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LIS 965 - Advanced Seminar: Information Systems Research Theory and Practice 3 hours
This seminar course will cover the broad topic of information systems research. Readings on both the theory and practice of information systems research will be explored. During this course, students will become familiar with classic information systems topics such as systems development lifecycles, project management, technology productivity, capability, and organization performance as well as several emerging information systems topics, including information technology innovation, technology diffusion, social network analysis, and online community.
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LIS 968 - Advanced Seminar: Global Perspective on the Information Science Profession 3 hours
An investigation and examination of the library and information science profession within a global context.
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LIS 969 - Advanced Research Methods 3 hours
Presents practical and theoretical tools of responsible and innovative inquiry for library and information services and settings. Addresses qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches to rigorous investigation and problem resolution.
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LIS 970 - Dissertation Preparation 3 hours
Gives step-by-step guidance on writing a successful dissertation. Covers vital processes like developing a research idea, writing a literature review, crafting a proposal, and submitting a thesis, and provides practical advice on committee selection and work habits.
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LIS 971 - Research Methodology: Approaches and Techniques 3 hours
Gives doctoral students a chance to explore, articulate, and substantiate the theory, data collection and analysis supporting their dissertation research. Students will refine their understanding of how to build a bridge between concepts and methods to answer their particular research question. They will also acquire confidence in critiquing methodological descriptions.
Prerequisite(s): LIS 901, 926, 950, 962, 969, and 970
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LIS 972 - Theoretical Lenses 3 hours
A theory has been defined as: “A set of interrelated constructs (concepts), definitions, and propositions that present a systematic view of phenomena by specifying relations among variables, with the purpose of explaining and predicting phenomena.” (Kerlinger and Lee, 2000: 9) In this course we will examine the major theoretical frameworks that can be applied to research in the field of LIS, including, but not limited to, sociopolitical, philosophical, literary, and psychological theories.
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LIS 977 - Advanced Seminar: Library Leadership 3 hours
Students explore the theories, concepts, and philosophies of leadership in complex organizational environments, such as libraries. Students apply these theories, concepts, and organizations to specific scenarios and current challenges and trends.
Prerequisite(s): LIS 901, 926, 950, 962, 969, and 970
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LIS 980 - Economics of Information 3 hours
This seminar will examine the application of principles of the discipline of economics to the characteristics of information and its creation, distribution and dissemination in contemporary society. Special emphasis will be placed on the impact of digital technology on the creation of information and its compilation and packaging, dissemination, delivery and especially on its ownership and the costs, funding and pricing that pay for its exchange. The role and functions of the marketplace, public sector and private not for profit enterprises in the creation and dissemination of information will be explored along with concepts such as intellectual property, the public domain and intellectual freedom as they relate to the economics of information.
Prerequisite(s): LIS 901, 926, 950, 962, 969, and 970
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LIS 990 - Advanced Independent Study in Library and Information Science 3 hours
Directed and supervised projects of independent doctoral study. Consent of the instructor is required before registration.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor Permission
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LIS 999 - Dissertation 6 hours
For PhD students who have completed 36 hours of coursework and who have passes their qualifying examination.
Prerequisite(s): LIS 901; LIS 926; LIS 950; LIS 962; LIS 969 and LIS 970
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LLAS 200 - Introduction to Latino and Latin American Studies 3 hours
This course introduces the major concepts, issues and debates currently found in the fields of Latino studies and Latin American studies. It also provides an overview of regional geographies, national demographic profiles and the various socio-economic conditions characteristic of contemporary Latin America. The course includes study of the main demographic features of the diverse Latino communities in the United States today, a comparison of each group’s unique immigration and settlement patterns, and an investigation of adaptive and resistant Latino cultural practices. For an additional credit hour, students complete 20 hours of service to the Chicago-area Latino community, along with service learning assignments.
This course will satisfy the multicultural studies requirement.
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LLAS 204 - Latin America Today 3 hours
Listed also as SOC 204
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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LLAS 205 - Latina/o Sociology 3 hours
Listed also as SOC 205 .
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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LLAS 238 - Latin@ Spirituality: The Origins, Roots, and Contemporary Experience of a People 3 hours
Listed also as THEO 238
This course will satisfy the theology core area requirement and the multicultural core requirement.
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LLAS 239 - Latino/a Religious Experience And Theology 3 hours
Listed also as THEO 239 .
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LLAS 350 - Women and Development 3 hours
Listed also as SOC 350 and SWG 351
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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LLAS 427 - Special Topics 3 hours
Listed also as SPAN 427 .
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 320 and either SPAN 380 , SPAN 381 , SPAN 390 , or SPAN 391 , or consent of instructor.
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LS 300 - The American Legal System 3 hours
This course provides an overview of the history and structure of the legal system in the United States. Students will explore contemporary controversies in the law through online class discussions and short writing assignments. The class will also introduce legal research skills and the fundamentals of legal writing. Required for BA in Legal Studies.
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LS 301 - Legal Research and Writing 3 hours
The law, like all other professional disciplines, has its own writing conventions. This course will focus on how to find legal resources and integrate them into legal memoranda, as well as how to write clearly and persuasively. Particular attention will be paid to the “plain English” movement in legal writing. Prerequisite: EN 102 Composition II. Required for BA in Legal
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LS 302 - The Paralegal Profession 3 hours
Paralegals have become an integral part of the American legal system. This course will examine that role, with a particular focus on the ethical codes that govern paralegal practice. We will also look at practical elements of establishing or advancing a career as a paralegal, including certifications, job-seeking and developing expertise.
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LS 303 - Law Office Technology 3 hours
This course provides an overview of the tools used by paralegals in a modern law office, with a specific focus on the ways in which technology can improve efficiency and client service.
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LS 304 - Law Office Management 3 hours
A law firm is at heart a business, yet few legal professionals have significant management training. This course introduces the fundamental skills necessary to succeed in the law office environment.
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LS 310 - Crime and Society 3 hours
This course explores the relationship between crime and society, with a dual focus on how sociological forces impact the crime rate and how crime impacts society as a whole.
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LS 311 - Juvenile Justice 3 hours
This course wrestles with a number of important questions. How does the juvenile justice system differ from the adult system? What do these differences reveal about society’s views toward young people and crime? Does the juvenile justice system actually rehabilitate young offenders? Should juveniles ever be tried as adults?
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LS 315 - Disability and the Law 3 hours
The most recent expansion of federal civil rights brought protection to people with disabilities. This was the result of a major shift in society’s view, which went from treating people with disabilities as tragic figures in need of charity to now encouraging people with disabilities to fully participate in civic and economic life. This course will focus on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related state statutes regulating inclusive practices in educational, public and business settings.
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LS 320 - Religion and the Law 3 hours
In ancient societies, religion and law were nearly synonymous. The United States and other modern democracies, however, have erected (or tried to erect) what Thomas Jefferson called “a wall of separation between church and state.” This course will examine how religion and the law influence one another, how conflicts between law and religion arise, and how courts attempt to resolve those conflicts. Considerable attention will be paid to the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause and Establishment Clause. Required for BA in Legal Studies.
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LS 321 - Law & Economics 3 hours
The social sciences of law and economics both concern themselves with human behavior and how it responds to incentives. The law and economics movement argues that basic microeconomic principles can and should guide the formulation of legal rules. This course will explore the possibilities and limitations of this school of thought. No prior coursework in economics is required. Required for BA in Legal Studies.
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LS 322 - Philosophical Basis of the Law 3 hours
What basic assumptions underlie our system of justice? What does “justice” really mean, anyway? This course will examine the intellectual forces that have shaped and continue to shape our legal system. No prior coursework in philosophy is required. Required for BA in Legal Studies.
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LS 323 - Freedom of Speech 3 hours
This course will focus on contemporary First Amendment controversies as well as the philosophical bases for our professed desire to protect free expression. Topics include political speech, commercial speech, obscenity, advocacy of violence, new technologies, “hate speech” and free speech in a global perspective.
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LS 324 - Civil Rights 3 hours
The Declaration of Independence boldly proclaimed “all men are created equal,” yet the Constitution obliquely condoned the enslavement of “other persons.” Even after the Civil War, states in the north and south imposed a system of legal segregation whose effects linger today. Similarly, women continue to struggle for equality almost a century after the passage of the 19th Amendment. This course will examine both the progress and the remaining challenges to true equality we face, with a particular focus on contemporary issues like affirmative action, gay rights and religious conflict.
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LS 325 - Contracts 3 hours
Contracts are a fundamental aspect of our commercial system. In this course students will learn the elements necessary to form a valid contract and the remedies available when one party breaches the contract. Required for BA in Legal Studies.
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LS 330 - Education Law 3 hours
in the union guarantees its children a free public education, which has been held to be a “fundamental right” by the US Supreme Court. All states also sponsor public colleges and universities in addition to regulating private ones; the federal government is heavily involved in education at all levels through various funding programs. This course will delve into this complicated regulatory environment and address key contemporary controversies like school busing, voucher programs, affirmative action policies and campus speech codes.
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LS 335 - Social Justice 3 hours
As a Sinsanawa Dominican-sponsored institution, Dominican University proclaims an “enduring commitment to social justice,” which can be thought of as a commitment to economic equality, human rights and human dignity. This course will examine the theological roots of social justice in Catholic social teaching, as well as the secular grounding from philosophers like John Rawls. This course seeks to answer two key questions: what does a just society look like, and how do we get there?
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LS 340 - Negotiation Theory 3 hours
The vast majority of legal disputes are resolved at some point before a trial court verdict as a result of negotiations between parties, which makes negotiation skills vital for legal professionals. Drawing on research from a wide range of fields, this course will use role-playing activities to develop the skills necessary to effectively and ethically negotiate a settlement to a dispute.
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LS 345 - Environmental Law 3 hours
In this course, students will critically analyze the overlapping network of environmental regulations that have sprung up over the last fifty years and assess their effectiveness at combatting environmental harms.
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LS 350 - Employment Law 3 hours
A patchwork of local, state, federal and even international laws govern the modern employment relationship. This course will examine how these laws interact with one another. Topics include the “at-will” doctrine, discrimination law, labor law and workplace privacy.
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LS 351 - Criminal Law and Procedure 3 hours
An overview of the American criminal justice system with a particular focus on constitutional protections afforded to the accused. We will explore the extent to which these protections actually prevent injustice, as well as critically examine how well our system meets its goals of prevention, deterrence and rehabilitation. The course will progress through the entire process of criminal prosecution, from investigation through sentencing and appeals.
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LS 352 - Civil Litigation 3 hours
This course will take students through the entire process of pursuing a civil trial. Assignments will include drafting briefs, motions and memoranda.
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LS 353 - Family Law 3 hours
The law regulates a number of elements of familial relationships, including marriage, divorce, child custody, adoption and the emancipation of minors. We will explore the evolving nature of the family, with particular focus on the law’s treatment of same-sex couples.
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LS 354 - Estate Planning 3 hours
Benjamin Franklin famously declared, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” This course will examine how these two certainties relate to one another, as well as the various means for transferring wealth from one generation to the next.
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LS 355 - Real Estate Law 3 hours
The course will apply ancient principles of property law to modern issues like zoning, home financing and environmental regulations.
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LS 356 - Administrative Law 3 hours
The United States in the Twentieth Century witnessed the rise of the bureaucracies at the state and federal level. Legal rights in the modern world are increasingly asserted through administrative procedures outside of the traditional court system. This course will provide a roadmap for navigating through the administrative environment.
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LS 357 - The Uniform Commercial Code 3 hours
The Uniform Commercial Code is a model legal code designed to harmonize business law throughout the fifty states. The UCC provides a set of default rules that govern how businesses interact with one another and their customers. This course will focus on sales of goods, negotiable instruments and secured transactions. Prerequisite: LS 325 Contracts.
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LS 358 - International Law 3 hours
International law has ancient roots, but has taken on increased importance with the formation of the United Nations after World War II. This course will look into the origins, nature, successes and limitations of international law as a solution to global problems.
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LS 400 - Legal Ethics 3 hours
Legal professionals, including both attorneys and paralegals, are bound by codes of ethics, which will be explored in detail in this course. In particular, we will wrestle with the difference between ethics and morality, the extent to which legal ethics advance or impede true justice, and potential alternative ethical canons. Required for BA in Legal Studies.
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MATH 090 - Basic Skills in Mathematics 3 hours
The fundamental operations with integers, rational numbers, and real numbers; basic algebra. This course is offered on a satisfactory/fail basis only.
Prerequisite(s): Placement through examination only.
This course is a developmental course and will not count toward the semester hours required for graduation.
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MATH 120 - Intermediate Algebra 3 hours
Polynomial and rational expressions; solving linear, quadratic and rational equations; applications; graphing techniques; and systems of linear equations.
Prerequisite(s): Placement through examination or MATH 090 . Not open to students who have completed any higher-numbered mathematics course.
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MATH 130 - College Algebra 3 hours
Expressions and equations; inequalities; graphing techniques; functions: linear, quadratic, power, absolute value, exponential and logarithmic; applications.
Prerequisite(s): Placement through examination or MATH 120 . Not open to students who have completed any 200-level mathematics course or above.
This course will satisfy the mathematics foundation requirement.
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MATH 131 - Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry 3 hours
Trigonometric functions, identities, equations, applications, polar coordinates, and vectors.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130 . Not open to students who have completed any mathematics course above MATH 211 .
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MATH 150 - Contemporary Mathematics 3 hours
The study of contemporary mathematical thinking for the non-specialist, in order to develop the capacity to engage in logical thinking and to read critically the technical information with which our contemporary society abounds. Topics vary with instructor. This is a terminal course for students who are not planning on taking any additional mathematics courses.
Prerequisite(s): Placement through examination or MATH 120 .
This course will satisfy the mathematics foundation requirement.
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MATH 160 - Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher 3 hours
An introduction to numeration systems, sets, logic, relations, number systems, and geometry.
Prerequisite(s): Placement through examination or MATH 120 . Students who register for this course are expected to have completed a course in geometry at the high school level. Open only to students seeking certification in elementary education.
This course will satisfy the mathematics foundation requirement.
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MATH 165 - Foundations of Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher 3 hours
The course introduces conceptual foundations of mathematics, include the following topics: problem solving techniques, numeration systems, number theory, set theory, concepts of measurements, geometric reasoning and applications of geometry and conic sections.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130
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MATH 170 - Introduction to Finite Mathematics 3 hours
An elementary treatment of sets, combinatorics, probability, matrices, systems of linear equations, linear programming, and related topics. Recommended particularly for those majoring in computer science, business, or the social sciences.
Prerequisite(s): Placement through examination or MATH 120 . Not open to students who have completed any 200-level mathematics courses or above.
This course will satisfy the mathematics foundation requirement.
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MATH 175 - Mathematical Concepts in Clinical Science 3 hours
A survey of mathematical concepts in clinical science including the use of proportions in unit conversions and dosage calculations, acid-base balance, pharmacokinetics, and diagnostic tests.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130 and a course in biology.
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MATH 211 - Principles of Statistics 3 hours
Design of experiments, numerical and graphical data description, discrete and continuous probability, expected value and variance of a random variable, probability distributions, estimation, and statistical hypothesis testing.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130 or consent of instructor.
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MATH 230 - Linear Algebra 4 hours
A study of systems of linear equations, linear independence, matrices, linear transformations, determinants, vector spaces, and applications of these topics. These concepts are increasingly being used in applications of mathematics to the natural and social sciences.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 251 or MATH 261 .
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MATH 240 - Discrete Structures 3 hours
An introduction to the mathematics needed in computer science. Logic, digital logic circuits, number systems, proofs, sequences, induction, recursion, counting, and graphs and trees.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130 or MATH 170 or placement above this level, and CPSC 155 .
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MATH 245 - Introduction to Proof Techniques 3 hours
An introduction to the tools needed for higher mathematics. Topics include logic, set theory, relations, functions, basic proof techniques, and applications of proof techniques to selected areas of mathematics.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 230 or MATH 262 .
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MATH 250 - Introduction to Calculus 4 hours
Functions and their graphs, limits, continuity, differentiation, anti-derivatives, definite integrals, and the fundamental theorem of calculus. This course covers polynomial, rational and trigonometric functions with an introduction to trigonometry.
Prerequisite(s): Placement through examination or MATH 130 . Not open to students who have completed MATH 251 or MATH 261 .
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MATH 251 - Calculus of Transcendental Functions 4 hours
Inverse functions, exponentia and logarithmic functions, limits, differentiation with applications, and integration.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 250 . Not open to students who have completed MATH 261 .
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MATH 261 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 4 hours
A study of the basic techniques of calculus with early transcendentals. Topics include limits, continuity, differentiation with applications, integration, and the fundamental theorem of calculus.
Prerequisite(s): Placement through examination or MATH 131 . Not open to students who have completed MATH 251 .
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MATH 262 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4 hours
Advanced integration techniques and applications such as area, volume, arc length, and work; introduction to polar equations; sequences, infinite series, and power series.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 251 or MATH 261
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MATH 270 - Multivariable Calculus 4 hours
Functions in multiple variables; partial differentiation, multiple integrals, and vector calculus.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 262
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MATH 280 - Introduction to Differential Equations 3 hours
First- and second- order differential equations with applications, power series solutions, Laplace transforms, and first-order linear systems of differential equations.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 262
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MATH 299 - Community-Based Learning 1 hour
Students provide community service using their mathematical and analytical skills for a total of 30 hours. This course can only be taken on a satisfactory/fail basis.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing. Open only to students majoring in mathematics or mathematics and computer science.
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MATH 311 - Probability and Statistics I 3 hours
Design of experiments, axioms of probability, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 262 (or concurrent enrollment)
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MATH 312 - Probability and Statistics II 3 hours
Estimation theory, hypothesis testing, linear regression, and correlation and analysis of variance.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 311 .
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MATH 313 - Applied Statistical Analysis Using SAS 3 hours
Review of descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing and estimation, SAS programming language, DATA step applications, SAS procedures, report generation, and working with large data sets.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 312 or consent of instructor.
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MATH 320 - Dynamics and Chaos 3 hours
Fundamental concepts and techniques of discrete dynamical systems, asymptotic behavior, elementary bifurcations, symbolic dynamics, chaos, and fractals.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 262
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MATH 330 - Modern Geometry 3 hours
A study of axiomatics, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, and transformal geometry.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 262
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MATH 340 - Mathematical Modeling 3 hours
An introduction to the development and analysis of deterministic and probabilistic models. Includes curve fitting, simulations, difference and differential equations. Applications from ecology, environmental science, economics, and other fields.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 262 with C or better, and sophomore standing or higher.
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MATH 345 - Complex Analysis 3 hours
An introduction to the theory of functions of a single complex variable. Topics will include differentiation, power series expansions, path integrals in the complex plane, residues and poles, conformal mappings, and applications to fluid flow, electrostatic potential, and heat flow.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 245 and MATH 270.
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MATH 360 - Operations Research 3 hours
Linear programming, simplex and Hungarian method, decision analysis, network analysis, and selected topics.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 170 or MATH 230 , or consent of instructor.
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MATH 365 - Financial Mathematics 3 hours
An introduction to mathematics of finance including interest rates, present, and future value; annuities, perpetuities and other cash flows; yield rates, spot rates and forward rates; cash flow matching and immunization; mathematics of loans, bonds, and other financial instruments.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 262
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MATH 370 - Number Theory 3 hours
Prime numbers and congruencies. Additional topics vary with instructor.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 245 .
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MATH 375 - Cryptography 3 hours
Cryptography is the study of how to protect information. Topics include modular arithmetic, divisibility, matrix algebra, private key cryptography, substitution ciphers, block ciphers, public key cryptography and digital signatures.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 230 or MATH 240
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MATH 380 - Partial Differential Equations 3 hours
An introductory course on partial differential equations, including the method of characteristics, separation of variables, and Fourier series. Special emphasis will be placed on the wave equation, heat equation, and Laplace’s equation, with Dirichlet and Neumann boundary conditions.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 280 .
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MATH 411 - Multivariate Probability Distributions 1 hour
Discrete and continuous multivariate probability distributions including joint probability functions and joint probability density functions, joint cumulative distribution functions, conditional and marginal probability distributions, means and variances for joint, conditional, and marginal probability distributions, covariance and correlation coefficients.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 270 with a B or better and MATH 311 with a B or better.
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MATH 421 - Abstract Algebra 3 hours
The study of groups, rings, fields, and other algebraic structures.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 230 , MATH 245 , and junior or senior standing.
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MATH 441 - Methods of Real Analysis 3 hours
Topology of the real number line, limits of sequences and functions, continuity and differentiation.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 245 and junior or senior standing.
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MATH 450 - Studies in Mathematics 3 hours
Independent reading and/or research on special topics.
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MATH 455 - Internship 3 hours
Experience in a mathematical field under the joint supervision of a college faculty member and an assigned field professional.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing and consent of instructor.
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MATH 460 - History of Mathematics 3 hours
A study of the history of mathematics from earliest recorded time through the 17th century. Selected topics in mathematics and its applications are included.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 230 and MATH 262 .
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MATH 480 - Senior Capstone Seminar 2 hours
Summary and extension of core mathematical ideas covered throughout the mathematics major.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 421 and MATH 441 (students may be concurrently enrolled in MATH 480 and one of the two prerequisite courses); senior standing. Open only to students majoring in mathematics
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MCR 601 - Mediation Skills Training 3 hours
This is a five-day intensive “boot camp” taught on-campus by experienced professional mediators and approved by the Circuit Court of Cook County. This course develops the practical skills of conflict resolution through extensive supervised role-playing.
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MCR 603 - Traditional and Alternative Dispute Method 3 hours
This is an overview of the American legal system that traditionally resolves disputes through the courts. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a highly-formalized system of dispute resolution. In addition, we will focus on the growing trend to resolve disputes through alternative means: negotiation, arbitration and mediation.
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MCR 605 - Ethics of Conflict Resolution 3 hours
Those who seek to resolve conflict are motivated by good intentions, but may wind up doing more harm than good. This course focuses on the ethical duties owed to parties in a dispute, with a particular focus on neutrality, confidentiality and informed consent. Students will study ethical canons, including the ABA’s model standards of conduct for mediators, as well as case studies.
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MCR 607 - Negotiation 3 hours
Negotiation is a key element of conflict resolution. Parties to a dispute attempt to negotiate a favorable resolution while third-party mediators attempt to negotiate with the parties to forge an agreement. In this five-day, intensive campus-based course, students will use live role-playing exercises to hone their negotiation skills under the guidance of experienced negotiators.
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MCR 609 - Psychology of Conflict 3 hours
This course will explore the psychological origins of conflict as well as how a deeper understanding of human nature can be used to resolve conflict.
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MCR 611 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hours
In this course, students develop effective communication strategies to employ in one-to-one or small-group interactions to reduce and resolve conflict.
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MCR 613 - Intercultural Conflict Resolution 3 hours
Conflict at the local and international level often stems from cultural differences between members of different groups. This course promotes cultural literacy as a means to celebrate difference while overcoming culture-based conflict.
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MCR 615 - Religion and Conflict Resolution 3 hours
Religious differences have spurred conflict throughout history in horrific events like the Crusades, the Reconquista and the Troubles. Yet religion has also played an important pacifying rule in ending slavery and segregation in the United States, colonial rule in India and apartheid in South Africa. The course will use case studies to help students learn to use religion as a tool for peace, rather than conflict.
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MCR 619 - Online Dispute Resolution 3 hours
Modern disputes often occur at a distance with participants living in different parts of the world. Conflict can simmer due to the difficulty in bringing the parties to the same table. Technical advances have made it possible to resolve conflict at a distance. This course will address how online dispute resolution differs from conventional mediation and focus on specific skills needed to effectively resolve disputes online.
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MCR 621 - Family Conflict Resolution 3 hours
Conflict between family members can be the nastiest, with the intense feelings of love turning to hate. Disputes over legal matters like divorce, child custody and inheritance are common, but so too are more personal disputes between family members. Students will not only learn to help resolve family disputes, but also to avoid family conflict in their own lives.
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MCR 623 - Conflict Resolution in the Workplace 3 hours
People spend a third of the lives at work and professional disputes can turn personal. The course emphasizes the unique dynamics of workplace conflict, with a particular focus on power imbalance between managers and subordinates.
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MCR 625 - International Conflict Resolution 3 hours
Nation-states exist in a potential state of conflict with their neighbors and global rivals. In its most extreme form, this conflict leads to bloody wars, but other serious conflicts abound over issues like trade, immigration and natural resources. This course will examine case studies of both intractable and resolved conflicts to create a framework for understanding global conflict.
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MCR 627 - Conflict Resolution in the Community 3 hours
This course is grounded in the concept that construction of social meaning lies at the heart of how human conflict is created and understood. “Social conflict emerges and develops on the basis of the meaning and interpretation people involved attach to action and events…From this starting point, conflict is connected to meaning, meaning to knowledge, and knowledge is rooted in culture.” [Lederach 1995, p. 8] In this course we will explore processes of addressing conflict in communities in ways that view conflict as normal and continuous dynamic that provides opportunities for creative constructive change in human relationships and in communities. This course is offered with an elicited-approach to learning, viewing our learning as a process of co-creation, emerging from the context of our experiences and conversations. In our work together, we will learn about conflict, different approaches to conflict in a community setting, and explore and apply resources for conflict transformation in communities.
Prerequisite(s): MCR 601
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MCR 629 - Commercial Conflict Resolution 3 hours
Despite a focus on the “bottom line,” businesspeople often allow emotion to intrude in commercial transactions. This course emphasizes the importance of recognizing and checking this emotional element in order to maximize profitability. In particular, the course will address conflict between business rivals and conflict between business partners.
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MCR 631 - Collective Bargaining 3 hours
This course covers the highly-complex world of labor relations, including union formation, contract negotiation and ratification and disputes arising under the contract.
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MCR 633 - Violence Across the Lifespan 3 hours
Violence Across the Lifespan is designed to provide an overview of violence and trauma, its causes and consequences on the developmental course of individuals, families, communities, organization and nations. The course explores alternative to, prevention of, and healing from violence that supports empowerment on micro, meso, and macro levels to address the causes and consequences of violence.
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