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SCE 5716 ED-IP 3(3,0)
Methods in Elementary School Science: PR: EDG 4323. Organization of instruction in elementary school science including methods, evaluation, materials, strategies, and current practices.
SCE 5825 ED-IP 3(3,0)
Space Science for Educators: PR: Senior standing or C.I. Introduction to space science, manned space flight, and space education curriculum.
SCE 6146 ED-IP 3(2,1)
Environmental Education for Educators: PR: Graduate standing and a valid Florida Teaching Certificate or C.I. Emphasizes the importance of environmental education in the school curriculum. Includes facilitator training in national environmental education programs.
SCE 6237 ED-IP 3(3,0)
Science Programs in Secondary School: PR: Basic Teacher Certificate or C.I. Study of historical development and current trends; analysis of science curricula, materials.
SCE 6238 ED-IP 3(3,1)
Inquiry in the Sciences: PR: Graduate standing or science certification. Teaching science by inquiry in the secondary school and development of inquiry lessons.
SCE 6616 ED-IP 3(3,0)
Trends in Elementary School Science Education: PR: Basic Teacher Certification or C.I. Study of historical development and current trends; analysis of science curricula, materials.
SDS 6040 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
Student Personnel Services in Higher Education: PR: Completion of Phase II of Education Professional Preparation or C.I. A basic introduction to student personnel services which covers philosophy, history, functions, theory, and issues.
SDS 6200 ED-ED S 3(2,1)
Procedures for Group Testing: PR: EGC 5005 or EGC 6426, EDF 6481 or EDF 6482. Survey of various educational and psychological objective instruments used in schools to measure achievement, aptitude, interests, ability. Emphasis on administration and score interpretation.
SDS 6330 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
Career Development: PR: EGC 5005, 6426, or 6055; EDG 6481, or C.I. A study of career development theories, occupational and educational information, approaches to career decision-making, life-style, and leisure in the development of the whole person.
SDS 6411 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
Counseling with Children and Adolescents: PR: EGC 6436 and EDF 6155 or C.I. Study of counseling theory, process, and techniques as applied to children and adolescents. Course will contain an experiential component.
SDS 6426 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
Guidance and Counseling of Gifted/Talented Individuals: Guidance and counseling procedures and strategies for gifted/talented students; self-assessment; group dynamics; communication with parents; career goals; alternate educational opportunities.
SDS 6620 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
Organization and Administration of School Counseling and Guidance Programs: PR: EGC 5005. In-depth analysis of counseling and guidance programs in schools, including the development and management of comprehensive programs.
SDS 6624 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
The College Community and the Student: PR: Completion of Phase II of Education Professional Preparation or C.I. and EGC 5005. A study of the composition of student populations in American colleges and universities and the factors within the learning environment which support student development.
SOP 5059 AS-PSYCH 3(3,0)
Advanced Social Psychology: PR: SOP 3004 and graduate status, or C.I. The major findings and theories in social psychology including an in-depth review of relevant research.
SOW 5105 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Human Behavior and Social Environment I: Individual: PR: Admission to MSW program. Study of human development and psychosocial functioning of individuals at various life stages with particular attention to implications of human diversity.
SOW 5106 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Human Behavior and Social Environment II: Social Systems: Study of the patterns and dynamics of families, groups, organizations, and communities from a social work and a systems perspective.
SOW 5132 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Diverse Client Populations: Study of human diversity, focusing on the needs, resources, problems, and service issues of several identified minority client populations.
SOW 5235 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Social Welfare Policies and Services: Study of societal responses to human needs; forces shaping social welfare systems; introduces frameworks for analyzing social policies and services.
SOW 5305 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Social Work Practice I: Generalist Practice: Study of social work functions, knowledge, values, roles and skills; the use of a generalist model of practice.
SOW 5306 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Social Work Practice II: Intervention Approaches: Study of selected social work theories, strategies, and techniques for helping people and improving system responsiveness to human needs.
SOW 5355 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Studies in Urban Social Work Practice: Analysis of one or more urban practice issues and approaches. May be repeated for credit.
SOW 5373 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Clinical Supervision: Supervisory theory and practice in clinical settings.
SOW 5404 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Social Work Research: Study of group research designs in social work; quantitative analyses; and related ethical issues.
SOW 5432 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Evaluating Social Work: Study of single case designs in social work; recording methods; behavioral and standardized measures; applications to individuals, families, groups, programs, communities.
SOW 5532 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Field Education I: Generalist Practice: CR: SOW 5305. Supervised practice of social work in an agency for 224 clock hours.
SOW 5533 HPA-SOWK 3(0,3)
Generalist Field Education II: PR: SOW 5532. CR: SOW 5306. Continuation of SOW 5532 Generalist Field Education I in the same field agency for 224 clock hours.
SOW 5624 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Social Work Practice in Mexican Culture: PR: C.I. The practice of social work in Mexican culture through cultural immersion, seminars, field visits and language instruction.
SOW 5625 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Social Work with Women: Alternative approaches to the treatment of women in the urban setting.
SOW 5655 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Child Abuse: Treatment and Prevention: The social worker's role and interventions with victims of child abuse and their family members.
SOW 5662 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Strategies in Employee Assistance Programs: Techniques for establishing, providing, and evaluating services to people with problems which affect job performance.
SOW 5712 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Interventions with Substance Abusers: Strategies for working with persons who abuse drugs, alcohol, and other substances.
SOW 6123 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Psychosocial Pathology: PR: All first-year courses in the MSW Program SOW 5305, 5105, 5404, 5325, 5306, 5106, 5432, 5532, 5132, 5533. Study of psychosocial dynamics of dysfunctional behavior in individuals.
SOW 6246 HPA-SOWK 2(2,0)
Policy Analysis and Social Change: PR: All first-year courses in the MSW Program SOW 5305, 5105, 5404, 5235, 5105, 5404, 5235, 5532, 5306, 5106, 5432, 5132, 5533. Study of urban problems, policies, and planning from the perspective of their impact on individuals and families.
SOW 6324 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Clinical Practice with Groups: PR: Advanced standing in MSW program. Group work theories, interventions and techniques applied to persons with emotional, social and psychological problems.
SOW 6348 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Clinical Practice with Individuals: PR: Advanced standing in MSW program. Behavioral, crisis, and psychosocial theories applied to persons with emotional, social, and psychological problems.
SOW 6386 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Seminar in Social Welfare Planning and Implementation: PR: Admission to the Ph.D. program in Public Affairs or C.I. Social welfare planning, implementation, and evaluation at the community and organizational levels. Emphasizes planning needs of oppressed groups.
SOW 6399 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Advanced Administration in Social Welfare: PR: Admission to the Ph.D. program in Public Affairs or C.I. Attributes, skills, behaviors, and problems with executive roles in public human service organizations. Emphasizes the mission of the organization as well as mobilization of resources.
SOW 6492 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Theory Building in Social Work: PR: Admission to the Ph.D. program in Public Affairs or C.I. Epistemological, ontological, and methodological implications of knowledge building in social work.
SOW 6535 HPA-SOWK 4(0,4)
Clinical Field Education I: PR: SOW 5532 and SOW 5533. Supervised specialist practice in a field agency for 304 clock hours.
SOW 6536 HPA-SOWK 4(0,4)
Clinical Field Education II: PR: SOW 6535. Continuation of SOW 6535, Clinical Field Education I, in the same field agency for 304 additional clock hours.
SOW 6612 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Clinical Practice with Families: PR: Advanced standing in MSW program. Family-focused models of intervention applied to families in transition and to problems such as divorce, single parenting, and blended families.
SOW 6656 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Clinical Practice with Children and Adolescents: PR: Advanced standing in MSW program. Social work practice and treatment of children and adolescents.
SOW 6689 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Sex Therapy: Intervention approaches for sex-related problems.
SOW 6695 HPA-SOWK 3(3,0)
Advanced Interviewing and Documentation in Clinical Social Work Practice: PR: SOW 5305, SOW 5306, and SOW 5432. Study of advanced interviewing and clinical documentation skills in clinical social work practice.
SOW 6914 HPA-SOWK 2(2,0)
Interactive Research Project in Clinical Practice: PR: All first-year courses in the MSW Program, SOW 5305, 5105, 5404, 5235, 5532, 5306, 5106, 5432, 5132, 5533, 6348, 6612, 6123, 5246, 6535. Student-selected research on an issue of clinical practice in urban settings.
SPA 5120 HPA-COMD 4(4,3)
Physiological Acoustics: PR: SPA 4032: Graduate status or C.I. Lectures, readings, and experiments pertaining to the subjective reception of sound.
SPA 5225 HPA-COMD 3(3,0)
Fluency Disorders: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Identification and evaluation of disorders of rhythm. Emphasis will be on methods of intervention in disorders of fluency.
SPA 5225L HPA-COMD 1(0,2)
Fluency Disorders Laboratory: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Practical application of clinical skills in fluency disorders.
SPA 5236 HPA-COMD 3(3,0)
Speech Problems in Adults: Motor Speech Disorders: PR: Graduate status or C.I., SPA 4251. A study of dysarthrias, apraxias, and other motor speech disorders in adults associated with neurological problems, brain injury, systematic disease and aging.
SPA 5307 HPA-COMD 3(3,0)
Differential Diagnosis of Auditory Disorders: PR: SPA 4032; Graduate status or C.I. Clinical techniques in pure tone speech, acoustic impedance, and electrophysiologic response audiometry.
SPA 5327 HPA-COMD 4(4,0)
Aural Habilitation/Rehabilitation: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Principles and procedures involved in speech and language acquisition management, utilization of residual hearing, speech reading, and the use of hearing aids.
SPA 5404 HPA-COMD 3(3,0)
Language Disorders: Preschool: PR: Graduate status or C.I., LIN 4710C, SPA 4400C. Graduate students will apply their knowledge of the normal processes of language development to the diagnosis and intervention of communicative impairments of infants and toddlers.
SPA 5553L HPA-COMD 1(0,4)
Differential Diagnosis in Speech and Language Laboratory: PR: SPA 6204, SPA 6403, SPA 6211, SPA 5805. Students will be assigned to diagnostic teams in which they will apply the techniques presented in SPA 5553. Experiences will include test administration, interviewing, writing of diagnostic reports, and oral presentations with staffings.
SPA 5570 HPA-COMD 3(3,0)
Administration and Management of Communicative Disorders Programs: PR: SPA 3002. Methods and techniques for organization and administration of speech-language and hearing disorders in public school, hospital, rehabilitation center, and private practice facilities.
SPA 5805 HPA-COMD 3(3,0)
Research in Communicative Disorders: PR: STA 4163, graduate status or C.I. Introduces the student to empirical research in the area of communicative disorders. Emphasis is on hypothesis testing, methodology, analysis, and interpretation of results.
SPA 6132 HPA-COMD 3(1,4)
Measurements in Speech Science: PR: Graduate status or C.I. The application of instrumentation to research in normal speech and language behaviors. Measurements include use of electronic instruments, such as the oscilloscope.
SPA 6204 HPA-COMD 3(3,0)
Advanced Studies in Communicative Disorders: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Articulation: PR: SPA 3112C, SPA 4201C. Advanced theory, diagnostic techniques, and therapeutic procedures for articulation disorders. May be repeated for credit.
SPA 6204L HPA-COMD 1(0,2)
Advanced Studies in Communicative Disorders: Articulation Laboratory: PR: SPA 3112C, SPA 311 2L, SPA 4201C. Practical application of clinical skills in articulation disorders. May be repeated for credit.
SPA 6211 HPA-COMD 3(3,0)
Voice Disorders: PR: SPA 3101. Basic principles and practices in the treatment of organic voice pathologies including laryngectomy, cleft palate, and other disorders of the vocal mechanisms.
SPA 6211L HPA-COMD 1(0,2)
Voice Disorders Laboratory: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Practical application of clinical skills in voice disorders.
SPA 6308 HPA-COMD 4(4,0)
Auditory Evaluation and Assessment Procedures for Special Populations: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Audiometric testing and functional communicative assessment procedures for geriatric, pediatric, and other special populations.
SPA 6345 HPA-COMD 4(4,0)
Amplification: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Hearing aids, selective evaluation procedures, electroacoustic measurements, coupling techniques, and orientation and counseling.
SPA 6353 HPA-COMD 4(4,0)
Hearing Conservation: PR: SPA 4032, SPA 5120. Industrial audiometry, community noise abatement, and public school hearing conservation.
SPA 6403 HPA-COMD 3(3,0)
Language Disorders: School Age: PR: LIN 4710C, SPA 4400C, and graduate status or C.I. Presentation of the syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic nature of children's language disorders. Emphasis will be on techniques and methods of diagnosis and intervention with school-age children.
SPA 6407 HPA-COMD 2(2,0)
Seminar in Language: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Examines innovative and disorder-specific evaluation and treatment in adult and pediatric language disorders.
SPA 6410 HPA-COMD 3(3,0)
Language Problems in Adults: Aphasia and Other Symbolic Disorders: PR: SPA 4251, graduate status, or C.I. A study of the symbolic disorders in adults associated with neurological problems, brain injury, systemic disease, and aging.
SPA 6505 HPA-COMD 3(0,6)
Clinical Practicum in Speech Pathology-Language: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Advanced clinical practice in communicative disorders. May be repeated for credit when content is different.
SPA 6506 HPA-COMD 3(0,6)
Clinical Practicum in Audiology: PR: SPA 4032. Advanced clinical practice in communicative disorders. May be repeated for credit when content is different.
SPA 6526 HPA-COMD 2(2,0)
Seminar in Speech Pathology: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Examines innovative and disorder-specific evaluation and treatment procedures. Topics will be in the area of adult and pediatric speech disorders.
SPA 6553C HPA-COMD 4(3,1)
Differential Diagnosis in Speech and Language: PR: SPA 6204, SPA 6403, SPA 6211, SPA 5805. Students are assigned to diagnostic teams and will demonstrate test administration, interviewing, report writing. Oral presentations with staffings required.
SPA 6826 HPA-COMD 2(2,0)
Seminar in Research: PR: Graduate status or C.I. Examination of major issues in research of clinical or theoretical importance.
SPA 6938 HPA-COMD 1-6
Special Topics/Seminars: May be repeated for credit.
SPC 5200 AS-COMM 3(3,0)
Evolution of Communication Theory: General Survey: Major communication trends from classical era to the present. Comparison of Aristotelian and non-Aristotelian rhetorics. Contributions of principal figures will be discussed.
SPC 6219 AS-COMM 3(3,0)
Modern Communication Theory: Comparative analysis of theories and models of human communication, behavior systems, encoding and decoding processes, interaction variables, and social context.
SPC 6442 AS-COMM 3(3,0)
Small Group Communication: A study of communication and its effect on small group behavior.
SPN 5502 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Hispanic Culture of the United States: PR: Graduate Standing or C.I. An analysis of the Hispanic culture of the United States, past and present.
SPN 5505 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Spanish Peninsular Culture and Civilization: PR: Graduate Standing or C.I. An analysis of the salient characteristics of Spanish culture and civilization.
SPN 5506 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Spanish American Culture and Civilization: PR: Graduate Standing or C.I. An analysis of the salient characteristics of Spanish American culture and civilization.
SPN 5705 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Introduction to Spanish Linguistics: PR: Graduate Standing or C.I. An introduction to main concepts and methods of analyses focusing on Spanish morphology, syntax, semantics, and phonology as well as dialectology and sociolinguistics.
SPN 5825 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Spanish Dialectology: PR: Graduate Standing or C.I. This course is a survey of the diversity found within the Spanish language with respect to phonological constraints, morphosyntax, second language influences, and historical development.
SPN 5845 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
History of the Spanish Language: PR: Graduate Standing or C.I. An overview of linguistic characteristics of Latin and its evolution into Spanish with historical development of phonetic, morphological, and syntactic properties.
SPN 5920 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
AP Spanish Language: Participants will enhance their knowledge of the language and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples and develop further proficiency in listening, comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing.
SPN 6805 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Spanish Morphosyntax: A study of Spanish morphology and syntax from different perspectives.
SPS 6125 ED-ED S 3(2,1)
Infant Development Assessment: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. Analysis of test theory and practice in administration, scoring, and interpretation of instruments assessing cognitive, visual-motor ability and adaptive behavior to pre- and primary school children.
SPS 6175 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
Cultural Diversity and Nonbiased Assessment: An investigation of some of the major multicultural issues with emphasis on administration, scoring, and interpretation of instruments related to this population.
SPS 6191 ED-ED S 4(4,0)
Individual Psychoeducational Diagnosis I: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. CR: SPS 6206. Measurement of intellectual and cognitive functioning of children and adults. Administration, scoring and interpretation of Wechsler scales and selected psychometric instruments.
SPS 6192 ED-ED S 4(4,0)
Individual Psychoeducational Diagnosis II: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. CR: SPS 6949. Measurement of intellectual and cognitive functioning of children and adults. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of Binet IV, K-ABC, Woodcock-Johnson, and other psychometric instruments.
SPS 6194 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
Assessment of Special Needs: PR: SPS 6191, SPS 6192. Measurement of social, behavioral, and emotional functioning in children and adolescents.
SPS 6206 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
Psychoeducational Interventions: PR: SPS 6191. This course will enable school psychology students to link psychoeducational assessment results to appropriate prescriptive interventions.
SPS 6225 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
Behavioral and Observational Analysis of Classroom Interactions in Schools: PR: Graduate admission. An intensive review of the principles and procedures of applied behavioral and observational analysis and assessment as they relate to changing behavior in schools.
SPS 6601 ED-ED S 3(3,1)
Introduction to Psychological Services in Schools: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. A course presenting an overview of the philosophy, organization, programs, and operation of school psychological services.
SPS 6606 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
School Consultation Techniques: PR: C.I. Theories and models of school consultation and clinical practice in the consultative role.
SPS 6608 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
Seminar in School Psychology: PR: C.I. Diagnostic, instructional, and prescriptive intervention techniques.
SPS 6703 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
Child and Adolescent Deviant Behavior and Treatment: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. Behavior disorders in school-age children and adolescents as classified in current terminology, and a review of treatment options such as therapy and medication.
SPS 6801 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
Developmental Bases of Diverse Behaviors: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. The major social and educational policy concerns posed by developmental and cultural diversity in our society, with implications for teaching, learning and intervention.
SPS 6931 ED-ED S 3(3,0)
Ethical and Legal Issues in School Psychological Services: PR: Graduate admission. Introduction to ethical codes, professional standards, ethical-legal decision-making models and case studies impacting the delivery of school psychological services.
SPS 6946 ED-ED S 3(0,3)
Practicum in School Psychology: PR: SPS 6661, SPS 6192. Provides each student with an orientation to public schools and experiences which broadly sample the spectrum of psychoeducational assessment and interventions for practicing school psychologists.
SPS 6949 ED-ED S 6(0,6)
School Psychology Internship: PR: Graduate admission and C.I. Supervised placement in school setting.
SPW 5805 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Spanish Graduate Studies Research: PR: Graduate student in Spanish M.A. program. The tools needed for research in Spanish linguistics, literary criticism, and culture are taught along with historical and contemporary literary criticism.
SPW 5825 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Literary Theory Pro-Seminar: PR: Graduate Standing or C.I. A study of the concepts and methods of literary criticism as they apply to Spanish and Spanish American literature. May be repeated for credit.
SPW 6216 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Golden Age Prose: A study of the major prose works of the Spanish Golden Age.
SPW 6217 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Spanish American Prose I: A study of the principal characteristics of Spanish American prose from Colonial times to post-independence.
SPW 6218 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Spanish American Prose II: A study of the principal characteristics of Spanish American prose from modernism to the present.
SPW 6269 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Nineteenth Century Spanish Novel: A study of the major writers and literary movements of the 19th century with emphasis on the novels of Valera, Perez Galdos, Clarin and Pardo Bazan.
SPW 6306 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Spanish American Drama I: An analysis of dramatic texts from Pre-Columbian times to the end of the nineteenth century.
SPW 6307 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Spanish American Drama II: An analysis of Spanish American Drama from modernism to the present.
SPW 6315 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Golden Age Drama: An analysis of the meaning and artistic values of selected theatrical works of the Spanish Golden Age.
SPW 6356 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Spanish American Poetry: A study of the different movements and their contribution to Spanish American poetry.
SPW 6405 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Medieval Spanish Literature: An intensive study of the major genres of the period. Emphasis on selected works by major writers.
SPW 6585 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Contemporary Peninsular Literature: A study of the major writers and literary movements from the Generation of 1927 to the present.
SPW 6725 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
The Generation of 98: An analysis of the major works of writers of the Generation of 98 such as Ganivet, Unamuno, Baroja, Azorin, and Machado.
SSE 5115 ED-IP 3(3,0)
Methods in Elementary School Social Science: PR: EDG 4323. Study of instructional programs in social sciences; objectives; materials; techniques; current research; and their application in elementary school setting.
SSE 6617 ED-IP 3(3,0)
Trends in Elementary School Social Studies Education: PR: Basic Teacher Certificate or C.I. Historical development and current trends, strategies for inquiry instruction, intellectual, social, and personal dimensions of social studies.
SSE 6636 ED-IP 3(3,0)
Contemporary Social Science Education: PR: Basic Teacher Certificate of C.I. A survey of recent developments and contemporary programs in all areas of the social sciences.
STA 5156 EN-IEMS 3(3,0)
Probability and Statistics for Engineers: PR: STA 3032 or equivalent. Theory and applications of discrete and continuous random variables, hypothesis tests, confidence intervals, regression analysis and correlation.
STA 5205 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Experimental Design: PR: STA 4164, STA 5206 or STA 5156. Construction and analysis of designs for experimental investigations. Blocking, randomization, replication; incomplete block designs; factorial and fractional designs; design resolution.
STA 5206 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Statistical Analysis: PR: STA 2023; not open to students who have completed STA 4164. Data analysis; statistical models; estimation; tests or hypotheses; analysis of variance, covariance, and multiple comparisons; regression and nonparametric methods.
STA 5505 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Categorical Data Methods: PR: STA 4163 or STA 5206. Considers discrete probability distributions, contingency tables, measures of association, and advanced methods, including loglinear modeling, logistic regression, McNemar's Test, Mantel-Haenszel test.
STA 5825 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Stochastic Processes and Applied Probability Theory: PR: STA 4321. Conditional probability and conditional expectations, sequences of random variables, branching processes, random walks, Markov chains, recurrent events, renewal theory, queueing theory, and simple stochastic processes.
STA 5940 AS-STAT 1(1,0)
Statistical Advice for Researchers: PR: C.I. Discussion of student-supplied statistical problem, data sources, sampling techniques, computer package usage, analysis, interpretation. May be repeated for credit.
STA 6106 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Statistical Computing I: Computer systems, approximating probabilities/percentiles, random number generation, linear model computations, density estimation.
STA 6107 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Statistical Computing II: PR: STA 6329 (or knowledge of matrix algebra), STA 6236 (or knowledge of linear regression), and familiarity with a higher level programming language (e.g., FORTRAN, C++, MATLAB). Linear regression: stepwise regression, Gauss-Jordan pivots, stand-up regression, residual analysis, Nonlinear regression; Gauss-Newton algorithm, derivative-free methods, constraints, iteratively reweighted least squares. General maximum likelihood methods: Newton-Raphson and Fisher-scoring, conjugate gradient and quasi-Newton methods, EM algorithm.
STA 6207 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Response Surface and Mixture Experiments: PR: STA 5205. Approximating response functions; first-order and second-order response surfaces; ridge systems; mixture problems, component proportions, and the analysis of mixture data.
STA 6226 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Sampling Theory and Applications: PR: STA 4321. Different techniques of sampling, sampling for proportions, choosing sample size, ratio estimates, effects of sampling and non-sampling errors.
STA 6236 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Regression Analysis: PR: MAS 3105 and STA 4164. General linear model, model aptness and remedial measures, regression through the origin, independent and dependent indicator variables, multicollinearity, outliers, biased regression.
STA 6246 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Linear Models: PR: STA 6329, STA 4164, and STA 4322. Theoretical development of full rank linear statistical models, least squares and maximum likelihood estimation, interval estimation, hypothesis testing, and introduction to less than full rank models.
STA 6326 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Theoretical Statistics I: PR: MAC 3313. Distribution of random variables, conditional probability and independence, some special distributions, distributions of functions of random variables, limiting distributions.
STA 6327 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Theoretical Statistics II: PR: STA 6326. Point estimation, sufficient statistics, completeness, exponential family, maximum likelihood estimators, statistical hypotheses, best tests, likelihood ratio tests, noncentral distributions.
STA 6329 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Statistical Applications of Matrix Algebra: PR: MAC 3313 and STA 4164 or STA 5206. Basic theory of determinants, inverses, generalized inverses, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, partitioned matrices. Diagonalization and decomposition theorems, least squares and statistical applications.
STA 6507 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Nonparametric Statistics: PR: STA 4321. Theory and methods for one and two sample problems; one and two way layouts; independence problems; regression problems.
STA 6662 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Statistical Methods for Industrial Practice: Variance components, PCRs, autocorrelation structures, charting, EVOP, design strategies, calibration, standards, and associated awards.
STA 6707 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Multivariate Statistical Methods: PR: MAS 3105, STA 4163, and STA 4322. Concepts of statistical relationships among several variables and methods for inference. Multivariate normal, Hotelling's T2, multivariate analysis of variance, canonical correlations and principal components.
STA 6857 AS-STAT 3(3,0)
Applied Time Series Analysis: PR: STA 4322, MAS 3105. Stationarity, autocorrelation, moving averages and autoregressive processes. Non-stationary time series. Identification and estimation. Forecasting.
SYA 5625 AS-SOC/AN 3(3,0)
ProSeminar: Survey of conceptual issues, methodological concerns, and findings in substantive sociological areas that currently dominate scholarly inquiry, including such topics as crime, deviance, community, alcoholism, education.
SYA 5937 AS-SOC/AN 3(3,0)
Advanced Population: Examines the theories, methods, and information utilized by demographers and focuses on techniques of application of those skills.
SYA 6126 AS-SOC/AN 3(3,0)
Social Theory: PR: Regular graduate standing or C.I. The study of selected sociological theories in terms of relevance, usefulness, and adequacy for applied sociology.
SYA 6305 AS-SOC/AN 3(3,0)
Social Research: PR: Regular graduate standing or C.I. Research methodology including problem conceptualization, sampling designs, research proposals, data collection, and evaluation techniques for applied settings.
SYA 6455 AS-SOC/AN 3(2,2)
Research Analysis: PR: SYA 6305, undergraduate statistics, regular graduate standing, or C.I. Data management, selection of statistics, data analysis, evaluation, data presentation, and computer skills.
SYA 6656 AS-SOC/AN 3(3,0)
Social Organization and Human Resources: PR: C.I. Complex organization theory, social systems analysis, competence in group dynamic skills, and use of human resources in agencies, businesses, and industries.
SYA 6657 AS-SOC/AN 3(3,0)
Program Design and Evaluation: PR: C.I. Techniques of system and policy assessment, evaluation, and design. Determination of consequences and implications of policies and practices in applied settings.
SYO 6515 AS-SOC/AN 3(3,0)
Issues in Social Disorganization: PR: C.I. Sociological study and analysis of the manner in which American society is organized and the consequences of the way in which its cultural premises are arranged.
SYP 5526 AS-SOC/AN 3(3,0)
Sociological Criminology: PR: Graduate Standing or C.I. To examine current sociological knowledge and research on various issues in Criminology, and to further students' skills in developing/conducting research projects.
SYP 5562 AS-SOC/AN 3(3,0)
Seminar on Domestic Violence: Theory, Research and Social Policy: PR: Graduate status or C.I. A sociological examination and evaluation of theories, empirical research and social policy related to the study of domestic violence.
SYP 6515 AS-SOC/AN 3(3,0)
Deviant Behavior Issues: PR: C.I. An examination and evaluation of the forms of social deviance, and the organizations designed to respond to them.
SYP 6546 AS-SOC/AN 3(3,0)
Crime, Law, Inequality: PR: Graduate standing. The consequences of social stratification on criminality and treatment/protection by the legal system. This course examines literature concerning inequality and the sociology of law.
SYP 6561 AS-SOC/AN 3(3,0)
Child Abuse in Society: PR: C.I. A sociological examination of literature and current research pertaining to child abuse and neglect.
SYP 6563 AS-SOC/AN 3(3,0)
Reactions to Domestic Violence: PR: C.I. The reactions by communities, victims, and professionals to domestic violence. Topics include examination of policies on domestic violence, and issues relating to race, class, and gender.
SYP 6565 AS-SOC/AN 3(3,0)
Elder Abuse and Neglect: PR: C.I. A sociological examination of elder abuse and neglect in the family and other social settings.
TAX 5015 BA-ACCT 3(3,0)
Federal Income Tax II: PR: ACG 3111, TAX 4001, and meet graduate school admission requirements. Concepts and methods of determining taxable income for partnerships and corporations, and selected topics.
TAX 6065 BA-ACCT 3(3,0)
Seminar in Tax Research: PR: Graduate standing and all foundation courses for the accounting program or equivalents. Advanced study of and research in tax law. Procedures governing tax controversies and tax compliance.
TAX 6135 BA-ACCT 3(3,0)
Seminar in the Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders: PR: TAX 5015, graduate standing, and all foundation courses for the accounting program. Federal taxation relating to corporate organization, distributions, liquidations, accumulations, and reorganizations.
TAX 6205 BA-ACCT 3(3,0)
Seminar in the Taxation of Partnership Income: PR: TAX 5015, graduate standing, and all foundation courses for the accounting program. Federal taxation relating to partnership income including formation, distributions, and retirements.
TAX 6405 BA-ACCT 3(3,0)
Seminar in the Taxation of Estates, Gifts, and Trusts: PR: TAX 5015, graduate standing, and all foundation courses for the accounting program. Federal and Florida estate and inheritance taxes; taxation of gifts and trusts.
TAX 6845 BA-ACCT 3(3,0)
Seminar in Tax Planning: PR: TAX 5015, graduate standing, and all foundation courses for the accounting program. Substantive provisions of federal tax law; tax planning from a business viewpoint; case studies of the effect of tax law on business decisions.
TAX 7066 BA-ACCT 3(3,0)
Seminar in Doctoral Tax Research: PR: Admission to doctoral program, ACG 7157, and C.I. A review and critical analysis of tax research literature, with emphasis on emerging issues, methodology, and data gathering.
TSL 5141 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
ESOL Strategies: This course will survey cross-cultural communication and understanding, testing and evaluation, curriculum and methods of teaching ESOL to meet the needs of limited English proficient students.
TSL 5345 ED-IP 3(3,0)
Methods of ESOL Teaching: This course is designed to develop understanding, knowledge and skills of the current methods used in the teaching of ESOL.
TSL 5525 ED-IP 3(3,0)
ESOL Cultural Diversity: This course is designed to identify major cultural groups represented by the LEP population in Florida schools and to understand their special needs.
TSL 6142 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Critical Approaches to ESOL: Emphasis placed on current research in second language acquisition as it relates to the development of ESOL curriculum and materials.
TSL 6250 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Applied Linguistics in ESOL: Applying linguistics, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics to teaching English as a second language with emphasis on pronunciation, intonation, structural analysis, morphophonemics, and decoding from print to sound.
TSL 6440 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Problems in Evaluation in ESOL: This course provides for the development of sound assessment knowledge necessary to prepare students to apply second language assessment theories, principles, and current research.
TSL 6540 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Issues in Second Language Acquisition: Focuses on second language acquisition theories, principles, and current research as they relate to language-minority students acquiring English as a Second Foreign Language.
TSL 6640 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
Research in Second Language: PR: EDF 6481. This course focuses on research into language learning processes which serves as a knowledge base for effective teaching of language-minority students.
TSL 6940 AS-LANG 3(3,0)
ESOL Practicum: PR: C.I. Techniques and strategies for creating effective lesson plans for ESOL classroom activities.
TTE 5204 EN-CEE 3(3,0)
Traffic Engineering: PR: TTE 4004. Study of operator and vehicle characteristics, and design for street capacity, signals, signs, and markings.
TTE 5205 EN-CEE 3(3,0)
Highway Capacity and Traffic Flow Analysis: PR: TTE 4004. Highway capacity for all functional classes of highway. Traffic signalization including traffic studies, warrants, cycle length, timing, phasing and coordination.
TTE 5700 EN-CEE 3(3,0)
Railroad Engineering: PR: TTE 4004 and C.I. The major technical factors in location, construction, maintenance, and operation of railroad transportation systems.
TTE 5805 EN-CEE 3(3,0)
Geometric Design of Transportation Systems: PR: TTE 4004. Study of geometric and construction design elements in the engineering of transportation systems.
TTE 5835 EN-CEE 3(3,0)
Pavement Design: PR: CEG 4101C. Pavement types, wheel loads, stresses in pavement components; design factors such as traffic configurations, environment, and economy.
TTE 6256 EN-CEE 3(3,0)
Traffic Operations: PR: EIN 2032; TTE 4004 and TTE 5204 or C.I. Fundamental theories and applications of traffic movements on streets and highways.
TTE 6270 EN-CEE 3(3,0)
Intelligent Transportation Systems: PR: TTE 4004 and TTE 5204 and C.I. Theories and applications of intelligent vehicle highway systems in transportation engineering.
TTE 6315 EN-CEE 3(3,0)
Traffic Safety Analysis: PR: TTE 4004 and C.I. Understanding crash research concepts, and identifying factors contributing to traffic crash occurrence.
TTE 6526 EN-CEE 3(3,0)
Planning and Design of Airports: PR: C.I. Background of aviation and airport development, aircraft characteristics. Planning and design of airport components. Heliport and STOL ports and pavement and drainage design.
TTE 6625 EN-CEE 3(3,0)
Mass Transportation Systems: PR: C.I. Planning, design, construction, operation, and administration of mass transportation systems.
ZOO 5456C AS-BIOL 4(2,6)
Ichthyology: PR: ZOO 2303C or C.I. Introduction to the biology of the fishes, their classification, evolution, and life histories.
ZOO 5463C AS-BIOL 4(2,6)
Herpetology: PR: 6 hours of zoology or C.I. Introduction to the biology of the amphibians and reptiles, their classification, evolution, and life histories.
ZOO 5475C AS-BIOL 4(2,6)
Ornithology: PR: 6 hours of zoology or C.I. Introduction to the biology of birds, their classification, evolution, and life histories.
ZOO 5486C AS-BIOL 4(2,6)
Mammalogy: PR: 6 hours of zoology or C.I. Introduction to the biology of mammals, their classification, evolution, and life histories.
ZOO 5745C HPA-M&M 4(3,3)
Essentials of Neuroanatomy: PR: Human/Comparative Anatomy, or Human/Animal Physiology or C.I. Fundamental concepts of both morphological and functional organization of the nervous system. Primary emphasis on human structure.
ZOO 5815 AS-BIOL 4(4,0)
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