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NUR 3350 Therapeutic Nutrition
2 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 2250
This course covers the principles of therapeutic nutrition and the requirements for supporting pathophysiological alterations in the body. Emphasis will be placed on assessment and nursing interventions to support nutritional needs while working in collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
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NUR 3410 Mental Health Nursing Concepts
5 Hours
Corequisites: Students will also enroll in NUR 3412 (Clinical). Prerequisites/Corequisites: PSY 3210 Abnormal Psychology .
A study of theories, concepts and responses related to mental health and illness. $300.00 course fee.
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NUR 3430 Spirituality in Nursing
3 Hours
The concept of spirituality/religiosity will be explored in a 3-hour didactic and seminar format. The role of the nurse as a provider of spiritual care and as distinguished from religious care will be addressed. The course incorporates the School of Nursing’s belief that all individuals are viewed holistically, an approach that takes into consideration the bio-pscho-social-spiritual needs of the client. Another outcome of the course will be a greater understanding of one’s own spiritual nature.
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NUR 3450 Culture and Healthcare
3 Hours
This course will explore the relevance of racial, ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity in today’s US healthcare system. It will focus on the critical factors in the provision of culturally competent health care services that include understanding of beliefs, values, traditions and practices of a culture; culturally-defined, health-related needs of individuals, families and communities; cuturally-based belief system of the etiology of illness and disease and those related to health and healing; and attitudes toward seeking help from health care providers. Students will acquire knowledge of skills necessary to work with diverse populations as they make healthcare decisions.
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NUR 3530 Nursing Informatics
3 Hours
Students will explore the use of computer technology in accessing, managing, and analyzing various types of information systems. Students will improve computer usage and will access and use various types of databases and software programs.
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NUR 3630 Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation
3 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 2410 .
This elective course provides the student with the skills utilized in interpretation of basic cardiac arrhythmias. This focus is on recognition of the key features of each arrhythmia along with the physiological consequences and signs and symptoms of each. In addition, management of each arrhythmia will be reviewed.
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NUR 3712 Nursing Externship
3 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 3210 .
This course is an elective clinical practicum of planned and supervised clinical experiences. Seminar and independent research study will be utilized to meet course requirements for this work-study experience. Students will spend approximately 350 hours in clinical affiliate on day, evening, night, or weekend shifts and 10 hours in seminar (total 360 hrs) working with an RN preceptor. Enrollment is limited to qualified students chosen by a selection committee and approved by the Dean of Nursing.
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NUR 3850 Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing
3 Hours
This course teaches students how to use research findings to provide evidence-based nursing care in their current and future clinical practices. A model of evidence-based practice will be used as the framework to teach practical applications of research and its findings to clinical practice. Steps of the research process as they apply to evidence-based practice will be examined. Course formerly listed as Scientific Inquiry, and it is for nursing majors only.
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NUR 3920 International Health Care Delivery Systems
3 Hours
A travel abroad course on the health care delivery systems of selected countries. It will examine the health care delivery system, its philosophy, and technology of the country (countries) visited and compare these systems with the health care delivery system of the United States. Learning activities also include lecture, small group discussion, and pertinent readings.
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NUR 3950 Studies Abroad
3-6 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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NUR 3970 Health Care of Vulnerable Populations
3 Hours
An elective course focusing on the delivery of holistic health care to vulnerable populations. Learning activities include health teaching, sociocultural experiences, spiritual dimensions, and relationship building. Small group discussions, pertinent readings, journal of daily experiences and public presentations of the experience are course expectations.
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NUR 4010 Care Management III
3 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 3020 , NUR 3021 , NUR 3050
This course will focus on chronic physiological processes that affect perfusion, gas exchange, movement and protection, and neurological function and across the lifespan with an emphasis on older adults. Attention will be given to the identification and management of factors influencing and compromising the health and functional ability of aging adults. Care coordination and long term health care in various health care settings, along with associated economic factors, will also be explored.
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NUR 4011 Experiential Learning III
2 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 3020 , NUR 3021 , NUR 3050
This clinical practicum and lab course will focus on the role of the nurse in partnering with patients to achieve patient-centered, health outcomes. Populations-based models will be utilized to assess risk, deliver quality community based nursing to address crucial health needs across demographics. Students will engage in clinical activities in inpatient settings as well as in the community to examine the multiple factors that affect the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities.
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NUR 4015 Senior Nursing Capstone
3 Hours
The capstone seminar incorporates an examination of personal and professional growth and identity, combined with contributions of a liberal arts education. This course will incorporate best practices in launching a professional career in nursing through focus on resume preparation, interview techniques, job search strategies, and National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) preparation. Must be taken in the final semester.
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NUR 4020 Health Care: Populations and their Contexts
3 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 3020 , NUR 3021 , NUR 3050
Thie course will prepare the nurse to partner with patients to achieve patient-centered health outcomes. Population-based models will be utilized as a means of assessing risk, delivering quality services, and addressing crucial health eneds across demographics. An emphasis will be placed on social justice advocacy as an upstream model of population care. Clinical experience of theis course will be provided in NUR 4011 .
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NUR 4030 Care Management IV
3 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 4010 , NUR 4011 , NUR 4060
This course is a study of theoretical knowledge and skills associated with the care of the acutely ill patient and their families. The focus will be on utilization of the nursing process in providing nursing care of patients with complex physiological and psychosocial needs. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis of nursing knowledge and concepts related to the care of complex patients in acute and chronic care settings.
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NUR 4031 Experiential Learning IV
2 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 4010 , NUR 4011 , NUR 4060
This clinical practicum and lab course will focus upon the care of complex patients with acute and chronic physiological health alterations. Emphasis will be placed on collaboration with health team members in the implementation of nus ring care for patients with complex needs in acute and chronic care settings.
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NUR 4060 Pathophysiology/Pharmacology III
2 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 3020 , NUR 3021 , NUR 3050
This course will explore essential nursing genetics and genomics competencies, ad well as pathophysiological processes that affect perfusion, gas exchange, movement and protection, and neurological function across the lifespan with an emphasis on older adults. Signs and symptoms of alterations in these processes, and implications for nursing assessment and interventions and will be addressed. Integration of pharmacological intervention typically used to manage these health alterations including their mechanism of action, contraindications, adverse and toxic effects, and the essential nursing actions related to surveillance and/or medication administration will also be included.
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NUR 4200 Nurse as Leader
3 Hours
This course focuses on the theories and concepts relevant to the development of the nurse as leader, manager and change agent. Emphasis will be placed on health care law, ethics, policy, systems and national initiatives that impact care and the role of the nurse.
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NUR 4210 Family Nursing: Childbearing
5 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 3210 . Corequisites: Students will also enroll in NUR 4212 (Clinical).
A study of theories, concepts and responses related to childbearing individuals and their families. Course formerly listed as NUR 331/ 3310. $300.00 course fee.
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NUR 4220 Preceptorship
2 Hours
This clinical practicum provides an exploration of the new graduate professional nurse role in order to facilitate a seamless transition to RN practice. Preceptors will be utilized to model the identity of the professional nurse within the health care system that reflects integration of the roles of caregiver, team member, and scholar. This experience will also provide an opportunity to acclimate to the nurse leader role.
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NUR 4310 Family Nursing: Infant to Adolescent
5 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 3210 , NUR 3410 . Corequisites: Students will also enroll in NUR 4312 (Clinical).
Study of theories and concepts combined with the practical application related to the responses of the infant, child, adolescent and the family in health and illness. $250.00 course fee.
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NUR 4410 Adult Health Nursing II
5 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 3210 , NUR 3410 . Corequisites: Students will also enroll in NUR 4412 (Clinical).
The course is a study of theoretical knowledge and skills associated with the care of the acutely ill adult. The focus will be on utilization of the nursing process in providing nursing care to clients with complex physiological and psychosocial needs. $250.00 course fee.
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NUR 4500 Family Nursing: The Aging Adult
2 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 3210 , NUR 3140 .
This course is a study of the theories of the aging process and the responses of the older adult in health and illness.
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NUR 4510 Community Health Nursing
5 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 3210 and NUR 3410 . Corequisites: Students will also enroll in NUR 4512 (Clinical).
This course is the study of theoretical knowledge and skills used in the nursing process related to individuals, families and the community as a client. Theoretical concepts integral to community health nursing and strategies for nursing intervention for the promotion of community health will be identified. $250.00 course fee.
Gen. Ed. Designation: GS & EL (V - Service Learning).
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NUR 4610 Leadership and Management in Nursing
5 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 4310 . Corequisites: Students will also enroll in NUR 4612 (Clinical).
This course presents leadership and management principles related to nursing practice in the health care system. $250.00 course fee.
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NUR 4710 Senior Practicum
2 Hours
Prerequisites: NUR 4310 .
This course is a concentrated senior clinical experience in a selected practice area. Pass/Fail. $250.00 course fee.
Gen. Ed. Designation: EL (I - Internships, Clinicals, Practica).
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NUR 4950 Studies Abroad
3-6 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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Nutrition |
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NTR 2230 Principles of Nutrition
3 Hours
The study of the nutritive value of foods, the effect of food on the overall health of the individual, and nutritional needs throughout the life span. The course will explore how the body fuels itself, and the effects of diet on performance, health and well-being.
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NTR 3430 Community Nutrition
3 Hours
Prerequisites: NTR 2230 .
The study of identifying nutrition resources and meeting the nutritional needs of individuals in the community. The course includes planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs for individuals throughout the life cycle. Field experiences include observing, developing, and presenting community nutrition education classes.
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NTR 3440 Nutrition for Physical Activity
3 Hours
Prerequisites: NTR 2230 .
Application of nutrition principles to health promotion such as weight management, sports nutrition, eating disorders, and disease prevention. The course includes program development, assessment, and evaluation. An emphasis on methods of teaching, principles of effective communication, and motivation are covered.
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NTR 4100 Advanced Nutrition
3 Hours
Prerequisites: NTR 2230 .
Physiological aspects of nutrition including digestion, absorption, and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Nutritional assessment, lab value interpretation, and vitamins and minerals are covered.
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NTR 4120 Diet and Disease
3 Hours
Prerequisites: NTR 2230 .
Therapeutic nutrition based on modifications of the nutrients in a normal diet for prevention and treatment of various diseases. Case studies are used to apply the dietary modifications for specific diseases.
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NTR 4800 Internship in Nutrition
3 Hours
Supervised fieldwork in an institution or agency that has an established program to provide nutrition related services to individuals. The student will be allowed to select an area of interest to complete the hours required for the field experience.
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MAP 2050 Organ Literature I
1 Hours
The study of organ literature through the works of J. S. Bach. Required of all organ principals and majors.
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MAP 2060 Organ Literature II
1 Hours
A study of organ literature of the 19th and 20th centuries. Required of all organ principals and majors.
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MAP 3050 Service Playing
1 Hours
A study of methods and materials used in service playing. Required of all organ principals and majors.
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MAP 3070 Organ Seminar
0 Hours
An extension of the private organ lesson providing an opportunity for students to perform repertory with feedback from instructor and students. Seminar also provides a forum for covering elements of stylistic interpretation, stage presence, repertory, historical context, technique and pedagogy, as well as issues related to practice and performance health.
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PHI 1510 Critical Thinking
3 Hours
This course seeks to develop the student’s ability to recognize, evaluate and create arguments. The goals of the course are to sharpen critical thinking skills, to enhance the ability to make informed decisions, and to focus on the practical effects of critical thinking in everyday experience. This course may have both traditional classroom sections and distant learning sections. Can be used to fulfill general education humanities requirements.
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PHI 1520 Ethics
3 Hours
This course offers a philosophical description of moral practice and an analysis of the theoretical questions which arise from the study.
Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
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PHI 1540 Logic
3 Hours
This course introduces the student to traditional logic, including categorical syllogisms, other deductive forms and induction, and to formal logic including symbolic logic, truth tables and quantification theory. Cannot be used to fulfill general education humanities requirements. Pre-requisite: prior coursework in philosophy or permission of instructor.
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PHI 1600 Introduction to Philosophy
3 Hours
This course is an introduction to philosophy, its questions, topics and issues.
Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
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PHI 1895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses in Philosophy.
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PHI 1990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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PHI 2150 Philosophy & the Arts
3 Hours
This course investigates the nature of beauty, the meaning and use of art, and the capacity of the various arts to communicate philosophical ideas. Reflecting on such topics can hone our abilities to grapple in debates about art’s nature, function, and goals. The result is an understanding of the arts as expressions of wisdom that can make one a better thinker, a better artist, enliven one’s art experience, and generally vitalize all of life’s experiences.
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PHI 2200 Philosophy and Film
3 Hours
An examination of films and of the medium of film as visual text itself. Films viewed will change, but all are considered from the point of view of content and presentation; philosophical reflections may include the nature of films as both truth and representation, their appeal to reason and senses, how we judge films, and whether films and filmmakers have moral responsibilities. Can be used to fulfill general education humanities requirements.
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PHI 2250 Applied Ethics
3 Hours
This course focuses on everyday ethical and political issues. Topics of major current interest may include business; medicine; media; law; environment; race, gender and ethnicity; sexual ethics and orientation; animal rights; politics and public policy; and criminal justice. Can be used to fulfill general education humanities requirements.
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PHI 2310 Philosophy of Religion
3 Hours
A philosophical investigation into the nature of religion. Concepts given special attention may include the nature and knowledge of God, faith and doubt, religious and spiritual experience, immortality, the problem of evil, free will and determination, and religious language and expression. Can be used to fulfill general education humanities requirements.
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PHI 2380 Creationism and Evolution
3 Hours
An exploration of the current state of the debate about the teaching of evolution. Questions to explore will include scientific issues about the evidence for evidence, historical questions about the changing nature of the creationist movement, and constitutional questions about the separation of church and state. Strictly philosophical questions about the nature of scientific theories, the difference between scientific and non-scientific forms of enquiry, and the compatibility of evolution in Christian theology will also be discussed.
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PHI 2895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses in Philosophy.
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PHI 2950 Studies Abroad
3-12 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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PHI 2990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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PHI 3010 History of Philosophy: Ancient
3 Hours
A survey of selected works in the history of ancient philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to Plotinus. Among the major philosophers to be studied are Heraclitus, Parmenides, Plato, Aristotle, and Plotinus.
Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
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PHI 3020 History of Philosophy: Medieval
3 Hours
A critical study of selected works in the history of medieval philosophy from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance. Some of the major philosophers who will be studied are Augustine, Pseudo-Dionysius, Boethius, Avicenna, Anselm, al-Ghazali, Maimonides, Hildegard of Bingen, Averroes, Aquinas, Meister Eckhart, Marguerite Porete, and Teresa of Avila.
Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
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PHI 3030 History of Philosophy: Modern
3 Hours
Prerequisites: PHI 3010 .
A critical study of selected works in the history of modern philosophy from the breakup of scholasticism to the end of the nineteenth century. Some of the major philosophers who will be studied are Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant and Hegel.
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PHI 3040 History of Philosophy: Contemporary
3 Hours
Prerequisites: prior coursework in philosophy or permission of instructor.
A critical study of selected works in the history of contemporary philosophy from the late nineteenth to the early twenty-first century. Special emphasis will be placed on the split between Analytic and Continental European approaches to philosophy in the twentieth century. Some of the major philosophers who will be studied include Brentano, Husserl, Heidegger, Russell, Wittgenstein, Quine, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, de Beauvoir, Kripke, and Nagel.
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PHI 3110 Moral Theory
3 Hours
An in-depth analysis of key theoretical issues arising from a study of moral practice. The content varies among topics such as Comparative Moral Theory and Practice, The Origins of Morality, and Moral Themes in Literature. Does not fulfill general education humanities requirement.
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PHI 3150 Epistemology
3 Hours
Examines the basic issues in the theory of knowledge including belief, certainty, understanding, and theories of truth and doubt. Cannot be used to fulfill general education humanities requirements.
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PHI 3160 Metaphysics
3 Hours
A study of basic theories about the nature of reality, mind-body problems, the nature of the self, freedom and determinism, and the question of immortality. Can not be used to fulfill general education humanities requirements.
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PHI 3220 Existentialism and Phenomenology
3 Hours
Prerequisites: PHI 3040 or permission of instructor.
The study of the basic thinkers, themes, and contemporary directions of Phenomenology and Existential thought. Some of the major thinkers covered will include Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Camus, and Kafka. Can not be used to fulfill general education humanities requirements.
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PHI 3230 Comparative Philosophy
3 Hours
This course engages questions of commensurability, relativism, skepticism, and pluralism by an intentional selection of widely divergent philosophical texts coming from the traditions of humanity.
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PHI 3240 Philosophy of Mind
3 Hours
An examination of the current state of the debate in philosophy of mind. Of special concern will be the nature of mental states and the metaphysical status of subjective experiences. Particular emphasis may be placed on the recent history of the philosophy of mind, the relationship between philosophy of mind and philosophy of science, or on the relevance of neuroscientific evidence to philosophical questions.
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PHI 3260 Environmental Ethics
3 Hours
A study of how the principles of ethical theory can be applied to contemporary environmental controversies. Can not be used to fulfill general education humanities requirements.
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PHI 3330 Analytic Philosophy
3 Hours
Prerequisites: prior coursework in philosophy or permission of instructor.
A survey of the themes and figures associated with the analytic philosophical tradition. Attention may be given to topics including logical analysis, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, metaphysics, ethics, and political philosophy. The actual philosophers studied may vary, but are likely to include Moore, Russell, Wittgenstein, Ayer, Hempel, Quine, Kripke, Nagel, Rawls, and Dennett. Can not be used to fulfill general education humanities requirements.
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PHI 3430 Philosophy of Law
3 Hours
A study of the fundamental theories of the nature of law, the method and uniqueness of judicial reasoning and legal interpretation, the use of the law to enforce morality, and the establishment of legal responsibility and the justification of punishment.
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PHI 3895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses in Philosophy.
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PHI 3950 Studies Abroad
3-12 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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PHI 3990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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PHI 4070 Eastern Philosophical Traditions
3 Hours
This course provides a study of selected philosophies of Asia especially the complex and multi-layered systems of Hinduism and Buddhism. The course emphasizes an in-depth understanding of selected traditions through the study of primary texts supported by secondary readings in the relevant scholarly literature.
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PHI 4080 Philosophies of China
3 Hours
This course is an overview of the thinkers and movements which have shaped philosophical reflection in China from classical to the modern period. Texts and thinkers which are studied in the course vary with each offering. Sometimes the focus is on classical texts (Yi Jing; the Zhongyong; Laozi; Lun Yu; Zhuangzi; the Mengzi; the Xunzi; Zhu Xi), and other times it is on contemporary work (e.g., Boston Confucianism and the New Confucians), still other emphases are tradition directed: Confucian tradition; Taoist tradition; Buddhist tradition; Contemporary Social Philosophy in China.
Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
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PHI 4110 Kant and Hegel
3 Hours
A critical comparative study of key works by two of the most important and challenging authors in the philosophical canon. Possible themes include: the difference between understanding and reason, the status and possibility of metaphysics, the limits of human knowledge, the relationship between philosophy and the natural sciences, and special topics such as art, nature, history and morality.
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PHI 4120 Aristotle
3 Hours
A close study of several major works by “the philosopher.” The course will substantially develop students’ ability to read and engage Aristotle. Texts will include two or three of the following: Physics, Metaphysics, On the Soul, Posterier Analytics, On the Parts of Animals and On the Heavens. Possible themes include: motion, time, place, first principles, demonstration, parts/wholes, causality, actuality/possibility, natural purposes and being.
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PHI 4130 Nietzsche
3 Hours
A critical study of the major works of Friedrich Nietzsche.
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PHI 4140 Wittgenstein
3 Hours
This course will provide an introduction to the primary philosophical writings of Ludwig Wittgenstein. Attention is given to works from the Tractatus-logico Philosophicus, through the transitional period, to the later Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations, On Certainty, and writings in the philosophy of psychology.
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PHI 4150 Plato
3 Hours
A critical study of Plato’s dialogues.
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PHI 4200 Special Topics
3 Hours
A seminar devoted to selected topics determined by both faculty and student interest and announced at least one semester prior to its being offered. Can not be used to fulfill general education humanities requirements.
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PHI 4400 Directed Studies
1-3 Hours
An individualized course in which a student develops an independent research or reading program in consultation with a philosophy instructor. Prior arrangement with the instructor is required. Does not fulfill general education humanities requirement.
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PHI 4895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses in Philosophy.
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PHI 4990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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Physics |
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PHY 1010 Science: A Process of Inquiry
4 Hours
This course is designed to help students understand and appreciate the inquiry nature of the physical sciences by having them “do science” rather than simply read about science or learn scientific facts. The focus is on science as a way of knowing. Students have both “hands-on” and “minds-on” opportunities to experience the nature of scientific inquiry in the physical sciences. Laboratory work is central to the course. Does not count toward a major in Physics. Does not count toward a major in Physics. $65.00 course fee.
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PHY 1050 Freshman Physics Seminar
1 Hours
Required of all freshman physics majors. This orientation course acquaints students with physics program, with the physics faculty and the university. Topics will include opportunities in the field of physics, advising, scheduling, faculty expectations, career planning and networking. The academic component of this course will include current scientific literature, assignments and discussions.
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PHY 1100 Acoustical Physics
4 Hours
This course explores the production, transmission and reception of sound. Topics in this course include: Physics of simple harmonic motion, production of sound from acoustical and electrical instruments, formation and analysis of harmonic structure of complex waves, perception of sound, and sound acoustics in structures. Laboratory investigations are included in the course. Course formerly listed as Physics of Sound.
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PHY 1110 Precalculus-Based Physics I
4 Hours
Prerequisites: minimum of C- in MTH 1130 , MTH 1210 , or MTH 1220 or permission of the instructor.
This course provides an introduction to the principles of linear and rotational motion, including Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, and fluids. Quantitative as well as qualitative aspects of the subject are developed utilizing precalculus. Laboratory work is an integral part of this course. Does not count toward a major in Physics. $40.00 course fee.
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PHY 1120 Precalculus-Based Physics II
4 Hours
Prerequisites: minimum of C- in PHY 1110 or permission of instructor.
This course introduces the principles of simple harmonic motion, waves, Coulomb’s Law, electric fields and circuits, magnetism, and optics. Quantitative as well as qualitative aspects of the subject are developed utilizing precalculus. Laboratory work is an integral part of this course. Does not count toward a major in Physics. $40.00 course fee.
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PHY 1140 Introduction to Physics
4 Hours
Prerequisites: minimum of C- in MTH 1130 or MTH 1210 or MTH 1220 or permission of the instructor.
This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of simple harmonic motion, waves, properties of waves, electricity and magnetism. Quantitative as well as qualitative aspects of the topics are developed using precalculus. The course will consist of three (3) hours of lecture and two (2) hours of lab. This course will not count toward a physics major or minor. $100.00 course fee.
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PHY 1610 Calculus-Based Physics I
4 Hours
Corequisites: with MTH 1210 .
This course provides an introduction to the principles of linear and rotational motion, Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, and waves. Laboratory work is an integral part of this course. $65.00 course fee.
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PHY 1620 Calculus-Based Physics II
4 Hours
Prerequisites: PHY 1110 , PHY 1140 , or PHY 1610 . Corequisites: with MTH 1220 .
This course provides an introduction to the principles of fluids, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and optics. Laboratory work is an integral part of this course. $65.00 course fee.
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PHY 1895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses.
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PHY 1990 Special Studies in Physics
1-3 Hours
Prerequisites: Permission of department chair.
This course provides an opportunity for the student to pursue independent study or research in an area of particular interest. $65.00 course fee.
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PHY 2010 Physics for Audio Engineering
4 Hours
Prerequisites: PHY 1140 or PHY 1120 or PHY 1620 .
This course is designed to introduce the use of principles of physics to applications in acoustics, recording media, and equipment used in the production of sound. The course will consist of three (3) hours of lecture and two (2) hours of lab. $100.00 course fee.
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PHY 2230 Introduction to Modern Physics
4 Hours
Prerequisites: MTH 1220 and either PHY 1120 , PHY 1620 , or PHY 1140 , or permission of the instructor.
This course introduces students to developments in physics since the 20th century. Topics include relativity, elementary quantum theory, statistical physics, basic atomic and nuclear physics, elementary particle physics, and cosmology. Laboratory work is an integral part of this course. $40.00 course fee.
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PHY 2240 Introductory Medical Physics
4 Hours
Prerequisites: PHY 1110 , PHY 1120 or PHY 1610 , PHY 1620 ; CEM 1610 , CEM 1620 ; MTH 1110 , MTH 1130 .
This course emphasizes the physical basis of radiology and nuclear medicine. Topics include interaction of radiation with matter, radiation detection and monitoring, dosimetry, range-energy relationships, and radiation safety. Laboratory investigations are an integral part of the course. $40.00 course fee.
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PHY 2250 Electronics and Circuit Theory
4 Hours
Prerequisites: PHY 1140 , PHY 1120 , or PHY 1620 .
This course explores the design and function of DC and AC circuits using resistors, capacitors, inductors, and semiconductor devices. Laboratory work is an integral part of this course. $40.00 course fee.
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PHY 2600 Bridge to Upper-Level Physics
4 Hours
Prerequisites: PHY 1120 or PHY 1140 , MTH 1210 . Corequisites: MTH 1220 .
This course provides a more in-depth survey of the topics covered in the introductory physics courses, from a calculus based perspective. It is intended for students who did not enroll in the physics-major sequence, allowing them to enroll in 3000+ level physics courses, as well as satisfying requirements for a physics major or minor.
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PHY 2895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses.
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PHY 2990 Special Studies in Physics
1-3 Hours
Prerequisites: Permission of department chair.
This course provides an opportunity for the student to pursue independent study or research in an area of particular interest. $65.00 course fee.
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PHY 3110 Analytical Mechanics
3 Hours
Prerequisites: MTH 1220 and one of the following paths: 1) PHY 1120 , 2) PHY 2010 and PHY 2250 , or 3) PHY 1620 or permission of the instructor.
This course explores topics from classical physics including linear and nonlinear oscillations, momentum and energy theorems, conservation laws, central force field motion, and Lagrangian dynamics.
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PHY 3120 Electricity and Magnetism
4 Hours
Prerequisites: MTH 1220 and one of the following paths: 1) PHY 1120 , 2) PHY 2010 and PHY 2250 , or 3) PHY 1620 or permission of the instructor.
This course examines concepts from classical electricity and magnetism such as electrostatics, study of fields in dielectrics, magnetic forces, and electric and magnetic properties of matter. Maxwell’s equations of electromagnetic theory are introduced.
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PHY 3130 Optics
3 Hours
Prerequisites: MTH 1220 and one of the following paths: 1) PHY 1120 , 2) PHY 2010 and PHY 2250 , or 3) PHY 1620 or permission of the instructor.
This course focuses on geometrical and physical optics including wave propagation, reflection, refraction, dispersion, interference, diffraction, and polarization.
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PHY 3230 Thermal Physics
3 Hours
Prerequisites: CEM 1620 and MTH 1220 and one of the following paths: 1) PHY 1120 , 2) PHY 2010 and PHY 2250 , or 3) PHY 1620 or permission of the instructor.
Topics include temperature measurements, calorimetry, change of phase, heat transfer, kinetic theory, thermodynamics and introductory statistical mechanics. Will not count on both a chemistry major and a physics major or minor.
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