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CHS 512 - Measurement and Evaluation in Health Education 3 hrs.
An introduction to measurement techniques and methods for evaluating health programs.
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CHS 514 - Consumer Health 3 hrs.
The importance of consumer education as related to advertising theory and methods, health misconceptions, health services, medical quackery, and health products.
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CHS 515 - School Health Program 3 hrs.
Organization and operation of school health programs with emphasis on instruction, environment, and services.
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CHS 522 - Drugs and the Whole Person 3 hrs.
Psychosocial, medical, legal, and health aspects of drugs (including alcohol) and their abuse.
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CHS 530 - Human Sexuality 3 hrs.
Physical, emotional, and social aspects of human sexuality.
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CHS 531 - Sexuality Education 3 hrs.
Theory, methods, and materials for planning, organizing, and implementing sexuality in school and community settings.
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CHS 536 - Stress Management Techniques 3 hrs.
Theory and application of primary prevention strategies in stress management programs.
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CHS 537 - Health Education in Clinical Settings 3 hrs.
Analysis of the role, methods, and technology of health education pertaining to health care clinics and patient education.
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CHS 540 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 hrs.
Introduction to basic concepts of descriptive and inferential statistical methods in health sciences.
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CHS 578 - Specialized Studies in Developmental Disabilities 1-6 hrs.
Specialized study and skill acquisition in the area of developmental disabilities. Topics vary.
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CHS 590 - Special Topics 1-3 hrs.
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CHS 597 - Professional Collaboration for Developmental Disability Services 3 hrs.
Study of the interdependent contributions of relevant disciplines in training, service, and research.
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CHS 598 - Families of the Developmentally Disabled 3 hrs.
Interdisciplinary approach to the study of families of the developmentally disabled.
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CHS 599 - British Studies 3-6 hrs.
Involves variable topics. Lectures and supervised research in England. Offered exclusively through the Southern Miss Center for International and Continuing Education.
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CHS 601 - Introduction to Community Health Practice 3 hrs.
An overview of the public health system, including mission, functions, infrastructure, and interventions and results.
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CHS 602 - Health Disparities in the United States 3 hrs.
This course explores the racial, ethnic, geographical, social and cultural dimensions that underlie health and health disparities.
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CHS 606 - Health Education among Rural Populations 3 hrs.
This course will explore the nature of rural health in America and how health education planning and evaluation could address the specific needs of rural populations.
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CHS 609 - Community Health Education Planning 3 hrs.
Diagnostic phases preceding program development, skills in planning, organization, and implementation of health education programs in the community.
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CHS 611 - Internship in Community Health 3-9 hrs.
Supervised professional experience in a selected community health setting.
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CHS 620 - Chronic Disease Epidemiology 3 hrs.
Concepts of methods of chronic disease epidemiology; epidemiological study design; prevention of control of chronic diseases.
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CHS 621 - Zoonotic Disease in Public Health 3 hrs.
Examines the major zoonotic diseases affecting humans, including their role in bioterrorism, with focus on epidemiology and prevention.
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CHS 622 - Epidemiology 3 hrs.
Basic concepts of the distribution and determinants of diseases and other health conditions. Apply epidemiological methods in prevention and control of disease.
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CHS 623 - Biostatistics 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): One course in statistics. Concepts and applications of descriptive and inferential statistical methods in health sciences.
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CHS 625 - Health Administration 3 hrs.
Application of management principles to health care organizations with a focus on governance and leadership, human resources, control systems, strategic planning, and accountability.
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CHS 626 - Introduction to Health Systems 3 hrs.
Introduction to the American health care system and its component organizations.
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CHS 627 - Health Policy 3 hrs.
Analysis of the role of federal and state institutions and other participants in health policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation.
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CHS 628 - Assessment Procedures for Young Children with Disabilities 3 hrs.
To familiarize students with current issues, theories, and practices regarding the assessment of young children who are at risk for or have manifest disabilities.
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CHS 629 - Advanced Intervention Procedures for Young Children with Disabilities 3 hrs.
To familiarize students with current issues, theories, intervention methods, and procedures for young children who are at risk for or have manifest disabilities.
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CHS 638 - Workplace Health Promotion 3 hrs.
Study of health education theory and practice as applied to occupational health.
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CHS 640 - Traffic Systems Management 3 hrs.
An overview of agencies and systems involved in the management of vehicular traffic.
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CHS 647 - Public Health Marketing 3 hrs.
The application of marketing tools and techniques such as marketing research, consumer behavior, concept development and pricing to social ills and human behavior.
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CHS 652 - Seminar in Critical Issues of the Aged 3 hrs.
Interdisciplinary review and analysis of the literature and research on issues of aging; including health care and policy, family, recreation, nutrition, social issues, and death and bereavement.
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CHS 655 - Environmental Health 3 hrs.
A study of the relationship between environmental conditions and human health.
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CHS 656 - Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health 3 hrs.
Social and behavior determinants of health, illness, and sick role.
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CHS 657 - Health Care Accounting for Managers 3 hrs.
An introduction to the financial aspects of health care impacting program managers. Core topics include historical reimbursement systems, managed care, budgeting, analysis of financial statements and general financial principles.
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CHS 658 - Occupational Health 3 hrs.
Study of workplace-related health problems, identification of contributing factors, and presentation methods.
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CHS 660 - Long-Term Care Policy and Administration 3 hrs.
A study of policy and administrative issues affecting the elderly and disabled populations.
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CHS 665 - Public Health Nutrition: Programs and Principles 3 hrs.
State, national, and international mechanisms of delivery of nutrition and health services; political and social issues in nutrition health policy formulation and implementation.
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CHS 666 - Nutrition Program Planning and Evaluation 3 hrs.
Principles and procedures to plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition promotion/disease presentation programs.
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CHS 670 - Health Law and Justice 3 hrs.
An examination of social and legal principles impacting health care delivery in the U.S.
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CHS 680 - Research Techniques 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate statistics course. Principles, evaluation, and types and techniques of research in health care.
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CHS 685 - Contemporary Issues in Health 3 hrs.
Comprehensive examination of a current health issue of contemporary importance.
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CHS 688 - Medical Aspects of Developmental Disabilities 3 hrs.
Medical conditions, diagnostic tests, and other health care issues relevant to individuals with developmental disabilities.
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CHS 691 - Research 1-16 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of major instructor.
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CHS 692 - Special Problems in Safety 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of instructor.
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CHS 697 - Independent Study and Research 1-9 hrs. arranged.
Not to be counted as credit toward a degree. Students actively working on a thesis, consulting with the major professor, or using other resources of the university may enroll in this course. Students who are not in residence and are not enrolled in at least 3 hours of thesis but who are actively working on a thesis, consulting with the major professor, or using other resources of the university must enroll in this course for at least 3 hours each semester.
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CHS 710 - Seminar 3 hrs.
Advanced topics in health administration.
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CHS 716 - Health Economics 3 hrs.
Assist the student in developing a set of tools that can help them make economic-based administrative and policy decisions in a modern health care organization.
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CHS 720 - Community Organization for Health Education 3 hrs.
Communities and community organizations as they relate to health services and health education.
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CHS 722 - Infectious Disease Epidemiology 3 hrs.
This course will provide epidemiologic knowledge and skills required to diagnose common infectious diseases in humans, identify populations at risk, and apply measures to control the disease.
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CHS 723 - Biostatistics II 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CHS 623 - Biostatistics or an equivalent course. This course will provide knowledge and skills for the application of advanced statistical methods for analysis and interpretation of data.
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CHS 724 - Food Safety and Security in Public Health 3 hrs.
This course examines the paradigm for the production, processing and consumption of the food supply in the US as it relates to public health.
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CHS 727 - Health Care Strategic Planning 3 hrs.
Students use strategic thinking and strategic planning to develop solutions to problems that health care organizations face today.
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CHS 729 - Biosecurity and Public Health 3 hrs.
This course examines biosecurity’s role in preserving human well-being through minimizing the effects of disease, bioterrorism, and natural disaster on food producing animals.
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CHS 737 - Health Care Org Behavior and Human Resources 3 hrs.
Examines the behavioral, structural, legal, and human aspects of today’s workforce in health care organizations.
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CHS 738 - Ethics for Health Care Managers 3 hrs.
The role of ethics in modern health care organizations and the application of ethics in health care management decision making.
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CHS 744 - Behavioral Problems in Safety Programs 3 hrs.
A study of behavioral, attitudinal, and motivational issues in a variety of safety programs.
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CHS 746 - Administration and Supervision of Safety Programs 3 hrs.
Administration and supervision of governmental, industrial, agency, and community safety programs.
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CHS 747 - Health Care Marketing 3 hrs.
Examines marketing in health care organizations including: consumer orientation, healthcare marketing techniques, marketing research, information systems and planning.
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CHS 757 - Health Care Financial Management 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CHS 657 . Application of financial management principles to health care organizations for health care administrators.
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CHS 767 - Cases Studies in Health Services Administration 3 hrs.
Capstone course for Executive Master of Public Health program. Exercises will require the use of knowledge gained in other MPH courses.
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CHS 784 - Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health 3 hrs.
This course will provide instruction on qualitative methods and how these methods are applied for research and/or evaluation purposes in public health.
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CHS 785 - Data Management and Analysis in Public Health 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CHS 623 or equivalent statistics. Apply knowledge of biostatistics and epidemiology in data analysis using SPSS.
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CHS 786 - Statistical Analysis in Epidemiology Using SAS 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CHS 623 and CHS 723 . The application of SAS for bivariate and multivariate statistics, including multiple linear regression, logistic regression, general linear model, and path analysis.
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CHS 792 - Special Problems in Health 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of instructor and director.
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Computational Science |
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COS 701 - Visual Techniques 3 hrs.
Graphical and visual data manipulation, emphasizing the task of report and document generation with visual and graphical data for presentations and professional publications.
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COS 702 - Data Analysis Techniques 3 hrs.
Introduction to numerical data using analytical tools, e.g., signal processing for pre- and post-processing data, and numerical and functional approximation for data analysis.
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COS 703 - Data Handling Techniques 3hrs.
Storing, receiving, and handling of digital data, including fundamental concepts, in using files and databases.
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COS 730 - Parallel Algorithms 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of sequential algorithm design and analysis, NP-completeness, proficiency in high-level language programming, including pointer manipulation. Topics include models of parallel computation, general techniques, graph algorithms, expression evaluation, parallel sorting, parallel string matching, and P-completeness.
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COS 740 - Seminar I 1 hr.
Study of current research techniques and results in scientific computing. Can be taken four times. The objective of this course is to acquaint students with techniques and applications of scientific computing. The students will study the literature in the field and hear presentations from practitioners in the field. Letter grades will be assigned on the basis of written or oral reports on assigned topics.
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COS 781 - Topics in Computational Sciences 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. Covers topic of interest to students and faculty.
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COS 791 - Research in Computational Sciences 1-16 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of major professor.
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COS 797 - Independent Study and Research Hours arranged.
Not to be counted as credit toward a degree.
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COS 898 - Dissertation 12 hrs.
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Computer Engineering Technology |
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CET 501 - Microprocessor Architecture and Applications 3 hrs.
Corequisite(s): CET 501L . Microprocessor architecture and applications; I/O interfaces; memory organization.
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CET 501L - Microprocessor Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): CET 501 .
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CET 520 - Embedded Microcomputer Design 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CET 501 . Corequisite(s): CET 520L . Embedded computer applications with microprocessor circuit design and commercial product development.
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CET 520L - Embedded Microcomputer Design Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): CET 520 .
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CET 572 - Advanced Programmable Logic Circuits 3 hrs.
Corequisite(s): CET 572L . Fundamentals and applications of synchronous and asynchronous design through the use of advanced VLSI programmable logic devices.
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CET 572L - Programmable Logic Circuits Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): CET 572 .
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CET 574 - Switching Circuits 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. The design and analysis of synchronous and asynchronous state machines and their implementation in PALs, GALs, FPGAs, and other switching circuits.
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CET 577 - Introduction to Control Systems Technology 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CET 323 and EET 312. Corequisite(s): CET 577L . Fundamental control system theory and applications; servomechanisms; process control; controllers, measurements, and instrumentation.
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CET 577L - Introduction to Control Systems Technology Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): CET 577 .
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CET 578 - Digital Control Systems 2 hrs.
Design of control systems incorporating a computer as an online element. Design of control algorithms and introduction to optimal control.
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CET 578L - Digital Control Systems Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): CET 578 .
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CET 592 - Special Problems 1-3 hrs.
Supervised study in the area of computer engineering technology.
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CET 620 - Advanced Microcontroller Applications 3 hrs.
Course covers advanced real-time programming and interfacing techniques. Applications will emphasize sensor interface circuits/systems for data acquisition, positioning, and control. Project management will include written proposals, budgets, verbal presentation, and project demonstrations.
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CET 672 - Digital Systems III 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CET 571. Fault detection in digital systems and fault tolerant computing.
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CET 687 - Advanced VLSI Design 4 hrs.
Principles of CAD tools in design of digital VLSI systems: stick diagrams; design rules; and layout diagrams for CMOS technology. Design and implementation of custom VLSI integrated circuits.
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CET 692 - Special Problems 1-3 hrs.
Supervised study in the area of computer engineering technology.
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Computer Science |
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CSC 510 - Operating Systems and Multiprocessing 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 306, 306L, 308, MAT 420. Continuation of CSC 306. Emphasis on intra-system communication.
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CSC 510L - Operating Systems and Multiprocessing Laboratory.
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CSC 511 - Database Management Systems Design 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 306, 307. Design and implementation of DBMS. Survey of research literature.
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CSC 512 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 308. Concepts and techniques of intelligent systems. Survey of research literature.
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CSC 513 - Algorithms 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 307. Design and analysis of algorithms. Complexity theory.
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CSC 514 - Software Design and Development 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 307. Corequisite(s): CSC 514L . Formal development of software through team projects.
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CSC 514L - Software Design and Development Laboratory 1 hr.
A laboratory designed to support CSC 514 .
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CSC 515 - Theory of Programming Languages 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 308. Formal treatment of programming language translation and compiler design concepts.
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CSC 521 - Relational Database Management Systems 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 511 . Theory of relational systems, comparison of relational and conventional systems, use of state-of-the-art relational systems such as Oracle.
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CSC 524 - Software Engineering II 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 514 . Programming languages and software design, modular/object oriented design, team programming, human factors, case studies.
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