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Courses: Future Studies in Commerce (TECH)

5398: Special Problems in HDCS
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Approval of department chair. Provides a mechanism to permit graduate students to manage leveling requirements in their degree plan. For leveling use only, credit cannot be earned toward the degree plan.

6100: Seminar
Cr. 1. (1-0). Current issues in technology research.

6198:6298:6398: Special Problems
Cr. 1-3 per semester. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and approval of department chair.

6311: Introduction to Future Studies
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. An introduction into the methods, practitioners and issues of futures research.

6319: Proseminar in future Studies
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: TECH 6311, or consent of instructor. A review of futures studies as a professional discipline and practice, including the latest techniques and the ethics of professional practice.

6351: Futures Research
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: TECH 6311 and HRD 6300, or consent of instructor. An introduction to and practice in the tools and techniques used in tradional and in alternative futures forecasting.

6353: Scenarios and Visions
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: TECH 6311, or consent of instructor. An overview of the important qualitative techniques of visioning and scenario development.

6360: Experimental Design and Data Analysis
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: MATH 1432, TMTH 3360 or equivalent. Standard experimental design and the corresponding data analysis techniques. Application of the computer for data analysis tools including standard statistics application programs. Emphasis on interpretation of data sets resulting from experimentation in the fields of electronics, manufacturing, and construction management.

6371: World Futures
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: TECH 6311, or consent of instructor. A review of global trends shaping the future, including the most important demographic, environmental, technological, economic, political, and cultural changes.

6395: Master's Project in Futures Studies in Commerce
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: TECH 6319. Proseminar in Future Studies. May be repeated for credit.

6396: Internship in Futures Studies in Commerce
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: TECH 6319. Part- or full-time experience in futures studies or industry setting.

6397: Selected Topics in Technology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: Graduate standing and approval of department chair. May be repeated with approval of the department chair.

6399: Master's Thesis in Futures Studies in Commerce
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: TECH 6319. Master's thesis. May be repeated for credit.