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Biology

BIOL 110 - Anatomy & Physiology I [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This course is the first part in a two-part series discussing the structural and functional makeup of the human body. The first part of this course will deal with learning the necessary medical and anatomical terminology. Emphasis will be placed on covering the details the developmental, histology and functioning of the muscular, circulatory, cardiovascular and endocrine systems.

BIOL 125 - Forensic Science [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This course is about crime scene investigations and the identification, proper collection and recognition of evidence. We will look at a variety of specialty areas such as firearms, tool marks, fiber tracing, hair paint and toxicology as well as photography. Together we will explore crime scenes, bring in experts in the field and continually use our critical thinking skills to produce alternative strategies and thinking creatively and outside the box. You will be presented with case studies as group projects and expected to provide several scenarios as well as evidence for your alternative.

BIOL 180 - Cell Biology [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This course is primarily concerned with eukaryotic cells from their evolution, organization, differentiation and biosynthesis. In this course you will cover the simplicity and complexity of the macromolecules through energy, nutrition, order catabolism, and synthesis of cellular components. The course goal is to stimulate your learning of cellular mechanism and is expected to precede future offerings in molecular biology and biochemistry.

BIOL 215 - Anatomy & Physiology II [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110
Description: This course is a continuation of BIOL 110 Anatomy and Physiology I. The course will cover the immune system, lymphatic system, gastrointestinal tract and digestion, genitourinary system and the nervous system. The last portion of this course will deal primarily with an in-depth examination of all five senses.

BIOL 230 - Anatomy & Physiology I & II[8 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This course will consist of an integrated lecture/laboratory that will place emphasis on the overall structure and function of the human body. A systemic approach will be used to develop an overall understanding of how each of the various organ systems helps maintain homeostasis. We will explore not only the normal functioning of each organ system, but we will also discuss microscopic anatomy, developmental biology and pathology.

BIOL 270 - Crime Scene Investigation [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This is a basic fundamental course in forensic death investigations. The areas of specialized focus will include the causes, manner, physical circumstances, and mechanisms of both natural and unnatural deaths. We examine death scenes, review investigations, and evidence pertaining to how people die. In addition, we will look at the various legal considerations and methods germane to concluding equivocal death determinations.

BIOL 315 - Forensic Entomology [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 45 credit hours and BIOL 180 or POI
Description: The forensic entomologist can use a number of different techniques including insect species succession, larval weight, length and technical methods such as accumulated degree hour technique. You will learn about and, when practical, see standard procedures. This course is designed as a component in the forensic science concentration.

BIOL 320 - Genetics [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 180 and CHEM 150
Description: In this course we will learn-not just to memorize-but to connect the facts together to get a whole picture, apply the knowledge, and solve problems. This basic genetics course introduces students to not only the traditional elements of genetic biology but also to contemporary genetic issues due to technological manipulations and modern recombinant.

BIOL 330 - Microbiology [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 180 and CHEM 150
Description: This course is an introduction to microbial cell structure, growth and physiology as well as basic laboratory techniques. We emphasize the relationship between host and parasite relationship especially as related to human disease, epidemiology and infection control. Students will learn about a broad range of infectious diseases including etiologic agent identification, modes of transmission and prevention.

BIOL 340 - Introduction to Biochemistry [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 150
Description: This course provides an in-depth study into the life process and cellular elements governing the biochemistry of life. It is more than a survey of topics but a co-coordinated approach to our understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms governing metabolism, structure and function from a molecular view.

BIOL 370 - Molecular Biology [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 150, CHEM 160 and BIOL 180
Description: In this course we will describe the complicated process that goes on in living cells and organisms in terms of the law of chemistry and physics. We will examine the genetic message as it is carried in the form of DNA through transcription and translation as well as the biosynthesis of macromolecules. This course is a basic introduction which is designed to follow basic chemistry (general and organic) as well as biology coursework to help complete an understanding of life chemistry.

BIOL 375 - Immunology [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 180 and BIOL 340
Description: In this course we will explore the innate and acquired specific aspects of the immune system. We will study how host defenses protect us and try to keep us disease free. Through an understanding of the nature of antibodies, lymphokines and specific cellular reaction we discover the power and limitation of the immune system.

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Biotechnology

BTEC 105 - The Art of Genes & Fusion [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: We will investigate using a variety of case studies and contemporary topics in Biotechnology and genetic engineering. We will look at the links of diseases and genes such as leukemia and cancer. In the process students will learn about molecular concepts regarding DNA, genes, proteins, and chromosome mapping. The students will see the importance of biotechnology in helping combat human diseases and disorders.

BTEC 235 - Applied Cell & Agro Culture [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 210 and BIOL 180
Description: The fields of biology, biochemistry, molecular biology and biotechnology are increasingly dependant on growing and experimenting with cells in culture. At one time animal models predominated but today cell culture is becoming ever important. This course offers a concise, practical guide to the basic essentials of the techniques used in modern cell culture laboratory. We will explore through hand on laboratory experimentation with ‘just in time’ lecture the procedures and application of cell culture.

BTEC 265/365/465 - Internship [3-12 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Internship Coordinator and completed paperwork
Description: Internships engage students in putting theory to practice in the classroom of work. This form of experiential learning propels and applies education into the world of action where ideas are tested and career-ready skills developed. These immediate, concrete experiences in the workplace become the basis for “learning by doing” as students discover new opportunities to develop new skills and competencies. University students at the internship site acquire new knowledge and skills by successfully meeting interpersonal and intellectual challenges. A successful internship requires more than just ‘going to work,’ internships are part of a learning and reflection cycle. Throughout each internship, students work with individual faculty supervisors who together observe, and reflect on what was accomplished. Students integrate these reflections into a comprehensive internship portfolio which both showcases their specific achievements in the workplace and analyzes the quality of their learning throughout the internship. Students may engage in an internship to fulfill during their sophomore, junior, and senior project course or through the use of their elective credit. The prefix numbering of internships reflect the level of engagement and complexity of the placement. Please contact Ms. Michael Totino, Professional & Continuing Education Coordinator at mtotino@HarrisburgU.net or 717.901.5142 for more information.

BTEC 270 - Introduction to Biotechnology [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): High school Biology and CHEM 150
Description: This course is designed to provide a lens into the topics, scope, realities and the future of the biotechnology field. This is not a laboratory introductory course, but instead covers a variety of important and sometimes controversial topics such as cloning, stem cell use and genetic (forensic) identification of individuals and their genetic traits. This course serves as a foundation for the laboratory classes and upper division courses.

BTEC 310 - Biotechnology Applications [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 150, CHEM 160 and BIOL 180
Description: In this course we go to the cutting edge to identify various applications in the field of biotechnology at a molecular level which aid our understanding of cellular mechanisms. This course is not a laboratory intensive offer (BIOT 350 is laboratory intensive) but instead looks at the power and limitation, proper use and theoretical framework around the various biotechnology applications. We will look at biotechnology-related workforce growth and the various corporations involved in the field.

BTEC 350 - Biotechnology Techniques [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 150, CHEM 160 and BIOL 180
Description: This is a laboratory intensive course created to develop the skills and competencies and the fundamental manipulations and research procedures in biotechnology. In the course we will construct, isolate and map recombinants and use polymerase chain reactions to amplify genes.

BTEC 360 - Biotechnology Seminar [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 45 credit hours
Description: Our class meets once a week for three hours in order to discuss in seminar fashion current news worthy advances and applications in the field of biotechnology. We will use our time wisely by mixing a variety of activities such as primary article reviews, new postings on the internet and meeting with guest professionals. We may also plan to tour certain facilities involved in biotechnology. Each meeting we will go onto live board and see what new articles are available online.

BTEC 390 - Directed Study (Biotechnology) [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 45 credit hours
Description: Students are responsible for designing and selecting a topic germane to their program of study in which they will perform in depth reading, information research, and synthesis under the tutorage of a faculty member. The individual emphasis areas must be selected and approved by faculty mentor. The student and faculty will agree on a set of reading to be accomplished over the course of the semester. Student faculty meetings will occur every other week for a minimum of one hour. The directed study culminates in a synthesis and integration of the various readings into a 20 page integrative study. The paper must be submitted in draft form, reviewed by the faculty member with feedback and revised.

BTEC 398 - Junior Project (Biotechnology) [3-6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Junior Status
Description: The junior project challenges students to identify, investigate and analyze a particular topic and to examine how science and /or technology interact with societal structures and value systems. The community based research project which helps solve a problem is an ideal junior project. An objective is to enable HU graduates to connect and understand their role in the larger community of which they are a part. This project is usually undertaken in a student's junior year under the close mentorship of a faculty ember and the community host.

BTEC 498 - Senior Project (Biotechnology) [6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Senior Status
Description: The Senior Project/Internship experience must be in the student's major area of study. This project should demonstrate application of the skills, methods, and knowledge of the discipline to solving a problem representative of the type to be encountered at the professional level. The Senior Project/Internship Experience activities encompass research, development and application, involve analysis or synthesis, and experimental or theoretical, emphasize a particular concentration in the major or combine aspects of several sub areas. This project is undertaken in a student Senior Year. The program is administered by the Director of internship/Senior Project and is overseen by faculty members who participate as project advisors.

BTEC 499 - Senior Capstone (Biotechnology) [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Senior Status
Description: The senior capstone course asks you to reflect on and integrate your academic experiences, both curricular and co-curricular. The course goals are three fold, to develop a portfolio of your work and self assessment, to demonstrate your proficiencies in the six HU competencies, and to prepare for final transition into the workforce or graduate study.

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Chemistry

CHEM 150 - General Chemistry I [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This course provides a general introduction to the fundamental facts and principles of chemistry and serves as a pre-requisite for General Chemistry II (CHEM 160) and advanced courses such as Organic Chemistry (CHEM 210, CHEM 220) and Biochemistry (BIOL 340). You will be introduced to chemical phenomena and principles, with an emphasis on developing an understanding of chemistry and an appreciation of what chemists do. You will learn to interpret chemical phenomena using chemical vocabulary and principles, and you will acquire skills in manipulating mathematical formulations that describe the chemical behavior of various substances. It is essential that you commit yourself to learning the basic vocabulary of chemistry.

CHEM 160 - General Chemistry II [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 150 or POI
Description: CHEM 160 (and its companion course, CHEM 150) is designed to introduce the student to chemical phenomena and principles. This course will give the students practice in critical thinking, reading, and writing as well as an opportunity to further develop collaborative skills in problem-solving and experimental design. The importance of chemistry in the “real world” and our everyday lives will be emphasized. To make the course a complete learning experience, laboratory experiments will be used to supplement the lecture because chemistry is an experimental science.

CHEM 200 - Environmental Chemistry I [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): INSc 105 and INSc 180 or POI
Description: This course is a study into the chemical nature of our environment. Through engagement with subjects like radon, air pollution and water quality we put a social context to the very complex and capacious problems facing citizens today as they make decisions related to issues involving environmental chemistry. This course engages students in projects and community based research so to link science to the process of social and public policy. Students choose issues that are of interest to them and connect to their daily lives. Students investigate and explore those issues throughout the semester and develop recommendations for addressing or alleviating the issue/problem as the final outcome of the project.

CHEM 210 - Organic Chemistry I [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 150
Description: This four credit organic chemistry offering is designed as a first level introduction into the carbon based reactions involved in life chemistry. It sets a background for advance study in analytic chemistry as well as biochemistry. Organic chemistry is simply defined as “the chemistry of carbon compounds” but the chemistry itself is not simple. You will be challenged. We will study fascinating and relevant elements of these components in both natural and synthetic reactions.

CHEM 220 - Organic Chemistry II [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 210 or POI
Description: Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 220) is the second semester course of organic chemistry and it will build upon the principles learned in the first course (CHEM 210). It is designed to provide a foundation in the fundamentals of organic compounds, their structures, reactions, and underlying reaction mechanisms. Organic chemistry is a tool for many other disciplines including biology, environmental science, and medicine. Examples of how organic chemistry affects all of us each and every day will be shown. Laboratory experiences are designed to complement the lecture. Labs will be performed in small groups and will be student-designed.

CHEM 310 - Environmental Chemistry II [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 150, INSc 105 or POI
Description: This course is concerned with several specific topics related to environmental chemistry-specifically the transport of chemicals and energy amongst soil, air, and water phases, rates of movement of solutes and the chemical impact to biological systems. This is an advanced course specifically tailored for those in the integrative sciences program of study or those with specific interest in environmental chemistry. Students who wish to complete the concentration or certificate in environmental chemistry are required to take this course, others have the opportunity to take this course as an elective or part of list B.

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Computer & Information Science

CISc 120 - Programming Fundamentals I [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This course introduces the concepts and techniques of computer programming. Emphasis is placed on developing the student’s ability to apply problem-solving strategies to design algorithms and to implement these algorithms in a modern, structured programming language. Topics include: fundamental programming constructs, problem solving techniques, simple data structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), program structure, data types and declarations, control statements, algorithm strategies, and algorithm development. This course is taught using the JAVA programming language. This course includes a laboratory component.

CISc 160 - Programming Fundamentals II [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CISc 120
Description: This course further develops the concepts and techniques of computer programming. Emphasis is placed on structured programming, top-down design, more advanced data structures, and the proper use of the programming language and development tools. Topics include: abstract data types (ADTs), sets, records, recursion, problem solving and algorithms, fundamental computing algorithms, searching, introductory sorting, hash tables, basic algorithm analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), files, linked lists, queues, stacks, and binary trees. This course is taught using the Java programming language. This course includes a laboratory component.

CISc 240 - Operating Systems [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CISc 160 and CISc 260
Description: This course introduces intellectual issues and intelligent systems in the computer field. Topics include: Fundamentals of intelligent systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Search Strategies, knowledge representation, privacy issues and civil liberties, intellectual property, digital copyrights and patent issues, social and ethical issues, intelligent (Internet) agents, intelligent manufacturing systems, and robotics. This course is taught using the C++, Java, LISP, or Prolog Programming languages. This course includes a laboratory component. Each week we will meet for three 60 minute sessions. Students are expected to complete 3 hours of homework each week.

CISc 260 - Programming Techniques & Languages [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CISc 160
Description: This course is a systematic study of programming languages and algorithms organized around the unifying concept of data and code abstraction. Emphasis is placed on ADT-based and object-oriented design, incremental development and testing, and comparison of data structure implementations. Topics include programming paradigms, programming language comparisons, functional programming scripting languages, objects, algorithm design and analysis, trees, graphs, sorting, and searching. This course is taught using the C++, Java, C, and other comparative programming languages. This course included a laboratory component.

CISc 265/365/465 - Internship [3-12 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Internship Coordinator and completed paperwork
Description: Internships engage students in putting theory to practice in the classroom of work. This form of experiential learning propels and applies education into the world of action where ideas are tested and career-ready skills developed. These immediate, concrete experiences in the workplace become the basis for “learning by doing” as students discover new opportunities to develop new skills and competencies. University students at the internship site acquire new knowledge and skills by successfully meeting interpersonal and intellectual challenges. A successful internship requires more than just ‘going to work,’ internships are part of a learning and reflection cycle. Throughout each internship, students work with individual faculty supervisors who together observe, and reflect on what was accomplished. Students integrate these reflections into a comprehensive internship portfolio which both showcases their specific achievements in the workplace and analyzes the quality of their learning throughout the internship. Students may engage in an internship to fulfill during their sophomore, junior, and senior project course or through the use of their elective credit. The prefix numbering of internships reflect the level of engagement and complexity of the placement. Please contact Ms. Michael Totino, Professional & Continuing Education Coordinator at mtotino@HarrisburgU.net or 717.901.5142 for more information.

CISc 290 - Graphics & Visual Computing [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CISc 160
Description: This course introduces the essential topics in visual computing, graphics, and multi media. Emphasis is placed on programming and using graphical content. Topics include GUI Programming, Human-Computer Interfacing, 3D Graphics Programming, Computer animation, image manipulation, window programming, mouse, events, video manipulation, multimedia, and virtual reality. This course is taught using the C++ and/or Java Programming languages along with software packages. This course includes a laboratory component.

CISc 300 - Web Design Fundamentals [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate computer skills and knowledge
Description: In this course you will study, experiment, explore, and design a website using basic software. You will work individually and in teams to build, launch, and market a website for a community member or as a university project.

CISc 310 - New Media Design [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CISc 290 or CISc 300 or POI
Description: This course explores the fundamental theory and practice of new media. It can help prepare students for creative expression and technology application in all aspects of print media for effective message communication whether it be for a specific product, a game, or entertainment site, instruction or e-commerce. In this class we will use new and emerging interactive digital media to create, store, transmit, and sell products and services. We will work on a project to enhance a local employer to recruit and expand business.

CISc 330 - Computer & Network Security [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CISc 260 and CISc 340 or POI
Description: This course will cover the essential issues in computer (digital) and network security. Topics include: viruses, Internet worms, computer crime, web server security, denial of service attacks, authentication protocols, firewalls, Trojan horses, intrusion detection, data encryption methods, public key cryptography (RSA, DES), email viruses, attachments, spy ware, digital homeland security, and issues in wireless technologies and mobile computing. The student will be expected to develop a significant programming project in this area. This course is taught using the C++ and/or Java Programming languages. This course includes a laboratory component.

CISc 340 - Intellectual Issues & Systems [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CISc 160
Description: This course provides an introduction to the design and implementation of operating systems. The student will be exposed to different operating systems on various computer platforms, and will be expected to develop a significant operating system programming project in this area. Topics include: operating systems principles, computer architecture, concurrency threads, CPU scheduling and dispatching, memory management techniques, computer security, and system administration. Specific examples such as Windows XP, Unix, and Linux will be used. This course is taught using the C++ and/or Java Programming languages. This course includes a laboratory component.

CISc 360 - Communication Networks [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CISc 260
Description: This course will introduce the essential terminology, elements and architecture of communication networks, data communication systems, server management, network administration, data integrity, and network security. Topics include communication network principles, network administration, web servers, web site management, Internet and network programming, ISO, TCP/IP models, programming web and network applications, introduction to network security, wireless technologies and mobile computing. The student will be expected to develop a significant programming project in this area. This course is taught using the C++ and/or Java Programming languages. This course includes a laboratory component.

CISc 390 - Directed Study (Computer & Information Science) [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 45 credit hours
Description: Students are responsible for designing and selecting a topic germane to their program of study in which they will perform in depth reading, information research, and synthesis under the tutorage of a faculty member. The individual emphasis areas must be selected and approved by faculty mentor. The student and faculty will agree on a set of reading to be accomplished over the course of the semester. Student faculty meetings will occur every other week for a minimum of one hour. The directed study culminates in a synthesis and integration of the various readings into a 20 page integrative study. The paper must be submitted in draft form, reviewed by the faculty member with feedback and revised.

CISc 398 - Junior Project (Computer & Information Science) [3-6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Junior Status
Description: The junior project challenges students to identify, investigate and analyze a particular topic and to examine how science and /or technology interact with societal structures and value systems. The community based research project which helps solve a problem is an ideal junior project. An objective is to enable HU graduates to connect and understand their role in the larger community of which they are a part. This project is usually undertaken in a student's junior year under the close mentorship of a faculty ember and the community host.

CISc 410 - IT Project Management [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 45 credit hours
Description: This course introduces students who have a background in computers and information sciences to a variety of skills and roles of the IT project manager. We will learn the basic techniques of project management from setting goals and objectives through managing selection of IT support products and procurement.

CISc 430 - Software Engineering [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CISc 290
Description: This course will introduce object-oriented software engineering concepts, methodologies and tolls, requirements analysis, specification, design and implementation of object-oriented software development process using UML. Topics include: software design, using API’s, software tools and environments, software requirements and specifications, software project management tools, software testing and reliability, software validation. The student will be expected to develop a significant programming project in this area. This course includes a laboratory component.

CISc 460 - Information Management [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): CISc 260
Description: This course will introduce physical and logical organization of databases, data retrieval languages, relational database languages, security and integrity, concurrency, distributed databases, and web access to data base information. Emphasis is on software design using a relational database management system. Topics include: information systems, data base management systems, relational data bases, data base design, query languages (SQL), data warehousing, data mining, data base security, web site architecture and development (with data base access.) The student will be expected to develop a significant programming project in this area. This course includes a laboratory component.

CISc 498 - Senior Project / Internship (Computer & Information Science) [6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Senior Status
Description: The Senior Project/Internship experience must be in the student’s major area of study. This project should demonstrate application of the skills, methods, and knowledge of the discipline to solving a problem representative of the type to be encountered at the professional level. The Senior Project/Internship Experience activities encompass research, development and application, involve analysis or synthesis, and experimental or theoretical, emphasize a particular concentration in the major or combine aspects of several sub areas. This project is undertaken in a student Senior Year. The program is administered by the Director of Internship/Senior Project and is overseen by faculty members who participate as project advisors.

CISc 499 - Senior Capstone (Computer & Information Science) [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Senior Status
Description: The senior capstone course asks you to reflect on and integrate your academic experiences, both curricular and co-curricular. The course goals are three fold, to develop a portfolio of your work and self assessment, to demonstrate your proficiencies in the six HU competencies, and to prepare for final transition into the workforce or graduate study.

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e-Business & Management

EBUS 110 - Introduction to EBusiness Management [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This introductory course begins with a survey of applications and delivery systems utilizing e-business and management expertise. We will explore the career options available to the technology manager and the business which utlize the skills and competencies of a modern e-manager. Students will be required to interview a local manager or business executive to gain insights into the field from a practitioner.

EBUS 210 - Business Technologies and Applications [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: In this course we will develop an understanding of the various business technologies utilized to manage business, people, and information. We will explore models of successful e-business related to human resources managem,ent, knowledge management, and emerging newbusiness opportunities. We identify the benefits, opportunities, and competitive advantages of implementing an e-business solution as well as identifying key deployment and support. Consideration needed for a successful e-business and management product.

EBUS 220 - Management Principles [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: In this course we will provide an analysis and synthesis of the traditional functions of management while looking toward changes brought about information technology solutions. Topics such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the environment as well as team approaches, collaborative program management, ethics, and diversity will be examined. Emanagement with telecommuting options will also be explored.

EBUS 230 - Marketing Principles [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: An introduction to the basic function and strategies used in modern marketing campaigns from the concept to the audience and the product design. Topics include analyzing the market, brand awareness, communications media, and e-commerce methods. Basic marketing techniques and fundamentals of best practices are covered.

EBUS 265/365/465 - Internship [TBD Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Internship Coordinator and completed paperwork
Description: Internships engage students in putting theory to practice in the classroom of work. This form of experiential learning propels and applies education into the world of action where ideas are tested and career-ready skills developed. These immediate, concrete experiences in the workplace become the basis for “learning by doing” as students discover new opportunities to develop new skills and competencies. University students at the internship site acquire new knowledge and skills by successfully meeting interpersonal and intellectual challenges. A successful internship requires more than just ‘going to work,’ internships are part of a learning and reflection cycle. Throughout each internship, students work with individual faculty supervisors who together observe, and reflect on what was accomplished. Students integrate these reflections into a comprehensive internship portfolio which both showcases their specific achievements in the workplace and analyzes the quality of their learning throughout the internship. Students may engage in an internship to fulfill during their sophomore, junior, and senior project course or through the use of their elective credit. The prefix numbering of internships reflect the level of engagement and complexity of the placement. The credit value for an internship can range from 1-12 credits per semester. Please contact the Internship Director at 717.901.5142 for more information.

EBUS 310 - e-Commerce & e-Government [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): EBUS 210 and 45 credit hours completed
Description: In this course we study the underlying and emerging technologies that support and sustain e-commerce. We include basic e-government principles and internet e-commerce site development, as well as a primer on human behavior. In this course you will explore developing economic trends and emerging technologies to better understand the technical, business, governmental, and social processes that are shaping the electronic marketplace. We will hear from local leaders in the e-commerce business to develop local and global perspectives.

EBUS 320 - Managerial Accounting [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): EBUS 220 and 45 credit hours completed
Description: This course explores the basic accounting competencies needed in managing a business or product line. The course emphasizes applications of accounting strategies, decision making, and evaluation, along with establishing a conceptual framework to enable managers to be profitable and read with understanding ledgers, we will produce project accounting systems.

EBUS 330 - Sales and Sales Management [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): EBUS 210 and 45 credit hours completed
Description: In this course we will study the sales management strategies, approaches and best practices in creating an adaptive sales force. We will explore the human dimension of hiring and firing employees and looking proactively at how to market and sell in a global and technological environment but where people skills and competencies are vitally important. The productivity and assessment of the sales force, through motivation and training, will also be explored. Throughout the semester we will look at current events, market trends, and area as well as regional association for the various sales trades.

EBUS 398 - Junior Project (e-Business) [TBD Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Junior Status
Description: The junior project challenges students to identify, investigate and analyze a particular topic and to examine how science and /or technology interact with societal structures and value systems. The community based research project which helps solve a problem is an ideal junior project. An objective is to enable HU graduates to connect and understand their role in the larger community of which they are a part. This project is usually undertaken in a student's junior year under the close mentorship of a faculty member and the community host. The credit value for a Junior Project can range from 3-6 credits and will need to be approved by a faculty advisor.

EBUS 420 - International Marketing and e-Commerce [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): EBUS 310 or POI
Description: In this course we will examine current international business practices and infuse how electronic communications and e-commerce can help further the introduction of business products into global markets. We will explore the power of globalization and the problems associated with trade across boarders. The use of specific case studies centered around countries (Japan, China, India, and the Middle East) and industries such as Starbucks, Wal-Mart, and Enron will be used to serve as examples.

EBUS 430 - Business Law [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): EBUS 110, Junior Status, or POI
Description: This course represents a fundamental study of current, acceptable practices in business law. In this course we will explore the major types of law that pertain to business activities and start up companies including the legal environments in which business arise and the future direction desired. We begin this course with a reading of the Constitution and proceed to more specific details. We learn about the different types of laws with a focus on cyber law as it applies to us today. Through readings, class discussions, seminar, and case study analysis we derive the foundation of American business law.

EBUS 440 - Leadership in a Changing Environment [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 60 credit hours completed
Description: Throughout ones career and personal life, changes occur. Those who can best deal with change to their advantage, who utilize change for the advancement of ideas and the organization will be able to lead an organization successfully and succeed. This course explores and examines the basic framework for change management, leadership styles, and focuses on ethical leadership in times of change and crisis through use of case studies and use of personal change management.

EBUS 498 - Senior Project (e-Business) [TBD Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Senior Status
Description: The Senior Project must be in the student’s major area of study. This project should demonstrate application of the skills, methods, and knowledge of the discipline to solving a problem representative of the type to be encountered at the professional level. The Senior Project/Internship Experience activities encompass research, development and application, involve analysis or synthesis, and experimental or theoretical, emphasize a particular concentration in the major or combine aspects of several sub areas. This project is undertaken in a student Senior Year. The program is administered by the Director of internship/Senior Project and is overseen by faculty members who participate as project advisors. The credit value of a Senior Project ranges from 3-6 credits and will need to be approved by a faculty advisor.

EBUS 499 - Senior Capstone (e-Business) [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Senior Status
Description: The senior capstone course asks you to reflect on and integrate your academic experiences, both curricular and co-curricular. The course goals are three fold, to develop a portfolio of your work and self assessment, to demonstrate your proficiencies in the six HU competencies, and to prepare for final transition into the workforce or graduate study.

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Ethics

ETHI 465 - Professional Ethics [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 45 credit hours
Description: In this course, we will cover contemporary concepts and fundamental issues in moral, ethical, and professional decision making. Through case analysis, we will organize our study around topics such as professional client relations, confidentiality, professional dissent, and professional virtue in a professional setting. We will explore resources our trade and professional organizations have available for professionals who are faced with ethical dilemmas in the work place.

ETHI 565 - Professional Ethics [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 45 credit hours
Description: In this course, we will cover contemporary concepts and fundamental issues in moral, ethical, and professional decision making. Through case analysis, we will organize our study around topics such as professional client relations, confidentiality, professional dissent, and professional virtue in a professional setting. We will explore resources our trade and professional organizations have available for professionals who are faced with ethical dilemmas in the work place.

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English

ENGL 100 - Composition & Literature [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This course is designed to develop students' abilities to write as they interpret works of literature. Students will carefully read selections from accomplished authors and will develop precision in their own writing. Students will be challenged to read literature so as to cogently explain how the use of literary techniques develops meaning and creates style and theme. Students will examine literature from various cultures, genres and periods of time. In addition, this course will develop expository, argumentative and research-based writing skills.

ENGL 101 - Composition Fundamentals [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This course is designed to develop composition skills and usage of different genre. Students will be challenged to reflect, create drafts, revise, and submit a variety of writing forms.

ENGL 105 - English Composition [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This is an undergraduate freshmen composition course. Introduction to college-level writing strategies with emphasis on critical reading and thinking skills. Six major writing assignments with reading from a variety of sources. The course requires two papers with a draft, comment, revision, draft cycle.

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General Education (Learning Community Courses)

GEND 100 - The Creative Mind [6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Placement through college placement test
Description: The examination and observation of the major principles, research, and applications of modern psychology. Topics cover will include the history and origins of psychology, motivation, emotion, learning, perception, intelligence, personality, and social behavior.

GEND 110 - The Scientific Mind: Science, Technology, Mathematics and Society [6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: We live in a dynamic world of unprecedented reliance on science and technology to help answer such diverse questions as: How can we measure and prevent global warming, how can we ensure the diversity and conservation of species, how might we avoid and predict geological global catastrophes, and how can we utilize nanotechnology and biotechnology to save lives. The need for science literacy for all citizens is paramount and the need to connect science to society is just as great. In this course we lay the foundations for learning by contextualizing science and technology as a human endeavor and in a social dimension. We model our understanding of science through mathematical manipulation and understanding of probability and statistics. Without this broad context, many individuals neither understand the distinctive process of science and quantitative reasoning nor connect science and technology to the needs of society. This six credit course sets the basic foundation through content, reason, consequences and advancement of the scientific enterprise. In order to meet these objectives we will take two different approaches. The first approach is to look through the historical lens at the role of science and technology throughout recorded history. The second approach is through reading, research, and investigating contemporary issues “in-the-News”. In addition, in this class the faculty will serve as an advisor to you through your first year with the help of your university advisor and help in your transition to college level work.

GEND 150 - The Learned Mind [6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
Description: This six credit Learning Community combines the reading and study of philosophy with a body of literature to support and learn from. This learning opportunity provided by both reading and reflecting followed by class discussion on the great philosophies of our time takes place in a discussion and seminar environment. Through a study of the people and their writings (literature) we learn from masters and learn to appreciate the power of their written word. We read classic works that try to grapple with the soul and minds of citizens throughout recorded history. Through literature we try to understand how people deal with expression of thought, organization, and logic in trying to answer capacious, complex, and unresolved questions. You will be exposed to a large number of writings and learn to carefully critique both the approach and manner of writing. A major goal for this course is to create an interest to read more. In addition to each of the specific course objectives this learning community which combines and integrates philosophy and literature has additional learning objectives beyond the individual courses.

GEND 200 - The Civic Mind [6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: In this course we will be introduced to both the persons and events that have contributed to the American way of life as well as to the political process and the institution of American politics. This course examines American culture, gender and minority rights and citizen participation. The rules and responsibilities of citizens are discussed and debated. We will utilize two important resources beyond the texts- our location as The Capital City for the State of Pennsylvania and current events as encountered through newspapers and media reports. Through the tutoring and practice of making speeches, students will increase their competency as a communicator in interpersonal, small group and public speaking context. Debates and case study analysis will help students put into oral communication medium their ideas and research related to the subject of American history and politics. Students will articulate their beliefs and discover how to become an advocate for locally, regionally, and nationally governmental affairs.

GEND 250 - The Political Mind [6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This Learning Community combines two courses, national political systems and economics to create a learning environment where learning about the relationships between policy and political party development as intrinsically tied to economics and economic philosophies. We begin with an investigation into major national documents such as The Constitution and The Bill of Rights to discover the economic impact of policy. We will analyze the role of lobbyists as well as individual advocates on fiscal policy. A basic understanding of the American fiscal and monetary systems, and their relationship to political stability and the world economy will be explored. This Learning Community will require you to visit local political establishments, and talk to both political figures and community activists.

GEND 300 - The Cultured Mind [6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This general education learning community integrates two courses which introduce students to a comparative study of culture as a key to understanding human behavior in different societies. Global, cross cultural perspectives, religious beliefs and the ways in which cultures change are examined. We will compare similarities and differences in the world’s major societal types, examining social institutions. We will study family and kinship systems in cross cultural perspectives discussing the structure, cycle, and functioning of family and kinship systems in ethnography, including the family in western contemporary cultures. Key global issues in the contemporary world will be explored from various perspectives with a focus on social relations, cultural practices and political economic links among countries.

GEND 350 - Advanced Composition & Technical Writing [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 45 credit hours and ENGL 105
Description: The course is divided into two phases: Weeks 1-6 will be devoted primarily to learning essential skills as a technical writer; Weeks 7-14 will be devoted primarily to applying these skills in teams to produce a term project affiliated with a community service learning project or to design one of your choice. You’ll be keeping a log of your activities throughout the semester to produce a self-evaluation at semester’s end. You’ll also complete numerous homework exercises to develop your knowledge of the complexities of technical communication and composition, including the practices of reading and editing, designing documents, and scrutinizing the ethos of documents. This course is computer-intensive. We will use the Townhall web discussion forum (or comparable site), word processing programs, Web page composers, file transfer protocol, and PowerPoint. Outside of class, you will need to access many of these programs to complete classwork, either by going to a lab after class hours or by working from a networked computer elsewhere. During Phase II of the course, you will also need to meet with your teammates outside of class on numerous occasions; you need to plan ahead to dedicate such out-of-class time. All team members must be equally committed and equally available.

GEND 400 - The Entrepreneurial Mind [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 60 credit hours
Description: We will study and compare key features of entrepreneurship from two important vantage points: business entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurship. We will look at the drive and creativity of those individuals who question the status quo, who explore new opportunities and who persevere through hardship to remake their world and ours. We will learn through stories, case studies, leading change and especially by talking with community entrepreneurs. Some of our examples will be taken from business as well as looking at the “ordinary” people who are doing remarkable work. An objective of this course will be to help students identify their specific entrepreneurial spirit and how to best set goals to utilize their skills.

GEND 450 - The Healthy Mind & Body [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 45 credit hours
Description: This three credit Learning Community will provide the foundations for a study into health issues facing us today. The course has three important and integrated components. First as a collaborative participatory learning community we will study, read and discuss in seminar fashion a variety of topics and subjects related to personal and environmental health. Topics to be discussed are listed on the week-by-week schedule. Secondly, we will develop, investigate and conduct an investigation into a personal health issue. Lastly we will synthesize the results of the investigation into a final public poster presentation. This component of the Learning Community stresses both oral and written communications on issues of science and public policy.

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Geographic & Geospatial Imaging

GGSI 130 - Geography of the World [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This introductory course has three broad goals and three specific ways of looking at the geography of the world. First we’ll explore through a weekly laboratory and recitation period the vocabulary needed to understand the science, specific sites, regions, cities and environments of the world. Students will successfully complete a geography “test of place” at the end of the semester or they may elect (at any time) to test out of this recitation section after successful passing of the “test of place” knowledge of world geography. Secondly we will look broadly at the various geographies including cultural, economic and political borders. The final goal is an introduction into the use of modern digital technologies and future trends in the field.

GGSI 140 - Introduction to GIS/GSI [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Three years of high school science
Description: This course includes the principles, techniques and practices of geographic and geospatial imaging and how these techniques lead to our understanding of how geography is represented and space images constructed. Since we can observe so little of the earth directly, we rely on a host of methods for learning about the rarely accessible regions of the globe and place these regions amongst the whole. One way to observe the space (land, sea and air) is through three dimensional diagrams with horizontal and vertical axis. From spatial and geographic images we can build models, representations which can be overlaid by both time and imperial or experimental data. In this course we explore the basic foundations of geographic and geospatial imaging. This is an introduction course with both theory and laboratory practice.

GGSI 210 - Cartography [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): GGSI 130
Description: This course is designed to study the fundamental processes of modern cartography. We explore topics such as scale, function, representation, and map projections and connect these topics with GIS and geographic remote satellite sensing applications. We also look at the use of digital cartographic information in creating models and strategies using US Department of Agriculture and Commerce as well as other databases.

GGSI 220 - Applied Geospatial Technology [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: In this course we will bridge theory and practice to build competency in using AcrInfo, ArcView and ArcEditor through ArcGIS. The AcrGIS system is a scalable system of software for geographic data to build geographic literacy. Students will learn the basics of editing, analysis and modeling along with cutting edge data models and management. The system is designed for multiple uses from small niche specialties in a community to global modeling of geographic data. We will learn how data management analysis and conversion tools are applied to a variety of different settings. With these very basic tools we will perform data conversion, generalization, aggregation overlaps, buffer creations and statistical calculations. This course meets in the computer laboratory for all class sessions.

GGSI 230 - Geography, Culture & Conservation [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): GGSI 140 or POI
Description: In this course we will study, through case study analysis, the cultural regions of the world through the use of GIS mapping. We will also explore how the technologies have provided us evidence for activism regardless of the issue or perspective for conservation or use of our national resources. In this course we connect natural resource use to culture and how culture has played an important role in land use and conservation. This three credit course tries to make connections and integrate land, people and culture through extensive use of case studies, role playing and use of simulations. This course provides a broad range of sub disciplines within geography and shows that cultural and conservational geography are best thought of in an integrated manner with the classic views of geography and the modern geospatial imaging technologies.

GGSI 240 - GIS/GSI Policy [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): GGSI 140 and GGSI 220
Description: Through the use of geographic information systems and geospatial information systems examples we explore the current policy on managing data for public administration and public policy. Students will utilize their knowledge and skills in the field of GIS/GSI to come to an understanding of power and limits of this technology as it is used to set governmental (and also private to some degree) public policy. In the days following September 11, 2001 the urgency to put into place ethical yet aggressive policies for GIS information and its accessibility has dramatically increased. As terrorism on many levels continues to dominate foreign policy, so too are the resources of GIS/GSI put to bear to gain information for national defense purposes. In this course we use our knowledge of GIS/GSI systems to explore emerging public policy, professional standards, ethics and future directions of geographic data.

GGSI 265/365/465 - Internship [3-12 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Internship Coordinator and completed paperwork
Description: Internships engage students in putting theory to practice in the classroom of work. This form of experiential learning propels and applies education into the world of action where ideas are tested and career-ready skills developed. These immediate, concrete experiences in the workplace become the basis for “learning by doing” as students discover new opportunities to develop new skills and competencies. University students at the internship site acquire new knowledge and skills by successfully meeting interpersonal and intellectual challenges. A successful internship requires more than just ‘going to work,’ internships are part of a learning and reflection cycle. Throughout each internship, students work with individual faculty supervisors who together observe, and reflect on what was accomplished. Students integrate these reflections into a comprehensive internship portfolio which both showcases their specific achievements in the workplace and analyzes the quality of their learning throughout the internship. Students may engage in an internship to fulfill during their sophomore, junior, and senior project course or through the use of their elective credit. The prefix numbering of internships reflect the level of engagement and complexity of the placement. Please contact Ms. Michael Totino, Professional & Continuing Education Coordinator at mtotino@HarrisburgU.net or 717.901.5142 for more information.

GGSI 340 - Spatial Statistics [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): GGSI 140 and GGSI 210
Description: In this course three themes emerge as we discover the power of spatial imaging systems. These themes are: How should time and space be represented within a GIS system, how do communities and agencies collaborate for effective data collection and interpretation; and what new ways have emerged in which networks are changing how we communicate and disseminate information throughout new and established networks.

GGSI 390 - Directed Study (Geographic & Geospatial Imaging) [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 45 credit hours
Description: Students are responsible for designing and selecting a topic germane to their program of study in which they will perform in depth reading, information research, and synthesis under the tutorage of a faculty member. The individual emphasis areas must be selected and approved by faculty mentor. The student and faculty will agree on a set of reading to be accomplished over the course of the semester. Student faculty meetings will occur every other week for a minimum of one hour. The directed study culminates in a synthesis and integration of the various readings into a 20 page integrative study. The paper must be submitted in draft form, reviewed by the faculty member with feedback and revised.

GGSI 398 - Junior Project (Geographic & Geospatial Imaging) [3-6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Junior Status
Description: The junior project challenges students to identify, investigate and analyze a particular topic and to examine how science and /or technology interact with societal structures and value systems. The community based research project which helps solve a problem is an ideal junior project. An objective is to enable HU graduates to connect and understand their role in the larger community of which they are a part. This project is usually undertaken in a student's junior year under the close mentorship of a faculty ember and the community host.

GGSI 460 - Satellite Remote Sensing [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): GGSI 140 and GGSI 290
Description: Remote sensing through the use of satellites is the science of acquiring and analyzing information about objects or phenomena from a distance. Humans have since recorded history sought to develop the technological means to increase our ability to see and record the environments in which we live. Remote sensing allows us to see what our eyes cannot. Remote sensing is recognized as a valuable tool for analyzing, viewing, characterizing and making decisions in real time. Today, we define satellite-borne sensors to observe measure and record the electromagnetic radiation reflected or emitted by the earth and its environment for subsequent analysis and extraction of the information. Application for satellite remote sensing is predominant in military surveillance and uses a variety of landform (weather) and tracking systems.

GGSI 498 - Senior Project/Internship (Geographic & Geospatial Imaging) [6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Senior Status
Description: The Senior Project/Internship experience must be in the student’s major area of study. This project should demonstrate application of the skills, methods, and knowledge of the discipline to solving a problem representative of the type to be encountered at the professional level. The Senior Project/Internship Experience activities encompass research, development and application, involve analysis or synthesis, and experimental or theoretical, emphasize a particular concentration in the major or combine aspects of several sub areas. This project is undertaken in a student Senior Year. The program is administered by the Director of internship/Senior Project and is overseen by faculty members who participate as project advisors.

GGSI 499 - Senior Capstone (Geographic & Geospatial Imaging) [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Senior Status
Description: The senior capstone course asks you to reflect on and integrate your academic experiences, both curricular and co-curricular. The course goals are three fold, to develop a portfolio of your work and self assessment, to demonstrate your proficiencies in the six HU competencies, and to prepare for final transition into the workforce or graduate study.

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Integrative Science

INSc 105 - Integrative Science I: Field Studies in Nature Sciences [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: Living things live side by side with humans, many of them hidden from our day to day lives yet thriving among our homes and city streets. Humanity’s reach has been extended through ceaseless questioning and technology to observe the very large and the very small. Telescopes, microscopes, and swarming satellites above our heads all assist in the understanding both the world around us and our place within it. Students will be introduced to the natural world through science and science’s tools of observation, and thereby learn to ask the questions that expand their minds and ignite their innate sense of wonder and curiosity. The natural world is where we live and this class will teach us about our home.

INSc 115 - The Chemistry of Life [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: What’s Organic about Organize Chemistry? This is one of the many discussions that we will have in the O.C. (Organic Connection). Why is organic chemistry important for you as a future nurse, lawyer, teacher, scientist, or an informed citizen? To answer this question, organic chemistry in the context of everyday life will be presented. Teamwork and outdoor expeditions will keep you moving and thinking this summer while studying the chemistry of life.

INSc 180 - Integrative Science II [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): INSc 140 or POI
Description: This course represents the second in the integrative studies sequence required as part of the core. In this course we continue the use of active, collaborative approaches to help connect mechanisms, ideals, patterns, and numeracy measures amongst fields which are often thought of as distinct and separate. We will explore the nature of such vital elements as molecules of life, the earth and cosmos, diversity and biodiversity, evolution and strategies for successful ecosystems. Student generated ideas and research will be highlighted in our end of the semester poster session.

INSc 265/365/465 - Internship [3-12 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Internship Coordinator and completed paperwork
Description: Internships engage students in putting theory to practice in the classroom of work. This form of experiential learning propels and applies education into the world of action where ideas are tested and career-ready skills developed. These immediate, concrete experiences in the workplace become the basis for “learning by doing” as students discover new opportunities to develop new skills and competencies. University students at the internship site acquire new knowledge and skills by successfully meeting interpersonal and intellectual challenges. A successful internship requires more than just ‘going to work,’ internships are part of a learning and reflection cycle. Throughout each internship, students work with individual faculty supervisors who together observe, and reflect on what was accomplished. Students integrate these reflections into a comprehensive internship portfolio which both showcases their specific achievements in the workplace and analyzes the quality of their learning throughout the internship. Students may engage in an internship to fulfill during their sophomore, junior, and senior project course or through the use of their elective credit. The prefix numbering of internships reflect the level of engagement and complexity of the placement. Please contact Ms. Michael Totino, Professional & Continuing Education Coordinator at mtotino@HarrisburgU.net or 717.901.5142 for more information.

INSc 315 - Cancer & Its Impacts [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 45 credit hours or POI
Description: In this course we will study and learn the biological and human perspective to the medical condition we call CANCER. Through the introduction of the disease model the epidemiology and biological basis for treatment and prevention we will connect the disease to its social impact. A portion (1 credit) of our learning community will be devoted to working with person’s living with cancer or learning from them thought a variety of experiential learning activities. The course is designed for the biology and premedical student in mind as well as the non-science major who is interested in connecting the physiology of health and disease to the human spirit.

INSc 320 - The Study of Disease [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 180 or equivalent
Description: In this course we will study the human body in health and disease with a focus on the contemporary causes of human pathology. In this course we present information on metabolic and infectious disorders that effect major body systems. The study is both by system organ structure and metabolic or genetic aspects of disease from simple to complex.

INSc 330 - Principles of Ecology [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 180, INSc 105 and INSc 180 or POI
Description: This course examines the theories (including a variety of mathematical, verbal, and graphical models of important ecological processes); techniques of study (both laboratory and field-based); and natural history. Students explore 1) various questions (in a broad sense) asked by ecologists, 2) ideas (theories, models) from which hypotheses are suggested to answer the questions, and 3) ways in which ecologists go about gathering data to refute or support the proposed hypotheses. Specific ecological studies are sued to illustrate what has been learned about the natural world.

INSc 340 - Community Health & Research [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): INSc 180
Description: This four credit Learning Community will provide the foundations for a study into the new relevant community health issues facing area residents. The course has three important and integrated components. First as a collaborative participatory Learning Community we will study, read and discuss in seminar fashion a variety of topics and subjects related to community health, environmental health and research practices. Topics to be discussed are listed on the week-by-week schedule. Secondly, we will develop, investigate and conduct a community based research project mentored by the faculty or a business/agency partner. Lastly we will synthesize the results and implications of the research into a final public and poster presentation. This component of the Learning Community stresses both oral and written communications on issues of science and public policy. (Content, process, and competency).

INSc 390 - Directed Study (Integrative Science) [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 45 credit hours
Description: Students are responsible for designing and selecting a topic germane to their program of study in which they will perform in depth reading, information research, and synthesis under the tutorage of a faculty member. The individual emphasis areas must be selected and approved by faculty mentor. The student and faculty will agree on a set of reading to be accomplished over the course of the semester. Student faculty meetings will occur every other week for a minimum of one hour. The directed study culminates in a synthesis and integration of the various readings into a 20 page integrative study. The paper must be submitted in draft form, reviewed by the faculty member with feedback and revised.

INSc 398 - Junior Project (Integrative Science) [3-6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Junior Status
Description: The junior project challenges students to identify, investigate and analyze a particular topic and to examine how science and /or technology interact with societal structures and value systems. The community based research project which helps solve a problem is an ideal junior project. An objective is to enable HU graduates to connect and understand their role in the larger community of which they are a part. This project is usually undertaken in a student's junior year under the close mentorship of a faculty ember and the community host.

INSc 410 - Epidemiology [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 180 or equivalent
Description: This course is a study of how diseases are detected, identified, and distributed within populations. By definition “epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determination of health related states or events in specific populations and the application of this study to the control of health problems.” Through a study of epidemiology we learn the medical and scientific investigative skills needed to critically think, strategize, and predict new epidemics and control current ones. We will use mathematics to “model” disease progression.

INSc 498 - Senior Project/Internship (Integrative Science) [6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Senior Status
Description: The Senior Project/Internship experience must be in the student’s major area of study. This project should demonstrate application of the skills, methods, and knowledge of the discipline to solving a problem representative of the type to be encountered at the professional level. The Senior Project/Internship Experience activities encompass research, development and application, involve analysis or synthesis, and experimental or theoretical, emphasize a particular concentration in the major or combine aspects of several sub areas. This project is undertaken in a student Senior Year. The program is administered by the Director of internship/Senior Project and is overseen by faculty members who participate as project advisors.

INSc 499 - Senior Capstone (Integrative Science) [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Senior Status
Description: The senior capstone course asks you to reflect on and integrate your academic experiences, both curricular and co-curricular. The course goals are three fold, to develop a portfolio of your work and self assessment, to demonstrate your proficiencies in the six HU competencies, and to prepare for final transition into the workforce or graduate study.

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Information Technology Project Management

ITPM 510 - Managing IT Projects [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Bachelors degree in IT or IT business field or appropriate work experience
Description: This course introduces students to a variety of skills and roles of the IT project manager. We will learn the basic techniques of project management from setting goals and objectives through managing selection of IT support products and procurement. This course serves both as an introduction and survey for students pursuing the graduate degrees or for undergraduate seniors interested in IT Management.

ITPM 520 - Professional Communication for the IT Project Manager [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Bachelors degree in IT or IT business field or appropriate work experience
Description: In this course we will learn about effective communications for project managers as well as practice the skills at each class meeting. Effective communications starts with identifying the audience as well as the most appropriate communication medium. We will learn how to effectively communicate in a variety of settings from a persuasive viewpoint to that of non verbal communication as well as negotiation genre. Conflict resolution, small group and interpersonal communication are practiced to best support the information technology project manager’s leadership and success.

ITPM 530 - Procurement, Contracts & Risk Management [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Bachelors degree in IT or IT business field or appropriate work experience
Description: Each project from the conception of the ideas to the bidding and implementation process has both risk and reward. In this course you will learn the basics of procurement, contract negotiations and risk aversion and management. Through real life experiences, text reading and case study analysis the fundamental tenants of procurement and contract sourcing for success are role played and discovered in a hands on real world scenario. Through risk aversion strategies we learn how to minimize risk and increase project success.

ITPM 540 - Creating & Managing IT Projects [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): ITPM 510
Description: This course uses the Microsoft Project 2000 Software, created to build an IT management system. In this course you will practice as you learn-by-doing using the most widely used project management software system available. You will learn functions, monitor alternative usages and maintain data as we build our project from the ground up. This is a comprehensive, semester long project building experiential learning course where “practiced theory” is our motto for learning.

ITPM 550 - Managing Systems Integration Projects [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): ITPM 510 and ITPM 540
Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the integration processes needed for successful information technology project management. We explore how planning, scheduling and measurement of quality as well as budgeting and cost control are interdependent and parallel processes during the life of the information technology project. This course looks at the quantitative indicators of managing a project and should be studied for those who have completed ITPM 510 and ITPM 540. We will look at sound budgeting practices and cost control measures.

ITPM 560 - Organizational Leadership [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Bachelors degree in IT or IT business field or appropriate work experience
Description: This course is designed to build the IT project managers organizational leadership abilities. We will develop, through active participatory classroom discussions and exercises, the skills and knowledge to lead organizational transformation and change, negotiate conflict resolution and build relationship and human capital. We will specifically look at business ethics and professional codes of conduct.

ITPM 570 - Improving IT Project Quality [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): ITPM 510, ITPM 540 and ITPM 550
Description: The information technology product is central to most business systems. Quality of the product is represented by accuracy, reliability, repeatability and specific customer requirement standards. In this course you will learn the various techniques to understand the quality control processes and quality assurance measures as demonstrated in industry standards and protocols. The IT project managers responsibility to insure quality, insure appropriate protocols are in place and are maintained with the highest degree of confidence are central to a successful project and project manager.

ITPM 598 - IT Project: Phase I [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): ITPM 510, ITPM 530 and ITPM 570
Description: Under the tight fiscal pressures and the increasing complexities of IT project creation, coordination and management, IT project managers need to complete their projects on budget, on time and with a quality product. This is not an easy task. Experience, knowledge, and perseverance are qualities of a successful IT manager. In this first phase of the IT project you will lay the foundations, team assignments, scheduling, and budget for a semester long project.

ITPM 599 - IT Project: Phase II [6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): ITPM 598
Description: This experience is developed as the implementation phase of the IT Project Management Phase I. The detailed plans and strategies developed in Phase I of your course objective is to implement and evaluate your IT project and product. Most students will be working in an area business, local organization or community agency to implement the project developed with them in ITPM 598.

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Learning Technologies

LTMS 510 - Instructional Design and Development [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): BA/BS Degree or POI and Basic Computer Skills
Description: This is a core course for the MS degree in Educational Technologies which provides an introduction to the theory and practice of educational technology relevant to both curriculum integration, training and adult education as well as school settings. The intent and goal of the course is to provide a general understanding of instructional theory and the various media which enable educators to make good choices in the type and degree of technology integration.

LTMS 520 - Learning Research and Assessment [5 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): BA/BS Degree or POI
Description: The course focuses on two areas of scholarship: 1) What we know about how people learn and 2) How do we know what people know (assessment). Research on cognition has become an emerging field in both neurobiology and neuropsychologyy and we will look at both aspects of cognitive learning theory in this class. We also will study a variety of classroom assessment techniques and program assessment strategies with a focus on formative evaluation. In this class you will develop your personal handbook of assessment methods and approaches based on your individual learning objectives.

LTMS 530 - Grant Writing and Management [5 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): BA/BS Degree
Description: This course provides the tools and experience in reading, responding, writing, and managing a grant. In this course we will identify a grant you are interested in pursuing, research other grants of interest, and identify key response points that match the finders requirements and desires. You will develop a budget, assemble resources, and needed infrastructure to make your proposal competitive. The development and writing phases of a grant is only the beginning, we will identify what is needed to be reviewed as robust assessment and evaluation program. Managing people, ideas, and commitments are critical aspects of grant writing and management.

LTMS 540 - Internet Research and Distant Learning Approaches [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): BA/BS Degree or POI
Description: The rapid technology changes over the past few years has lead to the development of a wide range of student learning options. The scale of the change students and teachers have had to embrace cannot to over emphasized. To date over 12 million students are engaged n a variety of internet research assignments and course completion options from high school through graduate study. In this class you will explore, create, test, and assess the reliability of internet sources and distance learning resources. A personal four part distance learning project will be developed throughout the semester to get practical experience.

LTMS 550 - Educational Software for Curriculum Integration [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): BA/BS Degree or POI
Description: This course provides the theory and practice of identifying, testing, and assessing a variety of software products for use in both a typical classroom or training session as well as non-traditional environments such as traffic control centers or courtrooms. In this course you will develop a plan for applying a software solution to problems as well as identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the use of various software solutions.

LTMS 630 - Thesis [6 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): 20 credit hours and faculty advisor approval
Description: Student develops a framework, plan, proposal, research, and manuscript within a specific research area: technology application or science and technology integration which will be conducted over the course of one or two semesters which offers evidence of quality, rigor, and an understanding of the research problem process concepts and theories underlying the students are articulated, the problem clearly identified stated and approved by the faculty advisor. A significant literature review is required and presented prior to approval along with the methods to be used to conduct the research and delineate the core issues and responses.

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Mathematics

MATH 210 - Discrete Mathematics [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Algebra II or equivalent
Description: The topics covered will draw on current examples found in the natural world , nature and our environment, to enumerate the presence of vectors and the usages of different matrices, number sets and operations. We will look at cases taking into account probability and using real examples, chance and statistical relevance. Graphs of several types, and diagram of logic and reasoning will be explored. Student will be in an active, collaborative environment using a group and team approach.

MATH 220 - Calculus I [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): High School Algebra II and Trigonometry
Description: Calculus starts with the study of functions including the review of exponential, arithmetic, and trigonometric functions as well as graphs, tables, and formula manipulations. In this course we set the foundations and functions of calculus and then extend and integrate them to differential equations, anti derivations, curves, and variables. Through practice questions we relate the power of calculus to solve biological, chemical, and physical problems.

MATH 280 - Introductory Statistics [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): High School Algebra II and Trigonometry
Description: Elementary topics from the probability and statistics of both discrete and continuous random variables. Topics include independence and dependence, mean, variance and expectation, and distributions of random variables. Applications of statistics to hypothesis testing. The purpose of this course is to provide students with a broad, general knowledge and understanding of statistics. The emphasis of this course in on the utility and practical application of statistics rather than on the mathematical derivation of statistical principles.

MATH 380 - Mathematical Modeling [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): MATH 280
Description: Applications of mathematics to real-world problems drawn from industry, research, laboratories, the physical sciences and engineering, and the scientific literature. Techniques used in this course may include parameter estimation, curve fitting, calculus, elementary probability, optimization, computer programming, and ordinary and partial differential equations. People routinely solve problems using estimation, probability, optimization, and simulation or modeling techniques without considering themselves mathematicians. This course will broaden and strengthen the exposure of interested students to applications of mathematics frequently seen in industry, science, and government. Students planning to pursue careers in industry, science, or government will synthesize mathematical skills appropriate to these fields from topics learned in a variety of more elementary mathematics courses.

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Physics

PHYS 210 - General Physics I [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): High School Physics and Algebra II
Description: In this course we will discuss, study and practice solving problems related to the major tenants of physics such as the scientific method, motion, energy, electricity, magnetism, waves, and sounds. The course is designed to provide students with a background in several of the major tenants, ideas and theory which form our understanding of the physical sciences. As part of this course you will explore the major organizations, subject websites, governmental institutions and private sector industries and educational programs connected with our major topics. The course will include some math applications including principles of algebra II and some geometry.

PHYS 260 - General Physics II: A Life Science Perspective [4 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): High School General Science, Algebra and PHYS 210
Description: General Physics II: A Life Science Perspective is a descriptive introduction to the basic concepts of physics which have specific application to human health in general and to the medical and paramedical professions in particular. Primary attention will be paid to the physics of various functions of the human body, and to the physics of commonly used instruments and equipments. As part of this course you will explore the major organizations, governmental institutions and private sector industries and educational programs connected with our major topics.

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Psychology

PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology [3 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: Fundamental psychological concepts derived from the application of the scientific method to the study of behavior and mental processes including cognition and development. Creativity will be a theme in which to uncover basic psychological processes. Students will have the opportunity to study a specific psychological disorder as a means of applying theory to actual behavior.

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STEP (Student Transition Expedition Program)

STEP 050 - Basic English [1 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This one credit course is offered in summer and fall semesters to provide students who enter the university without college level composition skills the opportunity to develop the foundations necessary to succeed in subsequent university composition courses. Credits may not be used toward graduation requirements.

STEP 080 - Basic Mathematics [1 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): Placement through college placement test
Description: Designed for students with an algebra background or who have been away from mathematics for several years. Subject areas to be covered include arithmetic of whole numbers, fraction and decimals, ratios and percents, and basic algebraic concepts. Prepares the student for Elementary Algebra.

STEP 100 - Academic Success Seminar [1 Credits]
Prerequisite(s): None
Description: This course focuses on college skills related to goal setting, time management, research skills, and transition issues. This one credit bearing course meets for six weeks throughout the semester and provides time for students to become comfortable with college level expectations, be mentored by a faculty member, and adjust to college life.

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