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Course Descriptions

 

Music
  

  • MUS 430 - Symphony

    2 credits
    A historical survey of the development of the symphony from the Pre-classical era through the Twentieth Century.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 303  and MUS 305 
  

  • MUS 440 - Composition

    2 credits
    A study of the essential features and techniques necessary for serious composing. Regular assignments will be shared and analyzed in class.
    Prerequisite(s): MUS 220 
  

  • MUS 490 - Music Internship

    Variable credits
    Special work in music or music related area either on or off campus.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
  

  • MUS 498 - Senior Recital

    1 credits
    All music majors shall present a senior recital. Performance majors must present a recital of one hour in duration; all other majors present a recital of half-hour duration.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor

Neuroscience
  

  • NEU 201 - Principles of Neuroscience

    4 credits
    This course is a survey of topics in neuroscience beginning with relatively basic concepts such as generation of movement and sensory perception then also providing an introduction to more complex processes such as the development, plasticity and pathology of the nervous system, as well as cognition, behavior, sleep, and memory. 3 lec, 3 hrs. lab
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 202  
  

  • NEU 301 - Behavioral Neuroscience

    3 credits
    An examination of motivated behavior (thirst, hunger, etc) in humans and other animal model systems. Topics include functions and mechanisms of perception, motivation (sleep, hunger, emotions), learning, memory, motor control, behavior and decision making. 3 lec.
    Prerequisite(s): NEU 201  
  

  • NEU 325 - Neuroanatomy

    4 credits
    A survey correlating structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous system. This course will include examination of the human and other vertebrate nervous systems both the gross and microscopic levels.   3 lec, 3 hrs. lab.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 225  
  

  • NEU 401 - Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience

    3 credits
    This course examines contemporary evidence related to our current understanding of attention, motor control, executive functioning, perception, memory, language, consciousness, emotion and ethical reasoning. Major topics include:  functional neuroanatomy, principles of neuropsychological assessment and diagnosis, the neuropsychological presentation of common neurologic and psychiatric conditions, neuroimaging and neuropsychological studies of behavior. 3 lec.
    Prerequisite(s): NEU 201  
  

  • NEU 435 - Sensory Neuropsychology

    3 credits
    This course provides a comprehensive overview of the neural mechanisms that support vision, audition, touch, olfaction, and taste. 3 lec.
    Prerequisite(s): NEU 201  
  

  • NEU 498 - Independent Research

    Variable credits

Nursing
  

  • NUR x91 - Special Topics

    Variable credits
  

  • NUR x99 - Independent Study

    Variable credits
    By arrangement with instructor.
  

  • NUR 200 - Introduction to Professional Nursing

    3 credits
    Massachusetts Nurse of the Future Competencies utilized as a framework for introduction to the professional nurse role. Introduction to the development of the Christian professional nurse focused on providing patient-centered care utilizing evidence-based practice. Introduction to leadership and interdisciplinary teamwork/collaboration and communication.
    Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 , PSY 120 , CHE 161 , CHE 168 , BIO 202  with a grade of C or better. Admission to Nursing program.
  

  • NUR 215 - Spanish for the Healthcare Professional

    3 credits
    Application of basic Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and expressions to situational dialogues in healthcare situations. Opportunities to participate in healthcare-related speaking, listening, and conversing on a basic level in Spanish and develop an awareness of variances regarding dialect and culture. This course does not count toward the GenEd foreign language requirement.
  

  • NUR 305 - Health Assessment

    3 credits
    Classroom and laboratory experiences intended to develop students’ abilities in assessing the physical, spiritual, and educational needs of diverse patient populations within the context of current evidencebased practice standards. Emphasis on patient-centered care, safety, and interdisciplinary teamwork/collaboration and communication. Utilization of informatics and technology in the laboratory and clinical setting. 2 lec, 3 hrs. lab.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 225 , BIO 240 , BIO 342 , NUR 200  and concurrent enrollment in NUR 315 
  

  • NUR 315 - Foundations of Nursing Practice

    3 credits
    Fundamental instruction in the nursing process, critical thinking, and nursing care skills. Nursing laboratory scenarios and discussion of patient care experiences for the realization of basic and safe patient-centered nursing care. Nursing principles such as medication administration and documentation are incorporated. Utilization informatics and technology for assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of patient care. Professional communication and teamwork/collaboration emphasized. Spiritual, professional, intellectual, social and educational domains evaluated. 2 lec, 3 hrs. lab
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 225 , BIO 240 , BIO 342 , NUR 200  and concurrent enrollment in NUR 305  
  

  • NUR 320 - Pharmacology

    3 credits
    Pharmacologic principles including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and toxicology. Discussion of the mechanism of action of prescribed drugs, over-the-counter drugs, herbal drugs, and dietary supplements. Exploration of patient-centered considerations and medication safety principles. Interdisciplinary teamwork/collaboration and communication emphasized. Delineation and evaluation of the nursing process in relation to drug therapy.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 225 , BIO 255 , NUR 305 , NUR 315 ; For non-nursing majors: BIO 225 , BIO 255  and consent of the instructor
  

  • NUR 330 - Gerontological Health

    2 credits
    Gerontological Health Nursing theory focusing on the health care needs of older adults across the health-Illness continuum. Analysis of current evidence-based practice standards and systems-based practice for the aging adult. Emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and risk reduction for the aging adult. Exploration of common diseases in the aging adult including dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, arthritis, and other chronic illnesses.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 225 , BIO 255 , NUR 305  and NUR 315 
  

  • NUR 335 - Mental Health

    2 credits
    Introduction to the role of the professional nurse in the care of individuals, families, and communities with a variety of mental health disorders. Exploration of the impact of mental health issues in healthcare systems and the community. Focus on safe, patient-centered care through the use of therapeutic communication and collaboration within the nurse-client relationship. Exploration of the role of the professional nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary care team using evidence-based interventions for mental health issues.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 320  and concurrent enrollment in NUR 337 
  

  • NUR 337 - Mental Health Practicum

    1 credits
    Clinical practicum experience focusing on the mental health care needs of patients throughout the lifespan in inpatient and community based environments. Application of the scientific nursing process and nformatics/technology in simple care situations for the development of patient-centered and evidence-based care plans and the implementation of nursing interventions based upon assessment. Demonstration of leadership, professionalism, communication and teamwork/collaboration as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Spiritual, professional, intellectual, social and educational domains evaluated throughout. 6 hr clinical, 8 weeks.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 320  and concurrent enrollment in NUR 335 
  

  • NUR 338 - Gerontological Health Practicum

    2 credits
    Clinical practicum experience focusing on the health care needs of aging adults in long-term care and community-based environments. Application of the scientific nursing process and informatics/technology in simple care situations for the development of patient-centered and evidence-based care plans and the implementation of nursing interventions based upon assessment. Demonstration of leadership, professionalism, communication and teamwork/collaboration as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Spiritual, professional, intellectual, social and educational domains evaluated throughout. 6 hr clinical.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 225 , BIO 255 , NUR 305 , NUR 315 , and concurrent enrollment in NUR 330 .
  

  • NUR 340 - Community Health

    2 credits
    Nursing theory focused on community and population-based health care. Exploration of health education, disaster preparedness, environmental health, epidemiology and health care policy within a systems-based practice approach. Application of the scientific nursing process on communities and populations, emphasizing health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention across the lifespan. Emphasis on interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration, communication, and quality improvement measures.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program
  

  • NUR 345 - Global Health

    2 credits
    Examination of the issues of culture and regionalism in the context of modern international concerns relating to health and the professional nurse’s role at the microsystem and macrosystem levels. Exploration of the role of population-specific disease processes for a grassroots approach to healthcare based upon current evidence-based practice. Examination of a selection of world cultures in the context of health, health care programs, economics, social policy, and warfare across the globe. Course includes an immersion experience in a country outside the United States.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 225 , BIO 255 , NUR 305  and NUR 315 
  

  • NUR 347 - Global Health Immersion

    1 credits
    Observational clinical experience in a country outside of the United States with the purpose of application of evidence-based practice and the examination of the professional nurse’s role at a microsystem and macrosystem level. Immersion in the culture with an in-depth exploration of the current health issues specific to the population and culture visited utilizing a patient-centered care approach.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 255 , NUR 305 , NUR 315  and NUR 345  
  

  • NUR 355 - Adult Health 1

    2 credits
    Nursing theory focusing on the health care needs of the adult patient in simple care situations. Analysis of current evidence-based practice standards for the care of adults with an integration of health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology and the development of safe, patient-centered nursing interventions for acute and chronic health disorders. Emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and risk reduction for adults.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 305 , NUR 315 , and concurrent enrollment in NUR 357 
  

  • NUR 357 - Adult Health 1 Practicum

    2 credits
    Clinical practicum experience focusing on the health care needs of adults in simple acute care and community-based environments. Application of the scientific nursing process and informatics/technology in simple care situations for the development of patient-centered and evidence-based care plans and the implementation of nursing interventions based upon assessment. Demonstration of leadership, professionalism, communication and teamwork/collaboration as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Spiritual, professional, intellectual, social and educational domains evaluated throughout. 6 hr clinical, 8 weeks.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 355 , NUR 315 , and concurrent enrollment in NUR 320  and NUR 355  
  

  • NUR 365 - Women and Neonatal Health

    2 credits
    Nursing theory focusing on the health care needs of women throughout the lifespan as well as the needs of neonates throughout the neonatal period. Analysis of current evidence-based practice standards for the care of women during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. Emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and risk reduction for women and neonates with the application of health assessment, pathophysiology and pharmacology.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 335 , NUR 337 , and concurrent enrollment in NUR 367 
  

  • NUR 367 - Women and Neonatal Health Practicum

    2 credits
    Clinical practicum experience focusing on the health care needs of women throughout the lifespan and children in the neonatal period in a cute care and community-based environments. Application of the scientific nursing process and informatics/technology in simple care situations for the development of patient-centered and evidence-based care plans and the implementation of nursing interventions based upon assessment. Demonstration of leadership, professionalism, communication and teamwork/collaboration as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Spiritual, professional, intellectual, social and educational domains evaluated throughout. 6 hr clinical.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 335 , NUR 337 , and concurrent enrollment in NUR 365 
  

  • NUR 400 - Evidence-Based Pract and Quality Improvement

    3 credits
    Exploration of the principles of evidence-based practice as the foundation of high quality, patient-centered care. Application of evidence-based principles and basic scientific research methods within the context of a team to address a specific issue in nursing practice. Examination of quality data and identification of quality improvement opportunities in healthcare. Discussion of statistical analysis and principles of ethics while critiquing various types of research for application to practice.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 320  and NUR 330 
  

  • NUR 405 - Issues, Trends and Ethics in Professional Nursing

    3 credits
    Exploration of the major issues and trends facing the nursing profession and synthesis of legal and ethical principles that guide professional nursing practice within the context of the Christian perspective. Inclusion of an examination of political forces that influence change in contemporary healthcare using a systems-based practice approach. Historical, philosophical, and social development of professional nursing and strategies for nursing professionals to increase its value to society and improve its public image will be analyzed.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 355 , NUR 357  and NUR 400 
  

  • NUR 410 - Adult Health 2

    2 credits
    Nursing theory focusing on the health care needs of the adult patient in complex care situations. Analysis of current evidence-based practice standards for the care of adults with an integration of health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology and the development of safe, patient-centered nursing interventions for acute and chronic health disorders. Emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and risk reduction for adults.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 345 , NUR 355 , NUR 357 , and concurrent enrollment in NUR 418 
  

  • NUR 415 - Systems-Based Practice and Leadership

    3 credits
    Exploration of the theories and principles of leadership and management, conflict and change management, and the professional nurse’s role in influencing the behavior of individuals and groups that will facilitate safe, high quality, patient-centered care. Examination of the role and responsibilities of the professional nurse as advocate in assisting patients navigating through the healthcare system. Discussion regarding the legal, political, regulatory, and economic factors at the microsystem and macrosystem levels that influence the delivery of patient care.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 355 , NUR 357  and NUR 400 
  

  • NUR 418 - Adult Health 2 Practicum

    2 credits
    Clinical practicum experience focusing on the health care needs of adults in complex acute care and community-based environments. Application of the scientific nursing process and informatics/technology in simple care situations for the development of patientcentered and evidence-based care plans and the implementation of nursing interventions based upon assessment. Demonstration of leadership, professionalism, communication and teamwork/ collaboration as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Spiritual, professional, intellectual, social and educational domains evaluated throughout. 6 hr clinical.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 355 , NUR 357  and NUR 345 , and concurrent enrollment in NUR 410 
  

  • NUR 420 - Child and Adolescent Health

    2 credits
    Nursing theory focusing on the health care needs of children from birth through adolescence and analysis of current evidence-based practice standards or the care of the population. Application of Erikson’s Stages of Development. Emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and risk reduction for children and adolescents with the application of health assessment, pathophysiology and pharmacology.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 410 , NUR 418 , and concurrent enrollment in NUR 428 
  

  • NUR 428 - Child & Adolescent Health Practicum

    2 credits
    Clinical practicum experience focusing on the health care needs of children and adolescents at various developmental stages in acute care and community-based environments. Application of the scientific nursing process and informatics/technology in complex care situations for the development of patient-centered and evidence-based care plans and the implementation of nursing interventions based upon assessment. Demonstration of leadership, professionalism, communication and teamwork/collaboration as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Spiritual, professional, intellectual, social and educational domains evaluated throughout. 6 hr clinical.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 410 , NUR 418 , and concurrent enrollment in NUR 420 
  

  • NUR 485 - Senior Synthesis

    3 credits
    Synthesis of program activities highlighting collaboration and teamwork in comprehensive patient-centered care situations. Integration of clinical judgment and reasoning skills for acute and chronic health care concerns of the patient in simulated care scenarios. Application of safety, evidence-based practice, technology, professionalism, communication and patient centered care. Professional leadership emphasized throughout peer observation and evaluation.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 400 , NUR 410 , NUR 418 , and NUR 420  
  

  • NUR 490 - Nursing Internship

    Variable credits
    By arrangement with department
  

  • NUR 497 - Transition to Professional Practice Practicum

    4 credits
    Culmination of the program clinical experiences and facilitation of the transition from student to graduate nurse in the clinical setting. Precepting hours targeted at working individually with a registered nurse in practice, providing safe, high quality, patient-centered care. Opportunities for participation in leadership activities as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team within the healthcare system. Evaluation of students within the spiritual, professional, intellectual, social and educational domains. Minimum 120 hours of clinical.
    Prerequisite(s): NUR 400 , NUR 410 , NUR 418 , NUR 420  and a minimum of 120 hours of clinical.

Philosophy
  

  • PHI x91 - Special Topics

    Variable credits
  

  • PHI x99 - Independent Study

    Variable credits
    By arrangement with the discipline.
  

  • PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

    3 credits
    Students survey some of the most significant questions, ideas, and arguments that have defined Western philosophical thought with a particular focus upon the ancient Greek philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Topics include reality, order, knowledge, ethics, values, law, government, society, liberty, equality, art, and beauty among others. Emphasis is placed on reading from the original texts, learning how to analyze the logical structure of arguments, developing one’s own logical positions, and observing the connections among various thinkers with the goal of applying their ideas toward understanding the world today. All of this is accomplished within a Christian worldview.
  

  • PHI 102 - Logical Reasoning and Argumentation

    3 credits
    An introductory level course designed to develop student’s argumentation, critical thinking, and logical reasoning skills. Students will learn to identify, analyze, and critique many types of deductive and inductive logical arguments. These include categorical syllogisms, propositional logic, analogies, causal inferences, and inductive generalizations. Identifying many examples of logical fallacies in reasoning is also strongly emphasized. Students are also introduced to the Socratic method via reading Plato’s Apology and Crito.
  

  • PHI 201 - Ethics

    3 credits
    Ethics examines the why behind what we value, do, and hold as rules or standards. From Plato and Aristotle to Nietzsche and Sartre, this course first investigates how ethical thought has developed throughout history. Careful attention is then also given to biblical ethics and the ethics of Martin Luther. Finally, the course engages contemporary ethical issues in areas such as medicine, business, economics, religion, sexuality, and politics, among others.
    Prerequisite(s): THE 100 , THE 105 , or THE 110 ; PHI 101  also recommended.
  

  • PHI 202 - Apologetics

    3 credits
    An introduction to the task of Christian apologetics as laid out in 1 Peter 3:15: “Always be prepared to give an answer (apologian) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” PHI 202 examines both the classical and contemporary arguments for and against the truth claims of Christianity. Through readings and dialogue the class will not only familiarize itself with the content of these debates but also learn how to navigate such dialogue with skeptics in truth and love.
  

  • PHI 203 - Philosophy of Human Nature

    3 credits
    “What then is Man?” One aspect of the course is the contemplation of ten theories of human nature - from Confucianism and Upanishadic Hinduism to Scripture, from Plato and Kant to Marx, Freud and Sartre, behavioral psychology and evolutionary psychology. These theories are critically considered both in terms of philosophy of mind (consciousness and self) and moral philosophy (self and others). A consideration of one or two texts such as Taylor’s Sources of the Self comprises a second aspect of this class.
    Prerequisite(s): PHI 101  or discipline approval
  

  • PHI 320 - Classical Political Theory

    3 credits
    The course is organized around the major questions, concepts, theories, and ideologies addressed within classical political theory (400’s BC - 19th Century AD). We will read philosophical works on these topics by Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Adam Smith, James Madison, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, and others. Emphasis is placed on reading from the original texts, analyzing the logical structure of arguments, developing one’s own logical positions, and observing the connections among various thinkers with the goal of applying their ideas toward understanding the world today. All of this is accomplished within a Christian worldview.
    Prerequisite(s): Either PHI 101  or POL 200 , or discipline approval.
  

  • PHI 321 - Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy

    3 credits
    A detailed exploration of the ideas put forth by Medieval and Renaissance philosophers and theologians from late Antiquity through the Reformation period (200’s AD - 1500’s AD). Students will read primarily from the original texts focusing on the epistemological, metaphysical, ethical, theological, political, and economic debates that linked the philosophers and their schools of thought - noting how these individuals and their views still shape our world. Philosophers examined include: Justin Martyr, Origen, Augustine, Boethius, Anselm, Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure, William of Ockham, John Duns Scotus, Peter Abelard, Catherine of Sienna, Machiavelli, Erasmus, Thomas More, Martin Luther, and John Calvin. Emphasis is placed on reading from the original texts, analyzing the logical structure of arguments, developing one’s own logical positions, and observing the connections among these various thinkers with the goal of applying their ideas toward understanding the world today. All of this is accomplished within a Christian worldview.
    Prerequisite(s): PHI 101 , PHI 102  or discipline approval
  

  • PHI 322 - Western Philosophy Since the Enlightment

    3 credits
    A detailed exploration of the ideas put forth by Western philosophers and theologians from 1600’s through today. This includes René Descartes, David Hume, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, George Berkley, Immanuel Kant, Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Johann Gottlieb Fichte, G.W.F. Hegel, Friedrich Nietzsche, Karl Marx, Soren Kierkegaard, Jean-Paul Sartre, John Dewey, Ludwig Wittgenstien, C.S. Lewis, William James, and W.V.O. Quine. Emphasis is placed on reading from the original texts, analyzing the logical structure of the arguments, developing one’s own logical positions, and observing the connections among various thinkers with the goal of applying their ideas toward understanding the world today. All of this is accomplished within a Christian worldview.
    Prerequisite(s): PHI 101 , PHI 102  or discipline approval
  

  • PHI 323 - Philosophy of Law

    3 credits
    What is law? What is the relationship between law and morality? What ends should the law serve? How are judges and justices to interpret the meaning of the law to particular cases? When, if ever, is it justified to disobey the law? These questions will be explored from various philosophical perspectives. These include natural law theory (Stoics, Thomas Aquinas, John Locke), command theory (John Austin), legal positivist theories (J.S. Mill, H.L.A. Hart, Oliver Wendell Holmes), and legal interpretivist theory (Ronald Dworkin). Emphasis is placed on reading from the original texts, applying the theories toward analyzing actual legal cases and public policies, as well as developing one’s own logical positions on these questions. All of this is accomplished by placing each theory within a Christian worldview.
    Prerequisite(s): PHI 101  and either POL 200  or PHI 102 , or discipline approval

Physical Education
  

  • PED x91 - Special Topics

    Variable credits
  

  • PED x99 - Independent Study

    Variable credits
  

  • PED 101 - Golf

    1 credits
    An introduction to the history and fundamentals of golf with a focus on golf in America and key fundamentals of playing the sport; including, grip, club selection, posture, etc. Lecture time will be devoted to the history and growth of the game of golf in America, rules, and cultural significance. Students will have the opportunity to practice applied skills with time spent at a driving range and golf course.
  

  • PED 102 - Tennis

    0.5 credits
    Beginning tennis: ground strokes, volleys, serves, scoring, utilization of the court. Class meets in the REX gym and off-campus. 7 weeks.
  

  • PED 103 - Contemporary Dance

    0.5 credits
    A glimpse of ballet, jazz dance, modern dance, aerobic dance, and selected dance forms. Tour of off-campus dance facilities. Class meets in the Siebert Center. 7 weeks.
  

  • PED 104 - Bowling

    1 credits
    This course will focus on the history, scoring, terminology and fundamentals of bowling. Various techniques and skills pertaining to approach and release will be taught. Students will have the opportunity to practice applied skills with time spent at a bowling alley off-campus.
  

  • PED 105 - Taekwondo

    1 credits
    A basic instruction in the Olympic-style (Jidokwon) Korean martial art. Training involves but is not limited to: foot and hand techniques, patterns of techniques (forms), self-defense training, and controlled fighting (sparring). Terminology and history of the official martial art of Korea will be taught. Training will consist of moderate regulated impact, medium to high aerobic exercise, stretching. Students with prior concussions are discouraged from attending. Class will be held for two hours per week.
  

  • PED 106 - Archery

    0.5 credits
    Fundamentals of archery: aiming, release, scoring, terminology. Individual instruction and team competition. Class meets off-campus at an indoor shooting range. 7 weeks.
  

  • PED 107 - Badminton

    0.5 credits
    Fundamentals of badminton: instruction in game rules, stroking technique, court positioning and game strategy. Both singles and doubles games will be discussed. Classes will be held in the REX. 7 weeks.
  

  • PED 152 - Cardio Pump

    1 credits
    Course designed to apply principles of complete personal fitness using cardiorespiratory condition in an active setting. Students will utilize a variety of cardio activities: aerobic step, circuit training, interval training, boot camp, kickboxing and other cardio techniques. Methods for effective strength training and muscle toning through a variety of equipment, fitness planning and goal setting will be introduced for complete understanding of lifelong fitness.
  

  • PED 154 - Strength and Power Development

    1 credits
    Advanced program for improving athletic capacity. Development of flexibility, agility, speed, power, strength, and endurance. Components of the program will be tailored to meet the needs of specific sports. Combination of weight lifting, power lifting, and plyometric exercises in the Strength Room. Intensity: aerobic (low), anaerobic (low to high), muscular (high).
    Prerequisite(s): varsity athlete status or permission of instructor.
  

  • PED 155 - Circuit Training

    1 credits
    An efficient program of stretching, muscle toning, and cardiorespiratory conditioning. Circuit training on weight machines and a combination of cardio machines in the fitness center. Recommended for students who want a balanced fitness program. Intensity level will vary on experience and current physical condition. May not be enrolled in PED 216  concurrently. Flex-time scheduling.
  

  • PED 200 - First Aid, CPR & AED

    1 credits
    American Heart Association two year certification in First Aid, CPR, and AED. Blood borne pathogen training included. Safety and accident prevention stressed. (Does not fulfill Physical Education GENED or Nursing program requirements)
  

  • PED 205 - Foundation of Physical Education

    2 credits
    This course will provide students with an introduction to physical educational and athletics while considering history, philosophy and theories, which have shaped principles and attitudes within the field. Students will investigate social aspects of athletics and best practices for physical education and athletics. Current and future challenges and opportunities in the field will be addressed.
  

  • PED 216 - Strength Training Application

    2 credits
    Students will incorporate strength training principles into program, planning and design of strength training programs. Emphasis will be placed on learning lifting techniques and instructing individuals in the proper execution of the strength training exercises. Students will participate in a strength training program throughout the course.
  

  • PED 315 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

    2 credits
    This course includes: common injuries occurring as a result of participating in athletics and physical education activities; procedures and techniques in the prevention and care of injuries; and the understanding of the coaches’ and teachers’ roles in the care of injuries.
  

  • PED 330 - Theory and Methods of Coaching

    1 credits
    Covers the theory of coaching specific competitive sports including interscholastics, club, youth and/or intercollegiate sports programs.
  

  • PED 331 - Coaching of Baseball

    1 credits
    Provides the student with theoretical information necessary for the successful coaching of baseball as well as skill analysis, drill development, tactics, strategies, and other coaching techniques.
  

  • PED 332 - Coaching Basketball

    1 credits
    Provides the student with theoretical information necessary for the successful coaching of basketball as well as skill analysis, drill development, tactics, strategies, and other coaching techniques.
  

  • PED 333 - Coaching Football

    1 credits
    Provides the student with theoretical information necessary for the successful coaching of football as well as skill analysis, drill development, tactics, strategies, and other coaching techniques.
  

  • PED 334 - Coaching Wrestling

    1 credits
    Provides the student with theoretical information necessary for the successful coaching of wrestling as well as skill analysis, drill development, tactics, strategies, and other coaching techniques.
  

  • PED 335 - Coaching Soccer

    1 credits
    Provides the student with theoretical information necessary for the successful coaching of soccer as well as skill analysis, drill development, tactics, strategies, and other coaching techniques.
  

  • PED 336 - Coaching Softball

    1 credits
    Provides the student with theoretical information necessary for the successful coaching of softball as well as skill analysis, drill development, tactics, strategies, and other coaching techniques.
  

  • PED 337 - Coaching of Track and Field

    1 credits
    Provides the student with theoretical information necessary for the successful coaching of track and field as well as skill analysis, drill development, tactics, strategies, and other coaching techniques.
  

  • PED 338 - Coaching Volleyball

    1 credits
    Provides the student with theoretical information necessary for the successful coaching of volleyball as well as skill analysis, drill development, tactics, strategies, and other coaching techniques.
  

  • PED 339 - Coaching Cheerleading

    1 credits
    Provides the student with theoretical information necessary for the successful coaching of cheerleading as well as skill analysis, drill development, tactics, strategies, and other coaching techniques.
  

  • PED 425 - Administrative Leadership in Athletics

    3 credits
    Discussion of topics related to leadership and administration throughout various athletic settings. Focus on budget, schedule, risk management and facilities management. Incorporate leadership theory, personality trait and philosophy in positive work environment. Comprehensive knowledge gained to lead an athletic team, department or organization.
  

  • PED 490 - Coaching Internship

    Variable credits
    Includes assisting head coach with organizing, planning, and attending practice and game involvement. Amount of credit earned will be based on the amount of the indvidual’s responsibility.

Physics
  

  • PHY x91 - Special Topics

    Variable credits
  

  • PHY x99 - Independent Study

    Variable credits
    This course allows students to pursue work beyond the level offered by existing courses. It may be repeated for additional credit.
    Prerequisite(s): Instructor approval
  

  • PHY 101 - The Heavens and the Earth

    3 credits
    What is our place in the universe? This course provides an introduction to the science of astronomy. We will study a wide range of texts written by ancient thinkers such as Aristotle and Ptolemy, and more modern thinkers such as Copernicus, Kepler, Hubble, and Hawking.
  

  • PHY 201 - Space, Time and Motion

    5 credits
    What does it mean for an object to be truly in motion? In this course, we will engage in a careful study the science of dynamics, paying particular attention to the ideas of space and time. We will focus on selections from Galileo’s Dialogues, Newton’s Principia and Einstein’s Relativity. Weekly laboratory sessions complement our classroom discussions. 4 lec. 3 hrs. lab.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 221  or concurrent enrollment.
  

  • PHY 202 - Electricity, Magnetism and Light

    5 credits
    What is the nature of light? In this course, we will study a wide range of texts, beginning with the work of Gilbert, Coulomb, Ampere, Young and Newton, and culminating with the electromagnetic theory of light, as articulated by Faraday and Maxwell. Weekly laboratory sessions complement the classroom discussions. 4 lec. 3 hrs. lab.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 222  or concurrent enrollment.
  

  • PHY 203 - Atoms, Nuclei and Matter

    3 credits
    The concept of an indivisible unit of matter arose thousands of years ago with the concept of the atom. Since then, our understanding of matter has undergone revolutionary changes, particularly in the 20th century. In this course we will focus on understanding the quantum theory of atoms, nuclei and matter, as developed by thinkers such as Rutherford, Planck, Bohr, Einstein, Schrödinger, and Heisenberg. 3 lec.
  

  • PHY 215 - Computerized Instrumentation Design

    3 credits
    This is an introductory course on the uses of a small computer in the laboratory. Topics include: input and output ports, analog to digital converters, thermistors, timers, stepper motors, nonlinear least squares fitting to experimental data, digital signal processing, numerical integration, temperature measurement and control, and scientific documentation. 1 lec., 6 hrs. lab.
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 131  and PHY 201 .
  

  • PHY 216 - Machine Shop Techniques

    2 credits
    This course provides students with basic machine shop skills, including computer aided design and the operation of a computer controlled milling machine. 3 hrs. lab
  

  • PHY 301 - Classical Mechanics

    3 credits
    Leibniz and Newton developed the method of calculus for the study of mechanics. Since their time, mechanics has become increasingly formalized, particularly with the work of Lagrange, Hamilton, Poincaré and Lorenz. In this course we will study various formal approaches to the study of mechanics. 3 lec.
  

  • PHY 302 - Electrodynamics

    3 credits
    The electromagnetic theory of light, introduced by Faraday and Maxwell, has proved very successful in understanding the nature of radiation and its interaction with matter. In this course, we will engage in a detailed study of Maxwell’s equations, which form the basis for the classical theory of electromagnetic waves. 3 lec.
  

  • PHY 303 - Thermodynamics

    3 credits
    What is the nature of heat? And what is its effect on various types of substances? In this course we will engage in a systematic study of the science of thermodynamics. In particular, we will aim at a deeper understanding of concepts such as temperature, energy, and entropy, and of the most common phases of matter: solids, liquids and gasses. This course is cross-listed with CHE 341 . 3 lec.
  

  • PHY 304 - Quantum Mechanics

    3 credits
    In response to Albert Einstein’s famous assertion that “God does not play dice,” Niels Bohr responded that Einstein should “stop telling God what he can and cannot do.” In this course we will study the puzzling, yet highly successful, quantum theory of matter. Topics will include Schrödinger’s wave equation and the quantum theory of light, atoms, molecules and solids. This course is cross-listed with CHE 342 . 3 lec.
  

  • PHY 313 - Thermodynamics Laboratory

    2 credits
    In this laboratory course, students will conduct a number of experiments illustrating thermodynamic principles. This course is cross-listed with CHE 348 . 3 hrs. lab
  

  • PHY 314 - Quantum Mechanics Laboratory

    2 credits
    In this laboratory course, students will conduct a number of experiments illustrating quantum mechanical principles. This course is cross-listed with CHE 349 . 3 hrs. lab
  

  • PHY 315 - Electronics Laboratory

    3 credits
    This is a laboratory course in analog and digital electronics. 1 lec. 6 hrs. lab.
  

  • PHY 316 - Computational Methods

    3 credits
    In this course, students will learn to employ computational methods so as to solve a variety of scientific problems. 1 lec. 6 hrs. lab.
  

  • PHY 317 - Instrumental Analysis

    4 credits
    A study of common instrumental techniques including spectroscopic, chromatographic, electrochemical, and other physical methods for the analysis of materials. This course is cross-listed with CHE 310 . 2 lec., 6 hrs. lab
  

  • PHY 401 - Gasses

    3 credits
    This is an advanced course in the statistical mechanics of large numbers of weakly interacting particles. Emphasis will be placed on Maxwell and Boltzmann’s work on the kinetic theory of gasses. This course is cross-listed with CHE 440 . 3 lec.
  

  • PHY 402 - Solids

    3 credits
    This is an advanced course on the structural, vibrational and electronic properties of compounds and solids. This course is cross-listed with CHE 430 . 3 lec.
  

  • PHY 403 - Liquids

    3 credits
    This is an advanced course in the statics and dynamics of fluids. 3 lec.
  

  • PHY 490 - Physics Internship

    Variable credits
    By arrangement with department and college internship coordinator. See college internship guidelines.
  

  • PHY 498 - Undergraduate Research

    Variable credits
    This course allows students of any level to engage in experimental research. It may be repeated for continuing research.
    Prerequisite(s): Instructor approval

Political Science
  

  • POL x91 - Special Topics

    Variable credits
 

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