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N 307 Health Across the Lifespan: Children and Adolescents
This course is designed to assist the student in developing knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences associated with comprehensive nursing care for diverse infants, children, adolescents and their families and communities. Emphasis is placed on provision of individualized care based on growth and developmental needs. Credit(s): 4
Corequisite(s): NLAB 307
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N 308 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families
This course prepares the student to utilize nursing knowledge, skills, values and experiences to design and deliver comprehensive maternal and newborn nursing care to families in a variety of settings. Emphasis is placed on issues relevant to preconception, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and newborn care. Credit(s): 4
Corequisite(s): N 214 and NLAB-214
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N 313 Essential Concepts for Professional Practice
This course is designed to enhance the transition of the Registered Nurse student who is entering the RN to BSN Online Track. Personal growth and expanding perspectives will be highlighted. The student will be intellectually and technologically challenged through online opportunities for reflection, review and enhancement of technology and critical thinking skills. Building on preexisting knowledge and experiences, the student will gain a more global perception of professional nursing and what constitutes professional practice at the baccalaureate level. Communication, personal values and philosophy, evidence-based nursing practice, group theory, critical thinking, economics, informatics, cultural diversity and the political process are among the topics presented and analyzed. Credit(s): 3
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N 314 Health Across the Lifespan: Adults II
This course facilitates further development of nursing knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences related to the delivery of professional comprehensive nursing care for patients with common alterations in genetic, hematological, gastrointestinal, urinary tract, reproductive and endocrine health as well as those experiencing cancer. The role of the nurse as a provider and manager of care is also emphasized. Credit(s): 5
Corequisite(s): NLAB 314
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N 315 Nursing Care Adults III
This course builds on previous nursing knowledge, skills, values and experiences in preparing students to provide, manage and coordinate professional comprehensive nursing care for diverse patients with common alterations in musculoskeletal, neurosensory, integumentary and selected immunological function as well as those in need of rehabilitative care. Credit(s): 5
Prerequisite(s): N 314
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N 316 Palliative and End of Life Care
This course introduces the student to the basic principles and concepts involved in palliative and end of life care. The role of the nurse is explored with emphasis on holistic care. The student will be prepared to provide symptom management and pain control to the patient. Students will address ethical issues surrounding end of life care and various cultural issues of a diverse population. Students will gain knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences related to the chronically ill or dying patient. Credit(s): 3
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N 319 Ethics and Genomics in Nursing Practice
This course introduces the nursing student to ethics in nursing practice. The course addresses current ethical issues that challenge nursing professionals and allows the student to use learned ethical theory and principles in analyzing ethical dilemmas found in nursing practice. The course also introduces basic concepts in genetics and genomics and their integration into nursing practice. Credit(s): 3
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N 334 Health Disparities in Rural Settings
This course will aid the student to develop the KSVME to critically analyze the complexity of health disparities in rural settings rooted in multiple levels of historic and contemporary inequities. These levels include health care systems, health policies, distributions of and access to resources and health care professionals. The critical thinking process throughout the course will emphasize ethical considerations. Existing multi-level intervention strategies aimed at eliminating health disparities will be assessed, including those specific to rural settings as well as community-academic partnerships that translate research into action. Credit(s): 3
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N 374 Living with Grief and Death
This course is designed to explore the knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences surrounding death and death traditions of selected global populations. It will focus on an in-depth analysis of grieving and dying. The course will explore nursing measures that facilitate acceptance of the grieving and dying processes. Credit(s): 3
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N 375 Introduction to Forensic Nursing
This course is designed to provide a basis for study of the evolving status of forensic nursing by exploring issues, identifying trends that will influence the development of this specialty, and interacting and working with members of a multidisciplinary team of professionals involved in the care of victims of violent crime. Emphasis is placed on providing interventions that are congruent with age, health status, culture, occupation and legal and ethical concerns. Knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences will be incorporated in the course presentation. Credit(s): 3
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N 376 Evolution of the Nursing Profession
The focus of this course is to review the history of nursing and analyze its impact on contemporary nursing knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences. The class examines historical nursing leaders and events that influenced the development of the nursing profession. Credit(s): 3
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N 401 Health Across the Lifespan: Communities
This course is designed to prepare senior students in the last semester for contemporary public and community health nursing practice. Students will develop appropriate knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences associated with public and community nursing of diverse individuals, families, groups, and aggregate communities. Concepts of community as partner, empowerment and healing, participatory research and ecology are explored. Clinical experiences will take place in a variety of community settings. Credit(s): 5
Corequisite(s): NLAB 401
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N 406 Community and Population Health
This course prepares the student to utilize nursing knowledge, skills, population values and experiences to design and deliver comprehensive nursing care in public and community health settings. A global approach to health promotion and disease prevention guides student learning. Students acquire the knowledge and skills to effectively and collaboratively care for diverse individuals, families, communities and vulnerable populations.
Credit(s): 4
Corequisite(s): NLAB 406
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N 407 Advancing to Professional Practice
This course will prepare senior students for licensure and professional practice through the integration of critical thinking skills and critical self-appraisal of comprehensive nursing knowledge. Credit(s): 3
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N 414 Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Practice
This course continues to develop knowledge, skills, values and experiences associated with developing professional, ethical leaders and mentors in the delivery of comprehensive nursing care. A variety of nursing management and leadership theories, principles and issues are examined. Credit(s): 3
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N 415 Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Nursing
This course prepares the student to utilize nursing knowledge, skills, values, and experiences to deliver nursing care in emergency and disaster settings. Students analyze the role of nurses in domestic and international disasters and the impact on the health of communities. Credit(s): 3
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N 449 Healthcare Med-Underserved Populations
This seminar provides students the opportunity to
study and discuss knowledge, skills,
values, meanings and experiences associated with
medically underserved populations. Students focus
on the role of the nurse in providing healthcare
and health education, and discuss the challenges
and successes that the US healthcare system has
faced in providing services to these medically
underserved populations. A field experience
providing nursing care in a medically underserved
environment is required. Permission of instructor
required for enrollment. Prerequisite: N214.
Three credits. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): N 214
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N 450 International Health Care
This course provides students with the opportunity to experience international travel and develop knowledge, skills, values, meanings, and experiences associated with nursing and health care in a variety of international settings. Students will explore political, economic, social and cultural influences on the role of nursing and other health care providers in promoting and providing health care in the international community. Credit(s): 3
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N 499 Selected Topics in Nursing
This independent study course is designed to allow students to scientifically explore selected problems or issues in nursing and/or health care under the direction of a nursing faculty member. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3
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NLAB 222 Skills for Nursing Practice I
This laboratory course complements N 200 skills and introduces the student to additional beginning skills used in providing comprehensive nursing care to individuals across the lifespan. Credit(s): 1
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NLAB 322 Skills for Nursing Practice II
This laboratory course builds upon basic knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences achieved in NLAB 222 and introduces the student to intermediate skills used in providing direct nursing care to diverse individuals across the lifespan. Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): NLAB 222
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NLAB 323 Skills for Nursing Practice III
This laboratory course builds upon basic knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences in previous skill courses and introduces the student to advanced skills used in direct nursing care of diverse individuals across the lifespan. Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): NLAB 322 or N 213 (ASD students)
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NLAB 403 Health Across the Lifespan: Clinical Elective
This course provides the senior student with additional experiences in the provision, management and coordination of professional and comprehensive nursing care in a variety of specialty practice areas. This course also begins to transition individuals from the role of student to the role of independent nurse. Post-conference time allows for discourse and analysis of specialty clinical experiences in preparation for the National Council of Licensure registered nurse examination. Credit(s): 3
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NLAB 406 Community and Population Health Clinical
This course prepares the student to utilize nursing knowledge, skills, population values and experiences to design and deliver comprehensive nursing care in public and community health settings. A global approach to health promotion and disease prevention guides student learning. Students acquire the knowledge and skills to effectively and collaboratively care for diverse individuals, families, communities and vulnerable populations.
Credit(s): 0
Corequisite(s): N 406 Community and Population Health
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OLED 101 Foundations of Outdoor Leadership and Education
This course includes a detailed examination of the meaning, scope and value of outdoor leadership and education. Emphasis is given to the historical, philosophical and theoretical foundations of outdoor leadership and education, the direct application to instructional procedures for providing leadership for outdoor education, and the planning and administration of such programs. Experiential education concepts will be introduced as they relate to recreation, education, developmental and social service settings. Field trips will be required. Credit(s): 3
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OLED 225 Introduction to Outdoor Pursuits
This course includes a comprehensive overview of outdoor adventure and recreation activities. Activities for exploration may include group development, outdoor living, backpacking, flat and whitewater paddling, mountain biking, rock climbing, caving, and winter-based pursuits. Emphasis is placed on activity-specific technical skill development, equipment management, risk management, environmental ethics, and basic instructional facilitation strategies. Field sessions/trips and additional course fees are required. OLED 101 is strongly recommended, but not required for success in this course. Credit(s): 4
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OLED 250 Group Development and Dynamics
This course provides theoretical and experimental comprehension of the use of group development activities for facilitating individual and group learning. The methods and strategies incorporated into the course are primarily practical in nature, and students will be afforded numerous opportunities to apply and demonstrate concepts and skills related to basic group facilitation, program planning, processing and risk management. Emphasis will be placed on the process of utilizing indoor and outdoor experiential activities and initiatives for group development in recreation, education, developmental and social service settings. Field trips may be required. OLED 101 is recommended, but not required, for success in this course. Credit(s): 3
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OLED 290 Technical Skills Intensive Topics
This course includes a comprehensive overview of specific outdoor adventure and recreation activities. The student is immersed in a focused exploration of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to facilitate specific outdoor pursuits in a variety of settings. Emphasis will be placed on technical skill development, facilitation and instructional strategies, equipment managements, safety management, and program design. Field sessions/trips and additional course fees are required. OLED 101 and OLED 250 are recommended, but not required for success in the course. Students majoring in Outdoor Leadership and Education will be required to successfully complete two different topic areas. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): OLED 225
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OLED 300 Risk Management and Legal Issues in Outdoor Leadership and Education
This course includes a detailed examination of general legal concepts, federal and state legislation, and legal liabilities as these relate to and impact programming within the fields of outdoor leadership and education. Emphasis is placed on the process of identifying and managing potential risks in recreation, education, developmental, and social service settings as well as organizational structures. Field trips may be required. OLED 101 is recommended, but not required for success in the course. Credit(s): 3
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OLED 340 Nature Interpretation
This course provides students with an in-depth investigation of the fundamental principles and concepts of nature interpretation. Topics for exploration include historical development of the field, principles of exhibit design, interpretative program designs and techniques, common field techniques and current trends used by outdoor leaders. This course emphasizes experimental learning theories and their application to natural history interpretation and environmental education program design. Students will develop and present interpretive materials and a nature interpretation program relevant to their course of study. Field trips will be required. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): OLED 101 and OLED 250
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OLED 350 Advanced Facilitation and Processing
This course includes a theoretical and experiential examination of strategies for maximizing transfer of learning based on the development of client specific and evidence-based program outcomes. Topics will include program design, implementation, and evaluation, outcome assessment, isomorphic matching of activity components, foundations of experiential education, and stages of experience. Students will be afforded the opportunity to develop, facilitate and evaluate an experiential program with community group in the context of recreation, education, developmental or social service setting. Field trips will be required. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): OLED 250
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OLED 360 Ethical Issues in Outdoor Leadership and Education
This course includes a detailed examination of major ethical theories and their relation to the development of personal and professional ethics in the field of outdoor leadership and education. The differences between ethics and morality will be analyzed and selected codes of ethics will be presented for review and discussion. Emphasis will be placed on the application of ethical decision making and problem solving in relation to recreation, education, developmental and social service settings. OLED 101 is recommended, but not required, for success in the course. Credit(s): 3
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OLED 375 Adventure Theory and Programming
This course includes a detailed examination of how to plan, implement and evaluate adventure education experiences for groups in a variety of diverse outdoor and indoor settings. Topics for discussion and discovery include adventure theory and theorists, program design, group dynamics, leadership styles and facilitation techniques. Students will be provided with the opportunity for a supervised practical experience in group facilitation. Field trips will be required. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): OLED 101 and OLED 250
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OLED 395 Topics in Outdoor Leadership and Education
This course provides examination and exploration of selected topics, issues or themes within the field of outdoor leadership and education. Credit(s): 3
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OLED 399 Independent Study/Directed Project in Outdoor Leadership and Education
This course provides undergraduate students the opportunity to work individually, under the supervision of an instructor, to further their own personal and professional development. Course objectives/outcomes and assignments are negotiated between the student and instructor, based on the topic(s) of interest. Credit(s): 3
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OLED 400 Management of Outdoor Education Programs
This course includes a detailed examination of the administrative responsibilities and procedures related to outdoor education programs and services. Emphasis will be placed on professional standards, human resources, legal perspectives, accident and risk management, financial management, and program administration. In addition, a variety of organizational models will be explored. Field trips will be required. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): OLED 300 and OLED 375
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OLED 440 Senior Seminar in Outdoor Leadership and Education
This is a capstone course focusing on professional development and critical issues in the profession in preparation for the internship. Students will complete a project of professional interest, and compile a professional portfolio that provides evidence of competency for program goals and degree requirements. Students will explore and develop strategies for utilizing theory, philosophy and practical skills to address current issues and trends in the field. The course will culminate in students presenting the major issues and trends in a public forum to professionals and peers in the field. Field trips may be required. Enrollment limited to students with senior status majoring in the Outdoor Leadership and Education program. Credit(s): 3
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OLED 475 Internship in Outdoor Leadership and Education
This is a capstone course based on an individually designed and planned field experience following the completion of all major requirements. Internship site selection will be the responsibility of the student, must be based on the student’s professional goals, and with an organization and facility suitable for offering an appropriate learning opportunity. Site selection will require approval of faculty supervisor prior to registration. Enrollment is limited to students with senior status who are enrolled in the Outdoor Leadership and Education program. Students applying for internship must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Credit(s): 6 to 12
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PALM 309 Foundations of Arts Management
This course is designed to give students an overview of the nonprofit performing arts industry from a management perspective. Specific topics covered include arts and culture in community, strategic planning, governance and board development, fundraising and marketing, financial and personnel management, program development and arts education, volunteerism and cultural access, and program evaluation. Credit(s): 3
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PALM 312 Arts Marketing and Audience Engagement
This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of nonprofit performing arts marketing and audience engagement. Specific topics covered include current conditions in arts attendance, understanding performing arts audiences and consumerism, strategic marketing process and planning, communicating and delivering value, market research, new communication technology, brand identity, building customer loyalty and delivering service. Credit(s): 3
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PALM 495 Special Topics
This course is an investigation of a specialized topic within arts management Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 credits, dependent upon topic.
Prerequisite(s): will vary with topic
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PALM 499 Individual Directed Research
This course allows for guided individualized study of projects in arts management, which may be used to fulfill arts management electives only. Projects must be approved by the associate dean for faculty and academic affairs and the division chair and/or program coordinator prior to registration. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 credits, dependent upon topic.
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PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy A course designed to introduce the student to the
nature of philosophical thought. Attention is
given to philosophical method, definition of
terms, identification of philosophical problems
and a limited number of individual philosophers
and their systems. Three credits.
Credit(s): 3
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PHIL 120 History of Western Philosophy
This course offers students an historical survey of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics to the present. Credit(s): 3
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PHIL 130 Introduction to Medical Ethics
This course provides an introduction to morality in general and an inquiry into the major moral problems of medical practice. Credit(s): 3
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PHIL 150 Ethics and Society
This course will offer a general philosophical introduction to ethics with readings from Aristotle, Kant and Mill. These classical approaches will be utilized in the analysis of issues and cases of general relevance and those specifically related to the fields of study represented by the schools of the university. Credit(s): 3
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PHIL 220 Critical Thinking
As the result of this course, students will understand the structures of reasoning, methods of decision-making, analysis, interpretation, evaluation, inference, the principles and methodologies of critical thinking, and the use of this understanding in developing good decision-making tools for personal and career use. Credit(s): 3
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PHIL 311 Asian Religion and Philosophy (same as REL 311 )
This course examines the major philosophies and religions of Asia, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shinto. Particular attention will be paid to conceptions of self, nature, divinity and ethics. The course will also examine the ways in which these religions have influenced each other. Credit(s): 3
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PHIL 320 Aesthetics
This course is a study of the nature of art with emphasis on both experience and criticism. The study of interpretations of the aesthetic experience is made within the context of selected works of art. Credit(s): 3
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PHIL 361 History of Western Political Philosophy I
A survey of the great political writings of Western Civilization from Ancient Greece to the Renaissance. Credit(s): 3
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PHIL 362 History of Western Political Philosophy II
A continuation of PHIL 361 covering the great political writings from the Renaissance to the present. The course covers the rise of modern political ideology. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 361
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PHYS 103 Acoustics
Basic concepts of sound in relation to music. The course includes an introduction to the physics of vibrations, the nature and transmission of sound waves, spectrum description of complex waves, spectrum analysis of musical instruments, properties of musical scales, and temperament. The biophysics of sound reception includes a study of the ways in which the ear and the auditory nervous system transform and encode musical messages. Two-hour lecture plus two-hour laboratory per week. Credit(s): 3
Corequisite(s): PHYL 103 Acoustics Lab must be taken concurrently
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PHYS 105 The Physical Universe
This is a conceptual survey course covering the basic principles of physics and space science. Emphasis will be placed on developing an appreciation of the subject as it relates to everyday phenomena and to socially relevant physical science issues. The course is specifically designed for the non-technical student and requires only minimal fluency in mathematics. Three-hour lecture plus two-hour laboratory per week. Credit(s): 4
Corequisite(s): PHYL 105 The Physical Universe lab must be taken concurrently
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PHYS 111 College Physics I
A study of the fundamental laws and principles of physics with emphasis on topics and applications to areas of the health professions. This course covers principles of statics, dynamics, work and energy, states of matter, heat and thermodynamics and wave phenomena. Three-hour lecture plus three-hour laboratory and one-hour recitation per week. Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): MATH 102 or MATH 201 PHYL Lab and PHYR 111
Corequisite(s): Recitation must be taken concurrently
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PHYS 112 College Physics II
A continuation of PHYS 111 . Topics include electricity, magnetism, light, modern physics, and nuclear radiation. Three-hour lecture plus three-hour laboratory and one-hour recitation per week. Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 111
Corequisite(s): PHYL Lab and PHYR 112 Recitation must be taken concurrently
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PHYS 121 General Physics I
An introduction to the basic principles of physics including classical mechanics, vibrations and waves, properties of matter, kinetic theory of gases, light, relativity, electricity, magnetism and radioactivity. This course is calculus-based and intended for students majoring in science, mathematics, computer information systems, and engineering. Three-hour lecture plus three-hour laboratory and one-hour recitation per week. Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): MATH 201 PHYL Lab and PHYR 121
Corequisite(s): Recitation must be taken concurrently
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PHYS 122 General Physics II
A continuation of PHYS 121 . Three-hour lecture plus three-hour laboratory and one-hour recitation per week. Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 121 PHYL Lab and PHYR 122
Corequisite(s): Recitation must be taken concurrently
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PHYS 201 Introduction to Microcomputers
Topics to be covered include microcomputer system components and how they function, instruction sets and how they are programmed, input/output controller design and A/D and D/A converters. Selected experiments conducted to obtain hands-on experience with micro-computer circuitry. Three-hour lecture plus three-hour laboratory per week. Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 122
Corequisite(s): PHYL 201 Introduction to Microcomputers Lab must be taken concurrently
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PHYS 221 Modern Physics
An introduction to post-classical physics as based upon the twin pillars of relativity and quantum mechanics. Material will be selected from areas of atomic, nuclear, solid-state and astrophysics. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): MATH 201 and MATH 202 , PHYS 111 /PHYS 112 or PHYS 121 /PHYS 122
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PHYS 295 Topics
Study of specific topics, issues or themes within the field of physics. Credit(s): 3 or 4
Corequisite(s): PHYL 295 Topics lab might be taken concurrently
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PHYS 299 Directed Studies
This course is designed to provide an opportunity for open-ended study of scientific methods and results of current interest in physics. The independent study may consist of a basic research problem, a library thesis or a problem in science education. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3
Prerequisite(s): Four credits in physics
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PHYS 331 Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
A course designed to provide the science student with a repertoire of advanced mathematical techniques. Topics include infinite series, multivariate calculus, Vector analysis, complex variables, differential equations, integral transform and probability. Emphasis placed on applications to problems in physics. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): MATH 201 and MATH 202 Recommended: PHYS 111 /PHYS 112 or PHYS 121 /PHYS 122
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PHYS 352 Health Physics
This course deals with topics in physics related to the health area. Topics include nuclear binding energy, nuclear models, radioactive decay, interaction of radiation with matter and radiation dose measurements. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 112 or PHYS 122
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PHYS 375 Research Seminar
This course is designed to provide an opportunity for study of the scientific approach to the solution of technical problems. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing
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PHYS 495 Advanced Topics
Study of specific topics, issues, or themes within the field of physics. Credit(s): 3 or 4
Corequisite(s): PHYL 495 Advanced Topics lab may be taken concurrently
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PSCI 101 Introduction to Political Science
An introduction to political science emphasizing concepts basic to politics and political thought. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 102 Introduction to Public Administration
A survey of the principles, functions and processes of public administration with the specific emphasis on the political aspects and environment of bureaucracies. This is an introductory course. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 103 Foundational Ideas of Political Society
This course entails an analysis of the evolutionary patterns of competing ideologies and how these ideologies have, and will, affect our world. The main subject of analysis is political philosophy, not history. Therefore, our foundational unit of analysis is the philosophical ideas of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, Mussolini and others. Our goal is to see how these ideas have and will shape our world and the political societies that we live in, and then to critically assess their ability to establish the “best” political society. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 201 American Government
An introduction to the processes and institutions of the federal government. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 202 State and Local Government
An introduction to the forms and functions of state and local government, emphasizing Virginia. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 204 Introduction to International Politics
This course is designed as an introduction to the complex and dynamic nature of world politics. The goal of this course is to assist students in their endeavor to make sense of global issues and how they affect the global system, nation-states, not-state actors and the individual. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 205 Introduction to Public Policy
A study of the process of making public policy, including detection of public issues, consideration of alternatives and adoption and implementation of solutions. Recommend PSCI 102 . Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 206 Introduction to Theories of Public Organization
An introduction into public administration theory with a focus on public organization theories of management, motivation, leadership, communication, conflict resolution and decision making. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 209 Introduction to Comparative Politics
This course is designed as an introduction to the comparative study of political institutions and social processes at both the theoretical and practical levels. Examination at the theoretical level will entail a comparative assessment of the multiple means of governance. The practical study will include an examination of a set of nation-states with differing political, ideological, cultural and economic structures. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 210 American Legal System and Practices
This course provides undergraduate students with an overview of the American legal system in theory and practice. In addition, students examine the ethical and advocacy responsibilities in the promotion of justice. Students will also survey major fields of U.S. law, develop basic legal writing and reasoning skills and be exposed to basic research methodologies. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 295 Topics in Political Science
Study of specific topics, issues or themes within the field of political science. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 301 History of Western Political Philosophy I
This course is a survey of the great political writings of Western Civilization from Ancient Greece to the Renaissance. This includes a discussion of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas and Machiavelli. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 302 History of Western Political Philosophy II
This course is a continuation of PSCI 301 that covers the great political writings from the Renaissance to the present. The course may include a discussion of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Burke, Bentham, Marx and/or Rawls. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 303 American Foreign Policy
This course serves as an introduction to the complex nature of American foreign policy and focuses on several aspects of the foreign policy making process. These include the historical evolution of U.S. foreign policy, institutional processes involved in decision making and key issues American officials confront. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 306 American Political Parties/Interest Groups
This course is a study of national political
organizations, processes and
behavior, specifically the impact of the party
system on American politics and the
influence of organized groups on the political
system. Three credits. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 308 The American Presidency
This course will focus on the emergence and development of the modern presidency as an institution and its role in contemporary politics. The course will emphasize the constitutional background of the office, the evolution of presidential powers, the relationship between the presidency and Congress and the bureaucracy, the presidential election process, and the role of the presidency in policy-making. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 311 Organizational Leadership
This course is designed for the purpose of providing the student with an understanding of the theory and practice of organizational leadership. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 312 Elections and Voting Behavior
This course analyzes American elections and voting behavior with an emphasis on the procedure through which Americans cast their votes, how those votes are counted in order to select public officials, and recent changes in electoral politics brought on by the shifts in political environment in the United States. Special emphasis will be paid to understanding why people do and do not cast their vote on Election Day, as well as the impact of political institutions and culture on mass political behavior. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 201
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PSCI 332 Legislative Politics
This course is designed to introduce students to the legislative process in the U.S. Congress by focusing on four broad areas: the foundations of the Congress and congressional elections, the organization of the two chambers, how representatives perform their work within the policy process and how the branch interacts with other institutions in American politics. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 103 or PSCI 201
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PSCI 333 Political Psychology PSY-333
This course examines what psychology (mostly social and cognitive) can tell us about political phenomena. The course focuses on psychological theories that help us understand how people think and feel about politics. The primary goal of the course is to acquaint students with various ways in which psychological theory contributes to our understanding of politics and vice versa. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 103 OR PSCI 201 OR PSY 101
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PSCI 351 Politics and the Media (same as MCOM 351 )
This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to the complex interrelationship between politics and the media as well as between media/politics and all other areas of contemporary life. This course presents principles of politics and the media and trains students to analyze political life, issues, trends and events as they are covered, or not covered, by the news media. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): MCOM 101 and MCOM 130
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PSCI 360 Constitutional Law I
This introductory course focuses on the issues
raised by the structural parts of the United
States Constitution. Consideration will be given
to judicial processes in constitutional cases;
judicial review; federalism; and the federal
courts functioning in the constitutional system.
Attention will then be given to the relationships
of the three federal branches of government, with
emphasis on some of the powers and limitations of
the executive, legislative and judicial bodies
that arise from principles of separation of
powers and national checks and balances.
Prerequisites: PSCI 201 or PSCI 210. Three
credits. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 201 or PSCI 210
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PSCI 361 Constitutional Law II
This introductory course focuses on the issues
concerning individual rights and liberties as it
pertains to the Constitution of the United
States. Consideration will be given to
substantive due process, equal protection,
fundamental rights, free speech, religion,
assembly and others. Attention will then be given
to the intersection between rights and privileges
of individuals, and the limitations and
constraints placed on popular governments
concerning such liberties. Prerequisites: PSCI
201 or PSCI 210. Three credits. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PSCI
201 or PSCI 210.
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PSCI 380 Research Methods in Political Science
This course introduces students to the various stages of the research process from conceptualization of the research question to interpretation of findings. Students learn how to take a scientific approach to questions about political phenomena instead of the more familiar advocacy approach taken by politicians, interest groups, and lobbyists. Students will learn how to ask empirical questions about the political world, how to answer these questions scientifically using the appropriate types of evidence and how to clearly convey arguments, evidence, and conclusions to others. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): MATH 207
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PSCI 401 Research Studies in Political Science
This course is completed as independent study course and requires research of an instructor-approved topic in the area of Political Science that culminates in a journal-length paper. Enrollment is limited to junior and senior political science majors. May be repeated for credit. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 402 Internship in Political Science
This course provides on-the-job working experience in a Political Science-related career field. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 403 Global Governance and International Organizations
This course examines both the theoretical underpinnings of the current global governance structure and the role of international organizations and international law in the contemporary global political system. It does so with particular focus on trends of rapid globalization and efforts to set up a means for global governance. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 204
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PSCI 404 Global Human Rights
This course is designed to engage students in both a discussion of the philosophical and legal foundations of global human rights and an analysis of specific-issue areas within the human rights discipline. These issue-areas will be chosen in conjunction with the students, but might include foreign policy, humanitarian law, economic policy, women’s rights or children’s rights. Credit(s): 3
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PSCI 405 Senior Capstone
The Senior Capstone course is the culmination of the student’s political science learning experience. It provides senior majors with an opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the program material by successfully applying what was learned to an instructor-approved project related to the field of study and germane to the student’s career interests. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing
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PSCI 406 American Political Culture
This course analyzes the various values and themes of political thought that provide the foundation of American political culture and a distinctive global identity in comparison to the political culture of other nations. The course examines the origin, evolution and conflicts of core political values and themes throughout the history of American political culture with particular attention to their relevance for the current political environment. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 201
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PSCI 407 Politics in Film (same as FILM 407 )
This course focuses on the use of political themes in film from 1902 to the present. Through a critical examination of films produced throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, students will examine notions related to our understanding of the political environment and political history, as well as ideologies, institutions and political and social identity. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 103 or PSCI 201
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PSCI 408 International Criminal Justice
This course is designed to help students understand the complex and dynamic nature of international criminal justice. Unlike domestic criminal justice, the international arena lacks a centralized government to create and enforce codes of justice. This course attempts to answer from where international justice comes; how it is implemented; and how it is enforced, if at all. These are some of the questions that this course will attempt to address. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 204
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PSY 101 General Psychology
A basic introduction to psychology with emphasis given to such ideas as measurement, testing, learning, motivation, emotions, attitudes, social influences on behavior, personality, behavior disorders, mental health and psychotherapy. Credit(s): 3
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PSY 207 Quantitative Analyses in Psychology
The course provides students with a basic understanding of how to think critically about quantitative information, including choosing the appropriate analytical techniques, conducting analyses and interpreting findings. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
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PSY 208 Research Methods in Psychology I
This course introduces students to research methods in psychology. It emphasizes information literacy, scientific inquiry, scientific method, experimental and non-experimental design, ethical considerations and scientific writing. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and either PSY 207 or MATH 207 This course is only open to PSY majors
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