Courses
FMM 345 FASHION BUYING 3.0 Credit(s)
Examines today's retail environment, a fashion buyer's function, and day-to-day business in the fashion industry. Buying for different types of stores will be explored, along with forecasting, positioning, and emerging retail formats. Market research, distribution of products, market sources, and financing will also be examined. A key component of this course is "merchandise math," or the mathematical concepts and calculations necessary for interpreting sales data and strategic planning. Basic and applicable functions of Microsoft Excel will be practiced. Prerequisite: Take FMM-240 MK-201
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
FMM 350 FASHION BRAND MARKETING 3.0 Credit(s)
This course encompasses the history, development, and process of brand marketing in the fashion industry. The array of national, designer, private label, store and corporate brands, their background, and developmental strategies will be covered. Through the understanding of brand elements, brand equity, and brand communications, the student will create a positioning brief, and launch his or her own fashion brand as a final project. In addition, this course will examine brand global expansion through such vehicles as licensing and franchising. Prerequisite: Take MK-201 FMM-240
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
FMM 360 MKT INTEGRATION: TEXTILES & FASHION 3.0 Credit(s)
This course encompasses the processes involved in global supply chain management and integration from a raw material base to finished apparel. By understanding the building blocks of fiber, yarn, weaving, knitting and color penetration systems, the student will understand what is essential in making decisions concerning aesthetics, cost, care and wearability of fashion apparel. This course is essential for any student who wishes to enter and manage in the fields of apparel merchandising, marketing retailing, and design. Prerequisite: Take MK-201 FMM-240
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
FMM 392 INTERNSHIP 3.0-9.0 Credit(s)
Students are directly involved in various dimensions of fashion marketing. Emphasis is on the practical application of fashion principles and skills, which are experienced through hands-on applications. On-site business professionals will supervise students. Prerequisite: Take BU-296
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years
FMM 411 SENIOR FASHION SEMINAR 3.0 Credit(s)
An exploratory course for all students interested in fashion, focused on analyzing the global fashion industry and utilizing the necessary principles and practices to succeed in today's complex business environment. The course combines both theoretical and practical knowledge in order to equip the students with a strong foundation of the mechanics of the global fashion market. Prerequisite: Take MK-201 FMM-240
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
CPE 411 IMAGE PROCESSING 4.0 Credit(s)
Introduction to theories, algorithms, and practicual solutions of digital image/video perception, acquisition, color representation, enhancement, filtering, multi-spectral processing, restoration, segmentation, and compression. Prerequisite: Take CPE-313
CPE 412 MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS 4.0 Credit(s)
Design and analysis of electronic circuits including current mirrors, cascode amplifiers, differential amplifiers, feedback amplifiers, amplifier frequency response, and analag filters. Prerequisite: Take CPE-211
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
CPE 417 ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT I 2.0 Credit(s)
Team projects oriented toward providing experience in project management, prototype design selection, and developing bill of materials towards building a prototype. Prerequisite: Pre- or Co-req ENGR-324
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
CPE 418 ENGR DESIGN PROJECT II 3.0 Credit(s)
Continuation of Senior Project I focused upon implementation and presentation of the project design. Prerequisite: Take CPE-417
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
CPE 419 COOPERATIVE STUDIES IN ENGR 6.0 Credit(s)
Full-time career related work experience in industry during one full semester. Students will work with their on-site employer. Prerequisite: Take CPE-211 CPE-212
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
CM 357 STUDIES IN ADVERTISING & PUBLIC RELATIONS 3.0 Credit(s)
TThis course capitalizes on timely topics in advertising and public relations providing students with an in-depth study of advertising and public relations genres, industry practices, and cultural impact. The specific topic will show on the student's transcript. Prerequisite: Take CM-101
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
MA 318 TOPOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces both point-set and algebraic topology. Topics covered include topological spaces, metric spaces, continuity, homeomorphisms, connectedness, compactness, and fundamental groups. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C, P in MA-301
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters Contact Department
CH 341 BIOCHEMISTRY I 3.0 Credit(s)
Covers chemical and physiological properties of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, enzymes, and nucleic acids. Explores metabolic pathways and enzymology. Two 75-minute lectures per week. A prerequisite to CH 342. Prerequisite: Take CH-222 and CH-224
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
HPR 303 ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN HEALTHCARE 2.0 Credit(s)
This course will offer an introduction to diverse health care systems and practices in the field of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). The four domains will include: whole medical systems; mind-body medicine; biologically-based practices; and manipulative and body-based practices. The concepts to be reviewed include but are not limited to meditation, spirituality, herbals, probiotics, acupuncture, aromatherapy and therapeutic touch. The goal of this course is to provide a working knowledge of alternative healthcare to the radiologic science professional to be utilized in the provision of healthcare to individuals, families and communities across the lifespan.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
BU 396 CAREER DEVELPMENT & READINESS 0.0 Credit(s)
This is a comprehensive seminar-style course which incorporates elements of professional and leadership development, and life skills that are needed to foster optimal professional and personal growth. The course helps WCOB students organize their academic and internship experiences as well as their trajectory into their careers trough self-assessments, presentations by guest speakers, lectures and workshops. The course also introduces students to the fundamentals of planning and organizing their job search strategies. Emphasis is placed on identification of individual goals, assessment of skillsets, exploration of career options, analysis of the job market, and effective use of employment search tools (resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, networking and management of career pathways).
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years