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8. Course Descriptions

Note: Sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
 

Academic and Career Exploration
  

  • ACE 100 - Academic and Career Exploration

    (1 unit)
    Introduction to the development of skills and knowledge necessary for academic major/career exploration and informed decision making. Credit may be earned in one of ACE 100, ACE 110  or ACE 210.

    Prerequisite(s): Limited to undecided students.

    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to develop research and critical thinking skills by learning how to find, use, evaluate, and apply multiple resources and knowledge related to academic and career decision-making.
    2. Students will be able to integrate self-assessment results and the influence and impact on academic and career choice.
    3. Students will be able to demonstrate enhanced understanding of the decision making process and the development of short and long term action plans for academic and career pursuit.
    4. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of university/campus resources available to support your personal and academic success.
    5. Students will be able to identify and apply effective approaches to: time management; goal setting; critical thinking; written and verbal communication.


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  • ACE 101 - Pre-Health Professions Preparations

    (1 unit)
    Identification of resources, requirements and development of a well informed action plan in preparation for applying to health professions schools/programs.

    Units of Lecture: 1
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to develop research and critical thinking skills by learning how to find, use, evaluate, and apply multiple resources and knowledge related to academic and career decision-making process.
    2. Students will be able to integrate self-assessment results to understand the influence and impact of pre-professional academic and career choice.
    3. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the Experience, Metrics and Attributes (EAM) admissions qualifiers for entrance into pre-professional fields.
    4. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of university/campus resources available to support your personal and academic success.
    5. Students will be able to identify and apply effective approaches to: time management; goal setting; mindfulness; contemplative thinking; written and verbal communication.


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  • ACE 109 - NevadaFIT (Freshmen Intensive Experience)

    (1 unit)
    A five-day intensive academic program emulating the rigors of a midterm week during a normal college semester. (ABNR 109, ACE 109, BUS 109, CHS 109, EDU 109, ENGR 109, JOUR 109, PSY 109 and SCI 109 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the nine.)

    Prerequisite(s): first-semester freshmen standing.

    Grading Basis: S/U only
    Units of Lecture: .33
    Units of Discussion/Recitation: .33
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: .33
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to identify the expectations for success in college-level examinations, homework assignments and laboratories.
    2. Students will be able to apply learning and study strategies and time management skills to enhance academic success.
    3. Students will be able to interact appropriately, comfortably and successfully with University faculty staff, and peers.
    4. Students will be able to identify and use University, College, and Department resources to support academic goals.


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  • ACE 110 - First Year Experience

    (2 units)
    Development of academic skills and knowledge necessary for educational success. Exploration of issues and trends including theory and application of principles related to the discipline.

    Units of Lecture: 1
    Units of Discussion/Recitation: 1
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to develop research and critical thinking skills by learning how to find, use, evaluate, and apply multiple resources and knowledge related to college success.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of university/campus resources available to support personal and academic success.
    3. Students will be able to identify and apply effective approaches to: time management; goal setting; critical thinking; written and verbal communication.


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  • ACE 210 - Academic and Career Decision-Making

    (1 unit)
    Development and evaluation of self-knowledge, research, and decision-making skill necessary to make informed choices related to academic and career options.

    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.

    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to evaluate your current status specific to academic and career decision-making. If you have not declared, how undecided are you? How committed are you to a major you have declared?
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate awareness and understanding by assessing  interests, skills, values, personality and decision-making styles and the impact these characteristics have on academic and career satisfaction and success.
    3. Students will be able to examine the influences family, social networks, community, and culture have on academic and career choices.
    4. Students will be able to use and apply appropriate resources and various methods of research to develop and act upon a plan leading to declaration of a major and the insight necessary to effectively continue career exploration.
    5. Students will be able to perform and conduct faculty and professional (employer) informational interviews.


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  • ACE 400 - Career Studio Internship Program

    (1 to 3 units)
    Professionally supervised work experience in government or private entity, providing students with practical experiences. Does not substitute for departmental internship requirements.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: S/U Only
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to identify, assess, and develop personal and professional strengths.
    2. Students will be able to identify areas of professional development and develop strategies to improve in those areas.
    3. Students will be able to apply academic knowledge to solve practical, real-world problems in a professional setting.
    4. Students will be able to develop professionally relevant competencies and relationships in a professional setting.
    5. Students will be able to evaluate career choices and further define career goals.
    6. Students will be able to evaluate one’s own performance in light of one’s expressed learning objectives.


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Accounting
  

  • ACC 201 - Financial Accounting

    (3 units)
    Purpose and nature of accounting, measuring business income, accounting principles, assets and equity accounting for external financial reporting.

    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to accurately apply financial terminology used in business transactions and the classification of accounts for the purpose of learning to read and comprehend financial statements.
    2. Students will be able to analyze and record business transactions in a financial accounting system.
    3. Students will be able to successfully model the accounting cycle.
    4. Students will be able to prepare Financial Statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).


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  • ACC 202 - Managerial Accounting

    (3 units)
    Forms of business organization; cost concepts and decision making; break-even analysis, fixed and variable costs, budgeting for internal reporting.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 201 ; IS 101 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of cost concepts and behaviors.
    2. Students will be able to record the flow of costs under a job costing system.
    3. Students will be able to cost products using ABC compared to traditional systems.
    4. Students will be able to use CVP analysis and incremental analysis to make decisions.
    5. Students will be able to prepare budgets.
    6. Students will be able to compute variances for materials, labor, and overhead.
    7. Students will be able to use various approaches to make capital budgeting decisions, incorporating time value of money.


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  • ACC 325 - Financial Investigations

    (3 units)

    Current techniques and perspectives including concepts on law and evidence, sources of information, accounting, banking and financial record-keeping, and interviewing.

    Per University policy, students may attempt this course no more than twice.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 201  and must be declared into a business major or minor.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to identify fraud foundational skills.
    2. Students will be able to explain the psychology of the fraud perpetrator.
    3. Students will be able to identify best practices in detection and investigation.
    4. Students will be able to use information technology for fraud examination.
    5. Students will be able to construct detailed review of fraud schemes.
    6. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of interviewing and interrogation techniques.


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  • ACC 401 - Financial Reporting I

    (3 units)

    Conceptual framework that underlies generally accepted accounting principles and its application to the basic financial statements and current assets.

    Per University policy, students may attempt this course not more than twice.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 201  with a “C” or better; ACC 202 with a “C” or better.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain the conceptual framework of U.S. GAAP.
    2. Students will be able to construct financial statements at the intermediate level.
    3. Students will be able to properly account for cash, receivables, and inventory under a variety of GAAP-acceptable methods.


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  • ACC 402 - Financial Reporting II

    (3 units)

    Conceptual framework that underlies generally accepted accounting principles and its application to the long-term assets, current and long-term liabilities, and stockholders’ equity.

    Per university policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 401  with a “C” or better or ACC 601  with a “C” or better.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain key aspects of financial reporting practice and theory in the areas of revenue recognition, long-lived assets, investments, current and non-current liabilities, including bonds and leases.
    2. Students will be able to show improvement in their technical skills related to various accounting issues with have wide general application. 
    3. Students will be able to discuss many of the difficult issues facing the accounting profession currently.
    4. Students will be able to analyze accounting problems.
    5. Students will be able to examine and comprehend the detailed issues of a corporate financial report.


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  • ACC 403 - Financial Reporting III

    (3 units)

    Conceptual framework that underlies generally accepted accounting principles and its application to investments, deferred taxes, leases, pensions and the statement of cash flows.

    Per university policy, this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 402  with a “C” or better or ACC 602  with a “C” or better; ACC 405  with a “C” or better or ACC 605  with a “C” or better.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate in depth understanding of technical accounting issues that have wide general application at the present time. 
    2. Students will be able to analyze complex accounting problems.
    3. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to comprehend the detailed issues of a corporate financial report.
    4. Students will be able to discuss International Financial Reporting Standards and their differences from United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.


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  • ACC 405 - Cost Management and Control

    (3 units)

    Cost accounting and analysis for management control purposes. Topics including cost systems, responsibility accounting, CVP, decision making, cost behavior, variable costing, and budgeting.

    Per university policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 202  with a “C” or better and Business major or minor; or  Master of Accountancy.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to use CVP analysis to make decisions.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of job costing, including the process and accounting for it.
    3. Students will be able to perform process costing.
    4. Students will be able to categorize products using ABC compared to traditional systems.
    5. Students will be able to prepare and analyze budgets.
    6. Students will be able to compute variances for materials, labor, and overhead.


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  • ACC 407 - Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting

    (3 units)

    Accounting for governmental and not-for-profit enterprises, including municipalities, hospitals and universities. Specific topics include fund accounting, financial statement preparation and basic auditing issues.

    Per university policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 401  with a “C” or better or ACC 601  with a “C” or better or ACC 402  with a “C” or better or ACC 602  with a “C” or better.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to identify the characteristics than distinguish governments and not-for-profit organizations (NFPs) from businesses.
    2. Students will be able to identify the standard setting bodies and their authority to set GAAP for business entities, state and local governments, the federal government, and NFPs.
    3. Students will be able to identify and use the differences in GAAP for business, governmental and NFP entities to record transactions and prepare financial statements.
    4. Students will be able to identify and use the basic fund types of governments and of NFP to prepare the basic fund financial statements and the entity-wide statements.
    5. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the components of a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
    6. Students will be able to use ratio analysis to analyze a government’s and a NFP’s financial condition. 
    7. Students will be able to identify the primary differences between auditing in the government and not-for-profit sectors and in the business sector.


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  • ACC 410 - Federal Taxation

    (3 units)

    Analysis of the basic framework utilized in measuring and reporting taxable income of individuals and business entities.

    Per university policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 201  with a “C” or better; Business major or minor or Master of Accountancy.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to discuss US federal tax law, the basic tax concepts and the practice of the IRS as well as ethical issues related to practicing tax law.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the personal income tax formula.
    3. Students will be able to perform various calculations relating to the personal tax formula.
    4. Students will be able to recall basic tax concepts related to businesses; including the tax consequences of the acquisition and disposing of business assets.


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  • ACC 411 - Advanced Federal Taxation

    (3 units)

    Introduction to the federal income taxation system applicable to measuring and reporting taxable income of limited liability business entities.

    Per university policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 410  with a “C” or better; Business major or minor.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to apply the general tax rules to business income of different entities.
    2. Students will be able to prepare basic federal income tax returns of incorporated and unincorporated business entities.
    3. Students will be able to describe the tax rules associated with transactions between incorporated and unincorporated business entities and their owners.


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  • ACC 415 - Accounting for Management

    (3 units)
    Advanced management accounting topics including planning and budgeting for profit, decentralization and transfer pricing, joint costing, process costing, and performance measurement. Per university policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 405  with a “C” or better; Business major or minor.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to read, assess, and discuss original professional source information successfully. 
    2. Students will be able to integrate topics and relate them to managerial accounting. 
    3. Students will be able to demonstrate a solid level of understanding of how value may be provided to an organization, and how you may do it.
    4. Students will be able to demonstrate improved verbal, written, and analytical skills.
    5. Students will be able to discuss ideas and help each other build a more sound professional understanding of organizations and how they may succeed.


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  • ACC 460 - Commercial Transactions Law

    (3 units)

    Introduction to the legal environment governing commercial transactions. Topics will include the law of contracts, sales, commercial paper, secured transactions, and debtor-creditor relationships.

    Per university policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Business major or minor.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain the legal environment governing commercial transactions.
    2. Students will be able to discuss the framework of law, relevant crimes, torts, contracts, sales, property, commercial paper, secured transactions, and debtor-creditor relationships.


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  • ACC 470 - Audit Assurance Services

    (3 units)

    Foundations of auditing theory. Professional auditing in a risk analysis framework. Focus on application and skill development.

    Per University policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 402  with a “C” or better or ACC 602  with a “C” or better; ACC 405  with a “C” or better or ACC 605  with a “C” or better.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the importance of professional ethics to the accounting profession.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate familiarity with the concepts of materiality and risk affect how an audit is planned and conducted. 
    3. Students will be able to explain the importance of internal controls and assessing control risk to the audit process.


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  • ACC 475 - Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Accounting

    (3 units)
    Topics that will be covered in this course include ethical theory and decision making, ethical behavior in accounting, rules and principles of the code of conduct and ethical decision making in various accounting topics. Students may attempt this course not more than twice.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 402  or ACC 602  with a “C” or better.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain the function of ethics and professional responsibilities in accounting.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate ethical reasoning by utilizing ethical decision making processes.
    3. Students will be able to apply AICPA standards and IRS rules regarding ethical dilemmas faced by CPAs in practice.


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  • ACC 481 - Accounting Internship

    (1 to 3 units)
    Supervised practical experience in accounting leading to experience at a professional level.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or higher, a 3.00 GPA or higher, completion of one upper-division accounting course and must be declared into a business major or minor.

    Grading Basis: S/U Only
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able apply classroom learning, theory, and course content to internship experiences.
    2. Students will be able to identify, assess, and develop personal and professional strengths.
    3. Students will be able to describe and explain work responsibilities and duties.
    4. Students will be able to develop professionally relevant competencies and relationships in a professional setting.


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  • ACC 490 - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Independent study in selected topics.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to a business major or minor.

    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain aspects of a specific topic in accounting in more detail to a specific professional or academic audience.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding through written and/or oral assignments, as given by the instructor.


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  • ACC 494 - Special Topics

    (3 units)
    Selected contemporary topics in accounting.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain aspects of a specific topic in accounting in more detail to a specific professional or academic audience.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding through written and/or oral assignments, as given by the instructor.


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  • ACC 601 - Financial Reporting I

    (3 units)

    Conceptual framework that underlies generally accepted accounting principles and its application to the basic financial statements and current assets.

    Per University policy, students may attempt this course not more than twice.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain the conceptual framework of U.S. GAAP.
    2. Students will be able to construct financial statements at the intermediate level.
    3. Students will be able to properly account for cash, receivables, and inventory under a variety of GAAP-acceptable methods.


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  • ACC 602 - Financial Reporting II

    (3 units)

    Conceptual framework that underlies generally accepted accounting principles and its application to the long-term assets, current and long-term liabilities, and stockholders’ equity.

    Per university policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 401  with a “C” or better or ACC 601  with a “C” or better.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain key aspects of financial reporting practice and theory in the areas of revenue recognition, long-lived assets, investments, current and non-current liabilities, including bonds and leases.
    2. Students will be able to show improvement in their technical skills related to various accounting issues with have wide general application. 
    3. Students will be able to discuss many of the difficult issues facing the accounting profession currently.
    4. Students will be able to analyze accounting problems.
    5. Students will be able to examine and comprehend the detailed issues of a corporate financial report.


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  • ACC 603 - Financial Reporting III

    (3 units)

    Conceptual framework that underlies generally accepted accounting principles and its application to investments, deferred taxes, leases, pensions and the statement of cash flows.

    Per university policy, this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 402  with a “C” or better or ACC 602  with a “C” or better; ACC 405  with a “C” or better or ACC 605  with a “C” or better.    

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate in depth understanding of technical accounting issues that have wide general application at the present time. 
    2. Students will be able to analyze complex accounting problems.
    3. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to comprehend the detailed issues of a corporate financial report.
    4. Students will be able to discuss International Financial Reporting Standards and their differences from United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.


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  • ACC 604 - Advanced and International Accounting

    (3 units)
    Accounting for groups of companies. Subsidiary affiliates, joint ventures, segments and partnerships. Stock exchange regulations and reporting. International accounting.
    Per university policy, students may not attempt this course more than twice.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing required.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the more complex accounting issues related to business combinations and consolidated financial reporting.
    2. Students will be able to analyze accounting concepts related to derivatives and international aspects of accounting.
    3. Students will be able to research accounting pronouncements and to use their judgmental skills to provide opinions on the appropriate treatment for unfamiliar accounting problems.
    4. Students will be able to explain the emerging issues in accounting under consideration, or subject to recent pronouncements, by professional standard setting boards.


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  • ACC 605 - Cost Management and Control

    (3 units)

    Cost accounting and analysis for management control purposes. Topics including cost systems, responsibility accounting, CVP, decision making, cost behavior, variable costing, and budgeting.

    Per university policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 202  with a “C” or better and Business major or minor; or  Master of Accountancy.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to use CVP analysis to make decisions.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of job costing, including the process and accounting for it.
    3. Students will be able to perform process costing.
    4. Students will be able to cost products using ABC compared to traditional systems.
    5. Students will be able to prepare and analyze budgets.
    6. Students will be able to compute variances for materials, labor, and overhead.


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  • ACC 607 - Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting

    (3 units)

    Accounting for governmental and not-for-profit enterprises, including municipalities, hospitals and universities. Specific topics include fund accounting, financial statement preparation and basic auditing issues.

    Per university policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 401  with a “C” or better or ACC 601  with a “C” or better or ACC 402  with a “C” or better or ACC 602  with a “C” or better.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to identify the characteristics than distinguish governments and not-for-profit organizations (NFPs) from businesses.
    2. Students will be able to identify the standard setting bodies and their authority to set GAAP for business entities, state and local governments, the federal government, and NFPs.
    3. Students will be able to identify and use the differences in GAAP for business, governmental and NFP entities to record transactions and prepare financial statements.
    4. Students will be able to identify and use the basic fund types of governments and of NFP to prepare the basic fund financial statements and the entity-wide statements.
    5. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the components of a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
    6. Students will be able to use ratio analysis to analyze a government’s and a NFP’s financial condition. 
    7. Students will be able to identify the primary differences between auditing in the government and not-for-profit sectors and in the business sector.


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  • ACC 610 - Federal Taxation

    (3 units)

    Analysis of the basic framework utilized in measuring and reporting taxable income of individuals and business entities.

    Per university policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 201  with a “C” or better; Business major or minor or Master of Accountancy.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to discuss US federal tax law, the basic tax concepts and the practice of the IRS as well as ethical issues related to practicing tax law.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the personal income tax formula.
    3. Students will be able to perform various calculations relating to the personal tax formula.
    4. Students will be able to recall basic tax concepts related to businesses; including the tax consequences of the acquisition and disposing of business assets.


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  • ACC 611 - Taxation of Flow-Through Entities

    (3 units)
    Introduction to the federal income taxation system applicable to partnerships, S corporations and other flow-through entities.
    Per university policy, students may not attempt this course more than twice.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to determine how contributions from partner to partnership and distributions from partnership to partner are treated for tax purposes.
    2. Students will be able to compute partners’ bases in the partnership interest and understand the difference between basis and capital account (equity).
    3. Students will be able to calculate the flow-through entity’s income (loss) and understand the various rules how this income (loss) is allocated to the entity’s owner(s).
    4. Students will be able to describe and apply various anti-abuse provisions, specifically Section 751 and 754 rules.


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  • ACC 660 - Commercial Transactions Law

    (3 units)
    Introduction to the legal environment governing commercial transactions. Topics will include the law of contracts, sales, commercial paper, secured transactions, and debtor-creditor relationships.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain the legal environment governing commercial transactions.
    2. Students will be able to discuss the framework of law, relevant crimes, torts, contracts, sales, property, commercial paper, secured transactions, and debtor-creditor relationships.


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  • ACC 670 - Audit Assurance Services

    (3 units)

    Foundations of auditing theory. Professional auditing in a risk analysis framework. Focus on application and skill development.

    Per university policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 402  with a “C” or better or ACC 602  with a “C” or better; ACC 405  with a “C” or better or ACC 605  with a “C” or better.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of professional ethics to the accounting profession.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate familiarity with how the concepts of materiality and risk affect how an audit is planned and conducted. 
    3. Students will be able to explain the importance of internal controls and assessing control risk to the audit process.


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  • ACC 750 - Accounting Seminar

    (3 units)
    Seminar n accounting; financial statement analysis; current topics.
    Per university policy, students may not attempt this course more than twice.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 403 /ACC 603 . 

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the business environment and accounting information.
    2. Students will be able to adjust financial statements using relevant information.
    3. Students will be able to use information to create forecasts and valuations for companies.
    4. Students will be able to effectively communicate (in writing and in presentation) a comprehensive financial statement analysis of a company.


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  • ACC 759 - Financial Reporting Theory

    (3 units)
    Theories of accounting and alternative financial models. Application of financial accounting theory to contemporary accounting issues.
    Per university policy, students may not attempt this course more than twice.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 750 ; graduate standing.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain the historical development of accounting.
    2. Students will be able to explain of the theoretical underpinnings of GAAP.
    3. Students will be able to articulate and defend ideas through writing.
    4. Students will be able to articulate  and defend ideas through oral presentations .
    5. Students will be able to articulate the importance of ethical behavior and standards.
    6. Students will be able to articulate the role of accounting in capital markets and society.


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  • ACC 780 - Accounting Research

    (3 units)
    Introduction to research studying the role of financial accounting in efficient capital markets. Applies academic research to issues facing accounting practitioners.
    Per university policy, students may not attempt this course more than twice.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 410  or ACC 610 ; graduate standing.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to use the FASB codification and IFRS to research proper financial accounting treatment for a variety of complex topics.
    2. Students will be able to research and discuss tax issues using the tax code, Treasury regulations, court cases, and other sources.
    3. Students will be able to write thorough but concise memos and client letters summarizing the research.
    4. Students will be able to describe results of research to colleagues in presentations.


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  • ACC 783 - Taxation of Corporations

    (3 units)
    Taxation of C corporations; issues regarding formation, reorganizations, and liquidation; transactions between Corporations and their owners.
    Per university policy, students may not attempt this course more than twice.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 410  or ACC 610 ; graduate standing.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to outline main tax issues concerning formation, operation, and liquidation of regular C corporations.
    2. Students will be able to prepare a basic financial statement footnote pertaining to the income tax accrual.
    3. Students will be able to describe the main possibilities for corporate reorganizations as well as the associated tax consequences.


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  • ACC 786 - Estate and Gift Taxation

    (3 units)
    Analysis of federal tax law relating to the taxation of lifetime and death transfers.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 410 /ACC 610 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to recognize situations that have wealth transfer tax consequences.
    2. Students will be able to apply the estate and gift tax formulas and prepare individual gift and estate tax returns.
    3. Students will be able to explain the basic principles related to the income tax of estates & trusts.
    4. Students will be able to list some of the issues related to valuation of gifts & estates and provide simple valuation estimates for property & businesses.


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  • ACC 789 - Federal Income Taxation: Policy Issues

    (3 units)
    Analysis of social and economic issues relating to the selection of a tax base, the tax rate structure, and corporate integration. Addresses common tax issues encountered by managers and other decision makers.
    Per university policy, students may not attempt this course more than twice.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain how taxes affect decision makers and taxpayer behavior.
    2. Students will be able to analyze the impact of tax policy on economics and the capital market.
    3. Students will be able to recall and describe examples of how taxes can be and are used to impact individual and entity behavior.


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  • ACC 790 - Independent Study

    (3 units)
    Independent study in selected topics.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Units of Independent Study: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain aspects of a specific topic in accounting in more detail to a specific professional or academic audience.


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  • ACC 794 - Special Topics

    (1 to 3 units)
    Selected contemporary advanced topics in the discipline of accounting.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain aspects of a specific topic in accounting in more detail to a specific professional or academic audience.


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Agricultural Science
  

  • AGSC 100 - Elements of Livestock Production

    (3 units)
    Fundamental concepts in care, management and economics of food producing animals. Includes contributions of the Nevada and U.S. animal industries in providing food on an international basis.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to categorize animal reproductive anatomy, breeding practices, and genetic improvement techniques between the various livestock species.
    2. Students will be able to differentiate the major parts of the gastrointestinal system, distinguish differences in digestion in various species, and categorize various feedstuffs.
    3. Students will be able to describe the history of cattle production in the U.S., categorize beef industry sectors, distinguish breeds, and identify basic principles of cattle management.
    4. Students will be able to identify areas of dairy production in the U.S., detail the structure of the dairy industry, distinguish breeds, and identify basic principles of dairy management.
    5. Students will be able to distinguish swine breeds, classify different swine productions systems in the U.S., identify basic swine management practices.
    6. Students will be able to distinguish basic breeds of poultry, describe various grading systems for poultry and eggs, identify poultry management practices.
    7. Students will be able to distinguish basic breeds of sheep and goats, delineate the production cycle of the range and pasture sheep herds, and identify management principles for small ruminants.
    8. Students will be able to distinguish basic breeds of horses, identify the nutritional and reproductive management practices for horses, and predict horse colors from genetic information.


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  • AGSC 206 - Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition

    (3 units)
    Basic principles of nutrition including maintenance, growth, reproduction and lactation. Composition of feedstuffs and role of nutrients in the animals body.

    Prerequisite(s): AGSC 100 ; CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L  or CHEM 201 ; CHEM 122A  and CHEM 122L  or CHEM 202 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain the relationships among organs, tissues, cells, hormones, and enzymes with respect to the physiological processes of nutrient digestion and metabolism.
    2. Students will be able to explain the chemical nature and functions of various nutrients (water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, minerals, and vitamins) and how they are digested and utilized in different animals.
    3. Students will be able to explain the mechanisms of eating, digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion of nutrients and the factors that affect these processes.
    4. Students will be able to explain current methods of measuring the chemical composition and biological value of feed ingredients.
    5. Students will be able to explain quantitative approaches to calculate nutritional requirements.
    6. Students will be able to recognize similarities and differences in the nutritional physiology of various species.


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  • AGSC 211 - Agribusiness Management

    (3 units)
    Business management principles applied to the operation of commercial farms/ranches and food processing/manufacturing firms. (AGSC 211 and ECON 211 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to identify the agribusiness cluster in the state and nation.
    2. Students will be able to apply economic principles to the analysis of agribusiness sector.
    3. Students will be able to analyze the potential impacts and interdependencies of the agribusiness sector.


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  • AGSC 230 - Principles of Horticulture

    (4 units)
    This course focuses on the ecological components of horticultural systems relevant to arid and semi-arid regions, and studies the core principles and concepts associated with production practices.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 190 ; CHEM 122A  and CHEM 122L . 

    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 2
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to define the role of biotic and abiotic components of sustainable horticultural production.
    2. Students will be able to discuss the importance of horticultural production under the framework of food security.
    3. Students will be able to identify the constraints to horticultural production in arid and semi-arid regions around the world.
    4. Students will be able to formulate solutions to the challenges of horticultural production in arid and semi-arid regions.
    5. Students will be able to identify several horticultural crops important to the Nevada horticultural sector.
    6. Students will be able to devise management alternatives for sustainable production of horticultural crops.
    7. Students will be able to assess the tradeoffs of food production, environmental stewardship and community well being associated with horticultural production.


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  • AGSC 250 - Principles of Agronomy

    (3 units)
    Contribution of crop plants to human development, crop classification/naming, plant anatomy, physiology, growth, crop improvement, soils and plant nutrition, soil tillage and crop establishment, cropping systems, irrigation, pest and harvest/storage management.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 190 ; BIOL 191 ; CHEM 122A  and CHEM 122L .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to name and classify the major food crops and global leaders in their production.
    2. Students will be able to name and explain the physiological processes involved in plant growth and development.
    3. Students will be able to compare, contrast, and appraise the different cropping systems, tillage vs. no-tillage production system and make recommendations for sustainable management.
    4. Students will be able to discuss the effects of environmental factors on crop growth and productivity.
    5. Students will be able to formulate fertilizer mixtures depending on the amount and types of nutrients required and fertilizer materials available.
    6. Students will be able to identify crop weeds, name common plant diseases and recommend control measures.
    7. Students will be able to apply concepts in agronomy in the establishment and sustainable management of agricultural crops.


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  • AGSC 255 - Meat Industry, Food Safety, and Quality Systems

    (3 units)
    This course offers a unique opportunity to explore, in depth, meat industry operations, quality systems, and management tools.

    Prerequisite(s): AGSC 100 . Recommended Preparation: BIOL 251 ; MICR 276 ; VM 328 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of the meat production industry from animal rearing to the retail sales of meat products.
    2. Students will be able to apply federal and international regulatory guidelines to address best practices in meat processing.
    3. Students will be able to distinguish yield and quality USDA grading scores.
    4. Students will be able to serve as communication channel between private companies and the USDA.
    5. Students will be able to identify factors in meat processing that deviate from standard operating procedures and propose measures to correct the problem.
    6. Students will be able to use consumer sentiment to evaluate the market feasibility of new fresh meat products.


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  • AGSC 307 - Environmental Economics

    (3 units)
    Economic analysis of pollution, common property, property rights, and basic principles of non-market valuation. (AGSC 307 and ECON 307 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to identify sources of market failure that cause environmental costs to society, costs.
    2. Students will be able to identify market-based and regulatory methods designed to incorporate environmental costs into economic decision-making, and evaluate circumstances for which various methods are more or less advantageous than others.
    3. Students will be able to assess the magnitudes of environmental costs and benefits, and identify which groups in society bear these.


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  • AGSC 309 - Resource Economics

    (3 units)
    Economics of renewable (land, water, air, forests, etc.) and non-renewable (fossil fuels, minerals) resource use, conservation, valuation, policy design and implementation. (AGSC 309 and ECON 309 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to apply criteria for evaluating whether the rate of natural resource extraction and use is faster (or slower) than is economically efficient.
    2. Students will be able to evaluate which segments of society gain and lose under alternative regimens for resource extraction and use. 
    3. Students will be able to identify market-based and regulatory methods designed to fully incorporate opportunity costs of natural resource use into economic decision-making, and evaluate circumstances for which various methods are more or less advantageous than others.
    4. Students will be able to identify the sources of market failure that result in overuse, and apply the concept of opportunity cost as a method to measure the cost of market failures as they affect natural resource use.


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  • AGSC 310 - Physiology of Reproduction

    (3 units)
    Reproductive organs and their functions, neural and endocrine interrelationships and responses to environmental influences.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 224A  and BIOL 224L  or VM 328 . Recommended Preparation: CHEM 220A .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to describe the anatomy and function of the female and male reproductive system for animals.
    2. Students will be able to describe the female estrous cycle and the onset of puberty in both male and female animals.
    3. Students will be able to describe endocrine changes associate with cyclicity in the female and spermatogenesis in male.
    4. Students will be able to describe the process of fertilization, embryogenesis, placentation and hormonal changes associated with gestation and parturition.
    5. Students will be able to apply analytical thinking and critical synthesis of knowledge related to reproductive function.


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  • AGSC 316 - Internship

    (1 to 3 units)
    Coordinated work-study programs in industry or government under the direction of a faculty adviser. Written progress reports are prepared periodically and at the conclusion of the internship.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: S/U Only
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to articulate and demonstrate improvement in professional etiquette - exhibit courteous, considerate, professional and respectful conduct.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate professionally relevant competencies and relationships in a professional setting.
    3. Students will be able to develop a professional portfolio that relates to other academic experiences including Core and within their major classes, personal awareness and growth, diversity, professionalism and industry engagement.
    4. Students will be able to combine critical thinking and analytical skills related to workplace issues.


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  • AGSC 400 - Seminar

    (1 unit)
    Students will give presentations on research work and topics of interest in animal and veterinary science using computer assisted presentation.

    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to research animal-related topics of interest and convey the information through discussions, oral presentations, and poster presentations.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate ability to use credible sources during research projects.
    3. Students will be able to lead and participate in discussions of recent topics of interest.


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  • AGSC 406 - Advanced Nutrition Management

    (4 units)
    Digestive physiology, digestion of nutrients, metabolic disorders, feed evaluation and diet formulation for various species.

    Prerequisite(s): AGSC 206 ; CHEM 220A  or CHEM 241  or CHEM 341 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to identify, define, and contrast key concepts related to animal nutrition.
    2. Students will be able to develop test-taking skills.
    3. Students will be able to review, analyze, summarize, synthesize, discuss, and defend ideas and concepts based on research data.
    4. Students will be able to distinguish between popular press and research method.
    5. Students will be able to develop presentation and public speaking skills.
    6. Students will be able to criticize and construct peer review evaluations.


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  • AGSC 408 - Rangeland Ecosystems

    (5 units)
    Ecological characteristics, botanical composition, distribution, wildlife species, and land uses of the major rangeland plant communities in the western U.S. (AGSC 408 and NRES 408 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): NRES 217  OR BIOL 314 ; NRES 345 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 2
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to describe climate, soils, vegetation, wildlife, processes, and typical land uses of the major range ecosystems of the United States.
    2. Students will be able to describe why plants and plant communities occur where they do, and how they are used by society.
    3. Students will be able to demonstrate application of plant identification skills through hands-on exercises during laboratory practicals.


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  • AGSC 410 - Sheep Management

    (3 units) CO14
    Principles of sheep production and application of selection, breeding, nutrition, management and marketing under western ranch and farming environments.

    Prerequisite(s): AGSC 100 ; VM 328 . Recommended Preparation: AGSC 310 .

    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to describe different sheep management systems and marketing strategies used in the Western United States.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate application of managerial skills and production tools and techniques through both laboratory exercises and the required 3-day lambing experiential activity.
    3. Students will be able to apply knowledge from Livestock Production (AGSC 100), Nutrition (AGSC 206/406), Anatomy and Physiology (VM 328), genetics, diseases, and management and business principles to solve problems associated with a sheep operation.
    4. Students will be able to communicate management decisions and enterprise business plan orally to their peers and invited guests in a professional manner.


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  • AGSC 413 - Range-Livestock Interactions

    (3 units)
    Emphasis on species and breed selection, physiological considerations and alleviating detrimental effects on livestock. Interactions among livestock, wildlife and plant communities.

    Prerequisite(s): AGSC 100  or BIOL 191 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to describe livestock and wildlife diet preferences, grazing systems, physiological needs, and behavior interact with plant community dynamics, human ecology, history, and legal/policy issues.
    2. Students will be able to assess through problem solving exercises the complexity of interactions that can complicate human efforts to manage ecological systems.
    3. Students will be able to communicate the context of complex social issues that interact with ecology and management orally to the class and other audience members.


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  • AGSC 415 - Ethics and Economics of Biotechnology

    (3 units) CO12, CO13
    Basic concepts, current thinking on the ethics and economics of biotechnology.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; Junior or Senior standing. Recommended Preparation: BIOL 100 , BIOL 191  and social science e.g. ECON 103 . 

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to critically reflect on and discuss the ethical issues surrounding biotechnology in various assignments.
    2. Students will be able to evaluate and respond to opposing viewpoints and nuances surrounding controversial ethical questions.
    3. Students will be able to analyze the main arguments, pro and con, for the different technologies presented.
    4. Students will be able to integrate the discussion of science, ethics, and political philosophy to formulate arguments for or against specific applications of biotechnology.


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  • AGSC 416 - Internship

    (1 to 3 units) CO14
    Coordinated work-study programs in industry or government under the direction of a faculty advisor. Written progress reports are prepared periodically and at the conclusion of the internship.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: S/U Only
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to articulate and demonstrate improvement in professional etiquette - exhibit courteous, considerate, professional and respectful conduct.
    2. Students will be able to articulate and demonstrate team work, collaboration and leadership.
    3. Students will be able to demonstrate professionally relevant competencies and relationships in a professional setting.
    4. Students will be able to communicate work assignments and learner outcomes.


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  • AGSC 418 - Beef Cattle Management

    (3 Units) CO14
    Study of the major management topics in all major phases of beef cattle production, including, but not exclusive to, cow calf operations, breeding animal development, backgrounding, finishing and marketing.

    Corequisite(s): AGSC 100  or AGSC 206  or AGSC 406 .

    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to describe the components of the beef cattle industry and discuss interactions between various market segments.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate application of managerial skills and production techniques through hands-on exercises during laboratory practicals.
    3. Students will be able to assess through problem solving exercises the complexity of ranches, natural systems, and regulations which can complicate human efforts to manage the grazing environment.ich can complicate human efforts to manage the grazing environment.
    4. Students will be able to apply knowledge from agricultural science, nutrition, and rangeland management to develop a comprehensive business and management plan for a beef cattle business venture (CO14).
    5. Students will be able to communicate management decisions and business plan orally to the class and other audience members (CO14).


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  • AGSC 425 - Forage Science

    (4 units)
    Importance of forages to agriculture, human development and ecosystem services; cool/warm-season forages, forage physiology, conservation, and quality; soil characteristics, nutrient requirements of crops, pasture establishment/renovation, grazing management.

    Prerequisite(s): AGSC 100 ; AGSC 206 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to name and identify popular cool- and warm-season forages grown in Nevada and the regions best suited for their cultivation in the state.
    2. Students will be able to describe practices critical for the establishment and management of forage crops.
    3. Students will be able to compare and contrast different grazing management practices and discuss how they can be used for sustainable forage and animal production.
    4. Students will be able to discuss the principles of forage conservation and utilization, make hay, haylage, and silage.
    5. Students will be able to analyze nutritive value of forages using various laboratory assays and to interpret forage nutritive value results in relation to animal performance.
    6. Students will be able to collect data, analyze data, and write research report from forage experiments.
    7. Students will be able to critique and appraise the quality of published journal articles from forage science research.


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  • AGSC 450 - Plant Genetics and Biotechnology

    (3 units)
    This course explores principles of molecular biology and genetics, and how these are applied to current methods in plant breeding and biotechnology.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 300 . Recommended Preparation: BIOL 190 ; BIOL 191 ; BIOL 330 ; APST 270 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to describe principles of plant genetics and molecular biology, and explain how they apply to biotechnology.
    2. Students will be able to apply principles of genetics and molecular biology to improve plants and crops.
    3. Students will be able to formulate different combinations of technologies and strategies to achieve improved crops.
    4. Students will be able to convey scientific information in an accessible manner to an audience.


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  • AGSC 467 - Natural Resource and Environmental Economics

    (3 units)
    Emphasizes interrelations of economics principles and institutional factors affecting use and value of natural resources. Attention given to special problems of land, water, and environment. (AGSC 467 and ECON 467 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102  or HON 220 . Recommended Preparation: ECON 302 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of how natural resource and environmental economics is used to inform policy.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the basic elements of benefit-cost analysis, how the economic benefits of environmental and natural resource policies and regulations are measured (including empirical approaches, required data, and limitations), and how the costs of policy are estimated (including opportunity costs).
    3. Students will be able to read non-technical, professional academic publications in environmental and resource economics and policy, and assess their strengths and weaknesses.


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  • AGSC 468 - Economic Impact Analysis

    (3 units)
    Concepts, measures, and techniques for documenting, analyzing, or predicting changes in regional economic activity and resource use; economic impact assessment and land use planning. (AGSC 468 and ECON 468 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 ; ECON 103 ; MATH 176 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to apply economic principles in the development and use of economic and fiscal impact models.
    2. Students will be able to obtain and interpret socio-economic data to understand current and potential economic and fiscal impact trends.
    3. Students will be able to run and interpret results of economic and fiscal impact models.


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  • AGSC 480 - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Intensive study of a special problem in agricultural science.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate an in-depth level of competency in a specific topic in Animal Science.


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  • AGSC 485 - Special Topics

    (1 to 3 units)
    Presentation and review of recent research, innovations and development in various animal science areas including animal breeding, animal health, animal management, meats, nutrition and physiology.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to summarize current research and critically review the literature pertaining to various animal science areas including animal breeding, animal health, animal management, meats, nutrition and physiology.


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  • AGSC 606 - Advanced Nutrition Management

    (4 units)
    Digestive physiology, digestion of nutrients, metabolic disorders, feed evaluation and diet formulation for various species.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to identify, define, and contrast key concepts related to animal nutrition.
    2. Students will be able to develop test-taking skills.
    3. Students will be able to review, analyze, summarize, synthesize, discuss, and defend ideas and concepts based on research data.
    4. Students will be able to distinguish between popular press and research method.
    5. Students will be able to develop presentation and public speaking skills.
    6. Students will be able to criticize and construct peer review evaluations.


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  • AGSC 608 - Rangeland Ecosystems

    (5 units)
    Ecological characteristics, botanical composition, distribution, wildlife species, and land uses of the major rangeland plant communities in the western U.S. (AGSC 608 and NRES 608 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 2
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to describe climate, soils, vegetation, wildlife, processes, and typical land uses of the major range ecosystems of the United States.
    2. Students will be able to describe why plants and plant communities occur where they do, and how they are used by society.
    3. Students will be able to demonstrate application of plant identification skills through hands-on exercises during laboratory practicals.


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  • AGSC 613 - Range-Livestock Interactions

    (3 units)
    Emphasis on species and breed selection, physiological considerations and alleviating detrimental effects on livestock. Interactions among livestock, wildlife and plant communities.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to describe livestock and wildlife diet preferences, grazing systems, physiological needs, and behavior interact with plant community dynamics, human ecology, history, and legal/policy issues.
    2. Students will be able to assess through problem solving exercises the complexity of interactions that can complicate human efforts to manage ecological systems.
    3. Students will be able to communicate the context of complex social issues that interact with ecology and management orally to the class and other audience members.


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  • AGSC 615 - Ethics and Economics of Biotechnology

    (3 units)
    Basic concepts, current thinking on the ethics and economics of biotechnology. BIOL 100 , BIOL 191  and social science e.g. ECON 103 , or equivalent courses are recommended. Graduate students would benefit from additional or more advanced courses in similar areas.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to critically reflect on and discuss the ethical issues surrounding biotechnology in various assignments.
    2. Students will be able to evaluate and respond to opposing viewpoints and nuances surrounding controversial ethical questions.
    3. Students will be able to analyze the main arguments, pro and con, for the different technologies presented.
    4. Students will be able to integrate the discussion of science, ethics, and political philosophy to formulate arguments for or against specific applications of biotechnology.


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  • AGSC 625 - Forage Science

    (4 units)
    Importance of forages to agriculture, human development and ecosystem services; cool/warm-season forages, forage physiology, conservation, and quality; soil characteristics, nutrient requirements of crops, pasture establishment/renovation, grazing management.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to name and identify popular cool- and warm-season forages grown in Nevada and the regions best suited for their cultivation in the state.
    2. Students will be able to describe practices critical for the establishment and management of forage crops.
    3. Students will be able to compare and contrast different grazing management practices and discuss how they can be used for sustainable forage and animal production.
    4. Students will be able to discuss the principles of forage conservation and utilization, make hay, haylage, and silage.
    5. Students will be able to analyze nutritive value of forages using various laboratory assays and to interpret forage nutritive value results in relation to animal performance.
    6. Students will be able to collect data, analyze data, and write research report from forage experiments.
    7. Students will be able to critique and appraise the quality of published journal articles from forage science research.


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  • AGSC 650 - Plant Genetics and Biotechnology

    (3 units)
    This course explores principles of molecular biology and genetics, and how these are applied to current methods in plant breeding and biotechnology.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to describe principles of plant genetics and molecular biology, and explain how they apply to biotechnology.
    2. Students will be able to apply principles of genetics and molecular biology to improve plants and crops.
    3. Students will be able to formulate different combinations of technologies and strategies to achieve improved crops.
    4. Students will be able to convey scientific information in an accessible manner to an audience.


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  • AGSC 667 - Natural Resource and Environmental Economics

    (3 units)
    Emphasizes interrelations of economics principles and institutional factors affecting use and value of natural resources. Attention given to special problems of land, water, and environment. (AGSC 667 and ECON 667 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of how natural resource and environmental economics is used to inform policy.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the basic elements of benefit-cost analysis, how the economic benefits of environmental and natural resource policies and regulations are measured (including empirical approaches, required data, and limitations), and how the costs of policy are estimated (including opportunity costs).
    3. Students will be able to read non-technical, professional academic publications in environmental and resource economics and policy, and assess their strengths and weaknesses.


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  • AGSC 668 - Economic Impact Analysis

    (3 units)
    Concepts, measures, and techniques for documenting, analyzing, or predicting changes in regional economic activity and resource use; economic impact assessment and land use planning. (AGSC 668 and ECON 668 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to apply economic principles in the development and use of economic and fiscal impact models.
    2. Students will be able to obtain and interpret socio-economic data to understand current and potential economic and fiscal impact trends.
    3. Students will be able to run and interpret results of economic and fiscal impact models.


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Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources
  

  • ABNR 109 - NevadaFIT (Freshmen Intensive Experience)

    (1 unit)
    A five-day intensive academic program emulating the rigors of a midterm week during a normal college semester. (ABNR 109, ACE 109, BUS 109, CHS 109, EDU 109, ENGR 109, JOUR 109, PSY 109 and SCI 109 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the nine.)

    Prerequisite(s): first-semester freshmen standing.

    Grading Basis: S/U only
    Units of Lecture: .33
    Units of Discussion/Recitation: .33
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: .33
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to identify the expectations for success in college-level examinations, homework assignments and laboratories.
    2. Students will be able to apply learning and study strategies and time management skills to enhance academic success.
    3. Students will be able to interact appropriately, comfortably and successfully with University faculty staff, and peers.
    4. Students will be able to identify and use University, College, and Department resources to support academic goals.


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  • ABNR 415 - Science Partners: Theory, Practice, Learning

    (3 units) CO14
    Students are paired with an elementary school teacher and their class for three hours per week to teach hands-on, inquiry based science. (ABNR 415 and SCI 415 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 190 ; BIOL 191 ; CHEM 121A ; CHEM 121L ; CHEM 122A ; CHEM 122L ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Units of Lecture: 1
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 2
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to develop hands-on inquiry based science experiments, utilizing school district science standards to communicate science, mathematics and other subjects.
    2. Students will be able to successfully serve as science para-professionals and role models for both their students and their partner teacher.
    3. Students will be able to reflect on their experiences and use their reflections to improve their own science knowledge and their classroom teaching.
    4. Students will be able to successfully manage diverse socioeconomic and cultural student groups in the classroom.


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American Sign Language
  

  • AM 145 - American Sign Language I

    (4 units)
    Development of signing and finger spelling skills to provide knowledge of basic signs used today.

    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Fall and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to gain a basic understanding of Deaf Culture, including exposure to American Sign Language (ASL) literature and arts. 
    2. Students will be able to understand the importance of sign language etiquette.
    3. Students will be able to recognize, produce and utilize signs (basic vocabulary) of American Sign Language, fingerspelling, and numbers.
    4. Students will be able to learn the structure of ASL grammar and be able to translate English to ASL and ASL to English.
    5. Students will be able to recognize, produce, and utilize language functions and grammar of standard ASL, including: confirming information, correcting information, non-manual markers, facial expressions, strong body language, yes/no questions, “Wh”- questions, personal pronouns, spatial referencing, and numbering.
    6. Students will be able to comprehend and express in ASL: everyday introductions, basic interactions, and exchanging personal information, describe surroundings by giving and receiving directions on information about where one lives, basic descriptions of people, and discuss family, activities and corresponding basic vocabulary.


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  • AM 146 - American Sign Language II

    (4 units)
    Using the sign language skills learned in AM 145 , students will broaden their vocabulary and communication skills using sign language.

    Prerequisite(s): AM 145 .

    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Spring and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to recognize, produce and utilize signs (expanded basic vocabulary) of American Sign Language (ASL) in sentences, conversations, story telling, poetry and/or song expression.
    2. Students will be able to increase knowledge of recognizing, producing, and utilizing basic ASL grammar sentence structures, including: time/dates + object/subject/topic + verb, sentences with identifying nouns, using “finish” directional verbs, and verbs with classifiers (CL) and handshapes.
    3. Students will be able to comprehend and express in ASL by: identifying and describing things, shapes and size descriptions of objects, describing and locating furniture in a room, describing and locating things around the house and neighborhood, descriptions of streets and maps, exchanging personal information by discussing life events and relationships, sharing basic medical descriptions, family relationship descriptions, nationalities, day-to-day and weekend activities, chaotic events, sports activities, events, and holidays.
    4. Students will be able to understand the importance of Deaf cultural traditions, diversity and ethics in the modern world.
    5. Students will be able to translate and express poetry and/a song in ASL.


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  • AM 147 - American Sign Language III

    (3 units)
    Using the language skills learned in AM 146 , students will broaden their vocabulary and communication skills using sign language.

    Prerequisite(s): AM 146 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to recognize, produce and utilize signs (expanded basic vocabulary) of American Sign Language (ASL) in sentences, conversations, story telling, poetry and/or song expression.
    2. Students will be able to increase knowledge of recognizing, producing, and utilizing basic ASL grammar sentence structures, including: time/dates + object/subject/topic + verb, sentences with identifying nouns, using “finish” directional verbs, and verbs with classifiers (CL) and handshapes.
    3. Students will be able to comprehend and express in ASL by: identifying and describing things, shapes and size descriptions of objects, describing and locating furniture in a room, describing and locating things around the house and neighborhood, descriptions of streets and maps, exchanging personal information by discussing life events and relationships, sharing basic medical descriptions, family relationship descriptions, nationalities, day-to-day and weekend activities, chaotic events, sports activities, events, and holidays.
    4. Students will be able to understand the importance of Deaf cultural traditions, diversity and ethics in the modern world.
    5. Students will be able to translate and express poetry and/a song in ASL.


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  • AM 148 - American Sign Language IV

    (3 units)
    Using the language skills learned in AM 147 , students will broaden their vocabulary and communication skills using sign language.

    Prerequisite(s): AM 147 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to gain a constructive understanding of recognizing, producing, and utilizing basic ASL grammar sentence structures, including: time/dates + object/subject/topic + verb, sentences with identifying nouns, using “finish” directional verbs, and verbs with an emphasis on classifiers (CL) and handshapes.
    2. Students will be able to comprehend and express in ASL: object descriptions, CL (Classifiers) of objects and things, various food, cooking instructions and recipes, seasons/weather, holidays, weekend activities and events, catastrophe events, functional numbering: dates, addresses, prices/cost of things, character descriptions, fable storytelling. 
    3. Students will be able to discuss important news events, discuss family and activities in depth.
    4. Students will be able to narrate about weekend activities, interact with others by using in-depth vocabulary explanations and responses, able to use structured CL: skills in a storytelling format. 


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Animal Science
  

  • ANSC 721 - Molecular Ecology I: Theory and Applications

    (2 units)
    Reading and discussion of primary literature in molecular genetic methods and their application to studies in ecology and evolution. (ANSC 721, BIOL 721 and NRES 721 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)

    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to discuss the underlying theory and application of various molecular techniques and analyses commonly used in ecological and evolutionary research.
    2. Students will be able to conduct basic computational analyses of genetic data.
    3. Students will be able to write a research grant that proposes the use of a genetic approach to address a question in ecology, evolution or conservation biology.


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  • ANSC 722 - Molecular Ecology II: Techniques and Analyses

    (2 units)
    Use and interpretation of molecular genetic methods and their application to studies in ecology and evolution. (ANSC 722, BIOL 722 and NRES 722 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)

    Units of Lecture: 1
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to discuss the underlying theory and application of various molecular techniques and analyses commonly used in ecological and evolutionary research.
    2. Students will be able to conduct basic computational analyses of genetic data.
    3. Students will be able to write a research grant that proposes the use of a genetic approach to address a question in ecology, evolution or conservation biology.


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Anthropology
  
  

  • ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

    (3 units) CO6
    Introduction to human culture and society. Understanding human diversity through comparative study of politics, religion, economics, and kinship.

    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Discussion/Recitation: 1
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain and evaluate basic theories, methodologies, and key concepts in the field of cultural anthropology.
    2. Students will be able to explain the concept of culture and cultural diversity from an anthropological perspective and with regards to cross-cultural comparison.
    3. Students will be able to critically apply concepts central to cultural anthropology in analyzing cultural phenomena, such as ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, and the cultural construction of race.


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  • ANTH 102 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology

    (3 units) CO4L
    Biological and evolutionary origins of humans, with consideration of population genetics, living primates, fossil records and human variation. Includes eight laboratory experiences.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 120  or Corequisite. Corequisite(s): MATH 126  or higher.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain the differences between evolutionary biology, based on scientific principles, and intelligent design or creation science, based on faith and belief systems.
    2. Students will be able to explain how natural selections, genetic drift, and mutation have produced the biological differences among human populations (e.g., in skin color, eye color and form, blood group gene frequencies, body size, fingerprints, dental morphology, metabolic disorders, etc.).
    3. Students will be able to analyze the primary types of environmental stressors that have affected human evolution, including climate (e.g., extreme temperatures), disease (e.g., malaria), nutrition (e.g., over reliance on one staple), and demography (e.g., issues of crowding and sanitation following emergence of food production and beginning of sedentary life style). Moreover, students will evaluate how human populations adapt through behavioral (cultural), physiological, and genetic means, and how these interact (biocultural approach).
    4. Students will be able to explain how humans fall within the larger biological world (as primates, mammals, vertebrates, bilaterians), and describe what they owe to the rest of the animal kingdom that contributes to their current evolutionary form and what constitutes uniquely human traits both behaviorally and biologically.
    5. Students will be able to explain how, above all other biological changes in hominid evolution, the one that set humans off in a new direction was the development of bipedal locomotion (ca. 5-6 mya) and that some of the hallmarks of humanity, including speech, art, and music, developed within the past 50,000 years.


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  • ANTH 201 - Peoples and Cultures of the World

    (3 units) CO11
    Comparative survey of selected societies from throughout the world. Emphasis on the impact of global developments on traditional societies.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 101 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to apply theoretical models in anthropology to the analysis of specific cultural practices and phenomena.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills by articulating and illustrating theoretical frameworks central to the field of cultural anthropology.
    3. Students will be able to compare and analyze diverse cultures and cultural practices.
    4. Students will be able to examine the ethnographic record, ethnographic methods, and the anthropological study of cultural diversity in global, comparative perspective.


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  • ANTH 202 - Archaeology

    (3 units) CO6
    Uses of archaeology to understand and interpret major stages of human cultural development from beginnings to first civilizations.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to outline the basic history of the development archaeological inquiry.
    2. Students will be able to describe the theoretical, epistemological, and methodological problems associated with doing archaeological research.
    3. Students will be able to interpret findings from key archaeological sites and research.
    4. Students will be able to link archaeological interpretations to changes in human culture and behavior.
    5. Students will be able to evaluate the way changes in material culture and culture more generally correspond to and operate within ecological, cultural and historical contexts.


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  • ANTH 220 - Introduction to Basque Cultural Studies in a Global Frame

    (3 units) CO10
    Examines the representations of Basques worldwide in the media, the arts, scholarship, international politics and the Internet. (ANTH 220, BASQ 220, PSC 220 and WLL 220 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the four.)

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to identify and describe the complex elements important to members of a diverse cultural group such as the Basques in relation to their history, politics, and cultural practices.
    2. Students will be able to articulate an awareness of some of the central historical and present diversity issues addressed in the course, including race, ethnicity, gender, social class, and other identities.
    3. Students will be able to analyze ways in which Basque cultural groups in the homeland and diaspora differ and how such differences position them in relation to each other.
    4. Students will be able to articulate ways in which social identities intersect in Basque culture and influence individual life experiences and/or perspectives.
    5. Students will be able to assess and reflect orally upon how their own learning and life experiences in a global context enable them to understand different viewpoints on Basque society.


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  • ANTH 281 - Introduction to Language

    (3 units)
    Nature and function of language, including an introduction to the linguistics subsystems of modern English and the development of the English language. (ANTH 281 and ENG 281 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to identify fundamental concepts within linguistic anthropology which address issues of human communicative behavior.
    2. Students will be able to use proposed theories from anthropology, linguistics and other social sciences together with empirical evidence to provide logical, substantiated arguments in support of or in opposition to those theories and that evidence.
    3. Students will articulate an awareness of some of the central historical and present diversity issues addressed in the course, including race, ethnicity, gender, social class, sexual identity, national origin, or other identities, in relation to linguistic practice.
    4. Students will be able to analyze and interpret information about cultural and linguistic differences, rules, and biases in their own society or about non-dominant or marginalized groups.
    5. Students will be able to articulate ways in which social identities such as race, class, and gender intersect in order to influence individual life experiences and/or perspectives and in turn, communicative behavior.


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  • ANTH 309 - Museum Studies

    (3 units)
    History and philosophy of museums; their role in contemporary society; museum organization, management, program planning, funding, publications, guest speakers, supervised field trips to museums. (ART 308, BIOL 308, ANTH 309 and HIST 309 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the four.)

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to understand and knowledegably discuss the purpose and function of museums.
    2. Students will be able to understand and knowledgeably discuss the vast range of organizations that comprise the museum community.
    3. Students will be able to understand and knowledgeably discuss the organization of a museum, including administration, curation, interpretation and education.
    4. Students will be able to formulate and articulate arguments that synthesize course material.


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  • ANTH 350 - Archaeology of Nevada

    (3 units)
    Survey of the prehistory paleoenvironments of Nevada and the Great Basin, from the ice age to historic times. Field trip.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to explain how and when Nevada was first colonized, characterize the broad cultural and environmental changes that have occurred over the past 14,000 years, and demonstrate how the two may be related.
    2. Students will be able to describe the various kinds of materials and methods used to investigate these issues, as well as their respective strengths and weaknesses.
    3. Students will be able to explain the major impact that the arrival of Euro-Americans to Nevada had on traditional Native lifeways.


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  • ANTH 378 - Basque Transnationalism in the United States

    (3 units) CO10
    Theories of globalization, social identity, diaspora foreign policy, identity construction, and nationalism are utilized to compare Basque individual and institutionalized ethnicity in the United States. (ANTH 378, BASQ 378, PSC 378, SOC 378 and WMST 378 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the five.)

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to articulate the ideological basis of diverse theories of identity and culture and apply them to the Basque case.
    2. Students will be able to identify and analyze the main social, cultural, political and economic components of the Basque diaspora and their impact in the western United States.
    3. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of cultural difference and equity, applied to the Basques, as influenced by social identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, and other socially constructed differences.
    4. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the social value of cultural difference and of creating societal fairness.
    5. Students will be able to analyze the sources of information from multiple critical perspectives and summarize and critique secondary sources, including scholarly articles.


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  • ANTH 400A - Indians of North America

    (3 units)
    Culture areas of North America and related areas of Mesoamerica. Comparative culture institutions and material from representative groups; review of theoretical problems in North American ethnology.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to articulate the history and origins of Native North American peoples and their cultures.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate comprehension of the diversity of Native North American cultures, past and present.
    3. Students will be able to assess the current state of affairs of Native North Americans and anticipate future trends.


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  • ANTH 400B - Indians of the Great Basin

    (3 units)
    Intensive study of indigenous cultures of the intermountain region of western North America; tribal distribution, problems in culture areas, social organization and change. 

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to articulate the diversity of indigenous peoples of the Great Basin. 
    2. Students will be able to articulate the origins and histories of peoples of the Great Basin.
    3. Students will be able to assess the current situation of Great Basin indigenous peoples and anticipate future trends among these peoples.


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  • ANTH 400E - Native American Literature

    (3 units)
    Contemporary and traditional Native American literature. Emphasis on relationships between oral and written traditions. Different regional focus each semester. 

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 303  or Junior standing.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to write lucid, well-constructed arguments analyzing and interpreting texts.
    2. Students will be able to interpret recurrent features, contradictions, and critical problems in Native American literature.
    3. Students will be able to analyze the historical, thematic, and formal development of Native American Literature.
    4. Students will be able to articulate an understanding of, and opinions about, various debates and theories of the development of Native American Literature.


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  • ANTH 401A - Contemporary Latin American Society

    (3 units) CO10
    Survey of the structural features of Latin American society from the time of Luso-Hispanic contact to the present; emphasis upon cultural pluralism within national structures, race relations and processes of social change. 

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to discuss the varied aspects of Latin American history and different patterns of settlement, colonization and nation building (examining the Luso, Hispanic and French traditions and impacts on the region).
    2. Students will be able to critically articulate contemporary Latin American issues within the context of the region’s history and globalization.
    3. Students will be able to analyze the unique formation of Latin American identities expressed in its syncretic religions and the heritage of its peoples (African, European, and indigenous).
    4. Students will be able to assess the causes and consequences of globalization vis-à-vis Latin America as it pertains to the environment, migration, and indigenous peoples.
    5. Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of Latin American regional diversity and how it is situated in the global geo-political scenario.


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  • ANTH 401C - Peoples and Cultures of Africa

    (3 units) CO11
    African culture history; analysis of social systems and cultural distributions; emergence of modern nations. 

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate awareness of the prehistoric and historic development of African lifeways, and will apply that knowledge to the current state of African life.
    2. Students will be able to explain the complexities of the difficult sociopolitical and economic issues associated with Africa in the modern world.
    3. Students will be able to analyze and discuss contemporary and historical issues regarding Africa and the thousand different ethnic groups who live there.


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  • ANTH 401D - Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia

    (3 units) CO10, CO11
    Analysis of representative cultures of southeast Asia, their origins and development.

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the unique physical characteristics of Southeast Asia and the role they play and have played in the lives of the peoples in this part of the world.
    2. Students will be able to display knowledge of the basic geographical features and political divisions of Southeast Asia. 
    3. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of forms of society which exist in Southeast Asia and the ways these societies interact.
    4. Students will be able to identify and explain the basic cultural features which distinguish Southeast Asia as its own region of inquiry.
    5. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the application of contemporary anthropological concepts to a critical in-depth understanding of a modern situation faced by a Southeast Asian society. 


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  • ANTH 402 - Comparative Social Organization

    (3 units) CO11
    Basic institutions of human society; examination of the variability of structure in social system and culture.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 101 .

    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this course:
    1. Students will be able to describe the various forms of marriage practices encountered in the human experience, past and present.
    2. Students will be able to articulate the different forms of kinship organization encountered in human societies, past and present.
    3. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the evolution of social complexity of human societies.
    4. Students will be able to explain how different forms of marriage and kinship networks emerged.
    5. Students will be able to show the impacts that globalization has on human social organization and anticipate ongoing forms of social networks.


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