2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CJ 1240 - Drugs and Crime in Society I
A law enforcement prospective of how drugs are impacting our lives. All forms of drug abuse and the cost it inflicts on society will be examined. The War on Drugs will be reviewed including the latest developments and the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 94C Narcotics Law.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CJ 1250 - Drugs in Society II
This course is a continuation of Drugs in Society I. Students further explore the background and nature of drug abuse, including illicit, prescription and over the counter drugs. Psychological and physiological effects will be studied in detail as well as the social ramifications and legal responses to the problem. In this continuation of Drugs in Society the students will learn about the different drug treatment programs including abstinence based and replacement therapy programs. A law enforcement perspective into the continuing War on Drugs will be reviewed including the latest patterns and trends in drug trafficking.
Prerequisites: CJ 1240 - Drugs and Crime in Society I
Anticipated Terms Offered: varied
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CJ 1580 - Ethics in Criminal Justice
What are ethics and how do they affect the administration of our criminal justice system? This survey will introduce students to ethical theory and how it impacts the rule of law. Employing ethical theory, we will test the foundation of the criminal justice system and explore the impact of lying and deception; racial prejudice and discrimination; the abuse of authority; and the ethics of those who work in the criminal justice system.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CJ 1620 - Criminal Investigations
The art and science of criminal investigations has advanced considerably over the past decade. New tools, methods and technologies are now part of a successful investigation. Areas of study include the fourth amendment to the Constitution, rights of individuals regarding search and seizure, interview and interrogation techniques, search methods, and the collection and preservation of evidence. We will also look at the modus operandi system, scientific aids and electronic information gathering systems. As all evidence that is found at a crime scene must be documented and reported we will also practice the basics of technical report writing as it applies to criminal investigations.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Varies
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CJ 1960 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
This course provides a broad overview of forensic anthropology-an applied field of biological anthropology. Forensic anthropology is the application of the science of physical/biological anthropology to the legal process. The identification of skeletal human remains is important for both legal and humanitarian reasons. Forensic anthropologists work to determine age, sex, ancestry, stature and unique features from the skeleton. While proficiency in forensic methods will not be the focus of this course, general identification techniques will be addressed. A combination of readings from the assigned textbook and articles assigned by the instructor will form the basis of class lecture and discussion.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varied
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CJ 1970 - Contemporary Criminal Procedure
What are the rights of someone accused of a crime? What protections do you have to be free from governmental intrusions into your home, car or computer? We will examine both federal and state constitutional provisions that provide the framework under which law enforcement must operate. This will include the right to an attorney, the need for law enforcement to obtain a search warrant to gather evidence and the limits on whether statements can be used against you in a criminal proceeding.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CJ 1980 - Technologies in Criminal justice
Could modern technology have solved or possibly even prevented some of the most notorious crimes of the past century? Are modern day social networking sites such as facebook, myspace and twitter creating new more easily accessible victims such as those involved in the alleged “Craigslist killings” or are they an invaluable tool to law enforcement officials in the tracking and subsequent arrests of these predators?
Throughout this course we will examine the application of developing technologies in the field of criminal justice. Students learn forensic science techniques, computer applications for disasters and emergencies, record management systems, crime mapping, and automated fingerprint identification systems. The course also covers computerized booking systems, integrated criminal justice information systems, less than lethal weapons, and “interoperable” wireless communications. Students explore the relationships of these new technologies and how they influence changes in criminal justice agency policy and procedure. The impact of social networking sites will also be explored in depth.
Prerequisites: ENG 1000 or equivalent
Anticipated Terms Offered: n/a
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CJ 1990 - Organized Crime
From Capone to Bulger and beyond, we will cover the history and development of organized crime as it has evolved throughout the world. We will examine law enforcements of technology and other state of the art measures to enhance smuggling and other activities in their efforts to compromise law enforcement and governments.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CJ 2000 - Crime and Deviance
Examines and debates definitions of crime and deviance, studying: street, corporate, organized and political crime; drug use; mental illness; crimes by and against women; and other forms of crime and deviance. Also explored are the social, political and economic conditions that lead to crime and deviance and the social response to them.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CJ 2010 - Criminology
Analyzes the realities of contemporary crime as a social phenomenon, focusing on types and patterns of crimes, their causes and their impact upon todays community. Students examine the effectiveness, practicality and ramifications of attempts to solve social problems and control crime by passing new laws. Discussions include the composition, background and everyday behavior of adult offenders, as well as the various problems they create for the court system and society. Also examines new concepts and sentencing options designed to reduce crime and deal effectively with criminals.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CJ 2020 - A Study of Violent Crime
Surveys the nature and scope of violent crime, including domestic violence, and examines the social structures in our society that cultivate and allow violence to exist. Focus is on criminal behavior and its legal and sociological consequences. The course analyzes the backgrounds and identifies characteristics of violent criminals, such as the Boston Strangler, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Pamela Smart. Also included is an examination of the Stuart murder case.
Anticipated Terms Offered: various
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CJ 2050 - Forensic Science
What is forensic science? Is it really what we see on CSI and other similar shows? We will answer these questions as well as examine the major issues surrounding forensic science, its capabilities as well as its weaknesses. We will combine the technical aspects of several of the individual disciplines within forensic science with the major current issues pertaining to each particular discipline. We will look closely at the National Academy of Science’s (NAS) publication Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States- A Path Forward which will have a tremendous impact on the future of forensic science. You won’t be a forensic scientist when the course is over but you will be well educated and knowledgeable about the basics of forensic sciences and be able to judge for yourself the credibility of the science used in crime scene investigation.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CJ 2070 - Criminal Profling: Criminal Investigative Analysis & Crime Scene Assessment
In this course we will examine the many ways in which behavioral analysis might aid an investigation. Crimes which exhibit psychopathology can often aid the investigator in forming an opinion about the perpetrator (profile), conducting secondary search warrants, and framing the most-productive interview strategy once the suspect is located. Behavioral techniques are also employed to detect deception in both oral and written statements and to aid prosecutions. Topics that will be explored thoroughly will include: modus operandi, signature, linkage and linkage blindness, organized scenes vs disorganized scenes, and victimology.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CJ 2080 - Children in Crisis
Explores the sensitive issues surrounding the increasing number of abused children in contemporary American culture. The biological, psychological and sociological factors affecting child abuse are used as the broad conceptual framework for prevention, identification and treatment. Focuses on the etiology of child abuse as well as treatment and the law.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CJ 2110 - Family Law
The American family has entered the 21st century. What form does this family take, and what laws are there to protect it? Current family law often plays an antagonistic role; violence has entered the home from our streets and schools, fostering new stress in already troubled families. We will examine these issues and the impact that these have on the rules governing adoption, juvenile law, divorce, paternity, etc.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varied
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CJ 2170 - Business Law
A study of the legal basis of business and the principles of statutory and common law as they affect business relationships. Emphasis is on those areas of the law commonly encountered by the business manager such as contract negotiation and provisions, the Uniform Commercial Code, government regulations, consumer protection and tort liability, property, partnerships, corporations and descendents estate and employment law.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varied
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CJ 2210 - Juvenile Delinquency
An examination of delinquency, the suspected causes of delinquent behavior, and the environmental influences of youthful misbehavior. The use of pretrial detention, shock incarceration, mandatory sentencing, and gang control efforts will be analyzed. Topics such as the role of the courts and police, status offenders, juvenile corrections, transfer of juvenile to adult courts and their impact on the Juvenile Justice system are covered.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CJ 2250 - The Criminal Mind
We will explore the profiles of the criminal personality in all of its ramifications, offering fresh perceptions into crimes in the spotlight today, from rape and domestic violence to the serial and charismatic killers. Who are these criminals and how and why do they act differently from responsible citizens? We will study the violent crime scene analysis and the key to understanding and catching violent criminals. Particular attention will be paid to the principles behind the defense of insanity as well as whether or not the defense of diminished capacity either excuses or diminishes the guilt of one who is charged with a serious crime.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CLAS 122 - Ancient Greek Drama in Translation
Reading in English of selected masterpieces of classical Athenian drama which established key trends in the evolution of Western theatre. Important plays that will be studied include Aeschylus’s Oresteia trilogy, Sophocles’s Antigone and Oedipus Rex, Euripides’s Medea, Hippolytus, and Bacchae, and Aristophanes’s Frogs and Lysistrata. Visuals (DVDs of performances and videotapes), secondary readings, lectures, and discussion will focus on the development of classical drama, the ancient theater, and stagecraft and will explore the dimensions of performance in the ancient world. Discussion will incorporate 5th century B.C. Greek views on justice, revenge, heroism, and women in society.
Course Designation/Attribute: HP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Bi-annually
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CLAS 124 - Introduction to Classical Mythology
Studies English translations of ancient Near Eastern, Greek and Roman literary text (along with some modern ones) to understand the function of myth in Greco-Roman antiquity as a vehicle for artistic communication and social commentary. Emphasizes influence of ancient mythology on later European culture, especially literature and art. Includes slide illustrations.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year
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CLAS 125 - Women in the Ancient World
The ancient Mediterranean was a man’s world, but Greek and Roman literature is full of powerful, often frightening women – who challenge society, change laws, commit family murders, rule kingdoms and empires openly or from behind the scenes, or lead armies. Along with recent work in social history, readings will include works (in English translation) by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Catullus, Cicero, Tacitus, and Virgil.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically
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CLAS 299 - Directed Study
Undergraduates, typically juniors and seniors, construct an independent study course on a topic approved and directed by a faculty member. Offered for variable credit. May be repeatable for credit.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Every Semester
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CMLT 109 - Human Rights and Literature
In this class, we will read literary and cultural documents to contemplate the concept of “human rights.” What rights do all humans have, simply by virtue of being human? Who counts as human? Do current understandings of human rights exclude some people? Do humans have more rights than other species? How do questions of gender and sexuality fit into the discussion of human rights? As we seek to answer these questions, we will trace the development of human rights discourses from the Enlightenment to the present, looking at literature from a variety of cultures and human rights documents from a variety of sources. We will supplement our readings with outreach to local human rights organizations.
Course Designation/Attribute: GP
Anticipated Terms Offered: -
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CMLT 125 - Imagining Latin Americas
What does it mean to be “Latin American”? Students in this course will grapple with this question as they analyze the work of Jorge Luis Borges (Argentina), Pablo Neruda (Chile) and Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Colombia), foundational writers who managed to gain a wide readership not only in their countries of origin, but also throughout Europe and the United States. Taught in English. Knowledge of Spanish helpful, but not required; all readings available in translation.
Course Designation/Attribute: GP, DI
Anticipated Terms Offered: bi-annually
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CMLT 130 - The National Imagination
This course explores the concept of a national community as constructed and critiqued through literary and cinematic narratives, as well as other cultural texts. Special emphasis is given to the ways in which national languages have been used to promote the sense of cultural continuity and identity for various national communities. Variable content. This is a team-taught course with national focus changing depending upon the participation of particular members of the foreign languages faculty.
Course Designation/Attribute: GP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every spring
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CMLT 132 - Sexuality and Textuality
The course serves as an introduction to gay and lesbian studies and queer theory from the perspective of literature in an international and intercultural context. We will read ancient Greek texts, as well as literary works by authors such as Gide, Mann, Mishima and Puig and theoretical works by thinkers such as Foucault and Butler. The course asks both how the sexuality of a writer expresses itself in his or her writings, but also how rhetoric and language themselves inform sexuality in a variety of cultural contexts.
Course Designation/Attribute: DI, GP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically
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CMLT 162 - Fairy Tales of the World
Fairy tales are among the oldest and simplest forms of literature. They communicate archetypal patterns of human experiences and societal behavior; they reflect human wisdom of all ages derived from all cultures, and their moral teaching is universal and universally applicable. This course will apply a variety of critical analysis methods to a selection of fairy tales from different countries, with an emphasis on the Brothers Grimm and Perrault. Fulfills the Verbal Expression requirement. You must have been placed at the Verbal Expression level to select this seminar.
Prerequisites: P=VE placement required
Course Designation/Attribute: VE
Anticipated Terms Offered: periodically
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CMLT 208 - Caribbean Women’s Fiction
Traces the history of the Caribbean through contemporary women’s writing from the anglophone, francophone and hispanophone areas. Examines the portrayal of Caribbean women from slavery and colonial times to the present day, and the depiction of women’s participation in the construction of their past. Authors studied may include Julia Alvarez, Maryse Condé, Edwidge Danticat, Jamaica Kincaid, Jean Rhys and Mayra Santos Febres.
Course Designation/Attribute: HP and DI
Anticipated Terms Offered: Periodically
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CMLT 222 - Faust and the Faustian
Faust-the scholar who makes a deal with the devil in order to achieve knowledge, love and power-is one of the great myths of modernity. In this course we will study the figure of Faust and roots of the Faustian tradition. We will try to understand why this particular myth has resonated so strongly in modern Western culture. In particular, we will examine the ways in which the Faust story has been used to examine: knowledge, scholarship and the academic life; the creative process; political and historical questions, particularly the Holocaust; gender and the apparent masculinity of this story; and humanity’s perfectibility and/or guilt. Primary texts for the course will include Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus, Goethe’s Faust, Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita, Thomas Mann’s Doctor Faustus, as well as operas and films.
Course Designation/Attribute: VP
Anticipated Terms Offered: -
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COMM 1210 - Effective Speaking and Presenting
Prepares participants for the challenges of effectively speaking to groups and individuals, including culturally diverse audiences. We examine the various types of speaking situations that participants are involved with on a regular basis.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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COMM 1300 - Intro to Mass Media
This course engages students in a critical overview and analysis of various communication mediums that form American mass media and their impact on society and shaping American culture.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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COMM 1340 - Introduction to Advertising
Analysis and implementation of basic advertising principles. Reading, class discussion, research and in-class workshops are required.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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COMM 1390 - Writing for Professional Communication
Introduction to the basics of writing: gathering information, writing news and feature articles, creating public relations material and advertising copy. The course includes techniques of writing for print and broadcast; explanation of the requirements of professional quality writing, including style, accuracy and format; and an overview of writing skills as they relate to organizational and corporate communications.
Anticipated Terms Offered: various
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COMM 1550 - Melting Pot or Salad Bowl: A Film Exploration of Multicultural America
People all over the world base their opinions of the United States on what they see in American films. What do Hollywood movies say about the culture of the United States? Are they an accurate portrayal of the country and its culture? This course will examine the history and culture of the United States as presented in film.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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COMM 2020 - Organizational Behavior
In this course we will focus on the common daily challenges facing individuals within the work place environment. Understanding these different behaviors and concepts found within the complex and diverse work environment is a critical component for survival and success in the modern organization. The specific topics of organizational structure, culture, change, motivation, group dynamics, leadership and interpersonal communication will all be addressed. The objective of this course is to give the student a better overall grasp of the organizational structure and the primary factors driving the managerial decision makers within it.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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COMM 2180 - Interpersonal Communication
This course will utilize theory and practical applications to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop interpersonal communication competence and better understand its role in the relationship context. Specific areas of study include: relationship building and maintenance, intercultural communication, conflict management and interpersonal communications in the organization.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varied
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COMM 2300 - Intercultural Communications
Utilizes theory and practical applications to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate effectively among culturally diverse persons. Areas of study include: conflict management, culture shock, training, ethics, intercultural sensitivity, diversity in the workplace and relationship building.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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COMM 2310 - Topics In Journalism
Offers students an expanded look at various kinds of stories that appear in newspapers, including hard news, features, columns, analysis and reviews. Focus this semester will be on war coverage, in general, and embedded journalism, in particular.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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COMM 2360 - Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict Management
Students develop and improve conflict management skills and how to utilize those skills in managing conflicts that arise in personal and professional situations. Students will have an opportunity to explore alternative models and methods of resolving disputes.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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COMM 2610 - Critical Perspectives on Television
This course explores fundamental questions about the cultural significance of television by considering a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to television criticism, including ideological analysis, semiotics, political economy, feminist criticism, narrative, genre and critical race theories. In this course, we use these analytic tools to examine the cultural, political, and economic implications of television as a form of social communication. Our goals are (1) to become familiar with the key aspects of each theoretical perspective and (2) to apply these frameworks in our own analyses of television programs. By requiring students to continuously read, view, discuss, and write about critical perspectives on television, this course cultivates a deep understanding for the ideological and structural dynamics that constitute popular culture.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Varies
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CRES 220 - Special Topics in Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies
This course addreses current or timely topics in the area of Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies. Topics vary from semester to semester.
Intersession Topic: DIFFICULT DIALOGUES ON RACE AND RACISM – Several recent events in our nation, world and city have once again captured the challenge and pain that accompanies being a person of color in this city, nation and world and on Clark’s campus. Recent events have also left white students, committed to racial justice, both concerned and confused about how to respond to the pain and rage that have been expressed and to the racial injustice that has been revealed, again and again. These events and the realities facing the nation and world are calling for a reckoning-a reckoning with the long history of white supremacy. This reckoning includes all spaces, but particularly, historically white institutions that have both made efforts to increase diversity and inclusion, but have participated in the continued exaltation of whiteness and the oppression of people of color. This reckoning is part of the work we must engage in at Clark. While we have focused on increasing awareness of and support for diversity, we have concentrated much less on inclusion. How do we address the racial battle fatigue and support the work of healing for students of color and enable them to shift from merely surviving to truly thriving at Clark? How do we engage in honest conversations about safety and for whom? How do we develop the critical consciousness for all students related to race? And how do we help students of all races learn to live together and move Clark University from being a space of racial embattlement to a space where everyone feels like they belong and are safe? The purpose of this course is to bring together a select group of students on campus to engage in difficult dialogues and to develop them as leaders and facilitators of on-going and much needed dialogues on race and racism at Clark University. We will borrow pedagogical principles and practices from intergroup dialogue to engage in these difficult dialogues. Students will need to request instructor approval to enroll and must first demonstrate some experience reflecting on racial inequities and express a commitment to stepping into a leadership role in difficult dialogues on race and racism on campus.
May be repeatable for credit.
Course Designation/Attribute: DI
Anticipated Terms Offered: intersession
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CRES 299 - Directed Study
For significant independent academic work, the department offers individual directed study. Students interested in these possibilities should consult with their advisor.
Anticipated Terms Offered: as needed
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CSCI 095 - Introductory Computer Programming and Animation
This course uses intuitive animation-based programming to introduce fundamental concepts and design process commonly used in computer software and app development. Key topics include basic programming blocks, program logics, loops, conditionals, functions, event handling, debugging, and iterative development process. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have gained a good understanding of computational principles, important skills to create animations and apps via low-code systems, and a solid foundation for continuing their education in computer science.
Anticipated Terms Offered: 2021 Winter Intersession
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CSCI 099 - Computers In Our World
An introduction to computer technology with an emphasis on social implications where applicable. Lectures will survey topics such as history of computer development from number-crunchers to information-management systems, how computers work, networking protocols including the Internet and World Wide Web. Additionally, the course will explore data representation and programming. Students will learn binary algebra and develop two or three short programs. A laboratory component will give students hands-on experience with software applications, which demonstrate the possibilities enabled by current computer technology. Not applicable to the major requirements in computer science.
Prerequisites: no prior computer experience is necessary.
Course Designation/Attribute: FA
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically
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CSCI 110 - Diving into Computer Science Research: Modeling Plasmas
Plasma televisions, plasma lights, the heat around the space shuttle and communication blackout caused by plasma, laser treatments in medicine, and production of microchips for computers are just a few applications of plasmas that have become a big part of our lives. Students will learn about plasmas by developing and studying mathematical models that explain the experiments and help to obtain plasmas with certain properties. Students will take part in original research.
Note: The year long course is 0.5 unit per semester, and the full year is necessary to complete the research project. CSci 110 does not satisfy any requirement of the Computer Science major.
Faculty: Natalia Sternberg, PH.D., Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Course Designation/Attribute: SP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Periodically
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CSCI 111 - Diving into Computer Science Research: Modeling Plasmas
Plasma televisions, plasma lights, the heat around the space shuttle and communication blackout caused by plasma, laser treatments in medicine, and production of microchips for computers are just a few applications of plasmas that have become a big part of our lives. Students will learn about plasmas by developing and studying mathematical models that explain the experiments and help to obtain plasmas with certain properties. Students will take part in original research.
Note: The year long course is 0.5 unit per semester, and the full year is necessary to complete the research project. CSci 110 does not satisfy any requirement of the Computer Science major.
Faculty: Natalia Sternberg, PH.D., Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Course Designation/Attribute: FA
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Periodically
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CSCI 120 - Introduction to Computing
Develops computational problem-solving skills through programming, and exposes students to a variety of other topics from computer science and its applications. The focus of the course is to learn fundamental computational concepts (information, algorithms, abstraction, and programming) that are central to computer science, and that also happen to be instrumental for the computational investigation of science. Design, analysis, and testing of problem-solving techniques are applied to a variety of domains across the sciences and liberal arts. This is the first course for computer science majors and anyone seeking a rigorous introduction. No prior knowledge of programming is required, but good analytical skills are helpful.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites.
Course Designation/Attribute: SP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year
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CSCI 121 - Data Structures
A continuation of CSCI 120 , with an emphasis on such topics as abstract data types, collections, and dynamic data structures such as linked lists, stacks, queues and binary trees. The usage and implementation of recursion is also discussed, as is the elementary analysis of algorithms. Approximately six programming projects are assigned as the laboratory component of the course. These projects entail the design and implementation of programs involving the topics mentioned above.
Prerequisites: CSCI 120 (min grade of C- required for prereq)
Course Designation/Attribute: SP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every semester
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CSCI 124 - Honors Introduction to Computing
This is an accelerated introduction to computing and its broad applications. The course teaches fundamental principles in computing and prepares students for solving real-world problems through effective computation. Students will learn programming in java and a systematic problem solving process of problem formulation, algorithm design, code development and testing. In Fall 2019, the course will use digital audio processing as a source of interesting problems and solutions in computing. Students will move from simple tone generation to more complex simulations and analysis of audio signals. No prior experience with audio processing is assumed. Strong analytical skills, prior programming experiences, and good work ethics are important for students success in the course.
Prerequisites: Permission Only
Course Designation/Attribute: SP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Every Year
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CSCI 126 - Low-Code Web Development
This course will introduce basic concepts in developing full-stack web applications using the low-code development environment. At the conclusion of this course, students will understand the fundamental concepts of software engineering and how they apply to web application design and implementation. Students will understand the concept of server-client relationship, logics, data modeling, database operations, and user interface development. They will know the modern tools for full-stack development and will be able to produce substantial web applications as part of a team. This course will introduce web application concepts primarily using OutSystems, but students will be able to generalize these concepts to other web application technologies and tools
Prerequisites: CSCI 120 Introduction to Computing or CSCI 124 Honors Introduction to Computing
Anticipated Terms Offered: 2021 Winter Intersession
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CSCI 160 - Algorithms
Emphasizes how the design of algorithms is supported by advanced data structures such as sets, trees, and graphs. Applications to searching and sorting are discussed. Topics include: design and analysis of algorithms, general trees, balanced trees, priority queues, hash tables, merge-sort, quick-sort, radix sorting and searching, and elementary graph algorithms. Programming projects are assigned for the laboratory component.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better in (CSCI 121 or CSCI 124 ) and MATH 114 .
Course Designation/Attribute: NA
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year
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CSCI 170 - Analysis Of Programming Languages
Deals with the issues of the design and implementation of programming languages from both the syntactic and the semantic point of view. Topics include: the representation of rules of syntax, using context-free grammars, parsing, semantic constructs, control structures, implementation of procedures and parameters, implementation of recursion and an introduction to the organization of compilers. A typical group term project may be to design and implement a compiler or interpreter for the actual implementation of some language.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better in (CSCI 121 or CSCI 124 ) and MATH 114 .
Course Designation/Attribute: NA
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year
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CSCI 171 - Object-oriented Programming in C++
This course emphasizes practical programming skills in the C++ language while also helping build knowledge of programming language concepts, problem-solving skills, and good coding practices. The course examines common programming constructs as they are implemented in C++ including C++ 17. Topics include the use of C++ for memory management, file input/output (I/O), pointers, references, exceptions, templates, and object-oriented programming.
Prerequisites: CSCI 140 Assembly Language & Computer Organization or CSCI 170 Analysis of Program Languages
Anticipated Terms Offered: 2021 Winter Intersession
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CSCI 180 - Automata Theory
Studies the abstract models of machines and languages recognized by them and introduces the concept of computability. Begins with a review of sets, functions and relations, then continues with finite automata and regular languages, pushdown automata and context-free grammars, grammar transformations and normal forms, and finally the mathematical model of modern computers: Turing machines and computable functions. Some examples of unsolvable problems, such as the halting problem, will be discussed. Involves a fourth-hour problem-solving session.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better (CSCI 121 or CSCI 124 ) and MATH 114 .
Course Designation/Attribute: NA
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year
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CSCI 195 - Topics In Computer Science
“This course covers topics in computer science as a pilot or just for one-time offering. The topics are chosen by the instructor and approved by the department.
Winter/Spring 2021 Topics: Algorithmic Program Solving. This course introduces versatile algorithm design techniques, such as dynamic programming, greedy algorithms, backtracking, and reduction. Students will learn to adapt these techniques to solve a diverse collection of problems. Through their study of the course materials and their work on assignment problems, they will develop important skills to read technical materials critically, break a big problem into more manageable sub-problems iteratively, attack hard problems with a rigorous and agile algorithmic thinking process, recognize deep connections between problems, and be systematic in evaluating, improving, and documenting their solutions.”
Prerequisites: CSCI 160 Algorithms, a grade of C- or better.
Anticipated Terms Offered: 2021 Winter Intersession
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CSCI 201 - Proseminar In Computer Science
The presentation of topics in computer science by and for senior undergraduates. These presentations acquaint students with diverse subjects, introduce them to researching known topics and give them practice in presenting material to their peers. Faculty members will also present some research topics. Possible areas the topics may be drawn from might include robotics, networking, NP complete problems, neural networks, expert systems, parallel algorithms.
Spring 2021 - WEB DEVELOPMENT
The course introduces foundational web-development concepts and skills for building modern full-stack applications. This course is designed for computer science majors who already have basic programming and software engineering knowledge. The goal is to let students experience front-end and back-end development by learning essential web-programming languages, having hands-on tutorials, and building real-world applications. The course focuses on the front-end but covers basic knowledge in the back-end. The course covers internet basics, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, RESTful API, NodeJS, and SQL/NoSQL database. Through the course, students are expected to be able to design, develop, and deploy full-stack web applications for different use cases.
May be repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: CSCI 160 or instructor permission.
(min grade of C- required for prereq)
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically
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CSCI 210 - Artificial Intelligence
Focuses on the fundamental ideas of artificial intelligence and programming in Lisp. Topics included are knowledge representation schemes, problem representation through explicit models, search techniques, analogy and pattern recognition, natural language parsing and planning. Students implement the above ideas through computer programs written in Lisp. Language instruction is provided in Lisp (or Prolog), although no prior knowledge of these programming languages is assumed.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better in CSCI 160 .
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Periodically
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CSCI 215 - Operating Systems
Studies the structure, performance and design of operating systems. Topics include concurrency, deadlocks, scheduling and memory management. Various operating systems may be examined and compared. Students will design and implement parts of operating systems.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better CSCI 140 or CSCI 170 .
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Periodically
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CSCI 220 - Database Management And Systems Design
An advanced course on the realities of database technology. Emphasizes the goals of database management: performance, data integrity, future compatibility and versatility. The concept of the data model is examined and a specific database is discussed. Concentrates on database design and specification.
Prerequisites: CSCI 160 (min grade of C- required for prereq)
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Periodically
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CSCI 230 - Compiler Design
A continuation of CSCI 180 - Automata Theory . It uses the automata and grammars introduced in CSCI 180 to design translators (compilers) for programming languages. Topics include lexical analysis, top-down parsing, bottom-up parsing, syntax-directed translation, type checking, run-time environment, code generation and an introduction to code optimization. A typical term project is to write a compiler for a simple programming language such as a subset of C or Pascal.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better. CSCI 160 and CSCI 180 .
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Periodically
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CSCI 245 - Mobile Software Development
Mobile software development is among the most rewarding skills that computer science students will benefit from. Mobile devices have surpassed desktops as the primary way people get access to the internet. The industry also has a considerable need for employees with mobile development skills. Taking a mobile software development course allows students to practice programming skills in the new tech ecology, get prepared for the new trend, and learn mobile design and development skills for future jobs. Through this course, students are expected to be able to design and develop mobile applications for different use cases, with chances to practice solving real-world problems with mobile solutions.
Prerequisites: CSCI 160 Algorithms or CSCI 170 Analysis of Programming Languages or CSCI 140 Assembly Language and Computer Organization
Course Designation/Attribute: POP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Fall 2020
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CSCI 250 - Software Engineering
Students consider the life cycle of large software projects, beginning with the elicitation and definition of users’ requirements and continuing through software design, documentation, coding, testing and maintenance. Topics include: modularity, coupling, cohesion, transformational and transactional structures and testing strategies. Working in teams, students gain practical experience developing software to solve concrete problems.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better in CSCI 160 or CSCI 170 .
Course Designation/Attribute: POP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Periodically
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CSCI 255 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms
This course will provide a rigorous introduction to the design and analysis of algorithms. It covers advanced data structures and algorithms, design techniques such as divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, greedy algorithms, complete search and reduction, algorithm analysis including correctness proof, running time and memory space analysis, as well as tractability issues such as NP-Completeness. Additional topics may include randomized algorithms and approximation algorithms.
Prerequisites: CSCI 160 , CSCI 180 and MATH 125 a grade of C- or better
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Periodically
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CSCI 260 - Computer Graphics
This course provides an introduction to computer graphics with an emphasis on the underlying theory and on the use of the graphics library OpenGL as application programming interface (API). We will study the theoretical foundations and algorithmic issues in class and will learn and use OpenGL as the particular API for writing graphics programs in programming assignments.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better. Data Structures and Algorithms (CSCI 160 ) and familiarity with matrix algebra (MATH 130 ), or instructor’s permission.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Periodically
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CSCI 262 - Computer Vision
This course studies the fundamentals of computer vision and its application to interdisciplinary problems. Students learn about computer vision techniques to create computer systems that analyze images automatically and determine what the computer “sees”. The computer vision is then applied to problems in Human-Computer Interaction, for example, to create new interfaces for human users, or in biology or remote sensing for geographic information systems. Students investigate research methods and apply them to creating video-based interactive systems. Students gain practical experience designing, implementing, and testing a project.
Prerequisites: C- or better in CSCI 160 Algorithms
Course Designation/Attribute: POP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Periodically
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CSCI 265 - Robotics
This course presents an introduction to robotics. In addition to algorithmic issues, the course will cover related engineering and system topics and discuss current research problems. Topics covered include hierarchical paradigms, biological foundations, robot actuators and sensors, sensing techniques, kinematics, and dynamics, control, localization and motion planning. Students will get hands on experience through computer simulation or physical experiments with robot project-component kits. Students should be interested in geometric concepts and algorithms and have good programming skills.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better. Algorithms (CSCI 160 ) and familiarity with matrix algebra (MATH 130 ), or instructor’s permission.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Periodically
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CSCI 270 - Theory of Computation
Studies the nature and formal models of computation (by computers), its power and limitation (computability versus uncomputability), the computational complexity of various problems and the applications in logic and computer science. Turing machines, general recursive functions and other standard models of computation are introduced. Other aspects of recursion theory, such as unsolvable problems and recursively enumerable languages, are introduced. We also address the more practical question, “What is an efficient program?” in an introduction to modern complexity theory.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better. CSCI 180 .
Course Designation/Attribute: NA
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Periodically
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CSCI 280 - Computer Networks
Provides an introduction to the theory and practice of the design of computer and communications networks. The TCP/IP Model will be used as the framework with the course progressing through the physical, data link, network and transport layers. Analysis of network topologies and protocols, including performance analysis, is treated. Current network types including local-area and wide-area networks are introduced, as are evolving network topologies. Laboratory exercises include the design and implementation of projects such as simulation of the network/transport layer functions, routing, congestion control, an Ethernet controller, applications using TCP/IP or remote procedure calls. There may be extensive network programming assignments.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better in CSCI 160 and CS140 or CS170
Course Designation/Attribute: NA
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Periodically
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CSCI 297 - HONORS
Readings and research for students in the honors program. May be repeatable for credit.
Anticipated Terms Offered: each semester
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CSCI 298 - Internship
An Academic internship is a practical work experience with an academic component that enables a student to gain knowledge and skills within an organization, industry, or functional area that reflects the student’s academic and professional interests while earning credit. Maybe repeatable for credit.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Every Semester
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CSCI 299 - Directed Study
Undergraduates, typically juniors and seniors, construct an independent study course on a topic approved and directed by a faculty member. Offered for variable credit. May be repeatable for credit.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Every Semester
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CSCI 1010 - Introduction to Computing
Introduces computer hardware systems and software applications. This is a hands-on course that teaches the MS operating system and an introductory to intermediate level of the Microsoft Office Suite application: Word (word processing), Excel (spreadsheets), PowerPoint (presentations) and Access (database). Skills learned are directly usable in the workplace and other coursework. No prior computer experience is necessary.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CSCI 1090 - Python Programming
This course provides a general introduction to the Python programming language. Topics include the Python programming environment; elements of the language, such as functions, conditionals, recursions, iterations, and file operations; basic data types, such as lists and dictionaries; and concepts of classes and objects.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varied
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CSCI 1710 - Internet Web Site Design & Implementation
All aspects of web site design are covered from professional management to creative design. Students will work with and learn HTML and CSS, become familiar with free and cheap tools currently available to web developers, and gain an understanding of good web site design and usability. The course is split into three sections covering Basic Code, Design Concepts, and The Business of Web Design. Students need to have web access with a minimum of 2Mb hosting space available through their ISP. (Contact the professor if you have any questions.) Prerequisite: Introduction to Computing or related work experience.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CSCI 1770 - Introduction to Management Information Systems
Introduces computers and information technology as a resource for management. This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of information terminology and a conceptual foundation of information systems for management, society and individuals.
Course Designation/Attribute: FA (summer only)
Anticipated Terms Offered: -
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CSCI 1900 - Introduction to Computer Security Essentials
A practical survey of network security applications and standards. The emphasis is on applications and standards that are widely used on the Internet and for corporate networks.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CSCI 2000 - Ethics in Information Technology
This course offers extensive and topical coverage of the legal, ethical, and societal impications of information technology. Students will learn about issues such as file sharing, infringement of intellectual property, security risks, Internet crime, identity theft, employer suveillance, privacy, compliance, social networking, and ethics of IT corporations. Students will gain an excellent foundation in ethical decision making for current and future business managers and IT professionals.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varied
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CSCI 2030 - Introduction to Java Programming
Introduces the elements of Java programming language. Topics include input/output operations, control structures, arithmetic operations, arrays, strings, praphical user interface(GUI), object-oriented design and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to design, code, test and debug Java application programs and Java applets for web application.
Anticipated Terms Offered: vaires
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CSCI 2040 - Data Communication
The main goal of this course is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of data communications and networking technologies, concepts and terminology. Students learn how to design, install, maintain and troubleshoot both local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). Students will learn the basics of telecommunications, home and office networking technologies, wireless networking technologies, protocols of data communications, LAN cabling, and internetworking. This course prepares students to sit for CompTIA¿s Net+ certification examinations. You will learn about the equipment and technologies used in LANs and WANs. You will learn about the network topologies used today and design a network using these topologies. A variety of network equipment will be discussed, including hubs, routers, switches, and NICs. LAN architectures are covered including Ethernet, token ring, and FDDI. Also, you will learn about wide area networking technologies and remote access technologies such as X.25, ISDN, frame relay, ATM, DSL, SMDS, and SONET networks. Wireless networking and handheld computing is also discussed.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CSCI 2050 - Introduction to Operating Systems
The most fundamental of all computer system programs is the operating system, which controls the computers resources and provides the foundation for application programs. This course introduces and investigates the fundamentals of operating systems. Among the areas discussed are process scheduling, memory management and file items. A case study is used to compare and contrast various operating systems.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CSCI 2060 - Computer Architecture Fundamentals
Computer architecture is the study of the organization of computer systems. It could be described as a course in the anatomy and physiology of computers–how computers are put together and how the various components work as a system. You will look at the internal structure of the computer, the manner in which data are stored and manipulated, the capabilities of the computer at the machine level, the types of instructions a computer can perform, and how to get data into and out of the computer. A basic understanding of computers such as would be obtained from experience as a user or an introductory computer course is expected.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CSCI 2080 - An Introduction to C++
Introduces C++ programming language. Topics include input/output operations, control structures, arithmetic operations, arrays, pointers, string, classes and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to design, code, test and debug C++ language programs. Microsoft Visual C++ is available in the lab.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CSCI 2110 - Data Security
This course will provide students with an overview of the field of information security and assurance. Students will explore the spectrum of security activities, methods, methodologies, and procedures in use today as well as obtain a foundation for understanding the key issues associated with protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security incidents, and designing a consistent, reasonable information security system, with appropriate intrusion detection and reporting features. Topics covered will include inspection and protection of information assets, detection of and reaction to threats to information assets, and examination of pre- and post-incident procedures, technical and managerial responses, and an overview of the information security planning and staffing functions.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CSCI 2150 - Database Managment
Presents concepts of database management systems. Covers theories of database design as well as methods for developing and implementing on-line information systems. Includes practical experience with one or more existing DBMS packages.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CSCI 2200 - Software Engineering
Provides an overview of current practices in management and software process technology for the novice software practitioner. Topics to be covered will include: software requirements capture and analysis, software design methodologies, both top down and object oriented, software costing models, project planning and monitoring techniques, software testing and quality assurance and recent work from the Software Engineering Institute.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CSCI 2240 - Distributed Systems
Introduces Distributed Operating Systems and distributed systems in general. We will focus on the principles and paradigms such as communication, process, naming, synchronization, consistency and replication, fault tolerance and security. We will also cover object based systems, distributed file systems, document based systems and coordination based systems.
Prerequisites: Introduction to Operating Systems
Anticipated Terms Offered: various
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CSCI 2270 - Computer Forensics
Presents methods to properly conduct a computer forensics investigation, beginning with a discussion of ethics while mapping to the objectives of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certification. Students should have a working knowledge of hardware and operating systems to maximize their success on projects and exercises.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CSCI 2930 - Project Management
This course provides you with a practical understanding of successful IT project planning and management in a business or personal setting. Emphasis will be on using project management tools and techniques tailored for small and medium-sized organizations. The course will help you to develop your project management skills and provide you with the tools required to manage all phases of project including initiation, planning, executing, controlling and closing projects. The use of project management techniques such as developing a project charter, stakeholder identification, developing the scope of the project via a work breakdown structure (WBS), schedule development, team management and tracking projects will be covered. The role of the successful project manager will also be discussed.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CYES 108 - Identity and Social Change within Higher Education
What is “higher education”? What is the difference between high school and college, and how are students co-creators and participants of these spaces? How have my identities and lived experiences impacted my view of myself as a learner and producer of knowledge? What are some of the barriers that create inequities in the pipeline toward higher education, and how do we address those to expand access to underrepresented communities? These are the questions we will explore in the FYI course entitled Identity & Social Change within Higher Education. This course will consist of hands-on projects, reflection, research, and discussions to position students to critically analyze higher education, using Clark as our classroom. This course will be open to first-year students enrolled in the ACE program, and is appropriate for all majors.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the ACE (Advancing Clark Excellence) program
Course Designation/Attribute: DI
Anticipated Terms Offered: Fall 2020
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CYES 200 - Special Topics
This “special topics” seminar combines (i) an in-depth examination of the concept of epistemic injustice, and theories of social inequality as they relate to epistemic injustice, with (ii) fieldwork to explore the theory/practice conundrum. It also supports exploration into praxis – what it takes to disrupt community-based and educational settings in the service of epistemic justice. Participants will read a variety of philosophical and social science texts, link theories of epistemic injustice to fieldwork in school and after-school settings, all in the service of promoting more equitable educational outcomes.
The seminar focuses on epistemic (or knowledge-building) tools designed to disrupt epistemic injustice. A key goal is deepening understanding of epistemic tools as levers of change in teaching/learning contexts. Readings will interrogate theories of social inequality - at the macro and micro level - with emphasis on the micro: the complexities of teaching and learning in urban classrooms for social justice. In addition to the seminar, the class will also involve 3 hours per week of fieldwork in a teaching/learning site (TBD, depending on the site selected).
CYES 200 fulfills the CYES “Theories of Inequality” requirement or can be taken as an elective for the CYES major, minor, or Education minor.
May be repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: EDUC 152
Anticipated Terms Offered: Fall or Spring
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CYES 210 - Civics in Action
In this course, students will learn about Social Justice Education Pedagogy and work closely with school partners to help design student-led Civics education projects. Clark students will develop an understanding of the Massachusetts Civics Education guidance from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and support educators and middle or high school students in designing and implementing a Civics project in line with SJEP and the state guidelines.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Fall or Spring
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CYES 220 - Seeing Ourselves, Hearing Our Students
Integrating Marshall Ganz’s public narrative model with social identity theory, students will engage in an autoethnographic study of their own experiences and how they impact their identities as learners as well as educators. Readings/viewings will include authors like Tressie McMillan Cottom, Jeffrey Duncan-Andrade, Mia Birdsong, bell hooks, and Cornelius Minor. Students will create a public narrative Story of Self presentation, as well as reflective paper about how this impacts their positionality as educators in their future classrooms.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Intersession
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CYES 250 - Social Justice Participatory Research Practices
This is an advanced seminar that combines an in-depth examination of research in critical ethnography, participatory action research, and the learning sciences, with classroom-based research in an after-school school Poetry and Art Club (designed, led, and researched by participants in the class) or in other urban education settings.
Participants, under the guidance of advanced Peer Leaders and the Instructor, will plan and implement a weekly after-school program for local middle school students – centering on translation, identity, and public voice, or find an alternative participatory research site (such as working with teachers implementing new approaches to teaching science based on the Next Generation Science Standards). As apprenticing practioner-researchers, participants will learn ethnographic and discourse analytic research methods, the theories and assumptions behind these methods, and participate in planning and enacting innovative research and design studies with urban teachers and students.
The seminar involves 3 hours per week of fieldwork in a teaching site (TBD) in addition to regular class sessions. This course is a requirement for CYES majors, and will count as an elective for the CYES and Education Minor, as well as counting as a “Qualitative Methodologies,” “Problems of Practice” or “Capstone” requirement for Culture Studies and Communication (CSAC) Major or Minor. The course is by permission only.
Prerequisites: EDUC 152 or EDUC 060
Course Designation/Attribute: DI, POP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Spring
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