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2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

The number system reflects the level of course material and associated rigor. With the exception of upper graduate level and professional courses, any prerequisite restrictions limiting the level of a student accepted into a course shall be specified in a course prerequisites. Courses shall be numbered as follows:

001-099 — No credit, non-degree and/or developmental courses;
100-199 — Freshmen level course; undergraduate credit only;
200-299 — Sophomore level course; undergraduate credit only;
300-399 — Junior level course; undergraduate credit only;
400-499 — Advanced junior and senior level course; undergraduate credit only;
400G-499G — Senior and first year graduate level course; graduate credit for non-majors only;
500-599 — First year graduate level course; undergraduate and graduate credit;
600-799 — Upper graduate level course; open only to graduate students;
800-999 — Professional Programs course; open only to students in professional colleges and to students in other colleges offering professional degrees as defined by the Council on Postsecondary Education.
R  — The letter R following the course designation and number indicates a remedial course. No course designated with an R will be counted as credit toward a bachelor’s degree at the University of Kentucky.

Courses may be approved for variable credits, e.g., (1-3), (2-6), etc. In no case, however, may the total credits exceed the maximum number authorized for the course.

Repeated registration in a course may be allowed if the course description carries the statement: “May be repeated to maximum of … credits.” However, a student may enroll only one time in a specific course during a given semester. Courses with the same number are not considered to be the same course if different identifying titles are an integral part of the record.

Unless indicated in the course description, the number of credits for a course indicates the number of lecture or discussion or class hours.

Exceptions to the requirements for admission to courses may be made as follows:

Seniors with superior ability or preparation may be admitted to courses numbered between 600 and 799, upon approval of the instructor, the dean of the student’s college and the Dean of The Graduate School.
 
  

  • DHN 580 - INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN DIETETICS

    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 3

    This course focuses on the fundamentals used in evidence-based practice for nutrition research in multiple settings. Students explore research opportunities while developing critical thinking skills through readings, writings, and discussions. Course topics include research ethics, study design, problem statement development, qualitative/quantitative methods, patient/population, intervention(s), comparison, and outcomes proposal for subsequent evidence-based practice project courses (DHN 581 and 680).

    Prereq: DHN 374 and admission to the Accelerated Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  

  • DHN 581 - APPLIED EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN DIETETICS

    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 3

    Students will participate in evidence-based practice project activities including completion of a mock Institutional Review Board (IRB) application and finalizing the evidence-based practice project problem statement, patient/population, intervention, comparison, and outcome. As well, students will review and apply quantitative and qualitative research design methods. This course will utilize content covered in DHN 580 and will prepare a student for success in their final evidence-based practice project in DHN 680.

    Prereq: DHN 580 and admission to the Accelerated Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
  

  • DHN 591 - SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN DIETETICS AND HUMAN NUTRITION

    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 1 - 3 (Variable)

    Intensive work on an independent project related to dietetics and human nutrition. Senior or graduate standing. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

    Prereq: Consent of instructor.
    Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • DHN 593 - INTRODUCTION TO CULINARY MEDICINE

    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 3

    This course will introduce students to the field of culinary medicine, which involves using both evidence-based nutrition and medicine knowledge and culinary skills to assist healthcare providers and nutrition professionals in supporting patients and their families in achieving and maintaining optimal health and wellness through diet. Students will learn key food preparation and food science principles and how those can be translated to modifying recipes for optimal health and provided as appropriate evidence-based educational resources for use in patient care. Students will apply this knowledge to prepare healthy, flavorful and delicious snacks and meals that are appropriate for individuals with chronic health conditions such as food allergies, Celiac disease, gastrointestinal disorders, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and obesity.

    Prereq: Admission to Graduate Certificate in Applied Nutrition and Culinary Medicine; Admission to MS degree programs in Nutrition and Food Systems or Science and Translation Outreach; Upper-level undergraduate students who have completed DHN 302; or, Consent of Instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  

  • DHN 597 - OBESITY AND FOOD INSECURITY PARADIGM: FROM CELL TO SOCIETY

    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 3

    This course will explore the pathophysiology of obesity, including genetic determinants, prenatal and early life influences, and epigenetics. Students will examine the influence of environmental, socio-economic, public policy, dietary, and physical activity factors as they relate to overweight and obesity in the United States. Interventions to treat obesity, including pharmaceutical, surgical, lifestyle, and environmental options, will be discussed.

    Prereq: DHN 101 or DHN 212 or consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  

  • DHN 598 - GLOBAL FOODS, DIET AND CULTURE

    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 3

    This course provides a study of global factors influencing food habits, dietary patterns, and health. Students will examine the effects of cultural identity amongst people living across the United States as it relates to food choices, behaviors, and nutritional status. The nutritional value of global foods, strategies towards disease prevention, and interventions through nutrition to improve health outcomes will be discussed.

    Prereq: DHN 101 or DHN 212 or a comparable introductory nutrition course.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  

  • DMT 520 - TEXTILES FOR INTERIORS

    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credit(s): 3

    Selection, cost, expected performance and care of textiles used in residential and commercial interiors.

    Prereq: MAT 120.
  

  • DS 501 - FUNDAMENTALS OF DATA SCIENCE

    College of Engineering

    Credit(s): 3

    This course introduces fundamental concepts of data science from an applied, software development perspective. The focus is on understanding the basic challenges of data science, on using tools and developing software to overcome these challenges, and on understanding how data science techniques can integrate into various application domains. Topics will include defining common data science tasks, data formats, and software tools; loading, pre-processing, and visualizing datasets; creating efficient software implementations; creating and evaluating machine learning models; and the ethical implications of data science.

    Prereq: CS 215, STA 281, or consent of instructor.
  

  • DST 200 - DIGITAL LITERACY

    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    This course teaches elementary and fundamental approaches to digital production and critique by asking students to consider cultural, technological, aesthetic, political, and other objects of digital study.

    Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity.
  

  • DST 300 - INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL STUDIES

    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    DST 300 introduces students to basic and introductory ideas associated with the field of digital studies.

    Prereq: DST 200.
  

  • DST 301 - PODCASTING AND SOUND

    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    In this course, students will study recorded sound and produce their own recordings. Course texts will include podcast episodes and readings from the field of sound studies. Major projects will include a student- produced podcast, a proposal for the podcast, and audio exercises.

  

  • DST 310 - WRITING MARKUP

    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    In this course, students will explore the history, theory, and application of markup languages, such as HTML or SGML. Markup languages are the underlying structure and instructions for the web and all digital artifacts.

  

  • DST 320 - DIGITAL HUMANITIES

    College of Arts & Sciences

    Credit(s): 3

    While the humanities traditionally include literature, the arts, music, philosophy, and history, the digital humanities combines these traditional areas of humanistic inquiry to theories of computation, online archives, data mining, visualization, mapping, But how, why, and to what end? This course provides an overview of the Digital Humanities as an emerging area of interdisciplinary study relevant to scholarly and professional work. In this course, we’ll explore key theories and concepts relevant to the Digital Humanities. As a class, we will explore through our conversations and digital projects how these ideas and new tools for composing can better situate our work within the digital age we live within.

  

  • DX1 002 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV S AL

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 008 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV OF AL

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 071 - DIAG RAD @ UCLA

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 072 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV SOUTHERN CAL

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 075 - DIAG RAD @ NAVAL MED CTR SAN DIEGO

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 081 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV OF CO

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 142 - DIAG RAD @ GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 167 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV S FL

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 168 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV FL

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 186 - DIAG RAD @ EMORY UNIV

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 189 - DIAG RAD @ EISENHOWER ARMY MC

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 192 - DIAG RAD @ MERCER UNIV

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 200 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV HAWAII

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 242 - DIAG RAD @ METHODIST HOSP, IN

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 261 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV OF IOWA

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 301 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV OF LOUISVILLE

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 381 - DIAG RAD @ MASS GENERAL HOSP

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 383 - DIAG RAD @ BAYSTATE MC MASS

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 386 - DIAG RAD @ HARVARD MED SCH

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 405 - DIAG RAD @ MICHIGAN ST UNIV

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 467 - DIAG RAD @ ST LOUIS UNIV S M

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 470 - DIAG RAD @ MALLINCKODT ST LOUIS

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 523 - DIAG RAD @ NJ MED SCH

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 580 - DIAG RAD @ DUKE UNIV

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX1 582 - DIAG RAD @ BOWMAN GRAY

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX2 284 - DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY @ KOSAIR CHILD HOSP

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • DX4 584 - NEURORADIOLOGY @ U OF N CAR CHAPEL HILL

    College of Medicine

    Credit(s): 4
  

  • EAP 400G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON UK-SPONSORED PROGRAM

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK-Sponsored Education Abroad Program. Registration in the course would constitute full-time status. This course may only be taken Pass-Fail. Students will be enrolled in the course upon payment of the non-refundable program fee deposit. The balance of the program fees will be charged as an EAP 500 course fee. The suffix indicates the particular UK-sponsored program. Upon completion of the program, Education Abroad at UK will submit to the Registrar the credit and grades given by the Program Director for the approved program courses.

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor, the program director and Education Abroad at UK.
    Repeatable up to 999 credit hours.
  

  • EAP 410G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: COST

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix, COST-Consortium for Overseas Teaching.

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 431G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: TFE

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. TFE-Tuition/Fees

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 432G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: TLM

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. TLM-Tuition/Lodging/Meals.

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 433G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: TLO

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. TLO-Tuition/Lodging

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 434G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: TMO

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. TMO-Tuition/Meals

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 435G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: TPE

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. TPE-Tuition/Plus Other

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 436G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: ISEP

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. ISEP

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 437G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: DES

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. DES

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 438G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: HSC

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. HSC

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 440G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: BUS

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. BUS

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 441G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: BAE

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. BAE

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 442G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: EGR

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. EGR

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 443G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: CHS

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. CHS

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 444G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: ASH

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. (Math Department Exchange with Hong Kong University)

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 445G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: FAH

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. (College of Fine Arts exchange with Hong Kong University)

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 446G - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: PH

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. (Exchange for the College of Public Health)

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 447G - EDUCATION ABROAD EXCHANGE PROGRAM: ED

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. (Exchange program for the College of Education)

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 448G - EDUCATION ABROAD EXCHANGE PROGRAM:CIS

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. (Exchange program for College of Communications and Information Studies)

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 449G - EDUCATION ABROAD EXCHANGE PROGRAM: SW

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. (Exchange Program for College of Social Work)

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 533 - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: TFE

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. TFE-Tuition/Fees.

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 543 - EDUCATION ABROAD ON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: TFE

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 0 - 1 (Variable)

    A course designed for undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students who participate in a UK Exchange Program. Students will be enrolled in this course by their Education Abroad advisor upon submission of the required application materials to Education Abroad at UK. Enrollment in this course will generate the appropriate exchange fee depending on the type of exchange. The type of exchange will be indicated by the title suffix. TFE-Tuition/Fees.

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic advisor and Education Abroad at UK.
  

  • EAP 599 - STUDY ABROAD

    UK International Center

    Credit(s): 1

    A course designed for undergraduate and graduate students who go abroad for study following a plan developed as part of their academic program and who are not otherwise registered at the University during the period overseas. Registration in the course would constitute full-time status. The course may be taken on a pass-fail basis for undergraduate students and audited by graduate students. Evaluation by the academic adviser will be an element of the plan. May be repeated to a maximum of three credits.

    Prereq: Approval by each student’s academic dept, Registrar, & Office of Internat prog.
    Repeatable up to 3 credit hours.
  

  • ECO 101 - CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC ISSUES

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    A basic course in the analysis of contemporary economic issues with emphasis on current economic topics such as inflation, poverty and affluence, urban congestion, and environmental pollution. (Credit will not be given for this course to students who have received prior credit in ECO 201 and/or 202.)

    Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences.
  

  • ECO 201 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course will introduce you to the economic way of thinking and provides basic tools of economic theory used to study markets, individual consumer behavior, and the behavior of firms. It employs concepts such as scarcity, opportunity costs, tradeoffs, marginal thinking, and gains from trade. This course will examine how markets work and how supply and demand interact to determine prices, explore market failure such as externalities, the tragedy of the commons and public goods and the role of the government in market activity. Students will also be introduced to theories of the firm and individual behavior, competition and monopoly, and welfare economics. Students successfully completing this course should leave with an understanding of these basic economic principles and their applicability to real world situations. Students should also be able to incorporate the tools of economic analysis into their own decision-making processes as they weigh costs and benefits to make choices.

    Approved for Distance Learning.
  

  • ECO 202 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    A study of how society’s needs are satisfied with the limited resources available. Topics include contemporary issues such as inflation, unemployment, economic growth, international dependencies, and how public policy deals with them. A critical understanding of the U.S. and global economies will enhance your value as a manager or executive of a business (whether for-profit or non-profit), as a family member dealing with jobs and financial decisions, and as a voter in a democracy. The course will allow you to become knowledgeable of, and able to critically think about, the major macroeconomic issues of unemployment, jobs, recessions, economic growth, inflation, deflation, oil prices, monetary policy, the Federal Reserve, fiscal policy, budget deficits, the national debt, international trade, international finance, and the financial system.

    Prereq: ECO 201.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  

  • ECO 301 - ECONOMIC PRICE THEORY

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    ECO 301 is an undergraduate course in microeconomic theory designed for students who enjoy economics but are NOT planning on selecting a major in economics. We will study the behavior of individual decision makers: households, firms, resource owners and the interaction of such individual economic units in markets. We will study the role that prices play in guiding the allocation of resources in a market economy. To reinforce students’ understanding of microeconomic theory, and also to demonstrate the relevance of particular theoretical concepts, we will include numerous real world situations as we apply each topic. Students who have already taken ECO 401 are not allowed to take ECO 301.

    Pereq: ECO 201 and ECO 202 or the equivalent.
  

  • ECO 311 - BUSINESS ECONOMICS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course applies basic economic principles to the types of problems faced by business decision makers. Particular attention is paid to the economics of organizations and to the economics of firm strategy. Topics covered will include the nature of the firm, the make or buy decision, corporate governance, distribution channels, external market structure, selling decisions, and rivalry and strategy.

    Prereq: ECO 201 and ECO 202 or equivalent.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  

  • ECO 312 - MONETARY ECONOMICS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course analyzes how savers and borrowers meet in financial markets to allocate resources to their most productive uses. Major topics include the theory of pricing of financial assets, equilibrium determination of asset prices, risk and term structures of interest rates, how moral hazard and adverse selection inhibit credit allocation, fundamentals of commercial banking, and central bank policies.

    Prereq: ECO 201 and ECO 202 or equivalent.
  

  • ECO 327 - STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING: AN INTRODUCTION TO GAME THEORY

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    The course is an introduction to strategic decision making and game theory. Ideas such as Nash equilibrium, dominant strategies, evolutionary stability, and asymmetric information are applied to a variety of strategic decision making problems taken from economics, computer science, politics, and biology.

    Prereq: A grade of B or better in MA 113 or MA 132 or MA 137 or consent of department. Students should have strong background in first semester calculus.
    Crosslisted with: MA 327
  

  • ECO 365 - SOCIAL ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course examines the major economic systems of the world. Students will develop a general understanding of how economic systems work and how economic theory interacts with government policy, history, and culture to explain economic performance.

    Prereq: ECO 201 and ECO 202 or equivalent.
  

  • ECO 367 - AMERICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    The development of the American economy will be examined within the general framework of economic theory. Major emphasis will be given to the long-run process of economic growth of the economy from the colonial period to the present.

    Prereq: ECO 201 AND ECO 202 or the equivalent.
  

  • ECO 370 - THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course explores the theoretical foundations of International Trade including the basics of why countries trade, factors that explain the pattern of trade, the effects of trade on welfare and the distribution of income, and various policy issues. The course also provides an examination of topics in International Finance such as how international financial markets are structured and how currencies across countries relate to each other in foreign exchange markets.

    Prereq: Prerequisite courses include ECO 201 AND ECO 202 or the equivalent. Students who have already taken ECO 471 or ECO 472 may not take ECO 370 and ECO 370 may not be taken concurrently with ECO 471 or ECO 472. Students majoring in Foreign Language and International Economics are not allowed to take ECO 370. While other economics majors through the College of Business and Economics and the college of Arts and Sciences are allowed to take this course, it is ideal for non-majors who have an interest in the global economy and students pursuing a Minor in International Business and Economics.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  

  • ECO 379 - THE ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC POLICY, LAW, AND GOVERNMENT

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course develops the economics view of the role of government from both normative and positive perspectives. Conditions under which markets perform well are presented, as well as cases where there is market failure. Legal and social institutions that support markets are discussed, as are government policies to intervene in markets. Economic models of the operation of government are developed to understand possible shortcomings of government action, as well further linkages of economics to law. The economics perspective on income redistribution is presented along with examples from specific government programs.

    Prereq: ECO 201.
  

  • ECO 381 - ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This class will focus on the role of the environment and related issues in the theory and practice of economics. Topics covered include externalities caused by market failures, environmental policies and regulation, basic techniques used in the valuation of non-market goods and amenities, and welfare calculation and cost-benefit analysis

    Prereq: ECO 201 and ECO 202 or equivalent.
  

  • ECO 383 - HEALTH ECONOMICS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course examines the organization, financing, and management of the U.S. health care system and programs, and emphasizes contemporary health policy concerns.

    Prereq: ECO 201 and ECO 202 or equivalent.
  

  • ECO 385 - LAW AND ECONOMICS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course will survey the field of law and economics. We will study the core areas of common law - property, contract, and tort. We will consider the sometimes-competing goals of equity and efficiency and their roles in the formulation of legal decisions. We will study the Coase theorem, and will see how the presence of transactions costs, incomplete information, and risk aversion can influence the outcome of any particular legal decision. Finally, we will examine criminal law, optimal punishment, and optimal enforcement.

    Prereq: ECO 201 and ECO 202 or the equivalent.
  

  • ECO 391 - ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS STATISTICS.

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    Statistical ideas are part of the language of business. An understanding of statistics will enhance your value as a manager or executive. Many of the upper division courses in Accounting, Agriculture Economics, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Public Policy use and build upon the statistical techniques and analysis learned in ECO391. This course provides a survey of statistical techniques relevant to modern economics and business, with major emphasis on estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, modeling, analysis of variance, regression, and forecasting.

    Prereq: STA 296 or STA 381 or the equivalent.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  

  • ECO 392 - INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    In this course students will apply economic theory to real world problems and concerns, learn where resources and data can be located, use statistical methods to analyze and evaluate the application of economic theory and reasoning, and gain an appreciation for the value of economic reasoning and research, while also recognizing the limitations of its application. Students will also learn to write a final paper and effectively present it to their fellow students.

    Prereq: The course has two prerequisites ECO 202 and ECO 391. Students who have already taken ECO 491G cannot take ECO 392 and ECO 392 cannot be taken concurrently with ECO 491G.
  

  • ECO 393 - SPORTS ECONOMICS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course focuses on the application of economic theories to sports and the sports industry and understanding the behavior of economic agents in sports. Students who complete the course will gain insight into economics, understand how to apply economic models to explain observed behavior in sport, and appreciate empirical economic evidence generated from sports-related data.

    Prereq: (ECO 201 and ECO 202 and ECO 391) or the equivalent.
  

  • ECO 395 - INDIVIDUAL WORK IN ECONOMICS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 1 - 6 (Variable)

    Students confer individually with the instructor. Written paper usually expected and filed in chairperson’s office. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Prereq: GPA of 3.0 in major, approval of instructor and chairman.
    Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • ECO 401 - INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    An analysis of the behavior of consumers and firms, price determination, various market structures, and income distribution.

    Prereq: ECO 201 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher, ECO 202 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher and MA 113 or MA 123 or MA137 or equivalent.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  

  • ECO 402 - INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    National income concepts, the determination of aggregate income and employment, the theory of money and inflation and problems of economic growth.

    Prereq: ECO 401 or equivalent.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  

  • ECO 410 - CURRENT ISSUES IN ECONOMICS (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    The course addresses relevant topics in economics. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits under different subtitle.

    Prereq: ECO 202, ECO 391, ECO 401 and/or ECO XXX to be identified by instructor upon time of offering.
    Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • ECO 430G - COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    Cost-Benefit Analysis uses economic tools to identify and quantify how society values the outcomes of public policies. This course examines how to identify these costs and benefits, addresses uncertainty, evaluates research techniques used to measure policy outcomes, and discusses methods for valuing these outcomes.

    Prereq: ECO 401 or equivalent.
  

  • ECO 450G - THE ECONOMICS OF POVERTY AND INEQUALITY

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    The course examines the causes, consequences, and correlates of poverty and inequality in the United States. Topics include the measurement of poverty and inequality, economic theories of disadvantage and the roles of education, family structure, neighborhood, and race, and the public policy response to poverty and inequality through income tax and transfer system, as well as direct labor-market interventions such as the minimum wage.

    Prereq: ECO 401 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  

  • ECO 461 - MARKET STRUCTURE AND REGULATION

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    A study of the relationship between industry performance and market structure, and the role and effect of the government’s anti-trust policies.

    Prereq: ECO 401 or equivalent.
  

  • ECO 463 - ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS CONDITIONS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    A study of economic factors causing fluctuations in aggregate economic activity and the methods of forecasting business activity.

    Prereq: ECO 202 or equivalent, and ECO 391.
  

  • ECO 471 - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This is advanced economic course in international trade. The first part of the course covers the basics of why countries trade, what explains the pattern of trade that we observe and what are the effects of trade on welfare and the distribution of income. The second part of the course covers issues concerning trade policy and looks at the positive and normative effects of trade policy and trade agreements as well as investigating topics of current interest. While the focus of the course is on theory, students will also be exposed to many applications of the theory as a means of both explaining the economic intuition and encouraging students to analyze the world around them from an economic perspective.

    Prereq: ECO 401 or equivalent. Agricultural Economics majors may substitute AEC 303 for this prerequisite.
    Crosslisted with: AEC 471
  

  • ECO 472 - INTERNATIONAL MONETARY ECONOMICS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course deals with macroeconomic and financial aspects of the open economy. Main subjects include the balance of payments, exchange rate determination, and macroeconomic theory and policy in an open economy. Students are exposed to basic concepts such as purchasing power parity, interest parity, monetary models of the exchange rate, and the Mundell-Fleming model. Current issues for discussion include currency crises, pros and cons of international capital flows, and the choice of exchange rate regime.

    Prereq: ECO 402 or equivalent.
  

  • ECO 473G - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    A comparative study of economic progress in selected countries; growth patterns, theories of development and capital formation, interaction of social and economic change.

    Prereq: ECO 401 or equivalent.
    Crosslisted with: AEC 473G
  

  • ECO 477 - LABOR ECONOMICS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    This course uses economic analysis to understand labor markets. Students will be introduced to major labor market indicators and develop the tools of economic analysis of labor demand decisions by profit- maximizing firms and labor supply decisions by rational workers. Using these tools students will examine labor market structures and both existing and potential government policies which determine wages, earnings, employment, hours worked. Students will also examine the relationship between the labor market and investments in physical and human capital.

    Prereq: ECO 401 or equivalent.
  

  • ECO 479 - PUBLIC ECONOMICS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    An application of economic analysis to the study of the role of government. Emphasis is on the reasons for and the effects of government intervention in the economy. Topics covered include: market failure, public goods and externalities, welfare policy, voting and public choice, taxation, public debt and cost-benefit analysis.

    Prereq: ECO 401 or equivalent. Agricultural Economics majors may substitute AEC 303 for this prerequisite.
    Crosslisted with: AEC 479
  

  • ECO 491G - APPLIED ECONOMETRICS

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    To provide the student with a firm foundation in the design and estimation of economic models, empirical analysis of economic relationships, and forecasting. Emphasizes the structure and utilization of economic models. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.

    Prereq: ECO 391, ECO 401, and ECO 402 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  

  • ECO 499 - SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    Readings, research and discussion in a seminar format to illuminate problems of historical and contemporary interest in areas of special faculty competence. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits, but may not be repeated under the same subtitle. Will be limited to a maximum of 15 students. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.

    Prereq: ECO 391, ECO 401, and ECO 402 or equivalent.
    Approved for Distance Learning. Repeatable up to 9 credit hours.
  

  • ECO 590 - INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE ECONOMICS I

    College of Business and Economics

    Credit(s): 3

    An introduction to mathematical approaches to economic theory. Emphasis on linear models, constrained optimization, and techniques used in comparative statics.

    Prereq: ECO 401 and MA 213, or graduate status, or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: AEC 590
  

  • EDC 315 - INTERCULTURAL AND GLOBAL LEARNING

    College of Education

    Credit(s): 3

    An examination of intercultural and global learning theories and their application to educational settings. This course helps students with teaching or other education-based career goals develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become more globally competent. The course provides opportunities for in-depth cross-national study of cultures and an introduction to teaching for cultural responsiveness and global competency.

    Meets UK Core: Global Dynamics.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  

  • EDC 317 - INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA

    College of Education

    Credit(s): 1

    An introductory instructional media experience including basic production and utilization techniques for media materials and operation of commonly used educational media equipment. Topics include graphic preservation, transparency production, audio materials, motion pictures, 35mm photographic techniques, and an introduction to video-tape television.

    Prereq: Admission to a Teacher Education Program.
  

  • EDC 322 - ELEMENTARY PRACTICUM

    College of Education

    Credit(s): 1 - 3 (Variable)

    The general purpose of the course is to provide opportunities for pre- service teacher candidates to observe, implement, assess, and reflect on standards-based instruction in a supportive elementary school classroom. To achieve these purposes, candidates complete a five-week full-day classroom placement. While working in the field placement, candidates observe instruction; assist the cooperating teacher with planning, implementing, assessing, and reflecting on instruction; and plan, implement, and reflect upon their own instruction. Candidates also have the experience of working with individual elementary-age students through assessment projects, and being a full member of an instructional team. In the weeks before and after the classroom placement, candidates are in university classes learning about various topics important to successful teaching in today’s elementary classrooms. EDC 326, EDC 339, SEM 328, and SEM 337 share field experience with EDC 322. Repeatable up to 3 credit hours.

    Prereq: Admission to Early Elementary TEP; Concur: EDC 323, EDC 326, SEM 328, SEM 337 and EDC 339.
    Repeatable up to 3 credit hours.
  

  • EDC 323 - INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

    College of Education

    Credit(s): 3

    Teacher candidates will develop competencies for managing and developing procedures that will create an inclusive classroom environment. The general purpose of this course is to strengthen the teacher candidates’ understanding of the relationships among classroom environment, classroom behavior, and learning. Activities, readings, children’s literature, discussions, and observations will focus on effective decision-making about classroom management and on developing alternatives for preventing and dealing with management and discipline problems. Consideration will be given to individual differences (e.g., personality, interest, learning, modalities and life experiences) and group differences (e.g., race, ethnicity, ability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, nationality, language, religion, political affiliation and socioeconomic background). 30 hours of field experience in schools are required. EDC 323 must be taken in conjunction with EDC 329.

    Prereq: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
 

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