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2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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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 |
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No credit, non-degree and/or developmental courses; |
| 100-199 |
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Freshmen level course; undergraduate credit only; |
| 200-299 |
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Sophomore level course; undergraduate credit only; |
| 300-399 |
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Junior level course; undergraduate credit only; |
| 400-499 |
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Advanced junior and senior level course; undergraduate credit only; |
| 400G-499G |
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Senior and first year graduate level course; graduate credit for non-majors only; |
| 500-599 |
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First year graduate level course; undergraduate and graduate credit; |
| 600-799 |
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Upper graduate level course; open only to graduate students; |
| 800-999 |
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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. |
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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.
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LST 401 - ENGINEERING ANALYSIS & APPLICATIONS
College of Engineering
Credit(s): 3
Students in this course will study how to conduct engineering analysis using Microsoft Excel. This course provides students with a strong foundation in problem solving using Excel as the modern day equivalent of the slide rule.
Crosslisted with: CPT 401
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LST 402 - FUNDAMENTALS OF OSHA
College of Engineering
Credit(s): 2
This class will cover the basics of a company safety and health program and the minimum requirements under Federal OSHA and State OSHA. Students will also receive their 30 hour OSHA General Industry Safety and Health Training Card from OSHA at the successful completion of the course. All students will present their findings for specific industry hazards.
Crosslisted with: CPT 402
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LST 403 - PRODUCTION INSTRUCTION, SMALL LOT PRODUCTION & CHANGE OVER PROCESSES
College of Engineering
Credit(s): 4
This course will introduce the history and fundamentals of production instruction systems and small lot production based on the Toyota Production System, which is used in many organizations worldwide. The course will demonstrate how they can be applied in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing applications. Some topics covered will include fixed quantity systems, A, B, and C type systems, one by one production systems, lot production systems and pattern systems, kanban calculation, fixed time systems, along with the 5 Steps of change over kaizen. The course material presentation methods will include lectures, virtual simulations in manufacturing and service-oriented processes, in-class hands-on demonstrations, and videos of processes.
Prereq: LST 301, LST 302, LST 303, LST 304, LST 305, and LST 306.
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LST 404 - LOGISTICS
College of Engineering
Credit(s): 3
This course will introduce the history and the fundamentals of internal and external logistics as practiced by Lean organizations such as Toyota in its well known Toyota Production System (TPS). The unique basic thinking of logistics, as defined by TPS, will be a significant portion of this course’s content. Also, the application of methods developed and used by Lean organizations will be explained and studied. Topics include fixed quantity variable time systems, fixed time variable quantity systems, replenishment systems, high frequency transfer of material and information, pull system of production, cross dock systems, milk run routes, separation systems, and progress unload systems. The course consists of a combination of learning methods such as lectures, virtual simulations, process videos, and in-class demonstrations designed to teach the Lean Systems tools of Just-in-Time (JIT) and the philosophy behind the tools.
Prereq: LST 301 & LST 302.
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LST 405 - MANAGING THE SHOP FLOOR AND LEADING KAIZEN
College of Engineering
Credit(s): 4
Students taking this course will -study in-depth the philosophies, capabilities, and techniques required for the role of implementing and managing Lean shop floor operations as well as leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of Kaizen improvement strategies and activities both in production and non-production environments. The course consists of a combination of learning methods such as lectures, simulations, process videos and in-class demonstrations designed to enable students to gain experience with the systematic implementation and management of Lean practices and tools as well as the writing, communication, and team-building skills associated with developing and evaluating Lean documentation tools to support effective problem solving and continuous improvement activities.
Prereq: LST 301, LST 302, LST 303, LST 304, LST 305, and LST 306.
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LST 406 - PROBLEM SOLVING II
College of Engineering
Credit(s): 4
This course will introduce the history and fundamentals of problem solving within lean organizations. Lectures, case studies, virtual manufacturing simulations, and in-class, hands-on demonstrations will be used to provide instruction on practical problem solving and eight step problem solving. Lean tools and techniques such as A3, Performance Analysis Board, Andon, Work Standards, Standardized Work, and Visualization of Normal versus Abnormal will be demonstrated and utilized in the course. Each step of problem solving will be discussed in-depth along with all the terms defined by and commonly used in problem solving at Lean Organizations.
Prereq: LST 301, LST 302, LST 303, LST 304, LST 305, and LST 306.
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LST 409 - CAPSTONE I
College of Engineering
Credit(s): 3
The LST 409 is the first of a two-semester sequence capstone course, and LST 410 is the second in the series. It is a required course for all students in the LST program. It is a team and project course requiring extensive research, analysis, prototyping, testing, and evaluation. Students will have completed a wide variety of technical courses by their senior year and will have the background necessary for the completion of a comprehensive design project. The senior design project is completed under the guidance of an LST faculty member who serves as the course director. Senior design is intended to provide a problem analysis and system design experience similar to what is encountered by manufacturing and lean engineering professionals, and an opportunity to practice and perfect the skills of technical writing and oral presentation. A typical project starts with several weeks of intensive investigation and analysis of the design of manufacturing and lean processes. The initial research will be followed by a combination of conceptual design, engineering calculations, computer-aided drafting, analysis, or material selection, building prototypes, testing, modifications, and detailed design. Students are required to prepare a final report and make an oral presentation to department faculty, other engineering technology students, and industry sponsors. Students are expected to maintain a logbook to document the progress and time invested in the project. A student is expected to spend a minimum of nine hours per week to complete their project successfully.
Prereq: Senior Standing.
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LST 410 - CAPSTONE II
College of Engineering
Credit(s): 3
The LST 410 is the second of a two-semester sequence capstone course, and LST 409 is the first in the series. It is a required course for all students in the LST program. It is a team and project course requiring extensive research, analysis, prototyping, testing, and evaluation. Students will have completed a wide variety of technical courses by their senior year and will have the background necessary for the completion of a comprehensive design project. The senior design project is completed under the guidance of an LST faculty member who serves as the course director. Senior design is intended to provide a problem analysis and system design experience similar to what is encountered by manufacturing and lean engineering professionals, and an opportunity to practice and perfect the skills of technical writing and oral presentation. A typical project starts with several weeks of intensive investigation and analysis of the design of manufacturing and lean processes. The initial research will be followed by a combination of conceptual design, engineering calculations, computer-aided drafting, analysis, or material selection, building prototypes, testing, modifications, and detailed design. Students are required to prepare a final report and make an oral presentation to department faculty, other engineering technology students, and industry sponsors. Students are expected to maintain a logbook to document the progress and time invested in the project. A student is expected to spend a minimum of nine hours per week to complete their project successfully.
Prereq: Senior Standing.
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LST 425 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
College of Engineering
Credit(s): 3
This course provides a systematic and thorough introduction to all aspects of project management (PM). Projects are an increasingly important aspect of modern business. Therefore, the course underlines the importance of understanding the relationship between projects and the strategic goals of the organization. The course also discusses the technical, cultural, and interpersonal skills necessary to manage projects from start to finish successfully. It emphasis that project management is a professional discipline with its tools, body of knowledge, and skills. Concepts are reinforced by case studies covering a wide variety of project types and industries.
Crosslisted with: CPT 425
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LST 430 - DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
College of Engineering
Credit(s): 4
Develops the knowledge and ability to process signals using Digital Signal Processing (DSP) techniques. Starts with foundational concepts in sampling, probability, statistics, noise, fixed and floating point number systems, and describes how they affect real world performance of DSP systems. Fundamental principles of linearity, duality, and impulse responses. Students get an integrated lab experience writing DSP code that executes in real-time on DSP hardware.
Prereq: CS 115, CS 215, MA 123, MA 113, STA 296, CPT 315.
Crosslisted with: CPT 430
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MA 108R - INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
This course is remedial in nature and covers material commonly found in second year high school algebra. Specific topics to be discussed include numbers, fractions, algebraic expressions, simplifying, factoring, laws of exponents, linear equations, simple graphs and polynomial algebra. This course is not available for degree credit toward a bachelor’s degree. Credit not available on the basis of special examination.
Prereq: One year of high school algebra. Recommended for students with a Math ACT score of 18 or less, or consent of department.
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MA 109 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Selected topics in algebra. Develops manipulative algebraic skills and mathematical reasoning required for further study in mathematics and use in mathematical modeling. Includes brief review of basic algebra, quadratic formula, systems of linear equations, introduction to functions and graphing. This course is not available for credit to persons who have received credit in any mathematics course of a higher number with the exceptions of MA 111, 112, 123, 162, 201 and 202. Credit not available on the basis of special examination.
Prereq: Two years of high school algebra and a Math ACT score of 21 or above or a Math SAT score of 510 or above or a Math SAT2016 score of 540 or above; or UK 096; or appropriate MathIndex; or grade of B or better in MA 111. Math placement test recommended.
Meets UK Core: Quantitive Foundations.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MA 110 - ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY FOR CALCULUS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 4
This is a course specifically designed for students intending to enroll in a calculus sequence. Topics will include trigonometric functions, exponentials and logarithms, graphs, polar coordinates and conic sections. Students may not receive credit for MA 110 and either of MA 109 and MA 112. This course is not available for credit to students who have received credit in any higher numbered mathematics course except for MA 111, MA 123, MA 162, MA 201 or MA 202. Credit is not available by special examination. Math placement exam recommended. Lecture, three hours, recitation two hours per week.
Prereq: Two years of high school algebra and a Math ACT score of 25 or above, or two years of high school algebra and a Math SAT2016 score of 590 or above, or appropriate score on math placement exam, or a C in MA 109, or consent of department.
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MA 111 - INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3 - 4 (Variable)
An introduction to concepts and applications of mathematics, with examples drawn from such areas as voting methods, apportionment, consumer finance, graph theory, tilings, polyhedra, number theory, and game theory. This course is not available for credit to persons who have received credit in any mathematics course of a higher number with the exceptions of MA 112, 123, 162, 201 and 202. This course does not serve as a prerequisite for any calculus course. Credit not available on the basis of special examination.
Prereq: Two years of high school algebra and a Math ACT score of 19 or above, or MA 108R, or math placement test.
Meets UK Core: Quantitive Foundations.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MA 112 - TRIGONOMETRY
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 2
A standard course. Includes trigonometric functions, identities, multiple-angle formulas, laws of sines and cosines, and graphs of trigonometric functions. This course is not available to persons who have received credit for any mathematics course of a higher number with the exception of MA 113, 123, 132 and 162. Credit not available by special examination.
Prereq: Two years of high school algebra and a Math ACT score of 21 or above or a Math SAT score of 510 or above or a Math SAT2016 score of 530 or above; or MA 108R; or appropriate score on the math placement text.
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MA 113 - CALCULUS I
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 4
A course is one-variable calculus, including topics from analytic geometry. Derivatives and integrals of elementary functions (including the trigonometric functions) with applications. Lecture, three hours; recitation, two hours per week. Students may not receive credit for MA 113 and MA 137. Prereq: Math ACT of 27 or above, or Math SAT of 620 or above, or a grade of C or better in MA 109 and in MA 112, or a grade of C or better in MA 110, or appropriate score on math placement test, or consent of the department. Students who enroll in MA 113 based on their test scores should have completed a year of pre-calculus study in high school that includes the study of trigonometric functions. Note: Math placement test recommended.
Prereq: Math ACT of 27 or above, or Math SAT of 620 or above, or Math SAT2016 of 650 or above, or a grade of C or better in MA 109 and in MA 112, or a grade of C or better in MA 110, or appropriate score on math placement test, or consent of the department. Students who enroll in MA 113 based on their test scores should have completed a year of pre- calculus study in high school that includes the study of trigonometric functions. Note: Math placement test recommended.
Meets UK Core: Quantitive Foundations.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MA 114 - CALCULUS II
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 4
A second course in Calculus. Applications of the integral, techniques of integration, convergence of sequence and series, Taylor series, polar coordinates. Lecture, three hours; recitation, two hours per week. Prereq: A grade of C or better in MA 113, MA 137, or MA 132.
Prereq: A grade of C or better in MA 113, MA 137, or MA 132.
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MA 123 - ELEMENTARY CALCULUS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 4
An introduction to differential and integral calculus, with applications to business and the biological and physical sciences. Not open to students who have credit in MA 113 or MA 137. Note: Math placement test recommended. Prereq: Math ACT score of 26 or above, or Math SAT of 600 or above, or MA 109, or appropriate math placement score, or consent of department.
Prereq: Math ACT score of 26 or above, or Math SAT of 600 or above, or Math SAT2016 of 620 or above, or a grade of C or better in MA 109, or appropriate math placement score, or consent of department. Note: Math placement test recommended.
Meets UK Core: Quantitive Foundations.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MA 132 - CALCULUS FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Introduction to integral calculus, integrations of logarithmic and exponential functions. Applications to the life sciences including biochemical rates and reactions and radioactive decay. An introduction to biological models and their associated differential equations.
Prereq: MA 123 or consent of instructor.
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MA 137 - CALCULUS I WITH LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATION
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 4
A first course in one-variable calculus. Derivatives and integrals of elementary functions (including trigonometric functions) with applications to the life sciences. Lecture, three hours; recitation, 2 hours per week. Students may not receive credit for MA 113 and MA 137, Note: Math placement test recommended. Prereq: Math ACT of 27 or above, or math SAT of 620 or above, or MA 109 and MA 112, or MA 110, or consent of the department. Students who enroll in MA 137 based on their test scores should have completed a year of pre-calculus study in high school that includes the study of the trigonometric function.
Prereq: Math ACT of 27 or above, or Math SAT of 620 or above, or Math SAT2016 of 650 or above, or a grade of C or better in MA 109 and in MA 112, or a grade of C or better in MA 110, or appropriate score on math placement test, or consent of the department. Students who enroll in MA 137 based on their test scores should have completed a year of pre- calculus study in high school that includes the study of the trigonometric functions. Note: Math placement test recommended.
Meets UK Core: Quantitive Foundations.
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MA 138 - CALCULUS II WITH LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 4
A second course in calculus. Techniques of integration, introduction to differential equations, geometry and differential calculus in several dimensions. Students may not receive credit for MA 114 and MA 138.
Prereq: Grade of C or better in MA 113, MA 132, or MA 137.
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MA 162 - FINITE MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Finite mathematics with applications to business, biology, and the social sciences. Linear functions and inequalities, matrix algebra, linear programming, probability. Emphasis on setting up mathematical models from stated problems.
Prereq: MA 109 or equivalent.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MA 193 - SUPPLEMENTARY MATHEMATICS WORKSHOP I: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 1 - 2 (Variable)
Laboratory offered (only) as an adjunct to certain mathematics lecture courses. Offered only on a pass/ fail basis.
Coreq: Set by instructor.
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MA 194 - SUPPLEMENTARY MATHEMATICS WORKSHOP II:(SUBTITLE REQUIRED)
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 1 - 2 (Variable)
Laboratory offered (only) as an adjunct to certain mathematics lecture courses. Offered only on a pass/ fail basis.
Coreq: Set by instructor.
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MA 201 - MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Sets, numbers and operations, problem solving and number theory. Recommended only for majors in elementary and middle school education.
Prereq: MA 109 or MA 111 or consent of department.
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MA 202 - MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Algebraic reasoning, introduction to statistics and probability, geometry, and measurement.
Prereq: A grade of C or better in MA 201. Also recommended: a course in logic (e.g. PHI 120) or a course in calculus (e.g. MA 123).
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MA 213 - CALCULUS III
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 4
A course in multi-variable calculus. Topics include vectors and geometry of space, three-dimensional vector calculus, partial derivatives, double and triple integrals, integration on surfaces, Green’s theorem. Optional topics include Stokes’ theorem and the Gauss’ divergence theorem. Lecture, three hours; recitation, two hours per week.
Prereq: A grade of C or better in MA 114 or in MA 138 or equivalent.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MA 214 - CALCULUS IV
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
MA 214 is a course in ordinary differential equations. Emphasis is on first and second order equations and applications. The course includes series solutions of second order equations and Laplace transform methods.
Prereq: MA 213 or equivalent.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MA 241 - GEOMETRY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A course in plane and solid geometry designed to give middle school mathematics teachers the knowledge needed to teach a beginning geometry course. Cannot be counted toward the mathematics minor or major.
Prereq: One semester of calculus or MA 201 with a grade of C or better.
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MA 261 - INTRODUCTION TO NUMBER THEORY
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Topics from classical number theory, including discussions of mathematical induction, prime numbers, division algorithms, congruences, and quadratic reciprocity.
Prereq: Grade of C or better in MA 114 or consent of instructor.
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MA 308 - MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Heuristics of problem solving. Practice in solving problems from algebra, number theory, geometry, calculus, combinatorics, and other areas. Primarily for middle school teachers. This course may not be counted towards a mathematics major or minor.
Prereq: MA 123 or MA 113 or MA 137 or consent of the instructor.
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MA 310 - MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING FOR TEACHERS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Heuristics of problem solving. Practice in solving problems from algebra, number theory, geometry, calculus, combinatorics and other areas. Primarily for middle and secondary school teachers.
Prereq: MA 123 or MA 113.
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MA 320 - INTRODUCTORY PROBABILITY
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Set theory; fundamental concepts of probability, including conditional and marginal probability; random variables and probability distributions moments; moment-generating and characteristic functions; random experiments; distribution of random variables and functions of random variables; limit theorems.
Prereq: MA 213 or equivalent.
Crosslisted with: STA 320
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MA 321 - INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL METHODS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Floating point arithmetic. Numerical linear algebra: elimination with partial pivoting and scaling. Polynomial and piecewise interpolation. Least squares approxmiation. Numerical integration. Roots ofots nonlinear equations. Ordinary differential equations. Laboratory exercises using software packages available at computer center.
Prereq: MA 114 and knowledge of a procedural computer language is required.
Crosslisted with: CS 321
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MA 322 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Algebra of matrices, elementary theory of vector spaces and inner product spaces, the solution of simultaneous linear equations using Gaussian elimination and triangular factorization. Orthogonal projections, pseudo inverse and singular value decomposition, least squares approximation. Determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization.
Prereq: MA 114.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MA 327 - STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING: AN INTRODUCTION TO GAME THEORY
College of Arts & Sciences
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: ECO 327
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MA 330 - HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A survey of the development of mathematics. Topics may include: the Egyptians and Babylonians, mathematics of the Greek Classical Age, Euclid and the Alexandrian School, the Renaissance, Fermat and the beginning of calculus, the work of Newton and Leibnitz, nineteenth century geometry, analysis and set theory.
Prereq: MA 114.
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MA 337 - MATHEMATICAL MODELING IN THE LIFE SCIENCES
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces mathematical modeling in biology and other life science disciplines using discrete and continuous tools and techniques, including difference equations and differential equations. Students will learn to construct, analyze, and simulate models and interpret the results within their biological context.
Prereq: A grade of B or better in MA 114 (Calculus II) or MA 138 (Calculus II with Life Science Applications) or consent of department.
Crosslisted with: BIO 337
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MA 340 - APPLICABLE ALGEBRA
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Topics include: Euclid’s algorithm, unique factorization moduli arithmetic, Fermat’s and Euler’s theorems, Chinese remainder theorem, RSA public key encryption, Pollard rho factoring, pseudo primes, error correcting codes, Hamming codes, polynomial rings and quotient rings, field extensions, finite fields and BCH codes.
Prereq: MA 322 OR MA 213.
Crosslisted with: CS 340
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MA 341 - TOPICS IN GEOMETRY
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Selected topics in geometry including Euclidean and some non-Euclidean geometries.
Prereq: MA 261 or consent of instructor.
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MA 351 - ELEMENTARY TOPOLOGY I
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A beginning course, with particular emphasis on point-set topology in Euclidean spaces.
Prereq: MA 261 or consent of instructor. Coreq: MA 213.
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MA 352 - ELEMENTARY TOPOLOGY II
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A continuation of MA 351, to include a discussion of metric spaces, completeness, general topological spaces, compactness, connectedness.
Prereq: MA 351 or consent of instructor.
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MA 361 - ELEMENTARY MODERN ALGEBRA I
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A beginning course, with particular emphasis on groups and rings. Prereq: MA 261 or consent of instructor. Coreq: MA 322.
Prereq: MA 261 or consent of instructor. Coreq: MA 322.
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MA 362 - ELEMENTARY MODERN ALGEBRA II
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A continuation of MA 361 to include a discussion of fields and topics in linear algebra.
Prereq: MA 361 or consent of instructor.
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MA 375 - COMMUNICATING MATHEMATICS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A course intended to provide understanding of and experience with contemporary mathematical communication in a modern instructional setting. Primarily intended for, but not restricted to, prospective school and college teachers of mathematics, including students who may intend to enroll in a graduate program and work as a graduate teaching assistance while pursuing an advanced degree. May not be counted as an upper division mathematics course in mathematics degree programs. Lecture, one hour; laboratory, four hours per week. Prereq: MA 261 or MA 214; and MA 322; and at least one of MA 351, MA 361, or MA 471G; and consent of instructor.
Prereq: MA 261 or MA 214; and MA 322; and at least one of MA 351, MA 361, or MA 471G; and consent of instructor.
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MA 391 - MATHEMATICS: COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Undergraduate topics course. The mathematical content will be selected at the discretion of the instructor. The course satisfies the Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement for mathematics majors. 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: The student must satisfy each of the following 5 conditions: (1) MA 213, (2) one of MA 261 or MA 214, (3) MA 322, (4) one of MA 321, MA 351, MA 361, or MA 471G, and (5) at least 30 completed credit hours.
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MA 398 - INDEPENDENT WORK IN MATHEMATICS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Reading courses for upper division students of high standing.
Prereq: Mathemics or Mathematical Sciences major and a standing of 3.0 in the department.
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MA 399 - INDEPENDENT WORK IN MATHEMATICS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Reading courses for upper division students of high standing.
Prereq: Mathematics or mathematical sciences major and a standing of 3.0 in the department.
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MA 415G - COMBINATORICS AND GRAPH THEORY
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A basic course in the theory of counting and graph theory. Topics in enumerative combinatorics may include: generating functions, compositions, partitions, Fibonacci numbers, permutations, cycle structure of permutations, permutations statistics, Stirling numbers of the first and second kind, Bell numbers, or inclusion-exclusion. Topics in graph theory may include: Eulerian and Hamiltonian cycles, matrix tree theorem, planar graphs and the 4-color theorem, chromatic polynomial, Hall’s marriage theorem, stable marriage theorem, Ramsey theory, or electrical networks.
Prereq: MA 213 or MA 322
Crosslisted with: CS 415G
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MA 416G - INTRODUCTION TO OPTIMIZATION
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
The course is an introduction to modern operations research and includes discussion of modeling, linear programming, dynamic programming, integer programming, scheduling and inventory problems and network algorithms.
Prereq: MA 213 and MA 322 (or equivalent classes), or graduate student status, or consent of the department.
Crosslisted with: CS 416G
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MA 417G - DECISION MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A continuation of MA 416 with topics selected from stochastic models, decision making under uncertainty, inventory models with random demand, waiting time models and decision problems.
Prereq: CS/MA 416G and MA/STA 320, or consent of instructor.
Crosslisted with: STA 417G
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MA 421G - MATHEMATICAL INTRODUCTION TO DEEP LEARNING
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces deep learning with its mathematical foundation, algorithms, and programming tools. Students will learn the basics of deep learning algorithms and gain related foundational knowledge in linear algebra, optimization, and probability and information theory. The students will also get programming experiences in building deep neural networks for some real-world data problems.
Prereq: MA 320/STA 320 (or STA 524), MA 321/CS 321, and MA 322; or graduate student status; or consent of the department. Fluency with the Python programming language will be assumed.
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MA 422 - NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS OF EQUATIONS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Linear equations: Gaussian elimination, special linear systems, orthogonalization, eigenproblem, iterative methods. Nonlinear equations: solutions of equations in one variable, solutions of systems of nonlinear equations. Optimization.
Prereq: CS/MA 321 and MA 322; or consent of instructor.
Crosslisted with: CS 422
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MA 427G - FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces financial mathematical models using discrete and continuous stochastic processes. Students will learn to construct and analyze models used in pricing financial options and futures, and other financial contracts. The students will also learn how to construct an optimal portfolio of stocks given various criteria.
Prereq: MA 320/STA 320 or STA 524; or graduate student status; or consent of the department.
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MA 432G - METHODS OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS I
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Partial differentiation, Jacobians, implicit function theorem, uniform convergence of series, line and surface integrals. Green’s and Stokes’ theorems.
Prereq: MA 213 or equivalent.
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MA 433G - INTRODUCTION TO COMPLEX VARIABLES
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Elementary complex variable theory with applications, Complex field, analytic functions. Cauchy theorem, power series, residue theory. Prereq: MA 213 or consent of the instructor.
Prereq: MA 213 or consent of the instructor.
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MA 471G - ADVANCED CALCULUS I
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A careful and vigorous investigation of the calculus of functions of a single variable. Topics will include elementary topological properties of the real line, convergence limits, continuity, differentiation and integration. Prereq: MA 213 and MA 322; or consent of the instructor.
Prereq: MA 213 and MA 322; or consent of the instructor.
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MA 472G - ADVANCED CALCULUS II
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A continuation of MA 471G to functions of several variables. A careful and rigorous investigation of the extensions of the concepts of the one variable calculus to n-dimensions.
Prereq: MA 471G or consent of instructor.
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MA 481G - DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
The fundamental goal is to cover those mathematical theories essential to the study of quantum mechanics and quantitative study of partial differential equations, especially the partial differential equations of mathematical physics (engineering graduate students). The course encompasses the following topics: uniform convergence, Picard’s existence proof, Power series techniques, regular singular point theory, Bessel’s equation, Legendre, Hermite and Chebychev polynomials, Orthogonal Functions, completeness, convergence in the mean, Sturm-Liouville theory, eigenvalues, eigenfunction expansions, Sturm comparison and oscillation theorems. Separation of variable techniques for the heat, wave, and Laplace’s equation.
Prereq: One of MA 432G, MA 471G or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
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MA 483G - INTRODUCTION TO PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
MA 483G is essentially an introductory course in partial differential equations designed to prepare undergraduate mathematics majors for serious work in partial differential equations and to provide Ph.D. candidates in engineering and science with an introduction to partial differential equations which will serve as a foundation for their advanced numerical and qualitative work (e.g., in computational fluid dynamics.) The course encompasses the following topics: first order linear equations, characteristics, Laplace’s equation, wave equation and heat equation, boundary value problems, Fourier series, Green’s identities and Green’s functions, general eigenvalue problems.
Prereq: One of MA 432G, MA 471G, MA 481G, or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
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MA 485G - FOURIER SERIES AND BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
An introductory treatment of Fourier series and its application to the solution of boundary value problems in the partial differential equations of physics and engineering. Orthogonal sets of functions, Fourier series and integrals, solution of boundary value problems, theory and application of Bessel functions and Legendre polynomials.
Prereq: MA 432G or equivalent. This course is open only to graduate students or undergraduates with engineering standing.
Crosslisted with: ME 585
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MA 501 - SEMINAR IN SELECTED TOPICS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Various topics from the basic graduate courses. Designed as a course for teachers of lower division mathematics and usually offered in connection with a summer institute. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Prereq: Teaching experience in the field of mathematics and consent of instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning. Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
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MA 502 - SEMINAR IN SELECTED TOPICS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Various topics from the basic graduate courses. Designed as a course for teachers of lower division mathematics and usually offered in connection with a summer institute. May be repeated once.
Prereq: Teaching experience in the field of mathematics and consent of instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning. Repeatable up to 3 credit hours.
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MA 503 - COMBINATORICS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
General methods of combinatorial analysis with an emphasis on problem solving. Note: Designed for MAT(M) program. Not open for graduate credit to students in mathematics.
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
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MA 506 - METHODS OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS I
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
The course and its sequel (MA/PHY 507) are designed to develop, for first-year graduate students, familiarity with the mathematical tools useful in physics. Topics include curvilinear coordinates, infinite series, integrating and solving differential equations of physics, and methods of complex variables. Work with Green’s functions, eigenvalues, matrices and the calculus of variations are included as a part of MA/PHY 506 and 507.
Prereq: PHY 404G or equivalent.
Crosslisted with: PHY 506
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MA 507 - METHODS OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS II
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Continuation of MA/PHY 506. Fourier and Laplace Transforms, the special functions (Bessel, Elliptic, Gamma, etc.) are described. Work with Green’s functions, eigenvalues, matrices and the calculus of variations are included as a part of MA/PHY 506 and 507.
Prereq: PHY/MA 506.
Crosslisted with: PHY 507
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MA 514 - COMBINATORIAL STRUCTURES AND TECHNIQUES
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
An introduction to fundamental structures and techniques in combinatorics, including such topics as graphs, trees, colorings of graphs, extremal graphs, bipartite matchings, partially ordered sets, extremal set theory, flows in networks, and the principle of inclusion/exclusion.
Prereq: MA 322 and one additional upper division math course, or consent of instructor.
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MA 515 - LINEAR AND COMBINATORIAL OPTIMIZATION
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Mathematical and computational aspects of linear programming and combinatorial optimization. Linear optimization is introduced by presenting solution techniques (primal and dual simplex) and studying geometric properties and duality for linear systems of inequalities. Asics of combinatorial optimization, including trees, paths, flows, matchings, and matroids, and the corresponding algorithms are presented.
Prereq: A course in linear algebra or consent of instructor.
Crosslisted with: STA 515
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MA 522 - MATRIX THEORY AND NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA I
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Review of basic linear algebra from a constructive and geometric point of view. Factorizations of Gauss, Cholesky and Gram-Schmidt. Determinants. Linear least squares problems. Rounding error analysis. Stable methods for updating matrix factorizations and for linear programming. Introduction to Hermitian eigenvalue problems and the singular value decomposition via the QR algorithm and the Lanczos process. Method of conjugate gradients.
Prereq: MA 322.
Crosslisted with: CS 522
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MA 527 - APPLIED MATHEMATICS IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES I
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Construction, analysis and interpretation of mathematical models applied to problems in the natural sciences. Physical problems whose solutions involve special topics in applied mathematics are formulated, various solution techniques are introduced, and the mathematical results are interpreted. Fourier analysis, dimensional analysis and scaling rules, regular and singular perturbation theory, random processes and diffusion are samples of selected topics studied in the applications. Intended for students in applied mathematics, science and engineering.
Prereq: MA 432G or three hours in an equivalent junior/senior level mathematics course, or consent of the instructor. This course is open only to graduate students or undergraduates with engineering standing.
Crosslisted with: ME 527
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MA 532 - ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Successive approximations and elementary existence theorems for scalar and vector equations, qualitative behavior of solutions as functions of initial conditions and parameters, linear systems with constant and periodic coefficients, stability theorems for second order linear and nearly linear equations, second order boundary value problems and regular singular point theory.
Prereq: MA 322 and either 432G or 471G.
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MA 533 - PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Elementary existence theorems, equations of first order, classification of linear second order equations, the Cauchy and Dirichlet problems, potential theory, the heat and wave equations, Green’s and Riemann functions, separation of variables, systems of equations.
Prereq: MA 532 and 472G or equivalent.
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MA 537 - NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Floating point arithmetic. Direct methods for the solutions of systems of linear algebraic equations. Polynomial and piecewise polynomial approximation, orthogonal polynomials. Numerical integration: Newton Cotes formulas and Gaussian quadrature. Basic methods for initial value problems for ordinary differential equations. The emphasis throughout is on the under- standing and use of software packages for the solution of commonly occurring problems in science and engineering.
Prereq: CS/MA 321 or equivalent, or graduate standing or consent of instructor. Knowledge of a procedural computer language is required.
Crosslisted with: CS 537, EGR 537
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MA 551 - TOPOLOGY I
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Topological spaces, products, quotients, subspaces, connectedness, compactness, local compactness, separation axioms, convergence.
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
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MA 561 - MODERN ALGEBRA I
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Algebraic structures, quotient structures, substructures, product structures, groups, permutation groups, groups with operators, and the Jordan-Holder theorem.
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
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MA 565 - LINEAR ALGEBRA
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Review of finite dimensional linear algebra, the rank of a matrix, systems of linear equations, determinants, characteristic and minimal polynomials of a matrix, canonical forms for matrices, the simplicity of the ring of linear mappings of a finite dimensional vector space, the decomposition of a vector space relative to a group of linear mappings and selected topics of a more advanced nature.
Prereq: MA 322 or consent of instructor.
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MA 570 - MULTIVARIATE CALCULUS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A self-contained course in n-dimensional analysis, including the general form of Stokes’ theorem.
Prereq: MA 432G or equivalent.
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MA 575 - PRINCIPLES OF ANALYSIS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Real and complex numbers, sequences and series, continuity, differentiation, integration, and uniform convergence.
Prereq: MA 471G or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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MAS 101 - INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA AND CULTURE
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on the study o electronic mass media. It surveys the cultural industries from multiple perspectives, including history, economics, production processes, content, social effects, diversity, and globalization. It emphasizes the relationship among the electronic mass media, culture, and power.
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MAS 201 - COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SOCIETY
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
Historical survey of broadcasting, common carrier, and related electronic media technologies, including the Internet. This course focuses on the social, political, and policy dimensions of the adoption and use of communication technologies. Special attention is paid to significant issues in contemporary public policy and practice, such as protection of privacy and personal information, information ownership, free speech, and censorship.
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MAS 300 - MEDIA RESEARCH METHODS
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
An introduction to quantitative and qualitative social science research relating to media studies, including survey and experimental methods. 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: Media Arts & Studies major or consent of instructor.
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MAS 310 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY AND REGULATION
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
A study of policy and regulation of media in the U.S., primarily broadcasting, cable, telephone, and the internet. This includes traditional issues in the regulation of content, such as freedom of speech, copyright, obscenity, and privacy. It also includes traditional areas in the regulation of the industry structure including monopolies, licensing, cross ownership rules, mergers, and illegal practices.
Prereq: Media Arts & Studies major status
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MAS 312 - TELEVISION STUDIO PRODUCTION
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
An introduction to the basic principles, procedures, and techniques of studio video production from conception to completion. The course covers the fundamentals of producing, scripting, directing and editing for television. Practical training is offered on how to operate studio switchers, video cameras, sound, and graphic equipment.
Prereq: Media Arts & Studies major status or consent of instructor during primary registration window; open to minors during add/drop.
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MAS 319 - WORLD MEDIA SYSTEMS
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
A comparison of the communications media in different countries of the world and the theories used to justify them. How various political and social systems affect the media and how the media affect the societies in which they exist.
Prereq: JOU 101 or ISC 161 or MAS 101 or TEL 101
Crosslisted with: JOU 319, ISC 319
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MAS 322 - MULTIMEDIA
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
Introduction to techniques of multimedia production and the basic principles of communication via multimedia. Practical, hands-on experience with various media used in computer-based multimedia including: text, still graphics, motion graphics, animation, sound, and hyperlinking. Includes stand- alone computer- and Web-based applications. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.
Prereq: Media Arts & Studies major status or consent of instructor during primary registration window; open to minors during add/drop.
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MAS 323 - MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
Media psychology provides a basic overview of human thought and behavior regarding communications media. The course addresses issues of preference and media choice and of the effects of media use on audience beliefs, attitudes and behavior through the lens of social science.
Prereq: MAS major or minor status or permission of the instructor.
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MAS 332 - VIDEO GAME DESIGN
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on the video game design process. The course activities focus on a playcentric approach to game design where game prototyping, playtesting, and iteration are key. Through text readings and classroom discussion, students will learn the fundamentals of game design. Then students will work in groups to design a video game, develop pre-production design documents, and give a presentation about the game. At the end of the semester, students will develop a game and iterate on the game’s design.
Prereq: Upper-division status in Media Arts and Studies or instructor consent.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MAS 335 - INTRODUCTION TO THE MEDIA INDUSTRIES
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students to the major functions and operations of the media industries, with a focus on the film and television industries. The course examines current trends in media practices and the role of technological and cultural factors in shaping the media industries and their effects in society.
Prereq: Media Arts & Studies major or consent of instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MAS 342 - LIVE STREAMING
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
This course explores the culture and practice of live streaming, with a particular emphasis on Twitch. Through a hands-on approach, it leads students from the various stages of live streaming — account creation, content production and delivery, audience garnering, engagement accruing and multiple possibilities of monetization. Besides Twitch, it will also examine other popular game streaming platforms such as Smashcast, Discord, YouTube, and Gosu Gamers. Interest and experience in gaming and esports a plus, but not required.
Prereq: MAS major or minor status, or consent of instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MAS 355 - COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN ORGANIZATIONS
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
An examination of the role of a variety of communication and information systems used in organizations. This includes the study of communication processes across a variety of systems, including the telephone, e-mail, voice mail, and audio- and video-conferencing. It also includes an examination of the uses for a variety of information systems and technologies, including computer networks, integrated voice response systems, computer-telephony integration, call centers, automated attendants, voice recognition and synthesis, database management systems and a variety of additional hardware and software tools used in business today.
Prereq: Media Arts & Studies major or minor status or consent of instructor.
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MAS 362 - INTERACTIVE GAME NARRATIVES AND STORYTELLING
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
Storylines and interactive narrative structure have become essential elements in today’s video games. This class explores the commonly adopted repertoire of immersive storytelling and narrative techniques in special relevance to video games and game players. It offers a hands-on approach in interrogating a variety of questions and issues as regards the narrative design of video games, how interactivity is acted out, how stories are constructed, put together, and the important role of a video game writer. Students will have the opportunity to work individually and in groups in practicing different narrative skills and strategies in the game design and development process.
Prereq: Upper-division status in Media Arts and Studies or minor or instructor consent.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MAS 390 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDIA PRODUCTION (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
Course will focus on selected topics in the practice and theory of electronic media production. Course will be offered on demand. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under a different subtitle.
Prereq: Media Arts & Studies major or minor status or consent of instructor.
Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
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MAS 403 - TV NEWSCAST PRODUCING & DIRECTING
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
This class is designed to train students to become television newscast producers and directors. Students will prepare TV newscasts with consideration of news story placement as it relates to audience, viewing trends, and journalistic judgment. Students will learn critical thinking skills in producing and directing as it relates to newscast and story promotion, reacting to major news events and their coverage, and talent and time management. Students will be required to write, produce and direct news stories in different formats for different formats for different newscasts and address ethical and legal concerns of news stories.
Crosslisted with: JOU 403
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MAS 410 - DIVERSITY AND SOCIETY IN VIDEO GAMES
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
Students will learn about critical approaches to diversity in video games as well as the ‘serious games’ and game for change movement. Drawing on academic disciplines like ‘Critical Race Technology’ studies, Feminist theory of Technology and Queer Theory this class will explore the industrial, aesthetic and social implications of issues of representation in video games. It will also explore the interventions made by the ‘Serious Games’ (games with a purpose beyond entertainment such as games for education or health) and ‘Games for Change’ (games with activist goals) movements in creating and exploring strategies to expand the representations in and functions of video games.
Prereq: Upper-division status in Media Arts and Studies or minor or instructor consent.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MAS 412 - VIDEO FIELD PRODUCTION
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on single-camera, on-location, HD video recording, and post-production & non-linear video editing. Students work on projects (individually and in groups) from storyboarding and scripting to operating video cameras, microphones, lights, and tripods.
Prereq: Media Arts & Studies major status or consent of instructor during primary registration window; open to minors during add/drop.
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MAS 420 - ELECTRONIC MEDIA CRITICISM
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
Examination of each of several critical theories and approaches to the criticism of telecommunications program content. Practical experience in evaluating critical writing and in the writing of critical pieces.
Prereq: Media Arts & Studies major or minor status or consent of instructor.
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MAS 422 - INTERACTIVE GAME DEVELOPMENT
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on 3D interactive game development. It aims to expand students’ knowledge of, and extend their ability to author, a variety of multi-platform game applications integrating sound, graphic, video, text, animation, and interactive components for education, entertainment, and business purposes. Through its coverage of the theoretical and practical aspects of game design and authoring, the course will lay the groundwork necessary to put students at the front- lines of the field of interactive game development, and it will provide students with the opportunity to work with some of the most popular techniques in producing sophisticated interactive multimedia applications.
Prereq: Upper-division status in the Media Arts and Studies major or instructor consent.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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MAS 425 - SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR MEDIA
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on social entrepreneurship and how social entrepreneurs facilitate social change using media. The concepts of social entrepreneurship explored in the course include communication, innovation, performance criteria, target market, launch, management and scale.
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MAS 432 - AUDIO PRODUCTION
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
Elements of audio production, including basic machines, microphones, patch panels, the production mixing. Different audio products are discussed. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.
Prereq: Media Arts & Studies major status or consent of instructor during primary registration window; open to minors during add/drop.
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MAS 435 - THE HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES AND THE INDUSTRY
College of Communication and Information
Credit(s): 3
Provide an overview of the video game industry. The course focuses on a chronological understanding of the history of the video game industry, including key moments in the rise and fall (and the rise again) of the industry and an examination of the technological advances in both software and hardware.
Prereq: MAS major or minor status or consent of the instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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