Union Graduate College - Student Catalog

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION

Key to Terminology

*= Advanced MBA or MBA-HSA Course

** = Course descriptions appear in Union College’s Catalog

Prerequisite Discussion and Terminology:

“Pre” = Prerequisite. Student must have finished this course prior to beginning the listed course.

“Rec” = Recommended. It is recommended (but not required) that this course be completed prior to the course listed.

If “prerequisites” have not been fulfilled, then written permission forms, signed by the instructor or Dean, must accompany the registration form.

MBA students must take at least eight (8) core courses, including MBA 510/512 and MBA 506, prior to taking any advanced course.

With the exception of MBA 570, MBA students must take all core courses in each subject category prior to taking any advanced course in that category. Health

students must take HCM 500 and HCM 501 before taking any advanced course.

Additional prerequisite requirements are listed below.

THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION COURSES

The following courses are for students in the MAT or MS for T programs. Enrollment in these courses is by permission of School of Education Deans only.

Specific 2006-07 course offerings are identified below and updated via www.uniongraduatecollege.edu or by contacting the School of Education.

To ensure that students meet appropriate prerequisites for all courses, all graduate students are required to have a plan of study on file that has been approved by School of Education advisors.

PSY 050. Educational Psychology (Pre-1)

Winter, Spring; Paludi

Principles of psychology applied to teaching, with emphasis on cognitive abilities of students, classroom management procedures, and motivational techniques. Visits to a variety of local schools. Prerequisite: PSY 010.

EDS 500A. Field Observations (Middle School)

Fall, Winter, Spring; Allen (No fee)

40 hours, observing classes and meeting with secondary school teachers in the discipline for which certification is sought. Five days are required at the middle school level. Specific observation activities outline the expected outcomes of the experiences as well as information regarding observational techniques and procedures. Typical experiences involve in-depth observation of one teacher and additional observations of other teachers and classes to see a range of grade/ability levels. Observers are asked to consider physical environment, classroom climate, learners and learning styles, the curriculum, and teacher planning/preparation. Students are also expected to become familiar with instructional materials and resources.

EDS 500 B. Field Observations (High School)

Fall, Winter, Spring; Allen (No fee)

40 hours, observing classes and meeting with secondary school teachers in the discipline for which certification is sought. Five days are required at the high school level. Either 200A or B must be conducted in a high needs school.

EDS 500C. Continuation of EDS 500A and 500B.

Field Observations (Internship School)

Spring; Allen ($250 fee)

40 hours, observing classes and meeting with secondary school teachers in the discipline for which certification is sought. Specific observation activities outline the expected outcomes of the experiences as well as information regarding observational techniques and procedures. Typical experiences involve in-depth observation of one teacher and additional observations of other teachers and classes to see a range of grade/ability levels. Observers are asked to consider physical environment, classroom climate, learners and learning styles, the curriculum, and teacher planning/preparation. Students are also expected to become familiar with instructional materials and resources.

EDS 511. Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English

Summer; Danaher

Curricular planning and instruction for the teaching of English at the secondary school level. The course will include an analysis of secondary language arts curricula including New York State Frameworks for language arts, instructional techniques and strategies, designing and locating instructional materials, planning, implementing, and evaluating lessons and units.

EDS 512. Curriculum and Methods in Teaching Mathematics

Summer; McKenna

Curricular planning and instruction for the teaching of mathematics at the secondary school level. The course will include an analysis of classic and current secondary mathematics curricula including New York State Frameworks for mathematics, instructional techniques and strategies, designing and locating instructional materials, planning, implementing, and evaluating lessons and units.

EDS 513. Curriculum and Methods in Teaching Languages

Summer; Alston

Curricular planning and instruction for the teaching of modern and classical languages at the secondary school level. The course will include an analysis of secondary language curricula including New York State Frameworks for languages; instructional techniques; the teaching of speaking, listening, reading, and writing; designing and locating instructional materials; planning, implementing, and evaluating lessons and units.

EDS 514. Curriculum and Methods in Teaching Sciences

Summer; Shiland

Curricular planning and instruction for the teaching of science at the secondary school level. The course will include an analysis of secondary science curricula including New York State Frameworks for sciences; instructional techniques and strategies for teaching scientific concepts; laboratory methods and safety, designing and locating instructional materials; planning, implementing, and evaluating lessons and units.

EDS 515. Curriculum and Methods in Teaching

Social Sciences

Summer; Reynolds

Curricular planning and instruction for the teaching of social sciences at the secondary school level. The course will include an analysis of secondary social studies curricula including the New York State Frameworks for social studies; models and techniques for teaching and integrating the various social sciences; designing and locating instructional materials; planning, implementing, and evaluating lessons and units.

EDS 516. Curriculum and Methods in Teaching Technology

Summer; Smith

Designed for those with a technology or engineering background, this course will help prepare technology educators to promote students’ learning by the use of multiple instructional models. The course builds teacher skills in lesson planning, content organization, and hard and software evaluation and use. New York State Standards for technology and evolving approaches to integration of technology in the teaching/learning process will also be explored.

EDS 540. Psychology of Teaching

Summer; Allen, Hall, Remis, Snyder

Theories of learning and memory applied to instruction; models and research on teaching in secondary schools. This course will include a laboratory component with micro-teaching experiences and will be taken in the summer preceding the teaching internship. (Co-requisite: EDS 240 Lab)

EDS 540L. Microteaching Laboratory

Summer; Eads, Jacques, Lasselle, Payton

Students prepare and present several 5-30 minute lessons using a variety of instructional models. Lessons are video-taped and critiqued by peer-coaches and laboratory faculty. This laboratory must be taken concurrently with EDS 240 and a course in Curriculum and Methods in Teaching (EDS 511-516).

EDS 541. Essential Reading Literacy

Summer; Hall

An examination of the reading approaches, both aesthetic and efferent, covers text features, vocabulary building, and strategies for meaning-making to support students’ reading in the academic discipline content areas.

EDS 544. Literacy for the Content Classroom

Fall, Winter; C. Reynolds, Wojcik

The theory and instructional approaches which support students’ acquisition of content knowledge through writing. Builds upon the reading essentials of EDS 541 to help teachers use writing processes and varied assignments and strategies for specific content learning objectives, writing to learn as well as display writing, includes instructional planning elements such as types of assignments, writing frequency and pacing, feedback, grading, and reflective analysis of writing products.

EDS 550A. Special Needs Seminar: Drug, Alcohol, Child Abuse

Fall; Kelley & Hobday, Maloney

This seminar is required of all MAT candidates and is to be taken concurrently with their internship. This course explores major aspects of special needs populations in schools including State mandates; laws dealing with the handicapped; gifted and talented students; the instruction required for teachers in drug, alcohol, and child abuse; and projects to increase teachers’ competence in working with special needs populations. Only students engaged in an internship may enroll in this course.

EDS 550B. Seminar in Instruction and Evaluation

Winter; Blom, Hall, Snyder, Tulloch

This seminar is required of all MAT candidates and is to be taken concurrently with their internship. Topics include: application of instructional theory and research, reflective teaching and self-evaluation, traditional and alternate/performance assessments. Each student will produce a professional portfolio and a teaching video-tape in this course. Only students engaged in an internship may enroll in this course.

EDS 550C. Seminar in Instruction and Evaluation

Spring; Hall, Snyder, Vrtiak

This seminar is required of all MAT candidates and is to be taken concurrently with their internship. Topics include: application of instructional theory and research, reflective teaching and self-evaluation, exposure to major school reform movements/proposals, and the relationship of new teachers to the reform movement. Only students engaged in an internship may enroll in this course.

EDS 551, 552, 553. Teaching Internship (No Fee)

Fall, Winter, Spring; Allen

Graduate interns teach a minimum of two courses in a local secondary school under the direction of an experienced school mentor and a college supervisor. Students meet several times a trimester on campus in addition to their teaching responsibilities. Only matriculated MAT students may be enrolled in an internship.

EDS 570. Growing Up in America: Issues of Diversity

Staff

Childhood and coming of age will be examined through the works of a diverse group of American writers. The class will read and respond to biographies, autobiographies, fiction, and personal essays that grapple with building, personal, cultural, or social identities. Discussions will include such issues as the role of education for immigrants and disadvantaged populations, racism, affirmative action, bilingual instruction, and cultural diversity.

EDS 580. MAT/MS for Teachers Project

Winter; Hall, Kennedy, Morley, Ryan, Vrtiak, Staff

Individual and group projects relating to the classroom teaching of a particular discipline. Typical projects are: systematic applications of an instructional model of a major segment of curriculum in a teaching subject area; classroom action research; addressing curricular or instructional questions/issues within one’s teaching subject area.

EDS 590. EDS 690. Independent Study in Education

EDS 598. EDS 599. Research and Thesis in the Discipline

Fall, Winter

EDS 600. Status Continuation ($100)

Graduate students who are degree candidates and are working on their thesis must pay a continuation fee for any term in which they are not formally enrolled in any other course counting toward the completion of their degree.

Courses Taught in Discipline Areas for the School of Education

BIO 548. Genetics

Winter; K. Williams

An introduction to the fundamental principles of human genetics. Topics include single gene and multifactorial inheritance, pedigree analysis, cytogenetics, genetic variation in populations, genetics of cancer and immunities, prenatal testing, and human sexuality. The course will foster understanding of the central role which genetic factors play in human health and disease, the ways in which new genetic information is revolutionizing biology, and a working knowledge and vocabulary needed to make well-informed professional and personal decisions.

BIO 553. Plant Biology

Spring; Staff

This course will focus on a survey of the land plant kingdom with an emphasis on phylogeny, anatomy, physiology, field identification, and ecology. Emphasis will be placed on the New York State curriculum for biology in secondary schools and ways to link plant study to the curriculum.

BIO 590. Biological Demonstrations

Fall; D. Williams

Focusing on specific biological laboratories taught in middle schools and high schools, this course not only explores the New York State mandated biological laboratories, but also the potential laboratories that can be taught in the discipline at the secondary school level. The emphasis is on the NYS standards-based skills that secondary students need to know and be able to perform. Each student leaves the course with a wide variety of laboratories that can be used in a wide variety of school settings.

CHM 590. Chemical Demonstrations

Spring; Fox

This course focuses on teaching students the chemistry content and the procedures for creating effective, safe, and challenging chemistry laboratory experiments in secondary classrooms. Each student will leave the course knowing a multitude of required and potential chemistry laboratories that can be used successfully with secondary school students.

CST 565. Introduction to Computers in the Classroom

Fall; Wilkinson

This core course is required of all students specializing in computers who have not had a similar course in their previous study. It is strongly recommended for all students in any education program who have had little or no exposure and/or knowledge of computers, computer systems, and their basic applications: word processing, databases, and spreadsheets. Emphasis will be placed on what computers do, how they can be used, an understanding of the various parts of the hardware, loading programs, running programs, the primary and secondary storage capabilities and their functions. All students will become familiar with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and their applications. A basic introduction to E-mail, the Internet, and some of their basic uses in the classroom will also be included along with an elementary explanation of programming through the use of Quick Basic or another introductory programming language.

CST 570. Computers in the Language Arts Classroom

Fall; Reynolds

Investigates the potential of microcomputer technology to improve reading, writing, study, communication, and second language skills. During the first five weeks, many tools, techniques, and materials will be presented through demonstrations, readings, lectures, and lab sections. Class members will further explore one or more of these areas and develop an implementation plan during the second portion of the course. Students should have an acquaintance with computers but do not need to be programmers. Some Logo or Carol the Robot is helpful.

CST 571. Computers in the Math and Science Classroom

Spring; Wilkinson

Investigates the potential of new technology for improving the teaching of math and science. Special attention is given to the advanced uses of spreadsheet and database software in the secondary curriculum. Course discussions will emphasize the educational applications of computer technology rather than development of software. Advanced use of E-mail, the Internet and World Wide Web will be taught as well.

EGL 510. Writing and Teaching: A Process Approach

Staff

Using the techniques developed by the National Writing Project to use the writing processes of actual writers in school writing, this course presents an in-depth examination of the writing process. Students are expected to write weekly and to use the techniques in the course with their own students in secondary schools. As a result, the course combines writing theory with practical classroom practice.

EGL 531. Reading Poetry

Spring; Stevenson

Students will examine a broad range of poems in order to examine the sources and characteristics of the unique powers of poetry and poets claimed throughout history. Students will learn to formulate theories of how poetry operates in ways peculiar to itself and to develop personal, aesthetic, and critical approaches to reading poetry effectively.

EGL 581. Criticism

Fall; Danaher

This course focuses on gaining a broad familiarity with the major theoretical approaches to the study of literature and culture. The course will apply the insights gained about theory to the practical act of interpreting literary texts and narratives of various sorts. Strong links will be drawn between theory and practical application.

EGL 582. The Civil War Era

Winter; Allen

Focusing on the history and literature of the Civil War Era, this course selects materials from 1850-1870. Key concepts and their extensions into the 19th and 20th centuries will be emphasized including race, gender, immigration, industrialism, military tactics, individualism, Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, and Patriotism. The course will emphasize several interdisciplinary approaches to the study of literature and history, including a wide variety of artifacts that can be used to teach the history and literature of the period. The course will be organized as a seminar emphasizing discussion and student presentations.

FRN 533. Advanced French Language and Grammar

Spring; Ndiaye

This course focuses on advanced language training for accomplished French students. The course examines some of the finer points of grammar, stylistics, and phonetics.

HST 510. Comparative History

Spring; Sargent

History 510 takes a comparative and topical approach to the study of traditional global history. The goal is to provide teachers with several different framework within which to understand and teach global history. Five main approaches are examined. The course will be organized as a seminar focusing on class discussion rather than lecture. Grading will be based on short papers and a final exam.

HST 558. The Holocaust

Spring; Berk

A formal study of European and American Jewry in the period 1933-1945 focusing on modern anti-Semitism, the Nazi world view, German extermination policies, the response of Europe and the United States, and Jewish behavior in a time of crisis.

HST 582. The Civil War Era

Winter; Allen

Focusing on the history and literature of the Civil War Era, this course selects materials from 1850-1870. Key concepts and their extensions into the 19th and 20th centuries will be emphasized including race, gender, immigration, industrialism, military tactics, individualism, Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, and Patriotism. The course will emphasize several interdisciplinary approaches to the study of literature and history, including a wide variety of artifacts that can be used to teach the history and literature of the period. The course will be organized as seminar emphasizing discussion and student presentations.

HST 589. Special Topics in Social Science

Fall; Sargent

This course is designed as a critical thinking course, analyzing the ways in which social scientists write, think, make arguments, and present evidence. The course provides future teachers with multiple ways to evaluate social science evidence in multiple disciplines. The course demands analytical thinking and the ability to articulate orally and in writing.

PHY 590. Physics Demonstrations

Fall; Malecki

THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Specific 2006-07 course offerings are identified below and updated via www.uniongraduatecollege.edu or by contacting the Dean of Engineering.

To ensure that students meet appropriate prerequisites for all courses, all graduate students are required to have a plan of study on file that has been approved by the graduate advisor.

Non-credit Computer Science Courses

CSc Pre1. Topics in Computer Logic and Mathematics

Introductory logic and proof methods, set theory, and Boolean algebra; number systems, computer organization, and elementary digital logic; data representation. Prerequisites: Calculus and programming experience. (no-credit)

CSc Pre2. Structured Programming and Computer Organization

Object-oriented programming and design; principles of computer organization. Algorithms will be implemented in Java and assembly language. No prerequisites. (no-credit)

CSc Pre3. Data Structures

Winter; Staff

Basic concepts of data organization and abstraction, software design, stacks, queues, trees, and their implementation with linked structures. Sorting and searching techniques. Programming in Java. Students must register for a laboratory section. Prerequisite: CSc Pre2. (no-credit)

CSc 599. Master of Science Graduate Seminar in Computer Science

Winter, Spring; Staff

This required, non-credit Seminar provides a capstone

experience for graduate Computer Science candidates. Candidates select a topic for independent research during the Fall term. The candidate submits a final written report and presents the research during a seminar session the

following Winter or Spring term. Each candidate is required to attend all seminar sessions. The candidate receives a pass/fail grade which appears on the official transcript. This is a no-fee course. This course is normally taken during the final year of the candidate’s program. Prerequisite: approval of graduate advisor. (no credit)

Credit-bearing Computer Science Courses

CSc 510. Operating Systems

Spring; Staff

Batch, interactive, real-time, and distributed operating systems; multiprogramming, multiprocessing, multiplexing, multitasking; concurrent programming; elementary queuing theory; memory management; resource allocation, sharing and protection. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as a 100-level undergraduate course. Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisites: CSc Pre1 and CSc Pre3.

CSc 511. Algorithm Design and Analysis

Fall, Spring; Staff

Fundamental algorithms used in a variety of applications. Includes algorithms on list processing, string processing, geometric algorithms, and graph algorithms. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (250). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisites: CSc Pre3 and CSc Pre1.

CSc 512. Theory of Computing**

Fall; Staff

A discussion of the fundamental ideas and models underlying computing—properties of formal languages, finite automata, regular expressions, pushdown automata, context-free

languages, Turing machines, and undecidability. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (350). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisites: CSc Pre3 and CSc Pre1.

CSc 513. Programming Languages**

Winter; Staff

An introduction to issues in programming language design and implementation. Major programming language paradigms: functional, logic, and object-oriented, and their use. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (370). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisites: CSc Pre3 and CSc Pre1. Recommended: CSc 511.

CSc 514. Computer Graphics

Algorithms for handling two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects. Interactive graphics hardware and systems. X windows, engineering workstations. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (385). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisites: CSc Pre3 (Calculus III: Differential Vector Calculus and Matrix Theory) or its equivalent.

CSc 515. Introduction to Databases

Fall; Staff

Introduction to data models and database design. Coverage of network, hierarchical, and relational architectures with emphasis on the latter. Study of relational algebra, entity-relationship modeling, and data normalization. Study of fourth generation query languages including SQL. Introduction to centralized, distributed, federated, and mediated systems. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (340). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: CSc Pre3 (Data Structures).

CSc 516. Software Engineering

Strategies for the specification, design, production, testing, and support of computer programs; software development models; programming team structures; documentation and maintenance. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (360). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: CSc 511.

CSc 518 Digital Design

(Cross-listed as EER 518)

The design of digital hardware systems at the module level using modern approaches. Datapath and control unit design, hardware description languages, minimization, pipeline. Laboratory exercise and a design project are required. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (318). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: Introduction to Digital Computers or equivalents.

CSc 529. Neural Networks

(Cross-listed as EER-529)

Winter; Staff

Topics include the biological basics of artificial neural networks, neuron models and architectures, backpropagation, associative and competitive learning. Weekly computer laboratories and a final project required. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (329). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, CSc Pre3 for computer science students.

CSc 531. Computer Language Translators

The modules of a compiler and their functions. Lexical processor, syntax analyzer. Symbol table access methods, scanning arithmetic expressions, error recovery, code

generation. Prerequisite: CSc 512.

CSc 533. Advance Topics in Software Engineering

Seminar on topics in software engineering covering selected modern approaches to requirements engineering, software design, and verification of software systems. Prerequisite: CSc 516 or permission of instructor.

CSc 536. Computer Network Protocols

(Cross-listed as EER 536)

Design, analysis, and operation of communication protocols for computer networks; the Internet, TCP/IP, addressing, switching, routing, congestion control, application protocols. This course is cross-listed in the Union College Catalog as an undergraduate course (336). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in the class. Prerequisites: Introduction to Digital Computers or equivalent programming ability.

CSc 537. Comparative Computer Architecture

(Cross-listed as EER 537)

CSc 538. Advanced Topics in Database Systems

Physical data organization and its application to database management. Study of file layouts, indexing, and query optimization techniques. Advanced database topics will be studied including concurrency control, transaction management, data recovery, and security. Prerequisite: CSc 515.

CSc 542. Analysis and Design of Computer Algorithms

The analysis of time and space requirements of algorithms; the design of efficient algorithms using techniques such as divide and conquer, and dynamic programming; efficient algorithms for graph problems, matrix multiplication, fast Fourier transforms, polynomial multiplication, pattern matching; introduction to complexity theory. Prerequisite: CSc 511.

CSc 544. Artificial Intelligence

Fundamental concepts used in creating “intelligent” computer systems; semantic representation, logical deduction, natural language processing, and game playing; expert systems, knowledge-based systems, and elementary robotics. This course is cross-listed in the Union College Catalog as an undergraduate course (320). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in the class. Prerequisite: CSc 511.

CSc 547. Data Communications and Networks

(Cross-listed as EER-547)

Fall; Staff

An introduction to protocols, communication hardware, networks, error detection and handling, and software. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (337). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: Introduction to Digital Computers or CSc Pre 1 (Topics in Computer Logic and Mathematics), or equivalents. A knowledge of statistics is helpful.

CSc 548. Concurrent Programming

Survey of synchronization and communication in concurrent programs; introduction to concurrent programming languages and systems such as Java and MPI; computation in distributed and multi-processor systems. Prerequisite: CSc 511. Recommended: CSc 510.

CSc 550. Advanced Programming Language Topics

Advanced issues in programming languages design; descriptions of syntax and semantics, types, binding time, run-time systems. Projects will include implementations of small

programming-language interpreters. Prerequisites: CSc 511 and CSc 513.

CSc 551. Large Scale Software Development

Spring; Staff

Strategies for the systemic design, implementation, and testing of large software systems. Design notations, tools, and techniques. Design patterns and implementation idioms. Implementation, debugging and testing. Includes team and individual software development projects. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (260). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisites: CSc Pre 3 and Logic & Set Theory.

CSc 552. Microprocessors and Microcomputers;

Architecture, Programming, and Applications

(Cross-listed as EER 552)

Spring; Staff

Hardware and architecture with emphasis on 8051 microcontrolla; programming in assembly and higher-level languages, microcomputer applications, and interfacing. Design projects required. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (352). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisites: Knowledge of computer programming and introduction to Digital Computers or equivalent.

CSc 554. VLSI System Design

(Cross-listed as EER 554)

Design of very large scale integrated systems including structured design, stick diagrams, delay time estimation. Design from logic to physical levels; CAD tools for layout and simulation. Design projects required. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (354). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisites: Introduction to Digital Computers and Introduction to Semi-conductor Devices and Circuits or equivalents.

CSc 571. System Modeling & Optimization

(ie Computational Intelligence)

(Cross-listed as EER 571)

Winter; Staff

Topics include the theory, design, and application of biologically and linguistically motivated computational methods emphasizing neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic, and hybrid intelligent systems in which these methods are employed. Special emphasis will be placed on applying these techniques to “real-world” problems, and examples from a broad range of industrial applications will be presented. Homework assignments and a final project are required. Prerequisites: undergraduate calculus and linear algebra.

CSc 572. Engineering Statistics

Modern engineering practice makes extensive use of statistical methods for the efficient

collection and analysis of engineering data, and to support data-based decision making. This course will introduce the statistical tools that are of greatest importance for practicing engineers. Core topics to be covered will include probability and distribution theory, the construction and interpretation of statistical intervals, statistical hypothesis testing, regression analysis and empirical modeling, statistical experimental design, and statistical quality/process control. Additional specialized topics may also be covered, depending upon the interests of the class; possible topics include system reliability analysis, measurement system analysis, process capability analysis (and “six-sigma”), accelerated life testing, and acceptance sampling.

CSc 573. Robotics

Winter; Staff

In development.

CSc 583. Selected Topics in Computer Science

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

CSc 590-593. Independent Study

(by arrangement)

Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff

Prerequisite: At least two CSc courses numbered between 530 and 589.

CSc 594-595. Two-Term Programming Project

(by arrangement)

Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff

Prerequisite: At least two CSc courses numbered between 530 and 589.

CSc 596-597. Research and Thesis

(by arrangement)

Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff

Prerequisite: At least two CSc courses numbered between 530 and 589.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Specific 2006-2007 course offerings are identified below and updated via www.uniongraduatecollege.edu or by contacting the Dean of Engineering.

To ensure that students meet appropriate prerequisites for all courses, all graduate students are required to have a plan of study on file that has been approved by the graduate advisor.

Non-Credit Electrical Engineering Courses

EER 599. Master of Science Graduate Project in Electrical Engineering

Winter, Spring; Staff

This non-credit seminar project provides a capstone experience for graduate electrical engineering candidates not completing a thesis or independent study. The candidate and faculty advisor agree on project scope and evaluation process. The candidate receives a pass/fail grade which appears on the official transcript. This is a no-fee course.

Credit-Bearing Electrical Engineering Courses

EER 502. Advanced Circuit Analysis

General network theory, graph topology. Topological methods applied to loop, node, node-pair, mixed variable, and state equations. Linear, nonreciprocal, and active networks. Prerequisite: Discrete Systems or equivalent.

EER 510. Semiconductor Device Theory

In-depth examination of the physical operation of basic semiconductor devices such as diodes, bipolar transistors, junction and metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect

transistors. Determination of internal parameters that contribute to device performance. Prerequisite: Electronic Devices or equivalent or permission of the instructor.

EER 512. Application of Integrated Circuits

Electronic processing of signals; properties of linear and hybrid integrated circuits; design of linear, nonlinear and hybrid electronic systems, active filter networks. Design projects required. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (312). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: Analysis and Design of Electronic Circuits, Control Systems or equivalents, or permission of instructor.

EER 518. Digital Design

(Cross-listed as CSC 518)

Winter; Staff

EER 520. State Space Analysis

Formulations of state equations, matrices and determinants. Main concepts of linear algebra. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. Solutions of state equations by EV-EVR methods. Prerequisites: Circuits and Systems, Discrete Systems or equivalents.

EER 521. Modern System Theory

Continuation of EER 520. Functions of matrices; Cayley-Hamilton’s theory. Time-varying systems, controllability and observability. Nonlinear systems and Lyapunov’s stability. Prerequisites: Control Systems, EER 520 or equivalents.

EER 524. Random Processes

Review of discrete probability, random processes. Markov chains and Queuing Theory. Applications to communication systems, and computer networks. Prerequisite: Some

probability knowledge desirable.

EER 525. Non-Linear Optimization

Fall; Staff

Extremization of objective functions (cost, performance, etc.) subject to constraints in the form of equalities and inequalities. Method of Lagrangian Multipliers. Kuhn Tucker conditions. Gradient search algorithm. Penalty functions. Direct methods of variational calculus and their application to approximate solutions of problems in electric circuit

theory. Economics of electric power networks. Prerequisites: Undergraduate math and linear algebra.

EER 526. Optimal Control Systems

Winter; Staff

Introduction to the theory and applications of optimal

control. Development of Bellman’s dynamic programming, variational methods and Pontryagin’s maximum principle. Applications to the synthesis of optimal regulators and trackers. Solution of control problems with minimum time, energy or fuel consumption. Prerequisites: Background in control theory and better than average mathematical ability. EER 520 helpful, but not necessary.

EER 528. Computer Based Control Systems

Sampling and reconstruction of analog signals, sampled data, z-transform, the computer as a control element, state-space representation of digital control systems, quantization effects, controllability; observability, stability. Prerequisite: Control Systems or equivalent.

EER 529. Neural Networks

(Cross-listed as CSc 529)

Winter; Staff

EER 530. Fuzzy Logic

Topics include fuzzy sets and relations, membership functions, defuzzification, classical logic and fuzzy logic, fuzzy rule-based systems, nonlinear simulation, decision-making, pattern recognition and control systems. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (330). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisites: Calculus and Linear Algebra, CSc Pre3 for computer science students.

EER 531. Electronic Devices

Terminal characteristics and theory of electronic devices; band theory, photo and electronic effects, PN junctions; bipolar and field effect transistors, discrete and integrated electronics. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (310). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: Introduction to Semiconductor Devices and Circuits or equivalent.

EER 533. Wireless Communication Circuits

Winter; Staff

Communication circuits, including coupling networks, electrical noise, high-frequency amplifiers, mixers, phaselock loops, high efficiency and broadband amplifiers, modulators and demodulators, pulse modulation techniques. Three lab hours each week. Design projects required. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (333). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: Analog Communications, Analysis and Design of Electronic Circuits or equivalents, or permission of the instructor.

EER 536. Computer Network Protocols

(Cross-listed as CSc 536)

Design, analysis, and operation of communication protocols for computer networks; the Internet, TCP/IP, addressing, switching, routing, congestion control, application protocols. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (336). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisites: Introduction to Digital Computers or equivalent programming ability.

EER 537. Comparative Computer Architecture

(Cross-listed as CSc 537)

Study of computer architectures, with an emphasis on RISC processors, performance metrics, datapath and control, pipelines, cache design, and parallel instruction execution. Prerequisites: Operating Systems and either Introduction to Digital Computers or CSc Pre1 (Topics in Computer Logic and Mathematics) or equivalents.

EER 541. Energy Conversion

Fall; Staff

Theory of electromechanical energy conversion; characteristics of transformers and DC induction, and synchronous machines. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (341). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: Electric Circuits or equivalent.

EER 542. Power Electronics I

Fall; Staff

This course examines the application of power semiconductor devices to the efficient conversion of electrical energy. Circuit analysis, signal analysis, and energy concepts are integrated to develop steady-state and dynamic models of generic power converters. Specific topics include AC/DC conversion, DC/DC conversion, DC/AC conversion, and AC/AC conversion. These generic converters are applied as controlled rectifiers, switching power supplies, motor drives, HVDC transmission, induction heating, and others. Ancillary circuits needed for the proper operation and control of power semiconductor devices are also discussed. Prerequisites: Courses in circuit analysis, signals and systems.

EER 542A. Power Electronics II

Winter; Staff

This course examines modeling and control techniques appropriate for application to power electronic and electric machine systems. The course will involve examination of the appropriate theory, followed by application through examples and small design projects. Simulation will be used to evaluate the merits of various techniques.

Prerequisites: EER 242, Power Electronics I; some exposure to state-space models is desirable.

EER 542B. Power Electronics III

Spring; Staff

This course is designed to introduce the student to the inside of AC electric machinery. It begins with a review of computing inductance using the integral form of Maxwell’s equations. Next, the energy method for computing the forces of electrical origin is introduced. These forces are then combined with circuit equations and the equations of mechanics to obtain dynamic models of electromechanical systems. The methodology developed is applied to simple electromechanical structures and then to various types of synchronous machines; induction machines are also considered. Consideration will be given to the electronic control of electric machines. Prerequisite: an undergraduate course in electromagnetics.

EER 543. Introduction to Antenna Theory

Spring; Staff

Propagation of electromagnetic waves, antenna parameters, arrays, wire antennas, aperture antennas, receiving antennas. Prerequisite: Introduction to Electromagnetic Engineering I or equivalent. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (368). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisites: Introduction to Electromagnetic Engineering or equivalent.

EER 544. Digital Communications

Elements of a digital communication system, digital source coding, error correction, introduction to information theory, channel models, signaling waveforms, optimum reception and detection. Prerequisites: Analog Communications, Probability and Digital Communications or equivalents.

EER 546. Digital Signal Processing

Discrete sequences, sampling, z-transform, discrete and fast-Fourier transforms, discrete filter realizations, filter design based on analog, Butterworth, Chebyshev, Elliptic low pass filters, windowing and quantization effects. Prerequisite: Discrete Systems or equivalent.

EER 547. Data Communications and Networks

(Cross-listed as CSc 547)

Fall; Staff

An introduction to protocols, communication hardware, networks, error detection and handling, and software. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (337). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: Introduction to Digital Computers or CSc Pre1 (Topics in Computer Logic and Mathematics), or equivalents. A knowledge of statistics is helpful.

EER 548. Digital Circuits

Winter; Staff

Special circuitry of digital systems; transistors as switches, logic gate types (RTL, DTL, TPL, ECL, MOS, CMOS, etc.), digital ICs semiconductor memories. Design projects required. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (348). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: Introduction to Digital Computers, Introduction to Semiconductor Devices and Circuits or equivalents, or permission of the instructor.

EER 552. Embedded Microcontroller Systems

(Cross-listed as CSc 552)

Spring; Staff

Hardware and architecture with emphasis on 8051 Microcontrollers; programming in assembly and higher-level languages, microcomputer applications, and interfacing. Design projects required. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (352). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisites: Knowledge of computer programming and Introduction to Digital Computers or equivalent.

EER 554. VLSI System Design

(Cross-listed as CSc554)

EER 556. Detection, Estimation and Filtering

Decision criteria, estimation of their parameters, Wiener and Kalman filters. Prerequisites: Analog Communications and some knowledge of probability or Probability and Digital Communications, or equivalents.

EER 557. Image Processing

Fall; Staff

The course covers the basic operations performed on digital images. These include digitization, image enhancement and restoration, color image processing, and image compression using the discrete cosine transform and wavelets. This course is cross-listed in the Union College Catalog as an undergraduate class (347). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: Discrete Systems or equivalent.

EER 558. Waves in Communication

Spring; Staff

This course will cover the basic concepts needed to develop electromagnetic devices in wireless communication. These include transmission line theory and circuits, wave propagation and transmission, elements of guided waves and resonators, and basic antenna concepts. This course is cross listed in the Union College Catalog as an undergraduate class (358). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: Intro to Electromagnetic Engineering or equivalent.

EER 560. Power System Analysis I

Power and energy in AC circuits. Single-phase, three-phase and polyphase circuits in balanced and unbalanced regimes. Measurement of three-phase power. Determination of three-phase sequence. Single-line diagrams. Per-unit method of representation and computations. Transformers and synchronous machines in power systems. Parameters of transmission lines. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (360). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: Electric Circuits or equivalent.

EER 561. Power System Analysis II

Wave-propagation in transmission lines. Analysis of power networks, load-flow solutions and control. Three-phase faults and symmetrical components. Power system protection. Stability of power systems. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (361). Graduate students will be expected to complete

additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisites: Electric Circuits or equivalent.

EER 563. Fundamentals of Wireless Electronics

Fall; Staff

RF components, transmission line theory, Smith chart, 2-port models, matching networks, RD transitor circuit design. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (463). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisite: Introduction to Semiconductor Devises and Circuits or equivalent.

EER 571. System Modeling & Optimization

(ie Computational Intelligence)

(Cross-listed as CSC 571)

Fall; Staff

EER 572. Engineering Statistics

Modern engineering practice makes extensive use of statistical methods for the efficient

EER 581, 582, 583. Special Topics in Electrical Engineering.

Topics chosen from the current literature according to faculty and student interest. Possible topics include new developments in the major areas of electrical engineering such as electromagnetic fields, communications, controls, circuits, power, devices, electronics, and computer design. Topics may include but not be limited to image processing, machine vision, speech synthesis, integrated optics, antenna systems, adaptive filtering, variational methods, stochastic processes, optical communications, space and satellite communications, and computer networks. Each of these special topics courses has a variable content addressing specific current areas of interest to students. They will be offered whenever the need arises.

EER 590-595. Independent Study

(by arrangement)

Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff

EER 596-597. Research and Thesis

(by arrangement)

Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Specific 2006 - 07 scheduled course offerings will be available via www.uniongraduatecollege.edu or by contacting the Dean of Engineering.

To ensure that students meet appropriate prerequisites for all courses, all graduate students are required to have a plan of study on file that has been approved by the graduate advisor.

Non-Credit Mechanical Engineering Courses

MER 599. Master of Science Graduate Project in Mechanical Engineering

This non-credit Seminar project provides a capstone experience for graduate mechanical engineering candidates not completing a thesis or independent study (i.e. all course work). The candidate and faculty advisor agree on project scope and evaluation process. The candidate receives a pass/fail grade which appears on the official transcript. This is a no-fee course.

Credit-Bearing Mechanical Engineering Courses

MER 500. Elasticity

Winter; Pollack

The behavior of substances which possess the property of recovering their size and shape when forces producing deformation are removed. Review of stress and strain; study of two-dimensional problems in rectangular, polar, and curvilinear coordinates; introduction to three-dimensional problems; torsion and bending. Prerequisites: Calculus IV: Integral Vector Calculus, Topics in Analysis, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, Advanced Mechanics or equivalents.

MER 501. Transport Phenomena

Spring; Bessler

The fundamentals of momentum, energy, and mass transfer and their analogous transport mechanisms. One-dimensional transport, transport properties, transport with internal

generation, transfer coefficients, convective and turbulent transport. Prerequisites: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, Heat Transfer Analysis and Design or equivalents.

MER 502. Engineering Analysis

Fall; Pollack

Topics in applied mathematics needed to analyze and model engineering problems by constructing mathematical models for a physical situation and the reduction of the ensuing mathematical problems to numerical procedures. Matrices, linear algebra, vector and tensor calculus, partial differential equations, calculus of variations, finite element and difference techniques, Fourier series and integrals. Prerequisites: Calculus IV: Integral Vector Calculus, Topics in Analysis, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, or equivalents.

MER 506. Mechanical Behavior of Materials

Spring (under review); staff

Strain relationships in elastic and plastic behavior. Metallurgical fundamentals of plastic deformation. Dislocation theory. Materials testing. Creep and metal fatigue. Prerequisites: MER 500, MER 502 or equivalents.

MER 507. Design for Manufacturing

Relationships among mechanical design considerations, material properties and selection, and manufacturing techniques are developed to enhance manufacturing

productivity and quality. Prerequisites: Dynamics and Kinematics, MER 502 or equivalent.

MER 508. Fracture Mechanics

Modern theory of fracture in design. Subjects treated include occurrence of fracture, fracture toughness, fracture resistance, and fatigue. Offered alternate years. Prerequisites: MER 500, MER 502 or equivalent.

MER 509. Current Approach to Fatigue in Design

Winter; Kathe

Current approach to the mechanisms of fatigue nucleation, crack growth, and fracture; high and low cycle fatigue; temperature effects; predictive equations for design in pressure vessels. Prerequisites: MER 500, MER 502 or equivalent.

MER 510. Advanced Dynamics

Spring (under review); Staff

Analytical dynamics with engineering applications to particles and rigid bodies. Topics include three-dimensional kinematics and dynamics, Lagrangian dynamics. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (451). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Offered alternate years. Prerequisites: Advanced Mechanics, Rigid Body Mechanics or equivalent.

MER 512. Vibrations of Discrete Systems

Spring (under review); Staff

Response of single and multi-degree-of-freedom systems to harmonic, periodic and impulsive excitation. Fourier series and transforms; ideal impulse and impulse response; convolution in the time and frequency domains; matrix and modal methods; system eigenvalues and vectors; impulse testing with a spectrum analyzer. Prerequisites: Dynamics and Kinematics, MER 502 or equivalent.

MER 515. Processing and Selection of Engineering Materials

A comprehensive examination of processing technologies for engineering materials, and the effects of selected processing routes and materials to meet and satisfy design and applications criteria. Prerequisites: Mechanics II: Materials Science or equivalent.

MER 516. Finite Element Methods in Engineering

Fall; McGlaughlin

Introduction to the use of finite element methods in various engineering applications. Prerequisites: MER 500, MER 502, or equivalent.

MER 525. Engineering Optimization

Fall; Minas

Introduction to development and application of mathematical and numerical methods used to analyze engineering problems including mathematical model building, unconstrained optimization, linear programming, constrained optimization, transformation and linear programming. Prerequisites: MER 502 or equivalent.

MER 532. Composites

Spring; Bucinell

A comprehensive introduction to composite materials and motivation for their use in modern applications. Topics include selection and availability of composite materials, manufacturing processes, useable theoretical concepts, testing and characterization of composites, and strength theories. This course is cross-listed in the Union College catalog as an undergraduate course (452). Graduate students will be expected to complete additional course work beyond the undergraduates in this class. Prerequisites: Materials Science, Strength of Materials, or equivalent.

MER 534. Dynamics of a Viscous Fluid

Analysis of Laminar and turbulent flow fields. Approximate solutions of the Navier-Stokes equations according to boundary layer theory. Prerequisites: Fluid Mechanics, Topics in Analysis or equivalent.

MER 536. Compressible Fluid Flow

Fall; Brilliant

Analysis of internal and external compressible flow fields. Supersonic airfoil analysis according to shock-expansion theory. Prerequisites: MER 501, MER 502, or equivalent.

MER 537 Combustion Fundamentals

The study of the chemical and physical processes in combustion. Analysis of thermochemistry and fuel oxidation, premixed and diffusion flame phenomena, combustion of condensed phases, detonation, combustion in practical systems, and combustion generated air pollution. Prerequisites: MER 501, MER 502, or equivalent.

MER 538. Fluid Dynamics of Turbomachinery

Analysis of the energy exchange between a continuously-flowing fluid and a turbomachinery rotor. Study of the design and operating principles of axial and radial-flow turbines, compressors, and pumps. Prerequisites: MER 501, MER 502, or equivalent.

MER 540. Thermodynamic Analysis

Winter; Arik

Consideration of various particulate and continuum bases for structuring thermodynamic principles and their application to the solution of current and prospective engineering problems. Prerequisites: MER 501, MER 502, or equivalent.

MER 550. Conduction Heat Transfer

Study of the equations for steady state and transient heat conduction using analytical and numerical techniques. Prerequisites: MER 501, MER 502, or equivalent.

MER 552. Convection Heat Transfer Analysis of laminar and turbulent heat transfer processes. Approximate solutions of the energy equation according to boundary layer theory. Prerequisites: MER 501, MER 502, or equivalent.

MER 554 Flow and Heat Transfer in Multiphase Systems

Analytical and empirical methods for evaluation of flow characteristics, particularly in liquid vapor systems and boiling and condensing of heat transfer. Prerequisites: MER 501, MER 502, or equivalent.

MER 560 Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Nuclear reactions and radiation; basic concepts and terminology used in reactor theory; radiation shielding; heat generation and transfer in nuclear reactors; study of reactor design variables with reference to existing designs.

MER 571. System Modeling & Optimization (ie Computational Intelligence)

Winter; Eklund

MER 572. Engineering Statistics

Modern engineering practice makes extensive use of statistical methods for the efficient

MER 580 Fuel Cell Technology

Fall; Qi

Survey course is to introduce fuel cell technology. The emphasis will be on the electrochemistry, the polymer materials science of PEM systems, and the various methods of generating power directly from a fuel and an oxidant. The course will cover the science and engineering aspects of fuel cells. The system effects of the stack will be introduced so as to provide a complete picture of the technology. Elements addressed will range from thermochemistry, electrochemistry, polymer science, and electrochemical engineering. Development of an understanding of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell will be the primary objective. The student is expected to have a broad understanding of the technical needs, challenges, and opportunities after completing this course.

Prequisites: Advisor approval.

MER 580A Photo Voltaic Technology

Fall; Dashiell

The course focuses on the physical principles, technology, and design of efficient semiconductor photovoltaics. Course goals equip students with the concepts and analytical skills to understand efficiency limitations, to assess the viability of various solar and thermophotovoltaic technologies, and to introduce the physics required for understanding photovoltaic energy conversion. The course will focus on three primary aspects of photovoltaic energy conversion, (i) the transfer and conversion of solar (i.e. thermal) radiation to electronic energy, (ii) the theory and design of the semiconductor photovoltaic cell and (iii) photovoltaic systems and applications.

Prerequisites: Advisor approval.

MER 580B Turbine Technology

Winter; Brilliant

Course on fundamentals of design, analysis, and technology of turbo machinery – jet engines, gas turbines, steam turbines, water turbines, and wind turbines. The course will provide an understanding of all aspects of system development: thermodynamic cycles, design-point and off-design performance; function and design of components (inlets, compressors, combustors, turbines, outlets), operational limits, and environmental concerns; structural analysis, lifting, and materials; rotor dynamics and blade aeromechanics; clearance analysis, sealing, and packing; heat transfer, blade and component cooling; starting and control; power and thrust generation; testing and instrumentation. The student is expected to develop a broad understanding of the state-of-the-art, challenges, and future of turbine systems.

MER 580C Principles of Thermal Systems

Spring; Bessler

This course will focus on the analysis and modeling of thermal systems as applied particularly to the energy and environmental demands of today. The underlying common principles of thermal systems as related to energy conversion, utilization and storage will be considered. The course incorporates the fundamentals of heat engine and refrigeration cycle analysis, moist air psychometrics, and the dynamic behavior of traditional and renewable energy systems. Prerequisites: MER 502 (Engineering Analysis), MER501 Transport Phenomena) or equivalent understanding of thermal systems and analytical capability.

MER 590-591. Independent Study

(by arrangement)

MER 592A. Masters Project

(by arrangement)

The preparation and writing of an extensive report on a topic of interest between the student and a department faculty member. A single course presented over two terms; one grade will be given for two terms of work only. Enrollment recommended no earlier than the last year of study. See MER 592B.

MER 592B. Masters Project

(by arrangement)

Continuation from MER 292A. Completed writing of the report and its oral presentation. Students must register for MER 592B even though they have previously registered for MER 592A. Open only to part-time graduate students.

MER 596-597. Research and Thesis

(As arranged by department).

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT COURSES

MBA Courses

Specific 2006-07 course offerings are identified below and updated via www.uniongraduatecollege.edu or by contacting the Dean of The School of Management.

To ensure that students meet appropriate prerequisites for all courses, all graduate students are required to have a plan of study on file that has been approved by the graduate advisor.

*Indicates Advanced Course

MBA 500. Managing Ethically in a Global Environment

Fall, Winter, Spring; Mathias / Summer; Belasen

This course examines issues of team functioning, ethics, and managing differences all in an increasingly global business environment. Students work individually and in groups to improve written and verbal communication skills.

MBA 501 (Half Course). Mathematics of Management

Fall, Winter; Bowman

This course focuses on mathematics useful in modeling management processes. Fundamental concepts of differential and integral calculus and their applications to management are addressed. Students must register separately for MBA 501 and MBA 502.

MBA 502 (Half Course). Introduction to Probability

Fall, Winter; Bowman

This course covers marginal, joint and conditional probability; random variables, expected value and variance; selected probability distributions and their uses in management; and sampling distributions and the Central Limit Theorem. Students must register separately for MBA 501 and MBA 502. Prerequisite: MBA 501.

MBA 506. Statistical Models for Management

Fall, Winter; Oppenlander Spring; Schmee

This course emphasizes statistical approaches (confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, chi-square tables) that support managerial decision-making. Examples of such decisions include determining the best of several suppliers or appropriate salary levels based on education and required skill. Examples from quality management, such as capability analysis and control charting will also be included. Emphasis will be placed on problem statement formation, translation of problem statements into quantitative terms, and finding appropriate data to reach supportable conclusions. Analysis will be performed using statistical and other software. Prerequisites: MBA 501, and MBA 502.

MBA 510. Financial Accounting

Fall, Spring; Arnold

An introduction to the “generally accepted accounting

principles” of financial accounting as applied to publicly reported financial statements. Emphasis is to be placed on understanding the application of “generally accepted accounting principles” to financial statements. This course is designed for individuals with no prior academic or professional education on the topic of financial accounting.

MBA 510. Financial Accounting—Distance Learning

Summer, Winter; Neidermeyer

This course is the same as MBA 510 in class version previously noted. Classes will have voice over power point and video. The students will need a DSL or cable line to facilitate downloading the classes. If the system does not work, backups will be available on either DVD or CD. Classes will meet together two times: before classes begin and then exam week for a class session (the final exam will be given in the class and there will be presentations). The course is limited to 15 students.

MBA 512. Managerial Accounting

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer; St. John

An introduction to the tools and techniques of financial analysis and decision-making. Topics covered include financial statement analysis, cost classification and behavior, cost-volume-profit analysis, incremental cost analysis, time value of money, capital budgeting, and financial planning. Spreadsheet programs are used in this course. Prerequisite: MBA 510. Students are expected to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel®.

MBA 517. Advanced Corporate Finance*

Fall; Feng Winter, Spring; Murtagh

This course covers advanced topics in corporate financial management. The analytical skills necessary to evaluate complex financial problems are developed through case studies. Topics covered include: advanced capital budgeting, agency theory, option theory and applications, measuring and hedging financial risk, merger and acquisition analysis, corporate financial analysis and planning models, and short-term financial management. Prerequisites: MBA 506, 510 and 512.

MBA 520. Principles of Economics

Fall, Spring; Lambrinos

This course covers the basic microeconomic model of price determination; the impact of market structure on price and output decisions by firms; the role of the public sector in an economy; the basic macroeconomic model of national income determination; the impact of fiscal and monetary policies on employment levels, price stability and economic growth; and international economic relationships.

MBA 525. Marketing Management and Strategy

Fall, Winter, Spring; Carlson Summer; Barth

In this course, marketing-related considerations for organizations, both generally and specifically, are discussed in a manner that is designed to provide students with a basic-level understanding of issues organizations face which have strategic importance from a marketing perspective.

MBA 531. Operations Management

Fall, Winter, Spring; Bowman Winter; Kauffman

This course starts with a look at total quality management with an emphasis on the Six Sigma approach to process improvement. Next the fundamentals of inventory management are discussed with the primary objective being to understand the causes of inventory and how to effectively reduce inventory levels. This topic is expanded into the important topics of lean supply chain design and management, and lean production management. A balanced approach is taken with coverage of tools but also an emphasis on the impact of strategic and managerial decisions on the effectiveness of various approaches to operations management.

MBA 545. Strategic Use of Information Technology*

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer; McCorkle

The course considers the use of management information systems within the organization, specifically addressing what an information system is, the underlying technologies, and how current and future computing and telecommunications technologies will contribute to the daily operation and competitiveness of the organization. Particular emphasis is placed on use of information systems to gain competitive advantage.

MBA 551. Managing People and Teams in Organizations

Winter, Spring, Summer; Nydegger Fall; Moore

This course approaches management issues from the “human” side. By relying on text materials related to basic theory and research in management, and by integrating activities and hands-on learning opportunities, students have a broad range of techniques that equip them to function as effective managers in modern organizations. Particular emphasis is given to skills and activities associated with Total Quality Management.

MBA 570. Legal Principles of Business

Fall; Hogan Winter; Valle

The objectives of the course are to enable the business manager to identify situations with legal implications and to interact effectively with professional legal counsel. Particular areas of the law examined during the course are contracts, sales, negotiable instruments, negligence, product liability, secured transactions, and ethical considerations. Not open to JD/MBA students.

MBA 610. Advanced Topics in Domestic and International Financial Accounting*

Spring; Arnold

Examination of financial statement reporting practices for selected advanced business activities including income recognition of complex business transactions, business financing decisions, mergers/acquisitions, international subsidiaries and international business transactions and related hedges. Prerequisites: MBA 510 and 512.

MBA 611. Personal Financial Planning

Fall; Neidermeyer

This two-part course first presents an examination of personal financial planning in a global environment encompassing topics such as personal budgeting, insurance coverage, investment planning, managing credit, retirement planning and estate planning. The course then extends the topics to related domestic and international tax issues of income tax considerations for individuals, corporations and partnerships. Knowledge of the current business environment (tracked through the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, online at CNNFN.com, etc.) will be expected. Prerequisites: MBA 510 and 512.

MBA 619. Investments*

Fall; Feng

This course provides an in-depth analysis of modern investment analysis and portfolio management techniques. Current theory, empirical evidence, and institutional practices are considered. Topics covered include portfolio theory and asset pricing models, market efficiency, fixed-income portfolio management and immunization, equity valuation models, the valuation of options, futures and other derivative securities, portfolio management and performance evaluation, and international diversification. Recommended: MBA 517. Prerequisites: MBA 510 and 512.

MBA 620. Investment Management*

The preliminary goal of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in fiduciary management of investment assets, such as security research, valuation of risky assets, asset allocation, and portfolio management. Investment is a field of business where intuition often plays a more important role than theoretical knowledge. In this course, we discuss the rapid development in investment theory that helps us identify the factors that are responsible for price movements. We focus on how to apply theory into practice. Students will work on challenging, integrated, analytical projects using real time capital market data. This course will increase the student’s knowledge in industries such as equity research, investment banking, commercial banking, and corporate finance. This course runs for three terms starting in the fall term. This course is run in conjunction with the Investment Club; therefore participation in the Investment Club is required. Prerequisites: MBA 510 and 512.

MBA 621. Managerial Economics*

The course applies principles of micro-economic theory to managerial decision-making. Micro topics include demand theory, estimation and forecasting, production and cost

theory, market structure, forecasting with econometric, time series and exponential smoothing models. Other topics include the role of government in decision-making, risk analysis, and pricing practice. Prerequisite: MBA 520.

MBA 624. Sports Economics*

Spring; Lambrinos

Topics covered in this course include the measurement of competitive balance and its impact on sports leagues; discrimination in sports; efficiency of sports teams and individual athletes; labor unions and labor relations in professional sports; the efficiency of sports wagering markets; and the estimation of marginal product for professional athletes. Prerequisites: MBA 506 and 520.

MBA 626. Marketing Research Techniques*

Fall; Carlson

The objective of this course is to provide comprehensive exposure to marketing research methods. The course is designed for the manager with ultimate responsibility for identifying the scope of and implementing particular market research activities. The course explores the application of scientific investigation to the identification and solution of marketing problems. Prerequisites: MBA 506 and 525.

MBA 627. Industrial Marketing*

This course examines the process of product development from the stage of market identification through rollout of the new product. Subjects considered include: market research techniques, using primary and secondary data, idea generation, designing for quality, marketing strategy and launch. The primary focus will be on products to service the industrial or business market, but techniques from consumer marketing will be incorporated. Prerequisite: MBA 525.

MBA 628. Consumer Behavior*

Winter; Carlson

This course is designed to enhance your understanding of consumers like you and me. To that end, we will explore the current state of knowledge regarding consumer behavior through discussion of several theories and marketplace exemplars. This exploration will identify many, many influences that may shape an individual’s behaviors in the marketplace, with subsequent discussions regarding the impact of these influences on various managerial decision-making situations. Prerequisite: MBA 525.

MBA 629. Money, Markets and Banking*

Summer; Ashman

The course covers the nature and functions of money and finance in the economy. Commercial and central banking, monetary theory, and monetary policy are also considered. Recommended: MBA 517. Prerequisites: MBA 510 and 512.

MBA 632. Quality Systems Management*

Spring; Staff

This course examines quality improvement approaches in the context of overall organizational objectives. Topics include: the contents and impact of important government and industry standards such as ISO 9000; Six Sigma, including the Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control model (MAIC) and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS); extensions to benchmarking and quality functional deployment; advanced tools, such as systems reliability and maintainability and life data analysis. Prerequisites: MBA 506 and 531.

MBA 641. Systems Analysis and Simulation*

Winter; Bowman

In this course students build and utilize computer simulation models to analyze a wide range of systems. Applications include restaurants, doctors’ offices, customer call centers, and many others. Models are built using specialized simulation software as well as Microsoft Excel. Prerequisites: MBA 506 and MBA 531.

MBA 650. Competing by Design*

Winter, Summer; Belasen

Design often signals a shift in strategic emphasis and patterns of organizational performance. Design can also be used to shape an organization’s tone or operating style. Dramatic and lasting restructuring or reengineering plans often fail without the mindset of change architects who share the new strategic vision and corporate values. The ultimate goal of design is to use organizational structures, systems, and processes creatively as a sustainable source of competitive advantage. This course focuses on examining how successful corporations leverage competitive advantages through restructuring and external alliances. Students will apply theoretical knowledge and conceptual models to analyze organizational structures, diagnose organizational design, and evaluate a range of design options and implementation strategies available for transitioning organizations. Topics include corporate downsizing, strategic control systems, horizontal structures, outsourcing, partnerships, virtual forms, and global design. Prerequisite: MBA 551.

MBA 652. High Performance Leadership*

Spring; Belasen

This course emphasizes cognitive skills and experiential/ practicum learning applied to ongoing leadership and organizational problems. Students learn about leadership roles and competencies essential for building and supporting organizational capabilities and business strategies in global markets. The course also enables students to learn a method to diagnose their strengths and weaknesses in leadership capacities and measure their proficiencies against benchmarked models of high performance leadership. Prerequisite: MBA 551.

MBA 653. Organizational Development and Transformation*

This course considers the theory and practice of planned organizational change. Students are exposed to a variety of intervention techniques applicable in a wide range of

organizational settings. Lectures are complemented with participatory exercises and interactive discussions. Prerequisite: MBA 551.

MBA 656. Ethical Issues in Management*

Fall; Mathias

The purpose of this course is to develop a general management perspective that includes the abilities to: 1) identify ethical issues in management, 2) analyze these issues in terms of several important frameworks for ethical reasoning and 3) appreciate the central role of ethics in managerial decision-making. Issues from a variety of the functional areas of business – including accounting, marketing and advertising, financial services, human resources, and information technology – will be considered. The course will rely heavily upon the case analysis method, group discussion, and group presentations.

MBA 654. Labor Relations*

Fall; Paludi

This comprehensive course ties together the history of modern labor movements in the United States with issues facing workers in the Twenty-First Century, including the impact of globalization and international outsourcing. Subtopics include negotiation, conflict resolution, and workforce diversity. In addition, a comparative study on international unions will be examined. Each week, current events and their implications to labor relations will be discussed. Prerequisite: MBA 551 recommended.

MBA 660. Executive Decision Processes in Global Environments*

Fall; Belasen

Along with information technology, international management is the major challenge facing organizations in the hypercompetitive global marketplace. Companies that once served a specific geographic area or serviced a specific need have learned to compete with anybody, anywhere, anytime. Needing to diversify in order to compete effectively, an increasing number of multinational companies are finding it essential to anticipate changes and innovate continually to become world-class organizations. Global management requires visionary leaders and strategic thinkers who are driven by a customer focus and continuous improvement, supported by a fluid virtual organization and sustained by creative human capital and extensive information technology. These leaders must also recognize the existence of cognitive barriers to decision-making and how to overcome decision traps and make better choices for their multinational

companies. Using Internet-based search engines, cases, and small group projects, students will have hands-on experiences and acquire the skills necessary to become successful decision makers for their multinational companies. Prerequisite: MBA 551

MBA 661. International Finance*

Fall, Winter; Luzine

An analysis of international financial markets and the special problems and opportunities associated with the financial management of multinational firms. The international

monetary and banking system, balance of payments, and economic parity relationships are also examined. Foreign exchange risk management, international financing activities, multinational capital budgeting, political risk, international taxation issues and diversity of financial reporting are considered. Prerequisites: MBA 506, 510 512 and 517.

MBA 662. International Business*

Fall; Shaye

This course examines international business management as influenced by the important economic, political and cultural environment within which businesses must conduct international trade and investment. The problems and issues confronting international managers are evaluated related to a firm’s strategy, organizational structure, manufacturing, material management, marketing, R&D, human resources and finance. Competitive strategies are examined that have been successful in leading international companies. Case studies are used extensively to illustrate the relevance of these topics in the practice of international business.

MBA 663. e-Commerce*

Winter; Peters

This course provides an exposure to important concepts and major issues of e-commerce. Several case studies of the leading companies in Internet business will be analyzed.

This course aims: a) to evaluate the new economies of information and the strategies for new and existing businesses on the web; b) to study the aspects of framing a market opportunity on the web; c) to understand the seven major business models on the web—online retailers, online content providers, Internet access providers, online market makers, online portals, online brokers, and application service providers; d) to provide an overview of the network infrastructure and web technologies; e) to study the marketing opportunities on the web and what is an effective web site; f) to review the global impact of e-commerce and an insight into the legal and security issues; g) to understand managing risk in e-business and to understand the critical success factors; and h) to examine the last two years of e-commerce and to look at what worked and what did not work on the web and to look at the future of e-commerce. Prerequisite: MBA 525.

MBA 664. Entrepreneurship*

Winter; Schwartz/Buse

Course held off campus, 8 Airport Park Blvd, Latham, NY (http://www.shggroup.com.contactus.htm ) for directions.

The primary objective of this course is to develop an awareness of the process of new venture creation, whether it is an intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial event. The skills, knowledge and attitudes important for creating new ventures, and the complex tasks faced by individuals who start and manage new and growing businesses as well as corporate ventures and franchises will be addressed. The course is designed to provide a broad overview of management and financial issues. We will pay particular attention to: entrepreneurial decision-making, techniques entrepreneurs and investors use for evaluating and testing the feasibility of business opportunities, understanding the impact of market and industry forces on start up, performance and survival of new ventures, financing a business opportunity, etc. Prerequisite: MBA 551.

MBA 665. International Marketing Management*

Spring; Shaye

This course examines development of international marketing strategies, from determining objectives and evaluating international market opportunities through coordinating strategies in world markets. Particular emphasis is placed on application of marketing principles in the multinational

environment. Prerequisite: MBA 525.

MBA 675. Foundations of Human Resource Management*

Winter; Paludi

An introduction to the theory and practice of human resource management that examines the psychological, economic, political, legal and managerial aspects of the following functions: recruitment and selection, job analysis, human resource planning, training and development, foundations of selection, employee rights and ethics, and equal employment opportunity. The focus of this course includes profit, non-profit and governmental organizations with particular emphasis on health care delivery firms. Prerequisite: MBA 551.

MBA 676. Managing Human Resources*

Spring; Paludi

An introduction to the theory and practice of the following human resource management functions: performance appraisals, establishing rewards, pay plans and benefits, health and safety in the workplace, workplace violence, effective workplace communications, discipline and corrective action, labor relations and collective bargaining. Three perspectives will be addressed in each function: management, psychological and legal. The focus of this course includes profit, non-profit and governmental organizations with particular emphasis on health care delivery firms. Prerequisite: MBA 551.

MBA 677. International Human Resource Management

Summer; Paludi

International Human Resource Management will focus on how effective human resource policy and practice contributes to a global company’s competitiveness. This course will be considered within the context of strategic business objectives, culture, and resource management constraints given by the various national entities. Special focus will be placed on understanding the unifying human resource policies that support the strategic objectives of a global organization. This course will draw on practical examples from companies that have experienced challenges of international human resource management. Prerequisite: MBA 551 and 676.

MBA 681. Strategic Management and Leadership (MBA Capstone)

Winter, Spring; Chudzik and Huppertz

The goal of this course is to integrate all of the MBA course work to prepare the students to address the full scope of business they will face as leaders in the business world. This is done by having student teams work with real start-up companies to develop a complete business plan for the company. The plans are developed in phases over the term with the teams working closely with their companies and culminating in a presentation of the plan to a simulated investor panel made up of the company CEOs. Students must have three or fewer courses left to complete the degree requirements after taking MBA 681.

MBA 682. Management Science*

Spring; Bowman

Management science refers to the use of mathematical/

computer models to solve managerial problems or help make managerial decisions. This course covers the management science tools most widely used in industry (mathematical programming, queuing theory, decision analysis, network models of project management, and an introduction to simulation). Students will learn the solution procedures associated with each approach, utilize software to implement the procedures, and conduct case studies using the computer models. Prerequisites: MBA 506 and 531.

MBA 683. Management Internship

No fee; Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

MBA 690, 691. Independent Studies*

Written permission of the instructor and Dean is required.

Health Systems MBA Courses

HCM 500. Introduction to Health Systems

Fall; Strosberg

This course examines the determinants of health, illness, and medical care utilization, institutional arrangements and settings for the delivery of acute and chronic care, the

doctor-patient relationship, resource allocation and financing, and measuring and evaluating system performance. This is a prerequisite to all advanced health courses.

HCM 501. Health Systems Management

Winter; Nydegger

This course examines the various aspects of managing in the modern health care environment. A variety of methods including lectures, case studies, in-class exercises, and student presentations will be used. Topics covered include quality improvement, ethical management, managing diversity, communications, leadership, motivation, team building, and conflict resolution. Prerequisite: HCM 500.

HCM 526. Health Systems Marketing

Winter; Huppertz

This course introduces students to the principles of marketing and their application to Healthcare settings. At the end of this course, students should a.) Understand what marketing can do for the healthcare organization in terms of contribution to strategic planning, building business, strengthening relationships between the organization and its constituents, and achieving competitive advantage. b.) Clearly understand how to use health data in marketing planning and implementation. c.) Appreciate the challenges of evaluating the effectiveness of marketing communications investments made by healthcare organizations. d.) Understand the relationship between patient/customer satisfaction and service quality in health organizations. e.) Understand how to judge marketing communications quality, both qualitatively and quantitatively. f.) Demonstrate effective communications skills through in-class participation, writing assignments, and class presentations. g.) Analyze marketing problems and select effective strategies for solving them. h.) Understand key marketing concepts and their applications to business and healthcare organizations.

HCM 571. Clinical Leadership Practicum

(Cross-listed as LIM 571 - Spring; Strosberg)

Students will work in the field with a preceptor in a clinical leadership role. Students may be placed in a variety of health care settings including: hospitals, physician offices, health maintenance organizations, etc. Classes meet every other week to discuss students’ field experiences and selected readings.

HCM 590-595. Independent Study in Health Systems.

Students pursue programs of independent study in a particular area of health systems under the supervision of a faculty member. Written permission of the instructor and MBA Dean is required.

HCM 617. Health Care Finance*

Spring; Staff

This course covers financial management in a regulated health care environment. Topics include cost-finding and third-party reimbursement, contemporary issues in health care financing, sources of capital, capital budgeting, financial planning and analysis, cost accounting, and managed care issues. Prerequisites: MBA 510 & 512.

HCM 620. Health Economics*

Fall; Lambrinos

This course is intended for students entering the health field and investigates economic approaches to problems and solutions. Students obtain an understanding of how

economics contributes to public and private decision-making in health care, and learn to properly interpret economic research results and apply them to work performed by health planners and administrators. Prerequisites: HCM 500, MBA 506 and 520.

HCM 645. Introduction to Strategic Use of Information Technology (1/2)*

Fall; McCorkle

This is a five-week introductory class which will cover the basic concepts of information technology. Specific topics include hardware, software, databases, and telecommunications. Class will be a mix of lecture, class participation, and guest speakers. Case studies, along with discussion of contemporary IT events and situations will be used to demonstrate the importance and impact of IT in the modern world. The focus of the course is on real-world problem solving and interactive discussions rather than a presentation of facts. This course is the first five weeks of MBA 545. This course is a prerequisite for HCM 646 Health Information Technology.

HCM 646. Health Information Technology (1/2)*

Winter; Smith

HCM 646 builds on the information technology foundation presented in HCM 645 by focusing on clinical and administrative applications commonly found in health care organizations. The course surveys the historical development, structure, role and use of information systems in the management, strategic planning and operation of health service organizations. Emphasis is on information technology from the end user’s perspective, particularly the role of information technology in patient safety, quality management and how information technology supports the efficient and effective delivery of health services to the target population. Prerequisite: HCM 645 Introduction to the Strategic Use of Information Technology.

HCM 650. Structural Dynamics in Health Care Systems*

Fall; Strosberg

Application of organization theory to health care organizations and systems for the purpose of improving performance. Topics include: organizational structure and design, coordination and control, power and politics, organizational culture, organizational ethics, organizational change. Prerequisites: HCM 500 and 501.

HCM 656. Group Practice Administration:

Seminar and Practicum*

Winter; Kleinbauer

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the organization and management of private group practice through seminar and practical experience. It is intended that this course will prepare students for employment in private group practices and/or other ambulatory care organizations. Prerequisites: HCM 500 and 501.

HCM 674. Legal Aspects of Health Care*

Summer; Zambri/Hussar

This course is designed to familiarize students with basic legal issues involved in managing health care systems. Antitrust, consent, labor law, malpractice, professional rights and other problems are explored using actual and hypothetical case studies. Not open to JD/MBA students.

HCM 680. Health Policy and Managerial Epidemiology*

Spring; Strosberg and Stephens

This course covers two main topics. The first (focusing on public policy formulation and implementation) is designed to provide an understanding of the political and regulatory environment of health care organizations. The second focuses on understanding and applying basic epidemiological methodologies to the health care management arena. Prerequisites: HCM 500 and 501.

HCM 681. Strategic Issues for Health Care Organizations* (Health MBA Capstone)

Spring; Huppertz and Smith

This course is designed to integrate the concepts and skills associated with managerial problem-solving learned throughout the MBA in Health Systems Administration program. Students analyze case studies addressing the strategic realignment of health service organizations in today’s turbulent environment. A variety of expert practitioners present their views on this topic. Students must have three or fewer courses left to complete after taking HCM 681.

HCM 683. Health Internship

No fee; Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

HCM 684. Strategic Issues for Health Care Organizations (for Leadership in Medicine Students) (MS Capstone)

Summer; Kleinbauer

STA 501. Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Winter; Eno

This course studies the fundamentals of applied probability, most important distributions, acceptance sampling, confidence intervals, point estimation, and tests of hypotheses.

CENTER FOR BIOETHICS AND CLINICAL LEADERSHIP COURSES

MS in Bioethics courses

BIE 500. Proseminar in Health and Human Values

Summer (two weeks in August), On-site, D, Albany Medical College and Union College; Baker, Shelton, Greenlaw, Lederer, McCullough, Veatch

An intensive two-week introduction to current topics in clinical ethics and bioethics, taught seminar style at Albany Medical College and Union College. This overview of current issues in bioethics humanities involves four special pro-seminars, case conferences and ethics rounds. There will also be extensive training in the computer skills (demonstrations, workshops) essential to mastering distance learning. Must be taken in the first fifteen months of enrollment.

BIE 510. Biomedical Ethics

Fall, Distance Learning; Baker

An advanced historically-based introduction to bioethics and clinical ethics focusing on such formalizations of medical morality as the Hippocratic Oath, the AMA codes, the Belmont Report and Beauchamp and Childress Principles, and the idea of casuistry. Major cases in bioethics will also be reviewed and the evolution of the core concepts and infrastructure of medical ethics and bioethics will be examined.

BIE 520. Health Care Policy

Winter, Distance Learning; Strosberg

This course provides an understanding of the public policy-making process and the political and regulatory environment in which health care organizations function. It also provides an understanding of managerial processes, politics, and structure of the health care organizations where ethical policies and practices are implemented and carried out on an ongoing basis. Policies for consideration include resource allocation, end-of-life decision-making, accountability and performance measurement, and conflict-of-interest.

BIE 530. Bioethics and the Law

Spring, Distance Learning; Greenlaw and Ouellette

This course is designed to familiarize students with major legal issues and legal concepts relevant to bioethics.

BIE 545. Reproductive Ethics

(elective)

Summer, Distance Learning; Steinbock

An investigation of the ethical and legal problems associated with new reproductive technologies and genetics. Elective course.

BIE 555. Discussions in Scientific Integrity

(elective)

Fall, Distance Learning; Kaplan

A course in research ethics including a discussion of the IRB process. Elective course.

BIE 565. Empirical Research Methods in Bioethics

(elective)

Fall, Distance Learning; Jacoby

A course in empirical research methodology designed to teach how to conduct empirical research in the field, and how to analyze the empirical bioethics literature. Elective course.

BIE 590. Clinical Ethics

Winter, Distance Learning; Shelton

This course deals with the practical applications of clinical ethics, including clinical ethics consulting and its recording and documentation, the work of ethics committees and IRBs, and other practical ethics of clinical ethics.

BIE 610. On-Line Clinical Practicum

Spring, Distance Learning

A supervised practical experience in clinical ethics designed to teach skills of clinical ethics consultation. Supervision by on-site mentors and on-line faculty. Prerequisite: BIE 590.

BIE 620. Clinical Practicum

Spring, On-site, AMC

A supervised practical experience in clinical ethics designed to teach skills in clinical ethics consultation. Prerequisite: BIE 590.

BIE 630 & BIE 640. Masters Project

Winter and Spring, Distance Learning

The masters project in bioethics or clinical ethics, will involve two terms of research culminating in a written document addressing some aspect of clinical ethics or bioethical policy, such as a proposal to revise or reform practices at a medical institution or managed care organization, or a proposal to change bioethical policy.

BIE 650. Capstone

Spring, On-site, Albany Medical College and Union College

Capstone practicum in which students demonstrate their mastery of clinical ethics consultation.

MS IN CLINICAL LEADERSIHP AND HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT COURSES

PHL 574. Biomedical Ethics

Spring E; Baker

An advanced historically based introduction to bioethics and clinical ethics focusing on such formalizations of medical morality as the Hippocratic Oath, the AMA codes, the Belmont Report and Beauchamp and Childress Principles, and the idea of casuistry. Major cases in bioethics will also be reviewed and the evolution of the core concepts and infrastructure of medical ethics and bioethics will be examined.

LIM 500. Introduction to Health Systems

Fall D; Weiner

This course examines the determinants of health, illness, and medical care utilization, institutional arrangements and settings for the delivery of acute and chronic care, the

doctor-patient relationship, resource allocation, and the measuring and evaluating system performance.

LIM 503. Health Systems Management

Winter D; Strosberg

This course examines managerial roles and processes within health service organizations - organization design, managerial epidemiology, governance, total quality management, human resource management, labor relations, and ethics. Prerequisite: LIM 500.

LIM 553. Economics of Health

Spring; Chang

Examination of demand and supply for medical personnel; analysis of hospital cost, inflation, and health insurance. Discussion of issues in cost benefit analysis of public health and regulation of health care markets.

LIM 571. Clinical Leadership Practicum

(Cross-listed as HCM 571)

Spring; Strosberg

LIM 680. Health Policy and Information Systems

This course covers two main topics. The first (focusing on public policy formulation and implementation) is designed to provide an understanding of the political and regulatory environment of health care organizations. The second focuses on the role of information systems in the management and operation of health services organizations and how data derived from these systems can be utilized to assess and improve the health of defined populations.