Table 2: Baccalaureate Foundation Courses for Respective Post-baccalaureate Core Courses in Representative Degree Programs

Program

Foundation Courses

Core Courses

Comp. Exam

Thesis

PhD in Physics

2231 Electricity and Magnetism (3) Prereq.: PHYS 2221 or CHEM 4581 and credit or registration in MATH 2065 or 2090. Electricity and magnetism; static and quasistatic electromagnetic fields in vacua and in dielectric and magnetic media.

4125 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (3) Prereq.: PHYS 2203 or CHEM 3491; PHYS 2221 or CHEM 4581; credit or registration in MATH 2065 or 2090. Basic physical concepts and methods appropriate for description of systems involving many particles; unified view point of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and kinetic theory.

4141 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (3,3) Prereq.: PHYS 2221 and credit or registration in MATH 2065 or 2090; or CHEM 4581 and credit or registration in MATH 2065 or 2090; PHYS 4141 is prerequisite for 4142. Elementary principles of quantum mechanics, including Schrodinger equation, one-dimensional problems, harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, perturbation theory, matrix mechanics and spin.

7221 Classical Mechanics (3) Su Study of particle mechanics and rigid body mechanics using the methods of Lagrange's equations, Hamilton's equations, canonical transformations and Hamilton-Jacobi theory.

7225 Statistical Mechanics (3) Principles of classical and quantum statistics, with application to special problems.

7231 Classical Electrodynamics (3) PHYS 7231 is prerequisite for 7232. Problems in electrostatics and magnetostatics; Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, wave guides, and antennas; relativistic electrodynamics and radiation from moving charges.

7241, 7242 Quantum Mechanics (3) Prereq.: PHYS 4142 or equivalent. PHYS 7241 is prerequisite for 7242. Basic concepts of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, operators and matrices, intrinsic and orbital angular momenta, perturbation theory, atomic structure, second quantization and scattering theory.

Req

Req

Master’s of

Mass Commun-ication

MC 7018 Legal Problems of the Mass Media (3 credits) Specific current legal problems affecting the mass media; basic principles of legal research methods.

ELR 4006 Introduction to Applied Statistics in Educational Research (3 credits) Basic descriptive and inferential statistics in educational research; systematic examination and interpretation of statistical information in published educational research.

MC 7002 Mass Communication Philosophies and Principles (3 credits) Examination of the most influential principles, philosophies and ideas underlying the development of the mass media in the Western world.

MC 7005 Public Opinion and Public Affairs (3 credits) Formation and development of public opinion; interaction of media organizations and public communication practitioners in building public support for ideas and policies.

MC 7021 Mass Communication Theory (3 credits) Survey and exploration of origins, basic concepts, debates and application of major theories of mass communication; nature and utility of theoretical understanding of mass media ideologies, industries, content and reception.

Req

Opt

Doctorate Veterinary Medicine

BIOL 2051 - General Microbiology (4) -- Structure and function of microbial cells and their relationship to people and the environment. F,S,Su Prereq: BIOL 1202, 1209 and CHEM 1202. 2 hrs. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Credit will not be given for both this course and BIOL 1011 or 1012.

CHEM 2261 - Organic Chemistry (3) -- Prereq.: CHEM 1202 or 1422. Credit will not be given for both this course and CHEM 2060 and 2462. Representative classes of organic compounds; emphasis on varied professional goals of students, e.g., life sciences, physical sciences, engineering.

PHYS 2001, PHYS 2002 - General Physics (3,3) -- Mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism; topics in modern physics. Prereq for PHYS 2001: MATH 1022 or 1023; Prereq for PHYS 2002: PHYS 2001. 3 hrs. lecture/demonstration. Credit will not be given for these courses and PHYS 1201, 1202 or 2101, 2102.

5100 Introduction to Veterinary Medicine I (0.5) Pass/fail grading. 11 contact hours. Survey of career opportunities in the veterinary profession. Mode of instruction – seminar

5110 Biochemistry and Membrane/Muscle Physiology (3) 53 contact hours. Basic biochemical structures and mechanisms;  metabolic systems and controls; basic membrane and muscle dynamics. Mode of instruction – didactic

5123 Basic and Applied Anatomy I (3.5) 77 contact hours. Principles of macroscopic anatomy, basic structure, and applied anatomy of the bones, muscles, and joints of the thoracic limb, pelvic limb, and trunk; dissection of the dog, with relevant comparisons to the horse and domestic ruminants. Mode of instruction – didactic and lab

5126 Cell Biology and Histology (3) 58 contact hours. Basic cell and tissue biology; glandular and nonglandular epithelia,\  connective tissue, muscle, hematopoietic tissue, and the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and immune systems of veterinary species.  Mode of instruction – didactic and lab

Req

No

PhD Agricultural Economics

MATH 1431 Calculus with Business and Economic Applications (3) This is a General Education course. Prereq.: MATH 1021  or equivalent. Credit will be given for only one of the following: MATH 1431, MATH 1550 , MATH 1551. 3 hrs. lecture; 1 hr. lab. Differential and integral calculus of algebraic, logarithmic and exponential functions; applications to business and economics such as maximum-minimum problems, marginal analysis and exponential growth models.

EXST 2201 Introduction to Statistical Analysis (4)  This is a General Education course. Prereq.: MATH 1021  or equivalent. 3 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Descriptive statistics; inferential statistical methods including confidence interval estimation and hypothesis testing for one and two population means and proportions; one-way analysis of variance; simple linear regression and correlation; analysis of categorical data.

AGEC 3003 Economic Analysis in Agricultural Business (3) Prereq.: grade of “C” or above in AGEC 2003  and ECON 2030  or ECON 2000  and ECON 2010  or equivalent; MATH 1431 . 2 hrs lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Applications of graphical, mathematical and computer-based microeconomic analysis to problems in the production and marketing of food and agricultural products. 

AGEC 7113 Agribusiness Research Applications (3) Introduction to and overview of agribusiness research strategies; design of agribusiness research projects; preparation for data collection; collection of evidence; analysis of evidence; composition of research reports; applications to agribusiness market analysis, agribusiness planning and management, and agribusiness forecasting. 

ECON 7630 Econometric Methods (3) Prereq.: calculus and linear algebra or concurrent enrollment in ECON 7610 . For students interested in developing research skills in econometrics. Empirical research methods in economics; statistical inference; regression techniques applied to a general linear model; problems involved in regression analysis; extensions of the general linear model.

ECON 7700 Price Theory I (3) Development of microeconomic models of the individual firm, including a nonmathematical approach.

ECON 7720 Price Theory II (3) Prereq.: ECON 7610  or equivalent. Theories of utility, demand, cost, production, factor pricing and welfare using an advanced mathematical approach.

Req

Req

Master’s of Architecture

ARCH 2003 Architectural Techniques I (3 hr lecture / 3 credits) Prereq.: ARCH 1002; Coreq.: ARCH 2001. Exploration of drawing, modeling and digital applications to the design process; specific techniques will vary based on projects assigned in ARCH 2001.

ARCH 3005 History of Architecture I (3 hr lecture / 3 credits) This is a General Education course. The development of architectural and spatial forms as they relate to changing perceptions of self, society and the natural world. From prehistory to the 13th century.

ARCH 3008 Environmental Control Systems (3 hr lecture / 3 credits) Prereq.: approval for advancement to upper division in architecture. Principles and practices of selection and design of mechanical systems, including lighting, electrical distributions, acoustics, plumbing, vertical transportation and fire suppression.

ARCH 7003 Graduate Design Studio III (12 hr lab / 6 credits) Prereq.: ARCH 7002. 12 hrs. studio. Emphasis on architectural programming and the design of buildings incorporating technologies of materials and various architectural systems.

ARCH 7004 Graduate Design Studio IV  (12 hr lab / 6 credits)  Prereq.: ARCH 7003. 12 hrs. studio. Emphasis on the design of buildings incorporating technologies of environmental systems.

ARCH 7006 Graduate Design Studio VI  (12 hr lab / 6 credits)  Prereq.: ARCH 7005, Coreq.: ARCH 5005. Credit will not be given for both this course and ARCH 8000. 12 hrs. studio. Emphasis on the synthesis of all issues addressed in previous studios in the comprehensive design of buildings. 

Req

No

PhD in Civil Engineering

CE 2200 – Fluid Mechanics (3 credit hrs) Prereq.: grade of “C”or better in CE 2450 . Statics and dynamics of continuous liquids and gases; control volume laws; conservation of mass, momentum and energy; dimensional analysis and similitude; applications to pipe flows. 

CE 3300 – Geotechnical Engineering I (3 credit hrs)

Prereq.: GEOL 1001 , CHEM 1202 , CE 2200 and credit or registration in CE 3350 (a grade of “C” or better is required in CHEM 1202 and CE 2200 ). Introduction to properties and engineering behavior of soil as a native earth material, an engineering material and an environmental medium subject to flux and transport of liquids, gases and contaminants; understanding of elementary physical, chemical and biological phenomena as such phenomena influence the engineering behavior of soils.

CE 7600 – Transportation Engineering Data Collection Methods (3 credit hrs)

Prereq.: EXST 7003 or CE 3600 or equivalent. Applications of sampling theory to data collections for transportation studies; determination of sample sizes; calculation of sampling error; expansion of sample survey data; survey methodologies, including interviews, counting programs, moving observer surveys, self-administered surveys. Simple panel surveys, etc.; design of survey instruments; conduct of data collection activities; data reduction techniques. 

CE 7612 – Traffic Flow and Analysis (3 credit hrs)

Prereq.: CE 4600 or consent of instructor. Traffic flow theory and the techniques used to analyze traffic operations and highway capacity; theoretical aspects of traffic flow, including current research in the field; application of analytical procedures used to assess the efficiency of highway operations. 

Req

Req

Master’s in Commun-ication Disorders

4150 Phonetics (4) Prereq.: COMD 2050. 3 hrs. lecture; 1 hr. lab. Also offered as LING 4150.  Principles of phonemics; articulatory phonetics; description and classification of  sounds; transcription at different levels of detail; production and perception.

4380 Speech and Language Development (4) Also offered as LING 4380. 3 hrs. lecture; 1 hr. lab. Language acquisition and behavior, language and cognitive development, verbal learning, and structural properties of speech; theories of language development in the normal child.

4590 Auditory Rehabilitation in Children (3) Prereq.: COMD 4153, 4190. Methods of management including modes of communication, auditory and speech-reading training, amplification issues, early identification and intervention, and educational placement.

7153 Research Design in Communication Science and Disorders (3) Prereq.: EXST 4001, 4006 or equivalent. Empirical research design problems in speech and hearing; emphasis on measurement validity and reliability

7280 Neuroanatomical Bases of Speech and Hearing (3) Prereq.: BIOL 2160 and COMD 4250 or equivalent. Study of neuroanatomy and physiology of the central nervous system as it relates to sensory/motor and cognitive processes underlying speech and hearing.

7384 Early Communicative Intervention (3)

Prereq.: COMD 4382 or equivalent. For clinical practicum, take COMD 7684 or 7685. Cognitive, social, and environmental conditions associated with high risk for communicative disorders; intervention approaches (prevention, evaluation, direct stimulation of child-caregiver interactions) and service delivery models (home-based, center-based).

Req

No

Master’s of System Science

CSC 2259 Discrete Structures (3 credits) Prereq.: CSC 1254 or CSC 1351; credit or registration in MATH 1552. Set algebra including mappings and relations; algebraic structures including semigroups and groups; elements of the theory of directed and undirected graphs; Boolean algebra and propositional logic; these structures applied to various areas of computer science.

CSC 3102 Advanced Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis (3 credits) Prereq.: CSC 1254 or CSC 1351 and credit or concurrent enrollment in CSC 2259 or EE 2720. Description and utilization of formal ADT representations, especially those on lists, sets and graphs; time and space analysis of recursive and non-recursive algorithms, including graph and sorting algorithms; algorithm design techniques.

CSC 4101 Programming Languages (3 credits) Prereq.: CSC 3102. Principles of programming language design; specification of syntax and semantics; underlying implementation of block structured languages; dynamic memory allocation for strings, lists and arrays; imperative versus applicative programming; logic programming; modern programming languages. 

CSC 4103 Operating Systems (3 credits) Prereq.: CSC 3102. Design techniques, process management, processor scheduling; deadlocks, memory management, secondary memory management, file management; I/O systems, Unix systems. 

CSC 4402 Introduction to Database Management Systems (3 credits) Prereq.: CSC 3102. Network, hierarchical, relational and entity-relationship models; data definition, manipulation languages and conversion among these models; relational database design theory, efficient query evaluation, elementary query optimization techniques. 

Req

Opt

PhD in Economics

ECON 4720 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3 hours): Prereq.: ECON 2000 and ECON 2010; or ECON 2030. Price determination, resource allocation and pricing in a market economy.

ECON 4710 Aggregate Economic Analysis  (3 hours): Prereq.: ECON 2035 or equivalent. The focus is on the factors determining the aggregate level of national income, employment and prices; models of business cycles and long-run growth are developed and compared and the macroeconomic effects of monetary and fiscal policy are analyzed.

ECON 7610 Mathematics for Economists (3): Mathematical principles with frequent applications to economics; functions, derivatives, differentials, integrals, Taylor’s series, matrix algebra, determinants, roots, quadratic forms, constrained and unconstrained optimizations and principles of linear and nonlinear equation systems.

ECON 7700 Price Theory I (3): Development of microeconomic models of the individual firm, including a nonmathematical approach.

ECON 7710 Macroeconomics I (3): Basic models of income, employment and prices. The models focus on aggregate demand and supply sectors and include an aggregate demand-supply model in which IS-LM underlies aggregate demand, an introduction to the new Keynesian/new Neo-classical synthesis model and an introduction to growth theory.

Req

Req

PhD in English

ENGL 3020 British Literature I: The Middle Ages, Renaissance and 18th Century (3): Survey of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through Chaucer, Shakespeare, the 17th and 18th centuries.

ENGL 3072 American Literature II: Coming of Age (3): American literature from the Civil War to the present; realism, naturalism, modernism; effects of industrialization, immigration, the women’s movement, the civil rights struggle, the world wars.

ENGL 7020 Proseminar in Graduate Study (3): Introduction to the profession of English through an examination of the central theoretical issues and institutional questions that currently organize the field and instruction in basic research practices.

ENGL 7221: Topics in Critical Theory and Cultural Studies (3): Specialized explorations in critical theory and cultural studies; topics include “Derrida and American Deconstruction,” “Critical Theory and Science Fiction,” “Marxism and the Western,” “Reader-Response Theory and Popular Romance,” “Postmodernism.”

ENGL 7915 Teaching College Composition (3): Course is designed for graduate students teaching in the First-Year Writing program. Theoretical and pedagogical issues in the teaching of college writing.

Req

Req

Master’s in Geology

GEOL 2081 Mineralogy (3 hrs lecture, 3 hrs lab; 4 credits):  Elementary crystallography; mineral identification; general chemical and physical properties of minerals; environments of minerals. 

GEOL 3071 Structural Geology (2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab and a one week field-based project., 4 credits).  Geometric, kinematic and dynamic analysis of geologic structures and structural systems resulting from deformation; introduction to tectonics; introduction to field techniques and geologic maps; generation of geologic maps and cross-sections.

GEOL 3666 Field Geology (6 weeks field work, 6 credits):  Six weeks of field-based projects in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming; fundamentals of the study of rocks and geologic features in their natural settings. 

GEOL 4164 Deltaic Geology (2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. 3 credits) Processes of deltaic sedimentation and the nature of deltaic sediments; Mississippi River delta compared to other modern and ancient deltas. 

GEOL 4068 Reflection Seismology (2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab, 3 credits): Seismic reflection techniques used to investigate shallow earth structure; waves in layered media, correlation, convolution, deconvolution and spectral analysis; interpretation of seismic record sections. 

GEOL 7972 Seminar in Geophysics (3 hrs, 3 credits)  Structure and composition of the mantle; physical processes at ridges, trenches and transform faults; dynamics of plate interiors; intraplate stress; and thermal histories of the earth and other terrestrial planets; physics of rock magnetism; and hydrodynamics of sedimentary basins. 

Req

Req

PhD in Human Resource Education

HRE 4079 Foundations of Human Resource Development (3) Comprehensive introduction and overview to the field, profession, theoretical foundations and practice of Human Resource Development (HRD).

HRE 4025 Principles of Adult Education (3) Nature and importance of adult education; social and psychological factors affecting adult motivation and learning; techniques for providing adult learning experiences.

HRE 7025 Advanced Adult Learning Theory and Practice (3) Advanced study of adult learning theory and research; emphasis on learning theory and research in adult learning with implications for adult learning practice.

HRE 7571 Performance and Needs Analysis in Human Resources Development (3) Theory and principles used in the analysis of performance problems in organizations; emphasis on the application of performance theory and use of tools and techniques for analyzing organizational, process and individual level performance problems

HRE 7723 Leadership and Organization (3) Application of relevant principles from leadership theory, group dynamics, social organization and organizational administration to problems of organizing extension education programs.

Req

Req

Master’s of Business Admini-stration

The MBA is a self-contained program that accepts applicants from a wide variety of baccalaureate backgrounds, thus there are no formal foundation requirements.

BADM 7010 The Practice of Business (1 credit hour course each semester): Taken each semester of the MBA program. Course must be successfully completed four times prior to graduation. Exposure to the practice of business; a series of visits to area businesses, in conjunction with classroom experiences, to learn how managers and operations specialists in various industries cultivate, shape and exploit their companies’ resources to meet current and future global market needs.

BADM 7020 Managerial Statistics (3 credits): An introduction to statistical thinking and overview of statistical methods used to analyze and interpret data, draw inferences and make decisions; topics include descriptive statistics, probability, sampling and sampling distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, linear regression, forecasting and control charting; emphasis on how to use spreadsheets to analyze data and how to interpret the results.

BADM 7090 Financial Management (3 credits): Investment and financing decisions of the firm and the role of capital markets are studied with the objective of understanding how financial management creates wealth. Emphasis is placed on concepts of valuation, risk and opportunity cost.

BADM 7200 Economic Environment of the Firm (3 credits): National and global issues that affect the firm; an introduction to theoretical concepts and policy issues associated mainly with macroeconomics and to a lesser degree with managerial economics.

Req

No

Master’s of Social Work

SW 7001:  Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (3 hrs. lecture; 3 credits) Prereq.: majors only. Socio-behavioral science base of social work practice; interrelationship of biological, psychological, social and cultural determinants of human behavior; major biopsychosocial developmental achievements and adaptations of human beings from conception through death.

SW 7010:  Differential Diagnosis (3 hrs. lecture; 3 credits) Prereq.: majors only. Diagnostic and treatment tools for examining the functionality of human behavior in the context of diverse social systems.

SW 7003: Social Welfare History & Policy (3 hrs. lecture; 3 credits) Prereq.: majors only. Development of social work as a profession; evolution of social welfare policies and programs; nature of social policy and policy formulation.

SW 7004: Human Diversity and Oppression (3 hrs. lecture; 3 credits) Prereq.: majors only. Social dynamics of human oppression; effects of institutional discrimination, inequality, stigma and prejudice stemming from racism, sexism, ageism and classism; implications of human oppression and multiculturalism for human behavior, social work practice and social policy.

SW 7504: Advanced Social Policy (3 hrs. lecture; 3 credits) Prereq.: completion of all foundation courses; majors only. Dimensions and patterns of social policy; evolution and design of provisions and services; current issues, problems and trends.

Req

No

Doctor of Musical Arts

MUS 1018 Diction for Singers I (1) 2 hr. lab. Entry level course covering pronunciation of Latin and Italian for singing. Utilizing the International Phonetic Alphabet, pronunciation concepts will be supported by recitation and performance of representative song repertoire. Required of all vocal music education and voice performance majors.

MUS 3731 Music Theory III (4) Prereq.: grade of “C”or better in MUS 2732 is prerequisite for MUS 3731. Credit will not be given for these courses and MUS 3733, MUS 3734. Advanced tonal harmony; continued form and genre study; post-tonal compositional techniques; basic scoring and score reading; continued mastery of relevant musicianship skills.

MUS 4351 Song Literature I (2) The art song repertoire from the classical songs of Haydn and Mozart to the Romantic period.

MUS 7030 Graduate Voice (2-6) Applied lessons in voice.

MUS 7700 Survey of Analytical Techniques (3) Prereq.: MUS 3703 and MUS 3704 or passing of the Music Theory Diagnostic Examination. Survey of analytical tools and concepts for common practice and post-tonal practice.

MUS 7800 Introduction to Research in Music (3) Required of all doctoral students; recommended for master’s students who will write theses. Development of music research skills including knowledge of research resources and materials; use of library facilities; practice in a clear and logical writing style; and use of wide variety of methodologies and modes of inquiry.

Req

Req

PhD in Ocean-ography

OCS 2007 Introduction to Marine Sciences: Geological and Physical (3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab.; 4 credits):  Lab fee and fieldtrip required. Geological and physical processes in marine and aquatic environments; including their influence on coastal Louisiana. 

OCS 2008 Introduction to Marine Sciences: Life Processes (3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab ; 4 credits):  Also offered as BIOL 208 at Southern University in Baton Rouge. Laboratory and fieldtrip fees and two fieldtrips are required for this course. Ecological processes in marine and aquatic settings; their influence on coastal Louisiana.

OCS 4126 Chemical Oceanography (3 hrs, 3 credits):  See GEOL 4081. Prereq.: consent of instructor. Controls on the mass balance and distribution of major elements, trace elements, heavy metals, dissolved gases, and nutrients in estuarine and open-ocean systems. 

OCS 4210 Geological Oceanography (3 hrs, 3 credits):  Prereq.: two-semester introductory course in geology. Principles of marine geology; sediments and sedimentation in the marine environment from the near shore zone to the abyssal plain; geological effects of bottom currents; sea-level history; geophysical techniques; continental drift and sea-floor spreading; tectonic history of the oceanic crust.  

OCS 4550 Biological Oceanography (3 hrs, 3 credits):  Prereq.: two-course undergraduate science sequence above 2000 level or graduate student status in science department. Participation in oceanographic cruise is generally required. Biology of open oceans, continental shelves and large river deltas. 

Req

Req

Master’s in Renewable Natural Resources

RNR 1001 Natural Resource Conservation (3 hours, 3 credits) Relationship of humans to the natural environment; ecology and conservation of soil, water, forest, range, wildlife and fisheries resources.

RNR 2101 Ecology of Renewable Natural Resources (3 hours, 3 credits) General ecological principles tied to the conservation and management of plant and animal populations; emphasis on how populations interact in communities and ecosystems.

RNR 7001 Research Methodology (3 hours, 3 credits) Planning, conducting and reporting of research in the renewable natural resources.

RNR 7070 Graduate Seminar in Fisheries (1 hour, 1 credit) May be taken for a maximum of 4 semester hours of credit when topics vary.

EXST 7005 Statistical Techniques I (3 hours lecture; 2 hours laboratory, 4 credits)

Basic concepts of statistical models and sampling methods, descriptive statistical measures, distributions, tests of significance, analysis of variance, regression, correlation and chi-square; emphasis on field-oriented life sciences research problems; computer software applications.

Req

Req