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Educational Leadership Enrollment restriction for all EDLD courses is admission to the joint doctoral program and consent of Program Coordinator.
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EDLD 785 - Qualifying Paper Preparation Units: 2 quarter units
Provides students with time, resources, and guidance for the purpose of developing a review of literature on a student-related topic, which typically becomes the focus of the dissertation research project. Students will be expected to use a variety of research tools in order to discover and identify relevant information.
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EDLD 792 - Dissertation Research Units: 2 quarter units
Directed research on dissertation topic for students who have been admitted to candidacy for the Ed.D. degree.
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EDLD 794A - Dissertation Research Units: 4 quarter units
Directed research on dissertation topic for students who have been admitted to candidacy for the Ed.D. degree.
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EDLD 794B - Dissertation Research Units: 4 quarter units
Directed research on dissertation topic for students who have been admitted to candidacy for the Ed.D. degree.
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EDLD 794C - Dissertation Research Units: 4 quarter units
Directed research on dissertation topic for students who have been admitted to candidacy for the Ed.D. degree.
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EDLD 794D - Dissertation Research Units: 4 quarter units
Directed research on dissertation topic for students who have been admitted to candidacy for the Ed.D. degree.
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EDLD 796A - Dissertation Writing Seminar Units: 4 quarter units
Provides an opportunity for doctoral candidates to present and critique in-progress dissertation research and writing. Topics addressed also will include writing for professional publications and presenting research findings to varied audiences.
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EDLD 796B - Dissertation Writing Seminar Units: 4 quarter units
Provides an opportunity for doctoral candidates to present and critique in-progress dissertation research and writing. Topics addressed also will include writing for professional publications and presenting research findings to varied audiences.
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EDLD 796C - Dissertation Writing Seminar Units: 4 quarter units
Provides an opportunity for doctoral candidates to present and critique in-progress dissertation research and writing. Topics addressed also will include writing for professional publications and presenting research findings to varied audiences.
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EDLD 796D - Dissertation Writing Seminar Units: 4 quarter units
Provides an opportunity for doctoral candidates to present and critique in-progress dissertation research and writing. Topics addressed also will include writing for professional publications and presenting research findings to varied audiences.
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EDLD 798A - Colloquium on Educational Leadership Units: 2 quarter units
Program faculty and visiting lecturers present leadership research in progress. The colloquium series serves as a forum to discuss current research in educational leadership.
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EDLD 798B - Colloquium on Educational Leadership Units: 2 quarter units
Program faculty and visiting lecturers present leadership research in progress. The colloquium series serves as a forum to discuss current research in educational leadership.
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EE 280 - Introduction to Electronics Units: 3
Introduction to the design and measurement techniques of modern electronics. Includes AC circuit theory, passive filters, semiconductor diodes, and transistors. The activities provide students with an opportunity for hands-on experience with a wide range of electronic circuits and equipment, as well as standard analysis methods and software. Cross-listed: EE 280 and PHYS 280 are cross-listed. Students may not receive credit for both. Two hours of lecture. Two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 202 , or PHYS 206 with a C (2.0) or better.
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EE 301 - Digital Electronics Units: 4
Introduction to digital computer hardware design including: gates, flip-flops, registers, and memory to perform logical and arithmetic operations on numeric and other data represented in binary form. The laboratory uses digital logic integrated circuitry for experiments with combinational and sequential networks, and simple digital systems. Cross-listed: EE 301 and PHYS 301 are cross-listed. Students may not receive credit for both.
Prerequisite(s): CS 231 , PHYS 202 or PHYS 206 .
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EE 303 - Signals and Systems Units: 3
Introduction to continuous and discrete-time signals and linear time-invariant systems. Includes continuous and discrete-time Fourier series and transforms, Laplace and Z transforms, filter design, sampling, feedback, and communication systems. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: PHYS 403. Cross-listed: EE 303 and PHYS 303 are cross-listed. Students may not receive credit for both. Recommended Preparation: PHYS 280 .
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 202 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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EE 322 - Solid State Devices Units: 3
Introduction to semiconductor materials and devices, with an emphasis on silicon devices. Electrical properties of semiconductors, energy band theory, equilibrium and non-equilibrium conditions. Semiconductor junction theory and the diode. Bipolar junction transistors. Field effect transistors. Optical devices including light-emitting diodes, solar cells, photodiodes, and semiconductor lasers.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 203 , PHYS 280 , or EE 280 .
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EE 330 - Electronic Circuits I Units: 4
Design and analysis of passive and active analog electronic circuits. Time domain and frequency domain methods including differential equations, phasors, and transforms. Operational amplifier circuits. Direct current, small-signal, and high-frequency models and analysis of diode and transistor circuits including single-stage amplifiers. Current sources, active loads, and feedback. Laboratory activities provide hands-on experience with lecture topics. Three hours of lecture. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): EE 280 or PHYS 280 , and MATH 346 .
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EE 342 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists Units: 3
Introduction to probability and statistical methods applicable to engineering and science. Includes basic probability theory, special random variables and their uses, sampling distributions and the Central Limit Theorem, estimating parameters and finding confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, simple linear regression, and quality control. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: MATH 342 , MATH 440 , or MATH 442 . Credit may not be counted toward the mathematics major. Cross-listed: EE 342 and MATH 342 are cross-listed. Students may not receive credit for both.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 260 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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EE 402 - Computer Interfacing and Control Units: 4
Introduction to the design and use of digital computer interfaces, including serial parallel, USB, and synchronous and asynchronous interfaces. The laboratory provides hands-on experience in computer interfacing through integrated circuits, sensors, and microcontrollers. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: PHYS 302. Cross-listed: EE 402 and PHYS 402 are cross-listed. Students may not receive credit for both. Three hours of lecture. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 301 or EE 301 with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
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EE 404 - Digital Signal Processing Units: 3
Theory and practice of digital signal processing (DSP). Design and implementation of digital filters as well as simple algorithms for audio and image processing, using standard DSP hardware. Two hours of lecture. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): EE 303 or PHYS 303 .
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EE 406 - Digital Embedded Systems Design with HDL Units: 3
Concepts, technologies, and programming languages used in modern digital embedded systems. Technologies of reconfigurable computing systems such as Field Programmable Gate Arrays, design flow and implementation in reconfigurable systems, Hardware Description Languages, such as VHDL (Very high speed integrated circuits Hardware Description Language) programming. Structure and syntax of VHDL and implementation of combinatorial and sequential circuits in VHDL. Complex digital operations and subsystems implemented in dedicated hardware such as FPGAs. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: CS 497 -5. Cross-listed: EE 406 and CS 445 are cross-listed. Students may not receive credit for both. Two hours lecture. Two hours activity.
Prerequisite(s): CS 331 or EE 301 or PHYS 301 .
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EE 415 - Instrumentation: Sensing and Controls Units: 4
Electronic circuits and algorithms for sensing and control systems. Sampling methods, noise, stochastic models, basic circuit architectures for various sensing systems. Methods for control of motors, pumps, valves, heaters, lasers, and other common actuators or effectors. Linear and non-linear control systems such as PID loops, predictive models, fuzzy logic, and inverse kinematics. Three hours lecture. Three hours activity.
Prerequisite(s): EE 280 or PHYS 280 ; and EE 303 and EE 330 .
Corequisite(s): EE 430 .
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EE 421 - Applied Electromagnetic Waves Units: 3
Fundamentals of electromagnetic wave propagation and transmission in various media including transmission lines, waveguides, and resonant cavities. Introduction to electromagnetic radiation, antennas, and wireless communication. Cross-listed: EE 421 and PHYS 421 are cross-listed. Students may not receive credit for both.
Prerequisite(s): EE 321 or PHYS 321 , and MATH 346 .
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EE 430 - Electronic Circuits II Units: 4
Design and analysis of single-stage, multi-stage, and differential integrated circuit amplifiers, feedback circuits, operational amplifiers, filters, oscillators, output stages and power amplifiers. Digital circuit design at the transistor level. Three hours of lecture. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): EE 330 .
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EE 435 - Communication Systems Units: 3
Analysis and design of analog and digital communication systems. Modulation and demodulation techniques including AM, FM, PM. Time and frequency domain concepts including Fourier transforms. Selected topics may include noise, bandwidth, fiber optics, RF and wireless communications systems.
Prerequisite(s): EE 303 .
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EE 491A - Senior Project Planning Units: 1
Design and planning stage of a senior electrical engineering design and laboratory project. Student(s) will work under the guidance of a faculty member to design and plan project activities for implementation in EE 491B . Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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EE 491B - Senior Lab Project Units: 3
Continuation of EE 491A in which student picked project topic and did planning and initial design work. Implementation, construction, and documentation of a senior electrical engineering design and laboratory project. Final written report, presentation, and demonstration of project is required.
Prerequisite(s): EE 491A .
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Entrepreneurship Students who have remained in any ENTR course past the add/drop deadline three times may not register a fourth time for that course.
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ENTR 320 - Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Units: 4
Explores the impact of creativity on innovation and entrepreneurship by encouraging students to look inward, explore outward, and uncover insights about their environment. Subjects include: barriers to creativity, creative problem solving, idea generation, opportunity identification, new product development, product/service innovation, concept formulation and refinement, and other elements of the entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial experience. By course end, students will have developed one marketable product or service from which a business plan could be developed. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: MGMT 320 or MGMT 484 -1. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration - i.e. attained business status).
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ENTR 400 - Entrepreneurship and Marketing in the Craft Beer Industry Units: 3
Explores the management and marketing challenges inherent in starting a new craft brewing venture. Covers key entrepreneurial topics such as the role of the founder; the power of stories to new venture creation; social entrepreneurship; human resources; and negotiation strategies. Moreover, market analysis, brand positioning, packaging, pricing, distribution and promotional campaigns will be explored as parts of an overall marketing strategy.
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ENTR 420 - New Venture Marketing Units: 2
Preparation and presentation of a marketing plan for a new company, product, or service. Plan development involves gathering consumer, industry, and competitive information, and obtaining feedback from other students in the class who will act as an advisory board. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 302 or MKTG 305 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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ENTR 421 - New Venture Management Units: 2
Explores the management challenges inherent in starting a new venture. Includes a survey review of human resources (actions of the founder, compensation, and selection), physical resource acquisition (real estate space and equipment leasing), materials sourcing, regulatory processes (licenses and certifications), negotiation strategies, and business formation. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration - i.e. attained business status).
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ENTR 422 - New Venture Finance Units: 2
Survey course to help students understand the various options to finance a new venture, both those with a domestic or international focus. Explores the relationship between financing and incorporation and discusses risk exposure. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration - i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): FIN 302 or FIN 304 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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ENTR 423 - Practicum in New Venture Creation (In the Trenches with Entrepreneurs) Units: 2
Intended to provide an immersive, hands-on experience for aspiring entrepreneurs. Students will encounter and learn of the life of an entrepreneur through real-world stories and experiences of entrepreneurs discussing their business successes and failures. The focus will be on both serial entrepreneurs, as well as nascent entrepreneurs within their first three years of starting their new venture. Students will see and experience “entrepreneurship in action” by encouraging students to bridge theory and practice while working on a project of strategic importance for an existing entrepreneurial organization. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): ENTR 320 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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ENTR 481 - Selected Topics in Entrepreneurship Units: 1
A survey course of selected topics in entrepreneurship designed to supplement available offerings. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration- i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): May vary depending on topic.
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ENTR 482 - Selected Topics in Entrepreneurship Units: 2
A survey course of selected topics in entrepreneurship designed to supplement available offerings. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration- i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): May vary depending on topic.
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ENTR 483 - Selected Topics in Entrepreneurship Units: 3
A survey course of selected topics in entrepreneurship designed to supplement available offerings. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration- i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): May vary depending on topic.
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ENTR 484 - Selected Topics in Entrepreneurship Units: 4
A survey course of selected topics in entrepreneurship designed to supplement available offerings. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration- i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): May vary depending on topic.
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ENVS 100 - Introduction to Environmental Studies Units: 3
An introduction to the ways in which human behavior impacts and is connected to environmental systems. Integrates multiple perspectives of environmental issues from the natural sciences, behavioral sciences, social sciences, culture, ethics, and the arts and humanities. Areas include: energy use, resource depletion, water supply, air pollution, population growth, urbanization, climate change, biodiversity, and more.
Satisfies GE area: D7
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ENVS 210 - Research Methods in Environmental Studies Units: 3
Survey of methods in Environmental Studies including among others, field methods, qualitative methods, quantitative methods and statistics, documentary and spatial analysis including geographic information systems. Emphasizes data collection, analysis, and presentation of environmental management and land-use planning issues. Recommended Preparation: GEOG 120
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ENVS 301 - Place, Power, and the Environment Units: 3
Investigates contemporary environmental and social conditions associated with landscape transformations. Uses the interdisciplinary methods and materials of ethnographic fieldwork and historical ecology.
Satisfies Diversity & Equity area: DEu
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ENVS 305 - Resilience and Society Units: 3
Introduces resilience-based stewardship and enquiry into linkages among social and ecological systems. Investigates and analyzes critical debates and theories associated with social-ecological systems, resilience, vulnerability, adaptation, social learning, and adaptive governance.
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ENVS 310 - Environmental Impact Analysis Units: 3
Introduces methods for analyzing and quantifying human impacts on the environment. Theoretical and applied aspects of environmental impact assessment are covered, with particular focus on preparation processes of environmental impact reports (EIRs) and statements (EISs) mandated by state and federal statutes. California planning statutes are studied, as well as the political processes surrounding land-use decisions. Introduces such areas as cost-benefit analysis, EIR/EIS review processes, and litigation and mediation of EIRs. Enrollment Requirement(s): ENVS 100 .
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ENVS 320 - Environmental and Land-Use Design Units: 3
Develops methods to study human impacts on the environmental landscape associated with land-use planning. Spatial variations and interactions of rural, suburban, and urban landscapes are studied. In addition, land-use planning approaches are examined within legal, administrative, comparative perspectives, and applied research methods. Examines such areas as transportation, open space preservation, housing, economic development, environmental protection, urban design, and public finance. Enrollment Requirement(s): ENVS 100 . Recommended ENVS 210 .
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ENVS 325 - Environmental Issues Through Film Units: 3
Explores environmental issues and problems (climate change, food and agriculture, consumption, pollution, drought, water quality, etc.) and their impacts on human and non-human species in depth, utilizing film and documentary. No prior knowledge of environmental issues or background in film or documentaries is required. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: ENVS 390-2.
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ENVS 361 - Diet and Planet Units: 3
Explores relationships between food and the environment through analysis of food consumption and its biological, social, and environmental outcomes including how industrialization influences farming methods, dietary practices, and biocultural diversity. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: ENVS 390-4.
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ENVS 390 - Special Topics in Environmental Studies Units: 3
Selected topics in Environmental Studies. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of nine (9) units. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics.
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ENVS 464 - Food Politics and the Environment Units: 3
Interdisciplinary study of agrifood systems and food sovereignty movements in domestic and global contexts with specific interests in their goals, strategies, and outcomes through the methods and materials of ethnography, agroecology, and political ecology. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: ENVS 390-5.
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ENVS 490 - Capstone in Environmental Studies Units: 3
Students will apply concepts from their coursework to complete an original research project. At least one faculty member approves and advises the student on a project that is mutually designed to satisfy the student’s intellectual interests and professional objectives. The capstone project demonstrates the student’s ability to integrate coursework from throughout the major in a project that examines a particular environmental topic, issue, or creative endeavor. Enrollment Requirement(s): Completion of all Preparation for the Major coursework.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 310 and CHEM 311 .
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ENVS 495A - Internship in Environmental Studies Units: 1
Research, or work in connection with an organization concerned with environmental issues. May be repeated for credit for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Environmental Studies majors who have obtained consent of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 100 .
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ENVS 495B - Internship in Environmental Studies Units: 2
Research, or work in connection with an organization concerned with environmental issues. May be repeated for credit for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Environmental Studies majors who have obtained consent of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 100 .
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ENVS 495C - Internship in Environmental Studies Units: 3
Research, or work in connection with an organization concerned with environmental issues. May be repeated for credit for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Environmental Studies majors who have obtained consent of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 100 .
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ENVS 495D - Internship in Environmental Studies Units: 4
Research, or work in connection with an organization concerned with environmental issues. May be repeated for credit for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Environmental Studies majors who have obtained consent of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 100 .
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ENVS 495E - Internship in Environmental Studies Units: 5
Research, or work in connection with an organization concerned with environmental issues. May be repeated for credit for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Environmental Studies majors who have obtained consent of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 100 .
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ENVS 495F - Internship in Environmental Studies Units: 6
Research, or work in connection with an organization concerned with environmental issues. May be repeated for credit for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Environmental Studies majors who have obtained consent of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 100 .
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ENVS 498A - Independent Study in Environmental Studies Units: 1
Special project under the direction of a faculty member in Environmental Studies. May be repeated for credit for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Environmental Studies majors who have obtained consent of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 100 .
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ENVS 498B - Independent Study in Environmental Studies Units: 2
Special project under the direction of a faculty member in Environmental Studies. May be repeated for credit for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Environmental Studies majors who have obtained consent of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 100 .
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ENVS 498C - Independent Study in Environmental Studies Units: 3
Special project under the direction of a faculty member in Environmental Studies. May be repeated for credit for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Environmental Studies majors who have obtained consent of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 100 .
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ETST 101 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies Units: 3
Through an interdisciplinary approach introduces the fields of Ethnic Studies to racial-ethnic discrimination experienced by aggrieved populations, historically and contemporarily. Subjects include contact and conquest; colonialism and imperialism; racism; resistance and empowerment within a domestic context. Examines contemporary social issues from multiple perspectives.
Satisfies GE area: D7
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ETST 301 - Ethnic Studies and Society Units: 3
Examines social, political, economic and/or educational issues that bear historical and contemporary significance for racial-ethnic populations. Also considers the ways that marginalized communities lobby for, pursue, or create communities that are affirming, sustaining and transformative.
Satisfies GE area: DD
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ETST 310 - Theories and Concepts in Ethnic Studies Units: 3
Surveys interdisciplinary theories and concepts used to interpret and analyze racial-ethnic class, gender and sexuality dynamics and relations. Includes theories of intersectionality, critical race studies, settler colonialism, race and racism, post-colonialism or diaspora(s).
Prerequisite(s): ETST 101 .
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ETST 320 - Ethnic Studies Methodologies Units: 3
Provides a broad overview of social science research methods in the study of race and ethnicity. Includes field research, observation, survey, oral histories and interviews.
Prerequisite(s): ETST 101 and ETST 301 .
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): ETST 310 .
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ETST 400 - Senior Project in Ethnic Studies Units: 3
Integrates, synthesizes and applies prior course work in the major to complete an original project that examines a social issue from a selected theme that impacts a racial-ethnic community. Enrollment Requirement(s): Completion of all core courses for the major.
Prerequisite(s): ETST 320 .
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ETST 420 - Special Topics in Ethnic Studies Units: 3
Advanced study in a specialized topic or issue of Ethnic Studies. A course description will be available before registration in the semester offered. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six (6) units. Students should check the class schedule for listing of actual topics.
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ETST 495 - Internship: Fieldwork in Marginalized Racial-Ethnic Communities Units: 3
Combines academics with work or service in a paid or unpaid internship. Requirements: 90 hours of service in a nonprofit or grass-roots organization, government or tribal agency, or private enterprise. Placement must involve work with historically marginalized populations, and must be approved by program director or department chair.
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ETST 499A - Independent Study Units: 1
For students who wish to develop an individual research project with a professor. Number of units decided between instructor and student. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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ETST 499B - Independent Study Units: 2
For students who wish to develop an individual research project with a professor. Number of units decided between instructor and student. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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ETST 499C - Independent Study Units: 3
For students who wish to develop an individual research project with a professor. Number of units decided between instructor and student. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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FMST 100 - Introduction to Cinema Units: 3
An introduction to four elements of cinema: 1) defining categories such as “genre,” “foreign,” “silent,” “mainstream,” and “abstract;” 2) organizing structures of film such as narration, composition, sound, editing, and dramatization; 3) theories used to “read” films such as psychoanalysis, semiotics, and cultural studies; 4) production issues such as storyboarding, shooting, lighting, editing, and sound mixing. Production of a short video required.
Satisfies GE area: C1
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FMST 300 - Elements of Cinema Units: 3
This survey analyzes the elements of cinema including photography, mise-en-scène, editing, sound, acting, and ideology. Because film is a collaborative endeavor, students will participate in collaborative learning projects in this class: some production, but mostly analytical projects. Students will examine the ways that cinema must synthesize all of its elements to function as a singular work of art. In addition, students will analyze cultural implications inherent in the production of films, in the marketing of films, and in the “reading” of cinema as text.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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FMST 375 - Family, Tradition and Gender in Chinese Films Units: 3
A cultural study of Chinese social traditions, family values, and gender configurations as well as their historical change as represented in the recent Chinese movies produced in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: FMST 390 -1.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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FMST 390 - Topics in Cinema Studies Units: 3
Topics may take the focus of a theme, director, historical period, or genre, to name a few possibilities. Students should check the class schedule for listing of actual topics. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units as topics change.
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FMST 398 - Independent Study Units: 3
Directed readings of films and of film scholarship under the guidance of an instructor. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of supervising faculty member and Film Studies Coordinator.
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FMST 495 - Internship in Film Studies Units: 3
Combines readings with work experience in an appropriate film studies organization. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of supervising faculty member and Film Studies Coordinator.
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FMST 499 - Independent Research in Film Studies Units: 3
Students develop an extended research project (either film or paper) using sources in consultation with a faculty advisor. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of supervising faculty member and Film Studies Coordinator.
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Finance Students who have remained in any FIN course past the add/drop deadline three times may not register a fourth time for that course.
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FIN 302 - Foundations of Finance Units: 2
Examines basic aspects of the financing and investment decisions made by financial managers. Subjects include financial mathematics, net present value, capital budgeting, valuation of financial securities, risk and return, cost of capital, capital structure, and dividend policy. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: FIN 304 . Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration – i.e. attained business status), Computer Science majors in the Computer Information Systems option, and Biotechnology majors.
Prerequisite(s): for CIS students: ACCT 201 , ACCT 202 , ECON 201 , ECON 202 , MATH 160 , and either PSYC 100 or SOC 101 with grades of C (2.0) or better in all courses. Prerequisites for BIOT students: ACCT 201 , ACCT 202 , MATH 160 with grades of C (2.0) or better in all courses.
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FIN 304 - Introduction to Corporate Finance Units: 4
Required course for students selecting the accountancy or finance track as their area of study. Examines the financing and investment decisions made by firms’ financial managers. Subjects include financial mathematics, capital budgeting, valuation of financial securities, risk and return, cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy, and financial analysis and planning. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
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FIN 321 - Investment Analysis Units: 4
Examines the investment characteristics of the many types of securities traded in today’s financial markets. In-depth coverage of the micro-structure of equity markets is also provided. Specific subjects to be discussed include: yield-curve analysis, trading rules, government bond pricing, corporate bond pricing, stock valuation models, market-microstructure, CAPM, APT, mutual fund investing, and an introduction to derivative products. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: FIN 431 and SSM 431. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): FIN 302 or FIN 304 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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FIN 331 - Financial Markets and Institutions Units: 4
Examines the markets in which the prices of financial assets are determined as well as the participants in these markets. Introduces students to the various types of financial assets that are traded in financial markets by market participants. Specific subjects to be discussed include depository institutions, government debt markets, corporate debt markets, equity markets, mutual funds, investment banking firms, mortgage markets, swaps, and derivative markets. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: SSM 491P and FIN 430. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): FIN 302 or FIN 304 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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FIN 341 - Multinational Financial Management Units: 4
Examines various aspects of financial planning and management for enterprises with overseas operations. Major subjects include evaluation of direct foreign investment projects, financial structure and global cost capital, foreign currency exposure management, management of political risk, working capital management, export-import financing, and multinational tax planning. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: HTM 421 or FIN 421. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): FIN 302 or FIN 304 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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FIN 404 - Advanced Corporate Finance Units: 4
Concentrates on advanced topics in corporate finance. Provides a rigorous examination of risk and return, capital budgeting, capital structure, and a dividend policy. Other subjects discussed include financial forecasting, value-based financial management, divisional cost of capital, mergers and acquisitions, leasing, working capital management and financial distress.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 302 or FIN 304 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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FIN 422 - Advanced Investment Analysis Units: 4
Deepens the students understanding of issues introduced in FIN 321 . Students will learn how markets function, how various financial assets are priced in these markets, and the appropriate uses of financial derivatives. Students will develop expertise in the following topic areas: market microstructure, portfolio theory, futures pricing, hedging with futures, arbitrage, option pricing, option greeks, option strategy analysis, spreads and combinations, spread series, synthetic securities, mortgage derivatives, swaps, fixed-income securities, bond duration, and the mathematics of investments.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 321 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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FIN 432 - Managing Financial Risk Units: 2
Provides an introduction to financial risks and the issues involved in identifying, measuring, computing and managing financial risks. Focuses on Market Risk, tools and methods for identifying sources of risk and risk factors, for hedging and implementing VAR methods.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 302 or FIN 304 .
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FIN 481 - Selected Topics in Finance Units: 1
A survey course of selected topics in finance in order to supplement available offerings. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): Perequisites may vary depending on topic.
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FIN 482 - Selected Topics in Finance Units: 2
A survey course of selected topics in finance in order to supplement available offerings. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): May vary depending on topic.
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FIN 483 - Selected Topics in Finance Units: 3
A survey course of selected topics in finance in order to supplement available offerings. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): May vary depending on topic.
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FIN 484 - Selected Topics in Finance Units: 4
A survey course of selected topics in finance in order to supplement available offerings. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): May vary depending on topic.
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FIN 485 - Selected Topics in Finance with Lab Units: 4
A survey course of selected topics in finance in order to supplement available offerings. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status). Three hours of lecture Two hours laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): May vary depending on topic.
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FIN 498A - Independent Study in Finance Units: 1
The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member prior to registration. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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FIN 498B - Independent Study in Finance Units: 2
The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member prior to registration. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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FIN 498C - Independent Study in Finance Units: 3
The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member prior to registration. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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FIN 498D - Independent Study in Finance Units: 4
The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member prior to registration. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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FIN 502 - Foundations of Finance Units: 2
An overview of the basic concepts and analytical techniques utilized in the field of financial management. Focuses on the investment decisions made by firms’ financial managers in their attempt to maximize shareholder wealth. Includes time value of money, risk-return relationships, financial ratio analysis, net present value analysis, and the weaknesses of alternate real investment proposal analysis techniques.
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FIN 602 - Corporate Finance Units: 2
Provides students with a continuation of their exploration of the basic concepts and analytical techniques utilized in the field of financial management. Focuses on the financing decisions made by firms’ financial managers in their attempt to maximize shareholder wealth. Include advanced real investment proposal analysis, operating leverage, financial leverage, long-term capital structure, dividend policy, and financial engineering fundamentals. Enrollment Requirement(s): Completion or waiver of the MBA Foundations courses.
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FIN 612 - International Finance Units: 2
A guide to financial management in an increasingly globalized world, and in particular, to the financial management. Introduces foundational knowledge of international financial management, including international financial environments, foreign exchange markets, exchange rate determinants and currency derivatives. Includes analyses of foreign exchange exposure, hedging of foreign exchange risk, making financing and investing decisions for MNCs. Enrollment Requirement(s): Completion of MBA Core.
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FIN 622 - Real Estate Finance and Hotel Asset Management Units: 2
Preparation for senior positions in hospitality real estate finance and asset management. Covers foundation knowledge of real estate finance, management contracts, franchise agreements, and hotel asset management. Focuses on the strategic role of real estate in the hospitality industry, and the essence of financial management in hospitality real estate. Presents the latest techniques in hotel asset management, and builds competence in using quantitative tools of financial economics.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 602 .
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FIRE 101 - Wildland Urban Interface Units: 3
Overview of the wildland urban interface (WUI), which is a complex mix of native and ornamental vegetation, agriculture, industrial, commercial, and residential areas. Explores the challenges WUI firefighters face where vegetation, vehicles, structures, and infrastructure are at risk. Improves understanding of the WUI, including response strategies, interface awareness, size-up, initial attack, incident action planning, structure triage, structure protection tactics, and health/safety. Covers issues related to land-use planning and design, policy-making, and protection of natural areas.
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FIRE 105 - Fire Science Units: 3
Covers fire conditions, tactics, and strategies to mitigate fire and fire behaviors, emphasizing wildland and urban interface fires. Discusses fire chemistry including oxidizers, chemical process of combustion, and properties of solid, liquid, and gas fuels. Reviews basic fire chemistry for hazardous materials, identification, reactivity, and health/safety implications. Explores issues related to pyrolysis, the properties of the states of matter, sources of energy for fires, and the properties of heat and temperature.
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FIRE 210 - Emerging Technologies and Topics Units: 3
Review of current and emerging topics and technologies on wildland and urban interface fires through readings, case studies, and presentations. Evaluates advanced technology described by subject matter experts who will explain the technology and familiarize students with the tools to analyze and understand the legal, ethical, and operational requirements for new technologies. Evaluate and review the cost benefit analysis and a rigorous, scientific processes for testing, adoption, evaluation, and integration of new technologies, products, and procedures into the fire services.
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FIRE 351 - Wildfire Law and Economics Units: 3
Discussion of major concepts in environmental laws, regulations, and policies related to land management, forestry, and urban growth. Reviews the evolution of natural resource and land use policy, with emphasis on the local, state, and federal government, and considers the role of science, law, and economics. Examines analytical techniques and tools to evaluate liability, risk, and the social, economic, and environmental consequences of wildfires. Examines the roles of judicial oversight, administrative procedures, politics, key organizations, agencies, and stakeholders.
Prerequisite(s): FIRE 101 .
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