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Course Descriptions

Courses are numbered as follows: freshmen, 100-level; sophomores, 200-level; juniors, 300-level; seniors, 400-level; graduate students, 500- & 600-level. Certain 400-level courses may be taken by graduate students for graduate credit; in such cases, graduate students complete additional research assignments to bring the courses up to graduate level rigor. The letter G in parentheses, (G), appears at the end of those 400-level undergraduate course descriptions which are approved for graduate level work. When taught for graduate credit, those courses are taught by Graduate Faculty. Only students admitted to the Graduate School may enroll in 500- & 600-level courses.

No credit is allowed in any curriculum for any course with a catalog number beginning with zero (0) (e.g. ENGL 099 ).

The numerical listing after each course title gives the following information: the first number represents lab hours per week; the second digit represents the number of 75-minute lecture periods per week; the third digit represents the semester credit hours earned for successful completion of the course. A few courses will have a fourth digit in parentheses. This means the course may be repeated for credit and the fourth digit designates the total amount of semester hour credit that may be earned including repetition of the course. Typically, these courses are research-, performance-, or project-oriented and found in the 300-, 400-levels (undergraduate student) or 500-, 600-levels (graduate student).

Some courses require the student to complete a prerequisite course or to secure special permission from faculty prior to enrolling in the course. These prerequisites are listed immediately after the numerical semester credit hour designations. Each student is responsible for complying with prerequisite course work requirements and special instructions.

NOTES:

  1. Courses designated with an asterisk * mean this course will be accepted for General Education Requirement (GER) transfer credit. A course MAY or MAY NOT be accepted as equivalent to or substitute for a course in a specific discipline or major. Please check the Board of Regents web site at www.regents.state.la.us/ and the school you are transferring to for additional information.
  2. Courses with the designation (IER) meet the Board of Regents International Education Requirement.
  3. Students with a Freshman or Sophomore classification are not eligible to register for 400-level (Senior) courses without the written approval of the Academic Dean (or the Dean’s designated representative) of the college responsible for that specific subject and course)
  4. Course offerings for each term are made available prior to Early Registration via the BOSS website (“Available Course Sections”) and in .pdf format on the Registrars website (Quarterly Schedule of Classes-The Racing Form). Quarterly offerings are subject to change to accommodate the needs of students.

Louisiana Common Course Numbering (LCCN).

Louisiana uses a statewide common course numbersing system “…to facilitate program planning and the transfer of students and course credits between and among institutions.” Faculty representatives from all of the public colleges and universities worked to articulate common course content to be covered for each course included on the Board of Regents Master Course Articulation Matrix. Beginning with General Education Requirements (GER), this initiative will continue with an eye toward expansion throughout the entire Matrix.

Each course is identified by a 4-Alpha character “rubric” (i.e. prefix or department abbreviation) and a four-digit number. Each 4-Alpha rubric begins with “C” to signify that it is a state “Common” number, followed by a standard discipline abbreviation so that when they are included in campus catalogs and web sites, its meaning will be clear. For example, “CMAT” is the standardized LCCN abbreviation for Mathematics courses included in the Statewide Course Catalog. Another example would be “CENL” for English courses.

The 4-Alpha character rubric is followed by four digits, each with their own positional meaning. The first digit of the course number denoteds the academic level of the course (1 = freshman/1st year; 2 = sophomore/2nd year). The second and third digits establish course sequencing and/or distinguish the course from others of the same level, credit value, and rubric. The fourth digit denotes the credit value of the course in semester hours. For example, CMAT 1213 College Algebra (Common, Mathematics, Freshman/1st year, articulated standard sequence 21, 3 semester hours, College Algebra); CENL 1013 English Composition I (Common, English, Freshman/1st year, articulated standard sequence 01, 3 semester hours, English Composition I.

All rubric/number course identifiers correspond to course descriptiors listed in the Statewide Course Catalog, published by the Louisiana Board of Regents with direct faculty input.The Statewide Course Catalog will comprise the academic courses for which there is statewide agreement among discipline faculty representatives as to the minimum course content to be covered so that a student completing the course will be ready for the next course for which it is a prerequisite in a sequence or curriculum. Louisiana Tech University courses that are part of the Statewide Common Course Catalog can be readily identified by the [LCCN: AAAA####] at the end of the course description.

The Master Course Articulation Matrix, and the Louisiana Statewide Common Course Catalogue can be found on the Louisiana Board of Regents website (https://regents.la.gov/master-course-articulation/).
 

Clinical Laboratory Science
  

  • CLAB 480H: Clinical Med Tech Porblems

    . 0-8-8 Prerequisite Consent of instructor An introduction to emerging medical technologies.
  

  • CLAB 483: Clinical Parasitology

    . 0-1-1 to 2 Identification, clinical significance, and methods of prevention of parasitic infections.
  

  • CLAB 483A: Clinical Parasitology

    . 0-1-1 Identification, clinical significance, and methods of prevention of parasitic infections.
  

  • CLAB 483B: Clinical Parasitology

    . 0-2-2 Identification, clinical significance, and methods of prevention of parasitic infections.
  

  • CLAB 484: Clinical Parasitology Lab

    . 1-0-1 to 2 Instruction and laboratory practice in the development and application of medical parasitology laboratory methods.
  

  • CLAB 484A: Clinical Parasitology Lab

    . 1-0-1 Instruction and laboratory practice in the development and application of medical parasitology laboratory methods.
  

  • CLAB 484B: Clinical Parasitology Lab

    . 2-0-2 Instruction and laboratory practice in the development and application of medical parasitology laboratory methods.
  

  • CLAB 485: Clinical Mycology

    . 0-1-1 to 2 Identification, clinical significance and methods of prevention of mycotic infection.
  

  • CLAB 485A: Clinical Mycology

    . 0-1-1 Identification, clinical significance and methods of prevention of mycotic infection.
  

  • CLAB 485B: Clinical Mycology

    . 0-2-2 Identification, clinical significance and methods of prevention of mycotic infection.
  

  • CLAB 486: Clin Phlebotomy and Spec Procure

    . 0-1-1 to 3 Prerequisite Consent of instructor. Instruction and laboratory practice in phlebotomy and the collection of other specimens for clinical analysis. Specimen preservation and safe lab practices are included.
  

  • CLAB 486A: Clin Phlebotomy and Spec Procure

    . 0-1-1 Prerequisite Consent of instructor Instruction and laboratory practice in phlebotomy and the collection of other specimens for clinical analysis. Specimen preservation and safe lab practices are included.
  

  • CLAB 486B: Clin Phlebotomy and Spec Procure

    . 0-2-2 Prerequisite Consent of instructor Instruction and laboratory practice in phlebotomy and the collection of other specimens for clinical analysis. Specimen preservation and safe lab practices are included.
  

  • CLAB 486C: Clin Phlebotomy and Spec Procure

    . 0-3-3 Prerequisite Consent of instructor Instruction and laboratory practice in phlebotomy and the collection of other specimens for clinical analysis. Specimen preservation and safe lab practices are included.
  

  • CLAB 489: Clinical Biochem and Tox Lab

    . 0-3-3 or 6(6) Practical instruction and laboratory practice in clinical chemistry procedures, including associated instrumental analysis.
  

  • CLAB 489C: Clinical Biochem and Tox Lab

    . 3-0-3 Practical instruction and laboratory practice in clinical chemistry procedures, including associated instrumental analysis.
  

  • CLAB 489D: Clinical Biochem and Tox Lab

    . 4-0-4 Practical instruction and laboratory practice in clinical chemistry procedures, including associated instrumental analysis.
  

  • CLAB 489E: Clinical Biochem and Tox Lab

    . 5-0-5 Practical instruction and laboratory practice in clinical chemistry procedures, including associated instrumental analysis.
  

  • CLAB 489F: Clinical Biochem and Tox Lab

    . 6-0-6 Practical instruction and laboratory practice in clinical chemistry procedures, including associated instrumental analysis.
  

  • CLAB 489G: Clinical Biochem and Tox Lab

    . 7-0-7 Practical instruction and laboratory practice in clinical chemistry procedures, including associated instrumental analysis.
  

  • CLAB 489H: Clinical Biochem and Tox Lab

    . 8-0-8 Practical instruction and laboratory practice in clinical chemistry procedures, including associated instrumental analysis.

College Level Examination Program
  

  • CLEP 001: Clep: English Composition

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  • CLEP 002: Clep: English Literature

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  • CLEP 003: Clep: Humanities

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  • CLEP 004: Clep: Mathematics

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  • CLEP 005: Clep: Natural Sciences

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  • CLEP 006: Clep: Social Studies

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  • CLEP 007: Clep: Am Hist I: Colonial-1877

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  • CLEP 008: Clep: Am Hist II: 1865-Present

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  • CLEP 009: Clep: General Biology

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  • CLEP 010: Clep: General Chemistry

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  • CLEP 011: Clep: General Psychology

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  • CLEP 012: Clep: Human Growth and Development

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  • CLEP 014: Clep: Introductory Accounting

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  • CLEP 015: Clep: Intro Business Law

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  • CLEP 016: Clep: Intro Psychology

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  • CLEP 017: Clep: Macroeconomics

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  • CLEP 018: Clep: Microeconomics

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  • CLEP 019: Clep: Marketing

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  • CLEP 020: Clep: Sociology

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  • CLEP 021: Clep: Management

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  • CLEP 022: Clep: Algebra and Trigonometry

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  • CLEP 024: Clep: Trigonometry

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  • CLEP 025: Clep: French I

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  • CLEP 026: Clep: French II

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  • CLEP 027: Clep: Spanish I

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  • CLEP 028: Clep: Spanish II

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  • CLEP 029: Clep: Spanish I and II

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  • CLEP 030: Clep: French I and II

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  • CLEP 031: Clep: Computer and Data Processing

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  • CLEP 032: Clep: Physical Science

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  • CLEP 033: Clep: Social Science and History

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  • CLEP 034: Clep: Tests and Measurements

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  • CLEP 035: Clep: American History I and II

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  • CLEP 036: Clep: Western Civilization I

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  • CLEP 037: Clep: Western Civilization II

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  • CLEP 038: Clep: Western Civ I and II

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  • CLEP 039: Clep: American Government

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  • CLEP 040: Clep: History of American Educ

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  • CLEP 041: Clep: American Literature

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  • CLEP 042: Clep: Calculus

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  • CLEP 043: Clep: Analysis/Interpret of Lit

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  • CLEP 045: Intro To World Religions

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Communication
  

  • CMTX 501: Research Methods in Communication Technologies

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Survey of research methods for studies of communication technologies.  Emphasis on qualitative and critical methods developed for the analysis of digital technologies.

     

  

  • CMTX 502: Masspersonal Communication Tehory

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Overview of theories of communication, fusing mass communication theory and interpersonal communication theory, with an emphasis on digital technologies.

     

  

  • CMTX 503: Histories of Communication Technologies

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Explores the history of communication technologies from ancient techniques of inscription to contemporary digital technologies.
  

  • CMTX 504: Communication Technology and Identity

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Survey of theories of mediated identity.  Includes discussions of representations and performances of gender, race, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or sexuality.

     

  

  • CMTX 505: Technical Communication

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 This course teaches the genres of professional and technical communication, with a focus on communicating about digital technologies.
  

  • CMTX 520: Communication Technology and Organizations

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Special focus on the intersection of communication technologies and organizational communication and structure.

     

  

  • CMTX 521: Disinformation, Misinformation and Digital Media

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Special focus on the flows of disinformation, propaganda, conspiracy theories across digital media.

     

  

  • CMTX 522: Health, Communication, and Technology

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Special focus on the role of technology in communicating about health and medicine.

     

  

  • CMTX 524: Political Economy of Communication Technologies

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Special focus on the political economy of communication technologies.

     

  

  • CMTX 551: Thesis Hours in Communication Technologies

    1-6(6) Semester Credit Hours . 0-0-1 to 6 Prerequisite 18 semester hours of graduate work. Registration in any quarter is for 1 to 3 semester hours or multiples thereof, up to a maximum of 6 semester hours per quarter.  Maximum credit applicable towards the degree is 6 semester hours.  (Pass/Fail)

     

  

  • CMTX 551A: Thesis Hours in Communication Technologies

    1(6) Semester Credit Hours . 0-0-1(6) Prerequisite 18 hours of graduate work. 0-0-1(6).  Registration in any quarter is for 1 to 3 semester hours or multiples thereof, up to a maximum of 6 semester hours per quarter.  Maximum credit applicable towards the degree is 6 semester hours. (Pass/Fail)
  

  • CMTX 551B: Thesis Hours in Communication Technologies

    2(6) Semester Credit Hours . 0-0-2(6) Prerequisite 18 semester hours of graduate work. Registration in any quarter is for 1 to 3 semester hours or multiples thereof, up to a maximum of 6 semester hours per quarter.  Maximum credit applicable towards the degree is 6 semester hours. (Pass/Fail)
  

  • CMTX 551C: Thesis Hours in Communication Technologies

    3(6) Semester Credit Hours . 0-0-3(6) Prerequisite 18 semester hours of graduate work. Registration in any quarter is for 1 to 3 semester hours or multiples thereof, up to a maximum of 6 semester hours per quarter.  Maximum credit applicable towards the degree is 6 semester hours. (Pass/Fail)

     

  

  • CMTX 551D: Thesis Hours in Communication Technologies

    4(6) Semester Credit Hours . 0-0-4(6) Prerequisite 18 semester hours of graduate work.

      Registration in any quarter is for 1 to 3 semester hours or multiples thereof, up to a maximum of 6 semester hours per quarter.  Maximum credit applicable towards the degree is 6 semester hours. (Pass/Fail)

     

  

  • CMTX 551E: Thesis Hours in Communication Technologies

    5(6) Semester Credit Hours . 0-0-5(6) Prerequisite 18 semester hours of graduate work. Registration in any quarter is for 1 to 3 semester hours or multiples thereof, up to a maximum of 6 semester hours per quarter.  Maximum credit applicable towards the degree is 6 semester hours. (Pass/Fail)

     

  

  • CMTX 551F: Thesis Hours in Communication Technologies

    6(6) Semester Credit Hours . 0-0-6(6) Prerequisite 18 semester hours of graduate work. Registration in any quarter is for 1 to 3 semester hours or multiples thereof, up to a maximum of 6 semester hours per quarter.  Maximum credit applicable towards the degree is 6 semester hours. (Pass/Fail)

     

  

  • CMTX 557: Special Topics in Communication Technologies

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 The topic or topics will be selected by the instructor from the various sub-areas of Communication Technologies.  May be repeated as topics change.
  

  • COMM 100: Introduction to Communication and Media Studies

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 The course is deisgned to introduce students to the fields of mass communication, including theory, law and regulation, history, social implications, and mass media operations.
  

  • COMM 101: Principles of Communication Studies

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Prerequisite FYE 100 or Corequisite FYE 100. Course not required for Junior/Senior standing. Interdisciplinary experience in basic human communication, including interpersonal, small group, nonverbal, intercultural and public communication skills. 
  

  • COMM 102: Principles of Advertising

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Principles of Advertising provides students an overview of advertising including the history of advertising, current practice of advertising, and the structure of effective advertising.

     

  

  • COMM 103: Introduction to Public Relations

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 This course provides an overview of PR including:  history of PR, ethical considerations for PR, how and where PR is practiced, and writing for PR.
  

  • COMM 104: Introduction to Journalistic Writing

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 This course investigates the world of jornalism.  Students learn how to think as a journalist and introduces basic writing, reporting, interviewing and editing skills.
  

  • COMM 105: Introduction to Sportswriting

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 This course investigates the world of sports journalism.  Students learn basic writing, reporting, interviewing and editing skills.
  

  • COMM 106: Introduction to Newswriting

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 This hands-on course is designed to help students develop news writing and reporting skills, learn AP style and improve grammar skills.
  

  • COMM 200: Basic Web Design

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Basic concepts, nomenclature, software, and processes used in the design and creation of websites. Includes introduction to HTML and optimization issues.
  

  • COMM 201: Intro To Digital Photography

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 An introduction to photography using digital cameras, image software and digital printers.
  

  • COMM 202: Media Literacy

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Introduction to the world of media, arts, and society with emphasis on critical consumption.
  

  • COMM 203: Interpersonal Communication

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Study of the verbal and nonverbal dimensions of interpersonal relationships including dialogues, interviews, and dyadic systems. LCCN:CCOM2213
  

  • COMM 205: Advanced Sportswriting

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Prerequisite COMM 105  with a grade of “C” or better. An advanced course covering in-depth sports reporting.
  

  • COMM 206: Forensics

    1-3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-1-1 to 3(9) Practical experience in debate and other forms of forensic speaking.  May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours credit.

     

  

  • COMM 207: Introduction to Public Speaking

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Targets development of overall communication skills, including public speaking in formal and extemporaneous presentations, group and individual presentations, speechwriting, understanding audiences, and communicating for impact.
  

  • COMM 210: Advanced Newswriting

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Prerequisite COMM 106  with a grade of “C” or better.

      This hands-on course is designed to help students develop advanced newswriting skills. 

  

  • COMM 211: Advanced Public Speaking

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Prerequisite COMM 110  or permission of instructor. This course is centered on developing advanced skills in a greater variety of public speaking situations: manuscript, after dinner speaking, and impromptu. LCCN:CCOM2013
  

  • COMM 212: Small Group Communication

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 This course allows students to explore the facets of Small Group Communication and apply these principles to their professional life.

     

  

  • COMM 215: Digital Wellness

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Explores how communication technologies impact productivity, relationships, and overall well-being.  Using habit science, it will also provide strategies for behavior change.

     

     

  

  • COMM 220: Feature Writing

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 Analysis of newspaper and magazine features; clinical course with experience in developing feature writing techniques and freelance abilities.

     

  

  • COMM 225: Layout & Design

    3 Semester Credit Hours . 0-3-3 The course provides students with an understanding of the technological systems that extend the range of human communications, with an emphasis on visual communication processes.

     

 

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