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AC 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting
Provides an introduction to the concepts and uses of financial accounting information in a business environment and its role in the economic decision-making process. Students will discover the uses and limitations of financial statements and related information and apply analytical tools in making both business and financial decisions. The course emphasizes the analysis of business transactions and the study of the accounting cycle. Topical areas in the course include accrual-based accounting concepts, internal controls, basic financial statement preparation and accounting elements of a corporate business entity. Ethical accounting standards are embedded throughout the course materials.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AC 202 - Principles of Managerial Accounting
This course is a continuation of AC 201 covering financial topics of Statement of Cash Flows and financial statement analysis. Most of the course places an emphasis on managerial uses of cost information for planning and controlling a business. In this course, students will develop skills in job-order costing, process costing, activity-based costing, cost-volume- profit analysis, and budgetary planning and controlling. Managerial accounting provides economic and financial information for managers and other internal uses. This information will allow these key individuals to make decisions that will sustain and grow the organization.
Prerequisite(s): AC 201 or equivalent.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AC 230 - Computer-Based Accounting Systems
An introduction to integrated accounting systems with emphasis on hands-on applications based on simulated accounting practice.
Prerequisite(s): AC 201 and IS 141 .
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AC 309 - Individual Income Tax
A study of federal income tax law and application as it applies to individuals.
Prerequisite(s): AC 201 and IS 141
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AC 312 - Business Income Tax
A study of federal income tax law and application as it applies to Corporations and flow-through entities.
Prerequisite(s): AC 201 and IS 141
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AC 320 - Intermediate Accounting I
AC 320 is a professional course requiring intensive study and analysis. Students who have not completed AC 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting within the past two years may have difficulty. The first in a three-course sequence of Intermediate Accounting. It offers an in-depth examination of generally accepted principles related to the preparation of external financial statements for a corporate entity. The conceptual framework is studied and applied throughout, as well as the application of present value techniques to accounting valuations. Specific topics include the accounting system, development and research of accounting standards, income statement, statement of retained earnings, comprehensive income, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, time value of money, cash, receivables, and inventory.
Prerequisite(s): AC 201 and IS 141 or equivalents and a course grade of C or higher in AC 201 .
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AC 325 - Intermediate Accounting II
AC 325 is a professional course requiring intensive study and analysis. Students who have not completed AC 320 within the past two years may have difficulty. The second in a three- course sequence of Intermediate Accounting. Topical coverage includes long-term assets, current and long-term liabilities, stockholders’ equity, and ratio/trend analysis. There is an experiential component focusing on financial statement analysis.
Prerequisite(s): AC 320 and IS 141 or equivalents.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AC 330 - Intermediate Accounting III
AC 330 is a professional course requiring intensive study and analysis. The third in a three- course sequence of Intermediate Accounting. Topical coverage includes earnings per share, investments, revenue recognition, income taxes, pensions, leases, accounting changes, and statement of cash flows. There is an experiential component focusing on a comprehensive intermediate-level accounting case.
Prerequisite(s): AC 325 and IS 141 or equivalent.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AC 350 - Accounting Information Systems
A study of internal controls within the accounting system. The course includes the completion of an accounting simulation using specialized journals as well as the development of efficient spreadsheets using higher-level Excel skills.
Prerequisite(s): AC 320 and IS 141 .
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AC 380 - Cost Accounting
An intermediate level course covering the managerial use of accounting data to assist managers in their decision making regarding resource allocation, organizational control and measurements. Emphasis is on accepted production cost methods for job order, process, and activity-based systems, budgetary planning and control, flexible budgeting, capital budgeting and inventory management.
Prerequisite(s): AC 202 and either AC 320 or FI 360 .
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AC 425 - Advanced Accounting
A study of consolidated financial statements and governmental/nonprofit accounting.
Prerequisite(s): AC 325 and IS 141 or equivalents.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AC 430 - Auditing
A study of auditing theory and procedures, the development and use of internal controls, and the ethical and professional standards of an independent professional accountant.
Prerequisite(s): AC 325 and AC 350
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AC 435 - Ethics for Accountants
This course will serve as a guide to professional ethics in the accounting and business environments. This course covers fundamental ethical issues of business and society, roles and responsibilities of the accounting and auditing profession, ethical behavior by management, and legal and professional guidelines that address the ethical concerns of society. Emphasis is on the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and the IMA’s Statement of Ethical Professional Practice.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AC 440 - Special Topics in Accounting
An in-depth examination of specific areas in the field of accounting. Topics include, but are not limited to: governmental accounting, current problems, theory of income determination, budgetary control, information systems, and independent research.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1-3
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AC 451 - Accounting Internship
The Internship must provide an applied/practical experience consistent with a career position filled by a college graduate. The Internship will be approved by the Department Chair and overseen by the Accounting Program Coordinator (PC) or a business faculty member approved by the Accounting PC. An experience paper is required. Three (3) credit hours will be earned by 120 hours of experience connected to the Internship learning outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): Open only to students who have earned at least 9 hours of their Accounting degree requirements and have a 3.0 GPA.
Repeatable for Credit This class can be repeated to earn a maximum of 6 hours of credit at the discretion of the Accounting PC.
Grade: Pass/Fail
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1-6
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AN 100 - General Anthropology
This course is an introduction to the principles and processes of physical and cultural anthropology. Course topics include areas of human evolution, prehistoric archaeology, population genetics, development of cultural and social systems, ethnology and linguistics. Concepts examined include research and ideas from the various schools of anthropological thought.
Liberal Education: LE Social Science
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AN 207 - Field Study in Archaeology
Combines theoretical studies in archaeology with extensive fieldwork. Lectures delivered on site provide a conceptual framework, which makes meaningful the actual dig experience. Course requirements include a minimum of thirty-two hours excavation, identification, and classification of material; ten hours lecture; and extensive reading from a variety of sources.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AN 221 - Urban Anthropology
The anthropology of urban centers focuses on the study of human beings and their cultural institutions in cities. The course focuses on strategies of people and how they cope with demands imposed by urban environments. The ethnographic study of cities explore questions related to the nature of urban experiences, the differences and similarities between different settings and the vexing question of “what is a city?” The course will require supplemented field trips to Kansas City.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AN 301 - Cultural Anthropology
Cultural anthropology, or ethnography, is a study of humans as social beings, an analysis of society in a cross-cultural and global perspective, and the study of issues of cultural transformation and processes of globalization. The course will study the interrelated aspects of culture and world regions, including language, human cultural diversity, cultural pluralism, the existence and perpetuation of inequality in human society, human interaction with the environment, race, ethnicity nationalism, world-views, social organization, and the arts.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 115 - Introduction to the Visual Arts
A basic art appreciation course, which introduces the formal language of painting, sculpture, and architecture, relating them to the philosophical premises and historical events that they reflect. This course provides a frame of reference for appreciation of art as well as a basis for further study. While slide lecture is the usual format, demonstrations, fieldtrips and gallery tours augment classroom instruction.
Liberal Education: LE Humanities
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 140 - Drawing I
An introduction to develop a foundation of understanding of drawing concepts and approaches including shape and form, measure and proportion and form defined by light. Students learn by gaining experience with the physical act of drawing in an attempt to resolve problems of representation and description in fundamental ways. This is a course available to anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of drawing but also as a foundation for more advanced studio work in Art and Design.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 142 - Two-Dimensional Design: Black & White Basic
An introduction to the basic language of art and design on a flat plane. Problems/projects are organizational, conceptual and thought provoking to challenge and introduce the basic elements and principles of art. It is the intent of this studio experience to establish a disciplines, efficient and practical use of art tools and materials. This is a course available to anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of 2-D Design but also as a foundation for more advanced studio work in Art and Design.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 143 - Three-Dimensional Design
An introduction to basic design techniques, methods, and concepts of sculptural work. In this course students will explore formal, functional and conceptual issues that govern three-dimensional work by creating a variety of artworks as assigned. It is the intent of this studio experience to establish a disciplines, efficient, practical and safe use of art tools and materials. This is a course available to anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of 3-D Design, but also as a foundation for more advanced studio work in Art and Design.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 144 - Color Theory
A foundation studio course emphasizing the interaction of color and the application of that knowledge to the visual arts and design. Visual and aesthetic awareness is developed through the creative problem solving process. This course emphasizes a deliberate and clear presentation for maximum effect and is a foundation for more advanced studio work in Art and Design.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 215 - Art History I
A chronological survey of the history of art from the prehistoric and ancient eras through the medieval. Instruction is not limited to the western tradition but includes sections on Asia, India, Africa and the Americas. Art is studied within historical and cultural contexts. Gallery tours augment slide-lecture instruction.
Liberal Education: LE Humanities
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 216 - Art History II
A chronological survey of the history of art from the Renaissance through the twentieth century. Instruction is not limited to the western tradition but includes sections on Asia, Oceania, India, Africa and the Americas. Gallery tours augment slide-lecture instruction
Liberal Education: LE Humanities
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 218 - Graphic Design Software
This course introduces the use of primary design programs and the discipline of design as a foundation for the upper level graphic design classes and as a component in interior design and fine art.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 221 - Ceramics I
An introduction to clay processes emphasizing hand building techniques, glazing and firing.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 231 - Graphic Design Studio I
An introductory class that prepares students with basic hand skills through drawing and presentations, introduces typography, layout, vocabulary technique, and the process of critique to produce professional graphic design projects. Selected topics in design, i.e. perception, figure/ground; shape, visual dynamics, Gestalt principle; fundamentals of the design process: research, thumbnails/ roughs, comprehensive, presentations. Development and preparation of design concepts for application to the printing process
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): AR 140 , AR 143 , AR 142 , and AR 218
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This course is designed to be taken the same semester as AR 300 - Graphic Design Principles II: Typography & Design.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 240 - Drawing II
An introduction to drawing from the human figure to engage issues of form, structure, volume, movement, composition and the expressive possibilities of the human form. This class is an essential next step for those planning to study fine art, illustration and costume design or for those who want to participate in a studio tradition of figure drawing. This course is designed to be taken the same semester as AR 300 - Graphic Design Principles II: Typography & Design .
Prerequisite(s): AR 140
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 241 - Photography I Crosslisted: CA 241
An introduction to the basic techniques of black and white photography. Cameras, lenses, films, lighting, composition are discussed. Students must provide an acceptable camera and expendable supplies. Darkroom work is required and a darkroom fee is charged.
Prerequisite(s): CA 224 or AR 218
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 270 - Fiber I
An introduction to fiber that will emphasize handmade papermaking, basketry techniques and fiber as both two-dimensional surface and three-dimensional form.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 280 - Painting I
An introduction to the basic techniques and principles of painting in a studio course. The course is designed to develop skills in painting emphasizing direct observation. This class is an essential next step for those planning to study fine art or illustration or for those who want to participate in a studio tradition of direct painting.
Prerequisite(s): AR 140
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 282 - Visual Communications I
AR 282 is an introduction to two dimensional methods of documenting and presenting design concepts, including drafted and freehand orthographic drawings, architectural lettering, graphic diagramming, black-and-white and color rendering techniques, and graphic layout of design presentations. As students learn skills in this class, they apply them to interior design projects in co-requisite AR 283 - Introduction to Interior Design . Students produce a set of construction drawings to document an interior design project that they have designed in AR 283 .
Corequisite(s): AR 283
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 283 - Introduction to Interior Design
Through a series of projects that apply the elements, vocabulary and principles of design, students in AR 283 Introduction to Interior Design demonstrate an understanding of the profession of interior design and its role in shaping the environment. Students are introduced to space planning and the design process as they apply skills developed in co- requisite studio and lecture classes to design both public space and residential design projects.
Corequisite(s): AR 282
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 288 - Visual Communications II
Visual Communications II is a continuation of Visual Communications I, with an emphasis on three dimensional communication methods, including paraline drawings, models, and both hand drawn and computer generated perspectives. Students will apply black and white as well as color rendering techniques to three dimensional drawings. Students apply three dimensional sketching and presentation techniques to the design and presentation of a project for co-requisite course, AR 283 - Introduction to Interior Design .
Prerequisite(s): AR 282
Corequisite(s): AR 289
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 289 - Fundamentals of Interior Design
Building on the design principles and processes introduced in AR 283 - Introduction to Interior Design , students solve more complex interior design problems, applying the design process and space planning techniques to both residential and pubic space projects that have an environmental and social responsibility focus, including an introduction to life safety codes and accessibility guidelines. Students apply skills learned in co-requisite studio and lecture classes to these projects.
Prerequisite(s): AR 283
Corequisite(s): AR 288
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 290 - Interior Design Materials and Resources
AR 290 is a survey of the materials used by interior designers for architectural elements and finishes for both residential and public space design, with an emphasis on developing criteria for selection and application of finish materials. The course includes an introduction to writing specifications. Students will develop an awareness of resources for product samples and technical information, such as showrooms, distributors, and manufacturers.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 296 - Textiles for Interior Design
AR296 is a study of interior textiles beginning with the properties of both natural and synthetic fibers. Students will identify textiles by fiber content, yarn, construction, weave and finish and will explain the effect of each of these components on the performance of a finished textile product. Students will be aware of the impact of textile products on life safety, the environment and human wellbeing. Students will evaluate textiles for their appropriateness for various end uses as well as describe fabrication, installation methods, and maintenance requirements for the various textile products used in an interior.
Prerequisite(s): AR 290
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 298 - History of the Designed Environment: Antiquity to Mid-Nineteenth Century
AR 298 History of the Designed Environment I is a study of interiors, furniture, material culture, art and architecture within a historical context. Students analyze the social, political and physical influences affecting historical changes in the built environment, as well as the impact of the built environments of the past on current design practices. The course includes a survey of significant movements, traditions and theories in the built environment from antiquity through the mid-1800s.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 300 - Graphic Design Principles II: Typography & Design
An introduction to typography as a formal, functional and expressive medium of communication. Building from the study of individual letterforms through words and paragraphs, skills are gained in spatial organization, information architecture, hierarchy, legibility, readability and expression. Critical thinking and craftsmanship are emphasized. This course is designed to be taken the same semester as AR 231 - Graphic Design Studio I .
Prerequisite(s): AR 144 and AR 218
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 310 - Illustration
This course is designed to teach students about illustration media, techniques and practices. Students will acquire skills in traditional and digital illustration media through hands-on projects and studio assignments. Projects are structured to provide students with opportunities to develop and strengthen illustration and design skills in ink, paint, graphite and other materials. Students will learn other aspects of illustration such as image design, composition, color usage, layout, concepts and principles of illustration, and professional practices of illustrators.
Prerequisite(s): AR 140
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 313 - Independent Study in Art or Design
Designed for students who have taken all courses in a particular area but wish to continue in it, or who wish to explore in an area for which there is no appropriate course offered. Admission to independent study is by permission of the Chair of the Department with evidence of the student’s ability to work independently at an appropriate level. Students seeking admission to Independent Study must submit an approved proposal. The student and teacher write a contract stating goals, amount of work and critique times, etc.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1-6
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AR 315 - Special Topics in Art or Design
A specialized workshop or seminar focused on a particular subject, issue or medium.
Repeatable for Credit May be repeated for credit when topics change.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1-3
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AR 316 - Modern Art
The study of modern painting, sculpture, and architecture from the late nineteenth century to the present. Gallery tours are combined with slide-lecture instruction.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 317 - World Art
An introduction to the art of a selected number of cultures from Africa, Oceania and the Americas which will be studied within their historical and cultural contexts, and which will include examples of contemporary art. Gallery tours, studio exercises, and guest lectures will augment slide-lecture instruction.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 319 - History of Graphic Design
A survey of the genesis and development of Graphic Design from its beginnings in the Industrial Revolution through the challenges of the digital transition and beyond. The relationships and impact of major graphic style periods are discussed in social context and defining visual characteristics are examined by studying examples.
Prerequisite(s): AR 115 , AR 218 and AR 231
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 321 - Ceramics II
A continuation of AR 221 that includes wheel throwing and other more advanced building techniques. Basic glaze calculation and explanations for firing techniques are covered.
Prerequisite(s): AR 221
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 323 - Renaissance and Baroque Art
An overview of European art including painting, sculpture, and architecture created during the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries. Discussion will include the social, religious and political contexts as well as the changing roles of artists and patrons during this time. Major Renaissance Breughel family will be discussed; from the Baroque perspective, figures such as Bernini, Caravaggio, Rubens, and Rembrandt will play prominent roles in course discussion.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 328 - Graphic Design Principles: Identity
This intermediate Graphic Design course explores the use of logos, identity, branding, packaging, campaigns and business practices. The process of developing design discipline is emphasized while producing portfolio quality projects that reflect a growing understanding of industry standards and practice.
Prerequisite(s): AR 231 and AR 300
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 331 - Graphic Design Studio II: Computer Imaging
This course emphasizes effective advertising campaign. The student experiences the network of ideas and research necessary to reach a public targeted by the manufacturer or service. It also explores the history and methods of publication design and examines the processes involved in coordinating art and typography with verbal and visual content; exploration of computer imaging through the use of image processing, page layout, and design concept.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): AR 231 , AR 328 and AR 300
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 335 - 3D Animation for Design
This course is designed as an introduction to the principles of 3D-computer animation including modeling, texture mapping, lighting, and motion, character development, storyboarding and visual storytelling. While learning the technical aspects of using animation software will be an integral part of this course, the student’s independent artistic vision is still a very important component.
Prerequisite(s): AR 331 and permission of the department.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 340 - Drawing III
A course emphasizing more advanced drawing allowing students the opportunity to study and expand their personal interpretations and approaches to drawing concepts and techniques. Emphasis is placed upon individual interpretation of class assignments.
Prerequisite(s): AR 240
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 341 - Photography II Crosslisted: CA 341
This course explores the language of photography with particular attention to the photographic essay and the photographic illustration. Both black and white and color photography are included. A variety of techniques in photographic printmaking are explored with an emphasis on self-expression and craft. A lab fee may be required.
Prerequisite(s): CA 241
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 371 - Fiber II
An advanced fiber workshop in which the student chooses the media, technique and number of projects in consultation with the instructor. Taught concurrently with Fiber I.
Prerequisite(s): AR 270 .
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 380 - Painting II
This course expands upon motif encouraging students to develop their conceptual foundation of content and meaning in their art while being challenged to develop their aesthetic and technical skills. Emphasis is placed upon individual interpretation of class painting assignments as the intermediate level.
Prerequisite(s): AR 280
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 382 - Drawing Systems I
Drawing Systems I is an introduction to computer generated drawing with an emphasis on producing orthographic drawings using AutoCAD. Students will also use SketchUp in conjunction with AutoCAD to produce three-dimensional drawings. Students will apply color to two and three dimensional drawings using computer programs.
Corequisite(s): AR 383 AR 382
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 383 - Furniture Design
In AR 383 Furniture Design, students build on the principles and processes introduced in design studios AR 283 and AR 289, applying the design process to the design and construction of a chair prototype. In addition, students complete an interior space design project that includes selection and layout of furniture along with the design of a custom furniture piece.
Prerequisite(s): AR 283 and AR 289
Corequisite(s): AR 382
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 388 - Drawing Systems II
In AR 388 Drawing Systems II, students expand their computer drawing skills, using the Building Information Modeling program Revit to produce construction documents and three-dimensional drawings and renderings. Students will produce a set of construction drawings using Revit, applying life safety and universal design codes and standards and increasing awareness of interior construction and its interrelationship with base building construction and systems.
Prerequisite(s): AR 382
Corequisite(s): AR 389
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 389 - Commercial Interiors
In AR 389 Commercial Interiors, students apply space planning techniques and the design process to two types of public space projects, one of which will be a complex office design. The second project may be a hospitality, retail, healthcare or educational space. Projects will emphasize the space planning and design process. Students will use the tools of the designer, emphasizing color, furnishings, and materials to design cohesive interior spaces.
Prerequisite(s): AR 283 and AR 289
Corequisite(s): AR 388
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 390 - History of the Designed Environment: Mid-Nineteenth Century to the Present
AR 390 History of the Designed Environment II is a continuation of the study of interiors, furniture, material culture, art and architecture within a historical context. Students analyze the social, political and physical influences affecting historical changes in the built environment, as well as the impact of the built environments of the past on current design practices. The course includes a survey of significant movements, traditions and theories in the built environment from the mid -19th Century to the present.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 392 - Human Factors in Interior Design
In AR 392 Human Factors in Interior Design, students study the relationship between the individual and the built environment as well as the impact the built environment has on society as a whole. Under the umbrella term “human factors” falls the study of ergonomics and anthropometrics, environmental and spatial behavior, universal design and the Americans with Disabilities Act, life safety issues and issues of social responsibility. Human Factors topics will be discussed in the context of various types of design, including private residence design, retail and hospitality design, offices, healthcare and education design, and design for diverse populations. Students will be introduced to the phases of design that deal most directly with human factors topics: programming and post- occupancy evaluation.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 393 - Lighting Fundamentals for Interior Design
Students in AR 393 study the technical, aesthetic, and psychological aspects of lighting an interior environment. Students apply the principles of natural and artificial lighting design to a series of assignments that include exercises in calculating lighting level requirements, evaluating light sources and selecting luminaires. Students select and design lighting with an awareness of the environmental impact of their choices, and the effect that lighting has on health and well-being. Students will design and specify lighting for an interior design project completed in concurrent AR 389 - Commercial Interiors .
Corequisite(s): AR 389
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 415 - Internship in Art or Design
Off-campus placement in a professional environment such as a graphic design studio, art gallery, or art organization, to gain insight into a particular art or design career and work experience in the field. Many different internships are possible. Variable credit from 3 to 6 hours (i.e., a minimum of 6 to 12 hours per week). Departmental approval required. Intended for seniors.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3-6
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AR 418 - Graphic Design Studio III: Advanced Typography
This course offers more complex typographic problems, page layout and solution strategies. Areas covered include the expression of abstract concepts, information architecture, type and image, visual metaphor and sequential development, typographic theory and use exploring formal and informal structures with an analysis of historic styles. Multipage layout in the printed and digital realm emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): AR 300 , AR 328 and AR 331
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 420 - Ceramics III
A continuation of AR 321 in which students work to develop their own techniques and with an emphasis on glaze formulation to enhance the work.
Prerequisite(s): AR 321
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 427 - Web Page Design: Digital Environment
This course concentrates on training the graphic designer to develop effective design interfaces for web page design. Students combine text, images, sound and interactivity to Web presentations. Students explore new software (for example FLASH MX) and technical information for Web page development and Web servers. Current and future directions of the information superhighway, online services, search engines and World Wide Web development are investigated.
Prerequisite(s): AR 328 or CS 314 .
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 440 - Drawing IV
An advanced studio engagement in drawing allowing students the opportunity to study and expand their interpretations and approaches to drawing concepts and personal expression. Emphasis is placed upon individual interpretation of class assignments at the advanced level.
Prerequisite(s): AR 340
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 470 - Fiber III
Continuation of AR 371 . An advanced level fiber course stressing increasing mastery of media, technique and personal expression. Although projects are developed in consultation with the instructor, the student will demonstrate growing artistic autonomy. (All levels of Fiber are taught concurrently.)
Prerequisite(s): AR 371
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 480 - Painting III
A course building advanced painting experience allowing students the opportunity to study and expand their personal interpretations and approaches in consultation with the instructor. Greater expectations and self-discipline are requirements with increased autonomy in each student’s choice of subject matter with an emphasis on personal visual expression.
Prerequisite(s): AR 380
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 481 - Painting IV
The goal of the course is to challenge students to develop their paintings at an advanced level. Greater expectations and self-discipline are requirements as students develop their aesthetic, technical and conceptual ability. Emphasis is placed upon individual interpretations of painting concepts at the advanced level.
Prerequisite(s): AR 480 .
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 491 - Interior Design Professional Practice
AR 491 Professional Practice is divided into three parts. Part I is a survey of the profession of interior design, including definition and history, and the aspects that make interior design a profession. In Part II, students are exposed to the range of career possibilities in interior design through personal exploration, speakers, readings and research. Students then evaluate career goals and prepare a résumé and cover letter as tools to help achieve their goals. Part III is a study of the business of interior design, including business structure and internal organization, fee structures, and project management procedures of both residential and commercial interior and architectural design firms.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 495 - Building Construction Systems
In AR 495 Building Construction Systems, students are introduced to the components that make up the major building systems: Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems, and the Building Envelope. Students study the impact and interrelationship of these building systems on interior design elements and construction; including acoustics, vertical and horizontal circulation, and interior detailing. Students develop an awareness of the environmental impact of construction.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AR 496 - Graphic Design Studio VI: Senior Studio/Portfolio
The capstone course of the major provides an intense investigation of the design and production of the professional portfolio including marketing techniques, format, binding, layout, and reproduction. The portfolio documents the student’s development as a designer and forms his/her main professional credential in preparation for the transition to professional practice. Directed senior thesis project, portfolio and resume preparation. Selected topics in design and senior portfolio show.
Prerequisite(s): AR 418 .
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 497 - Senior Seminar in Fine Art
This is the capstone course of the major in Fine Arts. The project will be a culmination of the skills and knowledge gained in the student’s academic experience and forms his/her main professional credential in preparation for the transition to professional practice or advanced degree programs. Students will select a topic or design area for research, which will lead to a thesis statement and concept for a senior exhibition. This experience includes a directed senior thesis project in selected topics, with portfolio and resume preparation and senior portfolio exhibition.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 498 - Senior Studio: Directed Topics and Research
This is the first half of the capstone course of the major in Fine Art, Graphic Design or Interior Design. Students with their faculty advisor, wills elect a topic or design area for research, which will lead to a thesis statement and concept for a senior project that will be completed in AR 499. This experience includes an intense investigation toward a directed senior thesis project in a selected topic, with portfolio and resume preparation culminating with a senior Thesis Project and Exhibition completed in AR 499 .
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Department.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AR 499 - Senior Seminar: Thesis Project, Portfolio and Exhibition.
This is the second half of the capstone course of the major in Fine Art, Graphic Design, or Interior Design. This capstone course focuses on the development of the Thesis Project that documents the skills and knowledge gained in the student’s experience within his/her major. The project and portfolio forms his/her main professional credential in preparation for the transition to professional practice or advanced degree programs. The exhibition and portfolio represents a student’s undergraduate development as an artists and his/her systematic exploration of professional practice in the field.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Department.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 5 Credits: 3
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AV 103 - Air Transportation
A study of air transport system development up to the present. Emphasis is on the characteristics of each part of the system such as the effects of regulation, competition, and environmental control.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AV 104 - General Aviation Management
A practical view of the management of aviation enterprises. Covers basic management concepts, the importance of profit and the impact of many regulations on the aviation industry. Review of the decision making process and a look into the future of general aviation business.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AV 262 - Aviation Marketing
The function of marketing in airline and general aviation operations, market research, demand analysis, advertising and promotion, sales, traffic, and theory of price determination.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AV 267 - Aviation Law and Regulations
The development of aviation law as a distinctive body of statutes, treaties, regulations and case law. Topics include federal and state jurisdictional problems, criminal law, aviation accident litigation, environmental law and international law of air and space.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AV 370 - Airline Management
Study of management development of various domestic, local and international air carriers. Designed to cover the complex area of operational techniques and problems confronting airlines today.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AV 402 - Special Topics in Aviation Management
In-depth examination of contemporary issues in the field of aviation management. Topics include, but are not limited to: passenger trends, deregulation criteria for transport aircraft, airport security, air cargo operation problems, environmental impact and conservation problems.
Repeatable for Credit May be repeated for credit with change in topic.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AV 403 - Airport Management
The major functions of airport management operations, zoning, adequacy, financing, revenues and expenses, design, and safety. A study of the airport master plan; federal, state, and local agencies; and the socioeconomic effect on the community.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AV 426 - Aviation Safety
Designed to develop an awareness of the broad areas involved in the pursuit of safety in the air. The basic principles of aviation accident prevention in government, airlines, corporate, and other aspects of aviation. Includes the technological aspects of flight as well as the human aspects.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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AV 428 - Senior Project in Aviation Management
A special project undertaken by the student with the approval and guidance of the Program Coordinator. Topics include but are not limited to: airport management, air cargo operations, fixed base operations, airline marketing, and corporate flight operations.
Note:
It is strongly recommended that all major core courses be completed prior to enrolling in this course.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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BI 101 - Biological Concepts
Biological Concepts offers an overview of the fundamental facts and principles of modern biology. The course is designed for the non-science student who wishes to gain an understanding of current biological concepts and their relevance to problems of human society. Emphasis will be on life, its origin, chemistry, energy transformations, reproduction, genetics, evolution, and ecology. At home laboratory activities are included.
Liberal Education: Science with lab
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 4
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BI 111 - Environmental Biology
Environmental science is the study of the position and impact of Homo sapiens as an organism in the environment and consideration of the sociological, political, and economic implications of mankind’s relationship to the ecosystem. Problems of world population, world hunger, international implications, etc. will be included. Specific considerations of energy availability, usage, and controversies, as well as pollution topics will be addressed.
Liberal Education: Science with lab
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 4
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BI 122 - Human Nutrition Crosslisted: FW 122
An examination of nutritional guidelines, the nutrients necessary for good health, and the dietary needs of different populations.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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BI 210 - The Human Body
Structure and function of the principal systems of the human body. Topics include: muscular, nervous, skeletal, circulatory, digestive, endocrine, and urinogenital systems. This course is designated as a VLE for nursing students.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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BI 214 - Personal and Community Health
Educational in nature with emphasis on personal hygiene, community health and health education, this course covers diverse topics such as wellness, mental health, stress, nutrition, weight management, communicable disease, non-communicable disease, reproductive health, parenting, substance abuse, aging, and ecology. Socioeconomic and sociocultural factors that impact the wellness of specific cultural groups will also be discussed. This course does not count toward a biology major.
Liberal Education: LE Natural Science
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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BI 223 - Clinical Microbiology
A study of microorganisms that commonly affect humans, including their morphology, physiology, taxonomy, and ecology. Epidemiology of representative diseases and other applied aspects are discussed. Emphasis in the lab is on techniques: staining, culturing, and standard identification methods.
Prerequisite(s): CH 105 or CH 107 / CH 107L or equivalent.
Liberal Education: Science with lab
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 4
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BI 301 - Human Ecology
The relation of man to his physical and biological world. Topics include population, food supply, energy, industry, pollution, and natural resources as well as the cultural patterns of humans and their effects on the environment.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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BI 318 - Introduction to Genetics
A study of the principles of heredity and variation in both plants and animals including man. Modern theories of gene action are stressed.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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BI 422 - Individual Research & Independent Investigation
A small original biological investigation and a written report of the findings, prepared in proper form.
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 1-3
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BIO 211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
A study of the structure and function of the human body beginning at the cellular level through system level of organization. Focus will be on histology, nervous, skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems.
Prerequisite(s): Either BIO 221 , CH 107 and CH 107L for Biology Majors or BI 210 and CH 105 for Pre-nursing and Fitness and Wellness Majors.
Liberal Education: Science with lab
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 4
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BIO 212 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
A study of advanced concepts in human anatomy and physiology, including the nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, digestive, urinary, integumentary, immune, and reproductive systems.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 211 or equivalent.
Liberal Education: Science with lab
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 4
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BIO 221 - Zoology
This course is a broad introduction to Kingdom Animalia. The anatomy, physiology, systematic, evolution, and ecology of animals will be discussed. Laboratory will include dissection, microscopic and macroscopic examination of organisms representative of the major animal phyla.
Liberal Education: Science with lab
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 4
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BIO 225 - Botany
A study of the plant kingdom with an emphasis on the structure and physiology of the flowering plants.
Liberal Education: Science with lab
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 4
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BIO 325 - Introductory Molecular Cell Biology
An introductory course in cell structure and function at the molecular level. Topics include cell structure; the flow and transduction of mass, energy, and genetic information; genetic engineering; and regulation of cell growth.
Prerequisite(s): CH 108 and CH 108L .
Liberal Education: Science with lab
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3
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