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NURS 614 - Translating Research into Practice II (3cr) Synthesis of knowledge regarding implementation models and strategies used for translating evidence into practice is the focus of this course. Students explore organizational aspects of change influencing innovation, quality improvement, and program evaluation. Developing and preparing to implement and evaluate a translational science project is a component of the course. Prerequisites: NURS 612 .
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NURS 616 - Health Behaviors in Vulnerable Populations (3cr) This course focuses on an in-depth analysis of the theoretical and research literature that supports health behavior change in vulnerable populations. Students will have the opportunity to critically evaluate theories/models applicable to health behavior and to complete an intensive analysis of a health behavior relevant to their area of research. Prerequisite/corequisite: NURS 610 .
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NURS 618 - Healthcare Systems Quality and Improvement (3cr) This course provides an application of measurement, data management, and statistical analysis principles to quality improvement and patient safety challenges. The focus is on the importance and design of effective measures, the selection of appropriate analysis tools, and their application to quality and safety improvement challenges in healthcare. Prerequisites: NURS 610 and NURS 612 . Corequisite: NURS 614 and NURS 620 .
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NURS 620 - Strategic Resource Management in Nursing and Health Systems (3cr) The design and execution of strategies to manage human and financial resources within complex health systems. The course has two central themes: (1) How to think systematically and strategically about managing an organization’s human and financial assets, and (2) How to implement these strategies to achieve the organization’s objectives. Corequisite: NURS 614 and NURS 618 .
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NURS 622 - Emerging Diseases and Population Health (3cr) This course focuses on integration and synthesis of clinical prevention and population health for individuals and populations utilizing advanced nursing practice strategies for the promotion of health and prevention of disease across the life span. Prerequisites: NURS 616 .
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NURS 624 - Leadership in Complex Health Systems (3cr) This course focuses on the analysis and evaluation of theories and research that influence leadership in complex systems. Leadership is explored in the complex system domains of education, health service, research, informatics, and public policy. Internal and external sources of knowledge are evaluated and used to enhance leader behavior/s. Core competencies and strategies for leadership effectiveness are examined and evaluated. Prerequisites: NURS 614 , NURS 616 , and NURS 618 .
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NURS 626 - Statistical Inferences for Evidence-Based Practice (3cr) This course provides the student an opportunity to perform statistical analysis appropriate for use in evidence-based practice. Prerequisites: Basic statistics course completed with a grade of B or better, and NURS 614 .
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NURS 630 - DNP Project (1-3cr) This course provides the student with an opportunity to investigate a clinical problem of relevance to the student’s practice setting. Students work under the direction of a faculty committee to prepare a written and oral report of their findings. This course may be split into 2 semesters, with completion in the final semester of the student’s academic program. This course includes 180 clinical practice hours. This course is repeatable once, to a maximum of three credits. Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.
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NURS 632 - DNP Practicum (1-6cr) The course provides the opportunity for the student to have a mentored experience, under faculty supervision, where the DNP competencies can be explored and mastered in an area of the student’s choice. This course may be split into two semesters, with completion in the final semester of the student’s academic program. This course includes 360 clinical practice hours. This course is repeatable once, to a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.
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PHAR 311 - Chemical Properties of Drugs (2 cr) Principles of chemical stability and chemical properties as they relate to drug molecules. Topics to be covered include functional group analysis, solubility, oil/water partitioning, organic acids and bases, and drug decomposition and metabolism.
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PHAR 402 - Physical Pharmacy (3 cr) Designed to teach students the basic principles related to physical phenomena and stability as well as introduce them to a variety of factors that influce drug dosage form design and stability.
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PHAR 408 - Pharmaceutics (3 cr) Parmaceutics builds upon the concepts discussed in physical pharmacy and focuses on drug dosage forms and delivery systems, their design, drug delivery to the body through a variety of routes, and factors affecting drug delivery.
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PHAR 409 - Immunology and Biotechnology (2 cr) Students will learn basic functions of the immune system, elements of the pharmaceutical applications of biotechnology, and be introduced to the chemotherapy of infections.
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PHAR 431 - General Biochemistry (4 cr) This course is designed to be a general introduction to biochemical compounds, processes, and concepts for students in the pharmacy program. Topics such as enzyme mechanisms, therapeutic use of enzyme inhibitors, effects of drugs on various metabolic pathways, signal transduction, and biotransformation provide basic information for subsequent pharmacy courses in the training of students for the practice of pharmacy, including passage of the Pharmacy Board examination. Four lectures per week.
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PHAR 443 - Fundamentals of Physiology (5 cr) Analysis of basic facts and concepts relating to cellular processes, organ systems, and their control. Three lectures, one conference, one lab per week.
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Philosophy |
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PHIL 100 - Introduction to Liberal Arts Study (3 cr) This course prepares students for a successful academic career through the cultivation of valued skills in the liberal arts such as critical reading and analysis; writing and discussion; and argument and debate. Students are exposed to a series of primary texts, complied by the course faculty, dealing with a range of diverse creative, intellectual, and ethical ideas, Students are also introduced to many helpful campus resources as well as university transition strategies such as time management, study skills, information literacy, note-taking, technology usage, and test anxiety coping skills.
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PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr) An introductory consideration of language, meaning, and inference; of knowledge, truth, and certainty; of types (schools) of philosophy; of arguments regarding the existence of God; and of values.
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PHIL 210 - Social Philosophy (3 cr) Analysis of theories of the nature of humans, social institutions, social ethics, social purposes, patterns of relationship, and the problem of freedom and regulation.
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PHIL 304 - Philosophy of Religion (3 cr) An analysis of certain elements of religious thought. Problems of religious language, knowledge and faith, and the existence of God and evil will be examined from various religious perspectives.
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PHIL 305 - History of Philosophy (3 cr) Survey of the major movements in philosophy from ancient Greece to the 20th century.
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PHIL 306 - Twentieth-Century Philosophy (3 cr) Emphasis on pragmatism, existentialism, and analytic philosophy.
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PHIL 315 - Ethics (3 cr) Problems of choice within the context of society as considered by representatives of various philosophical and Christian traditions.
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Photography/Computer Imagery |
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PHOT 280 - History of Photography (3 cr) An introductory course which explores, through student emulation and experimentation, the compositional sensibilities and aesthetic strategies of both historic and contemporary photographers. Previously numbered PHOT 380.
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PHOT 281 - Basic Photography (3 cr) Fundamentals of black and white photography and darkroom techniques. Topics include basic film processing and printing; basic lighting and exposure selection; composition; and visual thinking. Previously titled Black and White Photography I.
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PHOT 282 - Intermediate Photography (3 cr) A continuation of Black and White I. Topics include fiber-based paper, working on a larger scale, and advanced printing techniques. Emphasis will be placed on the production of a cohesive body of work in terms of concept. Previously titled Black and White Photography II. Prerequisites: PHOT 281 .
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PHOT 381 - Studio Photography (3 cr) This course serves as an introduction to the methodology and technology of studio photography. Emphasis is placed upon product and portrait photography, tabletop design, and lighting techniques. Prerequisites: PHOT 383 .
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PHOT 382 - Medium and Large Format Photo (3cr) This class will present a chance for students to experience image taking through the use of the analog process for large format imagery. Students will be introduced to 2 1/4, 4x5, and 8x10 film for camera and film. Prerequisites: PHOT 282 .
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PHOT 383 - Color Light in Photography (3 cr) This course is an introduction to the digital techniques, images, and history of color photography. Topics include how theory relates directly to the practice of making color imagery and the exploration of conceptual ideas and techniques for photographic exploration. Prerequisites: PHOT 281 .
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PHOT 385 - Digital Imagery (3 cr) An introduction to computer imaging for visual artists, in which students will learn the fundamentals of image manipulation through digital means. This course also will address the relationship of manipulated images in context of our current culture. Previously titled Computer Digital Imagery. Prerequisites: PHOT 281 .
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PHOT 387 - Web Presence for Photographers (3 cr) Students will learn the fundamentals of using digitally manipulated text and images in conjunction with Web page design as a means for visual communication. There will be an emphasis on HTML, Web site functionality, page layout, navigation, and viewer interaction. Previously titled Introduction to Web Art. Prerequisites: PHOT 385 .
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PHOT 389 - Image and Meaning (3 cr) As a continually evolving and expanding artistic medium, photography is becoming increasingly more difficult to define. Through research, theory, and practice, this course will investigate the current aesthetic trends in photography in the context of contemporary art and culture. Prerequisite/corequisite: PHOT 381 .
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PHOT 390 - Social Representation in Photography (3cr) This class will explore social photography image making, which is the collecting, editing and presenting of news materials for publication or broadcast that creates images in order to tell a story. It includes documentary photography, social documentary photography, street photography, sports photography, and others. Prerequisites: PHOT 383 .
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PHOT 400 - Special Topics in Photography/Computer Imagery (3 cr) This course will vary in content with each offering as areas of particular interest or timeliness not covered by the regular curriculum are explored. Offerings may focus on a specific photographic or computer imagery process or style or on a specific area of content. Each course offering under this title bears a subtitle which indicates the specific subject covered. PHOT 400 is repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
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PHOT 420 - Time-Based Media (3 cr) An introduction to video art and the relationship between image and sound in time-based media production. Emphasis is placed on the use of metaphor, sequencing, and linear/nonlinear narrative structures in regard to animation, video, and film. Prerequisites: PHOT 385 .
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PHOT 480 - Research in Photography I (3 cr) This course designed as a culminating experience within the concentration area of photography with emphasis on contemporary photographic issues. The development of a portfolio and artist’s statement as well as advanced standards of critical observation and analysis are expected. Prerequisites: PHOT 383 .
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PHOT 482 - Photography and Advertising (3 cr) This is an upper-division studio class that provides an insight into the concepts of creative thinking in photographic advertising and exposes students to new approaches in methods and techniques of producing single images for adverting, along with various components of advance studio work. Prerequisite/corequisite: PHOT 381 .
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PHOT 483 - Alternative Processes (3 cr) This class explores various photographic processes as a means of creating effects other than the standard rendition. Nonsilver, instant-print manipulations and other processes and techniques will be presented. Prerequisites: PHOT 282 .
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PHOT 486 - Advanced Photography (3cr) This course is designed as a continuing experience within the concentration area of photography with emphasis on research of contemporary issues. The development of a series of images that demonstrates a visual idea and a thorough exploration of a chosen process is expected. This course is repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisites: PHOT 383 .
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PHOT 487 - The Extended Image (3 cr) An advanced level studio course in which students will explore the relationship between the virtual space of a photograph and the physical space in which the viewer encounters the image. With an emphasis on presentation, students will extend the photograph beyond the confines of a frame. Prerequisites: PHOT 385 .
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PHOT 488 - Internship in Photography (3-6 cr) Supervised off-campus work experience in photography or an allied field. Seminars will be held to evaluate the integration of theory and practice. Prerequisites: Permission for the instructor. This course may be repeated for up to 6 hours.
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PHOT 489 - Research in Photography II (3 cr) This course is a continuing exploration of the visual experience within the concentration area of photography with emphasis on contemporary photographic issues. The development of a portfolio as well as advanced standards of critical observation, analysis, and written essays are required. Prerequisites: PHOT 480 .
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Physical Education |
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PHED 104 - Foundations of Health and Physical Education (3 cr) An introduction to teaching health and physical education. Topics include philosophy and history, psychological, sociological, and scientific principles of sport and physical activity, as well as career awareness, department procedures, the Shepherd University Teaching Model for skill acquisition, and general concerns related to teaching health and physical education.
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PHED 110 - Elementary School Physical Education Activities (3 cr) Students will develop a working knowledge of fundamental movement patterns as they relate to action songs, folk and square dance, games, creative movement, and rhythmical activities. Teaching methods, program planning, and teaching opportunities are emphasized. Elementary education majors only.
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PHED 120 - History of Sport and Physical Education (3 cr) Emphasizes relevant historical events that have influenced sport and physical education throughout history. Cross-listed with RECR 120.)
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PHED 246 - Aquatics (1 cr) This course emphasizes basic strokes, breathing techniques, and water safety skills, including survival floating and use of clothing as a flotation device.
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PHED 301 - Elementary School Physical Education I (3 cr) Presents basic movement education teaching model for elementary school children. Students will apply principles and methods of this model through presentation of action songs, games, dances, stunts and tumbling, and elementary track. Prerequisites: PHED 104 , PHED 325 , PHED 326 , and GSPE 210 .
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PHED 315 - Teaching Tumbling and Gymnastics (2 cr) Teaches future physical education instructors the fundamental skills of tumbling and gymnastics. Teaching methods and safety awareness are emphasized.
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PHED 325 - Team Sport Activities (3 cr) Prepares future physical education teachers to teach team sports. Rules, skill analysis, practice procedures, and safety awareness will be emphasized. Taught every fall.
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PHED 326 - Individual Sport Activities (3 cr) Prepares future physical education teachers to teach individual sports. Rules, skill analysis, practice procedures, and safety awareness will be emphasized. Taught every spring.
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PHED 370 - Exercise Physiology (4 cr) A study of human physiology as it relates to physical activity, exercise, and training. this course emphasizes both the acute response to exercise and the long term adaptations associated with training. The laboratory component demonstrates relevant physiological concepts in a practical, hands-on environment. Previously titled “Applied Anatomy and Physiology”. Prerequisites: HLTH 225 .
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PHED 380 - Perceptual Motor Learning (3 cr) Examines how people learn motor skills through the Shepherd University Teaching Model for skill acquisition. Student will also learn how to recognize deficiencies related to motor learning and adjust teaching procedures to cope with inherent disabilities.
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PHED 400 - Current Issues and Trends in Health and Physical Education (3 cr) The course will examine readings and research associated with issues and trends in health and physical education in K-12 schools. Students will have the opportunity to apply previous peer teaching, field teaching, and observational experiences to case studies and current field observations. Focus will be on technology use, diversity, and disabilities, with an in-depth look at student and teacher behaviors. Prerequisites: PHED 325 , PHED 326 , PHED 301 .
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PHED 401 - Teaching Adapted Physical Education (3 cr) Acquaints students with the problems underlying the need for adapted physical education programs. Organization and administration of special physical education programs for the handicapped/ disabled are studied. Out-of-class field experience in an approved setting required.
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PHED 405 - Applied Kinesiology (3 cr) Study of the musculoskeletal system and its relationship to human movement. Students will identify anatomical and mechanical features of major joints of the body as well as muscles that operate them and how they interact to complete a motor skill. Prerequisites: HLTH 225 .
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PHED 406 - Leadership in Health and Physical Education (3 cr) This course is designed to provide an overview of the organization, management and application of physical education and health instructional and extra-curriculum programs in schools. Course includes discussion of national standards developed by various agencies as well as emerging issues and trends and their influences on curricular development. Previously titled Curriculum and Administration of Health and Physical Education. Prerequisites: Junior standing.
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PHED 410 - Tests and Measurements in Physical Education (3 cr) Students will learn how to develop an accountable means of grade assessment in physical education based on a sound philosophy of skill development.
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PHED 431 - Special Methods of Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary and Secondary Schools (3 cr) Designed to enable the student to apply the fundamental principles of learning and teaching in the area of physical education at the elementary and secondary levels. A field experience in an area public school is required. This course is offered every fall and must be taken prior to student teaching. Previously numbered EDUC 431. Prerequisites: Minimum of 20 credits from courses required in teaching field. Admission to Teacher Education program. Corequisite: EDUC 370 or EDUC 443 .
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PHED 490 - Human Growth and Development (3 cr) This course will familiarize HPERS professionals with the major theories of human growth and development and the continuing research in the field. Students will develop an understanding of human development including the cognitive, emotional, physical, and social domains of each state of development. An emphasis will be placed on the role developmental stages play in the teaching and leading of physical activities for all ages. Previously titled Human Growth and Development for HPERS. Prerequisites: RECR 140 , RECR 210 or permission of the instructor.
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Physical Education (Graduate) |
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PHED 560 - Advanced Measurement and Assessment for the Physical Educator (3 cr) This course is intended to develop an accountable and dependable means of grade assignment in physical education rooted in a sound philosophy of skill/knowledge development. The course will further develop a sound assessment of program strategy that will incorporate both state and national intended goals and objectives. The course will be taught using PowerPoint presentation software and assignments will be made requiring presentation and statistical analysis on the computer. This course is intended to alleviate one of the most serious professional physical educator problems—grading accountability—in the discipline, while also providing a perspective of total program accountability through assessment.
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PHED 561 - Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity (3 cr) This course examines the interrelationships among physical activity, physical education, sport and exercise, and psychosocial variables relating to these activities. Topics that may be included are socialization into sport, exercise, and physical activity; cultural values; aggression; motivation; and psychological benefits of physical activity, exercise adherence, and participation in physical education.
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PHED 562 - Teaching Behavior in Health and Physical Education (3 cr) This course is a study of research on teaching effectiveness in health and physical education. The teaching and learning process is examined in order to identify critical elements of age-appropriate behavior specific to health and physical education.
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PHED 563 - Administration of Athletes and Physical Education (3 cr) This course will focus on policies and problems of organization and administration of physical education and athletic programs in schools and colleges with emphasis on the case study approach.
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PHED 564 - Curricular Models in Teaching Physical Education (3 cr) An interactive, hands-on class that will examine previous, present, and future curricular models and issues, including situational areas related to legal, professional, administrative, and teaching. Discussion and design of programs related to health and physical education in K-12 schools will be included.
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PHED 565 - Advanced Strength and Conditioning for Physical Education and Athletic Programs (3 cr) This course introduces topics related to the physiological basis of designing strength and conditioning programs for physical education and athletic programs at the high school, collegiate, and elite training levels.
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PHED 566 - Exercise Management for Special Populations (3 cr) This course is designed to review the ACSM Standards and Guidelines for evaluating fitness levels and designing activity prescriptions for select special populations. Lecture and laboratory-experiences will expose the student to clients with a variety of chronic diseases and disabilities including the following conditions: pregnancy, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, elderly, arthritis, osteoporosis, children, pulmonary diseases (asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders), cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, aneurysms, select syndromes, myocardial infarction, angina, pacemakers and defibrillators, coronary artery bypass graft, and angioplasty (STCA). Students will be encouraged to observe and, in select cases, participate in program prescriptive analysis, development, and delivery in specialized rehabilitative and therapeutic settings.
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PHED 590 - Advanced Human Development for HPERS Professionals (3 cr) This course will familiarize HPERS professionals with the major theories of human growth and development and the continuing research in the field. Students will develop an understanding of human development including the cognitive, emotional, physical, and social domains of each stage of development. An emphasis will be placed on the role that developmental stages play in the teaching and leading of physical activities for all ages. (Students not in the physical education strand will complete assignments based on the role that developmental stages play on their teaching field.)
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PHED 599 - Special Topics: Physical Education (1-4 cr) This course will examine in detail a specific subject or subject area in the discipline of physical education.
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PHED 699 - Special Topics: Physical Education (1-4 cr) This course will examine in detail a specific subject or subject area in the discipline of physical education.
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Physics |
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PHYS 201 - College Physics I (3 cr) An algebra- and trigonometry-based treatment of the fundamentals of selected classical physics topics including motion, force, Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, gravitation, rotation, acoustics, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics. Corequisite: PHYS 201L must be taken concurrently with PHYS 201.
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PHYS 201L - College Physics I Laboratory (1 cr) A two hour per week laboratory course focusing on selected classical physics topics including motion, force, Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, gravitation, rotation, acoustics, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics. Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with PHYS 201 .
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PHYS 202 - College Physics II (3 cr) An algebra- and trigonometry-based treatment of the fundamentals of selected classical and modern physics topics including acoustics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, relativity, and quantum mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 201 . Corequisite: PHYS 202L must be taken concurrently with PHYS 202.
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PHYS 202L - College Physics II Laboratory (1 cr) A two hour per week laboratory course focusing on selected classical and modern physics topics including acoustics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, relativity, and quantum mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 201L . Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with PHYS 202 .
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PHYS 221 - General Physics I (3 cr) A calculus-based treatment of fundamentals of selected classical physics topics including motion, force, Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, gravitation, rotation, acoustics, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics. PHYS 221L must be taken concurrently with PHYS 221. Prerequisite/corequisite: MATH 207 .
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PHYS 221L - General Physics I Laboratory (1 cr) A two hour per week laboratory course focusing on selected classical physics topics including motion, force, Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, gravitation, rotation, acoustics, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics. Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with PHYS 221 .
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PHYS 222 - General Physics II (3 cr) A calculus-based treatment of the fundamentals of selected classical and modern physics topics including acoustics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, relativity, and quantum mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 221 . Corequisite: PHYS 222L must be taken concurrently with PHYS 222.
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PHYS 222L - General Physics II Laboratory (1 cr) A two hour per week laboratory course focusing on selected classical and modern physics topics including acoustics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, relativity, and quantum mechanics. Must be taken concurrently with PHYS 222 . Prerequisites: PHYS 221L .
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PHYS 301 - Physics of Energy (3 cr) This course introduces the principles governing the transfer and conversion of energy in physical and biological systems. Topics will include the fundamentals of thermodynamics, quantum theory, nuclear physics, and fluid mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 201 and PHYS 201L , or PHYS 221 and PHYS 221L .
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PHYS 322 - Electricity and Magnetism (3 cr) Principles of electricity and magnetism with practical applications. Prerequisites: PHYS 222 and MATH 208 .
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PHYS 323 - Modern Physics (3 cr) Topics will include special relativity, atomic structure, nuclear structure, solid state physics, and elementary particles. Prerequisites: PHYS 222 and MATH 207 .
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PHYS 330 - Advanced Laboratory (2 cr) A series of laboratory experiments in electricity, magnetism, mechanics, and modern physics. Six hours per week. Prerequisites: PHYS 221 , 222 .
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PHYS 401 - Special Projects (1 cr each) Experimental and theoretical research projects in specific areas of physics. Project assignment dependent upon student’s ability and interest.
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PHYS 404 - Special Projects (1 cr each) Experimental and theoretical research projects in specific areas of physics. Project assignment dependent upon student’s ability and interest.
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PSCI 100 - Politics and Government (3 cr) A consideration of concepts and issues essential to the understanding and study of politics. Classical and modern theories of the political system, including communism, fascism, democracy, and socialism are examined in an American and international context including study of specific nations. The approach of this course will be both empirical and normative.
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PSCI 200 - American Political Institutions (3cr) An introductory course for majors and minors. Provides in-depth exploration of the major dimensions of American government. Examines in detail the philosophical underpinnings of the American system of government, the meaning of federalism, the roles and responsibilities of the three branches of government, and the key provisions of the Constitution of the United States. Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or permission of instructor.
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PSCI 210 - Conduct of Political Inquiry I (3 cr) Introduction to research methods and their application to the study of politics. Topics include epistemology, empiricism, survey research and polling, elite interviewing, and document analysis. Special attention will be given to hypothesis formation, research design, and literature review. A central focus of the course is on learning to effectively evaluate the large amounts of information presented to us in daily life. Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or 101 or permission of instructor.
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PSCI 211 - Conduct of Political Inquiry II (3 cr) Continued exploration of research methods and their application to the study of politics. Special attention will be given to literature review, data collection, and statistical analysis. A central focus of the course is on learning to evaluate effectively the large amounts of information presented to us in daily life. Prerequisites: PSCI 210 or permission of instructor.
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PSCI 212 - Qualitative Methods (3cr) Introduction to qualitative research methodology and methods and their application to the study of politics. Topics include history of social science research; research design; data generation through semi-structured and unstructured interviewing, participant observation, and archival work; methods of interpretation; evaluation of qualitative research; and policy relevance of qualitative research. Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or PSCI 101 , or permission of instructor.
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PSCI 301 - Public Policy (3 cr) Study of public policy development and implementation in the United States, with emphasis on the ways in which cultural, political, and institutional factors may inhibit or expedite pursuit of public policies designed to meet societal needs and with consideration of selected contemporary issues of public policy within this framework. Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or 101 or permission of instructor.
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PSCI 302 - Intro to Political Theory (3 cr) A survey course that provides a broad-based introduction to political theory and philosophy, ranging from Plato to Rawls. Particular emphasis is placed on the tension between the authority of government and the freedom of individuals, as well as the role this conflict plays in the organizing of governments. Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or PSCI 101 or perission of instructor.
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PSCI 303 - Introduction to Public Administration (3 cr) An introductory study of the development, organization, procedures, processes, and human relations factors in governmental administration. Particular emphasis will be placed on the study of administrative practices in the federal, state, and local governments in the United States. Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or 101 or permission of instructor.
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PSCI 304 - Intro to Comparative Politics (3 cr) An introduction to one of political science’s major sub-fields–Comparative Politics. This course focuses on the systematic relationship between social, economic, and political variables across the globe (although country-specific material is widely cited). Students will be exposed to research strategies, techniques, and terminology used by those in this discipline. Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or PSCI 101 or permission of instructor.
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PSCI 305 - U.S. Congress (3 cr) Study of the United States Congress focusing on constitutional powers, theories of representation, and the electoral process. Legislative decision making and the influences upon it are demonstrated and experienced by students in a semester-long simulation of the legislative process. Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or 101 or permission of instructor.
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PSCI 307 - The U.S. Presidency (3 cr) Study of the U.S. presidency, focusing on constitutional powers, the processes of the presidency, and presidential behavior. Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or 101 or permission of instructor.
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PSCI 310 - Parties, Politics, and Elections (3 cr) An examination of elections in the United States. Includes consideration of the role of political parties, the media, polling, interest groups, and professional consultants. Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or 101 or permission of instructor.
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PSCI 312 - Public Opinion and Political Behavior (3 cr) An exploration of the role of public opinion, or the public will, in representative democracy. Topics include opinion formation and measurement, political knowledge, partisanship and ideology, attitude stability and change, the impact of public opinion on political behavior, and the relationship between elite and mass opinion. Particular emphasis is placed on an evaluation of the extent to which the public will is translated into governmental action within the political system. Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or 101 ; and MATH 314 , BADM 224 , PSYC 250 , or PSCI 211 ; or permission of instructor.
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PSCI 315 - Early Political Theory (3 cr) A general survey of leading theories from ancient times to the 16th century. Includes an opportunity to study the influence of political and social ideas upon the fundamental institutions of modern societies. Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or 101 or permission of instructor.
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PSCI 316 - Recent and Contemporary Political Theory (3 cr) The recent schools of political thought are presented with particular emphasis on the basic ideologies of the contemporary period. Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or 101 or permission of instructor.
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