Fall 2009 Course Sharing Schedule


Course Sharing Instructions

Below you will find a list of courses that are open to all undergraduate students at USG, pending approval from your home institution. If you locate a course that you are interested in registering for, you must contact your Program Director to obtain approval and complete the necessary paperwork.

Approved students will register for courses via the IIR process with their Program Director. Students must be enrolled full-time. The credits and grade earned will count as resident credit and will appear on the student transcript and count toward GPA calculations. Please click here to final additional policies and procedures about the IIR (Inter-Institutional Registration) process. For additional questions about the process, please contact your Program Director or the USG Office of Student Services at: shadygrove@umd.edu or 301.738.6000.


Salisbury University

Respiratory Therapy

Contact: Adriana Guerra
E-mail: arguerra@salisbury.edu

Phone: 301.738.6334

Course # Section Title Seats
Available  
Day & Time Term
RESP 210 370  Foundation Studies in Respiratory Therapy 
MW 2:30pm-3:45pm    

Prerequisites:

None
Note: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy class is highly competitive and completion

Description:

Introduction to respiratory therapy with emphasis on the physiological basis of respiratory care. Covers basic



University of Maryland, Baltimore County

All Programs

Contact: Sonya Crosby
E-mail: scrosby@umbc.edu

Phone: 301.738.6184

Course # Section Title Seats
Available  
Day & Time Term
AMST 325 Studies in Popular Culture 
TuTh 11:00am-12:15pm     

Prerequisites:

None

Description:

See Course Catalog

ANTH 211 Cultural Anthropology 
M 12:00pm-2:30pm    

Prerequisites:

None

Description:

See Course Catalog

HIST 201 Introduction to the Study of History 
M 9:30am-12:00pm    

Prerequisites:

N/A

Description:

See Course Catalog

HIST 421/621 The American Civil War 
Tu 4:30pm-7:00pm    

Prerequisites:

HIST 101, 102 or permission

Description:

See Course Catalog

HIST 495 Special Topics: American Constitutional History 
TuTh 9:30am-10:45am    

Prerequisites:

N/A

Description:

See Course Catalog

POLI 309 Special Topics: The Business of Spying: Myth vs. Reality 
W 9:00am-11:30am    

Prerequisites:

N/A

Description:

See Course Catalog

POLI 360 Comparative Political Analysis 
Tu 1:00pm-3:30pm    

Prerequisites:

POLI 260 or Junior standing

Description:

See Course Catalog

POLI 373 Comparative Middle Eastern and North African Politics  
W 1:00pm-3:30pm    

Prerequisites:

N/A

Description:

See Course Catalog

PSYC 305 The Exceptional Child 
W 4:30pm-7:00pm     

Prerequisites:

PSYC 200

Description:

See Course Catalog

PSYC 317 Cognitive Psychology 
W 2:00pm-4:30pm     

Prerequisites:

PSYC 100 and one additional PSYC course

Description:

See Course Catalog

PSYC 324 Introduction to Interviewing Techniques 
M 2:00pm-4:30pm     

Prerequisites:

PSYC 285 or 380. Recommended PSYC331

Description:

See Course Catalog

PSYC 330 Child Development and Culture  
Tu 2:00pm-4:30pm    

Prerequisites:

PSYC 200

Description:

See Course Catalog

PSYC 335 Physiological Psychology 
M 6:30pm-9:00pm    

Prerequisites:

PSYC100 and one additional PSYC course

Description:

See Course Catalog

PSYC 340 Social Psychology 
M 9:30am-12:00pm    

Prerequisites:

PSYC100 and one additional PSYC course

Description:

See Course Catalog

PSYC 345 Introduction to Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy 
M 10:00am-12:30pm    

Prerequisites:

PSYC 285

Description:

See Course Catalog

PSYC 393G Special Topics in Psychology: Group Processes 
Tu 2:00pm-4:30pm     

Prerequisites:

PSYC 100 and one additional PSYC course

Description:

See Course Catalog

PSYC 393Z Special Topics in Psychology: Schizophrenia 
Tu 4:30pm-7:00pm    

Prerequisites:

PSYC 100 and PSYC 285

Description:

See Course Catalog

SOCY 321 Race and Ethnic Relations 
W 4:30pm-7:00pm    

Prerequisites:

SOCY 101 or ANTH 211

Description:

See Course Catalog

SOCY 333 Human Sexuality in Cross Cultural Perspective 
Th 1:30pm-4:00pm    

Prerequisites:

SOCY 101 or permission

Description:

See Course Catalog

SOCY 352 Issues in Health Care 
Tu 4:30pm-7:00pm     

Prerequisites:

SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 or permission

Description:

See Course Catalog

SOWK 240 Information Technology in Social Work 
W 9:30am-12:00pm    

Prerequisites:

None

Description:

See Course Catalog

SOWK 390 Special Topics in Social Welfare: Demystifying the DSM IV 
Tu 4:30pm-7:00pm    

Prerequisites:

3 credits at upper level

Description:

See Course Catalog



University of Maryland, College Park

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Contact: Dr. Stephanie Gerstenblith
E-mail: sgerstenblith@crim.umd.edu

Phone: 301.738.6307

Course # Section Title Seats
Available  
Day & Time Term
ANTH 429B GS01  Advanced Special Topics in Biological Anthropology: Anthropology in Forensic Science 
27 
Tu 4:00pm-6:45pm    

Prerequisites:

None

Description:

The role of the anthropologist in forensic science can be broadly defined in terms of skills, technology, experience, research, and contributions to the literature. This course will provide a brief history of forensic anthropology, an introduction to some of the techniques used, and a demonstration of some of the applications of anthropology to forensic science. Lectures will also cover anthropology's contributions to other forensic fields.

CCJS 360 SG91  Victimology 
W 9:30am-12:15pm    

Prerequisites:

None

Description:

Overview of the history and theory of victimology. Analysis of victimization patterns with special emphasis on types of victims and crimes. The interaction between victims of crime and the criminal justice system with respect to the role of the victim and the services offered to the victim.

CCJS 457 SG91  Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice 
MW 12:30pm-1:45pm    

Prerequisites:

None

Description:

Comparison of law and criminal justice systems in different countries. Special emphasis on the methods of

EDCP 315 SG91  Student Leadership in Groups and Organizations 
TuTh 12:30pm-1:45pm    

Prerequisites:

None

Description:

Acquiring and integrating leadership knowledge within group and organizational contexts so that students can navigate organizational environments and apply leadership in diverse communities of practice and career contexts.

GVPT 354 SG91  Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict Reconstruction, and International Development 
W 9:30am-12:15pm    

Prerequisites:

None

Description:

A study of the interrelation between violent conflict and socio-economic development worldwide. Students will become familiar with current strategies for designing and implementing conflict-sensitive development strategies.

GVPT 432 SG91  Civil Rights and the Constitution 
M 9:30am-12:15pm    

Prerequisites:

None

Description:

A study of civil rights in the American constitutional context, emphasizing freedom of religion, freedom of expression, minority discrimination, and the rights of defendants.

PSYC 443 SG91  Thinking and Problem Solving 
TuTh 11:00am-12:15pm    

Prerequisites:

None

Description:

Historical development, current theory and data, and research methods in problem solving. Formal problem solving theory and computer models of thinking and human problem-solving behavior. The uses of strategies to improve students' own thinking processes and problem-solving behavior.



University of Maryland University College

UMUC Undergraduate

Contact: Lisa Huffman
E-mail: lhuffman@umuc.edu

Phone: 301.738.6090

Course # Section Title Seats
Available  
Day & Time Term
ANTH 351 5171  Introduction to Forensic Anthropology 
CANCELLED    

Prerequisites:

N/A

Description:

Recommended: BIOL 160 or BIOL 201. An introduction to the study of forensic anthropology, designed to provide a basic understanding of the analysis of human skeletal remains and how forensic anthropologists work as part of the medical forensic team. Topics include the investigative methods used in forensic anthropology; the standards for forensic anthropological investigations; and methods for determining sex, ancestry, time since death, and personal identification of human remains. Specific examples of forensic anthropology cases are reviewed.

BMGT 487 5175  Project Management I 
Sa 9:00am-3:45pm    

Prerequisites:

BMGT 364

Description:

(The first course in the two-course series BMGT 487–488.) An introduction to project management principles, concepts, and software applications and an exploration of project management applications in introductory project situations. Project management is examined in terms of practical applications and practices. Appropriate organizational structures, such as collegial and matrix types, are described and assessed. Discussion also covers the practical considerations of designing a project management system. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 487, IFSM 438, or TMGT 430.

BMGT 488 5185  Project Management II 
Sa 8:00am-3:40pm    

Prerequisites:

BMGT 487

Description:

(The second course in the two-course series BMGT 487–488.) An exploration of project management applications beyond introductory projects. Emphasis is on the application of project management concepts and software applications. Assignments include designing a project management system from beginning to end. Projects depict real-world situations such as production in research, high-technology manufacturing, and engineering firms; information systems implementations; service business and e-commerce projects; and consulting practices. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 488 or TMGT 430.

CCJS 340 5141  Law-Enforcement Administration 
Th 6:30pm-9:30pm    

Prerequisites:

CCJS 100 or CCJS 105

Description:

An introduction to concepts of organization and management as they relate to law enforcement. Topics include principles of structure, process, policy and procedure, communication and authority, division of work and organizational controls, the human element in the organization, and informal interaction in the context of bureaucracy. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CCJS 340 or CJUS 340.

CCJS 497 5111  Correctional Administration 
M 6:30pm-9:30pm    

Prerequisites:

CCJS 100 or CCJS 105

Description:

An introduction to concepts of organization and management as they relate to the field of corrections. Topics include the history of corrections, institutional structure and classification, policy and procedures, communication and authority, division of work, inmate discipline and due process, organizational culture, security, technology changes, and relationships with other components of the criminal justice system.

COMM 300 5171  Commumication Theory 
MW 6:30pm-9:30pm    

Prerequisites:

WRTG 101 or ENGL 101

Description:

An overview of communications topics such as signaling conventions, encoding schemes, and error detection and correction. Emphasis is on routing protocols for messages within various kinds of networks, as well as on methods that network entities use to learn the status of the entire network.

ENGL 481 5141  The Art of Narration 
Th 6:30pm-9:30pm    

Prerequisites:

WRTG 101/101X or ENGL 101/101X

Description:

An overview of the scope, power, and techniques of narration, the oldest and most versatile form of writing. Topics include the applicability of narration to historic, dramatic, and business purposes. Focus is on identifying, analyzing, and practicing the following skills: freewriting, developing structure, delineating episodes, subdividing steps, improving pacing, writing purposeful sentences, controlling time, creating substance, heightening authenticity with voice, and providing interpretation. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL 479E or ENGL 481.

FINC 321 5111  Fundamentals of Building Wealth 
M 6:30pm-9:30pm    

Prerequisites:

N/A

Description:

A practical overview of personal finance management and creation of wealth that blends financial theory and applications. The development of personal financial management skills (e.g., budgeting income and expenditures and planning for financial security and retirement) is encouraged, while an understanding of elements of the U.S. financial structure (including savings and investment alternatives, financing and credit sources, the role of insurance in protecting income and assets, and federal income-tax issues) is provided. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 342, BMGT 388N, or FINC 321.

FINC 430 5141  Financial Management 
Th 6:30pm-9:30pm    

Prerequisites:

FINC 330 or BMGT 340

Description:

Analysis and discussion of the financial decisions of national and multinational corporations, based on case studies and reading. Financial principles and concepts are applied to solve financial problems and make financial and corporate policy at the executive level. Topics include assessment of the financial health of the organization, short- and long-term financial management, project and company valuation, cost of capital, risk analysis, investment decisions, and capital markets. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 440 or FINC 430.

GVPT 409 5121  Terrorism, Antiterrorism, and Homeland Security 
Tu 6:30pm-9:20pm    

Prerequisites:

N/A

Description:

An examination of the impact of terrorism upon the homeland security of the United States, especially since the attacks of September 11, 2001. Topics include the antecedents of modern homeland security, the changing face of terrorism in the United States, the threat of weapons of mass destruction and cyberterrorism, the concept of homeland security within a federal system, the establishment of a federal agency for homeland security, the impact of the National Strategy for Homeland Security upon the federal system, civil liberties and the Patriot Act, ntelligence and civil rights, and critical infrastructure protection. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: GVPT 409 or GVPT 498X.

HIST 333 5131  Europe During the Renaissance and Reformation 
W 6:30pm-9:30pm    

Prerequisites:

N/A

Description:

A study of the transformation of continental Europe from 1400to 1648. Topics include changes in modes of Christian piety and the spread of humanistic ideas, the social and intellectual foundations of reformation theology, the 16th-century reform movements, and the causes and impact of the Thirty Years War.

HRMN 302 5141  Organizational Communication 
Th 6:30pm-9:30pm    

Prerequisites:

N/A

Description:

A study of the structure of communication in organizations. Problems, issues, and techniques of organizational communication are analyzed through case histories, exercises, and projects. The examination of theory and examples is intended to improve managerial effectiveness in communication and negotiation. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 398N, HRMN 302, MGMT 320, MGST 315, or TEMN 315.

HRMN 367 5121  Organizational Culture 
Tu 8:00am-10:50am    

Prerequisites:

BMGT 364

Description:

An examination of the nature, definitions, theories, and aspects of organizational culture. Analysis covers patterns of behavior and their relationship to organizational culture, especially the impact of the organization’s business on employee behavior and culture. Topics include the role of nationality, gender, and race within organizational culture; implications of addressing organizational challenges; theory versus practice; and the relative roles of the individual, groups, and the organization in a cultural context. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 398T or HRMN 367.

HRMN 406 5151  Employee Training and Development 
F 6:30pm-9:30pm
Sa 9:00am-5:00pm  
 

Prerequisites:

N/A

Description:

An examination of employee training and human resource development in various organizations. Topics include the development, administration, and evaluation of training programs; employee development; career development; and organizational change. Issues in employee development (including assessment of employee competencies, opportunities for learning and growth, and the roles of managers in employee development) are explored. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 498I, HRMN 406, or MGMT 498I.

HRMN 408 5111  Employment Law for Business 
M 6:30pm-9:30pm    

Prerequisites:

BMGT 380

Description:

A conceptual and functional analysis of the legal framework and principles of industrial and employment relations, with special emphasis on discrimination in the workplace in the domestic and global environment. Topics include discrimination based on race, sex, age, and disability; testing and performance appraisal; wrongful discharge; labor/management issues; and employee benefits. Salient transnational employment issues are also explored. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 468, BMGT 498G, HRMN 408,

MRKT 410 5131  Consumer Behavior 
W 6:30pm-9:30pm    

Prerequisites:

MRKT 310

Description:

An overview of the increasing importance of American consumers in the marketing system and the importance of understanding them. Discussion covers the foundations of consumer behavior (such as economic, social, psychological, and cultural factors). Consumers are analyzed in marketing situations as buyers and users of products and services and in relation to the various social and marketing factors that affect their behavior. The influence of well-directed communications is also considered. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 451, CNEC 437, or MRKT 410.

MRKT 457 5111  E-Marketing 
M 6:30pm-9:30pm    

Prerequisites:

MRKT 310

Description:

An exploration of how the use of Web-based computer applications and databases can enhance the marketing process and create relationships with customers. Topics include the use of the Internet in developing marketing strategy, conducting market research, and making marketing-mix decisions. Emphasis is on the Internet as a national and global marketing communications tool. Discussion also covers creative Web site design techniques to measure advertising effectiveness. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 398O, BMGT 398R, MGMT 398O, MGMT 398R, or MRKT 457.

PSYC 356 5141  Psychology of Adolesence 
CANCELLED    

Prerequisites:

PSYC 100

Description:

Recommended: STAT 225 (or PSYC 200) and PSYC 305. A description of adolescent development according to research and theory. The physiological, intellectual, and social changes of the teen years are viewed as interrelated, and the systems dealing with those changes are examined.

PSYC 435 5121  Personality Theories 
Tu 6:30pm-9:20pm    

Prerequisites:

PSYC 100

Description:

A study of major theories and perspectives on personality, including trait, psychodynamic, behavioristic, and humanistic theories. Methods of personality research and relevant findings are also introduced and applied to realworld settings.

SPCH 482 5181  Intercultural Communication 
MW 6:30pm-9:30pm    

Prerequisites:

Any SPCH course or COMM 300

Description:

An examination of the major variables of communication in an intercultural context. Topics include cultural, racial, and national differences; stereotypes; values; cultural assumptions; and verbal and nonverbal channels.