Graduate Semester Course Descriptions ABS / Applied Behavioral Science ACC / Accountancy

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Graduate Semester Course Descriptions
ABS / Applied Behavioral Science

ABS7100 Research Methods I (Credits: 3) ABS7110 Research Methods II (Credits: 3)
Emphasis on research designs, testing hypotheses, and Analysis and interpretation of data in social research,
data collection techniques such as sampling, surveys, with emphasis on multivariate statistical techniques.
questionnaire design, scaling, interviewing, and
techniques for analysis of documents and records.
ABS7120 Applied Methodology (Credits: 3) ABS7200 Theoretical Foundations (Credits: 3)
Addresses issues pertaining to contemporary research Focuses on theories of anomie, alienation, social
writing in terms of the integration of problem disorganization, and social dysfunction that underline
statements, literature review, presentation of contemporary paradigms in the study of deviance,
methodology, data summary, conclusions, and ethical criminology, and criminal justice.
issues.
ABS7210 Explaining Crime (Credits: 3) ABS7220 Seminar on Criminal Justice (Credits: 3)
Study of contemporary theories of deviant behavior An investigation of the criminal justice system in the
from both an institutional and social-psychological United States and its relation to deviant adult and
perspective, with emphasis on the relationship between juvenile behavior.
social change and social disorganization.
ABS7600 Graduate Seminar in ABS (Credits: 1 to 2) ABS7700 Independent Research (Credits: 1 to 3)
In-depth coverage of special topics in applied Independent laboratory or field research under the
behavioral science. Topics vary. sponsorship of a faculty supervisor.
ABS7790 Practicum in Applied Behavioral Science ABS7800 Continuing Registration (Credits: 1)
(Credits: 1 to 3) Continuing Registration.
On-site participation of students in selected behavioral
science projects. Jointly supervised by faculty and on-
site personnel.
ABS7900 ABS Graduate Project (Credits: 1 to 6) ABS7910 Graduate Thesis Research (Credits: 1 to 6)
Practical application of knowledge gained through Research for the Master's degree thesis.
courses applied to a capstone experience.

ACC / Accountancy

ACC7390 Advanced Accounting (Credits: 3) ACC7410 Financial Accounting Advanced Topics and
To study the accounting principles and techniques used Research (Credits: 3)
to consolidate parent and subsidiary companies at the A survey of accounting theory, standard setting and
date of combination and in subsequent periods. accounting procedures. Includes an intensive study of
Prerequisite: ACC 3020 the balance sheet and income statement and the
underlying accounting principles. Accounting research
Graduate Semester Course Descriptions

will be integrated throughout the course. ACC7430 Tax-Advanced Topics and Research (Credits:
Prerequisite: ACC 3020 3)
Introduction to the methodology of tax research and
the authoritative tax sources. Applications of research
techniques in the analysis of special tax topics related
to individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates and
trusts.
Prerequisite: ACC 4440
ACC7440 Advanced Attestation Topics and Research ACC7480 Ethics & Corporate Governance for
(Credits: 3) Professional Accountants (Credits: 3)
This course provides in depth coverage of professional Provides students an understanding of sound corporate
standards and audit procedures applied to specific governance principles and an ability to apply
business processes, including statistical sampling professional ethics standards for accountants and an
techniques tests of controls, substantive tests of awareness of ethical dilemmas commonly faced by
transactions and balances and analytical procedures. accounting professionals.
Prerequisite: ACC 4230
ACC7500 Graduate Project in ACC (Credits: 3)
Student teams work with client organizations on
accounting projects and present results to client
personnel and a panel of accounting professionals.
Prerequisite: ACC 7410 and ACC 7480

AED / Art Education

AED6680 Multi-age Visual Arts: Curriculum and AED6780 Multi-age Visual Arts: Curriculum and
Materials I (Credits: 3) Materials II (Credits: 3)
Theoretical / practical methods of teaching multi-age Theoretical / practical methods of teaching multi-age
visual arts. Integration of artistic and educational ideas visual arts. Integration of artistic and educational ideas
into creative programs as a continuum of issues/skills into creative programs as a continuum of issues/skills
for the developing art educator with mentorship by for the developing art educator with mentorship by
master teachers. master teachers.

AFS / Afr /Afr Amer Studies

AFS6020 Ideas of Race and Racism in America, AFS6030 Ideas of Race and Racism in America, 1900 to
1619-1900 (Credits: 3) the present (Credits: 3)
Historical development of ideas of race and racism in Historical development of ideas of race and racism in
America from 1619 to 1900. Analyzes race and racism America from 1900 to the present. Analysis of race and
in America from a variety of perspectives. racism in America from a variety of perspectives.
Graduate Semester Course Descriptions

AFS6990 Special Topics in African and African
American Studies (Credits: 3)
Selected topics relevant to historical and current issues
in African and African American Studies.

ANT / Anatomy

ANT5100 Advanced Human Structure & Function I ANT5120 Advanced Human Structure and Fuction II
(Credits: 4) (Credits: 4)
Detailed study of the structure and function of the Detailed study of the structure and function of the
human body. The course begins with anatomical human body. The course begins with the endocrine
terminology and the characteristics, maintenance and system and moves onto the cardiovascular system and
basis of life and moves onto the structure of cells with lymphatic system. This is then followed by the
emphasis on function. Body systems are then covered, respiratory system and urinary system. The course
which include the integumentary system, skeletal concludes with acid-base balance, fluid balance,
system and articulations, nervous system, special senses reproductive system and digestive system. Laboratory
and muscular system. Laboratory exercises use human exercises use human donors.
donors. Prerequisite: ANT 5100 with min. grade of C
ANT6340 Biological Safety (Credits: 2) ANT6990 Special Problems in Anatomy (Credits: 1 to 4
The basic principles and practices of biosafety are )
examined. This course teaches the identification, Special Anatomical problems or research designed for
handling, and containment of potentially hazardous specific needs and talents of the student.
biological materials, including microorganisms and
recombinant DNA.
ANT7000 Topics of Instruction in Human Anatomy ANT7010 Selected Topics in Anatomy (Credits: 1 to 4)
(Credits: 2) A selected area of anatomy is discussed in greater
Overview of gross anatomy, histology, neuroanatomy, detail than in basic anatomy courses. Some topics may
embryology, and educational theory that enables include laboratory.
students to be more effective in the teaching of
undergraduate courses in anatomy. For first-year
graduate teaching assistants in the Department of
Anatomy only.
Graduate Semester Course Descriptions

ANT7020 Anatomical Techniques (Credits: 1 to 3) ANT7110 Human Gross Anatomy (Credits: 6)
Anatomical Techniques is a laboratory rotation, and is (Also listed as BMS 8370.) Lectures and dissection of
required of all students who select the Course Option, human cadaver donor.
Anatomy
Masters
degree.

Students
spend
a
minimum

of one semester in a research laboratory learning one
or more research techniques. Other opportunities may
be available to fulfill the requirements of this course.
These include, for example, developing educational
software for use in anatomy courses, or doing special
cadaver donor prosections for use in the anatomy
courses.
Prerequisite: ANT 7110 with min. grade of C and ANT
7210 with min. grade of C
ANT7150 Advanced Human Embryology (Credits: 3) ANT7210 Human Microanatomy (Credits: 5)
Classical and contemporary issues in human Detailed microanatomy of human cells, tissues, and
developmental biology. Emphasis is on the clinical organ systems.
relevance of developmental processes, and on modern
methods used to study the mechanisms of
development.
ANT7310 Human Neurobiology (Credits: 4) ANT7890 Continuing Registration (Credits: 1)
(Also listed as BMS 903.) Detailed survey of the Continuing Registration
anatomy and physiology of the major fiber tracts and
cell groups of the human central nervous system.
ANT8110 Comprehensive Anatomy (Credits: 4) ANT8500 Scholarly Project (Credits: 3)
Integrates general principles and concepts of the Intensive analysis of scientific literature with emphasis
following systems: cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, on content and organization of anatomical journal
lymphatic, nervous, respiratory, endocrine, articles. Course concludes with oral presentations of
integumentary, muscular, reproductive, and urinary. student projects involving contemporary anatomical
Knowledge is assessed by an oral examination before a issues based on selected journal articles.
faculty review committee. Graded pass/fail.
ANT8600 Principles of Biomedical Research (Credits: 1 ANT8990 Anatomy Research (Credits: 1 to 14)
) Supervised thesis research.
Principles of Biomedical Research is appropriate for
students that will be involved in biomedical research.
PBR provides a lecture and student interactive series
designed to introduce students to the basics of
biomedical research.

ART / Art
Graduate Semester Course Descriptions

ART5010 Independent Study in Art (Credits: 1 to 3) ART5120 Studies in Medieval Art (Credits: 3)
Special studies for qualified students. Intensive General surveys and intensive studies of the period,
individually directed work in art with faculty major movements, and artists of the time. Titles vary.
consultation and supervision.
ART5130 Studies in Renaissance Art (Credits: 3) ART5140 Studies in Baroque Art (Credits: 3)
General surveys and intensive studies of the period, General surveys and intensive studies of the period,
major movements, and artists of the time. Titles vary. major movements, and artists of the time. Titles vary.
ART5150 Studies in Nineteenth Century Art (Credits: 3 ART5160 Studies in Twentieth Century Art (Credits: 3)
) General surveys and intensive studies of the period,
General surveys and intensive studies of the period, major movements, and artists of the time.
major movements, and artists of the time. Titles vary.
ART5170 Studies in Non-Western Art (Credits: 3) ART5180 Studies in Art Theory and Criticism (Credits:
General surveys and intensive studies of periods, major 3)
movements, and artists in non-Western art. Historical surveys and intensive studies in art theory
and criticism.
ART5280 Drawing (Credits: 3) ART5480 Painting (Credits: 3)
Exploration of the structure and interrelationships of Emphasis on pictorial organization with increased
visual form in drawing, painting, and sculpture. attention to the individual student's personal imagery.
Principal historical modes of drawing are examined.
ART5580 Photography (Credits: 3) ART5660 Printmaking: Relief (Credits: 3)
Exploration of personal concepts and aesthetic Development of personalized concepts and individual
expression in photography. Intensive individual work aesthetic expression in printmaking with an emphasis in
with faculty supervision. the area of relief.
ART5670 Printmaking: Intaglio (Credits: 3) ART5680 Printmaking: Lithography (Credits: 3)
Development of personalized concepts and individual Development of personalized concepts and individual
aesthetic expression in printmaking with an emphasis in aesthetic expression in printmaking with an emphasis in
the area of intaglio. the area of lithography.
ART5690 Printmaking: Screenprinting (Credits: 3) ART5780 Sculpture (Credits: 3)
Development of personalized concepts and individual Development of personal concepts and aesthetic
aesthetic expression in printmaking with an emphasis in expression in sculpture. Emphasis on individualized
the area of screenprinting. approach to sculptural problems using media selected
by the students.
ART5970 Museology and Gallery Management ART6010 Independent Study in Art History (Credits: 1
(Credits: 3) to 3)
Supervised independent field experience and practical Intensive individually directed work in art history with
work in all areas of Art Museum management in the faculty consultation and supervision.
university and greater Dayton area communities. Each
student handled as a tutorial intern.
Graduate Semester Course Descriptions

ART6030 Studies in Drawing (Credits: 3) ART6050 Studies in Sculpture (Credits: 3)
Provides opportunities to explore special problems and Provides opportunities to explore special problems and
approaches to drawing including cross-media and approaches to sculpture including cross-media and
interdisciplinary studies. Titles vary. interdisciplinary studies. Titles vary.
ART6060 Studies in Painting (Credits: 3) ART6070 Studies in Printmaking (Credits: 3)
Provides opportunities to explore special problems and Provides opportunities to explore special problems and
approaches to painting including cross-media and approaches to printmaking including cross-media and
interdisciplinary studies. Titles vary. interdisciplinary studies. Titles vary.
ART6080 Studies in Photography (Credits: 3) ART6110 Advanced Studies in Ancient and Classical Art
Provides opportunities to explore special problems and (Credits: 3)
approaches to photography includes cross-media and Intensive studies of the period, major movements, and
interdisciplinary studies. Titles vary. artists of the time. Titles vary.
ART6120 Advanced Studies in Medieval Art (Credits: 3 ART6130 Advanced Studies in Renaissance Art
) (Credits: 3)
Intensive studies of the period, major movements, and Intensive studies of the period, major movements, and
artists of the time. Titles vary. artists of the time. Titles vary.
ART6140 Advanced Studies in Baroque Art (Credits: 3) ART6150 Advanced Studies in Modern/Contemporary
Intensive studies of the period, major movements, and Art (Credits: 3)
artists of the time. Titles vary. Intensive studies of the period, major movements, and
artists of the time. Titles vary.
ART6170 Advanced Studies in Non Western Art
(Credits: 3)
Intensive studies of periods, major movements, and
artists in non-Western art. Titles vary.

ASM / Aerospace Medicine

ASM6020 Biostatistics (Credits: 4) ASM6220 Epidemiology (Credits: 4)
Catalogue Description: Studies basic and advanced An introduction to epidemiological studies, descriptive
statistical methods with an emphasis on biomedical and clinical epidemiology, experimental and
problems. Includes sampling techniques, making valid observational investigations, prospective and
inferences and estimations, testing hypotheses, retrospective studies, mortality and morbidity
ANOVA, multiple regression, survey methods, measurements, life tables, chronic and infectious
experimental designs, diagnostic testing, and sequential diseases, with emphasis on preventive medicine and
analysis. public health.
Graduate Semester Course Descriptions

ASM6410 Environmental Medicine (Credits: 3) ASM6510 Aerospace Medicine Basics (Credits: 3)
Interaction of humans with occupational environments An introduction to the basics of aerospace medical
and environmental exposures of both man made and issues that prepares students for the aeromedical
natural sources. Emphasis is focused on injuries, concerns and operational flight environment course.
illnesses, risk assessment, as well as public health Subject matter includes aerospace medical history,
concerns and prevention in both occupational and illusions, atmospheric physics, physical environmental
environmental settings. issues such as radiation, thermal issues, noise, and
space environments.
ASM6540 Introduction to Community & Behavioral ASM7000 Aeromedical Aspects of Aerospace
Health (Credits: 3) Accidents (Credits: 3)
This course takes a look at combined major public This course provides an overview of aerospace accident
health issues dealing with lifestyle and behavioral investigation procedures, relevant regulations, and
health issues. It is structured mainly in a seminar and interdisciplinary management from an aeromedical
project style of instruction. perspective. Selected advance topics include the
analysis of relevant aerospace accident reports, post-
crash survivability, and future directions.
ASM7210 Aeromedical Concerns & Operational Flight ASM7310 Health Services Administration (Credits: 3)
Environments (Credits: 3) This course provides an overview of the US health care
This course builds on the basics of aerospace medicine system including public and private institutions and
course (ASM 6510) to advance the understanding of agencies, federal and state regulations, and methods of
the relevant aeromedical aspects related to the financing. Topics of focused study include the major
operational flight & space environments. contemporary forces affecting the health care delivery
system.
ASM8500 Research Project (Credits: 4) ASM8990 Aerospace Medical Research (Credits: 4)
Independent research on a topic of aerospace medical Under supervision of an advisor, students choose
relevance culminating with a class presentation research problems, prepare bibliographical searches,
followed by a Q & A session. All final reports must be plan experimental protocol, and conduct
submitted electronically. experimentation. A full report, constituting a thesis, is
written and defended before a graduate committee.

ATH / Anthropology

ATH5000 Cultures of Native North America (Credits: 3 ATH5010 Cultures of Africa (Credits: 3)
) An introduction to the diverse, complex and fascinating
An introduction to the variety of people whose peoples of sub-Saharan Africa.
ancestry goes back to pre-conquest Native North
America, and who continue to live and thrive on the
North American continent today. Includes their past,
their cultures and their place in current North
American political and social contexts.
Graduate Semester Course Descriptions

ATH5020 Peoples and Cultures of South Asia (Credits: ATH5030 Peoples and Cultures of the United States
3) (Credits: 3)
An introduction to the variety of people living in Focuses on the anthropological approaches to the
Southern Asia, particularly India, Pakistan, Bangladesh study of culture in the United States. Confronts how to
and Sri Lanka. Investigates various cultural, both recognize that your own culture is but one out of
environmental, religious, ethnic and national many, and how to systematically study the
groupings, while attempting to uncover unity behind underpinnings of differences within one's own culture.
the great diversity of the subcontinent.
ATH5200 Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology ATH5400 Special Topics- Biological Anthropology
(Credits: 3) (Credits: 3)
Selected topics concerning the method and theory of Intensive study of selected graduate-level topics in
anthropological thought and relationships to the allied Biological or Medical anthropology. Topics vary.
disciplines of economics, linguistics, art, politics, and
history. Emphasis on current trends influencing
research in cultural anthropology. topics vary.
ATH5600 Special Topics in Archaeology (Credits: 3) ATH5710 Ethnographic Methods (Credits: 3)
Intensive graduate-level study of selected topics in Explores the meaning, scope and dilemmas of
archaeology. Topics vary. ethnography using both a hands-on ethnographic
project and a wide array of readings.
ATH5800 Special Topics in Anthropological Methods ATH6000 Political Anthropology (Credits: 3)
(Credits: 3) (Also PLS 6500/SOC 6000) Focuses on the
Selected topics concerning the training of graduate anthropological approaches to the study of political life
students in current methodologies used in cultural, cross-culturally. Presents evolutionary and historical
biological or archaeological anthropology. Topics vary. approaches to political institutions, and classic
anthropological analyses of political institutions. Also
recent developments in the study of politics as
problems related to organization versus relationship,
domination versus resistance, freedom versus order,
and globalization.
ATH6010 Kinship and Social Structure (Credits: 3) ATH6020 Anthropology of Religion (Credits: 3)
Introduction to the study of kinship as the basis for (Also REL 5810) An introduction to the anthropological
understanding social structure cross-culturally. Starts study of the practices and ideas associated with
with the basic tools for classic kinship analysis, and religions of the world, and how they relate to other
proceeds to discuss the central role kinship plays in domains of human cultural existence. Discusses many
stateless societies, how state formation utilized kinship examples of contemporary non-Western religions, but
analogs, and how kinship relates to issues of household will also use that information to gain insights regarding
organization, class and gender relations. more familiar Western ones.
Graduate Semester Course Descriptions

ATH6030 Urban Anthropology (Credits: 3) ATH6100 Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology
Explores the nature of city, confronting basic questions, (Credits: 3)
such
as,
to
what
extent
does
the
urbanite
experience
a
Intensive study of selected topics in graduate-level
different kind of culture from his/her rural cultural anthropology. Topics vary.
counterpart?
and
what
factors
have
contributed
to
the

growth and expansion of urbanism over the last few
centuries?
ATH6200 Anthropology of Women's Health (Credits: 3 ATH6210 Biomedical Anthropology (Credits: 3)
) Offers a graduate-level anthropological perspective on
Offers a graduate-level anthropological perspective on human health by integrating biological and socio-
the health of women around the world. Integrates cultural dimensions of health and illness in selected
biological and socio-cultural dimensions of disease and societies of the contemporary world and in the past.
illness and focuses on the intersection of gender,
ethnicity and class in western and non-western
societies.
ATH6300 Special Topics- Biological Anthropology ATH6400 Seminar in Woodland Archaeology (Credits:
(Credits: 3) 3)
Intensive study of selected graduate-level topics in Intensive review of the prehistoric Woodland period
Biological or Medical anthropology. Topics vary. (600
B.C.

A.D.
900)
of
eastern
North
America.
Covers

major regional cultures such as Adena and Hopewell,
and explores such topics as social and political
organization, site architecture, mortuary customs, and
exchange systems.
ATH6410 Historical Archaeology (Credits: 3) ATH6500 Special Topics in Archaeology (Credits: 3)
Reviews the archaeology of the post-European Advanced graduate study of various specialized aspects
discovery period in North America. Discussions focus of archaeology.
on such topics as the Colonial period, plantation
systems and the archaeology of slavery, nineteenth-
century sites, industrial sites, and urban sites. May
include a small analysis project utilizing excavated
materials from Ohio historic sites.
ATH6600 African Oral Traditions (Credits: 3) ATH6650 Field School in Archaeology (Credits: 3 to 6)
Study of oral traditions in Africa. Includes examples of Field training in the surveying and excavation of
oral traditions, oral history, societies with combinations selected archaeological sites.
of oral traditions and written history. Explores how
oral traditions are generated, their contexts, and their
significance for those who produce them. Lessons to
be learned are not only about Africa, but are applicable
to many situations beyond the continent of Africa.
Graduate Semester Course Descriptions

ATH6700 Development of Ethnological Thought ATH6750 Seminar in Archaeological Theory (Credits: 3
(Credits: 3) )
An introduction to the many approaches used in Introduces students to the directions taken by
anthropology. archaeological theory during the past century through
a sampling of the literature in a number of topical
areas. Examines how both the questions asked and the
answers found in archaeological data have changed
over time.

BIO / Biology

BIO6020 Current Literature in Biology (Credits: 3) BIO6070 Wetlands Biology (Credits: 5)
Writing intensive course using current research articles Ecological investigation of wetlands of the U.S. with
to develop critical thinking skills designed for advanced emphasis on the Midwest. Primarily field oriented with
undergraduates or graduate students. Four different some lecture. Covers soils, vegetation, hydrology,
sections emphasize broad areas of biology. conservation, and restoration. Requires two weekend
trips and written report.
BIO6080 Writing in the Biological Sciences (Credits: 3) BIO6110 The Aquatic Environment (Credits: 5)
Surveys grammatical and stylistic aspects of scientific Field and laboratory course concerned with the
writing and teaches how to organize, write, and submit physical, chemical, and biological factors that
a manuscript for publication in a biological journal. determine biological productivity in natural waters. 3
Grant writing is also discussed. hours lecture, 6 hours lab.
BIO6200 Designing Biological Experiments (Credits: 3) BIO6420 Advanced Molecular Biology (Credits: 3)
This course presents an overview of effective sampling Emphasizes gene organization and genome
design for biological studies. It shows how to reconcile organization focusing on the molecular anatomy,
the peculiarities of biological data with the assumptions expression, and regulation of eukaryotic genes.
of statistical methods. It introduces some statistical Includes a thorough discussion of recombinant DNA
methods useful in biology though rarely covered in technology.
introductory statistics courses. It outlines the major
ways that data are analyzed in biology. It discusses ways
to present results.
BIO6430 Verterbrate Histology (Credits: 5) BIO6440 Plant Physiology (Credits: 4)
Study of structure/function relationships in vertebrate Course covers plant physiology, including the major
tissues, organs and organ systems. features of nutrition, photosynthesis, transport,
hormones, development, and evnironmental
responsiveness. Laboratory will expose students to
analytical techniques, experimental design, and
interpretation and communication of scientific results.