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3.00 Credits
This course will build a practical foundation for machine learning by teaching students basic tools and techniques that can scale to large computational systems and massive data sets. This course follows the first course in the foundations of data analytics series to teach students to draw inferences from large, complex, and diverse data. This course contains eight modules that introduce machine learning, with a focus on business applications. This course will introduce the Scikit Learn and Statsmodels Python modules, while also demonstrating new applications of the NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, and Seaborn modules. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Distinguish the different types of machine learning algorithms and provide examples where each type might be applied within the Accounting profession. 2. Explain the challenges in cleaning and pre-processing data. 3. Explain how to work effectively with imbalanced training classes. 4. Demonstrate proficiency performing basic descriptive and predictive analysis such as regression, k-nearest neighbor, decision tree, support vector, ensemble learning and Bayes and Gaussian process algorithms. 5. Evaluate the performance and ethical use of a machine learning classification and machine learning regression analysis. SP
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3.00 Credits
A significant professional-level field experience in the area of accounting or taxation. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through MAcc. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply business and accounting knowledge and skills to solve problems faced by organizations. 2. Work in a collaborative fashion with colleagues, staff and supervisors. 3. Demonstrate responsibility, accountability and dependability in a professional business environment. 4. Utilize technology and analytical tools to address accounting issues faced by businesses. 5. Assess potential career interests through an enhanced experience and knowledge base. Prerequisite: Acceptance into MAcc program. FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills a General Education Social & Behavioral Science requirement, and is an approved Global and Perspectives course. Anthropology is the study of humankind, past and present. This course provides an introduction to the four sub-disciplines within Anthropology: Biological and cultural anthropology, archaeology, and linguistics. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Attain a general understanding of human biological and cultural differences and similarities across the world and through time in terms of anthropological descriptions (data) and explanations (theories). 2. Attain a fundamental understanding of the nature of the four specialized fields within anthropology (archaeology, biological anthropology, anthropological linguistics, and cultural anthropology), and how these interrelate to provide a holistic approach to understanding human differences and similarities across the world and through time. 3. Achieve proficiency in basic anthropological concepts and terminology. 4. Gain a basic knowledge of the processes of theory formation and how various theories have been developed, applied and evaluated throughout the history of the discipline of anthropology. 5. Demonstrate basic knowledge and skills of anthropological research methods and techniques of analysis. 6. Employ basic abilities in critical thinking and reasoning as applied to anthropological problems and issues. 7. Demonstrate a basic ability to write, speak and communicate about anthropological issues. 8. Demonstrate a fundamental awareness of the existence of human prejudice and discrimination (e.g., racism, ethnocentrism, anthropocentrism, and sexism) and the anthropological insights and alternatives which value the broad range of human behavior and adaptations.
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3.00 Credits
Fullfills General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. An introduction to cultural anthropology. This course examines how the concept of culture allows students to understand similarities and differences in behavior and values in human societies. Human behavior varies widely over time and space, which will be explored by focusing on different cultures always making comparisons that will help students to better understand their own culture. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Understand ethnocentrism and cultural relativity. 2. Evaluate the role of cultural anthropology in the modern and global world. 3. Identify and discuss key issues in modern cultural anthropology, including the study of race, gender, ethnicity, economics, political systems, and ideology. 4. Determine the applications of cultural anthropology in organizations and the urban environment. 5. Demonstrate basic knowledge and skills of anthropological research methods and techniques of analysis. 6. Identify and discuss historically important individuals and concepts in cultural anthropology.
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2.00 Credits
This First Year Experience course is specifically designed to ease Art students' transition to Utah Tech University and to prepare them for college and career success. Students will learn the value of a college education including the purpose and value of general education. This course is designed to help students understand and adapt to university life and expectations, refine academic skills and abilities, create and foster social networks, and introduce them to different fields of study, degree options, and career opportunities associated with the field of Art. Students will learn to develop a support network of classmates, faculty, and staff to help ensure a successful academic experience as well as participate with some basic art projects. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explore and articulate the value of a college education. 2. Demonstrate the attributes of an intentional student. 3. Collect, foster, and use multiple campus resources, including technology, learning resources, and the campus community. 4. Evaluate and incorporate strategies for being successful as a art student, and as an art professional. Course fee required. FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills General Education Fine Arts requirement. Includes identification of major art forms, brief survey of art history, investigation of art criticism, introduction of various media, and identification of elements and principles of art for all on-campus courses. Inclusive Access Course Material (electronic book) fees may apply, see Fees tab under each course section for details. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Formulate a working knowledge of the elements and principles of art and design and how these things, when combined with the unique qualities of different media, contribute to the meaning and message of art. 2. Acquire the vocabulary necessary to address issues and concepts in art using both oral and written skills. 3. Broadly define movements and periods in art history and to locate works of art within their historical and cultural contexts. 4. Differentiate between viewing a work of art emotionally and applying analytical techniques to interpret art. 5. Access, interpret, evaluate and synthesize information using multiple resources, including physical libraries, online information and art databases. 6. Explore how and why works of art can influence human experiences, making connections between art, culture and everyday life. Course fee required. FA, SP, SU
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3.00 Credits
For students with little or no prior training who wish to explore drawing. Introduces the five skills needed to draw any perceived object or person and explore design problems, including theory and skills in line, contour, shape, light and shadow, sighting angle, and proportion using pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, pastels, etc. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Draw by using various tools at an introductory level. 2. Render form through drawing light and shadow shapes. 3. Understand how to draw shapes proportionately to each other. SP
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3.00 Credits
For all students interested in basic photographic technique and principles. Covers image, lighting, composition, basic camera operation and darkroom lab work. Hands-on course, allowing exploration of individual areas of interest. Requires out-of-class shooting assignments and access to non-digital SLR camera. Fulfills prerequisite for ART 3030 and 3050R. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Gain a useful understanding of the technical aspects of the photographic process. 2. Learn to use and be comfortable with your camera equipment. 3. Understand and apply proper exposure. 4. Learn and apply basic principles of design and composition. 5. Learn to develop B/W film and make quality prints from your processed negatives. 6. Learn how to dry mount your finished prints and present them in art show ready fashion. Course fee required. FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills Fine Art GE Requirements. Studio class for Art students and others interested in drawing. Stresses fundamentals of image-based drawing, creativity, and elements of composition, using various techniques with black and white and color media in order to develop drawing skills in preparation for further Art study. Fulfills prerequisite to Art 2110. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Produce consistently purposeful variations in line quality. 2. Demonstrate consistent accuracy in drawing perspective, shape, and value. 3. Express knowledge of basic drawing techniques and principles of composition. 4. Differentiate between accurate and inaccurate shapes both orthographically and in perspective. Course fee required. FA, SP, SU
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills Fine Art GE Requirements. This class introducing students, and art students, interested in Design to the principles and elements of two-dimensional design. Both digital and analog approaches to design improves students' abilities to solve visual problems, discuss artwork, and understand design principles and elements. Introduces various artistic media, processes, artists, and art criticism. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate competency in 2D design through digital and analog conceptualization, development, and completion. 2. Evaluate and critique personal work and the work of others. 3. Demonstrate competency and quality of craftmanship, ideas, and design. Course fee required. FA, SP
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