Jun 26, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2022-2023 Graduate 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:

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.

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.

Below is a list of all graduate level courses (400G and above).

 
  
  • DHN 630 - ADVANCED COMMUNITY NUTRITION


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 3

    Study of nutrition surveys and of bases for judging community nutrition. Emphasis is placed upon economic, geographic, social and educational causes of malnutrition. Experience is given in development of nutrition programs. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: DHN 503.
    Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
    Crosslisted with: NS 630
  
  • DHN 640 - HUMAN NUTRITION: ASSESSMENT


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 3

    Assessment of dietary, anthropometric and biochemical parameters of nutritional status in health and disease. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, three hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: DHN 510, DHN 511 or equivalent.
    Crosslisted with: NS 640
  
  • DHN 648 - MANAGEMENT OF HOSPITALITY AND DIETETICS ORGANIZATIONS


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 3

    This course will engage students with the theories and their application in the area of leadership and management of people, resources, finances, information and internal and external customers as they relate to dietetics, food service and hospitality professions.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Admission to graduate program, DHN 346 or equivalent course.
    Repeatable up to 9 credit hours.
  
  • DHN 680 - ADVANCED EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN DIETETICS


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 3

    Using the project that students started in DHN 581, student will finalize a capstone evidence-based practice project paper that includes introduction, literature review, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion sections. This course will emphasize development of scientific writing skills to translate research at a level appropriate for comprehension by registered dietitian nutritionists and other healthcare professionals. Students will present the finalized version of their evidence-based practice project through oral, virtual, and poster presentations. This course will allow students to demonstrate their ability to critically evaluate, summarize and authoritatively present their findings as a seminar and poster presentation to an audience of diverse students and healthcare professionals.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: DHN 581 and admission to the Accelerated Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
  
  • DHN 690 - ADVANCED WORK IN DIETETICS


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 3

    Evaluation of administrative practices in dietetics. This course will examine topics related to managing dietetics services including medical nutrition therapy protocols, dietetics outcomes research, parenteral and enteral support, clinical pathways, JCAHO requirements, state and institutional policy controls, reimbursement for dietetics services, in-patient and out-patient quality management, and hospital outreach programs.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Admission to graduate program. Lecture only course.
  
  • DHN 704 - CURRENT TOPICS IN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 1

    DHN704 students will develop skills in independent, critical evaluation of the current literature in nutritional sciences. These skills will be developed through reading, writing and class discussion of published articles from peer reviewed journals.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
    Crosslisted with: CNU 704, NS 704
  
  • DHN 720 - DIETETICS SUPERVISED PRACTICE: MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY I


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 4

    This course provides the first part of a supervised practice in medical nutrition therapy for students pursuing a career in dietetics. Students will gain experience in the work of health care facilities, including acute care, long-term care and/or outpatient settings. The internship experience provides students the opportunity to conduct patient assessments, diet planning, nutrition care plan implementation, and nutritional assessment techniques. Students will use evidence-based guidelines and critical thinking skills to provide supervised care to patients while gaining a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology and treatment for various disease states.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Admission to UK DHN Accelerated Coordinated Program or UK DHN Dietetic Internship.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • DHN 722 - DIETETICS SUPERVISED PRACTICE: FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT I


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 4

    This course provides the first part of a supervised practice in food service systems management for students pursuing a career in dietetics. Students will gain relevant experiences and practical application in the work of food service facilities. The experiences include participation in management functions such as procurement, production, financial and human resources management, marketing, and training. Students will use evidence-based guidelines and critical thinking skills to provide managerial perspectives while gaining a deeper understanding of the food service industry.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Admission to UK DHN Accelerated Coordinated Program or UK DHN Dietetic Internship.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • DHN 724 - DIETETICS SUPERVISED PRACTICE: FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT II


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 2

    This course provides the second part of a supervised practice in food service systems management for students pursuing a career in dietetics. Students will build upon the experiences gained in DHN 722 and will obtain entry-level experiences by engaging in higher-level, application- based food service management activities at their assigned facility. The course will focus on the team concept of food service systems and provide advanced dietetics practice with the opportunity to use evidence-based guidelines and critical thinking skills to provide managerial guidance to the food service industry.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Admission to UK DHN Accelerated Coordinated Program or UK DHN Dietetic Internship and DHN 722.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • DHN 726 - DIETETICS SUPERVISED PRACTICE: MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY II


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 2

    This course provides the second part of a supervised practice in medical nutrition therapy for students pursuing a career in dietetics. Students will build upon the experiences gained in DHN 720 and will obtain advanced experiences in the work of health care facilities, including acute care, long-term care and/or outpatient settings. Students will apply patient-care knowledge of medical nutrition therapy experience in a clinical setting to prepare them for entry-level employment while seeing a variety of patients with an assortment of disease states. The course will focus on the team concept of patient care and provide advanced dietetics practice with the opportunity to use evidence-based guidelines and critical thinking skills to provide supervised care to patients.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Admission to UK DHN Accelerated Coordinated Program or UK DHN Dietetic Internship and DHN 720.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • DHN 728 - DIETETICS SUPERVISED PRACTICE: COMMUNITY NUTRITION I


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 2

    This course provides the first part of a supervised practice in community nutrition for students pursuing a career in dietetics. They will gain experience by working in public and private organizations to provide food and nutrition services, apply public policy, develop relevant programs and deliver nutrition education to target audiences. As well, students will monitor nutrition care for target audience groups across the lifespan and develop food and nutrition intervention programs that are evidence-based and community-based to promote health and manage or prevent disease.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Admission to UK DHN Accelerated Coordinated Program or UK DHN Dietetic Internship.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • DHN 730 - DIETETICS SUPERVISED PRACTICE: COMMUNITY NUTRITION II


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 2

    This course provides the second part of a supervised practice in community nutrition for students pursuing a career in dietetics. Students will build upon the experiences gained in DHN 728 and will obtain entry-level experiences by engaging in higher-level, application- based community nutrition activities at their assigned facility. The course will focus on the team concept of care and provide advanced dietetics practice with the opportunity to use evidence-based guidelines and critical thinking skills to provide programs and care to the community nutrition sector.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Admission to UK DHN Accelerated Coordinated Program or UK DHN Dietetic Internship and DHN 728.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • DHN 748 - MASTER’S THESIS RESEARCH


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 0

    Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: All course work toward the degree must be completed. Note: Registration for this course is not available via telephone (UK-VIP) or webUK. For enrollment information contact the Graduate School at 257-4905.
    Crosslisted with: NS 748
  
  • DHN 768 - RESIDENCE CREDIT FOR THE MASTERS DEGREE


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 1 - 6 (Variable)

    Repeatable up to 12 credit hours.
    Crosslisted with: NS 768
  
  • DHN 770 - SEMINAR IN HOSPITALITY AND DIETETICS ADMINISTRATION


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 1

    Investigation of recent research in Hospitality and Dietetics Administration. May be repeated to a maximum of three credits.

    Repeatable up to 3 credit hours.
  
  • DHN 772 - CURRENT TOPICS IN HOSPITALITY AND DIETETICS ADMINISTRATION


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 2

    Faculty from different disciplines will provide in-depth coverage of selected topics in Hospitality and Dietetics Administration.

  
  • DHN 774 - SEMINAR IN NUTRITION AND FOOD SYSTEMS


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 3

    This advanced participatory seminar focuses on the latest in nutrition and food systems research. Students will be expected to apply their knowledge of effective scientific communication, responsible conduct of research, and methods and technologies in nutrition and food systems through weekly readings, presentations, and class discussions.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Graduate standing and upper level graduate statistics.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • DHN 782 - SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN NUTRITION AND FOOD SYSTEMS


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 1 - 6 (Variable)

    This course requires intensive independent scholarship in Nutrition and Food Systems (NFS) expressed in an individual, student-specific learning contract. The course learning objectives vary as needed depending on individual needs, interests, aptitudes, and desired outcomes. The course allows students to explore areas of interest related to nutrition and food systems. This may include translating scholarly research into educational programming, application of evidence-based practices, conducting applied research, and/or engaging in communications such as publication or conference presentations.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Consent of Director of Graduate Studies for MS Nutrition & Food Systems. Enrollment is limited to graduate students in the Nutrition & Food Systems MS program.
    Approved for Distance Learning. Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
  
  • DHN 784 - SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 3

    A current events approach to the financial and accounting decision-making process in dietetics and hospitality administration. The course will prepare advanced students in dietetics and hospitality administration to analyze and make sound financial decisions in settings relevant to the dietetics profession and the hospitality industry.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Admission to graduate program, ACC 201, ECO 201 and either FIN 300 or DHN 340, DHN 342, and DHN 346.
  
  • DHN 790 - RESEARCH IN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 0 - 6 (Variable)

    Research work involving original investigation. May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Consent of graduate advisor.
    Repeatable up to 18 credit hours.
    Crosslisted with: NS 790, CNU 790
  
  • DIP 600 - SPECIAL TOPICS


    Graduate School

    Credits: 1 - 3 (Variable)

    This course will vary in content depending on special needs for faculty availability.

    Repeatable up to 99 credit hours.
  
  • DIP 700 - DYNAMICS OF DIPLOMACY


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    This course explores the historical evolution of diplomacy, then focuses on post WWII diplomatic practice and especially the dynamics of diplomacy since the end of the Cold War. Emphasis will be placed on diplomacy’s role in the international system, new tasks for diplomacy, and enhancing diplomatic skills in a new paradigm.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Permission of instructor.
  
  • DIP 710 - GREAT BOOKS OF WORLD POLITICS


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    Overview of classic texts on war and statecraft.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: PS 734
  
  • DIP 712 - WEAK STATES AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    This course reviews how the policy community has measured the weak state, revealing discrepancies in the quantifiable parameters, definitions, and categorizations, and analyze the efforts taken to address state weakness, particularly foreign economic and security assistance. It will review the five theoretical approaches to the weak state in the literature, which are informed by the international community’s concerns with state weakness: development, intervention, post-colonialism, globalization and terrorism. The theory will be applied to specific cases of weak states in several regions (e.g., Africa, Asia, the Balkans, Latin America, the Middle East, and the Former Soviet States) and analyzes the threats they pose to international security.

  
  • DIP 715 - DEMOCRACY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    Discussion of the impact of the global spread of democracy on foreign policy and war.

    Prerequisite(s):
    prereq: Graduate status and consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: PS 735
  
  • DIP 716 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY AND PRACTICE


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to prepare students to function comfortably in either the trade policy formulation (public trade policy producers) or commercial environment (policy consumers). Although the course is organized in two discrete sections, throughout the course, the implications of policy on commercial practice and the reverse will be stressed.

  
  • DIP 720 - ECONOMIC STATECRAFT


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    This seminar course will explore how economic values and choices shape economic options, and the techniques used to pursue them in the diplomatic arena. Trade and fiscal techniques, financial policies, and sanctions will be explored in relationship to the interplay between economic and political/international relations theory, and the relevance of economic statecraft to achieving both economic and noneconomic goals.

  
  • DIP 725 - GEOPOLITICAL MODELING


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    Course uses large user friendly computer model of world’s political/economic systems to explore topics such as globalization, development, energy security, and political instability from a theoretical and quantitative viewpoint.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: STA 570 (Basic Statistics Analysis) or permission of instructor.
  
  • DIP 726 - INTRODUCTION TO INTELLIGENCE


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    This course will introduce the student to the role of intelligence in U.S. national security policy-making.

  
  • DIP 727 - ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    This course will introduce the student to the role of intelligence analysis in U.S. national security policy-making. It will be discussed and put to practical use the various analytical methods and techniques that are used by analysts within the Intelligence Community.

  
  • DIP 730 - CROSS-CULTURAL NEGOTIATION AND BARGAINING


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    A multidisciplinary graduate course using contemporary studies of negotiation and bargaining from the individual to the international level. Uses both public (Diplomatic) and private (Commercial) examples, including case studies and practice negotiations. Group and national differences are explored as well as the content and environment of negotiations.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Any one graduate course plus consent of instructor.
  
  • DIP 734 - AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    Examination of challenges facing sub-saharan African countries in developing economic and politically sustainable societies.

  
  • DIP 735 - ENERGY SECURITY


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    This course uses the tools of economic analysis and economic statecraft to examine energy security. It will look at the connection between energy and the economy in both the USA and other states and the connections between energy and military security and power. It will include a detailed review of the US energy economy, the international energy market, the economics of the major Middle Eastern states, and the Russian economy. At the end of the course each student will understand the history of energy security, be aware of the data sources for current policy analysis, be able to use relevant tools of economic analysis including econometrics, and be familiar with the energy security policy debate both in the United States and in key foreign countries.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: DIP 740 or ECO 672 or at least two semesters of undergraduate economic theory with grades of B or better. DIP 720 (Economic Statecraft) and DIP 750 (Defense Statecraft) recommended.
  
  • DIP 740 - GLOBALIZATION


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    This course examines the phenomenon of globalization by applying core theories of the international political economy. Subjects to be covered include economic and political definitions of globalization, the technological, economic, and political causes of globalization, and the effects of globalization on national politics and wealth. By the end of the course, students should be able to apply the basic international political economy analysis to both trade and financial issues, giving them the necessary skills to prepare convincing policy analyses, political advocacy programs, and business plans Lecture/Discussion hours per week

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Graduate status, a modest undergraduate or graduate background in Foreign Affairs or permission of the instructor.
  
  • DIP 742 - NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    This course provides a foundation in the major debates on national security policy.

  
  • DIP 748 - MASTER’S THESIS RESEARCH


    Graduate School

    Credits: 0

    Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: All course work toward the degree must be completed. Note: Registration for this course is not available via telephone (UK-VIP) or webUK. For enrollment information contact the Graduate School at 257-4905.
  
  • DIP 750 - DEFENSE STATECRAFT


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    Students will gain familiarity with the key military policy issues that confront government officials, and they will learn to evaluate the claims of journalists and advocacy organizations that confront informed American opinion on a day-to-day basis.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Graduate status.
  
  • DIP 755 - POLITICS AND DIPLOMACY OF THE MIDDLE EAST


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    Analyzes the interplay between politics and diplomacy in the Middle East.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Permission of instructor.
  
  • DIP 756 - DIPLOMACY OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    This course explores diplomatic issues with developing and maintaining, securing, restricting and eliminating nuclear weapons.

  
  • DIP 768 - RESIDENCE CREDIT FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE


    Graduate School

    Credits: 1 - 6 (Variable)

    May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.

    Repeatable up to 12 credit hours.
  
  • DIP 777 - RESEARCH PROBLEMS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    This seminar focuses on research strategies that can be utilized in dealing with problems in international relations. May be repeated once with consent of instructor.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: PS 674 or consent of instructor.
    Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
  
  • DIP 780 - INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    A multidisciplinary graduate course that investigates policy questions and the policy process surrounding developments in international sciences and technology. This course will focus on the intersection of scientific research, technological applications and change, and business and governmental activities in these areas that impact upon international relations.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Consent of instructor.
  
  • DIP 795 - SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE


    Graduate School

    Credits: 3

    Specially designed independent study course taken under the supervision of various instructors. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Permission of instructor.
    Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
  
  • DIS 600 - PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    This course exposes the MBA generalist to the functional area of production in both manufacturing and service sectors. Topics include tactical decisions in production and operative relationships with corporate strategy. The course emphasizes operations planning and control.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: MGT 611, ECO 610, ACC 628, DIS 650, ECO 611, FIN 600, DIS 651, MKT 600.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • DIS 612 - SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    An introduction to the terminology. Concepts, and skills related to supply chain management. Students develop an understanding of the complexities associated with the movement of goods and information, and how they affect the mission of the firm. Discussions addresses the various processes and activities within an organization and how they interface with other members of the supply chain.

  
  • DIS 620 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN DECISION MAKING


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    In-depth consideration of the value of information in managerial decision making. Topics include issues in design and evaluation of management information systems, decision support systems, and business expert systems.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: DIS 651.
  
  • DIS 621 - BUSINESS EXPERT SYSTEMS


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to expert systems and artificial intelligence in the business setting. Discussions include past and current applications of expert systems in business and considerations of future application possibilities.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: DIS 620.
  
  • DIS 622 - BUSINESS DATA SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    An introduction to the comparative analysis and business use of various data models. Topics include the theory and design of information storage and retrieval procedures in the context of business information needs.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: DIS 620, CS 101 or consent of instructor.
  
  • DIS 623 - BUSINESS DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    Discussion of business decision support system concepts and the applications of these concepts in business organizations. The theoretical development of the decision support system concept is analyzed through review of important literature in this area. Emphasis is placed on the impact of technological advances which form the basis of decision support system software. Current decision support systems are studied and future likely applications considered.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: DIS 620.
  
  • DIS 624 - MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    The course is designed to prepare students to understand and analyze major issues related to the management of information resources, evaluate the current state of information resources management within an organization, and participate in the management of such resources.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: DIS 620 or consent of instructor.
  
  • DIS 651 - QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS IN BUSINESS DECISION MAKING


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    A study of key problem formulation and solution procedures in business decision making. The topics studied include statistical techniques integrated in decision making under uncertainty, decision trees, queuing problems, and value of information. A major segment of the course is devoted to the study of linear programming problems, sensitivity analysis, assignment problems, and transportation problems.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: MBA standing.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • DIS 695 - INDIVIDUAL WORK IN DSIS


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    Students confer individually with instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Consent of the instructor.
    Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
  
  • DIS 700 - TOPICS IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    To review the various topics of operations management and to survey the status of the art research in each topic area. Research methodology and research opportunities in each topic area will be identified. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Repeatable up to 9 credit hours.
  
  • DIS 720 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS THEORY


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    A theoretical consideration of the role of MIS in managerial decision making. Emphasis is placed on current research in MIS and interrelationships with management science and operations management.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Consent of instructor.
  
  • DIS 751 - MANAGEMENT SCIENCE II


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    Continuation of DIS 651 to include dynamic programming, game theory, Bayesian Decision Theory, and Monte Carlo techniques.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: DIS 651 or equivalent.
  
  • DIS 752 - TOPICS IN OPTIMIZATION


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    A study of optimization tools employed in decision making in the business and economic setting. Emphasis on characterization and computation of optima with particular attention to modeling. Topics include linear, non-linear dynamic, and integer programming, as well as further study of the method of Lagrange, Kuhn-Tucker theory, optimal control theory and sensitivity analysis.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Consent of instructor.
  
  • DIS 753 - SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCE


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3 - 6 (Variable)

    Each semester some topic in management science such as simulation, queuing theory, stochastic processes, numerical methods, and Bayesian decision theory will be studied intensively.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: DIS 751, DIS 752.
  
  • DIS 780 - STUDIES IN DECISION SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    This course will analyze the current research topics of interest in the Decision Sciences. Possible areas of study may include: network management, multiple- criteria decision making; data envelopment analysis, combative decisions, and models for service organizations. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: DIS 751 or consent of instructor.
    Repeatable up to 9 credit hours.
  
  • DIS 790 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT DECISION SYSTEMS (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)


    College of Business and Economics

    Credits: 3

    This is a variable topic course enabling focused doctoral student investigation of current research areas. It is anticipated that the course grade will be based on individual student semester research papers in the course topic area. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits under different subtitles.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Consent of instructor.
    Repeatable up to 12 credit hours.
  
  • DMT 520 - TEXTILES FOR INTERIORS


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 3

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

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: MAT 120.
  
  • DMT 759 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN INTERIOR DESIGN, MERCHANDISING, AND TEXTILES (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)


    College of Ag, Food and Environment

    Credits: 1 - 3 (Variable)

    Advanced work on a specific topic in interior design, merchandising, and textiles. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Graduate standing.
    Repeatable up to 12 credit hours.
  
  • DR 801 - VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY ELECTIVE


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 2

    This elective is for preclinical medical students to serve as an introduction to the field of Interventional Radiology, including imaging and therapeutic modalities in the field of Interventional Radiology. Students will be working in the Interventional Radiology clinical service, experiencing diverse aspects of the field including exposure to imaging modalities. This will introduce the students a glimpse of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Residency.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: M2 level.
  
  • DR 815 - FIRST YR ELEC IN RADIOLOGY


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 1 - 6 (Variable)

  
  • DR 825 - SECOND YR ELEC DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 1 - 6 (Variable)

    Repeatable up to 27 credit hours.
  
  • DR 849 - ELECTIVE: EXTRAMURAL ROTATION IN DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

    Clinical electives allow students to gain exposure to medical specialties reflecting their career interests. Extramural electives allows students to experience clinical care in different environments at different institutions. Through this extramural clinical elective, the student will complete a clinical rotation in Diagnostic Radiology at another institution. The specific rotation details and institution must be approved by the course director.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Promotion to the Advanced Development Phase of the M.D. curriculum.
    Repeatable up to 8 credit hours.
  
  • DR 850 - ELECTIVE: DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

    Fourth Year Curriculum and Student Progress Committee, the fourth-year student may choose approved electives offered by the various departments in the College of Medicine. The intent is to provide the student an opportunity to develop his fund of knowledge and clinical competence.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Promotion to Advanced Development Phase of M.D. curriculum.
    Repeatable up to 8 credit hours.
  
  • DR 851 - RESEARCH IN DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 1 - 6 (Variable)

    With the advice and approval of the Third and Fourth Year Curriculum and Student Progress Committee, the fourth-year student may choose approved electives offered by the various departments in the College of Medicine. The intent is to provide the student an opportunity to develop his fund of knowledge and clinical competence.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Admission to the fourth-year College of Medicine and/or by permission of Third and Fourth Year Curriculum and Student Progress Committee.
    Repeatable up to 20 credit hours.
  
  • DR 855 - NUCLEAR MEDICINE


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

    With the advice and approval of the Third and Fourth Year Curriculum and Student Progress Committee, the fourth-year student may choose approved electives offered by the various departments in the College of Medicine. The intent is to provide the student an opportunity to develop his fund of knowledge and clinical competence.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Admission to the fourth-year College of Medicine and/or by permission of Third and Fourth Year Curriculum and Student Progress Committee.
  
  • DR 856 - PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

    This course introduces the medical student to the basic concepts of pediatric radiology with emphasis on proper radiologic utilization and basic interpretative skills pertaining to the pediatric patient. The student will be exposed to a variety of radiologic modalities, plain films, flouroscopy, US, CT, etc. with emphasis on the workup of common clinical pediatric problems. Laboratory, 40 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Admission to the fourth year medical curriculum.
  
  • DR 890 - ELECTIVE: RADIOLOGY OFF-SITE


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

    This clerkship provides supervised experience in diagnostic radiology in a clinical setting outside a major teaching hospital. The course is of four weeks’ duration. Laboratory, 40 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Promotion to Advanced Development Phase of M.D. curriculum.
    Repeatable up to 8 credit hours.
  
  • DR 901 - RADIOLOGY AT MOREHEAD


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

    The clinical elective in radiology at Morehead is a four-week rotation that allows the student to obtain in-depth exposure to radiology in a rural area with an expert preceptor(s).

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Successful completion of 3rd year with promotion to 4th year of MD program.
    Repeatable up to 8 credit hours.
  
  • DR 931 - ELECTIVE: DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY IN BOWLING GREEN


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

    The clinical elective is a four-week rotation that allows the student to obtain in-depth exposure to diagnostic radiology with an expert preceptor(s) at a regional hospital. The student will experience the day-to-day activities of this specialty in the hospital and outpatient settings.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Promotion to the Advanced Development Phase (M4) of the M.D. curriculum.
    Repeatable up to 8 credit hours.
  
  • DR 963 - ELECTIVE: DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY - NORTHERN KENTUCKY


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

    With the advice and approval of the faculty adviser and the Student Progress and Promotions Committee, the fourth-year student may choose approved electives offered by the various departments in the College of Medicine. The intent is to provide the student an opportunity to develop their fund of knowledge and clinical competence. To meet curricular demands, all students in the College of Medicine are required to own or have reliable access to a laptop computer meeting the minimum performance standards.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Promotion to the Advanced Development Phase (M4) of the M.D. curriculum.
    Repeatable up to 8 credit hours.
  
  • DR 964 - ELECTIVE: INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY - NORTHERN KENTUCKY


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

    With the advice and approval of the faculty adviser and the Student Progress and Promotions Committee, the fourth-year student may choose approved electives offered by the various departments in the College of Medicine. The intent is to provide the student an opportunity to develop their fund of knowledge and clinical competence. To meet curricular demands, all students in the College of Medicine are required to own or have reliable access to a laptop computer meeting the minimum performance standards.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Promotion to the Advanced Development Phase (M4) of the M.D. curriculum.
    Repeatable up to 8 credit hours.
  
  • DS 501 - FUNDAMENTALS OF DATA SCIENCE


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 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.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CS 215, STA 281, or consent of instructor.
  
  • DS 710 - RESEARCH SEMINAR IN DATA SCIENCE


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 1

    An independent study course that aims to expose students to a broad range of research and professional topics in data science, and enhance students’ ability to do research. Students read research papers and professional articles, attend colloquium/seminar talks on topics in data science as directed by the instructor, prepare written reports on topics and make in-class presentations.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Enrollment in the MS or PhD program in Data Science.
    Repeatable up to 3 credit hours.
  
  • DS 711 - MASTERS PROJECT IN DATA SCIENCE


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Design and implementation of a large data science project under the supervision of a faculty member.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: The course is open only to students in the MS program in Data Science who completed the program’s core requirement.
  
  • DX1 002 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV S AL


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 008 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV OF AL


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 071 - DIAG RAD @ UCLA


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 072 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV SOUTHERN CAL


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

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


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 081 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV OF CO


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 142 - DIAG RAD @ GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 167 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV S FL


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 168 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV FL


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 186 - DIAG RAD @ EMORY UNIV


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 189 - DIAG RAD @ EISENHOWER ARMY MC


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 192 - DIAG RAD @ MERCER UNIV


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 200 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV HAWAII


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 242 - DIAG RAD @ METHODIST HOSP, IN


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 261 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV OF IOWA


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 301 - DIAG RAD @ UNIV OF LOUISVILLE


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 381 - DIAG RAD @ MASS GENERAL HOSP


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 383 - DIAG RAD @ BAYSTATE MC MASS


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 386 - DIAG RAD @ HARVARD MED SCH


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 405 - DIAG RAD @ MICHIGAN ST UNIV


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

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


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 470 - DIAG RAD @ MALLINCKODT ST LOUIS


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

  
  • DX1 523 - DIAG RAD @ NJ MED SCH


    College of Medicine

    Credits: 4

 

Page: 1 <- Back 1012 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22Forward 10 -> 64