Sep 26, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Department of Public Health

  
  • DPH 430 - Human Sexuality

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): C or better in MAT 101  or higher and 2.5 GPA. Physical, emotional and social aspects of human sexuality.
  
  • DPH 432 - Introduction to Epidemiology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): DPH majors or minors only with 2.5 GPA. Concepts and methods of epidemiology as applied to a variety of health-related problems.
  
  • DPH 433 - Health Care Planning

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): DPH majors, senior standing with 2.5 GPA, DPH 428  and DPH 457 .  Health services strategic planning with emphasis on analyzing organizational issues and problems, formulating policies, and implementing plans for action.
  
  • DPH 436 - Stress Management Techniques

    3 hrs.
    To acquaint students with holistic approach to stress management with specific techniques to manage stress.
  
  • DPH 437 - Health Education in Clinical Settings

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): DPH majors or minors only with 2.5 GPA. Analysis of the role, methods and technology of health education pertaining to health care clinics and patient education.
  
  • DPH 438 - Workplace Health Promotion

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): DPH majors or minors only with 2.5 GPA. Study of health education theory and practice as applied to occupational health.
  
  • DPH 440 - Introduction to Biostatistics

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 101  or higher and 2.5 GPA. Statistical analysis, application of descriptive and inferential statistics, measures in epidemiology and health services research.
  
  • DPH 457 - Health Care Financing

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): C or better in MAT 101  or higher, ACC 200 , and DPH 425 ; DPH majors or minors only with 2.5 GPA.  Financial principles as applied to management of health services organizations in the United States.
  
  • DPH 460 - Long-Term Care Policy and Administration

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): 2.5 GPA. Introduction to long-term care policy and administration involving public and private programs and practice of health care for the elderly and special populations.
  
  • DPH 470 - Health Law and Justice

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): DPH majors or minors only with 2.5 GPA. An examination of social and legal principles impacting health care delivery in the United States.
  
  • DPH 482 - Allied Health Capstone

    3 hrs.
    Senior capstone. Integration of knowledge and skills focused on application of public health practices within student’s clinical field of expertise.
  
  • DPH 485 - Communication in Public Health

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): DPH major with 2.5 GPA; C or better in ENG 101 , ENG 102  and SI; C or better in 24 hours of DPH coursework. Connects academic preparation with professional practice through application of communication methods and techniques.
  
  • DPH 490 - Special Topics

    1-3 hrs.
    Departmental consent required. A comprehensive study of a selected health science area in which students will evaluate current state of knowledge and apply theory and concepts to construct strategies within their own professional area.
  
  • DPH 492 - Special Problems

    1-6 hrs.
    Departmental consent required. Requires permission of instructor. A student-originated problem, research plan and reporting of results, with guidance of a chosen adviser.
  
  • DPH 493 - Practicum

    3 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): DPH major of senior standing with 2.5 GPA; Must be taken final semester. Practical experience in the delivery of health education and administration programs.

Economics

  
  • ECO 101 - Basic Economics

    3 hrs.
    Principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics applied to current social issues for understanding of policy proposals.
  
  • ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics

    3 hrs.
    A study of a nation’s economy; topics include inflation, unemployment, gross domestic product, business cycles and international influences. (CC 2113)
  
  • ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics

    3 hrs.
    A study of market systems; topics include supply and demand, the behavior of firms and households in different market structures, government intervention in markets, barriers to trade and foreign exchange markets. (CC 2123)
  
  • ECO 225 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

    3 hrs.
    This course studies the economics of public policy toward the environmental and natural resources.
  
  • ECO 305 - Economic Issues

    3 hrs.
    A survey of history of economic thought, economic history of the United States and the fields of economics.
  
  • ECO 330 - Money and Public Policy

    3 hrs.
    A study of the nature and functions of money, financial institutions, monetary theory, and the political, social and international context in which economic policy is formulated.
  
  • ECO 336 - Survey of International Economics

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECO 201  and ECO 202 . An introductory study of why nations trade, tariff and nontariff barriers to trade, commercial policy, balance of payments accounting, exchange rate determination, balance of payments adjustment and the international currency system.
  
  • ECO 340 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECO 201  and ECO 202 . An intermediate study of the determination of prices in factor and final product markets.
  
  • ECO 345 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECO 201  and ECO 202 . An intermediate study of the determination of aggregate income and employment.
  
  • ECO 360 - Current Issues in Economics

    3 hrs.
     Variable topics course in current events and issues in economics. Topics will be based upon student interest and current economic and policy debates.
  
  • ECO 401 - Public Finance

    3 hrs.
    A study of federal and state spending and fundraising policies within the context of the social goals of the society.
  
  • ECO 436 - International Economics

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECO 201  and ECO 202 .  An intermediate study of international trade theory and international monetary theory; the pure theory of trade and comparative advantage, economic integration, international resource movements, foreign exchange markets, balance of payments adjustment mechanisms and international monetary systems.
  
  • ECO 440 - Economic Development

    3 hrs.
    Emphasis on the economic tools for economic development with particular attention to regional growth and change; case studies include a number of countries and successful examples of regional, corporate and local development.
  
  • ECO 444 - Economics of Health Care

    3 hrs.
    Study of economic issues in the health care sector.
  
  • ECO 446 - Labor Economics

    3 hrs.
     A study of labor economics and human resource decisions. A theoretical and empirical approach to understanding the determination of employment, wages, labor force participation, and unemployment.
  
  • ECO 450 - Introduction to Econometric Methods

    3 hrs.
    Specification, estimation and interpretation of econometric models.
  
  • ECO 460 - Advanced Topics in Econometrics

    3 hrs.
    This course is designed to provide a variety of advanced topics in Econometrics. Students will use statistical programs such as Stata, R and/or Phyton to perform economic and policy analyses. Repeatable with a change of topic.
  
  • ECO 491 - Economics Internship

    1-6 hrs.
    This course provides students with the opportunity to serve as interns at local, state or national for profit, non-profit and government organizations or agencies for academic credit.
  
  • ECO 492 - Special Problems in Economics

    1-6 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of chair. Individual study on an approved topic in economics. Senior Honors Project (Students undertaking a Senior Honors project will enroll in ECO 492H.)
  
  • ECO 493 - Contemporary Economic Problems

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECO 340  and ECO 345 . A capstone course for economics majors. Application of the tools of economics to current macroeconomic and microeconomic issues.

Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology

  
  • ECET 100 - Seminar in Engineering

    1 hr.
    Provides instruction for academic preparation, exposure to faculty and department activities, and an overview of career opportunities for EET majors; required of all first-semester EET freshman.
  
  • ECET 101 - Introductory Electronics

    2 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): MAT 101  or higher. A survey of electronic engineering and technology principles; introduction to major topics in electricity and electronics.
  
  • ECET 101L - Introductory Electronics Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): ECET 101 . Application of theory and principles presented in ECET 101 .
  
  • ECET 110 - Introduction to Electric Circuits

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 101 . Corequisite(s): ECET 110L . Basic electrical concepts and relationships; use of DC circuit analysis theorems and techniques.
  
  • ECET 110L - Electric Circuits Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): ECET 110 .
  
  • ECET 111 - Analysis of Alternating Current (AC) Circuits

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECET 110 . Corequisite(s): ECET 111L . Impedance and phasor concepts; use of AC circuit analysis theorems and techniques.
  
  • ECET 111L - AC Analysis Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): ECET 111 .
  
  • ECET 200 - Electronics Assembly and Fabrication Practices

    1 hr.
    Concurrent registration in ECET 200L  required. Computer-aided printed circuit board (PCB) design, layout and fabrication.
  
  • ECET 200L - Assembly and Fabrication Laboratory

    1 hr.
    An optional laboratory designed to accompany ECET 200 . Concurrent registration in ECET 200  required.
  
  • ECET 230 - Electronic Instrumentation

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): ECET 111 . Corequisite(s): ECET 230L . Theory of operation and industrial use of common electronic instruments.
  
  • ECET 230L - Electronic Instrumentation Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): ECET 230 .
  
  • ECET 240 - Introduction to Digital Electronics

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECET 110 . Corequisite(s): ECET 240L . Theory and application of pulse and digital signals and the circuitry for their generation and conditioning; introduces number systems, digital logic, data encoding and processing methods and circuits.
  
  • ECET 240L - Digital Electronics Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): ECET 240 .
  
  • ECET 300 - Intermediate Network Analysis and Design

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): junior standing. Corequisite(s): MAT 167 . Develop additional skills in the time/frequency domain; network analysis.
  
  • ECET 301 - Logic Circuit Design

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECET 240  or CSC 307 .  Corequisite(s): ECET 301L . Introduces the basic tools for logic circuit design and analysis; provides an understanding of common logic constructs such as multiplexers, demultiplexers, encoders, decoders, multivibrators, counters, registers and memories.
  
  • ECET 301L - Logic Circuits Design Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): ECET 301 .
  
  • ECET 302 - Microprocessor Architecture and Applications

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECET 301 . Corequisite(s): ECET 302L . Introduction to the design and programming of microprocessor based circuits and systems, including the design and programming tools necessary to create stand-alone microprocessor systems; comparison of different microprocessor architectures and applications.
  
  • ECET 302L - Microprocessor Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): ECET 302 .
  
  • ECET 311 - Applications of Semiconductor Devices I

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECET 111  or ECET 300 . Corequisite(s): ECET 311L  and PHY 112 /PHY 202 . Analysis and design of DC and small-signal amplifiers based on BJTs and FETs; difference amplifiers.
  
  • ECET 311L - Applications of Semiconductor Devices I Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): ECET 311 .
  
  • ECET 312 - Applications of Semiconductor Devices II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECET 311  and PHY 201 . Corequisite(s): ECET 312L . OPAMPS, power amplifiers, voltage regulators, special devices.
  
  • ECET 312L - Applications of Semiconductor Devices II Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): ECET 312 . Laboratory applications of linear devices and circuits.
  
  • ECET 315 - Communication Systems

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECET 311 , MAT 167  and PHY 202 . Corequisite(s): ECET 315L . RF amplifiers and oscillators; signal spectra; noise; modulation; demodulation; phase-locked loops.
  
  • ECET 315L - Communication Systems Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): ECET 315 .
  
  • ECET 316 - Digital Communications and Computer Networks

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECET 302 . Corequisite(s): ECET 316L . Digital communication concepts including modulation, data transmission, transmission media, computer networks.
  
  • ECET 316L - Digital Communications Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): ECET 316 .
  
  • ECET 323 - Advanced Analytical Methods

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 168 . Laplace transform methods for analog signals and systems; transfer functions; z-transform methods for discrete time signals and systems; frequency-domain methods.
  
  • ECET 360 - Electromagnetic Fields and Waves

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 280 . Laplace’s and Poisson’s equations; time-varying fields; Maxwell’s equations; transmission lines, antennas and propagation.
  
  • ECET 390 - Computer Networking Fundamentals

    3 hrs.
    A comprehensive examination of computer networking architectures and evolving technologies.
  
  • ECET 392 - Special Problems

    1-3 hrs.
  
  • ECET 396 - Engineering Laboratory Internship

    1-3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Assistance with engineering laboratory development, preparation, operation, and experimentation. May be repeated for a total of six hours.
  
  • ECET 400 - Senior Project

    2 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and approval of faculty adviser. Project should be in area of student’s specialization. Senior Honors Project (Students undertaking a Seniors Honor project will enroll in EET 400H.)
  
  • ECET 401 - Senior Project

    2 hrs.
    Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
    Prerequisite(s): ECET 400 . Senior Honors Project (Students undertaking a Seniors Honors project will enroll in EET H401.)
  
  • ECET 412 - Advanced Circuit Analysis

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECET 111 , ECET 323  and PHY 202 . Corequisite(s): ECET 412L . Transfer functions; network analysis by Laplace transform methods.
  
  • ECET 412L - Advanced Circuit Analysis Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): ECET 412 .
  
  • ECET 420 - Embedded Microcomputer Design

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECET 302 . Corequisite(s): ECET 420L . Review of embedded computer applications followed by a detailed examination of microcomputer circuit design and commercial product development.
  
  • ECET 437 - Microcomputer Design

    4 hrs.
    Advanced microcomputer architecture and operation.
  
  • ECET 461 - Electrical Power

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 202  and senior standing. Power generation and distribution, load flow, faults, grids and layout.
  
  • ECET 477 - Control Systems

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECET 323  and PHY 202 . Corequisite(s): ECET 477L . Fundamental control system theory and applications; servomechanisms; process control; measurement and instrumentation.
  
  • ECET 477L - Control Systems Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): ECET 477 .
  
  • ECET 478 - Digital Control Systems

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ECET 323 ; Corequisite(s): ECET 478L . Design of systems incorporating a computer as an online element; design of control algorithms and optimal control techniques.
  
  • ECET 478L - Digital Control Systems Labortory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): ECET 478 .
  
  • ECET 480 - Antennas and Propagation

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 280 , PHY 202 . Basic antenna principles, several important types of antennas, and radio waves propagation characteristics in communications.
  
  • ECET 489 - Internet Information Server

    2 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CET 471 or permission of instructor. A continuation of CET 471. Installation and configuration of a popular NOS as an Internet information server.
  
  • ECET 492 - Special Problems

    1-3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and approval of faculty adviser; supervised study in areas not covered by available courses.
  
  • ECET 496 - Industrial Internship

    1-6 hrs.
    A minimum of 400 total hours of internship under the direct supervision of industrial professionals in collaberation with Southern Miss faculty.
  
  • ECET 499 - Undergraduate Research

    1-3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Introduction to methods of engineering research. May be repeated for a total of six hours.

English

  
  • ENG 100E - Introduction to Composition

    3 hrs.
    The prerequisite course for students who do not place into ENG 101 . Course stresses critical reading, reflection, and writing skills in a variety of academic and social contexts. Course does not count toward elementary education endorsement hours.
  
  • ENG 101 - Composition One

    3 hrs.
    Taken the first semester at the university or immediately following ENG 100E . Stresses clear, effective writing with special attention to syntactical and organizational skills. (CC 1113, 1213) GEC01
  
  • ENG 101E - Composition 1: Expanded

    4 hrs.
    Accelerated course (4 hrs) for students who do not place into traditional ENG 101 . Course stresses critical reading, reflection, and writing skills in a variety of academic and social contexts. Students receive 3hrs of GEC 101 credit upon completion and one hour of supplemental institutional credit.
  
  • ENG 102 - Composition Two

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 . Refines compositional skills and stresses additional rhetorical and research methods. (CC 1123, 1223) GEC01
  
  • ENG 110 - Basic Grammar

    3 hrs.
    Stresses grammar, mechanics, usage and other basic writing skills. (may not count toward a major, minor or core).
  
  • ENG 200 - Introduction to Drama

    3 hrs.
    Focuses on drama of the western world.
  
  • ENG 201 - Introduction to Fiction

    3 hrs.
    Focuses on the various types and modes of fiction, both short stories and novels.
  
  • ENG 202 - Introduction to Poetry

    3 hrs.
    Focuses on major English and American poetry.
  
  • ENG 203 - World Literature

    3 hrs.
    Acquaints students with a range of world literature representing a diversity of geography, historical period and genre.
  
  • ENG 221 - Fiction Writing I

    3 hrs.
    Introduction to fiction writing.
  
  • ENG 222 - Poetry Writing I

    3 hrs.
    Introduction to poetry writing.
  
  • ENG 223 - Creative Writing I: Mixed Genre

    3 hrs.
    Introduction to creative writing, including poetry, prose (fiction and/or creative non-fiction).
  
  • ENG 301 - Advanced Grammar

    3 hrs.
     A study of the structures, origins, power, and rhetorical nature of language and the effects of different approaches to grammar.
  
  • ENG 311 - Survey of Contemporary Literature

    3 hrs.
    Surveys major contemporary writers and their influences (required for secondary or middle grade certification).
  
  • ENG 312 - Postcolonial Literature

    3 hrs.
    A study of literature concerned with the discursive, cultural and political independence of peoples subjugated by colonial empires.
  
  • ENG 313 - Survey of Multiethnic Literature

    3 hrs.
    Provides a comparative survey of writers from mulitple ethnic backgrounds. Repeatable with varied content to six hours.
  
  • ENG 314 - Popular & Genre Fiction

    3 hrs.
    Variable topic survey of popular genre fiction and literature, such as science fiction, mystery, fantasy, or noir. Repeatable with varied content to six hours.
  
  • ENG 319 - Literary Study of the Bible

    3 hrs.
    Examines the literary structure, style and content of the English Bible.
 

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