Graduate Courses: College of Technology

Human Development and Consumer Sciences

 

• FUTR Courses
• GRET Courses
• HDCS Courses
• HRD Courses
• TECH Courses 

 

Courses: Futures Studies (FUTR)

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

6319 ProSeminar in Futures 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.  

6331 Social Change
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. A review of classical and contemporary theories of how organizations, societies, and other human systems change over time. 

6333 Systems Thinking 
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Introduces students to a perspective on the world involving the interaction of interconnected parts. 

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

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.

6396 Internship
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: FUTR 6319. Part- or full-time experience in a futures studies or industry setting.

6399 Master's Thesis 
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: FUTR 6319. Master's thesis. May be repeated for credit. 

 

Courses: Global Retailing (GRET)

6332 Consumer Issues and Applications for Global Retailing
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. To examine and synthesize consumer based issues of global market research, consumer influence patterns and decision making with implications for international retailing. 

6333 Retail Management and Cross-Cultural Perspectives 
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Global retail management practices with cross-cultural perspectives. 

6334 Global E-Tailing Systems
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Advanced dynamics of web-based approaches for technology based enterprises.

6335 Regional Retail Markets 
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Identification and analysis of characteristics and practices of regional retail markets.  

6336 Global Retail Analysis of World Regions
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Global retail analysis methodology and applications for diverse world regions. 

6397 Special Topics in Global Retailing
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of program director. Special Topics in Global Retailing. 

 

Courses: Human Development and Consumer Sciences (HDCS)

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.

6198: Special Problems
Cr. 1 (1-0). Prerequisite: Approval of program advisor. May be repeated for credit.

6298: Special Problems
Cr. 2 (2-0). Prerequisite: Approval of program director. May be repeated for credit.

6300: Quantitative and Statistical Methods in HDCS
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. A survey of statistical and quantitative methods for data analysis.

6331: Advanced Strategies for Futures Planning in Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Strategic thinking for changing environments and organizations, focusing on research, best practices, and planning.

6396: Master's Project
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing and approval of the department chair. Master's project. May be repeated with approval of the department chair.

6397: Special Topics
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Approval of program advisor. Special topics in training and development.

6398: Special Problems in Training and Development
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: Approval of program advisor. May be repeated for credit.

6399: Thesis Research
Cr. 3 (3-0). May be repeated for six semester hours credit.

6699: Master’s Thesis
Cr. 6 (6-0). Master's Thesis

 

Courses: Human Resources Development (HRD)

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.

6198:6298:6398: Special Problems in Human Resource Development
Cr.1-3 per semester. (1-0;2-0;3-0). Prerequisite: Approval of program advisor.

6301: Global Leadership in Training
Cr. 3. (3-0). Analysis of models of change management, knowledge management and benchmarking as they apply to performance improvement.

6302: Design and Management of E-Learning
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: TECH 1301 or consent of instructor. Knowledge of design, development, implementation and maintenance of distributed learning techniques.

6303: Assessment and Evaluation in Human Resource Development
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: TMTH 3360 or consent of instructor. Analysis techniques employed in conducting program and instructional assessment in the context of return on investment.

6304: Research in Human Resource Development
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: TMTH 3360 or consent of instructor. Examination and application of research models utilized in conducting research in human resources development.

6305: Organizational Learning and Performance
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Organizational learning and performance focuses on identifying, discussing and using behavioral science knowledge and practices to improve individual, group and organization effectiveness.

6310: Career Information for Global and Technological Change
Cr. 3. (3-0). Techniques and use of career information and career-path planning for global and technological change.

6350: Foundations in Human Resource Development
Cr. 3. (3-0). Alternative supporting theories and philosophies that provide perspective for human resources development.

6352: Instructional Design for the Training Environment
Cr. 3. (3-0). Strategies and techniques for developing instructional programs for performance improvement and training.

6353: Methods of Adult Learning
Cr. 3. (3-0). Overview of adult learning theories and application of instructional strategies to facilitate adult learning.

6354: Facilitating Adult Group Processes
Cr. 3. (3-0). Development of skills for facilitating group processes and productivity of traditional and technology enhanced groups.

6356: Consulting and Professional Practice
Cr. 3. (3-0). Negotiating, organizing, proposing solutions and ethical procedures for assessing and delivery of client needs in human resources development.

6357: Applications in Research
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: 24 hours of required graduate coursework or consent of instructor. A capstone course demonstrating the research skills necessary to plan, design, implement and evaluate a performance improvement project.

6396: Internship in Human Resource Development
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: Approval of program advisor. Part- or full-time experience in training and development or industry setting.

6397: Special Topics in Human Resource Development
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: Approval of program advisor. Special topics in human resources development.

6399:Master’s Thesis
Cr. 3-6 per semester. (3-0;6-0).

 

Courses: Technology (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.

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.

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.

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.

Catalog Publish Date: January 14, 2013
This Page Last Updated: December 21, 2012