Catalog 12-13.indd - McMurry University

Course Descriptions - UndergraduateCSC 4X95Independent Studies (variable credit) Prerequisites: advancedstanding in a C SC major or minor, and permission of instructor.Upper level elective for C SC major and minor. Thisis an advanced study or research program arranged betweensupervising faculty and student which defi nes goals appropriatefor the advanced student, ways of attaining those goals, a schedulefor frequent consultation, and a means for measuring progress.(By arrangement)CSC 4X96*Honors Tutorial (variable credit) Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor. Designed for Computer Science Honors participants.This course provides opportunities for investigations related toan approved upper level course (with concurrent enrollment) oras a separate independent study. This course may be repeated.(By arrangement)operations with algebraic expressions, factoring, solving linearequations, quadratic equations, and linear inequalities. Uponsuccessful completion of DEVS 0320, the student will be enrolledin DEVS 0330. Laboratory time is required.(Fall, Spring)DEVS 0330Intermediate Algebra (3-0) Prerequisite: Sucessful completionof DEVS 0320 Introductory Algebra or demonstrated masteryof the concepts covered in DEVS 0320. Module 1 in theModular College Algebra series includes a review of introductoryalgebra concepts, coordinate system and graphing, solvingquadratic equations, factoring, rational expressions, complexfractions, roots, radicals, and functions. Upon successfulcompletion of DEVS 0330, the student will be enrolled in MATH1311. Llaboratory time is required.(Fall, Spring, and Summer as needed)CSC 4X97*Honors Research (variable credit) Prerequisite: Permissionof instructor. Designed for Computer Science Honors participants.Students pursue a research topic under the direction of adepartmental faculty member, resulting in a fi nal paper and oralpresentation to an appropriate audience. (By arrangement)CSC XX99Special Topics (level and credit are variable) Prerequisite:Permission of instructor. Elective for C SC major and minor.Courses of this nature are infrequent or unique topics of studyoffered occasionally to groups of students to broaden thedepartmental curriculum, to meet student demand, or to observespecial events. Courses of this type may be repeated for creditwhen topics vary. Students may be required to have a wirelesstablet or laptop. (By arrangement)DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIESDEVS 0110Writing Mechanics (1-0) This course covers the basic principlesof grammatical structure and punctuation. Recommendedfor those needing or desiring more training in English grammarand usage. Laboratory time may be required.(Fall, Spring)DEVS 0300Developmental Reading I (3-0) Developmental Reading isdesigned to help students strengthen defi cits in reading comprehensionskills. Various techniques in developing vocabulary, determiningmain ideas, increasing reading speed, and other pertinenttopics will be included in this course. (Fall as needed)DEVS 0302Developmental Reading II (3-0) Prerequisites: Appropriatescore on reading placement test, or completion of DEVS 0300with a grade of “C-” or better. Developmental Reading II isdesigned to prepare students to read college texts. Emphasisis placed on learning and applying study-reading strategiesessential to successs in academic courses. This course willinclude written and oral responses to reading materials in bothindividual, small group, and whole group environments. (Fall,spring as needed)DEVS 0310Introduction To Composition (3-0) The study of, and extensivepractice in, process writing with emphasis on the basic elementsof an effective essay, including work on mechanical skills.Recommended for those needing or desiring more training beforetaking ENG 1310. Laboratory time is required.(Fall, and Spring as needed)DEVS 0320Introductory Algebra (3-0) Curriculum includes elementary algebraincluding properties and operations of real numbers,171DEVS 1100Strategies For Learning (3-0) Strategies for Learning is apractical course designed to assist students in the acquisitionand application of skills and attitudes necessary to reach theireducational goals and to succeed in the university setting. Someout-of-class academic development activities may be required.Elective credit. (Fall, Spring)EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONECED 3300Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Education (ages3 to 8) (3-0) A comprehensive study of the conceptual frameworkthat refl ects the purposes, objectives and practices in thepreparation of early childhood professionals. The course willintegrate theory and practice and will prepare the student forexperiences in early childhood programs which serve diversestudent populations and their families. Field experiences in aTEA accredited kindergarten or early childhood classroom arerequired. (Fall, Spring, Summer)ECED 3330Teaching Elementary Math I EC-6 (3-0) Prerequisites: A gradeof “C” or better in MATH 1311 or higher and READ 3300. Thiscourse is also cross-listed as MATH 3330. This course introducesthe prospective teacher to concepts and developmentallyappropriate instructional strategies for math taught at theEC through Grade 6 levels. Students will develop an understandingof fundamental elementary math concepts such suchas problem solving, the development of early number conceptsand number sense, mastery of math facts, operations, fractionsand decimals, and proportional reasoning through active andinvestigative projects and activities.(Fall, , spring, summer) (Required for Math EC-6 certifi cation,and Math grades 4-8 certifi cation)ECED 3331Teaching Elementary Math II EC-6 (3-0) Prerequisites: MATH/ECED 3330, and junior standing. This course is also crosslistedas MATH 3331. This course will introduce the prospectiveteacher to concepts and developmentally appropriate instructionalstrategies for math taught at the EC through Grade 6levels. Students will develop understanding of fundamental elementarymath concepts such as geometry and measurement,algebraic thinking, statistics and probability through active andinvestigative projects and activities. During long semestersstudents will tutor 5th grade students in math.(Spring, spring, summer) (Required for EC-6 certifi cation)ECED 3360Teaching Social Studies EC- 6 (3-0) Prerequisites: Completionof general education requirements in Global Perspectives.Study of appropriate TEKS for social studies, review anddevelopment of concepts appropriate to the TEKS, an under-