake this course once they have completed (with a grade of C or better) a course for which this is a prerequisite..
  
  • ACCT 3270D - Cost Accounting

    3 hours
    Accounting in manufacturing operations; cost concepts and classifications; cost accounting cycle; accounting for materials, labor and burden; process cost accounting; budgeting; standard costs; cost reports; direct costing and differential cost analysis. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2010D  and ACCT 2020D  with grades of C or better ; ECON 1100D  and ECON 1110D ; BCIS 2610D ; and MATH 1190D  or MATH 1400D  or MATH 1710D . This course may not be taken more than twice at UNT or at another college or university. Students may not retake this course once they have completed (with a grade of C or better) a course for which this is a prerequisite..
  
  • ACCT 3405D - Professional Development

    1 hour
    Enables students to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to function effectively and succeed in the business world. Topics covered include how to dress for success, confidence and motivation, self-assessment, handling conflict and stress, personal and business ethics, dining etiquette, resume writing, professional certification opportunities, job search and interviewing, and the necessity for continuous self-improvement. In addition to faculty instruction, topics are covered by using former students and other guest lecturers from business, industry and government to expose students to career enhancing opportunities and to provide valuable insights from first-hand experiences. Prerequisite(s) : ACCT 2020D  with a grade of C or better. This course may not be taken more than twice at UNT or at another college or university.
  
  • ACCT 4100D - Accounting Systems

    3 hours
    Introduction to technology/accounting information systems and their interface with processes and process re-engineering. Application of systems development life cycle to the engineering of accounting information systems. Emphasis on auditing system security and integrity. Coverage of project management and accounting systems development. Practical experience with a commercial accounting package. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3120D  is a Corequisite; must have a 3.0 GPA in all ACCT 3000 and ACCT 4000 courses taken at UNT or their equivalent taken at other colleges and universities to take this course. This course may not be taken more than twice at UNT or at another college or university. Students may not retake this course once they have completed (with a grade of C or better) a course for which this is a prerequisite.
  
  • ACCT 4130D - Financial Statement Analysis

    3 hours
    Ratio and analysis and interpretation of balance sheet and income statement data. Account classifications and income measurements; company ratios, trends and present position; development of industry standards and status of business indicators as a guide for economic forecasts. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2010D  and ACCT 2020D  with grades of C or better ; ECON 1100D  and ECON 1110D ; BCIS 2610D . Not open to accounting majors. This course may not be taken more than twice at UNT or at another college or university.
  
  • ACCT 4140D - Advanced Accounting Principles

    3 hours
    Problems connected with income determination and equity accounting, and consolidated statements; domestic and foreign branches, and international accounting; statement of affairs; fiduciaries; actuarial science. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3120D  with a grade of C or better. This course may not be taken more than twice at UNT or at another college or university.
  
  • ACCT 4270D - Advanced Cost Accounting

    3 hours
    Nature, measurement and analysis of accounting data appropriate to managerial decision making, and comprehensive budgeting; statistical cost estimation; cost-volume-profit analysis; gross profit analysis; application of probability to cost control; capital planning. PERT-cost. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3270D  with a grade of C or better. This course may not be taken more than twice at UNT or at another college or university.
  
  • ACCT 4300D - Federal Income Taxation

    3 hours
    A comprehensive introduction to the U.S. federal income tax system. Emphasizes the taxation of individuals but many topics also apply to business entities. Coverage includes technical tax rules and motivations behind these rules, as well as tax planning opportunities and limitations. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2010D  and ACCT 2020D  with grades of C or better. This course may not be taken more than twice at UNT or at another college or university.
  
  • ACCT 4400D - Auditing Professional Responsibilities

    3 hours
    Introduction to auditing and the professional responsibilities of a career in any specialty of the accounting profession. Topics include the legal and ethical responsibilities of accountants; professional auditing standards; the acquisition, evaluation and documentation of audit evidence; reports on the results of the engagement. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3120D  and ACCT 4100D ; BLAW 3430D . Must have a 2.5 GPA in all ACCT 3000 and ACCT 4000 courses taken at UNT or their equivalent taken at other colleges and universities to take this course. This course may not be taken more than twice at UNT or at another college or university.
  
  • ACCT 4420D - International Accounting

    3 hours
    Integrates the functional areas of accounting and demonstrates how accounting relates to the disciplines in the College of Business Administration core. Cross-functional and global approaches to organizational issues are emphasized. Enhances the ability of students to think critically, and to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to compete effectively in the global business world. Topics covered include: multinational strategy, global perspectives in accounting, environmental, social and political influences on accounting, accounting information systems in a multinational enterprise, performance evaluation in a multinational enterprise, and the exploration of timely topical issues such as NAFTA, the European Union, and the globalization of securities markets. Prerequisite(s) : ACCT 4100D  with a grade of C or better. This course may not be taken more than twice at UNT or at another college or university.
  
  • ACCT 4800D - Internship

    3 hours
    Supervised work in a job relative to student’s career objective. Prerequisite(s): student must meet the employer’s requirements and have consent of the professional program director. May be repeated, but only 3 hours may apply toward degree program credit.
  
  • ACCT 4900D - Special Problems

    1-3 hours

Accounting - Graduate

  
  • ACCT 5020D - Accumulation and Analysis of Accounting Data

    3 hours
    Provides an understanding of accounting procedures and concepts utilized by management in making decisions. Basic concepts and techniques of accounting; the role of an accounting system in business operations and management; preparation and interpretation of financial reports. This course meets the deficiency requirement in accounting for MBA candidates and may be counted as part of a graduate program in a field other than business administration. Prerequisite(s) : May not be taken for credit if ACCT 2010D  and ACCT 2020D  or the equivalent has been taken and a grade of C or better was earned.
  
  • ACCT 5130D - Accounting for Management

    3 hours
    Designed to provide an understanding of managerial accounting data in making business decisions. Cases, readings and projects are used to examine a wide variety of managerial topics. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5020D ; ECON 5000D ; MATH 1190D  or MATH 1400D ; BCIS 5090D  (BCIS 2610D , BCIS 3610D ); MSCI 5010 (MSCI 3700, MSCI 3710). For students not seeking a BS or MS with a major in accounting. Prerequisite (s) : ACCT 5020D ; ECON 5000D ; MATH 1190D  or MATH 1400D ; DSCI 5010. For students not seeking a BS or MS with a major in accounting.

Anthropology - Undergraduate

  
  • ANTH 1010D - Introduction to Anthropology

    3 hours
    TCCNS Number: (2346)
    This course surveys and explains the cultural, linguistic and biological legacy of humankind, from antiquity to the present, using research tools of anthropology. Anthropology is both a scientific and humanistic endeavor that attempts to explain the differences and similarities between and among human groups. Anthropology studies where people come from, who they are, what they do, and why they do it. Satisfies the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

Applied Economics – Graduate

  
  • AECO 5050D - Seminar in Contemporary Applied Economic Problems

    1-3 hours
    Analysis and discussion of significant contemporary issues in economics and public policy. May be repeated for credit

Applied Gerontology - Undergraduate

  
  • AGER 2250D - Images of Aging in Film and Literature

    3 hours
    Study of attitudes toward aging through depictions of the elderly in English-language films and literary works. A major goal of the course is to replace stereotypical views of the elderly with an understanding of the variety of human experience in the last decades of life. Satisfies the Humanities requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
  
  • AGER 4500D - Long-Term Care Case Management with Older Adults

    3 hours
    This practitioner-oriented course focuses on the foundations of case/care management and the care management process as practiced with impaired elderly clients and their family caregivers. Topics include older client intake and assessment, establishing goals and a plan of care, coordinating and linking services and resources, and managing and monitoring care. Situations commonly encountered with at-risk elders are examined using protocols.
  
  • AGER 4550D - Sociology of Aging

    3 hours
    Twenty-somethings, generation Xers, baby boomersall will be senior citizens sooner or later. Their sex, race/ethnicity and social class will affect their experience of aging. Course explores issues related to successful aging, including what young adults should be doing now to ensure that they have happy, healthy, wealthy and creative golden years. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510D  or equivalent. (Same as SOCI 4550D .)
  
  • AGER 4560D - Minority Aging

    3 hours
    Introduction to the study of minority elderly in the United States, including their physical and mental health, income security, family relations, and service issues. Course content focuses on African-American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Native American elders. Satisfies the Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
  
  • AGER 4750D - Sexuality and Aging

    3 hours
    One of the most pervasive myths of aging is that older people are non-sexual. This course challenges popular stereotypes and examines sexual attitudes, activity and behavior as people age. In addition to common social beliefs and attitudes that may affect the opportunity for sexual expression among older adults, biological changes and sexual response are explored, as are other aspects of intimacy important to aging individuals.
  
  • AGER 4780D - Aging Programs and Services

    3 hours
    Introduction to the history of social policy in aging; derivations and directions of public policy, interrelationships of agencies; discussion of selected programs and services for the aged.
  
  • AGER 4900D - Special Problems

    1-3 hours

Art - Undergraduate

  
  • ART 1300D - Art Appreciation for non-art majors

    3 hours
    TCCNS Number: (ARTS 1301)
    Introduction to basic concepts and vocabularies of the visual arts worldwide, designed to expand aesthetic growth and involvement with the visual world. For non-art majors only. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

Art Education and Art History - Undergraduate

  
  • AEAH 3750D - Children and Art

    3 hours
    (2;4) An exploration of the elements and principles of art; experimentation with a variety of art media as related to the theories of creative development and an appreciation of a variety of visual art forms. Concurrent enrollment in lecture/lab component required. Satisfies fine arts elective for elementary education majors.

Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education - Undergraduate

  
  • EDBE 3470D - Foundations of Bilingual and English as Second Language Education

    3 hours
    Examination of philosophies and theoretical underpinnings of bilingual and ESL education, including a review of historical antecedents of bilingual education and evolution of federal and state language policies governing the education of language-minority children. Three lecture hours a week. Course required for students seeking EC-4 or 4-8 generalist certification with specialization in bilingual or ESL education. Prerequisite(s): May be taken concurrently with EDBE 3480D . Admission to Teacher Education or permission of department.
  
  • EDBE 3480D - Bilingualism and Multiculturism for English Language Learning : Issues and Perspectives

    3 hours
    Study of the bilingual learner; perspecitves on multiculturism; discussions of cognitive, social and affective factors impacting second language development; insights into education in a pluralistic society. Three lecture hours a week. Observations are required. Course required for students seeking grades EC-4 or 4-8 Generalist certification with specialization in bilingual or ESL education, or 4-8 certification with mathematics/ESL, science/ESL, social studies/ESL, or Reading/LA/ESL. Prerequisite(s): May be taken concurrently with EDBE 3470D . Admission to Teacher Education or permission of department.
  
  • EDBE 4470D - Curriculum and Assessment for Bilingual/ESL Education

    3 hours
    Examination of the organization of curriculum for second language learners with special focus on testing and evaluation procedures appropriate for bilingual and ESL classrooms; study of formal and informal assessment of language proficiency for instructional purposes and use of standardized achievement tests. Three lecture hours a week. Course required for students in grades EC-4 or 4-8 generalist certification with specialization in bilingual or ESL education. Prerequisite(s): EDBE 3470D  and EDBE 3480D . Admission to Teacher Education or permission of department. May be taken concurrently with EDBE 4490D .
  
  • EDBE 4480D - Bilingual Approaches to Content-Based Learning

    3 hours
    Study of appropriate first language usage in bilingual classrooms, focusing on different core curriculum areas, methods and materials and review of language distribution strategies. Focus on responsive instruction that makes use of effective communication techniques and instructional strategies that actively involve students in the learning process. Three lecture hours a week and one-half field experiences hours per week in a bilingual education classroom. Required for students in grades EC-4 or 4-8 generalist certification with specialization in bilingual education. Language of instruction is Spanish. Placement through departmental Spanish proficiency exam. Prerequisite(s): EDBE 3470D  and EDBE 3480D . Admissions to Teacher Education or consent of department. Successful completion of departmental proficiency test in Spanish.
  
  • EDBE 4490D - Teaching ESL EC-12: Instructional Strategies and Resources

    3 hours
    Study of methods and techniques of teaching English as a second language in elementary and secondary schools; language development techniques and materials for students at different levels of English proficiency. The course focuses on helping students to develop strategies (consistent with state standards for language and content learning) that can improve the English language proficiency and grade level subject matter knowledge of English language learners. Three lecture hours a week and one and one-half field-base hours a week. Course required for students seeking grades EC-4 or 4-8 generalist certification with specialization in bilingual or ESL education. Prerequisite(s): EDBE 3470D  and LING 4030D ; Admission to Teacher Education or consent of department. May be taken concurrently with EDBE 4470D .
  
  • EDBE 5560D - Fundamentals of Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education in EC-12

    3.00
    5560. Fundamentals of Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education in EC-12. 3 hours. Examination of historical and legal aspects of bilingual and English as a second language education in EC-12 settings, including program models for the education of English language learners; also, an overview of theories of second language learning and their implications for practice in schools. A minimum of 10 hours of observations are required. Three lecture hours a week. Prerequisite(s): Consent of Department.

Biochemistry - Undergraduate

  
  • BIOC 3621D - Elementary Biochemistry

    3 hours
    3621. Elementary Biochemistry. 3 hours. Chemistry of biomolecules; amino acids, proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides, nucleic acids, vitamins and coenzymes; metabolism of biomolecules, generation and utilization of energy. Prerequisite(s): organic chemistry. Counts toward chemistry minor for biology majors when taken concurrently with BIOC 3622. For students needing one semester biochemistry course. BIOC 3621 may not be used in the degree if credit is earned in BIOC 4540 or 4550. Admission to the biology/biochemistry major or consent of department.
  
  • BIOC 3622D - Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory

    1 hour
    3622. Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory. 1 hour. (0;4) Laboratory techniques for BIOC 3621. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in BIOC 3621. BIOC 3622 may not be used in the degree if credit is earned in BIOC 4560.

Biological Sciences - Undergraduate

  
  • BIOL 1082D - Biology for Educators

    3 hours
    (3;3) Develop a meaningful and functional command of key biological concepts; an understanding of the interrelationships among all living things; and a correlation between what pre-service teachers are required to learn and what they will be required to teach. Includes laboratory. BIOL 1082D is a general biology course with laboratory designated for elementary and middle school education majors for seeking teacher certification. Note: this course may not be used to satisfy the laboratory science requirement for majors in the College of Arts and Sciences.
  
  • BIOL 1132D - Environmental Science

    3 hours
    (3;2) Interdisciplinary approach to understanding basic concepts in environmental science including critical scientific thought, biodiversity, resource management, pollution, global climate change, resource consumption and population growth. Emphasis on how these concepts affect and are affected by human society. Includes laboratory. May not be counted towards a major or minor in biology. May be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
  
  • BIOL 1710D - Principles of Biology I

    3 hours
    TCCNS Number: (1306)
    (3;0;1) An integrated approach to cell and molecular biology with an emphasis on biological chemistry, cell structure and function, Mendelian and molecular genetics, evolutionary biology, and classification of microorganisms, plants and animals. Required for biology major. Course should be taken concurrently with BIOL 1730D . May be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
  
  • BIOL 1720D - Principles of Biology II

    3 hours
    TCCNS Number: (1307)
    (3;0;1) An integrated approach to the anatomical, physiological and functional aspects of nutrition, gas exchange, transport, reproduction, development, regulation, response and ecology of microorganisms, plants and animals. Required of all biology majors. Course should be taken concurrently with BIOL 1740D . May be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
  
  • BIOL 1730D - Principles of Biology I Laboratory

    1 hour
    TCCNS Number: (1106)
    (0;3) Laboratory techniques for BIOL 1710D . Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1710D  or 1711, should be taken concurrently. May be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
  
  • BIOL 1740D - Principles of Biology II Laboratory

    1 hour
    TCCNS Number: (1107)
    (0;3) Laboratory techniques for BIOL 1720D . Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1710D /BIOL 1730D  or BIOL 1711/BIOL 1730D  and credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 1720D  or BIOL 1722. May be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
  
  • BIOL 2041D - Microbiology

    3 hours
    2041. Microbiology. 3 hours. Survey of the microbial world; classification, ecology, morphology and physiology of eukaryotic and prokaryotic mircroorganisms. Prerequisite(s) : BIOL 1710/1730 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 2042 and CHEM 1420.
  
  • BIOL 2042D - Microbiology Laboratory

    1 hour
    2042. Microbiology Laboratory. 1 hour (0;4). Laboratory techniques in general microbiology. Survey of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and algae. Culture, staining, and identification of bacteria. Prerequisite(s) : Credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 2041 and CHEM 1420.
  
  • BIOL 2140D - Ecology

    3.00
    2140. Principles of Ecology. 3 hours. Ecological and evolutionary approach to understanding distribution, abundance, dispersion and form-function diversity of organisms. Focus on organisms, their physiological and life history adaptations, and populations. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1710/1730 and 1720/1740 or equivalent.
  
  • BIOL 2301D - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

    3 hours
    2301. Human Anatomy and Physiology I. 3 hours. Functional anatomy and physiology of the human body including biological chemistry, cell morphology, membrane and tissue physiology, musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. For kinesiology, dance majors and allied health students. May be used to complete a portion of the Natural Sciences requirements of the University Core Curriculum. Prerequisite(s) : Credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 2311.
  
  • BIOL 2302D - Human Anatomy and Physiology II

    3 hours
    2302. Human Anatomy and Physiology II. 3 hours. Functional anatomy and physiology of the human body including the endocrine, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, urinary, and reproductive systems. For kinesiology, dance majors and allied health students. May be used to complete a portion of the Natural Sciences requirements of the University Core Curriculum. Prerequisite(s) : BIOL 2301/2311 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 2312.
  
  • BIOL 2311D - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

    1 hour
    2311. Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory. 1 hour. Laboratory studies examiningthe functional anatomy and physiology of the human body including cell morphology, tissue histology, musculoskeletal anatomy and nervous system anatomy. For kinesiology, dance majors and allied health students. May be used to complete a portion of the Natural Sciences requirements of the University Core Curriculum. Prerequisite(s) : Credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 2301.
  
  • BIOL 2312D - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory

    1 hour
    2312. Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory. 1 hour. Laboratory studies examining the functional anatomy and physiology of the human body including the endocrine, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, urinary and reproductive systems. For kinesiology, dance majors and allied health students. May be used to complete a portion of the Natural Sciences requirements of the University Core Curriculum. Prerequisite(s) : Credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 2302.
  
  • BIOL 3331D - Biomedical Criminalistics

    3 hours
    3331. Biomedical Criminalistics. 3 hours. Survey of the various forensic sciences with emphasis on direct examinatio of human remains and directly related biological evidence; e.g. anthropologhy, pathology, odontology. Students learn how cases arise; i.e. how remains are located, recovered, and processed. Supporting biological, clinical, and physical sciences will also be covered; e.g. toxicology, entomology, DNA science, forensic geology/palynology, and remote sensing. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 3330 or consent of department
  
  • BIOL 3451D - Genetics

    3 hours
    3451. Genetics. 3 hours. Genetic structure and inheritance in viruses, bacteria and higher organisms with emphasis on gene biochemistry, Mendelian genetics and population genetics. Prerequisite(s): 8 hours of biological sciences and credit for or concurrent enrollment in organic chemistry. Admission to the biology/biochemistry major or consent of department.
  
  • BIOL 3452D - Genetics Laboratory

    1 hour
    3452. Genetics Laboratory. 1 hour. (0;4) Laboratory studies examining classical transmission genetics and modern molecular genetics. Heavy emphasis on experimental crosses and application of molecular genetics. Prerequisite(s): credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 3451.
  
  • BIOL 3510D - Cell Biology

    3 hours
    3510. Cell Biology. 3 hours. Structure and function of animal and plant cells with emphasis on cell membranes, cytoplasmic organelles and the nucleus. Prerequisite(s): 8 hours of organic chemistry or equivalent. Admission to the biology/biochemistry major or consent of department.
  
  • BIOL 3520D - Cell Biology Laboratory

    1 hour
    3520. Cell Biology Laboratory. 1 hour. (0;4) Laboratory studies emphasizing the isolation and characterization of subcellular organelles. Prerequisite(s): credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 3510.
  
  • BIOL 4080D - Radiation Safety

    1 hour
    4080. Radiation Safety. 1 hour. (1;0) Radiation sources, interaction of radiation with matter and human tissues, radiation measurement and dosage, instrumentation, regulations and practical safety procedures. Meets state training requirements for use of radioactive isotopes or radiation producing equipment. Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of biology, chemistry, or physics, or combination of the three. May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5080. (Same as BIOL 5080.)
  
  • BIOL 4120D - Environmental Chemistry

    3.00
    4120. Environmental Chemistry. 3 hours. Presents a scientific overview of environmental contaminants, their occurance, sources and impact on humans and the environment. May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5120. Cross-listed with BIOL 5120. Prerequisite(s) : 8 hours of chemistry.
  
  • BIOL 4240D - Forensic Microscopy

    3 hours
    4240. Forensic Microscopy. 3 hours (2;4). Introduction to microscopic analysis with emphasis on the fundamentals necessary for identification and characterization of trace evidence materials such as glass, hair, fibers, explosives, soil, paint and biological samples. Prerequiste(s): Successful completion of a minimum of 60 semester hours; 8 hours organic chemistry; CJUS 3330; BIOL 3331, 3451/3452 and admission to Biomedical Criminalistics Certificate or consent of department.
  
  • BIOL 4250D - Pharmacology:

    3 hours
    4250. Pharmacology: Biological Basis of Drug Action. 3 hours. An overview of pharmacology based on principles of drug action; emphasis on drugs by class, and not specific drugs per se. General principles, antibiotics and pharmacology of the autonomic, cardiovascular, central nervous and endocrine systems. Prerequisite(s): 8 hours of biological sciences or consent of department. May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5150.
  
  • BIOL 4330D - Developmental Biology

    3.00
    4330. Developmental Biology. 3 hours. Mechanisms of development, differentiation, and growth in animals at the molecular, cellular, and genetic levels. Areas of particular emphasis include transcriptional control mechanisms, embryonic patterning, cell-cell interactions, growth factors and signal transduction, and regulatory hierarchies. Coverage also includes the roles that environmental factors play in development, the medical applications of our knowledge of development, and the roles that development plays in evolution. May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5330. Cross-listed with BIOL 5330 Prerequisite(s) : 16 hours of biology or consent of department.
  
  • BIOL 4370D - General Toxicology

    3 hours
    4370. General Toxicology. 3 hours. Introduction to the basic principles of toxicology. Focus on absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of toxicants, target organ toxicity, mechanisms of toxic action, carcinogenisis and risk assessment. Cross-listed with BIOL 5370. Prerequisite(s) : 8 hours each of Biology and Chemistry.
  
  • BIOL 4570D - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Gene

    3 hours
    4570. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Gene. 3 hours. Mechanisms and regulation of genetic expression, chromosome replication, mutagenesis and DNA repair, and gene cloning in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems. May not be used to satisfy minor requirements in chemistry. Prerequisite(s): at least one of the following: BIOL 3451/3452, 3510/3520 or BIOC 4540. (Same as BIOC 4570.)
  
  • BIOL 4590D - Forensic Molecular Biology Laboratory

    3 hours
    4590. Forensic Molecular Biology Laboratory. 3 hours (2;6). Experiments in evidence processing and forensic DNA analysis. Lectures and exercises include DNA extraction techniques, DNA quantification, PCR amplification of polymorphic nuclear and mtDNA loci and fragment analysis utilizing capillary electrophoresis. Prerequisite(s) : BIOL / BIOC 4570 or equivalent.
  
  • BIOL 4930D - Special Problems

    3.00
    4930. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Individual study. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing and approval of supervising faculty member and/or consent of department.

Business Computer Information Systems - Undergraduate

  
  • BCIS 2610D - Introduction to Computers in Business

    3 hours
    TCCNS Number: (BCIS 1301, 1305, 1401 or 1405 or COSC 1301)
    A study of the introductory concepts of computing in business; basic computer components, computer history and programming. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100D .
  
  • BCIS 3610D - Basic Information Systems

    3 hours
    Theory, capabilities, applications, benefits, liabilities and economics of business computer information systems. Using the computer to solve business problems. Management information systems and computer-based decision support emphasized. Use of standard support application packages. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 2610D .
  
  • BCIS 3615D - Visual Display of Business Information

    3 hours
    Explores the use of visual display techniques and tools in the creation of electronic business documents and presentations. Stresses development of good written and oral presentation skills, as well as familiarity with a wide range of multimedia tools. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 2610D  or equivalent.
  
  • BCIS 3620D - File Concepts and Procedures

    3 hours
    An introduction to COBOL programming in the business environment. Emphasis on the fundamentals of structured program design, development, testing, implementation and documentation of common business-oriented applications using COBOL. Coverage of language syntax, data and file structures editing, report generation, data validation, basic file processing and an introduction to batch and interactive JCL. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 2610D  or equivalent; 3 hours of C programming (with a grade of C or better); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department; 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT).
  
  • BCIS 4660D - Decision Systems Design

    3 hours
    Investigates model-based approaches to the design of decision systems for business and industry. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3610D ; ACCT 2020D  and ACCT 2030 with grades of C or better; CSCI 1110 or equivalent; MSCI 3710 or MSCI 3870; 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS and MSCI course, or consent of department.
  
  • BCIS 4900D - Special Problems

    1-3 hours
    Prerequisite(s): BCIS 2610D  or equivalent; ACCT 2020D  and ACCT 2030 with a grade of C or better; ECON 1100D  and ECON 1110D ; MATH 1190D ; MATH 1190D  or equivalent; 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course or consent of department.

Business Computer Information Systems - Graduate

  
  • BCIS 5090D - Introduction to Business Computer Information Systems

    1.5 hours
    Examines the interaction between information systems and the organizational context. Specific topics to be covered include the strategic role of information systems (IS), interorganizational systems, the Internet and WWW, electronic commerce, reengineering, the human impacts of IS, the management of change, IS development and implementation, and emerging types of information technology. Course work includes lectures, readings, case analyses and discussion, electronic meeting technology, hands-on computer assignments and a team field project.
  
  • BCIS 5690D - Topics in Information Technology

    3 hours
    Current issues dealing with the development and use of information technologies in business. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5120 or consent of department. May be repeated for credit.

Business Law - Undergraduate

  
  • BLAW 3430D - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

    3 hours
    Historical, economic, political and ethical bases of contracts and sales, including the Uniform Commercial Code, and the impact of regulatory agencies on business enterprise. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1040D  and PSCI 1050D , or equivalent.
  
  • BLAW 4450D - Corporation Law

    3 hours
    A course developing the law concerning the powers, duties and responsibilities of corporate managers to their organizations, to investors, to creditors, to the state, and to the general public under state corporation codes and state and federal securities legislation.
  
  • BLAW 4480D - International Business Law

    3 hours
    Examination of selected aspects of the international legal environment affecting transnational commerce. Consideration of relevant U.S. constitutional, treaty and statutory provisions; international conventions and agreements; sovereign immunity and act of state doctrines, nationalization and expropriation. Prerequisite(s): BLAW 3430D  or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
  
  • BLAW 4600D - Current Topics in Business Law

    3.00
    4600. Current Topics in Business Law. 3 hours. Designed to provide information on the legal environment of specified functional areas as required by developing trends and/or changes in the law. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
  
  • BLAW 4790D - Property Management Law

    3 hours
    4790. Property Management Law. 3 hours. A study of the local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and cases that impact the professional management of real property. Particular emphasis is given to the legal and ethical issues relative to residential property management. The landlord/tenant relationship is analyzed as well as issues concerning employees, tort liablility, risk management, various types of government regulation, fair housing, and eviction. Texas Apartment Association lease contracts and other forms are reviewed. Prerequisite(s): BLAW 3430 or consent of instructor.
  
  • BLAW 4900D - Special Problems

    1-3 hours

Business Law - Graduate

  
  • BLAW 5050D - Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Environment of Business

    1.5 hours
    Introduction to the legal environment of business, with particular emphasis on managerial decision-making. Includes a study of the litigation process and constitutional law; selected areas of private and public law, including government regulation; international dimensions of the legal environment of business, business ethics and the social responsibility of business organizations. Business context is emphasized with a focus on individual and managerial decision-making in response to legal and ethical issues.

Business, Interdepartmental - Undergraduate

  
  • BUSI 1340D - The Free Enterprise System in a Global Environment

    3 hours
    Study of the free enterprise system in a global social, economic, and political environment. Overview of influence of global competition on the disciplines of business administration with particular emphasis on such markets as the Pacific Rim, Latin America, Europe, and the OPEC nations. Open to all university students regardless of major. Cannot be used to meet business foundation, business professional field, or business supporting field requirements. Satisfies the Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
  
  • BUSI 4900D - Special Problems

    1-3 hours
  
  • BUSI 4940D - Business Policy

    3 hours
    Enterprise management integrating the functional areas of business administration into a realistic approach to business problems; applying principles to complex problems at the executive level. Prerequisite(s): completion of all other business foundation courses with a grade of C or better and senior standing. To be taken during the last semester of course work.

Business, Interdepartmental - Graduate

  
  • BUSI 5190D - Administrative Strategy

    3 hours
    Capstone course providing the integration of functional areas of business administration. Requires students to determine policy at the general- or top-management level. Students address strategic organizational problems and the optimization of the total enterprise. Course includes the use of lectures, case analysis and special topics. This course must be taken in the student’s last semester of course work.

Chemistry - Undergraduate

  
  • CHEM 1360D - Context of Chemistry

    3 hours
    Fundamentals of chemistry for students who are not science majors. Applications of chemistry to its role in the world. Topics include historical and philosophical development of modern chemistry, the environment, energy, industrial and economic development, modern materials, popular perspectives of chemistry. May not be counted toward a major or minor in chemistry. Includes laboratory. May be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
  
  • CHEM 1410D - General Chemistry for Science Majors

    3 hours
    TCCNS Number: (1311)
    (3;0;1*) Fundamental concepts, states of matter, periodic table, structure and bonding, stoichiometry, oxidation and reduction, solutions, and compounds of representative elements. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100D  or equivalent. May be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum. *This hour is a problem-solving session.
  
  • CHEM 1420D - General Chemistry for Science Majors

    3 hours
    TCCNS Number: (1312)
    (3;0;1*) Thermodynamics, reaction rates, equilibrium, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, polymers, radioactivity and nuclear reactions. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1410D  or CHEM 1413 or consent of department. May be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum. *This hour is a problem-solving session.
  
  • CHEM 1430D - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry

    1 hour
    TCCNS Number: (1111)
    (1;3) Laboratory techniques, weighing, errors and significant figures, identification and purification of substances, and elementary quantitative analysis. Corequisite(s): CHEM 1410D  or CHEM 1412 or CHEM 1413 (may be taken concurrently). May be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum. Should be taken concurrently with CHEM 1410D  or CHEM 1412 or CHEM 1413 and CHEM 1420D  or CHEM 1422 or CHEM 1423.
  
  • CHEM 1440D - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry.

    1 hour
    TCCNS Number: (1111)
    (1;3) Laboratory techniques, weighing, errors and significant figures, identification and purification of substances, and elementary quantitative analysis. Corequisite(s): CHEM 1410D  or CHEM 1412 or CHEM 1413 (may be taken concurrently). May be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum. Should be taken concurrently with CHEM 1410D  or CHEM 1412 or CHEM 1413 and CHEM 1420D  or CHEM 1422 or CHEM 1423.
  
  • CHEM 2370D - Organic Chemistry

    3 hours
    TCCNS Number: (2323)
    2370(2323). Organic Chemistry. 3 hours. (3;0;1*). Structure, nomenclature, occurrence and uses of main classes of organic compounds; functional groups and their interconversion; character of chemical bonding; stereochemistry; structure and reactivity; acid/base reactions, resonance, inductive and steric effects; reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1420, 1422 or 1423; 3210 (may be taken concurrently). *This hour is a problem-solving session.
  
  • CHEM 2380D - Organic Chemistry

    3 hours
    TCCNS Number: (2325)
    2380(2325). Organic Chemistry. 3 hours 3;0;1*). Nucleophilic and electrophilic reaction mechanisms; molecular rearrangements; radical reactions; organic synthesis; absorption spectra of organic compounds of biological interest. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2370; 3220 (may be taken concurrently). *This hour is a problem-solving session.
  
  • CHEM 3210D - Organic Chemistry Laboratory

    1 hour
    3210. Organic Chemistry Laboratory. 1 hour . (1;3) . Separations and Synthesis. Organic preparations; techniques of recrystallization, distillation, solvent extraction, separation of mixtures, chromatography and spectroscopic methods. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1440; 2370 (may be taken concurrently). Should be taken concurrently with CHEM 2370 and 2380.
  
  • CHEM 3220D - Organic Chemistry Laboratory

    1 hour
    3220. Organic Chemistry Laboratory. 1 hour . (1;3). Synthesis and Analysis. Organic syntheses and systematic identification of unknown organic compounds utilizing classical “wet” and spectroscopic analytical methods. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2380 (should be taken concurrently) and 3210. Should be taken concurrently with CHEM 2370 and 2380.
  
  • CHEM 3451D - Quantitative Analysis

    3 hours
    3451. Quantitative Analysis. 3 hours. Statistical treatment of data; theory and principles of sampling and transfer techniques, gravimetric, and volumetric methods; introductory instrumental analysis. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1440; concurrent enrollment in CHEM 3452.
  
  • CHEM 3452D - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory

    1 hour
    3452. Quantitative Analysis Laboratory. 1 hour. (0;4) Statistical treatment of data; sampling and transfer techniques; selected gravimetric and volumetric methods; introductory instrumental analysis. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1440; concurrent enrollment in CHEM 3451
  
  • CHEM 3530D - Physical Chemistry for Life Science

    4 hours
    3530. Physical Chemistry for Life Science. 4 hours. Fundamental principles of physical chemistry applied to biological systems; thermodynamics, equilibrium and bioenergetics, ionic equilibria, pH, buffers, ionic strength, and electrical properties of amino acids and proteins; kinetics, enzyme catalysis and inhibition; physical properties of biological macromolecules and transport properties in living systems. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1420 or 1423. For chemistry (BA) and life science majors, and preprofessional students.
  
  • CHEM 4351D - Forensic Chemistry

    3 hours
    4351. Forensic Chemistry. 3 hours (2;6). Analytical chemistry applied to forensic science. Statistics and error analysis of drugs and physical evidence. Identification and analysis of forensic evidence through absorption and transmission spectroscopy, chromatography (TLC, HPLC, GC), electrophoresis, Mass spectrometry and atomic emission and analysis. Prerequisite(s) : CHEM 2380, 3451, and 3452.
  
  • CHEM 4631D - Instrumental Analysis

    3 hours
    4631. Instrumental Analysis. 3 hours. Principles and theory of chemical analysis utilizing absorption spectroscopy in ultraviolet, visible and infrared regions, nuclear and electron spin resonance, mass spectrometry, chromatography, polarography and other advanced instrumental techniques. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3451, 3461
  
  • CHEM 4632D - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

    1 hour
    4632. Instrumental Analysis Laboratory. 1 hour. (0;4) Identification and analysis of compounds through absorption spectroscopy in ultraviolet, visible and infrared regions, nuclear and electron spin resonance, mass spectrometry, chromatograhpy, polarography and other advanced instrumental techniques. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in CHEM 4631.
  
  • CHEM 4660D - Introduction to Computational Chemistry

    3 hours
    4660. Introduction to Computational Chemistry. 3 hours. (2;3) Introduction to the use of modern computational methodologies for the study of physical properties and chemical reactions of importance in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology and environmental sciences. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3520 (may be taken concurrently) or consent of department.
  
  • CHEM 4670D - Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry

    3 hours
    4670. Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry. 3 hours. Fundamentals of medicinal chemistry; general aspects of drug action and rational drug design; drug development; antibacterial agents, analgesics, antidepressants and anticancer agents. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2380 (or CHEM 3601 by departmental approval).
  
  • CHEM 4700D - Research Methods for Secondary Science Inst.

    3.00
    4700. Procedures and Materials for Science Instruction. 3 hours. (2;4) Techiniques used to solve and address scientific inquiry. Design of experiments. Use of statistics to interpret experimental results and measure sampling errors. Ethical treatment of human subjects. Laboratory safety. Mathematical modeling of scientific phenomena. Oral and written presenation of scientific work. Prerequisite(s): 16 hours of chemistry, completion of freshman and sophomore science courses required for certification, and consent of department. EDSE 3500 and EDSE 4000 are highly recommended. Students seeking secondary certification in mathematics or computer science who have completed the other science requirements of their majors also may enroll. Does not count as an elective toward a major or minor in biology except for students seeking teacher certification. (Same as BIOL 4700 and PHYS 4700.)
 

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