May 10, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


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Texas Tech offers nearly 5,000 courses as part of its curriculum. These courses are listed alphabetically by subject prefix within each college and departmental section of this catalog. The courses appear in numerical order, moving from beginning freshman or developmental level courses to graduate, research, and professional courses.

Not all courses listed in this catalog are offered every year. An online class schedule published before each registration period indicates courses that will be available during the upcoming term or semester and when each class will meet. The class schedule can be found at (www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/class_schedule/index.php). The university reserves the right to cancel any scheduled course or withdraw any program from the list of offerings when the best interests of the institution require such action.

Courses are designated by a subject prefix and number along with a descriptive title. Learn more  about interpreting the course descriptions found throughout the catalog.

 

FIN - Finance (Graduate Courses)

  
  • FIN 6332 - Seminar in Corporate Finance

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Doctoral seminar covering major theories and empirical studies that have been developed in the area of corporate finance.
  
  • FIN 6333 - Seminar in Empirical Methods in Asset Pricing

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Doctoral seminar covering major empirical studies that have been developed in the area of asset pricing.
  
  • FIN 6335 - Seminar in Financial Markets and Institutions

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Doctoral seminar covering major theoretical and empirical studies that have been developed in the area of financial markets and institutions.

FREN - French (Undergraduate Courses)

  
  • FREN 1501 - A Beginning Course in French I

    5 Semester Credit Hours
    TCCNS: [FREN1411] Prerequisite: permission of department.
  
  • FREN 1502 - A Beginning Course in French II

    5 Semester Credit Hours
    TCCNS: [FREN1512] Prerequisite: FREN 1501 .
  
  • FREN 1507 - Comprehensive French Review First Year

    5 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Two years of high school French or permission of department. A comprehensive one-semester review.
  
  • FREN 2301 - A Second Course in French I

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    TCCNS: FREN2311 Prerequisite: FREN 1502  or FREN 1507 . Readings, cultural background, conversation, and composition.
  
  • FREN 2302 - A Second Course in French II

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    TCCNS: FREN2312 Prerequisite: FREN 2301 . Readings, cultural background, conversation, and composition.
  
  • FREN 2390 - French Culture

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    A multimedia approach to topics related to French culture. Taught in English. Credit does not apply to major or minor. May not be repeated. Fulfills multicultural and core Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirements.
  
  • FREN 2607 - Intensive French Second Year

    6 Semester Credit Hours
    Intensive immersion development. Reading, writing, culture, conversation, and composition. Taught in France. Equivalent to FREN 2301  and FREN 2302 .
  
  • FREN 3302 - Introduction to Literature in French

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisites: FREN 2302 . An introduction to classic and contemporary French and Francophone literature and to the methodologies and approaches of literary studies. (CL)
  
  • FREN 3303 - French Conversation

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisites: FREN 2302 , or equivalent. Designed to increase vocabulary and attain oral fluency. May be taken concurrently with FREN 3304  or FREN 3302 .
  
  • FREN 3304 - Grammar: A Comprehensive Review

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisites: FREN 2302  or equivalent. A comprehensive overview of French grammar.
  
  • FREN 3306 - Business French

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisites: FREN 2302 . Oral and written French with special attention to idiomatic expressions currently used in marketing, advertising, and the stock market.
  
  • FREN 4100 - Advanced Individual Problems in French

    1 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Contents will vary to meet the needs of student. May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours with the consent of the instructor.
  
  • FREN 4300 - Individual Problems in French

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Any course from FREN 3000-3999. Contents will vary to meet the needs of students. Independent work under the guidance of a staff member. May be repeated for credit up to 12 hours with the consent of the instructor.
  
  • FREN 4302 - Advanced Grammar and Composition

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Any course from FREN 3000-3999. Review of important grammatical constructions and idioms, with written practice. May be repeated once for credit for purposes of study abroad.
  
  • FREN 4303 - Dialogues in French Culture

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Any course from FREN 3000-3999. Designed to increase fluency in the spoken language. May be repeated once for credit for purposes of study abroad.
  
  • FREN 4304 - Commercial French

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Any course from FREN 3000-3999. Oral and written French, with special attention to idiomatic expressions currently in use in business and technical fields.
  
  • FREN 4305 - Cultures of the French-Speaking World

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Any course from FREN 3000-3999. Survey of French-speaking cultures of the world. Includes history, arts, customs, and daily life.
  
  • FREN 4308 - French and Francophone Culture Through Film

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Any course from FREN 3000-3999. Analysis of cinematographic and cultural elements across Francophone films. May be repeated with different content.
  
  • FREN 4315 - The French Short Story

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Any course from FREN 3000-3999. Traces the development of the French short story from Voltaire’s Candide to Boris Vian’s Les Lurettes Fourrées. May be repeated once for credit for purposes of study abroad. (CL)
  
  • FREN 4317 - Readings in French Literature and Culture

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Any course from FREN 3000-3999. Conducted in French. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. (CL)
  
  • FREN 4322 - Civilisation Francaise: French Civilization

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Any course from FREN 3000-3999. A survey of French civilization from the Middle Ages to the present: literature, art, music, philosophy, science, and architecture. Readings, slides, films, and tapes. Conducted in French. May be repeated once for credit for purposes of study abroad. (CL)
  
  • FREN 4345 - History of the French Language

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Any course from FREN 3000-3999. The historical, linguistic, and literary evolution of French from its Latin origins to the present day.

FREN - French (Graduate Courses)

  
  • FREN 5301 - Practicum in Language Teaching: Teaching Methods

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Introduction to principles and techniques of effective language teaching through course observations, creation and evaluation of lesson plans, skill-based activities, and course materials.
  
  • FREN 5310 - Medieval and Renaissance Literature

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Reading, analysis, and interpretation of selected works of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
  
  • FREN 5311 - From the Baroque to the Revolution

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Reading, analysis, and interpretation of selected works of the 17th and 18th centuries.
  
  • FREN 5315 - Studies in French Language and Literature

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Concentrates on topics in French civilization, linguistics, and literature with content varying to meet the needs of students. Repeatable with different content.
  
  • FREN 5319 - Nineteenth Century Literature

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Readings, analysis, and interpretation of selected works of the 19th century. Course content may vary. May be repeated once for credit.
  
  • FREN 5320 - Twentieth Century Literature

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Readings, analysis, and interpretation of selected works of the 20th century. Course content may vary. May be repeated once for credit.
  
  • FREN 5321 - French Cinema

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Presentation of the major trends of French cinema from the beginnings to the present. Course content may vary. May be repeated once for credit.
  
  • FREN 5327 - French Civilization

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Historical, geographical, social, and artistic aspects of the development of the culture of France. Course content will vary. May be repeated once for credit.
  
  • FREN 5328 - Francophone Literature and Culture

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Readings and topical studies relating to French-speaking cultures (in Africa, Europe, U.S., Quebec, and Caribbean) and French and Francophone culture that may require special treatment.
  
  • FREN 5329 - Studies in Literary Criticism and Theory

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Current and traditional ways of analyzing literary texts in their cultural contexts with emphasis on theory. Course content will vary. May be repeated once for credit.
  
  • FREN 5330 - Advanced French Translation

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Presents translation strategies to students who are proficient in French and English.
  
  • FREN 5341 - Intensive French for Graduate Research I

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    French readings with related grammar to acquaint graduates with French as a research skill; equivalent of two years of normal coursework. Not intended to meet major or minor degree requirements.
  
  • FREN 5342 - Intensive French for Graduate Research II

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    French readings with related grammar to acquaint graduates with French as a research skill; equivalent of two years of normal coursework. Not intended to meet major or minor degree requirements.
  
  • FREN 6000 - Master’s Thesis

    V1-6 Semester Credit Hours
  
  • FREN 7000 - Research

    V1-12 Semester Credit Hours

FSCI - Forensic Sciences (Undergraduate Course)

  
  • FSCI 2308 - Forensic Sciences

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    An introductory course focusing on basic principles of criminalistics. Experts from academia and law enforcement will provide guest lectures on specific topics.
  
  • FSCI 4300 - Individual Studies in Forensic Science

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Independent study under the individual guidance of a faculty member. May be repeated, up to a total of 6 credits.
  
  • FSCI 4355 - Forensic Trace Evidence

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: FSCI 2308 . Covers the application of analytical chemistry techniques for the analysis of trace evidence encountered in the forensic science laboratory to aid in criminal investigations.

FSCI - Forensic Sciences (Graduate Courses)

  
  • FSCI 5101 - Seminar in Forensic Science

    1 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Master of Science in Forensic Science program or instructor consent. Features presentations and discussions by faculty and/or invited guest speakers on current forensic science topics.
  
  • FSCI 5251 - Serial Crime

    2 Semester Credit Hours
    Develop an understanding of the constructs of deviant behavior and how they relate to criminal activity and the impact that deviant behavior has on victims and society as a whole. Case studies and related research topics in these areas will be covered.
  
  • FSCI 5254 - Introduction to Forensic Drug Chemistry

    2 Semester Credit Hours
    An introduction to the basic principles and uses of forensic drug analysis. Concepts include various drug categories and appropriate analytical techniques for valid identification.
  
  • FSCI 5256 - Forensic Toxicology

    2 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Science in Forensic Science program or instructor consent. An introduction to forensic toxicology, including pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, specimen collection, and laboratory analysis. Emphasizes duties and responsibilities of toxicologists in the laboratory.
  
  • FSCI 5257 - Explosives and Arson Investigation

    2 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Master of Science in Forensic Science program or instructor consent. Introduction to history of explosives/propellants, detection of hidden explosives, processing scenes of explosions, theories of fire investigation, and instrumental analysis of subsequent fire debris.
  
  • FSCI 5258 - Profiling and Forensic Science Investigation

    2 Semester Credit Hours
    Introduction to profiling and forensic science investigation, focusing on fundamentals of profiling methods, and theoretical and practical foundation of dynamics and motivation of serial offenses.
  
  • FSCI 5259 - Victimology

    2 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Graduate student standing. Provides a complete and integrated study of victimization, including history and theories, interaction of crime victims within the criminal justice system, and victim services.
  
  • FSCI 5260 - Report Writing and Expert Testimony

    2 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in the M.S. in Forensic Sciences program or instructor consent. Seminar in effective report writing and provision of expert testimony. Emphasis on critical aspects and execution of written reports, and practical experience of providing testimony.
  
  • FSCI 5308 - Fundamentals of Forensic Science

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Overview of forensic science. Focuses on general principles of criminalistics, scope, history, and development of forensic science. Survey of physical, chemical and biological evidence.
  
  • FSCI 5331 - Advanced Topics in Forensic Science

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Students will experience real-world topics specific to legal issues. The Innocence Project of Texas is dedicated to investigating claims of innocence related to serious crimes.
  
  • FSCI 5350 - Crime Scene Investigation

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Relevant issues and the principles of forensic science will be examined. Concepts of identifying, preserving, and collecting of evidence as it relates to solving crimes will be emphasized.
  
  • FSCI 5352 - Ethics in Forensic Science

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    A survey of ethics and professional standards in forensic sciences. Critical thinking and communication are emphasized.
  
  • FSCI 5353 - Research Methods in Forensic Science

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    A survey of research methods in forensic science. Emphasis is on critical aspects of designing, conducting, and critiquing experiments; and interpreting and communicating results.
  
  • FSCI 5355 - Instrumental Methods for Trace Evidence Analysis

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Covers the theory and application of analytical chemistry concepts and methodology to the analysis of physical evidence.
  
  • FSCI 6000 - Master’s Thesis

    V1-6 Semester Credit Hours
  
  • FSCI 6031 - Internship in Forensic Science

    V1-6 Semester Credit Hours
    Supervised internship in an aspect of forensic science designed to provide the student with practical experience in the field.
  
  • FSCI 6330 - Master’s Report in Forensic Science

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Supervised research project to provide the student an opportunity to develop specific experience in the field.
  
  • FSCI 7000 - Research

    V1-12 Semester Credit Hours

GCH - Geochemistry (Undergraduate Courses)

  
  • GCH 3303 - Introduction to Geochemistry

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisites: C or better in GEOL 3401 ; MATH 1451 , MATH 1452 ; CHEM 1308 , CHEM 1108 . Principles and concepts of inorganic geochemistry with an emphasis on applications of geologic and environmental problems.
  
  • GCH 4308 - Techniques and Applications in Mineral Sciences

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisites: C or better in GEOL 3401 , CHEM 1308 , PHYS 1403  or PHYS 1408 . Fundamental and practical aspects of mineral science with application to properties of natural crystalline phases.
  
  • GCH 4405 - Inorganic Geochemistry

    4 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: C or better in GCH 3303 . Origin of elements and isotopes, theory and application of isotopic systems, element mobility, thermodynamics, solution geochemistry, and geochemical cycles.

GCH - Geochemistry (Graduate Courses)

  
  • GCH 5300 - Individual Studies in Geochemistry

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A structured independent graduate studies course under the guidance of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • GCH 5303 - Trace Element Geochemistry

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Theoretical basis for trace element distribution and fractionation. Trace element “fingerprints,” use of stable and radioactive isotopes and rare-earth elements in petrology.
  
  • GCH 5305 - Environmental and Aqueous Geochemistry

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: C or better in GCH 5405  or consent of instructor. Theoretical and applied aspects of geochemistry occurring in the upper crust. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • GCH 5308 - Techniques and Applications in Mineral Sciences

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Fundamental and practical aspects of mineral science with application to properties of natural crystalline phases.
  
  • GCH 5315 - Sedimentary Provenance

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Introduction to geochemical and mineralogical approaches for determining the provenance of siliciclastic sediments and sedimentary rocks, with implications for paleogeography, paleoclimate, diagenesis and tectonic evolution.
  
  • GCH 5350 - Stable Isotope Geochemistry

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Principles and applications of stable isotope geochemistry to the earth, environment, and solar system.
  
  • GCH 5360 - Radiogenic Isotope Geochemistry

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Geochemical principles of radiogenic isotopes and their application as chronometers of the formation of geological materials and tracers of geological processes.
  
  • GCH 5371 - Analytical Methods in Laser Ablation ICPMS

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Introduction to laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and its applications to geochemistry and geochronology, including theoretical aspects and laboratory demonstrations and exercises.
  
  • GCH 5405 - Inorganic Geochemistry

    4 Semester Credit Hours
    Origin of elements and isotopes. Theory and application of isotopic systems, element mobility, thermodynamics, solution geochemistry, and geochemical cycles.

GEOG - Geography (Undergraduate Courses)

  
  • GEOG 1101 - Physical Geography Laboratory

    1 Semester Credit Hours
    TCCNS: [TCCNS: GEOG1301] Laboratory course for transfer students with previous lecture credit for Physical Geography.
  
  • GEOG 1401 - Physical Geography

    4 Semester Credit Hours
    TCCNS: GEOG1301 Study of the atmospheric and terrestrial systems that shape our natural environment, especially the global patterns of climate, landforms, and vegetation. Provides laboratory and nonlaboratory science credit. Fulfills laboratory science requirements. Partially fulfills core Life and Physical Sciences requirement.
  
  • GEOG 2300 - Introduction to Human Geography

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    TCCNS: GEOG1302 Survey of human geography, including factors affecting location of different aspects of culture, economy, and politics. Fulfills multicultural and core Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement.
  
  • GEOG 2351 - Regional Geography of the World

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    TCCNS: GEOG1303 An introduction to the geography of world regions for students who have had no previous geography courses. Fulfills multicultural and core Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement.
  
  • GEOG 3310 - Environmental Change

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GEOG 1401 or equivalent natural science courses. Investigates changes in climate, hydrology, soils, biota and landforms since the start of the Ice Age, and the effects of these environmental changes on humans.
  
  • GEOG 3337 - Economic Geography

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Consideration of the characteristics and distribution of production and consumption of goods and services and of variation and interaction of economic activities.
  
  • GEOG 3340 - Introduction to Research in Human Geography

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    An introduction to research and research methods in geography. [WGS 3342 ]
  
  • GEOG 3350 - Social and Cultural Geography

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    An examination of the spatial dimensions of human social, cultural, economic, and historical interactions.
  
  • GEOG 3351 - Geography of Urban Places

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    An analysis of the location, distribution, function, and spread of urban places, including a study of current urban problems, sprawl, city decline, and metropolitan transportation. (CL)
  
  • GEOG 3352 - Geography of US and Canada

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Study of the physical and cultural geography of the United States and Canada, including geographical aspects of the development of Texas.
  
  • GEOG 3353 - Environmental Sustainability

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Study of the interrelated problems of population growth, efficient use of natural resources, and human disruption of Earth’s environment. (CL)
  
  • GEOG 3360 - Technology and the Human Landscape

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Study of the relationship of technological development and energy use with human use of the earth from pre-humans to the present.
  
  • GEOG 3363 - Geography of South America

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Study of the physical and human geography of South America, with special emphasis on contemporary issues.
  
  • GEOG 4300 - Seminar in Geography

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Enrollment restricted to geography majors or minors unless approved by course instructor. A capstone course required of all majors, intended to assess knowledge in the discipline. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit. (CL)
  
  • GEOG 4301 - Geomorphology in Environmental Management

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GEOG 1401 , GEOL 1303 , or consent of instructor. Evaluation and analysis of earth-forming processes and terrain features in relation to human activities. Course emphasizes analytical techniques. (CL)
  
  • GEOG 4310 - Internship in Geography

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisites: Minimum of 12 hours in geography, minimum 3. 0 GPA in geography, and consent of instructor. Supervised activity in a nonacademic setting. Students gain experience in the working world while having the opportunity to utilize accumulated geographic concepts and tools.
  
  • GEOG 4320 - Special Topics in Geography

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Seminar-led exploration in current topics and research. May repeat when topics vary.
  
  • GEOG 4321 - Biogeography

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GEOG 1401  or consent of instructor. Study of plants and animals in their spatial context, functional interaction, and as related to human impacts.
  
  • GEOG 4334 - Field Seminar in Human Geography

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Seminar conducted in field setting. Students will conduct a research project and reflect on human geography of the region. May be repeated when specific region and topic vary.
  
  • GEOG 4335 - Field Methods in Physical Geography

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Introduction to the collection of environmental and geographic data in the field. Topics include mapping, sampling, record keeping and automated data collection.
  
  • GEOG 4357 - Geography of Arid Lands

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Systemic and regional inquiry into the physical nature and the problems of human utilization of the arid and semiarid lands of the earth. (CL)
  
  • GEOG 4369 - Independent Research in Geography

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Conference course. May be repeated for credit.

GEOG - Geography (Graduate Courses)

  
  • GEOG 5300 - Seminar in Geographic Research

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Investigation of research themes in academic geography and developing an individual research project proposal.
  
  • GEOG 5303 - Advanced Human Geography

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Consideration of current research in human geography with special reference to the spatial aspects of natural resource-environmental analysis. May be repeated as topic varies.
  
  • GEOG 5304 - Advanced Physical Geography

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Consideration of current research in physical geography with special reference to the spatial aspects of natural resource-environmental analysis. May be repeated as topic varies.
  
  • GEOG 5306 - Seminar in Geography of Arid Lands

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Systematic and regional review and analysis of the physical nature and problems of human utilization of the arid and semi-arid lands of the earth.
  
  • GEOG 5309 - Seminar in Regional Analysis

    3 Semester Credit Hours
    Consideration of the objectives and methods of regional analysis and the application of research techniques to the spatial analysis of selected regions. May be repeated as topic varies.
 

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