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PROGRAMSPROGRAMSComputer Science Electives –Choose five courses(15 credits)CSC440 Advanced Object Oriented 3ProgrammingCSC443 Web Programming 3CSC445 Programming Languages 3CSC420 Computer Architecture 3CSC435 Computer Security 3CSC460 Artificial Intelligence 3CSC449 Parallel Programming 3CSC450 Computer Graphics 3CSC475 Advanced Topics in Databases 3CSC498 Topics in Computer Science 3(may be repeated)Mathematics (12 credits)MTH201 Calculus III 3MTH207 Discrete Structures I 3MTH305 Probability and Statistics 3MTH307 Discrete Structures II 3Mathematics Electives (3 credits)MTH301 Linear Algebra 3MTH303 Numerical Methods 3MTH304 Differential Equations 3MTH306 Non-Linear Dynamics and Chaos 3MTH309 Graph Theory 3MTH498 Topics in Mathematics 3(may be repeated)4MiNOR iN ACTUARiAl STUDiESObjectiveThe objective of the Minor in Actuarial Studies isto provide students with the knowledge to work inthe general area of actuarial science; mainly: lifeand health insurance, pension funds, and financialsecurity.learning OutcomesGraduates in the Minor in Actuarial Studies willattain the ability to:1. Understand basic actuarial problems.2. Mode term l basic actuarial problems usingmathematical, probabilistic, and statisticalmethods.3. Solve actuarial problems by applying actuarialmathematics in life contingencies,4. Apply the concepts of actuarial science in solvingproblems related to financial security.5. Understand the various applications of actuarialtheory, such as assumption setting, actuarialstandards of practice, the professionalcode of conduct, and effectivecommunication.The following courses totaling 21 credits are recommendedfor the Minor in Actuarial Sciences. ThisMinor can be taken by students from any Major.Mathematical RequirementsMTH201 Calculus III 3MTH305 Probability and Statistics 3Business RequirementsACC201 Accounting I 3MTH310/FIN321 Introduction to Insurance 3Actuarial Mathematics CoursesMTH320 Applied Actuarial Statistics I 3MTH402 Theory of Interest 3MTH406 Life Contingencies I 34BACHElOR Of SCiENCE (B.S.)iN gRAPHiC DESigNMissionGraphic design communicates visually. It has thepower to persuade, to inform, and to educate. TheMission of the Bachelor of Science in GraphicDesign is to empower students to become effectivevisual communicators, through a liberal artseducation. Through research, analysis, organization,and presentation skills, students will inform audiencesusing various forms of visual media.Educational Objectives1. The profession of Graphic Design is one that isin constant flux. The aim of the Program is tomaintain a discipline, which is up-to-date inboth technological and artistic innovationswithin the profession.2. To encourage the creation of aesthetic, andeffective, design solutions. Students maychoose to work not only in print based media,but also on screen-based designs, which incorporatemotion and sound. Emphasis is placedon communication skills, work ethics, andmotivation.3. To create works that are both ethically sound,and culturally aware, in turn, having a positiveimpact on their society and community. Fromrecord labels to road signs, film titles to beerbottles, textbooks to website, students arecapable of creating a diversity of professionalleveldesigned materials.4. Upon Graduation, to be competitive in numerouscareer opportunity options: design firms,advertising agencies, website developers, publishingcompanies, print houses, televisionstudios, or the pursuit of independent designwork.learning Outcomes1. Promote specialist studies relevant to progressionpathways for employment.2. Provide knowledge and relevant skills as thetoolkit for career progression.3. Nurture students’ abilities in a specialist artand design discipline.4. Enable students to develop personal qualities,linked to generic skills, for successful performancein the working life.5. Promote a stimulating, supportive, and creative,learning environment in which studentscan maximize their potential as individuals.6. Involve professional bodies and employers inthe delivery of the programs, in order to maintaincurrency.7. Offer learning experiences which foster independenceof thought, and which encourageanalytical and imaginative enquiry.8. Nurture the designer’s obligation to theirsocial and moral responsibilities.The Graphic Design Program prepares accomplishedgraphic designers with critical minds toevaluate their own work.The curriculum provides a comprehensive educationin offering a range of theoretical, and practical,courses tackling various design experiences.After having explored the visual principles ofform, image, color, and typography, the studentschoose to either specialize in print or digitalmedia.The use of multilingual typography in layouts isstudied, in depth, throughout the Program. Studentsdevelop custom Arabic typefaces for various applicationsin class.During the Senior Year, emphasis is placed on thedesign approaches in the final project, a challenging,self-defined experience that will help studentsdefine their professional interests. Conceptual thinkingin creating visual systems, and informationdesign, is the main focus of the final project.Students are required to complete an internshipclass which allows them to work for credits in adesign studio of their choice, depending on theirspecific area of interest.Graphic Design, a multi-facetted discipline, offerswide opportunities in working for advertising agencies,design studios, publishing houses, televisionproduction houses, or as freelancers designing websites,typefaces, animated sequences, interface systems,packaging, identities, posters and exhibitions.ACADEMIC CATALOG [ 2008-2009 ] SCHOOl Of ARTS & SCiENCESA&S87Lebanese American University | page 86