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Finance (Graduate Courses) |
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FIN 5324 - Financial Statement Analysis and Equity Valuation 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: C or better in FIN 3320 or FIN 5320 ; admission to finance concentration in M.B.S.A. program, or consent of instructor. In-depth financial analysis leading to equity valuation.
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FIN 5325 - Seminar in Security Analysis and Investments 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: C or better in FIN 3320 or FIN 5320 ; admission to finance concentration in M.S./B.A. program or instructor consent. Evaluation of various investment media (stocks, bonds), investment analysis (both fundamental and technical analysis), and the concept of efficient markets and market risk.
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FIN 5326 - Seminar in Portfolio Theory and Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: C or better in FIN 5325 ; admission to finance concentration in M.S./B.A. program or instructor consent. New developments in portfolio theory. Efficient markets and capital asset pricing model. Evaluation and management of portfolios.
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FIN 5327 - Student-Managed Fund 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Instructor consent; C or better in either FIN 5324 , FIN 5325 or FIN 3324 . Advanced application of the process of selecting securities and forming and managing a portfolio involving real money. Focus is on managing risk and return. May be repeated for credit.
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FIN 5328 - Options and Futures 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Admission to finance concentration in M.S. /B.A. program or instructor consent; C or better in FIN 3323 and FIN 3324 , or FIN 5320 . Focuses on the pricing and use of financial derivative securities and their role in investment management and financial risk management.
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FIN 5329 - The Money and Capital Markets 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Admission to finance concentration in M.S. /B.A. program or instructor consent; C or better in FIN 3323 and FIN 3324 , or FIN 5320 . Determination of saving-investment, demand for funds, theory of interest rates, portfolio selection, security pricing. Examination of money markets, bond markets, mortgage markets, tax-exempt markets.
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FIN 5331 - Seminar in Management of Financial Institutions 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Admission to finance concentration in M.S. /B.A. program or instructor consent; C or better in FIN 3321 and FIN 3323 , or FIN 5320 . Management of financial institutions, including commercial banks, investment banks, mutual funds, insurance companies, etc.
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FIN 5332 - Fundamentals of Real Estate 3 Semester Credit Hours
Introduction to real property law, finance, valuation, investment analysis, and brokerage. Includes operations of real estate markets and urban analysis.
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FIN 5333 - The U. S. Financial System in a Global Environment 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Admission to finance concentration in M.S. /B.A. program or instructor consent. Corequisite: FIN 5320 . Introduction to operations, mechanics, and structure of the financial system. Financial institutions, money and capital markets, financial instruments, regulations, monetary policy, international financial system.
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FIN 5334 - Real Estate Finance 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to finance concentration in M.S./B.A. program; C or better in FIN 5320 or instructor consent. Covers primary and secondary mortgage markets, alternative mortgage instruments, creative financing, loan underwriting, and risk management.
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FIN 5336 - Individual Study in Finance 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Directed individual study of advanced finance problems. May be repeated for credit.
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FIN 5338 - Multinational Financial Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Admission to finance concentration in M.S. /B.A. program or instructor consent; C or better in FIN 5320 . Investigates issues in corporate financial management for multinational firms; including foreign exchange forecasting and risk management, multinational capital budgeting, multinational capital structure, and international financial markets.
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FIN 5345 - Real Estate Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: C or better in FIN 5320 or instructor consent. A survey of the law, valuation, and financing of real estate, including secondary market analysis. Also, investigation into investment property ownership, feasibility, cash flow, and return calculations.
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FIN 5382 - Internship in Finance 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Permits students to enhance their knowledge within their field of specialization through application of concepts, principles, and techniques learned in the classroom.
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FIN 6036 - Seminar in Special Topics in Finance V2-3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Doctoral seminar covering the major theoretical and empirical studies in the area of finance as determined by the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
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FIN 6122 - Research Seminar in Finance 1 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Seminar in current research topics and methodology in finance. Should be taken by doctoral students each semester of the program. May be repeated for credit.
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FIN 6331 - Seminar in Asset Pricing Theory 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Doctoral seminar covering major theories that have been developed in the area of asset pricing.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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French (Undergraduate Courses) |
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FREN 1501 - A Beginning Course in French I 5 Semester Credit Hours
TCCNS: [FREN 1411] Prerequisite: permission of department.
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FREN 1502 - A Beginning Course in French II 5 Semester Credit Hours
TCCNS: [FREN 1512] Prerequisite: FREN 1501 .
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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.
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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.
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FREN 2302 - A Second Course in French II 3 Semester Credit Hours
TCCNS: FREN2312 Prerequisite: FREN 2301 . Readings, cultural background, conversation, and composition.
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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.
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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 .
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FREN 3302 - Major French Writers 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: FREN 2302 . A survey of major French writers. (Writing Intensive)
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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 .
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FREN 3304 - Grammar: A Comprehensive Review 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: FREN 2302 or equivalent. A comprehensive overview of French grammar.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. (Writing Intensive)
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FREN 4303 - Advanced French Conversation 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 FurreΘs. May be repeated once for credit for purposes of study abroad. (Writing Intensive)
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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. (Writing Intensive)
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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. (Writing Intensive)
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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.
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French (Graduate Courses) |
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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.
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FREN 5310 - Medieval and Renaissance Literature 3 Semester Credit Hours
Reading, analysis, and interpretation of selected works of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FREN 5330 - Advanced French Translation 3 Semester Credit Hours
Presents translation strategies to students who are proficient in French and English.
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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.
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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.
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FREN 6000 - Master’s Thesis V1-6 Semester Credit Hours
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FREN 7000 - Research V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
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Forensic Sciences (Graduate Courses) |
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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.
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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.
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FSCI 5351 - Serial Crime 3 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.
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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.
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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.
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FSCI 5354 - Introduction to Forensic Drug Chemistry 3 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.
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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.
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FSCI 5360 - Report Writing and Expert Testimony 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: B or better in FSCI 5331 and FSCI 5352 . 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.
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FSCI 6000 - Master’s Thesis V1-6 Semester Credit Hours
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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.
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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.
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FSCI 7000 - Research V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
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Geochemistry (Undergraduate Courses) |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Geochemistry (Graduate Courses) |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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GCH 5307 - X-Ray Powder Diffraction Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
Fundamental and practical aspects of X-ray diffraction on polycrystalline substances such as minerals, rocks, and other solids.
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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.
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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.
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GCH 5350 - Stable Isotope Geochemistry 3 Semester Credit Hours
Principles and applications of stable isotope geochemistry to the earth, environment, and solar system.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Geography (Undergraduate Courses) |
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GEOG 1101 - Physical Geography Laboratory 1 Semester Credit Hours
TCCNS: GEOG 1301 Laboratory course for transfer students with previous lecture credit for Physical Geography.
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GEOG 1300 - Fundamentals of Geography 3 Semester Credit Hours
Survey of world cultures and natural systems with a focus on human/environmental interaction, natural resources, globalization, and the concept of regions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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GEOG 3301 - Remote Sensing of the Environment 3 Semester Credit Hours
Introduction to remote sensing techniques, including air photo interpretation and digital satellite image processing. Emphasis on the use of remote sensing imagery in geographic information systems.
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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.
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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.
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GEOG 3340 - Introduction to Research in Human Geography 3 Semester Credit Hours
An introduction to research and research methods in geography. (Writing Intensive) [WS 3342 ]
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GEOG 3350 - Social and Cultural Geography 3 Semester Credit Hours
An examination of the spatial dimensions of human social, cultural, economic, and historical interactions.
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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.
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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.
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GEOG 3353 - Man, Resources, and Environment 3 Semester Credit Hours
Study of the interrelated problems of population growth, efficient use of natural resources, and human disruption of the earth’s environment.
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GEOG 3356 - Geography of Texas 3 Semester Credit Hours
Study of the physical and human geography of Texas.
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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.
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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.
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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. (Writing Intensive.)
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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.
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