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Click on the name of an online course offered at Capella University to view the detailed information; you can also find out about the college or university offering the course by clicking on "School's Profile". |
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Advanced Wireless and Mobile Development (TS5515) |
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Information Technology |
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Capella University |
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Mobile Web interfaces are maturing and becoming readily more available. This course emphasizes how aspects of web technology (XML, XHTML, and JSP) are used to support interactive wireless web applications. The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) will be presented in detail including current news on latest changes to this developing industry standard. The learner will explore how Web Markup Language (WML) and WMLScript are utilized to create an interactive Web Telephony Application (WTA). The use of Web Transport Layer Security (WTLS) and its importance in developing secure wireless application will be explored. The remainder of the class will be devoted to server side support of wireless applications. Aspects of Servlet/JSP that are relevant to WAP will be explored, particularly the unique support for session management. The learner will use XSLT to transform XML documents into WML to create WAP supported web pages. Learners will work through a number of computer labs to reinforce the above concepts. Learners are required to take TS8803 and TS8804 before taking this course. |
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Advanced Writing Concepts (PSY7002) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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Capella University |
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The four distinguishing characteristics that define quality writing are organization, readability, effectiveness, and elegance. This course concentrates on the last two. Effectiveness refers to the tone of the language: passionate, but not emotional. How strongly the writer makes the argument is important. Elegance implies writing with simplicity and grace, eliminating wordiness and meaningless words, with clear and concise expression as the goal. Through discussion and written exercises, learners will develop skills in these two areas. |
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Advanced Writing Concepts (OM7002) |
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Business |
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Capella University |
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The four distinguishing characteristics that define quality writing are organization, readability, effectiveness, and elegance. This course concentrates on the last two. Effectiveness refers to the tone of the language: passionate, but not emotional. How strongly the writer makes the argument is important. Elegance implies writing with simplicity and grace, eliminating wordiness and meaningless words, with clear and concise expression as the goal. Through discussion and written exercises, learners will develop skills in these two areas. |
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Advanced Writing Concepts (HS7002) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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Capella University |
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The four distinguishing characteristics that define quality writing are organization, readability, effectiveness, and elegance. This course concentrates on the last two. Effectiveness refers to the tone of the language: passionate, but not emotional. How strongly the writer makes the argument is important. Elegance implies writing with simplicity and grace, eliminating wordiness and meaningless words, with clear and concise expression as the goal. Through discussion and written exercises, learners will develop skills in these two areas. |
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Advances in Information Technology (OM7315) |
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Business |
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Capella University |
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This course examines emerging information technologies, their potential impact on the organization, and strategies for planning and managing them. Topics include new programming paradigms, universal networking, advanced computer architectures, new generation database management systems, and self-repairing systems. |
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Aging and Death (HS835) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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This course examines the aging process, current issues in gerontology and dealing with death and bereavement. Current research and theory are applied to unique issues in treating medical and psychological problems with the elderly, health promotion in the elderly, and working with complicated grief. |
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Application Layer: Server Side Programming (TS4011) |
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Information Technology |
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Capella University |
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This course provides the learner with the skills to build a professional web application with interfaces to an existing database. It builds upon the knowledge gained from TS3100 and TS4010. It expands upon the CGI skills touched upon in TS4010. It covers several mechanisms for interfacing a website with a back-end database (ASP.NET, ADO.NET, etc.), and providing dynamically created web pages to the client. The learners utilize CGI scripts to access a database. The learners also utilize an industry standard tool to interactively create a database aware Web site. The concepts of JDBC and ODBC are presented in support of these activities. Learners are introduced to mechanisms to improve performance of web applications. The learners expand the business website created in TS4010 interfacing it to a relational database. |
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Applied Algebra (MAT1000) |
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Science General |
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Capella University |
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This course introduces the concepts of linear, exponential, logarithmic, and other models with an emphasis on applications to the social and natural sciences, business, and everyday life. |
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Applied Business Economics (OM7035) |
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Economics |
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Capella University |
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This course is a survey of macroeconomics and microeconomics. Current developments in the economy, inflation, unemployment, resource allocation, market structures and competition, and the relationship of economic policy to business may be examined. |
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Applied Multivariate Modeling (OM8026) |
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Business |
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This course will review, critique, and apply models appropriate to organizational research designs with topics such as General Linear Model (multiple regression, ANOVA, MANOVA, ANCOVA); canonical correlations; principle components; factor analysis; and multidimensional scaling. Nonparametric alternatives to statistical tests will be examined. Data analysis and interpretation software for quantitative data will be explored. |
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Applied Sport Psychology (PSY8842) |
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Psychology |
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Capella University |
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This course will take the theoretical concepts learned in PSY8840 and demonstrate their practical application to the field of sport psychology. The focus of this course is on how the sport psychologist interacts with individuals within a sport context. How to provide effective professional guidance in the areas of learning, motivation, and social interaction will be examined as will mental training for performance enhancement. Issues such as referrals, drug abuse, burnout, injury, and termination from athletics will be explored. |
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Applied/Clinical Sociology (HS847) |
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Sociology |
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Capella University |
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Clinical Sociology provides a solid grounding in sociological practice, including the application of sociological knowledge, research, and theory to intentional intervention. Whether the sociological practitioner or clinician is working with individuals or families, or designing and executing interventions to improve productivity and performance of public and private organizations, or helping to design and implement policy which could affect an entire nation, the focus in clinical sociology is important to the overall field of human services. |
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Art History Survey (ART2000) |
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History |
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Capella University |
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This survey course provides a survey of art of the Western world from prehistoric to modern times. Activities include exploration of museums or galleries, analysis of art and buildings, and examination of art in everyday life. |
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Assessment, Tests, and Measures (HS5106) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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This course examines the assessment process and the use of tests and measures to engage in assessment activities. Theory and content of assessment, testing and measurement applicable to the counselor role are provided including: history of assessment methods, principles of test construction and standardization, interpretation of assessment measures, and strategies for use of assessment measures. |
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Bereavement and Loss Therapy (PSY8550) |
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Psychology |
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Capella University |
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This course covers the process and impediments to dealing with expected and traumatic losses. Topics considered are the phases of bereavement, special issues involved with suicide survivorship, coping with loss following chronic illness, the role of emotion in the grief process, and the clinical methods of bereavement treatment. Current theory, relevant research, and application to clinical, educational and organizational settings are considered in this course. |
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Biological Basis of Behavior (PSY7310) |
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Psychology |
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Introduction to the biological basis of behavior including an overview of genetic factors, functional neuroanatomy and physiology in relation to such topics as sensation, movement, motivation, emotion, sleep, learning and memory, consciousness, and abnormal behavior. Special attention will be given to the relationship between brain functions and behavioral disorders (e.g., addictions, eating disorders, effects of chronic stress, learning disorders, sexual dysfunctions, sleep disorders, and mood disorders.) |
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Biological Basis of Behavior (HS811) |
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Human Services |
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Introduction to the biological bases of behavior including an overview of genetic factors, functional neuroanatomy and physiology in relation to such topics as sensation, movement, motivation, emotion, sleep, learning and memory, consciousness, and abnormal behavior. These factors will be applied to contemporary issues and problems within human services. |
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Brand Identity and Marketing Communications (BUS4033) |
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Business |
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Learners explore multiple forms of marketing communications media and messages in this course, including the hidden power of word-of-mouth marketing and the expanding media of the Internet. The over-communicated nature of the marketplace is explored for the practical significance of focusing brand identity and selecting marketing communications. |
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Change Management (BUS4802) |
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Business |
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In this course, learners gain an understanding of the knowledge and skills required to lead, facilitate, and support change management. Case studies to gain an understanding of the unfolding dynamics of planned and unplanned change in organizations are presented. Networked many-to-many communications and language change are addressed as primary resources for effective change management. Trust building, fear-containment, and broad participation in the change process receive special attention. |
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Chemistry for Changing Times (CHM1000) |
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Science General |
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Capella University |
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This course provides a broad introduction to basic chemistry concepts. These concepts are applied to environmental, organic, inorganic, and biochemical problems, with an emphasis on understanding the impact of chemistry in society. There is no lab associated with this course. |
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