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Course Descriptions

The courses listed herein  have been approved by the faculty as authorized by the Board of Trustees.  Prerequisites (if any) and the General Education Requirement(s) which each course fulfills (if any) are noted following each course description.

If a course qualifies as an Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Education course, then an IAI code appears to the right of the course title.

Current course offerings are available in Merlin.
 

Communication
  

  • COM 330 - Organizational Communication Theory

    3.00 credit hours
    A survey of the major theoretical perspectives contributing to the study of organizational communication, from classical management through cultural, critical, feminist and postmodern perspectives. Attention is given to using theoretical perspectives for analyzing and diagnosing communication problems and for effecting change in organizations.

    Prerequisite(s): COM 214  and three additional hours in Communication.


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  • COM 335 - Freedom of Expression

    3.00 credit hours
    Examines the First Amendment’s protection of freedom of speech, religion, press and association, and its role as a cornerstone of American democracy. Students will study foundational U.S. Supreme Court cases that have defined and delimited these freedoms. They will learn how to analyze legal and moral arguments and conduct basic legal research. They will also develop an understanding of the political and philosophical conflicts surrounding the exercise of First Amendment freedoms.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing; one COM course.
    ACR: Leadership, Ethics and Values.


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  • COM 350 - Public Relations Strategy and Implementation

    3.00 credit hours
    An advanced-level course in PR examining organizational principles, applied theory and strategic planning practices—including social media integration—underscoring the effective management of public relations. Team-based applications of PR research planning, tactics and implementation for real-world clients. The course also emphasizes best practices in PR writing across platforms.

    Prerequisite(s): COM 250  and MED 225 , or instructor consent.


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  • COM 367 - Persuasion Theories

    3.00 credit hours
    A study of the humanistic and scientific theories of oral persuasion as practiced in a variety of situations, including interpersonal, public speaking, organizational and mass media contexts.

    Prerequisite(s): COM 287 .


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  • COM 370 - Health Communication

    3.00 credit hours
    Summative course examining the intertwining of communication with issues of health and medicine. Emphasis on the unique cultural, media, political-legal, interpersonal and organizational factors influencing communication in healthcare settings.

    Prerequisite(s): COM 200  or COM 214 ; Junior standing.


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  • COM 389 - Gender and the Mass Media

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: GWS 389 .) The critical analysis of the complex relations between gender and the mass media. Special emphasis is placed on the social construction of gender, representations of the body and the cultural significance of the media.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.


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  • COM 410 - Rhetorical Criticism

    3.00 credit hours
    A study of contemporary approaches to the critical analysis of communication. Students examine numerous examples of contemporary rhetoric (speeches, speakers, movements) and consider key factors that can be used to explain the effects of public address acts.

    Prerequisite(s): COM 287 .


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  • COM 412 - Media Criticism

    3.00 credit hours
    A critical study of media analysis theories, with an emphasis on television and film. Students learn to use the theoretical tools media scholars use to analyze the content and effects of media messages. Ethical questions and other related issues are also examined.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing; COM 185  and COM 287 .


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  • COM 430 - Advanced Organizational Communication

    3.00 credit hours
    This course bridges theory and practice by emphasizing key organizational communication processes. Paying particular attention to contemporary research and applications, this course focuses on several topics such as superior-subordinate and peer-to-peer communication, socialization processes, globalization and diversity issues, emotional labor, conflict and decision-making, organizational identity and image, new technology in organizations, organizational change and leadership.

    Prerequisite(s): COM 330 ; Junior or Senior standing.


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Computer Engineering
  

  • CSE 220 - Computer System Concepts

    4.00 credit hours
    Basic computer architecture including combinational circuits, instruction sets, microprogramming, assembly language, I/O (devices, busses and interrupts) and memory systems and organization. Programming required. Hands-on lab activities are integrated into the course. Lecture/Laboratory. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 220  and CSE 220.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 160 .


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  • CSE 230 - Discrete Structures

    4.00 credit hours
    Fundamental topics in mathematics and computer science including formal logic, proof techniques, sets, relations and functions, combinatorics, graphs, Boolean algebra, logic circuits, finite state machines, growth of functions and complexity of algorithms, recursive definitions and algorithms. Lecture/Laboratory. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 230 /MTH 230  and CSE 230.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 160 .


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  • CSE 306 - Software Development in C++

    4.00 credit hours
    Object-oriented design and implementation of large scale software using C++. Topics include inheritance, polymorphism, virtual functions, operater overloading and the STL. Extensive programming required. Lecture/Laboratory. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 306  and CSE 306.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 210 .


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  • CSE 320 - Computer Architecture

    4.00 credit hours
    Design issues in computer architecture. Topics include analysis of speed/timing, instruction set architecture, pipelining, memory hierarchy design, interconnection networks, instruction-level parallelism, multiprocessors. Lecture/Laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): CSE 220 .


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  • CSE 420 - Operating Systems

    4.00 credit hours
    An examination of approaches to computer system resource management. Topics include scheduling, memory management, file systems, I/O management, multiprocessing, security and protection. Extensive programming required. Lecture/Laboratory. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 420  and CSE 420.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 210  and CSC 220 .


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  • CSE 495 - Capstone Seminar

    4.00 credit hours
    The Computer Science and Engineering capstone course allows students to apply the many skills they have acquired during their undergraduate studies by participating as a member of a team to design, develop and present a software solution to a substantive problem. Group process and leadership skills are addressed as well as ethical considerations important to computer science and computer engineering professionals. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 495  and CSE 495.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 210  and CSE 306 ; Junior Standing; Computer Science or Computer Engineering major.


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Computer Science
  

  • CSC 140 - Fundamentals of Computational Problem Solving

    3.00 credit hours
    An introduction to computing focusing on problem solving, algorithm construction, data organization and program development using Python. Topics include basic programming fundamentals and constructs such as variables and assignment statements; arithmetic, relational and logical operators; decisions and loops; modularization with functions; files; and data structures such as lists and dictionaries. Prior programming experience is not required. This course does not count toward a major in computer science, but may apply to a minor. May not be taken after successful completion of any higher level computer science course.

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 121  (or concurrent enrollment) or higher or appropriate placement.


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  • CSC 150 - C++ Programming for Science and Engineering

    3.50 credit hours
    An introduction to computing for students of Science and Engineering using C++ in a Unix Environment. Concepts covered include use of the Unix command line, C++ data types and control structures, algorithmic problem solving, object oriented software development and an introduction to numerical methods. Programming exercises and examples will be drawn from a variety of scientific disciplines. Extensive programming required. Laboratory required.

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 151 .


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  • CSC 160 - Computer Science I

    3.50 credit hours
    An introduction to computer science and programming emphasizing the development of algorithms and their implementation in Java using both procedural and object-oriented approaches. Topics include data types; assignment statements; I/O; arithmetic, relational and logical operators; control structures for selection and iteration; functions; the use of classes and objects; simple data structures, such as arrays; graphical user interfaces and event-driven programming. Extensive programming required. Laboratory required.

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 121  or higher or appropriate placement.


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  • CSC 161 - Computer Science II

    3.50 credit hours
    A second course in object-oriented programming, emphasizing design and implementation of efficient, well-constructed programs using Java. Topics include inheritance and polymorphism; stream and file I/O; exception handling; algorithms for searching and sorting; recursion; graphical user interfaces; and more advanced data structures, such as linked lists, stacks, queues and the Java collection classes. Extensive programming required. Laboratory required.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 160  or one year of high school programming in Java; MTH 121  or higher or appropriate placement.


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  • CSC 171 - Elements of Java I

    1.50 credit hours
    An introduction to Java for students with some programming experience in an object-oriented language, but with little or no knowledge of Java. Covers event-driven programming and graphical user interfaces.

    Prerequisite(s): Transfer credit for (non-Java) Computer Science I.


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  • CSC 172 - Elements of Java II

    1.50 credit hours
    Further study of Java for students who have limited knowledge of Java and are familiar with the concepts of searching and sorting, recursion and elementary data structures such as linked lists, stacks and queues. Covers graphical user interfaces, polymorphism, exception handling, streams and files.

    Prerequisite(s): Transfer credit for (non-Java) Computer Science II.


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  • CSC 210 - Data Structures and Algorithms

    3.00 credit hours
    Structures, techniques and algorithms for managing data. Topics include variations of linked lists; binary trees, B-trees and other types of search trees; advanced searching and sorting algorithms; graphs and graph algorithms; and analysis of algorithms. Programming required.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 161  and knowledge of C++ or Java; CSC 230  recommended.


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  • CSC 215 - Introduction to Web Programming

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: MED 215 .) Topics include the use of PHP and other web languages and framework for server-side generation of content. Also covers HTML/CSS and Javascript for client-side presentation, SQL databases for information management and retrieval, management of shopping carts and client sessions and security. Extensive programming required.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 161 ; IFS 115  or MED 105 , or concurrent enrollment.


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  • CSC 220 - Computer System Concepts

    3.00 credit hours
    Basic computer architecture including combinational circuits, instruction sets, microprogramming, assembly language, I/O (devices, busses and interrupts) and memory systems and organization. Programming required.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 161 ; CSC 230  recommended.


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  • CSC 225 - Web and Animation Programming with Flash

    2.00 credit hours
    Covers program control of Flash animation to build content-rich interactive Web pages. Topics include client-side scripting, plug-ins, environment and session variables, components, animation control with ActionScript, audio and video, interaction with HTML elements, usability and interface design.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 161 ; IFS 115 ; IFS 125  or ART 207 .


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  • CSC 230 - Discrete Structures I

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: MTH 230 .) Fundamental topics in mathematics and computer science including formal logic, proof techniques, sets, relations and functions, combinatorics, graphs, Boolean algebra, logic circuits and finite state machines.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 160 ; MTH 121  or higher.
    Core: Mathematics.


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  • CSC 231 - Discrete Structures II

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: MTH 231 .) A second course in discrete mathematics that introduces more advanced topics as well as covering some of the material introduced in CSC/MTH 230 in more depth. Topics include growth of functions and complexity of algorithms; number theory; recursive definitions and algorithms; proof techniques; program verification; discrete probability; finite state automata; and formal grammars and language recognizers. Hands-on labs allow students to apply one or more course topics to build practical working systems.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 230 /MTH 230 .


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  • CSC 242 - Introduction to Bioinformatics

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: BIO 242 .) An introduction to the field of bioinformatics. Computational methods for study of biological sequence data in comparative biology and evolution. Analysis of genome content and organization. Techniques for searching sequence databases, pairwise and multiple sequence alignment, phylogenetic methods and methods for pattern recognition and functional inference from sequence data. Database theory, information extraction, algorithm analysis and data mining are utilized. Programming required.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 140  or CSC 160 ; BIO 100  or BIO 151 ; BIO 152  recommended.
    Core: Science.


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  • CSC 306 - Software Development in C++

    3.00 credit hours
    Object-oriented design and implementation of large scale software using C++. Topics include inheritance, polymorphism, virtual functions, operater overloading and the STL. Extensive programming required.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 161  and knowledge of C++ or Java; CSC 210  recommended.


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  • CSC 340 - Algorithms

    3.00 credit hours
    Design and analysis of algorithms. Classification of algorithms by time and space complexity. Algorithm design techniques such as divide and conquer, the greedy method and dynamic programming. NP-complete problems and approximation algorithms. Introduction to parallel algorithms. Programming may be required. Not available for credit to students who have previous credit for CSC 440.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 210 ; CSC 230 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 355 - Windows and .NET Programming

    3.00 credit hours
    System and application programming on Windows and the .NET platform using C#. Topics include Windows Forms and the Windows Presentation Foundation, interprocess communication, .NET network programming, ADO.NET, and security. Extensive programming required. Not available for credit to students who have previous credit for CSC 255 or CSC 431.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 161 .


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  • CSC 410 - Mobile Applications Development

    3.00 credit hours
    An introduction to creating applications that run on smart phones, tablets and other hand-held devices, using the Android platform. Topics include Android OS and device hardware; XML interfaces and themes; activities and fragments; services and multi-threading; the SQLite database, multimedia; and an introduction to iOS and Objective C. Extensive programming required. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 410 and CSC 510.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 161 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 415 - Web Applications

    3.00 credit hours
    Development of web applications using various client-side and server-side web technologies on the Java EE and .NET platforms. Topics include: HTTP protocols, the Model-View-Controller design pattern, Javascript, AJAX, Java Servlets, Java Server Pages, JSTL, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET web forms, JDBC and ADO.NET for database access and web application security. Extensive programming required. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 415 and CSC 515.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 161 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 420 - Operating Systems I

    3.00 credit hours
    An examination of approaches to computer system resource management. Topics include scheduling, memory management, file systems, I/O management, multiprocessing, security and protection. Programming may be required. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 420 and CSC 520.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 161 ; CSC 220 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 425 - Computer Graphics

    3.00 credit hours
    2D and 3D graphical applications implemented in OpenGL. Includes graphics, display technologies and human factors. Extensive programming required. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 425 and CSC 525.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 306 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 427 - Linux Programming

    3.00 credit hours
    Fundamental concepts, library facilities and programming techniques that provide the foundation for application, systems, network and Internet programming on Linux and Unix systems. Course topics include the operating system kernel, process management, I/O, pipes, signals, sockets and shell programming. The course does not cover system administration. Extensive programming in C and C++ required. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 427 and CSC 527.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 306 ; Junior standing or instructor consent; CSC 420  highly recommended.


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  • CSC 435 - Windows Game Programming

    3.00 credit hours
    Design and development of Windows game software. Topics include computer graphics, networking, event-driven programming, the Windows API, XNA, modeling tools, graphics engines for games and an introduction to C#. Extensive programming in required. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 435 and CSC 535.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 425 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 436 - Human Computer Interaction

    3.00 credit hours
    Fundamental principles in the design, implementation and evaluation of human-machine interfaces with emphasis on human computer interaction. Topics include user psychology, theories of human learning and perception, audio and visual physiology, graphical user interfaces, task analysis and usability heuristics. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 436 and CSC 536.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 160 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 453 - Systems Analysis

    3.00 credit hours
    Methods, techniques and tools to model and analyze systems. Topics include problem definition, the project life cycle, data acquisition, data flow and entity-relationship modeling, use cases and the use of project management CASE tools. Major project required. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 453 and CSC 553.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 160 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 460 - Database Management Systems

    3.00 credit hours
    Data modeling, and database design and implementation, with emphasis on the relational model. Includes SQL, PHP, JDBC, integrity, security, recovery and concurrency issues, and business applications of database systems. SQL, PHP and JDBC programming required. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 460 and CSC 560.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 161 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 464 - Data Mining

    3.00 credit hours
    An introduction to data mining in the context of KDD (Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining), covering the three main phases of the KDD process: preprocessing, data extraction and data analysis. Includes data cleaning and preparation techniques; extraction methods such as deviation detection, classification, dependency modeling and clustering; statistical analysis methods; and visualization techniques. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 464 and CSC 564.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 460 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 469 - Computer Networks

    3.00 credit hours
    Exploration of data communications and computer networks. Topics include network architecture, TCP/IP protocols, wireless and mobile networks and network security. Includes hands-on lab activities and an introduction to network programming. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 469 and CSC 569.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 220  or concurrent enrollment; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 479 - Computer and Network Security

    3.00 credit hours
    Students are introduced to the theory and methods for developing and maintaining secure systems and applications. Topics include secure infrastructures, intrusion prevention and detection, viruses and anti-virus software, software security, authentication, cryptography and legal and ethical issues.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 469 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 487 - Parallel Processing and Concurrent Programming

    3.00 credit hours
    A course in hardware, software and language aspects of parallel computing, focusing on the development of effective parallel algorithms and their implementation on a variety of parallel architectures and interconnection networks. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 487 and CSC 587.

    Prerequisite(s): CSC 420 ; Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 490 - Special Topics

    3.00 credit hours
    A course covering a topic of current interest, such as eBusiness or mobile computing. Students may not receive credit for both CSC 490 and CSC 590.

    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic, Junior standing or instructor consent.


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  • CSC 495 - Capstone Seminar

    3.00 credit hours
    The Computer Science capstone course allows students to apply the many skills they have acquired during their undergraduate studies by participating as a member of a team to design, develop and present a software solution to a substantive problem. Group process and leadership skills are addressed as well as ethical considerations important to computer science professionals.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing; Computer Science major or minor.
    ACR: Leadership, Ethics and Values.


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  • CSC 499 - Independent Study

    1.00-9.00 credit hours
    Designed for students who want to study a topic not covered in a regular course.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.


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East Asian Studies
  

  • EAS 165 - Introduction to East Asia

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: HST 165 .) An introduction to major themes in the cultural history of China and Japan. Foundational texts of East Asian philosophy, religion and literature are read and discussed in their historical context. Important works of East Asian art and film are viewed and analyzed. The goal is to develop a basic familiarity with the evolution of Chinese and Japanese civilizations from their ancient foundations to their modern manifestations.

    Core: Humanities or Social Science.
    IAI: S2 908N


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  • EAS 292 - Japanese Culture and Society

    3.00 credit hours
    A study of the cultural and social structures that have historically defined Japanese civilization and continue to shape the contemporary Japanese experience with regard to areas such as family, education, ritual, art, politics and economics.

    Core: Humanities or Social Science.


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Economics
  

  • ECN 100 - Economics of Social Issues

    3.00 credit hours
    This course surveys the basic principles of economic theory with a special emphasis on applications of economics to practical problems. Use of supply and demand analysis enables the student to better understand how the market system works. Included among other issues to be covered are inflation, unemployment, pollution, health care, international trade and income distribution. This course may not be taken after completing either ECN 250  or ECN 252 .

    Core: Social Science.
    IAI: S3 900


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  • ECN 210 - History of Economic Thought

    3.00 credit hours
    An examination of economic thought with major concentration on the selected writings of economists from the mercantilists through the early 20th Century, such as Smith, Ricardo, Malthus, Marx, Veblen, Keynes and Schumpeter.

    Core: Humanities.


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  • ECN 240 - Introduction to Environmental Economics

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: ENV 240 .) Environmental Economics primarily examines the impact of economic activity on the environment and the shortcomings of the market system in valuing environmental costs and benefits. Traditional regulation of the U.S. economy, including command and control policies are briefly discussed. The focus of the course is the recent development and application of new and potential economic instruments to improve environmental quality. Other topics covered include the valuation of environmental resources and prospects for sustainable development.


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  • ECN 241 - Business and Economic Statistics

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: BUS 241 .) This course is designed to provide students with the ability to apply and interpret descriptive and inferential procedures, probability distributions, statistical sampling and design, hypothesis testing and regression. Primary objectives are to improve the statistical capabilities of students as well as their abilities to apply statistical concepts in a business setting. Note: Students may not receive credit for both ECN 241 /BUS 241  and PSY 250 .

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 121  or higher or appropriate placement.
    Core: Mathematics.


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  • ECN 250 - Microeconomic Principles

    3.00 credit hours
    Introduction to the theory of consumer choice, social and individual welfare, the behavior of business firms under pure competition and monopoly and applied microeconomic topics.

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 121  or higher or appropriate placement.
    Core: Social Science.
    IAI: S3 902


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  • ECN 252 - Macroeconomic Principles

    3.00 credit hours
    Introduction to macroeconomic theory, with emphasis on factors which explain changes in national income, unemployment and inflation. Other topics include money and banking and fiscal and monetary policies.

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 121  or higher or appropriate placement; ECN 250  recommended.
    Core: Social Science.
    IAI: S3 901


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  • ECN 290 - Special Topics: Contemporary Issues in Economics

    1.00-3.00 credit hours
    Topics vary depending on student interest and faculty expertise. Topics and prerequisites are announced in advance and placed in the course schedule. May be taken more than once with different content.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250  and/or ECN 252 ; or ECN 100 .


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  • ECN 310 - Economics of Sports

    3.00 credit hours
    This course will analyze and explain the industry of sports from an economics perspective. Topics covered will include league competitiveness and collusion, what factors determine franchise profitability and market value and how central are these issues to owners’ decision making, revenue-sharing, player compensation, salary caps, free agency, antitrust issues surrounding both professional and collegiate athletics, as well as the economics of sports stadiums and arenas.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 100  or ECN 250 .


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  • ECN 320 - Industrial Structure and Public Policy

    3.00 credit hours
    An application of microeconomics which involves analysis of the structure, conduct and performance of firms within industries. The empirical evidence and economic theory relating to pricing practices and policies under various market structures are also examined. Special emphasis is placed on the theory and precedents in U.S. anti-trust policy and the problems associated with the regulation of industry.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 100  or ECN 250 .


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  • ECN 324 - International Political Economy

    3.00 credit hours
    (Same as: PSC 324 .) Analyses of the problems and prospects challenging the global community at a time of political and economic change through the study of the roles of industrialized countries, former socialist bloc states and the Third World. Attention is given to the interplay of political and economic power as components of planetary well-being.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250  and ECN 252 ; or ECN 100 .
    ACR: Intercultural.


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  • ECN 330 - Labor Economics

    3.00 credit hours
    The economic theory and policy pertaining to the market for labor. Stress on how the market determines employment and income and how human resources contribute to individual and national economic welfare.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250 , and ECN 252 ; or ECN 100 .


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  • ECN 340 - International Economics

    3.00 credit hours
    The theory of international trade and the behavior of international institutions. Examination of how trade, trade restrictions and international monetary systems affect domestic business and economic prospects.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250  and ECN 252 ; or ECN 100 .


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  • ECN 350 - Public Finance and Social Welfare

    3.00 credit hours
    An examination of the economic role of the public sector in the United States with an emphasis on theory and policy analysis of the effects of government spending and taxation. Topics include the role of government intervention in the market, the tax system, income redistribution programs, social security and deficit financing, among other current policy issues.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250  and ECN 252 ; or ECN 100 .


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  • ECN 360 - Money and Banking

    3.00 credit hours
    An examination of the function of money, credit and financial institutions in the U.S. economy, and an analysis of Federal Reserve policy and its impact on the macroeconomy.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250  and ECN 252 ; or ECN 100 .


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  • ECN 370 - Economic Growth and Development

    3.00 credit hours
    This course will analyze and explain various reasons why some countries are rich and some countries poor. Topics covered will include comparative economic development, poverty and inequality, economic growth theory, factor accumulation, technology, the role of government and NGO’s, culture, geography and institutions, among others. We will discuss how these factors are related and contribute to the overall success or failure of a country’s attempt to develop and grow its economy.

    Prerequisite(s): One of ECN 100 , ECN 250  or ECN 252 .


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  • ECN 390 - Special Topics: Contemporary Issues in Economics

    1.00-3.00 credit hours
    Topics vary depending on student interest and faculty expertise. Topics and prerequisites are announced in advance and placed in the course schedule. May be taken more than once with different content.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250  and/or ECN 252 ; or ECN 100 .


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  • ECN 423 - Intermediate Microeconomics

    3.00 credit hours
    An economic analysis of consumers, firms and markets. Consumer theory includes indifference curve analysis with selected applications related to a wide range of consumer behavior. The costs and revenue decisions of the firm are analyzed within the context of standard assumptions about economic behavior.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250 .


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  • ECN 427 - Intermediate Macroeconomics

    3.00 credit hours
    An analysis of income, consumption, investment, interest and money in their relationships to the national economy, equilibrium and level of employment and prices.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250  and ECN 252 .


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  • ECN 440 - Mathematical Economics

    3.00 credit hours
    This course focuses on the application of mathematics to the theoretical aspects of economic analysis. Topics may include equilibrium analysis, comparative statics, optimization problems and dynamic analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250 ; ECN 252 ; MTH 141  or MTH 151 .


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  • ECN 445 - Econometrics

    3.00 credit hours
    This course provides exposure to the estimation and testing of economic models using statistical methods and appropriate empirical data. Emphasis is placed on model construction and the use of multiple linear regression for interpretation, analysis and forecasting.

    Prerequisite(s): ECN 250 ; ECN 252 ; ECN 241  or MTH 341  and MTH 342 .


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Education
  

  • EDN 101 - Teaching Today

    3.00 credit hours
    Examination of the structures that frame the work of teaching and learning in schools. Emphasis on the impact of curricular learning standards on teaching, learning and decision making. An overview of the profession, the Danielson Framework for Teaching, the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards, Common Core Standards and the expectations of the North Central College Teacher Education Program will be introduced in this gateway course. Required: 15 field experience hours must be completed at North Central College.

    Prerequisite(s): State of Illinois Background Check and TB Test.


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  • EDN 200 - K-12 and High School Teaching I

    3.00 credit hours
    Introduction to teaching methods including instructional and assessment strategies. Emphasis on direct teaching, interactive instructional strategies, and assessment strategies that develop the skills and processes needed to help K-12 students acquire foundational, conceptual and procedural knowledge.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 ; PSY 205 ; pass TAP 400 or qualifying ACT with writing. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 201 . Recommended GPA of 2.75.


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  • EDN 211 - Practicum in a Diverse School Setting

    1.00 credit hours
    This course is designed to provide students with an extended supervised field experience in an elementary, middle or secondary school classroom in a high need/diverse school setting. Students actively observe and assist the teacher in a variety of ways. Students are jointly supervised by the cooperating teacher and a supervisor from NCC. Students may co-teach or teach lessons if the cooperating teacher and supervisor determine that the student has the background knowledge and experience to be successful. Students are required to keep an ongoing reflective journal of the experience. A student may repeat this experience up to four times. In order to repeat the course, the student must enroll in the experience at a different school and/or grade level. Req: minimum 50 field experience hours.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 .


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  • EDN 228 - Elementary Teaching I

    3.00 credit hours
    Introduction to teaching methods including instructional and assessment strategies. Emphasis on direct teaching, interactive instructional strategies and assessment strategies that develop the skills and processes needed to help elementary students acquire foundational, conceptual and procedural knowledge.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 101 ; PSY 205 ; PSY 210 ; U.S. History; pass TAP 400 or qualifying ACT with writing. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 229  and EDN 260  (elementary education students).  Recommended GPA of 2.75.


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  • EDN 260 - Literacy I - Introduction to K-8 Literature and Foundations of Literacy

    3.00 credit hours
    A foundational understanding of the nature of reading and the components of reading. Students will be introduced to various reading and learning theories and the relationships between the theories and effective reading instruction for students at 1-6 levels. This course will also focus on methods of using children’s literature for reading instruction as well as the understanding of genre, text structure and the selection of quality books.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 . Concurrent enrollment in EDN 228 . Recommended GPA of 2.75.


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  • EDN 276 - Foundations of Teaching Reading

    1.50 credit hours
    A foundation for the basic understanding of the reading and writing processes and applications of research-based instruction strategies to facilitate effective literacy learning in 6-12 classroom settings. The goal is to facilitate the student’s ability to increase middle and high school students’ performance in content areas through the understanding of the reading process, the demands of academic literacy and the characteristics of adolescent learners. Students in this course are exposed to targeted reading instructions for struggling adolescent readers as well as readers from linguistic and culturally diverse backgrounds.

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 200 ; PSY 205  or PSY 220 . Concurrent enrollment in EDN 360 .


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  • EDN 281 - Elementary/Secondary Field Experience

    1.00 credit hours
    Supervised field experience of 50 clock hours. Course used for remediation for students who do not meet the competencies in EDN 201  or EDN 229  and/or for students who need additional experience before taking the 300-level field experiences. 

    Prerequisite(s): EDN 201  or EDN 229 .


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