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384 Course Descriptions/Communication669. Survey of Health Communication. (3-0). Credit 3. Theories and research in health communicationconsidering functions and outcomes of communication processes in various health contexts, rangingfrom interpersonal settings to public campaigns; emphasis on providing a framework for synthesizingand critically evaluating health communication research. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.670. Health Communication Seminar. (3-0). Credit 3. Investigation of a subject important to the understandingof health communication, such as persuasion and public health campaigns, physician-patientcommunication, or communication in health care organizations. May be repeated for credit with differentcontent up to a total of three times. Prerequisites: Graduate classification and approval of instructor.671. Interdisciplinary Seminar in Prevention Science. (1-0). Credit 1. Contemporary research programsthat represent the interdisciplinary field of prevention science; strengths and limitations of diversetheoretical and conceptual bases of research in prevention science; application of research findings toissues related to the prevention of mental, emotional, and physical health problems and the promotionof well-being. May be taken 3 times for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and enrollment in theinterdisciplinary graduate certificate in prevention science or approval of instructor. Cross-listed withHLTH 671, RPTS 620 and SPSY 620.681. Professional Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1. Provides socialization to the profession of communication, focusingon graduate students’ roles as scholars and teachers; provides instruction on teaching communication,conducting and writing publishable research, and fulfilling responsibilities to one’s organizationand profession. May be repeated up to three times. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6 each semester. Directed studies in specific problem areas in communication.Student may take up to two sections of directed studies in communication in the samesemester, with a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4 each semester. Selected topics in an identified area of communication.May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester. Research for thesis.Computer EngineeringThe programs offered in computer engineering include the research-oriented Master of Science andDoctor of Philosophy degrees, and the professional Master of Engineering degree. The MS and thePhD degrees include a research (thesis or dissertation) requirement.Computer Engineering is an interdisciplinary field of study involving both the Computer Scienceand Engineering and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments. The Computer Engineeringcurriculum provides a balanced view of hardware, software, and hardware-software tradeoffs,analysis, design, and implementation techniques. Computer Engineering is a dynamic and broadly interdisciplinaryfield that impacts almost every area of human endeavor.Well equipped laboratories are available for work in this program. Special laboratory facilities areavailable to graduate students in artificial intelligence, computer architecture, computer vision, distributedprocessing, graphics, integrated circuit design, parallel processing, real-time computing, robotics,software engineering, and testing and fault-tolerant computing.There is no foreign language requirement for the PhD program in computer engineering.Department of Computer Science and Engineeringwww.cse.tamu.eduHead: D. M. H. Walker; Graduate Advisor: A. KlappeneckerThe Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers graduate studies leading to the degreesof Master of Computer Science, Master of Science in computer science and Doctor of Philosophy.In computer engineering, the Departments of Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical andComputer Engineering offer a joint program leading to the degrees of Master of Engineering, Masterof Science and Doctor of Philosophy.Advanced study in computer science is designed to provide the skills to design and utilize moderncomputer systems. The field of computer science is rapidly changing and expanding, generating a needfor computer scientists in the burgeoning industry. The Department of Computer Science and Engineeringis meeting these needs with advanced study in computer science.