Courses

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

FN 349 ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS   3.0 Credit(s)
This course will teach students the basic actuarual mathematics in both Life and Property Casualty insurance. It will cover conceptual foundations and practical applications. The course of study will focus on select material from the Society of Actuaries (SOA) Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics Exam and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Exam 5 - Basic Techniques for Ratemaking and Estimating Claim Liabilities. It encompasses Actuarial computations in pricing ad reserving. The Life material on pricing will instruct the student on the use of Mortality formulas and Life tables in order to price Life Insuarance and Life Annuities. With respect to Property Casualty pricing, the student will learn base rate computations for Property Casualty coverages and also how to derive rate relativities for different rating classes, territories, and limits.The course will cover the basics for computing Life Insurance and Property Casuality Loss Reserves. It will also examine the impact reserve changes have on insurance company financial results and on pension fund financing. Beyond the formulas, there will be discussion of the ethical and professional obligations of actuaries to supply data-based, analytically sound, unbiased best estimates. Many of the problems on quizzes will be taken from prior Society of Actuaries ad Casualty Actuarial Society exams. Prerequisite: Take MA-261 MA-331 FN-215
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

HS 311 CROSS SECTIONAL ANATOMY   3.0 Credit(s)
Content begins with a review of gross anatomy of the entire body. Detailed study of gross anatomical structures will be conducted systematically for location, relationship to other structures and function. Gross anatomical structures are located and identified in axial (transverse), sagittal, coronal and orthogonal (oblique) planes. Illustrations and anatomy images will be compared with MR and CT images in the same imaging planes and at the same level when applicable. The characteristic appearance of each anatomical structure as it appears on CT, MR and ultrasound, when applicale, will be stressed.

HS 312 QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN RADIOLOGY   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is a study of the principles and methodologies of continuouse quality improvement in Radiology. A comparison with traditiona quality assurance will be included as well as implementation standards to satisfy JCAHO.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

PS 339 CHILD/ADOL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY   3.0 Credit(s)
This is an introduction to child and adolescent psychopathology including etiology, classification, and treatment. Disorders include neurodevelopmental conditions, conduct issues, processing disorders, emotional and thought disordrs, and health related disorders. Prerequisite: Take PS-110
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

RAD 424 Dms Physics & Instrumentation I W/Prac   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the theories and principles of ultrasound physics. The student will gain an understanding of the history of ultrasound and its usefulness as a diagnostic imaging modality. The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of ultrasound equipment and accessories, how to use them safely and with maximum efficiency. Methods and techniques of optimizing the ultrasound equipment will be discussed. Clinical competencies will be performed at the clinical sites.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

RAD 425 Dms Physics & Instrumentation II W/Prac   0.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the theories and principles of ultrasound physics. The student will gain an understanding of the history of ultrasound and its usefulness as a diagnostic imaging modality. The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of ultrasound equipment and accessories, how to use them safely and with maximum efficiency. Methods and techniques of optimizing the ultrasound equipment will be discussed. Clinical competencies will be performed at the clinical sites.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

RAD 426 Dms Physics & Instrumentation III W/Prac   2.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the theories and principles of ultrasound physics. The student will gain an understanding of the history of ultrasound and its usefulness as a diagnostic imaging modality. The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of ultrasound equipment and accessories, how to use them safely and with maximum efficiency. Methods and techniques of optimizing the ultrasound equipment will be discussed. Clinical competencies will be performed at the clinical sites.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

CY 312 INTRODUCTION TO CRYPTOGRAPHY   3.0 Credit(s)
This course offers a broad introduction to cryptography and its mathematical foundations, along with practical aspects of modern applied cryptography to protect data at rest, during processing, and in transit. Topics include symmetric key encryptions, block and stream ciphers, public-key cryptosystems, hash functions, digital Prerequisite: Take CS-113 and CY-221 and MA-131 or MA-332
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years

CY 324 FORENSIC COMPUTING   3.0 Credit(s)
This lab-based course introduces concepts, tools and techniques related to forensic investigation in the digital-world. The topics include FAT and NTFS file systems, regitry artifacts, hardware write blockers, data recovery, memory and network data forensics and analysis, chain of custody, and fourth amendment considerations when searching and seizing digital evidence. Prerequisite: Take CS-215 CS-367
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

CY 325 USABLE SECURITY & PRIVACY   3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores the impact of human factor in the security, privacy and threat mitigation of different systems by covering a variety of usability and user interface problems. The course introduces basic human behavior when interacting with the security and privacy aspects of a system and provides students an experience in designing systems that result in improved security and privacy outcomes. Prerequisite: Take CS-367 and CY-312
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years